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Brownback, Henry Lowe.
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bulk 1934-1946
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0.23 Cubic feet ((1 box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1997.0069
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
his collection consists of photographs, correspondence, brochures and advertisements concerning Brownback Motor Laboratories, Inc. Included here is information on airplane, marine, and automotive motors. Correspondence with and advertisements for the following companies are included: Light Manufacturing and Foundry Company (Tiger Aircraft Engine Di...
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Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Company.
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1917-1968
bulk 1925-1954
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3.2 Cubic feet (8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0996
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Company started in 1903 by John F. Lorimer. The company produced diesel engines for a variety of machines, including marine vessels, locomotives, and farm equipment. The collection includes background and historical information on the company, instruction manuals, marketing literature, corporate records, and drawings and photographs.
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Rice, Robert B., 1900-1976
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1936-1945
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2 Cubic feet
15 Motion picture films (black and white, sound)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0308
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A collection of 15 reels of 16mm training films used to train United States Naval personnel in the repair and use of diesal engines and related equipment.
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Hyde Windlass Company
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circa 1895-1950
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2 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0239
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Hyde Windlass Company was founded in 1895 for the manufacture of deck machinery. Growing interest in marine transportation and the necessity for it because of wars increased the company's size enabling it to design and manufacture a larger variety of products from propellers and marine fittings to other heavy machine assemblies.
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Cooper-Bessemer Corporation (Mt. Vernon, Ohio)
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1870-1961
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27 Cubic feet (68 boxes, 1 map-folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0961
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
These records document the activities of the Cooper-Bessemer Corporation of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and Grove City, Pennsylvania, manufacturers of steam, gas, and oil engines, compressors, and furnaces.
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Porter, John C.
Navarre, Jack B., 1925- (merchant seaman)
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1943-2001
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0.5 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0405
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents individuals who served in the Merchant Marine's and Navy between 1943 and 1946.
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Nordberg Manufacturing Company
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1891-1947
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45 Cubic feet (58 boxes, 110 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0975
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of the company's photo and negative archives; miscellaneous trade publications; G. Turnwald notebooks; technical memoranda; trade literature; operating manuals; parts books; Nordberg company history; machinery proposals; order books; time records; Chain Belt Company catalogs; and blueprints used in the shops.
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1777-1965
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10.22 Cubic feet (consisting of 20 boxes, 2 folders, 9 oversize folders, 3 map case folders, 3 flat boxes (2 full, 1 partial.))
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Steamboats
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Accounting and Bookkeeping forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
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1838-1981
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4.38 Cubic feet (consisting of 9.5 boxes, 4 oversize folders, 1 map case folder.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Petroleum
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Petroleum forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Science Service
- Dates:
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1907-1970
- Size:
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-137
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of Science Service subject files pertaining primarily to agriculture, farming, plants, animals, forest and forestry, fishes, mining, chemical technology, manufacturing, the National Park Service, and food. The subject files are arranged according to the Library of Congress classification system. E - America HV - Pover...