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Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Maevis, Alfred
History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI
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1903-1969
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1 Cubic foot (5 Boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0954
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection relates to Maevis' work on the New York subway system.
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Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
Schlefer, Marion King
King, Howard L.
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
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1928-1949.
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0990
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
One cubic foot of reports on tunnels, including several in the New York subway system.
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James Forgie Papers
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Forgie, James
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1890 - 1949
bulk 1900-1935
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38.8 Cubic feet (85 boxes; 33 map-folders; 18 volumes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0986
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The papers contain correspondence, reports, drawings, blueprints, cost estimates, contracts, specifications, regulations, legal documents, photographs, profiles, diagrams, clippings, and publications concerning projects which Forgie worked on, especially the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels, the Midtown Hudson Tunnels in New York City. Also included are...
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Warshaw, Isadore, d. 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
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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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Ludins, Ryah, 1896-1957
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circa 1920-1950
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0.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ludiryah
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Archives of American Art
The Ryah Ludins portfolio measures 0.1 linear feet and dates from circa 1920-1950. The porfolio contains photographs of murals by Ryah Ludins, which were mostly commissioned for government art projects in the 1930s.
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Community Life, Div. of, NMAH, SI
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1939
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0134
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Newspaper articles, fair schedules and maps, exhibit brochures,and pictures of the Fair grounds.
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New York Central Railroad/Penn Central Railroad Companies
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1831-1978
bulk 1903-1933
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8 Cubic feet (6 boxes, 10 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1071
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents the history of the demolition and construction of Grand Central Terminal with a focus on the period 1903 to 1913.
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Gist, Joshua (merchant)
Domestic Life, Division of (NMAH, SI).
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1769-1822.
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0.15 Cubic feet (2 folders
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0044
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Account book of Joshua Gist, Westminster, Maryland, and others,including general account for the purchase and transportation of agricultural products, lists of muster rolls for the Militia of Maryland, 1794-1798. Also, miscellaneous notes of financial obligations, 1769-1800; and a letter, 1798, concerning payment for construction of fortifications ...
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Pezzano, John A.
Pezzano, Frank J., 1908-1983
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1939-1940
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1 Item
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0592
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The film, titled "Memories of the New York World's Fair" by filmmaker Frank J. Pezzano documents the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. Pezzano edited the film and included hand-drawn and typed intertitles identifying the various locations and activities he filmed.
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Rhonie (Hofheimer), Aline
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bulk 1920s-1990s
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2 Cubic feet ((4 boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2014.0043
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of 2 cubic feet of material relating to Aline Rhonie's aviation and art exploits, including her famous aviation mural, "The Pre-Lindbergh Era of Flying on Long Island", which was located in Hangar F at Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York. There is also much material relating to Rhonie's war efforts, including material ...