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Vogel, Robert M.
Sawyer, William D.
- Dates:
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1988
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0.3 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1329
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection contains a manuscript history of the Corliss Engine written by William Sawyer. The documents include text with written edits and illustrations.
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Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Philip Carey Manufacturing Company (Lockland, Ohio).
Beberdick, Frank H.
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
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1933-1988.
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1.5 cubic feet (2 boxes, 8 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0956
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Records of the Borsig Steam Engines installed at the Philip Carey Manufacturing Company, Lockland, Ohio. The papers include engine logs (which include drawings), articles, and black-and-white photographs.
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Franklin Machine Company Providence, Rhode Island
Corliss, George H. (George Henry), 1817-1888
- Dates:
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1930.
- Size:
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0.3 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1016
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Album (a carefully prepared, handmade book) illustrating the history of the Corliss Steam Engine. The book includes clipped-out illustrations of the factory, of steam engines and parts, accompanied by captions.
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Providence Engineering Works
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
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1881-1923, 1933
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11 volumes
2.5 cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1076
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection includes order books, 1883-1898, 1898-1918, 1894-1923; shipping book, 1883-1892; detailed cost record, 1892-1896; parts listing; pattern list, 1890-1907; miscellaneous order book, 1916-1920; book of standard and special engine details, 1881-1889; and drawing list, 1881-1908; also photographs, glass negatives, drawings, publications, and ...
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Herrick, Gerard Post, 1873-1955
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
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1842-1912
- Size:
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0.3 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1058
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Herrick's blast furnace and rotary steam engine business, including business correspondence, patent documents, drawings, machine operations data, and publications.
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Nagle Engine and Boiler Works
History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
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circa 1890-1939
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11.3 cubic feet (2 boxes, 40 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1083
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection contains documents related to Nagle Engine and Boiler Works, including photographs, drawings, correspondence, and catalogues.
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History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI
Leslie Company
Transportation, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
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ca. 1890-1900.
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1 cubic foot (2 volumes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1182
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Two albums of photographs depicting rotary snow plows for railroads.
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Allen, Horatio, 1802-1889
- Dates:
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1840-1872
- Size:
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0.3 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1447
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents civil engineer Horatio Allen and his work with the Croton Aqueduct Board in New York, and with the New York Bridge Company.
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John Stevens Collection
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Watkins, J. Elfreth (John Elfreth), 1852-1903
Stevens, John, 1749-1838
Transportation, Division of, NMAH, SI.
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1808-1881
- Size:
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0.5 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0333
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The main component of this collection is a double-spaced typewritten document of 858 pages transcribed (apparently in 1903) from original records and consisting of correspondence, newspaper articles, technical descriptions, legal documents, and other material relating to John Stevens, his professional work and career. Some of the correspondence is...
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Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Gordon, Robert B.
Starr, A.B., 1882-1962
- Dates:
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1905-1906.
- Size:
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0.3 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1034
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Three volumes of laboratory notes compiled by Starr while a student at Sibley College, Cornell University. The tests written about in the notebooks related to engines, steam, tensile strength of cast iron, lubricants, and other subjects. The notebooks contain notes, charts and graphs, and cyanotypes.