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Franklin Machine Company Providence, Rhode Island
Corliss, George H. (George Henry), 1817-1888
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1930.
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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
Collection consists of an album illustrating the history of the Corliss Steam Engine.
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Vogel, Robert M.
Sawyer, William D.
- Dates:
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1988
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0.3 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1329
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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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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
Philip Carey Manufacturing Company (Lockland, Ohio).
Beberdick, Frank H.
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
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1933-1988
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1.5 Cubic feet (2 boxes, 8 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0956
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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, drawings, an index to the drawings (in German), articles, and black-and-white photographs.
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Providence Engineering Works
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
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1850-1933
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2.5 Cubic feet (10 boxes, 1 map-folder)
- 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
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
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1842-1912
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1058
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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
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of History of Technology
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
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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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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of History of Technology
Leslie Company
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Transportation
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
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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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Stringfellow, John.
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bulk 1868
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0.08 Cubic feet ((1 box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1131
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This consists of one item, a 4.5 by 7 inch pencil drawing by Stringfellow illustrating the changed propellor drive used with his 1868 engine. This item is framed.
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John Stevens Collection
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Watkins, J. Elfreth (John Elfreth), 1852-1903
Stevens, John, 1749-1838
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Transportation
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1808-1881
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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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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
Gordon, Robert B.
Starr, A.B., 1882-1962
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1905-1906
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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.
