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Company Name:

Golden Movement Emporium  Search this

Related companies:

John P. Wilson  Search this

Notes content:

OVERSIZE ; "John P. Wilson Presents The World's Largest Auction of Architectural Antiques The 9th Annual Golden Movement Emporium Auction May 3rd Through May 5th, 1979 Los Angeles California" ; stained glass windows ; stained glass doors ; stained glass domes ; other antique and reproduction stained glass .

Includes:

Trade catalog

Color images

Physical description:

1 piece; 1 box

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Architectural designs and building materials  Search this

Ceramics; pottery; glass; crystal; china; bricks; and stones  Search this

Furniture and furnishings  Search this

Metalwork products (architectural and ornamental)  Search this

Topic:

"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this

Architectural design  Search this

Architectural metal-work  Search this

Art metal-work  Search this

Building materials  Search this

Ceramics  Search this

Furniture industry and trade  Search this

Glass  Search this

House furnishings  Search this

Interior decoration  Search this

Metal-work  Search this

Porcelain  Search this

Pottery  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_28598

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_28598

Company Name:

Penn Iron Roofing and Corrugating Co.  Search this

Related companies:

Penn Iron Roofing and Corrugating Co., Ltd.  Search this

Notes content:

three envelopes OVERSIZE ; 1888 and 1890 catalogs for a maker of iron and steel roofing materials (shingles and standing seam); steel ceiling panels and moldings ; steel clapboards and corner boards ; corrugated iron ; pressed sheet steel bricks ; roof and window flashings

Includes:

Trade catalog and price lists

Black and white images

Physical description:

5 pieces; 4 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date range:

1800s-1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Architectural designs and building materials  Search this

Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this

Metalwork products (architectural and ornamental)  Search this

Waste Management (including water treatment; recycling; refuse collection; industrial waste; etc.)  Search this

Topic:

"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this

"Recycling (Waste, etc.)"  Search this

Architectural design  Search this

Architectural metal-work  Search this

Art metal-work  Search this

Building materials  Search this

Iron industry and trade  Search this

Metal-work  Search this

Refuse and refuse disposal  Search this

Refuse disposal industry  Search this

Steel industry and trade  Search this

Water -- Purification  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_29855

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_29855

Company Name:

Maw & Co.  Search this

Notes content:

OVERSIZE ; Tiles ; glazed tiles ; enameled tiles ; majolica tiles ; with mosaic patterns

Includes:

Trade catalog

Black and white images

Color images

Physical description:

1 piece; 1 box

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

Broseley, United Kingdom

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Architectural designs and building materials  Search this

Ceramics; pottery; glass; crystal; china; bricks; and stones  Search this

Furniture and furnishings  Search this

Topic:

"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this

Architectural design  Search this

Building materials  Search this

Ceramics  Search this

Furniture industry and trade  Search this

Glass  Search this

House furnishings  Search this

Interior decoration  Search this

Porcelain  Search this

Pottery  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_30104

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_30104

Company Name:

McClintic-Marshall Co.  Search this

Related companies:

McClintic-Marshall Corp. ; McClintic-Marshall Products Co. ; Steel Frame House Co. [Subsidiary]  Search this

Notes content:

OVERSIZE ; Highway and railroad bridges ; steel bridges ; "Steel Framing: The Modern Method of House Construction" manual ; "McClintic-Marshall" steel transmission towers ; steel barges ; "MacMar" junior trusses ; Detroit River Bridge (Ambassador Bridge) ; George Washington Bridge .

Includes:

Trade catalog and manual

Black and white images

Color images

Physical description:

10 pieces; 2 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Architectural designs and building materials  Search this

Bridges  Search this

Construction and earth-moving machinery  Search this

Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this

Road building machinery and equipment  Search this

Topic:

"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this

Architectural design  Search this

Bridge construction industry  Search this

Building materials  Search this

Construction equipment  Search this

Earthmoving machinery  Search this

Iron industry and trade  Search this

Road machinery  Search this

Roads -- Design and construction  Search this

Steel industry and trade  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_30292

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_30292

Variant company name:

Sheffield, United Kingdom  Search this

Company Name:

Mellowes & Co., Ltd.  Search this

Notes content:

One container OVERSIZE ; "Eclipse" patent glazing ; "Eclipse" glazing bar ; metal products ; industrial windows ; roof glazing and lantern lights ; "Mellozing" metal spray apparatus

Includes:

Trade catalog

Black and white images

Color images

Physical description:

8 pieces; 2 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

London, United Kingdom

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Architectural designs and building materials  Search this

Brass; bronze and specialty metals  Search this

Ceramics; pottery; glass; crystal; china; bricks; and stones  Search this

Metalwork products (architectural and ornamental)  Search this

Topic:

"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this

Architectural design  Search this

Architectural metal-work  Search this

Art metal-work  Search this

Brass  Search this

Bronze  Search this

Building materials  Search this

Ceramics  Search this

Glass  Search this

Metal-work  Search this

Metals  Search this

Porcelain  Search this

Pottery  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_30702

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_30702

Company Name:

Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp.  Search this

Notes content:

one container OVERSIZE ; Ceiling board for suspended ceilings ; "Dust Stop" replacement type air filters ; air filtration banks ; electrical insulation ; industrial fiberglas insulation ; roof insulation ; accoustical tile ; cultured stone for home exteriors ; fiberglas materials used in medicine.

Includes:

Trade catalog

Black and white images

Color images

Physical description:

63 pieces; 2 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Date range:

1900s-2000s

Topic (Romaine term):

Architectural designs and building materials  Search this

Heating; ventilation and air conditioning  Search this

Medical and surgical instruments and supplies  Search this

Topic:

"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this

Air conditioning  Search this

Architectural design  Search this

Building materials  Search this

Heating  Search this

Heating and ventilation industry  Search this

Medical instruments and apparatus industry  Search this

Surgical instruments and apparatus industry  Search this

Ventilation  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_30827

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_30827

Variant company name:

Established 1882  Search this

Company Name:

Newman Mfg. Co. (Cincinnati, OH)  Search this

Notes content:

one container OVERSIZE ; Bulletin boards and changeable letter directories ; theatre supplies ; bronze and brass thresholds ; architectural and ornamental brass, bronze, steel and iron ; door hardware ; railings ; bronze tablets, honor rolls, commercial signs, nameplates, etched brass signs, and cast characters ; lavatory stall fittings.

Includes:

Trade catalog

Black and white images

Physical description:

18 pieces; 4 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Architectural designs and building materials  Search this

Hardware and hand tools  Search this

Metalwork products (architectural and ornamental)  Search this

Plumbing supplies and fixtures  Search this

Retailers equipment and supplies  Search this

Theatre and entertainment supplies  Search this

Topic:

"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this

Amusements  Search this

Architectural design  Search this

Architectural metal-work  Search this

Art metal-work  Search this

Building materials  Search this

Entertaining  Search this

Hardware  Search this

Metal-work  Search this

Plumbing equipment industry  Search this

Plumbing fixtures  Search this

Retail trade equipment industry  Search this

Theaters  Search this

Theatrical paraphernalia  Search this

Tools  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_31836

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_31836

Company Name:

National Terra Cotta Society  Search this

Notes content:

one container OVERSIZE ; Unique ; Images of schools, store fronts, and banks built with architectural terra cotta.

Includes:

Trade catalog

Black and white images

Color images

Physical description:

3 pieces; 2 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

New York, New York, United States

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Architectural designs and building materials  Search this

Topic:

"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this

Architectural design  Search this

Building materials  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_33140

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_33140

Variant company name:

Established 1883  Search this

Company Name:

PPG Industries, Inc.  Search this

Related companies:

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.  Search this

Notes content:

Two pieces OVERSIZE ; Plate glass ; flat glass ; automotive glass ; aircraft glass ; fiber glass ; coatings and resins ; industrial chemicals ; agricultural chemicals ; heated twindow ; Solarban twindow ; float glass ; solar glass ; architectural glass ; glass spandrel panels ; "PITTCO" aluminum entrance systems ; "Herculite" doors and frames ; "Silhouette" doors and frames ; "Nucite" glass chalkboards ; tinted glass ; aluminum paneling and extrusions ; "Duracron" thermosetting acrylic architectural coatings ; "Pennvernon" Graylite glass ; "Nesatron" glass.

Includes:

Trade catalog and samples

Black and white images

Color images

Physical description:

25 pieces; 4 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Agricultural tools and machinery  Search this

Architectural designs and building materials  Search this

Automobiles and automotive equipment (including trucks and buses)  Search this

Aviation (aircraft; balloons; etc.)  Search this

Ceramics; pottery; glass; crystal; china; bricks; and stones  Search this

Chemicals and chemical products  Search this

Educational institutions; equipment and supplies (includes playground equipment)  Search this

Farm equipment and supplies (including dairy and poultry equipment)  Search this

Paint; varnishes; adhesives; coatings; etc.  Search this

Topic:

"Decoration and ornament, Architectural"  Search this

"Schools -- Furniture, equipment, etc."  Search this

Adhesives  Search this

Aeronautics  Search this

Agricultural implements  Search this

Agricultural machinery  Search this

Airplanes  Search this

Airships  Search this

Architectural design  Search this

Automobiles  Search this

Balloons  Search this

Building materials  Search this

Ceramics  Search this

Chemicals  Search this

Dairying  Search this

Farm equipment  Search this

Glass  Search this

Motor vehicles  Search this

Paint industry and trade  Search this

Playgrounds  Search this

Porcelain  Search this

Pottery  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_33604

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_33604

Creator:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company  Search this

Author:

Garrett, John W. (John Work), 1820-1884  Search this

Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), 1807-1878  Search this

Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of History of Technology  Search this

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering  Search this

Extent:

33 Cubic feet (76 boxes, 46 map-folders)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Annual reports

Correspondence

Drawings

Glass plate negatives

Negatives (photographic)

Photographs

Tracings

Date:

1827-1987

Summary:

The collection consists of correspondence, invoices, drawings, photographs, and negatives and other printed literature documenting the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from its inception in 1827 to its merger with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in the 1960s.

Scope and Contents:

The collection consists of correspondence, engineering drawings, notes, photographs, transparencies, negatives, glass plate negatives, printed materials, and newspaper clippings documenting the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from its inception in 1827 to its merger with the Chesapeake and Ohio in the 1960s.

Arrangement:

The records are arranged into ten series.

Series 1, Historical Background, 1827-1987

Series 2, Bridge Histories, 1867-1966

Series 3, President's Office, 1826-1880

Series 4, Correspondence, 1826-1859

Series 5, Business Records, 1894-1914, and undated

Series 6, Agreement, 1870

Series 7, Drawings, 1858-1957, and undated

Subseries 7.1, Indices and Lists, 1924-1943, undated

Subseries 7.2, Bailey's Station, 1887; 1899; 1901

Subseries 7.3, Baltimore Belt Railroad, 1895, undated

Subseries 7.4, Bay View and Canton Bridges, 1884-1885

Subseries 7.5, Big Seneca Creek Viaduct, 1905

Subseries 7.6, Bollman Bridges, undated

Subseries 7.7, Boyds, Maryland Station, 1886; 1927

Subseries 7.8, Bridewell Station, undated

Subseries 7.9, Bridges (general), 1893-1917

Subseries 7.10, Brunswick, Maryland, 1890-1907

Subseries 7.11, Building Materials List, undated

Subseries 7.12, Building Signs, 1911-1912

Subseries 7.13, Camden Station, 1881-1942 (not inclusive)

Subseries 7.14, Camden Station (related), 1881-1915

Subseries 7.15, Centenary Bridge Models, 1927

Subseries 7.16, Central Office Building, undated

Subseries 7.17, Chestnut Street Station, 1925-1952

Subseries 7.18, Coaling facilities, water tanks, turntables, and miscellaneous structures, 1888-1912

Subseries 7.19, Cumberland Station, 1910-1955

Subseries 7.20, Curtis Bay Branch, 1900-1911

Subseries 7.21, Frederick Station, 1908-1915

Subseries 7.22, Hyattsville Station, 1913

Subseries 7.23, Keedysville Station, undated

Subseries 7.24, Laurel Station, undated

Subseries 7.25, Ledger, undated

Subseries 7.26, Lieperville Station, 1889

Subseries 7.27, Locust Point, 1881-1957

Subseries 7.28, Maps, 1862; 1918

Subseries 7.29, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1913-1927

Subseries 7.30, Miscellaneous Buildings, 1875-1956

Subseries 7.31, Miscellaneous Large Photographs, undated

Subseries 7.32, Miscellaneous Structures, 1890-1916

Subseries 7.33: Mt. Clare (general)

Subseries 7.34, Mt. Clare New Blue Line Stable, 1899; 1905

Subseries 7.35, Mt. Clare New Car Shops, undated

Subseries 7.36, Mt. Royal Station, undated

Subseries 7.37, Newton Falls and Fairpoint, Ohio, 1909

Subseries 7.38, Patapsco River Bridge, 1883

Subseries 7.39, Plans for house no. 1846 (N. Gay Street, Baltimore, Maryland), undated

Subseries 7.40, Point of Rocks Station, 1951

Subseries 7.41, Scales, 1903

Subseries 7.42, Signal towers, 1900-1908

Subseries 7.43, Stations (general), 1866-1907

Subseries 7.44, Sykesville Station, undated

Subseries 7.45, Untitled, undated

Subseries 7.46, Warnings, 1894-1911

Subseries 7.47, Woodstock Station, undated

Subseries 7.48, Miscellaneous (rolled), 1858-1930 (not inclusive)

Series 8, Photographs and Copy Prints, 1872-1980s (not inclusive)

Subseries 8.1, Photographs, 1872-1980s

Subseries 8.2, Copy prints, 1901-1931, undated

Subseries 8.3, Indices and Lists, 1909-1920

Series 9, Negatives, 1850-1983 (bulk 1920s-1930s)

Subseries 9.1, Glass plate negatives (unidentified), undated

Subseries 9.2, Glass plate negatives (numbered), 1850-1957 (bulk 1920s-1930s)

Subseries 9.3, Negatives by number, undated

Subseries 9.4, Negatives by location, 1870; 1978-1983

Subseries 9.5, Negatives by subject, 1922-1930s, undated

Series 10, Stations and Buildings, 1884-1982

Biographical / Historical:

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was the nation's first extensive steam powered railroad. It was founded by Baltimore merchants in 1827 as a means of promoting trade and making Baltimore competitive with other east coast ports. The original intent of the founders was to provide direct and fast access to the Ohio River, and the markets that the river reached. The railroad, however, went beyond the Ohio River and its lines went as far west as St. Louis and Chicago. The B&O was also known for its use of an electric locomotive in the mid 1890s. It also had a completely air conditioned train, and it was a forerunner in the use of diesel-electric locomotives. Company activities paralleled those of other American railroads and over the course of its life included expansion, near bankruptcy, innovations, regulations, and finally buy out. In February 1963, the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) completed its purchase of the B&O. Today, B&O is part of the CSX Transportation (CSX) network.

John Work Garrett president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 1858-1884, was born in Baltimore, Maryland July 31, 1820. He was the second son of Elizabeth Stouffer and Robert Garrett. He married Rachel Ann Harrison, the daughter of Thomas Harrison, a Baltimore merchant. They had one daughter, Mary and two sons Robert and Thomas Harrison Garrett.

After attending Lafayette College (Pennsylvania) for two years John W. Garrett left in 1836 to become associated with his father's commission business in Baltimore. The commission house which dealt in wholesale groceries, produce, forwarding and a commission business expanded to establish direct connections with Latin America, seek outlets in Europe and develop its own banking operations. In time its financial operations overshadowed the commission and shipping business.

When John W. Garrett began to invest heavily in Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stock, the road was in competition with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the stock was not popular. Its value rose steadily over the years. Mr. Garrett was elected a director of the railroad in 1855. His report as chairman of a subcommittee on the need for additional funds to complete the line to the Ohio River led to his election to the presidency of the road on November 17, 1858, a position he held for 26 years. New policies with emphasis on economy, personal supervision and gradual expansion were inaugurated and consistently maintained, in spite of a general financial crisis, Mr. Garrett's first year in office showed a net gain in earnings.

Sympathetic to his southern friends during the Civil War, Mr. Garrett nevertheless supported the Union. He recognized the inevitability of Confederate defeat by superior northern resources. Confederate leaders blamed him for their inability to seize Washington and he received warm appreciation for his services to the Union cause from President Lincoln. The railroad stretched along the theater of war and twice crossed Confederate territory. It was, therefore, a main objective for southern attack. Branches were frequently damaged by Confederate raids, but the main line to Washington became important for the transport of troops and supplies. The Baltimore and Ohio carried out the first military rail transport in history and the transfer of 20,000 men from the Potomac to Chattanooga in 1863 was a major triumph for its president.

With the advent of peace Mr. Garrett turned to rebuilding and strengthening the railroad. He replaced equipment and track damaged by the war, then extended the system by securing direct routes to Pittsburgh and Chicago and arranging an independent line into New York. Wharves were built at Locust Point for ocean liners and a system of elevators erected. The B&O. built its own sleeping and dining cars, established hotels in the mountains and created its own express company. By 1880, after battles over rates with other trunk lines, a costly rivalry with the Pennsylvania Railroad over the eastern route and charges of discrimination against local shippers Mr. Garrett was at the height of his success. He cooperated in establishing the B. and 0. Employees Relief Association for accident and life insurance, a hospital system, saving and building funds, and arrangements for improving sanitation in the work place. He was on friendly terms with Johns Hopkins, a trustee of John Hopkins Hospital, and with George Peabody, founder of the Peabody institute of which he was also a trustee. Garrett County, Maryland was named in his honor.

John W. Garrett died on September 26, 1884 within a year of his wife's death in a carriage accident. During his connection with the railroad the stock increased from $57 to $200; at the outbreak of the Civil War the railroad was operating 514 miles of rail, gross earnings were $4,000,097 and net per mile was $4246.1 By 1864 gross earnings were $10,138,876 and net per mile, $7113.2 By the end of his presidency mileage had increased to 1711 miles and net earnings were $4535 per mile.3

References

1 -- National Cyclopedia of American Biography -- Vol. 18:3

2 -- National Cyclopedia of American Biography -- Vol. 18:3

3 -- National Cyclopedia of American Biography -- Vol. 18:3

Related Materials:

Materials at Other Organizations

Maryland Historical Society

Baltimore and Ohio Museum

Provenance:

This collection was donated to the National Museum of American History by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the 1960s.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Topic:

Bridges  Search this

Construction  Search this

Engineering -- 19th century  Search this

Railroads  Search this

Repairing -- Railroads  Search this

Railway engineering -- 1860-1890  Search this

Genre/Form:

Annual reports

Correspondence -- 19th century

Drawings -- 1860-1890

Glass plate negatives

Negatives (photographic)

Photographs

Tracings

Citation:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Sponsor:

Digitization of Series 9: Negatives was made possible by Andrew and Anya Shiva.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1086

See more items in:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e652d903-bb57-46a8-a205-c7cbfe89f444

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1086

Donor Name:

U.S. State Department  Search this

Object Type:

Rope

Place:

Japan, Asia

Accession Date:

9 May 1890

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

023113

USNM Number:

E150829-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33a2482a6-4ba8-4108-b08e-47c8be0c0f2f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8340529

Measurements:

lining: 23.2 cm x 12.7 cm x 14.6 cm; 9 1/8 in x 5 in x 5 3/4 in

box: 37.5 cm x 23.2 cm x 20.3 cm; 14 3/4 in x 9 1/8 in x 8 in

overall in box: 8 in x 15 in x 9 in; 20.32 cm x 38.1 cm x 22.86 cm

Object Name:

insulated box

Credit Line:

Gift of Rutgers University Department of Physics

ID Number:

CH.327639

Catalog number:

327639

Accession number:

268279

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Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e2d2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2530

Donor:

Enterline, Stevenson  Search this

Eney, William J.  Search this

Creator:

Quebec Bridge Company.  Search this

Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Engineering and Industry  Search this

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of History of Technology  Search this

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry  Search this

Extent:

0.5 Cubic feet (3 boxes, 1 map folder)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photograph albums

Postcards

Photographs

Place:

Canada

Quebec

Date:

1905-1986

bulk 1905-1916

Summary:

The collection documents the construction of the first and second Quebec Bridges over the St. Lawrence River. Construction on the first bridge began in 1900 and the bridge collapsed before completion in 1907. Construction on the second Quebec Bridge, which is the longest cantilever bridge in the world, was completed in 1917.

Scope and Contents:

The collection documents the construction of the first and second Quebec Bridges over the St. Lawrence River primarily through photographs. The collection is arranged into two series: Series 1, Photographic Materials, 1905-1965 and Series 2, Other Materials, 1916-1986.

Series 1, Photographic Materials, 1905-1965, is divided into two subseries: Subseries 1.1, Photographs, 1907-1965 and Subseries 1.2, Photograph Album, 1905. The black-and-white photographs primarily document the construction of the second Quebec Bridge, 1907-1917. Many of these photographs were taken in a workshop where the production of the bridge parts and building materials occurred. One picture, marked number 24, is of the Prime Minister of Canada, Robert Borden, attending the construction site in October 1913. This series also contains photographs of the 1907 bridge collapse and pictures taken in 1965 of the current second bridge. Subseries 2, Photograph Album, 1905, documents the construction of the first Quebec cantilever bridge. The album contains mounted black-and-white photographs taken between May 12 and November 23, 1905.

Series 2, Other Materials, 1916-1986, consists of newspaper articles and postcards. The newspaper articles detail the 1916 construction accident on the second Quebec bridge; one 1917 article about the bridge; and one 1986 article about the 1907 collapse of the first bridge. There are three postcards, both black-and-white and color, of the Quebec Bridge.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged into two series.

Series 1, Photographic Materials, 1905-1965

Subseries 1, Photographs, 1907-1965

Subseries 2, Photograph Album, 1905

Series 2, Other Materials, 1916-1986

Biographical / Historical:

The first Quebec Bridge was built over the St. Lawrence River in order to connect important railroad lines.[1] This bridge collapsed on August 29, 1907, killing 79 men.[2] The engineers for the second bridge were Maurice Fitzmaurice, H.E. Vautelet, and Ralph Modjeska.[3]

Notes: [1] "Bridge of 1,800-FT. Span Across the St. Lawrence," Popular Mechanics Vol. 8, No. 12 December 1906

[2]"Wrecked Quebec Bridge to be Recommended"[3] "Wrecked Quebec Bridge to be Recommended"

Provenance:

Originally collected for the Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering's reference collections; exact date and source of acquisition unknown.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Rights:

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Topic:

Bridges -- Design and construction  Search this

Bridges -- Canada  Search this

Bridge failures  Search this

Bridges -- Quebec  Search this

Rivers -- Quebec  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photograph albums -- 20th century

Postcards -- 1900-1920

Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin -- 1900-1950

Citation:

Quebec Bridge Photograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1026

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Quebec Bridge Photograph Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87b51becf-1e0e-417b-80c4-79ab4bdf13b0

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1026

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Egypt

Date:

1961

Scope and Contents:

"Due to a shared cultural background, common social and economic conditions and inherited building materials and techniques, slight variations distinguish the character of the majority of villages in the various regions of Egypt (Nubian villages in the south are an exception). The main vernacular types of building found in rural areas are houses of prayer, cemeteries and dwellings. The dwelling -a cluster of which forms the community- generally does not exceed two storeys. It serves as a home, a store and a stable. Bearing walls and flat roofs are the dominant building system. The dwelling roof is used as a storage area for dry plant stems and stalks used for fuel. Conical pigeon-houses are commonly built on the dwelling's roof." [Oliver P., 1998: Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World. Mediterranean and Southwest Asia. North Africa and Maghreb. Cambridge University Press]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was working on "The Nile" project and traveled to Africa from March 14, 1961 to March 31, 1961, visiting Egypt.

Local Numbers:

M 6 EGY 111 EE 61

General:

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

62235 K15

Frame value is 3.

Slide No. M 6 EGY 111 EE 61

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Vernacular architecture  Search this

Agriculture  Search this

Genre/Form:

Color slides

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 11272

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Egypt

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo703d88e81-e7d6-48c4-996a-a1806dfff537

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref1971

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Egypt

Date:

1961

Scope and Contents:

"Due to a shared cultural background, common social and economic conditions and inherited building materials and techniques, slight variations distinguish the character of the majority of villages in the various regions of Egypt (Nubian villages in the south are an exception). The main vernacular types of building found in rural areas are houses of prayer, cemeteries and dwellings. The dwelling -a cluster of which forms the community- generally does not exceed two storeys. It serves as a home, a store and a stable. Bearing walls and flat roofs are the dominant building system. The dwelling roof is used as a storage area for dry plant stems and stalks used for fuel. Conical pigeon-houses are commonly built on the dwelling's roof." [Oliver P., 1998: Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World. Mediterranean and Southwest Asia. North Africa and Maghreb. Cambridge University Press]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was working on "The Nile" project and traveled to Africa from March 14, 1961 to March 31, 1961, visiting Egypt.

Local Numbers:

M 6 EGY 111.1 EE 61

General:

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

62235 K15

Frame value is 6.

Slide No. M 6 EGY 111.1 EE 61

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Vernacular architecture  Search this

Agriculture  Search this

Genre/Form:

Color slides

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 11273

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Egypt

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo761882651-bedb-4328-a1bf-b98e0f2c78ac

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref1972

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Egypt

Date:

1961

Scope and Contents:

"Due to a shared cultural background, common social and economic conditions and inherited building materials and techniques, slight variations distinguish the character of the majority of villages in the various regions of Egypt (Nubian villages in the south are an exception). The main vernacular types of building found in rural areas are houses of prayer, cemeteries and dwellings. The dwelling -a cluster of which forms the community- generally does not exceed two storeys. It serves as a home, a store and a stable. Bearing walls and flat roofs are the dominant building system. The dwelling roof is used as a storage area for dry plant stems and stalks used for fuel. Conical pigeon-houses are commonly built on the dwelling's roof." [Oliver P., 1998: Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World. Mediterranean and Southwest Asia. North Africa and Maghreb. Cambridge University Press]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was working on "The Nile" project and traveled to Africa from March 14, 1961 to March 31, 1961, visiting Egypt.

Local Numbers:

M 6 EGY 111.2 EE 61

General:

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

62235 K15

Frame value is 2.

Slide No. M 6 EGY 111.2 EE 61

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Vernacular architecture  Search this

Agriculture  Search this

Genre/Form:

Color slides

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 11274

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Egypt

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7962483a9-4e9b-4e8d-adbc-28fa8719e3a2

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref1973

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Egypt

Date:

1961

Scope and Contents:

"Due to a shared cultural background, common social and economic conditions and inherited building materials and techniques, slight variations distinguish the character of the majority of villages in the various regions of Egypt (Nubian villages in the south are an exception). The main vernacular types of building found in rural areas are houses of prayer, cemeteries and dwellings. The dwelling -a cluster of which forms the community- generally does not exceed two storeys. It serves as a home, a store and a stable. Bearing walls and flat roofs are the dominant building system. The dwelling roof is used as a storage area for dry plant stems and stalks used for fuel. Conical pigeon-houses are commonly built on the dwelling's roof." [Oliver P., 1998: Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World. Mediterranean and Southwest Asia. North Africa and Maghreb. Cambridge University Press]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was working on "The Nile" project and traveled to Africa from March 14, 1961 to March 31, 1961, visiting Egypt.

Local Numbers:

M 6 EGY 112 EE 61

General:

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

62235 K15

Frame value is 23.

Slide No. M 6 EGY 112 EE 61

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Animals -- Africa  Search this

Domestic animals  Search this

Vernacular architecture  Search this

Agriculture  Search this

Genre/Form:

Color slides

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 11275

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Egypt

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo76617a798-725c-4b99-805e-520ba0d9a351

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref1974

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Egypt

Date:

1965

Scope and Contents:

"Due to a shared cultural background, common social and economic conditions and inherited building materials and techniques, slight variations distinguish the character of the majority of villages in the various regions of Egypt (Nubian villages in the south are an exception). The main vernacular types of building found in rural areas are houses of prayer, cemeteries and dwellings. Houses of prayer are generally located either on the main road of the village or in its central open space (saha). They range in scale from a single, small, unornamented cell with a flat roof and mud-brick walls (zawia) to a much more elaborate and ornamented building with a dome and a minaret (mosque)." [Oliver P., 1998: Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World. Mediterranean and Southwest Asia. North Africa and Maghreb. Cambridge University Press]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for American Institute of Architects, directing the Egyptian portion of the documentary on Ancient Egypt, March 1965 and September 1965.

Local Numbers:

M 6 EGY 209 EE 65

General:

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Frame value is 37.

Slide No. M 6 EGY 209 EE 65

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Vernacular architecture  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Genre/Form:

Color slides

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 11402

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Egypt

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo745a874bb-841f-46d1-a6b2-cc195db593d4

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref2115

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Mali

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Another twentieth century development from the traditional Sudanese style is exemplified in the Central Mosque at Goundham, about 50 miles southwest of Timbuktu (Tombouctou) and Tendirma. Reputedly designed by a French army engineer, it was built in 1943 by local craftsmen under the aegis of the master mason Sekou Bokari. Although no stone is used, the construction is massive, partly due to the paucity of suitable building materials locally." [Frishman M. and Khan H.-U., 1994: The Mosque. Thames and London Ltd.]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17,1970.

Local Numbers:

K 1 MAL 3.16 EE 70

General:

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Frame value is 24.

Slide No. K 1 MAL 3.16 EE 70

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Vernacular architecture  Search this

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Marketplaces  Search this

Genre/Form:

Color slides

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 8375

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7c3da3a5c-9d70-4a15-8a0a-d9d2411261c3

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref25296

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Mali

Date:

1959

Scope and Contents:

"Another twentieth century development from the traditional Sudanese style is exemplified in the Central Mosque at Goundham, about 50 miles southwest of Timbuktu (Tombouctou) and Tendirma. Reputedly designed by a French army engineer, it was built in 1943 by local craftsmen under the aegis of the master mason Sekou Bokari. Although no stone is used, the construction is massive, partly due to the paucity of suitable building materials locally." [Frishman M. and Khan H.-U., 1994: The Mosque. Thames and London Ltd.]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from August 18, 1959 to December 20, 1959.

Local Numbers:

T 1 MAL 20 EE 59

General:

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

57938 1 38

Photograph appeared in Life Magazine.

Frame value is 2.

Slide No. T 1 MAL 20 EE 59

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Vernacular architecture  Search this

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Genre/Form:

Color slides

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 16346

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7cedaaba7-2ab3-4f10-a70e-7016c965fe8d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7630