United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia County -- Philadelphia
Date:
[1930?]
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
[Trade catalogs from American Society of Mechanical Engineers]
Company Name:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Search this
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Mechanical equipment : power plant equipment; testing, measuring and recording apparatus; power transmission machinery; conveying, hoisting and transporting machinery; foundry equipment; metal working machinery; machine tools and shop equipment; compressors, blowers and pumps; heating and ventilating equipment; refrigerating machinery. Sprag-type overrunning clutches ; Schmidt High-Pressure Locomotive ; pin ticketing machine ; "National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, First Air Conditioning of the Magma Copper Company Mine, Superior, Arizona, 1937" ; "Slow-Speed and Other Tests of Kingsbury Thrust Bearings" (1919)...this comprises the uncataloged portion.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
5 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New York, New York, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Heating; ventilation and air conditioning Search this
Machine tools and metalworking equipment Search this
Mining machinery; equipment and supplies Search this
Railroad; streetcar; subway and tramway equipment and supplies Search this
American Standard ; Bendix-Westinghouse Auto ; National Brake & Electric Co. (Milwaukee, WI) ; Le Tourneau-Westinghouse Co. (Peoria, IL) ; R. G. Le Tourneau (Peoria, IL) ; American Brake Co. (St. Louis, MO) ; Motive Power Industries, Inc. ; Le Roi (Sidney, OH) ; Westinghouse Brake Co., Ltd. (London, United Kingdom ; Hanover, Germany) ; Westinghouse Traction Brake Co. (Pittsburgh, PA) ; Westinghouse Pacific Coast Brake Co. (Emeryville, CA) ; Union Switch & Signal Co. (Pittsburgh, PA ; Swissvale, PA) ; Westinghouse Automatic Air & Steam Coupler Co. (St. Louis, MO) ; Westinghouse Co., Ltd. (St. Petersburg, Russia) ; Canadian Westinghouse Co., Ltd. (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) ; Societe Anonyme Westinghouse (Paris, France) Search this
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OVERSIZE ; Railroad equipment ; road building equipment ; air compressors ; railroad switch and signals ; railroad safety equipment ; "The Search for Safety," (1981) ; steam valves...this comprises the uncataloged portion.
Burnham, Williams & Co. (proprietors) ; Standard Steel Works Co. ; Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp. ; Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. Search this
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Description of locomotives exhibit at the International Universal Exposition, Paris, 1900. Includes information about locomotive steel tires manufactured by Standard Steel Works. Baldwin marine and railroad diesel engines
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
6 pieces; 5 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Boats and ships (including marine hardware and supplies) Search this
Engines and motors: steam; oil; gas; etc. Search this
Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Omaha, NE) ; Union Pacific Resources Co. (Fort Worth, TX) ; Overnite Transportation Co. (Richmond, VA) ; USPCI, Inc. (Houston, TX) ; Union Pacific Realty Co. (Dallas, TX) ; Union Pacific Technologies (St. Louis, MO) ; Union Pacific Railway Co. ; Union Pacific Overland Women's Travel Dept. Search this
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Railroad ; shipping / freight transport ; etc. ; "Locomotives, Snow Plows, Flangers and Passenger and Freight Car Equipment" (1885, 1889 ; photocopies)
The following information comes from "A Brief History of Page Fence" by Beryle G. Sweet, who retired in 1992 as chairman and CEO of Page Aluminized Steel Corp. (See http://users.telerama.com/~cass/Pagefence.html online or hard copy of text in file box.) Founded 1885 as Page Woven Wire Fence Co in Adrian Michigan. Incorporated in 1889 and changed name to Page Steel & Wire Co. In 1902, the company moved to Monessen Pennsylvania, to be closer to the steel billets of the Pittsburgh Steel Co. Purchased by American Chain Co. in 1920. In 1976 changed name to American Chain & Cable Co. Also in 1976, bought by Babcock & Wilcox Ltd. of the UK and renamed Acco Industries Inc. and later Acco Babcock. In 1982 the fencing division was spun off to form Page-Wilson Corp. In 1987, Page-Wilson was liquidated and the fencing division was sold separately, becoming Page Aluminized Steel Corp. and Page Two Inc. (of Bartonville, IL.) The Monessen factory was closed down in 1991, following a United Steel Workers strike. The Bartonsville factory continues to produce for both Page Aluminized Steel Corp. and Page Two Inc. Search this
Page Woven Wire Fence Co. ; American Chain Co. ; American Chain & Cable Co. ; Acco Industries Inc. ; Acco Babcock ; Page-Wilson Corp. ; Page Two Inc. ; Page Aluminized Steel Corp. Search this
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Brochures primarily from 1910s-1930s. "Ornamental Fences and Specialties, catalogue No. 52" dating from 1914 or 1915 shows on cover Adrian, Michigan address as "offices and specialty mill" of Page Woven Wire Fence Co. but lists Monessen, Pennsylvania as address of "steel and wire mills" ; in addition to woven fences, catalog also features hitching posts, door mats, tree guards, mail boxes and arches. "Aristos 'Copperweld' Copper Clad Steel Wire" (1918): trolley wiretwisted pair, electrical strand, transmission lines. "Welding Wire Research" (1930). "Page-Armco Welding Rods and Electrodes hand book" catalog no. 500, fourth edition, (1922) for oxy-acetylene and electric welding. "Page Fence: For Home, Factory & Institution" catalog no. 616-B (c. 1937): chain link fence ; wrought iron fence. "America Ingot Iron Wire: Electrical and Mechanical" (1920). "Armco Iron Rods and Wire" for oxy-acetylene and electric welding (1919). "Page hi-tensile Electrodes" (1941). "Standard Specifications Woven Wire Fabric Guard: Page Hi-Way Guard" (1926). "Page Traffic Tape: little changes big results" (1933): woven construction. "An Outstanding Improvement in Highway Guard Rails" (1933): Page Traffic Tape. "Page Protection Fence Styles OTR and OW." "Page Hi-Tensile Electrodes: Data of Interest to Every User of Welding Wires" (1934). "Page Welding Wires and Electrodes" (1934). "An Outstanding Improvement in Highway Guard Rails: The Most Important Announcement in years on Highway Improvement" (1934): Page Traffic Tape. "Page Steel Wire Products" (1934) : bond wires, bridge wire, electrodes welding, farm fence, gas rods welding, highway guard, chain link fence, page fence, rope wire, spring wire, steel wire products, telegraph wire, telephone wire. "Page Strand" (1934). "Page Fence for Profitable Farming" (1934) catalogue No. 500-A, sheep and cattle fence, poultry fence, wolf-proof Texas styles, farm gates, ornamental and trellis, barbed wire. "Page Panel Partitions" (1934). "Page-Allegheny Alloys: 'the wonder wire' / round-shaped and flat wire welding wire products" (1934). "Page Fence" Page Steel and Wire Division of American Chain Co. Inc., catalog number 616. "Page Welding Wires and Electrodes" (1934). "Page Highway Guard : the Life Line of the Highway", catalog No. 169 (1928). "The Border Patrol" (1931) fencing. "Page Hard Facing Welding Rods : for gas and electric welding" (c. 1934/1935). "Page Traffic Tape for Modern Roads (c. 1934/1935) guard rail, four strand. "Page Allegheny Stainless Steel Weld Electrodes" (c. 1945). Page Welding Hand Books Page-Armco Processed Welding Wire and Electrodes" catalogue #34 (1926). "Page Lawn Fence" (1935): hot zinc coating. "Pages Stainless Steel Tennis Court Net" (1935). "Page Outdoor Advertising Signs" on chain link fence (c 1932-1935).
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. ; Baltimore & Susquehanna Rail-Road Company Search this
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Reprint of editorials and magazine articles on the first air-conditioned railroad trains ; An Historical Sketch of Tom Thumb ; Book of the Royal Blue (magazine), 1901, 1902, 1903 ; List of lines constructed under, subsidiaries of, and predecessors of B & O Railroad ; Report of the 1896 Reorganization Committee of the B & O Railroad Co. ; book of telegraph codes ; tour books ; guide to Washington, DC ; B & O china ; Balancing the Timber Budget in the Bumper Belt ; Picturesque B & O
Includes:
Trade catalog, price lists, manual and histories
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
26 pieces; 8 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Date range:
1800s-1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Luggage; travel; travel services and traveling accessories (including trunks; briefcases; and other traveling accessories) Search this
Railroad; streetcar; subway and tramway equipment and supplies Search this
Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft ; Daimler-Benz, AG ; Daimler Mfg. Co. and Daimler Motor Co. (Long Island City, NY) ; Chrysler Corp.: Marine Div. ; Marine and Industrial Div. ; Industrial Products Div. ; Airtemp Div. ; Amplex Div. ; Amplex Mfg. Co. ; Export Div. ; Fargo Div. ; Automotive Sales Div. Chrysler Boat Corp. ; Chrysler Motors Corp. ; Chrysler Corp. ; Plymouth Motor Corp. (Div. of Chrysler Corp.) ; Chrysler Corp. of Canada, Ltd. - Dodge Div., De Soto Div. ; Amplex Mfg. Co. - Marine Engine Div. (Div. of Chrysler Corp.) ; Mopar ; Dodge Brothers ; Dana Corp., Salisbury Div. (Fort Wayne, IN) ; East Coast Vans, Inc. (distributor?) ; DaimlerChrysler AG ; Chrysler Canada Ltd. ; DaimlerChrysler Corp. ; See also American - La France, Freightliner ; Global Electric Motorcars Search this
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Five envelopes OVERSIZE. Mercedes-Benz cars and motors (German language materials) ; trucks ; marine motors ; buses ; racing and touring cars ; automobiles ; operating cost per mile for O309D buses . "Forward" magazine of the Daimler-Chrysler museum includes family tree and chronology. Marine motors, launches, yachts, and automobiles. Boats ; automobiles - Dodge, LeBaron, Cordoba, New Yorker, Fifth Avenue, Grand Wagoneer, E Class, Mopar, Imperial ; engines ; "Oilite" powdered metal products ; air conditioners ; Airtemp room air conditioners ; air cooled condensers ; gravity coal-fired furnaces ; boilers ; refrigeration equipment ; "Peacetime Enterprise put to War Work" ; railroad freight trucks ; etc. Dodge: Shadow, Diplomat, Lancer, Charger, 600, 400, Daytona, Ramcharger, Mirada, Dakota, Aspen, Omni, Aries, St. Regis. Vans, wagons, trucks, pickups. Plymouth: Voyager, Arrow, Trailduster, Fury, Reliant, Champ, Sapporo, Gran Fury, Horizon, Turismo/Scamp, Volare, Horizon America, Caravelle, Gran Fury Salon, Sundance, Plymouth Six. Plymouth Comparative handbook of automobiles. Fargo trucks. Chrysler minivans ; "Chrysler Group Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Minivan" 3-dimensional catalog in shape of minivan with accompanying small disc labeled "20th Anniversary of the Minivan Press Release & Photography" - UNIQUE.
Includes:
Trade catalog, price lists, manual, samples, photographs and histories
Black and white images
Color images
Types of samples:
Color swatches for interior and exterior finishes for automobiles .
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.
Collection 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.
Collection Citation:
Modjeski and Masters Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
pair (duplicate) of circa 1922 illustrated (with photographs) brochures for the "Sote family of Homogenous Waterproof Fiber Boards": Vehisote, Agasote and Steelasote (all of which are guaranteed not to spilt, check or crack.) Vehisote was used for the side panels of truck bodies, auto chassis and railroad cars. Vehisote is also shown as part of the interior of staterooms in ships and boats (the S.S. Hawkeye State and S.S. Pinetree State.) Vehisote is also shown in the interior of a house. Agasote is shown used as the ceiling, lower deck and wainscoating panels of a railroad car in New Jersey. Steelasote is shown used for the roof of an automobile. A circa 1932 brochure for Russialoid upholstery material, a "luxurious artificial leather for boat cushions and chairs." This brochure also mentions the Pantasote artificial leather product (more expensive than Russialoid) and Textasote, a waterproof duck fabric for awnings. Circa 1936 sample book (#R-636) containing dozens of Russialoid fabrics, textures and colors. 20 (circa 1939-1942) Pantasote, Textasote Duck, Novasote, Russialoid, Rumack, Pantex and Dritex fabric samples created to the specifications of the U.S. Army, Air Corps, Navy and Marines. According to the specs, these fabrics (in colors such as olive, khaki, black, beige, tan and brown) were for use as gun and transport covers, airplane surfaces, cockpits, field shelters, air suction ducts, the covers of kapok ring life buoys , tool bags , instrument cases , parachute paks, portable collapsible air discharge ducts, air suction ducts, lightproof curtains and shades and boat or ship upholstery.
Includes:
Trade catalog, samples and histories
Black and white images
Types of samples:
1. swatches of Russialoid synthetic leather for boat seats and 2. of Pantasote, Textasote and other textiles specified for U.S. military use
Physical description:
24 pieces; 1 box
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
Automobiles and automotive equipment (including trucks and buses) Search this
Higher-altitude oblique aerial views of Washington, D.C. area under different atmospheric conditions, including northwest Washington, D.C. (Wardman Park Hotel, Woodley Park); unidentified suburban areas; Union Station; Capitol Hill; Potomac River; Tidal Basin and Washington Channel (southwest Washington, D.C.); unidentified cemetery; Great Falls of the Potomac; Potomac River waterfront area of Alexandria, Virginia, showing the Torpedo Factory at the foot of King Street; railroad marshalling yards; unidentified aerial views.
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Collection Citation:
William F. Meggers Aerial Photography Collection, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0280, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
American Society of Landscape Architects Search this
Extent:
2 Glass negatives (black-and-white, 8 x 10 in.)
1 Lantern slide (black-and-white, 3.25 x 4 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Glass negatives
Lantern slides
Place:
Pennsylvania -- Reading
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Berks County -- Reading
Date:
1909 Oct.
General:
The image appears in John Nolen, Replanning Reading, An Industrial City of a Hundred Thousand (Boston: Geo. H. Ellis Co., Printers, 1910), where it was used to show the "smoke nuisance," visible on the right.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
American Society of Landscape Architects Search this
Extent:
1 Glass negative (black-and-white, 8 x 10 in.)
1 Lantern slide (black-and-white, 3.25 x 4 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Glass negatives
Lantern slides
Place:
Pennsylvania -- Reading
United States of America -- Pennsylvania -- Berks County -- Reading
Date:
1909 Oct.
General:
The image appears in John Nolen, Replanning Reading, An Industrial City of a Hundred Thousand (Boston: Geo. H. Ellis Co., Printers, 1910).
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.