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Corliss Steam Engine Company

Collection Creator:
Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence.  Search this
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Civil Engineering Department  Search this
Underwood and Underwood  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Item 8
Type:
Archival materials
Negatives
Date:
undated
Collection Restrictions:
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
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:
Division of Work and Industry Lantern Slide Collection, 1886-1931, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Division of Work and Industry Lantern Slide Collection
Division of Work and Industry Lantern Slide Collection / Series 1: Engineering / 1.1: Architecture and Structures / 1.1.5: Factories and Industrial Sites
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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International Power Company, "Operating Rhode Island Locomotive Works and Corliss Steam Engine Works," 1901

Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry  Search this
Container:
Box 51, Folder 23
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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:
Railroad Trade Literature Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Railroad Trade Literature Collection
Railroad Trade Literature Collection / Series 1: Trade Literature / 1.105: International Power Company
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Demonstration Model of a Corliss Mill Steam Engine, ca 1875

Physical Description:
wood (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 41 1/2 in x 16 in x 16 in; 105.41 cm x 40.64 cm x 40.64 cm
drive gear: 8 1/2 in; x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
Engine, Steam, Case
engine, steam, Corliss, model
Date made:
ca 1880
Subject:
Model  Search this
Steam Engines  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Division of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
ID Number:
MC.327675
Catalog number:
327675
Accession number:
268278
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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Exhibition:
Power Machinery
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Corliss’s Patent Model of a Steam Engine – ca 1849

Inventor:
Corliss, George H.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 22 in x 24 in x 6 in; 55.88 cm x 60.96 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
engine, steam. model
engine, steam. patent model
patent model, engine, steam
Place made:
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
Associated place:
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
Date made:
1849
Patent date:
1849-03-10
Subject:
Patent Models  Search this
Steam Engines  Search this
Related Publication:
Frank A. Taylor. Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States National Museum, Bulletin 173
ID Number:
MC.308646
Catalog number:
308646
Accession number:
89797
Patent number:
6,162
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Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Patent Models
Exhibition:
Power Machinery
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8bef-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Demonstration Model of an Automatic Cutoff Steam Engine, 1857

Measurements:
overall: 29 3/4 in x 17 3/4 in x 37 1/2 in; 75.565 cm x 45.085 cm x 95.25 cm
flywheel: 2 in x 15 in; x 5.08 cm x 38.1 cm
Object Name:
Engine, Steam
engine, steam, model
Place made:
United States: Rhode Island
Date made:
1857
Subject:
Model  Search this
Steam Engines  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Edwin H. Arnold, International Cooperation Administration, Washington, D. C.
ID Number:
MC.316013
Catalog number:
316013
Accession number:
223475
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Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Exhibition:
Power Machinery
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8bf0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Corliss' Demonstration Model of a Steam Engine Valve Gear and Spring Dash Pot

Object Name:
Engine, Steam, Valve Gear
engine, steam, valve gear, model
Place made:
United States: Rhode Island
Subject:
Model  Search this
Steam Engines  Search this
Related Publication:
Frank A. Taylor. Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States National Museum, Bulletin 173
Credit Line:
Gift of Franklin Machine Company, Providence, R.I.
ID Number:
MC.309816
Catalog number:
309816
Accession number:
109438
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Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Exhibition:
Power Machinery
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8d29-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Corliss' Patent Model of a Steam Engine Cut-Off Valve – ca 1859

Inventor:
Corliss, George H.  Search this
Measurements:
on black wood block: 13 in x 17 in; 33.02 cm x 43.18 cm
Object Name:
engine, steam, valve gear, model
engine, steam, valve gear, patent model
patent model, valve, steam
Place made:
United States: Rhode Island
Associated place:
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
Date made:
1859
Patent date:
1859-07-05
Subject:
Patent Models  Search this
Steam Engines  Search this
Related Publication:
Frank A. Taylor. Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States National Museum, Bulletin 173
ID Number:
MC.308648
Catalog number:
308648
Accession number:
89797
Patent number:
24,618
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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Patent Models
Exhibition:
Power Machinery
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-67f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Corliss' Patent Model of a Steam Engine Cut-Off Valve – ca 1851

Inventor:
Corliss, George H.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 20 in; 25.4 cm x 50.8 cm
Object Name:
engine, steam, valve gear, model
patent model, valve, cut off
Place made:
United States: Rhode Island
Associated place:
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
Date made:
1851
Patent date:
1851-07-29
Subject:
Patent Models  Search this
Steam Engines  Search this
Related Publication:
Frank A. Taylor. Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States National Museum, Bulletin 173
ID Number:
MC.308653
Catalog number:
308653
Accession number:
89797
Patent number:
8,253
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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Patent Models
Exhibition:
Power Machinery
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-67f2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Souvenir Fabric Yardage, Memorial Hall

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white, yellowish (overall color)
red (overall color)
black (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 123 1/2 in x 24 in; 313.69 cm x 60.96 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Yardage
fabric
Other Terms:
Fabric Yardage; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0429A
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0429A
1876T01A
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0d65-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Souvenir Fabric, Memorial Hall

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
red (overall color)
black (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 18 3/4 in x 25 1/4 in; 47.625 cm x 64.135 cm
Object Name:
Fabric, Length of
fabric
Other Terms:
Fabric, Length of; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0429B
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0429B
1876T01B
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1049-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Souvenir Bandana, Memorial Hall

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
red (overall color)
sepia (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 20 3/4 in x 24 1/4 in; 52.705 cm x 61.595 cm
Object Name:
Bandanna
Other Terms:
Bandanna; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0429C
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0429C
1876T01C
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0467-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1063527

Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Souvenir Fabric, Memorial Hall

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
blue (overall color)
sepia (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 20 1/4 in x 25 in; 51.435 cm x 63.5 cm
Object Name:
Fabric, Length of
bandanna
fabric
Other Terms:
Fabric, Length of; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0430A
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0430A
1876T02A
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-07c6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1063529

Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Sovenir Fabric, Memoiral Hall

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
blue (overall color)
sepia (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 20 1/2 in x 24 1/2 in; 52.07 cm x 62.23 cm
Object Name:
Fabric, Length of
fabric
Other Terms:
Fabric, Length of; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0430B
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0430B
1876T02B
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-07c7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1063530

Centennial International Exhibition of 1876

Associated Name:
Washington, George  Search this
Grant, Ulysses S.  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
black (overall color)
red (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 23 in x 22 1/2 in; 58.42 cm x 57.15 cm
Object Name:
Bandanna
Other Terms:
Bandanna; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0431
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0431
1876T03
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-07c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Souvenir Handerkechief

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
tan (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 17 in x 17 3/4 in; 43.18 cm x 45.085 cm
Object Name:
Handkerchief
Other Terms:
Handkerchief; Commemorative
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0432
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0432
1876T04
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-07cb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Souvenir Scarf

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
blue (overall color)
red (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 21 1/4 in x 20 1/2 in; 53.975 cm x 52.07 cm
Object Name:
Scarf
Other Terms:
Scarf; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0433
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0433
1876T05
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cb96-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1063536

Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Souvenir Scarf

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
blue (overall color)
sedia (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 25 1/4 in x 26 in; 64.135 cm x 66.04 cm
Object Name:
Scarf
Other Terms:
Scarf; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0434
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0434
1876T06
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-127a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1063540

Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Souvenir Scarf

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
rust (overall color)
sepia (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 25 1/8 in x 26 1/8 in; 63.8175 cm x 66.3575 cm
Object Name:
Scarf
Other Terms:
Scarf; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0435
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0435
1876T07
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0695-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1063541

Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Souvenir Scarf

Associated Name:
Washington, George  Search this
Grant, Ulysses S.  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
orange (overall color)
sepia (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 22 3/4 in x 25 1/2 in; 57.785 cm x 64.77 cm
Object Name:
Scarf
Other Terms:
Scarf; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0436
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0436
1876T08
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cb97-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1063542

Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 Souvenir Scarf

Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
white (overall color)
blue (overall color)
red (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 22 3/4 in x 23 in; 57.785 cm x 58.42 cm
Object Name:
Scarf
Other Terms:
Scarf; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1876
Associated dates:
1876 05 10 / 1876 05 10, 1876 11 10 / 1876 11 10
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
Centennial Exposition  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.0437
Catalog number:
1989.0438.0437
1876T09
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0696-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1063543

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