The collection documents civil engineer Horatio Allen's work with the Croton Aqueduct Board in New York, and with the New York Bridge Company.
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of civil engineer Horatio Allen's professional papers, documenting his work with the Croton Aqueduct Board in New York and with the New York Bridge Company. The collection does not contain materials related to his presidency of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Included are correspondence, technical writings, patents, specifications, and legal documents. The technical papers in this collection are primarily focused on hydrants, steam engines, and cut-off valves for steam engines.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as a single series.
Biographical / Historical:
Horatio Allen (May 10 1802 – December 31 1889) was an engineer in the early days of the American railroad industry. He also served as the Commissioner of the Croton Aqueduct Board and was involved in the New York Bridge Company, which built the Brooklyn Bridge.
Related Materials:
Materials at Other Organizations
South Caroliniana Library at the University of South Carolina
Horatio Allen papers, 1830-1834
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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.
Report to the Aqueduct commissioners, by the president, James C. Spencer, containing reports of the secretary, John C. Sheeham, and of the chief engineer, Benjamin S. Church, giving a review of the work of the Aqueduct Commission to January first, A.D. 1887, including the plans and work of construction of the new Croton aqueduct to that date, and the proposed dams and reservoirs and other appurten...
Report to the Aqueduct commissioners [microform] / by the president, James C. Spencer, containing reports of the secretary, John C. Sheeham, and of the chief engineer, Benjamin S. Church
Report to the aqueduct commissioners, by the president, John F. Cowan, containing reports of the secretary, Harry W. Walker, and of the chief engineer, Walter H. Sears, giving a review of the work of the Aqueduct Commission from January first, A.D. 1895, to January first, A.D. 1907, including plans and the work of construction of the new Croton aqueduct, proposed dams and reservoirs, and appurtena...
A memoir of the construction, cost, and capacity of the Croton aqueduct, compiled from official documents: together with an account of the civic celebration of the fourteenth October, 1842, on occasion of the completion of the great work: preceded by a preliminary essay on ancient and modern aqueducts. By Charles King
Report to the Aqueduct commissioners, by the president, James C. Duane, containing reports of the secretary, Edward L. Allen, and of the chief engineer, Alphonse Fteley, giving a review of the work of the Aqueduct commission from January first, A.D. 1887, to January first, A.D. 1895, including plans and the work of construction of the new Croton aqueduct, proposed dams and reservoirs, and appurten...
