Constitution and minutes of meetings, and a printed announcement.
REEL 801: Constitution and minutes of meetings from the society's inception, October 30, 1850 to September 26, 1855. Some of the members were: Henry P. Beckwith, Alfred Jones, John Halpin, John M. Falconer, Charles Parsons, Samuel V. Hunt and James Glasgow.
REEL 3472: Printed announcement of the opening of the fourth season of the Society's school.
Biographical / Historical:
Professional society; New York City. Also called Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Colors.
Provenance:
Lent 1974 by the New York Historical Society.
Restrictions:
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Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean / made under the direction of the secretary of war, in 1853-[6] ..
Title:
Pacific railroad surveys
Pacific railroad reports
Explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean