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Source:

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

Former owner:

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

Extent:

1 Cubic foot (1 box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Stereographs

Date:

1867-1927

Summary:

The collection contains stereographs by various makers. Most depict trains, railroads and railroad related subjects such as railyards, railroad bridges, elevated trains.

Content Description:

The collection contains stereographs by various makers. Most depict trains, railroads and railroad related subjects such as railyards, railroad bridges, elevated trains. Also included are many maritime subjects, including steamships, riverboats, harbors and shipyards. A few of the cards depict scenes in American cities such as New York and Chicago. The vast majority of the images are of scenes in the Northeastern United States, though there are several from Colorado, and a few foreign subjects.

Arrangement:

Collection is unarranged.

Provenance:

Immediate source of acquisition unknown.

Topic:

Harbors  Search this

Passenger ships  Search this

Railroad bridges  Search this

Railroad tracks  Search this

Railroad yards  Search this

Railroads -- Trains  Search this

Railroad construction  Search this

Railroads, Elevated  Search this

River boats  Search this

Ships  Search this

Shipyards  Search this

Travel photography  Search this

Genre/Form:

Stereographs

Citation:

Division of Transportation Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1468

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1468

Source:

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

Names:

Empire State Building  Search this

Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y. : 1923-2009)  Search this

Former owner:

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

Extent:

3 Cubic feet (6 boxes, 1 map-folder)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Correspondence

Reports

Blueprints

Legal documents

Color slides

Photographs

Date:

1929-1974

Summary:

Papers document consulting engineer Morris Jacks and his work with the Empire State Building, Yankee Stadium, and the Third Avenue Transit Corporation.

Content Description:

Papers document consulting engineer Morris Jacks and his work with the Empire State Building, Yankee Stadium, and the Third Avenue Transit Corporation. The collection consists of correspondence, appraisals, reports, blueprints, legal documents, and other notes about Jacks's work related to the valuation of structures.

Arrangement:

The Collection is arranged into 4 series.

Series 1: Personal Materials, undated

Series 2: Empire State Building, 1929-1975

Series 3: Third Avenue Transit Corporation, 1949-1955

Series 4: Yankee Stadium, 1945-1976

Biographical / Historical:

Morris Jacks was a ptacticing and consulting engineer who graduated from Washington University (St. Louis) in 1920. He supervised construction projects in Missouri and New York City and was president and chief engoneer of Sola Engineering Corporation which worked on excavations and foundations. Jacks also conducted appraisals and the valuation of structural improvements (buildings, fixtures, machinery, piping, and wiring) working for the City of New York , Board of Taxes and Assessments He also acted as an expert witness, providing testimony in state and federal court for legal cases involving construction costs and depreciations of buildings and equipment.

Provenance:

Immediate source of acquisition unknown.

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.

Topic:

Engineering -- 20th century  Search this

Stadiums  Search this

Appraisals  Search this

Genre/Form:

Correspondence

Reports

Blueprints -- 20th century

Legal documents -- 20th century

Color slides -- 20th century

Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- 1930-1950

Citation:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1448

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Morris Jacks Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1448

Collection Source:

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

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

undated

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1448, Series 1

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Morris Jacks Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref1

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 1, Folder 6

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1968-03-1968-04

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 2: Empire State Building

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref10

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 1, Folder 7

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1968-05-07

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 2: Empire State Building

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref11

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 1, Folder 8

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1968

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 2: Empire State Building

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref12

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 1, Folder 9

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1968-05-15

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 2: Empire State Building

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref13

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 1, Folder 10

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1968-03-1968-08

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 2: Empire State Building

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref14

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 1, Folder 11

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1968-05

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 2: Empire State Building

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref15

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 2, Folder 1

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1968

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 2: Empire State Building

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref16

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 2, Folder 2

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1968-1975

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 2: Empire State Building

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref17

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 2, Folder 3

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1954

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 3: Third Avenue Transit Corporation

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref18

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 2, Folder 4

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1949

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 3: Third Avenue Transit Corporation

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref19

Collection Source:

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

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1929-1975

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1448, Series 2

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Morris Jacks Papers

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref2

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 2, Folder 5

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1954-1955

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 3: Third Avenue Transit Corporation

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref20

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 2, Folder 6

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1955

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 3: Third Avenue Transit Corporation

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref21

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 2, Folder 7

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1954

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 3: Third Avenue Transit Corporation

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref22

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 2, Folder 8

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1951

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 3: Third Avenue Transit Corporation

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref23

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 2, Folder 9

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1949

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 3: Third Avenue Transit Corporation

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref24

Collection Source:

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

Container:

Box 2, Folder 10

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

undated

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:

Morris Jacks Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Morris Jacks Papers

Morris Jacks Papers / Series 3: Third Avenue Transit Corporation

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1448-ref25