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Smithsonian Institution  Search this

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YouTube Videos

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2009-11-02T18:41:47.000Z

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Smithsonian Institution

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_NwMl1Wk3P6k

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Below Aqueduct Bridge, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

3 Jun 1896

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Juncaceae

Published Name:

Juncus tenuis Willd.

Barcode:

00395349

USNM Number:

363775

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DC Flora

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c9e76a31-f5b6-46c4-a7c7-62c5265bbf8d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2225419

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Aqueduct Bridge C. and O. Canal, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

9 Jul 1902

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Poaceae Pooideae

Published Name:

Elymus macgregorii R.E. Brooks & J.J.N. Campb.

Elymus virginicus var. intermedius L.

Barcode:

00340141

USNM Number:

557849

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33de31922-d9c6-4f2b-84f5-646c2363cc8c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2229919

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

flats above Aqueduct Bridge, District of Columbia / Maryland / Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

29 May 1896

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Arales Acoraceae

Published Name:

Acorus calamus L.

Barcode:

00052976

USNM Number:

363187

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/344493764-cd75-4689-b3ba-745df7d466aa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2231090

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Below Aqueduct Bridge, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

24 Aug 1896

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Cyperaceae Cyperoideae

Published Name:

Rhynchospora capitellata f. controversa (Michx.) Vahl

Rynchospora glomerata (L.) Vahl orth. var.

Barcode:

00391606

USNM Number:

364110

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/329393a30-a05a-499b-9714-a89dece46f6a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2178817

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Canal below Aqueduct Bridge, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

3 Jun 1896

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Juncaceae

Published Name:

Juncus acuminatus Michx.

Barcode:

00395091

USNM Number:

363762

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31af13afd-9251-46c9-8123-a2e671bdb1f1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2180303

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Aqueduct Bridge vicinity, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

3 Jun 1896

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Ranunculales Ranunculaceae Ranunculoideae

Published Name:

Ranunculus sceleratus L.

Barcode:

00377836

USNM Number:

537781

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/317694d22-140c-482a-8811-1af2f844ae9b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2192708

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Below Aqueduct Bridge, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

1 May 1896

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Arales Araceae Orontioideae

Published Name:

Orontium aquaticum L.

Barcode:

00053032

USNM Number:

363909

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/362c30409-5e63-462b-a7aa-aa57eaaf72c6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2194548

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Aqueduct Bridge, River flats, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

29 May 1896

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Arales Araceae Aroideae

Published Name:

Peltandra virginica (L.) Schott

Barcode:

00053054

USNM Number:

363967

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37d11f2f8-741b-403d-9328-52ee635657a4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2195620

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Below Aqueduct Bridge, river bank, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

7 May 1901

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Cyperaceae Cyperoideae

Published Name:

Carex emoryi Dewey

Barcode:

00393393

USNM Number:

785092

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/399926561-730a-4b7b-8470-066aaac1fce5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2196469

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Above Aqueduct Bridge, United States, North America

Collection Date:

29 Sep 1900

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Cyperaceae Cyperoideae

Published Name:

Cyperus bipartitus Torr.

Cyperus diandrus Torr.

Barcode:

00371973

USNM Number:

642096

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dbc8fe90-e075-43c3-ba30-28e6334d0d77

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2197554

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Above Aqueduct Bridge, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

2 Jun 1896

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Poaceae Pooideae

Published Name:

Poa trivialis L.

Barcode:

00371225

USNM Number:

364008

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37942e1bf-bac9-44dc-b6ef-31dcc875c8e6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2198133

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Lester F. Ward  Search this

Place:

Above Aqueduct Bridge, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

24 Oct 1873

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae (basal) Magnoliales Annonaceae Annonoideae

Published Name:

Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal

Barcode:

00378079

USNM Number:

132345

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3774fb3bb-af0c-48c6-98be-d2880fffca79

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2202213

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Above Aqueduct Bridge, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

14 May 1897

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Cyperaceae Cyperoideae

Published Name:

Carex willdenowii Willd.

Barcode:

00394722

USNM Number:

363454

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/346faadaa-8884-423b-8940-3e88656145cc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2202684

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Potomac flats, above Aqueduct Bridge, District of Columbia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

2 Jun 1896

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Cyperaceae Cyperoideae

Published Name:

Carex lupulina Muhl. ex Willd.

Barcode:

00392914

USNM Number:

363410

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31579835b-b001-4692-8101-6eb617cd2496

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2213359

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Below Aqueduct Bridge, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

27 Jun 1897

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Juncaceae

Published Name:

Juncus bufonius L.

Barcode:

00506765

USNM Number:

363763

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/306c13354-e742-4e70-aaac-eace686e0a55

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2218777

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Edward S. Steele  Search this

Place:

Aqueduct Bridge, United States, North America

Collection Date:

17 Jun 1896

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Cyperaceae Cyperoideae

Published Name:

Eleocharis erythropoda Steud.

Eleocharis glaucescens (Willd.) Schult.

Barcode:

00372319

USNM Number:

363592

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a15f9a33-4a04-4d2c-b413-e8dba8d8dd3c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2220271

Creator:

Meigs, John  Search this

Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of History of Technology  Search this

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering  Search this

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

Extent:

4.5 Cubic feet (20 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

Date:

1900-1905.

Scope and Contents:

Photoprints and negatives documenting the construction of several Washington, D.C. bridges. The Washington Aqueduct Bridge is the subject of most of the images. The Washington Channel Bridge, the Potomac Highway Bridge, and the 11th Street Bridge are also included among the images. Additionally, there is a letterpress book, an employee time book, and a notebook containing diagrams and measurements.

Arrangement:

Collection is divided into five series.

Series 1: Glass Plate Negatives (5 in x 7 in), 1904

Series 2: Glass Plate Negatives (6 in x 8 in), undated

Series 3: Glass Plate Negatives (4 in x 5 in), 1900

Series 4: Photographs Photographs, 1894, 1900

Series 5; Other Materials Other Materials, 1901-1992

Biographical / Historical:

Meigs was a Washington, D.C. civil engineer.

Provenance:

Collection donated by the Department of Highways and Traffic, District of Columbia Government, through Thomas F. Airis, Director, 1965.

Restrictions:

Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.

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:

Rivers -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this

Bridges -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this

Citation:

Washington, DC Bridges Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1095

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Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep809dae6b9-6971-411b-b65c-a1e72adff215

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1095

Collection Creator:

Meigs, John  Search this

Container:

Box 19, Folder 1

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Date:

circa 1900

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:

Washington, DC Bridges Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Washington, DC Bridges Collection

Washington, DC Bridges Collection / Series 4: Photographs

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8636b3a17-ffe1-46fa-bfc8-40b57f2f5e73

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1095-ref556

Collection Creator:

Meigs, John  Search this

Container:

Box 19, Folder 2

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Date:

circa 1900

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:

Washington, DC Bridges Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Washington, DC Bridges Collection

Washington, DC Bridges Collection / Series 4: Photographs

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84e01d416-8872-464f-9706-947f8dd72153

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1095-ref557