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Physical Description:

Design file may contain any of the following: stamp designs; documents; correspondence; newspapers; articles; press releases; artists' guides; descriptions; designs; drawings; memorandums; and photographs.

Date:

ca. 1952

Topic:

Postage stamps--United states--History  Search this

Postage stamp design  Search this

Catalog number:

Scott Catalogue USA 1012

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Stamp Design Files, Third Postmaster General's Office at the National Postal Museum Library, Smithsonian Libraries

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILDF_USA1012

Printer:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this

Medium:

paper; ink (violet blue) / engraving

Type:

Bureau Plate Proofs

Place:

United States of America

Date:

August 25, 1952

Topic:

Architecture  Search this

Object number:

0.242263.16065

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm858b0ef5e-42e6-40ad-8f75-b114190d408c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_0.242263.16065

Printer:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this

Medium:

paper; ink (violet blue); adhesive / engraving

Type:

Postage Stamps

Place:

New Jersey

New York

United States of America

Date:

September 6, 1952

Topic:

Architecture  Search this

Technology & Inventions  Search this

Organizations & Associations  Search this

U.S. Stamps  Search this

Object number:

1980.2493.5035

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm80ddf8b9c-3a81-4f20-84bf-a307969a3d99

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5035

Maker:

Bowen, John T.  Search this

Measurements:

image: 15 in x 21 3/4 in; 38.1 cm x 55.245 cm

Object Name:

lithograph

Object Type:

Lithograph

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Date made:

n.d.

Subject:

Parks, public  Search this

Architecture, Commercial Buildings  Search this

Carriages  Search this

Bridges  Search this

Architecture, Domestic Buildings  Search this

Credit Line:

Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection

ID Number:

DL.60.3775

Catalog number:

60.3775

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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life

Clothing & Accessories

Art

Peters Prints

Domestic Furnishings

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3270-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_326068

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Warren H. Wagner  Search this

Place:

ca. 1.0 mi. N. of Newport, along Sinking Creek, near covered bridge., Giles, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

8 Aug 1962

Taxonomy:

Plantae Pteridophyte Polypodiales Pteridaceae

Published Name:

Adiantum pedatum var. pedatum

Barcode:

01487097

USNM Number:

2415271

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Botany

Flowering plants and ferns

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ff190915-9ddc-4d04-846e-2e355d2b1702

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_12329672

Manufacturer:

Air & Space Magazine  Search this

Sponsor:

Air Canada  Search this

Medium:

Poster, Advertising, Commercial Aviation

Dimensions:

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 56 × 43.2cm (1 ft. 10 1/16 in. × 1 ft. 5 in.)

Type:

ART-Posters, Original Art Quality

Country of Origin:

Canada

Inventory Number:

A19960087000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv98096c696-abbc-4f13-ab99-aab7a19f2130

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19960087000

Preparation:

Dry

Place:

Tygarts Creek, At Covered Bridge Road State Road +Co Road 215,200 Yard N Of Bridge, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States

Published Name:

Amblema plicata (Say, 1817)

Amblema plicata plicata (Say, 1817)

USNM Number:

809327

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Invertebrate Zoology

Mollusca

Data Source:

NMNH - Invertebrate Zoology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b1141ad6-2221-4f2e-90c1-96011d0c5c41

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhinvertebratezoology_482767

Author:

Sloane, Eric  Search this

Physical description:

112 p. illus. 26 cm

Type:

Books

Place:

United States

Date:

1954

[1954]

Topic:

Barns  Search this

Covered bridges  Search this

Call number:

NA8201 .S6

NA8201.S6

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_25703

Author:

American Society of Civil Engineers Committee on History and Heritage of American Civil Engineering  Search this

Physical description:

176 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Type:

Books

Place:

United States

Date:

1976

Topic:

Covered bridges--History  Search this

Bridges, Wooden--History  Search this

Historic bridges  Search this

Call number:

TG23 .A513 1976

TG23.A513 1976

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_341172

Collector:

Dr. John M. Ferry  Search this

Taxon:

Amphibole-biotite limestone - Primary  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Thin Section

Place:

In stream by covered bridge at Green River, Vermont, United States, North America

Collection Date:

21 Jul 1988

Other Numbers:

Collector's field number : 3-7A

IGSN : NHB00811Q

USNM Number:

11828814

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Mineral Sciences

Rock & Ore Collections

Locality Collection

John M. Ferry Collection

Data Source:

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d63d2832-4176-4036-9eee-ce406ad71e5e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_14555743

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Warren H. Wagner  Search this

Place:

ca. 1.0 mi. N. of Newport, along Sinking Creek, near covered bridge., Giles, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

8 Aug 1962

Taxonomy:

Plantae Pteridophyte Polypodiales Aspleniaceae

Published Name:

Asplenium platyneuron (L.) Britton, Stearns & Poggenb.

Barcode:

01503928

USNM Number:

2415369

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Botany

Flowering plants and ferns

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a6dc8a1a-e1c5-441d-af98-a87a2f77241b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_12359364

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Warren H. Wagner  Search this

Place:

ca. 1.0 mi. N. of Newport, along Sinking Creek, near covered bridge., Giles, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

8 Aug 1962

Taxonomy:

Plantae Pteridophyte Polypodiales Aspleniaceae

Published Name:

Asplenium resiliens Kunze

Barcode:

01504269

USNM Number:

2415364

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Botany

Flowering plants and ferns

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3342ae572-cd7e-43a2-83eb-81fdeefa6c33

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_12339488

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Warren H. Wagner  Search this

Place:

ca. 1.0 mi. N. of Newport, along Sinking Creek, near covered bridge., Giles, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

8 Aug 1962

Taxonomy:

Plantae Pteridophyte Polypodiales Aspleniaceae

Published Name:

Asplenium trichomanes L.

Barcode:

01504779

USNM Number:

2415492

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Botany

Flowering plants and ferns

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37da70dbc-ca76-4078-aad5-d5dba6fb6975

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_12343682

Biogeographical Region:

78 - Southeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Warren H. Wagner  Search this

Place:

Virginia, Giles County: Ca. 1.0 mi. N. of New-port, along Sinking Creek, near covered bridge., Giles, Virginia, United States, North America

Collection Date:

8 Aug 1962

Taxonomy:

Plantae Pteridophyte Polypodiales Aspleniaceae

Published Name:

Asplenium x ebenoides R.R. Scott

Barcode:

01503617

USNM Number:

2415350

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Botany

Flowering plants and ferns

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a424ff49-82cb-44cf-bde6-d237cf5e9ff3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_12351977

Biogeographical Region:

75 - Northeastern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Marilyn Ortt  Search this

Place:

Ohio, Ca. 30 m. up-slope from C-21 0.5 mile south of where road crosses Wold Creek (covered bridge) ; SE¼, SW¼, Sec. 4, Marion Twp.; Morgan Co. Chesterhill Quad., Ohio, United States, North America

Collection Date:

4 Mar 1983

Taxonomy:

Plantae Pteridophyte Polypodiales Aspleniaceae

Published Name:

Asplenium x ebenoides R.R. Scott

Barcode:

01503578

USNM Number:

3071713

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Botany

Flowering plants and ferns

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f7c9f4ee-d3ac-4938-b9ac-f13083578df1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_12351974

Painter:

Brown, W. W.  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Dartmouth College Hood Museum of Art Hanover New Hampshire 03755 Accession Number: P.960.2

Date:

Ca. 1880-1890

Topic:

Landscape--Season--Autumn  Search this

Landscape--River--Androscoggin River  Search this

Landscape--New Hampshire  Search this

Architecture--Bridge--Covered Bridge  Search this

Landscape--Waterfall  Search this

Control number:

IAP 30661427

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_457485

Painter:

Buchta, Anthony 1896-1967  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Topic:

Architecture--Bridge--Covered Bridge  Search this

Landscape--Tennessee--Nashville  Search this

Landscape--River  Search this

Figure male  Search this

Occupation--Farm--Farmer  Search this

Animal--Horse  Search this

Architecture--Vehicle--Cart  Search this

Control number:

IAP 9E470004

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_412196

Creator:

National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges.  Search this

Drake, Beata  Search this

Former owner:

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:

3 Cubic feet (12 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Ephemera

Guidebooks

Maps

Newsletters

Pamphlets

Photographs

Postcards

Date:

1927-1981

Summary:

Collection documents covered bridges, mostly in the eastern United States.

Scope and Contents note:

The collection is comprised of materials assembled by Ms. Drake on the subject of covered bridges. It includes photographic prints and negatives she took, most of which are captioned with information about location and date of the photograph; postcards, some of them used and addresses to Ms. Drake; newsletters, guidebooks, and publications by various local and national covered bridge groups, including the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges; and published maps with information on where to find covered bridges. The collection relates mostly to covered bridges in the eastern United States. There are some postcards documenting foreign covered bridges.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into five series.

Series 1: Covered Bridge Societies, 1954-1981

Series 2: Maps, 1958-1977 Series 3: Guidebooks and Ephemera, 1927-1973

Series 5: Postcards, circa 1950s-1960s

Series 6; Photographs and Negatives, 1938-1975

Biographical/Historical note:

Beata Drake (d. 1982) was a collector and covered bridge enthusiast.

Provenance:

Collection bequeathed to the Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (now the Division of Work and Industry) by Beata Drake, through Richard H. Symons in 1982.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

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:

Bridges  Search this

Covered bridges  Search this

Covered bridges -- United States  Search this

Genre/Form:

Ephemera

Guidebooks

Maps

Newsletters

Pamphlets

Photographs -- 20th century

Photographs -- Black-and-white negatives -- 20th century

Postcards

Citation:

Beata Drake Covered Bridge Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0998

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Beata Drake Covered Bridge Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ef8bc733-c143-42a9-bd19-e21095f1c9cb

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0998

Collector:

Dr. John M. Ferry  Search this

Taxon:

Biotite-amphibole limestone - Primary  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Thin Section

Place:

In West River under east side of covered bridge off Route 30 6.4 miles northwest of its junction with Route 9 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States, North America

Collection Date:

22 Aug 1987

Other Numbers:

Collector's field number : 3-3B

IGSN : NHB00811F

USNM Number:

1182883

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Mineral Sciences

Rock & Ore Collections

Locality Collection

John M. Ferry Collection

Data Source:

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/302dec022-93d6-4ca1-b65b-68e9393557e7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_14555731

Collector:

Dr. John M. Ferry  Search this

Taxon:

Biotite-amphibole limestone - Primary  Search this

Prep Count:

1

Preparation:

Thin Section

Place:

In West River under east side of covered bridge off Route 30 6.4 miles northwest of its junction with Route 9 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States, North America

Collection Date:

22 Aug 1987

Other Numbers:

Collector's field number : 3-3D

IGSN : NHB00811G

USNM Number:

1182884

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Mineral Sciences

Rock & Ore Collections

Locality Collection

John M. Ferry Collection

Data Source:

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f13c6904-453f-4fde-8f27-6ef5fcf4b2f2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_14555732