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Collection Creator:

Morehouse, Harold E., 1894-1973  Search this

Container:

Box 6, Folder 22

Type:

Archival materials

Text

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

Collection Rights:

Permissions Requests

Collection Citation:

Harold E. Morehouse Flying Pioneers Biographies Collection, Acc. XXXX-0450, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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Harold E. Morehouse Flying Pioneers Biographies collection

Harold E. Morehouse Flying Pioneers Biographies collection / Series 1.1: Biographies of Flying Pioneers 1.1

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0450-ref177

Collector:

Engineering and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI.  Search this

Miller, Richard H.  Search this

Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Engineering and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI.  Search this

History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Extent:

3 Cubic feet (11 boxes, 1 map folder)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Postcards

Picture postcards

Photographs

Slides (photographs)

Date:

1900-1991

Summary:

This collection is made up of Richard H. Miller's collection of postcards and slides illustrating bridges from around the world.

Scope and Contents:

This collection is made up of postcards and photographic slides of bridges collected and organizedby Miller. Many of the postcards were sent by others before being purchased by Miller and include messages, postmarks and secondhand prices. A small number of postcards appear to have been sent to Miller by friends, while the remainder do not have any dates or notations. The slides are captioned.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into two series.

Series 1: Postcards, undated

Series 2: Slides, undated

Biographical / Historical:

Richard H. Miller (1913-2015) was an an industrial engineer and bridge enthusiast. A longtime resident of Cheshire, Connecticut, Miller collected postcards and slides of famous bridges as a lifelong hobby.

Provenance:

Donated by Richard H. Miller in 1991.

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:

Bridges  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Picture postcards -- 20th century

Photographs -- Color transparencies -- 1950-2000

Slides (photographs)

Citation:

Richard H. Miller Bridge Collection of Postcards and Slides, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0950

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Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0950

Collection Creator:

Tyrrell, Henry Grattan, 1867-1948  Search this

Collection Collector:

History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.  Search this

Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Collection Author:

Tyrrell, Mary Maude Knox  Search this

Container:

Box 4, Folder 3

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1912

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:

Henry Grattan Tyrrell and Mary Maude Knox Tyrrell Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0948-ref100

Collection Creator:

Tyrrell, Henry Grattan, 1867-1948  Search this

Collection Collector:

History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.  Search this

Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Collection Author:

Tyrrell, Mary Maude Knox  Search this

Container:

Box 4, Folder 4

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1912

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:

Henry Grattan Tyrrell and Mary Maude Knox Tyrrell Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Henry Grattan Tyrrell and Mary Maude Knox Tyrrell Papers

Henry Grattan Tyrrell and Mary Maude Knox Tyrrell Papers / Series 5: Publications / 5.1: Books

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0948-ref101

Collection Creator:

Tyrrell, Henry Grattan, 1867-1948  Search this

Collection Collector:

History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.  Search this

Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Collection Author:

Tyrrell, Mary Maude Knox  Search this

Container:

Box 4, Folder 1

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1912

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:

Henry Grattan Tyrrell and Mary Maude Knox Tyrrell Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Henry Grattan Tyrrell and Mary Maude Knox Tyrrell Papers

Henry Grattan Tyrrell and Mary Maude Knox Tyrrell Papers / Series 5: Publications / 5.1: Books

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0948-ref98

Collection Creator:

Tyrrell, Henry Grattan, 1867-1948  Search this

Collection Collector:

History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.  Search this

Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI  Search this

Collection Author:

Tyrrell, Mary Maude Knox  Search this

Container:

Box 4, Folder 2

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1912

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:

Henry Grattan Tyrrell and Mary Maude Knox Tyrrell Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Henry Grattan Tyrrell and Mary Maude Knox Tyrrell Papers

Henry Grattan Tyrrell and Mary Maude Knox Tyrrell Papers / Series 5: Publications / 5.1: Books

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0948-ref99

Artist:

Penny Diane Wolin, born Cheyenne, WY 1953  Search this

Medium:

gelatin silver print

Dimensions:

image: 9 3/8 × 9 3/8 in. (23.9 × 23.9 cm)

Type:

Photography-Photoprint

Date:

1979

Topic:

Figure female\full length  Search this

Occupation\industry\engineering  Search this

Architecture\machine\oil rig  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts

Object number:

1983.63.1769

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk760d0abb8-5a75-4970-af72-a279ddbd988e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1983.63.1769

Attributed to:

George William West, born St. Andrew's Parish, MD 1770-died 1795  Search this

Sitter:

James Rumsey  Search this

Medium:

oil on wood

Dimensions:

4 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (12.4 x 10.5 cm) rectangle

Type:

Painting

Date:

ca. 1790

Topic:

Occupation\industry\engineering  Search this

Portrait male\bust  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Eugene A. Rumsey and Brothers

Object number:

1957.11.2

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk74550ab1f-7d6f-45d5-aef4-ea3ad9ce25f1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1957.11.2

Artist:

William Zorach, born Eurburg, Lithuania 1889-died Bath, ME 1966  Search this

Medium:

pencil and charcoal on tracing paper mounted on paper

Dimensions:

sheet: 23 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (60.4 x 47.6 cm)

Type:

Drawing

Date:

ca. 1940-1950

Topic:

Figure group\male  Search this

Occupation\farm  Search this

Occupation\industry\fishing  Search this

Occupation\industry\engineering  Search this

Occupation\industry\milling  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach

Object number:

1968.154.400

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk77677fa2d-aa72-4fda-ae95-c73af80fbcff

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1968.154.400

Artist:

William Zorach, born Eurburg, Lithuania 1889-died Bath, ME 1966  Search this

Medium:

pencil and charcoal on tracing paper

Dimensions:

sheet: 22 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. (56.5 x 47.5 cm)

Type:

Drawing

Date:

ca. 1940-1950

Topic:

Figure group\male  Search this

Occupation\farm  Search this

Occupation\industry\fishing  Search this

Occupation\industry\engineering  Search this

Occupation\industry\milling  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach

Object number:

1968.154.401

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b181c015-6dbb-4b95-97af-af024feb453c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1968.154.401

Artist:

Elizabeth Olds, born Minneapolis, MN 1896-died Sarasota, FL 1991  Search this

Medium:

lithograph on paper

Dimensions:

image: 9 x 13 1/8 in. (22.9 x 33.3 cm)

Type:

Graphic Arts-Print

Date:

1936

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Occupation\industry\engineering  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

Object number:

1984.31.5

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk784a61d19-d5dc-4f39-9cec-92f9ae52064b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1984.31.5

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 13 1/2 in x 19 in; 34.29 cm x 48.26 cm

image: 9 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in; 24.765 cm x 34.925 cm

Object Name:

chromo lithograph of Corliss centennial steam engine

chromo lithograph of Corliss Centennial steam engine

ID Number:

MC.326224

Accession number:

259741

1965.259741

Catalog number:

326224

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Industry & Manufacturing

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Energy & Power

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6497-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1276036

Recipient:

Eisenhower, Dwight D.  Search this

Maker:

Bucyrus-Erie Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 14 in x 4 3/8 in x 15 in; 35.56 cm x 11.1125 cm x 38.1 cm

Object Name:

model of Bucyrus-Erie stripping shovel

Place Made:

United States: Wisconsin, South Milwaukee

Date made:

1960

Credit Line:

President Dwight D. Eisenhower

ID Number:

MC.317688

Catalog number:

317688

Accession number:

231557

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Industry & Manufacturing

Natural Resources

Government, Politics, and Reform

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Energy & Power

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-752b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_846320

Maker:

Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (case material)

Measurements:

in case-from catalog card: 8 in x 6 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 16.51 cm x 11.43 cm

overall: 4 3/8 in x 8 in x 6 3/8 in; 11.1125 cm x 20.32 cm x 16.1925 cm

Object Name:

indicator, steam engine

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Date made:

ca 1885

Credit Line:

Gift of International Business Machines Corp., New York

ID Number:

MC.320555

Catalog number:

320555

Accession number:

241402

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Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Indicators

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6ac1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_847287

Maker:

Bacharach Industrial Instrument Co.  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (case material)

metal (case material)

nickel plated brass (overall material)

aluminum (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5 7/8 in x 8 3/4 in x 9 in; 14.9225 cm x 22.225 cm x 22.86 cm

Object Name:

indicator, steam engine

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

Date made:

early 20th century

ID Number:

MC.325992

Catalog number:

325992

Accession number:

308486

Serial number:

50597

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Indicators

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8c01-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_847365

Measurements:

overall: 12 5/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in; 32.0675 cm x 11.43 cm x 5.3975 cm

Object Name:

indicator, steam engine

Place made:

United States: Connecticut

Credit Line:

Gift of Yale University, Mason Laboratory, New Haven, Connecticut

ID Number:

MC.319481

Catalog number:

319481

Accession number:

237917

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Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Indicators

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6c30-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_847418

Maker:

John S. Bushnell Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 8 in x 6 3/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 16.1925 cm x 6.35 cm

Object Name:

indicator, steam engine

Place made:

United States: Connecticut

Date made:

ca 1904

Credit Line:

Gift of Yale University, Mason Laboratory, New Haven, Connecticut

ID Number:

MC.319484

Catalog number:

319484

Accession number:

237917

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Indicators

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6c32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_847420

Measurements:

overall: 9 in x 6 1/8 in x 3 in; 22.86 cm x 15.5575 cm x 7.62 cm

Object Name:

indicator, steam engine

Place made:

United States: Connecticut

Date made:

ca 1883

Credit Line:

Gift of Yale University, Mason Laboratory, New Haven, Connecticut

ID Number:

MC.319490

Catalog number:

319490

Accession number:

237917

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Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Indicators

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6c33-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_847422

Measurements:

overall: 10 in x 5 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in; 25.4 cm x 13.97 cm x 10.795 cm

Object Name:

indicator, steam engine

Credit Line:

Yale University

ID Number:

MC.319486

Catalog number:

319486

Accession number:

237917

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Indicators

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8185-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_847423

Measurements:

overall: 9 1/4 in x 7 in x 4 1/2 in; 23.495 cm x 17.78 cm x 11.43 cm

Object Name:

indicator, steam engine

Place made:

United States: Connecticut

Credit Line:

Gift of Yale University, Mason Laboratory, New Haven, Connecticut

ID Number:

MC.319482

Catalog number:

319482

Accession number:

237917

Patent number:

3243

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Work

Industry & Manufacturing

Indicators

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8186-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_847424