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William E. Caldwell Papers

Creator:
Caldwell, William E., 1890-  Search this
Names:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.  Search this
New York Edison Company.  Search this
United Electric Light and Power Company.  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:
1.5 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Articles
Technical literature
Reports
Specifications
Reprints
Date:
1914 - 1969
Scope and Contents:
Primarily printed materials relating to power plants and boilers in the city of New York: articles and reprints, technical journals, trade literature, notes, reports, charts, and graphs, and test data; also publications containing descriptions and specifications on individual power stations in New York.
Arrangement:
Collection is arranged into two series.

Series 1: Projects, 1914-1953

Series 2: Subject Files, 1923-1959
Biographical / Historical:
Caldwell, a mechanical engineer, worked for the United Electric Light and Power Company, New York Edison Company, and Consolidated Edison Company of New York.
Provenance:
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
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:
Mechanical engineers  Search this
Power plants  Search this
Turbines  Search this
Genre/Form:
Articles
Technical literature
Reports
Specifications
Reprints
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0971
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William E. Caldwell Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b19879f5-03f5-4197-a6c6-4578afa0b570
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0971

Jacques Seligmann & Co. records, 1904-1978, bulk 1913-1974

Creator:
Jacques Seligmann & Co.  Search this
Subject:
Hauke, Cesar M. de (Cesar Mange)  Search this
Glaenzer, Eugene  Search this
Haardt, Georges  Search this
Seligman, Germain  Search this
Seligmann, Arnold  Search this
Parker, Theresa D.  Search this
Waegen, Rolf Hans  Search this
Trevor, Clyfford  Search this
Seligmann, RenĂ©  Search this
Seligmann, Jacques  Search this
De Hauke & Co., Inc.  Search this
Jacques Seligmann & Co  Search this
Eugene Glaenzer & Co.  Search this
Germain Seligmann & Co.  Search this
Gersel  Search this
Type:
Gallery records
Citation:
Jacques Seligmann & Co. records, 1904-1978, bulk 1913-1974. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Mackay, Clarence Hungerford, 1874-1938 -- Art collections  Search this
Schiff, Mortimer L. -- Art collections  Search this
Arenberg, duc d' -- Art collections  Search this
Liechtenstein, House of -- Art collections  Search this
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- France -- Paris  Search this
Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this
World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war  Search this
La Fresnaye, Roger de, 1885-1925  Search this
Art, Renaissance  Search this
Decorative arts  Search this
Art treasures in war  Search this
Art, European  Search this
Theme:
Art Gallery Records  Search this
Art Market  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)9936
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)212486
AAA_collcode_jacqself
Theme:
Art Gallery Records
Art Market
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_212486
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#49C, Hydroelectric development on Neversink River for New York Edison Company

Collection Creator:
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas  Search this
Container:
Box 4, Folder 16
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1914
Collection 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.
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:
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas Records Collection, 1905-ca. 1970s, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas Records
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas Records / Series 2: Reports
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8bca4bba4-68a5-447b-8cf5-a56cb7c1c7e2
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0969-ref88

The New York Edison Company, Dinner Commemorating Fifty Years of Edison Service: Seating List

Collection Creator:
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)  Search this
Container:
Box 29, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
Sep. 12, 1932
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:
William J. Hammer Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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William J. Hammer Collection
William J. Hammer Collection / Series 2: Edisonia / 2.7: Speeches, Testimonials, Invitations / Notes on Dinners and Luncheons
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d5e16bbc-f01d-48cd-918c-45dca8bab521
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0069-ref2193

The New York Edison Company, Dinner in Honor of Thomas Alva Edison

Collection Creator:
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)  Search this
Extent:
2 Copies
Container:
Box 29, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Copies
Date:
Sept. 11, 1922
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:
William J. Hammer Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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William J. Hammer Collection
William J. Hammer Collection / Series 2: Edisonia / 2.7: Speeches, Testimonials, Invitations / Notes on Dinners and Luncheons
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fb38c746-b027-44ac-ad92-2d193c517cdb
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0069-ref2195

Supplement to the Oct. 1922 issue of the Edison Monthly, Photograph of attendants at the Testimonial Dinner tendered to Thomas Alva Edison by the New York Edison Company

Collection Creator:
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)  Search this
Container:
Box 29, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
Sept. 11, 1922
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:
William J. Hammer Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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William J. Hammer Collection
William J. Hammer Collection / Series 2: Edisonia / 2.7: Speeches, Testimonials, Invitations / Notes on Dinners and Luncheons
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep881ae6535-8719-4847-be97-a36bee0c4bd5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0069-ref2205

The New York Edison Company, List of Electrical Appliances and Applications

Collection Creator:
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer)  Search this
Container:
Box 51, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
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:
William J. Hammer Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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William J. Hammer Collection
William J. Hammer Collection / Series 3: Reference Materials / 3.8: Domestic Applications Of Electricity: Early Home, Appliances
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep856bcefa5-aea9-4656-b0be-908beb3ecf56
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0069-ref2647

Post, George B.

Collection Creator:
Jacques Seligmann & Co  Search this
Container:
Box 78, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1926-1929
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Jacques Seligmann & Co. records, 1904-1978, bulk 1913-1974. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Jacques Seligmann & Co. records
Jacques Seligmann & Co. records / Series 1: Correspondence / 1.3: General Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9f0902458-c217-45c0-a3a3-10d481c21d1c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-jacqself-ref10884
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Fifth Avenue Association

Collection Creator:
Jacques Seligmann & Co  Search this
Container:
Box 36, Folder 11
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1923-1936
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Jacques Seligmann & Co. records, 1904-1978, bulk 1913-1974. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Jacques Seligmann & Co. records
Jacques Seligmann & Co. records / Series 1: Correspondence / 1.3: General Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92dda3a63-c94b-4626-87f3-dd4890b046a7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-jacqself-ref9706
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Model of Edison's Pearl Street power station

Maker:
Edison Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7 in x 18 in x 5 in; 17.78 cm x 45.72 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
Model
power station model
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1927
Credit Line:
from the New York Edison Company
ID Number:
EM.309605
Catalog number:
309605
Accession number:
104795
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Energy & Power
Work
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Industry & Manufacturing
Exhibition:
Lighting a Revolution
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5ea4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_712587
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The New York Edison Company [art work] / (photographed by Peter A. Juley & Son)

Type:
Photograph
Image number:
JUL J0125757
See more items in:
Photograph Study Collection
Data Source:
Photograph Study Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_jul_125758

New York Edison Company

Collection Creator:
Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art  Search this
Container:
Box 101, Folder 39
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1916
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art records, 1883-1962, bulk 1885-1940. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art records
Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art records / Series 1: Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-carninst-ref5874

Electro-physiotherapy and x-ray apparatus in the elctro-therapeutic showroom

Author:
New York Edison Company  Search this
Physical description:
43 p
Type:
Microforms
Trade catalogs
Date:
1975
1930
[193-?]
Topic:
Electrotherapeutics--Instruments  Search this
X-rays  Search this
Call number:
44597
44596
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_406983

Ruth Law Scrapbook

Collection Creator:
Law, Ruth  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1916-1918
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Ruth Law Collection, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0387, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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Ruth Law Collection
Ruth Law Collection / Series 1: Ruth Law Scrapbook
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg23c516b67-e52c-4a50-88d4-a1b5e84eba83
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0387-ref517
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New York in MCMXXIII : an illustrated book of the city, compiled in honor of the 46th convention of the National Electric Light Association

Author:
New York Edison Company  Search this
National Electric Light Association  Search this
Physical description:
3 p. l., [125] p. illus. 29 cm
Type:
Books
Pictorial works
Place:
New York (N.Y.)
Date:
1923
Call number:
F128.5.N535X 1923
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_333736

Forty years of Edison service, 1882-1922; outlining the growth and development of the Edison system in New York City

Author:
Martin, Thomas Commerford 1856-1924  Search this
Subject:
New York Edison Company  Search this
Physical description:
vii, 181 p. incl. front., illus., ports. 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1922
Call number:
TK451.N5 M3X
TK451.N5M3X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_19478

Towers of Manhattan

Author:
New York Edison Company  Search this
Physical description:
3 l, 50 pl. (incl. front.) 31 cm
Type:
Pictorial works
Place:
New York (State)
New York
New York (N.Y.)
Date:
1928
Topic:
Buildings  Search this
Buildings, structures, etc  Search this
Call number:
F128.5.N39X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_180712

Thirty years of New York, 1882-1892; being a history of electrical development in Manhattan and the Bronx

Author:
New York Edison Company  Search this
Physical description:
ix, 264 p. front., illus. (incl. ports., plans, facsim.) plates. 24 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
New York (N.Y.)
Date:
1913
[c1913]
Topic:
Electricity  Search this
Description and travel  Search this
Call number:
TK451.N42X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_296675

Thomas Edison papers

Addressee:
Edison, Thomas A (Thomas Alva) 1847-1931  Search this
Beach, Ralph Hamilton  Search this
Associated name:
Roach, John M. active 1910  Search this
Chicago Railways Company  Search this
Former owner:
Lende, H. W. Jr. DSI  Search this
Photographer:
New York Edison Company  Search this
Author:
H.W. Lende, Jr. Manuscript Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI  Search this
Subject:
Edison, Thomas A (Thomas Alva) 1847-1931  Search this
Edison, Thomas A (Thomas Alva) 1847-1931  Search this
Physical description:
9 sheets : illustrations, portrait ; 28 x 22 cm or smaller
Type:
Mixed archival materials
Portraits
Manuscripts (documents)
Date:
1910
1910-1910
Topic:
Railroad cars--Axles  Search this
Electric vehicles--Batteries  Search this
Electric railroads  Search this
Call number:
MSS 002045 A
Restrictions & Rights:
Use by appointment with Dibner Library staff.
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1100941

The Edison incandescent electric light

Author:
Edison Company for Isolated Lighting  Search this
Edison electric light company, New York  Search this
Physical description:
27 p. illus. 11 x 16 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1882
1882]
Topic:
Electric lighting, Incandescent  Search this
Call number:
TK4359.E2 E2
TK4359.E2E2
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_112731

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