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Märklin Toy Steam Engine

Measurements:
overall: 15 1/2 in x 18 3/8 in x 8 7/8 in; 39.37 cm x 46.6725 cm x 22.5425 cm
Object Name:
toy steam turbine & boiler
steam turbine & boiler, toy
toy, steam engine and boiler
Date made:
ca 1920
Related Publication:
Maass, Eleanor A.. Greville Bathe's "Theatre of Machines": The Evolution of a Scholar and His Collection
Credit Line:
Bequest of the Estate of Greville I. Bathe
ID Number:
ER.329051
Accession number:
278175
Catalog number:
329051
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Engineering Steam Toys and Models
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-f84a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Loper Marine Steam Engine, Patent Model

Inventor:
Loper, R. F.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7 7/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 18 1/4 in; 20.0025 cm x 11.43 cm x 46.355 cm
overall - from catalog card: 4 in x 18 in; 10.16 cm x 45.72 cm
Object Name:
engine, steam, marine with air pumps, model
patent model, engine, reciprocating steam
Object Type:
Patent Model
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania
Associated place:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1849
Patent date:
1849-08-28
Related Publication:
Frank A. Taylor. Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States National Museum, Bulletin 173
ID Number:
ER.309198
Accession number:
89797
Catalog number:
309198
Patent number:
6,673
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-249c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1072129

Morse-Vail Telegraph Key

Demonstrator:
Morse, Samuel Finley Breese  Search this
Vail, Alfred  Search this
Maker:
Vail, Alfred  Search this
Morse, Samuel Finley Breese  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 2 in x 6 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm x 17.145 cm
Object Name:
telegraph transmitter
telegraph key
Place Made:
United States: New Jersey, Morristown
Used:
United States: Maryland, Baltimore
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
1844
Used date:
1844
Related Publication:
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures
Credit Line:
from Western Union Telegraph Co.
ID Number:
EM.181411
Catalog number:
181411
Accession number:
31652
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Government, Politics, and Reform
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Work
Communications
Computers & Business Machines
Industry & Manufacturing
American Enterprise
National Treasures exhibit
Artifact Walls exhibit
Exhibition:
American Enterprise
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-46b1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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"The Battle of the Sewing Machines"

Referenced:
Remington Sewing Machine Company  Search this
Composer:
Hyde, F.  Search this
Publisher:
William A. Pond & Co.  Search this
Lithographer:
Teller, R.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
lithograph (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 10 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in; x 26.67 cm x 34.29 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Object Type:
Sheet Music
Place Made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1874
ID Number:
1991.0130.01
Catalog number:
1991.0130.01
Accession number:
1991.0130
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Art
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-64c3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1098799

Lithograph of the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company

Lithographer:
Worley & Bracher  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
lithograph (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 26 in x 17 in; x 66.04 cm x 43.18 cm
Object Name:
print
Date made:
ca 1880
ID Number:
1991.0134.01
Catalog number:
1991.0134.01
Accession number:
1991.0134
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-81df-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1099833

Cottle Windmill, Patent Model

Inventor:
Cottle, Zorah  Search this
Cottle, F. M.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 12 7/8 in x 11 1/4 in x 11 3/4 in; 32.7025 cm x 28.575 cm x 29.845 cm
Object Name:
patent model, windmill
Object Type:
Patent Model
Place made:
United States: California, Oakdale
Associated place:
United States: California, Oakdale
Date made:
1879
Patent date:
1879-10-21
Related Publication:
Frank A. Taylor. Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States National Museum, Bulletin 173
ID Number:
ER.309131
Accession number:
89797
Catalog number:
309131
Patent number:
220,751
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-a592-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1131946

Dow Direct-Acting Steam Pump, Patent Model

Inventor:
Dow, George E.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall-from catalog card: 5 in x 3 in x 8 in; 12.7 cm x 7.62 cm x 20.32 cm
overall: 5 5/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 12 3/8 in; 14.2875 cm x 8.89 cm x 31.4325 cm
Object Name:
valve gear, steam pump, patent model
patent model, valve, steam engine
Object Type:
Patent Model
Place made:
United States: California
Associated place:
United States: California, San Francisco
Date made:
1879
Patent date:
1879-11-04
Related Publication:
Frank A. Taylor. Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States National Museum, Bulletin 173
ID Number:
ER.308703
Accession number:
89797
Catalog number:
308703
Patent number:
221,220
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-a594-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1131948

Factory Gates

User:
Dobson Mill  Search this
Owner of the mill:
Dobson, John  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 126 in x 65 in x 2 in; 320.04 cm x 165.1 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
factory gates
Associated Place:
United States: New Jersey, Newark
ID Number:
1991.0731.01
Accession number:
1991.0731
Catalog number:
1991.0731.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-f225-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_879380

chromo lithograph of Corliss Centennial steam engine

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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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6497-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1276036

Route 66 Pavement, 1932

Physical Description:
concrete (overall material)
Measurements:
overall:length of roadway: 22 ft x 40 ft; 6.7056 m x 12.192 m
Object Name:
pavement section
Place Made:
United States: Oklahoma
Date made:
1932
Credit Line:
Gift of Oklahoma Department of Transportation
ID Number:
2000.3074.01.01
Catalog number:
2000.3074.01.01
Nonaccession number:
2000.3074
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Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Transportation
Road Transportation
Exhibition:
America On The Move
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6c9f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1276320
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