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 File — Folder: J.A.R. Eng. #1

Railroad surveys,, (circa 1839-1842)

Dates

  • (circa 1839-1842)

Scope and Contents

1 bound Notebook : 37 x 20 x 3 cm

p. 1-184 : p. 124-176 blank ; inserted loose items housed separately in manuscript folders, filmed at end of notebook ; several news clippings pasted inside back cover

Notebook maintained by J.A.R. while surveying the Portage R.R. for the State of Pennsylvania. Includes numerous tables, drawings, drafts of texts including: "Theory of the crank"; "Estimate of railway, B. & O. R.R."; notes and drawings on bridge design; and a report to Charles Schlatter on the Harrisburg-Pittsburgh railroad, 1841.

Includes 6 folders of loose items: Box 7, folders 26-31

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English