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Suspension Bridge Research, 1808, 1843-1941, 1975-1995 (Includes facsimiles)

 File — Box: 175

Scope and Contents

The box contains Kemp’s research on suspension bridges. It includes original photographs, handwritten notes, and drawings. The box also includes facsimiles of the following: book excerpts, articles, and engineering drawings. Subjects include suspension bridges in the United States (especially Pennsylvania), Europe (especially Germany), restoring bridges, and James Dredge. The folders, “Dredge, J-1843 His patent iron bridges, “Dredge in Ulster: Suspension Bridges [N. Irelan],” and “Carrick-A-Rede Bridge” were empty and removed. The following oversize items were moved to Box 342: three engineering drawings (undated).

Dates

  • Creation: 1808, 1843-1941, 1975-1995 (Includes facsimiles)

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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