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Kanawha Navigation Miscellaneous, 1873-1995 (Includes facsimiles)

 File — Box: 35

Scope and Contents

The USACE appointed Kemp to document locks and dams along the Kanawha River and nominate them for the NRHP. Kemp’s research culminated in the book, The Great Kanawha Navigation. This box contains materials from his research, including facsimile articles, reports, photos, drawings, correspondence, a student thesis, etc. Subjects include movable dams, locks and dams of Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Addison M. Scott, the Kanawha River, Kanawha regional history, Captain F.W. Altstaetter, etc. Highlights include data about coal and coke shipments and NRHP nomination forms for the London Locks and Dam and Gallipolis Locks and Dam. The following items were moved to Map Cabinet 12, Drawer 1, Folder 6: twelve engineering drawings (1909, 1932, undated), and two facsimile photographic prints (undated).

Dates

  • Creation: 1873-1995 (Includes facsimiles)

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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