Box Series 10, Box 2
Container
Contains 37 Results:
Series 10. Research Files, 1857-1953, 1975-1978
Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
These files were pulled by George Parkinson, former Head Curator of the WVRHC, to support the research and writing of an article he co-authored with Brooks McCabe, Jr. titled "Charles Ward and the James Rumsey: Regional Innovation in Steam Technology on the Western Rivers." Included are a ribbon copy of his article, his research notes, as well as original material from the collection, such as correspondence, publications, photographs, etc. For citations of articles he coauthored, see "Notes"...
Dates:
1857-1953, 1975-1978
Chronological Files--Ship--"Unique", 1901
File — Box: Series 10, Box 2, Folder: 1
Chronological Files--Articles and Notes--"Rumsey vs. Lane" (includes contemporary newspaper accounts and three 5 x 8 cards of notes), 1903
File — Box: Series 10, Box 2, Folder: 2
Chronological Files--Ship--"Rumsey" (includes photograph), 1903
File — Box: Series 10, Box 2, Folder: 3
Chronological Files--Ship--"A.M. Scott" (includes testimonial on performance of Ward boilers), 1906
File — Box: Series 10, Box 2, Folder: 4
Chronological Files--Incorporation of Ward Engineering, 1907
File — Box: Series 10, Box 2, Folder: 5
Chronological Files--Article--"Shallow Draught River Steamers" (Ward, Charles; Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, New York. Transactions. Vol. 17, 1909), 1909
File — Box: Series 10, Box 2, Folder: 6
Chronological Files--Government Test of Experimental Towboats, 1911
File — Box: Series 10, Box 2, Folder: 7
Chronological Files--Articles--"Waterways Journal”--"Valuable Research on River Boat Construction Expected at the First Meeting--Tunnel Boat Discussed", 1911
Item — Box: Series 10, Box 2, Folder: 9