Swain, George Fillmore, 1857-1931

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Civil engineer, professor. Born San Francisco. S.B., M.I.T. (1877). Professor in charge of Department of Civil Engineering, M.I.T. (1887-1909). Gordon McKay Professor of Civil Engineering, Harvard (1909-1929). Consulting engineer, author.

From the description of Papers, 1883-1926 (inclusive), 1900-1926 (bulk). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 269581087

Civil engineer, of Boston, Mass.

From the description of Papers, 1900-1909. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70948528

Swain taught civil engineering at Harvard.

From the description of Papers of George Fillmore Swain, 1909-1929 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972895

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associatedWith Barker, James M., 1886-1974. person
associatedWith Boston and Maine Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Chadbourn, W.W. person
associatedWith Chandler, F. W. (Francis Ward), 1844-1926. person
associatedWith Francis, James B. person
associatedWith Harvard University corporateBody
associatedWith New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company. corporateBody
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England--London
Cambridge (Mass.)
Toronto (Ont.)
New York (State)--New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts--Cambridge
New England
Canada
Germany--Berlin
Massachusetts--Boston
New York (State)
Longfellow Bridge (Mass.)
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Actions and defenses
Bridges
Civil engineering
Engineering
Local transit
Railroad accidents
Railroad bridges
Railroad crossings
Railroad engineering
Railroads
Subways
Water conservation
Occupation
Civil engineers
Civil engineers
Railroad engineers
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Birth 1857-03-02

Death 1931-07-01

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