White, Canvass, 1790-1834

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From the description of Diary, 1823. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 122641026

Canal engineer and cement manufacturer of Whitestown, Oneida County, N.Y.

Canvass White served in the War of 1812, made surveys on the Erie Canal, visited England to study canals, introduced hydraulic cement into the United States, manufactured cement, was president of the Cohoes Company, chief engineer of the Delaware Breakwater, the Delaware and Rariton Canal, the Enfield Falls Canal, the Louisville & Portsland Canal, the Union Canal, and consulting engineer for the Chambly Canal, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, the New York Waterworks, the Portsmouth & Lancaster Railroad, for improvements on the Union Canal, and for other engineering projects.

From the description of Canvass White papers, 1814-1835. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936601

Canal engineer and cement manufacturer of Whitestown, Oneida County, N.Y.

Canvass White served in the War of 1812, made surveys on the Erie Canal, visited England to study canals, introduced hydraulic cement into the United States, manufactured cement, was president of the Cohoes Company, chief engineer of the Delaware Breakwater, the Delaware and Rariton Canal, the Enfield Falls Canal, the Louisville & Portsland Canal, the Union Canal, and consulting engineer for the Chambly Canal, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, the New York Waterworks, the Portsmouth & Lancaster Railroad, for improvements on the Union Canal, and for other engineering projects.

From the guide to the Canvass White Papers, 1814-1835, (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf White, Canvass, 1790-1834. Canvass White papers, 1830-1837. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf White, Canvass, 1790-1834. Diary, 1823. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf White, Canvass, 1790-1834. Canvass White papers, 1814-1835. Cornell University Library
referencedIn White, William Pierrepont. William Pierrepont White collection, 1728-1939. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Canvass White Papers, 1814-1835 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn William Pierrepont White collection, 1728-1939. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Jervis, John B. (John Bloomfield), 1795-1885. Papers, 1820-1884 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pim), 1768-1854. Letterbooks, 1788-1853 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
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associatedWith Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Cohoes Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pim), 1768-1854. person
associatedWith Douglass, Edwin A. person
associatedWith Jervis, John B. (John Bloomfield), 1795-1885. person
associatedWith Lehman, William. person
associatedWith Olmsted, George. person
associatedWith Read, William. person
associatedWith Remsen, Peter. person
associatedWith Smith, Alfred. person
associatedWith Trumball, Joseph. person
associatedWith Utica and Schenectady Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith White, Canvas, 1790-1834. person
associatedWith White family. family
associatedWith White, William Pierrepont. person
associatedWith White, William Pierrepont. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Mohawk River
Chambly Canal
United States
Erie Canal (N.Y.)
Erie Canal
Whitestown (N.Y.)
New York (State)--Chittenango
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Louisville and Portland Canal
Delaware Breakwater
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Union Canal
Croton Aqueduct (N.Y.)
New York (State)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (Del. and Md.)
Champlain Canal (N.Y.)
Enfield Falls Canal
Pennsylvania Canal (Pa.)
Pennsylvania Canal
Subject
Canals
Cement industries
Engineering
Railroads
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Birth 1790-09-08

Death 1834-12-18

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