Porter, Rufus, 1792-1884

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Captain R.K. Porter, according to records at the Society of California Pioneers, was born on May 1, 1792 in West Boxford, Mass., and died on Aug. 12th, 1884. We have no further information on him other than this reminiscence which does not refer to his personal life. A Rufus K. Porter, which the same birth and death dates, is also known for his book Aerial Navigation: the practibility of traveling pleasantly and safely from New York to California in three days (New York: H. Smith, 1849). This may be the same person.

From the description of Autobiography and Reminiscence of Captain R.K. Porter, (Deceased), 1901. (The Society of California Pioneers). WorldCat record id: 55979185

Scientist; New York, N.Y.

Founded the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in 1845.

From the description of Rufus Porter writings, 1825-1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86122749

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creatorOf Markoe, William, 1820-1916. William Markoe and family papers, 1820-1965. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Howard W. and Jean Lipman papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Porter, Rufus, 1792-1884. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Porter, Rufus, 1792-1884. Orford murals collection, 1995-1999 New Hampshire Newspaper Project
creatorOf Rufus Porter writings Archives of American Art
creatorOf Porter, Rufus, 1792-1884. Autobiography and Reminiscence of Captain R.K. Porter, (Deceased), 1901. The Society of California Pioneers - Alice Phelan Sullivan Library
referencedIn Albert Duveen art reference files Archives of American Art
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correspondedWith Dunning, Joseph William person
associatedWith Duveen, Albert. person
associatedWith Hinkley, Dyar T., d. 1834. person
associatedWith Lipman, Howard person
associatedWith Lipman, Howard, 1905-1992. person
associatedWith Markoe, William, 1820-1916. person
correspondedWith Marsh, William W. person
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California--San Francisco
Orford (N.H. : Town)
New Hampshire--Orford
New England
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Art
Art and science
Art literature
Buildings
Frontier and pioneer life
Itinerant painters
Mural painting and decoration, American
Postal service
Scientists
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Birth 1792-05-01

Death 1884-08-13

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