Webb, William Henry, 1816-1899

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William H. Webb was born in 1816. He began his career as an apprentice in the shipyard of his father, Isaac Webb (1794-1840). William Webb became noted as a designer and builder in New York City and later as founder of the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, New York. He took over the shipyard upon his father's death and built a variety of wooden-hulled vessels, including clipper ships, packets, steamships, military vessels, and others. In 1895, after retirement he published a two-volume set of books entitled "Plans of Wooden Vessels built by William H. Webb in the City of New York, 1840-1869." William H. Webb died in 1899.

From the description of William H. Webb collection [naval architecture drawings] 1895 (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 63810345

Webb earned his Harvard AM in 1973.

From the description of The development of compound achromatic microscopes and its effect on microbiology of the period / William W. Webb. May 23, 1973. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 228513408

Shipbuilder, founder of Webb Academy and Home for Shipbuilders.

Webb's shipbuilding business was located on the East River in New York City and was started by his father, Isaac Webb.

From the description of Business papers, 1825-[ca. 1900] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155538073

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referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Mechanics' Institute (San Francisco, Calif.). Certificate of honorary membership to William H. Webb, [undated]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Business papers, 1825-[ca. 1900] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Bradley & Rulofson Photographers, San Francisco. A few of the first steamship pioneers living in 1874, surrounding the old ship, and William H. Webb : photographs, ca. 1875. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Webb, William H., 1816-1899. William H. Webb collection [naval architecture drawings] 1895 G. W. Blunt White Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous document collection, 1872-1946. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Hall, Henry, 1845-1920. Henry Hall's notebooks for shipbuilding in the United States, 1881-1883. Penobscot Marine Museum
creatorOf Webb, William A. [History of Bromham] / [W. A. Webb]. University of Leicester, David Wilson Library
referencedIn Records, [ca. 1893]-1988. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Webb, William A. The development of compound achromatic microscopes and its effect on microbiology of the period / William W. Webb. Harvard University Archives.
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associatedWith America (Steamship) corporateBody
associatedWith Bradley & Rulofson Photographers, San Francisco. corporateBody
associatedWith California (Steamship) corporateBody
associatedWith Charles H. Marshall (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Dunderberg (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Eckford, Henry, 1775-1832 person
associatedWith George Law (Steamship) corporateBody
associatedWith Hall, Henry, 1845-1920. person
associatedWith Harvard University corporateBody
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
associatedWith Humpreys, Samuel, 1778-1846 person
associatedWith Mechanics' Institute (San Francisco, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith New York Naval Shipyard corporateBody
associatedWith Russian America corporateBody
correspondedWith Thornton, Edward, Sir person
associatedWith Webb Institute of Naval Architecture. corporateBody
associatedWith Webb Institute of Naval Architecture. Livingston Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Webb, Isaac. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York
United States
New York (N.Y.)
United States
Subject
Blacksmithing
Clipper ships
Merchant ships
Naval architecture
Packets
Paddle steamers
Real property
Sailing ships
Schooners
Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding industry
Shipping
Ships plans
Shipyards
Smithsonian Exchange
Steamboats
Steamships
Steam yachts
Occupation
Naval architects
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Birth 1816-06-19

Death 1899-10-30

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