Lenthall, John, 1807-1882
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John Lenthall (B. 1807 d. 1882), naval architect, student, and collector of books and documents pertaining to the construction of naval and merchant ships, was Chief of the U.S. Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs (1853-63), and its successor, the U.S. Bureau of Construction and Repair (1863-71).
From the description of Collection of ship plans and drawings by John Lenthall's mentors, 1790-1853. (Independence Seaport Museum). WorldCat record id: 24843472
Architect.
From the description of Notebook of John Lenthall, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015061
John Lenthall, naval architect, student, and collector of books and documents pertaining to the construction of naval and merchant ships, was Constructor at the Philadelphia Navy Yard (1838-49).
He later became Chief of the U.S. Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs (1853-63), and its successor, the U.S. Bureau of Construction and Repair (1863-71).
From the description of Specification books, 1798-c. 1855. (Independence Seaport Museum). WorldCat record id: 24853147
John Lenthall, naval architect, student, and collector of books and documents pertaining to the construction of naval and merchant ships, was Constructor at the Philadelphia Navy Yard (1838-49).
He later became Chief of the U.S. Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs (1853-63), and its successor, the U.S. Bureau of Construction and Repair (1863-71).
From the description of Plans and drawings of ships constructed, drawn, or collected by John Lenthall, 1823-1874. (Independence Seaport Museum). WorldCat record id: 24852572
John Lenthall, naval architect, student, and collector of books and documents pertaining to the construction of naval and merchant ships, was Constructor at the Philadelphia Navy Yard (1838-49).
He later became Chief of the U.S. Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs (1853-63), and its successor, the U.S. Bureau of Construction and Repair (1863-71).
From the description of Plans and drawings of ships of the Civil War era, 1862-1868. (Independence Seaport Museum). WorldCat record id: 24852806
John Lenthall (b. 1807 d. 1882), naval architect, student, collector of books and documents pertaining to the construction of naval and merchant ships in 18th and 19th century England, France and the United States, and early practitioner in the field of preserving and documenting historic ships, was born in Washington, DC.
He learned the trade of ship carpenter at the Washington Navy Yard. He was Assistant Constructor at the Philadelphia Navy Yard (Ca. 1827-38); Constructor at the Philadelphia Navy Yard (1838-49); and Chief Naval Constructor of the United States Navy (1849-53). He then served as Chief of the U.S. Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs (1853-63), and its successor, the U.S. Bureau of Construction and Repair (1863-71). In 1874 he donated his personal library of books and documents to The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, of which he was a life member.
From the description of Collection of ship plans and drawings, 1790-1874. (Independence Seaport Museum). WorldCat record id: 24843229
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Subjects:
- Ships
- Historic preservation
- Labor and laboring classes
- Naval architecture
- Passenger ships
- Shipbuilding
- Shipbuilding industry
- Shipping
- Ships, Wooden
- Warships
Occupations:
- Architect
- Metal-workers
- Naval architects
Places:
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)
- Southwark (Philadelphia, Pa.) (as recorded)
- Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
