Charles T. Main, Inc.

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Charles T. Main (later Chas. T. Main, Inc.), is an engineering firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Charles T. Main (1856-1943), founder of the firm, graduated from MIT in 1876. He was employed as a textile engineer from 1879-1892, and in 1893 began his private engineering practice in partnership with F.W. Dean. In 1907, Main and Dean each set up individual engineering firms. The Charles T. Main firm was incorporated in 1926 under the name Chas. T. Main, Inc.

The Western Office of Charles T. Main, located in Great Falls, Montana, was employed by the Montana Power Company and its affiliated companies on several water development projects, beginning in 1909. Henry A. Herrick was the chief engineer of the Western Office until his death in 1917. John D. Ryan was president of Montana Power Company and later Chairman of the Board of Anaconda Copper Mining Company.

From the description of Records, 1906-1967, (bulk 1906-1927). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27928303

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creatorOf Charles T. Main, Inc. Records, 1906-1967, (bulk 1906-1927). Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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associatedWith Black Eagle Development. corporateBody
associatedWith Central Colorado Power Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Chas. T. Main, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Dean & Main (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Great Falls Development, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Great Falls Power Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Great Falls Water Power & Townsite Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Herrick, Henry A. person
associatedWith Holter Development. corporateBody
associatedWith Main, Charles T., 1856-1943. person
associatedWith Mesa Power Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Montana Power Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Rainbow Falls Development. corporateBody
associatedWith Ryan, John D., 1864-1933. person
associatedWith Snake River Development. corporateBody
associatedWith Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Thompson Falls Development. corporateBody
associatedWith Thompson Falls Power Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Great Falls Dam (Mont.)
Missouri River
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Madison River (Wyo. and Mont.)
Madison River (Mont. and Wyo.)
Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.)
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Dams
Hydraulic engineering
Water-power
Water resources development
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Active 1906

Active 1967

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