29. Profile of Midshiphouse Showing New Boilers, S.S. Roosevelt
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Roosevelt (Ship : 1904-1937)
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The S. S. Roosevelt was built at the McKay and Dix Boatyard in Bucksport, Maine; her keel was laid on Oct. 15, 1904 and she was launched on Mar. 23, 1905. The S.S. Roosevelt was a specially constructed steamship, built to Admiral Robert E. Peary's specifications for Arctic exploration. The ship was 1,614 tons, 182 feet long, 3512 feet wide, with 30-inch thick sides. It was constructed of wood rather than steel, making it less vulnerable to jagged ice. The wood construction was easier to repair ...
Porter, Russell Williams, 1871-1949
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Russell Williams Porter (b. Dec. 13, 1871–d. Feb. 22, 1949), American artist, engineer, amateur astronomer and explorer. He was a pioneer of cutaway illustration and is sometimes referred to as the founder of amateur telescope making. From the description of Porter, Russell Williams, 1871-1949 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571522 Russell W. Porter (1928-1945). Architect and telescope maker. Recruited by George Ellery Hale to work on constructio...
