John A. Roebling Collection

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John A. Roebling Collection

1836-1975; bulk 1930-1950

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Collection documents the work of the John A. Roebling's Sons Company, builders of bridges. The materials consist primarily of photograph albums documenting some of the bridges, tramways, ski lifts and chair lifts that Roebling's Sons Company was involved with. The documentation also includes specifications, patents, and reference materials about the engineering process of building bridges and bridges in general.

18.5 Cubic feet (62 boxes)

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 11662426

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

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Roebling, Washington Augustus, 1837-1926

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The oldest son of John Roebling, Washington was born in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, a town co-founded by his father and his uncle, Carl Roebling. His early schooling consisted of tutoring by Riedel and under Henne in Pittsburgh. He was also sent to stay with Professor Lemuel Stephens of the Western University of Pennsylvania (now known as the University of Pittsburgh) where Roebling also attended some classes. He eventually attended the Trenton Academy and acquired further education at the Renssela...

Roebling, John Augustus, 1806-1869

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John A. Roebling emigrated to New Jersey from Germany in 1831, abandoned farming, and returned to his profession of engineering. He moved to Trenton, N.J., in about 1848 and built a steel wire plant, operated as John A. Roebling's Sons Company. John A. Roebling designed many bridges and was the chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge. From the description of John A. Roebling letter to Elias Calkin & Co., 1850 May 25. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 73...

Roebling, Ferdinand W. (Ferdinand William), 1842-1917

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Roebling, Charles G. (Charles Gustavus), 1849-1918

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John A. Roebling's Sons Company

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