A few of the first steamship pioneers living in 1874, surrounding the old ship, and William H. Webb : photographs, ca. 1875.

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 o...

Bradley & Rulofson Photographers, San Francisco.

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Webb was the architect and builder of the pioneer steamship "California." From the description of A few of the first steamship pioneers living in 1874, surrounding the old ship, and William H. Webb : photographs, ca. 1875. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122546273 ...

California (Steamship)

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