Certificate of honorary membership to William H. Webb, [undated].

Williams, Billy Dee, 1937-....

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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...

Mechanics' Institute (San Francisco, Calif.)

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Hallidie, Andrew Smith, 1836-1900

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Inventor, engineer, and civic leader. From the description of Andrew Smith Hallidie diary : ms, 1852 Jan.-May. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122368972 Hallidie was an inventor, engineer, and civic leader. From the description of Andrew Smith Hallidie papers and biographical material, 1848-1967. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 86128689 ...