Charles Derleth papers, 1865-1952.

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Charles Derleth papers, 1865-1952.

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Correspondence, engineering reports, blueprints, photographs, notes, and clippings, relating to Derleth's work as a consulting engineer for the Golden Gate Bridge, Carquinez Strait Bridge, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, a proposed Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Antioch Bridge, U.S. Engineer Foundation's Committee on Arch Dam Investigation, Spring Valley Water Company, and others. Also includes materials on masonry structures (chiefly dams), the Hetch Hetchy Project, and Lake Spaulding Dam.

ca. 15 lin. ft.

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Derleth, Charles, 1874-1956.

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Charles Derleth, Jr. was born in New York City on October 2, 1874, the son of Charles and Annie (Taubert) Derleth. His grandfather, Michael Joseph Derleth, a German, Czech, or Austrian cabinetmaker, emigrated to New York City before 1865. He and his three sons, Charles, Ferdinand, and John, operated the firm of M.J. Derleth and Sons, Cabinetmakers at 279 Rivington St. in the Bowery from 1870 to 1882. Charles, Sr. attended Cooper Union Evening School in 1865 and 1866, whe...