Papers, 1901-1933.

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Papers, 1901-1933.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56938518

Collection consists of diaries and notebooks kept by Charles B. Edwards, an engineer who worked for the Westinghouse Machine Company (East Pittsburgh, Pa.) and the New York Shipbuilding Company (Camden, N.J.), among other organizations. The majority of the diaries (v. 1-9) contain short, daily entries about the weather and the activities of his family, 1913-1920 and 1932-33. The notebooks (v. 10-11) contain notes, calculations, and graphs relating to ship trials, 1901-07 and 1913-15.

11 v. (appx. 1000 p. total)

Independence Seaport Museum

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Independence Seaport Museum

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Westinghouse Machine Company

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The Westinghouse Machine Company was organized in 1881 as a manufacturer of steam engines, gas engines, steam turbines, and other mechanical equipment. The firm was part of the family of companies founded by the inventor George Westinghouse. Its factory was located at the Westinghouse Works in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From the description of Westinghouse Machine Company Engine records, 1881-1921. (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 503581483 The...

New York Shipbuilding Corporation

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Company founded 1899 by Henry G. Morse, located in Camden, N.J. Held numerous government contracts during both World Wars, also many private commissions. Built ships for U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Emergency Fleet Corporation and Department of Commerce, Reading Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, Standard Oil, and American Export Lines, among others. Closed in 1967. From the description of Records, 1895-1967 (Independence Seaport Museum). WorldCat record id: 69117130 Shipbuilders, ...

Edwards, Charles (British lighting designer, contemporary)

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