William H. Webb collection [naval architecture drawings] 1895

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William H. Webb collection [naval architecture drawings] 1895

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The William H. Webb collection consists of a selection of folio plates removed from a copy of the book "Wooden Vessels built by William H. Webb in the City of New York, 1840-1869." Plates depict commercial, military and recreational designs by William H. Webb and vessel designs by other naval architects including Henry Eckford and Samuel Humphreys as well as non-vessel material.

150 sheets, representing 58 designs and additional non-vessel material

G. W. Blunt White Library

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G. W. Blunt White Library

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