Papers, 1798-1829.

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Papers, 1798-1829.

Consists of a sketchbook done by Graff in 1798, nine drawings of house plans, a letter to Thomas Hale, chairman of the Watering Committee, and photographs and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Fairmount Waterworks in Philadelphia.

13 items : ill. (some col.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8325673

Winterthur Library

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Graff, Frederick, 1817-1890

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Graff, Frederick, 1774-1847

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Philadelphia engineer. From the description of Architectural drawings and cost estimate : Philadelphia, 1822 Mar. 27. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86156164 Frederick Graff was an engineer and architect. Born August 27, 1774 in Philadelphia, he was the third in a line of American builders, contractors, and engineers. In 1797, Graff began his apprenticeship as a draftsman for the Philadelphia waterworks, where he became superintendent in 1805. He contr...

Fairmount Water Works (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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