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Bridges

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Cyril Martin papers

 File — Box 1
Identifier: MC 15
Abstract

The papers document the personal and professional life of Charles Cyril Martin and include proposals on improvements to the Brooklyn Bridge.

Dates: Created: 1854-1908

Edwin Thacher papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MC 13
Abstract

The Edwin Thacher Papers document the years 1873 through 1921, representing Thacher's career as a civil engineer in bridge construction, as well as the creation of Thacher's cylindrical slide rule.

Dates: Created: 1840-1920

Othniel Foster Nichols papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC 7
Abstract

The collection contains personal and professional papers, scrapbooks and a photo album primarily related to O. F. Nichols' work on the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges and for the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company.

Dates: Created: 1869-1900; Other: Majority of material found in 1887-1900

Roebling collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 4
Abstract

The Roebling Collection documents the personal and professional activities of John A. Roebling and Washington A. Roebling; and business activities of the John A. Roebling’s Sons Company.  The material dates from 1824 to 1926 with the bulk of the material dating from 1844 to 1883.

Dates: Created: 1824-1926; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1958

The Writings of David Barnard Steinman Relating to the Design, Construction, and History of Bridges, Including Contributions to the Development of the Engineering Profession, 1909-1954: A Bibliography, 1955

 Monograph
Identifier: Publication 8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Engineering and Science Series includes sixtyseven monographs written primarily by Rensselaer faculty members and graduate students. Topics include scientific studies, engineering research, and historical essays about Rensselaer and individuals affiliated with the Institute.

Dates: 1955