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1882 March 4 from D. H. Andrews (Boston) to Holman & Merriman Inv.

 Item — Box: MS0171.04, Item: 01
Identifier: MS0171.04.01

Scope and Contents

1882 March 4 from D. H. Andrews (Boston) to Holman & Merriman Inv. J230 25 bars of Iron Bought of Fuller, Dana & Fitz Reverse side is signed by D. H. Andrews and noted for Cheapside Bridge.

1882 March 21 from Connecticut River Lumber Co. (Mt. Tom, Mass.) Shipped to Greenfield on Car No. 878 20 Piles 8 in. at small end. On Reverse of bill is note for Cheapside Bridge.

1882 March 29 Receipt on Boston Bridge Works letterhead: Mr. L. F. Liscom To D. H. Andrews, Dr. Shipped March 4 to Holman & Merriman (Hinsdale, N.H.) 25 Iron Bars. Note states that “this bill was settled when I erected Cheapside RR bridge for D.H. Andrews.”

[1882] Eight sheets of lined legal size manuscript titled Cheapside Bridge. Span #1. Double spaced and double sided list (15 pages) of inspection specifications needing repair, replacement or improvement: bad rivets, misaligned plates and angle irons, cracked gussets, blind holes to be drilled.

[1882] Pencil sketch of bridge supports on tissue paper 10 ½” x 13”. Noted are eight trusses.

Dates

  • Creation: 1836 to 1905

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 boxes ; .25 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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