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George Augustus Horne Photographs, Class of 1899
Collection
Identifier: SC Photo-0029
Abstract
Twelve glass plate negative photographs of Lehigh campus buildings, both interior and exterior views circa 1898. The photographer and the donor collectively represent an extensive Lehigh family spanning two centuries.
Dates:
1897-1899
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
Howard Soule Jr. Civil Engineer
Collection
Identifier: SC MS0414
Scope and Contents
The collection contains estimates, proposals and designs for bridge projects in 19 New York towns, mostly in the vicinity of Syracuse, New York. The two folio volumes [one large, one smaller] are engineer’s bridge design notebooks most likely compiled in Syracuse, New York, c. 1871-1884 where the Howard Soule Jr. had his association; they consist of pencil sketches, entry notes and calculations with illustrations, estimates and costs. These two volumes document his estimates and proposals...
Dates:
1829 - 1924; Majority of material found within 1869 - 1884
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
[Panama Canal]: Memoria y Planos de un Anteproyecto para la Terminacion del Canal de Panama
File
Identifier: SC MS 0258
Scope and Contents
The collection is a single manuscript measuring 21.5 x 15.5 cm. stored in a black paper wrapped box measuring 27 x 22 x 3 cm. The manuscript is contained within stiff card paper covers of burgundy colored paper with gilt title “Memoria y Planos de un anteprocyecto para la terminacion del Canal De Panamá por D. Gabriel M. Campo” and decorative borders. The pages are edged in red. It is illustrated with three folded plans including two blue prints: Proyecto de construccion en túnel Plano,...
Dates:
1892-1894
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
Philip Schopp Sketchbook
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0157
Abstract
A manuscript notebook and sketchbook attributed to Philip (Phillip)
Schopp (1828-1893), a German immigrant who was a member of the 75th
Pennsylvania Volunteers Regiment in the American Civil War serving first
as a Captain and later promoted to Colonel before being discharged in 1862.
The notebook contains many superb illustrations mostly from the Schuylkill
Navigation System, the Union Canal, and a few from the Louisville-Portland Canal.
The drawings and notations reflect a career as a...
Dates:
1851-1886
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
The Morris Canal and Banking Company Business Papers 1843-1864
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0156
Abstract
The Morris Canal started in 1825 was built from Phillipsburg, New Jersey on the Delaware River eastward across northern New Jersey to connect in 1831with the Passaic River tidewaters as a public highway. By 1836 it was extended to Jersey City on the Hudson River. Its main commerce was carrying coal from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley to the growing iron industry in New Jersey and iron ore back to Pennsylvania but also carried other freight. The canal was the only canal in America that utilized...
Dates:
1843-1864
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
Wetherill Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0163
Abstract
This collection contains documents reflecting a time frame from mid 18th century to mid 19th century. The Wetherill family was a Philadelphia Quaker family prominent in manufacture and civic leadership. The documents specifically indicate a family interest in the Philadelphia Water Works, the Schuylkill Navigation Company and promoting the establishment of the Schuylkill Canal.
Dates:
Mid 18th century to the mid 19th century
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections