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Joseph Harrison letterpress books
Joseph Harrison was a Philadelphia civil engineer. These letterpress books cover Harrison's family life, and his activities as a manufacturer of equipment for the St. Petersburg to Moscow railroad, 1844-1862, developer and manufacturer of the Harrison Steam Boiler, real estate and stock invest...
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| Collection: | Joseph Harrison Letterpress Books |
| Collection Number: | Am.07194 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Harrison, Joseph |d 1810-1874 |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Joseph Harrison letterpress books |f 1844-1865 | |
| 300 | |a 0.67 Linear feet |f 0.67 linear feet, 10 volumes | ||
| 520 | |a Joseph Harrison was a Philadelphia civil engineer. These letterpress books cover Harrison's family life, and his activities as a manufacturer of equipment for the St. Petersburg to Moscow railroad, 1844-1862, developer and manufacturer of the Harrison Steam Boiler, real estate and stock investor, traveler, and art collector. The letters are written from St. Petersburg, Europe, and Philadelphia to family and business associates, including Annie Harrison Barry, Lewellyn F. Barry, Sarah Poulterer Harrison, William Henry Harrison, Thomas L. Luders, Stephen Poulterer, Anna McNeill Whistler, George Williams Whistler, Thomas DeKay Winans, William L. Winans. | ||
| 541 | 1 | |a Purchased. Dreer Fund.; 1962 acquired | |
| 650 | 7 | |a International trade--19th century. |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Locomotives--Design and Construction |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Locomotives--Steam |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Railroad Equipment--19th Century. |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Joseph Harrison Letterpress Books |c Am.07194 | ||