Russell Thayer scrapbook

Thayer was a Philadelphia civil engineer and balloon inventor. His scrapbook contains news clippings touching upon Thayer's career as superintendent of Fairmount Park, Brigadier General in the National Guard, and exponent of dirigible balloons for war purposes.

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Main Author: Thayer, Russell 1853-1933 (Creator)
Collection:Russell Thayer Scrapbook
Collection Number:Am.16457
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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520 |a Thayer was a Philadelphia civil engineer and balloon inventor. His scrapbook contains news clippings touching upon Thayer's career as superintendent of Fairmount Park, Brigadier General in the National Guard, and exponent of dirigible balloons for war purposes. 
541 1 |a Gift of Edmund Thayer.; 1973 acquired 
650 7 |a Fairmount Park--Philadelphia, Pa.--19th century  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a United States--Military--Dirigibles--20th century  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b Russell Thayer Scrapbook  |c Am.16457