Historic Suspension Bridge References (1 of 9), 1810/1997

Containers:
Box 182
Scope and content:

Kemp maintained a set of facsimile files on historic suspension bridges to conduct further research. The box of files contains only facsimiles of the following: correspondence, book excerpts, clippings, reports, diaries, patents, drawings and engineering drawings. Subjects include suspension bridges of France (particularly La Roche-Bernard Bridge), suspension bridges of Switzerland (particularly the Fribourg Bridge and bridges in Geneva), the Brooklyn Bridge, the Cincinnati Bridge, the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, Pittsburgh's aqueducts and bridges, the Delaware Aqueduct, John Roebling and Charles Ellet Jr. The following oversize items were moved to Map Cabinet 12, Drawer 9, Folder 1: 5 sheets of maps (1994), 5 sheets of engineering drawings (1831 and undated), 9 sheets of clippings (1862-1867 and 1985), 26 sheets of drawings (1854-1859), 85 sheets of book excerpts (1832-1846 and 1993).

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Parent restrictions:

All or part of this collection is stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.

Researchers may access digitized and born digital materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department.

Parent terms of access:
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