Object Details
Summary
The collection relates to Maevis' work on the New York subway system.
Scope and Contents
The collection relates to the construction of the New York subway system. Included are diagrams; photographs of workers and of demolition, excavation, and dredging in the tunnels; reprints from professional engineering journals on topics relating to the subway construction; contracts; volumes containing budget information listing the costs for various elements for specific parts of the system; invitations for bids from contractors; and a bound volume of "Public Service Record", a monthly publication of the New York City Public Service Commission.
sova.nmah.ac.0954
Collector
Maevis, Alfred
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of History of Technology
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
Place
New York (N.Y.) -- Transportation
Topic
Subways -- New York (N.Y.)
Local transit -- New York (N.Y.)
Tunnels -- New York (N.Y.)
Urban transportation -- New York (N.Y.)
Underground construction
Excavating machinery
Excavations -- New York (N.Y.)
Dredging -- New York (N.Y.)
Provenance
The original provenance of the collection is unknown, and is recorded as "collected for NMAH".
Collector
Maevis, Alfred
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Alfred Maevis Collection
Biographical / Historical
Maevis was a civil engineer who worked on the New York subway system, and who published frequently on engineering topics.
Extent
1 Cubic foot (5 Boxes)
Date
1903-1969
Custodial History
The collection was transferred from the Division of Work and Industry to the Archives Center in 2007.
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0954
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Technical literature
Diagrams
Contracts
Photographs
Financial records
Specifications
Reprints
Citation
Alfred Maevis Collection, 1903-1969, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Arrangement
The collection was processed by Alison Oswald, archivist, 2018.
Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Technical literature
Diagrams
Contracts
Photographs -- 20th century
Financial records -- 20th century
Specifications
Reprints
Restrictions
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
NMAH.AC.0954
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Record ID
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