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pp. 344-374 of typed material

American History Museum

Object Details

Collection Creator

Watkins, J. Elfreth (John Elfreth), 1852-1903
Stevens, John, 1749-1838

Collection Citation

John Stevens Collection, 1808-1881, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Scope and Contents

6 pp. 344-374 of typed material Philadelphia newspaper account of first run of new steamboat Burlington on Delaware and testimonials to John Stevens. Secretary of Treasury Samuel D. Ingham's letter to John Stevens inviting suggestions for means of preventing explosions of steam boilers. Extract from 7th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica on American development of steam navigation giving large credit to Robert L. Stevens. Letter of Stevens' four sons offering for exhibition a replica of John Stevens' 1804 steamboat. Opinion of three judges appointed by the American Institute who after examining Stevens' 1804 replica, attested to its validity as to time of manufacture and to design of screw propellor. "Reminiscence of an Old Traveler" describing career of John Stevens. New York World newspaper account of development of Hoboken ferry service by John Stevens and his sons, including the "horseboats" (paddle wheel ferries driven by horses).
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep802d0990f-93f6-4704-8f9a-24ecafeb8242

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John Stevens Collection

Date

1830-1879

Container

Box 1, Folder 6

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Collection 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.

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research.
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Record ID

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