Gabriel Leverich collection, 1880-1889
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Leverich, Gabriel
- Extent:
- 1 folder(s)
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains multiple letters and two reports from Gabriel Leverich (RPI Class of 1857) about the inspection of railways and bridges in New York City. One inspection report details the transportation methods by railroad through Manhattan and Brooklyn, called "Rapid Transit," and the other, a blueprint titled "Changes in Position of the Saddles," describes cable movements of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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Folsom LibraryRensselaer Polytechnic Institute110 Eighth StTroy, NY 12180, United States
- Contact:
- 518-276-8340