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New mill house at Fairmount. H.P.M. Birkinbine, Chief engineer. 1861 lith. P.S. Duval & Son, Philadelphia

New mill house at Fairmount. H.P.M. Birkinbine, Chief engineer. 1861 l...

Print shows the new mill house at the Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; also shows the old mill house on the right. Printed at top right: PL. 1. Stamped on lower left... More

Chief engineer B. F. Isherwood and staff

Chief engineer B. F. Isherwood and staff

No. B503. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Air Safety Conference. Washington, D.C. More than 200 representatives of the nation's airlines and technical experts from the U.S. Bureau of Air Commerce met at conference today to study recent air crashes with a view to preventing such accidents in the future. Gene Vidal, Director of the Bureau of Air, presided at the meeting which was held at the Department of Commerce. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) O.A. Patterson, President of United Airlines; E.E. Jett, Chief Engineer of Federal Communications; Sidney Shannon, Operations Manager Eastern Airlines; Eugene Vidal, Director of Bureau of Air Commerce; and Harland Hull, Chief Pilot of TWA

Air Safety Conference. Washington, D.C. More than 200 representatives ...

A group of men sitting around a table looking at a map. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second National Silicosis Conference in a report to Secretary of Labor Perkins today, recommended enactment of X state and federal laws for protection of 1,000,000 Miners subjected to dangers of silica dust. The conference also reported it was unanimous in recommending compulsory insurance coverage for silicosis in the compensation acts of all states. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Verne A. Zimmer, Director of Division of Standards; Secretary Perkins; and Dr. R.R. Sayers, U.S. Public Health Service, in charge of Division of Industrial Hygiene. Standing left to right: W.P. Ahearn, Executive Secretary, National Sand and Gravel Association; L. Metcalfe Walling, Commissioner of Labor of Rhode Island; and Warren A. Cook, Chief Engineer, Department of Health Hartford Conn.

Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second ...

A group of men sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1st Mate Thomas Gushe [Gushie], George Wardwill, Chief Engineer & the crew of"Roosevelt"

1st Mate Thomas Gushe [Gushie], George Wardwill, Chief Engineer & the ...

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Air Safety Conference. Washington, D.C. More than 200 representatives of the nation's airlines and technical experts from the U.S. Bureau of Air Commerce met at conference today to study recent air crashes with a view to preventing such accidents in the future. Gene Vidal, Director of the Bureau of Air, presided at the meeting which was held at the Department of Commerce. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) O.A. Patterson, President of United Airlines; E.E. Jett, Chief Engineer of Federal Communications; Sidney Shannon, Operations Manager Eastern Airlines; Eugene Vidal, Director of Bureau of Air Commerce; and Harland Hull, Chief Pilot of TWA

Air Safety Conference. Washington, D.C. More than 200 representatives ...

A group of men sitting around a table with a map. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1st Mate Thomas Gushe Gushie, George Wardwill, Chief Engineer & the crew of"Roosevelt"

1st Mate Thomas Gushe Gushie, George Wardwill, Chief Engineer & the cr...

"Gushue" and "Gushe" on neg. Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

RECLAMATION, BUREAU OF. BIG MEN IN U.S. RECLAMATION SERVICE: A.P. DAVIS, CHIEF ENGINEER; F.H. NEWELL, DIRECTOR; H.N. SAVAGE, SUPERVISING ENGINEER, NORTHERN DIVISION; L.C. HILL, SUPERVISING ENGINEER, BUILDER OF ROOSEVELT DAM

RECLAMATION, BUREAU OF. BIG MEN IN U.S. RECLAMATION SERVICE: A.P. DAVI...

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

RECLAMATION, BUREAU OF. BIG MEN IN U.S. RECLAMATION SERVICE: A. P. DAVIS, CHIEF ENGINEER; F. H. NEWELL, DIRECTOR; H. N. SAVAGE, SUPERVISING ENGINEER, NORTHERN DIVISION; L.C. HILL, SUPERVISING ENGINEER, BUILDER OF ROOSEVELT DAM

RECLAMATION, BUREAU OF. BIG MEN IN U.S. RECLAMATION SERVICE: A. P. DAV...

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

These men will study the problem of placing diesel engines in the shipping board vessels. Lft. to rt. around the table: A. Conti, Consulting Engineer to Adm. Benson; J.F. Nichols, Chief Engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding Co.; Adm. H. I. Cone, Asst. to Pres. of the Fleet Corportation, Chmn.; Adm. W. S. Benson; Capt. Chas. A McAllister, v-p Amer. Bu. of Shipping; William Francis Gibbs, Pres. Gibbs Bros. Inc.; and Maj. W. D. Styer, Engineer Corps, USA

These men will study the problem of placing diesel engines in the ship...

A group of men sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

These men will study the problem of placing diesel engines in the shipping board vessels. Lft. to rt. around the table: A. Conti, Consulting Engineer to Adm. Benson; J.F. Nichols, Chief Engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding Co.; Adm. H. I. Cone, Asst. to Pres. of the Fleet Corportation, Chmn.; Adm. W. S. Benson; Capt. Chas. A McAllister, v-p Amer. Bu. of Shipping; William Francis Gibbs, Pres. Gibbs Bros. Inc.; and Maj. W. D. Styer, Engineer Corps, USA

These men will study the problem of placing diesel engines in the ship...

A group of men sitting around a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Ha... More

Rural electrification program speeded. Executives of the Rural Electrification Administration gather around their chief, Morris L. Cooke, as seven projects are launched to give 4,000 farm homes electric light. Cooke is seated. From the left, standing: Melvin O. Swanson, Chief Engineer; W.E. Herring, Special Assistant to the Administrator; L.A. Sears, Chief of Projects Section Guy Thaxon, Engineer, and Charles W. Bass, Assistant Chief Engineer, 11435

Rural electrification program speeded. Executives of the Rural Electri...

A group of men standing around a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information a... More

Rural electrification program speeded. Executives of the Rural Electrification Administration gather around their chief, Morris L. Cooke, as seven projects are launched to give 4,000 farm homes electric light. Cooke is seated. From the left, standing: Melvin O. Swanson, Chief Engineer; W.E. Herring, Special Assistant to the Administrator; L.A. Sears, Chief of Projects Section Guy Thaxon, Engineer, and Charles W. Bass, Assistant Chief Engineer, 11/4/35

Rural electrification program speeded. Executives of the Rural Electri...

A group of men standing around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Probable new member Federal Communications Commission. Washington D.C. July 26. T.A.M. Craven, now Chief Engineer of the Federal Communications Commission. To succeed Chairman Anning S. Prall, who died a few days ago at his home in Maine. Craven, who was a naval officer during the World War, worked with President Roosevelt when he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and commander Craven handled the important naval radio buisness. 7/26/37

Probable new member Federal Communications Commission. Washington D.C....

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bending steel girders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. Officials of the steel industry and the U.S. Bureau of Standards inspect one of the large riveted steel frame knees that were placed thru the test [...] U.S. Bureau today. This frame designed to withstand 68,000 lbs carried a maximum load of 168,000 lbs before it showed signs of weakening. Photo shows left to right inspecting the beam after the test: Dr. A.H. Starng of the Bureau of Standards, Everett Chapman, President of the Lukeneeld Inc. of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and F.H. Frankland, Chief Engineer of the American Institute of Steel Construction, New York City, N.Y., 9/23/37

Bending steel girders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. Officials of the st...

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Probable new member Federal Communications Commission. Washington D.C. July 26. T.A.M. Craven, now Chief Engineer of the Federal Communications Commission. To succeed Chairman Anning S. Prall, who died a few days ago at his home in Maine. Craven, who was a naval officer during the World War, worked with President Roosevelt when he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and commander Craven handled the important naval radio buisness. 72637

Probable new member Federal Communications Commission. Washington D.C....

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

A black and white photo of a man with a mustache, Mississippi. Farmers during Great Depression.

A black and white photo of a man with a mustache, Mississippi. Farmers...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a man looking down, possibly related to: Chief engineer of the El Rito, a native of the lower Mississippi River, Louisiana

A black and white photo of a man looking down, possibly related to: Ch...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

A black and white photo of a man looking down, Mississippi. Farmers during Great Depression.

A black and white photo of a man looking down, Mississippi. Farmers du...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chief engineer of the El Rito, a native of the lower Mississippi River, Louisiana

Chief engineer of the El Rito, a native of the lower Mississippi River...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Chief engineer of the El Rito, Louisiana

Chief engineer of the El Rito, Louisiana

Public domain photograph - historical image of Mississippi, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man with a mustache Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information photo.

A black and white photo of a man with a mustache Farm Security Adminis...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

Succeeds Harry Hopkins as WPA Head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. Col. F.C. Harrington was today appointed by President Roosevelt to be Works Progress Administrator. He succeeds Harry Hopkins whose appointment as Secretary of Commerce was also announced. The White House said that Harrington, present Chief Engineer for WPA, was designated merely as acting WPA Administrator and would not require Senate confirmation, 12/23/38

Succeeds Harry Hopkins as WPA Head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. Col. F....

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chief engineer of the El Rito, a native of the lower Mississippi River, Louisiana

Chief engineer of the El Rito, a native of the lower Mississippi River...

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New broadcasting studios on Queen Milisande's Way, Jerusalem. W.K. Brasher, Esq. At his desk. Chief Engineer, leaving Jerusalem, closer up

New broadcasting studios on Queen Milisande's Way, Jerusalem. W.K. Bra...

Public domain photograph, 1930s-1940s Jerusalem, Palestine, History of Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New broadcasting studios on Queen Milisande's Way, Jerusalem. W.K. Brasher, Esq. At his desk. Chief Engineer, leaving Jerusalem

New broadcasting studios on Queen Milisande's Way, Jerusalem. W.K. Bra...

Public domain photograph, 1930s-1940s Jerusalem, Palestine, History of Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Brandy Station, Virginia Chief Engineer's camp at Army of the Potomac headquarters]

[Brandy Station, Virginia Chief Engineer's camp at Army of the Potomac...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864.

[Brandy Station, Virginia Chief Engineer's camp at Army of the Potomac headquarters]

[Brandy Station, Virginia Chief Engineer's camp at Army of the Potomac...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864.

[Brandy Station, Virginia Chief Engineer's camp; another view]

[Brandy Station, Virginia Chief Engineer's camp; another view]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864.

[Brandy Station, Virginia Chief Engineer's camp; another view]

[Brandy Station, Virginia Chief Engineer's camp; another view]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864.

Genl. Hunt--and Major Duane, chief of Arty. and Chief Engineer

Genl. Hunt--and Major Duane, chief of Arty. and Chief Engineer

Title inscribed below image. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file L. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.475) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil... More

Genl. Hunt--and Major Duane, chief of Arty. and Chief Engineer

Genl. Hunt--and Major Duane, chief of Arty. and Chief Engineer

Title inscribed below image. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file L. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.475) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil... More

Genl. Hunt--and Major Duane, chief of Arty. and Chief Engineer

Genl. Hunt--and Major Duane, chief of Arty. and Chief Engineer

Title inscribed below image. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file L. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.475) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil... More

Arizona Copper Company, Chief Engineer's House, Park Avenue, Clifton, Greenlee County, AZ

Arizona Copper Company, Chief Engineer's House, Park Avenue, Clifton, ...

Significance: Associated with the Arizona Copper Company and with the development of Clifton. Survey number: HABS AZ-174-E Building/structure dates: 1918 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Pl... More

Arizona Copper Company, Chief Engineer's House, Park Avenue, Clifton, Greenlee County, AZ

Arizona Copper Company, Chief Engineer's House, Park Avenue, Clifton, ...

Significance: Associated with the Arizona Copper Company and with the development of Clifton. Survey number: HABS AZ-174-E Building/structure dates: 1918 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Pl... More

Arizona Copper Company, Chief Engineer's House, Park Avenue, Clifton, Greenlee County, AZ

Arizona Copper Company, Chief Engineer's House, Park Avenue, Clifton, ...

Significance: Associated with the Arizona Copper Company and with the development of Clifton. Survey number: HABS AZ-174-E Building/structure dates: 1918 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Pl... More