Historic Suspension Bridge References (5 of 9), 1753/2009

Containers:
Box 186
Scope and content:

Kemp maintained a set of facsimile files on historic suspension bridges to conduct further research. This box contains clippings, articles, books, reports, handwritten notes, photographs, certificates and correspondence. It also includes facsimiles of the following: book excerpts, journal articles, engineering drawings, maps, handwritten notes, lists, dissertations, photographs, drawings, correspondence, and clippings. Subjects include bridges in the United States, the Czech Republic and the British Isles; Montrose Bridge in Montrose, Scotland; Trinity Chain Pier in Edinburgh, Scotland; Brighton Chain Pier (also known as Royal Suspension Chain Pier) in Brighton, England; Findhorn Bridge in Inverness, Scotland; Menai Suspension Bridge in Anglesay, Scotland; the Runcorn Railway Bridge in Cheshire, England; the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England; the Yarmouth Suspension Bridge disaster in Great Yarmouth, England; and the Union Chain Bridge in Horncliffe, England. Other subjects include Davies Gilbert and Thomas Telford. The following oversize items were moved to Box 344: 27 pages of book excerpts (1823-1828) and 1 page of clipping (1992).

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
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:
Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.