Bridge Patents Research Advertisements and Photographs

Containers:
Box 167
Scope and content:

Materials were originally housed with Kemp's research on United States bridge patents, which may have been collected in preparation for articles and books including American Bridge Patents: The First Century (1790-1890). This box includes photographs, photo negatives, reports, and facsimile advertisements and directories. Subjects include bridges, the patenting process, patents housed at the Smithsonian, and bridge companies.

Access and use

Location of collection:
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 at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

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.