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Geology of Long Island: manuscript

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Description: This manuscript, written while Merrill was attending the Columbia School of Mines, discusses the geology of Long Island. It includes hand drawn and hand colored plates.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1883.
Call number: mssHM 70718
Creator: Merrill, Frederick J. H (1861-1916)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Burndy Library Collection, Gift of Dibner Family, November 2006.
Dimensions: 26 cm :
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Contributions to the geology of Block Island, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket: manuscript

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This manuscript, written while Merrill was attending the Columbia School of Mines, discusses the geology of Block Island, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island. It includes maps and charts (some hand drawn).

mssHM 70717

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Anonymous manuscript treatise on pneumatics, air balloons, geology, mines and coal

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The manuscript was written by an unknown author who was probably a male student in England in the 1840s (he mentions an article in a 1837 magazine on ballooning). In it, the author writes generally on several different topics including: pneumatics, air balloons, geology, mines and Sir Humphry Davy, and coal. It contains many hand-drawn diagrams and illustrations (some in color). The volume has many blank pages.

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P.J. Franklin letter to Thomas B. Hamilton

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In this letter, Franklin is asking Hamilton to invest money in several mines (gold, silver, and lead) in the Los Angeles, California area. He discusses the mining process, possible purchases of mining corporations as well as prices and expected profit. Included with the letter is a hand-drawn sketch of a mine cross-section.

mssHM 68334

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Map of Oregon

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This unattributed hand-drawn map shows a portion of the western coast of the United States. South Oregon and North Oregon are colored green and brown respectively.

mssHM 2277

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The progenie of ye monarchs of the England men: manuscript

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This manuscript includes the progeny of the nobility of England. The manuscript includes hand-drawn family crests and coats of arms.

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Preparation of birds and small animals for the cabinet: handwritten manuscript

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This is a handwritten manuscript by Frederick H. Rindge entitled "Preparation of birds and small animals for the cabinet." In it, Rindge discusses the taxidermy process for birds. It is undated.

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Geology of Long Island: manuscript

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