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Detail of cartoon drawing of men sitting around an old-time general store. One man is nailing up a sign that reads, in part, “Pump Salesmen Wanted. Must be experts upon water meters, filters, . . . engines . . . compressors . . . etc.”
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Looking Beyond Steam Pumps

Buried inside the unprocessed papers of a steam pump manufacturer were drawings and illustrations illuminating the work culture and life within the company.

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Holm O. Bursum Photograph Collection, 1902-1925

Inventor Name LIston, J.R.

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John Calvin Fountain fonds, 1895-1916

Inventor Name Fountain, John Calvin

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William M. Henderson Papers, 1847-1893

Inventor Name Henderson, William M.

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Lucas Family Papers, 1813-1867 and n.d.

Inventor Name Unknown

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Jonathan Morgan Papers, 1821-1871

Inventor Name Morgan, Jonathan Repository Maine Historical Society489 Congress StreetPortland, ME 04101207-774-1822www.mainehistory.org Physical Description 15 items.

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John W. Thompson Letters, 1836-1847 [photocopies]

Inventor Name Thompson, John W.

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New York Water Works-Inventions, 1816-1830

Inventor Name Clarke, Cornelius D.

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Worthington Corporation Records, ca. 1868-1960

Inventor Name Worthington Corporation Repository National Museum of American HistorySmithsonian InstitutionDivision of Work and IndustryWashington, D.C. 20560202-633-3920 Physical Description 14.5 cu. ft.; 0.410 cu. meters.

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John Farrell Metten Papers, 1906-1968

Inventor Name Metten, John Farrell

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Walter Y. Kellogg Papers, 1864-1954

Inventor Name Kellog, Walter Y.

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John Stevens Papers, 1864-1894

Inventor Name Stevens, John

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