Paper Mills and a Nation's Capital
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1995
University Press of America (Verlag)
978-0-7618-0033-0 (ISBN)
University Press of America (Verlag)
978-0-7618-0033-0 (ISBN)
In this book the history and associated drama of that industry come to life with the background of events that shaped our magnificent capital. From a time shortly after the revolutionary war, paper was manufactured in the nation's capital until 1950.
From a time shortly after the revolutionary war, paper was manufactured in the nation's capital until 1950. In this book the history and associated drama of that industry come to life with the background of events that shaped our magnificent capital. Over 70 photographs and prints, many rare and unpublished, bring excitement to the story told in this book. For the student of paper technology who becomes lost in the maze of arcane nomenclature, chemistry, and plumbing here is a framework with which to make the interesting complexities of paper manufacturing more understandable.
From a time shortly after the revolutionary war, paper was manufactured in the nation's capital until 1950. In this book the history and associated drama of that industry come to life with the background of events that shaped our magnificent capital. Over 70 photographs and prints, many rare and unpublished, bring excitement to the story told in this book. For the student of paper technology who becomes lost in the maze of arcane nomenclature, chemistry, and plumbing here is a framework with which to make the interesting complexities of paper manufacturing more understandable.
Robert E. Harrigan is retired. He was formerly a vice-president of the Fisher Scientific Company.
Chapter 1 The Paper Trail Chapter 2 A Capital Born, a Paper Mill Formed Chapter 3 From Rock Creek to Georgetown Chapter 4 A Short-Lived Affair Chapter 5 District of Columbia Paper Manufacturing Company Chapter 6 A Paper Mill Upstream Chapter 7 A Government Paper Mill Chapter 8 Boom, Bust, and War Chapter 9 The Georgetown Industrial Remnants Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 3.12.1995 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 220 x 283 mm |
| Gewicht | 726 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Technikgeschichte |
| Technik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7618-0033-6 / 0761800336 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7618-0033-0 / 9780761800330 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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