Edgar Kenard Wilson Engineering Papers
Scope and Contents
Collection of materials concerning the construction of the Panama Canal. Includes blueprints, photographs, reports, and other materials concerning the Isthmian Canal Commission. Includes a copy of the deed to the canal.
Dates
- 1893-1911
Creator
- Wilson, Edgar Kenard (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Edgar K. Wilson was born in 1879 in Portland, Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Civil Engineering, Class of 1906. He was an assistant engineer with the Isthmian Canal Commission during the construction of the Panama Canal. He later became chief engineer and treasurer of the Pitometer Co. for 30 years. He died in 1943.
Extent
1 linear foot (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. D. S. Bradford.
- Albums Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Blueprints Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Canals, Interoceanic Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cyanotypes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Deeds Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.)
- Maps Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Panama Canal -- Construction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographic prints Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Reports Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Edgar Kenard Wilson Engineering Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
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- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
