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The University of Michigan Steers, George, 1820-1856 Papers |
Papers, 1851 November-1856 September
ca.90 items
Letters from a letterbook of George Steers, forward-thinking naval architect of the 1840s and 50s. The collection consists of incoming business correspondence dating from a period shortly after launching of the radically designed and built ship, America, in 1851, to a period shortly before Steers' death. Subjects include yacht construction, construction costs, and commentary on ship design.
M-2761.5
Subjects
Naval architects
United States. Navy
Yachts
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