Archives Center, National Museum of American History
William E. Caldwell Papers
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Caldwell, William E., 1890-
NMAH.AC.0971
Archival Resource Key
1.5 Cubic feet
5 boxes
1914 - 1969
English
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Arrangement
Collection is arranged into two series.
Series 1: Projects, 1914-1953
Series 2: Subject Files, 1923-1959
Scope and Contents
Primarily printed materials relating to power plants and boilers in the city of New York: articles and reprints, technical journals, trade literature, notes, reports, charts, and graphs, and test data; also publications containing descriptions and specifications on individual power stations in New York.
Custodial History
Collection transferred by Division of Work and Industry
Biographical / Historical
Caldwell, a mechanical engineer, worked for the United Electric Light and Power Company, New York Edison Company, and Consolidated Edison Company of New York.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alison Oswald, archivist, 2016.
Mechanical engineers
Articles
Technical literature
Power plants
Turbines
Reports
Specifications
Reprints
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
New York Edison Company.
United Electric Light and Power Company.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
Projects
Series 1
Archival Resource Key
1914 - 1953
Astoria Generating Station
Archival Resource Key
1951 - 1953
1
1
Astoria Generating Station
Archival Resource Key
1915 - 1953
1
2
East River Generating Station
Archival Resource Key
1951
1
3
East River Generating Station
Archival Resource Key
1927 - 1953
1
4
East River Generating Station
Archival Resource Key
1927 - 1953
2
1
Hell Gate Station
Archival Resource Key
1936
1943 - 1943
1953 - 1953
2
2
Hell Gate Station
Archival Resource Key
1914 - 1945
2
3
Hell Gate Station
Archival Resource Key
1929 - 1930
2
4
Hell Gate Station
Archival Resource Key
1931
1950 - 1950
2
5
Hudson Avenue Station
Archival Resource Key
1950 - 1951
3
1
Hunts Point Plant
Archival Resource Key
1951
3
2
Montaup Power Station
Archival Resource Key
1948
3
3
Sherman Creek Station
Archival Resource Key
1940 - 1940
1927
3
4
Sherman Creek Station
Archival Resource Key
1941 - 1947
3
5
Waterside Generating Station #1
Archival Resource Key
1949 - 1950
3
6
Waterside GeneratingStation #2
Archival Resource Key
1950
4
1
Waterside Generating Station
Archival Resource Key
1939 - 1940
4
2
Subject Files
Series 2
Archival Resource Key
1923 - 1969
Bethlehem Mill
Archival Resource Key
undated
4
3
Bethlehem Pulverizer
Archival Resource Key
undated
4
4
Boiler Information
Archival Resource Key
1945 - 1950
4
5
Consolidated Edison Company of New York
Archival Resource Key
1951 - 1953
1945 - 1947
4
6
Edison Electric Institute
Archival Resource Key
1937
4
7
Furnance Information
Archival Resource Key
1937 - 1952
4
8
New plant considerations and sites
Archival Resource Key
undated
4
9
Plant cycle comparison
Archival Resource Key
1949
4
10
Power
Archival Resource Key
1946 - 1954
1934 - 1934
1923
4
11
Power
Archival Resource Key
1957 - 1959
4
12
Power
Archival Resource Key
1969 - 1969
1962 - 1965
1960 - 1960
5
1
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1927
5
2
Solvay Company (Syracuse, New York)
Archival Resource Key
1927
5
3
Twin Branch Station
Archival Resource Key
1948
5
6
Steam turbine information
Archival Resource Key
1937 - 1953
5
6-7
United Electric Light and Power Company
Archival Resource Key
1926
5
8
Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1954 - 1954
1927
1930 - 1930
5
9