People: Ericsson, John, 1803-1889 / Creator: American Swedish Historical Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.). / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1880">1880</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over People Ericsson, John, 1803-1889 Creator American Swedish Historical Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.). Year 1880

Extent:: 16.0 linear feet
Abstract:: John Ericsson (1803-1889) was an inventor and engineer best known for designing the USS Monitor and innovating propeller-driven boats. The USS Monitor, an ironclad warship, contributed to the Union victory in the Civil War; one of Ericsson's other ships was the first propeller-driven steamer to cross the Atlantic. The American Swedish Historical Museum John Ericsson collection, 1838-1938, encompasses correspondence, financial records, plans and drawings, patents and contracts, scrapbooks, and photographs. It is an invaluable resource for the study of the Civil War, mechanical engineering, famous Swedes in America, and numerous other topics.

Held at: American Swedish Historical Museum [Contact Us]

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