Place: Delaware River Watershed (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Place Delaware River Watershed (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)

Extent:: 113.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Philadelphia District of the Army Corps of Engineers was established in 1866, to manage the water resources of the Delaware River Basin, and of the Atlantic Coast from the Manasquan Inlet of New Jersey to the southern boundary of Delaware. The “General correspondence relating to Civil Works projects originating under the Wilmington and Philadelphia Engineers” collection houses correspondence, blueprints, maps, bids, photographs and reports dating from 1871 to 1948 [bulk 1907-1943]. This collection relates to civil engineering projects in the Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey area, such as: dredging of rivers, creeks and harbors; flood control; removing wrecks; bridge building and maintenance; dam building and maintenance; and relocations of roads, cemeteries and railroad lines.

Held at: National Archives at Philadelphia [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.5 linear feet (1 half-hollinger box and 2 slide boxes.)
Abstract:: A collection of one-hundred-and-eight color 35 mm slides and a twelve-page script for a lecture titled, "The Mighty Delaware" from January 13, 1954, which was prepared, collected, and maintained by the Delaware River Basin Commission.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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