Eminent engineers; brief biographies of thirty-two of the inventors and engineers who did most to further mechanical progress (1906)
Goddard, Dwight, 1861-1939 · New York, The Derry-Collard company · leaf 124
in so many of the different engines exhibited.The Institute of France gave him, in 1868, the Montyonprize and in 1886 the King of Belgium made him an officerof the Order of Leopold. He was a state senator in 1868, 1869 and 1870 and apresidential elector in 1876. He died in 1888. Probably no single… … Alexander Lyman Holley1832-1882 122 Alexander Lyman HoUey. T ▼ T In the memory of the engineers whose generation isnow passing, the personaHty of Alexander Lyman Holleystands out in fair colors. His enthusiasm was conta-gious, his genial good-fellowship irresistible, and his elo-quence captivating.…
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