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 52
n elaborate notes and beautifullydrawn plans. Personally he was tall and slight, with an attractiveface, beautiful eyes, high forehead, and an abundance ofdark curly hair. He was modest, friendly, enthusiasticand cheerful—one who easily made and retained manyfriends. The universal respect for… … John Stevens1749-1838 By kindness of Col. E. Ste-venSy Ho bo ken From painting by unknoivn artist 50 John Stevens. T T T The story of John Stevens and his sons is very differ-ent from that of John Fitch and OHver Evans. Theselatter were hampered by poverty and scant education, thatlimited their…
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