From a time shortly after the revolutionary war, paper was manufactured in the nation's capital until 1950. In this book the history and associated drama of that industry come to life with the background of events that shaped our magnificent capital. Over 70 photographs and prints, many rare and unpublished, bring excitement to the story told in this book. For the student of paper technology who becomes lost in the maze of arcane nomenclature, chemistry, and plumbing here is a framework with which to make the interesting complexities of paper manufacturing more understandable.
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Mr. Harrigan has painted a vivid picture of not only the paper manufacture but of life in general in early D.C. -- Kenneth F. Hermsen, Retired Paper Mill Superindependent, National Institute of Standards and Technology Robert Harrigan has done an outstanding job of telling it like it was, and especially in weaving the history of papermaking into the history of the greater Washington area. -- William K. Wilson, Retired from Paper Section (chief), National Institute of Standards and Technology Robert Harrigan has done an outstanding job of "telling it like it was", and especially in weaving the history of papermaking into the history of the greater Washington area. -- William K. Wilson, Retired from Paper Section (chief), National Institute of Standards and Technology Mr. Harrigan has painted a vivid picture of not only the paper manufacture but of life in general in early D.C. -- Kenneth F. Hermsen, Retired Paper Mill Superindependent, National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Höhe: 283 mm
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978-0-7618-0033-0 (9780761800330)
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Robert E. Harrigan is retired. He was formerly a vice-president of the Fisher Scientific Company.
Chapter 1 The Paper Trail Chapter 2 A Capital Born, a Paper Mill Formed Chapter 3 From Rock Creek to Georgetown Chapter 4 A Short-Lived Affair Chapter 5 District of Columbia Paper Manufacturing Company Chapter 6 A Paper Mill Upstream Chapter 7 A Government Paper Mill Chapter 8 Boom, Bust, and War Chapter 9 The Georgetown Industrial Remnants Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index
