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Lot 226: Joseph Miller Wilson (1838???1902) architect

Est: $100 USD - $150 USDPassed
East Coast BooksWells, ME, USApril 18, 2017

Item Overview

Description

Joseph Miller Wilson (1838???1902) architect and civil engineer. Joseph worked in the construction department of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) from 1860 to 1876, designing bridges and railroad structures, including several commuter stations on the Main Line. For a PRR subsidiary, he designed the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Passenger Terminal in Washington, DC (1873???77, demolished 1908), the station in which U.S. President James A. Garfield was assassinated in 1881. The National Gallery of Art now occupies its site at 6th Street & Constitution Avenue on the National Mall. John did engineering work for several railroads, including the PRR and the Reading Railroad. Wilson Brothers & Company was founded on January 1, 1876. For the 1876 Centennial Exposition, Henry Petit and Joseph M. Wilson co-designed the Main Exhibition Building???the largest building in the world, 1,876 feet (572 m) in length and enclosing 21-1/2 acres. The pair also designed Machinery Hall, and oversaw construction of the other principal buildings. Joseph co-authored a 3-volume history of the Philadelphia World's Fair. ALS, Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, Washington DC, 1886, 1p, 5x8 in., to General H.C. King concerning a tribute to the memorary of General McClellan. VG.

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

VG

Payment & Shipping

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Shipping

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Auction Details

Art On Paper, Autographs, Historical Paper

by
East Coast Books
April 18, 2017, 12:15 PM EST

PO Box 849, Wells, ME, 04090, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

20.0%

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Shipping Terms

SHIPPING:
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There is NO pickup or delivery service.

Shipping Terms

SHIPPING:
We do our own in-house shipping and only charge for the actual cost, which includes shipping, insurance, registered & confirmation services will be charged to the bidder. Shipping will be thru the US postal service unless otherwise instructed. Shipping outside the US is more expensive - often requiring registry or express mail. Insurance coverage to some foreign countries may be limited or unavailable. Any shipment to a foreign country may require a customs form which will show the value of the item[s] being shipped. All international buyers are responsible for customs, duties and additional taxes, if any.

There is NO pickup or delivery service.