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- Title
- Cape Horner ships
- Date
- 1989-02-28
- Creator
- Child, Jack
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Horn, Cape (Chile); Ships; Stanley (Falkland Islands); Falkland Islands -- Pictorial works; Postage stamps -- Falkland Islands; First day covers (Philately) -- Falkland Islands; Cachets (Philately) -- Falkland Islands
- Local Identifier
- JCSC_0277
- Type
- postage stamp
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/JCSC_0277
- Rights statement
- IN COPYRIGHT
- Title
- A cargo ship passes through Lake Gatun, Panama
- Date
- 2011-07-01
- Creator
- Teter, Rachel
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Cargo ships -- Panama; Lakes -- Panama
- Country
- Panama
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Teter_1349
- Type
- digital images
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1935
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Heroes of The Sea"
- Description
- Features the Cavalcade Players inc. Ray Collins, John McIntire, Bill Johnstone. As an overture, the orchestra offers a medley of sea songs. Two sea stories, how the clipper ship "Flying Cloud" reached San Francisco in 89 days, and the story of a sea rescue.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Flying Cloud (Clipper-ship)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:21
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101587
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "Sign Here, Please"
- Description
- Written by Phillip Lewis and co-stars Burgess Meredith and Bob Bailey. Features Howard McNear and John McIntire. Frank Graham, Gayne Whitman, anncrs. Music by Robert Armbruster. The story of the part played by an LST and its crew in 7 Pacific invasions.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Landing ship tank
- Local Identifier
- program_no:427
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101842
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "The Clipper Ships"
- Description
- Thomas Chalmers, Basil Ruysdael, anncrs. Features the Cavalcade Players (Agnes Moorhead, Bill Johnstone, Ray Collins, Kenny Delmar, Bill Adams, others). Music by Donald Voorhees. As an overture, Voorhees plays "Deep Purple." The story of a typical Clipper ship voyage and a passage from Hong Kong to America.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Clipper ships
- Local Identifier
- program_no:157
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101655
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "To the Shore of Tripoli"
- Description
- Written by Peter Lyon and stars Joseph Cotton. Features Kenny Delmar, Bill Johnstone. Produced by Homer Fickett with music by Don Voorhees. Clayton Collyer, announcer. The story of General William Eaton's conquest of Derna in Tripoli and the conquest liquidation of the Barbary pirates who threatened American shipping.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Pirates; American shipping; Eaton, William, 1764-1811; Derna (Tripoli)
- Local Identifier
- program_no:316
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101909
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- A Chinese cargo ship passes through Lake Gatun, Panama
- Date
- 2011-07-01
- Creator
- Teter, Rachel
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Cargo ships -- Panama; Lakes -- Panama
- Country
- Panama
- Local Identifier
- PCCA_Teter_1350
- Type
- digital images
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/peacecorps:1936
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Commodore Schuyler F. Heim, Mrs. George J. McMillin, Mrs. Schuyler F. Heim, and Mrs. William Mack at launching of the S.S. American Victory at the California Shipbuilding Corporation yard in L.A. harbor (June 1945)
- Date
- 1945-06
- Creator
- Unknown
- Description
- Inscribed on back: From Richard W. Emery, News Bureau Manager, California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. At Calship launching -- Standing before the bow of the S.S. American Victory in one of the 14 shipways of the California Shipbuilding Corporation yard in Los Angeles Harbor are (left to right) Commodore Schuyler F. Heim, commander of Roosevelt Base, Terminal Island, Calif.; Mrs. George J. McMillin of Long Beach, Calif., sponsor of the S.S. American Victory; Mrs. Schuyler F. Heim; and Mrs William Mack of Long Beach, Calif., daughter of Mrs McMillin, matron of honor at the launching. Mrs. McMillin is the wife of Captain George J. McMillin, USN, former governor of Guam and former commandant of the United States Naval Station at Guam. Captain McMillin has been a prisoner of war since the Japanese occupation of Guam on December 12, 1941.
- Subject
- World War, 1939-1945 -- California -- Los Angeles; Ships -- Launching -- History -- California -- Los Angeles
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Heim, Schuyler F.; McMillin, George J. Mrs.; Heim, Schuyler F. Mrs.; Mack, William Mrs.
- Local Identifier
- f02-a15-01
- Type
- Photographs
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- University Archives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5546
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this document is available from the American University Library -- University Archives.
- Title
- Launching of the S.S. American Victory named after the American University during World War II
- Date
- 1945-06
- Creator
- Unknown
- Description
- Inscribed on back: American Victory (victory ship named for American University in World War II). As Eagle, vol. 21, no. 2 (November 1945). 10,000 ton vessel launched by California Shipbuilding Corporation in June 1945. "One of a series of merchants ships named in honor of outstanding American colleges and universities".
- Subject
- Ships -- Launching -- History -- California -- Los Angeles; World War, 1939-1945 -- California -- Los Angeles
- Local Identifier
- f02-a16-01
- Type
- Photographs
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- University Archives
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5547
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this document is available from the American University Library -- University Archives.
- Title
- Letter from B.V. Jackson to W.W. Martin, 1898 June 09
- Date
- 1898-06-09
- Creator
- Jackson, B.V.
- Description
- Letter from B.V. Jackson to W.W. Martin giving a quote of $.44 per pound to ship the glass lens.
- Subject
- Cost; Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction; Shipping
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.57
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69398
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Albert Osborn, 1898 August 10
- Date
- 1898-08-10
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate to Albert Osborn discussing the details of shipping the glass lens from Greenville, Pennsylvania to American University.
- Subject
- Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction; Shipping
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.60
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69401
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler, 1898 April 29
- Date
- 1898-04-29
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler requesting Beiler to send for the glass lens to Washington.
- Subject
- Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction; Shipping
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.56
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69397
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler, 1898 January 21
- Date
- 1898-01-21
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler discussing the shipment of the glass lens.
- Subject
- Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction; Shipping
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.55
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69396
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler, 1898 June 16
- Date
- 1898-06-16
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate stating that Peate will ship the glass by whenever and however specified.
- Subject
- Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction; Shipping
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.58
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69399
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from W.W. Martin to Albert Osborn, 1898 July 11
- Date
- 1898-07-11
- Creator
- Martin, William Wallace, 1851-
- Description
- Letter from W.W. Martin to Albert Osborn discussing the possibility of shipping the glass lens via freight train.
- Subject
- Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction; Shipping
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.59
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:69400
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Merchant ships
- Date
- 2004-11-10
- Creator
- Child, Jack
- Publisher
- American University Library. Archives and Special Collections.
- Subject
- Merchant ships -- South Georgia (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands); Flags -- South Georgia (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands); South Georgia (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands); South Georgia (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands) -- Pictorial works; Postage stamps -- South Georgia (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands); First day covers (Philately) -- South Georgia (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands); Cachets (Philately) -- South Georgia (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands)
- Local Identifier
- JCSC_0050
- Type
- postage stamp
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/JCSC_0050
- Rights statement
- IN COPYRIGHT