Engineering

Forty-four autograph letters and papers, chiefly written to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Civil Engineer

Single Item

Shelfmark: MS. Autogr. c. 6

Forty-four autograph letters and papers, chiefly written to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Civil Engineer

Extents: 99 Leaves

Dates: Written in the 19th century

Minute book of the Colloquium Club, later the Oxford University Engineering Society

Single Item

Shelfmark: Dep. d. 803

Minute book of the Colloquium Club, later the Oxford University Engineering Society

Extents: 176 pages

Dates: 1931-1939, 1946-1953

Notebook entitled 'Plans & ideas for Bowland estate 1797'

Single Item

Shelfmark: MS. Top. Lancs. e. 2

Notebook entitled 'Plans & ideas for Bowland estate 1797', containing notes on improvements, drainage and lime-workings, 1797-1798.

Extents: 47 pages

Dates: 1797-1798

Papers of William McGregor Ross relating to Sir Hiram Maxim and his flying machine

Single Item

Shelfmark: MS. 21798

Papers of William McGregor Ross relating to Sir Hiram Maxim and his flying machine.

Extents: 1 box

Dates: 1892-1939

Papers of W.R.W. Ferguson, water engineer in Africa

Single Item

Shelfmark: MS. 15899

Papers of W.R.W. Walton, water engineer in Africa.

Extents: 1 box

Dates: 1948-1963

Photographs of Tours to East Africa

Collection

Photographs recording a tour to Magadi, Kenya, made by W.F. Lutyens, A.E. Gawler and D. Nepken (October 1929 to March 1930), and photographs recording an East African tour (13 October to 12 December 1947), including many aerial photographs. The subjects include scenery, game safaris, and engineering works.

Extents: 3 boxes

Dates: 1929-1930, 1947