Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916

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From the description of Report upon the Illinois Central Railroad, Dec. 1, 1896. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122615897

Elmer Lawrence Corthell (1840-1916), a civil engineer, was active as a consulting engineer on railway, bridge, hydroelectric, irrigation, jetty, levee, and other projects in the U.S., Latin America and Europe. He had an office in New York City from the 1870s until 1916.

From the description of E.L. Corthell papers, 1872-1916. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122486472

From the guide to the E.L. Corthell papers, 1872-1916, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Brown class of 1867. Civil engineer. At different times Chief Engineer for Atlantic and Pacific Ship Railway; Chief Engineer for Merchants Bridge, St. Louis; Brazos River jetties, Texas; Tampico Harbor Works, Mexico. U. S. military service, 1861-1865.

From the description of Papers, [ca. 1859-1916]. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122529617
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creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Collected works, [ca. 1885-1905]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Remarks at Alumni Dinner, Brown University, June 20th 1894. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Informe sobre los pasos de Martin Garcia por el Señor E. L. Corthell Ingeniero Consultor, Marzo 10 de 1902. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Scrapbooks of clippings relating to railroad engineering, 1879-1908. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Papers relating to the organization and cataloguing of his library, 1906. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. E.L. Corthell papers, 1872-1916. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Report of E.L. Corthell upon the Inside waterway East Coast of Florida, 1889. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Vivian, Thomas Jondrie, b. 1855. [Report on Tehuantepec (Mexico) Ship Railway], 13 March 1893. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Miscellaneous pamphlets and other printed material relating to Corthell's career, [ca. 1867-1913]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Hay, John, 1838-1905. Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Coolidge" to "Curtis". Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Papers relating to the Union Elevated Railroad Company, 1888-1889. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. The Interoceanic problem, and its scientific solution : an address before the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1885 August 26. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Report upon the Illinois Central Railroad, Dec. 1, 1896. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Papers, [ca. 1859-1916]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. A map of New Orleans / E.L. Corthell. Brown University, Brown University Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Collected works, [ca. 1882-1915]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. The Harbours of the World, and other printed writings, [ca. 1891-1903]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Papers relating to hydraulic conditions of waterways, 1897-1905. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Corthell, Marie Kuchler,. Collection of eulogies and letters of condolence upon the death of Elmer Lawrence Corthell, 1916-1917. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Corthell, E. L. (Elmer Lawrence), 1840-1916. Tampico harbor works : chart showing conditions between and in front of the jetties and mouth of Panuco River. Brown University, Brown University Library
creatorOf E.L. Corthell papers, 1872-1916 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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associatedWith Chignecto Marine Transport Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Coleman, J. F person
associatedWith Coleman, J.F. person
associatedWith Corthell, Marie Kuchler, person
associatedWith Eads, James Buchanan, 1820-1887. person
associatedWith Hay, John, 1838-1905. person
associatedWith Illinois Central Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith International Engineering Congress (1893 : Chicago) corporateBody
associatedWith International Institute of Engineers and Architects. corporateBody
associatedWith Koopman, Harry Lyman, 1860-1937. person
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