Lewis M. (Lewis Muhlenberg) Haupt papers, 1890-1940

Mss.B.H293

Date: 1890-1940 | Size: 0.25 Linear feet, Ca. 40 items

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Abstract

These are copies of letters and printed and mimeographed reports relating principally to breakwaters at Aransas Pass, Texas, and Manasquan Inlet, N.J. There are also 12 blueprints and 7 drawings of devices for reclaiming beaches.

Background note

Lewis Muhlenberg Haupt was a civil engineer and a member of the Isthmian Canal Commission. He was awarded the Magellanic Premium in 1887 for his discovery in physical hydrography and for his invention of a system of harbor improvement. The award was given by the American Philosophical Society following the receipt of his essay, "The Physical Phenomena of Harbor Entrances, Their Causes and Remedies."

Collection Information

Physical description

Ca. 40 items.

Provenance

Gift from B. M. Haupt and accessioned, 1957.

Custodial history:

Presented by Miss B. M. Haupt, 1957.

Indexing Terms

Genre(s)

Blueprints.
Drawings.

Subject(s)

Beach erosion.
Breakwaters -- New Jersey.
Breakwaters -- Texas.
Civil engineering.
Shore protection.

Collection overview


Blueprints, Drawings, Photographs				Request Series for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Series

Detailed Inventory

Galveston bar and harbor. Bill introduced at the first session of the 51st Congress and remarks thereon, including How to obtain a deep water port on the Gulf by L.M. Haupt.	1890	27 page(s)		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Haupt, Lewis M. Needed reform in our public works.	1891 July			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Reprinted from The Engineering Magazine, July 1891.
Haupt's reaction breakwater. The report of the Franklin Institute, through its Committee on Science and the Arts, on the invention of Professor Lewis M. Haupt.	1900	13 page(s)		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Proposal to complete the Improvement of Aransas Pass, Texas by contract with the War Department...	1900	3 Leaves		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
River and harbor bill - improving the southwest pass of the Mississippi River, as well as of Aransas Pass, Texas, by the reaction breakwater system. Contains a statement of Mr. Lewis M. Haupt.	1901	11 page(s) Printed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Aransas Pass, Texas; completing the improvement $500,000.	1902	5 Leaves Typed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Memorial of Lewis M. Haupt proposing to open a navigable channel across the bar at Aransas Pass, Texas, by his reaction breakwater...	1902	8 page(s) Printed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Aransas Pass, Texas; letter from the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, transmitting report of the Board of Engineers for rivers and harbors on Aransas Pass, Texas. (59th Congress, 2d session House of Representatives, committee document number 5.)	1906	6 page(s) 2 copies Printed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Haupt, Lewis M. Report on the improvement of Manasquan Inlet.	1908	1 page(s)		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
From the Report of the New Jersey State Geologist.
Map of Aransas Pass, Texas. From the report of John C. Oakes, Captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army.	1908			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Aransas Pass Harbor, Texas. Report of John C. Oakes, Captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army.	1908	12 page(s) Printed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Map of Aransas Pass, Texas. From the report of John C. Oakes, Captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army.	1909			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Port Aransas, Texas; letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Report on examination of Port Aransas (Aransas Pass and the Harbor Island basin), Texas. (62d Congress, 3d session House of Representatives, Document no.1125)	1912	12 page(s) 2 copies with map Printed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Notes on the claim of Lewis M. Haupt, against the United States regarding the use at Aransas Pass, Texas, of his patent, No. 380,596, for a dike or breakwater, to remove ocean bars.	1921	11 page(s) 2 copies Printed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
A bill for the relief of Lewis M. Haupt. (1st session House of Representatives no.7031)	1921	1 page(s) Printed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
American society of civil engineers. Discussion on the river and harbor problems of the lower Mississippi.	1923	11 page(s) Printed D		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Reprinted from Proceedings, December 1923.
Memoranda in response to Manasquan inlet	1923	2 Leaves Typed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Haupt, Lewis M to the Board of Commerce and Navigation of the State of New Jersey	1923 December 13	1 page(s) Typed L copy		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Osborn, Charles A. to Lewis M. Haupt	1923 October 15	1 page(s) Typed L copy		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Young, J. H. to Lewis M. Haupt	1923 December 7	1 page(s) Typed L copy		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Lower Liao River conservancy, Newchwant. Annual report on dredging, training and protective work in the Lower River, China.	1927	37 page(s) Printed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Haupt, Lewis M. to General Edgar Jadwin	1928 January 20	1 page(s)		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
"Hail hook jetties as ending erosion'' newspaper clipping from the New York Times	1940 March 3			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Why the inlets on the New Jersey coast are not opened: extracts from official reports	1879-1922	3 Leaves Mimeo		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
An act to provide for the opening of the southwest pass of the Mississippi River		4 page(s) Printed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Haupt, Lewis M. Comparative results secured by hooked jetties vs. bulkheads on New Jersey Coast.	1914	2 page(s) Printed D		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item

Blueprints, Drawings, Photographs				Request Series for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Series
New Jersey. Atlantic City, Barnagat City, Barnagat Lighthouse, Cape May, Delaware River, Inland waterway, Ocean City	1888-1925		Oversize box. Basement.	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Curves showing ratio of increase in population of United States and Great Britain				Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Photographs of Atlantic City, New Jersey, Barnegat Inlet, Manasquan Inlet and Far Rockaway, Long Island, New York.	1877-1922		Oversize box. Basement.	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Plans for reclamation and reaction jetties and wave hurdle, by Lewis M. Haupt	1903-1925		Oversize box. Basement	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Texas. Aransas Pass, Corpus Christi, Padre Island. Awards for Haupt System.	1899-1904		Oversize box. Basement.	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Lewis M. Haupt awards for Haupt System for Removing Ocean Bars include the American Philosophical Society's Magellanic Premium, 1887 and first prize by the National Export Exposition, 1899.