Iglesia de San Juan de Dios, Camagüey ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : Written on recto: "Iglesia de San Juan de Dios en Camagüey, en la que fue expuesto el cadaver de Ignacio Agramonte antes de ser cremado. Written on verso: "P2 Escuela Pias & Church, Puerto Príncipe." 1900-1920 CHC5017 Camagüey (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170004060001001 1272 | Partager |
Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Grenada Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. View of buildings and the harbor in Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada. A yacht is anchored in the harbor. Above the city is a view of the bell tower for Saint Andrews Kirk, which was built as part of the Church of Scotland in 1833. In the 1950s, Saint Andrews joined the Presbyterian Church. In 2004, the church building suffered damage during Hurricane Ivan. Along the harbor’s street are various retail businesses. Slide labeled Gren. 5 Grenada -- Caribbean region -- Saint George's, Saint George Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 43:5 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029601/00001 | Partager |
Copy of resignation letter from John F. Stevens to President Theodore Roosevelt Auteur(s) : Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943 ( Author, Primary ) Résumé : (Biographical) From Wikipedia: John Frank Stevens (25 April 1853 – 2 June 1943) was an American engineer who built the Great Northern Railway in the United States and was chief engineer on the Panama Canal between 1905 and 1907. Biography: Stevens was born in rural Maine, near West Gardiner to John Stevens, a tanner and farmer, and Harriet Leslie French. He attended Maine State Normal School (now the University of Maine at Farmington) for two years. At the conclusion of his schooling in 1873, bleak economic conditions held little promise of a job, and he chose to go west. Entry into the field of civil engineering evolved from his experience in the Minneapolis city engineer's office. For two years he carried out a variety of engineering tasks, including surveying and building railroads, and at the same time gained experience and an understanding of the subject. He became a practical engineer, self-taught and driven by a self-described "bull-dog tenacity of purpose." In 1878 Stevens married Harriet T. O'Brien. They had five children, two of whom died in infancy.
By the age of 33, in 1886, Stevens was principal assistant engineer for the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway, and in charge of building the line from Duluth, Minnesota to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Although a large part of his work involved surveying, he assisted in all phases of railroading: reconnaissance, locating, organizing, and construction.
In 1889, Stevens was hired by James J. Hill as a locating engineer for the Great Northern Railway.
Stevens earned wide acclaim in 1889 when he explored Marias Pass, Montana, and determined its practicability for a railroad. Stevens was an efficient administrator with remarkable technical skills and imagination. He discovered Stevens Pass through the Cascade Mountains, set railroad construction standards in the Mesabi Range of northern Minnesota, and supervised construction of the Oregon Trunk Line. Hill promoted him to chief engineer in 1895, and later to general manager. During his time at the Great Northern, Stevens built over a thousand miles of railroad, including the original Cascade Tunnel. Stevens Pass in the Cascade Range was named for him. (Most other Pacific Northwest landmarks with the word "Stevens" are named after Isaac Stevens, who is of no relation.)
Panama Canal:
Stevens left the Great Northern in 1903 for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, where he was promoted to vice-president. Then, in 1905, at Hill's recommendation, he was hired by Theodore Roosevelt as chief engineer on the Panama Canal.
Stevens' primary achievement in Panama was to build the infrastructure needed for the completion of the canal. "The digging," he said, "is the least thing of all." He proceeded immediately to build warehouses, machine shops, and piers. Communities for the personnel were planned and built to include housing, schools, hospitals, churches, and hotels. He authorized extensive sanitation and mosquito-control programs that eliminated yellow fever and other diseases from the Isthmus. Reflecting his background, he saw the early stage of the canal project itself as primarily a problem in railroad engineering, which included rebuilding the Panama Railway and devising a rail-based system for disposing of the soil from the excavations. Stevens argued the case against a sea level canal like the French had tried to build. He successfully convinced Theodore Roosevelt of the necessity of a high-level canal built with dams and locks.
Resignation:
Stevens resigned suddenly from the Canal project in 1907 to Roosevelt's great annoyance, as the focus of the work turned to construction of the canal itself. As a railroad engineer, Stevens had little expertise in building locks and dams, and probably realized he was no longer the best person for the remainder of the job. Stevens would also have been aware that the original great Cascade Tunnel, for which he was responsible, was in hindsight built in error too close to the ruling grade and was perhaps turning from a credit to a debit. The true reasons for his resignation have never been known.
Subsequent career:
Following the collapse of Imperial Russia in 1917, leaders of the provisional government appealed to President Wilson for help with their transportation systems. Stevens was selected to chair a board of prominent U.S. railroad experts sent to Russia to rationalize and manage a system that was in disarray; among his work was on the Trans-Siberian Railway. After the overthrow of the provisional government, the board's work ceased. Stevens remained in Allied-occupied Manchuria and in 1919 headed the Inter-Allied Technical Board charged with the administration and operation of the Chinese Eastern and Siberian railways. He remained in an advisory capacity until occupying Allied troops were withdrawn; he finally left in 1923. After his return to the United States Stevens continued to work as a consulting engineer, ending his career in Baltimore in the early 1930s. He was awarded the Franklin Institute's Franklin Medal in 1930. He then retired to Southern Pines, North Carolina, where he died at the age of 90 in 1943. Digital version only, no paper copy in collection archives. Droits : This item is presumed to be in the public domain. The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries respect the intellectual property rights of others and do not claim any copyright interest in this item. Users of this work have responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions may require permission of the copyright holder. The Smathers Libraries would like to learn more about this item and invite individuals or organizations to contact Digital Services (UFDC@uflib.ufl.edu) with any additional information they can provide. http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029596/00001 | Partager |
Devon House in Saint Andrew, Jamaica ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Jamaica Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Lazarus, Charles P., 1836-1917 ( Architect ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. Devon House was built in 1881 by Jamaica’s first black millionaire George Stiebel. The land was first assigned to Reverend John Zellers by King George II in May 1667 to aid in the Anglican Church’s efforts to spread Christianity on the island. The house’s architectural style is a mix of Jamaican and English Georgian style architecture and is located at the corner of Trafalgar Road and Hope Road, in what later became known as Millionaire’s corner. In 1967, the house was purchased by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust and was later declared a national monument in 1990 after winning the American Express Historic Preservation Award. Devon House is a Jamaica Heritage Site owned by the Jamaican government. Slide labeled Jam. in Kingston Devon House. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Saint Andrew Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 58:15 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00030138/00001 | Partager |
Officer and sargent at the entrance of the Havana Cathedral ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : 1910-1930 CHC5017 Havana (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170001510001001 1525 | Partager |
Four men walk towards a church on Staniard Creek, Andros, Bahamas ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Bahamas Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. Four men, including Berkeley F. Jones, walk towards a church near the coast of Staniard Creek, Andros, Bahamas. The church is painted white. The main portion of the church building has rounded arched windows and is attached to a smaller addition with triangular arched windows. At the roof apex of each of the building’s sections are wooden crosses. In 1948, the two Caucasian men pictured traveled on a fishing trip with William Junior Bryant in the Bahamas. Jones, wearing a white cap, attended Dartmouth with William Junior Bryant. The Jones Media Center in Dartmouth’s Berry Library is named for him. Various images from this fishing trip were featured in William Junior Bryant’s book “Flames of Life: A Pictorial Philosophy,” first published in 1961. Slide labeled Staniard Creek Andros. Bahamas -- North America -- Staniard Creek, Andros Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 6:20 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00028509/00001 | Partager |
Ruin of an old stone building in Saint Ann, Jamaica ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Jamaica Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. The remains of a brick building with no roof, lancet windows, and doorway in Saint Ann, Jamaica. Slide labeled Ruined Church East of Ocho Rios. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Saint Ann Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031124/00001 | Partager |
Iglesia de las Mercedes (Church of Mercy) in Camagüey, Cuba ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : This image appeared in Munson Steamship Line's "The Cuba Bulletin" on page 8 in Dec. 1904 with the following caption: "Church at Puerto Principe, said to be three centuries old." 1900-1910 CHC5017 Camagüey (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170004080001001 1424 | Partager |
Monserrat Church overlooking Yumurí Valley ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Auteur(s) : Blain, G. ( Photographer ) Résumé : CHC5017 Matanzas (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170005800001001 1498 | Partager |
Iglesia Catedral de Camagüey ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : Written on front: "#72" 1900-1920 CHC5017 Camagüey (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170004090001001 1500 | Partager |
Fruit vendors and patrons gathered across from a stone church in Antigua ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Antigua Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. A mahogany tree with fruit grows in front of a stone church with a zinc paneled roof in Antigua. Nearby are female street merchants selling fruits to patrons. Children can be seen near the gathered merchants including two girls wearing purple school uniforms, possibly from All Saints Secondary School. Antigua and Barbuda -- Caribbean region -- Antigua Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 1:19 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00028351/00001 | Partager |
Old church in the municipality of Vedado, Havana ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : 1910-1930 CHC5017 Havana (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170001450001001 1514 | Partager |
San Francisco de Paula Church, Havana, Cuba ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : CHC5017 Havana (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170001480001001 1573 | Partager |
A church with a sign in Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Jamaica Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. This church in Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica is constructed with a zinc roof and has an arch doorway. The building is surrounded by a wooden picket fence. The sign outside the church reads “The word of God will be preached here every Lord’s Day at 6:00 P.M., if the Lord will. All are invited.” Slide labeled Mandeville Church with sign. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Mandeville, Manchester Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00030959/00001 | Partager |
Havana ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Cuba Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. This photograph shows a busy walkway with many people walking throughout and a few sitting on benches. The building on the right has a large Cuban flag draped over the side and the building on the left has a very small one hanging from the roof. Both buildings have men standing on the rooftops. On the left one can see the tower of an old gothic style church. Cuba -- Caribbean region -- Havana Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 85: 10 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/CA01200476/00001 | Partager |
Iglesia Catedral de Camagüey ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : Written on front: "#73" 1900-1920 CHC5017 Camagüey (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170004100001001 1298 | Partager |
Street in Camagüey with Soledad Church in the background ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : Written on recto: "Calle de Camagüey, que deja ver la Iglesia de la Soledad". Written on verso: "Camagüey Street Scene and Oldest Church." Photograph of the American Photo Co., Havana. 1900-1920 CHC5017 Camagüey (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170004120001001 1480 | Partager |
Church in Artemisa ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : 1900-1920 CHC5017 Artemisa (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170003520001001 1479 | Partager |
Iglesia de Nuevitas, Camagüey ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : Written on recto: "Iglesia de Nuevitas, Camagüey" 1900-1920 CHC5017 Camagüey (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170005020001001 1417 | Partager |
Mantanzas rooftops ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Cuba Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. Visable are the typical red tiled rooftops that are very popular in many of the regions of Cuba. The church in the distance is possibly the Catedral de San Carlos. Cuba -- Caribbean region -- Mantanzas Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 25: 8 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/CA01200387/00001 | Partager |