Northeast Harbor, Maine: Ellen Fink Milton, 1951. Classic text presents a detailed biographical monograph written by Albert Fink's daughter- author. Text describes the life and outstanding achievements of Albert Fink, world renown German civil engineer, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1849 and was hired by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad as a draughtsman. He became chief office assistant to Benjamin H. Latrobe, which gave him superintendence of the design, construction and supervision of the building of the first important iron bridges in the U.S. He was also consulting engineer of the Norfolk and Petersburg railway and rhe Louisville and Nashville road. 102 pgs. Illustrated. Frontispiece of Albert FInk. Presentation nameplate from A.P. Milton pastedown on front endpaper along with another small label; small stamp to title pg. and outer edge. Label removal mark on lower front cover. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

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Bookseller: GlobalAcademics (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: HS-44
Title: A Biography of Albert Fink
Author: Milton, Ellen Fink
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Ellen Fink Milton
Place of Publication: Northeast Harbor, Maine
Date Published: 1951
Keywords: Railroads, Americana, Transportation, Engineering, Bridges, Stell, Construction, Railways, Architecture, Tunnels, Ironworks, Industry, Corporations, Tonnage, Traffic, Roadways, History, Technology
Bookseller catalogs: History of Science; Engineering;

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