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The Fire-Proof Building Company of New York, fl. 1874 Certificate of Tests

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.157 Author/Creator: The Fire-Proof Building Company of New York, fl. 1874 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Printed document Date: 12 January 1874 Pagination: 2 p. ; 27.4 x 21.7 cm. Order a Copy

A certificate of tests reveals results of various burning experiments within Fireproof Buildings, with a list of accredited architects and other witnesses.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

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