Thayer, Russell (1853-1933)

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1853 - 1933

Biography

Thayer was a Philadelphia civil engineer and balloon inventor. His scrapbook contains news clippings touching upon Thayer's career as superintendent of Fairmount Park, Brigadier General in the National Guard, and exponent of dirigible balloons for war purposes. (https://discover.hsp.org/Record/ead-Am.16457/Details)

Occupations

civil engineers

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Russell Thayer to Gustavus Remak regarding the demolition of unsightly house, 1884 January 14

Item — Drawer: 6-2

Dates: 1884 January 14

Found in: Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive / FP.2010.001.006, History Files / Wissahickon Valley Park / Wissahickon Valley Park: History - Megargee Mills, original correspondence

Letter from Russell Thayer to Henry Phillips regarding the lease for Megargee Mill, 1881 December 29

Item — Drawer: 6-3

Dates: 1881 December 29