Thayer, Russell (1853-1933)
Person
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
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Fairmount Park Commission: Report - Thayer, Russell. "The Public Parks and Gardens of Europe" Report to the Commissioners of Fairmount Park [copy], 1880
File — Drawer: 8.4
Dates:
1880
Report on the drainage of Dobsons' Mills by Russell Thayer, Superintendent , 1882 November 21
Item — Drawer: 8.3
Dates:
1882 November 21
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