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University of California, Berkeley Pump Testing Laboratory papers and trade catalogs

 Collection
Identifier: WRCA-050

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of laboratory log-books, manuscripts, and reports of investigations: flow of water; pipe and nozzle tests; velocity distribution; hydraulic jump; bed load; ram and water hammer; and pump tests (1938-1950). Collection also includes 120 machinery trade company catalogs (valves, water wheels, drills, culverts and gates, turbines, pumps, pile driving machinery, and wooden and metal pipes), 1910-1950.

Dates

  • Creation: 1910-1950

Creator

Languages

The collection is in English.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user

Extent

6.0 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Abstract

The collection consists of laboratory log-books, manuscripts, and reports of investigations: flow of water; pipe and nozzle tests; velocity distribution; hydraulic jump; bed load; ram and water hammer; and pump tests (1938-1950). Collection also includes 120 machinery trade company catalogs (valves, water wheels, drills, culverts and gates, turbines, pumps, pile driving machinery, and wooden and metal pipes), 1910-1950.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged topically.

Acquisition Information

Provenance unknown.

Processing History

Processed by Water Resources Collections and Archives staff, 1999.

Collection Number

Collection number updated February 2019. Legacy collection number was LAB. This change was part of a project in 2018/2019 to update the collection numbers for collections in the Water Resources Collections and Archives.

Title
University of California, Berkeley Pump Testing Laboratory papers and trade catalogs
Status
Legacy
Author
Finding aid prepared by Water Resources Collections and Archives staff.
Date
1999
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Water Resources Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside CA 92517-5900 United States