University of California, Berkeley Pump Testing Laboratory papers and trade catalogs, 1910-1950

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Summary

Title:
University of California, Berkeley Pump Testing Laboratory papers and trade catalogs
Dates:
1910-1950
Creators:
University of California, Berkeley. Pump Testing Laboratory
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.
Extent:
6.0 linear feet (6 boxes)
Language:
The collection is in English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. University of California, Berkeley Pump Testing Laboratory papers and trade catalogs (WRCA 050). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Acquisition information:
Provenance unknown.
Processing information:

Processed by Water Resources Collections and Archives staff, 1999.

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.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged topically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Water Resources Collections and Archives staff.
Date Prepared:
© 1999
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-03-08 22:31:26 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. University of California, Berkeley Pump Testing Laboratory papers and trade catalogs (WRCA 050). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
PO Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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