WILLIAM P. SNYDER, JR., records
Collection Organization
This seven cubic foot collection contains literature used to sell electrical and mechanical equipment to shipping companies operating marine fleets. The items compiled here were acquired between 1932 and 1980 by the succession of chief engineers serving on the WILLIAM P. SNYDER, JR.
Instruction manuals for 1937-1980 provided engineers with technical information needed to effectively operate the valves, gauges, electrical appliances, and other devices used in vessel operations. These manuals were frequently sent to the customers after making a purchase from catalogs such as those in series 2 (3 cubic feet) for 1937-1980. Parts for motors and electrical systems were portions of the merchandise available from these catalogs.
Other sales literature of a briefer form directed customers to the manuals and catalogs, 1932-1979. Oil gauges, pumps, and other engine parts were advertised in these publications.
Log books for 1957-1980 provided a means of monitoring the equipment purchased for the WILLIAM P. SNYDER, JR. through daily observations of engine and boiler operations. Trip records for fuel consumption and lubrication oil use reflected the effectiveness of the equipment once placed in operation.
Printed Material, 1932-1980
INSTRUCTION MANUALS
1937-1980;
Boxes 1-4;
Series contains manuals printed by companies involved in manufacturing equipment and machinery for marine vessels. The items in this series were acquired by the various chief engineers of the WILLIAM P. SNYDER, JR. The type of electrical equipment used on lake boats such as the SNYDER is documented through four decades of publications designed to show vessel engineers how to operate the machinery and appliances manufactured by these companies. Pumps, turbines, and motors are the most frequent subjects of these manuals.
CATALOGS
1937-1980;
Boxes 5-7;
Series contains sales catalogs printed by vendors of marine vessel electronic and mechanical products. These catalogs were maintained by the various chief engineers of the WILLIAM P. SNYDER, JR. Technological aspects of vessel design can be observed through more than forty years worth of marine product catalogs pertaining to equipment used on the SNYDER and other vessels. Items from plumbing fixtures to engine parts are covered.
SALES LITERATURE
1932-1979;
Box 8;
Series contains miscellaneous sales literature items regarding equipment for marine vessels. These items were maintained by the chief engineers of the WILLIAM P. SNYDER, JR. The material in these files is of a briefer nature than that found in the manuals or catalogs. Valves, pumps, and other mechanical components of vessels are described.
- Arrangement
-
Arranged alphabetically.
- Dates
- Creation: 1932-1980
Air Circuit Breakers, 1948-1949
- Dates
- Creation: 1948-1949
Air Compressor, 1944, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1944, n.d.
Airetool Tube Maintenance, 1946
- Dates
- Creation: 1946
Amp and Volt Meters, 1948-1949
- Dates
- Creation: 1948-1949
Bailey 760 Burner Control System, ca. 1956-1970
- Dates
- Creation: ca. 1956-1970
Bailey 760 Burner Control System, May 1968
- Dates
- Creation: May 1968
Bailey 760 Burner Control System, 1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
Bailey 760 Burner Control System, March-April 1971
- Dates
- Creation: March-April 1971
Battery Service Manual, 1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
Bow Thruster, 1963, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1963, n.d.
Bow Thruster Carbon Monoxide Alarm, n.d.
Bow Thruster Space Vent, 1965
- Dates
- Creation: 1965
Bow Thruster Tachometer, 1964, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1964, n.d.
Centrifugal Condensate Pump, 1959
- Dates
- Creation: 1959
Centrifugal Pumps--Priming, 1942
- Dates
- Creation: 1942
Chemical Analysis of Water, 1963
- Dates
- Creation: 1963
Chlorinator, 1960, 1968, 1972
- Dates
- Creation: 1960
- Creation: 1968
- Creation: 1972
Clarage Boiler Fans, 1961
- Dates
- Creation: 1961
Coffin Centrifugal Pump, 1949-19791
- Dates
- Creation: 1949-19791
Coffin Turbo Pump, 1968-1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1968-1971
Compound Feed Pump, 1964
- Dates
- Creation: 1964
Cooler Pump, n.d.
Elliott Turbine, 1949
- Dates
- Creation: 1949
Feed and Filter Tank, 1947-1949
- Dates
- Creation: 1947-1949
Filter Box Controller, ca. 1966
- Dates
- Creation: ca. 1966
Flame Safety Lamp, 1971, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1971, n.d.
Fuel Oil Heater Temperature Regulator, n.d.
Fuel Oil Meter, 1960
- Dates
- Creation: 1960
Fulton Temperature Control, 1963
- Dates
- Creation: 1963
General Electric Motors, 1946
- Dates
- Creation: 1946
Generator, 1942
- Dates
- Creation: 1942
Heathkit Assembly Manual for Transistor-Diode Checker, 1967
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
Hill Hardware Co., 1977-1980
- Dates
- Creation: 1977-1980
Hobart Gallery Equipment, 1963-1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1963-1977
Holub Industries Voltage Tester, n.d.
Hydraulic Jacks, 1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
Hydrex Pump, 1962
- Dates
- Creation: 1962
Ideal Electric Generators, 1942
- Dates
- Creation: 1942
Indicator Card Analysis, 1961
- Dates
- Creation: 1961
Interlake Steamship Co., Fleet Vessel Operations Manual, ca. 1946-1976
- Dates
- Creation: ca. 1946-1976
Invertors, n.d.
Kidde Fire Extinguishing, ca. 1971
- Dates
- Creation: ca. 1971
Kingsbury Thrust Bearing, 1942-1949
- Dates
- Creation: 1942-1949
Kitchen Appliances, 1962-1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1962-1977
Koppers Main Engine Packing, 1953
- Dates
- Creation: 1953
Leeds and Northrup Millitemp Indicators and Controllers, n.d.
Leslie Engineering Data, 1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
Leslie Valves, 1954, 1957
- Dates
- Creation: 1954
- Creation: 1957
Liquid Level Indicators, ca. 1972
- Dates
- Creation: ca. 1972
List-O-Meter Equipment, ca. 1960
- Dates
- Creation: ca. 1960
Main Engine Work before 1970, 1959-1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1959-1970
Main Switchboard Volt Meter, 1978
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
Marine Automation Program, 1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
Marine Service Lubrication Chart, 1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
Marine Telephone System, 1937
- Dates
- Creation: 1937
Marlow Pumps, 1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
Mason-Neilan Valves, 1941, 1952-1953
- Dates
- Creation: 1941
- Creation: 1952-1953
Maytag Dryers and Washers, 1971-1980
- Dates
- Creation: 1971-1980
Megger Instructions, n.d.
Metalbestos Chimneys, 1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
Metric Practice Gudie, 1975
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
Microphor Sanitation Device, 1978
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
Milwaukee 3/8" Drill, 1978
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
Motor Brushes, 1956
- Dates
- Creation: 1956
Motor Controllers, 1959
- Dates
- Creation: 1959
Motor Maintenance Readings, 1956
- Dates
- Creation: 1956
Motor Report, 1958-1966
- Dates
- Creation: 1958-1966
Naval Antenna Spar-Aft, n.d.
Operations and Maintenance Folder, 1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
Portable Heaters, 1963
- Dates
- Creation: 1963
Power System, n.d.
Protane Gas Stove, 1950
- Dates
- Creation: 1950
Public Health Service, 1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
Quincy Air Compressors, 1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
Ranco Temperature Controls, 1950
- Dates
- Creation: 1950
Reliance Boilers, 1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
Reliance Levalarm, 1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
Scrub Machines, 1968-1973
- Dates
- Creation: 1968-1973
Seacock Air Compressors, 1971-1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1971-1976
Sears Heater, ca. 1970
- Dates
- Creation: ca. 1970
Shipyard Megger Readings, 1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
Skinner Marine Unaflow Steam Engines for Aircraft Carriers, 1942
- Dates
- Creation: 1942
Skinner Marine Unaflow Steam Engines for WILLIAM P. SNYDER, JR., 1943-1949
- Dates
- Creation: 1943-1949
Soot Blower, 1949-1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1949-1976
Sound Powered Telephones, 1966
- Dates
- Creation: 1966
Steam Traps, 1973, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1973, n.d.
Stern Tube Grease Gun, 1969
- Dates
- Creation: 1969
Temperature Recorders, 1940
- Dates
- Creation: 1940
Trans-Sonics Tank Soundings, 1971-1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1971-1976
Twin Disc Marine Gear, 1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
Vent Fans, 1969
- Dates
- Creation: 1969
Vulcan Soot Blowers, 1976-1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1976-1977
Warren Pumps, 1962
- Dates
- Creation: 1962
Washing Machine, 1965
- Dates
- Creation: 1965
Water Cooler--Galley, 1978
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
Water Softener, 1965
- Dates
- Creation: 1965
Water Softener Piping, 1964
- Dates
- Creation: 1964
Westinghouse Bowthruster, 1967-1969
- Dates
- Creation: 1967-1969
Wilson Hypochlorinator, 1967-1968
- Dates
- Creation: 1967-1968
Worthington Pumps, n.d.
Yarway Water Indicators, 1949-1952
- Dates
- Creation: 1949-1952
Yarway Water Level Indicator, 1942-1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1942-1971
Zeo-Flow Water Softeners, 1965
- Dates
- Creation: 1965
Zimmite, 1960
- Dates
- Creation: 1960
Acousta Sheet, Goodyear, 1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
Airco General Products Catalog, n.d.
Alemite Lubrication Equipment, 1955
- Dates
- Creation: 1955
American Standard Plumbing Fixtures, 1972-1973
- Dates
- Creation: 1972-1973
American Temperature Regulators, n.d.
Argo International Corp. Buy Log, 1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
Armstrong Steam Trap Book, 1965
- Dates
- Creation: 1965
Armstrong Tools, 1978
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
Bearings, Inc., 1972
- Dates
- Creation: 1972
Bearings, Inc. Catalog 70, 1972
- Dates
- Creation: 1972
Belt and Roller Chain Drives, n.d.
Brush Data - Ohio Carbon, 1955
- Dates
- Creation: 1955
Chesterton Mechanical Packings and Seals, 1973
- Dates
- Creation: 1973
Chicago Faucet Co., 1973
- Dates
- Creation: 1973
Cleveland Beacon Products Co., n.d.
Condren Corp., n.d.
Connelly Brothers Industrial and Marine Supplies, n.d.
Coppus Blue Ribbon Products, n.d.
John Crane Marine Sealing Products, 1973
- Dates
- Creation: 1973
Dayton Manufacturing Co., n.d.
Detroit Diesel Engine Division, 1947
- Dates
- Creation: 1947
Dresser Consolidated Safety, Relief, and Safety Relief Valves, 196
- Dates
- Creation: 196
Durant Digital Instruments, n.d.
EEP/Products, 1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
Electric Hoists, 1972, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1972, n.d.
Ernst Gage Co., n.d.
Ernst Gage Co., ca. 1970
- Dates
- Creation: ca. 1970
Gamlen Chemical Co., 1959-1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1959-1970
Graybar (Catalog #34), 1975
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
Graybar (Catalog #35), 1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
Hancock Valves, ca. 1960
- Dates
- Creation: ca. 1960
Hancock Valves, 1967
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
Jenkins Brothers Bronze and Iron Valves, 1968
- Dates
- Creation: 1968
Jenkins Brothers Valves, 1973
- Dates
- Creation: 1973
Keckley Steam and Liquid Control Valves and Strainers, n.d.
King Instruments, King Engineering Corp., 1968
- Dates
- Creation: 1968
Leeds and Northrup Thermocouples, 1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
Leslie Co., 1976-1978, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1976-1978, n.d.
Leslie-Tyfon Whistles and Signals, n.d.
Light Bulb and other catalogs, n.d.
Lorain Communications Equipment, n.d.
Lorain Communications Equipment, 1957-1958
- Dates
- Creation: 1957-1958
Lubricators, Hills-McCanna Force-feed Lubricators, 1937
- Dates
- Creation: 1937
Maintenance Engineered Products, Rotanium Products, Co., 1972
- Dates
- Creation: 1972
Maxon Burner Equipment, 1967
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
Mechanical Packings and Gaskets, John J. Disch Co., n.d.
Midland-Ross Marine Type Receptacles, 1975
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
Modern Distributors - Industrial Supplies, n.d.
Morse Power Transmission Products, 1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
Okadee Valves, n.d.
Owatonna Tool Co., n.d
Parker Sales Co., Inc., Buying Guide, 1979
- Dates
- Creation: 1979
Pauluhn Electric Manufacturing Co., Inc., Catalog #76, n.d.
Permatex Industrial Products, 1979
- Dates
- Creation: 1979
Plastic Steel and other Devcon Products, 1969
- Dates
- Creation: 1969
RR & M (Repair, Rebuilding & Maintenance of Electrical Apparatus), 1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
R & S Marine Electrical Equipment, 1958
- Dates
- Creation: 1958
R & S Marine Electrical Equipment, 1967
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
Radiators, 1950, 1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1950
- Creation: 1977
Rex Power Transmission and Conveying Components, 1974
- Dates
- Creation: 1974
Ridgid #173 Tool Price List, 1973
- Dates
- Creation: 1973
Seacoast IEEE-45 Merchant Marine Shipboard Cable, 1967
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
Seacoast Radio Frequency Cables, 1967
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
Seacoast Special Purpose Navy Shipboard Cable, 1967
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
Seacoast Terminal and Stuffing Tubes, n.d.
Skinner Marine Unaflow Steam Engines, 1947
- Dates
- Creation: 1947
Sloan Valve Co. Catalog 750-S, 1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
Spare Parts List for STR. Wm. P. SNYDER, JR., 1950
- Dates
- Creation: 1950
Stanley Air Tools, n.d.
Stove Drawings, 1945-1952, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1945-1952, n.d.
Swagelock, Whitey, Nupro, Cajon, Sno-Trik Fittings Catalog, 1970-1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1970-1971
Swagelock, Whitey, Nupro, Cajon, Sno-Trik Fittings Catalog, 1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
Terry Turbine Ballast Pump, n.d.
Tools, 1963-1980
- Dates
- Creation: 1963-1980
Trerice Temperature and Pressure Instruments, 1950
- Dates
- Creation: 1950
Trerice General Catalog, 1964-1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1964-1971
Trerice General Catalog, 1964-1972
- Dates
- Creation: 1964-1972
Valves Catalog 60, Lunkenheimer Co., 1960
- Dates
- Creation: 1960
Velan Steam Traps, n.d.
Robert H. Wagner and Son, n.d.
Ward Leonard Electric Co., Inc., 1978
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
Ward Leonard Electrical Controls, 1978-1979
- Dates
- Creation: 1978-1979
Ward Leonard Resistors, 1975
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
Warren Pumps - Stripping and General Service, n.d.
Water Unit Heaters, Modine Manufacturing Co., 1975
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
Westinghouse Light Bulb Catalog, 1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1971
Wilson Maintenance Tools, n.d.
Wright Tool and Forge Co., n.d.
Airetool Bulletin No. 58, n.d.
Allpox Extension Gasket Cutter, n.d.
Bailey Air Compressors, 1965-1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1965-1970
Bailey Meter Co. Arrangement of Modules, n.d.
Bearings News, 1979
- Dates
- Creation: 1979
Belzona Molecular Metal, n.d.
Bilge Pump, 1932-1959, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1932-1959, n.d.
Bill of Material, Engine Co. 11971, 1949
- Dates
- Creation: 1949
Bill of Material and Specifications - Automation, 1952-1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1952-1971
Boiler Hydro Test Pump, 1964-1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1964-1971
Boiler Room Air Compressor (Quincy), 5 1/4 x 3 x 3 1/2, n.d.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm, n.d.
Cook TFE Piston Rings and Packings, n.d.
Copes-Vulcan Feedwater Regulators, 1975
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
Copes-Vulcan Furnace Probe, 1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
Copes-Vulcan Soot Blowers, 1973-1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1973-1976
Copes-Vulcan Soot Blower, n.d.
Copes-Vulcan Wall Deslogger, 1974
- Dates
- Creation: 1974
Corning Glass Works, 1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
John Crane End Face Shaft Seals, n.d.
John Crane Mechanical Packings, n.d.
John Crane Shaft Seals, n.d.
Darling Valve and Manufacturing Co., n.d.
Jno. J. Disch Co., n.d.
Drew Chemical Co. Marine Bulletin, 1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
Drew Chemical Corporation, 1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
Epoxo Non-Skid Safety Coating, n.d.
Exxon Marine Conversion Tables and Charts, 1978
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
Fafnir Ball Bearings, n.d.
Fireye Smoke Density Indicator, n.d.
Fisher Controls Co., n.d.
Fisher Level-Trols, n.d.
Fuel Charts, 1972
- Dates
- Creation: 1972
General Electric Kinamatic Motor, 1955-1964
- Dates
- Creation: 1955-1964
General Electric Service Shops, n.d.
General Electric Servicemen, 1978
- Dates
- Creation: 1978
Hatch Crane, 1945-1950, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1945-1950, n.d.
KIP Insecticide, n.d.
List of Meters & Switches on Main Switch Board, 1949
- Dates
- Creation: 1949
Lube Oil Report, 1955
- Dates
- Creation: 1955
Main Switch Board - Breakers, Shunt Contractors & Switches, 1940-1950
- Dates
- Creation: 1940-1950
Manzel Lubricator, 1969, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1969, n.d.
Mobil US Marine Port Directory, n.d.
Rheostats, Ward Leonard, 1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
Sanitary Pump, 1943-1956
- Dates
- Creation: 1943-1956
Seacoast Navy Shipboard Cable, 1967
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
Shipside Controls/Deck Winches, 1970-1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1970-1971
Smoke Indicator Drawings, 1936, n.d.
- Dates
- Creation: 1936, n.d.
Stanley Focus on Industry, n.d.
Super Mite 71 Selecting Relay, n.d.
Trerice Condensed Catalog, n.d.
Wood and Spencer Tap Guide, n.d.
Zimmite Mud Remover, n.d.
Logbooks, 1957-1980
1957-1980; Box 8; Series contains logbooks used on the WILLIAM P. SNYDER, JR. These items were prepared to record data on the boilers and engines during the trips completed each year. Fuel consumption and oil lubrication logs are also included.
- Arrangement
-
Arranged alphabetically.
- Dates
- Creation: 1957-1980
Drew Ameroid Marine Boiler Logs, 1972-1980
- Dates
- Creation: 1972-1980
Fuel Reports, 1977-1979
- Dates
- Creation: 1977-1979
Fuel Reports, Trips 1-20, 1979
- Dates
- Creation: 1979
Inventory Book, Chief Engineer, 1975-1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1975-1976
Lube Oil Trip Report, 1976
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
Master Machinery Index, n.d.
Mobil Engine Oil Test Results, 1957-1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1957-1971
Motor Readings, 1976-1979
- Dates
- Creation: 1976-1979
Motor Records, 1967-1971
- Dates
- Creation: 1967-1971