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The Civil Engineer's Pocket-Book

Object number2018.61.2

Writer John C. Trautwine

Publisher E. Claxton and Company

Contributor J. Fagan and Son

Date1881

MediumPaper; Leather; Ink; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Michael Shefler

DescriptionRectangular book with navy blue leather front cover. Book is in multiple pieces with front cover and first section of pages detached. First page has blank ink name inscribed at top. Pages are printed with black text, diagrams, and charts. Text block is gold. 677 numbered pages. Book ends with numerous blank pages with ruled lines. Missing majority of back cover with navy blue leather sections only at top and bottom. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 6.625 x 4.125 x 1.25 in. (16.8 x 10.5 x 3.2 cm)
InscriptionsFirst page has blank ink name inscribed at top "Julian Kennedy".

Pages are printed with black text, diagrams, and charts.
MarksSpine of book has text "TRAUTWINE'S ENGINEER'S POCKET-BOOK".

Title page has printed black text including "THE / CIVIL ENGINEER'S POCKET-BOOK / OF Mensuration, Trigonometry, Surveying, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, / Instruments and their Adjustments, Strength of Materials, / Masonry, Principles of Wooden and Iron Roof and / Bridge Trusses, Stone Bridges and Culverts, / Trestles, Pillars, Suspension Bridges, Dams, / Railroads, Turnouts, Turning-Plat- / forms / Water Stations, Cost of / Earthwork, Foundations, / Retaining Walls, / Etc... / ... / By JOHN C. TRAUTWINE, / CIVIL ENGINEER PHILADELPHIA / ... / PHILADELPHIA: / E. CLAXTON & COMPANY. / LONDON: TRÜBNER & CO. / 1881".

Reverse side of title page has black printed text "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1880, by / JOHN C. TRAUTWINE, / ... / ELECTROTYPED BY J. FAGAN & SON, PHILADELPHIA."
Historical NotesTextbook belonging to Julian Kennedy, father of Lucy Kennedy Miller and Eliza Kennedy Smith. Julian Kennedy, came to Pittsburgh as a structural engineer specializing in blast furnaces, he worked for Carnegie and then opened his own firm. He was world renowned and designed mills for the burgeoning steel industry in many countries including India and Mexico. Julian and his wife, Jennie Kennedy, were involved in the suffragist movement and encouraged the daughters to be advocates for the cause. Jennie Kennedy co-founded the Equal Franchise Federation of Pittsburgh. Lucy and Eliza went to Winchester-Thurston, Lucy was class of 1902 at Vasser. They lived on the East End, had a mansion in what is now Schenley Park. Lucy was the first head of the League of Women Voters in Pittsburgh. In 1930 she was included on a Distinguished Citizen Ballot in the Pittsburgh Press that included Howard Heinz, Maurice Falk, Edgar Kaufmann, and Andrew Mellon, to name a few. Her son remembered carrying her soapbox for her to her many speeches.

Related person Julian Kennedy

Related institution Carnegie Steel Company

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