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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06473.04 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1830 |
| Title | Notes on the evaporation of glue with heated air |
| Date | ca. 1830 |
| Author | Cooper, Peter (1791-1883) |
| Document Type | Miscellany |
| Content Description | Possibly a note written to himself. States in part, "In connection with this air I can introduce the fumes of sulfer or gas from charcoal to bleach and prevent decomposition." |
| Subjects | Science and Technology Invention Inventor |
| People | Cooper, Peter (1791-1883) |
| Theme | Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Cooper was a well known inventor and manufacturer. He built the famous "Tom Thumb" prototype locomotive, which was used to demonstrate the potential of steam-powered rail transport. He was also the founder of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and Science. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |