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Preferred Citation:

Continental Iron Works Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Processing Information:

Processed by Anne Johnson in September 2010.

Biographical Information:

Charles H. Corbett was Vice President of the Continental Iron Works in New York City in 1909. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Material relating to the Continental Iron Works, Thomas F. Rowland and the Monitor.

Includes photograph of sign, "At these Works ... was Built by Thomas F. Rowland, The Monitor, designed by Capt. John Ericsson....," and flyers entitled "Description of the Monitor Drawing" compliments of Charles H. Corbett and "History of the Continental Iron Works" with handwritten signature of Chas. H. Corbett VP 1909.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Continental Iron Works
• Iron and steel industry--United States--History--19th century
• Rowland, Thomas F