Memorial for F.R. [Fairman Rogers] 1833-1900

Philadelphia: Privately Printed, 1903. Hardcover. 4to., 20 pp., one [1] unnumbered leaf of plates, Frontispiece portrait. Rogers [1833-1900] was an American scientist, inventor, and businessman and a pioneer in the development of the railroad industry in the United States. He was also a noted inventor and engineer, and was a prominent figure in the scientific community. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and was instrumental in the founding of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Rogers was also a proponent of the "practical sciences," and he believed that scientific research should be focused on solving practical problems and improving people's lives. Later in life, Rogers became involved in the field of aeronautics, and he was a supporter of the Wright brothers' experiments in aviation. He died in 1900, but his contributions to the fields of engineering, science, and business continue to be remembered and celebrated today. Bookplate on front pastedown of Alert Chapin Rogers [a stepson of former Representative Hamilton Fish Sr., and a grandson of Alfred Clark Chapin, a mayor of Brooklyn]. Uncommon Gilded Age memorial publication. **OCLC** shows two copies: one each at The University of Pennsylvania and at The University of Chicago. Very Good in brown cloth. Item #501242

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