Rufus Porter
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| Currently available: | |
| Biography of Rufus Porter | Obituary |
| Porter the teacher of art | Porter Murals |
| Porter the inventor: Cam Lever Vise | Aerial Navigation |
| Porter the inventor: Churn | Porter the inventor: Corn Sheller |
| Porter the Promoter & Salesman: Plumb & Level Indicator | |
| Rufus Porter as an Editor: New York Mechanic, American Mechanic, Scientific American & Scientific Mechanic | |
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A great book titled: Rufus Porter, Yankee Pioneer written by Jean Lipman, Copyright 1968, Crown Publishers describes the life achievements of this most interesting man. Many of his color murals are shown as well. | |
| Future topics include Porter's work as painter, maker of silhouettes, teacher of music and dance, his genealogy, patents, founder and editor of 4 different weekly magazines and an expanded section on his attempt to build an airship to traverse the country in 3 days. | |
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Watch these pages for forthcoming additions. I have much more material than time to prepare it for these pages. Please tell me something you have or know about Rufus Porter.
pactu.com/rufuspor updated April 3rd, 2007Copyright © 1996-2007 Philip A. Cannon All Rights Reserved | |