John F. Stevens in Russia, 1917-1922
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Date
1968-07Author
Kussmann, Roger W.
Advisor(s)
Selliey, George
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John Stevens was one of America's most capable yet little known construction engineers during the period from 1880 to 1923. During this time he worked in the development of the Great Northern Railway and solved many of the engineering problems in the construction of the Panama Canal. Stevens also worked to operate the railroads of eastern Russia from 1917 to 1922.
Subject
Soviet Union, History, Allied intervention, 1918-1920.
Railroads, Soviet Union.