Science Museum dyeline drawings of the bark Endeavour

Collection

Identifier: Mss 4025

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Copy print of one sheet of dyeline architectural drawings depicting Captain James Cook's ship Endeavour. The drawings were created by the Science Museum in London in 1952. The sheet also includes various measurements of the ship. At the bottom of the sheet is the text: "Capt. Cook's Ship 'Endeavour Bark' - 1764."

Dates

1952

Creator

Science Museum (Great Britain) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Historical note

During the first half of the 20th century, staff at the Science Museum in London, England, made dyeline drawings of items in the museum's collection and of models used for exhibitions. These drawings are now part of the Dyeline Drawing Collection within the Science Museum Group Corporate Archive.

Source: Collection guide on the science museum website, https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/documents/aa110135630

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 shared oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Copy print of one sheet of dyeline architectural drawings depicting Captain James Cook's ship Endeavour. The sheet also includes various measurements of the ship.