CREATOR: Kobush, Carlton
DATE: 1950-1984
SCOPE: The Carlton Kobush Blueprint Collection at the Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library contains some of the personal property of Carlton Kobush related to his time as former head machinist for St. Louis Shipbuilding and Steel Company. The collection contains monographs, and two models, and blueprints for the following vessels:
- M/V St. Louis Zephyr, Twin Screw Towboat (Plans No. 280)
- Single Screw Towboat (Plans No. 305)
- M/V Gasconade, Twin Screw Towboat (Plans No. 596)
- Triple Screw Towboat (Plans No. 657)
- Twin Screw Towboat (Plans No. 663)
- Twin Screw Towboat (Plans No. 881)
- Single Screw Towboat (Plans No. 895)
- Twin Screw Towboat (Plans No. 925)
- Triple Screw Towboat (Plans No. 927)
- Single Screw Towboat (Plans No. 929)
- Twin Screw Towboat (Plans No. 939)
- M/V Bob Labdon, Twin Screw Towboat (Plans No. 1012)
- M/V Ory J, Twin Screw Towboat (Plans No. 1283)
- M/V Ann Malin, Twin Screw Harbour Boat (Plan No. 112288)
HISTORY: Mr. Kobush began his career with St. Louis Ship in 1950, and worked there until the company's closure in 1984. The collection was donated in the memory of Carlton Kobush by his family in 2010. The Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library is grateful for their contribution to our archival collections.
PROVENANCE: The Carlton Kobush Blueprint Collection was donated in the memory of Carlton Kobush by his family in 2010. The Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library is grateful for their contribution to our archival collections
ACCESS: This is collection P-048. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is "From the collections of the Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis.”
INVENTORY
View the P-48 Carlton Kobush Collection Inventory.
