Oakes Ames

Oakes Ames Oakes Ames (January 10, 1804 – May 8, 1873) was an American businessman, investor, and politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. As a congressman, he is credited by many historians as being the single most important influence in the building of the Union Pacific portion of the transcontinental railroad. He is also noted for the subsequent scandal that alleged the improper sale of stock of the railroad's construction company. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Economic annuals and human cultures /
    by Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950
    Published 1939
    Book
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    Orchids of Guatemala /
    by Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950
    Published 1952
    Book
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    Oakes Ames, jottings of a Harvard botanist, 1874-1950 /
    Book
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    Orchids in retrospect : a collection of essays on the Orchidaceae /
    by Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950
    Published 1948
    Book
  5. 5
    The genus Epidendrum in the United States and Middle America /
    by Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950
    Published 1936
    Book
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    Schedulae Orchidianae /
    by Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950
    Published 1983
    Book
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    Orchidace : illustrations and studies of the family Orchidace /
    Published 1905
    Other Authors: “...Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950...”
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    Supplement to Orchids of Guatemala, and British Honduras /
    Other Authors: “...Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950...”
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    Orchids at Christmas : [a tribute to] Oakes and Blanche Ames /
    Published 1975
    Other Authors: “...Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950...”
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    Glass flowers from the Ware collection in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University /
    by Kredel, Fritz, 1900-1973
    Published 1940
    Other Authors: “...Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950...”
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