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Martin Van Buren National Historic SiteBust of Martin Van Buren by Hiram Powers.
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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
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Here you will find a virtual tour of Lindenwald as well as photo galleries of events and work activities at Martin Van Buren NHS.  The galleries are periodically updated so check back again soon.
Drawing of mechanical engineer Elijay McCoy, creator of the 'real McCoy' automatic lubricator.  

Did You Know?
Elijah J. McCoy, a brilliant African-American mechanical engineer, invented an automatic lubricator cup (or drip cup) for steam locomotives and other machines. It worked so well that inspectors, when checking in a new piece of machinery, would ask, "Is it the real McCoy?"
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Last Updated: April 09, 2008 at 10:31 EST