Hello,
I think it would be helpful to discuss potential sources for blueprint research. I have found some sources through the following sites or places.
The Smithsonian institute for research (They will have physical copies available upon request for a reasonable fee)
Scribd.com ( a good cache of misc. documents and other technical manuals)
Various museums have physical prints depending on the item in question.
Post below what sources you have found!
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