Peter Norman Nissen DSO (1871–1930), was a Canadian-American mining engineer, who developed the prefabricated shelter called the Nissen hut in 1916.
Read more about Peter Norman Nissen: Early Years, War and Invention of The Nissen Hut, Later Years, Awards
Famous quotes containing the words peter and/or norman:
“I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.”
—Bible: New Testament Acts, 10:34.
Said by Peter at Caesarea; similar wording is found in Romans 2:11: “There is no respect of persons with God.”
“Oh, why can’t we break away from all this, just you and I, and lodge with my fleas in the hills?... I mean flee to my lodge in the hills.”
—Arthur Sheekman, screenwriter, and Norman McLeod. Monkey Business (film)