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[Letter from R. H. Dickinson & Bros.]
Slaves--Virginia; Slave trade--Virginia
Letter from R. H. Dickinson & Bros. of Richmond [Virginia] regarding estimated sale prices of 'likely young Negro men, boys, and girls.'
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Earls Bros. Retail Dealers in Fine Shoes
Men; Shoe stores; Birds; Boots; Shoes; Clothing and dress; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of three men wearing hats and sashes and riding large ducks. One of the men is holding a sign with the name and address.
Brooklyn Public Library, Fulton Street Trade Cards

October 1846
Abolitionists--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston
List of donors [probably to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society] for October 1846, including Richard Hildreth, Robert Briggs, Thomas C. Wales, Stimpson & Whiting, Ellis Gray Loring, Wells, Wetherbee & Co. [Wetherbee Bros.], Charles N.Chandler,...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

October 1847
Abolitionists--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston
List of donors [probably to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society] for October 1847. The list of donors includes Richard Hildreth, Harriet Capen, Robert Briggs, William Denton, Stimpson & Whiting, Edward Hennessey, Paul Morrill, J. K. Blaisdell,...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Rossi Bros
Painting, American--20th century ; Circus in art
Photograph of the painting "Rossi Bros" by Paul Rohland, from the Circus in Paint Exhibition, April 1929.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

Coal Barges on the Hudson [front caption in cursive text] (1front) [h0045ac1]
Cityscapes; Ropes; Skyscrapers; Smoke; People; Sepia postcards; Barges; Ferries; Steamboats; Towing; Tugboats; Panoramic views; Harbors;
Queens College, Waterways of New York

Barge Canal Operations, Baldwinsville. N.Y. [handwritten front caption] (1front) [b0049ac1]
Buildings; Canal construction; Cities & towns; Fences; Hoisting machinery; Steam; Steam shovels; Trees; Utility poles; Men; Sepia postcards; Carts & wagons;
Queens College, Waterways of New York

A Happy New Year
Flowers; Stores, Retail; Holidays; Silverware; Clocks and watches; Jewelry; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
A card with text "Happy New Year" surrounded by flowers. Verso side:"Fancy goods, toys, dolls, vases, toilet seats, gold and plated jewelry, Roger's Bros. triple-plated silver ware, bird cages, clocks, albums, leather satchels and bags from 99c...
Brooklyn Public Library, Fulton Street Trade Cards

Clothing for Men, Boys Children.
Flowers; Stores, Retail; Boys' clothing; Men's clothing; Clothing and dress; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of flower arrangement in vase. Verso side: please note that part of text is worn away and unreadable. Text,.the rich while we give credit to all respectable working people."Every article sold is guaranteed or money cheerfully refunded....
Brooklyn Public Library, Fulton Street Trade Cards

Crossing on the Ferry
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Humorous songs; Songs with piano; Popular music--to 1901; subj
Illustration with stylized text. Text, "To the citizens of Brooklyn.... by Bobby Newcomb, author of 'Skating in the Park."
Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Sheet Music Covers Collection

Oceana Oil Terminal
Businesses; Buildings; Rivers
Plan of the terminal at 1040 E. 149th St. & the East River which will be 300,000 square feet and have a capacity of 28 million gallons of oil. This terminal is a Cirillo Bros. enterprise. Otto J. & Warren A. Samback are the consulting engineers.
Lehman College, Bronx Business for Everybody

Bronx Hospital
Hospitals; Buildings
Plan of the hospital to be built for $2,500,000 by architect Louis Allen Abramson. The hospital was at 1276 Fulton Ave. & 169th St. and was built in in 1928.
Lehman College, Bronx Business for Everybody

[Letter from J. E. Paine to Lysander Spooner]
Legal services
Four-page letter from J. E. Paine in New York to Lysander Spooner [in Boston, Massachusetts] dated May 9, 1863, in which he requests that Spooner forward some of his publications and asks for legal advice concerning the trust left by his late...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

April 1857
Abolitionists--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston
List of names titled "April 1857." On back, list of names titled "Albany Block Receipts."
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

July 1847
Abolitionists--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston
List of names titled "July 1847."
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

October 1857
Abolitionists--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston
List titled "October 1857," listing Harriet C. Capen, Robert Briggs, Thomas C. Wales, Stimpson & Whiting, James W. Bates, Russell, Hennesey & Phelps, Willis & Co., Witherbee [Wetherbee] Bro., J. P. Polion Dubuc, Joel Brett, Jos. [Joseph] Russell,...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

April 1850
Abolitionists--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston
List titled "April 1850," listing Richard Hildreth, Harriet C. Capen, Robert Briggs, Thomas C. Wales, Stimpson & Whiting, James Bales, James Bates, James Hennessey, Willis & Co., Witherbee [Wetherbee] Bro., Joel Brett, Smith & Swift; James L....
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

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