First American Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace
Telegram sent to Markham informing him about the First American Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace. Topics to be discussed at conference include: taxation, foreign alliances, free speech and more.
New York World article reporting on the "gross violations in Brooklyn at night … streets encumbered by heavy trucks and other vehicles has stirred the Department of Streets."
Office and warehouse of H. O. Penn Machinery Co., at 140th St. & East River. The company is known for its Caterpillar tractors. A heavy hauling trailer from Gerosa Haulage & Warehouse Corp. is also shown. Penn equipment was used during the...
Cross Bronx Expwy., under construction at 176th St. & Southern Blvd., looking west toward the temporary Prospect Ave. bridge. Note heavy equipment in use and tenant clothes lines strung from apartment windows in the buildings along the construction...
The Coliseum, erected in 1926 for the Philadelphia Sesqui-Centennial Exposition,
before being removed and shipped to the Bronx in 1928 for reassembly. The frame of the structure was on the former site of an amusement park called Starlight Park on...
A swan was rescued from heavy mud by the ASPCA when Baisley Park Lake in Queens was being drained. The swan was presented to the Bronx Zoo. After being brought back to health, the swan is introduced to the zoo's lake.
Air warfare; Bombardment; Politicians; Longshoremen; Longshoremen's unions; Flags; War casualties; Nobel prizes;
Bill writes to Marjorie telling her that his plans to leave Spain have changed since losing his passport in an air raid. The train carrying documents and books was hit by a bomb so the soldiers must submit new applications to Washington. He...
Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated October 13, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others.
Art, American--Exhibitions ; Art, Modern--20th century--United States--Exhibitions; Flowers in art--Exhibitions
Catalogue from the Spring Exhibition, also known as The Flower Exhibition, held March 17-29, 1930 at the Whitney Studio Galleries. Introduction by Lloyd Goodrich. Color cover with black and white illustrations and a list of the exhibition...
Art, American--Exhibitions ; Art, Modern--20th century--United States--Exhibitions; Flowers in art--Exhibitions
Catalogue from the Spring Exhibition, also known as The Flower Exhibition, held March 17-29, 1930 at the Whitney Studio Galleries. Introduction by Lloyd Goodrich. Color cover with black and white illustrations and a list of the exhibition...
