United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Waltzes; Piano music; Dance music; Popular music--1911-1920
Purple-toned interior photograph of the Arcadia Ballroom surrounded by purple decorative border. Text, "The sensational hit as played by the Arcadia Orchestra. Price 50 Cents."
War casualties; Soldiers; Air warfare; Prisoners of war; Military mobilizations; Military officers; Nazis; Fascists;
Harry has just received a letter from Mim in response to his account of being at the front for the first time in July. He is now a hardened soldier; the planes and shells no longer bother him and dodging bullets is just a part of everyday life. ...
Correspondence; Military hospitals; Convalescent hospitals; War; Military mobilizations; Military training; Bombardment; Air warfare; Social classes; Farming;
Bill tells Marjorie that the IB has regained some of the land they lost in the retreats from the previous spring. In the action, Bill was hit by shrapnel and was evacuated to a hospital, where he is currently recovering. Bill gives Marjorie the...
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...
James is currently away from fighting and tells his mother it is a miracle he wasn't hit. Promises to wire a note assuring her he is safe once he is far enough away from the artillery. He is glad to have gotten his mother's letter which caught him...
Convalescent hospitals; War correspondents; Military hospitals; Military medicine; Wounds & injuries;
Sheean writes to Jim's mother that he has been wounded during the Ebro Offensive. He was hit by shrapnel in his thigh and lower back. Sheean assures Mrs. Lardner that Jim's hospital stay is keeping him away from the front lines where the fighting...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
