Charles Sumner (1811-1874) was a United States senator from Massachusetts and a campaigner against slavery. This is a draft, ca. 1855, of a version of the speech delivered in New York on May 9, 1855, and published that year under the title "The...
Boats and boating; Music stores; Children; Flowers; Sheet music; Music publishing; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of child using egg as a row boat on water with ship and possibly a lighthouse in background. The egg also is decorated with a flag and flower.
Children; Tailors; Skating; Winter sports; Dogs; Clothing and dress; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of winter scene with three children ice skating. A female child is surrounded by a male child on each side skating. A dog is also on the ice near a barren tree. A thermometer shows the weather is cold. Verso side: text,"Largest stock,...
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Advertising; Piano; Musical instruments; Music stores
Back cover of The Sterling March and Two-Step advertising piano renting, repairing, tuning, moving, storing and piano accessories. Illustration of The Sterling Building. Text, "The largest wholesale and retail piano business..."
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Advertising; Musical instruments; Piano; Music stores
Back cover of The Sterling March and Two-Step advertising piano renting, repairing, tuning, moving, storing and piano accessories. Illustration of The Sterling Building. Text, "The largest wholesale and retail piano business..."
Twenty-five tank cars, each holding 8,000 gallons of wine from Chateau Martin, California, arrive at the Bronx Terminal Market. The shipment is thought to be the largest trainload of wine ever shipped in the country. The building on the left is the...
Interior view of the company at Southern Blvd. between 144th and 145th Sts. Vanmar relocated from Manhattan due to the excellent transportation facilities in the Bronx. Shown here are envelope manufacuturing machines which can produce 3 million...
Pisers, the largest furniture department store in the Bronx, at Third Ave. & 150th St., is creating a modernized front entrance to mark its 81th Anniversary. The architect who designed the new store front is Alexander Zamshnick.
Description of the world's largest publisher of library indexes and reference books, which serves customers all around the world. In--Bronxboro, Vol. XXXVI, Summer, pp. 5, 15-16.
Zoos; Parks; Organizations; New York Zoological Park; Animals; Recreation; Research
The largest zoological park in the world reviews its activities including zoological research, study, instruction, education, and recreation for the general public. (The New York Zoological Society was renamed the Wildlife Conservation Society in...
The work of the world's largest printing equipment manufacturer is described. R. Hoe & Co. converted its plant during World War II to create ordnance material under contract to the U.S. Army. In-- Bronxboro, Vol. XXV, No. 10-11, pp. 11-12.
Caption reads: "Pennsylvania Hotel. One of the world's largest hotels, the finest of the chain of Statler Hotels. A popular meeting place for New Yorkers. Has 2200 rooms." Facing the hotel in the foreground is the old Pennsylvania Station...
Interior image of the Pennsylvania Station concourse showing the vaulted ceiling, clock and travelers. It is prime example of the Beaux-Arts interior styling for which McKim, Mead & White were renowned. Constructed of steel, glass and travertine,...
