Geography: Quincy

A letter written by A. W. Keddie to Chad P. Braynard on October 20, 1869. The letter is written on Levensohn & Galland letterhead, established in 1855. Levensohn was in San Francisco and Galland in Red Bluff, California. The letter was sent via Wells, Fargo & Co. and bears a Red Bluff postmark. The envelope includes advertising.

Land grant deed issued on August 1, 1853, in Quincy, Illinois, to Abraham Jonas. The deed includes the signature of Franklin Pierce, Secretary of the United States.

This trade card advertises the clothing store of Jonas Meyer, located at 421 Hamsher Street, Quincy, Illinois. The front of the card depicts a boy riding a donkey. The boy and donkey are positioned at a trough and there is water surrounding them. The boy is wearing a straw hat and his donkey is wearing a saddle and bridle. The card is printed in black and white with red lettering. The back of the card is blank. The card is dated 1881, but the date appears to be handwritten.

This trade card advertises J.D. Levy & Co., clothiers located at 313 & 315 Hampshire St., corner of Third, and 120 North Fifth, Quincy, Illinois. The front of the card depicts a child holding a doll, the doll's face is obscured by its bonnet. The back of the card has a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises J. D. Levy & Co., a clothing store located at 315 & 313 Hampshire Street and 120 North 5th Street in Quincy, Illinois. The front of the card features a black and white image of a young boy, possibly a drummer boy, wearing a military-style uniform. The back of the card contains a full advertisement. The back of the card contains a full advertisement.

This trade card advertises J. D. Levy & Co., clothing merchants with three locations in Quincy, Illinois: 315 & 313 Hampshire Street and 120 North 5th Street. The front of the card features a young girl holding a spade. The back of the card includes a full advertisement for the business.

This trade card advertises J. D. Levy & Co., a clothing merchant located at 315 & 313 Hampshire Street and 120 North 5th Street in Quincy, Illinois. The front of the card depicts a comical scene of a farmer leading a calf while a dog chases them. The back of the card is a full advertisement for the business. The trade card is dated 1883.

Trade card advertising J. Stern & Sons, clothiers, located in Quincy, Illinois. The card is part of a larger "Union Set" of trade cards and depicts a scene related to labor unions and fair working hours. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting "A Night of Labor (ready to arbitrate)", part of the "Union Set" of trade cards issued by J. Stern & Sons, clothiers in Quincy, Illinois, circa 1885. This is card 3 of 5 in the set.

Trade card advertising J. Stern & Sons, clothiers, in Quincy, Illinois. Part of the "Union Set" of trade cards; this is card 2 of 5, depicting a boy striking a pose. Circa 1885.

Trade card advertising J. Stern & Sons, clothing merchants in Quincy, Illinois. The card is part of a larger set, the "Union Set", and features a photograph of Terence V. Powderly in the background. The card is dated circa 1885.

Trade card advertising J. Stern & Sons, clothing merchants in Quincy, Illinois. The card is part of the "Union Set" and features a photograph of Terence V. Powderly in the background. Circa 1885.

This is a trade card for Cohn, Levy & Co. who were sole agents for Epicure Tea in Quincy, California. The front of the card features a comical boy eating bread with a pig. The verso of the card is blank.