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Billhead of Greenleve, Block & Co., Galveston, Texas, May 14, 1882 Billhead of Greenleve, Block & Co., Galveston, Texas, May 14, 1882

Billhead from Greenleve, Block & Co., a prominent Galveston wholesale dry-goods firm, dated May 14, 1882. The billhead displays the company's address: Greenleve, Block and Company Building, 2310-2314 Strand, Galveston, Texas. The building, designed by architect Nicholas Clayton, was a significant structure in Galveston.

Calligraphy Broadside: English and Yiddish Fonts Calligraphy Broadside: English and Yiddish Fonts

A circa 1890s calligraphy sheet on vellum, featuring both English and Yiddish fonts. This broadside, measuring approximately 9" x 11", is one of several original calligraphy sheets with various fonts that were later compiled into booklets for the architects of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad.

Demand Note against David Lopez Demand Note against David Lopez

Demand note dated March 15, 1855, against David Lopez. The note includes a notation that a letter was left at Lopez's residence because he could not be reached personally. The reverse of the note shows what appears to be a satisfaction of debt by P. M. Cohen and Company dated January 11, 1856. The note relates to financial dealings involving David Lopez, P. M. Cohen, J. W. Brownfield, and the Bank of the State of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina.

New York Illustrated News, May 14, 1853: Featuring Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York Illustrated News, May 14, 1853: Featuring Congregation Rodeph Sholom

Complete issue of the New York Illustrated News, dated May 14, 1853, featuring an illustration of the interior of the new Jewish Synagogue, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, located on Clinton Street between Stanton and Houston Streets in New York City. The newspaper also includes illustrations and reports on Henri Franconi and his horse Bayard, the Latting Observatory at the New York Crystal Palace, the opening night of the Hippodrome, the ruins of a recent fire in Boston, Massachusetts, and the Norwalk Railroad calamity.

Photograph of the Rosenbaum Residence Photograph of the Rosenbaum Residence

A photograph depicting the Rosenbaum residence. The date of the photograph is circa 1910. The photograph's location is indicated as being in the collection Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 6, Folder 8. The geographic location is approximately 32.365046999932, -88.7036059995763

Photograph of the Twin Cottages on the Thousand Islands, Summer Homes of Abraham and Strauss of Brooklyn, NY Photograph of the Twin Cottages on the Thousand Islands, Summer Homes of Abraham and Strauss of Brooklyn, NY

Photograph depicting the twin cottages located on the Thousand Islands, New York, serving as summer residences for Abraham and Strauss of Brooklyn, NY. The exact date of the photograph is unknown, but based on the style of architecture and photography it may be from the early 20th century.

Postcard: 321 Euclid Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Postcard: 321 Euclid Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Postcard depicting 321 Euclid Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The front of the postcard shows an image, and the back features a horseshoe design. The date is inferred to be circa 1930 based on the collection's overall dating and the description.

Postcard: Jewish Synagogue in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Postcard: Jewish Synagogue in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Postcard depicting a Jewish synagogue with the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in the background. The postcard is undated, but based on architectural styles, it may date from the late 19th or early 20th century. The image shows the synagogue's exterior and is possibly located on Second Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The Concordia March: Sheet Music for the German Cultural Society, Baltimore, Maryland The Concordia March: Sheet Music for the German Cultural Society, Baltimore, Maryland

Sheet music for "The Concordia March," composed for the opening of the new building and opera hall of the German Cultural Society in Baltimore, Maryland. The sheet music features a colored print of the new building on the cover. Published circa 1865. The German Cultural Society's building was destroyed by fire in 1891.

Trade Card: Blue Front Building, circa 1885 Trade Card: Blue Front Building, circa 1885

Trade card depicting a blue front building. The card is part of the 'O' Collection and dates from circa 1885. The card is located in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 17. The geographic location associated with the building is approximately 41.155651999675, -83.4113660000775. The card relates to mercantile business.

Trade Card: Boy with a Candle; Town Hall Building (circa 1885) Trade Card: Boy with a Candle; Town Hall Building (circa 1885)

Trade card depicting a boy with a candle and a town hall building. The card is part of the O collection, located in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 59. The image depicts a boy holding a candle in front of what seems to be a town hall building. The card dates from circa 1885. The card's subject matter relates to the Mercantile topic.

Trade Card: Chamberlin Weather Strip, Ford Engineering Laboratory, Detroit, Michigan Trade Card: Chamberlin Weather Strip, Ford Engineering Laboratory, Detroit, Michigan

A large playing card (Four of Spades) advertising Chamberlin Weather Strip and depicting the Ford Engineering Laboratory in Detroit, Michigan. Undated, but likely early 20th century based on architectural style.

Trade Card: Oehm, C. H. & Son, Sailboat and Architectural Details Trade Card: Oehm, C. H. & Son, Sailboat and Architectural Details

Trade card depicting a sailboat and architectural details, specifically 55 Hanover Street through to 230 West Pratt Street. The card is in the shape of a palette. The card is circa 1885. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the Out-of-Series materials, Binder 1, Page 1.

Trade Card: Red Flowers & Church in Background, 211 Montgomery St., Russ House, circa 1885 Trade Card: Red Flowers & Church in Background, 211 Montgomery St., Russ House, circa 1885

Trade card depicting red flowers and a church in the background. The address '211 Montgomery St., Russ House' is visible on the card. The card is part of the Joseph Figel collection, circa 1885. The card is housed in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 58.

Trade Card: Russ House Block, 211 Montgomery Street, San Francisco Trade Card: Russ House Block, 211 Montgomery Street, San Francisco

Trade card depicting the Russ House Block at 211 Montgomery Street in San Francisco, California. The image shows red flowers on a branch. The card dates from circa 1885. The card is part of the Joseph Figel collection.

Victorian Home with Garden: A Large Fold-Out Three-Dimensional Card Victorian Home with Garden: A Large Fold-Out Three-Dimensional Card

A large fold-out three-dimensional card depicting a Victorian home with a garden. The card is dated circa 1900 based on style and construction.