Subject: Erie Canal (N.Y.)

Broadside advertisement for Tracy's Liniment, printed July 4, 1861. The advertisement emphasizes that Henry and Simon Cohen of Spraker's Basin, New York, are the sole authorized sellers of the liniment, specifically mentioning its use for canal boatmen and its ability to cure galls. The original prices are crossed out, with higher prices written in. The broadside is water damaged with faint glue traces on the back, suggesting it came from an album possibly kept by a printer.

Postcard depicting S. W. Cohen's Big Store in Sprakers, New York. The image shows an early Erie Canal boat store. The postcard is an early print, circa 1900.

Trade token featuring an Indian head on the obverse and "ALBERGER'S MEAT STORE BUFFALO" on the reverse. The token is described as a rarity (#3 NY105B.1a). Frank A. Alberger (1825-1877) ran the kosher butcher stall. He also served as Mayor of Buffalo (1860), Erie Canal Commissioner for New York, and a member of the New York Assembly. The token is dated circa 1863 based on Alberger's mayoral term.

A trade token issued by Alberger's Meat Store in Buffalo, New York. The obverse features an Indian head; the reverse displays "ALBERGER'S MEAT STORE BUFFALO." The token is noted as a rarity (#3 NY105B.1a). Frank A. Alberger (1825-1877) ran the kosher butcher stall. He also served as Mayor of Buffalo (1860-1861) and as an Erie Canal Commissioner and New York Assemblyman. The token is dated circa 1863.

Trade token issued by Alberger's Meat Store in Buffalo, New York. The obverse features an Indian head; the reverse reads "ALBERGER'S MEAT STORE BUFFALO." The description also notes that the owner ran a kosher butcher stall, served as Mayor (1860-1861), was an Erie Canal Commissioner, and a New York Assemblyman. The token is identified as "RARITY #3 NY105B.1a."