Subject: Fuel

Billhead for John Rosenfeld, a coal dealer located at the corner of Spear and Folsom Streets in San Francisco. Dated January 21, 1865. The bill shows a record of purchases from John Rosenfeld by the Merrimac (Steam Tug), with a list of dates and corresponding costs. The billhead has a printed header with ornate lettering and includes the business address.

A broadside listing coal prices by barge in the New Orleans market for December 1, 1884. The broadside was published by C. A. Miltenberger & Co. and details coal consumption in addition to the prices and barges.

A broadside listing coal prices in the New Orleans market for May 1, 1885, published by C. A. Miltenberger & Co. The broadside details coal prices by barge and lists consumption figures.

A broadside listing coal prices by barge in the New Orleans market for October 1, 1885, published by C. A. Miltenberger & Co. The broadside details coal consumption and identifies the names of barges.

Broadside circular from The Board Of Managers Of The United Hebrew Beneficent Fuel And Saving Society, Philadelphia, February 1842. The United Hebrew Beneficent Fuel Society was founded in February 1841, as the United Hebrew Beneficent Fuel and Savings Society “for the purchase of fuel and stoves, for the relief of the poor of the Jewish persuasion.” Only one copy is located in the American Jewish Historical Society (Singerman 0793); it is not listed in WorldCat.

This pamphlet, dated April 24, 1860, describes Solomon N. Carvalho's patented invention, the oxy-hydrogen retort, designed to economize fuel and increase the power of steam engines. The pamphlet includes an engraved illustration of the invention. This copy is inscribed by Daniel Wolff, agent, and bears the number 47997. It is noted as the only known copy.

Pamphlet titled "REPORT ON COKE & COAL USED WITH THE PASSENGER TRAINS ON; THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD." Published August 29, 1854. The pamphlet's author was active in the American Jewish Historical Society and served as President of the Maryland Historical Society. This is a duplicate record.