Subject: New Orleans (La.) -- Commerce

Billhead from A. Lehmann & Co., located at 66 & 68 Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The billhead is dated January 25, 1887. The image shows a vignette of a store.

Billhead from H. Spiro Tobacco House in New Orleans, Louisiana, dated July 1, 1879. The billhead is part of the archival collection Arc.MS.56, Box 11, Folder 9.

Billhead from Levy, Loeb, Scheuer & Co., wholesale dry goods merchants, dated September 24, 1885. The billhead indicates their New Orleans location at 82 Canal Street and mentions a transaction with the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Georgia.

Billhead of S. Hernsheim, dated December 18, 1878. The billhead lists business addresses at 83-87 Gravier Street and 28-30 Magazine Streets, New Orleans, and 141 Water Street, New York City. Joseph Hernsheim is also mentioned on the billhead. The billhead suggests mercantile business activities.

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.

A one-page, stampless business letter written by David Hart to George W. Johnson & Co. on April 19, 1836. The letter details a sales account. Hart's letter was sent care of Judah Touro. In 1845, Hart was listed among the 100 wealthiest citizens of New York City. The letter was sent from New Orleans, Louisiana to New York, New York.

A business letter dated November 27, 1884, from E. W. Terry to M. Levy & Sons, commission merchants and cotton factors in New Orleans, Louisiana. The letter discusses cotton prices and is written on Levy & Sons' letterhead. A second image shows the reverse of the letter.

A pre-Civil War trade token issued by L. W. Lyons & Co., a clothing and furnishings store located on Charles Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The token's obverse features an eagle similar to that found on a gold coin. The reverse displays the store's name and business description: "L. W. LYONS & CO./CLOTHING & FURNISHINGS/CHARLES ST." The token dates to approximately 1850. Further research is needed.

Printed broadside letter from C. A. Miltenberger & Co. in New Orleans, Louisiana, dated November 2, 1885, announcing the discontinuation of coal barge lists. The letter suggests a connection to the Pittsburgh Coal Company and highlights the business activities of Jewish merchants in the fuel trade.

Shipping record detailing the shipment of wine from T. I. Tobias in New York, New York to Jacob Levy in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 13, 1835. Printed by Solomon H. Jackson at 163 Chatham Street, New York.

Trade card depicting two young girls with fans. The card also advertises the "Royal Bazaar" located at 100 Royal Street. The card is circa 1885 and relates to mercantile business in New Orleans, Louisiana.