Subject: Parks

This printed letter, dated February 29, 1884, is addressed to New York City Mayor Franklin Edson. It advocates for the enlargement of the city's park area, specifically Central Park, arguing that such an expansion would be a wise financial investment, increasing tax revenue and property values. The letter includes detailed financial calculations related to the cost of Central Park and the projected increase in property values and tax collections. The document features a prominent, centered heading: "MORE PUBLIC PARKS. IMPORTANT LETTER TO MAYOR EDSON." Below the printed text, there are handwritten annotations listing the names of numerous signatories, along with some of their professional titles or affiliations, such as bank presidents and a U.S. Assistant Treasurer. An additional handwritten note at the bottom states that the signatories "representing an aggregate capital in various forms of real or personal more than one thousand millions of dollars." 3.

This stereoscopic photograph, titled "View from Hamilton Park," is part of the "Staten Island Gems" series by J. Almstaedt, Photographer, located in Tompkinsville, S.I., circa 1875. The image captures a serene landscape from Hamilton Park, featuring a verdant vista with lush trees framing the scene, a wooden fence, and two small figures observing the distant scenery. The back of the item features the series title "Staten Island Gems" in a stylized, decorative font, along with the photographer's name and location. 3.

Stereoscopic view card depicting Battery Park. The image is dated circa 1900 based on the collection's overall timeframe. The physical location of this item is Ms. Coll. 1410, M, Box 6, Folder 91.

Trade card depicting a scene at 230 W. Pratt St. and 55 Hanover St., Baltimore, Maryland. The card shows a girl in a blue skirt painting at an easel in a park. The card is circa 1885. The description also includes the note 'FULL AD'.

This trade card advertises Wachter Bros., clothiers located at 193 & 109 Summit St., near Adams St., Toledo, Ohio. The front of the card depicts a charming illustration of a young couple courting in a park. The style of the illustration and the clothing of the figures suggest a late 19th-century or early 20th-century setting. The back of the card features a "National Card of Edwin Burt."