Subject: Steamships

A bill of lading from Mordecai & Co., Agents for the Baltimore and Charleston Railroad and Steamship Co., issued on September 19, 1867, in Baltimore. The document records the shipment of "2 Boxes (Cont. Carriage) Wheels" aboard the Steamer "Galecar". The goods were shipped by Geo. Carl and consigned to Geo. Carl in Charleston, S.C. Charges include $5.00 for freight, $2.50 for wharfage, and $0.30 for expense, totaling $7.80. The document features a company logo depicting a sailing steamship, with ornate Victorian-style lettering for the company name and decorative borders in the header.

Billhead from L. Elkuss, located at J Street corner of Second, Sacramento, California, dated July 12, 1867. The billhead features an image of a steamship and a yellow revenue stamp.

Envelope addressed to Tobias Hendricks in Charleston, South Carolina, postmarked June 10, 1860. The envelope features a red handstamp advertisement for Mordecai & Co., steamship agents in Baltimore and Charleston. The envelope contains no internal contents.

This handwritten letter, dated June 11, 1849, is from P. Selling in Macon, Mississippi, to M. B. Cohen in Mobile, Alabama. The letter discusses financial matters, specifically mentioning a sum of $100 to be directed to Dorchester and placed to P. Selling's credit, requesting information via 'arnoch'. It also notes that John Selling departed New York on May 21st for California aboard the Steamer Crescent City, heading towards Chagres and Panama. The reverse side features the address to M. B. Cohen and a clear 'MACON MS' postal cancellation mark. **3.

A letter dated September 1, 1880, sent from the American Line Steamship to Richardson, Spence & Co. in Liverpool, England. The letter pertains to Mayer Sulzberger's European trip in relation to the Board of Delegates of American Israelites and issues concerning European Jewry. The letter is one of a series (Items 20.679-20.683) related to this trip and includes a printed passenger list.

This promotional postcard from M. Liberman, a leading naval tailor and outfitter located at 124 Georgia St., Vallejo, California, features a poem titled "A SAILOR'S PRAYER." The poem is presented in two columns, starting with lines like "Now I lay me down to sleep" and "Feed me in my dying throes." The title "A SAILOR'S PRAYER" is set in an ornate font, flanked by small illustrations of steamships. The reverse side is a standard postcard format with designated spaces for postage and address. **3.

Ledger sheet detailing a cargo manifest from Philadelphia to Richmond aboard the steamship Pennsylvania on September 3, 1853. The record includes information about the shipment and is part of the business records of I. M. Moss & Bro. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A stereoscopic photograph depicting the luxurious interior of the SS Great Republic's cabin. The image shows a long, grand hall with an arched ceiling, illuminated by multiple ornate chandeliers. Rows of elegant chairs and tables extend into the distance, suggesting a dining area or salon. The reverse side of the photograph features an ornate decorative frame with text identifying the photographer, Theo. Lilienthal, and stating "Series of Stereoscopic Views of New Orleans and Vicinity." The SS Great Republic was a sidewheel steamship, launched in 1866, and was the largest passenger liner on the US west coast, and the largest ship of any kind built in the United States for commercial purposes at that date.

This trade card advertises H. C. Cramer, a broom manufacturer located at 32 Gregory Street, corner of Montgomery, in Jersey City, New Jersey. The card features the text 'FACTORY' and 'BROOMS MADE TO ORDER FOR RAILROADS AND STEAMSHIPS'. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises M. Rosenthal's "Red Front Clothing House" in York, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features an illustration of a Dumbo-like elephant on a steamship. The illustration style and color palette suggest a late 19th-century origin. The text "Red Front Clothing House" is clearly visible, indicating the name of the business. The back of the card is blank.