Subject: Transportation

This pamphlet presents the annual report of the Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania for the year 1828, its first year of operation (commencing March 17, 1828). The report details the company's activities, finances, and progress during that year. Jacob Gratz is listed as a manager (director) of the company in this report. Printed by Lydia R. Bailey.

This bill of lading documents a shipment of dry goods via the California Fast Freight Line, issued on November 17, 1880, from New York. The goods were consigned by P. Liberman & Son of New York and addressed to Louis Rosenbaum in Virginia City, Nevada. The freight line operated in conjunction with Chicago & North Western, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.Rds., and Union & Central Pacific R.Rds. The document features the prominent company name "CALIFORNIA FAST FREIGHT LINE" at the top and lists various agents and managers. The consignor and consignee names are written in ornate script, and there is a signature by "Strauss."

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.

Invoice from Lachman and Jacobi, San Francisco, California, for an overcharge on an shipment from to on the Union Pacific Railway Co. The invoice contains a detailed list of shipment details: a quantity of barrels, weights, and amounts. Dated August 8, 1890. This billhead contains a stamp, the business name, and handwritten signatures.

Receipt from R. Fromme, dated June 14, 1875. This document acknowledges the receipt of packages of merchandise from R. Fromme, to be delivered to W.A. Menger in San Antonio. The billhead details the items, quantities, and weights of the goods, along with a rate of 60¢ per 100 pounds for transportation. It includes a simple table format for listing the items and their weights.

This billhead from Salomon Cohen, a dealer in carriages, buggies, light express, and plantation wagons, details a statement of account for M. H. L. Hart of Palatka, Florida. The account lists purchases from January and February 1884, including two S.S. Buggy Wagons, one Paton Exp Buggie, one Sett Odors, and yardage of Buck, totaling $234.50. A payment of $150 was received on May 13, 1884, leaving a balance due of $84.50. The bill is marked as "Paid." The billhead itself is dated June 1, 1884. Visually, the document features a prominent vignette of a carriage on the left, ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business name and product lines, and indicates that the business was "Established 1868" and was the "Sole Agent for the Improved Tennessee Wagon." 3.

This document is a pre-printed certificate, issued in New Orleans on January 12, 1865, by Sigmund Loeb, a merchant. It certifies that the goods belonging to H. Frank can be transported, serving as a guarantee that the items are accurately represented on accompanying invoices. The certificate also includes a loyalty oath to the United States, affirming no aid or comfort has been given to the rebellion. The item is printed in orange and features three affixed US revenue stamps.

Collection of eight telegrams sent between April and September 1878 from David Neahr in Yuma, Arizona to L.M. Jacobs & Co. in Tucson, Arizona. The telegrams, on War Department, Signal Service U.S.A. forms, concern financial transactions, shipping of goods, and delivery details. The telegrams are part of a larger collection detailing the business activities of L.M. Jacobs & Co., prominent Tucson pioneers and bankers.

Envelope featuring a picture of a 'Lightning Guider' sled in red and gold. The envelope displays an address: 535 Market St. The date is inferred to be 1908 based on the metadata. The envelope is part of the Seltzer/Klahr collection.

Envelope showing an illustration of a sailing vessel and a train. The address '115 Salem Street' and the text 'Railroad & Steamship Ticket Agent' are visible. The envelope is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection, located in OOS, Box 2, Folder 47. The date is approximated as January 1, 1900.

Expense voucher signed by Otto Mears for travel as auditor in southwestern Colorado from May 15-23, 1892. The voucher, submitted to Harry R. Hurst, details expenses totaling $25.00. The document is one page, measuring 8.5 x 7 inches. It shows minor wear and damage.

Postal card freight bill receipt from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company for the shipment of a roll of carpet. Sent from Watrous, New Mexico to Mora, New Mexico on September 16, 1888 to Lowenstein, Strause & Co., prominent Jewish merchants in New Mexico. The card features a Todsen Type 7 oval split ring date stamp in purple.

Letter from Geo. A. Lowe, General Agent for Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana for P. Schuttler's Chicago Wagons, to Henry Elling in Virginia City, Nevada. Dated June 2, 1877. The letter is written on fancy letterhead and discusses wagon works, horse & mule shoes, blacksmith supplies, and farm machinery provided by the company.

A business letter dated October 22, 1879, from Henry Schmulbach & Co. in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Hammondsport, New York. The letter concerns a shipment of wine received. The letter features an elaborate lithograph on the letterhead.

A letter written by Simon Novitzky to G. L. Kingsley on February 10, 1874. The letter was sent via Wells Fargo & Co. and traveled between Red Bluff and Grass Valley, California.

A New Year's greeting card in the shape of a check, printed in Germany circa 1910. The card features a design incorporating a passenger ship, menorah, zeppelin, and scrolls. The text on the card reads, "PAY TO ______ THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY; FIVE DAYS OF HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS______BANK OF HEAVEN."

This pamphlet contains the Acts incorporating the Ohio and Mississippi Railway Company, approved February 5th, 1861 and February 12th, 1851, along with subsequent amendments. It also includes the company's by-laws adopted June 15th, 1863. Published in St. Louis, the pamphlet provides a comprehensive legal and operational overview of the railway company. Mendes Cohen's roles as president, director, and superintendent are noted within the pamphlet.

Copper and lead printing plate depicting a horse-drawn hearse. Signed "Cohen & Co. Cin." Circa 1885.

This is the report of the Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Company, held in 1864. The report details the company's activities, financial state, and challenges faced during the Civil War, including difficulties in obtaining supplies and the impact of inflation. It lists G.W. Mordecai as a director and notes the appointment of Jacob Mordecai as teller. The report also mentions a 'Negroe Fund'. The report was printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind.

Billhead documenting the shipment of a rail car of wool to Boston on August 16, 1911. The document mentions Florersheim's involvement in the transaction. The geographic context is Boston, Massachusetts.

Printed receipt form documenting a payment by E. Pollock to the Mercantile Line for shipping a box from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to New York, New York on January 20, 1822. The receipt measures 7.25" x 2".

A receipt dated October 19, 1825, from W. W. Van acknowledging the delivery of a box to T. I. Tobias & Co. in New York City on behalf of David Judah & Co. in Richmond, Virginia. The receipt measures approximately 8" x 3.5".

A revenue document dated March 9, 1867, granting Julius Montzheimer the right to ship 56 barrels of coal oil from the H. Koehler & Co. refinery in Collins Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

A shipping tag for perishable goods, addressed to 409.411 West 14th Street. The tag is dated January 1, 1915. The tag is part of the archival collection Arc.MS.56, Volume 18, Page 29.

A stereoscopic photograph from J. Almstaedt's "Staten Island Gems" series, depicting an "East Side Ferry Boat" on the water, leaving a prominent wake. The item presents two identical photographs mounted side-by-side on a card for 3D viewing. The front of the card features an orange border, while the pink reverse side includes printed text identifying the photographer, his location, and the series name "Staten Island Gems," noting that "Duplicates can always be had."

Collection of eight telegrams, sent between April and September 1878, from Yuma to Tucson, Arizona. The messages, primarily sent by David Neahr, forwarding agent for L.M. Jacobs & Co., concern financial transactions, shipping of goods, and delivery details. The telegrams bear the imprint of the War Department, Signal Service, U.S.A. (Form No. 1).

This trade card advertises G. A. Weisgerber, located at 225 Dock Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [Weisgerber's store was located opposite the Exchange Building.] The front of the card features a young girl holding a bouquet of flowers. She is wearing a dress with a floral pattern. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises the services of Rose & Friedman, ticket brokers with offices in St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri. The card lists the St. Louis address as 419 Chestnut Street, with a Kansas City branch managed by J.A. Rose. The card also includes the St. Louis telephone number, 4250. [The Rose & Friedman business is not further identified in the sources but the card provides insight into Jewish merchants who operated in the transportation and ticket brokerage industries.] The card is printed on a single sheet of white cardstock and features black text. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises S. Sulzberger, a dealer of fancy goods, located at 8th Avenue and 23rd Street, near the Grand Opera House in New York City. The card features a whimsical illustration of a train filled with people, mostly couples. It is one of three cards in the record. The back of the card is blank.

Trade card advertising the Feigel Car Company, located at Office 108 Wall Street and Factory in New Utrecht, NY. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in the Out-of-Series materials, Binder 1, Page 15. The card dates from circa 1885.