Oregon, at sea, and in many ports of call: 1919-1926. Album. The album measures 15.5" x 9" and contains 100 pages with over 300 photographs (mostly 3" x 5"), several pieces of personal ephemera, about 15 newspaper or periodical clippings, and 46 different beer bottle labels. The photos are arranged..... More
1917. Album. This large album measures 12” x 9.5” and contains well over 250 glued-in photographs, most measuring about 4” x 2.5”. The photographs are captioned in white ink on 46 of the albums 48 pages. Ten additional photographs are laid-in including a 10” x 8” official group..... More
Gloversville, New York: 1896. Envelope or Cover. This advertising packet consists of three items: a form letter inviting Miss Emma Weatherbee to reserve her booking of the 1897 excursion, a four-page brochure providing information about the excursion, and the advertising envelope that was used to mail the items to Miss..... More
Philadelphia to New Troy, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. 1836. Envelope or Cover. This three-page stampless folded letter measures 15½” x 10” unfolded. It was sent by Isaac Koons of Philadelphia on April 14, 1836 to William Swetland in New Troy, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The letter bears an octagonal red Philadelphia postmark..... More
U.S.S. Independence at New York: 1843. Envelope or Cover. This three-page stampless folded letter, measuring 16.5” x 9.5”, is datelined “U. S. Ship Independence / New York, Nov. 21st. 1843.” It bears a manuscript “12½” rate mark (the cost to send a letter from 80 to 150 miles) and a...... More
Washington DC: U.S. Senate, 1852. Stabbed binding. 32nd Congress, 1st Session, Senate, Miscellaneous No. 73: April 26, 1852. Memorial of the Legislature of Wisconsin praying A grant of land to aid the improvement of the Wisconsin river between Fort Winnebago and the Beaulieux Rapids. Approximately 6.5” x 9”..... More
Letters to his parents from various locations: 1945-1949. Ring-bound. This archive consists of approximately 100 letters plus postcards, telegrams, short notes, and holiday cards sent from Burnett to his parents. Most were sent from either the Cadet Basic School at San Mateo or the Academy at Kings Point. Some were..... More
Sparrows Point, Md: 1904. Card. Two photographs: one measuring approximately 7” x 4½“, the other 4½” x 6¾”. Both are mounted on cabinet cards measuring 8” x 10”. The photographs are in nice shape, just a tad overexposed. The cards are dirty and stained with edgewear; the upper left corner..... More
