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[Watercolor drawing showing conversion of merchant vessels to torpedo ships]

One sketch detailing the conversion of merchant vessels into torpedo ships dated circa 1810. Two paneled drawing showing conversion of merchant vessels into torpedo ships. Each sides contains notes written by Fulton about obtaining and outfitting...

GLC10019

John Scott Russell

One photograph of John Scott Russell, a Scottish civil engineer in 1878 taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1722

Hon. Sir William R. Grove

One photograph of William R. Grove dated 1878, taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1756

Sir William Vernon-Harcourt

One photograph of Sir William Vernon-Harcourt dated 1878, taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1757

Right Hon. Austen Henry Layard

One photograph of Austen Henry Layard, an archaeologist, dated 1878, taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1758

George Biddell Airy

One photograph of George Biddell Airy, a mathematician, dated 1878, taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1759

Right Hon. Lyon Playfair

One photograph of Lyon Playfair dated 1878, taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1773

John Tyndall

One photograph of John Tyndall dated 1878, taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1815

Rubber from Bones

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Rubber from Bones." Pertains to a chemist, Ralph A. Stark who invented a subsitute for rubber called neoflex.

GLC09953.022

[Supplemental documents related to President Richard Nixon's impeachment][Decimalized .03.01.01-.03.04.92]

A collection of official reports and testimonies concerning the impeachment proceedings of President Richard Nixon. Contains various amendments related to congressional hearings, supplentamal materials for subpoenas and other government related...

GLC09613.03

"A G.I.'s Dream On: A Night Before Christmas"

One newspaper clipping printing of a poem entitled, "A G.I.'s Dream On: A Night Before Christmas" by Jack Condon. Reverse side of page contains an article related to a boy born from a woman with an iron lung.

GLC09951.01.084.02

American Legacy [Vol. 6, No. 2 (Summer 2000)]

One issue of American highlighting the Harlem Renaissance, Black history in New Orleans, Oklahoma, the scientific field, enslaved people seeking emancipation from families in Washington, D.C., and other topics. Contains images and opinion pieces as...

GLC09968.05

The Key to 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro

One newsletter entitled, "The Key to 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro," written by J.A. Rogers dated 1934. Lists 1-- facts about African Americans from origins in Africa, misconceptions of "illiteracy and intelligence," and advances made in science...

GLC09640.245

[Membership notification belonging to John Jordan]

One document notifying John Jordan of his membership to The Franklin Institute dated July 12, 1826. Signed by John R. Warder.

GLC09836.16

The Democratic Platform The Rights of Man

One pamphlet entitled "The Democratic Platform The Rights of Man" dated July 12, 1960. Outlines the various platforms of the Democratic Party for the 1960 elections. The platforms include; National Defense, Arms Control, The Instruments of Foreign...

GLC09899.03

Postcard of H.G. Wells

One postcard of H.G. Wells dated circa 1990. Half portrait of Wells based on the photograph by G.C. Beresford.

GLC08878.0825

Engraving of Herbert George Wells

One engraving of Herbert George Wells dated 1916. Half portrait of Wells based on the photograph by Compton Collier.

GLC08878.0826

Engraving of John Winthrop

One engraving of John Winthrop dated circa 1780. Seated portrait of Winthrop based on a painting by John Singleton Copley.

GLC08878.0928

Engraving of William Hyde Wollaston

One engraving of William Hyde Wollaston dated circa 1820. Half portrait of Wollaston based on a painting by John Jackson.

GLC08878.0948

Thomas Young

One print of Thomas Young, British polymath, engraved by George Henry Adcock dated 1830. Printed by Sir Thomas Lawrence P.R.A. Includes his signature.

GLC08878.1066

to Marcia and Cous

One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated September 17, 1943. Pertains to receiving letters. Mentions that a friend of Naomi's had become pregnant through artificial insemination.

GLC09662.470

to Marcia and Cous

One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated October 10, 1943. Pertains to fishing off the coast of Sicily, a prank pulled on one of the men, and family updates. Mentions his opinion on Marcia and Warren attempting to...

GLC09662.479

Patent, Camp Cooking Apparatus

Patent, Camp Cooking Apparatus. An early "portable and convenient device" for Union soliders cooking in the field.

GLC08303

Southern cultivator [Vol. 19, no. 6 (June 1861)]

Co-edited with C.W. Howard. Consists of 30 pages for the magazine with 32 pages of advertisements -- 16 pages before getting to the magazine and 16 pages after the magazine. This issue is paginated 170-200. Tagline below masthead says "Devoted...

GLC08496.02

The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle. [Vol. 51 (1781)]

Accounts of historical news and occurrences throughout the empire, the world and the American colonies. 12 issues plus supplement for 1781 containing reports on the war and news from America, plus a report with fold-out copper plate of "American...

GLC08687