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[New York Post over 300 issues].

Includes complete printing of Marbury v. Madison in two issues, complete printing of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty and Conventions, a fire in New York, a slave rebellion, etc.

GLC08231

to darling Cherry

An acquaintance went into the shoe manufacturing business but the Great Portland fire burnt up his business. The railroad that is to connect Lisbon with Madrid has been completed. Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.091

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes having fought a forest fire during training that day.

GLC09120.208

to J. Morse

They are done with the harvesting. She does not tell her parents that he sent her money. Mr. Heppert's house and property burned up.

GLC02170.52

to Samuel Freeman

Discusses a variety of business matters. Mentions the value of the "lands of Falmouth," possibly referring to lands in Maine in possession of descendants of Samuel Waldo, a relative of his wife Lucy Knox (these lands may be distinct from the well...

GLC02437.03237

Articles of the Sun-Fire-Society, instituted at Boston 8th May 1765

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Lists the rules and regulations of the society, a volunteer fire company, as well as the names of the members, their address (street names only) as well as their places of...

GLC02437.10417

[Return of ordnance stores at Fort Pitt and Fort McIntosh]

Signed by I. Craig, Captain of Artillery to Henry Knox, Brigadier General of Artillery. Lists stores of shells, powder, cartridges, muskets, rifles, swords, etc. Note on verso of last fold states the return differs from the last due to a fire that...

GLC02437.10019

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that "[t]he people are all at Meeting, and from a dead silence, the streets are all in an uproar, with the cry of fire - fire - fire - the Bells are ringing, & the streets thronged with men." Mentions that the town is in uproar but now...

GLC02437.03588

[U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Last Year Memorable for Forest Fire Destruction]

A dry season, compared with indifference toward small fires the previous year led to a large amount of forest fire destruction. There are certain measures which can be taken to keep fire losses at a minimum.

GLC00687.171.01

[U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Good Forest Work on Vanderbilt Estate]

Forest work on the Biltmore estate includes wise management, fire guards, permanent logging roads and experimental work in silviculture.

GLC00687.174.01

to Father

The night before they left Savannah there was a fire, caused by incendiaries. Along the road between there and Savannah he describes it as the poorest he's seen. He hopes his father received the watch and money he sent.

GLC00653.11.04

The Fire-Proof Building Company of New York

The Fire-Proof Company of New York uses French hydraulic lime of Teil, one of the strongest cements known. Methods require the placement of incombustible material between partitions and open spaces. They list several New York locations which have...

GLC00687.156

Certificate of Tests

A certificate of tests reveals results of various burning experiments within Fireproof Buildings, with a list of accredited architects and other witnesses.

GLC00687.157

Price List of Mettlach Tiles

This list describes the variety of tiles offered, sizes, shapes, colors, and prices.

GLC00687.158

Mettlach Tiles

These fireproof tiles have long been used extensively in public buildings. Information is given for ordering and for laying, with potential design plans.

GLC00687.159

New York trade reporter. [Vol. 7, no. 22 (May 29, 1875)]

The front page article, "Fire-proof Building Material: Teil Hydraulic Concrete Blocks and Artificial Stone: The Problem Solved: The Fire-Proof Building Company of New York," describes the need for fireproof buildings, the materials used, and the...

GLC00687.160

to Hon. N.C. Ely

He discusses the idea of fireproofing homes.

GLC00687.161

to Gents

The issue of fireproof buildings is important in forestry matters, and he requests the value of raising building quality. Fireproofing buildings will cost less in the end and are more healthy.

GLC00687.163

to His Excellency The Governor, and To the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts

Losses in the country due to forest fires affect the political economy as well as national wealth. Fireproof buildings of brick and mortar should be the rule rather than the exception. Deforestation should be regulated.

GLC00687.189

The Fire-Proof Building Company, of New York

They list several different types of fireproof building material for building owners, architects, and builders. Engravings of building materials and construction efforts reveal different uses for fireproof materials, with a list of examples of such...

GLC00687.190

Gazette of the United States. [No. LXVIII (December 5, 1789)]

Reports on the French Revolution (dated 7 October 1789) and North Carolina's ratification of the Constitution. Also contains articles on a severe fire in Philadelphia, news from Europe, congratulations for George Washington on becoming president...

GLC08761

to Richard H. Jackson

He writes he is glad to hear of the death of those "inhuman monsters." It is not clear what he is referring to since he he says they can stand on their hind legs. He relays the news that a steamboat was destroyed by fire. Describes a surprise party...

GLC07705.382

[Collection of press photographs related to demonstrations] [Decimalized .01-.11]

Collection of press photographs taken by Associated Press and United Press International dated 1960-1970. Consists of wirephotos and telephotos depicting civil rights protests. Protests in this collection took place across the United States with a...

GLC09717

[Photograph of the East Arlington Volunteer Fire Company]

One undated photograph of the East Arlington Volunteer Fire Company. Image is of 13 African American volunteers posed with a fire truck.

GLC09725

[Collection of press photographs related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 1968][Decimalized .01-.82]

Collection of press photographs dated 1968. Images were printed by Associated Press and United Press International. Majority of images are related to riots that took place following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in April 1968. One image...

GLC09740