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to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.349

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.357

to John Bryant

Asks Bryant for the weight on various bars of lead. Also asks for the number of muskets received by Mr. Ames.

GLC03432.070

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 4 (February 20, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated February 20, 1971.

GLC09416.01

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 5 (February 27, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated February 27, 1971.

GLC09416.02

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 6 (March 6, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated March 6, 1971.

GLC09416.03

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 7 (March 13, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated March 13, 1971.

GLC09416.04

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 8 (March 20, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated March 20, 1971.

GLC09416.05

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 9 (March 27, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated March 27, 1971.

GLC09416.06

The Black Panther. [Vol. 6, no. 18 (May 29, 1971)]

One issue of The Black Panther newspaper dated May 29, 1971.

GLC09416.07

to Lile Miller

Comments that mistakes in the letter are due to his companions' singing. Also notes that making rings out of bone or wood has become fashionable in his company.

GLC02155.088

to Lile Miller

Writes a depressing letter to his wife complaining about his inability to obtain a furlough and his lack of sleep.

GLC02155.089

To Lizzie Simmons

GLC03523.48.28

Electric light plant, Hoosac Tunnel

Two sets of tracks visible in front of building. Chimney on opposite side of the building. Written in the Hoosac Tunnel

GLC05235.01.01

Electric light plant, Hoosac Tunnel

View from the cimney side of the building. A deck with a pile of rubble on it is visible in the front of the building. One set of tracks are also visible. Written in the Hoosac Tunnel

GLC05235.01.02

Hoosac Tunnel Power Plant

Landscape view of power plant in winter, seen from a distance. Two sets of tracks run along side of the building. Water tower on tracks behind the building. Written in the Hoosac Tunnel

GLC05235.01.03

Interior of the electric light station for the Hoosac Tunnel, F.R.R.

Shows two men standing inside a brick building. Three turbine generators with belt going up to the ceiling. Written in the Hoosac Tunnel

GLC05235.01.04

Electric light in Hoosac Tunnel, F.R.R.

Early documentation of the use of electric lighting in an unusual industrial setting. Written in the Hoosac Tunnel

GLC05235.01.05

"Der Gang," F.R.R. office

Three men seated on a bench. Man on left wears straw hat. Man on far right is only half visible.

GLC05235.02.01

[Surveyors surveying]

Four surveyors with equipment posed near a boulder, three men are standing, one sitting. Identical to GLC05235.02.03.

GLC05235.02.02

[Surveyors surveying]

Four surveyors with equipment posed near a boulder, three men are standing, one sitting. Identical to GLC05235.02.02.

GLC05235.02.03

[Pipes and pajama party]

Faint cyanotype of five men posed on a bed in their night shirts.

GLC05235.02.04

[Three women posed in grass with a hedge behind them]

GLC05235.02.05

["Pat" O'Hara]

Mr. O'Hara with a white mustache and beard, weraing a felt hat. Picture taken at the Engineering office of F.R.R. Identical image as GLC05235.02.07 and GLC05235.02.08.

GLC05235.02.06

["Pat" O'Hara]

Mr. O'Hara with a white mustache and beard, weraing a felt hat. Picture taken at the Engineering office of F.R.R. Identical image as GLC05235.02.06 and GLC05235.02.08.

GLC05235.02.07

["Pat" O'Hara]

Mr. O'Hara with a white mustache and beard, weraing a felt hat. Picture taken at the Engineering office of F.R.R. Identical image as GLC05235.02.06 and GLC05235.02.07.

GLC05235.02.08

Track to coal trestle, East Fitchburg Yard

A long view of the track rising up to the tall trestle. A small building is visible at the end of the trestle. Identical photo as GLC05235.03.02.

GLC05235.03.01

Track to coal trestle, East Fitchburg Yard

A long view of the track rising up to the tall trestle. A small building is visible at the end of the trestle. Identical photo as GLC05235.03.01.

GLC05235.03.02

Coal trestle, East Fitchburg Yard

Employees stand on a tall platform and a steaming train is below. It is a view of the same coal trestle as GLC05235.03.01 and GLC05235.03.02, but from the opposite direction. A flatbed car is on the trestle. A 4-4-0 engine with a man standing on top...

GLC05235.03.03

[Steam Engine No. 55]

4-4-0 American class steam engine #55, Fitchburg. Inscription on verso "F.R.R.," also has partial watermark "<?>enoit New York." Identical to GLC05235.04.02 and GLC05235.04.03.

GLC05235.04.01

[Steam Engine No. 55]

4-4-0 American class steam engine #55, Fitchburg. Inscription on verso "F.R.R.," also has partial watermark "<?>enoit New York." Identical to GLC05235.04.01 and GLC05235.04.03.

GLC05235.04.02

[Steam Engine No. 55]

4-4-0 American class steam engine #55, Fitchburg. Inscription on verso "F.R.R.," also has partial watermark "<?>enoit New York." Identical to GLC05235.04.01 and GLC05235.04.02.

GLC05235.04.03

[Locomotive coming around the bend]

4-4-0 American class steam engine pulling four freight cars. A man is sitting on top of the third box car. Watermark on verso: "Spauldings Superior <b>lue print paper."

GLC05235.04.04

[Locomotive coming around the bend]

Inscriptions on verso: "View near Schaticoke NY" and "Near Segicoke, NY." An engine with Pullman passenger cars. A pile of ties or lumber is visible in the front, center of the image. Also, overpass (bridge) visible. Identical to GLC05235.04.06.

GLC05235.04.05

[Locomotive coming around the bend]

Inscriptions on verso: "View near Schaticoke NY" and "Near Segicoke, NY." An engine with Pullman passenger cars. A pile of ties or lumber is visible in the front, center of the image. Also, overpass (bridge) visible. Identical to GLC05235.04.05.

GLC05235.04.06

No Adams, Mass F.R.R.

Title from verso. Steam locomotive crossing a rail bridge into North Adams, Mass. Discrete "Keep off the grass" sign barely visible in the foreground. Very minor staining and darkening of corners on an otherwise excellent print.

GLC05235.04.07

Fitchburg

"Fitchburg." Title from inscription on verso. View of train yard in the winter. Many train cars lined up on tracks, various buildings. Town visible in the rear of image.

GLC05235.05.01

North Adams, Mass.

Typed inscription: "North Adams, Mass." on verso. Appears to be an aerial view of the Rail yard and town. Passenger and freight stations, round house & freight yard are in the center of the image with the town to the rear of the image.

GLC05235.05.02

N. Adams, Mass.

Title from verso. Box cars of the Boston & Albany Red line and other railroads are shown on left side of image near the freight station. Passenger cars are on right side of the image and the town is visible to the middle and rear of the photograph.

GLC05235.06.01

No. Adams, Mass F.R.R.

Boxcars of the "Boston & Albany," "Blue line" and Fall Brook Coal Co." in rail yard, No. Adams, MA with Victorian houses & church steeples in background.

GLC05235.06.02

[Curve in the rail line]

Two sets of parallel curved tracks going around bushes and rockface on the left side of image. Indentical to GLC05235.09.02.

GLC05235.09.01

[Curve in the rail line]

Two sets of parallel curved tracks going around bushes and rockface on the left side of image. Indentical to GLC05235.09.01.

GLC05235.09.02

[Curve in the rail line]

Composite photograph [more than one negative] of curved tracks shown in GLC05235.09.01 and .02, but the background has been altered to exclude the rockface and a third set of tracks now branches off into the river. Identical to GLC05235.09.04.

GLC05235.09.03

[Curve in the rail line]

Composite photograph [more than one negative] of curved tracks shown in GLC05235.09.01 and .02, but the background has been altered to exclude the rockface and a third set of tracks now branches off into the river. Identical to GLC05235.09.03.

GLC05235.09.04

[Curve in the rail line]

A reversed print of GLC05235.09.03 and .04.

GLC05235.09.05

Station house, North Adams, MA

Rich, deep blue print of the tracks and station house at North Adams, Mass.

GLC05235.10.01

Station house, North Adams, MA

Second print of GLC05235.10.01. Possibly a better print than the first, but with minor yellowish stain at right edge of station house and small dog-ear in lower right corner.

GLC05235.10.02

View from office window looking east

Title from verso. Similar image (GLC05235.11.02) claims view is to the north. The Fitchburg supply company is directly across the street in both photographs. It is the same view as GLC05235.11.02, but with less snowfall. Inscription on verso also...

GLC05235.11.01

View north from the office window

Title from verso. Similar image (GLC05235.11.02) claims view is to the east. The Fitchburg supply company is directly across the street in both photographs. It is the same view as GLC05235.11.01, but with more snowfall.

GLC05235.11.02

View South from office window Fitchburg

Inscription on verso: "Fitchburg, Mass." Identical to GLC05235.12.02. A large church steeple is visible in the left middle-ground of the image. Roundhouse and long rectangular building in the foreground of the image. Prosperous looking town with...

GLC05235.12.01

View South from office window Fitchburg

Title from verso. Identical to GLC05235.12.01. View of town and tracks. A large church steeple is visible in the left middle-ground of the image. Roundhouse and long rectangular building in the foreground of the image. Prosperous looking town with...

GLC05235.12.02

View up Main St. from office window F.R.R. Fitchburg, Mass.

Title from verso. Main St. branches off in two directions. One branch passes the "American House" and the other branch passes in front of a hardware store. A trolley line runs in the center of the street in front of the hardware store. People with...

GLC05235.13.01

View up Main St. from office window F.R.R. Fitchburg, Mass.

Same image as GLC05235.13.01. Main St. branches off in two directions. One branch passes the "American House" and the other branch passes in front of a hardware store. A trolley line runs in the center of the street in front of the hardware store...

GLC05235.13.02

Sketches From My Diary The Hospital Transport Service In The Civil War

There are 21 chapters of this manuscript.

GLC08362.01

Watercolor of Medical Ship The Connecticut

GLC08362.02

[Medical Journal of Simon Mower Whistler]

GLC08362.03

[Diary of Simon Mower Whistler]

GLC08362.05

to Olive Coddiare

Coddaire writes that he is in England probably on leave and he went to the seaside yesterday, and then went to a tea room for tea and cakes. He says that they created a furor on the bus ride as they handed out choclate to the kids and were nearly...

GLC09614.15

An Act for carrying into effect the Treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of Texas for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade

An act of Parliament effecting a treaty between Great Britain and the Republic of Texas. Paginated 166-180 + unpaginated first page.

GLC08513

[Land deed between Aleas Snead and Nannie Harvey]

A land deed between Aleas Snead and her husband, Nathan Snead, and Nannie Harvey stating that the Sneads are giving the remainder of a plot of land in Farmville to Nannie Harvey. It is signed by Aleas Snead, Nathan Snead, and La Valle Taylor. It is...

GLC09587.390

Abstract of Title for Mrs Nannie J. Harvey

An abstract of title for Nannie Harvey that details the ownership history and considerations from the deed book since 1889 for a piece of property in Roanoke, Virginia. It accompanied a newspaper clipping regarding the transfer of this property from...

GLC09587.391

Graduated with second largest class from TAAF

Newspaper clipping of the gruaduating class of Tuskegee Army Air Field on August 4th that Eugene W. Williams was in. There is a black and white photograph of the graduates in uniform in front of a P-40 fighter plane, according to the news clipping...

GLC09587.401

to Nancy Anderson

Garaudy reports that the Phan Rang Air Base where he is stationed has been "getting hit often lately." He states there was a rumor that the forces would be going to Saigon. Garaudy asks Nancy if she received his postcard from Alaska. He mentions he...

GLC09597

to Nancy

Nancy's mother writes Nancy to let her know Chuck and his fiancee, Vicki, visited her. Chuck had also tried to visit on prior occasions, however no one was home. Nancy's mother reports that Chuck looked well, drives a Datsun now, and gave Vicki a...

GLC09600.24

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated March 27, 1966. Pertains to a visit from her coworkers Sally, her friend from work and a phone call from Mrs. Corzine in the evening. Mrs. Corzine referred an accountant to them to process...

GLC09606.06

to Olive Coddiare

Coddaire writes that he had a bunch of mail, four V-Mails, and two letters. One letter from Bill Elder, and one from Isobel and Jack which was dated March 9th. The V-Mails were from her and were from the 2-5th of March. He mentions that the name of a...

GLC09614.14

to Wilma Hughes Primer

One letter addressed to Wilma Hughes Primer from Jim Hughes dated March 20, 1968. Hughes states that his unit may be going to a main highway on March 21 to fulfill guard duty. He requests playing cards specifying that they should be plastic to resist...

GLC09615.03

to Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler

Angelica writes about a ball that she hosted the night before. She wrote that it was very fashionable and popular and that the Prince of Wales stayed from one o'clock to five in the morning, something he had not done at any other ball this season...

GLC09629.03

To Philip J. Schuyler

De Zeng asks Schuyler to further postpone a meeting of the Board at Rhinebeck. The meeting was supposed to take place on the 6th but had been postponed until the next Saturday. De Zeng, complains that he will be unable to make it and asks that it get...

GLC09636.10

[Photograph of a tank]

A photograph of a tank. The tank is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 2nd to 13th units. There is also a date stamped on the back of this photo.

GLC09612.06

[Two African American soldiers stacking fuel cans]

A photograph of two African American soldiers stacking fuel cans, in the background there is a fuel truck. The soldier stacking is being watched by a Sergeant.

GLC09612.10

[Two African American soldiers behind a fence with a supply truck]

A photograph of two African American soldiers behind a fence with a supply truck in the background. There is a placard on the side of the truck that reads, "explosives." There is a date stamp on the back of the photo.

GLC09612.19

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone and brothers

Addressed to "Dad and Bee (also the freres [brothers] if home)." Hasn't written lately because he was sick "with a temp of 102 and a very bad sore throat," and just got out of the hospital after being there for five days. He was disappointed earlier...

GLC09620.014

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad and Bee." Mentions a phone call they had earlier that day. He apologizes for the late letter he wrote "last Saturday" (GLC9620.014). He hopes it will arrive shortly. Complains that he is one of twenty-five men left in this "god...

GLC09620.015

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

A brief postcard to tell his parents that he arrived two days ago to a "swell field." His schedule looks to be very tough, but it's great to be out of Wendover.

Postcard is an image of "C-106 Liberator Bomber. The Liberator is one fo the fastest...

GLC09620.064

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He opens the letter apologizing for having not written for a while as they just pulled in and are extremely busy. The field is set up nicely, it's hard to get around as it is "so darn big." Living conditions are ok, as the...

GLC09620.065.01

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He opens the letter apologizing for having not written for a while, as they just pulled in and have been extremely busy. The field is set up nicely, it's hard to get around as it is "so darn big." Living conditions are ok...

GLC09620.065.02

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." A brief note with very little news except that he is exhausted as they have been flying all hours of the day in order to get their minimums.

The letter is dated "Tuesday." "Letters in a Box" notes the date as December 28...

GLC09620.071

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." Begins with a big thanks for the new pen that arrived and is sorry to hear that "375 is temporarily a sick ward," and hopes that both his father and step-mother feel better. The mail is "jammed up," so he hasn't received a...

GLC09620.072

to Bradford

Elizabeth writes that she just received a power of attorney for Mrs. Mitchell addressed to Dr. Stevens. However she advises that Dr. Stevens is already engaged and suggests instead sends a power of attorney to a Mr. Cruger her nephew. Cruger is...

GLC09638.04

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." "Swell to talk to you all yesterday." All goes well, and he's leaving the hospital tomorrow after seven weeks. The leg is a little weak, but he's in good shape. He was wandering around base, confused as he didn't know...

GLC09620.086

William Crans

GLC06627.01.10

William Crans

GLC06627.01.28

To: Joseph Barnes.

Recommending a surgeon, Dr. Fohna, who "with his peculiar practise, would do much good among our wounded soldiers." Includes photograph [vignette] of President Lincoln and his son, Willie, looking at a book.

GLC07963.01

[Early photo of the coin counting room of the Philadelphia Mint]

[Early photo of the coin counting room of the Philadelphia Mint]. A photo of two men sitting at a table counting coins.

GLC01992.02

Rear of Confederate position in the woods

Photograph of open field with forest and house in the background. Notes inscribed around the photograph.

GLC06698.01

[Trail in a Forest]

Photograph of dirt road running through a wooded area.

GLC06698.02

[Open field surrounded by trees]

Photograph of an open field surrounded by trees.

GLC06698.03

[Dirt trench in an open field]

Photograph of a dirt trench dug into an open field. A house sits on the distant horizon.

GLC06698.04

[Four men work on the reconstruction of a demolished house]

Photograph of four men working on the reconstruction of a demolished house. Three housing structures are in the background.

GLC06698.05

[Large open field with a wide forested area in the far background]

Photograph of a large open field with a wide forested area in the far background.

GLC06698.06

[Two housing structures near a dirt road and surrounded by trees]

Photograph of two housing structures near a dirt road and surrounded by trees.

GLC06698.07

[A sailboat on a wide lake with a row of trees on the horizon]

Photograph of a sailboat on a wide lake with a row of trees on the horizon. An illegible note written near the top right of the photograph.

GLC06698.08

Said to be Headquarters of Gen. McClellan at battle of T. Pines.

Photograph of four housing structures in an open area. Three notes are written around the top of photograph.

GLC06698.09

re: sight of secession flag over Marshall House in Annapolis, with photograph

Letter written by a private in the 13th NY volunteers, alluding to the circumstances of the death of Col. Elmer Ellsworth. "We begged for permission to land, to tear form that house that hated emblem of 'traitors', had we been permitted to land...

GLC07304.01

The U.S.S. Texas in World War II: A Pictorial Review of the Accomplishments of the Thirty-Ones Year Old Battleship, Published for the Officers and Men Who Served in Her During the Second World War

A cheifly pictoral record of the officers and men who served on the U.S.S. Texas during World War II. On the last page is a hand written note by Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr. stating that the U.S.S. Texas was towed by the U.S.S. Mosopelea and the...

GLC09555.25

[Photograph of World War II African American Private]

Reverse contains illegible handwritten name of Private with "Fort Jackson 3/22/1943". Written at Fort Jackson

GLC09568

to Julius. J. Frank

GLC04033.11

[William Jackson Palmer]

Imprint on verso. Inscription reads "Gen. Wm. J. Palmer/"

GLC06663.02

Dear Sister

GLC03523.37.08