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New York election newspaper clipping
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1884 | George W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)A clipping of newspaper article describing the New York election history compared to the 1884 election.
The "West Point", the Second Locomotive built for actual service on a Railroad
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 189 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A poster entitled "The 'West Point', the Second Locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a Railroad," describing the history of the train. The 'West Point' was built in New York and operated on the South Carolina Railroad in 1831.
Honorary Horace Greeley birthday invitation
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1872 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An invitation from Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Johnson to Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Jenny to attend a reception "on the evening of Saturday, 3rd February 1872 between the hours of nine and eleven to meet the Hon. Horace Greeley on the occasion of his sixty first birthday.
The First Locomotive and Train of Passenger Cars run in New York
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 189 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A poster entitled "The First Locomotive and Train of Passenger Cars Ever Run in the State of New York" describing the history of "The American Locomotive 'De Witt Clinton'" train in 1831.
New York Bill of Lading
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A financial document entitled "New York Bill of Lading" describing a freight shipment transaction from the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroad company to Clarke and Company, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This document is signed by Charles Walker and dated December 1, 1850.
Reading by the fireside in the camp library of the American Library Association at Camp Upton, New York
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsServicemen reading in front of the fire. Additional caption reads: The A.L.A. is still maintaining libraries for the men in camp and hospitals awaiting discharge. These men are still looking for your magazines. As soon as you have read them, place a stamp on the notice on the cover, and mail.
Steuben Bulletin, ser. A, no. 5
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A Steuben bulletin entitled, "I Shall Vote and Work for La Follette." This issue is a "stenographic report of a speech of former Representative Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis at the conference of representatives of American societies in German stock, held at Chicago June 6, and 7, 1924.
Non-Partisan Campaign Bulletin No. 14
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled, “Non-Partisan Campaign Bulletin No. 14," issued by the Non-Partisan Committee of New York State Federation of Labor (James P. Holland, Edward A. Bates, and John M. O'Hanlon). This document explains "legislative demands of organized wage workers of New York State", also known as "Plank No. 10.
New York and Harlem Railroad advertisement
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1867 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An advertisement for New York and Harlem Railroad. This clipping lists the "arrangement of trains" and "two express trains daily from New York to Albany, Troy, North, and West" in 1867.
New Haven Line and Rocky Point poster
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1874 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A poster advertising "The New Haven Line, Consisting of the Steamers C. H. Northam, Continental and Elm City, Running Daily Between New York and New Haven" and "'Rocky Point,' Its Hotel and Pleasure Grounds [in] Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island." This poster includes photographs of the C. H. Northam steamer and Rocky Point's hotel and surrounding area.
Albany Northern Railroad Company stock certificate
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A stock certificate from the Albany Northern Railroad Company assigning E. H. Pease five shares. This copy is signed by the President James A. Wilson and Treasurer L. Green.
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 19
Image | 1860 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)
Steuben Campaign Document, ser. A, no. 1
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled, "Why we are for LaFollette! Campaign Document," issued by the Steuben National Campaign Committee in New York, New York.
Niagara Belt Line brochure
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1900 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A brochure entitled, "The Niagara Belt Line: Around and Through the Niagara Gorge, Niagara Falls, Lewiston and Queenston" from the International Railway and Niagara Gorge Railroad agencies. This document displays a history of the Niagara Belt Line and construction photographs. A landscape artistic piece by H. H. Green resides on the reverse side of the brochure.
New York and Philadelphia New Line poster
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1876 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A poster of the "New York and Philadelphia New Line. Terminal Stations: in New York, Central Railroad of New Jersey [and] in Philadelphia: North Pennsylvania Railroad" circa 1875.
Tickets to all Points in the West and North-West advertisement
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1870 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An advertisement for "Tickets to All Points in the West and North-West By This Route For Sale at Principal Ticket Offices in New England." This railroad line runs "from New York to Chicago.
Obsequies of General U. S. Grant: In Memory of the Successful General and Honored Statesman
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1885 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A document entitled "Obsequies of Gen'l U. S. Grant: In Memory of the Successful General and Honored Statesman" published by Matthews, Northrup & Co. and Art-Printing Works in Buffalo, New York. This publication advertises this event by describing General Grant's life, the famous "unconditional surrender letter," and articles about his presidency and his involvement in the C...
Serving Convalescents
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsGlass plate slide showing an unidentified female librarian with an ALA badge distributing books from a cart to soldiers on the porch of the U.S. General Hospital 1 in the Bronx, New York.
Steuben Society of America German circular
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A German circular created by the Political Committee of the Steuben Society of America, dated August 14, 1924.
Steuben Campaign Document, ser. A, no. 4
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled, "LaFollette and the German Element Campaign Document," issued by the Steuben National Campaign Committee. This document presents, LaFollette's "eloquent response to the Address of the Notification Committee of the S.S.A." at the Steuben convention in Detroit, Michigan.
Steuben Campaign Document, ser. A, no. 3
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled, "What has Made America Great? Campaign Document," issued by the Steuben National Campaign Committee. This document presents a speech by Senator Robert M. LaFollette, "delivered at Steuben Day Celebration before 25,000 people at Yankee Stadium, New York, September 21, 1924.
Albany Asphalt Composite Company stock certificate
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1872 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A stock certificate from the Albany Asphalt Composite Company, assigning E. H. Pease two hundred and fifty shares on October 17, 1872.
Atlantic and Great Western Broad Gauge Railway
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1866 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An advertisement for the Atlantic and Great Western Broad Gauge Railway in 1866-1847. The clipping lists three primary routes to New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and the passenger agents such as Sam A. Lewis, B. Shattuck, and A. J. Wilson.
General McClellan's letter of acceptance and oration at West Point, and letter to President Lincoln
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1862 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular published by E. P. Patten in New York City presenting two letters from General McClellan. The first, "General McClellan's Letter of Acceptance together with his West-Point Oration" was addressed on September 8, 1864 and the oration on June 15, 1864. The second, "General McClellan's Letter to President Lincoln" was written in Virginia at the Headquarters for the Ar...
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 20
Image | 1860 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)
Best Friend Locomotive
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 189 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A poster entitled "'The Best Friend', the First Locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a Railroad" describing the history of the train's construction in New York and operation for the South Carolina Railroad in 1831.
Reduced fares to New York handbill
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1898 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A handbill entitled "Reduced Fares to New York and Return" created by The Merchant's Association of New York at the Fall Trade Convention in 1898. This document includes date ranges for various railroad fare special offers.
Why we are for LaFollette circular
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular entitled, "Why we are for LaFollette! Resolutions and Report of the Political Committee of the Steuben Society of America." This document explains the "resolutions of endorsement and excerpts from the Report of the Political Committee," dated August 14, 1924.
To Our Young Americans!
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An advertisement entitled, "To Our Young Americans!" issued by the Political Committee of the Steuben Society of America. This document encourages young German-American U.S. citizens to "have race-pride," "join the Steuben Society of America," and vote for Senator LaFollette in the election of 1924.
The Philosophy of Government speech
Multi-Page Item | 16 pages | 1932 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled "The Philosophy of Government" issued by the Democratic National Committee. This document presents "Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt's Speech at The Commonwealth Club" in "San Francisco, California, September 23, 1932.
Joint Official Statement and New York State Conference pamphlet
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled, “Joint Official Statement of Representatives of the New York State Federation of Labor and the New York State Conference for Progressive Political Action,” published by the Non-Partisan Political Campaign Committee (James P. Holand, Edward A. Bates, and John M. O'Hanlon). This publication is dated July 15, 1924.
To Our Women!
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An advertisement entitled, "To Our Women!" issued by the Political Committee of the Steuben Society of America. This document encourages women to "Do Your Duty! Vote for LaFollette and Wheeler!" LaFollette and Wheeler were the Progressive Party ticket for the presidential election of 1924.
Daniel Webster Albany speech envelope
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An envelope which contained Daniel Webster's "printed speech to Erastus H. Pease of Albany, New York," entitled "Speech of Hon. Daniel Webster to the Young Men of Albany, and delivered on May 28, 1851." This envelope was signed by Daniel Webster.
Illinois Central Railroad Company construction bond
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1852 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A financial record of the Illinois Central Railroad Company "Construction Bond of $500" in this "Provisional Certificate No. 1231." This document was created in New York on August 16, 1852 and the additional installments to be paid in 1853 and 1854.
Camp Library, Camp Upton, New York
Image | 1918 | American Library Association Archives Digital CollectionsExterior of the camp library. A car is in front.
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 18
Image | 1860 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)

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