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[Print of William Henson's Aerial Steam Carriage on fictitious flight over Pyramids]
Letterpress print of William Henson's Aerial Steam Carriage on a fictitious flight over the Pyramids, Egypt, art by W. Walton, circa 1843.

[Engraving of large, multicolored balloon adorned with flags]
Hand-tinted engraving of a large, multicolored balloon adorned with flags, art by George Sala, circa 1850. The caption engraved below the image satirically suggests that the balloon be used as the venue for the upcoming Great Exhibition in…

La descente du globe aerostatique dans la Prairie de Nesle [Engraving of balloon in Nesle, France]
Engraving, "La descente du globe aerostatique dans la Prairie de Nesle," depicting a balloon descending in Nesle, France, original piece dated circa 1850s. Text in French is engraved below the image.Label included with engraving: "Satirical print on…

[Frederick Nelson Atwood ledger]
Ledger book created by Frederick Nelson Atwood containing his handwritten notes and illustrations, circa 1862-1880. The ledger is primarily comprised of Atwood's varied notes and writings. These consist of cash account records; journals of his art…

[Letter to "Wilhelm" (William E. Boeing) from Wilhelm Böing, February 26, 1869]
Letter to "Wilhelm" (William E. Boeing) from Wilhelm Böing, February 26, 1869. Three handwritten pages in German.

[Letter to "Wilhelm" (William E. Boeing) from Wilhelm Böing, September 13, 1869]
Letter to "Wilhelm" (William E. Boeing) from Wilhelm Böing, September 13, 1869. Four handwritten pages in German.

[Letter to unidentified person from "Wilhelm" (William E. Boeing), October 6, 1872]
Letter to an unidentified person from "Wilhelm" (William E. Boeing), October 6, 1872. Four sheets, six handwritten pages on Office of Chas. L. Ortmann stationery, with envelope addressed to Wilhelm Böing in Westfalen, Germany.

[Letter to "Wilhelm" (William E. Boeing) from Wilhem Böing, November 6, 1872]
Letter to "Wilhelm" (William E. Boeing) from Wilhem Böing, November 6, 1872. Addressed to William E. Böing, care of Charles L. Ortmann, East Saginaw, Michigan. Three handwritten pages in German.

[Letter to "Wilhelm" (William E. Boeing) from Wilhelm Böing, June 23, 1874]
Letter to "Wilhelm" (William E. Boeing) from Wilhelm Böing, June 23, 1874. Addressed to Mr. William Böing, care of Charles L. Ortmann, East Saginaw, Michigan. Two handwritten pages in German.

[Hans Eibl Collection, Box 1, Folder 8 - Rauscher family documents, 1876-1902]
Items from Box One, Folder 8 of the Hans Eibl Collection, circa 1876-1902. Folder contains a birth certificate for Theresia Rauscher and a contract for employment for Josef Rauscher. Two total documents. All items are in German.
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