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…
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…
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 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. 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. Addressed to Mr. William Böing, care of Charles L. Ortmann, East Saginaw, Michigan. Two handwritten pages in German.
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.