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New York World's Fair : The World of Tomorrow
Lithographic poster for the 1939 New York World's Fair, circa 1939. Features the Trylon and Perisphere, as well as buildings, aircraft, a train, and a ship. Designed by artist Joseph Binder, produced by the Grinnell Litho. Company. Text: "New York World's Fair. The World of Tomorrow. 1939."
The most famous airport in the world -- Historic Roosevelt Field [map]
Lithographic map of Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, circa 1931-1939. Several locations are noted on the map, including Learadio Laboratories (location "J").
[Servicemen on transport ship on East River, New York]
Photograph of servicemen on a transport ship on the East River, New York, circa 1914-1919. The Brooklyn Bridge is visible in the background.Inscription on album page: "Brooklyn Bridge from transport."Part of Album Three from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.
[Bagpiper] (Item)
[Bagpiper]
Photograph of a bagpiper, likely in New York City, New York, circa 1916-1918.Part of a photograph album of images connected to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918.
[Sperry Triplane Bomber Amphibian in flight over New York]
Photograph of a Sperry 1919 Triplane Bomber Amphibian aircraft in flight over New York City, New York, circa 1919.
[Street scene in New York City, New York]
Photograph of a street scene in New York City, New York, circa 1916-1918. The Woolworth Building is visible in the background.Part of a photograph album of images connected to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918.
[USS Recruit in Union Square, New York]
Photograph of the USS Recruit in Union Square, New York City, New York, circa 1916-1918. The Recruit was a wooden mockup of a dreadnaught battleship, constructed by the United States Navy in New York City to serve as a Naval headquarters, recruiting station, and training ship.Inscription on album page: "Naval Recruiting Station. Union Sq., New York."Part of a photograph album of images connected…
Colored Veterans of the 15th Reg. Marching Up Fifth Avenue, N.Y. [Stereograph]
Stereograph, "Colored Veterans of the 15th Reg. Marching Up Fifth Avenue, N.Y.," Set Number 47, Image Number V19244, Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1921. Image of African-American soldiers marching in formation, a large crowd in the foreground, at a parade in New York City. Caption on reverse describes the service history and achievements of the regiment.
["Graf Zeppelin" airship in flight over Staten Island]
Photograph of the "Graf Zeppelin" airship (LZ-127) in flight over Staten Island, New York, October 15, 1928.Caption: "(0180-870N-14)(10-15-28-4P)(12-3500) / World’s largest Dirigible sailing over Staten Id. On way to Manhattan."