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Title: Advertisement promoting John B. Johnston's address to National Council of Jewish Women, Staten Island chapter
Description: Newspaper ad advising individuals of Johnston's address at a benefit perfomance of the Staten Island Chapter of National Council of Jewish Women to be held October 31, 1927.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst097

Title: Advocate newspaper article endorsing John B. Johnston and Townsend
Description: Advocate newspaper article commending the choice of John B. Johnston and Townsend Scudder as a "judicial ticket which compares favorably with any that has ever been submitted to voters of the district."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst064

Title: Around New York in an Airplane
Description: Short article from The New York Sun with aerial view of grounds
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: ssh-gs-box1-09-004.jpg

Title: Article endorsing John B. Johnston for Supreme Court justice
Description: Brooklyn Times article declares John B. Johnston for Supreme Court Justice "one of the finest selections made by any party in years."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst030

Title: Article on proposal to use trolleys to transport garbage
Description: The World reports on a proposal to form a company that will transport garbage, ashes and freight via trolleys.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn011

Title: Article on widespread support for John B. Johnston
Description: Staten Island Leader article describes the strong support John B. Johnston is receiving from the "far end of Staten Island to where Long Island greets the rising sun at Montauk Point."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst040

Title: Article supporting former Elmhurst resident, John B. Johnston
Description: Rockaway Wave article on John B. Johnston's candidacy for Supreme Court and the warm reception the former resident of Elmhurst received during a speaking engagement at the Amerind Democratic Club. (Johnston's name is misspelled).
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst087

Title: Brooklyn Times article on John B. Johnston visiting Queens
Description: Newspaper article declaring "old home night" when former Congressman Johnston, Democratic Candidate for Supreme Court, visited and met "old boyhood friends."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst052

Title: Brooklyn Times article on formation of John B. Johnston re-election committee
Description: Brief article on the formation of a committee of lawyers to work for the re-election of John B. Johnston, Democratic candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst098

Title: Brooklyn tablet and flagpole dedication
Description: Standard Union newspaper article on the dedication of a tablet and flagpole erected in the memory of the "boys of South Brooklyn who gave their lives in the World War." Attendees included John B. Johnston and General George A. Wingate.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst080

Title: Brooklyn's encumbered downtown streets
Description: New York World article describes the problem on some of Brooklyn's downtown streets with "horses that are stabled till morning and vehicles standing on the street just opposite the stables."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn002

Title: City official and street cleaning department censured
Description: The Street Cleaning Department was censured for neglecting to remove ashes from the streets of Brooklyn. A resolution was adopted to complain to Mayor Van Wyck about the Commissioner of Street Cleaning.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn012

Title: Cleaning the street illustration
Description: Illustration of Street Cleaner James McDonald in his uniform using a broom and a shovel alternately to clean the street.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings, Illustrations
Local Identifier: quinn024

Title: Comic strip history of Randall's establishment of Sailors' Snug Harbor
Description: Newspaper comic strip by Richard W. Thomas from unidentified source
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: ssh-gs-box1-10-001.jpg

Title: Democratic women and the upcoming election
Description: New York American article on members of the Women's Committee who have begun an intensive election drive for Democratic candidates, John B. Johnston and Townsend Scudder, running for Justices of the Supreme Court.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst082

Title: Dump at Clinton Street
Description: Drawing of Street Cleaning Department workers in uniforms shoveling garbage at Clinton Street dump.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings, Illustrations
Local Identifier: quinn023

Title: Faber for Supreme Court justice
Description: Handbill promoting Leander B. Faber for Justice of the Supreme Court with clippings of articles from the New York Sun and Judiciary Committee extolling his qualifications.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Clippings
Local Identifier: win036

Title: Far Rockaway Women's Democratic Club host luncheon
Description: Brooklyn Times article describes the women who attended a luncheon at the Columbia clubhouse, under the auspices of the Far Rockaway Women's Democratic Club, where an alderman spoke on the upcoming campaign.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst088

Title: Fifth Avenue merchants praise Patrick H. Quinn
Description: Merchants along Fifth Avenue, though they had arguments with Street Cleaning Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn over snow removal, now commend him on the "excellent manner in which the streets are kept clean."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn021

Title: Fort Greene marketmen thank street cleaning deputy commissioner Patrick H. Quinn
Description: Fort Greene marketmen thanked Deputy Commissioner of Street Cleaning, Patrick H. Quinn, for the prompt removal of snow from their neighborhood.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn006

Title: German newspaper endorses John B. Johnston
Description: Article in German-language newspaper promoting John B. Johnston's candidacy for Justice of the Supreme Court.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst086

Title: How Captain Randall perpetuated his estate
Description: Article by Stephen Baker from The Industrial Digest on how Sailors' Snug Harbor was the first perpetual trusteeship in U.S. and general history of corporate trusteeship, p. 1
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: ssh-gs-box1-09-009.jpg

Title: How Captain Randall perpetuated his estate
Description: Article by Stephen Baker from The Industrial Digest on how Sailors' Snug Harbor was the first perpetual trusteeship in U.S. and general history of corporate trusteeship, p. 3
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: ssh-gs-box1-09-011.jpg

Title: How Captain Randall perpetuated his estate
Description: Article by Stephen Baker from The Industrial Digest on how Sailors' Snug Harbor was the first perpetual trusteeship in U.S. and general history of corporate trusteeship, p. 2
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: ssh-gs-box1-09-010.jpg

Title: How big men win success newspaper article
Description: Newspaper article about John B. Johnston in the New York Journal on August 1, 1927.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst007

Title: Illustration of street cleaning deputy commissioner Patrick H. Quinn
Description: Illustration of the Street Cleaning Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn, Commander of the "White Wings Army."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings, Illustrations
Local Identifier: quinn016

Title: Johnston begins campaign tour in five counties
Description: Sayville Press article on Congressman John B. Johnston beginning his campaign tour by speaking at every one of the five counties that have endorsed him.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst099

Title: Johnston supports Herman Hessberg for sheriff
Description: Brooklyn Times article in which John B. Johnston urges support of Herman Hessberg, Democratic nominee for Sheriff, at meetings of clubs for the 14th, 15th, and 19th Assembly Districts.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst101

Title: Kings county district attorney Charles J. Dodd praises John B. Johnston
Description: Brooklyn Times article in which Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Dodd praises John B. Johnston as "one of the finest selections for that office made by any party in years."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst048

Title: Mary Le Greico routs the bosses
Description: Eleven year old Mary Le Greico appealed to Street Cleaning Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn for her father who, she said was "a strong man, worked hard … so why couldn't he get a position with the street-cleaning department?"
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn017

Title: Mayor Jimmy Walker speaks at campaign rally
Description: Article on the reception Mayor Jimmy Walker received upon opening the campaign, and his appeal to voters "not to allow indifference to defeat the amendment to the State Constitution."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst089

Title: Mayor Jimmy Walker visits Staten Island, praises John B. Johnston
Description: Newspaper article about a visit by New York Mayor Jimmy Walker to Staten Island. During his speech, he praised John B. Johnston and remarked "how jealous I am of you that you can vote for him and I cannot."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst062

Title: McGarry roasted
Description: Residents of the twenty-third ward are upset with Joseph McGarry because of his failure to "remove ashes from the front of their houses for several days."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn025

Title: Merchant & Plumber Fitter Magazine advertisement for George A. Wingate
Description: Advertisement and article on George A. Wingate. The article was placed in the Merchant Plumber and Fitter Magazine. Second page missing.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Clippings
Local Identifier: win057

Title: Middle Span of Bridge is Torn Away By State Dredge [n0001ac1]
Description: Brief article describing the destruction of the Mohawk River Bridge.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: n0001ac1.jpg

Title: More men to be hired to clean streets
Description: The Democratic district leader was told that he could hire thirty more men to work for the Street-Cleaning Department.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn015

Title: Nassau County lawyers organizing for John B. Johnston
Description: Freeport News article on how Democratic leaders in Nassau County are organizing the Nassau County Lawyers' Committee to boost John B. Johnston for Justice of the Supreme Court.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst094

Title: Nassau County newspaper endorses John B. Johnston
Description: Newspaper article advocating John B. Johnston, the Supreme Court Justice candidate.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst060

Title: New York Sun endorses Colonel James Crooke McLeer
Description: Handbill with a reprint of an article in New York Sun endorsing Republican Candidate, Colonel James Crooke McLeer, for Brooklyn's Surrogate.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings, Promotional Materials
Local Identifier: win075

Title: Newspaper advertisement endorsing Edward Cassin
Description: Newspaper advertisement endorsing Edward Cassin who has "served the people as President and Secretary of South Brooklyn Board of Trade … and will vote to repeal the tax on all necessaries of life."
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Clippings
Local Identifier: win094

Title: Newspaper advertisement for John B. Johnston
Description: Rockaway Wave newspaper advertisement for Democratic Candidate John B. Johnston as Justice of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial District. Ad states he is "a man of tried ability who would be an asset to our judiciary."
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst039

Title: Newspaper article advocating John B. Johnston
Description: Rockaway Wave newspaper article exhorting citizens to elect John B. Johnston, Democratic candidate for Supreme Court Justice for the Second Judicial District. A house to house canvass will be made for him.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst077

Title: Newspaper article on John B. Johnston
Description: Flushing Home News article states that "judicial ticket compares favorably with any that has ever been submitted to the voters of the district."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst032

Title: Newspaper article on John B. Johnston's experience, judicial poise and dignity
Description: Greenport Home News article describes John B. Johnston as one with "a wide, active and important legal experience ... a man who possesses not only consummate skill as an advocate, but judicial poise and dignity."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst075

Title: Newspaper article on street obstructions by vehicles
Description: New York World article on Street Cleaning Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn issuing orders concerning obstructions by vehicles. Owners who disregard "the ordinance will find their vehicles in the city's possession."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn004

Title: Officials stirred up over gross violations
Description: New York World article reporting on the "gross violations in Brooklyn at night … streets encumbered by heavy trucks and other vehicles has stirred the Department of Streets."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn001

Title: Privateering Founded Snug Harbor
Description: Article from [The Sun's Rays] with history of Sailors' Snug Harbor
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: ssh-gs-box1-09-003.jpg

Title: Promotional advertisement for John B. Johnston
Description: Promotional press release placed in Patchogue Advance on October 28, 1927 with a brief biography and photograph of John B. Johnston.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst055

Title: Queens County Bar Association endorses John B. Johnston
Description: Newburg News article states that Queens County Bar Association endorses the candidacy of John B. Johnston for Justice of the Supreme Court. Lawyers' committees headed by leading members of the bar in each of the counties are working on behalf of Johnston.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst090

Title: Quinn fails to keep promise
Description: The World newspaper reports that Street Cleaning Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn threatened to raid the trucks obstructing streets, but "his ardor has cooled off" which is annoying the fire department because they are hampered by wagons found blocking the streets nightly.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn019

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