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Title: "The Flag that Waved a 100 Years"
Description: Illustration of woman's portrait surrounded by wreath of leaves and by American flags. In the background is a ship on water. 1776 is on the left side of the illustration and 1876 is on the right side of the illustration.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0169

Title: A Group of Polish Refugees at a Resort in the Middle East
Description: Polish refugees are posing with flowers in front of a resort in the Middle East.
Type: still image
Genre: photographs
Local Identifier: 701-151-005-4997-001

Title: ARRIVAL OF PILGRIMS BY CANAL BOAT, AURIESVILLE, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0643ac1]
Description: Pilgrims, who have just arrived by canal boat, pose for a photograph, with the majority of the men and women standing on the canal boat, some on the grass alongside the canal boat, and some on the bridge in the background. Printing information: card number (14817) [indicated on front side only].
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0643ac1.jpg

Title: B. Vehrlen, Ladies' Hair Dressing and All Kinds of Human Hair Goods
Description: Illustration of a woman's hand holding a lily and other flowers. Verso side: text,"Ladies' own combings made up by the new method, roots all one way. Faded hair switches altered to any color."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0189

Title: Barge Canal Lock, Palmyra, New York [front caption] (1front) [b0035ac1]
Description: View of canal boats [presumably three], with raised cabins, leaving [presumably] Barge Canal lock with one gate closed. Two men [presumably boat workers] are on the deck of one boat and three people [one presumably a woman] are at the top of the lock stairway. Bollards, lock pins, and ropes can be seen. Blue sky with clouds are in background.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0035ac1.jpg

Title: Bennett Bros.' Canal Store, Eagle Harbor, New York [front caption, printed in red ink] (1front) [e0687ac1]
Description: Postcard shows canal boats passing under a bridge near a store on the Erie Canal in Eagle Harbor, N.Y.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0687ac1.jpg

Title: Building a boat near Ellenville, New York [front caption] (1front) [d0108ac1]
Description: A view of a large boat in the process of construction, standing on a platform on a raised embankment near a canal, which flows between two embankments or landings, by a tree and grass covered hillside. There are animals, horses or mules, and a man standing by the boat, with a ladder reaching up to the boat. Piles of lumber and debris are scattered on both grassy embankments, with the first nearest embankment covered with a pile of lumber and a small pole, with some more individual pieces of lumber placed horizontally, in a train track design. These may be [presumably] "locks" used in hydraulic engineering or a platform. A second boat or cargo boat is floating on the canal, carrying covered lumber. A woman dressed in white and men onboard can be seen. On the hillside, utility poles with long electric wires attached can also faintly be seen. There is white spot on the bottom right corner of the card of unknown origin, which may be due to age, fading or damage. A white border runs around the edges of this black and white postcard.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: d0108ac1.jpg

Title: Buy the Universal Wringer
Description: Illustration of a female at easel painting with male with umbrella looking over her shoulder and holding umbrella possibly at the beach. Verso side: Illustration of the Universal Wringer. Text,"Rolls of solid white rubber. Rowell's double cog-wheels..William Wallis, house furnishing goods, stoves, ranges, furnaces,&c. crockery glass ware, tin roofing, galvanized iron cornices.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0039

Title: Charlotte Harbor and Naval Reserve Station, Rochester, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0598ac1]
Description: An active harbor scene with sailboats, a large steamboat, various other small craft anchored along the shoreline, with a group of men and women on the pier, possibly waiting to board a boat. Because there is a Naval Reserve Station, these men could be naval officers. The buildings on the other side of the harbor look like they could be for ship building and/or other navy properties.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0598ac1.jpg

Title: Compliments of James Duckworth Son's Inimitable Confections
Description: Fan shape card. Illustration of fashionable woman holding fan and reclining in flowering tree. Verso side: fan shape card. Text,"Visit Duckworth's when shopping for a glass of their famous ice cream soda water."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, irregular shape, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0078

Title: Cosmopolitan Emporium of Fashions Mme. Demorest Maison De Patrons, Haute Nouveaute. Paris. London. New York.
Description: Illustration of flowers surrounding text with black background. Verso side: text,"Important to Ladies. Side platting done by the latest improved machines, with and without space.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0045

Title: Culver Road Bridge over Eastern Wide Waters, Rochester, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0689ac1]
Description: Woman and child overlooking Erie canal. Printing Information: card number (2414) [indicated on front only]
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0689ac1.jpg

Title: Dock St., Schenectady, New York [front caption] (1front) [e0091ac1]
Description: A couple stands on the cobblestone towpath beside the Erie Canal in Schenectady, New York. The "Dock Street" area depicted here appears to be of mixed-use. Presumably, a hotel and a brewery are visible in the background, while the couple stands next to a building with a distinctly residential feel. Some color is chipping off of the postcard on all four corners, but most damaged is the bottom left - where the largest portion of the brown paper backing is showing through.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0091ac1.jpg

Title: Down in the Locks, Aqueduct, near Schenectady, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0711ac1]
Description: Black & white photograph of a canal boat carrying male and female passengers in the lock near Schenectady, New York. People stand on both sides of the lock looking down. A foot bridge at the end of the lock has two pedestrians crossing. Three snubbing posts are visible. Everyone is wearing hats. A leafy hill with a house atop is in the background.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0711ac1.jpg

Title: Dr. Bloom's Tooth Powder
Description: Illustration of smiling woman's face in moon. Verso side: Illustration of bottle with graphic of woman in moon. Verso side text,"A marvel of successful combination. This powder is composed of simple materials of absolute purity.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0124

Title: Dr. Charles Flesh Food Co. Toilet Specialties
Description: Business card with name and contact information for A.E. Dupell the General Manager of Dr. Charles Flesh Food Company [skin cream].
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0201

Title: E.J. Seaman, Anatomical Boot Shoe Maker
Description: Illustration of a woman's hand holding flowers including a yellow rose.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0233

Title: Edwin C. Burt, Fine Shoes.
Description: Illustration of blue gold scene of Asian woman leaning out of window. A child is blowing a horn and a pheasant or similar bird is near him. Verso side: Text,"Caution. Please note: genuine good of Edwin C. Burt's make have his name stamped in full on lining and sole of each shoe and are warranted. Illustration of centennial coins ].
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0069

Title: Erie Canal, Memphis, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0582ac1]
Description: A view of the Erie Canal in Memphis, New York. In the foreground is a path with grass. There is a bridge over the water with a man and woman walking across it in the middle, and a man travelling on a cart or wagon drawn by either a horse or mule exiting the bridge on the left side. Buildings and trees are visible beyond the bridge. A large white building and fence are next to the bridge, and are reflected in the water. This is a color postcard with marks in the upper corners and some wear on the bottom.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0582ac1.jpg

Title: Fine Shoes
Description: Illustration of young woman descending down stairs. Young man holding hands with woman helping her down stairs and bouquet of flowers. Both in elegant clothing and hats. Verso side:"Fine Shoes..Goods warranted as represented."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0011

Title: Fine Shoes
Description: Illustration of young woman descending down stairs. Young man holding hands with woman helping her down stairs and bouquet of flowers. Both in elegant clothing and hats. Verso side:"Fine Shoes..Goods warranted as represented."
Type: still image

Title: Fine Shoes at Conklin's
Description: Illustration of elegantly dressed woman holding closed umbrella reaching out to a rose on a rose bush. Landscape in background and an abstract tile pattern in foreground.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0132

Title: Fuhry's New Hat Store
Description: Illustration of portrait of woman wearing cross necklace and flower in her hair.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0191

Title: G.W. E. Bennett, Shirt makers and Men's Furnishers
Description: Illustration of woman on beach turned away from sailor who may be missing a hand and may be trying to talk to her. A cupid is seated and wiping his face with a handkerchief. He has wings and a basket of arrows. An ocean is in the background.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0095

Title: Hannay's Ferrotypes. 6 for 25 Cents.
Description: Photograph of unidentified girl.(grayscale with touch of color on cheeks) Verso side: text within frame,"Pictures finished in a few minutes, and satisfaction guaranteed to all."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, tin types, photographs
Local Identifier: FC-0030

Title: I am soulfully intense.
Description: Illustration of woman in blue dress and below her is a sun and flowers growing upward Text,"I am soulfully intense."Use the Alden Fruit Vinegar. Verso side: text,"Valentine, Bergen Co. Wholesale Grocers."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0021

Title: J. McCormick Co. Boots and Shoes, Colors of China.
Description: Illustration of a woman in pointed hat, gloves, and yellow dress with lizard or dragon on dress. Woman looks vaguely Asian. Gold background. Text,"Colors of China."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0065

Title: J. McCormick Co. Boots and Shoes, Colors of Japan.
Description: Illustration of woman in dress and white hat with red circle. Woman is holding opera mask. Gold background. Text,"Colors of Japan."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0066

Title: John Peper, Manufacturer of and Retail Dealer in Confectionery and Ice Cream
Description: Illustration of a woman's hand holding a few flowers. Woman is wearing matching ring and bracelet.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0229

Title: Laden barge with woman at tiller passing under railroad truss bridge (1front) [c0061ac1]
Description: Barge, being pulled by a tugboat barely visible in front, passing under the shadow of a railroad truss bridge. There is a woman in kerchief and long skirt at the tiller, viewed from the stern. The top right of the stern board is visible with the second half of the barge's name; it appears to be "Murray." There are men visible on the railroad bridge and there appears to be a railroad passenger car on the bridge at the extreme right of the frame. Quite a bit of detail is visible of the barge's aft cabin and surrounding deck. The cargo is not fully visible, but appears to be two metal vessels, tanks, or machines with a hatch visible on one, and smokestacks or what resembles a submarine conning tower on the other.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: c0061ac1.jpg

Title: Le Page's Liquid Glue, For Sale by S.O. Burnett Hardware.
Description: Text,"I've found a way at last dear George to make you stick at home evenings. Illustration of interior of sitting room with a woman sitting and holding glue and a man stuck to his chair. People looking in from window and from hallway. Verso side: text, LePage's Liquid Glue is used in the United States arsenals, Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Patent Office..manufactured by Russia Cement Co. Stamped with name and address of S.O. Burnett, Hardware
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0068

Title: Locks at Ft Ann .NY No 17 [handwritten front caption] (1front) [c0060ac1]
Description: Front view of a canal boat in a lock at Fort Ann, NY. On either side of the canal are an assortment of buildings, a towpath, and a grassy area. People can be seen on a pedestrian bridge crossing the canal in the background. A mountain and hills can be seen in the distance.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: c0060ac1.jpg

Title: Made at 73 Fulton Avenue..9 taken at one sitting and finished in a few minutes.
Description: Photograph of unidentified woman.(grayscale with touch of color on cheeks) Verso side: text within frame,"Made at 73 Fulton Avenue..9 taken at one sitting and finished in a few minutes."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, tin types, photographs
Local Identifier: FC-0029

Title: Mohawk River, Rome, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0601ac1]
Description: The postcard shows a woman standing on grass near river, [presumably] holding a basket. Behind her, there are trees hiding some buildings. On far left, there is a bridge. On the right, there is a wooden post standing in the river and [presumably] a triangle-shaped stone or object along the bank of the river. Printing information: card number (203, 852) followed by the letters (J.V.) inside a circle [indicated on front side only]
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0601ac1.jpg

Title: No Branch Store!
Description: Illustration of girl [or woman] ice skating. She is wearing short sleeves and a short dress, but has a fur muff and a hat. Gold background.
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0035

Title: OSBURN HOUSE ROCHESTER, N.Y. &… [portion of front caption] (1front) [e0029ac1]
Description: Front caption reads: "OSBURN HOUSE ROCHESTER, N.Y&View of GeneseeRiver." [bottom of card]; "South Avenue One Block From Main ST." [left side above caption on bottom of card]. Blank space around edges of card. A depiction of the Osburn House Hotel and its surrounding environs on the Genesee River in Rochester, NY; as rendered by the American artist, Frederick Winthrop Ramsdell. The Osburn House is identified by signage on the front and side of the hotel. Two railroad stations, one on each side of the river, are identified by their abbreviated names. On the left is the Lehigh Valley Railroad Station. It's signage reads: "L.V.R.R." On the right is the Erie Railroad Station. It's signage reads: "ERIE R.R." Postal data: postmarked [wavy postmark] [partial].
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0029ac1.jpg

Title: Old D. & H. Canal, High Falls, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [d0076ac1]
Description: Color image of a man in a boat on a canal facing a pedestrian bridge with a two pedestrians on it. The pedestrians may be dressed as bride and groom. There is a towpath on the left side of the image and trees, nature and a few houses surround the water. The scene is rural and peaceful. There is a sunrise or sunset in the distance.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: d0076ac1.jpg

Title: Owasco Outlet and Steamer Mildred, Owasco Lake, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0546ac1]
Description: Trees frame this real photo postcard of the steamer Mildred carrying passengers on Owasco Lake. To the left is seen a women standing next to a tree, a boat house and buildings. Visible in the water is a reflection of Mildred and the boat house. Visible behind Mildred part of another boat and a bridge [possibly a swing bridge] in the background.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0546ac1.jpg

Title: Park Ave., Bridge over Barge Canal, Brockport, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [b0026ac1]
Description: Yacht with three women passengers on barge canal with two men standing ashore holding ropes attached to bow. Name of yacht is on stern: (Traveler), ([unintelligible] Clinton .O.) Vertical lift bridge with bridge house in background.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: b0026ac1.jpg

Title: Passengers gathered on boat (1front) [e0604ac1]
Description: Sepia photograph of passengers gathered on boat [presumably] on Erie Canal.
Type: still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0604ac1.jpg

Title: Pub For Stilwell Port Byron NY [handwritten front caption in white ink] (1front) [e0702ac1]
Description: Sepia tone postcard with view of the Erie Canal. The water of the canal dominates the bottom of the postcard. The focus of the card is on the man and woman standing on a small boat. Just above is a small bridge. The words (Canalwalk Boat) are written on the bottom portion of the bridge. There are a few adults and children scattered around the bridge area. Trees and buildings can be seen in the background.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0702ar1.jpg

Title: S. Downing, Dry Goods
Description: Illustration of woman in hooded dress or shirt. Gold background. Verso side: text,"S. Downing, dry goods, fancy goods, hosiery, notions, trimmings ribbon."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0142

Title: SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF MARTYRS, AURIESVILLE, NEW YORK. ARRIVAL BY TRAIN AND BARGE ON THE ERIE CANAL. [portion of front caption, printed at left side] (1front) [e0524ac1]
Description: Description--Front: Caption on original reads: "SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF MARTYRS, AURIESVILLE, NEW YORK. ARRIVAL BY TRAIN AND BARGE ON THE ERIE CANAL." Black and white oval image surrounded by blank space around edges of card with title on left side; passengers disembarking from moored canal boat; people on canal bank standing between canal boat and train; hill, partial view of building, utility pole, and trees in background.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0524ac1.jpg

Title: SOUVENIR PHOTOGRAPH, Forestport, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0522ac1]
Description: View of Forestport with on the Black River with surrounding waterways, industrial facilities, and hills in the background. Lock, towpath, snubbing posts and bridge in immediate foreground. Written message in the blank space at bottom of card (Dr J We arrived here at about 2,30 P.M. Having a good time, Lynn came home last night. - We all wish you and James [?] were coming. We took a nice ride yesterday P.M. Sat. morn.) Possible printing information [?]: number 19 written in white enclosed in a circle)
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0522ac1.jpg

Title: THE AQUEDUCT, MEDINA, N.Y. [front caption] (1front) [e0504ac1]
Description: This postcard depicts a picturesque view of the aqueduct in Medina, New York.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0504ac1.jpg

Title: Teacher's Coupon Good for 60 Cents in the Purchase of Martha Washington Candies
Description: Illustration of portrait [Martha Washington? and list of address of locations selling Martha Washington Candies including Namm's on Fulton Street. Verso side: text,"To further introduce our candies to the residents of New York City, we make the very liberal offer of selling one two pound box of our highest grade and justly celebrated chocolates.."
Type: still image
Genre: trade cards, business cards, advertisements
Local Identifier: FC-0125

Title: The "Nokomis" one of the very few self propelled passenger and freight boats is about to enter Lock 30 on the "Erie" at Fort Hunter, New York 1840 era [back caption] (1front) [e0588ac1]
Description: The Nokomis is entering Lock 30 on the Erie Canal while carrying several men and women on a leisurely cruise. Along the edge of the canal there are several buildings and corn growing in a field. There are more buildings and trees along the canal as it fades into the distance. Blank space around edges of card.
Type: text, still image
Genre: Postcards
Local Identifier: e0588ac1.jpg

Title: The Crisis of the Revolution
Description: A photograph of Joshua Hett Smith's House; "Treason Hill" in Haverstraw, NY. The room assigned to Major Andre is on the second-story; left-hand side.
Type: still image
Local Identifier: Arnold-Andre-1899_032.jpg

Title: The Crisis of the Revolution
Description: A photograph of the site of Strang's Tavern, in Crompond Corner. The site is just inside the fence bars.
Type: still image
Local Identifier: Arnold-Andre-1899_050.jpg

Title: The Crisis of the Revolution
Description: A photograph of a corner of the Underhill house. A lady is standing by the corner of the home on a slight incline. A stone wall can be seen in front of the house.
Type: still image
Local Identifier: Arnold-Andre-1899_056.jpg

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