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Title: Martin's Silver Dress Parade
Description: Dark blue and white cover featuring a drawing of the profile and back view of a woman fashionably dressed. In art deco style. Dates, 1903 and 1928 displayed at bottom. Initials, "F.J.M" displayed on bottom right corner.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0030

Title: Brooklyn Bridge March
Description: Bold text and decorative details enclosed in border.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0006

Title: Strolling on the Brooklyn Bridge
Description: Illustration of a woman wearing headdress and hoop earrings surrounded by decorative details and black border. Stamped with, C. Robinson & Co., Music Dealers, Cooper Place, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0007

Title: Veni Creator Spiritus
Description: Illustration of sheet music template to look like carved wood. Text, "For soprano or tenor by Victor Frei, Organist of St. Augustine's Church. 50¢"
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0008

Title: Professor Victor Frei's Conservatory of Music [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Veni Creator Spiritus. Ad in German and English offering classes in instrumental music, vocal lessons and theoretical music studies for children.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0008

Title: Peeking thro' the Bars
Description: Illustration of farm with animals and a woman drawing water from a well. An elegantly dressed young woman is standing by a fence in the foreground. Stylized text resembles tree branches.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0009

Title: Brooklyn Glide Waltzes
Description: Template illustration of leaves framing text. Music includes references to: Moonlight on the O., Flight of the Swallows, Angel Kisses, Grand Military Review, Wait for the breaking of the day, I will always remember, etc.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0010

Title: A Thematic List of Popular Pieces [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Brooklyn Glide Waltzes. Advertisement for other music such as, Angel's Kisses Nocturne, Chums Polka, Chums Waltz, Flight of the Swallows, etc. including sample verses, composer information and price.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0010

Title: Klytia Waltzes
Description: Illustration of flowers surrounding text, enclosed in border. Silver and orange.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0011

Title: Those Lovely Brooklyn Girls
Description: Text with decorative details. Text, "Corinne's Great Song, Those Lovely Brooklyn Girls."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0012

Title: Sheepshead Bay
Description: Stylized text with decorative details.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0013

Title: Crossing on the Ferry
Description: Illustration with stylized text. Text, "To the citizens of Brooklyn.... by Bobby Newcomb, author of 'Skating in the Park."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0001

Title: Manhattan Beach March
Description: Illustration of portrait of John Philip Sousa above the Manhattan Beach Hotel. Stamped with "Property of N. B. Borden, Jr." Stamped with a number seven. Annotation, "Annie R. Smith. Feb. 19, '95."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0014

Title: Liberty Bell March [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of the Manhattan Beach March. Black and white illustration of portrait of John Philip Sousa above an illustration of the Liberty Bell.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0014

Title: Manhattan Beach March
Description: Illustration of portrait of John Philip Sousa above the Manhattan Beach Hotel. Annotated with the number 2.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0015

Title: The Marvelously Successful Compositions of John Philip Sousa [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of the Manhattan Beach March. Advertisement for other sheet music Sousa marches including, Hands Across the Sea, Charlatan, Bride Elect, Stars and Stripes Forever, El Captan, Directorate, King Cotton, Liberty Bell, Manhattan Beach.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0015

Title: Brooklyn High School March
Description: Sheet music without cover.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0016

Title: Army and Navy Waltzes
Description: Stylized text with decorative flourishes enclosed in border, "Pr. 50¢."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0017

Title: The Brooklyn Citizen March
Description: Decorative border with stylized text, "Compliments of The Manager of The Long Island Department. As rendered with great success by the Patchogue String Band, Patchogue, N.Y. 'Citizen' Job Print."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0018

Title: Read The Brooklyn Citizen [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Brooklyn Citizen March advertising the newspaper, The Brooklyn Citizen. Sample text, "Read The Brooklyn Citizen today, tomorrow and all the time if you wish to keep in touch with the news of the day. Daily, 2 Cents. Sunday 3 Cents."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0018

Title: The Brooklyn Society Two-Step
Description: Photograph of James Pringle, in formal wear, standing in front of a chair with his hand on a book. Photo is signed, "Yours truly, James Pringle." Stylized text with decorative drawings in purple font. Stamped with a number 5.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0019

Title: Undine March [Opus 75]
Description: Circular black and white photograph of Victor B. Wiener in formal jacket and bow tie, signed, "Yours in U.M.C. Victor B. Wiener." Stamped with the Royal Arcanum insignia. Stylized text with design flourishes.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0020

Title: Shew Fly Polka Redowa
Description: Color illustration of people working and sitting outdoors with cows. Barn and house in background. On light green paper. Text, "1887. Our spring offering. Alphonzo Smith, dealer in pianos, organs and music. Read our great offer on outside back-page."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0002

Title: New York and Coney Island Cycle March Two-Step
Description: Full color illustration featuring a man and a woman riding bicycles along the Coney Island Fairgrounds. Four bicycles wheels are featured in the corners, each surrounding a different Coney Island attraction. Possibly number 5 in a series.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0021

Title: Bergen Beach Schottisch
Description: Stylized text and decorative details in dark blue font. "Pr. 40¢. Entered at Stationer's Hall London Eng."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0022

Title: Try These on Your Piano [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Bergen Beach Schottisch. Advertisement featuring sample sheet music in blue including the songs: Hindoo Polka Brillante, Oxford Berlin, The Black Diamond Yorke and Cyclone Echoes.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0022

Title: March of the Veterans
Description: Sepia toned photograph, surrounded by decorative green border, of Adolph Kirchner in uniform holding conductor's wand. Text, " Two-Step. Played by 13th Regiment Band. Brooklyn. Adolph Kirchner, Conductor."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0023

Title: Be Sure and Try These on Your Piano [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of March of the Veterans. Advertisement featuring sample sheet music in green, including the songs: Dream Whispers, Pictures of Fancy, Singing Birds and Pattering Rain. Text, "Complete copies available at all Music Stores."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0023

Title: Second Battalion March
Description: Stylized dark pink text, "The Battalion photographed at Sands Point, L.I. Sunday duty 25.97." Illustrations of a rope and anchor surround a black and white photograph of the 2nd Naval Battalion in full uniform on the beach at Sands Point.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0024

Title: Don't Tell Her That You Saw Me [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Second Battalion March. Advertisement featuring sample sheet music in dark pink, including the songs: Don't Tell Her That You Saw Me, Brush by Nigger, Brush by, I want a Real Coon and Cottonfield Dance.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0024

Title: Brooklyn's March [Opus 79]
Description: Dark red decorative flourishes and stylized text, " As performed by Conterno's Famous Concert Band." Signed purple-toned photograph featuring G. E. Conterno in uniform holding a conductor's baton.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0025

Title: Coney Island March and Two-Step
Description: Decorative flourishes and stylized text in dark blue. Black and white photograph of Harry A. Prior with moustache wearing suit, tie and overcoat.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0026

Title: Try These on Your Piano [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Coney Island March and Two-Step. Advertisement featuring sample sheet music in dark blue for the songs: But I Still Love Her, Only a Little White Rose, First Ben Hur Band March, and Tell Me Why You Do Not Love Me.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0026

Title: Alphonzo Smith Offers His Large and Extensive Assortment of Piano-Fortes and Organs of All the Leading Makers [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Shew Fly Polka Redowa. Illustration of piano on green paper with text, "..the celebrated "Wheelock" piano-fortes and world renowned "Estey" organs. Extremely low for cash or from $5 to $10 monthly until fully paid.."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0002

Title: The Permans' Brooklyn Cake Walk
Description: Stylized text interwoven with illustration of flowering tree branch. Text, "Publisher's of Smallwood's celebrated pianoforte tutor, Smallwood's 55 melodious exercises, etc. Price 4/=, Band Parts 1/=nett."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0027

Title: Francis, Day & Hunter's Successful Dance Novelties [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Permans' Brooklyn Cake Walk. Advertisement for dances, including, New Dances, Valses, Quadrilles, Barn Dances, Lancers, Polkas, Schottisches, Galops and Post-Dances. Text, "Price Two Shillings Each, Nett."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0027

Title: Anniversary Hymns 1901
Description: Booklet containing numerous hymns, including, Forward!; Master, I Pray Thee; God is Love; etc. Illus.: young girl in white dress holding hymn book with birds perched along its top. Girl is surrounded by yellow ribbon, pink flowers and green background.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0028

Title: Twin City Favorite
Description: Light blue stylized text. Black and white oval drawing of the Brooklyn Bridge in center of page with light blue decorative border and background.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0029

Title: We, are the Martineers [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Martin's Silver Dress Parade. A poem/slogan is printed with the lines, " We, are the Martineers; Here, five and twenty years; Like, other pioneers; We have led..."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0030

Title: Brighton Beach March
Description: Large, stylized text and pink background. Pink, dark red, and green illustration of the ocean, clouds, birds, sailboats, shells and flowers.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0031

Title: Blasius, Albrecht and Regent Pianos and Piano Players [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Brighton Beach March. Advertisement for Blasius & Sons, piano sellers. Featuring sheet music for, "Song to the Stars." Text, "Buy your piano direct from the manufacturer. Save all immediate profits - easy terms."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0031

Title: Mariutch (Make-a the Hootch-a Ma Kootch) Down at Coney Isle
Description: Color illustration on blue background of man with moustache, hoop earring and polka dot scarf standing in front of Coney Island skyline. Red-toned photographs of Eugene and Willie Howard and Harry Von Tilzer at bottom of page.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0032

Title: "When the Flowers Bloom in Spring-time" "Molly Dear" [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Mariutch (Make-a the Hootch-a Ma Kootch) Down at Coney Isle. Sample of the sheet music for "When the Flowers Bloom in Spring-time" "Molly Dear."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0032

Title: Lilly Lee
Description: Illustration of man, possibly E. H. Harding, surrounded by stylized text and decorative design. Text, "Musical Album. F.A Cotharin, Publisher & Proprietor. Compliments of William Gorden, Confectioner."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0003

Title: Brooklyn Daily Eagle Bridge Crush March (Descriptive)
Description: Stylized text, "Bandmaster of Slafer's Brooklyn Marine Band. Price 50 Cents." Cover features photographs of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle building and William E. Slafer, as well as an illustration of crowds of people boarding trolleys.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0033

Title: Drake's Cake Walk
Description: Stylized text and border around an illustration of a cake that is decorated with a horseshoe and flowers. The words "Good Luck" are written on the horseshoe.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0034

Title: The Sterling March and Two-Step
Description: Stylized text, "Founder of the Sterling Co. in 1860" underneath a black and white portrait of Chas A. Sterling. Illustrations of wreaths with ribbons amongst a faded pale purple background.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0035

Title: The Sterling Piano Co. [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of The Sterling March and Two-Step advertising piano renting, repairing, tuning, moving, storing and piano accessories. Illustration of The Sterling Building. Text, "The largest wholesale and retail piano business..."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0035

Title: The Sterling March and Two-Step
Description: Stylized text, "Founder of the Sterling Co. in 1860" underneath a black and white portrait of Chas A. Sterling. Illustrations of wreaths with ribbons amongst a faded pale purple background.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0036

Title: The Sterling Piano Co. [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of The Sterling March and Two-Step advertising piano renting, repairing, tuning, moving, storing and piano accessories. Illustration of The Sterling Building. Text, "The largest wholesale and retail piano business..."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0036

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