Unfamiliar Faces in Paris Portraits of Revolutionary Figures
A fragmented 18th century scan discusses missing or unrecorded portraits of key Revolutionary figures and early New York pioneers. It notes the absence of authentic likenesses for Peter Stuyvesant, Nathan Hale, Ethan Allen, and other leaders, while describing existing depictions and sites tied to colonial history and the Revolution. The piece mentions Franees Tavern and the broader struggle to locate true portraits amid scattered memorabilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torms Willett
Mayor York
City Club
Auerang
New York
Peter Stuyvesant
Petir Minuet
Wilkuntett
Wouter van Twiller
New Yorker
William Bradford
New York Gazette
Bradford
Philadelphia
Tranover Square
Nathan Wale
MacMonnies
Partridge
Ethan Allen
Por
Doughny
Genergl
Nicholas Terkimer
Bunker Bilt
Richard Gridley
Willian Ledyard
New London
Ledyard
Thomas Conway
Washington
Seth Warner
Ticonderoga
Crown Pointeud
Bennington
Seth Pomeroy
Massachusetts
Samuel Tolley Parsons
Major Andre
Northwest Territory
John Morton
Pennsylvania
John Hart
New Jersey
Hart
Independence
George Washington
Augustine Washington
Colonel Ball
Mary Washington
John Dandridge
Martha Washington
Samuel Finances
Fraunces
Sons of the Revolution
Lower Broad Street
Pearl Street
Vormer
Betsy Jross
Clistogher Marlowe
Thom
Ile Han Gubernor
Bucklon Arnica Salve Promises Pain Relief
An early 20th century ad touts Bucklon Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for bruises sprains and skin injuries. It claims to remove pain speed healing and stop further damage, urging readers to try its "goud ide al do good for you" as a healing aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklon
Lau
Clinton
Hunting the Caribou Curiosity Lures the Watchful Animal
Curiosity often tempts caribou, but quiet movement prevents alerting the wary stag. Stay silent in barren spots, avoid breaking twigs, and watch closely as some caribou are easily stalked while others are violently alert. A white handkerchief may tempt the curious, but use caution.
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A. Radcliffe Dugimore
Misleading Bookkeeping and its Ambiguities
Benjamin A. Wrankin argues in Engineering Magazine that bookkeeping can be manipulated to alter apparent profits. One item may be charged to the expense account or the upset account, changing outcomes without changing actual events. The same facts yield different conclusions depending on who interprets them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin A. Wrankin
Engineering Magazine
Points of the Crescent Moon in Rising and Setting Skies
A New York inquiry explains why the crescent appears with its points turned upward at sunrise and downward at sunset. The explanation attributes the effect to the rotation of the Earth, noting that as the sun rises the crescent tilts toward the sky, while at sunset the points incline toward the western horizon.
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New York
Felt the Power and Burger Echoes Across Yonkers
A fragmented reminiscence notes powerful sensations and a joke about a burger bite. The speaker reflects on a shared moment of strength and humor, mentioning Yonkers and a quick bite as a cultural aside.
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Yonkers Stutestuan
Upward Revision of Eye Treatment Report
Fragmentary historical note reports a patient praising improved eye treatment after consultation. The text shows garbled phrases about frames, distance, and quality of care, with names and terms unclear. The record preserves the gist of patient satisfaction and perceived progress in medical care.
Narrow Escapes From a Dangerous Gun Test Scene
A dramatic account from Sandy Hook and Annapolis describes near disaster during gun testing. A breechlock nearly killed a worker as a shell gun misfired while a schooner approached the line of fire. The tale covers sand tests, ricochets, and close calls amid heavy artillery trials.
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Sandy Thook
United States
Fred
New York
Thang
Wen
Uttle
Asia
Allieer
Experi Mental Board
Rouge
Dato Vinge
Annapolis
Dun
Attapulis
Othleer
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Paris
Blanka
Gures
France
Bary Mall
Dennen
Mme. de Maintenon
Versailles
Ubusul
B. F. Purcell
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Aisrach
Cameron
Sec
Ayman D. Davis
Ollice
Court House
Eidora
R. L. Probasco
F. H. Rule
Ackley, Lowa
Hatekin Seed House
Shenandoah
Alberta
Mhedan
Miu
Hulu
Hutson
Syria
Favre
Misson
OO Lumber
Eye
Frodden Lumber Company
Y. Eggert
Ss. S. Trainer
Fred Eggert
Ass’t Cashier
First National Bank
Terest
Ackley
Fobn Rath
Drea Linn
Kevin WB
Wrecker
Cash
Rath
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