Destructive Fire Destroys Broadway Block in 1845
A massive blaze devastates the Broadway area from Exchange to Beaver Street, destroying 202 buildings valued at $5 to $10 million. Firefighters, U.S. troops, and engines from Brooklyn and Newark battle the flames as residents flee with personal possessions. The mayor issues a proclamation and relief efforts are organized amid widespread damage and theft reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giske
Broadway
Exchange
New and
Beaver
Bowling Grove
Hruad and
Bogine
Porenna
Wall Street
South William
Exchange Iace
Keetor
Morris
Thames
Old Trinity
Oregon
Datehman
Pearl and
Beaver Streets
Dutehman
Jeter
Averely
Broad Street
Beaver Street
Exchange Place
South William Street
New Street
Mone Street
Market Field Street
Sandford
W. F. Havembeyer
New York
U.S
Col. Bankhead
U. S
Governor's Island
Brooklyn
Newark
Williamsburg
Davis
Brooks Fr Co. Fe
Fatal Wharf Accidents In Newport And Fall River
Two men, George Stedman of Newport and Thomas Stratton of England, died after falling from a wharf jet in Fall River while at Dr. Durlee’s workshop. Stedman, nineteen, was killed instantly. Stratton, about forty, died four hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patan Acci
George Stedman
Thomas Straiton
Durlee
Young Stedman
Newport
Stratton
England
Fall River News
Brighton Market Prices and Shipments Report 1845
From the Boston Daily Advertiser Brighton Market notes cattle prices and animal counts for July 91 1845. Beef cattle and hog values are listed with shifts in various categories including old sheep, sows and barrows. Also reported are oil and bone imports into the United States for the week ending July 91 and New Bedford oil market activity with limited transactions and buyer inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Daily Advertiser
Brighton
New Bedford Shipping List
United States
Nantucket
Portsmouth
Greenport
New Bedford
South Sea
Ste
Obituaries and death notices from Attleborough Newport and St Marks
In Attleborough Mrs Sarah widow of Benjamin W Doty aged 60, Lydia B Wilmarth daughter of Wliphalet Wilmarth aged 11, in Newport Mary Howland widow of Thomas Howland aged 84, at Newport Asylum Mrs Sarah Lowe aged 72, in St Marks June 28 on schooner Tallis hase Joshua Hosa of Charleston St I of the Nur rigangett Indiane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Benjamin W Doty
Attleborough
Mass
Lydia B
Wliphalet Wilmarth
Newport
Mary Howland
Thomas Howland
Newport Asylum
Sarah Lowe
St. Marks
Tallis Hase
Joshua Hosa
Charleston
Sloop Volant and other vessels near Rondout trade
The July 19 1845 issue lists arrivals and sails of multiple sloops and ships including Volant Fame and Wall Allen with origins from Albany Providence and Gardiner Me. It notes whaling movements in Hobart Town Wan Dieman s Land and port privileges for vessels in the South Sea whale fishery, and reports various vessels such as Audley Clarke Luminary and Lafayette with routes to Newport Needford and Nantucket along with cargoes of lumber hay and provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sch Juhn
Wardwell
Albany
Jay, &E
Volant
Williston
Rondout
Fame
Pennie
Providence
Wall Allen
Greenwiel
Sarah
Brewster
Seli Armorious
Wheeler
Seli
Sybil
White
Gardner
Pearse
Seli John
Willard
Miller
Warren
Three Brothers
Mergason
Midas
Gov Hopkins
Morris
East River
Wood
Sel
Marmion
Pawtucket
Leander
Johnson
Albert
Snow
Yarmouth
Barton
M'Intyre
Newport
William
Luce
Hay
Excell
Bennett
NY York
Nour Fe
Busterbrooks
Win H Allen
Tiverton
Fom Blook Island
John
Lloyd's
Hobart Town
Legislative Council of
Wan Dieman's Land
Muhart Town
Launceston
Viet Hiv
Cui Lana
Audley Clarke
Gnewold
Pacific
Kuitea
Society Island
Hopewell
Little Ou
Luminary
Cleaveland
Lafayette
Needford
Alfred
New
Baltimore
Davenport
Baltmmore
Monticellu
Nantucket
Albay
Salauus
Mejcatie
Sith
Munthe
Cown
St Helens
Mey
Columbus
Warellon
Weybosset House
Weybosset Street
Haa
Centre
Weyne Me Basset
Poe
Quintinne
Hanes
Oin Tegzeriail Allen, Jr
Whaling Activity Report Shows Multiple Vessels At Sea
OCR fragment lists ships and ports including Edgartown Free Mavile Western Australia and Stonington NJ. Mentions whalers, voyage dates May 17 30 and January entries, with several vessel names such as Milou Pacific Bac ot Lehn LS dive and Carroll Graded. Indicates 12 American whalers cruising in region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aumschan
Tchase
Veryport
Zoe the Milou
Edgartown
Hay
Tat
Teks Zoroneter
Atlantic
Free Mavile
Western Australia
Merona
Cash
ISU
Maul
Jas
Hongna
Stonington
Wolines
Wolastet
Poby
Pacific
Bac
Naytucker
Turk de Franklin
Caf Weatport
Warren
Bark Barah
Kire
Pavisio
Kio
Janene
Allivan
Spacatic
Ulit Ball
Pat New Soop
Stuttington
Ark Genthiew
New Suffolk
Pussesvian Fetand
Africa
Guino
Also Mentioned on This Page
Municipal
Edward G Richardson
Gilman F Sibber
David Paterson
Richard Hosna
Boston Eagle
Matanzis
Cuba
John Gladding
Gladding
Destauorion
Bay of Islands
Boston Post
Nan
Wekel
Monticello
New Zealand
Clending
Nantucket Inquirer
Roberts
Lazard
Matilda
Aukland
St. Louie
Charter Oak
Portland
Bangor
Howes
Doulles
Beng
A. Bullard
Thay Copialih
Pauling
Stow
AL Wavern
D. Temple
Singin
Turkey
Sis Nines
Asthiad
L. W. Mggs
Peters
Iit
Vale
W. Hen. Bayley
Wnd
L. Wes Driggs
Pliny
Pirater
Invill
Beith
Baglunil
DR. Rive Man
Losangen
Stierman
Bngat
Boston Journal
Marke GD
Isaac Bonney
John Livesey, Jr
Mies
Elizabeth W
Willian Reed
Soimemett
George C. Nightingale
Mary G
Bishop Henshaw
Bigg
Making Journal
Port OF
Bristol
Darien
Robert Mille
Darling
Bedford
L. P. Buce & Co
Bradfond
Longe Whit
Bradford Street
ANK
W. HS. Way LY
Tataatt
Briggs
Burgess
F. A. Burgess
M.A. Burgess
C. A
Biiggs
Gready
Hriggs
S. J. Allyn
J. Allyn
Ry UR
J. BH. Munro
Jean Aperiont
W. Briggs
Select School For Young Ladies
Letar
Engleh
Leigh
Neptune
Rouns
Rtudia Point
Ealmn
Boston
John Merris
HH. Richmond
Oiln Sayer & CO
Brianl
J. Sayer
L. W. Briggs
J. WH. Allyn
Lynn
Salem
Etere
Agethreaty
J. B. Munro
A. Burgess
Thore Ee
Trun
Phachase
Leavitt
Apothecary
Huskins
John Hl. Allyn
Apothtcary
B. Munro
Joho & Elizabeth
Canal
Frage
Jan OW
Biulsa
Sanity
Vaan
Ehip Martha
Maen
St'Thomas
Pasific
Uly
Orion
Ray
Law
Edward
Agron Rasterbroaks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!