Flags of New York and the city’s changing banners
A historical overview traces New York’s flags from Hudson’s Dutch East India Company ensign to the British union jack, then the American flag after 1776. It notes liberty poles, a Tulon flag in 1775, Washington’s retreat in 1776, Clinton’s occupation, and the city’s final shift to no flag but the stars and stripes in 1783, with later literary chatter from Success and the New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man- Rattan Island
Henry
East Yadis “Company
West Hada Company
Gooetrogeerde West’ Indise - Compagnie
Privi Jezed West: India Company
Eng
Brydam
Scotland
Great Britain
Holland
New
Amsterdam
New. York
George
William
Fig
Wallin
England
Hough - Ager
Gearzess
Everal
New York
George Rex
Liberties of
America
Tryon
Washington
Harlem
Sir Henry Clinton
New York Sun
Fame and a Portrait Spark Conversation at New York Reception
Edwin Markham appears as a guest of honor at a reception hosted by a wealthy New York woman. During a chat she praises his famous image of a man hoeing, noting she owns copies in her den and her children’s playroom, remarking on the tired look of the couple and the wife’s bowed head.
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Edwin Markham
New York
Mr. Markham
Windmills Powering Land and Towns in 19th Century
The Manchester Guardian notes windmills remain vital engines. Dutch windmills drain 110 acres per mill yearly at 1 shilling per acre, aiding timber sowing and drainage. Norfolk marsh works rely on wind power. a 15 horsepower mill at Faversham moved 21,000,000 gallons in ten months, saving 100 tons of coke. US iron skeleton mills pump water domestically before irrigation use, expanding power for town luxuries.
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Holland
J Holland
Norfolk
Faversham
United States
Manchester Guardian
Locomotive Botter Explosion Kills Three Trainmen
A botter on a Pennsylvania railroad locomotive exploded at Orrville Ohio, killing three trainmen and injuring others as crews battled the blast's aftermath.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Orrville,c
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Flags OF
Angelus
Tees
Nita
Priestley
St. Regis
C. Thos. Kemp
Doll Bros
N. Market St
Panama
Altman
E. S. Mobley & Bro
West Patrick Street
Great Southern Pig. Co
Frederion, MD
Oxfords
H.R. Flautt
Fiore
BEQ
L. Cramer & Soh
Firhn Insurance
Gale and Kant
Liberty
Boyd's
Weaverville
Realdance
Pooleaville
Linganore
Pirtoe
Martinasburg
Emmitsburg
Woodsboro
Lediesburg
Price
Union Bridge
Walkersville
Central National Bank
Carty’s Furniture
Patrick
City Hall
B. Rosenour
SOMS
Vopyti
Schloss
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Etchison
aaMo
Devilbiss & Urner
Clarts
Insurance
Doll & Albaugh Bullring
Market Street
Frederick, Ma
Stearns & Foster
Etchison Furniture
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick,Sr
Frederick, Md
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