Page 161 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with two plats. Plat 1 shows lots located near the intersection of South Street and Drake Street, and also shows America Street. Plat 2 shows a "Plan of Hampstead," which shows Meeting Street, a public square, Blake Street, Drake Street, Bay Street, Amherst Street, Reid Street, and Reid Street.
Black-and-white engraving of the exterior of the Main Synagogue of Fürth, known as the Altschul, which was built in 1616-1617. Engraving by Gerson Löwensohn.
The James Simons Account Book, 1838-1854, contains financial information for Mrs. Harleston Simons in account with James Simons. Accounts include payments made for shoes, clothing, slave badges, and wages for enslaved persons. The names of the enslaved persons are written as Martha, Billy, John, Sammy, Annette, Lydia, Charlotte, and Richard.
The Horlbeck Cash and Estimate Book, 1839-1849, was kept by members of the Horlbeck building and architectural business. The first half of the book is a cash book listing expenses and income. Expenses were for laborers described as white and "negroe", lime, bricks and "negro cloth." The second half of the book lists projected costs, lists of supplies, descriptions and occasional floor plans and drawings for structures to be built, repaired, and remodeled. Buildings include a dwelling house for a "Colored Man" and an Engine House.
The Horlbeck Ledger, 1839-1847, is a bound volume by members of the Horlbeck building and architectural business. The book records work done for clients White and Black employees and specifies the type of repair, remodeling or construction jobs and supplies. Black employees are comprised of enslaved persons and freed men and women.
Copy of a plan of lots No.1-7, 9-11 on Cumberland Street in Charleston, Ward No.3. Indicates some buildings including a brick stable at No. 9 and DeBorr’s house and lot. “Lands of Mr. Edwards" is written above the lots. Names associated with this plat include De Borr, Edwards, and Charles Parker. Notable geographic locations include Church Street, Corr Alley or Philadelphia Street, Cumberland Street, and Ward Number 3.
A record of the estate of Col. William Alston following his death in 1839, detailing the division of his assets among his three sons: Charles Alston, William Algernon Alston, and Thomas Pinckney Alston. This book lists the name of many of the enslaved people that worked on Alston's Georgetown plantations.
Hand-colored lithograph of a merchant from Kaluga with his wife shown in both summer and winter clothes. From Vollständige Völkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen aller Nationen by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche.