See Samuel Lord Hyde Photographs,This pamphlet, consisting entirely of illustrations, depicts the buildings, exhibits and statuary of the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition. In addition to the Exposition snapshots, several images of contemporary Charleston are also included. The publisher is unknown. 1902. 43p.
1909 booklet advertising the Pine Forest Inn, a Summerville, S.C. resort which opened in 1891. The description emphasizes the Inn's luxury accomodations, and the beneficial climate and health benefits of wintering in Summerville
Photographs showing the grounds of the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition. The photographs show exhibits such as the Sunken City, the Cotton Palace, and the Administration Building. The accompanying article talks about the exhibits and how the president, Theodore Roosevelt, would visit the Exhibition in February.
A stereoscopic image of an African American man posed along side a a stone mill to hull rice. Text at the bottom of the image states: "Large Stones for Hulling Rice; the Hulling Stone for Removing Chaff."
A stereoscopic image of African Americans, including children, picking cotton in a Mississippi field. Two young children are posed in the foreground with a basket of cotton.
A stereoscopic image of African American women and children posed on a large raft with rice plants. In the backgroud is a large body of water. One person holds a bail of rice.
Pencil sketches and many watercolors by Charleston-born architect William Martin Aiken. Images from Mexico, Italy, Corfu, Switzerland and France. Includes depictions of churches and grand houses (interior and exterior), bridges and towers.
Pencil sketches by Charleston-born architect William Martin Aiken. Mainly interior architectural features from churches, and some sketches of sailing ships. France, England.
This album is comprised of photographs of Gertrude Sanford Legendre and other members of her family, including her grandfather, Stephen Sanford, her mother, Ethel Sanford, her siblings, Stephen and Sarah Jane Sanford, her husband, Sidney Legendre, and her brother-in-law, Morris Legendre.
This album is comprised of portraits and photographs of Gertrude Sanford and members of her family, including her grandmother, Gertrude Ellen du Puy, her father, John Sanford, and her siblings, Stephen and Sarah Jane Sanford.
Black and white photograph of Jacob S. Raisin standing atop a stone engraved "Dentistry." The photo includes a handwritten note reading, "St. Fran Oct. 1904."
Ticket from Wagener Day, May 22, 1902. (Back Side) This day was named for Captain F.W. Wagener, President of the Exposition Company and the donor of the land used for the Exposition. The highest attendance figures of the fair were recorded that day.;Photo from the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition
Black and white photograph of Jacob S. Raisin and his mother, Taube S. Raisin, in Central Park, New York, New York. The photograph includes a handwritten note reading, "Cent. Park Aug. 04."
A photo of the Pearlstine family's Seder dinner. Note on the back of the photo indicates the year as 1904. Pearlstine members and guests sit around the dinner table while three African American domestic workers stand around them.
Sheet music for "Der Yidisher Trauer-March," by Arnold Perlmutter and Herman Wohl, published New York: Hebrew Publishing Company. On cover: Inspired by and written for the demonstration of December 5th, 1905, participated by 250,000 citizens of greater New York in tribute to the memory of the victims of Russian brutal massacres.
Caricature by Rose Cecil O'Neill published in the October 16, 1901, edition of Puck. The text reads : --Mrs. Bernstein (getting ready for the theater): "I see dere vas a real fire-engine in dis blay." --Bernstein (sulkily): "Den I von't go." --Mrs. Bernstein: "But it eggsblodes on der vay to der fire." --Bernstein (merrily): Hurry up, dear! Ve may be too late!"
Caricature by Eugene Zimmerman published in Judge. The text reads : --Mr. Cohen: "Remember, Shakey, you must be alvays ready if you aim to get rich in New York." --Jakey: "Yes, fadder. My motto in life shall be 'Ready, aim, fire!'"
Caricature by Eugene Zimmerman published in Judge. The text reads : -- Reuben (angrily): "I'll trouble you to let me by!" --Cohn brothers: "Let you buy? Certainly! Come right in! No trouble to show goots."
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the Great Synagogue in London at Duke's Place during Yom Kippur. From Living London : its work and its play, its humour and its pathos, its sights and its scenes, Vol. 2, by George R. Sims.
Caricature by Eugene Zimmerman published in Judge. The text reads : 1 "How our friend Goldberg's hands look when he first notices a little shower coming up." 2 "But it is only natural that they should assume this shape if it rained MONEY."
Ticket from Wagener Day, May 22, 1902. (Front Side) This day was named for Captain F.W. Wagener, President of the Exposition Company and the donor of the land used for the Exposition. The highest attendance figures of the fair were recorded that day.;Photo from the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting a boy after his confirmation ceremony. From Living London : its work and its play, its humour and its pathos, its sights and its scenes, Vol. 2, by George R. Sims.
Hand-colored engraving of the 1790 contest between boxer Daniel Mendoza and his former mentor Richard Humphries. Originally published in London on October 9, 1790, by S. W. Fores. From the 1904 edition of The reminiscences of Henry Angelo, Volume 2.
An elliptical portrait of Mary Pearlstine as a child. She's wearing a dark, wide-brimmed hat. Notes on the back indicate the photo was taken in October 1909.
Sheet music for "Yisrolik in sein eigen land" = "Yiśroliḳ in zayn aygen land," word by Louis Gilrod; music by Arnold Perlmutter and Herman Wohl, published New York: Hebrew Publishing Company.
Black-and-white photograph of a Jewish peddler doing business in Vilnius. The back of the photograph has a note reading "Lithuania - Vilna. Typical old Jewish huckster in the streets of Vilna."
Color print of gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague. Illustration by Adolf Kašpar. From Das Prager Ghetto by Ignát Herrmann, Joseph Teige, and Zikmund Winter, published Prague: Verlagsbuchhandlung der Böhm. Graphischen Gesellschaft "Unie".
A photo of the Pearlstine family's Seder dinner. Notes indicate it was taken in 1903. Pearlstine family members sit around the table with guests while an African American domestic worker stands in the background.
A formal portrait of Edwin and Milton Pearlstine wearing wide-brimmed hats. The boy on the right is sitting on a chair. The photo has extensive scratch marks.
Caricature published in Judge. The text reads : --Hockstein: "Iss it a diamond? Ach! Der cutting is imberfect, der stone is off color, t'ere iss tree flaws in it--Vatt! I wouldn't loan--" --Customer (angrily): "But I don't wish a loan! I want you to value it, and I'll pay you for your trouble!" --Hockstein: "Ach! Vhy didn't you say so--it's a peaudiful stone. A pure white, flawless gem ohf der feerst vawter; feefty cents, blease!"
Print reproduction of William Blake Richmond's painting The Song of Miriam. From The life and work of Sir William B. Richmond, R.A.K.C.B. by Helen Lascelles, published London: The Art Journal Office.