Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the Nineteenth Street Synagogue, former location of Congregation Shearith Israel at the corner of 19th Street and 5th Avenue in New York, on the occasion of its consecration. Published in the September 29, 1860, edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the Nineteenth Street Synagogue, former location of Congregation Shearith Israel at the corner of 19th Street and 5th Avenue in New York, on the occasion of its consecration. Published in the September 29, 1860, edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Ledger for Vernizobre Bank construction (bank termed as a repair to a river) ca. 1860, including entries dated 1859. Ledger itemizes expenses associated with the building of Vernizobre bank and includes payments to various landowners for use of their slave hands and carts. 4p.
Page 216 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with one plat. Plat 1 shows lots and structures located east of the Ashley River, near Gadsden Street, Beaufain Street, and Wentworth Street.
Page 30 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with one plat. The plat features the West Point Rice Mill on the Ashley River Channel. It shows numerous buildings and structures, a creek, and the nearby Bull Street, Montague Street, Barre Street, and Gadsden Street.
Page 83 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with eight plats. Plat 1 shows lots and some buildings located near Amherst Street, between Hanover Street and Nassau Street. Plat 2 shows lots located near the intersection of Mary Street and America Street, including a lot with structures including stables, a coach house, and a kitchen. Plat 3 shows lots located on Bay Street, near its intersections with North Street, Cooper Street, Drake Street, and Columbus Street. Plat 4 shows lots located along Drake Street, between Reid Street and Amherst Street. Plat 5 shows lots located on Meeting Street and Line Street. Plat 6 shows lots located near Line Street, between Meeting Street and Nassau Street. Plat 7 shows lots located near the intersection of Meeting Street and Columbus Street, and also shows a small Stretch of Spring Street. Plat 8 shows lots along Line Street, between Meeting Street and Aiken Street.
Page 38 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with two plats. Plat 1 shows lots located near Calhoun Street, some buildings, "Lots Belonging to Sundry Persons," and "The Mall." Plat 1 also shows Bennett Street, Ashley Street, Rutledge Street, Gadsden Street, and Lynch Street. Plat 2 features a lot on Smith Street.
Page 37 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with three plats. Plat 1 shows lots located on Herriot Street. Plat 2 shows lots located on the block between Rutledge Street and Smith Street, and Morris Street and Radcliffe Street. Plat 3 shows lots and buildings located on King Street, with a stretch labelled "Unitarian Church Land."
This document is the last will and testament of Mary Ellison that discusses the distribution of her finances, estate and personal items. Makes the notation that she leaves her daugher Harriet "my negro slaves" listed as Binah, George, May, Robert, Betsey, Jerry, Sam, Jane, Sukey, Sukie's children, Lizzie, Caroline and Eliza.
Nathaniel Russell Middleton was a student (B.A. 1828; M.A. 1832), trustee and president (1857-1880) of the College of Charleston. "An Essay on Secession,' which argues for the immediate secession of South Carolina, was possibly delivered to students in 1860 during his tenure as president. 24 pages.
