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1. Chart and Calculations of Partial Eclipse of the Sun, March 16, 1885

Chart and Calculations of Partial Eclipse of the Sun, March 16, 1885
Date:
1885-03-16
Description:
In this astronomical chart Gibbes provides a diagram, its calculations and results (phases of the eclipse: beginning, middle, end and duration), and the mathematical calculations for an annular partial eclipse of the sun in relation to the elements of the eclipse. Those elements are time, hourly motion, declination, hourly motion in declination and horizontal parallax.

3. Illustrations of Fort Walker and naval battle scenes from The Pictorial Battles of the Civil War

Illustrations of Fort Walker and naval battle scenes from The Pictorial Battles of the Civil War
Date:
1885
Description:
The illustration on the front page is captioned 'Interior of Fort Walker, at Hilton Head, immediately after its bombardment and evacuation'. The damage to the fort is in the foreground while in the background, sailing ships with small rowboats can be seen. On the verso are more illustrations. The top picture is captioned "Banks division crossing the Potomac previous to the Battle of Ball's Bluff." The left picture is captioned "Sinking of the peerless in a gale and rescue of the crew." The right illustration is captioned "Perilous position of a transport." The bottom picture is captioned "Capture of the steamer 'Fanny' by three Confederate steamers off Chicamicomica, N.C."

5. [Ye priests of God, your incense bring...]

[Ye priests of God, your incense bring...]
Date:
1885
Description:
Black-and-white wood engraving of a Jewish priest and high priest in their vestments, flanking the text of a stanza from Richard Wilton's poem "Benedicite." Wood engraving by Charles Butterworth. Published inThe Sunday at home: a family magazine for Sabbath reading.

6. Pollitzer family photo in Griffon's Corner, Catskills Mountains

Pollitzer family photo in Griffon's Corner, Catskills Mountains
Date:
1885-1895
Description:
Family photo in the Catskills. Caption on back of photograph reads: “Taken in Griffons Corner, Catskill Mountains – N.Y., about 1890. Mabel (1), Carrie (2), Richard (3), a cousin (4).” Photography logo reads Charles E. Bolles, Fulton and Clark Sts. Brooklyn, photographs. Black and white photograph, New York, c. 1890.

7. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1885
Description:
Main caption: 'South Carolina.--scenes in the track of the cyclone which devastated Charleston, August 25th. See page 43. 1. St. Michael's Church [upper left]. 2. Scene on the water front after the storm [top right]. 3. Destruction on South Battery [bottom].' [full date September 5, 1885.]

8. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1885
Description:
Caption: 'New York.--the late Reuben E. Fenton. Photo. By Rieman & Tuttle.' [full date September 5, 1885.]

9. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1885
Description:
Caption: 'Ohio.--the Wesley M.E. Chapel, Columbus. See page 46.' [full date September 5, 1885.]