Letter from E. A. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout asking if family John was a part of the New York state family. He told John the name of his father and grandfather and that he would be interested in hearing from him again. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."

Patent for an improvement "to prevent the accumulation of lint within the lint-chambers; to provide for the automatic discharge of the lint from the saw-teeth; to provide for a thorough agitation of the seed within the seed-reviews, and, finally, to provide for the delivery of the stripped seed from the machine" (lines 12-19).

Patent for wick material, "composed of raw fibrous matter in layers or slivers in adhesive substance" (lines 16-17).

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustrations, decorative designs, and business name with text reading: "Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Queensware, Notions, Saddlery, Coffins, Railroad Ties and General Merchandise"; "The Highest Cash Price Paid for Cotton."

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of business and stylized text of business name.

Map shows railroads and dock ownership by railroads and corporations in Chicago Harbor during the late nineteenth century. Scale [ca. 1:2400].

Map shows late nineteenth century Chicago street names, parks, docks, canals, steam and horse railroads; street names, cemeteries, docks, canals, and steam and horse railroads in Milwaukee and Bay View. Includes key to railroad depots and hotels. Scale [ca. 1:29,800].

Photograph of Dora and Carrie Lee wearing striped dresses with white neck pieces. The picture has a vignette effect that reveals the girls from the chest up only. "For Susie Matthews, Dora and Carrie Lee" is written on the reverse side.

Photograph of William D. Reynolds in a vignetted portrait. He is mustached and wears a wool jacket, tie, and high white collar. "W. D. Reynolds married mama's first cousin Susan Matthews" is written underneath him in pencil.