Weekly African-American newspaper from New Orleans, Louisiana that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly African-American newspaper from New Orleans, Louisiana that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Map shows railroads, street car lines, street names, pumping stations, public institutions, train depots, and ferries; shows swamps, cities, towns, and railroads on verso. Includes explanation and index to streets and points of interest. Inset: "Outline map of New Orleans." Scale [ca. 1:30,000] and [ca. 1:2,090,880].

Patent "to furnish for railway-companies a form of excursion-ticket whose return portion or stop-over portion, as the case may be, is not capable of successful use by scalpers" (lines 11-15).

Patent for a process for the purification of crude oils using a variety of chemical processes.

Patent for process of creating artificial fuel and the resulting product.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his adventures on the train during his return to Annapolis. He also comments on the large number of cadets at the Academy and what he will be studying. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his adventures on the train during his return to Annapolis. He also comments on the large number of cadets at the Academy and what he will be studying.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while returning to the Academy for his second year. He mentions marching in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington in the near future. Nimitz relates a story about arriving at the Academy wearing a giant sombrero he purchased in San Antonio while returning. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while returning to the Academy for his second year. He mentions marching in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington in the near future. Nimitz relates a story about arriving at the Academy wearing a giant sombrero he purchased in San Antonio while returning.

Patent for process for refining asphaltic mineral oils such as might be found in wells in Texas and Louisiana. Designed to remove asphaltum.

Map of New Orleans in 1906 showing street layout of the city including parks and roads.

Patent for an illuminated sign and how to operating means. Illustration included.

Postcard of a woman driving a cart laden with milk jugs pulled by a white horse. Three other women are outside a white building with green doors and balcony fences. On the back of the postcard, the letter reads "Dear Mamie, I hope I will see you before this postcard does. It sure is hot here today - with love - Sigioua." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."

Patent for a boiler for boiling milk and other liquids prone to boiling over, which prevents the overflow of liquid from the boiler.

Short story set in New Orleans.

Map shows roads, railroads, trolley lines, street names, ferries, canals, parks, cemeteries, military installations, and some buildings. Scale [1:32,000].

Postcard of a steamship docked as men load bales of cotton onto the deck. The letter reads, "I will write a long letter tomorrow to Auntie C., as I get hers today." The rest of the letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont Texas, 1906 McFaddin Ave."

Postcard of a three story building behind the white statue of a woman sitting near a standing child, surrounded by a wrought iron fence. The letter on the back is illegible, postmarked to "Miss McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."

Postcard of a partially harvested sugar cane field with a yellow building in the background. The letter reads, "Mama must send you a postal every day if you'd rather have," the rest is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin, Beaumont, Tex 1906 McFaddin Ave."

Postcard of multiple story brick buildings near docks where horses draw carts laden with bags of sugar. The back of the postcard has a short letter, which reads, "Just got your letter, it was so sweet of you to write. [illegible] to get a hustle on [illegible] please. Love to all Maria." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."

Postcard of three arched doorways with a wooden block between two pillars. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible but for the first few words, "Mama's going to send you a post card every day." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont, Tex 1906 McFaddin Ave."

Postcard of a two story house with a balcony over the entrance, green window trim, with blue roofing and two red chimneys. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "This home is over two hundred years old. I got your dear letter today and you know always enjoyed it, as [illegible] Marie." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."

Postcard of a black and white photograph of a courtyard near a three story building with a water fountain at the left. The letter to the right reads, "I wonder how McFaddins are today. Be good + write to Mama for the month miss you all so bad. Love for all." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."