A 5 x 7 photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 605, 2-6-0 (BLW) builder's photo, 1901, rebuilt as a 0-8-0 in the Topeka shops in April 1928 [see 2008.008.1624 & 6724].

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his excitement about the annual Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. Nimitz bemoans the fact that he is on duty on Thanksgiving Day. This letter is written on US Naval Academy stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his excitement about the annual Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. Nimitz bemoans the fact that he is on duty on Thanksgiving Day.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz laments the fact that Navy lost again to Army in football and admits he believes his class is cursed. He reports on his standing in his classes for November. He also mentions a desire to be assigned to the Asiatic Station upon graduation. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz recalls going to the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia and the difficulty in trying to meet up with some friends there. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz recalls going to the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia and the difficulty in trying to meet up with some friends there.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz laments the fact that Navy lost again to Army in football and admits he believes his class is cursed. He reports on his standing in his classes for November. He also mentions a desire to be assigned to the Asiatic Station upon graduation.

Report of the Committee on Naval Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 5950 to provide for the disposition of pensions due inmates of the Naval Home in Philadelphia. It includes a report of the Navy Department in support of the proposed legislation.

Monthly booklet containing a biography of Edwin A. Abbey a famous artist and illustrator.

Weekly African-American newspaper from Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Postcard of the cracked Liberty Bell in a black and white photograph. The note above the bell reads, "Sure do wish you were here with us - With Love - Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."

Weekly African-American newspaper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly African-American newspaper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania published by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Patent for an improved paper bag machine, which rapidly converts continuously moving paper into bags.

Patent for improvements in the paper-bag machine (related to author's previous Patent No. 689,441, December 24, 1901) for the purpose of improving the mechanism for forming the primary fold of the bag-bottom in the bag-folding process, including descriptions of the machinery, parts, and illustrations.

Patent for a rubber compound, which is not damaged by oils and therefore usable in bearings. It features asphaltic bitumen rather than paraffin bitumen.

Map shows railroads, counties, county seats, cities and towns; layout of Philadelphia on inset. Inset: "Philadelphia and vicinity." Scale [1:1,690,000].

Map shows street names, cemeteries, parks, ferries, railroads, docks, bridges, and public institutions for Philadelphia and adjacent communities; greater detail of downtown Philadelphia on inset. Inset: "Business portion of Philadelphia on enlarged scale." Scale [ca. 1:53,300].

Extension agreement for Mrs. Loriette C.Redway which secured the payment of a $250.00 bond and extended the time in which the loan amount was to be paid. The agreement states that the principal sum plus interest, 7% per year payable semi-annually, will be due three years from January 1, 1901. Six payment coupons were handwritten at the bottom of the agreement and were to be clipped then taken with payment to the Union Trust Co., where payments would be paid and noted on record. Only two of the coupons remain attached to the extension agreement.

Photograph of a bronze medal distributed for the 18th Annual Congress SAR Delegates in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 1905.