Digital Metro New York

[Deposition of John Champneys]
Depositions--United States; Slavery--United States
Two-page deposition of John Champneys describing the circumstances surrounding charges of financial support for William Binnie [Junior], the "negro wench Jenny" and her children. Champneys purchased Jenny at "St. Augustine's when the whole property...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Record of sales
Art, American--20th century--Exhibitions; Art, American--20th Century--Sales; Whitney Studio Club--Paperwork (Office practice);
Sales record for works of art sold during the Traveling Exhibition, 1927-1928. Listed are the artist, title of work, price, exhibiting organization, and buyer. See also: Sales record : Traveling Show (wscg.0535).
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

John Coffin drafts of statements to the Court of Inquiry,1783
Coffin, John,1756-1838; Campbell, George, 1736-1799; Perkins, Sergeant; Atwood, Isaac, Captain; Livingston, John William, Captain; Chapman, Thomas, Captain; Campbell, Dougall, Lieutenant; Great Britain. Army; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry --...
Drafts of Major John Coffins statements in reply to the defense of Lieutenant-Colonel George Campbell at Campbells court martial. The first draft (eleven pages, numbered as 5, [1] leaves) is addressed to ""Mr. President & Gentlemen of the Board,""...
New-York Historical Society, Historical Manuscripts

113-115 East 35th Street
Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)
Photograph of windows and door fronts of 113-115 E. 35th St. Photograph is damaged and has a large hole in its center left.
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, Murray Hill

An Accot. of Slaves Purchased of Whom and Cargo Disposed of from on Board the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey master on the Coast of Africa
Merchant ships--United States; Africa--Commerce--South Carolina; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston; South Carolina--Commerce--Africa
Account record of slaves and goods purchased from Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare after a voyage to the coast of Africa. Includes names of 25 purchasers, most notably, "Pistue [?] a Black." On back, tally of "Sundy. [Sundry] Expended and Wastage...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Circus in Paint, sales
Art--Prices; Circus in art; Sales Records;
Sales record for "Tattooed Man" by Carl Walters, purchased by Charles Demuth, April 30, 1929.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

Sky Line, New York City. [back caption] (2back) [h0116ac2]
Caption on original reads "Showing skyline of Manhattan from Jersey City. Manhattan Island 19,65 square miles, was purchased in 1626 from Indians for about $24,00, land value now $4,020,000,000. total realty value with improvements, is...
Queens College, Waterways of New York

"Big Nose": Sprakers, N.Y. [handwritten front caption] (2back) [e0251ac2]
Postal data: posted, postmarked, (FULTONVILLE, NY, 1903), stamp; Postcard type: divided back; Written message (The postal reached me today. How beautiful it must be. We all enjoyed your letter so much, and are very glad you are to be with us in...
Queens College, Waterways of New York

Carriage House, 149 East 38th Street, 1939.
Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)
Carriage House, 149 East 38th Street, 1939. Modelled after Dutch townhouse. Originally the George S. Bowdoin Stable. Architect: Ralph S. Townsend.
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, Murray Hill

Carriage House, 149 East 38th Street, 2008.
Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)
Carriage House, 149 East 38th Street, 2008. Modelled after Dutch townhouse. Originally the George S. Bowdoin Stable. Architect: Ralph S. Townsend.
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, Murray Hill

Carriage House, 149 East 38th Street, 1976
Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)
Carriage House, 149 East 38th Street, 1976. Modelled after Dutch townhouse. Photo marked 1976. Originally the George S. Bowdoin Stable. Architect: Ralph S. Townsend.
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, Murray Hill

J.P. Morgan's study, Morgan Library, 2009
Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)
J.P. Morgan's study. One of a suite of three rooms in the original Morgan Library building, 33 East 36th Street. Built 1903-1906 ; Architect: Charles McKim of McKim, Meade & White.
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, Murray Hill

Eichler Brewery And Then The Liebmann Brewery
Businesses; Buildings; Factories; Transportation; Breweries
Aerial view of Liebmann Breweries, Inc. that was purchased from John Eichler Breweries, Inc. in May, 1947. This Bronx auxiliary plant of Liebmann was at 169th St. & Third Ave. The Third Ave. El can be seen in the middle of the plant site.
Lehman College, Bronx Business for Everybody

Starlight Park Coliseum
Parks; Amusement Parks; Coliseums; Buildings; Transportation; Garages
The Coliseum, erected in 1926 for the Philadelphia Sesqui-Centennial Exposition, before being removed and shipped to the Bronx in 1928 for reassembly. The frame of the structure was on the former site of an amusement park called Starlight Park on...
Lehman College, Bronx Business for Everybody