Digital Metro New York

Thumbnail

Title

Subject

Description

Collection

42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, New York City, February 1922: Fatima Cigarettes, Prince Albert Tobacco, United States Royal Cord Tires, movie posters.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Eighth Avenue and Cathedral Parkway [i.e. 110th Street], New York City, February 24, 1926: Velvet Tobacco, Physical Culture Shoes, Socony Gasoline.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

West 47th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, New York City, April 28, 1926: Arrow Collars, Camel Cigarettes, Chevrolet Cars, Cleveland Six Cars, Velvet Tobacco. Partial motion picture posters at left.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, April 28, 1926: Velvet Tobacco, Kleinert's Jiffy Baby Pants.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Eighth Avenue and Cathedral Parkway [i.e. 110th Street], New York City, June 28, 1926: Velvet Tobacco, Physical Culture Shoes (partial), Socony Gasoline.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Eighth Avenue and Cathedral Parkway [i.e. 110th Street], New York City, August 27, 1926: Velvet Tobacco. Also 2 empty billboards.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Eighth Avenue and Cathedral Parkway [i.e. 110th Street], New York City, October 28, 1926: Velvet Tobacco, Harold Korn for Congress. Also 1 empty billboard, partially obscured.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Eighth Avenue and Cathedral Parkway [i.e. 110th Street], New York City, December 21, 1926: Velvet Tobacco. Also 2 empty billboards.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue and West 27th Street, New York City, April 29, 1927: Pyramid Embroidery, Murad Cigarettes, Torch Light Tobacco. Painted signs for David Aaron & Company (lace manufacturers), Leon Heller Manufacturing Furrier, Fishman & Krapkoff,...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue and West 27th Street, New York City, December 28, 1927: Bromo Quinine Laxative Tablets, Camel Cigarettes, Crosley Bandbox, Chesterfield Cigarettes, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' (stage play?), 'South Sea Love' (motion picture), Torch Light...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue and West 27th Street, New York City, January 31, 1928: Bromo Quinine Laxative Tablets, Chesterfield Cigarettes, Camel Cigarettes, Crosley Bandbox, 'South Sea Love' (motion picture), 'The Man Who Laughs' (motion picture), Prince Albert...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Third Avenue and East 166th Street, Bronx, New York City, June 30, 1931: Bull Durham Tobacco, Buster Brown Shoes for Girls (partial), Dollar Savings Bank, Heinz Pure Cider Vinegar and Imported Olive Oil. Also storefront of L. Oppenheimer, grocer.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue and West 27th Street, New York City, June 30, 1932: Bowery Savings Bank, Bull Durham Tobacco, Campbell's Tomato Juice, Community Councils of the City of New York, New York City Cancer Committee, Salvation Army United Appeal, Taystee...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, New York City, 1923: Dr. Kahler Shoes, Thos. Hindley & Son Hardware, Velvet Tobacco, Wurlitzer Player Piano (partial).
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Broadway at West 47th Street, New York City, April 1925: Velvet Tobacco, Wrigley's Gum.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

The Owners of the Brigt. Marigold Their Accot. Current for Sundrys Dispos'd of on the Coast of Africa
Merchant Ships--United States; Rhode Island--Commerce--Ghana; Ghana--Commerce--Rhode Island; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Ghana
Account record of traded goods by Thomas Teakle Taylor aboard the Brig Marigold in Annamaboe Road [Anomabu, Ghana], including slaves, rum, gold, tobacco, sugar, flower [flour], coffey [coffee], molasses, and turpentine.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte]
Merchant ships--United States; Rhode Island--Commerce--Africa; Africa--Commerce--Rhode Island
Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte, owned by Saml. & Wm. Vernon, Thos. Teakle Taylor and Wm. Tayler [Taylor], departing from Newport harbor [Rhode Island] to the Coast of Africa carrying rum, sugar, wine, tobacco, pork, beef, and hogshead....
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte]
Merchant ships--United States; Rhode Island--Commerce--Africa; Africa--Commerce--Rhode Island
Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte, owned by Wm. Vernon, Thos. T. Taylor and Sam. Johnson, departing from Newport harbor [Rhode Island] to Africa carrying rum, tobacco, flour, sugar, coffee for trade. Three copies, signed by Captain...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of lading for the Sloop Wyndan]
Newport--Commerce--Africa; Africa--Commerce--Newport; Merchant ships--United States
Bill of lading for the Sloop Wyndan, belonging to William Vernon, on a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to the Coast of Africa carrying rum, wine, coffee, sugar, tobacco, turpentine, flour, tea, and other provisions. Signed by ship Master Thomas...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

William Purchase to Messrs. Samuel and Wm. Vernon
Merchant ships--United States; Jamaica--Commerce--Rhode Island; Rhode Island--Commerce--Jamaica
Bill to Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for services and provisions provided by William Purchase to Samuel & William Vernon [probably for the Brig Othello], including rum, tobacco, and Ticklenburgh.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Find results with:

Searching collections:

Add or remove other collections to your search:

Narrow your search by:

Format

Creator

Subject

Date

You've searched:

Thumbnail

Title

Subject

Description

Collection

QuickView

Layout options:

		Thumbnail with title
		Grid with smaller thumbnails and more detail

Find results with:

Searching collections:

Add or remove other collections to your search:

Narrow your search by:

Format

Creator

Subject

Date

You've searched:

Thumbnail Title Subject Description Collection

QuickView

Layout options:

Thumbnail

Title

Subject

Description

Collection