January 31st, 1907.
Mr. Edwin Markham,
Westerleigh Park, West New Brighton, Staten Island.
My dear Mr. Markham:-
One of the two rooms we have in mind is big enough to hold five or six thousand books, and you have no idea how blue the skies are out...
Children; Stores, Retail; Animals; Religion; Lamps; Petroleum; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of interior of room. A family is praying and leaning on chairs. A cat is on the back of the father is kneeling and the dog is barking at the cat. Children and laughing and pointing. Verso side: text,"Buy the Hope Safety Oil, no smoke,...
A steamboat named "Americana" filled with passengers and carrying safety rowboats is parallel to the shoreline. The postcard appears to be a black and white photograph with color added.
Children; Stores, Retail; Schools; Interiors; Lamps; Petroleum; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of interior of schoolroom. A boy student is talking with his male teacher. No other students are in the room. Verso side: text,"Buy the Hope Safety Oil, no smoke, no smell. Put up expressly for family use and especially adapted to...
Clothing and dress; Department stores; Dry-goods; House furnishings; Furniture; Railroads Timetables; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Text,"Loeser Service on Long Island. You can buy at Loeser's by mail or telephone with safety and full satisfaction. Apparel for all the family. Every furnishing for the home. Verso side: Long Island Railroad to and from Huntington [timetable,...
Demonstrating safety procedures on equipment inside the company at 141st St. & Willis Ave. (now the site of the Mott Haven Houses). The company specialized in steel file cabinets and other office equipment.
Trench warfare; Military life; Military tactics; Fascists; Artillery (Weaponry); Bombardment;
Tells his mother that there has not been much action except for digging trenches and "personal refuges" from artillery shells. He recounts one night digging for seven hours on a stony hill, surrounded by the fascist lines. By day break, the...
