The $950.00 completely equipped Empire Five Passenger Touring Car is indeed a “Little Aristocrat.” Everywhere it is winning its way with the intelligent, cultured class, who demand a car of moderate size and price, and who insist on having a real car, built of quality materials, and honestly constructed. Aside from its alluring beauty and …
Manufactured by Frank L. Fay and the Greenville Metal Products Company in 1911. http://www.google.com/patents/US987431 Stay-bolt for steam-boilers. US 987431 A -P. J. CONNORQ. STAY-BOLT FOR STEAM BOILERS. APPLICATION IILED D30. 29, 1908. 987,43 1 Patented Mar. 21 1911. 51mm vmmux A commas, wows fitter/wag THE NORRIS PETERS co., wnsnmarau, n. c are Bron. PATRICK J’. …
Elymas was a Jewish sorcerer in the retinue of Sergius Paulus, the Roman proconsul at Paphos in Cyprus. He was sharply reproved by Paul, and struck with instant blindness for opposing the religious inquiries of the proconsul, who was abandoning idolatry and superstition, and embracing the gospel, Acts 13:6-12. His blindness was to continue “for …
This is an illustration from a book called Tales For Boys, published in 1836. A rare print. 2 1/2″ x 3 7/8″
Size: 8″ x 5″
This print was created by George Baxter (1804-1867) after a cartoon by the Italian painter Raphael (1483-1520). It dates to around 1855 and measures 8″ x 5″. It is alternately titled “Healing of the Lame Man.” The subject of this print is the Healing of the Lame Man by Saints Peter and John. The event …
This is a rare Baxter’s Process print made by Bradshaw and Blacklock of England from the Raphael cartoon (sketch), “Miraculous Draught of Fishes”. Bradshaw and Blacklock licensed the Baxter’s process from Baxter in 1850’s or so. This print was thought to have been created in 1855. It measures 6 7/16″ x 5 1/16″. The Miraculous …
I don’t know the name of this print but it has been attributed to George Baxter. If you have any further information on it, please leave a comment.
This print is one of only two upright ovals, the other being ‘Sunday Morning.’ The wedding party headed by the bride and groom, are seen leaving the church door under the tower. On the left and right are villagers making their obeisances and salutations to the newly wedded pair, whilst four girls strew their path …
On July 13, 1782, in one of the last incidents of the Revolutionary War, British soldiers and Indians attacked and burned Hannastown. Judge Robert Hanna’s wife, Elizabeth Kelly, and two of their daughters were taken prisoners by the Indians. The women were taken to Montreal, held for a time as their Indian captors debated their …