Manuscripts

Views of Sand Island

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Description: This single-page manuscript contains two identical drawings of very minimal landscape with an animal that appears to be a cow or steer. The top view, titled "View of Sand Island looking to the N. W." shows the animal from the front, while the bottom drawing, titled "View of Sand Island looking to the S. E.", shows the animal from the rear. It is unclear precisely which Sand Island is depicted.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1861.
Call number: mssHM 19340
Creator: Derby, George Horatio (1823-1861)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Grabhorn Collection, January 1945.

George Horatio Derby letter to Martha Hitchcock

Manuscripts

In this letter to Mrs. Hitchcock, Derby apologizes for being unable to keep his promise to write sooner, owing to ill health. He writes of mutual acquaintances, and reports that his latest book will soon be published. Includes envelope.

mssHM 19338

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George H. Derby letter to Eugene Lemuel Sullivan

Manuscripts

Derby asks Sullivan to pay a draft for him, hopefully in American coin.

mssHM 19341

View from W. H. Whiton's home, Georgetown, D.C

Visual Materials

Photograph shows an aerial view of Georgetown rooftops, the Potomac River, and Mason's Island, now known as Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, D.C. This image similar to photCL 301 (68). Title on mount: View from W. H. Whiton's home, Georgetown, D.C. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 49.

photCL 301 (71)

Plan of the northern part of Rhode Island in the township of Portsmouth. Shewing the British posts of defence as compleated during the possession of Rhode Island, from the 8th of Dec. 1776 to the 25th of Oct. 1778. [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript map showing the northern part of Rhode Island from Fogland Ferry to Bristol Point Ferry. The Battle of Rhode Island took place on August 29, 1778. This maps depicts the withdrawal of American troops northward on the island. Shows the roads from Newport leading north and shows the locations of the Hessian, Anspach, and British forces on Quaker Hill and the Continental Army positions on Wind-Mill Hill. The Continental Army held Wind-Mill Hill for 2 days, before evacuating the island completely on September 1, 1778. Colored.

mssHM 15473

Aerial view of Spesutie Island, Maryland

Manuscripts

Aerial view of Spesutie Island, and the grounds used by Edwin Powell Hubble for ballistics experiments and testing. Note in the hand of Grace Burke Hubble: "From the air, Spesutie Island, and the bridge over the Narrows, World War II, experiment ground used by EPH (Also penciled drawings on back) under snow. Huntington Library. Haunted House [Hubbles' residence on Spesutie Island] at bridge's end as it touches the island."

mssHUB 1044 (26)

View of Potomac from W. H. Whiton's house; Potomac River above Washington

Visual Materials

Photograph shows an aerial view of Georgetown rooftops and backyard gardens, the Potomac River, and Mason's Island Washington, D.C. This image similar to photCL 301 (71). Title on mount: Potomac River above Washington, View of Potomac from W H Whiton's house. Handwritten in upper left corner: No. 48 .

photCL 301 (68)

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View from W. H. Whiton's home, Georgetown, D.C

Plan of the northern part of Rhode Island in the township of Portsmouth. Shewing the British posts of defence as compleated during the possession of Rhode Island, from the 8th of Dec. 1776 to the 25th of Oct. 1778. [cartographic material]

Aerial view of Spesutie Island, Maryland

View of Potomac from W. H. Whiton's house; Potomac River above Washington