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Cunard Line Quadruple-screw turbine express steamers "Lusitania" and "Mauretania"
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Cunard Express Turbine Steamers "Lusitania" and "Mauretania" some interesting comparisons
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Promotional bochure describing the new Cunard vessels "Lusitania" and "Mauretania", including the power of the vessels, amenities and comparison of the size of the sisterships to famous landmarks such as Westminster, the United States Capitol and the Pyramids at Giza.
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From Arundell Esdaile
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24 letters to Katharine Esdaile consisting of: 8 May 1913 from Llandaff (Wales) - reporting on lecture given 1 April 1922 from Deene (?) family - matters 6 August 1926 from Aberystwyth (Wales) - family matters 11 August 1926 from Bath (?) - announcement of British Museum appointment (?) and family matters. 15 August 1926 from Leam's End 18 August 1926 from 86A(?) – home, discusses press enquiries about his new position 19 June 1929 from Rome – at conference – met the Pope and Mrs. Strong (subject of one of Edmund's stories about his mother) 28 September 1929 from Leam's End – family matters and financial 1 October 1929 from Leam's End – family matters; Katharine Esdaile in London(?) 14 June 1932 from France – seems to be on lecture tour 20 Sept. 1932 from "BM" (British Museum); getting Martin settled in school (Lancing College) 3 October 1933 from RMS Ansonia in "mid Atlantic" – en route to Canada and USA, first crossing 8 September 1937 from British Museum – statue of Alfred the Great 9 November 1940 from Leam's End 30 July 1944 from Liverpool – museum and family in WWII 14 September 1944 from York – lecturing again 2 May 1946 from Leams End – family matters (Katharine Esdaile on holiday) 5 May 1946 from Leams End – family matters 9 October 1946 from Leams End - family matters 30 March 1947 from Leams End (?) – family matters 24 June 1947 from Leams End – 40th Wedding Anniversary love note and family matters 7 September 1947 from Stockholm – notes on visit to Sweden Undated postcard (from Leams End?) - family matters Undated, unfinished letter from Albermarle Club (London?)
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Charles H. Tweed letters to Henry E. Huntington
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Enclosure: 1902 August 5 letter had copy of letter from Tweed to Wiliam F. Herrin, 1902 June 17; 1902 August 6 letter had letter from E.H. Harriman to Tweed, 1902 August 5; 1902 August 28 letter had letter from J.A. Muir to Tweed, 1902 August 22; 1902 September 2 letter had copy of letter from J.J. Jackson to Isaac E. Gates, 1902 August 30; 1902 September 2 letter had copy of letter from Tweed to Muir, 1902 August 6 and letter from Joseph L. Murphey to Arabella Huntington, 1902 August 27; 1902 November 19 letter had copy of letter from W.C. Dismukes to Tweed, 1902 November 15; 1902 November 26 letter had letter from Rogers, Locke & Milburn to Tweed, 1902 November 25. Also: printed notice to shareholders of the Canda Manufacturing Co., 1902 August 4; descriptions of Oneonta and Warsaw, New York, properties in estate of Collis P. Huntington; note from Tweed to Henry E. Huntington, 1902 November 20. Subjects: Collis P. Huntington's estate.
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Letters between Henry David Thoreau and Isaac Hecker
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Four letters between Henry David Thoreau and Isaac T. Hecker consisting of: a letter to Thoreau from Hecker, New York, 1844 July 31, A.L.S. 3 pp. (HM 20110); a letter to Thoreau from Hecker, New York, 1844 August 15, A.L.S. 3 pp. (HM 20108); a letter to Hecker from Thoreau, 1844 August 14, A.L.S. 3 pp. (HM 20109); and a letter to Hecker from Thoreau, [1844], A.L.S. 2 pp., with a note by Hecker on the verso (HM 20107).
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Huntington Land & Improvement Company letters to Henry E. Huntington
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Also: copy of letter from M. Knoedlger & Co. to G.C. Ward, 1911 January 20; map of track No. 2949 in San Marino; copy of statement of lot sales by Huntington Land & Improvement Co. and associated companies, 1915 September 18; sales report of lots, 1922-January 1-May 15; sales report, 1921 September-December; copy of letter from Huntington to Huntington Land & Improvement Company, 1923 January 15; copies of two letters from Charles E. Graham to Huntington Land & Improvement Company, 1922 June 7, August 30. Subjects: Huntington residence and shipping things from New York, Marengo Water Co., Huntington Lodge, Garvey Water Co., Huntington Hotel, Arabella Huntington accounts, 11th and Broadway lot.
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Cruise of the year! Maiden voyage 18 days New York to California
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"August 8, 1956 litho in U. S. A."--verso, bottom. "Pomona travel agency... Pomona, California" ; "SEP 29 1956"--recto, stamped, black ink. Advertisement for maiden voyage of SS Matsonia from New York to Los Angeles ; including itinerary, fares, accommodation descriptions, and general information. Focus of item: Matsonia.
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