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585213

James A. Garfield inauguration...

Item #585213

March 04, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, March 4, 1881



* James A. Garfield inauguration (day of)



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "INAUGURATION", "Washington a Wilderness of Flags of Every Kind", "THE CABINET", "Hotels, Boarding Houses and Legislative Halls", "Filled, Jammed and Packed with Visitors" and more ... See More  

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585201

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

Item #585201

July 25, 1894

PUCK, New York, July 25, 1894 



* Color political prints



Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its politic... See More  

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585200

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

Item #585200

August 01, 1894

PUCK, New York, Aug. 1, 1894



* Color political prints



Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cart... See More  

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585199

Three color political prints...

Item #585199

February 01, 1890

JUDGE magazine, New York, Feb. 1, 1890 



* Color political prints



Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

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585197

Three color political prints...

Item #585197

May 24, 1890

JUDGE magazine, New York, May 24, 1890 



* Color political prints



Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

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585161

Sarah Bedrnhardt NYC debut in 1880....

Item #585161

November 09, 1880

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, November 9, 1880



* Sarah Bernhardt New York City debut

* Famous French stage actress




This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BERNHARDT'S DEBUT", "The Great Theatrical Event in New York", "Her Appearance Greeted by an Audience of 4,000 People" and more. Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns. 1st... See More  

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585145

Great blizzard of 1888...

Item #585145

March 13, 1888

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 13, 1888



* Great blizzard of 1888

* New York, New Jersey & more




This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "In The Snow King's Grip", "Rude Old Boreas Makes a Sudden Descent on New York", "Worst Blizzard ever Known In The State", "Business Completely Paralyzed in t... See More  

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585080

Gettysburg battlefield reunion in 1885....

Item #585080

May 05, 1885

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1885



* Battle of Gettysburg

* Reunion of veterans




This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GETTYSBURG'S BATTLEFIELD", "Historical Visit Of Veterans" and more. Lengthy text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.



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584896

Military events just after the Civil War...

Item #584896

September 09, 1865

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Sept. 9, 1865 



* Post Civil War military actions



Obviously a military-themed newspaper so all the content is as would be expected, including much on Reconstruction efforts following the Civil War. A front page article begins: "The Indian now begins to assert himself again & to claim a respectable space in the weekly records of military movemen... See More  

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584669

Commenting on Hayes' inaugural address...

Item #584669

March 06, 1877

PUBLIC LEDGER, Memphis, Tennessee, March 6, 1877 



* President Rutherford B. Hayes



Page 2 has; "Hayes' Inaugural" "Press Opinions, Both in England and America" with the report having datelines of London, New York & Cincinnati (see photos).



This issue is complete with four pages, and is in nice condition.

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584666
Item #584666

March 02, 1877

THE DAILY MEMPHIS APPEAL, Tennessee, March 2, 1877 



* Rutherford B. Hayes en route

* President elect




The front page has: "Hayes En route to Washington" for his inauguration. Also: "A Young 'Mollie Maguire' Confesses to Murder" (see). Four pages, irregular & loose at the spine, some margin tears, minor loss to a lower corner, large folio size. ... See More  

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584664

Inauguration of the President..

Item #584664

March 06, 1877

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, March 6, 1877 



* Rutherford B. Hayes inauguration

* Inaugural Address




Over half of the front page is taken up with reports concerning the inauguration of President Rutherford B. Hayes as President beginning with an interesting heading: "Putting On Harness" "Rutherford B. Hayes Formally Assumes the Office of Chief Executive... See More  

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584611

An uncomon title from Wisconsin...

Item #584611

October 18, 1866

THE DAILY WISCONSIN UNION, Madison, October 18, 1866 



* Uncommon title 



Among the front page items are: "The Alabama Claims to be Urged", "Run On A Canadian Bank", "A Great Fenian Meeting in Rochester, N.Y." and more. Four pages, very nice condition.

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584506

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

Item #584506

April 11, 1894

PUCK, New York, April 11, 1894  Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:

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584505

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

Item #584505

April 04, 1894

PUCK, New York, April 4, 1894  Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:

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584504

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

Item #584504

March 28, 1894

PUCK, New York, March 28, 1894  Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:

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584503

Three color political prints...

Item #584503

April 26, 1890

JUDGE magazine, New York, April 26, 1890  Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

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584502

Three color political prints...

Item #584502

May 10, 1890

JUDGE magazine, New York, May 10, 1890  Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

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584501

Three color political prints...

Item #584501

May 17, 1890

JUDGE magazine, New York, May 17, 1890  Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

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584466

Returning soldiers from the Civil War... Jefferson Davis' plight...

Item #584466

May 24, 1865

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1865 



* When Johnny Comes Marching Home 

* Jefferson Davis in custody
 



All of the front page is taken up with text relating to the first column heads: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES", "Nearly a Hundred Thousand Veterans in the Lines", "Grateful Recognition of Gallant Officers", "Wreaths of Laurel & Beautiful Bo
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584365

1865 Civil War reconstruction...

Item #584365

July 29, 1865

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865  The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army & Navy"  "The Dept. of Georgia"... See More  

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584364

1865 Civil War reconstruction...

Item #584364

July 29, 1865

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865  The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army & Navy"  "The Dept. of Georgia"... See More  

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584362

1865 Civil War reconstruction...

Item #584362

August 19, 1865

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 19, 1865  This was the official "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" from just after the Civil War. Much of the content is reflection upon events of the war, plus other items headed: "The Paymaster & His Duties" "Story of the Great March" "The New Army" "Offensive Power in Iron-Clads" &quo... See More  

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584248

1872 Hop picking print...

Item #584248

September 14, 1872

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 14, 1872  Inside has a full page print of: "Hop Picking in Germany" which is a nice wine related print. Also: "Dunrobin Castle..." and various prints from "Ghent" among other prints. The complete issue, great condition.

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583889

Early cycling...

Item #583889

February 22, 1894

ALLEGANY (Allegheny) COUNTRY REPORTER from Wellsville, N.Y., dated Feb. 22, 1894. See the photo below for the nice front page, one column report concerning a meeting of a cycling organization, with illustration of four of them involved. You get the complete issue in very nice condition save for browning at the margins. Early & neat cycling item!

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583635

Yreka CA lynching...

Item #583635

August 27, 1895

SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1895



* Yreka CA California lynchings (4)

* Lynch mob




This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FOUR MURDERERS HANGED BY A MOB", "Californians Indulge In A Lynching Bee", "Strung Up Without Having Time To Pray" and more. Coverage on the lynchings in Yre... See More  

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583578

Three color political prints...

Item #583578

April 19, 1890

JUDGE magazine, New York, April 19, 1890 



* Color political prints 



Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

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583319

Ulysses S. Grant for President...

Item #583319
THE NEW YORK TIMES, 1872 



* General Ulysses S. Grant

* For President notice (ad)




The top of page 4 contains a political notice supporting: "Regular Republican Nominations - For President, ULYSSES S. GRANT, of Illinois - For Vice President, HENRY WILSON, of Massachusetts" beneath which are two quotes by Horace Greeley, the first of which is: "Gen. Grant never has been def... See More  

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583317

Mary Ann Cotton....

Item #583317

October 19, 1872

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1872



* Mary Ann Cotton arrested

* English serial killer




The front page has a very interesting article with the headings: "A Female Poisoner", "An Extraordinary Story of Crime" which tell of the recent arrest of famous English serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton. See photos for text here.



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583264

1877 prints....

Item #583264

July 21, 1877

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 21, 1877  The full front page shows: "A Tramp's Morning Abutions--An Early Morning Scene in Madison Square" with more on this topic inside. Other prints: "...Three Days in the City of Chicago" "Celebration of the 4th of July at Woodstock" and more. Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few minor archival mend... See More  

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583225

The election of President Harrison...

Item #583225

November 07, 1888

THE WORLD - EVENING EDITION, New York, November 7, 1888  The issue features column headlines of "EXTRA 2 O'Clock. Little Hope - Though Chairman Brice Makes No Concession - Indiana Not Yet Certain for Cleveland - You May as Well Call it "President Harrison" which includes additional sub-headlines and illustration of President-elect Harrison and Vice-President-elect Morton wi... See More  

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583200

1894 Champs Elysee... Women's suffrage...

Item #583200

May 19, 1894

THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN, New York, May 19, 1894  Among the pages within are those with: "Some Pictures from the Salon of the Champs Elysee, Paris", a fullpg. showing: "Burning of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans", the race horse "Ajax" and more. Plus there is an article: "Shall Women be Granted full Suffrage?"

The complete issue, 9 1/4 by 12 1/4 inc... See More  

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583163

The Wirz Trial...

Item #583163

October 03, 1865

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1865 



* Captain Henry Wirz trial

* Andersonville Georgia prison

* American Indians




In the bottom half of the front page is a one-third column taken up with: "The Trial of Capt. Wirz" "Witnesses for the Defence--Negative Testimony--What Certain Persons Didn't see" (see photos). This is followed by: "Indian Affairs" "Gen... See More  

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583126

The coming inauguration... Life in the Black Hills...

Item #583126

March 03, 1877

PUBLIC LEDGER, Memphis Tennessee, March 3, 1877 



* Ulysses S. Grant arrives in  Washington D.C.



A page 3 report has column heads; "The Inauguration" "President Grant Gives a Reception--His Delight at so Soon to be Relieved" and "The Capital Rapidly Filling up with Visitors" (see photos). The front page has an article: "Life In The Black Hills&quo... See More  

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583016

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

Item #583016

April 18, 1894

PUCK, New York, April 18, 1894



* Color political prints



Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political c... See More  

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583015

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

Item #583015

September 06, 1893

PUCK, New York, Sept. 6, 1893 



* Color political prints



Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its politi... See More  

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582994

Reconstruction efforts...

Item #582994

June 10, 1865

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 10, 1865



* Southern reconstruction

* Joseph E. Johnston




Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice title for Civil War content, even for reports from shortly after the end of the war.

The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation". Other articles within include: "The General Principles of Tactics" "Li... See More  

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582916

Edison's work on the telephone...

Item #582916

July 17, 1877

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1877 



* Early Thomas Edison

* Telephone demonstration




The bottom of the front page has an article headed: "Prof. Edison's New Telephone" which begins: "This evening Prof. Edison gave a public rehearsal of his telephone, which consists of a musical instrument not nearly as loud in tone as that of Prof. Gray of Chicago..." with more (... See More  

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582882

Wheaton's Brigade

Item #582882

February 14, 1899

SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1899



* Wheaton's Brigade

* Philippine-American War



This 8 page newspaper has column headlines on the front page that include: "WHEATON'S BRIGADE IN BATTLE" "Pasig Captured After a Brilliant Charge" "THREE AMERICANS KILLED" and more (see photos).



Other news of the day including v... See More  

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582567

Three color political prints...

Item #582567

February 15, 1890

JUDGE magazine, New York, Feb. 15, 1890  Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

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582478

Broadsheet issue of President Cleveland's address..

Item #582478

December 08, 1893

DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893 



* President Grover Cleveland

* State of the Union Address




A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President Cleveland Discusses Public Affairs' "Waiting For News F... See More  

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582477

Broadsheet issue of President Cleveland's address..

Item #582477

December 08, 1893

DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893 



* President Grover Cleveland

* State of the Union Address

* Rare broadsheet format




A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President Cleveland Discusses Public Affairs'... See More  

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582057

Fall River fire...

Item #582057

September 22, 1874

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, September 22, 1874 This issue carries numerous illustrations, including many pertaining to "the Terrible Calamity at Fall River, Massachusetts". Also included are "an Autumn Tour in Switzerland - Life on the Rhine Boat"; "The Catholic Pilgrimage to Pontigny"; "The Episcopal Academy of Connecticut Located at Cheshire" and the larg... See More  

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581882

The Otto Bicycle... Thomas Edison...

Item #581882

July 20, 1878

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN New York July 20, 1878 An article inside describes "Professor Edison's New Carbon Rheostat". Includes an illustration of this instrument.  Also includes "The Otto Bicycle", with image and description.  Complete in 16 pages, and in very nice condition.

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581858

Dinoceras... found in Wyoming...

Item #581858

July 23, 1887

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 23, 1887 The front page of this issue features a "Improved Type Composing and Distributing Machine" and accompanying article. Within the issue is "General View of the Route of the Mount Pilatus Railway"; "A Curious Suspension Bridge Near Chicago, ILL."; "The Dinoceras - A Gigantic Extinct Animal Found in Wyoming"; and addi... See More  

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581713

Six years before Utah statehood...

Item #581713

December 12, 1890

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Dec. 12, 1890 



* Rare Utah pre-statehood title



The ftpg. includes: "Indians Starving--They Receive Only Rations Enough for Two Days of the Week" "No Danger of an Outbreak" "The Irish Troubles" "Fatal Duel" and many other items. Indian content inside as well.

Six pages, large folio size, never ... See More  

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581659

Three color political prints...

Item #581659

May 03, 1890

JUDGE magazine, New York, May 3, 1890 



* Color political prints



Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggli... See More  

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581658

Three color political prints...

Item #581658

March 29, 1890

JUDGE magazine, New York, March 29, 1890 



* Color political prints



Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.

After a strong start, the magazine found itself strug... See More  

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581653

Political content in a Baltimore title...

Item #581653

October 26, 1875

THE TRUE DEMOCRAT, Baltimore, October 26, 1875  Published by "The Young Men's Democratic Reform Committee" in support state & local reform candidates, especially the candidate for Mayor of Baltimore. Mostly political-related content. Front page has a political illustration. Tabloid-size, 4 pages, front page has some wear and dirtiness, plus a few stains, several small holes ... See More  

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581617

Centennial Exposition in 1876... Coffer dam...

Item #581617

September 30, 1876

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 30, 1876  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: The Centennial Exposition - Drill Chuck - Leather Scourer - Steam Pump - Billiard Table Leveler - Removal of the Hell Gate Rocks (Coffer Dam) and much more. These illustrations a
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