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After researching more on the topic of mass immigration in America, otherwise known as the "Great Migration," I came across a very unique translation of the United States' Constitution. This translation caught my eye in particular because it was…

I came across an interesting document as began to look more into known Jewish people who immigrated to America. This document in particular happened to belong to none other than Albert Einstein, the founder of the general theory of relativity and…

The item I choose to analyze is an article called “Undergraduate Life at Smith College” This article gives a comprehensive description of what life is like for an average student at Smith College. The audience could be many people, but I believe it…

The image is accompanied by an article talks about the technology that the United States had started to implement in their battleships. The article was written by “An Officer In The Service”, but it is clear that the writer has an in depth background…

Mary, mother of Jesus, is often seen with the image of roses. In NYC history, she is often pictured with roses and she is known as Our Lady of the Roses. She is often associated with the rosary which comes latin "Garland of Roses". Mary is also often…

This primary source is from Asher and Adams Atlas set and gives an overview of four of the newest and most luxurious hotels in New York City in 1875 and demonstrates how progression of the period was clearly represented in hotels. For example, the…

This advertisement caught my attention with it’s claim. The title “Easily Earned” refers to the sofa that would be given to anyone who could sell 52 boxes of toilet soaps. The ad also talks about a catalog that could be sent as well. This ad seems…

This article from C. D. Shanley published in The Atlantic Monthly recounts the details of Coney Island in 1878. The article refers to Coney Island as being one of the "least aristocratic features of the great suburb (Long Island)." At this time there…

This series of illustrations was created by Charles Dana Gibson and is titled “A New York Day: ‘Night’” (573-577). This was featured in the November monthly issue of Scribner’s Magazine. Charles Dana Gibson was a famous graphic artist who is best…

This poem was written by Charles G. D. Roberts and published in the June 1899 issue of The Atlantic Monthly. The poem is about the Brooklyn Bridge and it shows some of the same themes that we have seen in other works. The author is clearly enthralled…

The reason "Wistaria is often times used at weddings and as a symbol of marriage is because of the meaning of the word. Like the wistaria clings to buildings, the married couple clings to each other. However, Mrs. Mantsey lost her husband and has no…

The item chosen is an example of sports journalism back in the 1890s, a summary of a college football game played between Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania, where each team is described in great detail about their season and what…

The item I chose to examine for this article was one of the many pieces of equipment used by gold miners during the Klondike Gold Rush that was called a “rocker box.” This item was used for the means of separating “alluvial placer gold” from the…

The item chosen to be analyzed was an advertisement from the magazine for “flexibone moulded corsets”. This advertisement features a women wearing a corset, and a sentence that reads “Never lose their shape” when listing information about the corset.…

The illustration here depicts Champ De Mars (Field of Mars) as it will be at its completion. The people of New York were still very interested in progress and foreign accomplishments. New York was growing rapidly at the turn of the century, so…

This picture located in digital collection of the New York Public Library depicts the Brooklyn Bridge on the day of it’s grand opening. The bridge officially opened in May 1883 with an elaborate opening ceremony. The ceremony was completed with a…

The image I selected is of two apartment buildings right next to each other. The windows in this apartment building are tall and skinny, which does not let in a lot of light already and even more so since the window faces a wall. In Bartleby the…

The image shows Jewish immigrants en route to America, probably via Ellis Island as it served as the main hub for the immigration of European Jews during the time. The image not only shows Jewish migrants but how the US would start becoming a melting…

When I came across this particular booklet of sheet music for the common day "boychik," I thought that this was the perfect example of Eastern Jewish immigrants attempting to merge into American culture. The cover depicts a Jewish boy that is so…