Archives International Auctions Auction 81 December 15th & 16th 2022

Archives International Auctions - Sale 81 78 December 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Navigation New York 366 366 United States Inspectors Certificate to Masters, 1881 Steamboat License New York, 1881. United States Inspectors Issued Certificate, Certifying that the bearer “has given satisfactory evidence to the undersigned Local Inspectors of Steam Vessels for the District of New York that he is a skillful Master of steam vessels and can be trusted to perform such duties upon the waters of Any Coasting or Ocean Route” with specific locations included, such as New Orleans, Louisiana and Charleston, South Carolina. Black text with eagle at top center, embossed company seal at bottom right corner. Fine condition with toning throughout and archivally reinforced fold. Bureau, Engraving & Printing. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 Ephemera - Newspapers Georgia 367 367 Savannah Mirror July 15, 1876 miniature newspaper with Rittenhouse interest article. Georgia. Savannah Mirror, Vol 1, No 21. 4 pages which includes 1 ad page. Lead article talks about David Rittenhouse, astronomer (although we know him as the first U.S. Mint Director). 3-1/4 x 4 inches when folded. Nice. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150 Louisiana 368 368 NewOrleans, Daily Picayune, 1847 Newspaper New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847. Volume XI, No. 95 Issued Daily Picayune newspaper, dated May 15th, 1847. 4-pages, Includes map of the battlefield of the Sacramento and dispatches from Col. Doniphan in Chihuahua about the status of the Mexican-American War. Folded. Fair condition, water stained, light mildew at bottom left. Interesting piece with many interesting articles and advertisements from the day. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 Ephemera - Photography Panama 369 369 John Frank Stevens, Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal, 1908, Vintage Photograph Panama, 1908. Photograph of John Frank Stevens, (an American engineer who built the Great Northern Railway and was chief engineer of the Panama Canal) sitting at a large desk with map of the world behind him. Photograph is stamped at bottom with “Office of European Agent. Isthmian Canal Commission”. The Isthmian Canal Commission (often known as the ICC) was an American administration commission set up to oversee the construction of the Panama Canal in the early years of American involvement. Established in 1904, it was given control of the Panama Canal Zone over which the United States exercised sovereignty. The commission reported directly to Secretary of War William Taft. Rare vintage photograph in excellent condition. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400