New York City markets collection, ca. 1817 - ca. 1878.

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New York City markets collection, ca. 1817 - ca. 1878.

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Collection of material related to New York City markets, primarily meat markets, ca. 1817 - ca. 1878. The collection includes manuscript notes and essays by De Voe, as well as related maps, clippings, and printed ephemera. It contains receipts, clippings, tickets, handbills addressed to butchers, (some bilingual in English and German), posters, and trade cards with pictures of the new Washington Market, as well as De Voe's butcher's licenses and a copy of the 1869 auction catalogue for the sale of stalls for 1870 at the Eighteenth Ward market. Some handbills describe prize animals, including one printed in black and gold.

0.8 linear feet (2 boxes)

New-York Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771458

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De Voe, Thomas F. (Thomas Farrington), 1811-1892

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Thomas F. De Voe (1811-1892), superintendent of markets, collector of city revenue, New York City. From the description of Notes and clippings, 1630-1860. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58660348 From the description of Clippings, 1791-1890. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58663474 New York City butcher, collector of City revenue, and superintendent of markets; served in the New York State militia as commanding officer of the 8th Regiment, also...

Washington Market (New York, N.Y.)

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Eighteenth Ward Market (New York, N.Y.)

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