Posts Tagged ‘1912’
Building the Manhattan Bridge
[Reprinted from Cassier’s Magazine 1912. Article by Howard R. Commings] ONE of the most important among the vast number of great engineering structures recently built in New York City is the Manhattan Bridge. This crosses the East River about a quarter of a mile above the Brooklyn Bridge, and serves as another link to connect…
Read MoreJohn North Willys, President Willys-Overland, Portrait circa 1912
An article in the March 1912 edition of Cassiers’ Magazine gives a brief account of John North Willys activities in the auto industry. According to the issue, he began selling Overland automobiles, was promoted to general manager and acquired control of the company. He also purchased Pope-Toledo Works, after the death of Mr. Albert A.…
Read MoreWoman and Man in Seventh Heaven – Valentine’s Day Illustration circa 1912
Edgar Allan Poe The Raven Illustration by Edmund Dulac circa 1912
Profile and Portrait Edward A. Rumely circa 1912
[as reprinted from Cassier’s magazine v. 42 no. 1-5 July-Nov. 1912] Edward A. Rumely […] was born at La Porte, Ind., in 1882, being the son of Joseph J. Rumely, and grandson of Meinrad Rumely, the founder of the agricultural machinery manufacturing industry of the M. Rumely Company, of La Porte. He received his early…
Read MoreTwas the Night Before Christmas – Illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith
‘T was the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;…
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