Copy inscribed and autographed by publisher Léon Tissier. "Charles Follot, président du jury de la classe 14"--Verso of t.p. Some illustrations are hand painted. Library’s copy is no. 198 of 200 copies printed. Text is in French.
on front of card: "Avalon Motor Hotel, New Orleans, La." on back of card: "'One of the South's Most Modern.' Avalon Motor Hotel. New Orleans, La. (Air Cooled and some with Air-Conditioning) (Fire-Proof) (Steam Heated) Ten Minute Drive to...
Text from back of image: "Jumping from an airplane 2200 feet above Coronado Bay, CA, recently with the intention of landing safely in the water, George La Wand, aerial daredevil, was caught by a gust of wind and blown over the residence section of...
Handwritten on back: "Mary Augusta La Motte Hounsfield and her two children: Alice Hounsfield - Mrs. Victor du Pont (Mrs. Coleman du Pont's mother) Edgar Hounsfield - Uncle Ned"
Black and white photograph of President Dwight D. Eisenhower at a ribbon cutting ceremony at La Quinta Country Club. Pictured are (left to right): Col. Courtney S. Turner, Dick Goeckner (La Quinta Pro), President Eisenhower, Mrs. Edward J. Crowley,...
Typed caption: Feminine-but not fussy. Oscar de La Renta translates the look into a stunning evening outfit. The skirt and cardigan blazer are in satin of 'Qiana' nylon--printed in a gigantic, untraditional plaid that carries the sportswear look...
On back: "La Salle Street Station is located on Van Buren Street between La Salle and Sherman Streets. It is the Chicago terminal for the following roads: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, New York Central and New York, Chicago and St. Louis."
This Burlington Denver Zephyr locomotive, placed on exhibition today at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Electromotive Division of General Motors at La Grange, is said to be the longest travelled self-propelled land vehicle in the world,...
Winter & McCall advise the DuPont Company on the powder appropriate for the New Orleans market and report on the action of competitors. Winter & McCall also discuss vessels headed for Havana that could ship cannon powder.
Winter & McCall report on New Orleans powder sales and powder shipments to Havana. Winter & McCall also report on the powder of Peter Bauduy sold in New Orleans. Attached is also an account of DuPont powder sold by Winter & McCall in November.