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"A View of the Public Fire-Works to be exhibited on Occasion of the General Peace" architectural and instructional engraving, 1749 .01 Linear Feet 1 item

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"A View of the Public Fire-Works to be exhibited on Occasion of the General Peace" architectural and instructional engraving, created circa 1749. The engraving shows a drawing of the pavilion to be built for the celebratory fireworks performance and its written specifications.
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Broadway souvenir theatre programs collection, 1942/1997 2.75 Linear Feet 6 boxes

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This collection contains theatre souvenir programs from Broadway productions between the years 1942 and 1997. The programs include descriptions of the production, along with information on the respective creators, performers, directors, choreographers, and producers. It contains many programs from original Broadway show runs, and features many famous actors, singers, and dancers who performed in Broadway shows.
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"California or Bust" travel scrapbook, 1956 .25 Linear Feet 1 scrapbook

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Content Warning: One of the photograph descriptions in this album contains a racial slur. Black scrapbook album created circa August 1956 to document a trip from New York to California and other Midwest, West, and Southwest states taken by a group of five women friends. The trip lasted from August 4, 1956 - August 27, 1956. The scrapbook contains black and white photographs pasted onto the pages with commentary and information written in white ink.
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"Cavalleria rusticana" opera costume paintings, 1890 .01 Linear Feet 6 paintings

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Six pen and watercolor paintings on paper of character and chorus member costume designs for the opera "Cavalleria rusticana," circa 1890.
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French handwritten music manuscript, 1746 .01 Linear Feet 1 folder

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Handwritten music manuscript containing 19 songs collected and arranged by E. B. in Bourges, France in 1746.
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Illustrated scroll of samples of Noh masks and a record of props, in Japanese "Noh-men hinagata emono hikae" のうめん ひながた えもの ひかえ .5 Linear Feet 1 scroll

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An illustrated scroll - or emakimono - of samples of masks and a record of props used in Noh theater, created circa late 19th century or early 20th century. The scroll measures nearly 30 feet in length when unrolled and is constructed of individual illustrated leaves that have been adhered together to create the scroll. When rolled, the scroll is housed in a wooden box.
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