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Appeal to friends
Description:
Former maker of hoes describes accidental loss of right arm and offers poems for sale.
Year:
1860
Contributor:
Emmons, F. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Emmons, F > Biography
Accidents > Poetry
Industrial accidents > Poetry
People with disabilities > Poetry
Appeals for charity
United States > New York > Leonardsville
Local ID:
HB38106 NY
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The burning of the Dunbar residence:
took place in Bedford, November 8, '89
Description:
Alexander B. Beard, author.
Within double-line border.
At left of title wood-engraving in oval border of head and shoulders of man with mustache, captioned: The …
Year:
1890
Contributor:
Beard, Alexander B. (Alexander Burgess), b. 1852 (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Fires > Poetry
Children > Death > Poetry
Death in poetry
Accidents > Poetry
United States > New Hampshire > West Manchester
Local ID:
HB27974 NH
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The explosion
Description:
Poetry in twelve numbered four-line stanzas printed in two columns.
At head of text: The following lines were composed by Mr. David Parminter formerly from …
Year:
1822
Contributor:
Parminter, David. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Blindness > Poetry
Poets, Blind > New Hampshire
Explosions > Poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Local ID:
HB14392 NH
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The idyl of the Fourth
Description:
Poem in three four-line stanzas.
Includes list of Insurance companies, with their assets, represented by W.B. Smith, Insurance Agent.
Suggested range of publication dates from …
Year:
1870
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Accidents > Poetry
Children > Poetry
Death in poetry
United States > Texas > San Antonio
Local ID:
HB30790
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
In memoriam:
Lieut. Thomas S. Plunket, (drowned in Lake Erie, January, 1882) Steamer Michigan, U.S.N
Description:
Within ornamental border.
At end of text: Published by several gentlemen.
Year:
1882
Contributor:
Peschau, F. W. E. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Plunket, Thomas S > d. 1882 > Poetry
Drowning > Poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Local ID:
HB17126 NC
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
Jack Gorman
Description:
Song praises brave newsboy killed in streetcar accident.
Year:
1850
Contributor:
Janssen, B. H. (creator)
Auner, A. W. (Alfred W.) (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Children > Death > Poetry
Mothers and sons > Poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Death in poetry
United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
Local ID:
HB20855
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
Lines composed on the death of George Bartow:
who was killed by lightning on the 28th day of May, 1851, on the shore of Lake Erie, near Port Clinton, in the county of Ottawa, State of Ohio
Description:
Within ornamental border printed in two columns.
Year:
1851
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Bartow, George > d. 1851 > Poetry
Death in poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Local ID:
HB19139
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
Lines written on the death of Moses F. Wheelwright and John C. Eaton:
who were drowned off Wells Beach
Year:
1895
Contributor:
Newhall, Laura May. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Wheelwright, Moses F > d. 1895 > Poetry
Eaton, John C > d. 1895 > Poetry
Drowning > Poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Local ID:
HB17915
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
Lines, presented to Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield, on the death of their eldest son:
who was drowned July 25th, 1800; aged 18
Description:
By a sympathizing friend.
Printed in two columns divided by single line.
Printed area measures: 24.5 x 18.6 cm.
At end of text: Printed and …
Year:
1800
Contributor:
Mansfield (dedicatee)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Accidents > Poetry
Drownings > Poetry
Death in poetry
Memorial poetry
United States > Massachusetts > Amherst
Local ID:
HB29978
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
Little Ida, that was burnt the 11th of May, 1863, and died the 12th, aged 4 years:
Ida in Heaven
Description:
Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line within border of type ornament sections.
Poem in eight eight-line stanzas.
Year:
1863
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Children > Death > Religious aspects > Poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Mothers and daughters > Poetry
Death in poetry
Local ID:
HB27749
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
Little Sammy
Description:
Printed on pink paper within border of type ornament sections.
Poem in ten four-line stanzas.
Type-signed at end of text within border: M. A. Y. …
Year:
1890
Contributor:
M. A. Y. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Children > Death > Religious aspects > Poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Death in poetry
Local ID:
HB28449
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
The mistletoe bough
Description:
Bride vanishes in hide-and-seek game; years later her skeleton is found in chest.
Contributor:
Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797-1839 (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Accidents > Poetry
Death in poetry
Local ID:
RB532 188-
Collection:
Brown University Library
Rider Broadsides
Full Record
On the death of an only son
Description:
Mother mourns death of her son "Georgie Wright" in farm accident.
Year:
1840
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Wright, Georgie > Poetry
Mothers and sons > Poetry
Single-parent families > Poetry
Widows in literature
Agriculture > Accidents > Poetry
Death in poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Haying equipment > Poetry
Local ID:
HB38095
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
On the death of an only son
Description:
Mother mourns death of her son "Georgie Wright" in farm accident.
Year:
1840
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Wright, Georgie > Poetry
Mothers and sons > Poetry
Single-parent families > Poetry
Widows in literature
Agriculture > Accidents > Poetry
Death in poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Haying equipment > Poetry
Local ID:
HB31116
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
On the death of Job Norton
Description:
Composed by Sylvanus Shepherd.
Woodcut of coffin at head of text.
Poem in ten four-line stanzas.
Place of publication suggested because Norton is said to …
Year:
1810
Contributor:
Shepherd, Sylvanus. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Norton, Job > Poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Death in poetry
Coffins on broadsides
United States > Massachusetts
Local ID:
HB16893
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
A railroad boy's appeal
Description:
At head of title cut of railroad train on level ground.
Poem in four eight-line stanzas.
At end of text: C. E. H. Price.--Whatever you …
Year:
1850
Contributor:
C. E. H. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Railroads > Employees > Accidents > Poetry
Appeals for charity > Poetry
People with disabilities > Employment
Accidents > Poetry
Local ID:
HB8400
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
A railroad boy's appeal
Description:
Printed on heavy paper.
At head of title cut of railroad train crossing trestle over river.
Poem in four eight-line stanzas.
Type-signed at end of …
Year:
1850
Contributor:
C. E. H. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Railroads > Employees > Accidents > Poetry
Appeals for charity > Poetry
Accidents > Poetry
People with disabilities > Employment
Local ID:
HB16260
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
A railroad boy's appeal
Description:
At head of title cut of railroad train on level ground.
Poem in four eight-line stanzas.
At end of text: C. E. H. Price.--Whatever you …
Year:
1850
Contributor:
C. E. H. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Railroads > Employees > Accidents > Poetry
Appeals for charity > Poetry
People with disabilities > Employment
Accidents > Poetry
Local ID:
HB8400
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
A railroad boy's appeal
Description:
At head of title cut of railroad train on level ground.
Poem in four eight-line stanzas.
At end of text: C. E. H. Price.--Whatever you …
Year:
1850
Contributor:
C. E. H. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Railroads > Employees > Accidents > Poetry
Appeals for charity > Poetry
People with disabilities > Employment
Accidents > Poetry
Local ID:
HB29524
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
A railroad boy's appeal
Description:
At end of text: L.F.L.
Year:
1900
Contributor:
L. F. L. (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
People with disabilities > Employment
Railroads > Employees > Accidents > Poetry
Appeals for charity > Poetry
Accidents > Poetry
Local ID:
HB16260
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
Full Record
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