Newspaper - Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, New York, New York, December 17, 1870

This is an issue of *Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper* from December 17, 1870, featuring various articles and detailed wood engravings. The cover prominently displays illustrations related to "Machinery for Clipping Horses Expeditiously and Easily—Mr. Babee's Invention" and "New York City—Shearing Horses with New Clipping Apparatus." Inside, a full-page spread titled "The Great Hebrew Charity Fair, Under the Auspices of the Hebrew Benevolent Association, for the Benefit of Mount Sinai Hospital & the Hebrew Orphan Asylum" presents nine prints depicting the event. Another half-page print illustrates "The Hebrew Orphan Asylum, East 77th St. Near Third Ave.," accompanied by a related article. The periodical showcases typical late 19th-century illustrated news reporting through its extensive use of woodcut illustrations and diverse content.

Associated People/Businesses

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Geography

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Subjects

• Newspapers
• Periodicals
• Illustrated press
• Wood engraving
• New York City
• Jewish charities
• Social welfare
• Hebrew Benevolent Association
• Mount Sinai Hospital
• Hebrew Orphan Asylum
• 19th Century
• Horse clipping
• Inventions
• Equine care

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Oversize Box 6, Folder 1