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Hyman Bachwald, 167 Allen Street, New York. Neurotic and epi

Hyman Bachwald, 167 Allen Street, New York. Neurotic and epileptic. Mother worked in factory previous to marriage, and while Hyman was coming. Her mentality is questioned. The grandmother has been blind 8 years. Father acts feeble minded, and deserted 3 years ago. Hyman's brother (defective) is now on Randalls Island. Mother's sister was also on Randalls Island. The entire family lives in 2 rooms. Further data in their files;, 1767 Nurse Investigator Records, Department of Public Charities. Location: New York, New York (State). Date 1913 September 16

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The Musick Hal at Disco Island, 1875

Engraving showing the building on Disco Island, Greenland, which the crew of the Arctic exploration ship, Pandora, had converted to use as a Musick Hal for their entertainment, 1875. A female inhabitant of Disco Island stands on the right, admiring the litter left behind by the British explorers. The Pandora was used by Sir Allen Young in two attempts between 1875 and 1876 to find the Northwest Passage, around the northern coast of Canada and Alaska, and any traces of the missing Franklin expedition of 1845

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The Australian Cricket Team, 1878

Engraving of the Australian Cricket Team that toured England in 1878; they were only the second Australian team to make the trip. Back row, left to right: J. Blackham, T. Horan, G.H. Bailey, J.Conway (Manager), A. Bannerman, C. Bannerman, W.L. Murdoch. Front row, left to right: F.R. Spofforth, F.E. Allen, D.W. Gregory, W. Midwinter, T.W. Garrett, H.F. Boyle

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