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Library of Congress1884

How the public domain has been squandered, map showing the 139,403,026 acres of the people's land - equal to 871,268 farms of 160 acres each, worth at $2 an acre, $278,806,052, given by Republican Congresses to railroad corporations

On sheet below map "We believe that the public lands ought, as far as possible, to be kept as homesteads for actual settlers; that all unearned lands heretofore improvidently granted to railroad corporations by the action of the Republican party should be restored to the public domain; and that no more grants of land shall be made to corporations, or be allowed to fall into the ownership of alien absentees. Democratic platform, 1884." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Conserved; 003273.103 1977 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda Exhibition: Maps for an Emerging Nation: Commercial Cartography in Nineteenth-century America, Aug. 8-Oct. 20, 1977 .

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Library of Congress1873

Map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys, Indian and military reservations, land grant R.R.; rail roads, canals, and other details

Detailed map of the continental United States showing drainage, state boundaries, cities and towns, canals, land grant railroads, completed railroads, railroads in progress of completion, and projected lines. Major lines are named along their routes. Indian and military reservation are shown; land offices and lighthouses are also indicated. [From published bibliography]

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Library of Congress1891

Image 4 of The Meridional (Abbeville, La.), July 11, 1891

They IAke UepwbIier We Jews like republics said an intelligent Russian Jew in this city We are well treated in all the republics of the world In the republic of France we enjoy all our rights and likewise in the republic of Switzerland In the republic of the United States we are on politi cal equality with citizens of other races and creeds and are at no dis advantage in business life The re public of Mexico protects the Jews and we are protected in all the re publics of South America In Eng land which is as liberal as a repub lic the Jews areunder no disabilli ties and you have heard of the Jewish lord mayors of the city of London It is despotic governments only that have persecuted the Jews and Russia is now the only autocra tic government in Euprope We want to see republics established in all the countries of the world for the Jews feel that they can live safely in any republicNew York Sun A SAFE LVVESTMERT Is one which is guarantee to brina you satisfactory results or in case of failure a return ofpurchase price On this safe plan you can buy

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Library of Congress1859

Map of Floyd County, Indiana : showing the townships sections divisions and farm lands with the owners' names and number of acres, together with roads, rivers, creeks, railroads, &c &c

"Entered according to the Act of Congress in the year 1859 by P. O'Beinre in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York." Includes statistical table, views of public, residential, and commercial buildings. LC copy mounted on linen. LC Land ownership maps, 144 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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Library of Congress1917

Image 17 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), April 23, 1917

AUCTION SALES THIS AFTERNOON THOS J OWEN A SON AUCTIONEERS inromcEs sale of valuable improved REAL ESTATE NOS 319 321 323 323 AND 327 14H STREET NORTHEAST By virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re _ urili il In Liber No S401 folio 322 et seq of tlM land record of the District of Columbia and al the request of the party secured thereby the BBdertlgBed trustee will sell at public auction tat front f the premises on MONDAY THE TWENTYTHIRD DAY OF APRIL AD 1917 AT HALTTAST FOUR OCLOCK PM the fol lowingdescribed land and premises situate in tha city of Washington District of Columbia and dsalfnated as snd being lots numbered one hun dred and twenty Are 125 to one hundred and twentynine 12 inclusive In Mayse and Clark trustees subdivision of square numbered ten hundred and fiftyfour 104 as per plat re corded la Liber IS at folio 27 In the surveyors office for the District of Columbia together with the Improvements consisting of five twostory brick dwellings Soa 319 321 323 325 and 327 144 street northeast Tarns of ssle Onethird of the purchase JMney to be paid in cash balance in two equal

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Library of Congress1916

Image 19 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), May 22, 1916

AUCTION SALES THIS AFTEKWOO ADAM A WKSCHLER AUCTIONEER TDUTIES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE PREMISE8 419 O STREET SOUTHWEST By virtue of certain deed of truat duly recorded In Liber No 2758 folio 138 et acq of the land record of the District of Columbia and at the request of the party secured thereby we the underpinned truateee will eell at public netion In front of the premises m MOSDDAY THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF MAY AD 1918 AT HALFPAST FOCR OCLOCK PM the followingdescribed land and premises situate In the city of Washington in the District of Columbia and designated as and being lot M of Benjamin Bradleys subdivision of the east IS feet of original lot 6 in square 503 aa per plat in Book 12 page 149 in the office of the surveyor for said District together with the improvements consisting of premises 419 O St sw Terms of aalc tinethird of the purchase money to be paid in cash and the balance in two equal installments payable in one and two years with interest at six per centum per annum payable semiannually from day of sale rtirei bv ded of trust mton the Dronertv sold

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Library of Congress1843

Image 4 of Holly Springs gazette (Holly Springs, Misp. [i.e. Miss.]), March 24, 1843

NOTICE N obcI erice toau ot Jtr of the Ft cfn Trail i Pro bite Co in forthe County of Muh II Sstaeo liisij pi rjiieJ at thelrYbruary tenn ihereo 1S13 the umfrsigned Administrator of the esi late of Wii M B avickut of said Cm P n tU on Sttrttd v Uie 15 ft diyet April 1913 on the premiss cr fot sale at public ven due oa a ere Jit of twelve nvmhs the full owing land tenements an i hereditimeais blnaginif to the estate etsaid Um M C jstwick dcd to xv it the north cast quarter e f Section 8 TJ It 1 wet f the Basis meridian of the Chickasaw Cession ao a yn f the South west quarter of 8 It I T 2 Bpiuning at the half mile stke oa Sect 8 7 then soath ITS yards to a xToet marked in the plan of ihe lots sold by Win U Irvine reed then Fxst 73 yards to a stake then north 17 yards to a stake or Clackoak sap line on the line between said Irvine and Jno Morgan then west with said linetothebginning including the late residence of the said Ijtwick

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