Word: coppers
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...society offers a high grade of work in copper-plate engraving and printing. The present arrangement ensures promptness at low prices, as both the engraving and the plate printing are given directly to artisans (not stationers) who are specialists...
...were found just south of the village of Winthrop, near the corner of Buchanan and Pleasant streets. A few days later a group of seven skeletons was found near Bartlett Park and several skulls and other parts were found in the same vicinity. One skull was encased in hammered copper with an outer covering of bark, held together by bands of twisted bark...
...imbedded two third of an inch. Friday another was discovered and Saturday six were unearthed, of which five were in one group. The five were apparently a warrior, his squaw and three papooses. Near by there was found a portion of an earthen vessel and a roll of copper. The solitary skeleton was about six feet from the group. Under the skull was a number of beads and wampum strings. The skeletons were not more than twelve or fourteen inches under ground. Nearly all were lying on the right side, with knees drawn up to the chin, and facing...
...only public means of access to the library, the smallest door, facing on a public street, being intended only for the use of employees. The basement is of Nova Scotia red sandstone., the rest of the building being in brick, with terra cotta mouldings and a free use of copper in the stack and elsewhere. The book stack (only one-third of which is to be built at present), will be, when entire, 96 by 110 feet; the main building is 140 feet by 89, and the tower is 95 feet high. The utmost care has been shown in providing...
...example. The bricks are laid in red mortar, and mottled terra cotta will be extensively used in the decoration of the interior. The basement is of rock-faced brown stone, and dark purple Maine slate will be used to cover the roof, while the copings are to be of copper, and not of stone as is customary. The high roof and numerous gables and bay windows add greatly to the beauty of the structure and cause it look like a block of houses. The effect of the whole from an artistic point of view is very picturesque, and is much...