Portrait of Mrs. B. Shea, the mother of Margaret Shea Oussani, who married Joseph Oussani. The back of the photo says, "This Photo is made with my Patent Process, taken and finished in 24 hours, weather making no difference. Cranons Pastels &…
A photograph of the Shea family likely including Margaret Shea (who married Joseph Oussani), her three sisters, and her mother, circa 1880s. The back side says, "Mrs. Shea 206 East 44th St. H. F. Ziegler's Continental Photograph Gallery 794 Third…
A letter from Daniel J. Faour in New York, dated December 4, 1893, to the N.N. Brass Company about rattles that were ordered and had yet to arrive. The letterhead is of "Danial J. Faour &
An envelope with F.D. Maghak, Bagdad, across the top, addressed to the "Oussani Bro's" 16 East, 23rd Street, New York (U.S.A.)." The envelope is dated May 20, 1894.
An issue of Harper’s Weekly from Saturday, August 10, 1895. Includes an article titled, “The Foreign Element in New York: The Syrian Colony," on page 746. The article includes a depiction of the Syian colony on Washington Street.
A photograph of a peddling Syrian woman in New York and an accompanying caption. These pages are from the book "Street Types of Great American Cities" by Sigmund Krausz, published in 1896.
A letter written by Joseph Oussani dated 5 May 1896. Joseph announces his upcoming marriage to a young Irish Catholic American girl to his parents in Baghdad, begging their blessing since they could not be there. He mentions that his brothers, Yak…
A letter in Arabic from Joseph Oussani in New York to his parents in Baghdad, Iraq, telling them of his marriage to Irish-American Margaret Shea, dated 5 May 1896. Two photocopies of the original, a handwritten English translation by Leon Bushara,…
Wedding portrait of Joseph Oussani and Margaret Shea, who were married on May 23rd 1896, in New York City. The photograph is labeled, "DeYoungs' Broadway COR, 12th Street, N.Y."
Blueprint map of land deeded to Joseph Oussani, formerly of W.C. Church, Mary E. Church, and Willard Church, in Pocantico Hills, New York, showing 32 acres, dated 28 April 1899.
An issue of New York Times Illustrated Magazine from August 20,1899, which includes an article (pages 4-5) on the Syrian Quarter in New York. The article includes seven photographs.
A contract between the executors of the will of Grosvenor P. Lowrey and Joseph Oussani, selling the Pocantico Hills properties listed for $6500, signed 7 February 1900.
An agreement securing Joseph Oussani's mortgage for a plot of land in New York for $115,000, with the Lawyers' Title Insurance Company, dated 17 June 1901.
Members of the Oussani and Shea families seated outdoors with tea. The back says, "from left, Joanna or Elizabeth Shea, Catherine Oussani, ?Man, Mrs. Shea, (Front Row) Margaret Oussani, Joseph Oussani, dog, Mrs. Balawan?, Regina Oussani, Peter…
From Trey Matthews: "Passport Application for George Joseph Safy dated 6 Aug 1904. Birth date listed as 4 Jan 1877 in Syria. Year of arrival listed as 1894. Witnessed by Salim B. Nofal."
A booklet advertising the Semiramis apartment complex located in Harlem along the north side of Central Park built by Joseph Oussani. The cover of the booklet states, "Built by 'Owner' Joseph Oussani" and "Architect Henry Anderson 1183 Broadway." A…
Caption from Trey Matthews: "Passenger list for the S.S. Majestic, departing Chergourg, [sic] France, arriving in New York 21 Aug 1907. Listed are George and Soosan (Susie) Safy."
A cemetery deed marked for Shea, Lynch, and Harrington, by Joseph T. Kennedy Funeral Chapel, featuring a paper notating placement within mausoleum, and deed signed by Joseph Oussani and John McKenna 8 June 1907.
A professional portrait of Isabel Oussani. The back of the photo is labeled, "Edsall Studio Wm. G. Diekmann Prop. Portraits 246 & 248 West 125th Street, New York." The picture was likely taken in 1906 or 1907.
A professional portrait of Isabel (left) and Margaret (right) Oussani seated on a bench. The photograph is labeled, "Edsall Studio 248 West 125th Street, New York." The back of the photo is labeled, "Wm. G. Diekmann Prop. Portraits 246 & 248 West…
A professional portrait of Margaret Oussani standing in a gate. The photograph is labeled, "Edsall Studio 248 West 125th Street, New York." The picture was likely taken in 1906 or 1907.
A receipt for the erection of a vault, costing $4325, built by J. McKenna, Granite and Marble Works, dated 25 June 1908, and addressed to Joseph Oussani.
Article titled, "Death Baffles Coroner: Peter Oussani Found on Rockefeller Estate Brother of Tobacconist." Notation on the article states that it is from N.Y. American March 8, 1910. The article describes the discovery of Peter Oussani's body…
A copy of a photograph of a group of Lebanese Immigrants from Bqaatouta (Bkaatouta, Bqaatouta), Lebanon in Carthage, New York in front of a department store.
