For nearly a century, New Yorkers had river steamer service second to none other. When the Washington Irving launched in 1913 it was a splendid steamer, but sadly it sailed without its artist. Read the whole story.
Giving a birthday present of flowers has changed little through the centuries, but the methods of delivery are different. Once, when postcards were used, the Tuck company offered many options – the Birthday Children with flowers and rhymes is one.