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August 11 – Saturday
Met nice young lady from Atlanta who was also going to N.Y. We three spent several very pleasant hours together. Rode many miles in a dead-head express car. A second break-down, and Mr. Henry Pressey, “our peach-man” as we nicknamed him, of Washington D.C. who had been with us sometime that morning helped us jump from express car and carried us for a stroll while we were waiting. Cousin Belle nearly had hysterics, thought we were going to be left.
We finally reached Washington, D. C. at about seven o’clock instead of eleven ten. Only about eight hours left. Remained in W. (Washington, D.C.) for about an hour, then after sending some post-cards home, boarded the train for N. Y.
Caught only a glimpse of Baltimore and Philadelphia as the train made splendid connections. Reached Jersey City about ten minutes to one. We almost ran ourselves to death trying to keep up with porter, who was doing his best to get us on the ferry boat before it left for N. Y.
Although nearly tired to death, we certainly enjoyed our trip on the ferry boat. Reached N. Y. about one thirty. Took a cab, and having had taken Miss McCauley, our friend from Atlanta, to “The Woodstock” we then proceeded to drive out Broadway to “242 West 104th St” where, after many attempts to arouse (any) my uncle, we were gladly received –
We closed our eyes about three o’clock, having begun to realize that we were really in the greatest cosmopolitan city in the world.
Historical/Editor’s Note: “242 West 104th St” is upper West Side right off Broadway. Built in 1891. This prewar building is situated just 2 short blocks from Riverside Park. In 2009 it is a 6 floor, 24 unit Co-Op. In 2008 there was a 2 bedroom unit that was for sale for $624,000.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
The Beginning: Annie's Diary 1906 August 10
Title page reads:
Diary kept by Annie Pendleton Muse during her stay in New York City August 10, 1906.
Outline of trip from Atlanta, Ga to New York City, N.Y.
Left on Friday August 10 - Left Atlanta on Southern at one P.M. Many friends down to Terminal Station to see us off. Reached Central, S.C. about seven P.M. where train stopped for dinner. During supper, eaten on the train, porter brought us two saucers of beautiful peaches, where we afterwards learned were sent us by a gentleman seated just oposite. Did not find out his name. Spent awful night - slept about three hours. Terrible wreck just ahead - three sleepers rolled down an embankment, but, miraculously no one was killed. A train filled with soldiers stopped right next ours, and their fussing and quarreling added much to the excitement of the night. About half of the soldiers were drinking.
Historical/Editor's Note: “Southern” is the former Southern Railway, an early United States railroad. Forever remembered by its famous slogan, “The Southern Serves the South – Look Ahead, Look South”, it was created in 1894 from a number of smaller railroads, which merged over the years. Southern’s famous green paint scheme was fitting as it became the most respected and arguably the best managed railroad of its day. Annie was probably on the Peach Queen which ran between Atlanta and Washington, DC. It is unknown what line she switched to when she changed trains in Washington, DC.
Diary kept by Annie Pendleton Muse during her stay in New York City August 10, 1906.
Outline of trip from Atlanta, Ga to New York City, N.Y.
Left on Friday August 10 - Left Atlanta on Southern at one P.M. Many friends down to Terminal Station to see us off. Reached Central, S.C. about seven P.M. where train stopped for dinner. During supper, eaten on the train, porter brought us two saucers of beautiful peaches, where we afterwards learned were sent us by a gentleman seated just oposite. Did not find out his name. Spent awful night - slept about three hours. Terrible wreck just ahead - three sleepers rolled down an embankment, but, miraculously no one was killed. A train filled with soldiers stopped right next ours, and their fussing and quarreling added much to the excitement of the night. About half of the soldiers were drinking.
Historical/Editor's Note: “Southern” is the former Southern Railway, an early United States railroad. Forever remembered by its famous slogan, “The Southern Serves the South – Look Ahead, Look South”, it was created in 1894 from a number of smaller railroads, which merged over the years. Southern’s famous green paint scheme was fitting as it became the most respected and arguably the best managed railroad of its day. Annie was probably on the Peach Queen which ran between Atlanta and Washington, DC. It is unknown what line she switched to when she changed trains in Washington, DC.
Annie's Diary 1906
1906 was a year of natural disasters around the world; in January an earthquake struck Ecuador, followed by the Great San Francisco Earthquake and an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in April then a typhoon and tsunami in Hong Kong.
In Atlanta, Georgia, tragedy was brought on by racial tensions. In September the tension erupted into violence and before the Atlanta Race Riots were over, there were 27 deaths.
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States. Significant legislation in 190 included the Antiquities Act which provided for the preservation and protection of archaeological and historic sites, creation of the food and Drug Administration which ended the patent medicine industry, since few of the concoctions sold as medicines would be approved by the FDA and the Meat Inspection Act which cleaned up the meat packing industry.
Technological advances include the first Victor Victrola phonographic record player and the first voice radio broadcast.
As the world was rapidly changing, 20 year old Annie went to New York City, New York in August of 1906. What follows is a transcription of her diary.
In Atlanta, Georgia, tragedy was brought on by racial tensions. In September the tension erupted into violence and before the Atlanta Race Riots were over, there were 27 deaths.
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States. Significant legislation in 190 included the Antiquities Act which provided for the preservation and protection of archaeological and historic sites, creation of the food and Drug Administration which ended the patent medicine industry, since few of the concoctions sold as medicines would be approved by the FDA and the Meat Inspection Act which cleaned up the meat packing industry.
Technological advances include the first Victor Victrola phonographic record player and the first voice radio broadcast.
As the world was rapidly changing, 20 year old Annie went to New York City, New York in August of 1906. What follows is a transcription of her diary.
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