Christie's to Auction Kerouac's Typewriter, Rare Books

The street sign that once stood at the corner of Wall and Broad streets at the turn of the 20th century. It still bears what may be the scars of the 1920 Wall Street Bombing.

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Christie's to Auction Kerouac's Typewriter, Rare Books

Christie's Fine Arts Auction's newest collection includes Jack Kerouac's typewriter; letters of George Washington, Albert Einstein, Napoleon Bonaparte and more; a large collection of William Faulkner;and a 19th century street sign from the corner of Broad St. and Wall St.

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