Collection Items
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Photo, Print, DrawingLa destruction de la statue royale a Nouvelle Yorck Die zerstorung der koniglichen bild saule zu Neu Yorck. 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Print shows a misguided attempt by the artist to depict the destruction of an equestrian statue of King George III in New York City on July 9, 1776; this view shows what appear to be mostly slaves attempting to pull over the statue of a man standing, holding up a scroll or baton.
- Contributor: Basset, André - Basset, André, Active
- Date: 1770-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingRepresentation du feu terrible a Nouvelle Yorck 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Print shows several buildings along street engulfed in flames during fire on September 19, 1776, citizens being beaten by Redcoats, and looting by African slaves. Includes two lines of text in French that list some of the institutions destroyed by the fire.
- Date: 1778-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingNorth River Blue Stone Works of John Maxwell and the Bigelow Blue Stone Co. at Malden, Ulster Co. N.Y. Offices - 247 Broadway, N.Y. - 5th and Library Sts. and 30th and ... 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; on sheet 40.4 x 70.7 cm. | Print showing a view from across the Hudson River of the waterfront plant of John Maxwell's North River Blue Stone Works and the Bigelow Blue Stone Co. at Malden, New York; stacks of blue stone tiles, men working in the facilities yard, ships at dock, and a side wheeler paddle steamboat,...
- Contributor: Beers, James Botsford - J.B. Beers & Co.
- Date: 1875-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingView of the New York quarantine, Staten Island 1 print : aquatint, hand-colored. | Print showing ships and boats offshore of the New York quarantine station at Staten Island.
- Contributor: Bennett, W. J. (William James)
- Date: 1833-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingDancing for eels A scene from the new play of New-York as it is, as played at the Chatham Theatre, N.Y. / 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; 31.4 x 41.1 cm (sheet) | Print shows Frank S. Chanfrau as the character "Mose", sitting on a barrel watching an African American man dance on a dock along the waterfront, with a crowd of spectators gathered aound. A poor boy, actor John Winans, on the right, is attempting to steal a string of fish from Mose.
- Contributor: Brown, Jas. (James) - Brown, Eliphalet M.
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingJ. Winans in the character of "Joe" in the new play of New York as it is. Playing at the Chatham Theatre, New York 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; 43.6 x 32.3 cm (sheet) | Print shows John Winans in the character "Joe", full-length portrait, standing in the street, facing front, as a beggar wearing tattered clothing, holding two apples in his right hand.
- Contributor: Brown, Jas. (James) - Brown, Eliphalet M.
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingThe upper falls of the Genesee at Rochester, N.Y., from the east 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored. | Print shows a view from the east of waterfalls on the Genesee River with the city of Rochester in the distance.
- Contributor: C. & M. Morse (Firm) - Bufford, John Henry - Young, John T.
- Date: 1836-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingView on Harlem River, near High Bridge, New York 1 print : hand-colored wood engraving ; sheet 28.2 x 35.5 cm. | Print shows a woman and a child walking along a dirt road through a wooded area that borders the Harlem River near the "High Bridge" otherwise known as the Croton Aqueduct, which is not visible from this vantage point. Also shows a cow walking along the river and a man fishing...
- Contributor: Miller, William Rickarby
- Date: 1874-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingBrig.-Genl. Michael Corcoran - of the Irish Brigade late colonel of the gallant N.Y. "Sixty Ninth" 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored. | Print shows Michael Corcoran, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, wearing military uniform and holding sword in left hand.
- Contributor: Currier & Ives
- Date: 1860-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingCatterskill falls 1 print : hand-colored lithograph ; sheet 24.9 x 33.3 cm. | Print shows the Kaaterskill Falls, a two-stage waterfall near Haines Falls in the Catskill Mountains of New York, as seen from below with two people on the ledge at mid-falls.
- Contributor: Currier & Ives
- Date: 1838-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingCatterskill falls 1 print : hand-colored lithograph ; sheet 27.8 x 38.5 cm. | Print shows the Kaaterskill Falls, a two-stage waterfall near Haines Falls in the Catskill Mountains of New York, as seen from below with two people on the ledge at mid-falls.
- Contributor: Currier & Ives
- Date: 1838-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingImposing the Cardinal's berretta - upon his grace Archbishop McCloskey of New York, by his grace Archbishop Bayley of Baltimore, at St. Patricks Cathedral, N.Y., April 27th 1875 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored. | Print shows Archbishop John McCloskey becoming the first American Roman Catholic Cardinal.
- Contributor: Currier & Ives
- Date: 1875-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingRacquet River--"Adirondacks" 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored. | Man fly-fishing in the Racquet River, mountains in background.
- Contributor: Currier & Ives
- Date: 1840
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Photo, Print, DrawingThe Rail road suspension bridge near Niagara Falls 1 print : hand-colored lithograph ; sheet 34 x 44 cm, on mount 34.5 x 44.5 cm. | Print shows sightseers on the lower left at the edge of the Niagara River with a railroad suspension bridge at center and Niagara Falls in the distance.
- Contributor: Currier & Ives - Currier, Nathaniel - Parsons, Charles - Roebling, John Augustus
- Date: 1856-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingTrenton Falls, New York 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored
- Contributor: Currier & Ives
- Date: 1835-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingView down the ravine, at Trenton Falls, N.Y. 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored. | Five people on bank in right foreground.
- Contributor: Currier & Ives
- Date: 1856
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Photo, Print, Drawing[Fireman, full-length portrait, facing left, wearing uniform] 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; 31.7 x 19.6 cm (sheet)
- Contributor: Desobry, Prosper
- Date: 1824-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingThe grand procession in honor of the Fenian exiles, in New York City, February 9, 1871 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; 44.1 x 54.7 cm (sheet) | Print shows a parade with spectators lining the street, in New York City.
- Contributor: Haasis & Lubrecht
- Date: 1871-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingThe wonderful East-River suspension bridge connecting the great cities of New York and Brooklyn 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored. | Print showing view of the suspension bridge from docks at the Brooklyn side; includes views of three "Points of interest in New York City."
- Contributor: Haasis & Lubrecht
- Date: 1883-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingL'Entré triumphale de troupes royales a Nouvelle Yorck Der Einzug der Koniglichen Volcker in Neu Yorck / 1 print : etching, hand-colored. | Print shows British troops marching down street in New York City, New York.
- Contributor: Habermann, Franz Xaver
- Date: 1778-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingRepresentation du feu terrible a Nouvelle Yorck 1 print : hand-colored etching on laid paper ; sheet 32.9 x 44.6 cm. | Print shows several buildings along street engulfed in flames during fire on September 19, 1776, citizens being beaten by Redcoats, and looting by African slaves. Includes brief text (five lines) in both German and French that list some of the institutions destroyed by the fire.
- Contributor: Habermann, Franz Xaver
- Date: 1778-01-01
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Photo, Print, Drawing[Representation du feu terrible a Nouvelle Yorck] 1 print : hand-colored etching with cutouts ; sheet 28.2 x 38.8 cm. | Print shows a street in New York City with several buildings engulfed in flames during fire on September 19, 1776, also shows citizens being beaten by Redcoats, and looting by African slaves. Includes brief text (five lines) in both German and French that list some of the institutions destroyed by...
- Contributor: Habermann, Franz Xaver
- Date: 1778-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingSt. John's Church, Greenbush, N.Y. - Pastor, Rev. James E. Duffy 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; 39 x 50.2 cm (sheet) | Print shows an exterior view of St. John's Church from the street, with horse-drawn carriage in the foreground.
- Date: 1879-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingThese are to certify that Richard Lawrence is pursuant to law nominated and appointed one of the fireman of the City of New York 1 print : hand-colored engraving ; sheet 39 x 48.6 cm. | Print shows Neptune/Poseidon seated on the left on dark clouds at water's edge, receiving the keys to the City of New York from a female figure identified as "Protection" and another female figure identified as "Benevolence" is handing a check to a young woman holding an infant, seated on rocks on the...
- Contributor: Inman, Henry - Hatch, George W.
- Date: 1839-01-01
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