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NYPL Collection of American Historical Prints

Created by: NYPL's Public Domain ArchiveDated: 2017
Plan of the City of New York in North America : surveyed in the years 1766 & 1767, a south west view of the City of New York, taken from Governor's Island
The Collection of American historical prints and early views of American cities in NYPL. The collection includes a gift of the architect and historian Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes (1867-1944), 30 images from the assemblage of New York City views donated to the Library in 1922 by Amos F. Eno (1836-1915) and a few items from the collection of American historical prints accumulated by Dr. Thomas Addis Emmet (1828-1919) and presented to the Library in 1896. Lastly, a few other items not found in these collections also appear, such as an 1814 view of New Archangel, Alaska from the Rare Book Division, and the Hudson River Portfolio of 1820 views, from the Spencer Collection.
701 Media in collectionpage 2 of 8
A south east view of the City of New York, in North America. 1. New Colledge. 2. Old English Church. 3. City Hall. 4. French Church. 5. North River. 6. Staten Island. 7. The prison

A south east view of the City of New York, in North America. 1. New Co...

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View of Hell Gate, the entrance from Long Island Sound to New York

View of Hell Gate, the entrance from Long Island Sound to New York

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St. Thomas Church, Broadway - Engraving, Public domain image

St. Thomas Church, Broadway - Engraving, Public domain image

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Niblo's Garden, corner Broadway and Prince Street, 1828.

Niblo's Garden, corner Broadway and Prince Street, 1828.

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Washington Hotel, Broadway. New York

Washington Hotel, Broadway. New York

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View of the great receiving reservoir. Yorkville City of New York

View of the great receiving reservoir. Yorkville City of New York

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St. George's Church - Engraving, Public domain image

St. George's Church - Engraving, Public domain image

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Front view of the New York Post Office located by authority of the Hon. Charles A. Wickliffe, post master general, and arranged by John Lorimer Graham Esq., postmaster. Feb. 1st, 1845

Front view of the New York Post Office located by authority of the Hon...

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South interior view of the New York Post Office located by authority of the Hon. Charles A. Wickliffe, post master general. And arranged by John Lorimer Graham, Esq. postmaster. Feb. 1st, 1845

South interior view of the New York Post Office located by authority o...

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Suburban gothic villa, Murray Hill, N.Y. City. Residence of W. C. Waddell, Esq. 5th Avenue, between 37 & 38th Street. Below, plans of first and second floors

Suburban gothic villa, Murray Hill, N.Y. City. Residence of W. C. Wadd...

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City-Hall. Above: New-York

City-Hall. Above: New-York

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Battery and Castle Garden

Battery and Castle Garden

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Trinity Church - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a church

Trinity Church - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a chu...

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St. Paul's Church, Barnum's Museum, & Astor House. Above: Views of New-York

St. Paul's Church, Barnum's Museum, & Astor House. Above: Views of New...

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Astor Place Theatre, with surroundings. Views of New-York

Astor Place Theatre, with surroundings. Views of New-York

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The Croton Water Reservoir

The Croton Water Reservoir

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N.Y. Institution for the Blind

N.Y. Institution for the Blind

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U.S. Naval Hospital - A drawing of a large house in a field

U.S. Naval Hospital - A drawing of a large house in a field

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New-York - Engraving, Public domain image

New-York - Engraving, Public domain image

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New York City Hospital, August 9, 1851

New York City Hospital, August 9, 1851

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Public schools. Ward School No. 47, Twelfth Street, near University Place, Fifteenth Ward.

Public schools. Ward School No. 47, Twelfth Street, near University Pl...

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Public schools. Hall of the Board of Education, Elm St.

Public schools. Hall of the Board of Education, Elm St.

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Stewart's Store, Broadway front

Stewart's Store, Broadway front

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Hippodrome. - A drawing of a circus with people standing around

Hippodrome. - A drawing of a circus with people standing around

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Birds eye view of the City and county of New-York with environs

Birds eye view of the City and county of New-York with environs

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Park and City-Hall in New-York

Park and City-Hall in New-York

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A panoramic view of Broadway, New York City, commencing at the Astor House. [Repeated under each one of the three pictures on this sheet.]

A panoramic view of Broadway, New York City, commencing at the Astor H...

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City Hall Park fountain, seen from the east.

City Hall Park fountain, seen from the east.

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Vanderpoel & Smith's varnish factory.

Vanderpoel & Smith's varnish factory.

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Fraunces' Tavern. Sign on the building, on each of the two side: Washington's Headquarters. One-horse, two-wheeled truck in foreground.

Fraunces' Tavern. Sign on the building, on each of the two side: Washi...

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Message from the mayor and resolutions of the common council with picture of Lincoln's birthplace and home.

Message from the mayor and resolutions of the common council with pict...

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Message from the mayor and resolutions of the common council with picture of Lincoln's home.

Message from the mayor and resolutions of the common council with pict...

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View of the southeast corner of Broadway & Leonard St.

View of the southeast corner of Broadway & Leonard St.

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The Roger Morris House, Washington's head quarters on Harlem Heights

The Roger Morris House, Washington's head quarters on Harlem Heights

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Lithographs of New York in 1904. The Times building

Lithographs of New York in 1904. The Times building

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Hudson's River, from Chambers Creek looking thro' the Highlands

Hudson's River, from Chambers Creek looking thro' the Highlands

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Falls of Cohoes of the River Mohawk

Falls of Cohoes of the River Mohawk

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Pawtucket Falls - Engraving, Public domain image

Pawtucket Falls - Engraving, Public domain image

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The mountain spring. Near Cozzen's Dock, West Point

The mountain spring. Near Cozzen's Dock, West Point

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Chappaqua Farm, West Chester County, N.Y. The residence of the Hon. Horace Greely

Chappaqua Farm, West Chester County, N.Y. The residence of the Hon. Ho...

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View of the American Museum, Broadway, New York

View of the American Museum, Broadway, New York

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Corner of Fifth Ave. and Tenth-Street; Fifth Avenue, corner Twelfth-street

Corner of Fifth Ave. and Tenth-Street; Fifth Avenue, corner Twelfth-st...

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A plan of the city and environs of New York in North America.

A plan of the city and environs of New York in North America.

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National Guard 7th Regt. N.Y. S.M.

National Guard 7th Regt. N.Y. S.M.

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Panorama of Manhattan Island. [With details]

Panorama of Manhattan Island. [With details]

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View of New Brighton, S. I. Art print

View of New Brighton, S. I. Art print

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Panorama of the Harbor of New York. Staten Island and the Narrows

Panorama of the Harbor of New York. Staten Island and the Narrows

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View of Niew Amsterdam, 1659 surrounded by pictures of individual buildings, and scenes in Irving's works. Above: Knickerbocker quadrilles. Below: Respectfully dedicated to Washington Irving, Esq. by the publishers

View of Niew Amsterdam, 1659 surrounded by pictures of individual buil...

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The Old Rigging House. - A drawing of a building with a man standing in front of it

The Old Rigging House. - A drawing of a building with a man standing i...

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The Walton house, Pearl Street. Large tree on walk to left to left ; garden wall, trees and shrubs to right.

The Walton house, Pearl Street. Large tree on walk to left to left ; g...

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Neu York - Engraving, Public domain image

Neu York - Engraving, Public domain image

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Columbia College, New York ; drawn and engraved expressly for the New York mirror and ladies' literary gazette. 1828

Columbia College, New York ; drawn and engraved expressly for the New ...

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Clinton Hall, Nassau and Beekman Streets

Clinton Hall, Nassau and Beekman Streets

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View of the ruins after the Great Fire in New York, Decr. 16th & 17th, 1835. As seen from Exchange Place

View of the ruins after the Great Fire in New York, Decr. 16th & 17th,...

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View on Broadway. St. Paul's Church. Astor Hotel.

View on Broadway. St. Paul's Church. Astor Hotel.

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38th Regiment Jefferson Guards New York State Artillery

38th Regiment Jefferson Guards New York State Artillery

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View of Wall St., looking west, with four-horse stage coach

View of Wall St., looking west, with four-horse stage coach

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North interior view of the New York Post Office, located by authority of the Hon. Charles A. Wicliffe [sic] post master general. And arranged by John Lorimer Graham Esq. postmaster, Feb. 1st, 1845

North interior view of the New York Post Office, located by authority ...

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Steamboat landing, Pier No. 1, North River

Steamboat landing, Pier No. 1, North River

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Brady's gallery of daguerreotype, portrait and family groups

Brady's gallery of daguerreotype, portrait and family groups

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Building lettered Madison Cottage. 1852 Madison Ave. Cor. 23rd St. New York, site of the Second National Bank.

Building lettered Madison Cottage. 1852 Madison Ave. Cor. 23rd St. New...

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Vue générale de New-York et Brooklyn. Prise au dessus de la Batterie

Vue générale de New-York et Brooklyn. Prise au dessus de la Batterie

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Clinton Hotel, New-York. The subscribers having taken the above well-known hotel. . .[8 lines] opposite the City Hall. . .and within a short distance of the most prominent places of amusement. A. B. Miller & Co. ; picture of the hotel by Lossing-Barritt N.Y.

Clinton Hotel, New-York. The subscribers having taken the above well-k...

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View of the penitentiary, at Blackwell's Island, New York Harbor

View of the penitentiary, at Blackwell's Island, New York Harbor

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Public schools. Ward School No. 18, Fifty-First Street, Nineteenth Ward.

Public schools. Ward School No. 18, Fifty-First Street, Nineteenth War...

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Public schools. Primary School-House No. 56, Thirty-Seventh St., near Tenth Ave.

Public schools. Primary School-House No. 56, Thirty-Seventh St., near ...

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Church of the Pilgrims, Union Square

Church of the Pilgrims, Union Square

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New York. In centre, a View from Hoboken ; above, views of the Custom House, Broadway and Merchant's Exchange ; below, views of the City Hall, Crystal Palace and Chatham Square

New York. In centre, a View from Hoboken ; above, views of the Custom ...

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M. Franconi's Hippodrome (N.E. Broadway & 23 St.) 1853

M. Franconi's Hippodrome (N.E. Broadway & 23 St.) 1853

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The fireman's quadrille. View of the Crystal Palace, before which a large crowd. Flames beyond, against sky

The fireman's quadrille. View of the Crystal Palace, before which a la...

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Fraunces' Tavern - Engraving, Public domain image

Fraunces' Tavern - Engraving, Public domain image

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Ceremonies of dedication of the Worth Monument. (Nov. 25, 1857)

Ceremonies of dedication of the Worth Monument. (Nov. 25, 1857)

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John W. Quincy, 98 William St. Corner of Platt Street New York

John W. Quincy, 98 William St. Corner of Platt Street New York

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View of the arbor on the eastside near 5th Avenue. From Central Park album, 1862

View of the arbor on the eastside near 5th Avenue. From Central Park a...

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State Street, nos. 16-19, about 1864

State Street, nos. 16-19, about 1864

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Central Park. [Winter] - A painting of an aerial view of a city

Central Park. [Winter] - A painting of an aerial view of a city

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Little Church Around the Corner, ballad

Little Church Around the Corner, ballad

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The grand procession in honor of the Fenian exiles, in New York City, February 9, 1871

The grand procession in honor of the Fenian exiles, in New York City, ...

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The new St. Patrick's Cathedral. Fifth Avenue, New York

The new St. Patrick's Cathedral. Fifth Avenue, New York

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A May day in Fifth Avenue

A May day in Fifth Avenue

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Wall Street in 1883 - Engraving, Public domain image

Wall Street in 1883 - Engraving, Public domain image

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Hotel letter-heads. The New Hoffman House, Madson Square J. P. Caddagan, manager.

Hotel letter-heads. The New Hoffman House, Madson Square J. P. Caddaga...

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Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Building with sign: 39--restaurant--café--41. V. Baracca propt.

Building with sign: 39--restaurant--café--41. V. Baracca propt.

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Saw mill near Luzerne - Engraving, Public domain image

Saw mill near Luzerne - Engraving, Public domain image

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Lower falls near the residence of Mr. Montgomery

Lower falls near the residence of Mr. Montgomery

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Deer Creek Falls - A black and white drawing of a waterfall

Deer Creek Falls - A black and white drawing of a waterfall

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Military post, Sackett's Harbor

Military post, Sackett's Harbor

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Falls near Schooley's Springs - Engraving, Public domain image

Falls near Schooley's Springs - Engraving, Public domain image

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Schooley's Springs - Engraving, Public domain image

Schooley's Springs - Engraving, Public domain image

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Everett House, north side of Union Square. [3 lines.]. . .House is now open. . . Above, picture of the hotel

Everett House, north side of Union Square. [3 lines.]. . .House is now...

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