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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.
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Original drawings representing residences of prominent people, all with "Staten Island N.Y." on the drawn portion

Original drawings representing residences of prominent people, all wit...

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Falls on the Genesee rivers - Engraving, Public domain image

Falls on the Genesee rivers - Engraving, Public domain image

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Foundry on Jones Creek near Baltimore

Foundry on Jones Creek near Baltimore

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View on the Hudson - Engraving, Public domain image

View on the Hudson - Engraving, Public domain image

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Camp Putnam. The encampment of the National Guard of New-York at New-Haven Conn. June 1852

Camp Putnam. The encampment of the National Guard of New-York at New-H...

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A perspective view of Lake George.

A perspective view of Lake George.

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Hippodrome polka - Public domain sheet music scan

Hippodrome polka - Public domain sheet music scan

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The Old Tribune building. Photo-Electrotype Co. N.Y. On building to left, sign Daily witness.

The Old Tribune building. Photo-Electrotype Co. N.Y. On building to le...

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A view of the City of New-York from Brooklyn Heights, in 1798

A view of the City of New-York from Brooklyn Heights, in 1798

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The City of New Orange, 1673, as then sketched. A. the fort & church, B. Governor's house & the dock, C. The canal in Broad St. D. Rondeel or Battery, E. Stadt-huys, F. Gate & wall on Wall St.

The City of New Orange, 1673, as then sketched. A. the fort & church, ...

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No. 1. the residence of Jacob Leisler on "the Strand" (now Whitehall Street, N.Y.)

No. 1. the residence of Jacob Leisler on "the Strand" (now Whitehall S...

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Pulling down the Statue of George III by the "Sons of Freedom" at the Bowling Green, City of New York July 1776

Pulling down the Statue of George III by the "Sons of Freedom" at the ...

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Debarquement des troupes engloises a nouvelle Yorck

Debarquement des troupes engloises a nouvelle Yorck

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The Government House - A drawing of a town with a horse drawn carriage

The Government House - A drawing of a town with a horse drawn carriage

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Interior of the old Park Theatre.

Interior of the old Park Theatre.

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Stationers Hall, Pearl 245 Street, New York.

Stationers Hall, Pearl 245 Street, New York.

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Mercantile Library Association, Clinton Hall.

Mercantile Library Association, Clinton Hall.

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New York from Brooklyn Heights - Engraving, Public domain image

New York from Brooklyn Heights - Engraving, Public domain image

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Trinity Church, N.Y. 1788-1839 - Engraving, Public domain image

Trinity Church, N.Y. 1788-1839 - Engraving, Public domain image

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Rutgers Female Institute, nos. 238, 240, 242, 244 Madison-Street, New-York, New-York

Rutgers Female Institute, nos. 238, 240, 242, 244 Madison-Street, New-...

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Park fountain, New-York

Park fountain, New-York

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Bowling Green fountain.

Bowling Green fountain.

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Post Office. Above, eagle, etc. To the left, above: High Bridge; below : Odd Fellow's Hall. To the right, above: Harlem Rail Road ; below: Gothic Hall. Decorative border. Underneath, left: No. 3

Post Office. Above, eagle, etc. To the left, above: High Bridge; below...

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View of New York from Weehawken--North River. [24 names of buildings, etc., on 3 lines]

View of New York from Weehawken--North River. [24 names of buildings, ...

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New York City Hall, park and environs

New York City Hall, park and environs

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The Tombs - Egypt - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a building

The Tombs - Egypt - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a ...

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New-York. Vue générale, New York City

New-York. Vue générale, New York City

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Collamore House, Broadway corner Spring Street, New York, G. M. Perry and William Perry, proprietors

Collamore House, Broadway corner Spring Street, New York, G. M. Perry ...

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Bank of the Republic - Engraving, Public domain image

Bank of the Republic - Engraving, Public domain image

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A beautiful representation of the New York Crystal Palace

A beautiful representation of the New York Crystal Palace

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Above: Franconi schottisch [trimmed off, excepting the very bottom of the letters]. Picture of the Hippodrome

Above: Franconi schottisch [trimmed off, excepting the very bottom of ...

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Union Park - A view of a city with a fountain in the middle of it

Union Park - A view of a city with a fountain in the middle of it

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Lafarge Hotel--front of Metropolitan Hotel.

Lafarge Hotel--front of Metropolitan Hotel.

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The Middle Dutch Church, on La Fayette Place. Dedicated May 9, 1839

The Middle Dutch Church, on La Fayette Place. Dedicated May 9, 1839

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Halls of Justice. - Engraving, Public domain image

Halls of Justice. - Engraving, Public domain image

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State arms. coat of arms - Engraving, Public domain image

State arms. coat of arms - Engraving, Public domain image

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View of Liliendahl's final piece, Sept. 1st. 1858

View of Liliendahl's final piece, Sept. 1st. 1858

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View of the lake and Rample [sic] looking east. From Central Park Album, 1862

View of the lake and Rample [sic] looking east. From Central Park Albu...

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Source of the spring in the Rample [sic] From Central Park Album, 1862

Source of the spring in the Rample [sic] From Central Park Album, 1862

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Arbor in the Ramble with terrace in the distance. From Central Park Album, 1862

Arbor in the Ramble with terrace in the distance. From Central Park Al...

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Blackwells Island, East River. From Eighty Sixth Street, New York

Blackwells Island, East River. From Eighty Sixth Street, New York

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The obsequies of Abraham Lincoln [title page]

The obsequies of Abraham Lincoln [title page]

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Message from the mayor and resolutions of the common council with picture the Capitol.

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

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View corner Eighth Avenue and 23rd St.

View corner Eighth Avenue and 23rd St.

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View of the southeast corner of 23rd Street & 6th Ave. [Booth's Theatre; shows 6th Ave. horse-car]

View of the southeast corner of 23rd Street & 6th Ave. [Booth's Theatr...

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View on the corner of Broadway & 11th Str.

View on the corner of Broadway & 11th Str.

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View on the south west corner of Broadway & 20th St.

View on the south west corner of Broadway & 20th St.

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The new cotton exchange, Hanover Square, New York City. Picture of the building, erected, 1870-71. Cost $160,000

The new cotton exchange, Hanover Square, New York City. Picture of the...

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Grand Union Hotel, opposite the Grand Central Depot, Fourth Avenue, 41st & 42d Sts., New York. G. F. & W. D. Garrison, managers. Also, proprietors of the Highland House, Garrison, N.Y.

Grand Union Hotel, opposite the Grand Central Depot, Fourth Avenue, 41...

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The old post office New York

The old post office New York

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The New York Stock Exchange

The New York Stock Exchange

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A bit of old and new. [Columbia College]

A bit of old and new. [Columbia College]

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Maiden Lane, New York. Jewelry centre of the world

Maiden Lane, New York. Jewelry centre of the world

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In ink: "Homestead of Isaac and Michael Dyckman Broadway and Hawthorne St. John H. Judge."

In ink: "Homestead of Isaac and Michael Dyckman Broadway and Hawthorne...

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Brooklyn City Hall. - Engraving, Public domain image

Brooklyn City Hall. - Engraving, Public domain image

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Falls of Mt. Ida above the town of Troy

Falls of Mt. Ida above the town of Troy

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Course of the Hudson and the mills near Sandy Hill

Course of the Hudson and the mills near Sandy Hill

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Hudson Fall of the village of Gleens

Hudson Fall of the village of Gleens

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Falls on the Flint River - Engraving, Public domain image

Falls on the Flint River - Engraving, Public domain image

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General view of Niagara from the Canadian side

General view of Niagara from the Canadian side

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Mills on the Black River

Mills on the Black River

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View on the Hudson River, from Ruggles House, Newburgh

View on the Hudson River, from Ruggles House, Newburgh

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Portrait of the late Amos F. Eno.

Portrait of the late Amos F. Eno.

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Four vignette views. Apercu de chûtes de Niagara a 3 mil de distance. Canal de l'Ouest, près les petites chûtes de la rivière Mohawk. Coté sud de la ville de New York, sur le Sond our rivière de l'Est. Petites chûtes de la rivière Mohawk

Four vignette views. Apercu de chûtes de Niagara a 3 mil de distance. ...

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First Division, New York State artillery

First Division, New York State artillery

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New-York Art print

New-York Art print

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A view of New-York and its environs. Taken from the heights of West Hoboken

A view of New-York and its environs. Taken from the heights of West Ho...

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New York and environs Art print

New York and environs Art print

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Union Pond, Williamsburgh, L.I.

Union Pond, Williamsburgh, L.I.

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Brooklyn. Bird's eye view of the City of New York. Williams-Burg

Brooklyn. Bird's eye view of the City of New York. Williams-Burg

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The south prospect of the city of New York, in North America.

The south prospect of the city of New York, in North America.

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New York from Long Island - Engraving, Public domain image

New York from Long Island - Engraving, Public domain image

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These are to certify that "Daniel Payne" is pursuant to law, nominated and appointed one of the Firemen of the City of New York, September 5th, 1808, John Pintard, clerk

These are to certify that "Daniel Payne" is pursuant to law, nominated...

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La fregate a vapeur le fulton, . . .manoeuvrant dans la Rade de New Yorck. Au loin le bâteau a vapeur, messager du New-haven. [5 lines of description]

La fregate a vapeur le fulton, . . .manoeuvrant dans la Rade de New Yo...

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Certificate of membership, General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York

Certificate of membership, General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen ...

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The old theatres of New York, 1750-1827. Second Park Theatre, 1830. Interior of the John-Street Theatre during the Revolution.  First Park Theatre. Interior of the Old Park Theatre, 1805.

The old theatres of New York, 1750-1827. Second Park Theatre, 1830. In...

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Phenix Bank - Engraving, Public domain image

Phenix Bank - Engraving, Public domain image

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United States Hotel. T. B. Redmond

United States Hotel. T. B. Redmond

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Bowery Theatre, New York - Engraving, Public domain image

Bowery Theatre, New York - Engraving, Public domain image

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St. John's Chapel, New York. - Engraving, Public domain image

St. John's Chapel, New York. - Engraving, Public domain image

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View of the Bay and Harbour of New-York, from the Battery

View of the Bay and Harbour of New-York, from the Battery

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La douanne a New-York. Lemaitre direxit. Etats-Unis.

La douanne a New-York. Lemaitre direxit. Etats-Unis.

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The Broadway Tabernacle - Engraving, Public domain image

The Broadway Tabernacle - Engraving, Public domain image

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Bowling Green, New York, 1845. - A drawing of a fountain in a city park

Bowling Green, New York, 1845. - A drawing of a fountain in a city par...

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Castle Garden. From the Battery - Public domain architecture engraving

Castle Garden. From the Battery - Public domain architecture engraving

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Wall Street, New York City

Wall Street, New York City

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Odd Fellows' Hall - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a building

Odd Fellows' Hall - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a ...

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Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyri...

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View of the Hudson River from Fort Lee. New-York

View of the Hudson River from Fort Lee. New-York

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View on the Harlem River, N.Y. The High Bridge in the distance

View on the Harlem River, N.Y. The High Bridge in the distance

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Phalon's Hair Dressing Establishment, in the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York

Phalon's Hair Dressing Establishment, in the St. Nicholas Hotel, New Y...

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Penitentiary Blackwell's Island.

Penitentiary Blackwell's Island.

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Public schools. Front elevation of Ward School No. 13, in Houston near Norfolk Street, Seventeeth Ward.

Public schools. Front elevation of Ward School No. 13, in Houston near...

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Public schools. School-House No. 4, Rivington St., near Ridge.

Public schools. School-House No. 4, Rivington St., near Ridge.

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Public schools. Interior view of the chapel of the Free Academy of the City of New York.

Public schools. Interior view of the chapel of the Free Academy of the...

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Corner of Fifth Ave. and Tenth-Street

Corner of Fifth Ave. and Tenth-Street

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City Hall - Engraving, Public domain image

City Hall - Engraving, Public domain image

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Broadway Theatre - A drawing of a building with a flag on top of it

Broadway Theatre - A drawing of a building with a flag on top of it

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The very last polka - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage on a city street

The very last polka - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage on a city st...

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