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Emmet New York History Collection, NYPL

Most Images are from the collection assembled by the New York physician Thomas Addis Emmet (1828-1919)Created by: NYPL's Public Domain ArchiveDated: 1800
New York in 1660 - Public domain dedication image
The images in this digital presentation offer an extensive array of visual documentation-in portraits, scenes, and views-of the people, places, and events that shaped the new American nation. They represent a holding of 10,240 visual items that is part of even larger collection of some 30,000 items assembled by the New York physician Thomas Addis Emmet (1828-1919), and donated to the Library in 1896 by trustee John Stewart Kennedy. Emmet developed a passionate interest in American history after a boyhood visit to Philadelphia, when he first saw the original Declaration of Independence, and went on to collect, for some fifty years, drawings, engravings, maps, and manuscripts relating to the American Revolution and the early history of the United States.

Like other 19th-century collectors, Emmet presented his pictorial Americana as "extra-illustrations," binding them, in his case, into classic American history texts to illustrate relevant passages and to enrich the texts visually and intellectually. In the same way, he also assembled images and manuscripts to document the published proceedings of the Albany Congress and the Continental Congress.

Other portions of the Emmet Collection not offered in this digital presentation are manuscripts, in the Manuscripts and Archives Division, and maps, in the Map Division.

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The NYPL Digital Gallery provides free and open access to over 640,000 images digitized from the The New York Public Library's vast collections, including not just photographs but illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and more.

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Queen Anne Art print related to American Revolution

Queen Anne Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Water Gate, foot of Wall St. New York 1679

The Water Gate, foot of Wall St. New York 1679

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[James Duke of York.] Art print

[James Duke of York.] Art print

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry Clinton Earl of Lincoln Art print

Henry Clinton Earl of Lincoln Art print

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga - Lake Champlain

Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga - Lake Champlain

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

His sacred majesty King George III

His sacred majesty King George III

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York Battery Castle Garden Bay Narrows Staten Isld.

New York Battery Castle Garden Bay Narrows Staten Isld.

Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Philip Livingston - Public domain portrait print

Philip Livingston - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Grave of John Bolt Art print related to American Revolution

Grave of John Bolt Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Retreat from Long Island, Aug. 29, 1776

Retreat from Long Island, Aug. 29, 1776

Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Bently or Billopp manor-house, Staten Island

The Bently or Billopp manor-house, Staten Island

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

U.S. Branch Bank - Public domain dedication image

U.S. Branch Bank - Public domain dedication image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lt. Gen. Burgoyne - Public domain portrait print

Lt. Gen. Burgoyne - Public domain portrait print

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gen. Sir William Howe - Public domain portrait print

Gen. Sir William Howe - Public domain portrait print

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dr. John Bard Art print related to American Revolution

Dr. John Bard Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Schuyler.] - Public domain portrait engraving

[Schuyler.] - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Col. Eleazer Oswald - Public domain dedication image

Col. Eleazer Oswald - Public domain dedication image

Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christ Church Art print related to American Revolution

Christ Church Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Poughkeepsie.] - Public domain dedication image

[Poughkeepsie.] - Public domain dedication image

Public domain scan of 19th-19th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sperry's Garden, on Bowery Lane

Sperry's Garden, on Bowery Lane

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Alexr. Hamilton Art print related to American Revolution

Alexr. Hamilton Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fulton Ferry Boat "Olive Branch"

Fulton Ferry Boat "Olive Branch"

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Landing of Gen. Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, 16th August 1824

Landing of Gen. Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York, 16th August 1824

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington from the Presidents House

Washington from the Presidents House

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Union Home & School for Soldier's [sic] Children

Union Home & School for Soldier's [sic] Children

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the City of New York, as it appeared from Weehawk...the Night of the Fire, Wednesday December 16th 1835

View of the City of New York, as it appeared from Weehawk...the Night ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Thos. Addis Emmet Art print related to American Revolution

Thos. Addis Emmet Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry Bryan Hall - Hon. Aaron V. Brown Ex-Governor of Tennessee

Henry Bryan Hall - Hon. Aaron V. Brown Ex-Governor of Tennessee

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York Art print related to American Revolution

New York Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fernando Wood Art print related to American Revolution

Fernando Wood Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A scene at the Atlantic Docks Brooklyn

A scene at the Atlantic Docks Brooklyn

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The riots in New York: destruction of the Coloured Orphan Asylum.

The riots in New York: destruction of the Coloured Orphan Asylum.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Astor House, Broadway, New York

Astor House, Broadway, New York

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[First Minor League Club] Art print

[First Minor League Club] Art print

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cyrus W. Field Art print related to American Revolution

Cyrus W. Field Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Governors Island from the Battery

Governors Island from the Battery

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Metropolitan Police Head Quarters, Mulberry Street, near Bleecker St.

Metropolitan Police Head Quarters, Mulberry Street, near Bleecker St.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bay of New York (from the Narrows)

Bay of New York (from the Narrows)

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old houses in Division St. between Eldridge & Orchard Sts.

Old houses in Division St. between Eldridge & Orchard Sts.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View on the southwest corner of Broadway & 20th St.; View of the northeast corner of Broadway & 19th Street

View on the southwest corner of Broadway & 20th St.; View of the north...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Old Bridewell - Public domain dedication image

Old Bridewell - Public domain dedication image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Shakespeare Tavern"" corner Fulton and Nassau Streets, N.Y."

The Shakespeare Tavern"" corner Fulton and Nassau Streets, N.Y."

William Shakespeare books and illustrations

The Post Office, Middle Dutch Church

The Post Office, Middle Dutch Church

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Point Isabel cor. Ludlow & Delancey Sts. 1864

Point Isabel cor. Ludlow & Delancey Sts. 1864

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old frame houses cor. Water & Jackson Sts. 1864

Old frame houses cor. Water & Jackson Sts. 1864

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Residnence of John Edwards, scale beam manufacturer west side of Green St. near Spring St. 1864

Residnence of John Edwards, scale beam manufacturer west side of Green...

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The last of the Lennert estate, between 49th & 50th Sts. near 10th Ave.

The last of the Lennert estate, between 49th & 50th Sts. near 10th Ave...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Poughkeepsie, from Lewisburg. Art print

Poughkeepsie, from Lewisburg. Art print

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Roosevelt mansion and Richard Harrison's house, south west corner of Broadway & Barclay St.

The Roosevelt mansion and Richard Harrison's house, south west corner ...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Thomas Cranmer. Art print related to American Revolution

Thomas Cranmer. Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington's house. Mount Vernon.

Washington's house. Mount Vernon.

Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pickets of the First Louisiana 'Native Guards' guarding the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Railroad. - From a sketch by our special artist." [Cover page].
A sketch looking north from 110 Street in 1880 upper end of Central Park and plain of the Battle of New York in 1776.

A sketch looking north from 110 Street in 1880 upper end of Central Pa...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

La destruction de la statue royale a Nouvelle Yorck.

La destruction de la statue royale a Nouvelle Yorck.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of French sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

John Jay - Public domain portrait print

John Jay - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

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Henricus Fredericus origine Princ. Auria. Com.

Henricus Fredericus origine Princ. Auria. Com.

Public domain scan - 17th-century genre print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Serenissiums princeps Carolus dei gratia Angliae Scotiae Fraunciae & Hiberniae Rex &c.

Serenissiums princeps Carolus dei gratia Angliae Scotiae Fraunciae & H...

Public domain scan - 17th-century genre print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Port d'Haverstraw ou de Warren - Public domain scenic engraving

Port d'Haverstraw ou de Warren - Public domain scenic engraving

Public domain photograph of 19th-century landscape print, engraving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Court of the West India Company's House on the Cingal, Amsterdam

Court of the West India Company's House on the Cingal, Amsterdam

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Kosciusko.] - Public domain dedication image

[Kosciusko.] - Public domain dedication image

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Kennedy house (Washington's headquarters) and Watts mansion

Old Kennedy house (Washington's headquarters) and Watts mansion

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

George Washington - Public domain dedication image

George Washington - Public domain dedication image

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gen. George Washington - Public domain dedication image

Gen. George Washington - Public domain dedication image

Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Dutch Church & Old House, cor. of William & Fulton Sts.

Old Dutch Church & Old House, cor. of William & Fulton Sts.

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

John N. Abeel, D.D. - Public domain portrait print

John N. Abeel, D.D. - Public domain portrait print

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rev. Samuel Miller D.D. - Public domain portrait engraving

Rev. Samuel Miller D.D. - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain photo of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Baptist Church Fayette St. (Now Oliver St.) N.Y.

Baptist Church Fayette St. (Now Oliver St.) N.Y.

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Aaron Burr - Public domain portrait engraving

Aaron Burr - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain photo of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Gansevoort - Public domain dedication image

Fort Gansevoort - Public domain dedication image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Through the trees at the Battery

Through the trees at the Battery

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Peter Cooper - Public domain portrait engraving

Peter Cooper - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain photograph of male portrait print, engraving, 18th-19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

R.A. Walker - Public domain portrait engraving

R.A. Walker - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Charles King.] - Public domain dedication image

[Charles King.] - Public domain dedication image

Public domain image of a male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Cyrus W. Field - Public domain dedication image

Cyrus W. Field - Public domain dedication image

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Distillerie de Mr. Pierpont sur l'isle Longue

Distillerie de Mr. Pierpont sur l'isle Longue

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The old Halfway House at the junction of Broadway, 8th Ave. & 50th St.

The old Halfway House at the junction of Broadway, 8th Ave. & 50th St.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Old Abbey Hotel on Bloomingdale Road (1847)

The Old Abbey Hotel on Bloomingdale Road (1847)

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Residence of the Schermerhorn family, foot of 84th St. East River

Residence of the Schermerhorn family, foot of 84th St. East River

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harlem-Lane from Central Park to Manhattanville

Harlem-Lane from Central Park to Manhattanville

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Macombs Dam, Harlem River, 1850; New Bridge, Macomb's Dam N.Y. built in 1861

Macombs Dam, Harlem River, 1850; New Bridge, Macomb's Dam N.Y. built i...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harlem Bridge N.Y. 1861 - Public domain dedication image

Harlem Bridge N.Y. 1861 - Public domain dedication image

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North side of Wall Street, East of William Street. Taken a few years subsequent to the Revolutionary War.

North side of Wall Street, East of William Street. Taken a few years s...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Arlington House - Public domain dedication image

Arlington House - Public domain dedication image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Trinity Church, N.Y. - Public domain dedication image

Trinity Church, N.Y. - Public domain dedication image

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

St. George's Church, Beekman Street.

St. George's Church, Beekman Street.

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Franklin. - Public domain dedication image

Franklin. - Public domain dedication image

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Robert Morris. - Public domain portrait engraving

Robert Morris. - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

David Garrick [author of a dramatic satire "Lethe"].

David Garrick [author of a dramatic satire "Lethe"].

Public domain image of a male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[General Wayne.] - Public domain dedication image

[General Wayne.] - Public domain dedication image

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Home Esq., Author of Douglas.

John Home Esq., Author of Douglas.

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[An original sketch by an English officer on board one of Adml. Howe's fleet, while at anchor in the Lower Bay, previous to landing on Long Island at Graves-End.]

[An original sketch by an English officer on board one of Adml. Howe's...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Plymouth Rock, as it now appears

Plymouth Rock, as it now appears

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Charles II.] Art print related to American Revolution

[Charles II.] Art print related to American Revolution

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Picturesque America - East Hampton, L.I. - view from the church belfry

Picturesque America - East Hampton, L.I. - view from the church belfry

Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

No. 2 Broadway cor. Marketfield St., 1798

No. 2 Broadway cor. Marketfield St., 1798

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The flag of the Dutch West India Company

The flag of the Dutch West India Company

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Trinity Church west front Art print

Trinity Church west front Art print

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward Hyde Lord Cornbury afterw. 3rd Earl of Clarendon

Edward Hyde Lord Cornbury afterw. 3rd Earl of Clarendon

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