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NYC, 1890s

Scrapbook of New York City views.Created by: NYPL's Public Domain ArchiveDated: 1890
Hansom cab, Hotels Netherland & Savoy, Vanderbilt mansion
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Map of the original grants of village lots from the Dutch West India Company to the inhabitants of New-Amsterdam (now New-York) lying below the present line of Wall Street : Grants commencing A.D. 1642

Map of the original grants of village lots from the Dutch West India C...

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Hansom cab, Hotels Netherland & Savoy, Vanderbilt mansion

Hansom cab, Hotels Netherland & Savoy, Vanderbilt mansion

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N.Y. from the Steeple of St. Pauls Church, looking East, South, & West. Proof
Plan of Sea Gate, New York Harbor [Coney Island].

Plan of Sea Gate, New York Harbor [Coney Island].

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Cooper Union and Bible House, Eight Street

Cooper Union and Bible House, Eight Street

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Statue of Liberty from the harbor with view of Ellis Island

Statue of Liberty from the harbor with view of Ellis Island

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View of High Bridge - Early photography, Public domain image

View of High Bridge - Early photography, Public domain image

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Pedestrians on the Promenade - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Pedestrians on the Promenade - stereoscopic view, public domain photor...

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Coney Island - Drawing. Public domain image.

Coney Island - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Statue of Liberty - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Statue of Liberty - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

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The"Herald" building, New York - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

The"Herald" building, New York - scrapbook of New York City views, New...

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Commercial loft buildings; horse drawn streetcars; telegraph wires

Commercial loft buildings; horse drawn streetcars; telegraph wires

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Tenements and row houses photographed from Jacob Ruppert mansion (5th Av & 93rd St)

Tenements and row houses photographed from Jacob Ruppert mansion (5th ...

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Hotel Martin & Café Martin; small brick buildings with storefronts

Hotel Martin & Café Martin; small brick buildings with storefronts

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Cornelius Vanderbilt residence - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Cornelius Vanderbilt residence - scrapbook of New York City views, New...

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Manhattan elevated railway, New York

Manhattan elevated railway, New York

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Geologic map and sections of Manhattan Island, State of New York

Geologic map and sections of Manhattan Island, State of New York

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Geologic map and sections of Manhattan Island, State of New York

Geologic map and sections of Manhattan Island, State of New York

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Concert for the inmates of the Charity Hospital, Blackwell's Island

Concert for the inmates of the Charity Hospital, Blackwell's Island

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Prospect Park View from the Reservoir Looking West
Geologic map and sections of Manhattan Island, State of New York

Geologic map and sections of Manhattan Island, State of New York

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New York Stock Exchange Board in session, September 25, 1809.  Scene in the Gold Room, New York City, during the intense excitement of Friday, September 24, 1869

New York Stock Exchange Board in session, September 25, 1809. Scene i...

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U.S. Life Insurance Company; Merchant's Bank; Bank of North America; Bank of America; Bank of New York

U.S. Life Insurance Company; Merchant's Bank; Bank of North America; B...

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Woodframe tenements known as "Italian Row"

Woodframe tenements known as "Italian Row"

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The sick women in Bellevue Hospital, New York, overrun by rats

The sick women in Bellevue Hospital, New York, overrun by rats

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Metropolitan Club & Eldridge T. Gerry residence

Metropolitan Club & Eldridge T. Gerry residence

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This block now is a part of Charles Street, Row of neat old dwellings in Greenwich VIllage sector which formerly was known as Van Nest Place

This block now is a part of Charles Street, Row of neat old dwellings ...

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"Old" New York Stock Exchange; Drexel Morgan & Co.

"Old" New York Stock Exchange; Drexel Morgan & Co.

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New York pier of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1876

New York pier of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1876

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Tenements & storefronts: L. Peirano Wines; pedestrians; Shults Bread wagon

Tenements & storefronts: L. Peirano Wines; pedestrians; Shults Bread w...

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Nassau St, north from Wall St. - scrapbook of New York City views

Nassau St, north from Wall St. - scrapbook of New York City views

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Col. Sinn's Park Theatre - Early photography, Public domain image

Col. Sinn's Park Theatre - Early photography, Public domain image

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Drug Store in the Pennsylvania Station, New York

Drug Store in the Pennsylvania Station, New York

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Booth's theatre, Twenty-third Street and Sixth Avenue, New York

Booth's theatre, Twenty-third Street and Sixth Avenue, New York

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Main Entrance, Prospect Park - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Main Entrance, Prospect Park - scrapbook of New York City views, New Y...

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Manhattan Island, N.Y., as Seen from an Airplane.

Manhattan Island, N.Y., as Seen from an Airplane.

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Grand Central Hotel. New York Sterecope Card.

Grand Central Hotel. New York Sterecope Card.

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Interior of Manhattan Market. New York Sterecope Card.

Interior of Manhattan Market. New York Sterecope Card.

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The World building, New York, U.S.A.

The World building, New York, U.S.A.

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National Academy of Design. New York Sterecope Card.

National Academy of Design. New York Sterecope Card.

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Bas relief over old NYC HRRR [Hudson River Railroad] terminal at St. Jones Park.

Bas relief over old NYC HRRR [Hudson River Railroad] terminal at St. J...

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East River from Brooklyn Bridge

East River from Brooklyn Bridge

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Hippotheatron & New York Circus

Hippotheatron & New York Circus

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Row houses - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Row houses - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

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Second National Bank; Aeolian Company; El station; Streetcars; Gas lamps

Second National Bank; Aeolian Company; El station; Streetcars; Gas lam...

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Hotel Wellington; row houses - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Hotel Wellington; row houses - scrapbook of New York City views, New Y...

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Grand Central Terminal (original); horse drawn cabs; El Station; Grand Union Hotel

Grand Central Terminal (original); horse drawn cabs; El Station; Grand...

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The Beekman house, headquarters of Sir Wm. Howe Sept. 1776

The Beekman house, headquarters of Sir Wm. Howe Sept. 1776

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View of buildings, streetcars & wagons

View of buildings, streetcars & wagons

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The New York Young Men's Christian Association

The New York Young Men's Christian Association

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Robert L. Stuart residence (interior view, 2nd floor hall)

Robert L. Stuart residence (interior view, 2nd floor hall)

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Henry H. Tyson's Fifth Avenue Market; Ye Olde Willow Cottage restaurant

Henry H. Tyson's Fifth Avenue Market; Ye Olde Willow Cottage restauran...

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General views, E. 59th St. - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

General views, E. 59th St. - scrapbook of New York City views, New Yor...

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Metropolitan Museum of Art (interior), Architectural Hall, Makert's "Diana's Hunting Party" on wall

Metropolitan Museum of Art (interior), Architectural Hall, Makert's "D...

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Statue of Liberty from the harbor

Statue of Liberty from the harbor

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Mechanics' and Traders' Bank; Germania Assembly Rooms; horse driven streetcars

Mechanics' and Traders' Bank; Germania Assembly Rooms; horse driven st...

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St. Paul's Chapel; Western Union; Astor House; National Park Bank

St. Paul's Chapel; Western Union; Astor House; National Park Bank

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View of Manhattan from Brooklyn; men working on bridge cables; Fulton ferry boat "Hamilton"; sailboats

View of Manhattan from Brooklyn; men working on bridge cables; Fulton ...

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The obelisk "Cleopatra's Needle" in a horizontal position with men standing on it as they secure it for transport, city waterfront visible

The obelisk "Cleopatra's Needle" in a horizontal position with men sta...

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294.--In winter time the process of making up a New England bound train in New York City was often attended with much difficulty

294.--In winter time the process of making up a New England bound trai...

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The Tombs Prison - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

The Tombs Prison - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

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City Hall Park and Newspaper Row

City Hall Park and Newspaper Row

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Two men in small boat; view of Fort Wendel amusement park

Two men in small boat; view of Fort Wendel amusement park

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Morris-Jumel Mansion with people on benches

Morris-Jumel Mansion with people on benches

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Future site of Grand Central Terminal

Future site of Grand Central Terminal

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Prospect Hill Reformed Church - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Prospect Hill Reformed Church - scrapbook of New York City views, New ...

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The Hahnemann Hospital - Victorian era public domain image

The Hahnemann Hospital - Victorian era public domain image

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City Hall Post Office & Courthouse

City Hall Post Office & Courthouse

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Schwab Mansion - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Schwab Mansion - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

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Friends meeting house - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Friends meeting house - scrapbook of New York City views, New York Cit...

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Perspective view of Turkish and Russian baths, at 34 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, as projected

Perspective view of Turkish and Russian baths, at 34 Clinton Street, B...

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Military Garden. Fulton & Joralemon Sts.

Military Garden. Fulton & Joralemon Sts.

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Map of the city of Oakland, Berkeley, Oakland & Brooklyn townships and Alameda

Map of the city of Oakland, Berkeley, Oakland & Brooklyn townships and...

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Map of Greater New York. - Public domain vintage map

Map of Greater New York. - Public domain vintage map

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Atlas of city of New York Manhattan Island. From Actual Surveys and official plans by Geo. W. & Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers [title page]

Atlas of city of New York Manhattan Island. From Actual Surveys and of...

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Burning of Abbey's Park Theatre, New York

Burning of Abbey's Park Theatre, New York

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Interior of Manhattan Market. New York Sterecope Card.

Interior of Manhattan Market. New York Sterecope Card.

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City Missions--interior of Olivet Chapel, Second Street, New York City

City Missions--interior of Olivet Chapel, Second Street, New York City

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Hippotheatron & New York Circus

Hippotheatron & New York Circus

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Ascene in the New York morgue--identification of the unknown dead

Ascene in the New York morgue--identification of the unknown dead

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Interior of the Beekman house 1860, The Blue Room

Interior of the Beekman house 1860, The Blue Room

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5th Avenue horse drawn omnibus - scrapbook of New York City views

5th Avenue horse drawn omnibus - scrapbook of New York City views

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Robert L. Stuart residence (interior view, picture gallery)
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel small ballroom interior, Annual Convention of American Newspaper Publishers

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel small ballroom interior, Annual Convention of Am...

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Alexander T. Stewart mansion - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Alexander T. Stewart mansion - stereoscopic view, public domain photor...

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Mr. A. T. Stewart's Residence, corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street

Mr. A. T. Stewart's Residence, corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fourt...

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Croton Reservoir; Brick Presbyterian Church

Croton Reservoir; Brick Presbyterian Church

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St. Luke's Hospital & grounds with gazebo

St. Luke's Hospital & grounds with gazebo

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Houses on rocks above street grade; Mount Morris Park Observatory

Houses on rocks above street grade; Mount Morris Park Observatory

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Croton Reservoir, Ground plan - scrapbook of New York City views

Croton Reservoir, Ground plan - scrapbook of New York City views

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Castle Garden Emigrant Station photographed from above

Castle Garden Emigrant Station photographed from above

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Bowling Green; Columbia Building; Standard Oil Building; former Adelphi Hotel

Bowling Green; Columbia Building; Standard Oil Building; former Adelph...

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The Centennial Celebration--scene at the Equitable Building, on Broadway, at the moment President Harrison and escort entered the portals

The Centennial Celebration--scene at the Equitable Building, on Broadw...

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Brooks Brothers Store (1857-1870)

Brooks Brothers Store (1857-1870)

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Early commercial buildings; East River National Bank; horse cars

Early commercial buildings; East River National Bank; horse cars

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"Old" Delmonico's building, "The Citadel"; L.H. Biglow Printers

"Old" Delmonico's building, "The Citadel"; L.H. Biglow Printers

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Broad Street, from the corner of Wall Street

Broad Street, from the corner of Wall Street

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View from Brooklyn - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

View from Brooklyn - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

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Pedestrians on the Promenade, horse cars, electric streetcars

Pedestrians on the Promenade, horse cars, electric streetcars

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