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The Boz waltzes. As performed by Dodworth's Band at the grand festival Park Theatre

The Boz waltzes. As performed by Dodworth's Band at the grand festival...

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View of the jet at Harlem River

View of the jet at Harlem River

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Scene at a street corner. Two ladies entering a house, other people promenading ; a horseman beyond. Two children in foreground.

Scene at a street corner. Two ladies entering a house, other people pr...

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General view (From Governor's Island) Above, over border: New-York

General view (From Governor's Island) Above, over border: New-York

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Public schools. School-House no. 21, Marion Street, near Prince.

Public schools. School-House no. 21, Marion Street, near Prince.

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Public schools. School-House No. 50, 18th Ward, Twentieth Street, near Third Avenue.

Public schools. School-House No. 50, 18th Ward, Twentieth Street, near...

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Grace-Church (New York) - Engraving, Public domain image

Grace-Church (New York) - Engraving, Public domain image

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Interior of Castle Garden

Interior of Castle Garden

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Residence of Abraham Van Nest Esqr. Bleecker St. between Charles & Perry Streets

Residence of Abraham Van Nest Esqr. Bleecker St. between Charles & Per...

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Presbyterian Ch. - Public domain architectural drawing

Presbyterian Ch. - Public domain architectural drawing

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View at the corner of 18th Street & Broadway.

View at the corner of 18th Street & Broadway.

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Ye jolly brokers of ye New York Stock Exchange

Ye jolly brokers of ye New York Stock Exchange

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Wallacks Old Theatre - A black and white drawing of a building

Wallacks Old Theatre - A black and white drawing of a building

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View on the south east corner of Broadway & Cedar Street.

View on the south east corner of Broadway & Cedar Street.

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In the harbor - Engraving, Public domain image

In the harbor - Engraving, Public domain image

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Lake George and the village of Caldwell

Lake George and the village of Caldwell

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General view of the Hudson at Adley's

General view of the Hudson at Adley's

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Elegy accompanied by lute music.

Elegy accompanied by lute music.

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[Surle Pont d' Avignon.]

[Surle Pont d' Avignon.]

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There's a hero on ev'ry ship - Public domain sheet music scan
A Hymn of Thanksgiving - Public domain sheet music scan
Devil's Gate from the south, the high peaks of the Wahsatch [Wasatch] in the distance. Union Pacific Railroad.

Devil's Gate from the south, the high peaks of the Wahsatch [Wasatch] ...

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There's a hero on ev'ry ship - Public domain sheet music scan
Tiffany Lamps - A group of lamps sitting on top of a table

Tiffany Lamps - A group of lamps sitting on top of a table

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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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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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When a score of ewes had brought in a remarkable profit.

When a score of ewes had brought in a remarkable profit.

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Pleasure party. Florida Sterescope Cards Collection, NYPL.

Pleasure party. Florida Sterescope Cards Collection, NYPL.

Florida 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 asse... More

Indian camp, Pittsfield, N.H. Indians of North America. Sterescope Card.

Indian camp, Pittsfield, N.H. Indians of North America. Sterescope Car...

New Hampshire 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 wh... More

Elevated rail road New York. New York Sterecope Card.

Elevated rail road New York. New York Sterecope Card.

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Breaking. Grandin Farm, Dakota. North Dakota. 19th century stereoscope card.

Breaking. Grandin Farm, Dakota. North Dakota. 19th century stereoscope...

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[Ready for plowing with a pair of horses.]

[Ready for plowing with a pair of horses.]

North Dakota 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... More

[Man seated on rustic bench in rock grotto.]

[Man seated on rustic bench in rock grotto.]

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Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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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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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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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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United States Hotel. T. B. Redmond

United States Hotel. T. B. Redmond

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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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"'I used to think I might perhaps be a president, but I never thought of being an earl,' said Ceddie."

"'I used to think I might perhaps be a president, but I never thought ...

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Portrait of two Yuma men in western clothing.

Portrait of two Yuma men in western clothing.

Arizona 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 asse... More

The Harbor, N. Y. City postcard

The Harbor, N. Y. City postcard

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Wall Street, New York City

Wall Street, New York City

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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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Society Library - Engraving, Public domain image

Society Library - Engraving, Public domain image

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Distributing reservoir. Capacity 20,000,000 gallons.

Distributing reservoir. Capacity 20,000,000 gallons.

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The New York docks in the days of the square rigger

The New York docks in the days of the square rigger

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View of the entrance of the cave and stone bridge. From Central Park Album, 1862

View of the entrance of the cave and stone bridge. From Central Park A...

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Central Park. [Summer.]

Central Park. [Summer.]

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Central Park. [Summer] - An aerial view of a city with a river running through it

Central Park. [Summer] - An aerial view of a city with a river running...

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The New York County court house

The New York County court house

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Booth's Theatre New York - Drawing. Public domain image.

Booth's Theatre New York - Drawing. Public domain image.

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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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Brooklyn in 1816. The principal street in the foreground in Front. . . [5 more lines of description]

Brooklyn in 1816. The principal street in the foreground in Front. . ....

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Town of Hudson - Engraving, Public domain image

Town of Hudson - Engraving, Public domain image

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The beautiful water lilies - love song
Mother, Queen of home - Public domain sheet music scan
Summer view. [Showing Indian tipis.] Indians of North America. Sterescope Card.

Summer view. [Showing Indian tipis.] Indians of North America. Steresc...

North Dakota 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... More

The mermaid and the whale - Public domain sheet music scan
A Hymn of Thanksgiving - Public domain sheet music scan
Wont you come to my tea party - Public domain sheet music scan
James Gillray - Harmony before Matrimony

James Gillray - Harmony before Matrimony

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Arrival of the royal procession at the custom-house quay

Arrival of the royal procession at the custom-house quay

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Summer house East from 8th Ave. August 28, 1862.

Summer house East from 8th Ave. August 28, 1862.

Public domain photograph related to Jerusalem, Palestine, Israel, Jewish history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Panorama of San Francisco taken from the tower of the house of Mrs. Mark Hopkins

Panorama of San Francisco taken from the tower of the house of Mrs. Ma...

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Table bells and napkin rings. - Public domain cabinet drawing

Table bells and napkin rings. - Public domain cabinet drawing

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New York City Hall Park. North end, 1825. From an original drawing.

New York City Hall Park. North end, 1825. From an original drawing.

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

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Four-and-twenty blackbirds baked in a pie.
Panorama of San Francisco taken from the tower of the house of Mrs. Mark Hopkins

Panorama of San Francisco taken from the tower of the house of Mrs. Ma...

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Panorama of San Francisco taken from the tower of the house of Mrs. Mark Hopkins

Panorama of San Francisco taken from the tower of the house of Mrs. Ma...

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Tabouret d'appartement. Fauteuil riche. Tabouret ordinaire.

Tabouret d'appartement. Fauteuil riche. Tabouret ordinaire.

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Toilettes de Mme. Breant-Castel

Toilettes de Mme. Breant-Castel

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Newel at base of Bethesda Terrace staircase.

Newel at base of Bethesda Terrace staircase.

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Central park in 1862. [Collection of photographs in portfolio, without text] Published by special permission of the commission.
No. XXXVII. Island of logs on the Missouri; No. XXXVIII. Banks of the Missouri falling in.
Niblo's Garden, corner Broadway and Prince Street, 1828.

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

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

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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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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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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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