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A new map of New England, New York, New Iarsey, Pensilvania, Maryland, and Virginia

A new map of New England, New York, New Iarsey, Pensilvania, Maryland,...

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Benjamin Franklin. - Public domain dedication image

Benjamin Franklin. - Public domain dedication image

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Founding fathers. Benjamin Franklin.

Founding fathers. Benjamin Franklin.

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David Pieterz. de Vries [...] - Public domain dedication image

David Pieterz. de Vries [...] - Public domain dedication image

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Robert Dinwiddie Governor of Virginia

Robert Dinwiddie Governor of Virginia

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Will. Vesey Art print related to American Revolution

Will. Vesey Art print related to American Revolution

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Rip Van Dam Art print related to American Revolution

Rip Van Dam Art print related to American Revolution

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Van Cortlandt Manor-house Art print

Van Cortlandt Manor-house Art print

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Model of the Mayflower. 19th Century Sterescope card. Plymouth, MA.

Model of the Mayflower. 19th Century Sterescope card. Plymouth, MA.

Massachusetts 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

George Monck duc d'Albemarle. - Public domain portrait print

George Monck duc d'Albemarle. - Public domain portrait print

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A new map of the English empire in America : viz. Virginia, Maryland, Carolina, New York, New Iarsey, New England, Pennsylvania, Newfoundland, New France &c.

A new map of the English empire in America : viz. Virginia, Maryland, ...

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New York province. Map of the country of the VI nations proper with part of  the adjacent colonies.

New York province. Map of the country of the VI nations proper with pa...

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New England and New York - Public domain vintage map

New England and New York - Public domain vintage map

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A new map of Virginia and Maryland - Public domain map

A new map of Virginia and Maryland - Public domain map

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Á la gloire de Richard de Montgommery ... ce monument a été ordonné par les treize etats unis américains et dirigé par Benjamin Franklin pour servir de tombeau à Richard de Montgommery...

Á la gloire de Richard de Montgommery ... ce monument a été ordonné pa...

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[Benjamin Franklin playing chess with Mrs. Howe.]

[Benjamin Franklin playing chess with Mrs. Howe.]

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Benjamin Franklin ministre plenipotentiaire à la cour de France pour la Republique des Provinces unis de l'Amerique Septentrionale.

Benjamin Franklin ministre plenipotentiaire à la cour de France pour l...

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Benjamin Franklin ne a Boston dans la nouvelle Angleterre, le 17 Janvj. 1706

Benjamin Franklin ne a Boston dans la nouvelle Angleterre, le 17 Janvj...

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Schenectady, from the west - Public domain dedication image

Schenectady, from the west - Public domain dedication image

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Wm. Penn - Public domain dedication image

Wm. Penn - Public domain dedication image

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Ye execution of Goff ye neger of Mr. Hochins on ye common

Ye execution of Goff ye neger of Mr. Hochins on ye common

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A south east view of the great town of Boston in New England in America.

A south east view of the great town of Boston in New England in Americ...

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A view of the Tower, taken upon the Thames.

A view of the Tower, taken upon the Thames.

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Oliver Cromwell - Public domain portrait engraving

Oliver Cromwell - Public domain portrait engraving

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Jacques II Art print related to American Revolution

Jacques II Art print related to American Revolution

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The First Presbyterian Church, Wall Street

The First Presbyterian Church, Wall Street

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A. Hamilton Art print related to American Revolution

A. Hamilton Art print related to American Revolution

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The Narrows, between Red and Yellow Hook, on Long Island & the east bluff of Staten Island, bearing S.b.W.

The Narrows, between Red and Yellow Hook, on Long Island & the east bl...

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The old landmarks of N.Y. Spuyten Duyvel Creek.

The old landmarks of N.Y. Spuyten Duyvel Creek.

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Appleton's Publishing Establishment

Appleton's Publishing Establishment

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The high and mightie prince James by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, Fraunce and Ireland defendor of the faith.

The high and mightie prince James by the grace of God king of England,...

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Old colony railroad depot. 19th Century Sterescope card. Plymouth, MA.

Old colony railroad depot. 19th Century Sterescope card. Plymouth, MA.

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Model of the Mayflower. 19th Century Sterescope card. Plymouth, MA.

Model of the Mayflower. 19th Century Sterescope card. Plymouth, MA.

Massachusetts 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

Model of the Mayflower. 19th Century Sterescope card. Plymouth, MA.

Model of the Mayflower. 19th Century Sterescope card. Plymouth, MA.

Massachusetts 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

The Virginia Company chart - Public domain old map

The Virginia Company chart - Public domain old map

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Benjamin Franklin. - Public domain portrait engraving

Benjamin Franklin. - Public domain portrait engraving

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A new and exact map of the dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye continent of North America : containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina

A new and exact map of the dominions of the King of Great Britain on y...

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A map of New England, New York, New Jersey and Pensilvania

A map of New England, New York, New Jersey and Pensilvania

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The high and mightie Prince James by the grace of God King of England, Scotland, Fraunce and Ireland, defendor of the faith.

The high and mightie Prince James by the grace of God King of England,...

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Benjamin Franklin. - Public domain dedication image

Benjamin Franklin. - Public domain dedication image

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John Hampden. - Public domain portrait engraving

John Hampden. - Public domain portrait engraving

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The Right Reverend Charles Inglis, D.D., the first Protestant Bishop in the British Colonies...

The Right Reverend Charles Inglis, D.D., the first Protestant Bishop i...

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[Govr. Pownal] - Public domain portrait print

[Govr. Pownal] - Public domain portrait print

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Return of the Mayflower, by George H. Boughton, Plymouth, Mass.

Return of the Mayflower, by George H. Boughton, Plymouth, Mass.

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Guilelmus III D.G. Angliae Scotiae Franciae et Hyberniae Rex

Guilelmus III D.G. Angliae Scotiae Franciae et Hyberniae Rex

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Charles Fitz-Roy Duke of Grafton

Charles Fitz-Roy Duke of Grafton

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A new map of Virginia and Maryland - Public domain map

A new map of Virginia and Maryland - Public domain map

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Sala regalis cum curia West-Monasterij, vulgo Westminster Haall.

Sala regalis cum curia West-Monasterij, vulgo Westminster Haall.

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A map of New England and New York - Public domain map

A map of New England and New York - Public domain map

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ANNUAL DINNER IN HONOR OF BITHDAY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN [held by] TYPOTHETAE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK [at] HOFFMAN HOUSE (HOTEL;)
Genl. Howe evacuating Boston - Public domain dedication image

Genl. Howe evacuating Boston - Public domain dedication image

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[La Salle.] Art print related to American Revolution

[La Salle.] Art print related to American Revolution

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Georgius Imus D.G. Mag. Brit. Fran. et Hib. Rex F.D...

Georgius Imus D.G. Mag. Brit. Fran. et Hib. Rex F.D...

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Portrait of great-grandmother of Johannis de Peyster

Portrait of great-grandmother of Johannis de Peyster

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Caleb Heathcote Art print related to American Revolution

Caleb Heathcote Art print related to American Revolution

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Utrecht Art print related to American Revolution

Utrecht Art print related to American Revolution

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Robert Boyle Art print related to American Revolution

Robert Boyle Art print related to American Revolution

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Model of the Mayflower. 19th Century Sterescope card. Plymouth, MA.

Model of the Mayflower. 19th Century Sterescope card. Plymouth, MA.

Massachusetts 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

Charles I, Roy d'Angleterre. - Public domain portrait print

Charles I, Roy d'Angleterre. - Public domain portrait print

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Alexander VI. - Engraving, Public domain image

Alexander VI. - Engraving, Public domain image

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George, Prince of Denmark. - Public domain  engraving

George, Prince of Denmark. - Public domain engraving

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Correspondence. George I. related to American Revolution.

Correspondence. George I. related to American Revolution.

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Sr. Walter Raleigh. - Public domain portrait engraving

Sr. Walter Raleigh. - Public domain portrait engraving

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The first landing of the Pilgrims, 1620.

The first landing of the Pilgrims, 1620.

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Virginia and Maryland - Public domain vintage map

Virginia and Maryland - Public domain vintage map

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Novi Belgii, quod nunc Novi Jorck vocatur, Novae q[ue] Angliae & partis Virginiae : accuratissima et novissima delineatio.

Novi Belgii, quod nunc Novi Jorck vocatur, Novae q[ue] Angliae & parti...

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D. Benjamin Francklin grand commissaire plenipoteniare...

D. Benjamin Francklin grand commissaire plenipoteniare...

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Lord [Thomas] Fairfax. - Public domain portrait engraving

Lord [Thomas] Fairfax. - Public domain portrait engraving

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[Benjamin Franklin.] - Public domain dedication image

[Benjamin Franklin.] - Public domain dedication image

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Jacobus Secundus Dei gracia Angliae Scotiae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex &c

Jacobus Secundus Dei gracia Angliae Scotiae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex ...

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Great seal of the province of New York 1705 to 1710

Great seal of the province of New York 1705 to 1710

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Jacques II, Roy d'Angleterre. - Public domain dedication image

Jacques II, Roy d'Angleterre. - Public domain dedication image

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William Lord Russell. - Public domain portrait engraving

William Lord Russell. - Public domain portrait engraving

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George IIId. by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick-Lunenburgh, Elector of Hanover, Arch Treasurer, and Prince of the Sacred Roman Empire.

George IIId. by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ir...

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W. Shirley, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1741.

W. Shirley, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1741.

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Colonel Thomas Dongan governor of New York 1682, afterwards Earl of Limerick

Colonel Thomas Dongan governor of New York 1682, afterwards Earl of Li...

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The Morris house Art print related to American Revolution

The Morris house Art print related to American Revolution

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Sir Edmund Andros Knt. Art print

Sir Edmund Andros Knt. Art print

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Great seal of the province of New York

Great seal of the province of New York

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Louis le grand roi de France Art print

Louis le grand roi de France Art print

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Sarah Van Dam Art print related to American Revolution

Sarah Van Dam Art print related to American Revolution

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Queen Anne Art print related to American Revolution

Queen Anne Art print related to American Revolution

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Henry Clinton Earl of Lincoln Art print

Henry Clinton Earl of Lincoln Art print

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Anthony van Dyck - Jaques Premier.

Anthony van Dyck - Jaques Premier.

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King Charles the IId. - Public domain portrait engraving

King Charles the IId. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Wolfe's Cove. - Public domain scenic engraving

Wolfe's Cove. - Public domain scenic engraving

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Correspondence. Charles IX, Roi de France. related to American Revolution.

Correspondence. Charles IX, Roi de France. related to American Revolut...

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Louis Joseph Marquis de Montcalm...

Louis Joseph Marquis de Montcalm...

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Pagus Hispanorum in Florida. - Engraving, Public domain image

Pagus Hispanorum in Florida. - Engraving, Public domain image

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The Plains of Abraham, near Quebec.

The Plains of Abraham, near Quebec.

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Benjamin Franklin né à  Boston, dans la nouvelle Angleterre, le 17 janv. 1706.

Benjamin Franklin né à Boston, dans la nouvelle Angleterre, le 17 jan...

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Boston from the Dorchester Heights

Boston from the Dorchester Heights

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Benjamin Franklin, David Martin

Benjamin Franklin, David Martin

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Grave of Thomas Clark, mate of the Mayflower.

Grave of Thomas Clark, mate of the Mayflower.

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Benjamin Franklin, born at Boston, the 17th January 1706.

Benjamin Franklin, born at Boston, the 17th January 1706.

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Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset.

Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset.

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Carolus III. - Public domain portrait engraving

Carolus III. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Benjamin Franklin. - Public domain portrait engraving

Benjamin Franklin. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Henry Bennet Earl of Arlington.

Henry Bennet Earl of Arlington.

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