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Affiche des expériences aérostatiques de Jacques Garnerin, à Marseille, en 1822.

Affiche des expériences aérostatiques de Jacques Garnerin, à Marseille...

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Arcieren Leibgarde, 1541   (Bodyguard of Archers)     (N)

Arcieren Leibgarde, 1541 (Bodyguard of Archers) (N)

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Habit of the chief of the black eunuchs in 1749. Chef des eunuques noirs.

Habit of the chief of the black eunuchs in 1749. Chef des eunuques noi...

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The Civil War in America : General Stuart (Confederate) with his cavalry scouting in the neighbourhood of Culpepper courthouse

The Civil War in America : General Stuart (Confederate) with his caval...

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In Order to Have More - Must Produce More/In Order to Produce More - Must Know More

In Order to Have More - Must Produce More/In Order to Produce More - M...

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Labor Will Be the Masters of the World

Labor Will Be the Masters of the World

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Ukrainians and Russians Together
Flotille aérostatique d'Eugène Godard. Dessin aquarellé d'Eugène Godard.

Flotille aérostatique d'Eugène Godard. Dessin aquarellé d'Eugène Godar...

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Shoes, skirts, aprons - Egypt

Shoes, skirts, aprons - Egypt

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Habit of a Spanish lady of quality in 1700. Dame Espagnolle.

Habit of a Spanish lady of quality in 1700. Dame Espagnolle.

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Military uniforms: Austria, Musketier, Grenadier, 1704

Military uniforms: Austria, Musketier, Grenadier, 1704

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 19th-century European infantry.

Full dress of a Roman lady in 1581. Dame Romaine dans toute saparure.

Full dress of a Roman lady in 1581. Dame Romaine dans toute saparure.

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Combat entre un avion allemand Fokker et un avion français Voisin. Aquarelle exécutée en 1916 par M. Bourguignon.

Combat entre un avion allemand Fokker et un avion français Voisin. Aqu...

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Le ballon dirigeable «l'Aigle», construit en 1834 par le comte de Lennox.

Le ballon dirigeable «l'Aigle», construit en 1834 par le comte de Lenn...

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Dresses

Dresses

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Skirts & embroidery

Skirts & embroidery

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Coiffures

Coiffures

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Habit of Queen Elizabeth in 1559. La reine Elizabeth.

Habit of Queen Elizabeth in 1559. La reine Elizabeth.

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Fashionable ladies.

Fashionable ladies.

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The wife of a Franc merchant in an undress in 1700. Femme d'un Franc en deshabille.

The wife of a Franc merchant in an undress in 1700. Femme d'un Franc e...

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The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexington) by the colored soldier Salem.

The shooting of Major Pitcairn (who had shed the first blood at Lexing...

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Washington's Headquaters, Newburgh, N.Y. ; John Flanagan, Practical Plumber & Gas Fitter. , No. 20 Water St., next door to Highland Bank. Newburgh, N.Y. , Gas Fixtures & Plumbers material always on hand. ; Eager & Lawrence. Warwick Advertiser, D. F. Welling, Prop.

Washington's Headquaters, Newburgh, N.Y. ; John Flanagan, Practical Pl...

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His sacred majesty King George III

His sacred majesty King George III

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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 ...

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

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

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Old Bridewell - Public domain dedication image

Old Bridewell - Public domain dedication image

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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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Thomas Cranmer. Art print related to American Revolution

Thomas Cranmer. Art print related to American Revolution

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Henry Bryan Hall - Rochambeau - Public domain portrait engraving

Henry Bryan Hall - Rochambeau - Public domain portrait engraving

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Richard Montgomery Art print related to American Revolution

Richard Montgomery Art print related to American Revolution

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Italy. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 1752-1780

Italy. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 1752-1780

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 19th-century European infantry.

Regimiento Fanten [?] de linea. Suizien Betschart [?].  1780

Regimiento Fanten [?] de linea. Suizien Betschart [?]. 1780

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 19th-century European military.

Only the shells whine

Only the shells whine

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Evangelist symbols. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Evangelist symbols. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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De la bataille judaïque. Front Cover.

De la bataille judaïque. Front Cover.

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Legati Regis Ballagatte in urbe Goa comitatus = Die staet des Ambassateurs van den Coninck van Ballagatte binnen Goa.

Legati Regis Ballagatte in urbe Goa comitatus = Die staet des Ambassat...

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Adolph Philipse estate records

Adolph Philipse estate records

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Russia, 1740-57. - Public domain historical image

Russia, 1740-57. - Public domain historical image

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 19th-century European infantry.

Fort Niagara statement of account with Edward Pollard

Fort Niagara statement of account with Edward Pollard

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Toussaint Louverture to Raimond
Great Britain, 1800-09. - Public domain historical image

Great Britain, 1800-09. - Public domain historical image

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 18th-19th-century European armies.

Russia, 1807-1812. - Public domain historical image

Russia, 1807-1812. - Public domain historical image

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 18th-19th-century European armies.

The Plains of Abraham, near Quebec.

The Plains of Abraham, near Quebec.

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[John Adams.] - Public domain historical image

[John Adams.] - Public domain historical image

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Christ of Ixmiquilpan - Public domain historical image

Christ of Ixmiquilpan - Public domain historical image

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Ticket for a Charles Dickens Reading at St. Martin’s Hall, London, 30 June [1867]

Ticket for a Charles Dickens Reading at St. Martin’s Hall, London, 30 ...

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Russia, 1875-1880. - Public domain historical image

Russia, 1875-1880. - Public domain historical image

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 18th-19th-century European armies.

Roumania, 1881-95 [part 2]. - Public domain historical image

Roumania, 1881-95 [part 2]. - Public domain historical image

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). European armies.

Roumania, 1881-95 [part 2]. - Public domain historical image

Roumania, 1881-95 [part 2]. - Public domain historical image

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Roumania, 1881-95 [part 2]. - Public domain historical image

Roumania, 1881-95 [part 2]. - Public domain historical image

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 19th-century European military.

Four years in Europe: the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth in the Old World

Four years in Europe: the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth in th...

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Opening of text (added late 14th century, according to Delisle) with miniature, initials, border design, rubrics.

Opening of text (added late 14th century, according to Delisle) with m...

A book of hours is a type of devotional text that was popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in the late medieval period. It is a type of prayer book that contains a collection of prayers and devotional texts... More

The King's district of the City of Kurreechane, in the Marootzee Country

The King's district of the City of Kurreechane, in the Marootzee Count...

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Frederick Douglass - Public domain portrait engraving

Frederick Douglass - Public domain portrait engraving

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Pierre Monplaisir. M. Boisrond-Canal, président de la république d'Haïti. Brice.

Pierre Monplaisir. M. Boisrond-Canal, président de la république d'Haï...

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Léger-Félicité Sonthonax to Pascal. Haiti

Léger-Félicité Sonthonax to Pascal. Haiti

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Slave traders marching their captives to the coast.  Butchering disabled ones along the way

Slave traders marching their captives to the coast. Butchering disabl...

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Watt's engine - Public domain historical image

Watt's engine - Public domain historical image

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Dress worn by females at the annual circumcision feast at Lattakoo.  The Rainmaker's Wife at Kurreechane.

Dress worn by females at the annual circumcision feast at Lattakoo. T...

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Freetown i Sierra Leone. - Public domain historical image

Freetown i Sierra Leone. - Public domain historical image

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Domestic Science class. - Public domain dedication image

Domestic Science class. - Public domain dedication image

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View from Staten Island 2d July 1777

View from Staten Island 2d July 1777

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Rue Mansour-Pacha (Caire). - Public domain historical image

Rue Mansour-Pacha (Caire). - Public domain historical image

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Letter from French settler. Haiti

Letter from French settler. Haiti

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General'naia karta Ukrainy G.de Boplana1648/51g. Str.21

General'naia karta Ukrainy G.de Boplana1648/51g. Str.21

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Carved China case in Chippendale's Chinese manner. A Chippendale Chinese chair, ca. 1750.

Carved China case in Chippendale's Chinese manner. A Chippendale Chine...

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Librarian with young reader in Browsing Room of the Nathan Strauss Branch for Young People

Librarian with young reader in Browsing Room of the Nathan Strauss Bra...

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Jewellery - Public domain historical image

Jewellery - Public domain historical image

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Acclamation de Don Pédro I-er Empereur du Brésil, au camp de Santa Anna, à Rio de Janeiro.

Acclamation de Don Pédro I-er Empereur du Brésil, au camp de Santa Ann...

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Gustave Dore - Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall

Gustave Dore - Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall

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Skirts - Public domain historical image

Skirts - Public domain historical image

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Affiche pour la Compagnie P.-L.-M. "L'Auvergne".

Affiche pour la Compagnie P.-L.-M. "L'Auvergne".

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Habit of Mary Queen of Scots in 1570. Marie reine d'Ecosse.

Habit of Mary Queen of Scots in 1570. Marie reine d'Ecosse.

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Fabrics, France - Public domain dedication image

Fabrics, France - Public domain dedication image

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Bowling Green, New York, 1845. - Public domain historical image

Bowling Green, New York, 1845. - Public domain historical image

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The Turkish Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa, divided into all its governments, together with the other territories that are tributary to it, as also the dominions of ye Emperor of Marocco.

The Turkish Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa, divided into all its go...

Public domain image of the vintage map from NYPL Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the wo... More

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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Broadway Theatre - Public domain historical image

Broadway Theatre - Public domain historical image

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France. The minuet de la cœur - Public domain historical image

France. The minuet de la cœur - Public domain historical image

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Kalinga dancers. - Public domain historical image

Kalinga dancers. - Public domain historical image

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old church in Bakolod. "In the Philippines".

old church in Bakolod. "In the Philippines".

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Military uniforms: Austria, Officier Czaikisten

Military uniforms: Austria, Officier Czaikisten

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 18th-19th-century European armies.

Adonibezek justly requited - Wonders of the Ancient World

Adonibezek justly requited - Wonders of the Ancient World

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The Assyrians slain by the angel

The Assyrians slain by the angel

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A Pitiful example of a young soldier's execution., Montanus Arnoldus 1625-1683, cartographer

A Pitiful example of a young soldier's execution., Montanus Arnoldus 1...

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View of Trenton, N.J. from Morrisville Pa.

View of Trenton, N.J. from Morrisville Pa.

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James Barton Longacre - Andrew Jackson, President of the United States.

James Barton Longacre - Andrew Jackson, President of the United States...

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Military uniforms: Austria, Infanterie. 1866

Military uniforms: Austria, Infanterie. 1866

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 19th-century European infantry.

Tenth map of Asia (India), with full gold border.

Tenth map of Asia (India), with full gold border.

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La destruction de la statue royale a Nouvelle Yorck.

La destruction de la statue royale a Nouvelle Yorck.

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniatures of a gathering at table.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniatures of a gatherin...

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The men's ward; Negro Division; State Tuberculosis Sanatorium; Sanatorium, N. C.

The men's ward; Negro Division; State Tuberculosis Sanatorium; Sanator...

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Military uniforms: Austria, Kgl. ung. Landwehr-Husaren

Military uniforms: Austria, Kgl. ung. Landwehr-Husaren

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 17th, 18th, 19th-century European cavalry.

Military Uniforms: Belgium, Chasseur à cheval. 1er régiment.

Military Uniforms: Belgium, Chasseur à cheval. 1er régiment.

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 17th, 18th, 19th-century European cavalry.

Spartacus' death - Wonders of the Ancient World

Spartacus' death - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Outskirts of oil boom town. No living quarters available in town. Hundreds of families pouring in for jobs. Texas

Outskirts of oil boom town. No living quarters available in town. Hund...

Public domain photograph of Dorothea Lange, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Dorothea Lange was an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, widely recognized for ... More

Military Uniforms: Belgium, Regiment grenadier

Military Uniforms: Belgium, Regiment grenadier

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During the church service at a Negro church in Heard County, Georgia, April 1941.

During the church service at a Negro church in Heard County, Georgia, ...

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Military Uniforms: Belgium, Grenadiers. 1896

Military Uniforms: Belgium, Grenadiers. 1896

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 19th-century European infantry.

Union Station, Columbus, Ohio, Vintage Postcard by Detroit Publishing Co.

Union Station, Columbus, Ohio, Vintage Postcard by Detroit Publishing ...

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