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Firemen's Parade on Labor Day, Broadway, New York.

Firemen's Parade on Labor Day, Broadway, New York.

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[View of crowd in New York City street.]

[View of crowd in New York City street.]

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34th Street looking west from 5th Ave.

34th Street looking west from 5th Ave.

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Centre Street From Bridge, N.Y. City.

Centre Street From Bridge, N.Y. City.

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Victory sounds her trumpet, Great Naval Arch erected in honor of Admiral Geo. Dewey, Hero of Manila, New York.

Victory sounds her trumpet, Great Naval Arch erected in honor of Admir...

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Broadway from Fulton Street - columns of St. Paul's Church on the left.

Broadway from Fulton Street - columns of St. Paul's Church on the left...

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Broadway[street scene with carriages, pedestrians and shops].

Broadway[street scene with carriages, pedestrians and shops].

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Broadway, looking north from the corner of Canal Street.

Broadway, looking north from the corner of Canal Street.

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Fifth Avenue, New York[view of townhouses].

Fifth Avenue, New York[view of townhouses].

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View on Fifth Avenue, New York[carriage in front of houses, trees in foreground].

View on Fifth Avenue, New York[carriage in front of houses, trees in f...

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Fifth Avenue and 37th Street, looking north.

Fifth Avenue and 37th Street, looking north.

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Wall Street, New York, U.S.A.[street scene, Trinity Church in background].

Wall Street, New York, U.S.A.[street scene, Trinity Church in backgrou...

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Fifth Avenue North from St. Patrick's Cathedral past Vanderbuilt homes, New York.

Fifth Avenue North from St. Patrick's Cathedral past Vanderbuilt homes...

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Tomb of Gen. Grant, Riverside Drive, N.Y.

Tomb of Gen. Grant, Riverside Drive, N.Y.

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Tomb of Gen. Grant, Riverside Drive, New York.

Tomb of Gen. Grant, Riverside Drive, New York.

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Grant's Tomb, Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y.

Grant's Tomb, Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y.

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Castle Garden, New York [view of grounds].

Castle Garden, New York [view of grounds].

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Battery Place looking from Castle Garden [man in foreground].

Battery Place looking from Castle Garden [man in foreground].

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Castle Garden, New York [view of grounds].

Castle Garden, New York [view of grounds].

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Washington Monument, Union Square, New-York.

Washington Monument, Union Square, New-York.

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Union Square & 4th Avenue, looking North-east. From the Domestic Sewing Machine Co.'s building.

Union Square & 4th Avenue, looking North-east. From the Domestic Sewin...

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Broadway looking North from Union Square. Taken from the new building of The Domestic Sewing Machine Co.

Broadway looking North from Union Square. Taken from the new building ...

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Castle Garden and Liberty Statue, New York City, U.S.A. [aerial view of harbor].

Castle Garden and Liberty Statue, New York City, U.S.A. [aerial view o...

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View looking down the East River, from foot of 53d St., New York.

View looking down the East River, from foot of 53d St., New York.

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Upper saloon of the steamer "Providence," from aft looking forward.

Upper saloon of the steamer "Providence," from aft looking forward.

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Saloon of the steamer "Bristol," from aft looking forward.

Saloon of the steamer "Bristol," from aft looking forward.

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

View from foot of Whitehall street, looking towards south Brooklyn. The agitation of water in the foreground is occasioned ny a steamboat just passed.

View from foot of Whitehall street, looking towards south Brooklyn. Th...

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Dry Dock Savings Bank. New York City.

Dry Dock Savings Bank. New York City.

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Stock Exchange, Broad St., New York.

Stock Exchange, Broad St., New York.

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Union Dime Savings Bank, Sixth Avenue, New York City

Union Dime Savings Bank, Sixth Avenue, New York City

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Corner of 20th Street and 4th Avenue.

Corner of 20th Street and 4th Avenue.

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Dr. Tyng's Church, Madison Ave. New York.

Dr. Tyng's Church, Madison Ave. New York.

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Interior of a Residence in New York City.

Interior of a Residence in New York City.

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

Parlor View, Fifth Av. New York City.

Parlor View, Fifth Av. New York City.

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

Conservatory, Fifth Avenue, New York City.

Conservatory, Fifth Avenue, New York City.

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

[Mistress of the house with servants.]

[Mistress of the house with servants.]

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Deaf and Dumb Institute, Station M., New York City.

Deaf and Dumb Institute, Station M., New York City.

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Interior of a Residence, New York City.

Interior of a Residence, New York City.

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The Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Worth Monument from the Balcony of St. Germains.

The Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Worth Monument from the Balcony of St. ...

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Drinking fountain on the mall. [Girl in a dress at the fountain.]

Drinking fountain on the mall. [Girl in a dress at the fountain.]

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Mount St. Vincent, Central Park, N.Y.

Mount St. Vincent, Central Park, N.Y.

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[Rustic arbor, near the play-ground, Central Park. Interior view.]

[Rustic arbor, near the play-ground, Central Park. Interior view.]

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Restaurant, Central Park, New York City.

Restaurant, Central Park, New York City.

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Vine clad arbor, Central Park, N.Y.

Vine clad arbor, Central Park, N.Y.

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

The Merry Butchers, Washington Market, New York.

The Merry Butchers, Washington Market, New York.

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Post office, Staats Zeitung and Tribune b'ldgs, N.Y.

Post office, Staats Zeitung and Tribune b'ldgs, N.Y.

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Broadway and post office, New York, U.S.A.

Broadway and post office, New York, U.S.A.

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Western Union Telegraph Co.'s Building, New York City.

Western Union Telegraph Co.'s Building, New York City.

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Western Union Telegraph Co. N.W. corner of Day Street, facing Broadway.

Western Union Telegraph Co. N.W. corner of Day Street, facing Broadway...

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S.E. corner of Leonard St. on Broadway. The New York Life Insurance Building. Looking down the street.

S.E. corner of Leonard St. on Broadway. The New York Life Insurance Bu...

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Flatiron Building, (S) most remarkable business structure on earth, New York.

Flatiron Building, (S) most remarkable business structure on earth, Ne...

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The National Academy of Design, corner of 4th Avenue and 23rd Street.

The National Academy of Design, corner of 4th Avenue and 23rd Street.

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Art Gallery, New York Metropolitan Fair.

Art Gallery, New York Metropolitan Fair.

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

The Marble Bridge at the entrance to the Mall.

The Marble Bridge at the entrance to the Mall.

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

Rustic summer house in the Ramble.

Rustic summer house in the Ramble.

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Skating scene in Central Park, winter 1866.

Skating scene in Central Park, winter 1866.

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

The Stone Bridge, near Mt. St. Vincent.

The Stone Bridge, near Mt. St. Vincent.

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From under the Cave, looking south-westerly.

From under the Cave, looking south-westerly.

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

Archway over Foot Path west of the play ground.

Archway over Foot Path west of the play ground.

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The Lake, with the Bow Bridge in the distance.

The Lake, with the Bow Bridge in the distance.

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View from the carriage resting place at the summit, looking n.-e.

View from the carriage resting place at the summit, looking n.-e.

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

Fountain and Lake, from the Terrace.

Fountain and Lake, from the Terrace.

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The Terrace at the head of the Mall.

The Terrace at the head of the Mall.

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The Terrace at the head of the Mall.

The Terrace at the head of the Mall.

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The Marble Archway, Central Park, N.Y.

The Marble Archway, Central Park, N.Y.

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Oak Bridge, Central Park, New York City.

Oak Bridge, Central Park, New York City.

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

The lake, near the cave, Central Park, N.Y.

The lake, near the cave, Central Park, N.Y.

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Watering place for horses, on Bridge Road.

Watering place for horses, on Bridge Road.

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

Boat landing, Central Park, New York.

Boat landing, Central Park, New York.

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

Auld Lang Syne [Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnnie].

Auld Lang Syne [Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnnie].

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

[Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnnie, Central Park.]

[Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnnie, Central Park.]

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

[Central Park, fountain near 5th Avenue entrance.]

[Central Park, fountain near 5th Avenue entrance.]

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

Auld Lang Syne [Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnnie], Central Park.

Auld Lang Syne [Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnnie], Central Park.

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

The Indian Hunter, Central Park, N.Y.

The Indian Hunter, Central Park, N.Y.

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For I am to be Queen of the May Mother, I am to be Queen of the May.

For I am to be Queen of the May Mother, I am to be Queen of the May.

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The goat team, Central Park, New York.

The goat team, Central Park, New York.

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Central Park scenery, [Sir Walter Scott].

Central Park scenery, [Sir Walter Scott].

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Art and landscape scenery, Central Park, N.Y. [Fountain at Fifth Avenue entrance.]

Art and landscape scenery, Central Park, N.Y. [Fountain at Fifth Avenu...

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

The goat carriages, Central Park, New York, U.S.A.

The goat carriages, Central Park, New York, U.S.A.

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

View in Central Park, New York.

View in Central Park, New York.

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[The Terrace, Central Park, New York.]

[The Terrace, Central Park, New York.]

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Reception of the Japanese Embassy at the Battery.

Reception of the Japanese Embassy at the Battery.

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The Marble Bridge at the entrance to the Mall.

The Marble Bridge at the entrance to the Mall.

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Rustic Bridge over the Ravine, east of the pool, winter 1866.

Rustic Bridge over the Ravine, east of the pool, winter 1866.

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Scene on the Brook, (Upper Park).

Scene on the Brook, (Upper Park).

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

Boat landing at the lake, Central Park, N.Y.

Boat landing at the lake, Central Park, N.Y.

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New York City and vicinity. [Street scene.]

New York City and vicinity. [Street scene.]

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A thousand skaters, Central Park, N.Y. (Instantaneous)

A thousand skaters, Central Park, N.Y. (Instantaneous)

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These 4 houses were moved 175 feet, without any injury to them whatever.

These 4 houses were moved 175 feet, without any injury to them whateve...

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New York City and vicinity. [Street scene.]

New York City and vicinity. [Street scene.]

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The Junction of Chatham and Centre Sts., from Printing House Square.

The Junction of Chatham and Centre Sts., from Printing House Square.

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Fifth Avenue[looking down onto street].

Fifth Avenue[looking down onto street].

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Jerome's Park. Grand Stand, front view.

Jerome's Park. Grand Stand, front view.

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View in the Harbor, New York. - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

View in the Harbor, New York. - stereoscopic view, public domain photo...

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Dry Dock Savings Bank. New York City.

Dry Dock Savings Bank. New York City.

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Trinity Church Yard. The final resting place of many great Americans, New York City.

Trinity Church Yard. The final resting place of many great Americans, ...

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Rustic arbor, near the play-ground, Central Park. Detail.

Rustic arbor, near the play-ground, Central Park. Detail.

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

Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie, near the Casino.

Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie, near the Casino.

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

View in Central Park, New York.

View in Central Park, New York.

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Panorama from W.U. Telegraph Office, N.Y.

Panorama from W.U. Telegraph Office, N.Y.

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