manuscripts and archives division

Stuyvesant, Peter - Theodorus Bailey Myers manuscripts

Public domain scan of a document related to American history, Colonial period, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

James Madison correspondence: Undated correspondence

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B-1 - Public domain dedication image

Public domain reproduction of artwork related to ancient Sumerian civilization, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Round Top, : Noted for the desperate struggle which took place near it...

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Office of Sanitary Commission, Louisville, Ky.

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Entrance to office of Sanitary Commission. No. 8 Cherry Street, Nashvi...

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Torn love letter to Elena Crane from Mario Gigliucci

Slovakian women - Public domain dedication image

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Cossack man from the steppes of Russia

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Albanian soldier - Public domain dedication image

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Danish man - Public domain dedication image

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Greek soldier - Public domain dedication image

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Clothed man stands facing camera, shortened right leg encased in brace...

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Matthews House : Battlefield of Bull Run.

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Fortifications on heights of Centreville.

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John F. Claghorn, 214 Gold St., Brooklyn L.I.

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Camp at Cumberland Landing. - Public domain dedication image

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Camp at Brandy Station. - Public domain dedication image

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Camp at Gettysburg [Elevated view of troops and officers in formation ...

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Headquarters Army [of the] Potomac, Brandy Station.

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Battlefield of Gettysburgh [sic]: U.S. General Hospital.

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Plate 1: Dr Hamilton’s case of osteo-myelitis after gunshot fracture o...

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Harlow : [Washington]. - Public domain dedication image

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Seated man displays left arm in brace and shoulder harness, his hand r...

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View of Harpers Ferry. - Public domain dedication image

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Plate 8. Case of osteo-myelitis following a fracture of the humerus. T...

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Pl. No. 3 of Dr. Jones' papers : Granulating wound after removal of ho...

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Near view of bombproof tent in the advance line in front of Petersburg...

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Gliddon, George Robins / Duyckinck family papers

The Duyckinck family played a significant role in the literary and cultural life of New York City in the mid-19th century. Evert A. Duyckinck (1816-1878) and his brother George L. Duyckinck (1823-1863) were bot... More

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Portrait, portrait, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

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Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

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Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Dr. Julius Nichols - Public domain dedication image

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Letter to William Hill Wells, Dagsborough [Del.]

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Letter, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elabora...

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Full-page miniature of Pentecost. Elaborate full border with human fi...

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Opening of gospel of Mark, with title and miniature of Mark in elabora...

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The Nativity. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

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Paper Money, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Minutes of examinations of suspects, Boston Committee of Correspondenc...

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Portrait, portrait, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Newspaper clippings and other printed matter / Duyckinck family papers

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Ancient cookery manuscript - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Schooner Ajax leaving Delaware.

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Letter from Josh. Smith (by Wm. Clayton Clark) to Dr. Bro. Page

Henry George at age 19 - Public domain dedication image

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Letter of recommendation

Goldman family taken in St. Petersburg

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Letter to Miss Waterbury

1782-1784

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U.S. Sanitary Commission. Soldiers’ Home [Cleveland, Ohio].

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Henry George at 32 when he wrote "Our Land and Land Policy"

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Leisler, Jacob. [N.Y.?] To constables of Harlem and Bouwery

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Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Solomon's seal, illuminated...

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[A Noonday Rest in Marble Canyon, showing well the head of a fall. Sna...

Robert Brewster Stanton photographs

Girl from Rättvik, province of Dalarna, Sweden.

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Photograph #25 [Alexander Lewison?]

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Photograph #29 - Public domain portrait print

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Special crew of "The Marie." Hislop, Ballard, Travers, and Hogue. Snap...

Robert Brewster Stanton photographs

Photograph #37 - Public domain dedication image

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Showing the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers. The walls are 1400...

Robert Brewster Stanton photographs

Italian woman. - Public domain dedication image

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Algerian man. - Public domain dedication image

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[The "Bonnie Jean" in the upper end of the Grand Canyon. Snapshot by J...

Robert Brewster Stanton photographs

Series VI. Photographs. - Public domain dedication image

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Mountain Road Lottery ticket No. 409

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Head Quarters guard : Army [of the] Potomac, Brandy Station.

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John Kavanagh ; Edward Kavanagh, son to John Kavanagh ; Jeremiah McCar...

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Fourth vision: beast from the sea and the two-horned beast from the ea...

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Jerh. O'Donovan Rossa ; Bryan Dillon ; Thomas Duggan ; Chas. Underwood...

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Example of different style of decoration prevalent at end of codex. B...

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Elliott, Charles Wyllys (1817-1883) / Duyckinck family papers

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Opening page of calendar. - Public domain dedication image

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Miniature of death of Virgin. - Public domain dedication image

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Small initial with border decoration, rubrics, placemarkers, catchword...

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Miniature of the Visitation; initials, border.

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Opening of a primer: alphabet, Ave Maria, Pater Noster, and rubric for...

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Letter from John Holt

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Chart showing the solar system with earth at the center. It is surrou...

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Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Acts, Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson wrestling a lio...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing Samson's eye bein...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of a woman murdering a sl...

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Rubric and full-page miniature including the Ark of the Covenant.

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Text with placemarkers, rubric, and large blue initial. Border design...

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