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Full-page miniature of Moses receiving the laws.

Full-page miniature of Moses receiving the laws.

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Rubric and full-page miniature showing Moses, Pharaoh, and the rain of blood.

Rubric and full-page miniature showing Moses, Pharaoh, and the rain of...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature of Joseph driving a wagon.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature of Joseph drivi...

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Text with rubrics and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature largely obscured by a repair.

Text with rubrics and placemarkers. Half-page miniature largely obscu...

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Text with rubric, placemarkers and large red initial.  Half-page miniature of David as a shepherd.

Text with rubric, placemarkers and large red initial. Half-page minia...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  In one column, miniature of David rebuked.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. In one column, miniature of David ...

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[Lectionary of the Acts and Epistles]

[Lectionary of the Acts and Epistles]

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Notes in Latin and German. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Notes in Latin and German. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Letter to Gen. [Lachlan] McIntosh, Savanna, Ga.

Letter to Gen. [Lachlan] McIntosh, Savanna, Ga.

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Reno, Marcus A. - In Pursuit of Mosby

Reno, Marcus A. - In Pursuit of Mosby

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Woodhull, Nathaniel - Theodorus Bailey Myers manuscripts

Woodhull, Nathaniel - Theodorus Bailey Myers manuscripts

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

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

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Paper Money, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Paper Money, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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James Madison correspondence: Letter from Moritz Furst

James Madison correspondence: Letter from Moritz Furst

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Letter to Col. [John] Bradstreet

Letter to Col. [John] Bradstreet

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Emile Bernard letter to Albert Aurier
Holden, J.B - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

Holden, J.B - Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Contributions

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Macready, William Charles (1793-1873) / Duyckinck family papers

Macready, William Charles (1793-1873) / 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

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

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

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Whitmore, William Henry (1836-1900) / Duyckinck family papers

Whitmore, William Henry (1836-1900) / 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

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Stout, Henry - Christianity in Japan

Stout, Henry - Christianity in Japan

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

1867-1877 / Duyckinck family papers

1867-1877 / Duyckinck family papers

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Whitmore, William Henry (1836-1900) / Duyckinck family papers

Whitmore, William Henry (1836-1900) / 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

Stout, Henry - Christianity in Japan

Stout, Henry - Christianity in Japan

NYPL collection of correspondence between editors and contributors, or potential contributors to the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine was published in 1881 in New Y... More

Virginia, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

Virginia, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

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Biographical sketch of Washington Allston / Duyckinck family papers

Biographical sketch of Washington Allston / Duyckinck family papers

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Letters and petitions - letter to Philip John Schuyler 1733-1804

Letters and petitions - letter to Philip John Schuyler 1733-1804

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Richards, Thomas Addison (1820-1900) / Duyckinck family papers

Richards, Thomas Addison (1820-1900) / 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

Letters / Duyckinck family papers

Letters / Duyckinck family papers

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Brown Brothers Company Records - Ledger A
Brown Brothers Company Records - Ledger A
1872 Jun 4-1873 Feb 16

1872 Jun 4-1873 Feb 16

Document related to John Bigelow (1817-1911) - American statesman, diplomat, journalist, and author born in New York and attended Union College. Bigelow worked as a reporter and editor for several newspapers, i... More

Brown Brothers Company Ledger U 1871-1875
Brown Brothers Company Records - Journal: 1828-1829
Letter from Thomas Cole - NYPL public domain manuscripts collection - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedication - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedication
Howard ambulance parked in front of warehouse, front view, another ambulance behind it.

Howard ambulance parked in front of warehouse, front view, another amb...

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General Meade’s Head Quarters. : A position of great peril, occupied by the General during the heaviest part of the conflict. It is situated on the west side of the Taneytown road, a short distance south of the National Cemetery.

General Meade’s Head Quarters. : A position of great peril, occupied b...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Ruthenian woman - Public domain portrait photograph

Ruthenian woman - Public domain portrait photograph

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Romanian shepherd - Public domain dedication image

Romanian shepherd - Public domain dedication image

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Confederate Encampment : Centreville.

Confederate Encampment : Centreville.

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Group of engineers. - Public domain dedication image

Group of engineers. - Public domain dedication image

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Orange Judd, Esq. [half-length, arms crossed]

Orange Judd, Esq. [half-length, arms crossed]

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T.J. O'Connell - Public domain dedication image

T.J. O'Connell - Public domain dedication image

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Man with injured right leg stands clothed in shirt, vest and pants, with arms crossed

Man with injured right leg stands clothed in shirt, vest and pants, wi...

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[Illustration of suture near eyelid.]

[Illustration of suture near eyelid.]

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

A.H. Brooks : [...] 1865 - Public domain dedication image

A.H. Brooks : [...] 1865 - Public domain dedication image

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

John Stevens Jun. : U.S. San. Com. : New Orleans

John Stevens Jun. : U.S. San. Com. : New Orleans

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Rear view of old frame house, orchard, and well, at Seven Pines. Over 400 soldiers were buried here after the battle of Fair Oaks.

Rear view of old frame house, orchard, and well, at Seven Pines. Over ...

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Geo. B. Page, R.A. [Relief Agent] U.S. San. Com. : Dept. N.C. [Department of North Carolina] Jan. 1863 to 1866

Geo. B. Page, R.A. [Relief Agent] U.S. San. Com. : Dept. N.C. [Departm...

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Hart, John. Paper money. One shilling. Signed

Hart, John. Paper money. One shilling. Signed

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Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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EM. 10584, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

EM. 10584, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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EM. 15327, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

EM. 15327, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Orderly book, Hotatio Gates 1728-1806

Orderly book, Hotatio Gates 1728-1806

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1783 June 5, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

1783 June 5, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

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First map of Asia (Asia minor), in full gold border.

First map of Asia (Asia minor), in full gold border.

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Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

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Letter to [Gen. Benjamin Lincoln?]

Letter to [Gen. Benjamin Lincoln?]

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Hough, Franklin Benjamin (1822-1885) / Duyckinck family papers

Hough, Franklin Benjamin (1822-1885) / Duyckinck family papers

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Eighteen pages of accounts, and twelve letters by Thomas Russell, Nathaniel Martin, Francis Phillips, and William Baxter concerning the Principio Company's iron works on the Potomac River

Eighteen pages of accounts, and twelve letters by Thomas Russell, Nath...

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Newspaper clippings and other printed matter / Duyckinck family papers

Newspaper clippings and other printed matter / Duyckinck family papers

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Constituent letters, 1876 December 1-11 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Constituent letters, 1876 December 1-11 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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First Electric Train, Sept. 30th, 1906. Leaving High Bridge for Grand Central Station.

First Electric Train, Sept. 30th, 1906. Leaving High Bridge for Grand ...

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Stuyvesant, Peter - Theodorus Bailey Myers manuscripts

Stuyvesant, Peter - Theodorus Bailey Myers manuscripts

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Medical inspection of men. - Public domain dedication image

Medical inspection of men. - Public domain dedication image

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Photograph #6 - Public domain portrait print

Photograph #6 - Public domain portrait print

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Qur'ân, fragment, fols. 13v-14r

Qur'ân, fragment, fols. 13v-14r

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Gold uncial text in gold, purple and blue frame.

Gold uncial text in gold, purple and blue frame.

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Bavarian man. - Public domain dedication image

Bavarian man. - Public domain dedication image

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Broad bottom sands, Cataract Canyon. High water mark on left of picture.
Romanian women. - Public domain dedication image

Romanian women. - Public domain dedication image

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Romanian woman. - Public domain portrait

Romanian woman. - Public domain portrait

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dec. 21 Fr. camp #50. 3m. below. Portaging supplies after lining boat down rapid.
Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

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[The picture I wanted to take.]

[The picture I wanted to take.]

Robert Brewster Stanton photographs

[Pipers.] - Public domain dedication image

[Pipers.] - Public domain dedication image

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Shirtless man stands sideways displaying right forearm, brace lies on tabletop.

Shirtless man stands sideways displaying right forearm, brace lies on ...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Rob[er]t Finn. Judge of the Superior court of the City of New York.  Dec[embe]r 1857.

Rob[er]t Finn. Judge of the Superior court of the City of New York. D...

Picryl description: Public domain historical book on American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Thomas Lawless ; Patrick Mc Donald, Head, Centre F.B. for Dublin ; John Barry ; Dennis Lane.
Letters, Sketches and Miscellaneous Papers / Duyckinck family papers

Letters, Sketches and Miscellaneous Papers / 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

Daniel Neville ; Maurice Neville ; Robert Turner ; John O'Brien or Brine.

Daniel Neville ; Maurice Neville ; Robert Turner ; John O'Brien or Bri...

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Fourth vision: angels battle against the crowned beast from the sea; the beast, without crowns, blasphemes God for forty two months.

Fourth vision: angels battle against the crowned beast from the sea; t...

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Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial, border design. French text.

Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Dwight, Theodore (1796-1866) / Duyckinck family papers

Dwight, Theodore (1796-1866) / 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

Small miniature in border, small initials, linefiller, rubric and arms of first owner.

Small miniature in border, small initials, linefiller, rubric and arms...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Historiated initial and another coat of arms.

Historiated initial and another coat of arms.

Public domain scan of a medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Opening miniature (four Evangelists) and opening of main text.  Border designs, initial, rubric.

Opening miniature (four Evangelists) and opening of main text. Border...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Explicit of text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit of text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Last page of notes, in hand 1. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Last page of notes, in hand 1. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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