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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
San Maxymo at Xibara [Men and women socializing and dancing.]

San Maxymo at Xibara [Men and women socializing and dancing.]

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Photograph of Theodore Winthrop

Photograph of Theodore Winthrop

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The barn and orchard attached to Gen. Meade’s Headquarters.  During the terrific artillery firing of Friday both house and barn were perforated by shot and shell, and from fifteen to twenty staff horses were killed immediately around them.

The barn and orchard attached to Gen. Meade’s Headquarters. During th...

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Hospital Steamer ‘Red Rover.’ - Public domain dedication image

Hospital Steamer ‘Red Rover.’ - 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

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.

Quarters of Major Robertson near Brandy Station.

Quarters of Major Robertson near Brandy Station.

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F St. - Public domain dedication image

F St. - Public domain dedication image

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Patient in a hot head pillow. - Public domain dedication image

Patient in a hot head pillow. - Public domain dedication image

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Fort Hell : in front of Petersburg.

Fort Hell : in front of Petersburg.

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Bone. - Public domain dedication image

Bone. - Public domain dedication image

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

Company of colored troops - Public domain dedication image

Company of colored troops - Public domain dedication image

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Andrometer. No. 3. April 8th 1865.

Andrometer. No. 3. April 8th 1865.

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J.S. Newberry : Sec[retar]y, West[ern] Dept.,  US San. Com.

J.S. Newberry : Sec[retar]y, West[ern] Dept., US San. Com.

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Quartermaster’s Department, Belle Plain, May 17, 1864.

Quartermaster’s Department, Belle Plain, May 17, 1864.

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Encampment of 2d N.Y. and 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, Belle Plain, May 16, 1864.

Encampment of 2d N.Y. and 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, Belle Plain, May ...

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Plate 13.  [John Schmidt (...) 28. Amputation at hip joint. Sept. 1866. By Dr. Hamilton.]

Plate 13. [John Schmidt (...) 28. Amputation at hip joint. Sept. 1866...

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Letter, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Letter, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Small miniature of St. Luke.  Very elaborate frame-like border, with statue figures and multi-colored designs.  Opening of text of Luke.

Small miniature of St. Luke. Very elaborate frame-like border, with s...

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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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Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

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EM. 5050, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

EM. 5050, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Letter to Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln, Fort ferry

Letter to Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln, Fort ferry

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EM. 8923, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

EM. 8923, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Document, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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EM. 13520, Thomas Addis Emmet collection
Letter to Major John Wood, Goshen [N. Y.]

Letter to Major John Wood, Goshen [N. Y.]

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J. T. Pancoast - Public domain dedication image

J. T. Pancoast - 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

Small miniature of St. Luke.  Very elaborate frame-like border, with statue figures and multi-colored designs.  Opening of text of Luke.

Small miniature of St. Luke. Very elaborate frame-like border, with s...

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Letter to Noah Emery, Jun., Exeter

Letter to Noah Emery, Jun., Exeter

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Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

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Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

Paper Money - Public domain dedication image

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Letter to Nathaniel Ramsey

Letter to Nathaniel Ramsey

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Stéphane Mallarmé - Public domain dedication image

Stéphane Mallarmé - Public domain dedication image

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Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence

Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence

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February 1, 1940 letter from Willa Cather
Full-page portrait of Mark in gold frame on purple background.

Full-page portrait of Mark in gold frame on purple background.

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Ten Eyck, John [Recorder], Abraham Yates Jr papers

Ten Eyck, John [Recorder], Abraham Yates Jr papers

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Emmet's opinion on Robert R. Livingston and Robert Fulton's patent rights for steamboats
Full-page portrait of Luke in gold frame on purple background.

Full-page portrait of Luke in gold frame on purple background.

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View of the fort at Xibara., William H. Meyers

View of the fort at Xibara., William H. Meyers

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Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green:  Sequentia sancti

Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Sequentia sancti

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The stern realities of the expedition. 1889.

The stern realities of the expedition. 1889.

Robert Brewster Stanton photographs

Letter from Philip Schuyler to Simeon De Witt and John Thurman
One of the little cedar boats in Cataract Canyon, looking upstream.

One of the little cedar boats in Cataract Canyon, looking upstream.

Robert Brewster Stanton photographs A boat on the river. A boat on the river in the mountains. Public domain postcard scan.

Ruthenian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Ruthenian woman. - Public domain dedication image

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Biographical sketch of Washington Allston / Duyckinck family papers

Biographical sketch of Washington Allston / Duyckinck family papers

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Two women at a house. - Public domain dedication image
Howard ambulance, front and side view, interior view of opened wooden box (for limb support) on ground. Background masked.

Howard ambulance, front and side view, interior view of opened wooden ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a cart, carriage, wagon, 18th-19th century design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Turkish man.] - Public domain dedication image

[Turkish man.] - Public domain dedication image

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

Norwegian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Norwegian woman. - Public domain dedication image

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Felix Lantier and his dog. Snapshot by Robert B. Stanton. 1890.

Felix Lantier and his dog. Snapshot by Robert B. Stanton. 1890.

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A noonday rest in Marble Cañon, showing well the head of a fall. Snapshot by James Hogue, 1890.

A noonday rest in Marble Cañon, showing well the head of a fall. Snaps...

Robert Brewster Stanton photographs A black and white photo of a man and woman standing in a field. A photograph of a group of men standing around a rock. Public domain postcard scan.

Series VI. Photographs. - Public domain dedication image
Showing the mouth of Grand Wash on the left which was White's Green River, and the Colorado in the center coming out of small cañon which was White's Grand River.
Series VI. Photographs. - Public domain dedication image
Series VI. Photographs. - Public domain dedication image
Sixth vision: one of the four living creatures (here as the lion of St. Mark) hands out vials containing seven plagues to angels; an angel pours out the first plague causing malignant sores to the bearers of mark.

Sixth vision: one of the four living creatures (here as the lion of St...

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Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Large red initial on gold field, full border design, small initials, rubrics.

Large red initial on gold field, full border design, small initials, r...

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Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line blue initial, border design.  Main hand (hand 1).

Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line blue initial, border design. ...

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Miniature of the Annunciation with the Virgin reading a book (in a chemise binding?).

Miniature of the Annunciation with the Virgin reading a book (in a che...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Ga... More

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

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