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New York. - A map of new york and the surrounding states

New York. - A map of new york and the surrounding states

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Madame Francisque Hutin, from the Opera House Paris, at present engaged at the New York Theatre.

Madame Francisque Hutin, from the Opera House Paris, at present engage...

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Perspective view on exact scale of proposed patent elevated railway, when erected in front of A. T. Stewart's brock on Broadway, between Chambers and Reade Streets, New York.

Perspective view on exact scale of proposed patent elevated railway, w...

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Cross secional view of proposed patented system of elevated railway, at the intersection of Broadway and Chambers street.

Cross secional view of proposed patented system of elevated railway, a...

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New post office & proposed Broadway underground railway.

New post office & proposed Broadway underground railway.

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Mott's porcelain-lined French baths. Plates 20-D and 21-D.

Mott's porcelain-lined French baths. Plates 20-D and 21-D.

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Decorated wash basins. Queen Anne, Japanese quince blossom and Wild aster.

Decorated wash basins. Queen Anne, Japanese quince blossom and Wild as...

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Fittings for Inodoro and Triplex. Plates 85-D to 92-D.

Fittings for Inodoro and Triplex. Plates 85-D to 92-D.

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Demarest's patent side-outlet flushing rim cistern water closet. The Hygeia. Plates 49-D and 50-D.

Demarest's patent side-outlet flushing rim cistern water closet. The H...

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Arcade Railway - way station. - Public domain city architecture drawing

Arcade Railway - way station. - Public domain city architecture drawin...

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Street railroad construction, Union Square. New York City

Street railroad construction, Union Square. New York City

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Looking south on Broadway, from about 7th St.

Looking south on Broadway, from about 7th St.

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Street railroad construction, 45 St. New York City

Street railroad construction, 45 St. New York City

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Street railroad construction, North from Ann St. New York City

Street railroad construction, North from Ann St. New York City

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Street railroad construction, Looking south from 14 St. New York City

Street railroad construction, Looking south from 14 St. New York City

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Catharine [i.e. Catherine] Lane.

Catharine [i.e. Catherine] Lane.

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Street railroad construction, 45 St. New York City

Street railroad construction, 45 St. New York City

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Bronx: Bronx Park - Lorillard Snuff Mill.

Bronx: Bronx Park - Lorillard Snuff Mill.

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This Man Walked From New York to Governor's Island

This Man Walked From New York to Governor's Island

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Broadway, East Side. Spring to Prince St.

Broadway, East Side. Spring to Prince St.

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Broadway, West Side. Broome to Spring St.

Broadway, West Side. Broome to Spring St.

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Broadway, East Side. Post Office. Ann St. to City Hall Park.

Broadway, East Side. Post Office. Ann St. to City Hall Park.

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59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

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View of part of the front facade of the Immigration Station; the New York skyline is barely discernable through the haze in the background.

View of part of the front facade of the Immigration Station; the New Y...

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Profile of Harlem River Tunnel and approaches; section of Harlem River Tunnel during construction.
Slovakian women - Public domain dedication image

Slovakian women - Public domain dedication image

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Cossack man from the steppes of Russia

Cossack man from the steppes of Russia

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Albanian soldier - Public domain dedication image

Albanian soldier - Public domain dedication image

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No. One-twenty-five Riverside Drive (between West 84th & 85th Streets) ; Diagram of location.

No. One-twenty-five Riverside Drive (between West 84th & 85th Streets)...

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Danish man - Public domain dedication image

Danish man - Public domain dedication image

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No. 535 Park Avenue. Northeast Corner Sixty-first Street.

No. 535 Park Avenue. Northeast Corner Sixty-first Street.

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Woolworth Bldg. foundations, Broadway and Park Place

Woolworth Bldg. foundations, Broadway and Park Place

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[Metropolitan Tower - Madison Square Garden - Brunzwick Building, East 26th St.]
[Washington Arch - No. 12 Apartment house, West 8th St.]

[Washington Arch - No. 12 Apartment house, West 8th St.]

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Greek soldier - Public domain dedication image

Greek soldier - Public domain dedication image

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

No. 3 East 85th Street. Overlooking Central Park.

No. 3 East 85th Street. Overlooking Central Park.

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No. 127 West 82d Street. Between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.

No. 127 West 82d Street. Between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.

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The Strafford. Southwest Corner West End Avenue and 98th Street.

The Strafford. Southwest Corner West End Avenue and 98th Street.

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No. 33 West Fifty-first Street. Near Fifth Avenue.

No. 33 West Fifty-first Street. Near Fifth Avenue.

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Ashokan Reservoir. View showing concrete core-wall of North wing of Olive Bridge dam. At right, note the placing and compacting of earth embankment on the up-stream side. Contract 3. June 21, 1910.

Ashokan Reservoir. View showing concrete core-wall of North wing of Ol...

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Kensico reservoir. View  showing excavated V-shaped gorge at east end of dam foundation. Contract 9. March 28, 1913.

Kensico reservoir. View showing excavated V-shaped gorge at east end ...

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Organization. Hudson pressure tunnel. Mayor William J. Gaynor firing blast to connect East and West headings. In group, left to right, are Consulting Engineer John R. Freeman, Commissioner Charles Strauss, Chief Engineer J. Waldo Smith, Mayor Willian J. Gaynor and Commissioner John F. Galvin. Contract 90. January 30, 1912.

Organization. Hudson pressure tunnel. Mayor William J. Gaynor firing b...

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Kensico By-pass Aqueduct. ... Contract 55. November 22, 1910.

Kensico By-pass Aqueduct. ... Contract 55. November 22, 1910.

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Coagulating plant. ... Contract 159. September 19, 1917.

Coagulating plant. ... Contract 159. September 19, 1917.

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Wallkill pressure tunnel. ... Contract 47. May 25, 1910.

Wallkill pressure tunnel. ... Contract 47. May 25, 1910.

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Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract  151. October 26, 1914.

Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 151. October 26, 1914.

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Yonkers pressure tunnel.  Contract 54. November 21, 1913.

Yonkers pressure tunnel. Contract 54. November 21, 1913.

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Surveys.  Precise measuring and leveling on the side of Storm King mountain. May 10, 1907.

Surveys. Precise measuring and leveling on the side of Storm King mou...

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Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 151. June 9, 1914.

Highways. Ashokan reservoir. ... Contract 151. June 9, 1914.

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Borings. Hand core-boring rig at work on line of Wallkill pressure tunnel. August 31, 1906.

Borings. Hand core-boring rig at work on line of Wallkill pressure tun...

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Catskill Aqueduct Headworks. View of Screen chamber looking towards Lower gate-chamber. Contract 10. September 19, 1913.

Catskill Aqueduct Headworks. View of Screen chamber looking towards Lo...

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Bridges. Kensico reservoir. ... Contract 9. April 15, 1916.

Bridges. Kensico reservoir. ... Contract 9. April 15, 1916.

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Ashokan Reservoir. View of Olive Bridge dam showing down-stream face of masonry section. Stone crusher and concrete mixing plant in left background. Contract 3. June 21, 1910.

Ashokan Reservoir. View of Olive Bridge dam showing down-stream face o...

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Wallkill North cut-and-cover. Interior of conpleted section of aqueduct. Contract 47. June 20, 1912.

Wallkill North cut-and-cover. Interior of conpleted section of aqueduc...

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Ashokan Reservoir. View showing down-stream side of Glenford dike on top of which is located the relocated Ulster and Delaware Railroad tracks. Contract 60. April 28, 1914.

Ashokan Reservoir. View showing down-stream side of Glenford dike on t...

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Police. Broadhead, N.Y. Patrolmen-on-Aqueduct. General inspection. May 19, 1910.

Police. Broadhead, N.Y. Patrolmen-on-Aqueduct. General inspection. May...

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Camps. Catskill aqueduct. ... Contract 17. January 20, 1910.

Camps. Catskill aqueduct. ... Contract 17. January 20, 1910.

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Kensico reservoir. View of up-stream face of dam. Derricks handle all masonry; cableways move derricks and other articles of plant. Contract 9. May 28, 1914.

Kensico reservoir. View of up-stream face of dam. Derricks handle all ...

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Yonkers pressure tunnel.  Finished lining in foreground. Placing concrete in side-walls and arch in background. ... Contract 54. May 1, 1912.

Yonkers pressure tunnel. Finished lining in foreground. Placing concr...

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Ashokan Reservoir.  Placing concrete in cut-off trench under masonry portion of Olive Bridge dam. Note grout pipes extending from concrete. Contract 3. October 3, 1908.

Ashokan Reservoir. Placing concrete in cut-off trench under masonry p...

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Nurseries. View of nursery at Eckert's Flats, Brown Station. April 15, 1913.

Nurseries. View of nursery at Eckert's Flats, Brown Station. April 15,...

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Croton Lake pressure tunnel. ... Contract 24. October 3, 1913.

Croton Lake pressure tunnel. ... Contract 24. October 3, 1913.

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Elmsford tunnel. Timbering near North portal. Bench not excavated. Contract 52. April 25, 1912.

Elmsford tunnel. Timbering near North portal. Bench not excavated. Con...

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The body of Lieutenant Jimmy Europe who died suddenly this week is here seen being carried from St. Mark's Church.

The body of Lieutenant Jimmy Europe who died suddenly this week is her...

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Negro nurses march in Great Red Cross Parade on Fifth Avenue, New York City.

Negro nurses march in Great Red Cross Parade on Fifth Avenue, New York...

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The Shelton, New York: Corridor to dining-room; Corridor to Grill

The Shelton, New York: Corridor to dining-room; Corridor to Grill

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Four portraits of Negro women : Two public school teachers

Four portraits of Negro women : Two public school teachers

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The Crisis : A monthly magazine
Murray Hill Hotel, Manhattan.

Murray Hill Hotel, Manhattan.

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Cliff and Ferry Street, Manhattan.

Cliff and Ferry Street, Manhattan.

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Unemployed and huts, West Houston -- Mercer St., Manhattan.

Unemployed and huts, West Houston -- Mercer St., Manhattan.

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Bronx: Bronx Boulevard - south of East 242nd St.

Bronx: Bronx Boulevard - south of East 242nd St.

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Bronx: 136th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

Bronx: 136th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

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[Portrait of unidentified young woman in plaid dress and hat.]

[Portrait of unidentified young woman in plaid dress and hat.]

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

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

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Wash stands . Design Elizabethan. Plate 142-D.

Wash stands . Design Elizabethan. Plate 142-D.

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[Wash stand for corner, in veneered and plain black walnut, and Patent folding wash stand. Plates 147-D to 149-D.]

[Wash stand for corner, in veneered and plain black walnut, and Patent...

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Street railroad construction, Broadway, at 43rd Street. New York City

Street railroad construction, Broadway, at 43rd Street. New York City

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Henry George, last photograph taken; From a photograph by Schaidner, New York.

Henry George, last photograph taken; From a photograph by Schaidner, N...

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Hotels Marlborough and Vendome.

Hotels Marlborough and Vendome.

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Assembly of contact rail and protection; contact rail insulator.
The Saxonia, northwest corner Broadway and 136th Street.

The Saxonia, northwest corner Broadway and 136th Street.

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Washington Court,  block front, Broadway, 143rd Street to 144th Street.

Washington Court, block front, Broadway, 143rd Street to 144th Street...

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The Hancock, N. W. corner St. Nicholas Avenue and One hundred and twenty-fourth Street.

The Hancock, N. W. corner St. Nicholas Avenue and One hundred and twen...

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Arthur Hall, northeast corner 96th Street and Madison Avenue; Plan of first floor; Plan of upper floors.

Arthur Hall, northeast corner 96th Street and Madison Avenue; Plan of ...

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Alexander Hamilton Apartments, northeast corner Broadway and 161th Street; View looking north.

Alexander Hamilton Apartments, northeast corner Broadway and 161th Str...

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La Touraine. Northwest Corner One Hundred and Fifteenth Street and Morningside Avenue, West.

La Touraine. Northwest Corner One Hundred and Fifteenth Street and Mor...

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Plan of 2nd, 3d, 4th and 6th floors, Colosseum.

Plan of 2nd, 3d, 4th and 6th floors, Colosseum.

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The Onondaga. South Corner Riveriside Drive and 152nd Street.

The Onondaga. South Corner Riveriside Drive and 152nd Street.

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The Yorkshire. Southeast Corner Broadway and 113th Street.

The Yorkshire. Southeast Corner Broadway and 113th Street.

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No. 1261 Madison Avenue. Northwest Corner Ninetieth Street.

No. 1261 Madison Avenue. Northwest Corner Ninetieth Street.

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The Paterno. Riverside Drive, West One Hundred and Sixteenth Street and Claremont Avenue (Block Front).

The Paterno. Riverside Drive, West One Hundred and Sixteenth Street an...

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East 38th St. - Hardman Piano Co. - Benson & Hedges, tobacconists - Union League Club.

East 38th St. - Hardman Piano Co. - Benson & Hedges, tobacconists - Un...

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Hip Hip Hooray: For the Honor of the Flag sheet music cover

Hip Hip Hooray: For the Honor of the Flag sheet music cover

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Firehouse, Battery, Manhattan.

Firehouse, Battery, Manhattan.

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Herald Square, 34th and Broadway, Manhattan.

Herald Square, 34th and Broadway, Manhattan.

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Grand Opera House, northwest corner, West 23rd Street and Eighth Avenue, Manhattan.

Grand Opera House, northwest corner, West 23rd Street and Eighth Avenu...

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Bronx: Fort Schuyler. - An old photo of a building with a lot of windows

Bronx: Fort Schuyler. - An old photo of a building with a lot of windo...

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The Hotel St. Regis, On Fifth Avenue At Fifty-Fifth Street.

The Hotel St. Regis, On Fifth Avenue At Fifty-Fifth Street.

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Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York.

Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York.

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