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A quiet hour; High lights, Geyser Spring Falls; Mrs. Riddick with Peggy and Patsy, wading at Geyser Springs, 1898, "don't go near the water"; Same, the happiest days in life.

A quiet hour; High lights, Geyser Spring Falls; Mrs. Riddick with Pegg...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Presbyterian Hospital. New York Sterecope Card.

The Presbyterian Hospital. New York Sterecope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph - engraving of a sailing ship, sea battle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Laying Down The Law. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Laying Down The Law. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain photograph of meeting, discussion, group of people, political event, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View on Broadway. St. Paul's Church. Astor Hotel.

View on Broadway. St. Paul's Church. Astor Hotel.

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Group of men posing on a sailboat.

Group of men posing on a sailboat.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roosevelt Hospital. New York Sterecope Card.

Roosevelt Hospital. New York Sterecope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mr. Carlin. Arlequin soldat dans Arlequin Statue, Enfant etc.

Mr. Carlin. Arlequin soldat dans Arlequin Statue, Enfant etc.

Picryl description: Public domain image of printed material, catalog page, portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions

A view of St. Pauls's Church, New York

A view of St. Pauls's Church, New York

Public domain photo of a church building, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

D & J. Devlin Clothing Warehouse, 33 & 35 John St. corner of Nassau, is conceded to be at the head of American clothing. Establishments.

D & J. Devlin Clothing Warehouse, 33 & 35 John St. corner of Nassau, i...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Free Academy of the City of New York, corner of Lexington Avenue and Twenty-Third Street. Exterior view

Free Academy of the City of New York, corner of Lexington Avenue and T...

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The Bank of the Republic, Broadway

The Bank of the Republic, Broadway

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The Burning of the Old Town Hall, in Amsterdam, July 7, 1652.

The Burning of the Old Town Hall, in Amsterdam, July 7, 1652.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Bank of the Republic - Engraving, Public domain image

Bank of the Republic - Engraving, Public domain image

Public domain scan of architectural print, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the southeast corner of 23rd Street & 6th Ave. [Booth's Theatre; shows 6th Ave. horse-car]

View of the southeast corner of 23rd Street & 6th Ave. [Booth's Theatr...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View on the corner of Broadway & 11th Str.

View on the corner of Broadway & 11th Str.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View on the south west corner of Broadway & 20th St.

View on the south west corner of Broadway & 20th St.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Maiden Lane, New York. Jewelry centre of the world

Maiden Lane, New York. Jewelry centre of the world

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Playbill for Vortigern production at the Drury Lane Theatre, ca. 1796.

Playbill for Vortigern production at the Drury Lane Theatre, ca. 1796.

Picryl description: Public domain book about theatrical performances, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

New York City, -  Irish depositors of the Emigrant Savings Bank withdrawing money to send to their suffering relatives in the old country

New York City, - Irish depositors of the Emigrant Savings Bank withdr...

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior view of the Hippodrome, on Madison Square, New York

Exterior view of the Hippodrome, on Madison Square, New York

Public domain scan of newspaper clippings, periodicals, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

View at the corner of 18th Street & Broadway.

View at the corner of 18th Street & Broadway.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Ninth National Bank of New York, No. 409 Broadway. Erected 1869. . .

The Ninth National Bank of New York, No. 409 Broadway. Erected 1869. ....

Public domain photograph of bank building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View on the south east corner of Broadway & Cedar Street.

View on the south east corner of Broadway & Cedar Street.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

In the harbor - Engraving, Public domain image

In the harbor - Engraving, Public domain image

Public domain scan of a print with maritime landscape, ship in the harbor, sea, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roosevelt Hospital. New York Sterecope Card.

Roosevelt Hospital. New York Sterecope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Presbyterian Hospital, 73rd St., bet. 4th and Madison Ave.

Presbyterian Hospital, 73rd St., bet. 4th and Madison Ave.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Presbyterian Hospital, 73rd St., bet. 4th and Madison Ave.

Presbyterian Hospital, 73rd St., bet. 4th and Madison Ave.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

St. Pauls and the Astor House - Engraving, Public domain image

St. Pauls and the Astor House - Engraving, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyri...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Metropolitan Bank - A drawing of a building with a clock on the front of it

Metropolitan Bank - A drawing of a building with a clock on the front ...

Public domain photograph of bank building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stewart's Store, Chambers-street front

Stewart's Store, Chambers-street front

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

North Dutch Church, erected 1769. Demolished 1875

North Dutch Church, erected 1769. Demolished 1875

Public domain scan of architectural print, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christmas day ; For the dance ; How do you do ; Supper.

Christmas day ; For the dance ; How do you do ; Supper.

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

One Thousand Mile Tree, Weber Canon, Utah.

One Thousand Mile Tree, Weber Canon, Utah.

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Group of men posing on a sailboat.

Group of men posing on a sailboat.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Broadway at St. Paul's, with the four-horse stages, the sandwich-man in the centre, the sign Lowe & Co., Carpeting, etc.

View of Broadway at St. Paul's, with the four-horse stages, the sandwi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Globe Theatre, Broadway, opposite Waverly Place, N.Y. Owned by Mr. Stewart.

The Globe Theatre, Broadway, opposite Waverly Place, N.Y. Owned by Mr....

Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Legati Regis Ballagatte in urbe Goa comitatus = Die staet des Ambassateurs van den Coninck van Ballagatte binnen Goa.

Legati Regis Ballagatte in urbe Goa comitatus = Die staet des Ambassat...

Public domain photo of art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

These are to certify that "Daniel Payne" is pursuant to law, nominated and appointed one of the Firemen of the City of New York, September 5th, 1808, John Pintard, clerk

These are to certify that "Daniel Payne" is pursuant to law, nominated...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The New York County court house

The New York County court house

Public domain photograph of court building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Booth's Theatre New York - Drawing. Public domain image.

Booth's Theatre New York - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York and Brooklyn. A bird's-eye view from the south.

New York and Brooklyn. A bird's-eye view from the south.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The nine muses. - Wonders of the Ancient World

The nine muses. - Wonders of the Ancient World

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ft. Wrangle [Fort Wrangell]. Chief's house.

Ft. Wrangle [Fort Wrangell]. Chief's house.

Alaska 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 assem... More

Kasa-an [Kasaan] village, Alaska. Indians of North America. Sterescope Card.

Kasa-an [Kasaan] village, Alaska. Indians of North America. Sterescope...

Alaska 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 assem... More

Interior View Of Appleton'S Book Store, 346 & 348 Broadway, New York.

Interior View Of Appleton'S Book Store, 346 & 348 Broadway, New York.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of the lunatic asylum and mad house, on Blackwell's Island, New York

View of the lunatic asylum and mad house, on Blackwell's Island, New Y...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Palace Garden (with accompaniment of singing bird.)

The Palace Garden (with accompaniment of singing bird.)

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Ruins of the Merchant's Exchange N.Y. After the destructive conflagration of Decbr. 16 & 17, 1835 ; N. Currier's Press [sketched and drawn on stone by J. H. Bufford and two lines of description missing.]

Ruins of the Merchant's Exchange N.Y. After the destructive conflagrat...

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Corner house ; sign at door: "Mr. J. Easy's School for Young Ladies and Gentlemen." Over door, to left : "Wrong Place." People coming out of door, and doorstep : 3 boys at fence. To left: couple hailing stage passing church

Corner house ; sign at door: "Mr. J. Easy's School for Young Ladies an...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The Broadway Bank - Engraving, Public domain image

The Broadway Bank - Engraving, Public domain image

Public domain scan of architectural print, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Road and bridge over the Mohawk - Public domain scenic engraving

Road and bridge over the Mohawk - Public domain scenic engraving

Public domain photograph of 19th-century landscape print, engraving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Hudson. New-York and Brooklyn from the Navy-Yard

The Hudson. New-York and Brooklyn from the Navy-Yard

Public domain photograph of 19th-century landscape print, engraving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kasa-an [Kasaan] village, 6 totem poles and Indian homes.

Kasa-an [Kasaan] village, 6 totem poles and Indian homes.

Alaska 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 assem... More

The Palace Garden (with accompaniment of singing bird.)

The Palace Garden (with accompaniment of singing bird.)

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public schools. Interior view of the drawing room of the Free Academy of the City of New York

Public schools. Interior view of the drawing room of the Free Academy ...

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Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyri...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bathing, Newport. Rhode Island. 19th century stereoscope card.

Bathing, Newport. Rhode Island. 19th century stereoscope card.

Rhode Island 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... More

Fireworks at Manhattan Beach - "The Last Days of Pompeii"
Ft. Wrangle [Fort Wrangell]. Chief's house.

Ft. Wrangle [Fort Wrangell]. Chief's house.

Alaska 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 assem... More

View in Central Park.  Promenade looking south, June 1858.
Colman's literary rooms, Broadway, New York

Colman's literary rooms, Broadway, New York

Public domain scan of architectural print, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Central Park, N.Y. Winter sports

Central Park, N.Y. Winter sports

Picryl description: Public domain image of a horse carriage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of Broadway, looking north from just below Fulton St. St. Paul's on the left, post office in centre

View of Broadway, looking north from just below Fulton St. St. Paul's ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic city, cityscape, street view, buildings, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ruins after the fire in the Amsterdam ropewalks.

Ruins after the fire in the Amsterdam ropewalks.

Public domain image of Netherlands landscape, 17th-18th century cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Kasa-an [Kasaan] village. 19th Century Alaska Sterescope Card.

Kasa-an [Kasaan] village. 19th Century Alaska Sterescope Card.

Alaska 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 assem... More

Broad Street New York after the recent fire; The Bowling-Green and Broadway; The Bowling-Green and Marketfield-Street.

Broad Street New York after the recent fire; The Bowling-Green and Bro...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the south end of Bowling Green

View of the south end of Bowling Green

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The international swimming match at Long Branch, between Messrs. J. B. Johnson and Andrew Trautz.  The contestants going out for practice.

The international swimming match at Long Branch, between Messrs. J. B....

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Niblo's Garden, corner Broadway and Prince Street, 1828.

Niblo's Garden, corner Broadway and Prince Street, 1828.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

St. Paul's Church, Barnum's Museum, & Astor House. Above: Views of New-York

St. Paul's Church, Barnum's Museum, & Astor House. Above: Views of New...

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Astor Place Theatre, with surroundings. Views of New-York

Astor Place Theatre, with surroundings. Views of New-York

Public domain scan of 19th-19th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York City Hospital, August 9, 1851

New York City Hospital, August 9, 1851

Public domain scan - 18th-century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the southeast corner of Broadway & Leonard St.

View of the southeast corner of Broadway & Leonard St.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of the American Museum, Broadway, New York

View of the American Museum, Broadway, New York

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

One Thousand Mile Tree, Weber Canon, Utah.

One Thousand Mile Tree, Weber Canon, Utah.

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Forty Steps, Newport, R.I. Rhode Island. 19th century stereoscope card.

Forty Steps, Newport, R.I. Rhode Island. 19th century stereoscope card...

Rhode Island 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... More

St. Pauls, Broadway, N.Y., Fenner Sears Co

St. Pauls, Broadway, N.Y., Fenner Sears Co

Public domain scan of architectural print, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Great Fire of the City of New York, 16 December 1835

The Great Fire of the City of New York, 16 December 1835

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A description of a view of New York, now exhibiting at the Panorama, Leicester Square. Below, two views, top one showing City Hall, lower one Broadway, with St. Paul's.

A description of a view of New York, now exhibiting at the Panorama, L...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

General view (from Brooklyn.) Above, over border: New-York

General view (from Brooklyn.) Above, over border: New-York

Public domain photograph of 19th-century landscape print, engraving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

St. Paul's Church, Barnum's Museum, & Astor House. Above: Views of New-York

St. Paul's Church, Barnum's Museum, & Astor House. Above: Views of New...

Public domain scan of 19th-19th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grace Church - A drawing of a church with a clock tower

Grace Church - A drawing of a church with a clock tower

Public domain image of a cathedral or church building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Mercantile Bank - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mercantile Bank - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain photograph of bank building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View at the corner of 10th Street & Broadway. [A. T. Stewart's store.]

View at the corner of 10th Street & Broadway. [A. T. Stewart's store.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Group of men posing on a sailboat.

Group of men posing on a sailboat.

New Jersey 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 a... More

A campaign parade at night.

A campaign parade at night.

Public domain photograph of parade, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Bowery girls - Public domain sheet music scan
The cripple creek bandits - Public domain sheet music scan
Rhoda and her pagoda - Public domain sheet music scan
Save our little Nell - Public domain sheet music scan
Lead on, Ebenezer - Public domain sheet music scan
Lead on, Ebenezer - Public domain sheet music scan
The cripple creek bandits - Public domain sheet music scan
A China heart - love song - Public domain sheet music scan
Rhoda and her pagoda - Public domain sheet music scan
Chinese soje-man - Public domain sheet music scan
Lead on, Ebenezer - Public domain sheet music scan
Demonstration of the New firefighting equipment within a burning townhouse.

Demonstration of the New firefighting equipment within a burning townh...

Public domain image of damaged, burned, or destroyed buildings, natural disaster, fire destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

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