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Japanese Women Wearing Kimono : Dressing up, Grooming, Writing, and Thinking

Japanese Women Wearing Kimono : Dressing up, Grooming, Writing, and Th...

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Edwin Booth - Public domain portrait engraving

Edwin Booth - Public domain portrait engraving

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Eighteenth-century allegorical depiction of the purpose and content of the "Royal Magazine"

Eighteenth-century allegorical depiction of the purpose and content of...

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Torture by pressing the ancles [sic] of criminal with wooden poles.

Torture by pressing the ancles [sic] of criminal with wooden poles.

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Statue of an unknown scribe in the Louvre

Statue of an unknown scribe in the Louvre

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Letter to George Mitchell, Daggsbury [Dagsborough, Del.]

Letter to George Mitchell, Daggsbury [Dagsborough, Del.]

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Japanese Women Wearing Kimono : Playing Origami (Paper Folding), Combing Her Hair, Writing, and Having an Umbrella

Japanese Women Wearing Kimono : Playing Origami (Paper Folding), Combi...

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The Writing Lesson - Public domain portrait drawing

The Writing Lesson - Public domain portrait drawing

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Original receipt for $2,000 compensation obtained by L. Warren Nelson; Columbia, South Carolina, 15 October, 1864.

Original receipt for $2,000 compensation obtained by L. Warren Nelson;...

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Greatorex, Eliza - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Greatorex, Eliza - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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Old album faces - Public domain sheet music scan
Charles A. Sumner signed envelope addressed to W.L. Andrews / Duyckinck family papers

Charles A. Sumner signed envelope addressed to W.L. Andrews / Duyckinc...

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

Turnure, Arthur B. - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Turnure, Arthur B. - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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Autograph, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Autograph, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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The Old Mill at Tarrytown. A Relic of the Revolution.

The Old Mill at Tarrytown. A Relic of the Revolution.

New York State 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 w... More

Ornamental Hot Spring.19th century US expeditions surveys.

Ornamental Hot Spring.19th century US expeditions surveys.

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 assembled it over a period of mo... More

Receipt of payment from Francis Childs

Receipt of payment from Francis Childs

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Letter from Florence Maybrick to Lord Charles Russell
Adams, John. Philadelphia. To Officers of the late American Army and Navy

Adams, John. Philadelphia. To Officers of the late American Army and N...

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Letter to Horatio Gates [Traveller's Rest, Berkeley Co., Va.]

Letter to Horatio Gates [Traveller's Rest, Berkeley Co., Va.]

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NEW YEAR'S DINNER [held by] HOTEL BELLECLAIR [at] "BROADWAY AND 77TH STREET, NEW YORK" (HOTEL;)
Climbing up the scale - Public domain sheet music scan
Elliott, J.D. U.S. Frigate Constitution. To L. Wagner

Elliott, J.D. U.S. Frigate Constitution. To L. Wagner

Theodorus Bailey Myers (1821-1888) was an American lawyer, businessman, and manuscripts collector. His collection consists of letters and documents signed by prominent Americans during the colonial period, the ... More

Telegrams relating to 1880 Democratic National Convention - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Telegrams relating to 1880 Democratic National Convention - Samuel J. ...

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Letter to [George Mitchell, Dagsborough, Del.]

Letter to [George Mitchell, Dagsborough, Del.]

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Thomas Jefferson: Letter to unknown correspondent. Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson: Letter to unknown correspondent. Thomas Jefferson Pa...

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Constituent letters, 1876 November 11-13 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Constituent letters, 1876 November 11-13 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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Constituent letters, 1876 December 20-31 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Constituent letters, 1876 December 20-31 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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Constituent letters, 1876 Nov 1-7 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Constituent letters, 1876 Nov 1-7 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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Constituent letters, 1880 June - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Constituent letters, 1880 June - Samuel J. Tilden papers

The Samuel J. Tilden Papers is a collection of documents, correspondence, and other materials relating to Samuel J. Tilden (1814-1886), an American politician and lawyer. The Tilden Papers cover a wide range of... More

Trade cards depicting fairies, butterflies, angels, flowers, leaves, lily pads, flowers, a ladybug, a bottle, the earth, a fan and an acrobat writing with her feet.

Trade cards depicting fairies, butterflies, angels, flowers, leaves, l...

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Thomas Jefferson: Letter to unknown correspondent. Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson: Letter to unknown correspondent. Thomas Jefferson Pa...

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The Entomological Society of Philadelphia has elected Mrs. Lucy Say of Newburgh, N.Y. a Corresponding Member of the Association
Byrd, William, III. Virginia - Public domain document scan

Byrd, William, III. Virginia - Public domain document scan

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Letter to [Richard Bache, Philadelphia.]

Letter to [Richard Bache, Philadelphia.]

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DINNER MENU [held by] RED STAR LINE [at] "SS: ""FRIESLAND""" (SS;)
De coon wid de Auburn hair - Public domain sheet music scan
Afbeelding der Monteeringen van de gewapende Schutteryen en Burgercorpsen in Nederland.

Afbeelding der Monteeringen van de gewapende Schutteryen en Burgercorp...

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 18th-19th-century European armies.

The wreck of the Titanic : piano solo
Davenport, J. Alfred / Duyckinck family papers

Davenport, J. Alfred / 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

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

Morgan, Daniel. Last will and testament

Morgan, Daniel. Last will and testament

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Letter to Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln, headquarter near Charles Town

Letter to Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln, headquarter near Charles Town

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All that glitters is not gold - Public domain sheet music scan
In the baggage coach ahead - Public domain sheet music scan

In the baggage coach ahead - Public domain sheet music scan

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Ain't dat a shame - Public domain sheet music scan
Kate of Kilkenny - Public domain sheet music scan
Time's Portraiture. Being the Carrier's Address to the Patrons of the Salem Gazette for the first of January, 1838.

Time's Portraiture. Being the Carrier's Address to the Patrons of the ...

Public domain scan related to Nathaniel Hawthorne, 19th-century novelist, manuscript, document, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, d... More

George Washington notebook as a Virginia colonel

George Washington notebook as a Virginia colonel

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Telegrams relating to 1880 Democratic National Convention - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Telegrams relating to 1880 Democratic National Convention - Samuel J. ...

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Wade genealogy : miscellaneous notes and letters
Diary of Capt. Wells on the march from Hartford to Fort Edward, Apr. 28 to. Nov. 18, 1757

Diary of Capt. Wells on the march from Hartford to Fort Edward, Apr. 2...

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Constituent letters, 1876 Nov 1-7 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Constituent letters, 1876 Nov 1-7 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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Constituent letters, 1876 December 20-31 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Constituent letters, 1876 December 20-31 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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Manuscript diary of an Italian journey, 23 Jul 1818-Aug 1819.
Old New York; or, Reminiscences of the past sixty years. In the original manuscript. As delivered Nov. 17, 1857

Old New York; or, Reminiscences of the past sixty years. In the origin...

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Solicitation letters, 1883 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Solicitation letters, 1883 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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The modern gladiator - Public domain sheet music scan
Chronicler at work - Public domain dedication image

Chronicler at work - Public domain dedication image

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Bill of Exchange, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Bill of Exchange, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Letter to Col. [John] Bradstreet

Letter to Col. [John] Bradstreet

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Plymouth, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

Plymouth, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

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Ginger Lou (my dusky queen of jet from Honolulu)
When Mr. Shakespeare comes to town

When Mr. Shakespeare comes to town

William Shakespeare books and illustrations

Dance Every rose must have its thorn - Public domain musical sheets
Hathorne [Hawthorne], William, letter to the Right Honorable [William Morrice, Secretary of State]. Oct. 26, 1666. Copy in unknown hand, note in NH's hand.

Hathorne [Hawthorne], William, letter to the Right Honorable [William ...

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Thomas Jefferson: Letter to unknown correspondent. Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson: Letter to unknown correspondent. Thomas Jefferson Pa...

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Oh honey, my honey - Public domain sheet music scan
Plymouth, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

Plymouth, Boston Committee of Correspondence Records

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sonata

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sonata

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Joseph Hawley Papers - 1724-circa 1734

Joseph Hawley Papers - 1724-circa 1734

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Manumission certificate for Nathan Johnson from "State of Maryland, Baltimore City, Sct".
Wont you come to my tea party - Public domain sheet music scan
Letter to Maj. John Doyle, Volunteers of Ireland

Letter to Maj. John Doyle, Volunteers of Ireland

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Thomas Jefferson: Letter to unknown correspondent. Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson: Letter to unknown correspondent. Thomas Jefferson Pa...

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DINNER [held by] RED STAR LINE [at] ENROUTE ABOARD S.S. SOUTHWARK (SS;)
Letter to Samuel Wallis, Muncy, Northumberland County [Penn.]

Letter to Samuel Wallis, Muncy, Northumberland County [Penn.]

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The modern gladiator - Public domain sheet music scan
Constituent letters, 1876 December 1-11 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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

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You'll be with me all the while
Taylor, John - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Taylor, John - Samuel J. Tilden papers

The Samuel J. Tilden Papers is a collection of documents, correspondence, and other materials relating to Samuel J. Tilden (1814-1886), an American politician and lawyer. The Tilden Papers cover a wide range of... More

Sketches for the "Archduke" trio, op. 97: Scherzo, and Andante cantabile

Sketches for the "Archduke" trio, op. 97: Scherzo, and Andante cantabi...

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Thomas Jefferson: Letter to unknown correspondent. Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson: Letter to unknown correspondent. Thomas Jefferson Pa...

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Joseph Hawley Papers - Texts in Latin

Joseph Hawley Papers - Texts in Latin

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Constituent letters, 1876 Nov 1-7 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Constituent letters, 1876 Nov 1-7 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

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1843 Nov 24-1853 Sep 20 - John Bigelow manuscripts, correspondence

1843 Nov 24-1853 Sep 20 - John Bigelow manuscripts, correspondence

John Bigelow Correspondence 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 edi... More

Private intelligence as to the American Army, from Jan. 20 to July 19, 1781

Private intelligence as to the American Army, from Jan. 20 to July 19,...

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Letter to Gen. [Sir William] Johnson

Letter to Gen. [Sir William] Johnson

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Alexander Hamilton correspondence: Letter to Marquis de Barbé-Marbois

Alexander Hamilton correspondence: Letter to Marquis de Barbé-Marbois

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Thomas Kelah Wharton diaries and sketchbook, 1830-1862.

Thomas Kelah Wharton diaries and sketchbook, 1830-1862.

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Anquétil-DuPerron, Abraham Hyacinthe. Preface to his Latin translation of the Upanishads. Translated into English by RWE, holograph.

Anquétil-DuPerron, Abraham Hyacinthe. Preface to his Latin translation...

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"The Home Stretch in Florida" - postcard to Frederick Hoeing

"The Home Stretch in Florida" - postcard to Frederick Hoeing

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Inventory of slaves on Jamaican plantation.

Inventory of slaves on Jamaican plantation.

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Pulszky, Theresa / Duyckinck family papers

Pulszky, Theresa / 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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[Brougham, Henry]. Envelope - Theodorus Bailey Myers manuscripts

[Brougham, Henry]. Envelope - Theodorus Bailey Myers manuscripts

Theodorus Bailey Myers (1821-1888) was an American lawyer, businessman, and manuscripts collector. His collection consists of letters and documents signed by prominent Americans during the colonial period, the ... More

Davidson, F. L., [Note from Davidson of Water Valley, offering his slave blacksmith for hire. Top reads "Water Valley August 23, 1861..."]

Davidson, F. L., [Note from Davidson of Water Valley, offering his sla...

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Noah Webster Papers - Draft of etymology of words Adonists through Adore

Noah Webster Papers - Draft of etymology of words Adonists through Ado...

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Journal leaf, about Warwick (7-8), used in Our Old Home. [n.d.]

Journal leaf, about Warwick (7-8), used in Our Old Home. [n.d.]

Public domain scan related to Nathaniel Hawthorne, 19th-century novelist, manuscript, document, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, d... More

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