America Gallery

Cylinder printing press, 1800s

Hoe printing press, showing type locked on the bed and overlays fixed on the cylinder; ink rollers on far right, 1800s.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Crew of the USS Constitution in battle, War of 1812

Deck of the US frigate "Constitution" engaging in battle with British "Guerriere," War of 1812.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Thomas Nast cartoon about Boss Tweed corruption

"Who stole the people''s money? Twas him" cartoon about Tammany Hall scandal, 1871.
Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a Thomas Nast cartoon

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