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Background imageCity Collection: San Francisco in 1851

San Francisco in 1851
Montgomery Street in San Francisco during the Gold Rush, " with hombres of every description, " 1851. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Fire in San Francisco, 1851

Fire in San Francisco, 1851
Panic on the waterfront during a great fire in San Francisco, 1851. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Valencia Hotel after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906

Valencia Hotel after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906
Fire raging behind the ruins of the Valencia Hotel, where 75 persons died in the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageCity Collection: Rubble after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906

Rubble after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906
Dead horses amid ruins on Clay Street after the San Francisco earthquake, 1906. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageCity Collection: Peddlers in San Francisco, 1850s

Peddlers in San Francisco, 1850s
Hucksters in front of the Empire Saloon during the Gold Rush, San Francisco, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: City of San Francisco during the Gold Rush

City of San Francisco during the Gold Rush
San Francisco during the Gold Rush, seen from the foot of Telegraph Hill, early 1851. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: BUSN2A-00122

BUSN2A-00122
Old Whaling ship hove down for repairs, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Colonials going to church in Alexandria, Virginia

Colonials going to church in Alexandria, Virginia
Colonial Virginians attending services at Christ Church in Alexandria, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Barbary Pirates attacked in Algiers, 1541

Barbary Pirates attacked in Algiers, 1541
Emperor Charles Vs attempt to capture Algiers, home of the Barbary Pirates, 1541. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Background imageCity Collection: PBIB2A-00096

PBIB2A-00096
Daniel reading the handwriting on the wall for Nebucchadnezzar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: PPRE2A-00162

PPRE2A-00162
Home of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Castle Garden arrival of immigrants, 1870s

Castle Garden arrival of immigrants, 1870s
Immigrants arriving at Castle Garden, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: HUSG2A-00007

HUSG2A-00007
Family of prospective American citizens at Ellis Island, New York, 1901. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageCity Collection: HUSG2A-00048

HUSG2A-00048
US Navy powder magazines on Ellis Island, New York harbor, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Ellis Island immigrants hoping to enter the US

Ellis Island immigrants hoping to enter the US
Men, women and children of every tribe and race emigrating to the US, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Hopeful immigrants in the port of New York, 1800s

Hopeful immigrants in the port of New York, 1800s
Immigrants waiting for entry at Castle Garden, New York harbor, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: HUSG2A-00049

HUSG2A-00049
European immigrants landing in New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Lincoln election results displayed in New York City, 1860

Lincoln election results displayed in New York City, 1860
Crowd reading the announcement of Lincolns election by Drummond Light at the New York Herald office, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: PPRE2A-00245

PPRE2A-00245
President Fillmores parade passing Barnums Museum on Broadway in New York City, 1851. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Underground wiring laid in New York City, 1882

Underground wiring laid in New York City, 1882
Workers laying the tubes for electric wires in the streets of New York City, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Childrens Aid Society dining-hall, 1800s

Childrens Aid Society dining-hall, 1800s
Poor children eating dinner at the Childrens Aid Societys summer resort, New York, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Rush hour at a Manhattan elevated railroad station, 1890

Rush hour at a Manhattan elevated railroad station, 1890
Rainy rush hour at a crowded elevated railroad station, New York City, 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Broadway, New York City, 1890s

Broadway, New York City, 1890s
Busy corner of Broadway and 14th Street, New York City, 1893. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Syrian immigrants in New York City, 1890s

Syrian immigrants in New York City, 1890s
Syrian neighborhood on Washington Street, New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Wealthy New Yorkers out for an afternoon stroll, 1880s

Wealthy New Yorkers out for an afternoon stroll, 1880s
Saturday afternoon shoppers crossing Broadway at Madison Square, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Cargo ship at a New York City wharf, 1870s

Cargo ship at a New York City wharf, 1870s
Unloading bananas from a sailing ship, New York City, 1870. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: New Amsterdam, 1600s

New Amsterdam, 1600s
New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island in the mid-1600s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Vichers map

Background imageCity Collection: New York City skyscrapers, circa 1900

New York City skyscrapers, circa 1900
View of Broadway from the top of the Singer Building, New York City, 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageCity Collection: Statue of Liberty arriving in New York from France

Statue of Liberty arriving in New York from France
Statue of Liberty brought to New York by the French ship " Isere" amidst cheering crowds. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Busy New York harbor, 1880s

Busy New York harbor, 1880s
Boat traffic in New York Citys harbor, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Stockade which became Wall Street

Stockade which became Wall Street
Dutch colonists building the perimeter stockade which became Wall Street, Manhattan Island, 1650s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Swedish immigrants on their way to the American midwest, 1850s

Swedish immigrants on their way to the American midwest, 1850s
Immigrant Swedes passing through Worcester, Massachusetts, en route to the Midwest, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Firefighters in the 1870s

Firefighters in the 1870s
Boston firefighters using a hose against a major fire, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Catching a jumping fire victim, circa 1900

Catching a jumping fire victim, circa 1900
Fire victim jumping from a burning building into firemens life-net, circa 1900. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: William Penn arriving at Philadelphia, 1682

William Penn arriving at Philadelphia, 1682
Landing of William Penn in colonial Pennsylvania, 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Covered wagons in San Antonio, Texas, 1870s

Covered wagons in San Antonio, Texas, 1870s
Settlers in covered wagons along a San Antonio street, Texas, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Robert Schumanns birthplace

Robert Schumanns birthplace
Birthplace of Robert Schumann in Zwickau, Germany. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Siege of a medieval walled town

Siege of a medieval walled town
Moveable siege tower, archers, and cannon of medieval warfare. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: BUSN2A-00203

BUSN2A-00203
Parade of working men on strike for an eight-hour work day in New York City, 1872. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Urban life, circa 1900

Urban life, circa 1900
Crowds on a busy city street, 1890s or early 1900s. Halftone of a color illustration by W. Glackens

Background imageCity Collection: American stagecoach, 1795

American stagecoach, 1795
Travel by stagecoach in 1795. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: PBIB2A-00095

PBIB2A-00095
David anointed King of Judah and Israel. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Parade in Manhattan celebrating the new US Constitution

Parade in Manhattan celebrating the new US Constitution
" Ship of state" parade on Wall Street, honoring Alexander Hamilton and the new U.S. Constitution, New York City, 1787. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Election-day campaigning, 1870s

Election-day campaigning, 1870s
Candidate visiting the polls on election day, 1870s, USA. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Communist demonstration broken up by New York police

Communist demonstration broken up by New York police
Communist workers driven from a demonstration in Tompkins Square by mounted police, New York City, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Busy night at the U. S. Capitol, 1885

Busy night at the U. S. Capitol, 1885
U.S. Capitol during a night session of Congress, spring 1885. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Election in Charleston, South Carolina, 1701

Election in Charleston, South Carolina, 1701
Unruly crowds during an election in Charleston, South Carolina, 1701. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCity Collection: Bookstalls in Paris in the early 20th century

Bookstalls in Paris in the early 20th century
Browsers at the Odeon bookstalls on the Left Bank, Paris, circa 1910. Printed color reproduction of a 20th-century illustration



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