Erie Canal routeMap of the Erie Canal across New York state, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Thomas Nast cartoon about Boss Tweed corruption" Who stole the peoples money? Twas him" cartoon about Tammany Hall scandal, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a Thomas Nast cartoon
Abandoned baby found by police, New York City, 1890sPoliceman bringing in an abandoned infant found in an alley on a winter night, New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph
Erie Canal barge at Troy, New YorkBarge on the Erie Canal at West Troy, New York, in the late 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
South Street docks in New York City, 1870sMerchant ships unloading along South Street, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Irish Brigade memorial on Little Round Top, Gettysburg battlefieldIrish wolfhound on the monument to NYs Irish Brigade, Little Round Top, Gettysburg Battlefield. Photograph
Battle of Long Island, New York, Revolutionary WarRetreat of American army from Long Island after defeat by the British, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Erie Canal locksBoat in the Erie Canal locks at Lockport, New York, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Brooklyn Bridge when newly opened, 1883Brooklyn Bridge over the East River, looking toward Manhattan, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
US Navy base at Sackets Harbor, NY, 1814Sackets Harbor on Lake Ontario in 1814, a US Naval station in the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Busy Brooklyn Bridge the year it opened, 1883Traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, seen from the Manhattan side, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Erie Canal at Schenedtady, New YorkErie Canal barge towed through Schenectady, New York, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Moving artillery in the French and Indian WarColonial artillery passing over Appalachian Mountains, French and Indian War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration
NATI2A-00044Map of the Six Iroquois Nations in Pennsylvania and New York, 1771. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century document
15th New York Battery memorial, Gettysburg BattlefieldMemorial to the 15th New York Battery, Gettysburg Battlefield. Photograph
New York harbor, 1850sNew York City, viewed from Brooklyn, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800sGuests awaiting the return of gas-light during a Christmas dinner-party, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, 1831First steam train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, New York, 1831. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
New Amsterdam canal, 1600sDutch colonists using the canal in Broad Street, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Towing Erie Canal barges on the Hudson RiverErie Canal grain-boats towed down the Hudson River to New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Lake Erie grain boat in a snowstormSteamship carrying grain on Lake Erie in a snowstorm, headed for Buffalo, New York, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Albany & Buffalo Railroad schedule, 1843Albany & Buffalo Railroad timetable, showing fares and routes, 1843. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century printed piece
West Point artillery drill, 1850sArtillery practice at the US Military Academy, West Point, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Shaker ceremony, New Lebanon, New York, 1870sShakers religious service in the meeting-house at New Lebanon, New York, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Police Commissioner Roosevelt and NY Governor Cleveland, 1884NY Governor Grover Cleveland and Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt signing reform bill, 1884. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Wall Streets Tontine Coffee House in the late 1700sTontine Coffee House, corner of Water and Wall Street, meeting-place of New York brokers who formed the NY Stock Exchange. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900Detained immigrants waiting, Ellis Island, New York, late 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration
Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, 1883The new Brooklyn Bridge over the East River, New York City, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Dutch colonists in early New AmsterdamDutch settlers outdoors along the Battery, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
BUSN2P-00001Book and magazine printing press at Harper & Bros. New York City, early 1900s. Printed halftone of a photograph
Manhattan map, 1780sJohn Hills map of New York City, surveyed in 1782, drawn in 1785. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration
Manhattan map, 1789Map of the City of New York, 1789. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th century illustration
New York City map, 1767Map of New York City in 1767. Hand-colored woodcut of an 18th-century illustration
Opening the Erie Canal, 1825New York Governor Dewitt Clinton on the ceremonial first boat to open the Erie Canal, 1825. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Arnolds treason discovered with the arrest of John Andre, 1780British agent Andre trying to bribe his captors with his watch to avoid discovery of Arnolds treason, 1780. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00184Part of the 1613 Samuel de Champlain map of New France. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century reproduction of the original ma
Erie Canal boats wintering in New York harborErie Canal boats anchored for the winter at the East River docks, New York City, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Erie Canal boats at their New York City dockErie Canal boats anchored on the Hudson River, New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Stagecoach stop in a town along the post roadVillage stagecoach stop to change horses, early 1800s. Color halftone reproduction of an S.M. Arthurs illustration
Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912Busy curb market outside the NY Stock Exchange, early 1900s. Halftone reproduction of an illustration
End of the Revolutionary War announced by signal-firesBeacon-fires in the hills along the Hudson River celebrating end of Revolutionary War, 1783. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Colonial New York harbor, 1667New York City after its surrender by the Dutch, 1667. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 17th-century illustration
Racing heavy canoes on a northern river, 1800sA bateau (boat) race in the north woods, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Double-play in a New York / Boston baseball game, 1886New York baseball team making a double-play against Boston, 1886. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00019Early electric car advertisement for the Babcock Electric Victoria Phaeton, 1907. Hand-colored halftone of a 20th-century printed newspaper ad
BUSN2A-00242Harpers Weekly special automobile issue, 1907. Printed color lithograph cover
Strait jacket used on a mentally ill patientInsane asylum use of the strait jacket to restrain patients, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Walk-in-the-Water steamboat on Lake Erie, 1818Lake Erie steamboat " Walk-in-the-Water, " 1818. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration