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Background imageNew York City Collection: Dutch turning New Amsterdam over to the English, 1670s

Dutch turning New Amsterdam over to the English, 1670s
Final Dutch surrender of New Netherland to the English, 1674. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Dutch settlers arriving in New Amsterdam

Dutch settlers arriving in New Amsterdam
Landing of the Walloons in New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Crowds on Broadway, New York City, 1880s

Crowds on Broadway, New York City, 1880s
Broadway, looking south from the Post Office, New York City, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Times Square at night, about 1900

Times Square at night, about 1900
Electric lights illuminating Times Square, New York City, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageNew York City Collection: Manhattan Island farm and shipyard, 1600s

Manhattan Island farm and shipyard, 1600s
Smiths Valley with a Dutch blacksmith shop, farm, and shipyard on Manhattan Island, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Manhattan Island in the late 1700s

Manhattan Island in the late 1700s
New York City, viewed from upper Manhattan Island, late 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Electric lights in New York City, 1880s

Electric lights in New York City, 1880s
Madison Square illuminated by electric light for the first time, New York City, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Dutch West India Company warehouse in New Amsterdam

Dutch West India Company warehouse in New Amsterdam
First warehouse of the Dutch West India Company, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Standard Oil Company headquarters, New York City, 1880s

Standard Oil Company headquarters, New York City, 1880s
Standard Oil Company building and the Welles Building on Broadway, New York, 1880s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Background imageNew York City Collection: NATI2A-00163

NATI2A-00163
Native American longhouses on Manhattan Island before the arrival of Dutch settlers. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Labor strike, late 1800s

Labor strike, late 1800s
Striking workers on parade in the U.S. late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: PART2A-00045

PART2A-00045
" To the victor belong the spoils" - Thomas Nast cartoon about Boss Tweed, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: New York harbor chart, 1733

New York harbor chart, 1733
Popples map of New York City and the surrounding area, 1733. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Manhattan in 1767

Manhattan in 1767
Ratzer map of New York City, 1767. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Brennan Society picnic, New York City, 1800s

Brennan Society picnic, New York City, 1800s
Ox-roasting at the Brennan Societys picnic, Lion Park, New York City, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Dutch family in colonial New York, 1700s

Dutch family in colonial New York, 1700s
Well-to-do New York Dutch family at home, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Colonial family in New York

Colonial family in New York
Dutch family at home in colonial New York. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Dutch colonial tavern in New Amsterdam

Dutch colonial tavern in New Amsterdam
De Blauwe Druif (the Blue Grape) Tavern in the Bowery, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Italian immigrants in New York City, 1890s

Italian immigrants in New York City, 1890s
Mulberry Street, center of the Italian immigrant neighborhood in New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: HOUS2A-00056

HOUS2A-00056
Dutch family having dinner in New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by E.A. Abbey

Background imageNew York City Collection: Wall Street crash in 1884

Wall Street crash in 1884
Financial panic on Wall Street, May 14, 1884. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Pulitzer

Pulitzer
Journalist Joseph Pulitzer, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: John D. Rockefeller

John D. Rockefeller
Portrait of John D. Rockefeller, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Russian emigrants to the USA, 1800s

Russian emigrants to the USA, 1800s
Mennonite immigrants from Russia arriving in New York for journey to Dakota Territory, 1873. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: Coney Island beach lit by electric light, 1880s

Coney Island beach lit by electric light, 1880s
Swimming by electric light at Coney Island, New York, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: PSCI2P-00026

PSCI2P-00026
Thomas Edison with the dynamo that generated the first commercial electric light, New York City. Printed halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageNew York City Collection: PPRE2A-00006

PPRE2A-00006
George Washington inaugurated as the first US President, New York City, 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: PPRE2A-00007

PPRE2A-00007
Inauguration of President Washington at Federal Hall in New York City, 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: PPRE2A-00106

PPRE2A-00106
George Washington arrives at New York City by boat for his inauguration as President, 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: PPRE2A-00125

PPRE2A-00125
George Washington writing at his desk by candlelight. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: PPRE2A-00158

PPRE2A-00158
Inauguration of George Washington as first President of the U.S. 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: President George Washington

President George Washington
Portrait of George Washington while US President, 1795. Hand-colored woodcut of a Gilbert Stuart painting from life

Background imageNew York City 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 imageNew York City Collection: Washington entering New York City after British evacuation, 1783

Washington entering New York City after British evacuation, 1783
Triumphal entrance of Washingtons American army into New York, November 25, 1783. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City Collection: HUSG2A-00007

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

Background imageNew York City 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 imageNew York City 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 imageNew York City 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 imageNew York City Collection: HUSG2A-00049

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

Background imageNew York City Collection: Blackwells Island Lunatic Asylum, New York City, 1860s

Blackwells Island Lunatic Asylum, New York City, 1860s
Patients in the yard of Blackwells Island Lunatic Asylum, New York harbor, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City 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 imageNew York City 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 imageNew York City 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 imageNew York City Collection: Irish immigrant shantytown in New York City

Irish immigrant shantytown in New York City
Irish immigrant family on a summer evening in the shantytown at the Five Points, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNew York City 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 imageNew York City 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 imageNew York City 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 imageNew York City 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



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