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Background imageNy Collection: Thomas Nast cartoon about Boss Tweed corruption

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

Background imageNy Collection: Battle of Long Island, New York, Revolutionary War

Battle of Long Island, New York, Revolutionary War
Retreat of American army from Long Island after defeat by the British, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: US Navy base at Sackets Harbor, NY, 1814

US Navy base at Sackets Harbor, NY, 1814
Sackets Harbor on Lake Ontario in 1814, a US Naval station in the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Irish Brigade memorial on Little Round Top, Gettysburg battlefield

Irish Brigade memorial on Little Round Top, Gettysburg battlefield
Irish wolfhound on the monument to NYs Irish Brigade, Little Round Top, Gettysburg Battlefield. Photograph

Background imageNy Collection: Moving artillery in the French and Indian War

Moving artillery in the French and Indian War
Colonial artillery passing over Appalachian Mountains, French and Indian War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Background imageNy Collection: 15th New York Battery memorial, Gettysburg Battlefield

15th New York Battery memorial, Gettysburg Battlefield
Memorial to the 15th New York Battery, Gettysburg Battlefield. Photograph

Background imageNy Collection: Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, 1831

Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, 1831
First steam train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, New York, 1831. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800s

Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800s
Guests awaiting the return of gas-light during a Christmas dinner-party, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: West Point artillery drill, 1850s

West Point artillery drill, 1850s
Artillery practice at the US Military Academy, West Point, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Police Commissioner Roosevelt and NY Governor Cleveland, 1884

Police Commissioner Roosevelt and NY Governor Cleveland, 1884
NY Governor Grover Cleveland and Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt signing reform bill, 1884. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900

Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900
Detained immigrants waiting, Ellis Island, New York, late 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912

Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912
Busy curb market outside the NY Stock Exchange, early 1900s. Halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Arnolds treason discovered with the arrest of John Andre, 1780

Arnolds treason discovered with the arrest of John Andre, 1780
British 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

Background imageNy Collection: End of the Revolutionary War announced by signal-fires

End of the Revolutionary War announced by signal-fires
Beacon-fires in the hills along the Hudson River celebrating end of Revolutionary War, 1783. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Chester Arthur

Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Chester Arthur
President Chester A. Arthur presiding over the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Racing heavy canoes on a northern river, 1800s

Racing heavy canoes on a northern river, 1800s
A bateau (boat) race in the north woods, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: New York Ledger newspaper ad, late 1800s

New York Ledger newspaper ad, late 1800s
Advertisement for the Christmas issue of the New York Ledger, 1891. Hand-colored woodcut

Background imageNy Collection: Pushcarts of fruit vendors in New York City

Pushcarts of fruit vendors in New York City
New York City peddlers chased away by a policeman, circa 1900. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam

Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam
Governor Stuyvesant haranguing citizens of New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Wiring New York City for electricity, 1880s

Wiring New York City for electricity, 1880s
Workers testing the insulation of electric wires going in the streets of New York City, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Quaker in New Amsterdam, 1600s

Quaker in New Amsterdam, 1600s
Quaker woman preaching to Dutch colonists in New Amsterdam (now New York City), 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy 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 imageNy Collection: A ball in Tuxedo, New York, circa 1900

A ball in Tuxedo, New York, circa 1900
Formal dance in the ballroom at Tuxedo, New York, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: West Point cadets, 1850s

West Point cadets, 1850s
Cadets at the US Military Academy, West Point, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy 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 imageNy Collection: Dutch map of New Netherland and New England

Dutch map of New Netherland and New England
New Netherland and New England, circa 1630. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of DeLaets map

Background imageNy Collection: French map of the Great Lakes, 1703

French map of the Great Lakes, 1703
La Hontans map of the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence valley, 1703. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an 18th century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Union soldiers at Camp Cameron, Civil War

Union soldiers at Camp Cameron, Civil War
Soldiers of the Seventh New York Regiment around a campfire at Camp Cameron, Washington DC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy 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 imageNy Collection: Pulitzer

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

Background imageNy Collection: John D. Rockefeller

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

Background imageNy 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 imageNy Collection: Death of Nathan Hale, 1776

Death of Nathan Hale, 1776
Nathan Hale hanged by the British as a spy, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Second battle of Freemans Farm, Saratoga NY, 1777

Second battle of Freemans Farm, Saratoga NY, 1777
Map of the second battle at Freemans Farm, part of the Saratoga battlefield, October 7, 1777. Printed color lithograph

Background imageNy Collection: First battle of Freemans Farm, Saratoga NY, 1777

First battle of Freemans Farm, Saratoga NY, 1777
Map of the first battle at Freemans Farm, part of the Saratoga battlefield, September 19, 1777. Printed color lithograph

Background imageNy 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 imageNy Collection: West Point cadets artillery practice, 1850s

West Point cadets artillery practice, 1850s
Artillery demonstration at the US Military Academy when visited by the Prince of Wales, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageNy Collection: Edison phonography ad, 1901

Edison phonography ad, 1901
Advertisement for Edison phonographs and records, National Phonograph Co. 1901. Hand-colored woodcut

Background imageNy 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 imageNy Collection: President Arthur fishing on a remote lake

President Arthur fishing on a remote lake
President Chester A. Arthur on a fishing trip, 1884. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageNy 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 imageNy 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 imageNy 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 imageNy 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 imageNy 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 imageNy 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 imageNy 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 imageNy Collection: Native American canoe on Lake Champlain

Native American canoe on Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain before the arrival of European settlers. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration



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