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Images Dated 8th December 2011 (page 10)

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Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Peter Minuit buying Manhattan Island for a Dutch colony

Peter Minuit buying Manhattan Island for a Dutch colony
Dutch trading trinkets with Native Americans for Manhattan Island, 1631. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: New Amsterdam, mid-1600s

New Amsterdam, mid-1600s
View of New Amsterdam at the foot of Manhattan Island, mid-1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration by Augustine Herman

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Native American longhouses on Manhattan Island

Native American longhouses on Manhattan Island
Manhattan Island when the first Europeans arrived. Hand colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Crowded streets of New York City, 1880s

Crowded streets of New York City, 1880s
Horse-drawn traffic jam on Broadway in New York City, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: New Netherland surrendered to the English, 1664

New Netherland surrendered to the English, 1664
Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant marching out of New Amsterdam, 1664. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Immigrant neighborhood in New York City, early 1900s

Immigrant neighborhood in New York City, early 1900s
Crowds of immigrants on an East Side street in New York City, early 1900s. Halftone reproduction of a color illustration by George Wright

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Jewish immigrants in New York City, 1890s

Jewish immigrants in New York City, 1890s
Russo-Polish Jew community in New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Brooklyn Ferry on the Manhattan shore, 1700s

Brooklyn Ferry on the Manhattan shore, 1700s
Brooklyn Ferry loading to cross the East River to Long Island, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Crowded streets of New York City, 1870s

Crowded streets of New York City, 1870s
Traffic around the Post Office at Broadway and Fulton Street, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Colonial seafarers in New York, 1700s

Colonial seafarers in New York, 1700s
Recruiting sailors outside a tavern on Brownjohns wharf, New York, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Posting Wall Street in New Amsterdam, 1600s

Posting Wall Street in New Amsterdam, 1600s
Dutch colonist marking Wall Street in the Bowery, New Amsterdam, 1644. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Seaport of New York City, 1670s

Seaport of New York City, 1670s
New York City as an English colony in 1673. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: 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 imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: 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 imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: 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 imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: 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 imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: 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 imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: 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 imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: 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 imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: 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 imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: 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 imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Ohio River bringing settlers to the Old Northwest

Ohio River bringing settlers to the Old Northwest
Pioneers on the Ohio River settling the old Northwest Territory, late 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Settlers on the Ohio River

Settlers on the Ohio River
Flatboat of settlers descending the Ohio River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: National Road wagons and stagecoach traffic

National Road wagons and stagecoach traffic
Mail coach and slower wagons on the National Road, early 1800s. Printed color halftone reproduction of an Arthurs illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Kentucky woman fighting off Native Americans, 1791

Kentucky woman fighting off Native Americans, 1791
Wife of John Merrill defends her Kentucky home against Native Americans, 1791, Kentucky. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Boston colonists greeted by Native Americans, 1635

Boston colonists greeted by Native Americans, 1635
Native Americans welcome Puritans with a gift of fish on the Charles River, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1635. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Natchez War on French settlers, Mississippi, 1729

Natchez War on French settlers, Mississippi, 1729
Native American raid on French colonial settlement at Natchez, Mississippi, November, 1729. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: New England colonial militia, 1600s

New England colonial militia, 1600s
Armed colonists returning home after a false alarm, Massachusetts, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Homestead in Dakota Territory, 1800s

Homestead in Dakota Territory, 1800s
Homesteaders cabins marking their claims in the Red River Valley, North Dakota, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Dutch colony found destroyed by Native Americans, 1640s

Dutch colony found destroyed by Native Americans, 1640s
De Vries finds the ruins of his Dutch settlement in New Netherland, 1640s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Roger Williams making a home in Rhode Island, 1636

Roger Williams making a home in Rhode Island, 1636
Roger Williams building his first dwelling in Rhode Island, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Founding of Providence, Rhode Island, 1636

Founding of Providence, Rhode Island, 1636
Landing of Roger Williams at Providence, Rhode Island, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Roger Williams escaping to Rhode Island, 1635

Roger Williams escaping to Rhode Island, 1635
Roger Williamss exile from Massachusetts Colony to Rhode Island, 1635. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Roanoke Colony settlers arrive, 1587

Roanoke Colony settlers arrive, 1587
English colonists landing on Roanoke Island, 1587. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Starving colonists at Jamestown

Starving colonists at Jamestown
Jamestown colonists dealing out the last kernels of corn during the Starving Time, 1609-1610. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Jamestown colonists coming ashore, 1600s

Jamestown colonists coming ashore, 1600s
Colonists landing in Virginia, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: School board interviewing a teacher, 1800s

School board interviewing a teacher, 1800s
Prospective teacher interviewed by a rural school board, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Chicago police arresting a suspect, 1890s

Chicago police arresting a suspect, 1890s
Police making a patrol-box arrest in Chicago, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century Thulstrup illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Choir singing in a Protestant church

Choir singing in a Protestant church
Old-time church choir singing. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century E.A. Abbey illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: French colonists in Illinois

French colonists in Illinois
Festivities of early French settlers in Illinois. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Church choir singing hymns

Church choir singing hymns
Choir-master leading a rural congregation singing hymns. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Cuba becoming a market for US goods, 1903

Cuba becoming a market for US goods, 1903
Cuba addressing Uncle Sam, " I come to buy, not beg, sir, " 1903. Hand-colored woodcut of a W.A. Rogers cartoon

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Meeting the new postmistress, early 1900s

Meeting the new postmistress, early 1900s
Townspeople meeting their new postmistress, about 1905. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 1905 illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Statue of Liberty torch shown in Philadelphia, 1876

Statue of Liberty torch shown in Philadelphia, 1876
Statue of Libertys torch on display at the Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: 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 imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Jimson, or sacred datura, New Mexico

Jimson, or sacred datura, New Mexico
Sacred datura, a hallucinogenic and poisonous native plant, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Church of Roger Williams in Salem, Massachusetts, 1630s

Church of Roger Williams in Salem, Massachusetts, 1630s
Roger Williamss church in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Colonial gravestone in Boston, Massachusetts

Colonial gravestone in Boston, Massachusetts
Deaths dance on a gravestone in the Old Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts. Digital photograph



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