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Plan of the City of New York in North America : surveyed in the years 1766 & 1767, a south west view of the City of New York, taken from Governor's Island
The Collection of American historical prints and early views of American cities in NYPL. The collection includes a gift of the architect and historian Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes (1867-1944), 30 images from the assemblage of New York City views donated to the Library in 1922 by Amos F. Eno (1836-1915) and a few items from the collection of American historical prints accumulated by Dr. Thomas Addis Emmet (1828-1919) and presented to the Library in 1896. Lastly, a few other items not found in these collections also appear, such as an 1814 view of New Archangel, Alaska from the Rare Book Division, and the Hudson River Portfolio of 1820 views, from the Spencer Collection.
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Panorama of Manhattan Island. [With details]

Panorama of Manhattan Island. [With details]

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A description of the towne of Mannados: or New Amsterdam, as it was in September 1661 . . .1664. Lith. for D. T. Valentine's manual for 1859, by George Hayward. ; entered. . .1859, by George Hayward

A description of the towne of Mannados: or New Amsterdam, as it was in...

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New York. A. The fort. B. The chappel.

New York. A. The fort. B. The chappel.

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This map of the city of New York and island of Manhattan....

This map of the city of New York and island of Manhattan....

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Christ Church. New York. - Engraving, Public domain image

Christ Church. New York. - Engraving, Public domain image

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The Globe Theatre, Broadway, opposite Waverly Place, N.Y. Owned by Mr. Stewart.

The Globe Theatre, Broadway, opposite Waverly Place, N.Y. Owned by Mr....

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Lithographs of New York in 1904. Broadway above 23rd Street

Lithographs of New York in 1904. Broadway above 23rd Street

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City of Brooklyn, L.I. Taken from Rush Street

City of Brooklyn, L.I. Taken from Rush Street

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Van Tassel's house. (Vide Legend of Sleepy Hollow) Recently purchased by Washington Irving, Esq. to improve for a summer residence.

Van Tassel's house. (Vide Legend of Sleepy Hollow) Recently purchased ...

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Plan of the city of New York, in North America. Surveyed in the years 1766 & 1767
Two figures in Roman costume, on stage ; eighteenth century audience in foreground. Scribbling, including date 1791, on wall on each side. In pencil: India proof. Interior of the old John St. Theatre, N.Y.

Two figures in Roman costume, on stage ; eighteenth century audience i...

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New York from Heights near Brooklyn

New York from Heights near Brooklyn

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The Great Fire of the City of New York, 16 December 1835

The Great Fire of the City of New York, 16 December 1835

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New York., New York City, aquatint

New York., New York City, aquatint

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Public schools. Primary School-House No. 58, Nineteenth Street, near Avenue A.

Public schools. Primary School-House No. 58, Nineteenth Street, near A...

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Mercantile Bank - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mercantile Bank - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Old Reformed Dutch Church 1776. Formerly standing in Fulton St. near Smith St.

Old Reformed Dutch Church 1776. Formerly standing in Fulton St. near S...

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Sleighing in New York. Art print

Sleighing in New York. Art print

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New York a city in N. America inhabited by English and Dutch subject to the K. of England.

New York a city in N. America inhabited by English and Dutch subject t...

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Capt. T. Webb preaching in the barracks of N. York. View of the First Methodist Church in John St. New York--the first erected in America 1768.

Capt. T. Webb preaching in the barracks of N. York. View of the First ...

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Broadway between Howard and Grand Streets, in 1840.

Broadway between Howard and Grand Streets, in 1840.

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The Boz waltzes. As performed by Dodworth's Band at the grand festival Park Theatre

The Boz waltzes. As performed by Dodworth's Band at the grand festival...

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Grace-Church (New York) - Engraving, Public domain image

Grace-Church (New York) - Engraving, Public domain image

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Interior of Castle Garden

Interior of Castle Garden

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Nieu Amsterdam, een stedeken in Noord Amerikaes, Nieu Hollant, op het eilant Mankattan: namaels Nieu jork genaemt, toen het geraekte in 't gebiet der Engelschen.

Nieu Amsterdam, een stedeken in Noord Amerikaes, Nieu Hollant, op het ...

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Merchant's exchange, New York. Wall Street. 613

Merchant's exchange, New York. Wall Street. 613

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The Borough Hall, Brooklyn - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a building

The Borough Hall, Brooklyn - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in fr...

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City Hall Park. French's Hotel, with street sign City Hall Square on its wall, Tammany Hotel, Sunday Times, Tribune and Currier on the left. St. Paul's in the background

City Hall Park. French's Hotel, with street sign City Hall Square on i...

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Alms house buildings, Blackwell's Island

Alms house buildings, Blackwell's Island

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Bird's eye view of Hoboken, looking south from the vicinity of Stevens Institute. In pencil: "Hoboken."

Bird's eye view of Hoboken, looking south from the vicinity of Stevens...

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Van Tassel house, the resident of Washington Irving, Esq.

Van Tassel house, the resident of Washington Irving, Esq.

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Crystal Palace, New York Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace, New York Crystal Palace

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New York Crystal Palace for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations. . .

New York Crystal Palace for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nati...

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National Guard [trophy of flags, etc., with Colonel A. Duryee, commandant] 7th Regt. N.Y.S.M. at Camp Worth (Kingston, July 1855) forming for review and inspection by Inspector-General B. F. Bruce N.Y.S.M.

National Guard [trophy of flags, etc., with Colonel A. Duryee, command...

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A view of the City of New-York from Brooklyn Heights, in 1798

A view of the City of New-York from Brooklyn Heights, in 1798

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Central-Park, winter. The skating pond. New York

Central-Park, winter. The skating pond. New York

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Birds eye view of New York and environs

Birds eye view of New York and environs

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Original drawings representing residences of prominent people, all with "Staten Island N.Y." on the drawn portion

Original drawings representing residences of prominent people, all wit...

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New York City Hall Park. North end, 1825. From an original drawing.

New York City Hall Park. North end, 1825. From an original drawing.

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City-Hall. Above: New-York

City-Hall. Above: New-York

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Trinity Church - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a church

Trinity Church - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a chu...

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Stewart's Store, Broadway front

Stewart's Store, Broadway front

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A panoramic view of Broadway, New York City, commencing at the Astor House. [Repeated under each one of the three pictures on this sheet.]

A panoramic view of Broadway, New York City, commencing at the Astor H...

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Fraunces' Tavern. Sign on the building, on each of the two side: Washington's Headquarters. One-horse, two-wheeled truck in foreground.

Fraunces' Tavern. Sign on the building, on each of the two side: Washi...

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Novum Amsterodamum. View from the south issued 1671.

Novum Amsterodamum. View from the south issued 1671.

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Ferry house, New York, corner of Broad & Garden Sts. Stadt-Huys, New York, built 1602, razed 1700

Ferry house, New York, corner of Broad & Garden Sts. Stadt-Huys, New Y...

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New York, from Brooklyn Heights - Public domain city architecture engraving

New York, from Brooklyn Heights - Public domain city architecture engr...

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New York Merchant's Exchange

New York Merchant's Exchange

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View of New York from the south east.

View of New York from the south east.

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The New York Crystal Palace. and Latting Observatory

The New York Crystal Palace. and Latting Observatory

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Burning of Barnum's Museum, July 13th, 1865

Burning of Barnum's Museum, July 13th, 1865

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A plan of the city and environs of New York in North America.

A plan of the city and environs of New York in North America.

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National Guard 7th Regt. N.Y. S.M.

National Guard 7th Regt. N.Y. S.M.

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Panorama of the Harbor of New York. Staten Island and the Narrows

Panorama of the Harbor of New York. Staten Island and the Narrows

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View of Niew Amsterdam, 1659 surrounded by pictures of individual buildings, and scenes in Irving's works. Above: Knickerbocker quadrilles. Below: Respectfully dedicated to Washington Irving, Esq. by the publishers

View of Niew Amsterdam, 1659 surrounded by pictures of individual buil...

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The Walton house, Pearl Street. Large tree on walk to left to left ; garden wall, trees and shrubs to right.

The Walton house, Pearl Street. Large tree on walk to left to left ; g...

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Vue générale de New-York et Brooklyn. Prise au dessus de la Batterie

Vue générale de New-York et Brooklyn. Prise au dessus de la Batterie

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Church of the Pilgrims, Union Square

Church of the Pilgrims, Union Square

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A May day in Fifth Avenue

A May day in Fifth Avenue

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Wall Street in 1883 - Engraving, Public domain image

Wall Street in 1883 - Engraving, Public domain image

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Everett House, north side of Union Square. [3 lines.]. . .House is now open. . . Above, picture of the hotel

Everett House, north side of Union Square. [3 lines.]. . .House is now...

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The City of New Orange, 1673, as then sketched. A. the fort & church, B. Governor's house & the dock, C. The canal in Broad St. D. Rondeel or Battery, E. Stadt-huys, F. Gate & wall on Wall St.

The City of New Orange, 1673, as then sketched. A. the fort & church, ...

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Pulling down the Statue of George III by the "Sons of Freedom" at the Bowling Green, City of New York July 1776

Pulling down the Statue of George III by the "Sons of Freedom" at the ...

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Debarquement des troupes engloises a nouvelle Yorck

Debarquement des troupes engloises a nouvelle Yorck

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New York City Hall, park and environs

New York City Hall, park and environs

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The Tombs - Egypt - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a building

The Tombs - Egypt - A drawing of a horse drawn carriage in front of a ...

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Jersey City. New York from Staten Island

Jersey City. New York from Staten Island

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View of the lunatic asylum and mad house, on Blackwell's Island, New York

View of the lunatic asylum and mad house, on Blackwell's Island, New Y...

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Burning of the New York Crystal Palace, on Tuesday Oct. 5th, 1858. During its occupation for the annual fair of the American Institute

Burning of the New York Crystal Palace, on Tuesday Oct. 5th, 1858. Dur...

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The City of New York, New York City

The City of New York, New York City

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Troy. Taken from the west bank of the Hudson, in front of the United States Arsenal

Troy. Taken from the west bank of the Hudson, in front of the United S...

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Brooklyn. Bird's eye view of the City of New York. Williams-Burg

Brooklyn. Bird's eye view of the City of New York. Williams-Burg

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Representation du Feu terrible a Nouvelle Yorck

Representation du Feu terrible a Nouvelle Yorck

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New York from Hobuck Ferry House New Jersey

New York from Hobuck Ferry House New Jersey

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City Hotel, Trinity & Grace Churches. Broadway. New-York

City Hotel, Trinity & Grace Churches. Broadway. New-York

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Custom House, now building in the City of New York, January, 1837

Custom House, now building in the City of New York, January, 1837

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New York Harbor, as seen from the heights of Staten Island

New York Harbor, as seen from the heights of Staten Island

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View of the Bay and Harbour of New-York, from the Battery

View of the Bay and Harbour of New-York, from the Battery

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Bowling Green, New York, 1845. - A drawing of a fountain in a city park

Bowling Green, New York, 1845. - A drawing of a fountain in a city par...

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Wall Street, New York City

Wall Street, New York City

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Phalon's Hair Dressing Establishment, in the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York

Phalon's Hair Dressing Establishment, in the St. Nicholas Hotel, New Y...

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Broadway Theatre - A drawing of a building with a flag on top of it

Broadway Theatre - A drawing of a building with a flag on top of it

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Booth's Theatre New York - Drawing. Public domain image.

Booth's Theatre New York - Drawing. Public domain image.

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La destruction de la statue royale a Nouvelle Yorck.

La destruction de la statue royale a Nouvelle Yorck.

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Panorama of Manhattan Island. [With details]

Panorama of Manhattan Island. [With details]

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St. Paul's chapel about 1812 - Engraving, Public domain image

St. Paul's chapel about 1812 - Engraving, Public domain image

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Public buildings in the City of New-York. Buildings shown are Merchant's Exchange, Wall-Street; 2nd Unitarian Church, Mercer C. Prince;  Jew's Synagogue, Elm Street; U.S. Branch Bank, Wall-Street; Masonic Hall, Broadway

Public buildings in the City of New-York. Buildings shown are Merchant...

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Broadway and Grand Street in 1830

Broadway and Grand Street in 1830

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High Bridge New York. - A painting of a bridge over a body of water

High Bridge New York. - A painting of a bridge over a body of water

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Ticket to Jenny Lind's grand concert, Friday Nov. 29, 1850.

Ticket to Jenny Lind's grand concert, Friday Nov. 29, 1850.

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Wall Street, N.Y. 1847 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Wall Street, N.Y. 1847 - Drawing. Public domain image.

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University. - Engraving, Public domain image

University. - Engraving, Public domain image

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The Battery, New York. By moonlight

The Battery, New York. By moonlight

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A view of New-York and its environs. Taken from the heights of West Hoboken

A view of New-York and its environs. Taken from the heights of West Ho...

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Castle Garden schottisch New York

Castle Garden schottisch New York

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