DCM 0523: George Cloos Fife in C (B-flat)
Apprentice under Crosby? Crosby model? Instrument type: Fife in C (B-flat) Medium: Unidentified wood, stained brown, silver tips.; 39.7 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: CROSBY / [BROOKLYN?] [desi... More
[Old map of Brooklyn and greater part of King's County, Long Island.
Scale ca. 1:82,000. Title from P. L. Phillips' A list of maps of America, p. 175. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Oriented with north to the bottom. Relief shown pictorially. In pencil: No. 32. Includes distance chart... More
A plan of St. Georges Ferry on Nassau-Island made the 10th August 1774...
Scale 1:240; 20 ft. to an in. Title on verso: St. Georges Ferry. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Watermark: J. Whatman [and a fleur-de-lis in a cross surmounted by a crown, over the letters GR] Shows wh... More
A plan of New York Island, with part of Long Island, Staten Island & e...
Scale ca. 1:85,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Shows information to Sept. 23, 1776. Pictorial map. Annotated in lower right corner in pencil: 3rd impression. Includes "Re... More
A plan of New York Island, with part of Long Island, Staten Island & e...
Scale ca. 1:85,000. Hand colored. Has watermarks. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Pictorial map. Annotated in lower right corner in pencil: 2d impression. In lower margin: An account of the... More
For sale, an agreeable, convenient, and valuable country seat, situate...
Signed: E. C. Genet. Jamaica, Dec. 20, 1802. (Removed from the Genet Papers).; On verso: 315842 4 F 65. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as ful... More
New York from Brooklyn
Bird's-eye view with Brooklyn Bridge on right. Copyright by Irving Underhill. No. D-420.
[Scene with windmill on right, Brooklyn Navy Yard to left]
(DLC/PP-1995:140.256) Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 256. Title from item. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).
Plan of Forts Green, Laurence & Swift and lines of intrenchments const...
Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Oriented with north to the upper right. Handwritten annotation on recto: No. 39. "Office of Chief of Engineers, War Department. 58510 6199" on vers... More
Guann's near Fort - Swift, Brooklyn / J.R. Smith, fecit., 1817.
Drawing shows the landscape of a rural area in Brooklyn with cattle grazing on a dirt road. Ships travel through what may be Gowanus Canal in the distance. (DLC/PP-1995:140.268) Philadelphia Print Shop Invento... More
William Guy Wall - The Bay of New York Taken from Brooklyn Heights
William Guy Wall (Irish, Dublin 1792–after 1864 Ireland (active America))
[Obituary of Martha Williams, inscriptions from the tombstones of Mart...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 6, Folder 12a.
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson tells Phelps that he is "very pleasantly settled" in Brooklyn, Connecticut. He discusses the towns efforts to find a new school teacher and an executio... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about the growth of his church, stating, "My house of worship is full to overflowing." Tillotson also tells Phelps about classmates from college and the seminar... More
Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...
Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison thanking him for sending "the present of 50 copies" of his Discourse and encouraging him to visit Brooklyn sometime during the month. He then discusses his new... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about the uncomfortable weather in Brooklyn, claiming "the heat is particularly oppressive." He then asks Phelps "How do you succeed in t[he] city of renown" an... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about the growth of his church, stating, "My house of worship is full to overflowing." Tillotson also tells Phelps about classmates from college and the seminar... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about the growth of his church, stating, "My house of worship is full to overflowing." Tillotson also tells Phelps about classmates from college and the seminar... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about the growth of his church, stating, "My house of worship is full to overflowing." Tillotson also tells Phelps about classmates from college and the seminar... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps informing him he has received a copy of Phelp's "Lectures on Slavery." Tillotson states he has not yet read the full book but agrees with Phelp's sentiments and... More
Navy Yard, Brooklyn - for the Ladies' Companion / drawn by Lundie.
Print shows a group of people standing on a decayed section of the docks at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. Title from item. Illus. in: The Ladies' Companion.... New York : W.W. Snowden, v. 5, (1836 July),... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps telling him about his plans to invest money in the Worcester railroad with the help of one of his church members. He also agrees to give Phelps a loan of 500 do... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about his meetings with pastors in Litchfield County, Connecticut, stating he "induced most of them to present the cause to their peo[ple], & have myself preach... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson tells of his "domestic affliction," the passing of his wife, which turned his "once happy home" into a "desert" and "house of death." Tillotson shares ... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps telling him about his plans to invest money in the Worcester railroad with the help of one of his church members. He also agrees to give Phelps a loan of 500 do... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about his meetings with pastors in Litchfield County, Connecticut, stating he "induced most of them to present the cause to their peo[ple], & have myself preach... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps "with 2 objects in view." First, he informs Phelps about his desire to purchase more shares in Boston banks and asks him to borrow money from a friend to help w... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps "with 2 objects in view." First, he informs Phelps about his desire to purchase more shares in Boston banks and asks him to borrow money from a friend to help w... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about his investments, specifically asking him to buy shares in various railroads. On the second page, Tillotson begins a new later, dated "Ap[ril] 25th," and g... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps acknowledging his receipt of Phelps' letter and returning to him "a receipt of t[he] interest paid by you" (not included). He tells Phelps that he is a delegate... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson explains a brief note he had sent earlier and gives Phelps directions about where to invest the money he had sent him. Tillotson also shares some local... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes this letter to Amos A. Phelps asking him to purchase more shares for him in Boston. Tillotson also enclosed 70 dollars in the letter (not included), an amount he had "on hand & c... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps giving him instructions for investing Tillotson's money. He then discusses a recent revival in Boston as well other successful recent revivials Windham County, ... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey TIllotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about shares purchased on Tillotson's behalf that cost more money than he had given. He directs Phelps where to send the stock certificates and certificates of ... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson informs Phelps about his plans for purchasing shares in some Boston banks. He also tells Phelps about "a glorious revival in Farmington" and states tha... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps about receiving a 3 percent dividend instead of the expected 3.5 percent. He then provides Phelps with instructions about delivering the missing money to him. C... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps with instructions for "t[he] disposal of a 100 dollars." Tillotson predicts stocks will rise and tells Phelps "if business & prosperity in t[he] country revives... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps to express his sympathy over the death of Phelp's wife. He then moves on to discuss the sickness moving through Brooklyn, Connecticut, that has killed members o... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps to express his sympathy over the death of Phelp's wife. He then moves on to discuss the sickness moving through Brooklyn, Connecticut, that has killed members o... More
Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, New York
Frances Flora Bond Palmer (American (born England), Leicester 1812–1876 New York)
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps acknowledging the receipt of his last letter and updating Phelp's on the interest he owes to him. Tillotson also discusses the petition of the Merchant's Bank t... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, George Jeffrey Tillotson writes about the creation of new shares in the Merchant's Bank and his option to purchase these new shares. He asks Phelps to make inquiries about the ... More
Church of the Saviour (First Unitarian Congregational), Brooklyn
A view of the First Unitarian Congregational Church, erected 1844, on Pierrepont Street, near the corner of Monroe Place, Brooklyn Heights. Designed by Minard Lafever (1798-1854). Ezra Bisbee (American, born Sa... More
Letter from George Jeffrey Tillotson, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Amos Augus...
George Jeffrey Tillotson writes to Amos A. Phelps informing him that he has sent a letter for him to Boston where he requests Phelps "to pay the principal of your note this spring." Tillotson again refers to th... More
Brooklyn from "Pictorial History of the State of New York, etc. [Compi...
This image has been taken from scan 000147 from "Pictorial History of the State of New York, etc. [Compiled from the “Historical Collections of the State of New York,” by J. W. Barber and Henry Howe, published ... More
[Grace Church (Brooklyn, New York). Side elevation] / Rich Upjohn, arc...
Architectural drawing showing side elevation of church. Signed. No. 2. Accession box no. DLC/PP-1996:111.11.5
[Grace Church (Brooklyn, New York). Plan] / Rich Upjohn, archt.
Title devised by Library staff. Signed. No. 1. Accession box no. DLC/PP-1996:111.11.4
[Grace Church (Brooklyn, New York). Front elevation] / Rich Upjohn.
Architectural drawing showing front elevation of church. Title devised by Library staff. Signed. No. 1. Accession box no. DLC/PP-1996:111.11.1
[Grace Church (Brooklyn, New York). Rear elevation. Plan] / Rich Upjoh...
Architectural drawing showing rear elevation and plan of church.
[Rules and regulations. c. 1848].
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 120, Folder 15a.
Chamberlin House, Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York (plan of principal floo...
Alexander Jackson Davis (American, New York 1803–1892 West Orange, New Jersey)
Chamberlin House, Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York (elevation entrance fac...
Alexander Jackson Davis (American, New York 1803–1892 West Orange, New Jersey)
View of New York: from Brooklyn Heights
Artist: Frances F. Palmer. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6914
View of New York from Brooklyn Heights
Frances Flora Bond Palmer (American (born England), Leicester 1812–1876 New York)
[Elaborate church interior, possibly St. Luke's in Brooklyn, New York]
Perspective drawing showing interior of church.
soundings from "A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County ......
This image has been taken from scan 000299 from volume 02 of "A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County ... Edited, with introduction and notes, by A. Black". The title and subject terms of this image ... More
New Haven rail road baggage express! For the delivery of baggage in Ne...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 134, Folder 15.
City of New-York, Brooklyn, Jersey City & Quarantine Station on Staten...
Small panoramic print shows the waterfront of New York City and New Jersey ca. 1850. Places identified include: Jersey City; Hoboken; Bedlow's Island; Ellis Island; Hudson River; Robbins Reef Light House; New-Y... More
St. Andrew's New York and Brooklyn one cent coffee stands ... [New Yor...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 134, Folder 3.
Map of the city of Brooklyn, L.I. : shewing the streets as at present ...
Shows wards (numbered), building coverage, and lot lines. Hand colored to emphasize ward boundaries. Originally printed on 2 sheets (western/eastern). LC copy imperfect: Rubber-stamped, shellacked, brittle, dar... More
Map of Kings and part of Queens counties, Long Island N.Y. /
Covers Brooklyn (Kings County) and the western part of Queens County (now part of New York City). Shows towns (townships), built-up areas, streets system in urban areas, land tracts (with owners' names/acreages... More
Brooklyn, L.I., as seen from Trinity Church, New York / painted by J.W...
Print shows piers and wharves and the dock area of the "Wall Street Ferry" looking from Trinity Church across the East River toward Brooklyn; many ships are at dock, also shows many carts and wagons, pedestrian... More
View of New York: Jersey City, Hoboken & Brooklyn
Artist: Charles Parsons. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6919
Dairy Cottage, Prospect Park. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscop...
On mount: American Views. Brooklyn, N.Y. No. 49. Title from item.
"East River Bridge N.Y."
"East River Bridge N.Y."
Map of the city of New York.
Street map of Manhattan south of 63rd Street and adjacent districts of Brooklyn (Downtown and Williamsburg). Shows ward boundaries, ward numbers, street railroads, and ferries. "Lat. 40°42ʹ40ʺN. 2°54ʹE. Long. f... More