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Plan of Carillon ou [sic] Ticonderoga : which was quitted by the Ameri...

Shows military installations and British troop positions in the vicinity of Fort Ticonderoga (N.Y.) at the time of the Battle of Saratoga (Oct. 1777). Relief shown by hachures. Parts of index in mixed English a... More

A Map of Ticonderoga with the old and new lines and batteries,

Scale ca. 1:2,300. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1175 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2

[Part of a map of the Hudson Highlands showing Forts Clinton and Montg...

Scale ca. 1:70,000 (not "1 English mile to a foot"). Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Has watermarks. Northern of two or more sheets. Incorrect scale note in pencil.... More

A New and accurate map of the present seat of war in North America, co...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Map of Hudson's River, with the adjacent country

Appears in The Scots Magazine, 1777. LC copy mounted on cloth backed paper. LC maps and charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789, 704 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a r... More

Plan von den operationen der Koeniglichen Armee unter dem General Sir ...

Public domain scan of an 18th-century map, vintage, old, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Plan von den operationen der Koeniglichen Armee unter dem General Sir ...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

A new and correct map, of the country in which the Army, under Lt. Gl....

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Caduta di Niagara / G.M.T. fc. 1777.

Print shows a man standing on a rock in the foreground looking at the falls at Niagara. Illus. in: Atlante dell' America, contenente le migliori carte geografiche, e topografiche delle principali città, laghi,... More

Position of the detachment under Lieut't Col. Baum & attacks of the en...

Scale ca. 1:6,000; 200 paces to an in. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown by hachures. Shows troop positions of battle fought in the town of Ho... More

Oyster Bay and Huntington. Huntington Bay.

Scale ca. 1:25,250. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Depths shown by soundings. Includes text and inset "Hell Gate" ca. 1:25,250. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1231 Available also through the Librar... More

Plan of part of the River Delaware from Chester to Philadelphia, in wh...

Scale ca. 1:30,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Depths shown by soundings. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1366 Available also through the Library of ... More

Plan, Lake Champlain from Fort St. John's to Ticonderoga, with the sou...

Public domain document scan of a map, military, war history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Map of Stony and Verplanck Points on the Hudson River as fortified by...

Scale ca. 1:20,400. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown by hachures. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1198 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster... More

[Coast of Rhode Island and Long Island from Narragansett Bay to Peconi...

Scale ca. 1:115,000. Relief shown by hachures. Soundings shown in feet. Shows coast of most of Rhode Island, small portion of Connecticut, and part of Long Island from Narragansett Bay to Peconic Bay. LC copy i... More

[Coast of Rhode Island and Long Island from Narragansett Bay to Peconi...

Scale ca. 1:115,000. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Soundings shown in feet. Shows coast of most of Rhode Island, small portion of Connecticut, and part of Long Island from Narragansett Bay to Peconic Ba... More

View of the British fortress at Stoney-Point, stormed and carried by a...

Print shows the British fort at Stony Point with American forces positioned for the assault. Includes legend. Illus. in: Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, .... Boston : 1780, verso of title page. Published in: Th... More

The State of New Jersey. - Public domain architectural plan drawing

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Connecticut and parts adjacent. - Public domain old map

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Plano de la Bahia de la Ware y entrada de Filadelfie ...

Scale ca. 1:200,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Soundings shown in fathoms. No. "41." LC Luso-Hispanic World, 848 Includes sailing directions and index. Available also through the Library of Congre... More

Position of the detachment under Lieut't Col'l Baum, at Walmscock near...

Scale ca. 1:6,000; 200 paces to an in. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Shows troop positions of battle fought in the town of Hoosick, N.Y. in defense of Bennington, Vt. "Engraved by Wm. Faden, 1780" fro... More

Reconnoissance, juillet, 1781. Historic map, Library of Congress

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

[Coast of Rhode Island and Long Island from Narragansett Bay to Peconi...

Public domain image of a navigation map, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime geography, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description:

Carte de la Nouvelle York : y-compris les terres cédées du N. Hamp-Shi...

Public domain image of the vintage map from NYPL Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the wo... More

Plan de West-Pointe du nord levé a vue.

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Carte de la Nouvelle York, y-compris les terres cédées du N. Hamp-Sh...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Plan of the attack of Fort Clinton and Montgomery which where [sic] st...

Scale ca. 1:21,120. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown by shading. Pictorial map. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1195 Available also through the Library of Congress Web si... More

Sarratoga [sic] / dessiné par Fauvel ; gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Acad...

Print shows the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, October 17, 1777; includes text. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'indépendance aux Eta... More

Die Americaner machen das Corps des General Bourgoyne zu Gefangnen, be...

Print shows British troops laying down their arms at the surrender at Saratoga, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. ii9. [Plate] 7. Published in: The American Revolution i... More

Nicolas Ponce - [Surrender at Saratoga]. Book illustration from Librar...

Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows idealized view of the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, October 17, 1777. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Gue... More

Plan of the attack of the Forts Clinton & Montgomery, upon Hudsons Riv...

Scale ca. 1:21,250. Hand colored. Has watermarks. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Pictorial map. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1196 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a rast... More

Ende der Feindseeligkeiten. Die Engländer räumen den Americanern Neu-Y...

Print shows soldiers, a man and a woman, and a Native family standing in the street during the evacuation of the British in New York, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution.

Proposals for the speedy settlement of the waste and unappropriated la...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated title page book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Portrait of a Gentleman - Public domain portrait engraving

Ezra Ames (American, Framingham, Massachusetts 1768–1836 Albany, New York) Public domain photograph of 18th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lewis Ogden letterbook related to iron industry in New York

Chalbeate Spring near Saratoga / J.T. sculp.

Print shows view of chalybeate springs near Saratoga, New York. Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for Seddon, Spotswood, Cist, and Trenchard, 1789 March. Stauffe... More

A view of a saw mill and block house upon Fort Anne Creek ...which on ...

Published in: Travels through the interior parts of America. In a series of letters / Thomas Anburey. London : W. Lane, 1789.

A view of the saw-mill & block house upon Fort Anne Creek, the propert...

Print shows a sawmill belonging to loyalist Philip Skene and the blockhouse at Fort Anne which were burned by American forces, reteating in advance of the British army under the command of General Burgoyne. Il... More

View upon the road from New-Windsor, towards, Morris Town, Jersey

Print shows a tree stump in the foreground, a man tending a cow on the roadway, and a farm in the background, along the road from New Windsor, New York, to Morristown, New Jersey. Illus. in: The Columbian maga... More

View of the west bank of the Hudson's River 3 miles above Still Water,...

Print shows a panoramic view of three hills along the west bank of the Hudson River in New York.

View of the falls of Niagara / del. 1790 ; engrav'd by S. Hill.

Illus. in: The Massachusetts magazine, or, Monthly museum of knowledge and rational entertainment. Boston, Mass. : Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, vol. II, no. VII, 1790 (July), opp. p. 387. Stauffer, 1... More

Map of the Niagara Falls region, including the Niagara River and the N...

Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Imperfect: Perforated around border. "Falls of Niagara, 149 feet 9 inches perpendicular, measured Decemr. 8th, 1789, by Mejsrs. Ellicotts." Available also through the L... More

Shaker's worshiping, (exercise) Gilbert, engraving, Library of Congres...

Print shows several rows of Shakers, separated by gender, performing a step dance in the meeting hall at New Lebanon, New York; a woman spectator is seated in left foreground and a top hat rests on a bench on t... More

A census of the electors and inhabitants in the State of New York. tak...

Imprint 3. 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 112, Folder 3.

The seat of Henry Livingston Esqr. at Poughkeepsie / Tiebout s.

Print shows the estate of Henry Livingston on the banks of the either the Delaware or Schuylkill rivers. Illus. in: New York Magazine, 1791 (May). Reference copy in LOT 4385-E.

The saw-mill of Henry Livingston Junr. near Poughkeepsie / H.L. delin....

Print shows view of a sawmill on a stream with a man fishing in the foreground. Illus. in: New York Magazine, 1792 (August). Reference copy in LOT 4397-I.

A view of the seat of the Hon. Selah Strong, Esqr., St. George's Manor...

Print shows view of manor house in Sussex County, Long Island, New York. Illus. in: New York Magazine, 1792 (October). Reference copy in LOT 4385-EO.

A view on the Mohawk River / H. Livingston d. ; Tiebout s.

Print shows view of mountains and farmland along the Mohawk River. Illus. in: New York Magazine, 1793 (March). Reference copy in LOT 4385-E.

A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of Gener...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

A view of St. Paul's Church, New-York / T. Anderson del. ; Scoles scul...

Illus. in: New York Magazine, 1795 (October). Reference copy in LOT 4445.

Photo of Table Spoon, 18th century - Public domain dedication

Isaac Hutton (American, New York 1766–1855 Albany, New York) Made in Albany, New York, United States

Photo of Table Spoon, 18th century - Public domain dedication

Isaac Hutton (American, New York 1766–1855 Albany, New York) Made in Albany, New York, United States

A map of the town's of Livingston, Germantown, and Clermont in the Cou...

General-content regional map of 3 towns (townships) in N.Y. State showing rural buildings and householders' names. Also gives orientation data for the segment lines of the township boundaries. Relief shown by h... More

John Smith, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 463 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

Photo of Tongs, 18th century - Public domain dedication

Isaac Hutton (American, New York 1766–1855 Albany, New York) Made in Albany, New York, United States

City Hall, New York - Public domain book scan / engraving

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, engraving, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Photo of Tea Spoon, 18th century - Public domain dedication

Isaac Hutton (American, New York 1766–1855 Albany, New York) Made in Albany, New York, United States

The Metropolitan Sanitary Fair - the art gallery

Illustration shows people viewing paintings at event in New York City to raise money for the Civil War; page also includes poem "Dead" by Theo. P. Cook and beginning of story "Maritana" by Lizzie Campbell. Ill... More

Syracuse, N.Y., Landscape view print

Print shows a bird's-eye view of Syracuse, New York, showing Onondaga Lake in the background. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

Redowa orientale. M'lle. Teresine and M'lle Clementine Rousset

Public domain scan of printed performance advertisement, dance, musical, opera, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photo of Fife, copper alloy - Public domain dedication

Meacham & Co. (American, Albany, New York 1827–1828) Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Elevation of the New York state prison

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Fox.

Design for a trade publication titled: "Historical Copies Chronographi...

Designed by Robert William Hume (British, London 1816–1904 Long Island City)

Window, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo

Made in Albany, New York, United States Public domain photograph of stained glass window, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photo of Pepper Caster, 18th century - Public domain dedication

Isaac Hutton (American, New York 1766–1855 Albany, New York) Made in Albany, New York, United States

Rt. Reverend Samuel Provoost, D.D., first bishop of New York

Half-length portrait, seated, facing left, holding book. "Engraved expressly for the Evergreen"

Henry Timmerman and his wife Elizabeth to James Ludlow for tracts of l...

Henry Will - Plate, 18th century

Henry Will (1734–ca. 1802) Possibly made in Albany, New York, United States; Possibly made in New York, New York, United States

Henry Will - Tankard, 18th century

Henry Will (1734–ca. 1802) Possibly made in Albany, New York, United States; Possibly made in New York, New York, United States

Henry Will - Tankard, 18th century

Henry Will (1734–ca. 1802) Possibly made in Albany, New York, United States; Possibly made in New York, New York, United States

Photo of Henry Will - Mug, 18th century - Public domain dedication

Henry Will (1734–ca. 1802) Possibly made in Albany, New York, United States; Possibly made in New York, New York, United States

Photo of Henry Will - Hot Water Plate - Public domain dedication

Henry Will (1734–ca. 1802) Possibly made in Albany, New York, United States; Possibly made in New York, New York, United States

Photo of Henry Will - Mug, 18th century - Public domain dedication

Henry Will (1734–ca. 1802) Possibly made in Albany, New York, United States; Possibly made in New York, New York, United States

Photo of Henry Will - Mug, 18th century - Public domain dedication

Henry Will (1734–ca. 1802) Possibly made in Albany, New York, United States; Possibly made in New York, New York, United States

A map of the State of New York - Public domain old map

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Map of Morris's Purchase or West Geneseo in the state of New York : ex...

This map demonstrates the process by which Americans expanded westward and took over Native American territories. Based on surveys by brothers Joseph and Benjamin Ellicott, the map promotes the Holland Land Com... More

Henry Walter Livingston, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 433 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

Johannis Van Kouwenhoven - Public domain museum object photo

Johannis Van Kouwenhoven (1781-1838) was the brother of Gerrit Van Kouwenhoven (1787-1854; 48.56.1); they were both of Flatlands, Long Island, New York. Johannis was the donor's great-granduncle.

New York - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

York-Island, with a view of the seats of Mr. A. Gracie, Mr. Church &c....

Print shows view across lake of houses on the far shore, framed by a grape arbor and willow tree. Illus. in: The country seats of the United States of North America ... / W. Birch. Springland near Bristol, Pen... More

[Scene with windmill on right, Brooklyn Navy Yard to left]

(DLC/PP-1995:140.256) Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 256. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).

Map of state land tract, Greene Co. / done pursuant to law, Simeon DeW...

Blueprint copy of manuscript survey map of real property and land grants in central Greene County (N.Y.). Shows tract numbers, acreages, line measurements in chains, line declinations in degrees/minutes, and na... More

Philip Van Cortlandt - Public domain portrait painting

Ezra Ames (American, Framingham, Massachusetts 1768–1836 Albany, New York) Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Overmantel Looking Glass - Public domain dedication photo

Made in Albany, New York, United States Public domain photograph of glass museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photo of Creamer, 19th century - Public domain dedication

Isaac Hutton (American, New York 1766–1855 Albany, New York) Made in Albany, New York, United States

Photo of Punch Bowl, 19th century - Public domain dedication

Isaac Hutton (American, New York 1766–1855 Albany, New York) Made in Albany, New York, United States

An address delivered in the African Episcopal church, on the 25th Marc...

A Town on the Mohawk River in Central New York State (?)

Public domain image of a historical view, city, building, cityscape, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Albany, New York, New York - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain image of a cityscape, city view, streets, 18th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Fort Washington, head of Harlem River.

Scale not given. Manuscript; pen-and-ink. Relief shown by hachures. Shows military troop positions. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2

Map of the northern part of the state of New York

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Photo of Teapot, 19th century - Public domain dedication

Isaac Hutton (American, New York 1766–1855 Albany, New York) Made in Albany, New York, United States

Albany, New York - Drawing. Public domain image.

Pavel Petrovich Svinin (1787/88–1839) Public domain image of New York City buildings, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sketch of the entrance into Lake Ontario, Upper Canada Octr. 15 1813

Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Oriented with north to the bottom left. Watermark: CoBatn 180. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web ... More

A plan of Fort Pike at Sackets Harbour : on a scale of ten yards to an...

Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Oriented with North to the South. On verso: "Office of chief of engineers, War Department. 58510 540." Minimal level cataloging record. Available a... More

A profile of the ground between Fort Green on the Jacksons hill southe...

Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. "Office of Chief of Engineers, War Department. 58510 539" on verso. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress... More

New York from Fort Wood - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a panoramic view of New York from Bedloe's Island. A group of people in a boat row away from the island into the harbor. (DLC/PP-1995:140.269) Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 269. Forms pa... More

The troops disembarking to attack Fort Oswego, under the command of Ge...

Seascape drawing shows British sailors leaving their ships and rowing toward Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. The 2nd battalion of the Royal Marines, under Lieutenant General Sir George Gordo... More

A plan of Mud Fort at Sackets Harbour : on a scale of ten yards to an ...

Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. In upper right: "N.13. By placing these letters under those on the plan of the Smith Cantonment the relative situation of these works will be show... More

[Prof]ile of the surface of the ground [at Cobble H]ill Fort on Brokly...

Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. "B: Cobble Hill Fort, C: Mr Bergens hill." "Office of Chief of Engineers, War Department. 58510 538" on verso. Copy imperfect: Lower right corner a... More