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Sculpture "Eagle; Justice Above All Else" at Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building, New York, New York

Sculpture "Eagle; Justice Above All Else" at Jacob K. Javitz Federal B...

Artist: Theodore Roszak, 1970. Bronze. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photogr... More

Gillender Building, New York City. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

Gillender Building, New York City. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

Historic Sites The Gillender Building was a skyscraper located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was completed in 1896 and was one of the first steel-framed high-rise buildings in the city. The building wa... More

City Hall subway station, New York

City Hall subway station, New York

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

St. Paul Building, New York City

St. Paul Building, New York City

Historic Sites The St. Paul Building is a skyscraper located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was completed in 1898. The building is located at the corner of Nassau and Beekman Streets and was designed in... More

World's Fair. Soviet Socialist Republics Building at night

World's Fair. Soviet Socialist Republics Building at night

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United... More

Taft Parade, Admiral Coghlan in auto, New York

Taft Parade, Admiral Coghlan in auto, New York

A group of men riding on the back of a horse drawn carriage. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Irving Trust Bldg., 1 Wall St. - Irving Underhill Co. photo

Irving Trust Bldg., 1 Wall St. - Irving Underhill Co. photo

JO8624 U.S. Copyright Office. No. C 20599. Copyright by Irving Underhill, Inc., N.Y.C.

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States in 1939-1940. The 1939-1940 World's Fair was themed "The World of Tomorrow" and featured pavilions and exhibit... More

World's Fair. Arctic Girl's tomb of ice II

World's Fair. Arctic Girl's tomb of ice II

The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States in 1939-1940. The 1939-1940 World's Fair was themed "The World of Tomorrow" and featured pavilions and exhibit... More

View of Lower Manhattan from the Manhattan Bridge, September 11, 2001

View of Lower Manhattan from the Manhattan Bridge, September 11, 2001

September 11 terrorist attacks, 9/11, documentary photographs. Public domain image of New York City buildings, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for stonework with Melchizedek, Abraham, St. Gabriel, and St. Cecelia for Grace Church in Lockport, New York]

[Design drawing for stonework with Melchizedek, Abraham, St. Gabriel, ...

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[Portrait of Wilmoth Houdini, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca. July, 1947]

[Portrait of Wilmoth Houdini, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca...

Wilmoth Houdini (Frederick Wilmoth Hendircks, sometimes known as Edgar Leon Sinclair) Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in th... More

[New York (City) - Riverside Drive - "On the Hudson", the French Renaissance style mansion of C.M. Schwab: rear view during construction]

[New York (City) - Riverside Drive - "On the Hudson", the French Renai...

Copyrighted by architect Maurice Hébert. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Portrait of Wilmoth Houdini, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca. July, 1947]

[Portrait of Wilmoth Houdini, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca...

Wilmoth Houdini (Frederick Wilmoth Hendircks, sometimes known as Edgar Leon Sinclair) Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in th... More

Mural, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Binghamton, New York

Mural, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Binghamton, New York

Artist: Kenneth Washburn. An Art Deco interpretation of a classical style. Built in 1935. Architect: Conrad & Cummings. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title infor... More

[Portrait of unidentified woman, Wilmoth Houdini, Duke of Iron (Cecil Anderson), Lord Invader, Macbeth, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca. July, 1947]

[Portrait of unidentified woman, Wilmoth Houdini, Duke of Iron (Cecil ...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in the 2014 [Bear Family] publication Calypso Craze, 1956-1957 and Beyond (EAN: 53971021694... More

[Portrait of Macbeth (McDonald Augustus Fritz), Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca. July, 1947]

[Portrait of Macbeth (McDonald Augustus Fritz), Renaissance Ballroom, ...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in the 2014 [Bear Family] publication Calypso Craze, 1956-1957 and Beyond (EAN: 53971021694... More

[Portrait of Macbeth, Count of Monte Cristo, Lord Invader, and Wilmoth Houdini, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca. July, 1947]

[Portrait of Macbeth, Count of Monte Cristo, Lord Invader, and Wilmoth...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in the 2014 [Bear Family] publication Calypso Craze, 1956-1957 and Beyond (EAN: 53971021694... More

[Portrait of Gregorio Delgado, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca. July, 1947]

[Portrait of Gregorio Delgado, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., c...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in the 2014 [Bear Family] publication Calypso Craze, 1956-1957 and Beyond (EAN: 53971021694... More

[Portrait of Count of Monte Cristo, Macbeth, Duke of Iron, Wilmoth Houdini, Lord Invader, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca. July, 1947]

[Portrait of Count of Monte Cristo, Macbeth, Duke of Iron, Wilmoth Hou...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in the 2014 [Bear Family] publication Calypso Craze, 1956-1957 and Beyond (EAN: 53971021694... More

[Renaissance Lodge Room in Masonic Temple, New York City]

[Renaissance Lodge Room in Masonic Temple, New York City]

J134501 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Wurts(?) Brothers Photo., N.Y. Public domain photograph - New York City, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The south prospect of the city of New York in America

The south prospect of the city of New York in America

Print shows the waterfront on the south side of New York City with ships and boats in the foreground; prominent features numbered, legend not included.

A view of St. John's, upon the River Sorell, in Canada, with the redoubts, works, &c. taken in the year 1776, during the late war in America

A view of St. John's, upon the River Sorell, in Canada, with the redou...

Print shows a view looking across the Richelieu River at St. John, a cluster of buildings and fortifications used by the British. Illus. in: Travels through the interior parts of America : In a series of lette... More

A view of houses in the city of Albany

A view of houses in the city of Albany

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th-17th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

A view of New York, Governors Island, the river &c. from Long Island

A view of New York, Governors Island, the river &c. from Long Island

Print shows a panoramic view of the battle of Long Island. Illus. in: The town and country magazine, or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment. London : Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr.... More

John Bruster House (1670), East Setauket, Suffolk County, NY

John Bruster House (1670), East Setauket, Suffolk County, NY

Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

DCM 0383: Theodore Berteling Piccolo in D-flat

DCM 0383: Theodore Berteling Piccolo in D-flat

Instrument type: Piccolo in D-flat Medium: Cocus, ivory head (upper section), ebonite barrel, nickel silver end cap cover and name plate, keys and ferrules, wood cork-setting mechanism.; 29.8 cm. Key Holes Sys... More

DCM 1434: G. L. Penzel & Bro. Flute in C

DCM 1434: G. L. Penzel & Bro. Flute in C

DCM Penzel catalog shows this flute as model no. 54. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver keys.; 71.8 cm. Key Holes System: 11 keys, to low B. Modern style key cups, post and rod. Mark... More

DCM 0900: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0900: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, brass keys.; 60.3 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Mark Maximum: FIRTH HALL & POND / FRANKLIN SQE / N-YORK Mark Additi... More

DCM 0580: Firth & Hall Flute in E-flat

DCM 0580: Firth & Hall Flute in E-flat

Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Boxwood, brass key, ivory ferrules.; 50.95 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: FIRTH & HALL / 358 / PEARL . ST / N . YORK... More

DCM 0060: Charles G. Christman Flute in C

DCM 0060: Charles G. Christman Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus or rosewood, ivory head with wood cap, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 59.4 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, round flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: C. G. CHRISTMA... More

DCM 1392: George Cloos Piccolo in C

DCM 1392: George Cloos Piccolo in C

Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Grenadilla, ivory upper head sections, silver end cap, ferrules, and keys. Metal-lined head.; 30.25 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, round, post and rod. Mark Maximum: GEO. C... More

DCM 0510: Theodore Berterling Flute in C

DCM 0510: Theodore Berterling Flute in C

With wood crutch. The head joint barrel section contains the tuning slide inner leg tube and is attached to the upper section with machine threads, the male threads of which are actually cut into the wood of th... More

DCM 1566: Theodore Berteling Clarinet in B-flat

DCM 1566: Theodore Berteling Clarinet in B-flat

Instrument type: Clarinet in B-flat Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 60.5 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 13 keys, modern style key cups plus 2 rings for B-F# resonance hole. Mark Maximum: BERTEL... More

DCM 0377: Edward Riley, senior Flute in C

DCM 0377: Edward Riley, senior Flute in C

An inexpensive grade flute, marked E. Riley, who was known as a musical instruments dealer. All 4 joints of this instrument have at least one knot. In addition to actual damage and repairs (see Condition) this ... More

DCM 1630: C. G. Conn Flute in C - Public domain museum object photo

DCM 1630: C. G. Conn Flute in C - Public domain museum object photo

Mother-of-pearl key touch plates and embouchure plate attaching screw cover inlays (2, on each head). Body joint barrel elaborately engraved. The left hand 1st finger and the thumb rest, of ebonite, are support... More

DCM 1432: William R. Meinell Flute in C

DCM 1432: William R. Meinell Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver.; 65.8 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, closed G#, Briccialdi B-flat. Mark Maximum: Wm. R. Meinell (in banner surrounded by floral designs) / NEW YORK Mark Additio... More

DCM 0798: Chabrier de Peloubet Flute in C

DCM 0798: Chabrier de Peloubet Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap with cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, brass keys.; 60.9 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, round flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: C. PELOUBET / NEW-YORK ... More

DCM 1660: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

DCM 1660: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

Head joint cap decorated with beaded ferrule. Metal/wood/metal standard 3-part embouchure barrel with wood cork grease cylinder. With tenon cover. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver, gold plaque surroun... More

DCM 0877: Thomas Longhurst Flute in C

DCM 0877: Thomas Longhurst Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cork-setting mechanism, silver keys and ferrules.; 66.7 cm. Key Holes System: 9 keys, saltspoon, pewter plugs over square plates for low C#, C. Mark Maximum: LO... More

DCM 0103: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C

DCM 0103: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C

The upper joint with it as received and noted by DCM, is from an anonymous 1-keyed instrument. DCM ledger: "The middle joint is new, and has no keys. Probably the original had at least two keys, making a 4-keye... More

DCM 0065: F. Zogbaum & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0065: F. Zogbaum & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver key and ferrules.; 60.4 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, round flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: F. ZOGBAUM & C° / N.YORK Mark Additional: Mark on body... More

DCM 0303: Firth, Son & Co. Flute in B-flat

DCM 0303: Firth, Son & Co. Flute in B-flat

Band flute. Instrument type: Flute in B-flat Medium: Boxwood, brass key.; 35 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, round flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: FIRTH, SON & C° / N-YORK / C Mark Additional: Mark on head. Mar... More

DCM 0837: William Rönnberg Flute in C

DCM 0837: William Rönnberg Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood(?), stained to appear as curly maple, silver-plated keys and ferrules. Metal socket on head joint and middle joint upper tenon.; 70.45 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm sy... More

DCM 0929: Edward Baack Flute in C

DCM 0929: Edward Baack Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained medium, ivory(?) cap and ferrules, brass key.; 59.95 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: E. BAACK / N-YORK Mark Addit... More

DCM 0180: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

DCM 0180: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Tube engraved where fingers touch, and around bottom ends. This flute was [originally] bought in 1875, second-hand.... Badger made the extra joint about 1881." Ebonite head extra thinned. Elaborate... More

DCM 1251: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

DCM 1251: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), nickel silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 66.1 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, round modern style key cups, with pewter plugs over round metal plates fo... More

DCM 0113: William A. Pond & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0113: William A. Pond & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys, ivory ferrules.; 66.35 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, modern style key cups, pewter plugs over round plates for low C#, C. Mark Maximum: WM A. POND & Cº /... More

Oil painting "London" at Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New York, New York

Oil painting "London" at Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New Yor...

Public domain photo of American art painting, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

DCM 0391: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0391: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 61.6 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, flat round flaps. DCM indicated F key to be missing, its block being broken off and missing... More

DCM 0397: William Whiteley Flute in C

DCM 0397: William Whiteley Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys, ivory ferrules.; 61.35 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Mark Maximum: WM WHITELEY/ UTICA Mark Additional: Mark on head, barrel, upp... More

DCM 0780: William Hall & Son Flute in C

DCM 0780: William Hall & Son Flute in C

Elegantly engraved end cap and all ferrules. Portion of lip plate ferrule engraved with decorative border figure surrounding area possibly meant originally to receive inscription. Instrument type: Flute in C Me... More

DCM 1248: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

DCM 1248: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood, engraved silver lip plate ferrule, and silver ferrules. Silver ring keys with raised silver-lined holes. Metal-lined head and sockets.; 67 cm. Key Holes System: Bo... More

DCM 0052: Boehm & Mendler Flute in C

DCM 0052: Boehm & Mendler Flute in C

DCM ledger: "This flute was obtained from Boehm by Edward Martin Heindl. It was used by Mr. Frank Wadsworth, and later for eleven years (1903-1914) by Mr. Louis P. Fritze in Sousa's Band, and played in the 'aro... More

DCM 1503: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

DCM 1503: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 66.9 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, conical, nearly 1832 system, with Dorus G#. Pewter plugs over square metal plate... More

DCM 1532: William Hall & Son Flute in C

DCM 1532: William Hall & Son Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), nickel silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 66.5 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, modern keys cups, with pewter plugs over round metal plates for low C#, C... More

DCM 0680: Carl Bonnet Piccolo in C

DCM 0680: Carl Bonnet Piccolo in C

Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver. Head joint partially metal-lined.; 30.5 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, conical, closed G#. Modern keywork, post and rod, direct mount, ring keys... More

DCM 0849: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C

DCM 0849: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C

Cap with cork-setting mechanism. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cap and ferrules, barrel cover with nickel silver tube (likely not original), silver keys.; 60.1 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, ... More

DCM 0074: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

DCM 0074: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

Foot joint lower ferrule and head joint cap with finely knurled decoration. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver lip plate ferrule with decoration, silver cap, keys and ferrules.; 67.1 cm. Key Hol... More

DCM 0071: Theodore Berteling Flute in C

DCM 0071: Theodore Berteling Flute in C

Interesting key arrangement, low C# fingered with left little finger, and extra LH 3rd finger lever for upper C. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, hardwood cap (originally covered with nickel silv... More

DCM 1213: T. van Everen Flute in C

DCM 1213: T. van Everen Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Design developed by Mr. T. Van Everen...New York City." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver keys and ferrules. Two experimental wooden touch pieces for RH.; 68.1 cm. Key ... More

DCM 0488: Theodore Berteling Piccolo in D-flat

DCM 0488: Theodore Berteling Piccolo in D-flat

Instrument type: Piccolo in D-flat Medium: Grenadilla, silver ferrules, metal-lined head.; 29.3 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, closed G#, D-natural trill. DCM ledger: "Keys have been altered. Keys of uniq... More

DCM 1542: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C

DCM 1542: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained brown, ivory cap and ferrules, brass key.; 59.15 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: FIRTH HALL & POND / FRANKLIN SQE / N-... More

DCM 1558: William Hall & Son Flute in C

DCM 1558: William Hall & Son Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap with decorative dark wood center inlay, brass key, ivory ferrules.; 60.4 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap. Mark Maximum: WILLIAM HALL & SON / ? BR... More

DCM 0392: Edward Riley, senior Flute in C

DCM 0392: Edward Riley, senior Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism, and ferrules, nickel silver key, metal-lined head.; 61.2 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, saltspoon, pin in block. Mark Maximum: E. RIL... More

DCM 0442: Pollmanini Flute in C

DCM 0442: Pollmanini Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Voight says August Pohlmann New York". [Henry August Pollman?] Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, ivory upper head portion, nickel silver cap, keys, ferrules, end ferrule.; 70.35 cm. ... More

Mrs. Walter P. Chrysler, residence at 770 Park Ave. Antiques I

Mrs. Walter P. Chrysler, residence at 770 Park Ave. Antiques I

Annotation: for Antiques magazine. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

DCM 0363: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

DCM 0363: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Two small holes for thumb with single key, altered to Briccialdi. Rounded end at bottom of flute probably cut off." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood, silver lip plate ferrule, silver ke... More

DCM 1536: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C

DCM 1536: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Wood, stained dark brown, silver keys, ivory ferrules.; 62.7 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 4 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Mark Maximum: 4088(?) / FIRTH HALL & POND / N-YOR... More

DCM 0030: Firth Hall & Pond Piccolo in E-flat (F)

DCM 0030: Firth Hall & Pond Piccolo in E-flat (F)

Instrument type: Piccolo in E-flat (F) Medium: Boxwood, brass key, bone(?) cap and ferrules.; 28.15 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, round flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: FIRTH HALL & POND / FRANKLIN SQE / ... More

DCM 0899: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0899: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver-plated keys, ivory ferrules.; 66.4 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, modern style key cups, pewter plugs over round metal plates for C#, C. Mark Maximum: FIRTH PON... More

DCM 1531: J. A. & W. Geib Flute in C

DCM 1531: J. A. & W. Geib Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood(?), lightly stained, brass key, and ivory ferrules.; 59.05 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap. Mark Maximum: GEIB / 23 / MAIDENLANE / NEW-YORK Mark Additi... More

DCM 0037: Firth, Son & Co. Fife in A-flat (B-flat)

DCM 0037: Firth, Son & Co. Fife in A-flat (B-flat)

Instrument type: Fife in A-flat (B-flat) Medium: Cocus, brass end ferrules.; 42.5 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: FIRTH, SON & C° / NEW_YORK. / B Case: Case. Provenance: Estate of Joseph Fischer... More

DCM 0045: Edward Riley, senior English Double Flageolet

DCM 0045: Edward Riley, senior English Double Flageolet

Marked adjacent to the windway cut-off key lever are the words "stop key", apparently added by former owner. Also the right thumb key has crudely scratched "B" on the key flap. The stock has an unfinished key m... More

DCM 0051: William Rönnberg Flute in E-flat

DCM 0051: William Rönnberg Flute in E-flat

DCM ledger: "Originally had Dorus G#." Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Boxwood, dark stain to appear as curly maple, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 55.5 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, open G# ... More

DCM 0563: J. A. & W. Geib Flute in C

DCM 0563: J. A. & W. Geib Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, silver key, ivory end cap (possibly bone) and ferrules.; 60.3 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: J · A · W · GEIB / 23 / MAI... More

DCM 1671: Edward Baack Flute in C

DCM 1671: Edward Baack Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory head joint, nickel silver end cap shaft, keys, and ferrules. Metal tuning slide.; 66.4 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs for low C#, C.... More

DCM 1227: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C

DCM 1227: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, brass key.; 60.3 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: FIRTH HALL & POND / FRANKLIN SQE / N-YORK Mark Additional: Mark on upper body... More

Oil painting "Amsterdam" at Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New York, New York

Oil painting "Amsterdam" at Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New ...

Public domain photo of American art painting, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

DCM 1122: George Cloos Flute in C

DCM 1122: George Cloos Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver key and ferrule.; 60.5 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, modern style key cup, post and rod. Mark Maximum: GC (monogram) Mark Additional: Mark on head, upper... More

DCM 0278: John J. Rickers (See Notes.) Flute in E-flat

DCM 0278: John J. Rickers (See Notes.) Flute in E-flat

Rickers listed in Langwill as ?Dealer. Instrument likely by English maker. Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Boxwood, bone cap and ferrules, brass keys.; 51.85 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, square flaps... More

DCM 1437: Henry Pourcelle, tradename for Bruno, importer in New York Clarinet in E-flat

DCM 1437: Henry Pourcelle, tradename for Bruno, importer in New York C...

Instrument type: Clarinet in E-flat Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver.; 41.6 cm. Key Holes System: Simple system, right hand finger rings, sometimes called Albert System. See "Meyer-Albert Systematic Misnomers... More

DCM 1304: Allen R. Jollie Flute in C

DCM 1304: Allen R. Jollie Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, silver keys, ferrules, and socket linings. DCM ledger: "Pearl cap."; 69.4 cm (without cap) Key Holes System: 9 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over square metal pl... More

DCM 1246: George Cloos Fife in A-flat (B-flat)

DCM 1246: George Cloos Fife in A-flat (B-flat)

Instrument type: Fife in A-flat (B-flat) Medium: Rosewood(?), nickel silver end ferrules.; 43.3 cm. Key Holes System: 1/6 holes. This instrument has an added left thumbhole, apparently for C natural, roughly h... More

DCM 0096: George Cloos Flute in C

DCM 0096: George Cloos Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined sockets.; 68.1 cm. Key Holes System: Simple system, 16 keys (10 keys plus the 6 holes of the principal rank covered with ... More

DCM 0448: George Winfield Haynes Piccolo in C

DCM 0448: George Winfield Haynes Piccolo in C

Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules.; 30.3 cm., 31 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, cylindrical, closed G#. Post and rod. Mark Maximum: GEORGE W. HAYNES / NEW YORK. Mark Ad... More

DCM 1585: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C, Left-Handed(?)

DCM 1585: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C, Left-Handed(?)

It is not known if this instrument was received with the mouthpiece affixed to it. If so, and if fixed in its current position, this instrument was used as such by a left-handed flutist. (The foot joint contain... More

DCM 0523: George Cloos Fife in C (B-flat)

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

DCM 0711: Emil Rittershausen Flute in C

DCM 0711: Emil Rittershausen Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys, ferrules, metal-lined sockets.; 71.6 cm. Key Holes System: Conical bore, old system modified, with 18 keys; 12 keys with the principal 6 tonehole ... More

DCM 1206: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

DCM 1206: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), nickel silver keys, ivory ferrules.; 60.2 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, round flat flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: FIRTH POND & CO / FRANKLIN SQE / N-YORK //... More

DCM 1220: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

DCM 1220: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus(?), ivory cap and ferrules, nickel silver key.; 60.8 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, round flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: FIRTH POND & CO. / FRANKLIN SQE / N-YORK / GE... More

DCM 1150: William Hall & Son Fife in B-flat (Fife in C)

DCM 1150: William Hall & Son Fife in B-flat (Fife in C)

See DCM 603. Instrument type: Fife in B-flat (Fife in C) Medium: Cocus, nickel silver end ferrules.; 39.2 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes, cylindrical. Mark Maximum: WILLIAM HALL & SON / 239 BROADWAY / N-YORK ... More

DCM 0050: Anonymous, after William G. Schulze Piccolo in C

DCM 0050: Anonymous, after William G. Schulze Piccolo in C

DCM ledger: "Design [after William G.] Schulze, New Haven, Conn." This flute was used by Louis P. Fritze, Sousa's Band. Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 31.4 cm. K... More

DCM 0097: Johann (John) Pfaff Flute in C

DCM 0097: Johann (John) Pfaff Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules (beaded at one end), cocus cap with nickel silver shaft.; 69.9 cm. Key Holes System: 11 keys, post and rod, modern style key cups with decora... More

DCM 0121: Charles G. Christman Flute in C

DCM 0121: Charles G. Christman Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, varnished silver keys, metal-lined head.; 66.3 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to C, saltspoon, pin in block. Ma... More

A North view of Fort Johnson, drawn on the spot by Mr. Guy Johnson, Sir William Johnson's son / Huteu(?) fecit.

A North view of Fort Johnson, drawn on the spot by Mr. Guy Johnson, Si...

Illustration showing fort and outbuildings in New York. Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Plan of Albany, as it was in the year 1758.

A Plan of Albany, as it was in the year 1758.

Scale 1:12,000; 1,000 ft. to an in. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown by shading. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1129 Available also through the Librar... More

Plan of the city of New York ; An exact prospect of Charlestown : the metropolis of the province of South Carolina.

Plan of the city of New York ; An exact prospect of Charlestown : the ...

New York City map shows streets, wharves, ferries, principal buildings, and built-up area. Charleston view is panorama of waterfront and quays with principal buildings lettered for identification (no index pres... More

Baye et port d'Yorc, capitale de la Nouvelle Yorc.

Baye et port d'Yorc, capitale de la Nouvelle Yorc.

Scale ca. 1:63,000. Depths shown by soundings. "Tome I. No. 32." From the author's Le petit atlas maritime. 1764. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1223 Available also through the Library of Congress Web sit... More

Common-wealth - the colossus, British Cartoon Print

Common-wealth - the colossus, British Cartoon Print

Print shows William Pitt walking on stilts; the right stilt, labeled "Sedition", points to New York, the left, labeled "Popularity", is firmly planted in London. He uses one crutch, labeled "Pension", for suppo... More

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