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
Bunker's Hill on N. York Island
Drawing shows distant view of wooded landscape with a few buildings. Inscriptions on front are difficult to decipher. Inscribed in ink on the back: Montresor. Possibly owned or drawn by John Montrésor, British... More
Parody. 605,000 sour grapes - Public domain book illustration
An illustrated broadside pertaining to the controversy surrounding settlement of the State of New York's War of 1812 financial claims against former governor Daniel D. Tompkins. It was established that the ex-g... More
Rapids above Hadleys Falls / painted by W.G. Wall ; engraved by I. Hil...
Print shows a view of rapids on the Hudson River with cliffs along one side; also shows a man fishing off a bank in the foreground. No. 4 of the Hudson River Port Folio. Stamped lower right: Map Division, Libr... More
Troy from Mount Ida / painted by W.G. Wall ; engraved by I.R. Smith ; ...
Print shows view looking across the Hudson River with Troy, New York, on the left. No. 11 of the Hudson River Port Folio. Stamped lower right: Map Division, Library of Congress, Nov. 18, 1915. Preliminary draw... More
William Guy Wall - Newburgh / painted by W.G. Wall ; engraved by I. Hi...
Print shows a view of the Hudson River from a dirt road where oxen pull a wagon, with a view across the river of Newburgh, New York, and rolling hills in the background. No. 14 of the Hudson River Port Folio. ... More
Glenns Falls / painted by W.G. Wall ; engraved by I. Hill.
Print shows a view of the Hudson River at Glenns Falls with a building on an island and a bridge spanning the river and passing through the building; also shows people on the island. No. 6 of the Hudson River ... More
Hadley's Falls / painted by W.G. Wall ; engraved by J.R. Smith ; finis...
Print shows a view of the Hudson River at Hadley's Falls where it passes through forested cliffs, near Jessups Landing in Corinth, New York; also shows two people on the far left enjoying the scenery. No. 5 of... More
William Guy Wall - Hudson / painted by W.G. Wall ; engraved by I. Hill...
Print shows a view of the Hudson River from the shore with a view across the river of Hudson, New York; also shows two men pulling a fishing nets ashore, men in a rowboat, sailboats, and on the right a steamboa... More
View near Jessups landing / painted by W.G. Wall ; finished by I. Hill...
Print shows a view of the Hudson River as it passes through rolling hills with forest and pasture lands, and a dirt road with travelers on foot, near Jessups Landing in Corinth, New York. No. 3 of the Hudson R... More
The junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson Rivers / painted by W.G. Wall...
Print shows the confluence of the Sacandaga and Hudson rivers with some rapids at the junction; also shows a broad view of the landscape with pasture lands, rolling hills, and buildings near a bridge, with carr... More
Bridge near State Line - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Bridge near State Line Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
New York merchants' exchange William C. Kramp, architect and lithograp...
52 U.S. Copyright Office. Printed on lower left: I. Rogers, architect. Inscribed in ink: 52. District Court of the Southern District of New York. Printed on building at lower right: Benedict, Benedict & Co. Wa... More
Croton Aqueduct, (Westchester Co., New York). Detail of ? pipes
Architectural drawing showing sections of pipes and section of a spigot and faucet joint for the 1" pipes and section of a spigot and faucet joint for the 1 1/4" pipes, scale 6" to a foot. Scale 1/2 and inch to... More
Disturbing a martin's nest - Public domain portrait painting
A satire on the Van Buren administration's involvement in New York State politics. Although the precise context of the cartoon is unclear, specific reference is made to Van Buren's alliance with postmaster gene... More
Loco Foco scramble for collectors licenses
Democratic patronage in New York is parodied in a scene of Loco Foco drivers or carmen rushing for cab licenses distributed by recently appointed collector of the port, Democratic stalwart Jesse Hoyt. Hoyt repl... More
N. P. Tallmadge. Senator from New-York from life & on stone by Chas. F...
Print shows Nathaniel P. Tallmadge, half-length portrait, facing left; includes facsimile signature. No known restrictions on publication. Printed below title: "The Credit System is the distinguishing feature ... More
Full tilt for the Capitol - Public domain book illustration
The artist envisions public repudiation of Democratic hard-money policies, and the triumph of administration opponent Nathaniel P. Tallmadge, a conservative Democrat. Tallmadge, on horseback and armed with a l... More
[New York Harbor] - Public domain drawing
Landscape drawing shows men fishing off the pier, perhaps on Staten Island, looking across New York Harbor. Sailboats dot the water. Below the image, on the mount, various locations are identified in the drawin... More
Castle Garden in New York - Public domain architecture drawing
Drawing shows Castle Garden, now known as Castle Clinton in Battery Park, in lower Manhattan, New York, from the water.
[Castle Garden from the water] - Public domain city architecture drawi...
Drawing shows Castle Garden, now known as Castle Clinton in Battery Park, in lower Manhattan, New York, from the water.
Gov. Seward's letter or the triumph of liberality and justice
A dramatic prison scene, intended to contrast the clemency of New York's Whig governor William H. Seward with the vindictiveness of the Democrat-controlled New York City prison administration. In the interior o... More
Progress of reform!!! No. 1 - Political cartoon, public domain image
A scene in New York, outside the gates of City Hall Park. Two well-dressed men with top hats overturn the table of two apple-women. One of the men (from all appearances a Loco Foco radical Democrat) shouts at t... More
[Editorial staff of the New York Tribune]
Seated, left to right: George M. Snow, financial editor; Bayard Taylor; Horace Greeley; George Ripley, literary editor; Standing, left to right: William Henry Fry, music editor; Charles A. Dana; Henry J. Raymon... More
South interior view of the New York post office, located by authority ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a public building, auditorium, hall, commons, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Stopping place below Hudson - first view of the Catskill Mountains fro...
Drawing showing a sailboat docked at a pier on the Hudson River with view of the Catskill Mountains in the background. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2000; (DLC/PP-2000:086). Forms part of: Documentary drawi... More
Niagara River leaving Lewiston, U.S. July 22nd 1846
Drawing shows a lighthouse on a bluff above a narrow opening on the Niagara River near Lewiston, New York. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2000; (DLC/PP-2000:086). Accession box no. DLC/PP-2000:086
The Highlands from Newburgh and Butter Hill, Hudson River
Drawing shows a view of the Hudson River, looking toward the Hudson Highlands and Butter Hill. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2000; (DLC/PP-2000:086). No. "4". Accession box no. DLC/PP-2000:086
Approaching West Point, going down the Hudson, July 24, 1846
Drawing showing a boat traveling on the Hudson River and a view of the United States Military Academy at West Point in the distance. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2000; (DLC/PP-2000:086). No. "5". Exhibited... More
Clifton House & Niagara, Monday, July 22d, 1846, from above the Stair ...
Drawing shows view of the Clifton House on the left and the American Falls on the right at Niagara Falls. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2000; (DLC/PP-2000:086). Alternate title from accompanying caption. Ex... More
Funeral obsequies of free-trade, Political Cartoon
A gloomy view of the effects of the Polk administration's Tariff of 1846. The artist echoes Whig condemnation of the measure as adverse to American trade. A funeral cortege, composed of administration supporter... More
The Hudson River at Albany, U.S. Saturday July 18th 1846
Drawing shows several ships at dock on the waterfront of the Hudson River, and a view of the landscape across the river of buildings in Hudson, New York. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2000; (DLC/PP-2000:086)... More
Interior of Grace Church, New York / Renwick, archt., Ackerman's, lith...
Published in Hints on Public Architecture by Robert Dale Owen (1849), before p. 49. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Ackerman.
High fall on the Catskills / from nature by "James Queen" draughtsman ...
Drawing shows water cascading over cliffs at the Kaaterskill Falls in the Catskill Mountains in New York. Stamped in lower left: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part ... More
The great explosion in New-York, February 4th, 1850
Print shows firemen putting out a fire in the aftermath of an explosion in a building on Hague Street, New York City, and, with the help of other citizens, searching the ruins for victims. Includes a printed ac... More
Halloo! Turks in Gotham - Drawing. Public domain image.
Signed in stone: WA. Title appears as it is written on the item. Purchase (Hubbard Fund); (DLC/PP-1976:041). Forms part of: American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress)
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
Niagara, from the American side on stone by J. Queen ; P.S. Duval & Co...
Print shows four men on the bank of the Niagara River observing the waterfalls from the American side. The men are identified on the print as, from left: "R. Martin", "J.J." Sutton" (in pencil as "F.T"), "Jas. ... More
The triumph of reason - a mere rude sketch!
Print shows a pillar of figures with Charlemagne holding a sword and shield, at the base, Pope Pius IX is seated upon his shoulders holding "fettered" books on his knees, standing behind the Pope is "Luther the... More
[City hall, New York]. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
Deposit; Verner Reed; 1949. Published in: Viewpoints; a selection from the pictorial collections of the Library of Congress .... Washington : Library of Congress ..., 1975, no. 150.
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. H.W. Beecher. New York (state) 19th Century...
"Plymouth Church Brooklyn in ink on back. "Stacy" "12" in pencil on back. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GB 22. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs... More
Family group. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.
Photograph shows adults and children at leisure on a covered porch, possibly in New York. "No 129" in ink on back. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of ster... More
Everett House New York. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card...
Publisher attribution based on provenance. Card number: No. 243. Gottheim collection code: GNY 86. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) ... More
Fifth Avenue Hotel, Madison New York
Stereograph shows the Fifth Avenue Hotel, across from Madison Square Park, New York City, New York. Card number: "No. 333". Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 84. Forms pa... More
View from Greenwood Cemetery, N.Y. New York (state) 19th Century Stere...
Photograph shows a tomb and landscape in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, N.Y. Title from back of card. Photographer not identified. Gottheim collection code: GB 19. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Col... More
Great Eastern Steamship, docked at harbor, New York City, N.Y.
Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 119. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) Purchase; Larry Gotth... More
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City
Stereograph shows the Fifth Avenue Hotel, across from Madison Square Park, New York City, New York. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 82. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim... More
St. George's Church (Dr. Tyng). New York (state) 19th Century Stereosc...
Photograph shows a distant exterior view of St. George's Episcopal Church, Manhattan, New York City, New York. Photo taken during the tenure of rector Stephen Higginson Tyng. Publisher attribution based on pro... More
Group at Flushing New York. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope ...
Photograph shows three children with a horse, Flushing, Queens, New York, N.Y. "No 119" in ink on back. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs an... More
5th Avenue Hotel, Madison Square. New York (state) 19th Century Stereo...
Stereograph shows the Fifth Avenue Hotel, across from Madison Square Park, New York City, New York. Card number: "No. 221". Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 83. Forms pa... More
5th Avenue Hotel, Madison Square. New York (state) 19th Century Stereo...
Stereograph shows the Fifth Avenue Hotel, across from Madison Square Park, New York City, New York. Card number: "No. 221". Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 82A. Forms p... More
Grace Church Brooklyn. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.
Card number: "703" in ink on back. "by George Stacy" collector note in pencil on back. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GB 21A. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection o... More
View of the old Tribune Building (corner of Spruce Street) and other b...
Gottheim collection code: GNY 41. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) Purchase; Larry Gotthe... More
1st Japanese Embassy arrives in New York, June 16, 1860
Photograph shows the procession of Japanese embassy officials along Broadway, after their arrival in New York City during their first diplomatic visit to the United States. "Warton" watermark on front of stere... More
Charles W. Alcott, successor to George Kuhn, dealer in all kins of kin...
Print shows a broadside announcement that Charles W. Alcott has taken over the "Wood Yard" formerly run by George Kuhn. At center is a large warehouse with four vignettes showing the kinds of activities involve... More
Procession of Japanese embassy officials along Broadway, during visit ...
Photograph shows the procession of Japanese embassy officials after their arrival in New York City and spectators watching the event from the roof of a building on Broadway. Gottheim collection code: GNY 55. F... More
Merchants' Exchange. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.
Gottheim collection code: GNY 77B. Publisher attribution based on provenance. "Charlie" handwritten on back of card. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Lib... More
Central Park, the lake - Engraving, Public domain image
Print shows people riding in carriages, on horseback, and strolling along paths at the lake in New York's Central Park. Copyright number possibly 21942. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale... More
[The Secretary of State and the Diplomatic Corps at Trenton Falls, New...
Pictured in the photo are: 1. Count Piper, Swedish Minister; 2. M. Bertinatti, Italian Minister; 3. M. Molena, Nicaraguan Minister; 4. M. Schleiden, Hanseatic Minister; 5. M. Mercier, French Minister; 6. Willi... More
Launch of the Dictator. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card...
Photograph shows crowds gathered for the 1863 launching of the U.S.S. Dictator by Delameter Iron Works, New York City, New York. Title from handwritten inscription on back of card. Publisher attribution based o... More
The Sanitary Fair Building on Union Square New York City
Photograph shows a building for New York City's "Metropolitan Fair" of 1864, a fundraising event for the United States Sanitary Commission. Gottheim collection code: GNY 68. Publisher attribution based on prov... More
[Knickerbocker parlor, Metropolitan Fair, New York City]
Public domain photograph related to New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[East corridor, Metropolitan Fair, New York City]
Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[View on 14th St., Metropolitan Fair, New York City]
Public domain photograph related to New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Brooklyn sanitary fair, 1864. New England kitchen / lith. of A. Brown ...
(DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
West wing. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.
Metropolitan Fair, New York, N.Y. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, New York, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[The Hartford table, Metropolitan Fair, New York City]
Public domain photograph related to New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Funeral of President Lincoln, New-York, April 25th, 1865
Funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. No. 22.
The Hoboken Ferry. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.
Photograph shows horse drawn carriages parked next to a ferry terminal, New York City, New York. Gottheim collection code: GNY 98. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early ph... More
The Funeral of President Lincoln, New-York, April 25th, 1865
Stereograph showing bird's-eye view of marchers in Lincoln's funeral procession proceeding down Broadway away from the viewer. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865, by E. & H.T Anthony & Co., ... More
Broadway, Instantaneous. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Car...
Photograph shows buildings, traffic, National Bank Note Company building on the right, Broadway, New York City, New York. Bank of the Republic Building appears to be draped in mourning bands, likely after the d... More
The Funeral of President Lincoln, New-York, April 25th, 1865
Stereograph showing bird's-eye view of soldiers with rifles marching down Broadway in New York City during Lincoln's funeral procession. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865, by E. & H.T Antho... More
The Funeral of President Lincoln, New-York, April 25th, 1865
Stereograph showing bird's-eye view of the crowd lining Broadway in New York City for Lincoln's funeral procession; a few men in uniform stand in the street. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 18... More
Broadway & Bank of the Republic New York City
Photograph shows buildings, traffic, National Bank Note Company building on the right, Broadway, New York City, New York. Bank of the Republic Building appears to be draped in mourning bands, likely after the d... More
The heroes' memorial. A memorial to perpetuate the remembrance of the ...
Print shows an obelisk monument with Niagara Falls in the background. 31729 U.S. Copyright Office. Inscribed in pencil at top left: May 30, 1866. No. 590. Inscribed in pencil at bottom left: No. 31729. Copyrig... More
W.M. Raymond & Co. Proprietors & manufacturers of metallic burial case...
Print shows the funeral procession of President Abraham Lincoln after leaving New York City Hall, with spectators lining the street. The area above the procession is taken up by an advertisement for W.M. Raymon... More
[Railroad Commissioners at State Line, Kansas]
Public domain image of a train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who is best known for hi... More
[Sleighing in New York] - Drawing. Public domain image.
Title from mat. (DLC/PP-1934:0044). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as cover for: Harper's weekly.
Our gallant soldier-boys flirting with fair admirers, Dewey Parade, N....
75995 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by R. Y. Young. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Civil War, military, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
D. Appleton & Co., stereoscopic views and implements
Stereograph showing interior stereo showroom at 346 and 348 Broadway, New York.
Scene near Cayuga Lake, N.Y., Spring J.M. Hart
Print shows a landscape view with a small farm on atop a hill overlooking Cayuga Lake, New York, with a cow and sheep grazing in a fenced yard, and with trees blossoming near the farmhouse. 7638A U.S. Copyright... More
State Line for Europe Advertising - Vintage American Trade Card
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
View on the Hudson - West Point
Print showing steamboats and sailboats on the Hudson River, people along the shore in the foreground, and West Point in the background.
State Line for Europe Advertising - Vintage American Trade Card
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
State Line for Europe Advertising - Vintage American Trade Card
Public domain photograph of American trade card, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Line for Europe Advertising - Vintage American Trade Card
Public domain photograph of American trade card, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The local machine - Drawing. Public domain image.
Man riding tiger chained to treadmill, "The local machine, patented by Boss Tweed," with White House in the distance; "14 St. & 3rd Ave, N.Y." on lamppost; "crook," "hook," "double-dealing," "deceit," ... on tr... More
The great transatlantic balloon voyage. The banner at the corner of Br...
Print shows a banner posted above a busy intersection advertising an Atlantic crossing by the balloon, "The Daily Graphic," which was sponsored by the New York Illustrated Graphic. The crossing attempt on Octo... More
["The day we celebrate" 1876] / painted by F.A. Chapman ; engraved by ...
Print shows a large gathering of people picnicking, playing games, and enjoying the Independence Day celebration outdoors among large trees and open lawn, with a distant view of a railroad train passing and of ... More
Western Union Telegraph Building, New York--"Switch" General operating...
Copyright by A.S. Brown. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Olean, Bradford & Warren no. 3 [2-6-0 [B.C.]] State Line
Brooks no. 321--Built 1878.02 Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Western Union Telegraph Building, New York--General operating departme...
Copyright by A.S. Brown. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[N.Y. City from Jersey City] - Engraving, Public domain image
Print showing view from New Jersey, across the Hudson River, of New York City. Inscribed in pencil: N.Y. City from Jersey City - earliest proof. Painted and etched by Geo. L. Brown, finished by A.H. Ritchie.
Bird's eye view of the city of New York - chromo
Print showing a bird's-eye view of New York City with the Hudson River and the New Jersey waterfront on the left, New York Harbor and Governors Island in the right foreground, Battery Park, Manhattan, the East ... More
The wonderful East-River suspension bridge connecting the great cities...
Print showing view of the suspension bridge from docks at the Brooklyn side; includes views of three "Points of interest in New York City." Copyright 1883, by Charles Lubrecht.
[A house on the Hudson, Washington Heights]
Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Grand birds eye view of the Great East River suspension bridge Connect...
Copyright, 1885, by Currier & Ives, N.Y. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2682
Clinton, N.Y. / L.R. Burleigh, Troy, N.Y. ; Beck & Pauli, Litho. Milwa...
Print shows a bird's-eye view of Clinton, New York, with some streets identified and with a numbered key corresponding to numbered buildings. Q10127 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1885 by L.R. Burleigh, Troy... More
[The evolution of the sandwich. From a New York nuisance to a Coney I...
A man gradually transforms from a person wearing a sandwich sign and standing beside a barrel into a sausage sandwich next to a jar of German mustard. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower lef... More
Steamship State of Indiana, State Line, from the Ocean and River Steam...
Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description