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New York City Collection: Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912

Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912
Busy curb market outside the NY Stock Exchange, early 1900s. Halftone reproduction of an illustration

New York City Collection: Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Chester Arthur

Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Chester Arthur
President Chester A. Arthur presiding over the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Busy Brooklyn Bridge the year it opened, 1883

Busy Brooklyn Bridge the year it opened, 1883
Traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, seen from the Manhattan side, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: South Street docks in New York City, 1870s

South Street docks in New York City, 1870s
Merchant ships unloading along South Street, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: New Amsterdam canal, 1600s

New Amsterdam canal, 1600s
Dutch colonists using the canal in Broad Street, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch merchants trading with Native Americans on Manhattan Island, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900

Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900
Detained immigrants waiting, Ellis Island, New York, late 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

New York City Collection: Quaker in New Amsterdam, 1600s

Quaker in New Amsterdam, 1600s
Quaker woman preaching to Dutch colonists in New Amsterdam (now New York City), 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Italian immigrants tenement in New York City, 1870s

Italian immigrants tenement in New York City, 1870s
Ragpickers Court on Mulberry Street in the Italian neighborhood, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: New Netherland surrendered to the English, 1664

New Netherland surrendered to the English, 1664
Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant marching out of New Amsterdam, 1664. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Immigrant neighborhood in New York City, early 1900s

Immigrant neighborhood in New York City, early 1900s
Crowds of immigrants on an East Side street in New York City, early 1900s. Halftone reproduction of a color illustration by George Wright

New York City Collection: Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, 1883

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, 1883
The new Brooklyn Bridge over the East River, New York City, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Posting Wall Street in New Amsterdam, 1600s

Posting Wall Street in New Amsterdam, 1600s
Dutch colonist marking Wall Street in the Bowery, New Amsterdam, 1644. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Colonial New York harbor, 1667

Colonial New York harbor, 1667
New York City after its surrender by the Dutch, 1667. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Times Square at night, about 1900

Times Square at night, about 1900
Electric lights illuminating Times Square, New York City, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

New York City Collection: Brooklyn Bridge when newly opened, 1883

Brooklyn Bridge when newly opened, 1883
Brooklyn Bridge over the East River, looking toward Manhattan, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Manhattan map, 1780s

Manhattan map, 1780s
John Hills map of New York City, surveyed in 1782, drawn in 1785. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration

New York City Collection: New York City map, 1767

New York City map, 1767
Map of New York City in 1767. Hand-colored woodcut of an 18th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Statue of Liberty being built in Paris

Statue of Liberty being built in Paris
Bartholdis framework for building the Statue of Liberty in his Paris studio, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Street-sweepers answering a roll-call, New York City, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Reporter interviewing people in the financial district, New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: New York Ledger newspaper ad, late 1800s

New York Ledger newspaper ad, late 1800s
Advertisement for the Christmas issue of the New York Ledger, 1891. Hand-colored woodcut

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Wagons distributing newspapers to newsboys at Union Square, New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Pushcarts of fruit vendors in New York City

Pushcarts of fruit vendors in New York City
New York City peddlers chased away by a policeman, circa 1900. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration

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Shoppers in the new elevator at Lord & Taylors store on Broadway, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Castle Garden arrival of immigrants, 1870s

Castle Garden arrival of immigrants, 1870s
Immigrants arriving at Castle Garden, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Ellis Island buildings in New York harbor, 1901. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

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General George Washington leaving New York City after celebrating the British retreat, 1783. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Washington entering New York City after British evacuation, 1783

Washington entering New York City after British evacuation, 1783
Triumphal entrance of Washingtons American army into New York, November 25, 1783. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Wall Streets Tontine Coffee House in the late 1700s

Wall Streets Tontine Coffee House in the late 1700s
Tontine Coffee House, corner of Water and Wall Street, meeting-place of New York brokers who formed the NY Stock Exchange. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Family of prospective American citizens at Ellis Island, New York, 1901. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

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US Navy powder magazines on Ellis Island, New York harbor, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Ellis Island immigrants hoping to enter the US

Ellis Island immigrants hoping to enter the US
Men, women and children of every tribe and race emigrating to the US, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

New York City Collection: Hopeful immigrants in the port of New York, 1800s

Hopeful immigrants in the port of New York, 1800s
Immigrants waiting for entry at Castle Garden, New York harbor, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Ellis Island, port of entry for European immigrants, 1903

Ellis Island, port of entry for European immigrants, 1903
European immigrants arriving at Ellis Island in New York City, 1903. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a contemporary illustration

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Immigrants in line at Ellis Island, New York harbor, circa 1905. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

New York City Collection: Immigrants to America asking directions

Immigrants to America asking directions
Northern European immigrants asking the way to the American Midwest, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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European immigrants landing in New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Busy telegraph office in New York City, 1860s

Busy telegraph office in New York City, 1860s
People sending wires at the American Telegraph Company office on Broadway at Liberty Street, New York City, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Blackwells Island Lunatic Asylum, New York City, 1860s

Blackwells Island Lunatic Asylum, New York City, 1860s
Patients in the yard of Blackwells Island Lunatic Asylum, New York harbor, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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New Netherlands Governor Kieft lecturing his subjects on tobacco, 1600s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam

Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam
Governor Stuyvesant haranguing citizens of New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Lincoln election results displayed in New York City, 1860

Lincoln election results displayed in New York City, 1860
Crowd reading the announcement of Lincolns election by Drummond Light at the New York Herald office, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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President Fillmores parade passing Barnums Museum on Broadway in New York City, 1851. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Underground wiring laid in New York City, 1882

Underground wiring laid in New York City, 1882
Workers laying the tubes for electric wires in the streets of New York City, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

New York City Collection: Wiring New York City for electricity, 1880s

Wiring New York City for electricity, 1880s
Workers testing the insulation of electric wires going in the streets of New York City, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York City Collection: Homeless boys sleeping in an alley, 1890s

Homeless boys sleeping in an alley, 1890s
Homeless street boys sleeping in an alley in New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

New York City Collection: Childrens Aid Society dining-hall, 1800s

Childrens Aid Society dining-hall, 1800s
Poor children eating dinner at the Childrens Aid Societys summer resort, New York, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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