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Busy wharf scene, New York City in early 19th Century Stock Photo

RMD481EB–Busy wharf scene, New York City in early 19th Century

Busy street traffic in New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMDBGA90–Busy street traffic in New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut

he 1897 caption for this illustration reads: The Wheel of Today—Claremont Hill - Riverside Drive New York. Stock Photo

RF2DE2FWD–he 1897 caption for this illustration reads: The Wheel of Today—Claremont Hill - Riverside Drive New York.

American history print showing an illustrated birdâ€™s eye view of Manhattan, New York City. Stock Photo

RF2A13JMG–American history print showing an illustrated birdâ€™s eye view of Manhattan, New York City.

NEW YORK CITY, South Street & the Seaport, circa Al Smith's childhood in the late 1800's.. Courtesy: CSU Archives / Everett Stock Photo

RMCWA8FM–NEW YORK CITY, South Street & the Seaport, circa Al Smith's childhood in the late 1800's.. Courtesy: CSU Archives / Everett

New York City, buildings built in the 1800s are demolished on Fifth & Sixth Avenue, between 48th & 51st St, to make way for Radi Stock Photo

RMBTJF4F–New York City, buildings built in the 1800s are demolished on Fifth & Sixth Avenue, between 48th & 51st St, to make way for Radi

BROADWAY-GATAN OCH RADHUSET I NEWYORK 1819 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918 Stock Photo

RF2J9K41J–BROADWAY-GATAN OCH RADHUSET I NEWYORK 1819 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918

BROOKLYN BRIDGE Vintage 1800’s Chromolithograph of the Brooklyn Bridge in the City of New York, New York, United States, by Currier and Ives. The Great East River suspension bridge. Connecting the cities of New York and Brooklyn. View from Brooklyn, looking west. Steam Paddle Boat Stock Photo

RM2B1YWKG–BROOKLYN BRIDGE Vintage 1800’s Chromolithograph of the Brooklyn Bridge in the City of New York, New York, United States, by Currier and Ives. The Great East River suspension bridge. Connecting the cities of New York and Brooklyn. View from Brooklyn, looking west. Steam Paddle Boat

1800s 1890s 1900s NYC HORSE DRAWN STREET CAR TROLLEYS AT SAINT PAUL'S CHAPEL BUILT IN 1766 NEW YORK CITY USA - q41010 CPC001 HARS NEW YORK CITY EQUINE CREATURE MAMMAL 1766 209 BROADWAY B&W BLACK AND WHITE CHAPEL EPISCOPAL FIRE ESCAPE FULTON STREET LOWER MANHATTAN OLD FASHIONED ST. PAUL'S STREET CAR STREET CAT STREETCAR THE LITTLE CHAPEL THAT STOOD TRAM TROLLEY CAR VESEY STREET Stock Photo

RMM66P57–1800s 1890s 1900s NYC HORSE DRAWN STREET CAR TROLLEYS AT SAINT PAUL'S CHAPEL BUILT IN 1766 NEW YORK CITY USA - q41010 CPC001 HARS NEW YORK CITY EQUINE CREATURE MAMMAL 1766 209 BROADWAY B&W BLACK AND WHITE CHAPEL EPISCOPAL FIRE ESCAPE FULTON STREET LOWER MANHATTAN OLD FASHIONED ST. PAUL'S STREET CAR STREET CAT STREETCAR THE LITTLE CHAPEL THAT STOOD TRAM TROLLEY CAR VESEY STREET

An old engraving of busy river traffic on the River Ouse, York, North Yorkshire, England, UK in the Victorian era. The city is known for its famous historical landmarks such as York Minster (here in the background) and the city walls. In the Middle Ages, York grew as a major wool trading centre. In the 18th and 19th centuries, there was considerable commercial traffic on the river, mainly from downstream Selby. The Ouse Bridge was the main river crossing. Several versions were built. The bridge here is the New Ouse Bridge, designed by Peter Atkinson the younger, completed in 1821. Stock Photo

RM2CB6YT9–An old engraving of busy river traffic on the River Ouse, York, North Yorkshire, England, UK in the Victorian era. The city is known for its famous historical landmarks such as York Minster (here in the background) and the city walls. In the Middle Ages, York grew as a major wool trading centre. In the 18th and 19th centuries, there was considerable commercial traffic on the river, mainly from downstream Selby. The Ouse Bridge was the main river crossing. Several versions were built. The bridge here is the New Ouse Bridge, designed by Peter Atkinson the younger, completed in 1821.

Black and white vintage print of a man walking down a very steep incline, next to St Paul's Church, with Main Street in the background, located in the city of Buffalo, New York, USA, published in William Cullen Bryant's edited volume 'Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In', 1872. Courtesy Internet Archive. () Stock Photo

RMPEDRKF–Black and white vintage print of a man walking down a very steep incline, next to St Paul's Church, with Main Street in the background, located in the city of Buffalo, New York, USA, published in William Cullen Bryant's edited volume 'Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In', 1872. Courtesy Internet Archive. ()

A19th century map of the city of New York, USA and environs. Stock Photo

RM2Y85WFN–A19th century map of the city of New York, USA and environs.

Pulling Down the Statue of King George III, New York City by Johannes Adam Simon Oertel (1823-1909), oil on canvas, 1852/3 Stock Photo

RM2GMFAYC–Pulling Down the Statue of King George III, New York City by Johannes Adam Simon Oertel (1823-1909), oil on canvas, 1852/3

Print showing a man on a flagpole replacing the British flag with an American flag as the British fleet departs New York Harbor. Includes lengthy descriptive text. Stock Photo

RM2DE4KBT–Print showing a man on a flagpole replacing the British flag with an American flag as the British fleet departs New York Harbor. Includes lengthy descriptive text.

Interior of the Park Theatre, New York City, November, 1822 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918 Stock Photo

RF2J8RN3Y–Interior of the Park Theatre, New York City, November, 1822 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918

Vintage 19th century color map of New York City 1857 Stock Photo

RM2R261HH–Vintage 19th century color map of New York City 1857

Antique 1898 photograph, exterior of 69 West 93rd Street in New York City, New York. SOURCE: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH Stock Photo

RM2B2CJCH–Antique 1898 photograph, exterior of 69 West 93rd Street in New York City, New York. SOURCE: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH

Art inspired by The New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge from the Brooklyn Side, Charles Graham, American, 1852-1911, Engraving, late 1800s, 18 7/16 x 26 7/8 in., 46.9 x 68.6 cm, architecture, boats, bridge, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, city, civil engineering, East River, ndd9, New, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT Stock Photo

RF2HKJY9M–Art inspired by The New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge from the Brooklyn Side, Charles Graham, American, 1852-1911, Engraving, late 1800s, 18 7/16 x 26 7/8 in., 46.9 x 68.6 cm, architecture, boats, bridge, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, city, civil engineering, East River, ndd9, New, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT

An engraving of the City of Buffalo scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1872. Believed copyright free. Stock Photo

RMJB1B3F–An engraving of the City of Buffalo scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1872. Believed copyright free.

View of New York City from New Jersey, across the Hudson River, circa 1888 Stock Photo

RMD8CJ14–View of New York City from New Jersey, across the Hudson River, circa 1888

Sun-struck patients at Centre Street Hospital, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMDB9X51–Sun-struck patients at Centre Street Hospital, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut

This iportrait of Lyman Abbott was engraved from a recent photograph expressly for the book Darkness and Daylight in New York (1899). Lyman Abbott 1835-1922) was an American Congregationalist theologian, editor, and author. He was also a leading advocate of the Social Gospel movement. Stock Photo

RFJKM3X6–This iportrait of Lyman Abbott was engraved from a recent photograph expressly for the book Darkness and Daylight in New York (1899). Lyman Abbott 1835-1922) was an American Congregationalist theologian, editor, and author. He was also a leading advocate of the Social Gospel movement.

RFHNW3NX–Row of brownstones in city

New York City, buildings built in the 1800s are demolished on Fifth & Sixth Avenue, between 48th & 51st St, to make way for Stock Photo

RMCWA8HP–New York City, buildings built in the 1800s are demolished on Fifth & Sixth Avenue, between 48th & 51st St, to make way for

Pennsylvania Railroad Station, New York city - Seventh Avenue and Thirty-Second Street, looking towards Long Island - 1884 Stock Photo

RM2X3CMTR–Pennsylvania Railroad Station, New York city - Seventh Avenue and Thirty-Second Street, looking towards Long Island - 1884

The New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge from the Brooklyn Side, Charles Graham, American, 1852-1911, Engraving, late 1800s, 18 7/16 x 26 7/8 in., 46.9 x 68.6 cm, architecture, boats, bridge, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, city, civil engineering, East River, ndd9, New York, New York City, river, urban Stock Photo

RM2HB1MHX–The New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge from the Brooklyn Side, Charles Graham, American, 1852-1911, Engraving, late 1800s, 18 7/16 x 26 7/8 in., 46.9 x 68.6 cm, architecture, boats, bridge, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, city, civil engineering, East River, ndd9, New York, New York City, river, urban

1800s Vintage Retro New York. Fifth Avenue from 42nd Street looking north. From a vintage photograph by John Bachmann 1879. Lithograph by R A Welcke New York Artist Max Willams Stock Photo

RM2J4RNG7–1800s Vintage Retro New York. Fifth Avenue from 42nd Street looking north. From a vintage photograph by John Bachmann 1879. Lithograph by R A Welcke New York Artist Max Willams

1800s THE TOMBS HALL OF JUSTICE NEW YORK CITY EGYPTIAN MAUSOLEUM STYLE BY JOHN HAVILAND BUILT 1838 DESTROYED 1902 Stock Photo

RMDC0T7T–1800s THE TOMBS HALL OF JUSTICE NEW YORK CITY EGYPTIAN MAUSOLEUM STYLE BY JOHN HAVILAND BUILT 1838 DESTROYED 1902

An old engraving of The Brooklyn Bridge, a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, USA. It is from a Victorian mechanical engineering book of the 1880s. Opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing across the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its opening. It was designed by John A. Roebling. It carried horse-drawn vehicles and elevated railway lines until 1950. Now only passenger vehicles and pedestrian and bicycle traffic are permitted. Stock Photo

RM2D6R283–An old engraving of The Brooklyn Bridge, a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, USA. It is from a Victorian mechanical engineering book of the 1880s. Opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing across the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its opening. It was designed by John A. Roebling. It carried horse-drawn vehicles and elevated railway lines until 1950. Now only passenger vehicles and pedestrian and bicycle traffic are permitted.

Black and white photograph showing standard steel beams and girders used to construct a New York City subway tunnel in the early twentieth century, 1884. Courtesy Internet Archive. () Stock Photo

RMPEDPWR–Black and white photograph showing standard steel beams and girders used to construct a New York City subway tunnel in the early twentieth century, 1884. Courtesy Internet Archive. ()

A 19th century Portrait of John Flaxman, English sculptor 1755-1826 - Born in the city of York was also a noted engraver and a a moulder and seller of plaster casts at the sign of the Golden Head, New Street, Covent Garden, London. From 1775 he was employed by the potter Josiah Wedgwood Stock Photo

RM2XERMP6–A 19th century Portrait of John Flaxman, English sculptor 1755-1826 - Born in the city of York was also a noted engraver and a a moulder and seller of plaster casts at the sign of the Golden Head, New Street, Covent Garden, London. From 1775 he was employed by the potter Josiah Wedgwood

The American politician and naturalist, DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828) by Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860), oil on canvas, c. 1823 Stock Photo

RM2KYWP4C–The American politician and naturalist, DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828) by Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860), oil on canvas, c. 1823

The Chelsea Hotel, New York City Stock Photo

RMCE84CH–The Chelsea Hotel, New York City

View or The New York Hospital [Broadway Elevation] 1911-41 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918 Stock Photo

RF2J8RN3T–View or The New York Hospital [Broadway Elevation] 1911-41 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918

The City Guard, Captain Mansfield Lovell, practicing gunnery at Fort Hamilton, New York City, July 18th, 1860. 19th century illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Stock Photo

RF2JR5M5H–The City Guard, Captain Mansfield Lovell, practicing gunnery at Fort Hamilton, New York City, July 18th, 1860. 19th century illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Antique 1898 photograph, young boy in dress (age 3-5) with family in Central Park, New York City, New York. SOURCE: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH Stock Photo

RM2B2CJEF–Antique 1898 photograph, young boy in dress (age 3-5) with family in Central Park, New York City, New York. SOURCE: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH

Inspired by The New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge from the Brooklyn Side, Charles Graham, American, 1852-1911, Engraving, late 1800s, 18 7/16 x 26 7/8 in., 46.9 x 68.6 cm, architecture, boats, bridge, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, city, civil engineering, East River, ndd9, New York, New York City, Reimagined by Artotop. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light ray radiance. Photography inspired by surrealism and futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture Stock Photo

RF2HK4ERN–Inspired by The New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge from the Brooklyn Side, Charles Graham, American, 1852-1911, Engraving, late 1800s, 18 7/16 x 26 7/8 in., 46.9 x 68.6 cm, architecture, boats, bridge, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, city, civil engineering, East River, ndd9, New York, New York City, Reimagined by Artotop. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light ray radiance. Photography inspired by surrealism and futurism, embracing dynamic energy of modern technology, movement, speed and revolutionize culture

Vintage photo Lewis W. Hine - New York City 1912 Stock Photo

RM2D85XD1–Vintage photo Lewis W. Hine - New York City 1912

The Old Post Office - New York City - circa 1850 Stock Photo

RMDB27MF–The Old Post Office - New York City - circa 1850

Sleighing in Central Park, New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a Thulstrup illustration Stock Photo

RMDBE0CA–Sleighing in Central Park, New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a Thulstrup illustration

Fifth Avenue facade of St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, New York City., NY, USA. Stock Photo

RF2GCPC78–Fifth Avenue facade of St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, New York City., NY, USA.

Vintage engraving of the Murray Hill Reservoir providing water to citizens of New York City. Built in 1842 with granite walls and cast iron pipes in Egyptian Revival architectural style was demolished in the 1890s to make room for Bryant Park and the New York Public Library Stock Photo

RFKW6783–Vintage engraving of the Murray Hill Reservoir providing water to citizens of New York City. Built in 1842 with granite walls and cast iron pipes in Egyptian Revival architectural style was demolished in the 1890s to make room for Bryant Park and the New York Public Library

St. Paul's Chapel, York Place Edinburgh, antique engraving from 1829 Stock Photo

RMMN67WM–St. Paul's Chapel, York Place Edinburgh, antique engraving from 1829

The 1897 caption for this illustration reads: The Wheel of Today— The Grand Circle at Fifty-ninth Street and Eighth Avenue New York. Stock Photo

RF2DE2FT8–The 1897 caption for this illustration reads: The Wheel of Today— The Grand Circle at Fifty-ninth Street and Eighth Avenue New York.

THE LENOX LIBRARY, FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. DRAWN BY BENJAMIN DAY, US, USA, AMERICA, UNITED STATES, AMERICAN, ENGRAVING 1880 Stock Photo

RMDDW80P–THE LENOX LIBRARY, FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. DRAWN BY BENJAMIN DAY, US, USA, AMERICA, UNITED STATES, AMERICAN, ENGRAVING 1880

Vintage 1890’s The Century Magazine 'Life of Napolean' first published in the United States in 1894 by The Century Company of New York City Stock Photo

RMKJNGCP–Vintage 1890’s The Century Magazine 'Life of Napolean' first published in the United States in 1894 by The Century Company of New York City

1800s 1850s 1853 NEW YORK CITY WORLD'S FAIR THE CRYSTAL PALACE EXHIBIT HALL NOW BRYANT PARK - q59360 CPC001 HARS CRYSTAL PALACE DESTROYED EXPO EXPOSITION GLASS AND IRON INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS OLD FASHIONED Stock Photo

RMM66P82–1800s 1850s 1853 NEW YORK CITY WORLD'S FAIR THE CRYSTAL PALACE EXHIBIT HALL NOW BRYANT PARK - q59360 CPC001 HARS CRYSTAL PALACE DESTROYED EXPO EXPOSITION GLASS AND IRON INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS OLD FASHIONED

An old engraving showing a Hoe and Co ‘Railway’ Printer c. 1870. It is from a Victorian book of the 1890s on discoveries and inventions during the 1800s. Mainly used to print newspapers, this hand-cranked machine, has its bed move backwards and forwards via wheels running on rails below (hence the use of the word ‘railway’). R Hoe & Company was a New York City-based printing press manufacturer established by Peter Smith, Matthew Smith and their brother-in-law, English emigrant Robert Hoe (1784–1833), in 1805 as Smith, Hoe & Company. Stock Photo

RM2HBEJ0M–An old engraving showing a Hoe and Co ‘Railway’ Printer c. 1870. It is from a Victorian book of the 1890s on discoveries and inventions during the 1800s. Mainly used to print newspapers, this hand-cranked machine, has its bed move backwards and forwards via wheels running on rails below (hence the use of the word ‘railway’). R Hoe & Company was a New York City-based printing press manufacturer established by Peter Smith, Matthew Smith and their brother-in-law, English emigrant Robert Hoe (1784–1833), in 1805 as Smith, Hoe & Company.

Engraving of the Grace Church at Broadway in Manhattan, New York City, 1800. From the New York Public Library. () Stock Photo

RMW4YCEY–Engraving of the Grace Church at Broadway in Manhattan, New York City, 1800. From the New York Public Library. ()

Black and white lithograph print circa 1869 entitled 'Summer Scenes in New York Harbor'. Stock Photo

RMBJG8K8–Black and white lithograph print circa 1869 entitled 'Summer Scenes in New York Harbor'.

View of Broadway and Maiden Lane, New York City ca. 1800s Stock Photo

RMPHCW78–View of Broadway and Maiden Lane, New York City ca. 1800s

RMCE84CP–The Chelsea Hotel, New York City

New York Fire Engine N° 34 c. 1830 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918 Stock Photo

RF2J8RN43–New York Fire Engine N° 34 c. 1830 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918

Fancy Masked Ball of the Liederkranz Society, at the City Assembly rooms, New York - Burlesque band of street musicians. February 15, 1860. 19th century illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Stock Photo

RF2JPPWBD–Fancy Masked Ball of the Liederkranz Society, at the City Assembly rooms, New York - Burlesque band of street musicians. February 15, 1860. 19th century illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Antique 1854 engraving, Portrait of Reverend Dr. Cox. Samuel Hanson Cox (1793-1880) was an American Presbyterian minister and a leading abolitionist. In New York City, he was pastor of two churches from 1821 to 1834. Cox helped found the University of the City of New York, now New York University, in 1832. SOURCE: ORIGINAL ENGRAVING. Stock Photo

RMHYYBC4–Antique 1854 engraving, Portrait of Reverend Dr. Cox. Samuel Hanson Cox (1793-1880) was an American Presbyterian minister and a leading abolitionist. In New York City, he was pastor of two churches from 1821 to 1834. Cox helped found the University of the City of New York, now New York University, in 1832. SOURCE: ORIGINAL ENGRAVING.

Entitled: 'Christmas tree market, New York City' circa 1885-95. In the early 1800s the Christmas Tree was introduced in the United States by German settlers. It rapidly grew from tabletop size to floor-to-ceiling. By 1851 they began to be sold commerciall Stock Photo

RMG16D9K–Entitled: 'Christmas tree market, New York City' circa 1885-95. In the early 1800s the Christmas Tree was introduced in the United States by German settlers. It rapidly grew from tabletop size to floor-to-ceiling. By 1851 they began to be sold commerciall

Vintage photo Lewis W. Hine - Boy with a big package. New York City 1912. Stock Photo

RM2D85XD3–Vintage photo Lewis W. Hine - Boy with a big package. New York City 1912.

Broadway and Canal Street , New York City in 1836 Stock Photo

RMBE2WPB–Broadway and Canal Street , New York City in 1836

Italian immigrant man and boy gathering garbage scraps for soup, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMDB9X6T–Italian immigrant man and boy gathering garbage scraps for soup, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut

NEW YORK CITY, South Street & the Seaport, circa Al Smith's childhood in the late 1800's. Stock Photo

RMBTJF3T–NEW YORK CITY, South Street & the Seaport, circa Al Smith's childhood in the late 1800's.

Project of an atmospheric elevated railway for New York City transit, never built, XIX century engraving Stock Photo

RFM6H9PA–Project of an atmospheric elevated railway for New York City transit, never built, XIX century engraving

New York and Brooklyn in the mid-1850’s, after a work by French illustrator Theodore Muller, 1819-1879. Stock Photo

RMKPJ2B0–New York and Brooklyn in the mid-1850’s, after a work by French illustrator Theodore Muller, 1819-1879.

An engraving of The Park and City Hall, New York scanned at high resolution. from a book printed in 1840. Believed copyright free. Stock Photo

RM2AN1X77–An engraving of The Park and City Hall, New York scanned at high resolution. from a book printed in 1840. Believed copyright free.

Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan, New York City, USA Stock Photo

RMB50XM2–Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan, New York City, USA

ROBERT E LEE 1800’s Vintage Archive Signed Portrait Etching of General Robert E. Lee Confederate Army Leader by Currier & Ives. New York : Published by Currier & Ives, [between 1860 and 1870] Lithographs-- Issued by City of Boston Committee on Public Safety. USA Robert Edward Lee was an American Confederate general best known as a commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He commanded the Army of Northern Virginia from 1862 until its surrender in 1865 and earned a reputation as a skilled tactician. Stock Photo

RM2E046AD–ROBERT E LEE 1800’s Vintage Archive Signed Portrait Etching of General Robert E. Lee Confederate Army Leader by Currier & Ives. New York : Published by Currier & Ives, [between 1860 and 1870] Lithographs-- Issued by City of Boston Committee on Public Safety. USA Robert Edward Lee was an American Confederate general best known as a commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He commanded the Army of Northern Virginia from 1862 until its surrender in 1865 and earned a reputation as a skilled tactician.

1800s 1860s CURRIER & IVES LITHOGRAPH ENGRAVING OF THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN THE METROPOLITAN SYSTEM NEW YORK CITY COLOR HALFTONE - ka9179 CPC001 HARS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MALES RISK ENGRAVING TRANSPORTATION 1800s FIREMAN DISASTER MAMMALS ADVENTURE COURAGE EXCITEMENT GOTHAM PUMPER SPARKS LITHOGRAPH NYC OCCUPATIONS NEW YORK 1860s 1870s 1880s CITIES ESCAPE METROPOLITAN NEW YORK CITY CURRIER AND IVES HORSE DRAWN CURRIER FIRES IVES MAMMAL BIG APPLE HURRY OLD FASHIONED Stock Photo

RMT62TTT–1800s 1860s CURRIER & IVES LITHOGRAPH ENGRAVING OF THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN THE METROPOLITAN SYSTEM NEW YORK CITY COLOR HALFTONE - ka9179 CPC001 HARS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MALES RISK ENGRAVING TRANSPORTATION 1800s FIREMAN DISASTER MAMMALS ADVENTURE COURAGE EXCITEMENT GOTHAM PUMPER SPARKS LITHOGRAPH NYC OCCUPATIONS NEW YORK 1860s 1870s 1880s CITIES ESCAPE METROPOLITAN NEW YORK CITY CURRIER AND IVES HORSE DRAWN CURRIER FIRES IVES MAMMAL BIG APPLE HURRY OLD FASHIONED

An old engraving showing a Hoe’s type revolving printing press of the mid-1800s – this version is a two cylinder one. It is from a book of the 1890s on Victorian discoveries and inventions during the 1800s. Richard Hoe (1812 –1886) was an American inventor from New York City. He is best known for the invention in the 1840s of a rotary (revolving) printing press, where type and illustrations were placed on a cylinder that could print much faster than the older, flat-bed printing presses. In 1870 Hoe developed a rotary press that printed both sides of a page in a single operation. Stock Photo

RM2G71GX9–An old engraving showing a Hoe’s type revolving printing press of the mid-1800s – this version is a two cylinder one. It is from a book of the 1890s on Victorian discoveries and inventions during the 1800s. Richard Hoe (1812 –1886) was an American inventor from New York City. He is best known for the invention in the 1840s of a rotary (revolving) printing press, where type and illustrations were placed on a cylinder that could print much faster than the older, flat-bed printing presses. In 1870 Hoe developed a rotary press that printed both sides of a page in a single operation.

Engraving of the original Greenwich Savings Bank building at 620 6th Avenue, New York City, 1898. Courtesy Internet Archive. () Stock Photo

RMPEDMEW–Engraving of the original Greenwich Savings Bank building at 620 6th Avenue, New York City, 1898. Courtesy Internet Archive. ()

Vintage lithograph colour print circa 1887 of New York Harbour with Brooklyn Bridge in the background. Stock Photo

RMBJDEP9–Vintage lithograph colour print circa 1887 of New York Harbour with Brooklyn Bridge in the background.

Print of New York City in 1800s Stock Photo

RMRWK5X9–Print of New York City in 1800s

Ironwork of the Chelsea Hotel in New York City Stock Photo

RMCE84CW–Ironwork of the Chelsea Hotel in New York City

RF2J8RN3N–BROADWAY-GATAN OCH RADHUSET I NEWYORK 1819 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918

Calamitous fire at No. 142 Elm Street - Double six story tenement house totally destroyed - Thirty human beings supposed to have been burnt to ashes. New York City, February 2nd, 1860. 19th century illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Stock Photo

RF2JPPW4K–Calamitous fire at No. 142 Elm Street - Double six story tenement house totally destroyed - Thirty human beings supposed to have been burnt to ashes. New York City, February 2nd, 1860. 19th century illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Antique 1859 engraving, View of State Street fronting The Battery. The Battery, formerly known as Battery Park, is located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City facing New York Harbor. SOURCE: ORIGINAL ENGRAVING Stock Photo

RM2BA445P–Antique 1859 engraving, View of State Street fronting The Battery. The Battery, formerly known as Battery Park, is located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City facing New York Harbor. SOURCE: ORIGINAL ENGRAVING

Criminal Being Held Down For Mug Shot, New York, 1884 Stock Photo

RMHRNPJA–Criminal Being Held Down For Mug Shot, New York, 1884

Renganeschi’s Saturday Night by the American artist, John Sloan (1871-1951), oil on canvas, 1912 Stock Photo

RM2HP4X6W–Renganeschi’s Saturday Night by the American artist, John Sloan (1871-1951), oil on canvas, 1912

View of the great receiving reservoir: Yorkville, City of New York, Circa 1842 Stock Photo

RMCPKPW1–View of the great receiving reservoir: Yorkville, City of New York, Circa 1842

Homeless women talking about better times in a charity shelter in New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMDWTRJ3–Homeless women talking about better times in a charity shelter in New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut

The CLERMONT Robert Fulton's first steamship starting its first New York to Albany voyage. It sailed 150 miles upstream in 32 Stock Photo

RMCWC255–The CLERMONT Robert Fulton's first steamship starting its first New York to Albany voyage. It sailed 150 miles upstream in 32

Dr. R.H. Gilbert project of a covered atmospheric elevated railway for New York City transit. Proposed in 1872 but never built, vintage engraving Stock Photo

RFKW6781–Dr. R.H. Gilbert project of a covered atmospheric elevated railway for New York City transit. Proposed in 1872 but never built, vintage engraving

1890's view of Broadway, 5th avenue and madison square, New York, USA. Stock Photo

RM2Y85WC9–1890's view of Broadway, 5th avenue and madison square, New York, USA.

An engraving entitled 'City of New York from Brooklyn Heights' scanned at high resolution from a book published in 1874. Believed copyright free. Stock Photo

RMDW8HWB–An engraving entitled 'City of New York from Brooklyn Heights' scanned at high resolution from a book published in 1874. Believed copyright free.

Atmospheric Elevated Railroad Project for New York City Transit, Never Built, USA. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1880 Stock Photo

RM2G7G3AG–Atmospheric Elevated Railroad Project for New York City Transit, Never Built, USA. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1880

Vintage Colton Map: New York City. Title: Map of the country thirty three miles around the city of New York / drawn by G.W. Colton ; engraved by J.M. Atwood, N.Y.; Maps of New York City and State / New York City / Whole 1849 Published by J.H. Colton Stock Photo

RM2WJFDKW–Vintage Colton Map: New York City. Title: Map of the country thirty three miles around the city of New York / drawn by G.W. Colton ; engraved by J.M. Atwood, N.Y.; Maps of New York City and State / New York City / Whole 1849 Published by J.H. Colton

1800s 1880s DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN SEEN FROM BROOKLYN DOCKS IN FOREGROUND EAST RIVER FLOWING INTO NEW YORK HARBOR NYC USA - r1954 LAN001 HARS CITIES EDIFICE FERRIES NEW YORK CITY COMMERCE FLOWING SHIPPING TALL SHIPS WATERFRONT WOODEN SHIPS BLACK AND WHITE EAST RIVER FOREGROUND OLD FASHIONED Stock Photo

RMT6306X–1800s 1880s DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN SEEN FROM BROOKLYN DOCKS IN FOREGROUND EAST RIVER FLOWING INTO NEW YORK HARBOR NYC USA - r1954 LAN001 HARS CITIES EDIFICE FERRIES NEW YORK CITY COMMERCE FLOWING SHIPPING TALL SHIPS WATERFRONT WOODEN SHIPS BLACK AND WHITE EAST RIVER FOREGROUND OLD FASHIONED

An old engraving showing a plan for the Hudson River east bank frontage along West Street, New York City, USA c.1870. It is from a Victorian mechanical engineering book of the 1880s. New York City needed more capacity for shipping. A series of piers were eventually designed by the architectural firm of Warren and Wetmore. The complex was a row of grand buildings embellished with pink granite facades with piers behind forming the docking points for ocean liners of Cunard Line and White Star Line from the early 1900s. The piers are now used by the Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex. Stock Photo

RM2D6KJ6X–An old engraving showing a plan for the Hudson River east bank frontage along West Street, New York City, USA c.1870. It is from a Victorian mechanical engineering book of the 1880s. New York City needed more capacity for shipping. A series of piers were eventually designed by the architectural firm of Warren and Wetmore. The complex was a row of grand buildings embellished with pink granite facades with piers behind forming the docking points for ocean liners of Cunard Line and White Star Line from the early 1900s. The piers are now used by the Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex.

Illustration of Barnum's New American Museum, New York City, New York, 1866. From the New York Public Library. Stock Photo

RMKW4N3H–Illustration of Barnum's New American Museum, New York City, New York, 1866. From the New York Public Library.

The Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem main entrance to the walled city from the book Picturesque Palestine, Sinai, and Egypt By Colonel Wilson, Charles William, Sir, 1836-1905. Published in New York by D. Appleton and Company in 1881 with engravings in steel and wood from original Drawings by Harry Fenn and J. D. Woodward Volume 1 Stock Photo

RF2D9JKTK–The Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem main entrance to the walled city from the book Picturesque Palestine, Sinai, and Egypt By Colonel Wilson, Charles William, Sir, 1836-1905. Published in New York by D. Appleton and Company in 1881 with engravings in steel and wood from original Drawings by Harry Fenn and J. D. Woodward Volume 1

Elihu Vedder (1836-1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator, and poet, born in New York City. He is best known for his fifty-five illustrations for Edward FitzGerald's translation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Stock Photo

RF2X4D47P–Elihu Vedder (1836-1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator, and poet, born in New York City. He is best known for his fifty-five illustrations for Edward FitzGerald's translation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

RMCE84CK–Ironwork of the Chelsea Hotel in New York City

A view of Cooke's tomb in St. Paul's Church yard 1821 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918 Stock Photo

RF2J8RN3X–A view of Cooke's tomb in St. Paul's Church yard 1821 The iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 compiled from original sources and illustrated by photo-intaglio reproductions of important maps, plans, views, and documents in public and private collections - Volume 3 by Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Publisher New York : Robert H. Dodd 1918

The Battles Before Richmond, Virginia - Battle of Charles City Road, Monday, June 30th, 1862 - Rush's Lancers, Captain Porter's 1st Massachusetts Battery, Colonel Platt's Regular Battery, Hexamer's Battery, 16th New York lying down behind the Batteries. Battle of Glendale a. k. a. Battle of Frayser's Farm. 19th century American Civil War illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Stock Photo

RF2K83BCX–The Battles Before Richmond, Virginia - Battle of Charles City Road, Monday, June 30th, 1862 - Rush's Lancers, Captain Porter's 1st Massachusetts Battery, Colonel Platt's Regular Battery, Hexamer's Battery, 16th New York lying down behind the Batteries. Battle of Glendale a. k. a. Battle of Frayser's Farm. 19th century American Civil War illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Antique 1898 photograph, two men talking and walking dog in Central Park, New York City, New York. SOURCE: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH Stock Photo

RM2B2CJ9F–Antique 1898 photograph, two men talking and walking dog in Central Park, New York City, New York. SOURCE: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH

Map of the southern part of the borough of Manhattan of the City of New York. 1907. Stock Photo

RM2GWJEGG–Map of the southern part of the borough of Manhattan of the City of New York. 1907.

Wooden,house,upper,Manhattan,New,York,City,NYC, Stock Photo

RFA5H9EA–Wooden,house,upper,Manhattan,New,York,City,NYC,

Old Trinity Church and Wall Street, New York City, 1886 Stock Photo

RMDAHDP0–Old Trinity Church and Wall Street, New York City, 1886

Homeless women in a female lodging-room over a New York City police station, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMDWTRHG–Homeless women in a female lodging-room over a New York City police station, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut

Wooden Farmhouse on East 29th Street, New York City, USA Stock Photo

RMMC8YE2–Wooden Farmhouse on East 29th Street, New York City, USA

Street life in New York city, vintage engraving from 'Alte und neue Welt', 1870 ca. Stock Photo

RFM3KX6K–Street life in New York city, vintage engraving from 'Alte und neue Welt', 1870 ca.

An 1890 advertisement showing the New York premises of Monte Cristo Whiskey (Childs & Co.) - Sold for medical and family use by the gallon Stock Photo

RMMKPY2T–An 1890 advertisement showing the New York premises of Monte Cristo Whiskey (Childs & Co.) - Sold for medical and family use by the gallon

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