The patriotick barber of New York, or the Captain in the suds
Cartoon shows a New York barber refusing to finish shaving a customer after learning of his British identity. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
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 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
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
Armchair, North and Central America
Made in New York, New York, United States Public domain photograph of furniture, museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Side Chair - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, New York, United States
Sideboard, copper alloy - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, New York, United States Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Side Chair - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, United States
St. Paul's Church National Historic Site, New York City
This 18th-century church is one of New York's oldest parishes (1665-1980). It was used as a hospital following the important Revolutionary War Battle at Pell's Point in 1776, and was the scene of various milita... More
Tongs, copper alloy - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, New York, United States Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fork, North and Central America
Made in Mohawk Valley, New York, United States Public domain photograph of silver flatware object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mug, North and Central America - Public domain dedication photo
Possibly made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of a jug, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Slat-back Armchair - Public domain dedication photo
Made in Hudson Valley, New York, United States
Pitcher, North and Central America
Made in Saratoga, New York, United States Public domain photograph of vase-shaped vessel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
High chest of drawers - Public domain dedication photo
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
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
Magazine Rack - National Parks Gallery
A magazine rack made at the Val-Kill Shop. This form was copied from an 18th century canterbury at Monticello that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson.
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 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
Pier Looking Glass - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, New York, United States Public domain photograph of stained glass window, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Writing Table - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, New York, United States
Pembroke table - Public domain dedication photo
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
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
Table, North and Central America
Made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of furniture, museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Armchair, North and Central America
Made in New York, New York, United States
Andiron, copper alloy - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, New York, United States Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pitcher, North and Central America
Possibly made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of a jug, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Looking Glass - Public domain dedication photo
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Looking Glass - Public domain dedication photo
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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
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(?)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
Tankard, North and Central America
Probably made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of a jar, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Armchair, North and Central America
Made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of clay ceramics museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Armchair, North and Central America
Made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of furniture, museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Candle Stand - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New Lebanon, New York, United States
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
Card Table - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, New York, United States Public domain photograph of furniture, museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
Fire Brush, copper alloy - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, New York, United States Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Andiron, copper alloy - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, New York, United States Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Counterpane, Bolton type - Public domain dedication photo
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Kast, North and Central America
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
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
May we have this dance? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Even 200 years ago, music and song was still a way to have fun!
Seal, 18th century, New York - Public domain dedication photo
Public domain photo of a seal, North America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hinge from the Hendrick Smit House
Made in Ulster County, New York, United States Public domain photograph of metal museum object , free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Waiter, Charles le Roux. American decorative arts.
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Visitors Entering the Opening of the George Gustav Heye Center of the ...
Photographer: Martin Sarna..Date: October 30, 1994..Type: Photographic print..Standard number: SIA2011-1381..Summary: Visitors entering the Alexander Hamilton Customs House in New York City for the opening of t... More
Jacob Marius Groen - Teapot. American decorative arts.
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a museum object, an American art collection item, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A map of the estate of Edward Vernon Esquire
Land-estate cadastral survey map showing property ownership lines, individual farms contained within the estate, field/hedge lines, field names, and field acreages. The farm names (given in capital lettering) a... More
Seal, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Probably made in New York, New York, United States Public domain photograph of archaeological object, seal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mug, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Probably made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of a jug, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bowl. American decorative arts. - Art Institute of Chicago
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![The decree in the case of Solomon De Medina, [Title page]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn6/L3Bob3RvLzE3MjgvMTIvMzEvdGhlLWRlY3JlZS1pbi10aGUtY2FzZS1vZi1zb2xvbW9uLWRlLW1lZGluYS10aXRsZS1wYWdlLTRkMjg3NS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/64/webp "The decree in the case of Solomon De Medina, [Title page]")
The decree in the case of Solomon De Medina, [Title page]
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Viola, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Public domain photo of a 3d object, North and Central America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Side Chair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
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Mourning Ring, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
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Armchair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of furniture, museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wall anchor, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Pier Table, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, United States
Slab Table, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, United States
Armchair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of furniture, museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Kast, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Made in Ulster County, New York, United States
Dish, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Possibly made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of metal museum object , free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Side Chair, unknown artist. American decorative arts.
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Tankard, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Probably made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of a jug, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Simeon Soumaine - Salver. American decorative arts.
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Satin Weaving Silk Christening Cover
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John Wollaston - Portrait of a Woman
Public domain image, 18th-century female portrait, aristocracy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
John Wollaston - Portrait of a Young Man
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Hanging, 18th century - Public domain dedication image
Made in New York, United States
Tea Table, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
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Tea Table, unknown artist - Public domain print
Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Augustus Vallette Van Horne, Jr.
Augustus Vallette Van Horne Jr. (1765-1853) lived in New York City. Walter Robertson (Irish, Dublin ca. 1750–1802 Fatehpur, India)
Hanging, 18th century - Public domain dedication image
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Fireplace wall paneling from the Benjamin Hasbrouck House
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Side Chair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of furniture, museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Southwest View of the City of New York in North America
Public domain photograph of an artwork - seascape, siling ship in the sea, travel, colonies, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Marble-slab table - Public domain dedication photo
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Pier Table, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, United States
Stool, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Tea Table, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of metal museum object , free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Josiah Ingersoll, Master-Warden of the Port of New York
Attributed to James Sharples (ca. 1751–1811)
Punch Bowl, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Probably made in New York, New York, United States Public domain photograph of a cup, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Draft of the lands disputed by Philipse Patent against Beekmans & Ramb...
Scale 1:31,680; 40 chains to an in. Title from verso. Alternate title from Philip Lee Phillips' A list of maps of America: [Map of Fishkill and vicinity] Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. R... More
William Hollingshead - Tankard. American decorative arts.
Public domain scan of a wine glass, drinking vessel, cup, tableware, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Armchair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, United States Public domain photograph of furniture, museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Easy chair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
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Card Table, unknown artist. American decorative arts.
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Armchair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
Made in New York, United States
A Map of the five Great Lakes with part of Pensilvania, New York, Cana...
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Side Chair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo
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