Carta particolare dello istreto e mare iscoperto de Hen. Hudson Ingile...
The first printed sea chart of Hudson Bay and Hudson strait, it shows coastal towns, prevailing winds, ocean currents, and magnetic deviations of the compass. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Description du pais des Hurons. - Public domain old map
Shows part of Ontario extending from Georgian Bay on the north (Partie du Grand Lac des Hurons) to Lake Ontario on the south and from Lake Huron on the west to Lake Simcoe on the east (Lac Oventarenk). Relief s... More
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
The first Orange lodges formed in Hamilton in the 1840s and held regular street parades to celebrate King William’s victory at the Battle of the Boyne on July 12, 1690 when he defeated the Jacobites and solidif... More
A general map of the middle British colonies in America: Viz. Virginia...
Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Shows "West longitude from London" and "from Philadelphia." Scale ca. 1:2,250,000. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 712 Available also through the Library of Congress... More
A Plan of the Straits of St. Mary, and Michilimakinac, to shew the sit...
Scale ca. 1:75,000. LC copy has printed title with incorrect date [i.e. 1781] glued in lower right margin. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 770 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a r... More
A south view of Oswego, on Lake Ontario, in North America.
Public domain scan - 18th-century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Georges Louis le Rouge - Sault du Niagara, de 135 pieds de haut.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 100; 440; 651/1
A general map of the middle British colonies, in America; viz Virginia...
Scale ca. 1:2,250,000. Cover title: Middle British colonies in America: Original wrappers. Hand colored, coloration does not agree with legend. Relief shown pictorially. Shows "Longitude west of London" and "fr... More
Suite du cours du fleuve de St. Laurent, depuis Québec jusqu'au Lac On...
Scale ca. 1:2,850,000. Relief shown pictorially. "Tom XIV, in 4⁰, no. 17. Tome 14, in 8⁰, page 254, no. 2." Appears in Jean François de La Harpe's Abrégé de l'historie générale des voyages. 1780. LC Maps of Nor... More
A general map of the middle British colonies in America: Viz. Virginia...
Scale ca. 1:2,250,000. Hand colored. Prime meridian: London and Philadelphia. Relief shown pictorially. Includes numerous notes, especially concerning inland water communications and natural resources, 3 distan... More
A general map of the middle British colonies in America: Viz. Virginia...
Scale ca. 1:2,250,000. Hand colored. Prime meridian: Philadelphia and London. Relief shown pictorially. Includes historical notes, text, 3 distance charts, and inset of "A sketch of the remaining part of Ohio R... More
A general map of the middle British colonies in America viz. Virginia,...
Scale ca. 1:2,250,000. Cover titles: An analysis of a map of the middle British colonies in America. Middle British colonies in America. Hand colored. Prime meridian: London and Philadelphia. Relief shown picto... More
A series of four pictures of bananas with writing on them [Powder horn...
Untitled pictorial depiction of rivers and fortifications on conical powder horn. Present title devised by cataloguer. Manuscript: Black/brown inks on bovine horn, shellacked. Has pewter pouring spout attached ... More
A general map of the middle British colonies in America, viz. Virginia...
Scale ca. 1:2,250,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Shows "West longitude from London" and "from Philadelphia." Differs from other copies in absence of Connecticut River north of "Great Falls." Diffe... More
A general map of the middle British colonies in America, viz. Virginia...
Scale ca. 1:2,250,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Shows "West longitude from London" and "from Philadelphia." Differs from other copies in absence of Connecticut River north of "Great Falls." Also ... More
A general map of the middle British colonies in America, viz. Virginia...
Scale ca. 1:2,250,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Shows "West longitude from London" and "from Philadelphia." Differs from other copies in absence of Connecticut River north of "Great Falls." Also ... More
A general map of the middle British colonies in America, viz. Virginia...
Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
A general map of the middle British colonies in America, viz. Virginia...
Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
A map of the north west parts of America, with the utmost respect, ins...
Scale ca. 1:2,000,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Annotated with names and descriptive notes and letterpress. Watermark: J. Whatman. Shows Indian tribes of western Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchew... More
Caduta di Niagara / G.M.T. fc. 1777.
Print shows a man standing on a rock in the foreground looking at the falls at Niagara. Illus. in: Atlante dell' America, contenente le migliori carte geografiche, e topografiche delle principali città, laghi,... More
View of the falls of Niagara / del. 1790 ; engrav'd by S. Hill.
Illus. in: The Massachusetts magazine, or, Monthly museum of knowledge and rational entertainment. Boston, Mass. : Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, vol. II, no. VII, 1790 (July), opp. p. 387. Stauffer, 1... More
Map of the Niagara Falls region, including the Niagara River and the N...
Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Imperfect: Perforated around border. "Falls of Niagara, 149 feet 9 inches perpendicular, measured Decemr. 8th, 1789, by Mejsrs. Ellicotts." Available also through the L... More
Map of the middle states of North America with part of Canada shewing ...
Item 32 in exhibit, "City of magnificent distances, the nation's capital," that was presented in 1991 at Library of Congress. Map incorrectly locates "Columbia" (Washington, D.C.) on Shenandoah River Available ... More
A map of Township (No. 14) in the 7th Range of townships, in the Count...
Cadastral survey map of original landholdings in what is now the northern part of the city of Rochester (N.Y.) and the town (township) of Irondequoit in the present-day Monroe County (N.Y.). Shows acreages, lan... More
The new House of Parliament for the legislature of the province of Ont...
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: [Ottawa].
To the electors of Ontario County. Fellow-citizens. Again an election ...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 113, Folder 2b.
Map of the northern part of the state of New York
Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More
Sketch of the entrance into Lake Ontario, Upper Canada Octr. 15 1813
Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Oriented with north to the bottom left. Watermark: CoBatn 180. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web ... More
The troops disembarking to attack Fort Oswego, under the command of Ge...
Seascape drawing shows British sailors leaving their ships and rowing toward Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. The 2nd battalion of the Royal Marines, under Lieutenant General Sir George Gordo... More
Plan of the siege of Plattsburg and capture of the British fleet on La...
Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Battle of Niagara - Print, Library of Congress collection
Print shows an American infantry charge against British guns during the battle of Lundy's Lane on Lake Niagara, Ontario, July 25th, 1814. This print is shortened on the right side, eliminating half of the fence... More
Map of the province of Upper Canada shewing the organized part thereof...
Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More
St. Joseph's Hospital, Galahad Ontario Canada
Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Pi... More
Map of the routes through the middle & northern states and the provinc...
Public domain image of the vintage map from NYPL Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the wo... More
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
The original Christ’s Church cathedral was built in 1835 which means it is the oldest extant Anglican cathedral in Ontario and the second oldest in Canada (Holy Trinity Cathedral in Quebec predates it). It was ... More
Map showing the most direct commercial route from the Atlantic via L. ...
Shows area from Washington, D.C., north to above Lake Huron and from Cape Cod to the Mississippi River. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000]. LC Railroad maps, 73 Description derived from published bibliography. Available a... More
A map of the province of Upper Canada, describing all the new settleme...
Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
Provision was first made for a market when the Police Village of Hamilton was incorporated in 1833 and the market itself opened for business in 1837. It has existed on primarily the same site ever since althoug... More
Emotions Parisiennes. L'or est une chimère - pour ceux qui n'ont pas l...
Print shows a man in a tall black hat with his hands in his pockets, looking sardonically at a window, covered by a grill, behind which sit bowls of coins. Daumier was a French caricaturist and cartoonist, who... More
Niagara, Chute du Fer a Cheval Salathe, sc
Illustration shows Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side. Illus. in: Excursions daguerriennes. Vues et monuments les plus remarquables du globe. Paris : Rittner et Goupil [etc.], 1842, plate 3. From daguerreo... More
Bond House, 143 Ontario Street, Lockport, Niagara County, NY
Significance: Once owned by Col. William M. Bond after whom Lockport Street was named. Good Greek Revival details employed in the house as was common in the area. Survey number: HABS NY-6090 Building/structur... 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
Grand Falls at Niagara from near the Table Rock, Canada side, July 22,...
Drawing shows a view from Canadian side of Grand Falls at Niagara with clouds of spray coming up from the majestic falls while four people observe from Table Rock, at right. Purchase; William Reese Company; 200... 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
Grand Falls at Niagara from near the observatory, Goat Island, July 22...
Drawing shows a view of Niagara Falls from Goat Island including a pedestrian bridge leading to an observation tower.
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
This is the 2nd town hall. The first was a combined town hall/police station/jail/fire hall on King William St. that was opened in 1836. They moved to a site on James Street North in 1839. It was a combined Mar... More
The rifle brigade quadrilles - Public domain American sheet music
cover only From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright D... More
Distance map of the state of New York : containing all the towns in th...
General-content state wall map. Does not show specific distances or administrative towns (townships). LC copy imperfect: Shellacked, very darkened, brittle, cracked, wooden hanging rods removed. Available also ... More
Shier Hotel - Northrook, Ontario, Canada
Unknown date of photograph..The Shier Hotel was located south of the C.C. Thompson Variety Store in Northbrook on current day Highway #41. Thompson's store can be seen in the background. Unknown date.
Sketch of Niagara Falls, including Terrapin Tower
Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (L... More
Hamilton, Ontario - 04-Apr-32022189053610
Some local businesses are visible, including: Henry G. Habbin, a local boot and shoe store, and John Fisher, a local tinsmith. This may be one of the earliest photographs of Dundas. King Street in Dundas, circa 1850s.
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
City Hotel was at 55 James Street North and had been built in 1845. By the early 1850s it was the best hotel in Hamilton. The proprietor was Thomas Davidson and he boasted that his “bar was furnished with wines... More
Sketch of Niagara Falls from the American side, with notations "wider"...
Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (L... More
Kingston, Lake Ontario (Ontario See), engraving, Library of Congress
Print shows a bird's-eye view of Kingston on Lake Ontario. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).
Northbrook, Ontario Looking south.
Unknown date of photograph. Road is current day Highway #41...Building on the right is the Methodist church, which is still standing in 2014. It has served as a dropoff location for used clothing for the commun... More
[Chinese and others on small bridge, with tower in background, Niagara...
Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
Some local businesses are visible, including: Henry G. Habbin, a local boot and shoe store, and John Fisher, a local tinsmith. This may be one of the earliest photographs of Dundas. King Street in Dundas, circa 1850s.
Sketch of Niagara Falls, with a man and a woman walking on a footpath ...
Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (L... More
Hamilton, Ontario - City Hotel, 1850s
City Hotel was at 55 James Street North and had been built in 1845. By the early 1850s it was the best hotel in Hamilton. The proprietor was Thomas Davidson and he boasted that his “bar was furnished with wines... More
Map of Ontario County, New York : from actual surveys /
Relief shown by hachures. Shows householders' names. Includes 2 views, 3 insets, and descriptive text. LC Land ownership maps, 533 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Carpet, 19th century - Public domain dedication image
Made in Ontario, Canada Public domain photograph of cotton textile object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Horse Shoe Falls, Niagara, from the Canada side
Drawing shows Niagara Falls on the Canadian side, looking toward Horseshoe Falls from the shore. The Terrapin Tower, built in 1833 and torn down in 1873 on the American side, hovers against the edge of the fal... More
The falls of Niagara from the rock above the ferry, American side
Drawing shows Niagara Falls from the American side looking across to the Canadian side. Terrapin Tower, built in 1833 and destroyed in 1873 hovers between the American and Canadian falls. Wallis was a British C... More
The falls of Niagara from near Biddles Stairs
Drawing shows Niagara Falls from the American side looking toward Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side, from the vantage point of Biddles Stairs. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the... More
The falls of Niagara from Goat Island
Drawing shows Niagara Falls looking toward Terrapin Tower on the American side and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and Canadian from Goat Island. Some houses are visible in the Canadian town of Niagara Falls. Wal... More
The American falls, Niagara, from the steamboat
Drawing shows Niagara Falls on the American side, looking toward Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side from below. The Terrapin Tower, built in 1833 and torn down in 1873, looms above the falls. Wallis was a Br... More
Robert Kirkland Kernighan (1854-1926).
Original Photographs Collection..32022194825937
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
McQuesten Foundry, 1835-1855 Hamilton, Ontario
A property at James and Merrick Streets was purchased in 1835 and the first foundry in Hamilton was built on the site and became known as McQuesten & Co. with the first owner being Dr. Calvin McQuesten. The ori... More
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
A property at James and Merrick Streets was purchased in 1835 and the first foundry in Hamilton was built on the site and became known as McQuesten & Co. with the first owner being Dr. Calvin McQuesten. The ori... More
Check your baggage to Oswego. Great northern and western route! via Os...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 122, Folder 8j.
Map of the villages of Niagara Falls & Niagara City, New York : the vi...
Cadastral map showing lot lines and selected landowners' names. Publisher's statement from t.p. of accompanying text. Accompanied by text: Niagara Falls, the great manufacturing village of the West : being a st... More
View of Hamilton from escarpment (engraving). 1857.
Original Photographs Collection..32022201868482
Capture of Fort George (Col. Winfield Scott leading the attack) / Chap...
Print shows American soldiers storming the gate at Fort George, Ontario.
The great prize-fight between Morrissey and the Benicia Boy at Long Po...
Spectators watching a boxing match between John C. Heenan (the Benicia Boy) and John Morrissey.
Lundy's Lane / from an original painting by Chappel.
Print shows a battle scene at Lundy's Lane, Ontario, near Niagara Falls, July 25th, 1814.
Road road route from Boston, Massachusetts to Chicago, Illinois.
Outline map of a strip between Boston and Chicago showing one schematic rail line with many railroad stations named along the line. Mileage table indicating five railroads is at lower right of map. Scale ca. 1:... More
View of Niagara Falls showing Terrapin Tower on the American Side and ...
Forms part of the: Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) Purchase; Larry Gottheim; 2008; (DLC/PP-2008: 007)
Map of Ontario County, New York / - Public domain map
General-content county map showing towns (townships), numbered town survey divisions, rural buildings, and rural householders' names; the Canandaigua/Geneva insets show residential lots, lot numbers, land tract... More
Moon-light point view. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.
Moonlight view of Niagara Falls. No. 176. On mount: Niagara scenery by S. Davis.
Below Table Rock Niagara. New York State, 19th century stereoscope car...
Photograph shows Table Rock in winter with icicles, Thomas Barnett's museum (far left) and other buildings in the distance, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collectio... More
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
In the fall of 1855 ground was broken on what was to become Hamilton’s pre-eminent hotel. Opened in October of 1857 at a cost of nearly £25,000 the Royal Hotel was in business. It was at this hotel that the Pri... More
Table Rock in winter, Niagara. New York State, 19th century stereoscop...
Photograph shows a close view of Table Rock with icicles, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNG 22. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of ste... More
Bridge to First S...r Island, Niagara ...
Two men on bridge. No. 688. Public domain photograph of New York, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Reverend John Philip DuMoulin (1836-1911), 1904-06-08
32022201881832..Original Photographs Collection A man sitting on a bench in a garden. A man sitting on a bench in a garden. Public domain postcard scan.
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
"Caption: This tree was planted at the Hamilton Reservoir in 1859 in honour of Mr. Adam Brown, Chairman of the Waterworks Commission. The Waterworks were opened in 1860 by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales... More
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and Canad...
Shows state, county, and township boundaries and indicates mileage between stations. Scale 1:1,267,200. At head of title: "G. Woolworth Colton's series of railroad maps, No 3." "Printed for the History of the R... More
Below Table Rock in winter Niagara
Photograph shows a footpath below Table Rock, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNG 88. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereog... More
Cave of the Winds, Niagara. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope ...
Man standing by bridge at lower part of waterfalls, Cave of the Winds, Niagara Falls. No. 781.
Niagara. General view of the Horseshoe Fall from Biddle's Stair Case
Copyright by E. Anthony. No. 248. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Niagara Falls, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Prince of Wales Arch," Table Rock, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
"Prince of Wales arch, Niagara" in pencil on back. Forms part of the: Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) Purchase; Larry Gottheim; 2008; (DLC/PP-2008: 007)
Horse Shoe Falls, from ferry landing Niagara
Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNG 58. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) Purchase; Larry Gotthe... More
American Fall and ice mountain. New York (state) 19th Century Stereosc...
People and horse on ice, Niagara Falls, New York. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
Richard Mott Wanzer was an American who moved to Hamilton in the late 1850s and set up to manufacture sewing machines. His first factory opened in 1859-1860 in a stone building at the southwest corner of Vine a... More
Wanzer Sewing Machine Company, 1860-1868
Richard Mott Wanzer was an American who moved to Hamilton in the late 1850s and set up to manufacture sewing machines. His first factory opened in 1859-1860 in a stone building at the southwest corner of Vine a... More
Royal Hotel, 1857-1935 Hamilton, Ontario
In the fall of 1855 ground was broken on what was to become Hamilton’s pre-eminent hotel. Opened in October of 1857 at a cost of nearly £25,000 the Royal Hotel was in business. It was at this hotel that the Pri... More
Adam Brown (1826-1926) standing against the tree that was planted in h...
"Caption: This tree was planted at the Hamilton Reservoir in 1859 in honour of Mr. Adam Brown, Chairman of the Waterworks Commission. The Waterworks were opened in 1860 by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales... More
Hamilton, Ontario - Post Office, 1858
The building began life as a three storey three bay stone Post office that was constructed from 1856-1858, meaning it is a pre-confederation public building. One of the only other surviving pre-confederation pu... More
Map of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Canada West
Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More
Hamilton Public Library, Ontario
The building began life as a three storey three bay stone Post office that was constructed from 1856-1858, meaning it is a pre-confederation public building. One of the only other surviving pre-confederation pu... More