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New York, about 1790

Description: Image of an eye-level view of a New York City harbor scene, depicting the year 1790, with sailing ships and gunboats in the water in front of a cityscape.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1862
Call number: priJLC_VIEW_000559
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

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New York, about 1790

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