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Mayor George B. McClellan at the controls of the first subway train, October 27, 1904
Date:
1904
Object Number:
PR.020.90.1
Medium:
Silver gelatin print

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Pitcher: cream jug
1820-1840
Table forks (12)
ca. 1905
Spoon
1902
Dessert forks (2)
1918-1950
Parure (necklace, earrings and brooch in case)
ca. 1864
Adjustable chamberstick candle holder
1870-1900
Bouillon cup with cover and saucer
1890-1908
Figured flask
1825-1840
Wedding dress fragment
1763
Dish
ca. 1825-1850
Historical obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle
1881
Oval box
1969-1986
Tablespoons (12)
ca. 1791
Mustard spoon
1800-1850
Vegetable dish and cover
ca. 1790
Flag mounted in frame:Amer.Flag Motif w/animal images,slogan
ca. 1844
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Tray
1874
Candy container in the shape of donkey and cart
ca. 1940s
Pitcher
1830-1860
Cradle
1756
Shopping bag
1944 or 1948
Tablespoons (12)
ca. 1900
Candlestick: classical revival
1770-1780
Saucer
ca. 1830
Cream pitcher
1815-1840
Tablespoon
1840-1850
Masonic apron
1875-1925
Compote
1880-1890
Shot glass
2000
Tumbler with cover
1780-1820
Tile
1700-1800
Cup and saucer in shadow box
ca. 1825
Quilt top
1825-1875
Creamer
1840-1853
Quilted square
1830-1850
Tumbler
1775-1825
Pitcher
1848
Spoon
1903-1923
Rafraichissoir
ca. 1770
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Plateau
ca. 1790
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Inkwell
1810-1840
Dish
1740-1760
Grace Adele
ca. 1900
Printed cotton drape w/curtain ring
1783
Argand lamp
1825-1840
Side chair
ca. 1820
Cann
ca. 1760
Teaspoon
ca. 1770
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Plate
1914-1940
Serving spoons (2)
ca. 1800
Salt
1830-1850
Member's desk and lectern
1785-1810
Creamer
ca. 1845
Waffle iron
1800-1840
Spoon
ca. 1913
Oil lamp
1825-1850
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1825
Sampler
1801
Bowl
1716/17
Saucer
1850-1870
Pressing iron
1850-70
Kerchief
1876
"Elizabethan" shade on library base
ca.1910-1913
Knife and fork
ca. 1700 - 1775
Spoon
1902-1904
Table frame
1850-1875
Tile
1640-1670
Coal vase
1870-1900
Salver
1772-1773
Perfume bottle in case
1790-1830
Oil lamp: diamond in circle pattern
1850-1880
Teapot and lid
1815-1830
Partial sheet of streaky green mottled glass
ca. 1900 - 1920
Teapot
1800-1850
Inkwell
ca. 1800-1814
Bowl
1915
Western-style hat
ca. 1940
Puzzle jug
1811
Saucer
1840-1853
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Pie server
1850-1870
Lithopane
1850-1875
Saltcellar
1875-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1840
Spoon
ca. 1900
Creamer
1810-1820
Mourning ring in box
1798-1843
Candlestick
1800-1820
Stephen A. Douglas & Andrew Johnson Ribbon
ca. 1861
Figured flask
1855-1873
Oil lamp
1800-1830
Pitcher
1845-1847
Campaign kerchief
1900
Plate
1820-1840
Pill box
1969-1986
Souvenir spoon
1906
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Scarf: New York City tourist spots
ca. 1939
Plate
ca. 1790
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Wine bottle
ca. 1660
Adjustable candlestick
ca. 1850
Compote with cover
1890-1920
Looking glass
1770-1800
Drawer pulls (2)
1805-1809
Plate, Main Building, College of the City of New York
ca. 1940-1950
Brooch and earrings in case (demi-parure)
1830-1840
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Teaspoon
1827-1837
Flask
1800-1850
Centerpiece
1891-1902
Dragonfly table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Show jar with cover
ca. 1875
Crock
1838
Pitcher from wash stand set
ca. 1900
Bridebox
1800-1850
Teaspoon
ca. 1830-1840
Teakettle
1780-1810
Decanter with stopper
1880-1920
Teapot
1850-1900
Pembroke table
1795-1815
Spoon
1890-1920
Settee
1825-1875
Baby's chemise
1920-1940
Plate
ca. 1790
Confection plate
1850-1870
1 of set of 4 Side Chairs
1880-1920
Paperweight
ca. 1847
1 of a pair of Side Chairs
1880-1900
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Finger bowl
1883
1 of a set of 4 side chairs
1850-1870
Fruit basket
1810-1820
Dessert spoon
ca. 1820
Chamberstick
Mid-late 19th century
Plate
1932
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Ladle
1853-1854
Saucer
ca. 1795
Pie crimper
ca. 1780-1830
Spoon
ca. 1910
Plate
1801-1811
Plate
1880-1910
Cake shell
ca. 1832
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Vegetable dish
1791 - 1792
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Scarf: V-shape w/state symbol design
1941
Kerchief
1888
Nasturtium table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1891-1940
Side chair
1780-1810
Blotter Holder
1905-1920
Writing desk
1830-1860
Custard cup and cover
ca. 1790
Chest
1800-1900
Smelling bottle
1780-1820
Confection bowl with lid and insert
1853-1870
Platter
ca. 1904
Mourning brooch
ca. 1851
Plate: Souvenier of Lakewood, N.J.
1905-1920
Jar and lid
1820-1860
Pair of pitchers
ca. 1850-1855
Bib
2003
Portrait Plaque of George Washington.
late 18th century-early 19th century
Finger bowl
1902-1920
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Presidential campaign flag
1868
Compote
1835-1850
Urn and cover
ca. 1800
Table forks (5)
ca. 1850
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Trunk
1800-1850
Mourning ring
1798
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1913
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
ca. 1868
Plate
ca. 1790-1800
Figured flask
1830-1845
Tumbler
1875-1925
Pieced quilt square
1825-1900
Flag: 73rd N.Y.Vet. Vol. 2nd N.Y. Fire Zouaves
1912-1950
Teaspoons (2)
1785-1787
Sherry goblet
1969-1986
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1805
Scarf: Protection to American labor
1888
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Serving spoons (6)
1855
Bottle
ca. 1750-1760
Candlestick
late 19th century
Pitcher: creamer
1870-1900
Pembroke table
1790-1800
Figured flask
1835-1855
Fish platter
1870-1890
Porringer
ca. 1800
Campaign ribbon
1888
Mug
ca. 1788
Miniature pitcher
1750-1850
Creamer
ca. 1800
Cordial goblet
1969-1986
Saltcellar
1875-1900
Tile
1750-1800
Bed curtains and valance
1840-1870
Platter
ca. 1876
Pitcher
1814-1849
Tumbler
1750-1775
Watch fob
1800-1880
Cake baskets (pair)
1819
Spoon
1890-1920
Corner cupboard
1875-1890
Pocket watch and key
1815-1816
Snuff box
ca. 1700
Compote plate
1850-1870
Sampler
ca. 1835
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
High chest
1740-1780
Finger bowl
1902-1920
Flag
1861
Pitcher: United For The Benefit Of Mankind
1790-1802
Cup and saucer
ca. 1830
Pastry jagger/crimper
ca. 1780-1830
Crock
1850-1859
Soap dish w/cork and insert
ca. 1900
Linen press
1700-1720
Coffee service
ca. 1912-1931
Sugar spoon
ca. 1870
Spoon
ca. 1913
Pocket watch and key
1851
Candlestick
1900-1930
Mourning Ribbons
1865
Platter
1819-1836
Entree dish
1785-1786
Kerchief
1928
Piece of textile: photo images of N.Y.C., architecture
ca. 1939
Candle mold
1800-1830
Cruet stand
ca. 1850
Souvenir spoons (2)
ca. 1900
Side chair
1780-1810
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
ca. 1843
Sampler made at the New York African Free School
1820
Oil lamp
1883-1890
Teaspoon
ca. 1810-1820
Top hat: Disney, New York
1885-1920
Covered dish: bird on nest
1880-1910
Sampler
1833
Teapot
ca. 1840
Fork
1750-1800
Ribbon
Scoop
1725-1825
Pitcher
1800-1900
Dinner and soup plates
ca. 1882
Vase: Eva line - medium
1999-2003
Brooch/pin
1825-1987
Printed textile of Roosevelt 1912
1912
Card table
1795-1805
Tile
1700-1750
Kerchief
1880
Tankard
ca. 1712
Berry spoons (3)
ca. 1891
Spoon
1913-ca.1920
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Brooch / pendant
1890-1910
Magnolia landscape window
1970-1980
Handkerchief: Statue of Liberty/G. Wash. bridge
1941
Butter mold
1862-1872
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Soup plates (14)
ca. 1805
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1892
Lady's hat
1900
Tablespoon and two teaspoons
ca. 1800
Baby mug
1969-1986
Jewelry suite (parure)
1820-1840
Tea infuser
ca. 1890-1910
Kerchief
1876
Dish
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1825
Scarf
mid 17th-early 18th Century
Vase
Possibly 1835-1860, probably 1920-1950
Spoon
1902-1904
Bottle: brown
1800-1830
Shaving stand
1830-1850
Cup plate
1824-1836
Tureen w/lid
1800-1820
Tea bowl from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Poppy table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Bottle
1850-1860
Bowl
ca. 1785
Champagne goblet
1969-1986
1 from set of 9 Side chairs
1828-1835
Embroidery floss sample card (one of a set of five)
1960s
Plaque: Broadway and Canal Street, N.Y. 1800
1895
Mustard spoon
ca. 1850 - 1860
Saucer
ca. 1853
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Needlework picture
ca. 1839
Saucer
1840-1853
Dessert spoon(s), qty. 36
1855
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Doll's chest of drawers
1840-1860
Bedsheet
1790-1820
Candlestick with bobeche
ca. 1815
Handkerchief
1900-1950
Confection plate
1850-1870
Miniature crock
1830-1880
Side chair
1800-1815
Tile
1725-1775
Flag: 38th N.Y.S.V.
1861-1865
Cake basket
1896
Banner
1977-1995
Vase
1840-1860
Saucer: Residence of the Late Richard Jordon New Jersey
1829-1843
Card case in case
1865-1866
Menu from dinner of the New York State Society of the Cincinnati
1847
Coffee and tea service
1896-1897
Teaspoon
1750-1800
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Textile: photograph of soldier w/gun /fern & leaf
1850-1900
Spoon
1894
Plate: City Hall, New York
1831-1835
Child's side chair
1854
Plate
1892
Pitcher: The Farmers Arms God Is Our Trust
1790-1815
Cup and saucer
1886-1889
Figurine (squirrel)
1800-1900
Linen towel: horseless carriage
1941
Set of three saucers from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1890-1920
Rocking chair
1800-1810
Fragment of the mosaic sign from the Tiffany Studios Building
ca. 1905
Bowl
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1830
Flag: 48 stars American Flag w/fringe
1930-1945
Decanter and stopper
1823-1845
Sampler
1840
Coffeepot
1859
Spoon mold
ca. 1675-1750
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Bowl: diamond pattern
1850-1900
Pitcher
1850-1880
Sugar bowl
1817/18
Vegetable dish and cover
ca. 1790
Platters (four)
ca. 1946-1960
Figural bust: George Washington (1732-1799)
1875-1920
1 of Pair of Armchairs
1760-1800 or 1870-1900
Cream jug
1815-1841
Cheese strainer
1800-1850
Beer stein
1904
Sugar spoon
ca. 1895
Spoon
1886-1919
Coverlet
1800-1850
Plate
1816-1829
Pitcher: mottled brown/green/cream
1800-1840
Sample card: CA no. 9 w/12 samples
1850-1900
Oil lamp: twin wick w/caps
1855-1865
Coverlet
ca. 1840
Molasses can or syrup jug
1850-1900
Serving spoon
ca. 1900
Pennant
1864
Cake basket
1800-1850
Tobacco jar with lid
1850-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1825
Flower holder
1910-1920
Kerchief
1850-1900
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Figural group
ca. 1855
Paperweight
1852-1880
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Spoon
1895
Bottle
1770-1830
Tile
1650-1750
Cup and saucer
1830-1860
Oil lamp
1800-1825
Tankard
1790-1800
Printed textile of Columbian Exposition
1892
Flag: 34 Star American Flag
1865
Cup strainer
ca. 1900
Side chair
ca. 1800
Wine goblet
1969-1986
Hat
early 1960s
Bowl
ca. 1825
Tureen
1813-1816
Oil lamp with bull's eye reflector
1800-1840
Crock
1835-1849
Textile fragment
mid 1730s
Teapot with lid
ca. 1800
Teaspoon
ca. 1810
Glass fragments
ca. 1900
Franklin stove
1845-1875
Barkley for President
1952
Candelabra
1825-1875
Figural Group, Girl and Two Boys
ca. 1814-1860
Saucer
1850-1900
Patch box
ca. 1800
Inkstand
1900-1920
Eight day shelf clock
ca. 1878
Tray
ca. 1830
Wisteria table lamp
ca. 1901
Figured flask
1815-1830
Teabowl
ca. 1853
Fish slice
ca. 1840
Printed textile of Cleveland and Thurman
1888
Bracelet
1850-1890
Campaign ribbon
1896
Smelling bottle: brown, Cigar Shape; w/cork
1850-1900
Salad servers (spoon and fork)
ca. 1875
Souvenir spoon
1897
Coffee cup
ca. 1795
Tile
1725-1775
Souvenir spoon
1890-1920
Teapot stand
ca. 1800
Teapot with lid
1853-1870
Waste bowl
ca. 1770
Tile
1725-1775
Pitcher
ca. 1815
Fish platter
1800-1850
Cookie bowl with covers
1850-1870
Figured flask
1835-1855
Forks (3)
ca. 1850 - 1870
Kerchief
1776-1777
Belt buckle
1800-1850
Deep dish
1770-1800
Child's side chair
1850-1875
Souvenir spoon
1898
Hand-held bull's-eye lantern
1800-1830
Marrow scoop
1785-1786
Souvenir spoon
1912/13
Adjustable candle holder
1890-1920
Writing desk
1830-1850
Creamer
ca. 1829
Cork squeezer
1850-1900
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Charger
1702-1715
Seal matrix
ca. 1620
Pitcher: James Kelly
1810-1820
Tea infuser
1902 - 1907
Tea cup
1850-1870
Panel: image of George Washington w/horse
ca. 1876
Wall Matchbox
1868-1880
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Buckle
1675-1775
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1909
Spoon
1880
Tile
1938
Spoons (2)
ca. 1700
Coffeepot
1874
Apron
1825-1875
Oil lamps (pair)
1825-1840
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Pitcher
1810-1830
Pillow cover
1708
Flag: Daughters of the Cincinatti
1850-1900
Sugar bowl
1893-1931
Still bank
1810-1850
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Goblet
1902-1920
Bookmark
1840-1875
Sauceboat
ca. 1790
Cup
1884
Tumbler
1840-1870
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1905
Looking glass
1825-1850
Gravy tureen with cover and ladle
1820-1840
Candlestick
1500-1600
Bouillon cup with cover and saucer
1890-1908
Figurine: girl with yellow hair
1880-1910
Printed textile of McKinley campaign
1897
Calash
1780-1830
Center table
1800-1820
Trefoil table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Box with lid
1969-1986
Goblet
ca. 1761
Salt
1902-1920
Table forks (2)
ca. 1910
Needlework of sailor's homecoming
1825-1875
Teapot
ca. 1830
Hook
1850-1900
Candy container
ca. 1940s
Pitcher
1830-1875
Card table
1835-1845
Rockefeller
1960-1968
Broadside
ca. 1828
Candlestick: classical revival
1800-1850
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Coverlet
1830-1840
Card table
1800-1810
Apron: 1789-1889 L.O.I.
1889
Earrings (pair) in box
1878-1945
Presentation bowl
1972
Tumbler
1780-1820
Plate: Niagara Falls
1880-1930
Tablespoons (3)
1794
Quilt top
1825-1875
Tea service
ca. 1787
Cherry depitter
ca. 1895

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