Active New York Collection

Drawings Prints, Print, Tocsin, Liberty-Rung, State, House, Bell, Independence Hall Philadelphia
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Tocsin of Liberty-Rung by the State House Bell, (Independence Hall) Philadelphia, July 4th, 1776, Proclaim liberty throughout all the land

Drawings Prints, Print, First, Meeting, Washington, Lafayette--Philadelphia, August 3rd
Drawings and Prints, Print, The First Meeting of Washington and Lafayette--Philadelphia, August 3rd, 1777, Publisher, Sitter, Currier & Ives, George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, American

Drawings Prints, Print, Terrific, Combat, Between, Monitor, 2, Guns, &, Merrimac
Drawings and Prints, Print, Terrific Combat Between the Monitor 2 Guns & Merrimac 11 Guns - In Hampton Roads March 9th, 1862 - In which the little Monitor whipped the Merrimac

Drawings Prints, Print, Rival, Queens, Mary, Queen, Scots, Defying, Elizabeth, Sitter
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Rival Queens - Mary Queen of Scots Defying Queen Elizabeth, Sitter, Artist, Sitter, Elizabeth I, Queen of England, Currier & Ives, Mary, Queen of Scots, 1533-1603

Drawings Prints, Print, Steamboats, Passing, Midnight, Long, Island, Sound, Lithographer
Drawings and Prints, Print, Steamboats Passing at Midnight - On Long Island Sound, Lithographer, Lithographed and published by, Currier & Ives, American, active New York, 1857-1907, Currier & Ives

Drawings Prints, Print, Washington, Taking, Command, American, Army, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Drawings and Prints, Print, Washington Taking Command of the American Army - At Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 3rd, 1775, Publisher, Sitter, Currier & Ives, George Washington, American

Drawings Prints, Print, Midnight Race Mississippi, Lithographer, Publisher, Lithographed published
Drawings and Prints, Print, Midnight Race on the Mississippi, Lithographer, Publisher, Lithographed and published by, Currier & Ives, S.L

Drawings Prints, Print, Race Mississippi, Lithographer, Lithographed published, Currier & Ives
Drawings and Prints, Print, A Race on the Mississippi, Lithographer, Lithographed and published by, Currier & Ives, American, active New York, 1857-1907, Currier & Ives, American, 1857, 1907, 1870

Drawings Prints, Print, Nipped Ice, Lithographer, Lithographed published, Currier & Ives
Drawings and Prints, Print, Nipped in the Ice, Lithographer, Lithographed and published by, Currier & Ives, American, active New York, 1857-1907, Currier & Ives, American, 1857, 1907, 1876-94, 1876

Drawings Prints, Print, Moonlight Mississippi, Lithographer, Artist, Lithographed published
Drawings and Prints, Print, Moonlight on the Mississippi, Lithographer, Artist, Lithographed and published by, Currier & Ives, Anonymous, American, 19th century, American, active New York, 1857-1907

Drawings Prints, Print, Electric Light, Publisher, Sitter, Currier & Ives, Thomas Alva Edison
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Electric Light, Publisher, Sitter, Currier & Ives, Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American, active New York, 1857-1907, Currier & Ives, Edison, Thomas Alva, American

Drawings Prints, Print, New, York, Ferry, Boat, Lithographer, Lithographed published
Drawings and Prints, Print, New York Ferry Boat, Lithographer, Lithographed and published by, Currier & Ives, American, active New York, 1857-1907, Currier & Ives, American, 1857, 1907, ca

Drawings Prints, Print, Washington, Crossing, Delaware-, Evening, Dec. 25th, 1776
Drawings and Prints, Print, Washington, Crossing the Delaware-On the Evening of Dec. 25th 1776, previous to the Battle of Trenton

Drawings Prints, Print, Rescue-Sergeants, Newton, Jasper, Marions, Brigade, rescuing
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Rescue-Sergeants Newton and Jasper of Marions Brigade, rescuing American prisoners from a British guard, who had stacked their muskets while resting near a spring

Drawings Prints, Print, Progress, Century, Lightning, Steam, Press. Electric, Telegraph
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Progress of the Century - The Lightning Steam Press. The Electric Telegraph. The Locomotive. The Steamboat

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"Active New York: A Visual Journey Through History" Step into the world of "Active New York" through a collection of captivating drawings and prints that depict significant moments in the city's rich history. One print, titled "Tocsin Liberty-Rung, " transports us to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the bell rings loud and clear, symbolizing the birth of a new state. Another drawing captures the first meeting between Washington and Lafayette on August 3rd, highlighting their pivotal role in shaping American history. Intriguingly, we witness a terrific combat scene between two iconic vessels - Monitor and Merrimac - as depicted in an intense print with vivid details. Similarly, another print showcases Queen Mary defying Elizabeth I, showcasing rivalries from across the seas. The lithographer skillfully portrays steamboats passing through midnight on Long Island Sound, creating an ethereal atmosphere that evokes both mystery and tranquility. Meanwhile, Washington takes command of the American Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts; his strong presence emanates from every stroke of ink. A thrilling race along Mississippi comes alive through meticulously lithographed prints published by Currier & Ives. The excitement continues with scenes depicting nipped ice and moonlit nights on this majestic river captured by talented artists. As technology progresses, electric light illuminates our path forward. One particular print features Thomas Alva Edison himself as its sitter—an homage to his groundbreaking invention that forever changed urban landscapes like New York City. Lastly but not leastly is a charming depiction of bustling ferry boats navigating New York's waters—a testament to both artistic skill and historical significance captured by skilled lithographers who brought these images to life for all to enjoy. "Active New York" invites you on an immersive journey through time via these drawings and prints—each one preserving a momentous chapter in this vibrant city's story.