View of the ruins after the great fire in New-York, Decr. 16th & 17th 1835. As seen from Exchange Place. [copy 2].

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A West 24/Drawer 06/GC106/Full Folio/19th c./Artists A-L GA 2008.00223

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New York : [s.n.], 1836.

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Author: Bennett, W. J. (William James), 1787-1844
Related Name: Calyo, Nicolino, 1799-1884

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Disasters—New York (State)—New York—In art

New York (N.Y.)—History—19th century—In art

New York (State)—History—19th century—In art

Ruins—New York (State)—New York—In art

United States—History—19th century—In art

Fires—New York (State)—New York—In art

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Title: View of the ruins after the great fire in New-York, Decr. 16th & 17th 1835. As seen from Exchange Place. [copy 2].
Call Number: A West 24/Drawer 06/GC106/Full Folio/19th c./Artists A-L GA 2008.00223
Identifier: ark:/88435/dc3n204c03m
Publisher: New York : [s.n.], 1836.
Language: No linguistic content
Date Created: 1836
Extent: 1 item ; sheet 49.3 x 66.4 cm.
References: Stokes, Iconography, vol. III, no. 114b
Rights Statement: Copyright Not Evaluated
Notes: Medium: Aquatints, Hand coloring; Depiction: Street scene. Figures examine ruins of burned buildings.; Signed in plate, lower center: "Published by L.P. Clover New-York".; Signed in plate, lower left: "N. Calyo pinxt.".; Signed in plate, lower right: "Engd. by W.J. Bennett".

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Subject: Disasters—New York (State)—New York—In art; New York (N.Y.)—History—19th century—In art; New York (State)—History—19th century—In art; Ruins—New York (State)—New York—In art; United States—History—19th century—In art; Fires—New York (State)—New York—In art

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Collection: Omega Project; Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
IIIF Manifest URL: https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/3f9cb1a9-cd57-4907-8b2a-654517995d57/manifest

View of the ruins after the great fire in New-York, Decr. 16th & 17th 1835. As seen from Exchange Place. [copy 2].

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