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New York at its Core

New York at its Core

New York at Its Core occupies the entire first floor of our landmark building, and explores the history of New York since its founding through key themes of money, diversity, density, and creativity. Visitors can now investigate the qualities that make this city a subject of fascination and a magnet for people the world over, giving them a place to discover the past, present, and future of one of history’s greatest metropolises.

Paint cup — Paint cup
Archaeological stone implements from Manhattan.

Grooved axe — Grooved axe
War axe from Washington Heights.

Paint cup — Paint cup
Archaeological stone implement from Manhattan.

Model of the ship "Half Moon" — Model of the ship "Half Moon"

Fragment — Fragment
From the site of a wampum factory in New Jersey.

Flaked drill point — Flaked drill point
Archeological stone implement from Manhattan.

Fragment — Fragment
From the site of a wampum factory in New Jersey.

Van Nieuw Engelandt. t' Fort nieuw Amsterdam op de Manhatans — Van Nieuw Engelandt. t' Fort nieuw Amsterdam op de Manhatans
Printed in the book published by Joost Hartgers, "Beschrijvinghe van Virginia, Nieuw Nederlandt, Nieuw...

Deed between Asser Levy and Jacob Young — Deed between Asser Levy and Jacob Young
September 5, 1677

Bowne House, Erected 1655 Flushing L.I. — Bowne House, Erected 1655 Flushing L.I.

The New-York Chronicle — The New-York Chronicle
Open to all parties, and influenced by none. From Thursday, June 8, to Thursday, June 15, 1769. No. 7...

Account book of Peter Elting (Petrus Eltinge) — Account book of Peter Elting (Petrus Eltinge)

Ankle cuff — Ankle cuff
Ankle cuff for chaining found at Hanover Square archaeological site.

[Hendrick I. Lott House.] — [Hendrick I. Lott House.]

Coffee Pot — Coffee Pot
Silver coffee pot with inverted pear-shaped body on circular splayed, molded foot, cast curved spout...

Reverend Gershom Mendes Seixas — Reverend Gershom Mendes Seixas

Sugar Scissors — Sugar Scissors
Scissors-shaped sugar tongs with round, spoon ends and V-shaped drops. Inscription: Engraved on one bowl:...

Sugar Tongs — Sugar Tongs
Scissor-type sugar tongs, two cast arms with fan-shape grips connected by a circular flat pivot hinge,...

Sugar Tongs — Sugar Tongs
Sugar tongs with curved bow continuing to tapered arms with bright-cut borders and oval bowls. | Mark:...

Beaker — Beaker
Silver beaker with round tapered sides, two incised lines under the lip, slightly splayed round foot...

A Plan of the City and Environs of New York as they were in the years 1742, 1743 and 1744. Drawn by D.G. in the 76th year of his age who had at this time a perfect & correct recollection of every part — A Plan of the City and Environs of New York as they were in the years 1742, 1743 and 1744. Drawn by D.G. in the 76th year of his age who had at this time a perfect & correct recollection of every part
Copied from an Original Drawing by David Grim in the Possession of the New - York Historical Society...

Fire Bucket — Fire Bucket

Fire bucket — Fire bucket
Leather fire bucket, painted red with an image of an eagle and a shield containing a crossed saw and...

Fire Bucket — Fire Bucket
Leather fire bucket with name and addresses of Lawrence Proudfoot. Painted on front: L. Proudfoot / 73...

These are to Certify that Peter Thompson is pursuant to Law nominated and appointed one of the Firemen of the City of New York. July 5, 1787. — These are to Certify that Peter Thompson is pursuant to Law nominated and appointed one of the Firemen of the City of New York. July 5, 1787.
July 2, 1787

Watchman's rattle — Watchman's rattle

Jug — Jug
Salt-glazed stoneware "Evacuation Day Jug" with gray body, interior ochre slip, ovoid body with short...

Snuffbox — Snuffbox

This is to Certify, That the Bearer hereof George Elliga Moore being a Free Negro, has the Commandant's Permission to pass from this Garrison to whatever Place he may think proper. — This is to Certify, That the Bearer hereof George Elliga Moore being a Free Negro, has the Commandant's Permission to pass from this Garrison to whatever Place he may think proper.
This is to Certify, to whomsoever it may concern, That the Bearer hereof George Elliga Moore being a...

Key — Key
Key to a sugar house prison.

Alexander Hamilton — Alexander Hamilton

One Dollar. The City Trust. — One Dollar. The City Trust.
The City Trust & Banking Company will pay One Dollar on demand to the bearer six months after date. |...

Bull's Head Bank of the City of New York — Bull's Head Bank of the City of New York
This will pay to the bearer one dollar.

Wall St [Wall Street from No. 30 to No. 46] — Wall St [Wall Street from No. 30 to No. 46]
Tallis Views of New York.

Wall Street — Wall Street
A. Tallis Engraver for Tallis Views of New York.

Certificate of the ability of Cato to get his Living [Deed of manumission.] — Certificate of the ability of Cato to get his Living [Deed of manumission.]
We the [...] overseers of the poor of the Town of Jamaica in Queens County do herby certify that a Negro...

Winter Scene in Brooklyn, New York, 1817-1820 — Winter Scene in Brooklyn, New York, 1817-1820
Painted by Louisa Ann Coleman in 1853 after the original painting by Francis Guy.

Erie Canal Barge, Empire of Troy — Erie Canal Barge, Empire of Troy

Celebration on the Completion of the Erie Canal — Celebration on the Completion of the Erie Canal
Meet at City Hall on Friday, November 4, 1825, and proceed in the steam boat to Sandy Hook. Invitation...

The Charcoal Cart — The Charcoal Cart
From the series "Street Cries of New York."

Union of Erie with the Atlantic — Union of Erie with the Atlantic
Grand Canal Celebration medal; silver, with original "curious" wooden box made by turner Daniel Karr...

Handcartman's license — Handcartman's license
Handcartman's license in crescent gorget form shaped from sheet silver, with pierced eyelets at upper...

View of 2d. Ave. Looking Up From 42d Street - 1861 — View of 2d. Ave. Looking Up From 42d Street - 1861

[Madison Avenue and 55th Street, showing street construction.] — [Madison Avenue and 55th Street, showing street construction.]

Traveling medicine case — Traveling medicine case
A: Wooden case with compartments and drawers containing bottles and powdered medicines. B: Catalogue,...

Section of wooden water main — Section of wooden water main
Section cut from a length of an old wooden water main laid in New York City by the Manhattan Company...

Cholera. Health Reporter — Cholera. Health Reporter
Published daily, Wednesday, July 18, 1832, 1 o'clock. The Board of Health reports 138 cases of cholera...

[Croton Aqueduct at Harlem River] — [Croton Aqueduct at Harlem River]
Study for plate XIX "Croton Aqueduct at Harlem River," in F. B. Tower, Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct...

Croton Brewery — Croton Brewery

Central Park — Central Park

Field Drafting Set — Field Drafting Set
Field drafting set once owned by Calvert Vaux comprising leather case, pencil, metal dividers and wood...

Gardener's Lodge (Battle Hill), Greenwood Cemetery, in 1840. — Gardener's Lodge (Battle Hill), Greenwood Cemetery, in 1840.

Green-Wood Cemetery. — Green-Wood Cemetery.
Admit one family, (except on Sundays & Holidays.)

[Surveying Prospect Park.] — [Surveying Prospect Park.]

Thomas D. Rice Performing "Jump, Jim Crow" Routine at American Theatre, Bowery, New York, Nov. 25th, 1833 — Thomas D. Rice Performing "Jump, Jim Crow" Routine at American Theatre, Bowery, New York, Nov. 25th, 1833
Rice is the central figure on a crowded stage during his performance.

The Hot Corn Seller — The Hot Corn Seller
This character is one from a series by Nicolino Calyo entitled "Street Cries of New York" of watercolor...

Full-rigged ship model — Full-rigged ship model
Attributed to William McFee.

Dens of Death. — Dens of Death.
"Old picture taken for the Board of Health in 1872, 'Dens of Death' in the Mulberry Bend, (at the old...

Tea cup — Tea cup
Children's porcelain tea cup. This cup was found at Feature O, a stone-lined privy that contained trash...

Toy marble — Toy marble
This marble was found at context #247, Feature O, a stone-lined privy that contained trash belonging...

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