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The original antique prints of historical scenes and topographical views below are from various, mostly unidentified 18th- through early 20th-century sources.

The printing methods are varied: from original engravings and etchings to antique photogravures.
We guarantee all to be original, antique prints which are mostly over 100 years old. Please click on the thumbnails to assess condition of each print.
Due to the age and type of paper used, some foxing or other age-related conditions may be present.
Scannable portion of print is shown. Margins may extend outside of scanned area.

The Discovery of the North Pole

REF 120
The Discovery of the North Pole

Sheet size: approx. 10.375 x 6.675 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, descriptive text adhered to back of print
$10
Inaugural Address of President Wilson

REF 121
Inaugural Address of President Wilson

Sheet size: approx. 10.375 x 6.675 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, descriptive text adhered to back of print
$10
Don't Give Up The Ship

REF 122
Don't Give Up The Ship

Sheet size: approx. 10.375 x 6.675 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, descriptive text adhered to back of print
$10
The Great Advance

REF 123
The Great Advance

Sheet size: approx. 10.375 x 6.675 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, descriptive text adhered to back of print
$10
Life in Oklahoma Territory

REF 124
Life in Oklahoma Territory

Sheet size: approx. 10.25 x 8.25 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear
$10
Niagara Frozen

REF 125
Niagara Frozen

Sheet size: approx. 10.25 x 8.25 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, text and photo (Bridal Veil Falls, Niagara) on back side
$10
Natural Bridge of Virginia

REF 126
Natural Bridge of Virginia

Sheet size: approx. 8.75 x 11.375 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wea
$10
U.S. Army Headquarters, Porto Rico

REF 127
U.S. Army Headquarters, Porto Rico

Sheet size: approx. 10.375 x 7.375 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, short edge tears
$10
The Battle of Lundy's Lane

REF 128
The Battle of Lundy's Lane

Sheet size: approx. 9.375 x 5.375 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, text on reverse side
$10
The Unfinished Capitol Burned by the British, 1814

REF 129
The Unfinished Capitol Burned by the British, 1814

Sheet size: approx. 9.375 x 5.375 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, text on reverse side
$10
Battles of Plattsburg and Lake Champlain, 1814

REF 130
Battles of Plattsburg and Lake Champlain, 1814

Sheet size: approx. 9.375 x 5.375 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, text on reverse side
$10
First and last pages of Jefferson's Neutrality Declaration First and last pages of Jefferson's Neutrality Declaration

REF 131
First and last pages of Jefferson's Neutrality Declaration

Sheet size: approx. 9.375 x 5.375 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, image on both sides as shown above
$10
Cartoon of Andrew Jackson's Campaign President Jackson's Signature on a State Document

REF 132
Cartoon of Andrew Jackson's Campaign
President Jackson's Signature on a State Document

Sheet size: approx. 9.375 x 5.375 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, image on both sides as shown above
$10
The Storming of Peking

REF 133
The Storming of Peking

Sheet size: approx. 6.675 x 10.25 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, descriptive text adhered to back side
$10
Signing the American Treaty

REF 134
Signing the American Treaty
(The Formal Treaty of Friendship with Japan Signed in 1857)

Sheet size: approx. 6.675 x 10.25 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, descriptive text adhered to back side
$10
Portraits of Admiral Dewey, Sampson, Schley

REF 135
Portraits of Admiral Dewey, Sampson, Schley

Sheet size: approx. 5.675 x 9 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear
$10
Marquette Discovering the Mississippi, 1673

REF 136
Marquette Discovering the Mississippi, 1673

adhered at top edge only to black backing paper

Backing sheet size: approx. 11.25 x 9 inches (dog-ear crease upper right corner)
Print sheet size: 8 5.5 inches (text on opposite side)

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, adhered at top edge to black backing sheet
$15
De Soto Discovering the Mississippi

REF 137
De Soto Discovering the Mississippi

adhered at top edge only to black backing paper

Backing sheet size: approx. 11.25 x 9 inches
Print sheet size: 8 5.5 inches (text on opposite side)

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, adhered at top edge to black backing sheet
$15
La Clede Landing at Present site of St Louis

REF 138
La Clede Landing at Present site of St Louis

adhered at top edge only to black backing paper

Backing sheet size: approx. 11.25 x 9 inches
Print sheet size: 8 5.5 inches (text on opposite side)

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, adhered at top edge to black backing sheet
$15
St Louis Levee in the early Seventies [1870s]

REF 139
St Louis Levee in the early Seventies [1870s]

adhered at top edge only to black backing paper

Backing sheet size: approx. 11.25 x 9 inches
Print sheet size: 8 5.5 inches (text on opposite side)

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, adhered at top edge to black backing sheet
$15
Christmas and New Year Greetings from Mr Charles Murphy, Postmaster General of Canada upon the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America in 1814

REF 140
Christmas and New Year Greetings from Mr Charles Murphy, Postmaster General of Canada
upon the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America in 1814

5.75 x 7 inches, with the original printed tissue guard

The fragile tissue guard has some toning, wear and short tears, but the actual card has very little wear and soiling. Minor crease upper right corner.
$40
The Death of Chatham

REF 141
The Death of Chatham

sheet size: about 10.375 x 8 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, foxing
$10
Death of Bishop Heber

REF 142
Death of Bishop Heber

sheet size: about 10.375 x 8 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear, foxing
$10
Ordeal of touching the dead Body

REF 143
Ordeal of touching the dead Body

sheet size: about 8 x 10.375 inches

typical age-toning of paper, edge/corner wear and handling, short edge tears, foxing
$10

(more miscellaneous antique historical scene prints)