Black-and-white wood engraving depicting the ceremony of Havdalah. Original illustration from the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white wood engraving depicting Simchat Torah at the Park East Synagogue in New York. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white wood engraving depicting reading from the Torah at the Eldridge Street Synagogue in New York. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white engraving of the original location of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun on Elm Street in New York. After a drawing by Alexander Jackson Davis.
Black-and-white engraving of the original location of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun on Elm Street in New York. After a drawing by Alexander Jackson Davis.
Caricature depicting a Jewish family on the water in Manhattan Beach. The text reads : "Ah Rachel I wud'nt sthay in dot vouter - I dink I go out and look on de vouter." Caricature printed by Tobin N.Y.
Black-and-white wood engraving of six New York City landmarks, including the original location of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun on Elm Street. Engraving by William D. Smith after a drawing by Alexander Jackson Davis.
Color offset print reproduction of the original location of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun on Elm Street. After a drawing by Alexander Jackson Davis. Text originally published in The New-York Mirror.
Black and white portrait of Thomas J. Moise, 2x4 inches. Back of portrait lists photographer as S. Friedlaender of New York, NY, and a handwritten note reading "Mrs. G. H. Moses with best love of T. J. M."
Black and white portrait of Isabel Lazarus Hart, wife of Samuel Nathan Hart, 2.5x4 inches. Portrait card also includes a blue George Washington postage stamp.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the original building of Congregation Rodeph Sholom on Clinton Street in New York. Published in the May 7, 1853, edition of the Illustrated News.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the original building of Congregation Rodeph Sholom on Clinton Street in New York. Published in the May 14, 1853, edition of the Illustrated News.
Map of the city of New York as it was in the years 1742-1744, including the first Mill Street Synagogue of Congregation Shearith Israel. Lithograph by George Hayward after an original drawing by David Grim. Published in D. T. Valentine's Manual of the corporation of the city of New York for 1854.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the former location of Temple Emanu-El at 110 East 12th Street in New York. Published in the April 10, 1858, edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the Nineteenth Street Synagogue, former location of Congregation Shearith Israel at the corner of 19th Street and 5th Avenue in New York, on the occasion of its consecration. Published in the September 29, 1860, edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the Nineteenth Street Synagogue, former location of Congregation Shearith Israel at the corner of 19th Street and 5th Avenue in New York, on the occasion of its consecration. Published in the September 29, 1860, edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former 34th Street location of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in New York. Published in the June 16, 1866, edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former location of Temple Emanu-El at 5th Avenue and 43rd Street in New York. From a photograph by George Gardner Rockwood. Published in the November 14, 1868, edition of Harper's Weekly.
Color offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former location of Temple Emanu-El at 5th Avenue and 43rd Street in New York. From a photograph by George Gardner Rockwood. Published in the November 14, 1868, edition of Harper's Weekly.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former location of Temple Emanu-El at 5th Avenue and 43rd Street in New York. Published in the November 4, 1868, edition of Ilustración americana de Frank Leslie.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the former location of Temple Emanu-El at 5th Avenue and 43rd Street in New York, on the occasion of its dedication. Published in the October 8, 1868, edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former location of Temple Shaaray Tefila at 127 West 44th Street in New York. Published in the July 3, 1869, edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former location of Temple Emanu-El at 5th Avenue and 43rd Street in New York. From Manual of the corporation of the City of New York.
Black and white portrait of David Daniel Cohen Jr., brother of Asher D. Cohen, 2x3 inches. Portrait card also includes a blue George Washington postage stamp.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of Central Synagogue in New York. From a photograph by George Gardner Rockwood. Published in the July 6, 1872, edition of Harper's Weekly.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former location of Temple Emanu-El at 5th Avenue and 43rd Street in New York. From New York and its institutions, 1609-1871, by John Francis Richmond.
Caricature by Joseph Ferdinand Keppler published in the April 1877 edition of Puck. The caricature depicts a conversation between the Jewish peddler Heimann Levi and a personification of New York. In German, the text reads : --Dame New-York: "Um Gotteswillen, Heimann Levi, geh' schnell hinein in die Assembly." --Heimann Levi: "Ich in die Assembly? Was soll ich da drinnen thun?" --Dame New-York: Damit zu den Herren, die viel sprechen, endlich einmal Einer kommt, der blos handelt." In English, the text reads : --Dame New-York: "For God's sake, Heimann Levi, go quickly into the Assembly." --Herimann Levi: "Me in the Assembly? What should I do inside?" --Dame New-York: "So that to the gentlemen, who speak a lot, finally comes one for once, who merely acts." In German, the verb handeln can mean "trade" or "deal," as a peddler does, as well as "act."
Caricature of Jews selling old clothes on Chatham Street in New York. From Pictures of New York life & character, published New York: G.W. Averell & Co.
Caricature depicting a Jewish family on the water in Manhattan Beach. The text reads : "Mister! Vas costen to go in dot vouter?" Caricature printed by Tobin N.Y.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting one of several tableaux presented by the Young Men's Hebrew Association at the Academy of Music in New York on the occasion of Hanukkah. Published in the January 1882 edition of Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine.
Caricature by Frederick Burr Opper published in the August 12, 1884, edition of Puck. The caption reads : "When 'honest men' fall out, thieves have to suffer."
Caricature by Charles Jay Taylor published in the August 8, 1888, edition of Puck. The text reads : --Ben and Levi: "You can haf dose clodings sheap, und we treat you mit a drink und a cigar! --Workingman: "Bah! You've been using those old togs for a sign for over twenty-five years. I'm going down to Cleveland's Free-Wool Emporium!"
Black and white portrait of Caroline Moses, 2x4 inches. Back of portrait includes inscription reading, "Mother from Carrie," and notes photographer as Bogardus of New York, NY.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the entrance to the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York. Published in the October 10, 1891, edition of Harper's Weekly.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the interior of a sukkah during the celebration of Sukkot. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting a shochet in a Jewish slaughterhouse. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting a Jewish marriage ceremony. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the ceremony of Havdalah. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the Ninth of Av at the Nineteenth Street Synagogue, former location of Congregation Shearith Israel at the corner of 19th Street and 5th Avenue in New York. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the priestly blessing. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white wood engraving of the interior of the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York, on the occasion of its consecration. Original engraving by John W. Evans after a drawing by Gilbert Gaul. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white wood engraving depicting a confirmation ceremony at Temple Emanu-El in New York. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting a Passover seder. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white wood engraving depicting a Passover seder. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles from the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York. Original illustration by Harry Fenn. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white illustration of the entrance to the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York. Heliotype Printing Co., Boston. Published in no. 352 of the American Architect and Building News on April 23, 1892.
Black-and-white illustration of the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York. Heliotype Printing Co., Boston. Published in no. 352 of the American Architect and Building News on April 23, 1892.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the interior of the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York, on the occasion of its consecration. Original engraving by John W. Evans after a drawing by Gilbert Gaul. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the entrance to the former location of Temple Beth-El in New York. Original illustration by Harley DeWitt Nichols. From the article "The Jews in New York--II" by Richard Wheatley, published in the February 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting Yom Kippur at the Park East Synagogue in New York. Original illustration by Irving R. Wiles. From the article "The Jews in New York" by Richard Wheatley, published in the January 1892 edition of The Century Magazine.
Caricature by F. T. Richards published in the December 28, 1893, edition of Life. The caption reads : "For further details just look in at almost any New York theatre."
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the synagogue located at 54 Pitt Street in New York. Originally built as a parochial school, the building later served Congregations Brith Sholem, Kochob Jacob Anshe Kamenitz de Lite, Poel Zedek Anshe Ileya, and Agudath Achim M'Krakau. Original illustration by W. A. Rogers. Published in the May 1898 edition of Harper's New Monthly Magazine.