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  • Death is challenged by a crusader representing the Red Cross; advertising the Third Red Cross Roll Call for the improvement of public health. Colour lithograph, 1919.
  • A man happy to be returning to the factory after being cured of tuberculosis. Colour lithograph after W. Heaslip, 1931.
  • The New York Times building, New York City. Photograph, ca. 1880.
  • The New York Times building, New York City. Photograph, ca. 1880.
  • Central Park, New York City: the Bethesda Fountain and boating lake. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.
  • Union Square, New York City, showing the George Washington statue (right). Photograph, ca. 1880.
  • The Tombs prison, Centre Street, New York City. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.
  • Greenwich Street, New York City: an elevated railway. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1875.
  • Greenwich Street, New York City: an elevated railway. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1875.
  • New York City: Broadway in the snow, with a fire-engine passing a horse-drawn carriage. Aquatint by P. Girardet after H. Sebron, 1857.
  • New York City: Broadway in the snow, with a fire-engine passing a horse-drawn carriage. Aquatint by P. Girardet after H. Sebron, 1857.
  • Old Bridewell, New York. Coloured lithograph by H.R. Robinson.
  • A steam train travelling on a track situated along the sidewalk above the level of the shops in New York; carriages and horse-drawn trolley buses are in the street. Wood engraving by J.R. Brown.
  • St. Luke's Hospital, New York. Coloured wood engraving.
  • Broadway, New York City: view from the Post Office. Photograph, ca. 1880.
  • The A.T. Stewart store, Broadway, New York City. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.
  • Blackwell's Island Penitentiary, New York: (left) prisoners are walking in a long file leaving spoons in a bowl as they go past; (right) prisoners stand in line to receive a loaf of bread. Wood engraving by W.J. Palmer, 1876, after F. Régamay.
  • Blackwell's Island Penitentiary, New York: prisoners in uniform are marching towards the penitentiary after hard labour outside, supervised by armed guards. Wood engraving after G.U. Régamey.
  • Blackwell's Island Penitentiary, New York: prisoners are sitting at benches eating and reading as a man at the top of the room watches over them. Wood engraving after G.U. Régamay.
  • Blackwell's Island Penitentiary, New York: prisoners in chains are working with hammers breaking stones on the side of the roadway, a guard in a jacket and trousers with a cane is watching over them from under a tree. Wood engraving after G.U. Régamey.
  • Orphan Asylum, New York. Coloured wood engraving by L. Casing-Barrett.
  • Northern Dispensary, New York City. Coloured wood engraving by N. Orr & Co.
  • New York Hospital, New York City. Coloured wood engraving.
  • Northeastern Dispensary, New York City. Coloured wood engraving.
  • A pink triangle against a black backdrop with the words 'Silence=Death' representing an advertisement for the Silence=Death Project used by permission by ACT-UP, The AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power. Colour lithograph, 1987.
  • German Dispensary, New York City. Coloured wood engraving.
  • Demilt Dispensary, New York. Coloured wood engraving.
  • A pixelated square figure with glasses, arms, legs and trainers with a speech bubble containing the words 'Know AIDS'; an advertisement for AIDS facts by the New York State Department of Health. Colour lithograph.
  • New York State Capitol, Albany, New York: interior, a highly ornate room. Photograph, ca. 1880.
  • New York State Capitol, Albany, New York: exterior. Photograph, ca. 1880.