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Photo, Print, DrawingPromulgation of the first law in the Northwestern Territory 1 print. | Print of drawing shows men in colonial dress nailing a broadside onto a tree. Other figures, including some which appear to represent historical figures such as George Washington and Patrick Henry, and some Indians, watch. The drawing probably refers to the 1787 Northwest Ordinance which created the Northwest Territory as a part of the United States.- Contributor: Beard, James Henry
- Date: 1837-01-01
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Photo, Print, DrawingMerchants Hotel, 4th St. Phila. 1 drawing : watercolor over graphite underdrawing on cream paper mounted on tan paper and wrapped around a wooden stretcher ; sheet 30.8 x 48.3 cm, mount 45.6 x 60.7 cm | Drawing shows citizens engaged in a number of activities on a busy street. A carriage is dropping off or picking up luggage at the hotel while guests are relaxing on the balcony.- Contributor: Smith, John Rubens
- Date: 1837
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Photo, Print, Drawing[Exercises in perspective - church interior] 1 drawing : ink wash and lead white over graphite underdrawing on cream paper ; sheet 28.8 x 31.8 cm.- Contributor: Smith, William Earle
- Date: 1837-01-01
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Photo, Print, Drawing[Rural bridge with cross and tower] 1 print : lithograph on cream paper mounted on gray-blue paper ; sheet 20.7 x 26.9 cm, mount 24 x 31.1 cm.- Contributor: Smith, Richard Sanger
- Date: 1837-01-01
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CollectionDrawings (Documentary) The Documentary Drawings category includes more than 4,000 drawings made between 1750 and 1970. Eye-witness sketches made during the U.S. Civil War are the most frequently used images. Also included are topographical views, bank note vignettes, portraits, and courtroom sketches. A large group of Russian drawings show areas of China in the 1800s. Among the well-known artists represented by numerous works are William Birch,…- Date: 1750
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