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Beautiful Scene of Head Work as viewed in Nassau by a gentleman and Lady [Woman combs insect from a child's head.]

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William H. Meyers diary

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Title
Beautiful Scene of Head Work as viewed in Nassau by a gentleman and Lady [Woman combs insect from a child's head.]
Names
Meyers, William H., b. 1815 (Creator)
Collection

William H. Meyers diary

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1838 - 1839
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 1986
Genres
Diaries
Drawings
Paintings
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16044202
MSS Unit ID: 1986
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 266aa080-c6cd-012f-73c3-3c075448cc4b
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1838: Created (Approximate)
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Beautiful Scene of Head Work as viewed in Nassau by a gentleman and Lady [Woman combs insect from a child's head.]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1838 - 1839. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/95483311-38db-558d-e040-e00a18062d43

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Beautiful Scene of Head Work as viewed in Nassau by a gentleman and Lady [Woman combs insect from a child's head.]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 16, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/95483311-38db-558d-e040-e00a18062d43

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1838 - 1839). Beautiful Scene of Head Work as viewed in Nassau by a gentleman and Lady [Woman combs insect from a child's head.] Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/95483311-38db-558d-e040-e00a18062d43

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Beautiful Scene of Head Work as viewed in Nassau by a gentleman and Lady [Woman combs insect from a child's head.]