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The Baltimore oriole

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Title
The Baltimore oriole
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Birds -- Oriole

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1849
Topics
Birds
Birds -- Nests
Orioles
Northern oriole
Northern oriole -- Nests
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: Printed on border: "This lively and beautiful bird is widely diffused through the United States under the name of oriole, hanging-bird, golden robin, fire bird, and Baltimore bird. According to Catesby, the latter name originates from the colors of its plumage being the same as that of Lord Baltimore's livery. It is seven inches in lingth … / The oriole famile are distinguished for the singular manner of building …" Written on border: "Icterus galbula." Includes additional text.
Source note: Graham''s American monthly magazine of literature and art. (Philadelphia : Sammuel D. Patterson Co., 1842-).
Physical Description
Extent: 1 print : b ; 19 x 14 cm. (7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17191586
Barcode: 33333159361001
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c269b9a0-c53b-012f-44ad-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1849: Issued
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

The New York Public Library. "The Baltimore oriole" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1849. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-28ae-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The New York Public Library. "The Baltimore oriole" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 29, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-28ae-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The New York Public Library. (1849). The Baltimore oriole Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-28ae-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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The Baltimore oriole