Ceremonial Objects

Print shows Catherine II, Empress of Russia, bare-breasted, holding a scepter and sphere, taking a large step from a piece of land on the right labeled "Russie" to a crescent moon atop a steeple or minaret labe More

Photograph shows Howell in Masonic regalia including gauntlets, belt, and sash standing next to table with book and hat on top. Negative no. 14212. Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Eng More

Photograph shows Frizzell in Masonic regalia including gauntlets, belt, and sash standing next to table with hat on top. Negative no. 13965. Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Engineer, More

Photograph shows McCallum in Masonic regalia including belt and sash standing next to table with folded gauntlets on top. Negative no. 14951. Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Engineer, More

Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Engineer, United States Military Railroad, 1863 and 1864. Gift; Florence C. Abel; 1961.

Photograph shows Morris in Masonic regalia including gauntlets, belt, and sash standing next to table with crucifix, book, and skull on top.

Photograph shows McClelland in Masonic regalia including gauntlets, belt, and sash. Negative no. 14350. Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Engineer, United States Military Railroad, 1863 More

Blackfoot man, full-length portrait, standing in field, facing left, holding decorated sheaths; ceremonial bags suspended from tripod behind him.

Title, date, and place from photographer's inventory. Number assigned by photographer: yaku026. Credit line: Brumfield photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General inform More

Public domain photograph - historical image of Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Title, date, and place from photographer's inventory. Number assigned by photographer: yaku028. Credit line: Brumfield photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General inform More

Public domain photograph - historical image of Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Title, date, and place from photographer's inventory. Number assigned by photographer: yaku027. Credit line: Brumfield photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General inform More

Public domain photograph - historical image of Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Title, date, and place from photographer's inventory. Number assigned by photographer: yaku025. Credit line: Brumfield photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General inform More

Public domain photograph - historical image of Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

H118547 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2828-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Cur More

H118547 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2828-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Cur More

A Navajo man, full-length, in ceremonial dress including mask and body paint. On mount: Za-Ha-Bol-Zi. LC no. 81. Copyright by Edward S. Curtis. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: E More

A Navajo man, full-length, in ceremonial dress including mask and body paint. On mount: Za-Ha-Bol-Zi. LC no. 81. Copyright by Edward S. Curtis. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: E More