6,472 1865, 19th century Images: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

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Fish, Honorable Nicholas, U.S. Minister to Switzerland

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Turkestan. Nachalo nadpisi okaimliaiushche...

Photograph shows decorative inscription on ritual cauldron in mausoleum built in 1399 in Turkistan, Kazakhstan, by order of Uzbek national hero Emir Timur Kuragan for religious leader and poet Akhmed Yassavi. I... More

Zemledielie. Boron'ba (mala kerden)

Photograph shows a man harrowing a field with a team of oxen. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 33. "Mala kerde" translated from Persian as: to harrow.

Evans, Honorable Senator of N.J.?. Glass Plate Negative, American Civi...

A man sitting in a chair smoking a cigarette. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Manning, Honorable Vannoy Hartrog of Miss. Colonel of 3rd Arkansas Inf...

A black and white photo of a man with a long beard. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Cholak-Kazaki. Mulla-Nakhank

Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a Cholak-Kazaks man wearing a fur hat and scarf. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 6.

Williams, Honorable of Mich.. Glass Plate Negative, American Civil War...

A couple of men sitting next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Admiral Dahlgren and staff on board U.S.S. Pawnee, off Charleston, S.C...

"65" inscribed on photograph. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civ... More

Melochnaia torgovlia. Mel'nitsa dlia raztiraniia [sic] krasok [sic] v ...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

D. H. Bates / Photographed by Philp & Solomons' Metropolitan Gallery, ...

Photograph shows portrait of David Homer Bates, an original operator of the United States Military Telegraph Corps. Found with ambrotype of the original four operators of the United States Military Telegraph C... More

Sviechnoe i mylovarennoe proizvodstvo. Mylovarennye i sviechnye instru...

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 41.

[Grand Review of the Armies, Washington, D.C.; Jefferson Davis' cell a...

Full page includes four illustrations and an article describing Herold's role in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no. 441 (1865 June 10), p. 365. Herold's name erroneousl... More

James G. Hill Architect. Glass Plate Negative, American Civil War time...

A black and white photo of a man with a mustache. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Officers of 5th U.S. Cava...

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Cannon, Honorable Geo Q. Delegate of Utah

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Caldwell, Honorable J.H. of Ala. M.C.

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Townsend, Honorable Amos. Rep of Ohio

Two men in suits are posing for a picture. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Baldwin, Frank T. USA. Glass Plate Negative, American Civil War time.

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paymaster Albert W. Bacon, U.S.N., American Civil War Photograph, Glas...

A couple of men in uniform standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[General Winfield Scott Hancock, head-and-shoulders portrait, in unifo...

Stamped on verso: Rockwood, successor; return to George Grantham Bain, 255 Canal Street. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

Freedom's immortal triumph! Finale of the Jeff Davis Die-nasty." Las...

A vindictive Northern fantasy on the aftermath of the Civil War. Confederate president Jefferson Davis, dressed in a hoopskirt or crinoline, hangs from a "Sour Apple Tree" at left, a Bowie knife in one hand and... More

[View of boats and ships at wharf, Charleston, South Carolina]

Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 3093. Public domain photograph of ship docs, shipyard, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mosby, John S. Not in uniform - Public domain portrait photograph

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Captured siege guns, at Rocketts, Richmond, Virginia

Stereograph showing Confederate mounted cannons at Rocketts Landing in Richmond. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright in 1865 by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. Forms part of: Civil ... More

McCoid, Honorable Moses Ayers of Iowa

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Honorable Lot Myrick Morrill of Maine Member of 1861 Peace Convention ...

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Zemledielie. Karshinskaia lopata (bili karshi), piatirogie vily (piand...

Photograph shows a display of farming tools, including a shovel, a five-pronged pitchfork, a sickle, a two-pronged pitchfork, a hoe, and an iron shovel. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1... More

Three first traverses on land end, Fort Fisher, N.C. / negative by T.H...

Photograph showing the Confederate fortifications at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington... More

Chandler, Honorable Wm E. of N.H. Secty of Navy in Arthur Adm.

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Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Razvaliny tsitadeli kysh: Nau

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' istoricheskaia, 1871-1872, part 4, pl. 44.

Petersburg, Virginia. Mills - 19th century Virginia.

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Cravens, Honorable Jordan Edgar of Arkansas Entered the Confederate Ar...

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Crooke, Honorable Philip Schuyler of N.Y. Commanded Fifth Brigade, Nat...

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Andrew Johnson taking the oath of office in the small parlor of the Ki...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 21, 1866 Jan. 6, p. 245. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Johnson, Andrew Misc.

Kuznechnoe proizvodstvo. Kovka oslov

Photograph shows a blacksmith shoeing a donkey. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 11.

Arbianoe proizvodstvo (arba sazi) . Dolblenie gniezd dlia spits

Photograph shows three men making chiseled sockets for the spokes of a cart. "Arba sazi" translated as the Persian expression for: cart manufacturer. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871... More

Capitol old [...] (1865?), American Civil War Glass Negative.

Public domain photograph of American Civil War era building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Syr-darinskaia oblast'. Russkaia izbushka pri vyiezde iz goroda po ore...

Photograph shows a small house set among trees. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 113.

Officers 4th U.S. Colo[r]ed Infantry, Fort Slocum, April, 1865

Photograph shows African American NCO's in second row, on right. Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 689. Original neg. no.: LC-B817-7689.

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Grobnitsa sviatago Kussama ibni Abassa (Shak...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' arkheologicheskaia ..., 1871-1872, part 1, vol. 1, pl. 43.

Zaravshanskii okrug. G. Samarkand. Prodazha grubykh bumazhnykh materii...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 138. "Bazari alacha ve [sic] kalami" translated from Persian as "assorted papers and pens bazaar."

Kozhevennoe proizvodstvo (Chaarmgiari). Bazar nevydielannykh shkur v g...

Photograph shows venders selling unprocessed hides in Samarkand. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 26. "Chaarmgiari" translated from Persian as: leather production;... More

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Medrese Bibi-Khanym. Chast' kolony [sic] v g...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' arkheologicheskaia ..., 1871-1872, part 1, vol. 1, pl. 73.

Zaravshanskii okrug. G. Samarkand. Prodavets iarmolok i miekhovyk shap...

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Mavzolei Tuman Aki-Nuriia. Chast' otdielka s...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' arkheologicheskaia ..., 1871-1872, part 1, vol. 1, pl. 42. Part of Shakh Zinde complex.

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Grobnitsa sviatago Kussama ibni Abassa (Shak...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' arkheologicheskaia ..., 1871-1872, part 1, vol. 1, pl. 52.

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Grobnitsa sviatago Kussama ibni Abassa (Shak...

Antiquities of Samarkand. Creator: Bogaevskīĭ, N. V., photographer The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a... More

Zaravshanskii okrug. G. Samarkand. Postroiki v tsitadeli

Photograph shows buildings on the Samarkand citadel. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 142.

Zaravshanskii okrug. G. Samarkand i ego ulichnye tipy. Zharenie na ver...

"Tuf-tuf kiabab" translated from the Persian as "grilled meat." Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 147.

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Grobnitsa sviatago Kussama ibni Abassa (Shak...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' arkheologicheskaia ..., 1871-1872, part 1, vol. 1, pl. 32.

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Grobnitsa sviatago Kussama ibni Abassa (Shak...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' arkheologicheskaia ..., 1871-1872, part 1, vol. 1, pl. 52.

Zaravshanskii okrug. Mazar sviatago Daniara (Daniila) v okrestnostiakh...

Photograph shows the porch(?) of the shrine. In the background, hills. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 107.

Pres. Lincoln's funeral - removal of the body from the City Hall to th...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1865 May 13. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Vydielka dereviannoi posudy. Vydielka chash i obod'ev dlia sit (tabag ...

Photograph shows several men making wooden bowls and rims for sieves. "Tabag terash" translated as the Persian expression for: turning bowls. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, p... More

Poppeldon, C.P. (may be Poppleton, E.)

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Franchise. And not this man? / Th. Nast.

Columbia speaking, with hand on shoulder of Civil War soldier, who lost a leg in the war. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1865 Aug. 5, p. 489.

Ketchum, Honorable Winthrop Welles of Pennsylvania

A black and white photo of two men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Evreiskie obychai. Uveselenie (bazm) Evreek

Photograph shows a group of women and children celebrating outdoors. One woman has a drum and another appears to be dancing. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, v... More

Richmond, Virginia. Burnt district - 19th century Virginia.

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Abraham Lincoln, Pres. U.S., 1809-1865

Bust, facing left. Photoprint of marble bust, copyrighted by George Annable. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Georgievskie kavalery i nagrazhdennye zolotym oruzhiem. Za dielo pod I...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pontoon bridge across Potomac River from Georgetown, D.C. to Analostan...

Photograph shows a group of civilians crossing a pontoon bridge from Georgetown to Analostan Island (i.e. Roosevelt Island). A group of men seated in a carriage in the foreground while a woman stands at the sh... More

Fort Fisher, N.C., Interior view of first three traverses on land face

No. 440. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c... More

Thomas, General George H. War Flag

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Shields, General James (not in uniform) Senator from Ill. & Missouri

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Bagby, Honorable Rep. John C. of Ill.

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Warner, Honorable Levi of Conn.. Glass Plate Negative, American Civil ...

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A dead rebel soldier, as he lay in the trenches of "Fort Hell"

Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Caption continues: This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.... More

Masloboinoe proizvodstvo. Vyzhimanie masla (dzhuvaz khane)

Photograph shows a horse-drawn mill for pressing oil. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of e... More

Richmond, Virginia. Looking up Main Street

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Packer, Honorable Rep. John Black of Pennsylvania

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Stevenson, Honorable Adlai Ewing, Rep of Ill. Vice Pres of USA

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Prospect Hill, Virginia. Camp of the 13th Regiment New York Cavalry. (...

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[An officer directing his troops into battle]

Officer in center of image points toward scene of battle, as wounded soldiers return. Signed lower left in pencil and Chinese white: JR Chapin. Title devised. Gift, John R. Chapin, 1902 (DLC/PP-A41530.2)

Washington, District of Columbia. Government mess house

Public domain photograph of American Civil War era building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Grobnitsa sviatago Kussama ibni Abassa (Shak...

Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' arkheologicheskaia ..., 1871-1872, part 1, vol. 1, pl. 39.

Williams, Honorable Richard of Oregon. Glass Plate Negative, American ...

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View on the Battery, Charleston, S.C. Remains of the large Blakely gun...

Stereograph showing two Union soldiers standing on the Battery looking at a Blakely gun that was destroyed by Confederates before the evacuation of the city.

Meeting St., near Broad, Charleston, S.C., looking north. St. Michael'...

Stereograph showing buildings and a church on Meeting Street. A horse drawn wagon in the middle distance. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1... More

Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Evreiki. Laula

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 30.

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. Bazar Bashi miestnost' v Kysh. Mankendie

Photograph shows men and boys outside a building. In the background, a mountain village. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 101.

Lincoln funeral, American Civil War Glass Negative.

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Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia. Confederate battery on James R...

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Urner, Honorable Milton G. of Md. (1879-1883)

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Honorable James Eads of Mo. (Built the St. Louis Bridge)

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Richmond, Virginia. Libby prison on Cary street

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Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia (vicinity). Interior of Fort Da...

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Torgovlia chugunnymi i miednymi izdieliiami. I vydielka miednykh izdie...

Photograph shows two men selling copper wares. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 15.

Rodgers, Adml. John U.S.N.. Glass Plate Negative, American Civil War t...

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Morton, Honorable Oliver Hazard Perry T. of Ind. War Gov. of Ind.

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Campbell, Honorable Jacob Miller of PA (Engaged in steamboating on the...

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Richmond, Virginia. (Two women in black)

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Tipy narodnostei turkestanskago kraia. Iagnaubtsy zhiteli verkhov'ia r...

Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 19.

Andenried, Col. (Sherman's Staff). Glass Plate Negative, American Civi...

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Khlopkovoe proizvodstvo. Prigotovlenie berd. (tig [sic] -bend)

Photograph shows a man preparing cane reed for the loom. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' promyslovai︠a︡, 1871-1872, part 3, p. 3.

Georgievskie kavalery imieiushchie znaki otlichiia voennago ordena. Za...

Photograph shows a Kirgiz man, half-length portrait, wearing the Cross of St. George and another Russian military medal. Illus. in: Turkestanskīi al'bom, chast' istoricheskaia, 1871-1872, part 4, pl. 25.