actors and actresses

Pilar Morin as clown/mime: Half length, facing front; hands on top of ...

Photoprint copyrighted by B.J. Falk. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Mimes; Clowns; Shelf.

Arnold Genthe - A corner on the hillside, Chinatown, San Francisco

Public domain photograph of San Francisco Chinatown, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arnold Genthe - The tinkers, Chinatown, San Francisco

Picryl description: Public domain image of San Francisco during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Vignettes of ballroom scene, stabbing attempt, and a couple]

14050 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3620. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

GAILLARD, MRS. - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Stills of Billie Burke starring in motion picture, "Gloria's Romance"...

Photo copyrighted by George Kleine. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Sedan-chairs; Motion pictures Stills; PI; Shelf.

Reliance Film Exchange - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photograph of Le Train Blue (photo 2), 1924

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jack Hoxie and Helen Holmes in "The Highwaymen"

Western movie scene, showing shootout between man, with woman on horse, and two men on foot. J285731 U.S. Copyright Office. No. W439-15. Copyright by Exhibit Supply Company.

Photographic Negative from New York production of Macbeth (Lafayette T...

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pueblo Indians in the Indian Service School. Taos, New Mexico

Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pueblo Indians in the Indian Service School. Taos, New Mexico

Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Library of Congress. Neptune fountain, Library of Congress

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Car on the plain. Washington County, Colorado

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1930s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trampas, New Mexico. Water for use in the household of Juan Lopez, the...

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bernstein at rehearsal for West Side Story. Carol Lawrence (who played...

From: Photographs Series Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[ Danny Kaye performs onstage with a chorus at Harrah's in Tahoe, NV]

Late 1960's. (date) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written permission of... More

[President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford in the living quarter...

Contact sheet folder caption: A Day with Pres. Ford... MST. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for reference purposes.

Pageant contestants on stage with Elsa Mantilla and others.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

The Roundabout (5 Photographs) - Public domain, Federal Theatre Projec...

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Androcles and the Lion (113 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Sing for Your Supper (255 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County...

Significance: The Academy Building was constructed by the Borden Family, textile entrepreneurs of Fall River. The prominent structure, with Ruskinian Gothic details, was designed by Hartwell and Swasey of Bost... More

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County...

Significance: The Academy Building was constructed by the Borden Family, textile entrepreneurs of Fall River. The prominent structure, with Ruskinian Gothic details, was designed by Hartwell and Swasey of Bost... More

Photographs of President Ronald Reagan with Republican senatorial cand...

Images show U.S. President Ronald Reagan meeting individually with Republican candidates to support their 1986 election campaigns. They are usually posed shaking hands or talking in the Oval Office and within t... More

Photographs of President Ronald Reagan with Republican senatorial cand...

Images show U.S. President Ronald Reagan meeting individually with Republican candidates to support their 1986 election campaigns. They are usually posed shaking hands or talking in the Oval Office and within t... More

Lillie Langtry, 1853-1929 - Public domain portrait print

Full lgth., standing, left profile; as milkmaid, holding pail. Photoprint copyrighted by Napoleon Sarony. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Actors and actresses; Pho... More

The New York Sunday World March 22nd.

Poster shows an illustration of a woman, wearing a broad brimmed plumed hat and feathered boa, slightly pulling up her dress as she dances. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series ... More

Locust plague. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Co.

Caption: I wants ma baby!. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2756. Rice & Barton, props. & managers. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Photograph of Anna Pavlova in The Swan, n.d., no photographer

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"The Awakening" - A James H. Hull production for Beaumont Klan No. 7 -...

Scene from a theatrical production showing cast on stage. J270029 U.S. Copyright Office.

Off to a new start. Marion Hills and wife, rehabilitation clients, in ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Portrait of Duke Ellington, between 1938 and 1948]

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 461 (gottlieb assignment) 461 (assign... More

[Actress Mary Pickford, a strong supporter of women's rights, buys the...

Summary: Informal portrait, half-length, Mary Pickford, seated, facing left with head turned toward camera, wearing a suit and hat, and holding a sheet of Equal Rights seals. Title derived by Library of Congres... More

"Carmen" Presented by Cuyahoga County Opera Association and the Federa...

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Carmen," showing a matador. Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

A black and white photo of two men and a woman. America during Great D...

To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Transfer; Un... More

Pre-WWII collection of Farm Security Administration - Office of War In...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Brooklyn, New York. A section of the city largely inhabited by Finnis...

Public domain photograph related to New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottli... More

[Portrait of Alicia Markova and Milorad Miscovitch, in L'apres-midi d'...

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: V MM 15. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, ... More

AT+T Telstar test (first sattelite t.v. broadcast)

Title and date from contact sheet folder caption. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 8201, frame 3. Forms part of: U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection.

White House wedding. Pres. Nixon with Tricia / [WKL].

Photograph shows President Richard Nixon escorting daughter Tricia Nixon at her wedding at the White House. Title from contact sheet folder caption. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Cont... More

[President-elect Jimmy Carter with Rosalynn and Amy Carter on Inaugura...

Public domain photograph of President Jimmy Carter, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Performance by the illusionists Siegfried & Roy prior to Roy's nearly ...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Tourists pose with cut-out of Ronald Reagan on Pennsylvania Avenue, Wa...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Photograph taken during the 1980s. Title, date, subject... More

Fueling a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Photo probably shows man adding oil, rather than fuel, because of his location on the airplane. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009) 12002-18. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General infor... More

Oliver Twist (44 Photographs) - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project...

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Val Gray Ward, Kuumba Workshop, 2222 S. Michigan, Chicago, Illinois

Online digital image numbers may be offset by 1 or 2 digits from the film negative frame numbers. Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0-7, 21-24, 31-34, Ralph Metcalfe, Jr. {fieldworker) and Val Gray War... More

String Fever (39 Photographs) - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project...

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper (43 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Val Gray Ward, Kuumba Workshop, 2222 S. Michigan, Chicago, Illinois

Online digital image numbers may be offset by 1 or 2 digits from the film negative frame numbers. Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0-7, 21-24, 31-34, Ralph Metcalfe, Jr. {fieldworker) and Val Gray War... More

A Hero Is Born (57 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

George W. Lederer's Belle of New York the rage of two continents : boo...

D17235 U.S. Copyright Office "65 people direct from Shaftesbury Theater, London and Casino Theater, New York." Caption: M'lle Bonne Bouche. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan... More

Diplomacy. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Created by "A.S. Seer's-Print., N.Y." Pieces missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County...

Significance: The Academy Building was constructed by the Borden Family, textile entrepreneurs of Fall River. The prominent structure, with Ruskinian Gothic details, was designed by Hartwell and Swasey of Bost... More

Photographs of President Ronald Reagan with Republican senatorial cand...

Images show U.S. President Ronald Reagan meeting individually with Republican candidates to support their 1986 election campaigns. They are usually posed shaking hands or talking in the Oval Office and within t... More

"Keep it down" - A black and white photo of a woman sitting on a chair

Young woman seated on keg with legs crossed and dress slightly above knees. Photoprint copyrighted by S. Vanderwheelen. No. 227. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Miss Julia Marlowe of New York, the well known actress, is one of the ...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Head-and-shoulders portrait of actress Julia Marlowe, hair loose, facing camera. Research indicates uncropped version of this photograph was published as a postcard by the ... More

Photograph of Petrouchka, n.d. (Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo), Studio-L...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Madame Alla Nazimova, the great Emotional actress, picks up the Purple...

Title and information transcribed from item. Summary: Informal portrait, three-quarter length, Alla Nazimova, looking up, standing with tricolor NWP banner draped across chest. Verso: "Photos & Publicity File N... More

"The Awakening" - A James H. Hull production for Beaumont Klan No. 7 -...

Scene from a theatrical production showing a boy and a girl on stage before a backdrop showing "the first flag raising over an American public school, Colerain, Mass. 1812." J270027 U.S. Copyright Office.

Car on the plain. Washington County, Colorado

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1930s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public Health Service Investigation Commission to the China-Burma high...

Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pre-WWII collection of Farm Security Administration - Office of War In...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[ Every soul is a circus] - Martha Graham Collection

Reproduced with permission of Janet Morgan/The Barbara Morgan Archive. For further information e-mail [email protected] (Copyright Notice) Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a divisi... More

[ Danny Kaye in 'Lady in the Dark' singing 'Tchaikovsky']

From the brown scrapbook in the box: DKA_VS_BOX 9 (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for o... More

[Woman and man lying on a dock]

On negative sleeve: "Bookboard" [i.e. Book board]. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

Pre-WWII collection of Farm Security Administration - Office of War In...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Pre-WWII collection of Farm Security Administration - Office of War In...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Chungking, China. Mr. Wendell Wilkie and Madame Chiang Kai-shek at the...

Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Metropolitan Vocational High School, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1947]

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 253 (gottlieb assignment) 253 (assign... More

[ Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen and Bing Crobsy dancing in stage show - scene...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Photograph related to American actor Danny Kaye. Danny Kaye was an American actor, singer,... More

[Elizabeth Taylor with head on her husband Eddie Fisher]

On negative sleeve: "Liz Taylor and Eddie Fisher." On negative sleeve: "Bookboard" [i.e. Book board]. Photograph may be available in LOT 12452. Forms part of: Toni Frissell collection (Library of Congress).

[President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford smile at a young woma...

Contact sheet folder caption: Pres. Ford campaign trip thru the deep South La., Miss., Ala., & Fla., 9/25-27/76. TOH. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for refere... More

[President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter dancing at an i...

Contact sheet folder caption: Inauguration Day ceremonies. MST. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for reference purposes.

[President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter dance at a Whit...

Contact sheet folder caption: White House Congressional Ball. MST. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for reference purposes.

[First Lady Rosalynn Carter with Waylon Jennings, smoking a cigarette,...

Contact sheet folder caption: Rosalynn Carter host reception preceding Carter Mondale campaign benefit concert. WKL & MST. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for r... More

Pageant contestants on stage with Elsa Mantilla and others.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Darktown sociables, a "fancy dress" surprise

Caricature issued as part of the "Darktown comics" series. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1546.

Pierre Patelin (25 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

She Stoops To Conquer (25 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

The Emperor's New Clothes (31 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

A Midsummer Night's Dream (37 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

O'Neill, Eugene (63 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

John W. Isham's Oriental America

Caption: Operatic celebrities. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Isham & Graff, sole proprietors. No. 7283. Portrait of Isham in upper left corner. Forms part of: ... More

Vice President Dan Quayle and his wife Marilyn at Race for the Cure on...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County...

Significance: The Academy Building was constructed by the Borden Family, textile entrepreneurs of Fall River. The prominent structure, with Ruskinian Gothic details, was designed by Hartwell and Swasey of Bost... More

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County...

Significance: The Academy Building was constructed by the Borden Family, textile entrepreneurs of Fall River. The prominent structure, with Ruskinian Gothic details, was designed by Hartwell and Swasey of Bost... More

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County...

Significance: The Academy Building was constructed by the Borden Family, textile entrepreneurs of Fall River. The prominent structure, with Ruskinian Gothic details, was designed by Hartwell and Swasey of Bost... More

Woman carrying a child crossing a street, Chinatown, San Francisco

Public domain photograph of San Francisco Chinatown, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arnold Genthe - The devil's kitchen (by night), Chinatown, San Francis...

Public domain photograph of San Francisco Chinatown, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Alda - "Marouf" - Public domain portrait photograph

A woman dressed in a costume and holding a shawl. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Princess Helene Cantacuzene - Public domain portrait print

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

NATIONAL SCHOOL FINE & APPLIED ARTS, Portrait photo, Library of Congre...

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

DIANA GROUP - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

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

[House maid ironing a lace doily with GE electric iron]

H120386 U.S. Copyright Office Photo copyrighted by General Electric Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Electricity 1908; Ads Household appliances...; Househo... More

[Herbert Brenon & Alla Nazimova examining a movie camera, Aug. 9, 1916...

Photo copyrighted by Bain News Service, N.Y.C. Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracin... More

Photographic Slide from Boston production of Dr. Faustus. Finding Aid ...

Public domain photograph related to Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Group with sign for Gala Opening of Bamboo Room]

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description