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East High, West Junior, North Junior, Woodrow Wilson Recreation Center...

Poster announcing activities, sponsored by the Sioux City Department of Public Recreation, that were open to the public at various local recreation centers. Date stamped on verso: Oct 29 1940. Work Projects Adm... More

W.P.A. concerts of unusual music Pre-Bach to moderns : 8 consecutive w...

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of concert series free to the public, showing a stylized grand piano. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The Federal Theatre presents "I want a policeman" by Rufus King & Milt...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "I Want a Policeman" at the Savoy Theatre, showing a policeman running with gun drawn and carrying a baton. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More

Early is the watchword for cancer control Early diagnosis, early treat...

Poster promoting early diagnosis and treatment for cancer, showing a rooster crowing at sunrise. Date stamped on verso: Sep 2 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). U.S. Pub... More

Traveling exhibit. Farm and home rehabilitation. Panel three

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

East High, West Junior, North Junior, Woodrow Wilson Recreation Center...

Poster announcing activities, sponsored by the Sioux City Department of Public Recreation, that were open to the public at various local recreation centers. Date stamped on verso: Oct 29 1940. Work Projects Adm... More

"Help your-self" A 3 act comedy.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Help Your-Self" at the Plaza Theatre, South Palm Canyon Drive, showing a woman standing before a bank teller.

Federal Varieties 40 stage, radio, screen stars : Comedy galore - nove...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Federal Varieties" at the Capitol Theatre, Rome, New York. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

On stage America's greatest colored musical revue "Dixie to Broadway"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Dixie to Broadway" at the Lincoln Theatre, Decatur, Illinois, showing chorus girl, band, and cotton plant. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More

"High tor" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "High Tor" at the Belasco. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Balet Polski [2]

Teatr Wielki-Opera; Warsaw, Poland (venue) 1938 (date)

The Animal Kingdom - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of ...

Text on Poster: The Animal Kingdom By Philip Barry Alcazar Oct 17 Federal Theatre Project div of WPA (Content)

Poster - Verona Travel Poster - Public domain lithograph

Poster showing buildings and monuments in old Verona. Public domain photograph of historical landmark building in Italy, Italian architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Poster in agricultural exhibit at South Louisiana Fair. Donaldsonville...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Alison's house" by Susan Glaspell A poetic romance.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alison's House" at the Mayan Theatre, showing quill pen in ink well. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

To be auctioned off at public auction, central Ohio

General caption for this series of images: On August 6, 1938, a closing-out sale was held at the A.H. Buchwalter farm on the Scioto River and Darby Creek Pike, west of Hilliards, by Mrs. Buchwalter as Administr... More

Poster in agricultural exhibit. South Louisiana State Fair, Donaldsonv...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Two a day" by Gene Stone and Jack Robinson A cavalcade of vaudeville.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Two a Day" at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing two men and a dancing girl.

The Milky Way 1 - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Con...

Mason Opera House starts Tue Aug 2 Two Weeks Only The Milky Way by Lynn Root and Harry Clork (Content)

"Counsellor at law" Gripping drama by Elmer Rice.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Counsellor at Law" at the Mason Opera House, 127 S. Broadway. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Myra Kinch & group "Festival of modern dance"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Myra Kinch and Group" in a concert of modern dance at the Santa Ana High School auditorium, Santa Ana, Calif., showing a dancer flinging her skirt wide. Spons... More

Haiti, a drama of the black Napoleon, by William Du Bois, Lafayette Th...

Poster showing stylized black Napoleon. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 116

Farm Security Administration exhibit

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

Highway signboards, southern Alabama

Public domain photograph of Alabama in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"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 a man walking in front of a building, Great...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Poster. A careless word...a needless sinking. Poster distributed by th...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Department of Public Recreation presents Sioux Citys [sic] 1940 music ...

Poster announcing the Sioux City Dept. of Public Recreation presentation of music week at Central High. Date stamped on verso: May 9 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

War Production Board (WPB) safety poster. Safety poster produced by th...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Take part in America's crusade against tuberculosis Cook County Public...

Poster showing staff with wreath design. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Posters in use. Office of Emergency Management (OEM) production poster...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

War Manpower Commission poster. Farm labor poster distributed to Depar...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century dust bowl era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bermuda Travel Poster - Drawing. Public domain image.

Poster shows couple hugging while enjoying horse and buggy ride around island. Signed: Adolph Treidler. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. E8. 194-

Poster. If It'll Save a Second It's a Great Idea. War Production Board...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This is your air raid protection Get it now / / ZJ.

Poster encouraging civilians to be properly prepared for air raids, showing shovel, ax, fire extinguisher, flashlight, first aid kit, bucket of sand, goggles, and a hose. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work... More

Farm Security Administration poster

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

Your wartime duty! Don't waste water Do not use hose for washing your ...

Poster for The New York City Department of Water Supply, Gas & Electricity for a campaign to conserve water, showing a man washing his car. F.H. La Guardia, Mayor - Department of Water Supply, Gas & Electricity... More

A poster comes to life. "I know now where we get the stuff for battles...

Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Office of Civilian Defense poster. Poster distributed by the Office of...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Of the troops and for the troops. The Corps of military police, United...

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. J8. 1942

War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the Ordnance Depart...

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

Get in the scrap. Conversion poster released by the Office for Emergen...

Public domain photograph of life in the USA during the 1930s-1940s, war, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing growling tiger by text. Copyright deposit. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

War production drive poster. Poster distributed by the War Production ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Washington, D.C. Office of War Information (OWI) poster displayed in t...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

New York, New York. A truckload of newsprint for the New York Times

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a cat wearing a hat. Office of War Informat...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An old truck is parked in front of a building. Office of War Informati...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus - See you at the greatest sh...

Circus poster showing a clown face. Gift; Ringling Bros., 1945. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric Institute of Washington. Copy of Leisure with electricity adv...

Public domain photograph of commerce and advertising, 1920s-1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jantzen Binder - American Art Poster

Man and woman skiing. Promotional goal: U.S. C53. 1947. Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The old rules - A group of men playing a game of football

Photograph shows Paul Berry (#9), HB of L.A. Rams, scoring touchdown even though he's pinned to the goal post by San Francisco 49ers Sam Cathcart (#83) and Frank Albert (#63, on right).

Enjoy summer more, read books - Public domain poster

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. G63. 1966

... the U.S. Government continues, methodically, to murder thousands o...

Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Beacon Laundry, Culver City, California

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: General commercial buildings; Main Street. Purchase; John Margolies 2008 (DLC/PP-2008:109-2). Credit line: John ... More

He needs a mind of his own ... he needs Radio Free Europe

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

Hilltop outtake: Two young ladies trying out for the opening scene

Hilltop outtake: Opening of ad

It's going to take $6 million and some great advertising to keep our f...

Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Amorphia : the cannabis cooperative

Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain scan of printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Secunda, June 14-30, 1973, Gallery 219, State University of New York a...

Poster shows an abstract picture of motorcycle-man. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K6. K92. 1973 Gift; Arthur Secunda.

Advertisement Poster: Lewitzky. Public domain reproduction.

Print is a direct mail advertisement for the "Bella Lewitzky Dance Campany" that includes a poster on one side showing a reproduction of a photograph by Dan Esgro of two dancers wearing a costume in which they ... More

State Theater, Main Street, Jewett City, Connecticut

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Movie theaters; Main Street. Purchase; John Margolies 2008 (DLC/PP-2008:109-2). Credit line: John Margolies Road... More

Don't wait for Sunshine Sunday (third Sunday in October) to share your...

"1977-78" penned on verso. Gift: Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exhibit at Museum of Temporary Art, Sept. 6-25, 1977

Library has 2 copies. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K6. K92. 1977

May Day 1979 International workers day.

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dairy Queen ice cream sign, Rt. 50, Dodge City, Kansas

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; John Margolies 2010 (DLC/PP-2010:191). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (1972-2008), Library ... More

Campus Drive-In Theater, closer view with neon, El Cajon Boulevard, Sa...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Mural and decorated screens; Drive-in movie theaters & signs. Purchase; John Margolies 2007 (DLC/PP-2007:125). C... More

Flamingo Motel sign, Route 30, Marshalltown, Iowa

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Motel signs. Purchase; John Margolies 2008 (DLC/PP-2008:109-3). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photo... More

Uncle Bernie's Glader Park beer can sign, Route 41, Coopertown, Florid...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; John Margolies 2010 (DLC/PP-2010:191). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (1972-2008), Library ... More

San-Ayre Court sign, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Motels. Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph a... More

Lakewood Drive-In Theater, Carson Street, Lakewood, California

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Mural and decorated screens; Drive-in movie theaters & signs. Purchase; John Margolies 2007 (DLC/PP-2007:125). C... More

Flamingo Drive-In Theater sign, Dal Passo Road, Hobbs, New Mexico

Photograph shows the Flamingo Drive-in was located at about 2800 North Dal Paso Road in Hobbs, New Mexico. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the ph... More

Holiday Inn sign, Ellsworth, Maine

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Motels. Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph a... More

Palms Motel sign, Royal Oak, Michigan

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; John Margolies 2010 (DLC/PP-2010:191). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (1972-2008), Library ... More

Poster - The great circus parade - Public domain lithograph

Circus poster showing a clown, Uncle Sam on stilts and circus parade.

No-Tel Motel sign, Route 172, Massillon, Ohio

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Signs and statues; Lodging. Purchase; John Margolies 2007 (DLC/PP-2007:125). Credit line: John Margolies Roadsid... More

Exterior of front of Elsa's Wholesale & Retail, 368 21st Avenue.

Cover of order booklet for Cordage machinery made by Watson.

Forms part of a group of images which are copies of historical photos from Watson Machine International, a machine tool manufacturing company located at 74 Railroad Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey. These photogra... More

Exterior, front, of Café Taormina, with signs for Giannella's Bakery a...

Forms part of a group of images documenting businesses along 21st Avenue in Paterson.

The Hot Grill's sign in the front parking lot.

Forms part of a group of images documenting lunchtime work processes at the Hot Grill, 669 Lexington Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey (just southeast of Paterson), before and during the lunchtime rush. One of the ... More

Sign on side of van advertising 21st Avenue Carpets business.

Forms part of a group of images documenting businesses along 21st Avenue in Paterson.

Sign, in Arabic and English, in shop window.

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Snowflake - Beach

Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theat...

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Vintage Gulf gas station sign along a road in East Texas

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Sign for the old Sand-n-Surf motel in downtown Jackson, Mississippi

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Gift; Ben May Charitable Trust; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:059). Forms part of the Ben May Charitable Trust Collection of Mississippi Photogra... More

J. & F.W. Ridgway, plumbers and hydraulic engineers, plumbers to the C...

Print shows a composite of plumbing fixtures and man taking shower. Listed in a New York directory as Jonathan and Frederick W. Ridgway, 145 Broadway. Caption continues: Fountains filled up to any design. Bath... More

The cats' party - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Cover title. Copyright 1869. Leaves printed on one side only, printed pages face each other. First and last leaves pasted to paper wrapper. In illustrated paper wrapper with publisher's advertisement on p. [4]... More

S.D. Sollers & Co. manufacturers of children's fine shoes, Philadelphi...

Advertisement for shoes showing fashionably dressed children next to shoe display. 2505E(?) U.S. Copyright Office.

Merry Christmas - Print, Library of Congress collection

G9774 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement and/or copyright stamp on item. Copyright stamp, date, and number appear on lower left. Stamped on lower left: Library of Congress Cit... More

Kiralfy Bros "Around the world"

N16292 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Imre & Bolossy Kiralfy, 1882." Created by "Forbes Co., Boston." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Edward Penfield - Harper's September, Harpers magazine posters

Poster shows a woman holding a book. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1896. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

The Sunday World Oct. 18 - American Art Poster

Poster for the Sunday World, showing the Yellow Kid and woman holding Sunday World. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Congress, 2005.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth. Wonderful performing geese...

Circus poster showing clowns with performing animals including geese, roosters, and a donkey. No. 1903 B 70. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co. Exchange; Hastings, R.B. 1944.

Die Barnum & Bailey Groesste Schaustellung der Welt--Lustige Szenen au...

Poster showing performers in street attire clowning with bicycles and rollerskates. No. 1900 B. No. 71. Printed in America.

Columbia calls--Enlist now for U.S. Army / designed by Frances Adams H...

Print shows Columbia holding a flag and a sword while standing on North America on top of a globe. Includes text of a poem by Halsted in the lower right corner. Caption label from exhibit "World War I ...": Fra... More

Are you trained to defend your country? Plattsburg [sic]

Poster showing a soldier with troops and tents in the background, presumably the Military Training Camp in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Copyright by Military Training Camps Association. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy... More

Along 26th St. between Kedzie and Pulaski, in the predominantly Mexica...

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-20, in the predominantly Mexican American Little Village neighborhood, along 26th St. between Kedzie and Pulaski; 1-2, part of wall mural depicting rural landscape, suggesting Mex... More

P.T. Barnum & Co.'s greatest show on earth & the great London circus c...

Circus poster showing the "Great Jumbo's Skeleton" on a pedestal with several spectators; includes a cameo portrait of P.T. Barnum. Caption continues: The colossal and prodigious frame of the largest and noble... More