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"The amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" by Barre Lyndon

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" at the Mason Opera House, showing bust portrait of Dr. Clitterhouse. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

[Poster, Washington, D.C., 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. 247 (gottlieb assignment) 247 (assign... More

Federal Theatre Project presents "Created equal" by John Hunter Booth ...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Created Equal" at the Springfield Auditorium. Auspices of American Youth Council. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Cuyahoga County Opera Association and Federal Music Project present "G...

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Giroflé Girofla" at the Alliance of Poles Hall, 6964 Broadway.

"Alien corn" by Sidney Howard - Federal theatre project. Public domain...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alien Corn" at the Mayan Theatre, showing a ship on the horizon and stalks of corn. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Federal Theatre Project presents "I want a policeman" A gripping myste...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "I Want a Policeman" at the Mt. Park Casino, Holyoke, Mass., showing the face and hand of a man holding a gun. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (... More

A cross roads store, bar, "juke joint," and gas station in the cotton ...

Photograph shows Sign on left building: Frenchies Beer Garden; above porch: Frenchies Bar. 11671-7. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is... More

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Public domain poster, Music division, Lib...

Detroit Federal Theatre WPA presents Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor Federal Art Project Michigan (Content)

A cross roads store, bar, "juke joint," and gas station in the cotton ...

Photograph shows Sign on left building: Frenchies Beer Garden; above porch: Frenchies Bar.

FSA (Farm Security Administration) exhibit at state fair. Dallas, Texa...

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

WPA exhibition [of] Dorothy Loeb [and] Blanche Lazzell Federal Art Gal...

Poster announcing WPA exhibition featuring Dorothy Loeb and Blanche Lazzell at the Federal Art Gallery, 77 Newbury St., Boston, Mass., showing an easel and flowers in a vase.

"Out of the wilderness" A folk festival of the New Salem years of Linc...

Poster showing a book and a stovepipe hat. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Christmas trees for sale at a gas station. Woonsocket, Rhode Island

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

War production drive poster: "Let's Kick Hitler Into Hell." This displ...

Public domain photograph of indoor, interior activity, America in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man walking in front of a building. Ameri...

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

Window shoppers watching toy display in downtown Providence, Rhode Isl...

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

War poster - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A black and white photo of a poster, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date based on date of negatives in same rang... More

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

330010 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Wallis, W. H., copyr... More

Children's crusade for children. April 22-30, 1940

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. F35. J7. 1940 Gift; Archibald MacLeish.

Poster advertising sideshow at the Rutland Fair, Rutland, Vermont

Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rutland, Vermont. Poster advertising a sideshow at the Vermont State F...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Vermont, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farm Security Administration poster

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

Posters in use. Balloon room worker mixing cement is reminded of the i...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informa... More

Dedication, Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, June 28, 1941

Poster for dedication of Will Rogers Field, showing head-and-shoulders portrait of Will Rogers, facing slightly left.

A black and white photo of a sign in front of a store. Office of War I...

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

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

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

World production of rubber. The increase in production of rubber betwe...

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

World production of rubber. The increase in production of rubber betwe...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Chacon, Mora County, New Mexico. Posters of the first world war which ...

Public domain photograph of indoor, interior activity, America in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Finis les mauvais jours! Papa gagne de l'argent en Allemagne.

Political poster shows smiling mother and daughter in occupied France as father works in a factory in Germany.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth - Perfor...

Circus poster showing black and white picture of seven women performing in a cage with big cats. Copyright deposit.

Electric Institute of Washington. Copy of refrigerator advertisement

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

Los Angeles - fly TWA! Bob Smith

Poster shows airplane flying over palm trees and Spanish mission church near lake.

Tenderloin, a new musical comedy, a zestful, racy musical, a grand sho...

Poster advertisement for a musical entitled Tenderloin, based on the novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams, showing three captioned illustrations depicting scenes from the story. Illustration signed: Robert Graves. Fo... More

[Marchers with SCLC sign for the Savannah Freedom Now Movement, during...

U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 10346, frame 19.

[Color experiment: Pouring Coca-Cola can contents into a paper cup of ...

May Day celebration! : April 28th

Reproduction of Kathe Kollwitz artwork at upper left. Announces celebration at Freeway Hall, featuring Clara Fraser and Marguerite Elia as speakers. Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983.

He's home : with maturity, ambition, skills

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

Mothers' Crusade for Victory over Communism Why should we help communi...

Public domain photograph of Vietnam War, the 1960s, 1970s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Save our heritage. American landmarks celebration, August 1 to Novembe...

Poster shows a giant wrecking ball swinging towards a building. Signed with unidentified initials: R.B. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. F6. 1965 Gift;... More

Do you know what plutonium is?

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

New country - A black and white photo of a store window

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

Women are happening - A poster with a hand print on it

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

1969 - Print, Library of Congress collection

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Rambow u. Lieuemeyer, designer. Kohlkunstpresse, p... More

POW or MIA? When will she know? You can help.

Public domain photograph of Vietnam War, the 1960s, 1970s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Circus poster showing a clown on an elephant with text. Copyright deposit.

Albizu Campos; viva la resistencia Puerto Riqueua

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. F3. 1976

Hat & Boots Texaco, Seattle, Washington

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Gas stations, pumps and signs. Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142). Credit line: John Margolies Road... More

Historic El Cortez Hotel neon sign, Freemont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada

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

1920s-vintage advertising flier for the Bassett's Ice Cream stand in t...

Bassett's was one of the original tenants of the Reading Terminal Market. Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and t... More

Rex Cafe, Galveston, Texas. Photogrpah by John Margolies

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Restaurants; Eating & drinking establishments. Purchase; John Margolies 2008 (DLC/PP-2008:109-2). Credit line: J... More

Airway Drive-In Theater sign, Route 180, Saint Ann, Missouri

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Signs, ticket booths, etc.; Drive-in movie theaters & signs. Purchase; John Margolies 2007 (DLC/PP-2007:125). Cr... More

Covers of Watson cordage machines brochure, early 20th Century.

Sign, in Arabic and English, in shop window.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the area around the Railroad Avenue market in Paterson.

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

Forms part of a group of images documenting scenes along 21st Avenue, Paterson.

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.

Sign, in Arabic and English, in shop window.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the area around the Railroad Avenue market in Paterson.

Sign advertising chicken and pork in window of butcher shop.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the area around the Railroad Avenue market in Paterson.

A McDonald's chain restaurant billboard, in Spanish, in Douglas, a cit...

The area was settled by the Spanish in the late 19th Century. The United States Army established Camp San Bernardino in the latter half of the 19th century near the settlement's presidio, and in 1910 Camp Dougl... More

My pet bird - Print, Library of Congress collection

Young girl feeding grapes to bird perched on her shoulder. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Barker's nerve & bone liniment - Public domain graphic arts, Library o...

Print shows animals in a pastoral setting. 12297 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1883 by Barker, Moore & Mein, wholesale druggists, Phila., Pa.

C. Feigenspan's bock - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print of advertisement for C. Feigenspan's beer showing a king standing on a pedestal holding aloft a goblet of beer, with several "bock" goats standing on their hind legs around the pedestal. 8442 U.S. Copyrig... More

Champion American soap powder - Drawing. Public domain image.

Print of advertisement for Champion American Soap Powder showing two women washing clothing, one laboring over a large tub with a washboard, the other using a small tub and Champion American Soap Powder. 30625 ... More

Legal holiday, Washington's birthday, February 22nd, no business trans...

Poster depicting George Washington. Signed with the artist's pictograph. Additional text: "Franklin printing co., Philadelphia founded in 1728 by Benj. Franklin New York office, 200 Fifth Avenue."

Poster - The New Illustrated magazine - Public domain lithograph

Advertisement for magazine, illustrated with flowers and a fashiongably dressed woman standing and holding copy of the magazine. Caption continues: "Price 10 cents. Each number complete in itself. A wonderful ... More

The Union Metallic Cartridge Co., "Molly Pitcher at Monmouth" / Gilber...

Print shows Molly Pitcher loading a cannon during the battle at Monmouth. 71991 U.S. Copyright Office. Caption continues: Factory: Bridgeport, Conn., U.S.A. ; Agencies: New York San Francisco.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth Breath-taking Japanese slid...

Circus poster showing a Japanese tight-rope walker descending a steeply angled wire. 60368 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 98 B 49. Copyright deposit. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. P... More

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Larger version of poster with slightly different imprint: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 9a (D size). N.Y. no. 8976. Forms part of: Magic pos... More

The country home, Landscape view print

Print shows bird's-eye view of a new home in the country, with formal and vegetable gardens, carriage house, windmill, and farm animals. Caption continues: Cost $2,500.00 (See explanation vol. III). No. 30. Co... More

Join the United States school garden army - Enlist now / Edward Penfie...

Poster showing a girl plowing. Text continues: Write to The United States School Garden Army, Bureau of Education, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. Purchase; (DLC/PP-1984:280). Exhibited: American Treas... More

Stand by the boys in the trenches--Mine more coal / Walter Whitehead 1...

Poster showing a miner with a pickaxe and a soldier with a rifle. United States Fuel Administration. No. 6.

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. No. 8726. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

Woman in classical garb with palm leading emigrants (?)

For Kodak poster or advertisement. Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1935:0064). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Kar-mi performing the most startling mystery of all India

"Copyright by Joseph B. Hallworth." Created by "The National Ptg. & Eng., New York, Chicago, St. Louis." No. 06437. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new

Caption: Begorram ye've punctured my tire. Created and "copyright 1902 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6490. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

May Day A day in the life of a woman organizer : a musical satire

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

Congress to unite women, May 1, 2, 3, '70

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

The Boston Sunday Herald--April 19th, 1896--Features all the news ... ...

Man reading newspaper, woman holding baby, and boy walking behind. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1896.

Fred R. Hamlin's musical extravaganza, The wizard of Oz

Created and "copyright, 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6868. Signed: To Spider Rathburn, I'm so ner-r-r-vous! Fred Stone. June 16, 1902, Jan. 14, 1936. Gift;... More

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The journal / LJR. - Public domain dedication image

Charioteer driving chariot, with cherub holding onto harness. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Thurston, master magician and his pets

"Made in U.S.A." Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." No. O-2446. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congres... More

Laurant magician, illusionist, entertainer.

"Designed, engraved, printed by the W.M. King Service, 638 Federal Street, Chicago." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Con... More

John Robinson's $25,000 challenge feature--Louis Cyr, strongest man on...

Circus poster showing Louis Cyr, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding bar. No. 2302. Robinson 3 Sh. Strong man No. 3. Exhibited: "Men of Steel, Women of Wonder: Monder American Heroes in Conte... More

Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.

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

Lait pur stérilisé de la Vingeanne / Steinlen.

Poster showing a little girl drinking milk from a bowl, with cats begging at her feet. Guillot Frères, Montigny sur Vingeanne, Côte d'Or.

U.S. Navy--"Here he is, sir"--We need him and you too! Navy Recruiting...

Young man holding hand of mother, who is shaking hand of Uncle Sam. Courtesy of Life.

The flag that has waved one hundred years--A scene on the morning of t...

People raising American flag, with U.S. Capitol in background. 12892G U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by J.M. Munyon.

Poster - Rentz Santley Burlesque Co. - Public domain lithograph

Caption: The new burletta : a night's frolic. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Lower left corner missing. No. 6402. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Charles Dickens' "The cricket on the hearth"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Cricket on the Hearth" at the Alcazar, 260 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, California. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congres... More

Charles Dickens' "The cricket on the hearth"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Cricket on the Hearth" at the Alcazar, 260 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, California. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congres... More

Charlie Chaplin in the vagabond / Greenwich Litho. Co. N.Y.

Motion picture poster for "The Vagabond" starring Charlie Chaplin, showing him playing a fiddle for a woman washing clothes in a washtub. "Mutual Chaplin Specials." Copyright 1916 by Lone Star Corporation. Pur... More

Join the Army Air Service, be an American eagle / Charles Livingston B...

Poster depicting American eagle fighting a large black German eagle, airplanes in sky. Promotional goal: U.S. J22. 191-.

She is doing her part to help win the war / Howard Chandler Christy 19...

Poster showing a woman cooking with corn meal, oats, and barley. Civilians were encouraged to restrict their use of wheat.

She is doing her part to help win the war / Howard Chandler Christy 19...

Poster showing a woman cooking with corn meal, oats, and barley. Civilians were encouraged to restrict their use of wheat.

Wolgast-Nelson Fight Pictures : Wonderful moving pictures of the great...

Motion picture poster for "Wolgast-Nelson Fight Pictures" shows two boxers, Bat Nelson and Ad Wolgast, fighting in ring. Printed by Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee. "5129" and "#1227".

Soldiers without guns / Adolph Treidler.

War poster shows three women who work for the war effort an office worker, a welder, and factory worker. I.S.D. No. 180. U.S. Army official poster.

The great train robbery written by Scott Marble.

Caption: Wrestling for wealth : a dare-devil cow-boy triumphs over an enormous grizzly. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7463. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More

Weber's Parisian widows up to the minute.

Public domain photograph - 19th-century female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee (formerly of Primrose & West).

Caption: Richard J. Jos : America's greatest singer. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8092. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)