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Olympieum or Temple of Jupiter Olympus

Southeast view of Olympieum (Temple of Olympian Zeus) with men standing and sitting at tables before the ruins. In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 7.

Entrance. Painted Tomb. Beni Hassan

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 25, lower right. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

[Pylon, Temple of Isis, Philae]

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 26, upper left. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

[Thomas Corwin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

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

Medinet-Abou à Thèbes. Debris de l'interieur / P. Sebah, Phot.

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 24. Printed on photograph: No. 79.

Parthenon. Interior - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 15.

[General Juan Nepomuceno Almonte, half-length portrait, seated, facing...

On recto: Cruces y Campa, México, 2d de S. Francisco, no. 4. In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 13, upper left.

[Three-quarter length portrait of a man, seated, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 16, upper left. On verso: Cherub with elbow resting on camera on tripod with banner reading: F.A. Martin... More

Esteva Mtro. de Governación de Max

Esteva, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Title written above item in album. In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 13, lower left.

Paris. Place St. Germain l'Auxerrois / E. Baldus.

In album: Paris et ses environs en photographies, p. 17. No. 80.

Sebastopol with the Redan, Malakoff & Mamelon - Roger Fenton's Crimean...

Distant view of Sevastopolʹ and the principal Russian fortifcations. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

[Panel details from bronze doors for the east portico of the Senate wi...

Photograph of bronze doors detail showing two panels from top of right valve, one depicting the battle of Bunker Hill and death of General Warren and the other depicting the battle of Monmouth and rebuke of Gen... More

Slave of Richard Townsend / W.H. Ingram's Photograph and Ferrotype Gal...

Photo shows an elderly African American man, three-quarter length portrait, wearing coat and top hat, seated, facing front, with right hand resting on the handle of a bow saw that he holds between his legs. In... More

Ruined pylon. Carnac - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

No. 1876. On verso: Thebes. (Karnak) The ruined Pylon. 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... More

Temple of Wady Kardassy. Thebes

Columns from the Temple of Wady Kardassy amid rubble. No. 1810.

Egypt - Beni Hassan - Entrance to Painted Tombs

No. 1909. On verso: Beni Hassan. Entrance to painted tombs. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixtu... More

Dier [i.e. Deir]-el-Medinet. Thebes]

Remains of temple. No. 1854. On verso: Thebes. Dier [i.e. Deir]-el-Medinet Abou. Temple & rocks.

Ent[rance,] Rock Temple [of] Derr

No. 1799. 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 ... More

At Erment - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Remains of a temple. No. 1848. On verso: Erment. Fragments of a temple.

Second cataract - with Rock of Abouseer

Large rock looms over shallows and rock outcroppings along the Nile River in Egypt. No. 1793. On verso: Second Cataract. Wadi Haifa. River Nile.

Edfou, Egypt - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Pylons adorned with bas-relief of the Temple of Horus at Idfū, Egypt. No. 1839. On verso: Temple of Edfou.

Island of Philœ - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Island of Philae with remains of ancient temple and pylons. No. 1815. On verso: Philae.

Abou Simbel - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

View of colossal figures, probably Ramses II, carved into rock that is part of the Great Temple at Abu Sunbul, Egypt. No. 1794.

[Empress Carlota of Mexico, half-length portrait in cameo, surrounded ...

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 4, upper left.

[Empress Carlotta of Mexico, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

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

Emperor Maximilian, (standing center with hand on hip) and his three b...

(Source: researcher M. P. Higgins, 2018) In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 3, lower right. On mount: Two fotos taken in Viena (House of Austria).

View between the Similkameen & Fort Shepherd in the Nehoialpity Valley...

Photograph shows line of trees at the edge of a forest with meadow in the foreground and mountains in the background. Left half of panorama. In: Photographs of British Northwest Boundary Survey, 1858-1861.

[Holy Sepulchre, exterior] / W. Hammerschmidt.

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 96. "No. 104" written in image.

Salzburg. Cityscape photograph - Public domain albumen print photogrpa...

View from Mönchsberg looking south. In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 48.

Encampment of a party of the Boundary Commission, 1860

Photograph shows a stand of trees through which can be seen the tents at the camp of a British North American Boundary Commission survey crew. In album: [British Northwest Boundary Commission and Related Subje... More

Bedouin / J.P. Sebah. - Public domain portrait print

Studio portrait of Bedouin man, full-length, standing, facing front, holding prayer beads. No. 296.

Toledo. Vista interior de la catedral / J. Laurent. Madrid.

Interior view of cathedral, Toledo, Spain. In album: Spain, opposite p. 14. No. 1012.

Lucerne - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

The Kappellbrücke and Wasserturm, Lucerne. 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 a... More

[Unidentified woman, possibly a nurse, during the Civil War]

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

Castle of Tarasp, Engadine - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

View of village with castle in background. In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 33, lower left.

Interlaken and the Jungfrau - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 36, upper left.

Types Algériens. Jeune fille marchande de pain / ND Ph.

Young woman, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, with platter-shaped bread carrier on her head, Algeria.

Looking up 5th Avenue, New York

Photograph shows the Fifth Avenue Hotel and Worth Monument in the distance, Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York. Card number: "358." Gottheim collection code: GNY 75. Publisher attribution based on provenanc... More

Colosses de Memnon à Thèbes / P. Sebah, Phot.

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 24. Printed on photograph: No. 85.

Tlemcen. Mihrab de la Mosquée de Sidi Bou Médine / ND. Phot.

Two men seated in front of mihrab in the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene (Abū Madyan), Tlemcen, Algeria. No. 221.

House of Representatives, XXXVI Congress, U.S., 1860 / M. B. Brady.

Composite photograph showing Representatives of the 36th Congress. Key to portraits is available in LOT 11507. Gift of; Mrs. J. H. Flannery; (DLC/PP-1972:277).

Barcelona. Puente del Diablo / J. Laurent. Madrid.

Roman stone bridge with gatehouse on crest; two people beside gatehouse. In album: Spain, opposite p. 62. No. 391.

Types Algériens. Fileuse de laine / ND.

Woman, full-length portrait, seated on ground, facing right, spinning wool, Algeria. No. T. 249.

Nuremburg. Hangman's Bridge - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

View of the bridge, towers, and half-timbered building. In album: Prague, Innsbruck, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hombourg, Edinburgh, opposite p. 166. No. 312.

[Charles A. Atwell, bust portrait, facing right, wearing military unif...

Carte de visite by Purviance's Photographic Rooms, corner Fifth & Wood sts., Pittsburgh, PA. Enlisted into Battery E, Pennsylvania Light Artillery Battery (Sept. 21, 1861). Died of wounds received in the Battle... More

Cairo, Dahabeah or Nile boat - Public domain image of a steam boat

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 157. 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 ... More

Dresden. Frauenkirche - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

In album: Prague, Innsbruck, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hombourg, Edinburgh, opposite p. 187. No. 354.

Prague. Thienkirche - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Týn church rising above building on the old town square, Prague. In album: Prague, Innsbruck, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hombourg, Edinburgh, opposite p. 149. No. 291.

Lucerne. Cityscape photograph - Public domain albumen print photogrpap...

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 38, upper right.

Officers' house, Hudson's Bay Co's. Fort Colville, 1860

Photograph shows buildings of the officers' quarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's post at Fort Colville, Washington. In album: [British Northwest Boundary Commission and Related Subjects, 1859-1861, leaf 22].... More

U.S. military post at the Cascades, May 1860

Photograph shows the guardhouse and other buildings at a United States Army post on the Columbia River in the lower Cascade Range; mountains in the background. In album: [British Northwest Boundary Commission ... More

Toledo. Vista interior de San Juan de los Reyes

View of altar, San Juan de los Reyes. In album: Spain, opposite p. 16. No. 562.

Granada. Sepulcro de los Reyes Católicos, en la capilla real / J. Laur...

Tombs of the Catholic rulers in the royal chapel, Granada Cathedral (probably tomb of King Ferdinand V and Queen Isabella I in foreground).

Frankfort. Schillers monument - Public domain albumen print photogrpap...

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 29, upper left.

Niagara in winter. The icicle below

Photograph shows icicles below Niagara Falls. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNG 92. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photograph... More

[Miguel Miramón, three quarter-length portrait, standing, facing front...

Public domain image of a male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Unidentified woman, possibly a nurse, during the Civil War] / Bell & ...

Valencia. Puerta de Serranos - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

14th century city gate, Valencia, Spain. In album: Spain, p.54. No. 916.

Falls of Giesbach - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 36, lower left.

The gold mining town of Rock Creek, British Columbia, 1860

Photograph shows a cluster of log buildings, one identified as a restaurant, of the gold mining town, Rock Creek, British Columbia, as seen from a hillside above the town, with the creek in the background. In ... More

Cairo. Native girl - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

In album: Jerusalem, Alexandria, Cairo, Rome, no. 167A. 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... More

Portrait photo of Dave, messenger, Alexandria, Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Valencia. Puerta de Cuarte - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

15th century city gate and towers, Valencia, Spain. In album: Spain, p. 53. No. 915.

Madrid. Fachada meridional del Museo con la estatua de Murillo / J. La...

South facade of Prado Museum with statue of Murillo on right. In album: Spain, p. 9. No. 1026.

Nuremburg. Church of St. Lawrence

Facade of St. Lorenz-Kirche. In album: Prague, Innsbruck, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hombourg, Edinburgh, opposite p. 183. No. 346.

[Lansard F. Chapman, bust portrait, facing slightly left]

Carte de visite by Slagle, 288 Penna. Avenue, cor. 11th St., Washington, D.C. In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, comp. 1861-1865], no. 13, surrogate p. 4... More

Beyrout. From the quarantine - An old black and white photo of a town

Picryl description: Public domain image of an old ancient city, historic place, stone building architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Nuremburg. The heathen tower - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

In album: Prague, Innsbruck, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hombourg, Edinburgh, p. 169. No. 319.

Ragatz. Cityscape photograph - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 30, lower right.

Granada. Entrada de la Sala de Embajadores (Alhambra) / J. Laurent. Ma...

View of the entrance to the Hall of Ambassadors, Alhambra, Granada, Spain. In album: Spain, p. 31. No. 236.

Presented by a committee of ladies of Philadelphia. Oct. 1863 3rd Unit...

American eagle as emblem of the 3rd United States Colored Troops. On verso: D.B. Bowser - Artist - No. 481 North 4th St. Philada. Photograph of painting by Bowser. In album: [U.S. army officers and other person... More

Homburg. Kursaal from park - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Rear view of spa building from gardens. In album: Prague, Innsbruck, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hombourg, Edinburgh, opposite p. 193. No. 366.

Hospice Bernina - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 45, lower right.

[Miguel Miramón, half-length portrait, seated, facing front]

On mount verso: Montes de Oca y Compañia, 1... calle de Plateros, No. 6, Mexico. In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 8, upper left.

The monument on Custer's hill, containing all the bones found on the f...

Photograph shows a mound of dirt covered with short logs, with a flag stuck on the top.

Portrait photo of Types Algériens. Mozabite / ND.

Mozabite Berber man, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, Algeria. No. 148.

Portrait photo of [Unidentified man in tall boots]

Granada. Vista de Generalife y de la Alhambra desde la plaza de S. Nic...

View toward the Generalife and Alhambra, from the plaza of St. Nicholas. In album: Spain, p. 27. No. 1143.

[Unidentified woman] / Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown, 912-914 Chestnut Str...

Ischl - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Bad Ischl, with mountains in the background. In album: Prague, Innsbruck, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hombourg, Edinburgh, p. 155. No. R21.

Toledo. Fachada principal de la catedral

Main facade of cathedral. In album: Spain, p. 14. No. 575.

[Unidentified officer, three-quarter length portrait, seated, with lef...

In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, comp. 1861-1865], no. 82, surrogate p. 21 (upper right). Surrogate available as color laser copy in P&P Reading Room.

Lac des Morts. Grimsell - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Group of men sitting on rocks near lake. In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 41, upper right.

Altsch Glacier - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Two men and two women seated on rocks near glacier. In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 35, lower right.

Nuremburg. Old market. Cityscape photograph

View of the Hauptmarkt. In album: Prague, Innsbruck, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hombourg, Edinburgh, p. 165. No. 311.

Nuremburg. House of Caspar Hauser

Doorway to house of Caspar Hauser. In album: Prague, Innsbruck, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hombourg, Edinburgh, opposite p. 179. No. 338.

Maple Shade Jersey Office, Egbert? Farm

Bassett's house, Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly quarters of Colonel God...

Title transcribed from handwritten text on verso. On verso: Butler, Bonsall & Co., Army Photographers, General Rousseau's Division. In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John... More

Prague. Astronomical clock - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Astronomical clock on side of town hall, Prague, Czech Republic. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a m... More

Headquarters of 164th New York Inf'y [i.e. Infantry]

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a tent, military, or refugee camp, temporary settlement, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Union artillery unit with horses and cannons]

Title devised by library staff. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mi... More

Kane, Warren & Gay / H. B. Hillyer's Artillery Rooms, Austin, Texas.

Photograph shows three men, two in civilian dress and one in military uniform. Notation on verso: In commemoration of _____.

Interior of Fort Sumter in April 1861 after its surrender by U.S. garr...

No. 4798. See also LOT 4166-C no. 219 for full stereo view. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Antietam Cemetery in foreground, South Mountain in background - gap sh...

No. 5078. Mounted with 5 other photographs with general caption: Battlefield of Antietam. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

General Butler's Headquarters, Chapin's farm during American Civil War

No. 4087. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More

The battle-field of Gettysburg. Little Round Top and Round Top

No. 969. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 an... More

Negro Soldiers. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Hand written note by reader on verso states probable location as South Carolina. Information unverified.

House of John Rose (i.e. Ross), near Ringgold [i.e. Rossville Gap], Ga...

Photograph shows a cabin with a family seated on the porch in a damaged area. No. B564. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 2, p. 287". Original print in PH - Barnard, (G), no. 16. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Sailors on Russian frigate "Osliaba," harbor of Alexandria, Virginia (...

Photograph showing Russian sailors standing on the deck of their ship. No. 210. Inscribed on item: [Gen. Haupt & wife attended a reception given by the admiral].