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Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6152B. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6152B. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

David Wooster, Esqr. - commandr beÿ der provincal armee in America

Print shows David Wooster, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing left, holding pike in right hand. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nü... More

Horatio Gates Esqr., major general of the American forces, British Car...

Print shows Horatio Gates, three-quarter length portrait, facing left, wearing uniform, standing at table in tent, with tents and a flag with horizontal stripes in the background. Catalogue of prints and drawi... More

Iohn Paul Iones, commander of a squadron in the service of the thirtee...

Print shows John Paul Jones, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, standing, wearing uniform, holding telescope cradled in right arm, left hand on anchor, with naval battle scene in the background.

General Putnam. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows Israel Putnam, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right and gesturing to the left with both arms, wearing military uniform and feathered cap with skull and crossbones over the words "or... More

Die Americaner machen das Corps des General Bourgoyne zu Gefangnen, be...

Print shows British troops laying down their arms at the surrender at Saratoga, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. ii9. [Plate] 7. Published in: The American Revolution i... More

Major André, von drey Americanern angehalten zu Tarrytown am 23ten Sep...

Print shows Major John André being taken into custody by three men, John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart, and David Williams, near Tarrytown, New York, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolu... More

American methodism - Print, Library of Congress collection

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Buttre, J.C.

New American model iron steamer Leviathan

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Endicott & Co.

[Title page: American Spelling Book, by Noah Webster, Philadelphia, 18...

Reference copy may be in BIOG FILE - Webster This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Rare Bks. Div.; Education; PI; Shelf.

[John Cassin, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile]

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 402 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

[Study for bank-note vignette: three youths]

Purchase; John Carbonell; 1980, (DLC/PP-1981:026.5). Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Study for bank-note vignette: Agriculture, Commerce/Navigation, and I...

Purchase, 1980, (DLC/PP-1981:026.6). Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Study for bank-note vignette: Finance or Security]

Purchase; John Carbonell; 1980, (DLC/PP-1981:026.2). Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The new code of chivalry or what we would have done. As approved by "...

The second of two satires by Chambers on events surrounding the killing of Maine Congressman Jonathan Cilley by Kentucky Representative William J. Graves in a February 24, 1838, duel. (See also "Scene in Washin... More

Cows grazing in lowlands near stream, houses in the background, on the...

Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (L... More

Clerk, Egypt - Public domain document scan of drawing

Humorous drawing shows a customs house clerk asleep at his desk. Bayard Taylor made extensive travels to Europe and Egypt between 1844 and 1878. Original title: A custom house clerk. Gift; Charles F. Heartman; ... More

The brilliant charge of Capt. May--At the Battle of Resaca de la Palma...

No. 554. Copyright by N. Currier. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 772.

Major General Zachary Taylor by A. Hoffy, under the immediate superint...

Print shows Zachary Taylor, head-and-shoulders portrait, body turned slightly left with head in left profile, wearing military uniform. Includes additional testimony and signatures of the "undersigned officers"... More

Bridges over Wissahickon Creek near Schuylkill

Drawing shows a boating party on "Wissahickon Creek", in a rowboat approaching the opposite shore; downstream, on the left are willow trees, and in the distance are two bridges. A large boulder fills much of th... More

Shankland's American fashions for the spring & summer of 1851

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card, with subsequent revisions. Associated name on shelflist card: Duval, (P.S.) & Co. Two impressions. Hand-colored.

The falls of Niagara from near the suspension bridge

Drawing shows Niagara Falls and a barely visible Terrapin Tower through the trees from a vantage point near the suspension bridge, which is not visible. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office... More

The falls of Niagara from the rock above the ferry, American side

Drawing shows Niagara Falls from the American side looking across to the Canadian side. Terrapin Tower, built in 1833 and destroyed in 1873 hovers between the American and Canadian falls. Wallis was a British C... More

Desperate conflict of American seamen under Decatur, on boarding a Tri...

Illustration shows Stephen Decatur and his men fighting hand-to-hand fight on board a Tripolitan gunboat during the First Barbary War. Illus. in: Life and death on the ocean: a collection of extraordinary adve... More

Testimonial awarded by the Philadelphia Relief Committee / F. Moras fe...

Print shows the Grim Reaper flying above a port, also two female figures standing on opposite sides of a medallion with scene of a man stopping to help a sick or injured person. Includes quotes from the Bible. ... More

English fisherman in Norway. Playing him out

Drawing shows a Englishman fishing in Norway. This humorous image shows the man standing in a stream, with his fishing line caught on trees and hooked to the seat of his pants. Bayard Taylor traveled through No... More

The celebrated trotting Stallions "Ethan Allen" and "George M. Patchen...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1031.

[Clock for the House of Representatives chamber flanked by American In...

Photograph of design drawing for clock with maquettes of figures by William H. Rinehart. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 120. Notations: Figures by Rhinehart; M.C. Meigs, Capt. of Engineers; ... More

Ethan Allen & Mate and Lantern & Mate: crossing the score "a dead heat...

Artist: Louis Maurer (signature on image). Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1904

Maj. General Gordon Granger, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Nega...

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

Cotton press - Public domain drawing

Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-138. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1065 verso) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Building facade probably a city residence]

Title devised. Formerly Waud no. B-70. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.835) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Sketch of a civilian figure] - Public domain portrait drawing

Title devised. Formerly attributed to Alfred R. Waud, with the call number DRWG/US - Waud, no. 499 verso (A size). Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.499) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Horseman at the head of a column of infantry]

Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.632) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Gordon Granger, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

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

[Details and bust portrait soldier]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Title devised. Inscribed on green overlay: sketch of Castle Pinkney [sic] on the back of this. Formerly Waud no. B-123. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.887) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil W... More

[Partial border design for a page with birds, cherries, and other frui...

Inscribed in pencil: 4 x 4 birds, 3 x 5 leaves, 4 times 2 cher[ries], 1 x 7 peaches, 2 x 6 duck[s]. Title devised. Inscribed in pencil upper left: =8. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.110) Forms part o... More

[Longboat] - Public domain decorative drawing, engraving, Library of C...

Broadside view of men rowing longboat. Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.61) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Maj. General Gordon Granger, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Nega...

Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about Civil war photographs is available at loc.gov Forms part of: Civil war photographs... More

Fort Vancouver, Hudson's Bay Co's. post, Columbia River, enclosing ten...

Photograph shows view of buildings and tents at the Hudson's Bay Company's post at Fort Vancouver, on the Columbia River. The British North American Boundary Commission survey crews arrived at Fort Vancouver in... More

[Unidentified officer on horseback]

Possibly an image of Sheridan. Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.559) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Somerville - Public domain scan / drawing during American Civil War

Two men by pond, barn in background. Title inscribed lower left. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.58) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Two sketches of horse outside tent]

Title devised. Formerly Waud no. B-63. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.828) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Harriet Lane. Warship photograph collection

Broadside view of steam frigate, sailboat and longboat. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.92) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Full-length sketch of soldier]

Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.615) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Presentation an American lady to the Japanese Ambassadors at Willard's...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1860 May 26. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

[Bust-length profile portrait]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Title devised. Formerly Waud no. B-105. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.869) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Generals of the Cavalry Corps.. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Portrait photograph shows from left, Major General Philip Sheridan, Col. James William Forsyth, Chief of Staff Merritt, Brig. General Thomas C. Devin, Major General George Armstrong Custer. Hand written on ver... More

The flag of Fort Sumter, Confederate States of America.

Copyright by S.T. McDougall. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Principal church, Charleston - Public domain city architecture drawing

Drawing shows men, women and children walking past St. Michael's Episcopal Church on Broad Street in Charleston, South Carolina on the eve of the Civil War.

[Six bust sketches: Benjamin Butler and others]

Title devised. See also Waud, no. 863a. Formerly Waud no. B-100a. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.864) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with Colt Dragoon revol...

Case: Berg, no. 1-188; vintage mat provided by donor. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). NewsetLilj01 p... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag attacking 7-star ...

Addressed to Thomas Wood, Penningtonville, Chester Co., Pa.; postmarked by hand; bears 3 cent stamp. Notations on front: Prairie Pond, Ill., Jan. 13th, 1864; ans. Feb. 12th 64; broken leg [?] 12; 1-2 mo. in [?... More

Lloyd's American railroad map, showing the whole seat of the war.

Gaikoku jinbutsu zukushi - Amerika nyonin - Ukiyo e print

Japanese print shows a woman riding sidesaddle. Signature: Yoshitora ga. Engraving attributed to: Hori Take. Seal date: Cock 1. From series entitled: Gaikoku jinbutsu zukushi (People from foreign lands). Annot... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flags, eagle with laurel branches...

Addressed to Mr. Asa Foote, Fowler, Trumbull Co., Ohio; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation on verso: Gallipolis, Ohio. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag and stalk of whea...

Addressed to Otis B. String, Huntsburgh, Geauga County, Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp; barely legible postmark. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

Civil War envelope showing Continental Army soldier with sword, cannon...

Addressed to Mrs. T.R. King, Westerville, Franklin Co., Ohio ; postmarked Kanawha C.H., Va., Feb. 12 ; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing an eagle carrying an American flag in its ...

Addressed to Mrs. Sarah Ann Prall, Christianna, Lancaster County, Pa.; hand-canceled; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation: Post master, please forward soon. 1[?]th Penna. Regt. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-20... More

[Kneeling rifleman] - Public domain portrait drawing

Title devised. Inscribed left margin: Oct 2 1887. (Not in Waud's hand?) Formerly matted with Waud nos. 576 and 577, with inscription "1862 Army of the Potomac, 6 sketches." Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:... More

Rogersville, Alabama, June 25, 1862

Drawing shows a rural homestead with pigs and a log cabin in the foreground, Rogersville, Alabama. Scene captured during troop marches through Alabama during the American Civil War. Title from Blood shed in thi... More

Headquarters of General Smith near Manassas

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.9) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Lacy House, Fredericksburg - Public domain scan / drawing

Title inscribed lower right. Formerly Waud no. C-163. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1090) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Portraits of Provost Marshal, McLean]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Title inscribed above and below: Provost Marshal; McLean. Inscribed below inset: feet of officer. Formerly Waud no. C-58. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.985 recto) Forms part of: Morgan collection of... More

Young lady's call on outpost, Alabama

(from back and front of sheet). Code on mat (source unverified): II-45. Forms part of the Adolph Metzner American Civil War Collection at the Library of Congress. Purchase; E. Burns Apfeld; 2014; (DLC/PP-2014... More

Banner Brand, Confederate States of America.

Label showing Union soldier standing on cliff holding up U.S. flag and sword; Fort Sumter in background. "Manufactured by John J. Levy, New-York."

Flag of Genl Cleburne's Division, Confederate States of America

Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-63. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.990) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment raid on rice plantation, Combahe...

Top illustration shows slaves escaping to a Union ship as buildings burn in the distance. Three bottom illustrations show an escaped slave in tattered clothing upon his crossing of Union lines, welts from being... More

Rebel cavalry driving captured horses through, while still smoking Emm...

Study for street scene at Emmitsburg, MD. Title inscribed above and below image. Formerly Waud no. B-88. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.852) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Attack on the center. Chickamauga

Title Inscribed above image. Inscribed below image: Chickamauga. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.664) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Joe sketched near Culpeper, Virginia / EF.

"Joe, the driver of the mess wagon" on mount. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.171) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Genl Lees position, 1863, looking

Title inscribed lower right. Formerly Waud no. C-6. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.933) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Waiting for the blacksmith. Artillery forge

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.108) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Acquia Creek landing. Depot of supplies for the Army of the Potomac

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1918:R1.1.134) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Hare house, Petersburg - Public domain scan / drawing

House and landscape. Title inscribed below image. Green sheet and white sheet joined, sketch on green sheet only. Formerly Waud no. B-145. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.909) Forms part of: Morgan co... More

Mountain Run near Culpepper [sic], Virginia Apr. 21, 1864

Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.196) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Alexander Millener, aged 104, one of the survivors of the Revolution

Portrait shows one of the oldest surviving American Revolutionary War veterans. A similar photograph, with hands in a different position, appears in: Hillard, E. B. (Elias Brewster). The Last Men of the Revolut... More

Grant's Great Campaign--Last fight of the Pennsylvania Reserves

Attributed to A.R. Waud. Title printed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 25, 1864, p. 412. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.743a) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Ancient Church. Jamestown 1864 - Public domain scan / drawing

Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-45. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.810) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Isham's celebrated stomach bitters / Lith. Edward Mondel(?), Chicago, ...

Patent medicine label illustrated with man with hammer on flagpole with American flag. Copyright by P. Ray Isham. "Manufactured by P. Ray Isham, Chicago, Ill."

The assassination of Pres Lincoln 1865

Sketch of bookstore with bunting. Title inscribed upper right. Inscribed right of image: Treason has done his worst / Ey [sic] high. Inscribed left of image: 332. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.152) ... More

Jehovah Gap, American River, from the Central Pacific RR, Placer Count...

Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

McMurtry's Station, American River, California, 19th century sterescop...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 618. LOT subdivision subject: Placerville Tahoe Rte. This record contains unverified old data from... More

General Ward, of Massachusetts, killed in China, October, 1862 General...

Head-and shoulders portrait of Frederick Townsend Ward, head-and-shoulders portrait of General Burgevine, and funeral of German Union soldiers at Comfort, Texas. Three illustrations in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, ... More

[Edwin Booth as Hamlet, Act 5, Scene 1]

Photo copyrighted by J. Gurney. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Tutocanula, or El Capitan, 3600 feet, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County...

No. 1118. Part of series: Watkins' Pacific Coast. 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 ... More

7th and Md. Ave., N.E. - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows a few houses in the distance and a lamppost and iron or wooden picket fence in the foreground. The Capitol dome is visible through the trees, which are bare. The location is the northeast quadrant... More

Cabin in Washington - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a small house with a thatched roof, nestled among trees behind a stone wall. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 52. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

[Page of advertisements, including illus. of Harrington & Richardson r...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1874 Dec. 12, p. 1027. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Arms...; Ice skating; Ads Misc.; Shelf.

["The day we celebrate" 1876] / painted by F.A. Chapman ; engraved by ...

Print shows a large gathering of people picnicking, playing games, and enjoying the Independence Day celebration outdoors among large trees and open lawn, with a distant view of a railroad train passing and of ... More

[Exhibit displays at Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia.: American gl...

Stereo copyrighted by Centennial Photo Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Rose Eytinge - Public domain portrait engraving

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

Poster - Les cloches de Corneville - Public domain lithograph

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

El Capitan-3600 feet, mirror view, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa county, C...

Original negative number: 3011. Part of series: Watkins' New Series, [of Pacific Coast Views].

Register Rock, Yosemite. - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Original negative number: 3172. Part of series: Watkins' New Series, [of Pacific Coast Views].

Poster - The human canon ball - Public domain lithograph

K9060 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Signed: R. Muller. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

F.C. Bangs as "Daniel Druce" - Public domain print

K11706 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Village blacksmith. Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Signed: R. Muller. Forms part of: Theatrical poster ... More

Enchantment, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Right lower corner missing. Signed: R. Muller after sketches by Vic. Arnold. Forms part of: Theatrical poster colle... More

American Falls from Canada - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a waterfall, water stream, cascade, nature site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.