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45th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March, Selma, Alabama

45th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March, Selma, Alabama

For the 45th Anniversary of the 1965 Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, people gathered to walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to recreate the event. Photographer's choice (Alabama project).... More

Address by Hon. Frederick Douglass, Delivered in the Congregational Church, Washington, D.C., on the Twenty-first Anniversary of Emancipation in the District of Columbia

Address by Hon. Frederick Douglass, Delivered in the Congregational Ch...

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More

Old Timers base ball team, Cleveland Ohio's 125th Anniversary, Dunn Field, July 29, 1921, Old Timers 11 - Former Amateurs 8

Old Timers base ball team, Cleveland Ohio's 125th Anniversary, Dunn Fi...

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Old Timers base ball team, Cleveland Ohio's 125th Anniversary, Dunn Field, July 29, 1921, Old Timers 11 - Former Amateurs 8

Old Timers base ball team, Cleveland Ohio's 125th Anniversary, Dunn Fi...

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Geneva Political Equality Club Tenth Anniversary Souvenir Program, 1907-1908 Season

Geneva Political Equality Club Tenth Anniversary Souvenir Program, 190...

Geneva Political Equality Club Program meeting dates and speakers, officers, committees, list of 367 members, January 1908 resolution on death of Charles N. Hemiup, reprints New York State Woman Suffrage Associ... More

Memorial certificate. United States centennial exhibition. In commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the independence of the United States of America ... This is to certify that a resident of was a visitor at the International exhibit

Memorial certificate. United States centennial exhibition. In commemor...

On verso: {stamp} Property of the Library of Congress. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Por... More

U.S.S. New York, a 4-round bout, anniversary of Santiago

U.S.S. New York, a 4-round bout, anniversary of Santiago

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[Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute]

[Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Not the same as LC-USZ62-12676. Original glass plate negative: LC-J694-360. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. LOT subdivision subject: Tus... More

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. ANNIVERSARY OF BELL TELEPHONE. FRONT: THEODORE N. VAIL AND ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL; BACK OF BELL, THOMAS A WATSON, ASSOC. WITH BELL IN EXPERIMENTS. DIAGONALLY UPWARD, RIGHT: J.J. CARTY; G.H. GROSVENOR; J. O. LaGORCE

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. ANNIVERSARY OF BELL TELEPHONE. FRONT: T...

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Justice. Miss Florence Hanlin as Justice in the Dance Drama presented at Seneca Falls, on July 20th in connection with the National Woman's Party's seventy-fifth anniversary celebration of Equal Rights.

Justice. Miss Florence Hanlin as Justice in the Dance Drama presented ...

Title and information transcribed from item. Summary: Portrait, full-length, Florence Hanlin, facing left, standing outside in front of lake, posing as Justice, holding scales in outstretched hand and wearing l... More

Maryland Division [...] Lincoln birthday anniversary, [2/12/25]

Maryland Division [...] Lincoln birthday anniversary, [2/12/25]

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60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] H.E. (i.e., His Excellency) at standstill while national being played

60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusa...

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60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Mrs. Vester speaking, closer up

60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusa...

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First off the press. Washington D.C., Sept. 10. The first printing of the new three-cent stamp which will be issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, came off the press today at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The first sale of the stamp will be at Philadelphia on Constitution Day Sept. 17. In photograph, left to right: Robert E. Fellers, Supt. Division of Stamps, P.O. Dept.; Wayne C. Taylor, Fiscal Asst. of the U.S. Constitution Sesquicentennial Committee; Roy M. North, acting Third Assistant Postmaster General; and Winant Johnston, member of the Constitution Committee. 9/10/37

First off the press. Washington D.C., Sept. 10. The first printing of ...

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. View of the city, cultural section showing the mosque, closer view

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. Panorama of Amman. Section III. From South Hill

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. H.H. the Emir delivering his speech before the microphone

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. The Emir inspecting the Guard of Honour

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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Washington, D.C. Russian war anniversary benefit at the Watergate. Madame Litvinoff, wife of the Russian Ambassador, backstage with Paul Robeson

Washington, D.C. Russian war anniversary benefit at the Watergate. Mad...

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Maxim Litvinov, Russian ambassador to the United States, addresses luncheon in observance of second anniversary of lend-lease at the Hotel Statler, Washington, D.C.

Maxim Litvinov, Russian ambassador to the United States, addresses lun...

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Brooklyn, New York. Crowds watching the Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school of the Church of the Good Shepherd

Brooklyn, New York. Crowds watching the Anniversary Day parade of the ...

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The commemorative march on Blair Mountain on the anniversary of the 1921 Battle of Blair Mountain

The commemorative march on Blair Mountain on the anniversary of the 19...

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Thirtieth Anniversary of October Cinema, (1947), Komsomol'sk-na-Amure, Russia

Thirtieth Anniversary of October Cinema, (1947), Komsomol'sk-na-Amure,...

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Fiftieth Anniversary of October Palace of Culture, (1956-63), Komsomol'sk-na-Amure, Russia

Fiftieth Anniversary of October Palace of Culture, (1956-63), Komsomol...

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This week the big store Siegel-Cooper Co. celebrate their first anniversary with magnificent store decorations [and] monumental bargain carnival in all departments Meet me at the fountain.

This week the big store Siegel-Cooper Co. celebrate their first annive...

Advertising poster showing exterior view of the Siegel-Cooper Co. store at night, illuminated by many lights, draped with banners and flags, and a crowd of shoppers both inside and outside the store. At the far... More

God save American. A grand national ode in honor of the glorious anniversary of American independence . . .

God save American. A grand national ode in honor of the glorious anniv...

A patriotic device adorning the cover of a song arranged and adapted from "God Save the King." The device is based on the official seal of the United States. An eagle with outstretched wings holds arrows and ol... More

Hymns and songs for the festival in Faneuil Hall, in commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Massachusetts anti-slavery society, Friday evening, January 2, 1857. Printer & Sawyer, Printers, 19 Water Street.

Hymns and songs for the festival in Faneuil Hall, in commemoration of ...

Verse. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 62, Folder 28.

The Century illustrated monthly magazine. Twenty fifth anniversary number... 1870-1895

The Century illustrated monthly magazine. Twenty fifth anniversary num...

Artist: Harold Black Sherwin. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895

U.S.S. New York, spud race, anniversary of Santiago

U.S.S. New York, spud race, anniversary of Santiago

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In spotlight as A.A.U. opens Golden Jubilee Convention. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Marking its Golden Jubilee, the Amateur Athletic Union today convened for the 50th Anniversary Convention at the Willard Hotel. Sending John J. MaGee, coach of Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME., off to an imaginary race, are, left to right. Avery Brudage, president of American Olympic Committee - Lawson Robertson, track and field coach at Univ. of Penna. - Judge Samuel E. Hoyt, president of A.A.U. - and Charles Gevecker, member of A.A.U. Boxing Committee

In spotlight as A.A.U. opens Golden Jubilee Convention. Washington, D....

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[25th anniversary of Tuskegee Inst., Ala., 1906: Assembly with banner reading "Welcome Our Guests"]

[25th anniversary of Tuskegee Inst., Ala., 1906: Assembly with banner ...

Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Military training; Proccessions; Bands (Music); African Americans Education; Univ... More

Tillers of the Soil. Betty Rolfe, Maud Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Martha Warren of Seneca Falls, as Tillers of the Soil in the Dance Drama depicting the Progress of Woman to be given at the reception at Seneca Falls on July 20, in honor of the Officers and members of the National Woman's Party in connection with their seventy-fifth Equal Rights anniversary celebration.

Tillers of the Soil. Betty Rolfe, Maud Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Martha ...

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Anniversary ceremonies at statue of Nathaniel Greene, 8/7/24

Anniversary ceremonies at statue of Nathaniel Greene, 8/7/24

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Secy. of Navy, Curtis D. Wilbut at the ceremony of the 177th anniversary of the birth of John Paul Jones

Secy. of Navy, Curtis D. Wilbut at the ceremony of the 177th anniversa...

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Anniversary ceremonies at statue of Nathaniel Greene, [8/7/24]

Anniversary ceremonies at statue of Nathaniel Greene, [8/7/24]

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John Barry statue, 185 anniversary of birth (Sons of Revolution), 8/2/24

John Barry statue, 185 anniversary of birth (Sons of Revolution), 8/2/...

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Gavel used George Washington in laying corner-stone of U.S. Capitol again serves in dedication of dtone at Washington Cathedral. Using the famous Washington gavel, which served at the laying of the cornerstone of the United States Capitol, the Right Reverend James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, dedicates a memorial stone contributed to Washington Cathedral by the Potomac Kasonic Lodge of Georgetown, the oldest Masonic Lodge in the country. Members of the fraterna' order attended in regalia as the ceremonies were a feature of the lodge's commemoration of the 140th anniversary of its founding

Gavel used George Washington in laying corner-stone of U.S. Capitol ag...

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60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] H.E. (i.e., His Excellency) and Mrs. Whiting conversing with tea cups in hand

60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusa...

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PRESIDENT REVIEWS ARMY DAY PARADE. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 6. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WITH SECRETARY OF WAR HARRY H. WOODRING (RIGHT) AND GENERAL MALIN H. CRAIG, U.S. CHIEF OF STAFF; REVIEWING THE ARMY DAY PARADE IN THE CAPITAL IN OBSERVANCE OF THE TWENTIETH TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICA'S ENTRANCE INTO THE WORLD WAR. EVERYBODY WAS IN 'SALUTE' IN THIS PICTURE BUT THE SECRETARY OF WAR

PRESIDENT REVIEWS ARMY DAY PARADE. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 6. PRESIDENT...

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Army Day in Capital. Washington, D.C., April 6. A colorful peacetime parade marked the Capital's 10th celebration of Army Day and the 20th anniversary of the day America entered into the World War. This picture was made as the parade passed the Capitol where it was reviewed by both Houses of Congress, 4/6/1937

Army Day in Capital. Washington, D.C., April 6. A colorful peacetime p...

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Reports on Mexican oil situation. Washington, D.C., April 23. American Ambassador to Mexico Josephus Daniels, (right) made a full report and discussed at length the Mexican oil situation with acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles today. While in this country Daniels will observe his fiftieth wedding anniversary at his Raleigh (NC) home next week, 4/23/38

Reports on Mexican oil situation. Washington, D.C., April 23. American...

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HONORS AMERICA'S UNKNOWN SOLDIER ON ARMISTICE DAY. WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 11. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LED THE NATION TODAY IN OBSERVING THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE ARMISTICE BY JOURNEYING TO THE TOMB OF AMERICA'S UNKNOWN SOLDIER WHERE HE HAD A WREATH PLACED BY HIS NAVAL AIDE AND THEN STOOD FOR A MINUTE OF SILENT PRAYER. CAPT. DANIEL J. CALLAGHAN, PRESIDENTIAL AIDE, IS SHOWN PLACING THE WREATH WHILE WITH THE PRESIDENT IS BRIG. GEN. EDWIN M. WATSON, WHITE HOUSE SECRETARY. TO THE LEFT IN THE PICTURE CAN BE SEEN SECRETARY OF WAR HARRY WOODRING AND ACTING SECRETARY OF NAVY CHARLES EDISON

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HONORS AMERICA'S UNKNOWN SOLDIER ON ARMISTICE DAY....

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Rain fails to mar Army Day parade in Capitol. Washington, D.C., April 6. With the United States rearming and rumors of war in the air thousands braved a heavy rain today to witness the Army Day parade pass the U.S. Capitol. The parade marked the 22nd anniversary of America's entrance into the World War. 4-6- 39

Rain fails to mar Army Day parade in Capitol. Washington, D.C., April ...

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. View of the city, cultural section showing the mosque

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. View of H.H. the Emir Abdullah's Palace, showing canon in foregr[ound]

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. One of the Emir's Circasian [i.e., Circassian] bodyguards

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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PRESIDENT TELLS PAN AMERICAN BOARD THAT AMERICA'S MUST MEET FORCE WITH FORCE IF THREATENED. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIIL 15. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DECLARED TODAY IN AN ADDRESS BEFORE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PAN AMERICAN UNION, THAT THE 21 AMERICAN REPUBLICS MUST BE PREPARED TO 'MEET FORCE WITH FORCE' IF THEIR SYSTEM OF PEACEFUL RELATIONS IS CHALLENGED. THE OCCASION WAS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNION; SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL, WHO IS ALSO CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BOARD; DR. MANUEL DE FREYRE Y. SANTAND; DR. FRANCISCO NAJERA, AMBASSADOR FROM MEXICO; DR. CARLO MARTINS, AMB. FROM BRAZIL; DR. ALBERTO CABERO, AMB. FROM CHILE; DR. JORGE E. BOYD AMB. FROM PANAMA; DR. ANDRE PASTORICA, MINISTER FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; DR. LUIS FERNANDO GAUCHALLA, MIN. FROM BOLIVIA; DR. DEON DE BYALE, MIN. FROM NICARAGUA; DR. HORACIAO FERNANDEZ, MIN. FROM PARAGUAY; DR. ENRIQUE LOPEZ HERRA..., CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OF GUATEMALA; DR. L.S. ROWE, DIRECTOR GENERAL, PAN AMERICAN UNION; DR. JOSE T. BARON, CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OF CUBA; DR. JULIAN R. CACERES, MINISTER FROM HONDURAS; DR. ELIE LESCOT, MIN. FROM HAITI; DR. RICARDO BEECH, MIN. FROM COSTA RICA; DR. JOSE RICHLING, MIN. FROM URUGUAY; DR. GABRIEL TURBAY, AMB. FROM COLOMBIA; DR. DIOGENES ESCALANTE, AMB. FROM VENEZUELA; CAPT. COLON ELOY ALFARO, AMB. FROM ECUADOR; DR. HECTOR DAVID CASTRO, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND MINISTER FROM EL SALVADOR

PRESIDENT TELLS PAN AMERICAN BOARD THAT AMERICA'S MUST MEET FORCE WITH...

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Washington, D.C. Russian war anniversary benefit at the Watergate. Melvyn Douglas and Paul Robeson backstage

Washington, D.C. Russian war anniversary benefit at the Watergate. Mel...

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Guests at luncheon celebrating second anniversary of lend-lease, on March 11, 1943, at Hotel Statler, Washington, D.C., examine dehydrated food which was served. Left to right: Maxim Litvinov, ambassador of Russia; Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., lend-lease administrator; Dr. T.V. Soong, Chinese foreign minister; Lord Halifax, ambassador of Great Britain, and Jesse Jones, U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Guests at luncheon celebrating second anniversary of lend-lease, on Ma...

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Brooklyn, New York. Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school at the Church of the Good Shepherd

Brooklyn, New York. Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school at the...

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Brooklyn, New York. Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school at the Church of the Good Shepherd

Brooklyn, New York. Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school at the...

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Brooklyn, New York. Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school of the Church of the Good Shepherd

Brooklyn, New York. Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school of the...

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Brooklyn, New York. Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school of the Church of the Good Shepherd

Brooklyn, New York. Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school of the...

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[President Richard Nixon addressing audience at NATO's 20th anniversary meeting, State Department Interdepartmental Auditorium, Washington, D.C.]

[President Richard Nixon addressing audience at NATO's 20th anniversar...

Contact sheet folder caption: Nato 20th anniversary meeting in D.C. 4/10/1969 ...frames #24-37 - Pres. Nixon at mike, State Dept. Interdepartmental Auditorium, MST. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph... More

45th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama

45th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March from Selma, Alabama to Mont...

For the 45th Anniversary of the 1965 Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, Jesse Jackson, Winnie Mandela and other dignitaries walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to recreate the event. Title... More

The Department of Defense "Freedom is Not Free" float, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, in the 124th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California

The Department of Defense "Freedom is Not Free" float, commemorating t...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The first parade was staged in 1890 by members of Pasadena's Valley Hunt Club. According to the parade's official program, the club was made up of former ... More

Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary fireworks in San Francisco, California

Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary fireworks in San Francisco, Califo...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

The ball at Tammany Hall, New York, on January 8, 1860, in commemoration of the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans

The ball at Tammany Hall, New York, on January 8, 1860, in commemorati...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1860. Reference copy may be in LOT 4394 A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

"Pennsylvania day." To the citizens of Philadelphia. The 28th day of September, the Centennial anniversary of the adoption of the first convention assembled at the State-House in this City, has been set apart by the authorities of the Commonweal

"Pennsylvania day." To the citizens of Philadelphia. The 28th day of S...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 160, Folder 31.

U.S.S. New York, a gun crew, anniversary of Santiago, 1899

U.S.S. New York, a gun crew, anniversary of Santiago, 1899

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Finland Minister arrives for Soviet reception. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. Finland's Minister Hjalmar J. Procope, was in a gay mood as he waved to photographers on his arrival at the Soviet Embassy today for the reception in celebration of 22nd anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution

Finland Minister arrives for Soviet reception. Washington, D.C., Nov. ...

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Gettysburg Camp, 50th Anniversary, July, 1913

Gettysburg Camp, 50th Anniversary, July, 1913

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167th anniversary of birth of LaFayette, [9/24]

167th anniversary of birth of LaFayette, [9/24]

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Anniversary Ceremonies, Grand Adml. R.E. Perry, 4/06/29

Anniversary Ceremonies, Grand Adml. R.E. Perry, 4/06/29

Two thousand newly discovered family papers of George Washington brought to Capital. A newly discovered trunk close to two centuries old, that had belonged to George Washington's only sister, Betty, containing upward of 2,000 original papers of George Washington's family and contemporaries were brought to Washington today from Fredericksburg, Virginia, by Henry Woodhouse, President of the Aerial League of America. Inspecting the papers in the photograph are, left to right: William Tyler Page, Clerk of the House of Representatives and Executive Secretary of the United States Commission for the Celebration of the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth; William Selden Washington, descendant of George Washington's brother; and Henry Woodhouse

Two thousand newly discovered family papers of George Washington broug...

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Assistant Secretary of Navy rays tribute to Late Rear Admiral Peary. Memorial services commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the discovery of the North Pole by Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary were conducted at the grave of the explorer in Arlington National Cemetery today under the suspices of the Robert E. Peary Ship, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ernest L. Jahncke is shown placing a wreath while on his right is Rear Admiral Luther E. Gregory, Chief of Civil Engineers, United States Navy

Assistant Secretary of Navy rays tribute to Late Rear Admiral Peary. M...

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The National Woman's Party today observed the 137th anniversary of the birth of Lucretia Mott, the Quakeress, one of the Equal Rights pioneers. Little Peggy Anthony (left) placed the wreath and at the right is Hope Anthony

The National Woman's Party today observed the 137th anniversary of the...

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Annual meeting of Chamber of Commerce opens in Capital. Washington, D.C., April 26. Leading businessmen and industrialists from all parts of the country were in attendance today as the annual meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened. the meeting celebrates the Chamber's twenty-fifth anniversary. Colby M. Chester, Chairman, General Foods Corporation of New York, is shown making principal speech, 4/26/1937

Annual meeting of Chamber of Commerce opens in Capital. Washington, D....

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50 years for the I.C.C. Washington, D.C., April 7. Carroll Miller, Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, is shown looking over the model of the first boiler ever made by one of the men of the Commission back in 1911. This is one of the safety appliances with glass windows and gauges so that the operator has control over the steam and the flow of water at all times. This is the fiftieth anniversary of the I.C.C., 4/7/1937

50 years for the I.C.C. Washington, D.C., April 7. Carroll Miller, Cha...

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Birthday of confederate hero observed. Washington, D.C., June 4. The 130th anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, president of the short lived war, was observed at the Capitol today when Miss Imogene Smith, President of the Charles M. Stedman Children of the Confederacy, placed a wreath at his statue. On the left is Senator Walter F. George, of Georgia. Mrs. Walter D. Lamar, National President, Daughters of the Confederacy. Stands on the right, 6/4/38

Birthday of confederate hero observed. Washington, D.C., June 4. The 1...

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Dummy Oscar ready for Army Air Corps anniversary. Washington, D.C., June 30. Dummy Oscar, jauntily attired in the now antiquated army aviator's uniform of the first decade of the 20th century, sits clasping the sticks of the army's first airplane in readiness for the 30th anniversary of the birth of the Army Air Corps early in August. Paul Garber, Assistant Curator in charge of the Smithsonian aircraft collection, is shown with the dummy in the plane built by the Wright Brothers and accepted by the government in 1909. The plane now in the Smithsonian Institution is the same one used in the test flights at Fort Meyer, Virginia by Orville Wright

Dummy Oscar ready for Army Air Corps anniversary. Washington, D.C., Ju...

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. Crowds on municipality square immediately after the departure of H.H. the Emir, etc.

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. The parade in municipality square

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. A close up of the Emir, Glubb Pasha & cabinet ministers on the dias during the march past

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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Neffsville, Pennsylvania. Earle Landis' mother and father had a wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving day, and opened their presents after the family had had dinner

Neffsville, Pennsylvania. Earle Landis' mother and father had a weddin...

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Dr. Don Francisco Castillo Najera, Mexican ambassador to the United States and Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones at luncheon of dehydrated food held March 11, 1943, at Hotel Statler, Washington, D.C., to commemorate second anniversary of lend-lease

Dr. Don Francisco Castillo Najera, Mexican ambassador to the United St...

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Chef prepares potatoes which had been dehydrated, then rehydrated, for luncheon March 11, 1943, at the Hotel Statler, Washington, D.C., marking the second anniversary of lend-lease

Chef prepares potatoes which had been dehydrated, then rehydrated, for...

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Brooklyn, New York. Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school at the Church of the Good Shepherd

Brooklyn, New York. Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school at the...

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Brooklyn, New York. Children watching the Anniversary Day parade of the Sunday school of the Church of the Good Shepherd

Brooklyn, New York. Children watching the Anniversary Day parade of th...

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["Don't work" sign promoting a holiday to honor the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., on a shop on H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.] / [MST].

["Don't work" sign promoting a holiday to honor the anniversary of the...

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Quilt made by hospital workers in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the hospital, May 1, 1992; it hangs near the main entrance to the hospital.

Quilt made by hospital workers in commemoration of the 125th anniversa...

Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at St. Joseph's Hospital, 703 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey on September 14, 1994. The label on the quilt reads: "This album quilt was planned, designed and... More

45th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama

45th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March from Selma, Alabama to Mont...

For the 45th Anniversary of the 1965 Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, people walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to recreate the event. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided b... More

Address Delivered on the 26th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia

Address Delivered on the 26th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery ...

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More

Address Delivered on the 26th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia

Address Delivered on the 26th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery ...

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More

Celebration in honor of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. under the auspices of the Department of the Potomac, Grand Army of the republic. Thursday, April 27, 1922, 8 P. M. National Memorial M. E. Church Southw

Celebration in honor of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of ...

Grant, Ulysses S. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 208, Folder 32.

Memorial to commemorate the 1000 anniversary of Novgorod

Memorial to commemorate the 1000 anniversary of Novgorod

A man standing before the Novgorod 1000th anniversary monument, which features a large sculptural group. Forms part of: George Kennan Papers.

Ferdinand of Bulgaria at 25th Anniversary of Coronation

Ferdinand of Bulgaria at 25th Anniversary of Coronation

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Secty. Davis & [...] 50th anniversary, 10/27/23

Secty. Davis & [...] 50th anniversary, 10/27/23

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Warriors. Agnes Lester, Marjorie Follette, Emily Knight, Elizabeth Van Sickle, Carol Lester, prominent young girls of Seneca Falls, as warriors in the Drama depicting the Progress of Woman to be given at the reception at Seneca Falls, N.Y., in July 20, in honor of the officers and members of the National Woman's party in connection with their seventy-fifth anniversary Equal Rights celebration.

Warriors. Agnes Lester, Marjorie Follette, Emily Knight, Elizabeth Van...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of five young women, in costume and holding shields and spears, posing in front of a lake.

60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Mrs. Vester, close up showing guests in opposite tent

60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusa...

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Alexandria City. 170th anniversary edition of the Alexandria gazette

Alexandria City. 170th anniversary edition of the Alexandria gazette

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a cemetery, funerals, monument, memorial, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a cemetery, funerals, monum...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a cemetery, memorial, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Crowd in garden having tea

60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusa...

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60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Crowd in garden having tea

60th Anniversary of A.C. [i.e., American Colony] in Jer. [i.e., Jerusa...

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Senator Carter Glass reaches 80th birthday. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, today celebrated his 80th birthday and thereby attained the goal he set for himself on his last anniversary. At that time the veteran Senator told friends his only wish was to reach 80 which would be a record age for the Glass Klan. He is being congratulated by his son, Carter Glass, Jr., while in the center is Nancy Carter Boatwright, granddaughter, who also celebrated her 13th birthday today, 1/4/37

Senator Carter Glass reaches 80th birthday. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. ...

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Gimbels ninety-seventh anniversary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Gimbels ninety-seventh anniversary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. Panorama of Amman. Section I. From South Hill

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, ...

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Civilian defense. Fire prevention. The war gives unusual significance to fire prevention week, which begins on October 4 and includes the anniversary of the great Chicago fire of 1871

Civilian defense. Fire prevention. The war gives unusual significance ...

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Jefferson Memorial. Exterior of the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C. Dedicated on the third president's bi-centennial anniversary, April 12, 1943, the 3 million dollar building was designed by Russel Pope and is constructed of marble from Vermont, Missouri, Georgia and Tennessee

Jefferson Memorial. Exterior of the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D....

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[Charleston, S.C. Federal squadron dressed with flags for the anniversary of Maj. Robert Anderson's surrender (1861) seen from a parapet of Fort Sumter]

[Charleston, S.C. Federal squadron dressed with flags for the annivers...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy, specifically of Charleston, S.C., 1863-1865.

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