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A view of the Capitol after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814 / G. Munger del. ; W. Strickland sculp.

A view of the Capitol after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814 ...

Print shows a view from southeast of fire-damaged U.S. Capitol building, a result of the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, British general Robert Ross led his troops into Washington with strict orders to burn on... More

A view of the Presidents house in the city of Washington after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814 / G. Munger del. ; W. Strickland sculp.

A view of the Presidents house in the city of Washington after the con...

Print shows a view from northeast of the fire-damaged White House, a result of the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, British general Robert Ross led his troops into Washington with strict orders to burn only pub... More

The fashions of the day, or time past and time present / Woodward delt. ; W. sculpt., British Cartoon Print

The fashions of the day, or time past and time present / Woodward delt...

Print shows a woman from "the year (1740) a Ladys full dress of Bombazeen", wearing a dark, padded, armor-like dress contrasted to a woman from "the year (1807) a Ladys undress of Bum-be-seen" wearing a light, ... More

A view of the Presidents house in the city of Washington after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814 / G. Munger del. ; W. Strickland sculp.

A view of the Presidents house in the city of Washington after the con...

Print shows a view from northeast of the fire-damaged White House, a result of the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, British general Robert Ross led his troops into Washington with strict orders to burn only pub... More

To Captain P.B.V. Broke commanding his majesty's ship Shannon, his officers, seamen, & marines, this representation of their gallantly boarding the American frigate Chesapeak, ... / painted by R. Dodd from the information of Captn. Falkinir.

To Captain P.B.V. Broke commanding his majesty's ship Shannon, his off...

Print showing the USS Chesapeake alongside HMS Shannon, with British sailors taking down the American flag, during the capture of the Chesapeake. The Chesapeake is also flying a flag that states "Free Trade and... More

[Hog-hunters meeting by surprise a tigress and her cubs] / Williamson & Howitt del. ; J. Clark, etched.

[Hog-hunters meeting by surprise a tigress and her cubs] / Williamson ...

Print shows four men on horseback, carrying spears, chasing a wild hog and suddenly coming upon a tigress and her cubs in tall grass; in the background, a caravan with camels and elephants passes to the right. ... More

[Couple at fair looking at a clown and a bell ringer]

[Couple at fair looking at a clown and a bell ringer]

Illus. from: The Costume of Great Britain / W.H. Pyne. London: William Miller, 1808, no. 10.

Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen / drawn and engraved by J.R. Smith, writing engraved by J. & W.W. Warr.

Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen / drawn an...

Print is a certificate of membership in the Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen which depicts a scene of firemen putting out a fire in a burning building and rescuing citizens from anoth... More

Sandy Point, St. Kitts / drawn by Lieut. Caddy, Royl. Artilly. ; engraved by C. Hunt.

Sandy Point, St. Kitts / drawn by Lieut. Caddy, Royl. Artilly. ; engra...

With Brimstone Hill in the distance. Public domain photograph - historical image of Hawaii, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A peep at Christies; - or - Tally-ho, & his nimeney-pimmeney taking the morning lounge / Js.Gy.ad vivam.fecit.

A peep at Christies; - or - Tally-ho, & his nimeney-pimmeney taking th...

Miss Farren and Lord Derby walk together inspecting pictures. She, very thin and tall, looks over his head through a glass at a picture in the second row of Zenocrates & Phryne. He looks at the picture immediat... More

Touchez la messieurs je sçavois bién que vous seriez des notres

Touchez la messieurs je sçavois bién que vous seriez des notres

Prints show, in a rural setting, a nobleman and a member of the clergy, representing the estates general, holding the hands of a man from the working class or third estate, signifying their unity. The Gallic co... More

The royal mails departure from the general post office, London / painted by James Pollard ; engraved by R.G. Reeves.

The royal mails departure from the general post office, London / paint...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Catskill Mountain-House--A celebrated summer hotel about 12 miles S.W. of the village of Catskill Greene Co., N. York ... / drawn, engraved & publ. by J.R. Smith, Philada. June 21, 1830.

Catskill Mountain-House--A celebrated summer hotel about 12 miles S.W....

Print shows sightseers along a the side of a dirt road in the Catskill Mountains admiring the view and a carriage traveling up the road toward the Catskill Mountain-House hotel near the top. Philadelphia Print... More

Le colisée à Rome / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; Himely sculps.

Le colisée à Rome / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; Himely sculps.

View of the Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Illus. in: Excursions Daguerriennes. Paris: Rittner et Goupil, etc., 1842, plate 35. Print based on daguerreotype by N. P. Lerebours.

L'acropolis à Athènes / daguérreotype Lerebours ; Imp. de Bougeard ; Appert sc.

L'acropolis à Athènes / daguérreotype Lerebours ; Imp. de Bougeard ; A...

View of the Acropolis, Athens, Greece. Illus. in: Excursions Daguerriennes. Paris: Rittner et Goupil, etc., 1842, plate 21. Print based on daguerreotype by N. P. Lerebours.

Eglise de Vassili Blagennoï à Moscou / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; Imp. de Bougeard ; P. Legrand, sc.

Eglise de Vassili Blagennoï à Moscou / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; Imp....

View of St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow, Russia. Illus. in: Excursions Daguerriennes. Paris: Rittner et Goupil, etc., 1842, plate 52. Print based on daguerreotype by N. P. Lerebours.

Roseau, Dominica / drawn by Lieut. Caddy, Royl. Artilly. ; engraved by J. Harris.

Roseau, Dominica / drawn by Lieut. Caddy, Royl. Artilly. ; engraved by...

Body of water in foreground and mountains in background, British West Indies.

View of the New York quarantine, Staten Island / painted & engraved by W.J. Bennett.

View of the New York quarantine, Staten Island / painted & engraved by...

Print showing ships and boats offshore of the New York quarantine station at Staten Island. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1833 by Parker & Clover in the office of the Clerk of the Southern D... More

A view of the Capitol after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814 / G. Munger del. ; W. Strickland sculp.

A view of the Capitol after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814 ...

Print shows a view from southeast of fire-damaged U.S. Capitol building, a result of the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, British general Robert Ross led his troops into Washington with strict orders to burn on... More

Catskill Mountain-House--A celebrated summer hotel about 12 miles S.W. of the village of Catskill Greene Co., N. York ... / drawn, engraved & publ. by J.R. Smith, Philada. June 21, 1830.

Catskill Mountain-House--A celebrated summer hotel about 12 miles S.W....

Print shows sightseers along a the side of a dirt road in the Catskill Mountains admiring the view and a carriage traveling up the road toward the Catskill Mountain-House hotel near the top. Philadelphia Print... More

The Colonel electioneering. How to get a vote, or going fixed for the purpose / drawn & engraved by H. Alken.

The Colonel electioneering. How to get a vote, or going fixed for the ...

Print shows a man at center, assumed to be Davy Crockett, standing on a busy commercial street, offering one man a drink and another man tobacco, while campaigning for political office. Two dogs have stopped to... More

Bath - the pump room, &c / J. Nattes del. ; I. Hill aquatinta.

Bath - the pump room, &c / J. Nattes del. ; I. Hill aquatinta.

Print shows street scene in Bath, England, with view of the Pump Room.

A peep at Christies; - or - Tally-ho, & his nimeney-pimmeney taking the morning lounge / Js.Gy.ad vivam.fecit.

A peep at Christies; - or - Tally-ho, & his nimeney-pimmeney taking th...

Miss Farren and Lord Derby walk together inspecting pictures. She, very thin and tall, looks over his head through a glass at a picture in the second row of Zenocrates & Phryne. He looks at the picture immediat... More

To Captain P.B.V. Broke commanding his majesty's ship Shannon, his officers, seamen, & marines, this representation of their gallantly boarding the American frigate Chesapeak, ... / painted by R. Dodd from the information of Captn. Falkinir.

To Captain P.B.V. Broke commanding his majesty's ship Shannon, his off...

Print showing the USS Chesapeake alongside HMS Shannon, with British sailors taking down the American flag, during the capture of the Chesapeake. The Chesapeake is also flying a flag that states "Free Trade and... More

Le parthenon à Athènes / daguérreotype Lerebours ; Imp. de Bougeard ; Martens, sc.

Le parthenon à Athènes / daguérreotype Lerebours ; Imp. de Bougeard ; ...

View of the Parthenon, Athens, Greece. Illus. in: Excursions Daguerriennes. Paris: Rittner et Goupil, etc., 1842, plate 22. Print based on daguerreotype by N. P. Lerebours.

American methodists proceeding to their camp meeting / J. Milbert del. ; M. Dubourg sculp.

American methodists proceeding to their camp meeting / J. Milbert del....

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

Capitol of the U.S. at Washington - from the original design of the architect, B.H. Latrobe, Esqre. / T. Sutherland sculpt.

Capitol of the U.S. at Washington - from the original design of the ar...

Map Division stamped on lower right. Exhibited: "Jefferson and Palladio: Designing Young America," Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510, October 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020. Exhibited: ... More

Vue de la Lendt dans le Pays de Salzbourg Ansicht von der Lendt im Salzburgischen Gezeig u Gest. von J.J. Strüdt

Vue de la Lendt dans le Pays de Salzbourg Ansicht von der Lendt im Sal...

Print shows a pastoral scene with a boy with two cows on shore of a river in the foreground, and a view of Lendt with mountains in the background. Label mounted on verso.

View near Bordenton, from the gardens of the Count De Survilliers / engrav'd & colour'd by J. Drayton.

View near Bordenton, from the gardens of the Count De Survilliers / en...

Print shows a distant view of the harbor at Bordentown, New Jersey from the gardens of Joseph "Count de Survilliers" Bonaparte, with deer, statues, and a large tree in the foreground, with ships and waterfront ... More

Vue du Kremlin à Moscou / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; Bougeard imp. ; Hurlimann, sc.

Vue du Kremlin à Moscou / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; Bougeard imp. ; H...

View of the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Illus. in: Excursions Daguerriennes. Paris: Rittner et Goupil, etc., 1842, plate 53. Print based on daguerreotype by N. P. Lerebours.

View of the New York quarantine, Staten Island / painted & engraved by W.J. Bennett.

View of the New York quarantine, Staten Island / painted & engraved by...

Print showing ships and boats offshore of the New York quarantine station at Staten Island. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1833 by Parker & Clover in the office of the Clerk of the Southern D... More

American methodists proceeding to their camp meeting / J. Milbert del. ; M. Dubourg sculp.

American methodists proceeding to their camp meeting / J. Milbert del....

Public domain scan - 18th-century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Anabaptist ceremony in N. America / J. Milbert del. ; M. Dubourg sculp.

Anabaptist ceremony in N. America / J. Milbert del. ; M. Dubourg sculp...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Beating sugar-canes for a hog] / Williamson & Howitt ; J. Clark etched.

[Beating sugar-canes for a hog] / Williamson & Howitt ; J. Clark etche...

Print shows three men on horseback, carrying spears, waiting, as Natives systematically beat sugarcane with bamboo staffs and, with the aid of two dogs, drive a wild hog from cover past the waiting hunters. Als... More

[The chase after a hog] / Williamson & Howitt ; J. Clark etched.

[The chase after a hog] / Williamson & Howitt ; J. Clark etched.

Print shows men on horseback, carrying spears, chasing a wild hog through tall grasses. In the background, Natives are harvesting the grasses which they pile on a wagon or "hackerie". Also shown is a female hog... More

Napoleon defeating the Mamelukes, at the battle of the pyramids, near Cairo / engraved by Mr. George Cruikshank from the design of Swebach, originally published at Paris, and dedicated to the Grand Army.

Napoleon defeating the Mamelukes, at the battle of the pyramids, near ...

Print shows a battle scene from behind the Mameluke lines, with the French advancing from the left.

North east view of Westminster Abbey

North east view of Westminster Abbey

Print shows a street view of the northeast side of Westminster Abbey, with pedestrians on the promenade in the foreground.

A south east view of Merchants Hotel, nth Fourth St. Philadelphiada, J.M. Sanderson & Son / drawn and engraved by J.R. Smith, Philadelphiada.

A south east view of Merchants Hotel, nth Fourth St. Philadelphiada, J...

Print shows citizens engaged in a number of activities on a busy street. A carriage is dropping off or picking up luggage at the hotel while guests are relaxing on the balcony. (DLC/PP-1993:212.23) Stauffer, 1... More

View of the New York quarantine, Staten Island / painted & engraved by W.J. Bennett.

View of the New York quarantine, Staten Island / painted & engraved by...

Print showing ships and boats offshore of the New York quarantine station at Staten Island. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1833 by Parker & Clover in the office of the Clerk of the Southern D... More

The sweet delights of love / F.G. Byron, Esqr. delt., British Cartoon Print

The sweet delights of love / F.G. Byron, Esqr. delt., British Cartoon ...

Print shows a depressed-looking husband seated between a baby in a cradle and a complaining wife, as smoke billows from the fire on the right and a bill collector(?) enters a door on the left. Caption continue... More

[The dead hog] / Williamson & Howitt ; J. Clark etched.

[The dead hog] / Williamson & Howitt ; J. Clark etched.

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

View of Mount Carbon / J.R. Smith, Junr. Del., J.R. Smith, Senr Sculpt.

View of Mount Carbon / J.R. Smith, Junr. Del., J.R. Smith, Senr Sculpt...

Print shows an aerial view of the Schuylkill River valley between Mount Carbon on the left and Sharp Mountain on the right. An artist sketches from a ridge on the right.

A view of the Presidents house in the city of Washington after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814 / G. Munger del. ; W. Strickland sculp.

A view of the Presidents house in the city of Washington after the con...

Print shows a view from northeast of the fire-damaged White House, a result of the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, British general Robert Ross led his troops into Washington with strict orders to burn only pub... More

Capitol of the U.S. at Washington - from the original design of the architect, B.H. Latrobe, Esqre. / T. Sutherland sculpt.

Capitol of the U.S. at Washington - from the original design of the ar...

Map Division stamped on lower right. Exhibited: "Jefferson and Palladio: Designing Young America," Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510, October 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020. Exhibited: ... More

[The hog at bay] / Williamson & Howitt ; J. Clark etched.

[The hog at bay] / Williamson & Howitt ; J. Clark etched.

Print shows men on horseback, carrying spears, and two dogs, chasing a wild hog through tall grasses. One of the dogs has caught the hog by the hind legs or rump. One horse has fallen, its rider on the ground, ... More

North-country mails at the Peacock, Islington / painted by James Pollard ; engraved by T. Sutherland.

North-country mails at the Peacock, Islington / painted by James Polla...

Print shows several passenger and mail coaches on street in front of the Peacock building in Islington, London, England. Engraved from the original picture in the possession of Henry Wormald, Esqr. to whom thi... More

A view of the Capitol after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814 / G. Munger del. ; W. Strickland sculp.

A view of the Capitol after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814 ...

Print shows a view from southeast of fire-damaged U.S. Capitol building, a result of the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, British general Robert Ross led his troops into Washington with strict orders to burn on... More

Camp meeting of the Methodists in N. America / J. Milbert del. ; M. Dubourg sculp.

Camp meeting of the Methodists in N. America / J. Milbert del. ; M. Du...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The first journey of "Victory," 1778 W.L. Wyllie, R.A., pinxt.; Harold Wyllie, sculpt

The first journey of "Victory," 1778 W.L. Wyllie, R.A., pinxt.; Harold...

The ship "Victory" in full sail on calm waters. K176295 U.S. Copyright Office. Signed in pencil W.L. Wyllie and Harold Wyllie. This plate is respectfully dedicated by permission to the Right Honble Earl Beatty,... More

Great Falls of the Potomac / drawn by G. Beck, Philadelphia ; engraved by J. Cartwright, London.

Great Falls of the Potomac / drawn by G. Beck, Philadelphia ; engraved...

Exhibited: The view from here : images of early Georgetown, Dumbarton House, 2002.

Vue prise de l'entrée du Grand Canal à Venise / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; Martens, sc.

Vue prise de l'entrée du Grand Canal à Venise / daguérreotype, Lerebou...

View of the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy. Public domain photograph - historical image of Venice, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The first journey of "Victory," 1778 W.L. Wyllie, R.A., pinxt.; Harold Wyllie, sculpt

The first journey of "Victory," 1778 W.L. Wyllie, R.A., pinxt.; Harold...

The ship "Victory" in full sail on calm waters. K176295 U.S. Copyright Office. Signed in pencil W.L. Wyllie and Harold Wyllie. This plate is respectfully dedicated by permission to the Right Honble Earl Beatty,... More

Camp meeting of the Methodists in N. America / J. Milbert del. ; M. Dubourg sculp.

Camp meeting of the Methodists in N. America / J. Milbert del. ; M. Du...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

This view of his majesty's ship Shannon, hove too, & cooly waiting the close approach of the American frigate Chesapeak, ... / painted by R. Dodd from the information of Captn. Falkinir.

This view of his majesty's ship Shannon, hove too, & cooly waiting the...

Print shows the USS Chesapeake, on the left, approaching HMS Shannon, during the War of 1812. The Chesapeake is flying a flag that states "Free Trade and Sailors Rights".

Arc de triomphe d'Orange / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; imp. par Bougeard ; Hürlimann, sc.

Arc de triomphe d'Orange / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; imp. par Bougear...

View of the Arc de Triomphe d'Orange, France. Illus. in: Excursions Daguerriennes. Paris: Rittner et Goupil, etc., 1842, plate 16. Print based on daguerreotype by N. P. Lerebours.

Capitol of the U.S. at Washington - from the original design of the architect, B.H. Latrobe, Esqre. / T. Sutherland sculpt.

Capitol of the U.S. at Washington - from the original design of the ar...

Map Division stamped on lower right. Exhibited: "Jefferson and Palladio: Designing Young America," Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510, October 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020. Exhibited: ... More

Vue de Berchtolsgaden dans le Pays de Salzbourg Ansicht von Berchtolsgaden im Salzburgischen Gezeig u Gest. von J.J. Strüdt

Vue de Berchtolsgaden dans le Pays de Salzbourg Ansicht von Berchtolsg...

Print shows a pastoral scene with a young man or boy on horseback with three farm animals on a dirt road in the foreground, and a view of Berchtesgaden with mountains in the background. Label mounted on verso.

Camp meeting of the Methodists in N. America / J. Milbert del. ; M. Dubourg sculp.

Camp meeting of the Methodists in N. America / J. Milbert del. ; M. Du...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Touchez la messieurs je sçavois bién que vous seriez des notres

Touchez la messieurs je sçavois bién que vous seriez des notres

Prints show, in a rural setting, a nobleman and a member of the clergy, representing the estates general, holding the hands of a man from the working class or third estate, signifying their unity. The Gallic co... More

The royal mails departure from the general post office, London / painted by James Pollard ; engraved by R.G. Reeves.

The royal mails departure from the general post office, London / paint...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

American methodists proceeding to their camp meeting / J. Milbert del. ; M. Dubourg sculp.

American methodists proceeding to their camp meeting / J. Milbert del....

Public domain scan - 18th-century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Great Falls of the Potomac / drawn by G. Beck, Philadelphia ; engraved by J. Cartwright, London.

Great Falls of the Potomac / drawn by G. Beck, Philadelphia ; engraved...

Exhibited: The view from here : images of early Georgetown, Dumbarton House, 2002.

Vue prise du Pont Neuf à Paris / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; Martens, sc.

Vue prise du Pont Neuf à Paris / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; Martens, s...

View near the Pont Neuf, including equestrian statue of Henri IV, Paris, France. Illus. in: Excursions Daguerriennes. Paris: Rittner et Goupil, etc., 1842, plate 20. Print based on daguerreotype by N. P. Lerebours.

The first journey of "Victory," 1778 W.L. Wyllie, R.A., pinxt.; Harold Wyllie, sculpt

The first journey of "Victory," 1778 W.L. Wyllie, R.A., pinxt.; Harold...

The ship "Victory" in full sail on calm waters. K176295 U.S. Copyright Office. Signed in pencil W.L. Wyllie and Harold Wyllie. This plate is respectfully dedicated by permission to the Right Honble Earl Beatty,... More

This view of his majesty's ship Shannon, hove too, & cooly waiting the close approach of the American frigate Chesapeak, ... / painted by R. Dodd from the information of Captn. Falkinir.

This view of his majesty's ship Shannon, hove too, & cooly waiting the...

Print shows the USS Chesapeake, on the left, approaching HMS Shannon, during the War of 1812. The Chesapeake is flying a flag that states "Free Trade and Sailors Rights".

Pyramide de Cheops / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; imp. par Bougeard ; Riffaut, sc.

Pyramide de Cheops / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; imp. par Bougeard ; Ri...

View of the pyramid with people and camels in the foreground. Illus. in: Excursions Daguerriennes. Paris: Rittner et Goupil, etc., 1842, plate 8. Print based on daguerreotype by N. P. Lerebours.