Taft in Iowa, George Grantham Bain Collection
William Howard Taft campaigning from back of train. George Grantham Bain Collection. No. 470-28.
House on fifty-seven acre farm rented by Edmond Williams. The house is...
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Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wh...
Picryl description: Public domain image of bicyclist, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A black and white photo of a man carrying a bag, Iowa. Farm Security A...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farmers, vendors, store, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
An old photo of two men loading bags of food, Iowa. Farm Security Admi...
Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, train car, railway, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Winter sports festival, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Recreation Department...
Poster announcing winter sports festival to be held at Hubbard Park on January 20 and at Gilman Terrace on the 21st, showing three stylized ice skaters. Date stamped on verso: Jan 22 1940. Work Projects Adminis... More
Mrs. Theodore F. Frank, wife of a formerly prosperous farm owner. The ...
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![The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents "Ten minute alibi" [by] Anthony Armstrong A startling mystery in 3 acts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDIvdGhlLWZlZGVyYWwtdGhlYXRyZS1kaXYtb2Ytd3BhLXByZXNlbnRzLXRlbi1taW51dGUtYWxpYmktYnktYW50aG9ueS1hcm1zdHJvbmctNDQ2NzU0LTEwMjQuanBn/40/58/webp "The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents \"Ten minute alibi\" [by] Anthony Armstrong A startling mystery in 3 acts.")
The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents "Ten minute alibi" [by] An...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Ten minute alibi" at the Waterloo Theater, showing stylized clock. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library ... More
Miner-farmer working his land at the Granger Homesteads
Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer worker, 20th-century dust bowl, great depression era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents "Help Yourself"
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Help Yourself" at the President Theatre, showing a confrontation between a man and a woman in silhouette. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Adm... More
Motorman of inter-urban railway receiving lunch from his wife. They ar...
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La Jessie waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1880
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Ex President Roosevelt speaking at Missouri Valley, Iowa, Aug. 21, 191...
Photograph showing Roosevelt speaking from what appears to be the back of a railroad car. J144754 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Brown.
Part of the L.H. Nissen family of ten living in a three-room shack. Re...
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Horses and cattle are allowed to go into the cornfields to pick up wha...
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Edmond Williams and wife on fifty-seven acre farm, rented. No lease bu...
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Review at Ft. Des Moines, Panoramic Photograph
H89321 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; F. J. Bandholtz; January 14, 1907. Copyright claimant's address: 612 Locust St., Des Moines, Ia.
Farm near Arion, Boyer Valley, Iowa
Barn and house in background.
Inflation. Aftermath of inflation--a foreclosure tale in Iowa in the e...
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William Helmke, wife, and baby in one-room shack which he erected on n...
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J. Donnell Champion and his two children who received a start from res...
Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A black and white photo of a man standing over a dead bird, Iowa. Farm...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents "The pursuit of happiness"...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The pursuit of happiness" at the Waterloo Theater, showing outline of the liberty bell. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster... More
Farm manager talking with farmer at Granger Homesteads, Iowa
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A modern Iowa farm - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Stereograph showing a view of a farm, house, barn and other buildings on the property. J290652 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Keystone View Company. No. 29232 and 172.
Winter sports festival, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Recreation Department...
Poster announcing winter sports festival to be held at Hubbard Park on January 20 and at Gilman Terrace on the 21st, showing three stylized ice skaters. Date stamped on verso: Jan 22 1940. Work Projects Adminis... More
Sounds from the west march - Public domain organic music sheet
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
50th Congress Iowa delegates / Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C.
Photo shows montage of individual bust portraits of thirteen congressmen comprising the Iowa delegation of the 50th Congress.
A black and white photo of a man and two children. Great Depression FS...
Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Three-room shack, the residence of L.H. Nissen, hired man for a tenant...
Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The Federal Theatre presents "Up pops the devil" 3 act comedy by Alber...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Up pops the devil" at the Waterloo Theater, showing stylized ballerina. Stamped on verso: Works Progress Administration, Des Moines, Iowa. Official business. ... More
Pig farm in rural Iowa - Drawing. Public domain image.
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Army post, Ft. Des Moines, Panoramic Photograph
Cannons and gazebo in field surrounded by buildings. H107251 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; F. J. Bandholtz; April 16, 1908; DLC/PP-1908:43488. Copyright claimant's address: Des Moines, Ia.
Dance Dance of the daffodils - Public domain musical sheets
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Will you love me when I'm old - Public domain American sheet music, 18...
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
6th U.S. Cav., Ft. Des Moines, Ia., April 30th, 1910
All men posed on horseback. J141110 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; F. J. Bandholtz; May 4, 1910. Copyright claimant's address: Des Moines, Ia.
The vacation reading club - join now at your public library
Poster promoting reading, showing a book with abstract design and text. Date stamped on verso: May 25 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher... More
The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents "The pursuit of happiness"...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The pursuit of happiness" at the President Theatre, showing outline of the Liberty Bell. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Administration Poste... More
![The Federal Theater Div. of W.P.A. presents "It can't happen here" [by] Sinclair Lewis](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDIvdGhlLWZlZGVyYWwtdGhlYXRlci1kaXYtb2Ytd3BhLXByZXNlbnRzLWl0LWNhbnQtaGFwcGVuLWhlcmUtYnktc2luY2xhaXItbGV3aXMtYTM0MWViLTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "The Federal Theater Div. of W.P.A. presents \"It can't happen here\" [by] Sinclair Lewis")
The Federal Theater Div. of W.P.A. presents "It can't happen here" [by...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis at the President Theatre, showing soldiers and a fist in a raised-arm salute. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work ... More
Young boy and calf at Granger Homesteads, Iowa. His father is a miner
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A woman kneeling in a field with a cow, Iowa. Farm Security Administra...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A man and a little girl standing on a porch with a dog, Iowa. Farm Sec...
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Prof. Clendenen's fashionable quadrille book and guide to etiquette
Public domain scan of dance manual, 18th-century France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Clifford Beason examining a sample of corn raised in 1936. The corn in...
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The Federal Theater Div. of WPA presents the play that rocked Broadway...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Class of '29" at the Waterloo Theater, showing a row of students in caps and gowns. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Col... More
A little boy standing in a field with chickens, Iowa. Farm Security Ad...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Prof. Clendenen's fashionable quadrille book and guide to etiquette
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After skinning the freshly killed hog, the entrails are put in a wheel...
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2nd U.S. Cav., Ft. Des Moines - Public domain portrait print
H110168 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; F. J. Bandholtz; May 2, 1908; DLC/PP-1908:43448. Copyright claimant's address: Des Moines, Ia. Photo no. 4.
2nd U.S. Cav., Ft. Des Moines, Ia., Nov. 28, 1908
H119088 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; F. J. Bandholtz; December 2, 1908; DLC/PP-1908:43684. Copyright claimant's address: Des Moines, Ia. No. 2.
Army post, Ft. Des Moines, Panoramic Photograph
Cannons and gazebo in field surrounded by buildings. H107251 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; F. J. Bandholtz; April 16, 1908; DLC/PP-1908:43488. Copyright claimant's address: Des Moines, Ia.
Guest polka - Public domain American sheet music, 1881
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Can you stop? - Speed and stopping distance - Iowa State Safety Counci...
Safety poster features a chart including miles per hour, feet per second, and estimated distance required to react, brake, and stop a vehicle. Date stamped on verso: Sep 16 1940. Work Projects Administration Po... More
The Federal Theater Div. of W.P.A. presents "Blind alley," by James Wa...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Blind Alley" at the President Theatre, showing an alley. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Farmers during Great Depression: An old black and white photo of two m...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer worker, 20th-century dust bowl, great depression era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
House on Edmond William's farm banked with manure. Straw or manure ban...
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A couple of men standing next to each other in a field, Great Depressi...
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Pierre van Paasen, noted foreign correspondent & author, will discuss ...
Poster announcing a public forum at which Pierre van Paasen will lead a discussion on "democracy's last stand" held at Roosevelt High. Date stamped on verso: Oct 29 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Col... More
Farmers during Great Depression: A black and white photo of a boy in o...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Transportation. Shipping rails east. Flat cars in central Iowa stacked...
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Iowa hay rolls - Drawing. Public domain image.
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
2nd U.S. Cav., Ft. Des Moines - Public domain portrait print
H110166 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; F. J. Bandholtz; May 2, 1908; DLC/PP-1908:43448. Copyright claimant's address: Des Moines, Ia. Photo no. 2.
Attention boys and girls - $250.00 in prizes - miniature home building...
Poster is text only. Date stamped on verso: May 3 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
An Iowa farm scene. Fifteen miles north of Des Moines, Iowa
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For the community - join art center association - free exhibits, free ...
Poster showing abstract design with text. Date stamped on verso: May 1 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
![The Federal Theater presents its opening play "The royal family" [at] Waterloo Theater](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTgvdGhlLWZlZGVyYWwtdGhlYXRlci1wcmVzZW50cy1pdHMtb3BlbmluZy1wbGF5LXRoZS1yb3lhbC1mYW1pbHktYXQtd2F0ZXJsb28tNWY1NmI2LTEwMjQuanBn/40/59/webp "The Federal Theater presents its opening play \"The royal family\" [at] Waterloo Theater")
The Federal Theater presents its opening play "The royal family" [at] ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Royal Family" at the Waterloo Theater, showing illustration of two men fencing on steps with crown in background. Stamped on verso: Works Progress Adminis... More
Give me back my heart again - Public domain American sheet music, 1881
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Palisades, Cedar River, Iowa. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...
Man in boat on river. Copyright by Detroit Photographic Co. No. 4584.
Way down in Iowa, I' Way down in Iowa, Im going to hide away
Public domain photograph related to Victor Records, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Victor Records was one of the leading record labels of the early 20th century founded in 19... More
Miner-farmer, inhabitant of one of the Granger Homesteads
Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century dust bowl era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The Federal Theatre Div. of WPA presents "Brothers" by Herbert Ashton ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Brothers" at the President Theatre, showing two men turned away from one another and removing gloves. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Adminis... More
A black and white photo of a man loading bags, Iowa. Farm Security Adm...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Review at Ft. Des Moines, Panoramic Photograph
H89321 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; F. J. Bandholtz; January 14, 1907. Copyright claimant's address: 612 Locust St., Des Moines, Ia.
2nd U.S. Cav., Ft. Des Moines, Ia., Nov. 28, 08
Picryl description: Public domain image of armed forces, military conflict, conscription, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
2nd U.S. Cav., Ft. Des Moines, Long view panoramic photograph
H11[...]86 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; F. J. Bandholtz; May 4, 1908. Copyright claimant's address: Des Moines, Ia. Printed below title: "Photo no. 1, Rec. Front."
Fire team and wagon no. 1, Atlantic, Ia.
Four firemen on fire engine drawn by two horses. J132962 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 23.
William Helmke, wife, baby, and brother live in one-room shack on nine...
Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William Helmke in front of his one-room shack built by himself. Ninety...
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Some of the farm buildings of owner-operated farm. Three hundred and s...
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The Federal Theater, Works Progress Administration presents "Blind All...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Blind Alley" at the Waterloo Theater, showing an alley. Stamped on verso: Works Progress Administration, Des Moines, Iowa. Official business. Work Projects Ad... More
Cooperatively-owned tractor at Granger Homesteads, Iowa
Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer worker, 20th-century dust bowl, great depression era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A couple of men standing next to a pig, Iowa. Farm Security Administra...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A black and white photo of a man getting off a train. War Production F...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A man riding a bike down a dirt road, Iowa. Farm Security Administrati...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer worker, 20th-century dust bowl, great depression era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Farmer pitching and spreading manure. Iowa
Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer worker, 20th-century dust bowl, great depression era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Miscellaneous lot of photographs by Barbara Wright, e.g. University of...
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Classic midwest farmstead in Iowa
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Little Charlie in heaven - Public domain American sheet music, 1876
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Prof. Clendenen's fashionable quadrille book and guide to etiquette
Public domain scan of dance manual, 18th-century France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Prof. Clendenen's fashionable quadrille book and guide to etiquette
Public domain scan of dance manual, 18th-century France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Prof. Clendenen's fashionable quadrille book and guide to etiquette
Public domain scan of dance manual, 18th-century France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Prof. Clendenen's fashionable quadrille book and guide to etiquette
Public domain scan of dance manual, 18th-century France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Prof. Clendenen's fashionable quadrille book and guide to etiquette
Public domain scan of dance manual, 18th-century France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dance Dance of the daffodils - Public domain musical sheets
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Sabbath bells - Public domain American sheet music, 1879
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Fondest tho'ts of love for thee
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)