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[Confederate one hundred dollar bill], Confederate States of America.

[Confederate one hundred dollar bill], Confederate States of America.

Copyright by William Lee, M.D. Plate V, no. 1. Public domain photograph related to Confederate States of America, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The only Chinese bill that the president cannot veto

The only Chinese bill that the president cannot veto

Print shows a Chinese laundry ticket that states "Clothes are given to the person showing the check - all responsibility then ceases. None given without a check; if lost, goods cannot be claimed. Not responsibl... More

This is it, Johnny on the spot a "Bill Nye" musical farce.

This is it, Johnny on the spot a "Bill Nye" musical farce.

70344 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Pat, "Wow! Wow! but it's awful."; Schmelzer, "How can she liv mid such a face?" Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin, U.S.A." ... More

Senate Banking and Currency Committee hears Secretary Wallace. Washington, D.C., June 7. Secretary of Agriculture, Henry Wallace, today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that he approved the bill to revamp the Farm Credit System because farmers need relief from 'excessive interest charges and debts which they cannot pay. In addition,' he said, '60 percent of all the National Farm Loan Associations have had their capitol so impaired that they cannot make new loans. Beyond question there is room for improvement in both the general farm credit situation and the Federal Land Bank System'

Senate Banking and Currency Committee hears Secretary Wallace. Washing...

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The big farce comedy, Hello Bill a whole lot of fun - in 3 hours.

The big farce comedy, Hello Bill a whole lot of fun - in 3 hours.

Caption: Bunch of big bills: Ha! Ha!! Ha!!! Created and "copyright 1900, by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 7851. Some pieces of poster missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Nebraska Congressman reports to Indians of progress on compensation bill. Washington, D.C., July 5. Rep. Karl Stefans, of Nebraska today conferred with tribesmen of the Winnebago Reservation over his Indian bill to provide compensation for members of the Winnebago Tribe for lands which the Indians[?] were forced to leave in Wisconsin in 1863, despite the fact that the tribe had never fought against the U.S. Rep. Stefans points out that the Sioux Nation is now receiving compensation for its lands, and feels that Winnebagos should be compensated for their lands. Left to right: Frank Beaver, Chief of the Winnebago Tribal Council, Rep. Stefan, and William Davis, tribesman

Nebraska Congressman reports to Indians of progress on compensation bi...

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Huge postcard sent Minnesota Senator. Washington, D.C., May 2. Said to be the largest postcard ever sent through the mail, this 4x6 message urging passage of a bill to provide sick and annual leave for substitute employees of the Post Office Department, was received today by Senator Ernest Lundeen of Minnesota, from the Minneapolis Substitute Committee of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks. It took $1.50 in stamps to carry the card. Officers of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks are shown with the Senator shortly after the card was delivered. Left to right: Senator Ernest Lundeen, W.T. Horner, Legislative representative of the Federation; Leo [...]orge, President; W.H. Duke, Secretary; and A.B. [...]ombie, Chairman of the local unit

Huge postcard sent Minnesota Senator. Washington, D.C., May 2. Said to...

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Relief labor more costly than private contract, House committee told. Washington D.C. Testifying before the House Agricultural Committee today, Resettlement Administrator W.W. Alexander said that construction of improvements on farms in the south, if done with relief labor, would cost nearly twice as much as if done under private contract. The Committee is considering the Jones-Bankhead Farm Tenancy Bill which would set up a federal corporation to loan money to tenant farmers to enable them to buy and improve land

Relief labor more costly than private contract, House committee told. ...

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"Bill, ye'd better go up to the barn an' git some more fodder" / J.S. Pughe.

"Bill, ye'd better go up to the barn an' git some more fodder" / J.S. ...

Illustration shows Theodore Shonts milking a cow labeled "Canal Commission" that is feeding on a mixture of hay and money labeled "Appropriation"; Shonts has a bucket labeled "Progress" between his knees. Willi... More

Bill Haywood - Charles Moyer - George Pettibone

Bill Haywood - Charles Moyer - George Pettibone

Photo by Myers, Boise, Idaho - no copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Bill Haywood - Charles Moyer - George Pettibone outside Boise, Idaho Sherrif's office awaiting t... More

Rose Wilder Lane says Ludlow Resolution is needed as check on government. Washington, D.C., May 10. Rose Wilder Lane, writer, today urged support of the Ludlow Resolution which is being considered by a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. She supported it on the grounds that it would 'carry forward the American process of government,' and followed by saying that it is another check on government. We need more checks on government. The bill, if passed, would make aggressive war by the United States subject to vote by the people

Rose Wilder Lane says Ludlow Resolution is needed as check on governme...

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Bill Donovan - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Bill Donovan - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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HAYWOOD, WILLIAM. 'BIG BILL,' LABOR AGITATOR

HAYWOOD, WILLIAM. 'BIG BILL,' LABOR AGITATOR

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[Bill Carrigan, manager, Boston AL & Pat Moran, manager, Philadelphia NL

[Bill Carrigan, manager, Boston AL & Pat Moran, manager, Philadelphia ...

Photograph shows umpire Bill Klem holding a face mask. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013)

Cong. William R. Green of Iowa, Chmn. of the Ways and Means Committee, was so busy with the new tax bill in Congress that he was unable to make out his income tax returns. The first installment due last Sat. He was found making out his returns March 27 and he admitted he had been forced to ask for a special dispensation to permit a late filing

Cong. William R. Green of Iowa, Chmn. of the Ways and Means Committee,...

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Pres. Harding signing Mileage Script Bill

Pres. Harding signing Mileage Script Bill

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Harding signing bill, 8/18/22 - Public domain dedication image

Harding signing bill, 8/18/22 - Public domain dedication image

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Oil companies have no desire to create monopoly, House Judiciary Committee told. Washington, D.C., June 23. W.S. Farish, President of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, said before the House Judiciary Committee today that there is keen competition among oil companies and that major companies have no desire to create a monopoly. Farish joined other oil company executives in condemning before the committee a bill to divorce production, refining, and marketing processes of the oil industry

Oil companies have no desire to create monopoly, House Judiciary Commi...

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Garner finally signs neutrality bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Finally the Vice President signed the Neutrality Bill that has been hanging fire for the last few days because of the shipments all ready to go to Spain through some parlimentary tie-up the Vice-President had to wait 24 hours before he could sign the same and present it to the White House for President's Roosevelt's signature. Photo, left to right: Senator Tom Connally of Texas; Vice-President Garner; and Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tenn.

Garner finally signs neutrality bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Finall...

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Officers of the Nat'l Federation of Post Office employees called on Pres. Coolidge, June 5, to urge the passage of a bill raising the pay of 350,000 Post Office Clerks before Congress adjourns. Left to rt.: Leo. E. George, Thomas F. Flaherty, and Louis C. Woolf

Officers of the Nat'l Federation of Post Office employees called on Pr...

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Bill Tilden on municipal courts, [5/6/25]

Bill Tilden on municipal courts, [5/6/25]

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Maybe they discuss Joe Lewis? Washington, D.C., May 25. Col. John R. Kilpatrick, President of the Madison Square Garden Corp., and Jack Dempsey having a whispered conversation before the beginning of today's hearing upon a bill by Sen. W. Warren Barbour to lift the ban upon the shipment of fight films in interstate commerce

Maybe they discuss Joe Lewis? Washington, D.C., May 25. Col. John R. K...

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Take opposing stands in house debate. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Rep. James A. Shanley, Dem., of Connecticut, and Rep. Luther A. Johnson, Dem., of Texas, today fired verbal broadsides for and against the Neutrality Bill. Shanley pled for retention of the arms embargo and Johnson asked for its repeal

Take opposing stands in house debate. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Rep. ...

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SIGNED ON THE WING. WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 19. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT STOPPED LONG ENOUGH ON HIS TOUR OF THE WASHINGTON FLOOD AREA TO SIGN A BILL CREATING A NATIONAL PARK ON THE DANIEL FREEMAN HOMESTEAD IN GAGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA. SEN. GEORGE NORRIS, (R-NE), IS SPONSOR OF THE BILL IN THE SENATE. FROM THE LEFT: SECRETARY GEORGE DERN, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, SEN. NORRIS, AND REP. HENRY C. LUCKEY (D-NE)

SIGNED ON THE WING. WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 19. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT STO...

A black and white photo of two men in a car, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data provided by Harris & Ewing. Date based on date of negatives in same range. On neg... More

All alone. Washington, D.C., Aug. 13. Senator Edward R. Burke, who bitterly opposed the president's court reorganization bill and likewise opposed the nomination of Senator Black, sits in a corner and observes the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee approve the nomination of Black by a vote of 5-1, 8/13/37

All alone. Washington, D.C., Aug. 13. Senator Edward R. Burke, who bit...

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Indians confer with Rep. Sheppard. Washington D.C. Mar. 2. A Representative body of the California Indians called on Rep. Harry R. Sheppard of Cal. Today to ask the congressman to introduce a bill to place the Indians born since May 1929 would come under the award of 1928. the Indians were successful at the Representative introduced the amendment today. Left to Right: Rep. Harry R. Sheppard of Cal.; Julia Ross Gardner, Piute Indian from Bishop, Inyo County, Cal.; Celestine Pico Von Bullow, a Governor of Cal., Pachanga Indian from Riverside County, Cal.; and Tom Largo, Capuilla Indian from Riverside County, Cal. 3/2/1937

Indians confer with Rep. Sheppard. Washington D.C. Mar. 2. A Represent...

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Senate Committee told million railroad employees back Crosser-Wagner Pension Bill. Washington, D.C., May 15. Appearing as the first witness in favor of the Crosser-Wagner Railroad Pension Bill, George M. Harrison, President of the Railway Clerks Association and Chairman of the Railway Labor Executives Association, today told the house Interstate Commerce Committee that 1,500,000 railroad employees favor this new bill which if passed, will replace the present Railroad Retirement Act. Harrison added there was "no doubt of its constitutionality" and that it had been worked out with railroad managements on the understanding that it would not be attacked in courts by them. In the photograph, left to right: George M. Harrison; Rep. Robert Crosser of Ohio, co-author of the bill; and Rep. Clarence Lea of California, 5/13/1937

Senate Committee told million railroad employees back Crosser-Wagner P...

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[Fiddling Bill Hensley, dancing in foreground at the Mountain Music Festival, Asheville, North Carolina]

[Fiddling Bill Hensley, dancing in foreground at the Mountain Music Fe...

Title and date devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during the Asheville Mountain Music Festival. Handwritten on back: "Asheville, N.C."; "Fiddling Bill Hensle... More

Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Arthur Besse, President of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers which has a membership of more than 400 manufacturers of fabricated wool and fabrics, and represents approximately 80 percent of the wool manufacturers of woolen goods in the country do not favor the bill known as "the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939"

Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Arthur Besse, President of the National Ass...

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Woman columnist tells committee that something must be done for refugee children. Washington, D.C., April 22. Dorothy Thompson, newspaper columnist, witness before the Joint Congressional Committee on Immigration, told the Committee today that 'something must be done' to allow the removal of Austrian and German victims of Nazi wrath to America. She supported a pending bill which would allow selected refugee children to live and grow up in American families. She is shown here talking to Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, Committee member. Left to right: Mrs. Rogers, Miss Thompson

Woman columnist tells committee that something must be done for refuge...

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Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Rep. Harry Sheppard, left, democrat of California, today told the House Ways and Means Committee he was 'washed up' with the Townsend Old-Age Pension Organization because he did not believe it was functioning on an 'honest basis'. Sheppard, who introduced the Townsend Bill in the last session of Congress, urged approval of a new measure sponsored by the General Welfare Federation of America. He is pictured with Thomas E. Boorde, center, president of the General Welfare Federation, and Arthur L. Johnson, secretary of the organization, 2-2-39

Townsend bill plan dishonest sponsor tells house committee. Washington...

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A black and white photo of a man holding a little girl. Pie Town, New Mexico. Farm Security Administartion photograph.

A black and white photo of a man holding a little girl. Pie Town, New ...

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Butterfly applique quilt made by Mrs. Bill Stagg, homesteader from Texas and Oklahoma. Pie Town, New Mexico

Butterfly applique quilt made by Mrs. Bill Stagg, homesteader from Tex...

Public domain photograph of Mexico, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York, New York. Bill O'Brian and Irish American sculptor

New York, New York. Bill O'Brian and Irish American sculptor

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Thanksgiving, 1942. Freedom to worship God in his own way--everywhere in the world." For this we fight, said President Roosevelt in his address to the seventy-seventh Congress. Because the Fincham family, like other Americans, have been nourished on the Bill of Rights and the Constitution, they are fighting for the things they pray for. Four of Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Fincham's six fighting sons, visiting their home in Silver Spring, Maryland, attend church services

Thanksgiving, 1942. Freedom to worship God in his own way--everywhere ...

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Waco, Texas. When the name Bill Smith is called at Blackland Army Flying School, Waco, Texas, eleven men snap to attention. In self defense they formed a "Bill Smith" club. Here are eight of the Bills

Waco, Texas. When the name Bill Smith is called at Blackland Army Flyi...

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[Portrait of Bill Earl] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Bill Earl] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: I SS 18. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, ... More

[Portrait of Bill Earl, La Sonnambula]

[Portrait of Bill Earl, La Sonnambula]

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[Bobblehead dolls of presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton in the store Political Americana, Washington, D.C.]

[Bobblehead dolls of presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush and Bi...

Date from caption information for contact sheet ROLL CALL-1993-878 or corresponding negative sleeve. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: ROLL CALL-1993-878, frame 30. Contact sheet or negative slee... More

Chandelier and stage inside the auditorium of the Margot & Bill Winspear Opera House, part of the AT&T Performing Arts Center complex in the Arts District of Dallas, Texas

Chandelier and stage inside the auditorium of the Margot & Bill Winspe...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Designed by Foster + Partners under Pritzker Prize-winning architect Norman Foster, the opera house was engineered specifically for op... More

A horse that performs at Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show takes great interest in a child's offer of a "horse cookie" in the Stockyards District of Fort Worth, Texas

A horse that performs at Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show takes great inte...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Ph... More

Scene from Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show at the Cowtown Coliseum in the Stockyards District of Fort Worth, Texas

Scene from Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show at the Cowtown Coliseum in the...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Ph... More

[Portrait of Sandy Siegelstien, Willie Wechsler, Micky Folus, Joe Shulman, Billy Exiner, Mario Rullo, Danny Polo, Lee Konitz, and Bill Bushing, Columbia Pictures studio, the making of Beautiful Doll, New York, N.Y., ca. Sept. 1947]

[Portrait of Sandy Siegelstien, Willie Wechsler, Micky Folus, Joe Shul...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "Thornhill, McKinley are superb; Auld's new 9-pc. band answer to bad bi... More

Bill and Ellen Thomas, ex-slaves, Hondo

Bill and Ellen Thomas, ex-slaves, Hondo

420066. District no. 27. Picture no. 12. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(1)(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal ... More

Veto by the President of the United States of the judicial expense bill. [Washington, D. C.] June 23, 1879.

Veto by the President of the United States of the judicial expense bil...

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 206, Folder 51a.

[Wild Bill Donovan, Detroit Tigers, baseball card portrait]

[Wild Bill Donovan, Detroit Tigers, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: American Tobacco Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

November 2, 1785, Goochland, Against assessment bill.

November 2, 1785, Goochland, Against assessment bill.

Picryl description: Public domain copy of a historic document - petition, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The scout Buffalo Bill. Honorable W.F. Cody / P. Frenzeny ; Forbes Co., Boston & N.Y.

The scout Buffalo Bill. Honorable W.F. Cody / P. Frenzeny ; Forbes Co....

Buffalo Bill on horseback, holding smoking rifle, in front of soldiers on horseback.

[Bill Burns, Chicago White Sox, baseball card portrait]

[Bill Burns, Chicago White Sox, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: American Tobacco Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

Bill and Ellen Thomas, ex-slaves, Hondo

Bill and Ellen Thomas, ex-slaves, Hondo

420066. District no. 27. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(1)(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project... More

The Bill of fare - Public domain American sheet music, 1883

The Bill of fare - Public domain American sheet music, 1883

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)

Hart Farm School Bill, 1900 - Public domain document scan

Hart Farm School Bill, 1900 - Public domain document scan

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

Oh Bill! - Public domain World War One sheet music

Oh Bill! - Public domain World War One sheet music

music by Charles Lindgreen ; words by David V. Healy. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff nota... More

Harry Braham in his original specialty, Silly Bill and father

Harry Braham in his original specialty, Silly Bill and father

"Copyright secured." Created by "Jackson's Print., Phila." Pieces missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Mrs. Bill Clinton, bust portrait, facing slightly right]

[Mrs. Bill Clinton, bust portrait, facing slightly right]

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The vaudeville bill [with comic duos, novelty dancers, etc.].

The vaudeville bill [with comic duos, novelty dancers, etc.].

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Brother Bill went to war, while I stayed at home

Brother Bill went to war, while I stayed at home

District of Columbia Appropriation Bill Extracts of Congressional Comm. Hearings, 1904

District of Columbia Appropriation Bill Extracts of Congressional Comm...

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

[Portrait of Eddie Condon, Tony Parenti, Wild Bill Davison, (Arthur) Brad (Bradford) Gowans, Jack Lesberg, and Freddie Ohms, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y., ca. June 1946]

[Portrait of Eddie Condon, Tony Parenti, Wild Bill Davison, (Arthur) B...

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Pawnee Bill's historic wild west .. the bullfight ...

Pawnee Bill's historic wild west .. the bullfight ...

Circus poster showing a bullfight on top half and parade of matadores, picadores, banderilleros, etc. on the lower half. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

[Bill Bergen, Brooklyn Dodgers, baseball card portrait]

[Bill Bergen, Brooklyn Dodgers, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: American Tobacco Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world

Circus poster showing Cossacks in battle on horseback, and head-and-shoulders portraits of Buffalo Bill and Nate Salsbury. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

6th April, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Thursday next. A bill, to amend an act, intitled, "An act for the relief of sich and disabled seamen;" and for other purposes ... [Washington] D

6th April, 1802. Read the first and second time, and committed to a co...

Imprint 3. 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 226, Folder 28.

[Joe Black Fox, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

[Joe Black Fox, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

Joe Black Fox, half-length portrait, facing front, cigarette in his right hand.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and congress of rough riders of the world A congress of American Indians [...].

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and congress of rough riders of the world A c...

Circus poster showing American Indians leading attack against pioneers in covered wagons. Includes portrait of Buffalo Bill on horseback. 348 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2605. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co., Bu... More

[Bill Carrigan, Boston Red Sox, baseball card portrait]

[Bill Carrigan, Boston Red Sox, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: American Tobacco Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

Remarks of John McMahon, in the House of delegates of Maryland, on 28th january, 1824, on the bill to confirm an act, entitled An an [!] act to extend to all the citizens of Maryland the same civil rights and religious privileges that are enjoyed under the Constitution of the U. States.

Remarks of John McMahon, in the House of delegates of Maryland, on 28t...

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The globe-man after hearing of the vote on the Sub-Treasury bill

The globe-man after hearing of the vote on the Sub-Treasury bill

Evidently a companion to "The Globe Man Listening to Webster's speech on the Specie Circular" (no. 1838-3), the small, bust-length caricature of Democratic editor Francis Preston Blair shows him looking even m... More

Western Union Telegraph Building, New York--General operating department / photo by C.K. Bill.

Western Union Telegraph Building, New York--General operating departme...

Copyright by A.S. Brown. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hostile - but accommodating [Uncle Sam holding Army reduction bill, saying to Indian, with rifle at window, "Wait until Congress meets, and then I'll settle your account" - Indian replies, "Just send your army my way, and I'll reduce it without waiting for Congress"]

Hostile - but accommodating [Uncle Sam holding Army reduction bill, sa...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 44 (1877 Sept. 1), p. 448.

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

This is what the "freedom of worship" bill means - can we hold the evil in check? / J. Keppler.

This is what the "freedom of worship" bill means - can we hold the evi...

Illustration shows a female figure with a shield labeled "Tolerance" and a sword labeled "Knowledge", using a cord labeled "Equality" to hold back a large snake labeled "Freedom Worship Bill" that has ensnared ... More

William Laughlin, better known as "Uncle Bill," Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.

William Laughlin, better known as "Uncle Bill," Sargent, Custer County...

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Capt. Geo Sword, chief of police with Buffalo Bill's Indians, Pine Ridge Agency, S.D. / W.R. Cross, portrait & view photographer, ... Hot Springs, S. Dak.

Capt. Geo Sword, chief of police with Buffalo Bill's Indians, Pine Rid...

Members of Lakota or Sioux tribe in predominantly traditional dress, posed with police chief in uniform. 10047W U.S. Copyright Office. No. 480.

ICC Commissioner opposes repeal of long and short haul rail freight rates. Washington D.C. Appearing before the House Interstate Committee today, Joseph B. Eastman, Railroad Coordinator and Member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, testified that the ICC opposed repeal of long and short haul rail freight rates, as proposed in a bill under consideration. Commissioner Eastman is shown with Rep. Clarence F. Lea, (right) Chairman of the Committee

ICC Commissioner opposes repeal of long and short haul rail freight ra...

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[Amos Little, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

[Amos Little, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

Amos Little, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing breastplate. LOT 10136 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's ... More

CIO's Lee Pressman endorses health bill. Washington, D.C., May 14. The CIO's General Counsel, Lee Pressman, took the stand before the Senate Education and Labor Committee today to tell members that the CIO endorses the Wagner Public Health Bill upon which the committee is holding public hearings

CIO's Lee Pressman endorses health bill. Washington, D.C., May 14. The...

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[Amos Two Bulls, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

[Amos Two Bulls, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

Amos Two Bulls, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bill Snyder and Hattie, Central Park. Snyder standing in front of the elephant while she performs one of her tricks

Bill Snyder and Hattie, Central Park. Snyder standing in front of the...

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Ickes urges government control of oil. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes commended to a House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee today the Cole Petroleum Conservation Bill as a means to avert breakdown of state oil control before such an event occurs. The Cole Bill would authorize federal control over oil production with a view to preventing waste

Ickes urges government control of oil. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Secr...

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[Iron White Man, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

[Iron White Man, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

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House and Senate conferees agree on final draft of neutrality bill. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Key Rittman, sitting, and Rep. Sol Bloom, standing Chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, as they outlined to reporters the final draft of the Neutrality Bill repealing the arms embargo as agreed upon by House and Senate conferees

House and Senate conferees agree on final draft of neutrality bill. Wa...

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[Has No Horses, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

[Has No Horses, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

Has No Horses, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing breastplate. LOT 10136 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier'... More

WILSON, WOODROW. SIGNING SAN DIEGO EXPO BILL

WILSON, WOODROW. SIGNING SAN DIEGO EXPO BILL

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Bill James, Eddie Campi, Jess Willard

Bill James, Eddie Campi, Jess Willard

Photo shows bantam weight boxer Eddie Campi (1893-1918) being held up by heavyweight boxer Jess Willard (1881-1968) (right) and Bill James (left). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

[Joe Connolly, Bill Allen, Merito Acosta, unidentified, Washington AL, at University of Virginia, Charlottesville (baseball)]

[Joe Connolly, Bill Allen, Merito Acosta, unidentified, Washington AL,...

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[Bill Morley, Knoxville Reds, Appalacian League, but working out with Washington AL (baseball)]

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Leo Houck & Bill Murray - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Leo Houck & Bill Murray - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows boxer Leo Florian Hauck (1888-1950), on right. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010)

[Wilbert Robinson, manager, hitting, and Bill Fischer catching, Brooklyn NL (baseball)]

[Wilbert Robinson, manager, hitting, and Bill Fischer catching, Brookl...

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[Bill Rariden, New York NL (baseball)]

[Bill Rariden, New York NL (baseball)]

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Boston furrier appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., May 17. Philip Krupp, a Boston furrier, today sought the Senate Naval Affairs Committee support for his drive to reinstate his 22 yr. old brother in the Naval Academy and remove from his name the "stigma of falsehood." He petitioned the committee to approve a bill directing the reinstatement of his brother, Fredrick Krupp, who, he contended, was "forced to resign" from the academy in January because of a thoughtless statement with attempt to decieve. Philip said his brother had been refused a position with the Martin Aircraft Co. and denied admission to the Massachusetts. Institute of Technology because of an untrue statement attached to all of Fred's records from the academy that he was permitted to resign for the good of the navy, he is shown left; pleading the case before the acting chairman of the committee Sen. Guy Gillette. D. of IA.

Boston furrier appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washingt...

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N.Y. Mayor asks remove restrictions placed on relief bill [...] Washington, D.C., June 22. Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York today asked the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee to remove restrictions placed on the $1,735,000,000 relief bill by the House. LaGuardia also gave his support to an amendment restoring federal theater projects. Mayor LaGuardia, left, is shown Lowell Mellett, Executive Director of the National Emergency Council

N.Y. Mayor asks remove restrictions placed on relief bill [...] Washin...

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Congressional beer crusaders witness signing of beer bill. Members of Congress today witnessed the actual signing of their hard fought battle for legalized beer. Surrounding President Roosevelt at his desk in the Cabinet Room are, left to right: Representatives Claude V. Parsons of Illinois; John W. McCormack of Massachusetts.; Clerk of Committee, H.V. Hesselman who brought the Bill to the White House; and Representatives John J. O'Connor of New York; Thomas H. Cullen and Adolph J. Sabath of Illinois, 3/22/33

Congressional beer crusaders witness signing of beer bill. Members of ...

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Johnson blasts Senate NRA bill. General Hugh S. Johnson, first administrator of the NRA, left, tells the House Ways and Means committee that the Senate NRA extension resolution will kill NRA after 10 months. Johnson said it would be a R1174352 "catastrophe to accept only a 9 1/2 months extension as proposed by the Senate." He said he favored a 2 year extension. Johnson is shown here with Chairman Robert L. Doughton. 5/24/35

Johnson blasts Senate NRA bill. General Hugh S. Johnson, first adminis...

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May make cash levy on lynching. These members of the Senate Judiciary Sub-committee considering the Costigan-Wagner Anti-Lynching Bill may report our a piece of legislation calling for a levy of from $2,000 to $10,000 against a county in which a lynching occurs to be paid to relatives of the victim. From the left: Sen. Edward P. Costigan, D. of Colo.; Sen. Frederick Van Nuys, D. of Ind.; Sen. Joseph F. Guffy, D. of Pennsylvania, and Sen. William H. Dieterrich, D. of Ill. 2/14/35

May make cash levy on lynching. These members of the Senate Judiciary ...

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Sudan. Khartoum. Khartoum Zoo. The Red Bill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)

Sudan. Khartoum. Khartoum Zoo. The Red Bill (Ephippiorhynchus senegale...

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Last signature necessary to bring wages-hours bill to floor of house. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield, of Texas, affixing his signature--the last of 218 necessary--to petition which today enabled the administration to win its fight to free the Wages-Hours Bill from the House Rules Committee which pigeon-hold the measure last August. Standing left to right: Rep. Mary T. Norton, Chairman of House Labor Committee; Speaker Bankhead; and Rep. Pat Boland, House Whip. 12/2/37

Last signature necessary to bring wages-hours bill to floor of house. ...

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A man with a guitar and a harmonica in his mouth, North Carolina. Farm Security Administration photograph

A man with a guitar and a harmonica in his mouth, North Carolina. Farm...

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Fears airlines' bankruptcy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Edwin C. Johnson (right) of Colorado, today demanded prompt enactment of the McCarran Air Transport Bill in order to save America's commercial from bankruptcy and destruction. Studying the bill with the author Senator Pat McCarran, Senator declared that the Nation's airlines will lose $3,000,000 more this year than in 1936, 12/20/37

Fears airlines' bankruptcy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Edwin C...

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In spotlight at hearing on Government Reorganization Program. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. Luther Gulick, (right) member of the President's Reorganization Advisory Committee, is informally questioned by Senator [...] F. Byrd, preceding his (Gulick) appearance before the Senate Committee studying the Robinson Government Reorganization Bill. After cross-examining Gulick, Senator Byrd attacked the power given the Presdient in the Robinson Bill as a "Sud[...] on the part of Congress, 8/4/37

In spotlight at hearing on Government Reorganization Program. Washingt...

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