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The massacre perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th 1770, ...

Print shows British troops firing on citizens in Boston. Caption continues: in which Messrs Saml. Gray, Saml. Maverick, James Caldwell, Crispus Attucks, Patrick Carr were killed, six other wounded, two of them... More

A sketch of the action between the British forces and the American pro...

Scale ca. 1:13,800. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Indexed for points of military interest. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC Maps of North America, 1750-178... More

John Malcom / dessiné et gravé par F. Godefroy.

Depicts event of January 25, 1774 when Boston Commissioner of Customs John Malcom (or Malcomb) was tarred and feathered and hung out his window by an angry mob.

View of the merchants exchange. Boston, Massachusetts.

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Thayer, B.W., & Co. Copyright deposit, District Court of Mass.: 1842

The Prize Song, "The Whig Chief"...dedicated...to Henry Clay, by the B...

Three oval views of Clay's birthplace, Hanover, Ky.; Clay's residence "Ashland"; and White House, Wash., D.C. LOT subdivision subject: Birthplace and Homes. Title and other information transcribed from caption ... More

The destruction of tea at Boston Harbor / lith. & pub. by Sarony & Maj...

Public domain photograph of Boston, Massachusetts, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Thurbers' fruit preserves and jellies / Forbes Co., Boston & N.Y.

Advertising card for Thurbers' fruit preserves and jellies, showing seven little girls with jars of preserves and jelly on shelves.

Treasury Office-- city of Boston. Ward No. [blank] Your tax for the ye...

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 68, Folder 21g.

Enrolled men of Reading!! The subscribers, Selectmen of Reading, hereb...

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 71, Folder 14.

[Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger, Jr. (Boston, Loring, 1868): preface to ...

... Notice to the inhabitants and other persons liable to pay taxes in...

Iceman and helper with Jamaica Pond Ice Co. wagon, Boston, Massachuset...

Forms part of: Charles Henry Currier collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited as a digital copy in: "Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America's Library" at the Annenberg Space for Photography, 2018; B... More

Statue of Col. Prescott, Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Maternity building, New England Hospital for Women & Children, Dimock ...

Title from jacket. "39" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 068111. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Trinity Church, Boston, Massachusetts. - Public domain image. Dry plat...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Daniel Webster Statue, State House grounds, Boston, Massachusetts.

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

[Charles Park, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, about 1902]...

Maud Wood Park Collection. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1980:192, container 1, folder 5.

Count Reginald Ward, portrait bust, copyright: J.E. Purdy, Boston / J....

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

The State House, Boston, Massachusetts. postcard

Postcard shows close up view, front and side elevation, of Massachussets State House with additional side wings, copper dome, and equestrian statue of General Joseph Hooker on the left. People walking near the... More

Dedication of Christian Science Church, Boston, Massachusetts.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Emmeline Pankhurst Defends Militant Methods; page 2

Picryl description: Public domain newspaper clippings page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Pupil, Teachers of the Steamer Class in the Washington School. Locatio...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 944. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Immigrants in night school. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teacher, teaching, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Joe Wood, Boston AL at Fenway Park, Boston (baseball)]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a sports competition, baseball player, baseball field, athlete, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[25-ton door, safe deposit vault, main office, Old Colony Trust Compan...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Suffragist Margaret Foley distributing the Woman's Journal and Suffra...

Title derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph of Margaret Foley (right?) and an unidentified woman (left), both carrying pocketbooks and wearing fur-trimmed hats and fur stoles, standing outsi... More

[Hank Gowdy, Lefty Tyler, Joey Connolly, Boston NL (baseball)]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a sports competition, baseball player, baseball field, athlete, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Gavvy Cravath, Philadelphiadelphia NL & Tris Speaker, Boston AL (base...

Title based on research by the Pictorial History Committee, Society for American Baseball Research, 2006. Title from caption card and item: Speaker & Cravath, outfielders respectively of Boston Red Sox & Phila.... More

Beacon Street residence being demolished (next to State House) Young c...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts

J228782 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of building in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Amelia Earhart of transatlantic fame is received by President Coolidge...

A man and a woman standing outside of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a boat in the water, possibly related to: T...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

Pinocchio - concert / theatrical poster

Text on Poster: Federal Theatre Pinocchio A Dramatic Fantasy For the Young in Heart Copley Theatre Beginning Tuesday April 11th Five Nights Weekly Tues. to Sat. & Sat. Matinee Designed by WPA Federal Art... More

WPA exhibition A. Arapoff, D. Greason, Elliot, Orr.

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition at the Federal Art Gallery, 77 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., showing brushes and still life painting of flowers in a pot.

Lucy Stone - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congress

Text on Poster: Federal Thetre Presents Lucy Stone Alice Stone Blackwell A Drama of the Champion of Woman’s Rights By Maude Wood Park Copley Theatre 5 Nights Weekly Tues. to Sat. Matinee Saturdays Only ... More

Sign on restaurant window during Thanksgiving week in South Boston, Vi...

Public domain photograph related to Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boston and Maine railroad shops at Billerica, Massachusetts. Tremendou...

Public domain photograph related to Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Irving Fine, Aaron Copland, Nadia Boulanger, Walter Piston at the Old ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a portrait of composer or musician, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Charles River view of downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The tall buildin...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. The John Hancock Tower skyscraper replaced an older and... More

Antique store and other businesses on Tremont Street of South End, Bos...

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

Iconic swan boat awaits passengers at the Lagoon, the Boston Public Ga...

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

La cerrito polka - Public domain American sheet music

For piano

Linda di Chamounix. Libretto. English & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; legal notice dated 1861--p. 2; "Argument" in English--p. 4; advertisements--front and back covers and p. [1]-[4] at end. Libretto in Italian and English in parallel colum... More

The Tempest - Public domain American sheet music 1870-1885

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)

A Mountain pink - 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)

Valley Forge: Mary Philipse. Brown hooded cloak, pink dress, black bu...

Public domain scan of 1930s theatrical costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the ... More

Pinocchio: Black penguin suit. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain scan of 1930s theatrical costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the ... More

Pinocchio: Tiger. Yellow tiger costume.

Public domain scan of 1930s theatrical costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the ... More

The Bostonian's paying the excise-man, or tarring & feathering, Britis...

Print shows five men forcing a tarred and feathered customs officer to drink from a teapot, a bucket and a liberty cap are on the ground at his feet. They stand beneath the "Liberty Tree" from which a rope with... More

Genl. La Fayette's grand march, as performed by the Boston Band

Laurette a much admired Italian dance arranged as a progressive rondo ...

Caption title. For piano.

The happy robin's waltz - Public domain American sheet music

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

The Witches flight - Public domain American sheet music, 1875

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)

Air, for G string - 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)

Peal forth, O Christmas bells; Christmas carol

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)

Kings Chapel, Boston D.Y.C - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Co...

Print shows a street level view of Kings Chapel in Boston, Massachusetts, after 1790. Includes a 1-page historical note about "Kings Chapel." Signed on plate with initials on top left. Inscribed in pencil on l... More

Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard. Location: Boston, Massachusetts...

In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4714. Hine no. 4717. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

Vincenzo Bellini - Norma. Libretto. English & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; advertisements--front and back covers; publication date from legal notice dated 1859--bottom of title page; "Argument"--p. 4. Libretto in Italian and English in parallel co... More

Rose of Castile. Libretto. English

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. P. 22-23 presumably filmed twice; advertisements on recto and verso of front cover and p. [1]-[6] at end; imprint repeated--p. [2]; legal notice--title page; synopsis--p. 2. Libretto... More

Laughing and crying - 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)

Give the working man a chance; Motto song

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)

The Musical repertory, Number I -III - early American

Includes Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

Lucrezia Borgia. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: Napoli

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; advertisements--front and back covers; legal notice dated 1859--p. 2 and 3; "Argument" in English--p. 4. Libretto in Italian and English in parallel columns; includes mel... More

Laughing and crying - 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)

Hark the herald angels sing - 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)

Périchole. Libretto. English & French

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto in French and English in parallel columns; Series title on front cover; Advertisements--front and back covers and p. [1]-[2] at end; Copyright--verso of title page; Synopsis... More

I Shall Be Brave, Op. 132 - Parlor and Concert Stage American sheet mu...

From: Selected Songs by Mrs. H.H.A. Beach (source) Soprano or tenor version. (General)

The battle of Prague a favorite sonate for the piano forte with accomp...

Caption title.

Robert le diable. Libretto. English & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto in Italian and English in parallel columns. Publisher's list--front cover; advertisements--inside of front cover, p. [1] at end and back cover; copyright dated 1860--verso o... More

Oh come join our happy throng - 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)

Luisa Miller. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; legal notice dated 1867--p. [2] at beginning; "Argument"--p. 1; advertisements--p. [1]-[4] at end, recto and verso of back cover; melodies for principal arias given. Libr... More

Vincenzo Bellini - Norma. Libretto. English & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; advertisements--front and back covers; publication date from legal notice dated 1859--bottom of title page; "Argument"--p. 4. Libretto in Italian and English in parallel co... More

Périchole. Libretto. English & French

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto in French and English in parallel columns; Series title on front cover; Advertisements--front and back covers and p. [1]-[2] at end; Copyright--verso of title page; Synopsis... More

Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason,...

Abolitionist statements in the form of letters addressed to Governor Wise of Virginia on the occasion of John Brown's raid and arrest. Child criticizes Virginia's laws on race, and draws a rebuke from Wise. Inc... More

The Musical repertory, Number I -III - early American

Includes Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

Organ music for church service - 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)

Girls working at mangle in Bonanno Laundry, 12 Foster Wharf. All are 1...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Battle of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing, April 6th & 7th, 1862 / J....

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

The Artist - Public domain American sheet music 1870-1885

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)

Once upon a time! - Public domain American sheet music

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

An Irishman to Irishmen. Speech of Patrick A. Collins, of Boston, memb...

At head of title: Document No. 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; Portfo... More

Package of old letters - Public domain American sheet music, 1870

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)

WPA Federal Art Project exhibition, 77 Newbury St., Boston, Nov. 28, D...

Poster announcing WPA exhibit at the Federal Art Gallery, 77 Newbury St., Boston, Mass., showing hand, eye, and palette. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Promotional goal: U... More

[Blue Cross-Blue Shield Headquarters, Boston, Massachusetts. Typical f...

Forms part of: The Paul Rudolph Archive. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 2001:126.

What means this air so fine? - Public domain American sheet music, 187...

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)

Constancy, musical notation - 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)

Agnus Dei [from] 12th mass - Public domain American sheet music, 1885

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)

Photographs of the John F. Kennedy Federal Building in Boston, Massach...

Images show exterior and interior views of federal building in Boston, Massachusetts. Details include the courtroom, lobby, atrium, plaza and architectural decoration including painting and sculpture. Arrangeme... More

The Great Eastern / photo. by Whipple & Black ; J.H. Bufford's lith., ...

Port view of the sidewheeler steamship Great Eastern. Copyright by Geo. Stimpson.

Howard Road Historic District, Isaaz Boston House, 1004 Howard Road, W...

Public domain photograph related to Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

One way to keep the children out of the mill. Mrs. D.E. Hudson, South ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Aesthetic polka - Public domain American sheet music 1870-1885

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)

Boston Daily Journal, [newspaper]. May 3, 1865.

Picryl description: Public domain periodicals page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

John Martin & Co., Sheffield, England. File and steel manufacturers & ...

Wentworth Works, with busy street scene in foreground. Public domain photograph of building in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Continuation School group at Ipswich Mills, South Boston, studying tex...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The last rose of summer, op. 25

transcription From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyrigh... More

Ethel Selansky, 15 years old. Typist for Standard Neckwear Co., 91 Ess...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Envelopes with political illustrations.]. American Civil War 1861-186...

In order of appearance: Secession Wagon; Jeff Davis-My wagon is kind of caving in. I am afraid Uncle Abe will catch me before I get far with these goods. President Abraham Lincoln. Vice-President. Hannibal Haml... More

Hollis Street Theater, Hollis Street, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Significance: Built as a church 1810. Remodeled for a theatre 1885. Demolished 1935. Architect John R. Hall. Survey number: HABS MA-157 Building/structure dates: 1885 Subsequent Work