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7th and Md. Ave., N.E. - Public domain portrait drawing

7th and Md. Ave., N.E. - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows a few houses in the distance and a lamppost and iron or wooden picket fence in the foreground. The Capitol dome is visible through the trees, which are bare. The location is the northeast quadrant... More

Cabin in Washington - Public domain scenic drawing

Cabin in Washington - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a small house with a thatched roof, nestled among trees behind a stone wall. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 52. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

The knoll where Custer fell - Public domain scenic drawing

The knoll where Custer fell - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows the hill where General George Custer lost the Battle of Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876. In 1881, a memorial was erected on Last Stand Hill, over the mass grave of the Seventh Cavalry soldiers, U.... More

Cabin within three squares of the Capitol - 1882

Cabin within three squares of the Capitol - 1882

Drawing shows a cabin with many additions built against a small slope in Washington, DC. An African American woman stands outside the front door. A study for this drawing is: DRWG/US - Gedney, no. 46 (AA size).... More

Canal scene - Public domain scan / drawing

Canal scene - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a bridge crossing a canal. A boat is on the water before the bridge. Buildings line the water. The trees are bare. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 58. This is a mirror image of DRWG/US - Gedney, no. 4... More

Portrait of a little girl - Public domain portrait print

Portrait of a little girl - Public domain portrait print

Drawing shows a bust portrait of a young girl wearing a hat. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 94. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Street scene in Washington early '80's

Street scene in Washington early '80's

Sketch shows houses from the back, where extensions jut out. In the foreground, two small trees, their trunks protected by barriers, stand bare of foliage. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 66. Gift, Ralph Gedney 192... More

Mill in Washington, Washington, D.C., engraving, Library of Congress

Mill in Washington, Washington, D.C., engraving, Library of Congress

Drawing shows a mill by a stream with a hill in the distance in or near Washington, DC. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 75. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Westmoreland Co., Virginia - Public domain scan / drawing

Westmoreland Co., Virginia - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a house and outbuildings overlooking a lake, the Potomac River or the Rappahannock River in the hills of Virginia. This is similar to DRWG/US - Gedney, no. 37 (AA size). Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney ... More

Cabin, Washington, D.C. - Public domain scan / drawing

Cabin, Washington, D.C. - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a two-story house on a hillock. A tree with a protected trunk stands before it, branches bare. The location may be Washington, DC. Title inscribed on verso. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 106. Gift, ... More

[River scene] - Public domain scan / drawing

[River scene] - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows houses, trees, a bridge and a church spire from the far bank of a river. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 74. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Church in the mountain side - Public domain scenic drawing

Church in the mountain side - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a small village tucked into a valley in the side of a mountain. The church rises about the other buildings. The location may be Europe. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 85. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC... More

Negro cabin near U.S. Capitol - Public domain scan / drawing

Negro cabin near U.S. Capitol - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a cabin with many room extensions on a slight hill. An African American woman stands on a porch outside the front door. There is a study of a cabin lower left and a sketch of a man below the image... More

Hay rack - Public domain scan / drawing

Hay rack - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a hack rack on the outside of pole frame barn. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 92. Title inscribed on verso. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

[House] - Public domain scan / drawing

[House] - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a house surrounded by trees on a hillock. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 77. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Street corner in Wash., D.C. early '80's

Street corner in Wash., D.C. early '80's

Drawing shows two houses and a lamppost on a street corner in Washington DC in the 1880s. The houses are separated from the street by plank wood fences. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 69. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (... More

Westmoreland / C.D. Gedney, 1880.

Westmoreland / C.D. Gedney, 1880.

(45474). Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Westmoreland Co. Virginia - Public domain scenic drawing

Westmoreland Co. Virginia - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a house with outbuildings overlooking a lake, Potomac, or Rappahannock rivers in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Arabic-looking writing is inscribed in ink to right of image. This is similar to DRW... More

[Rink?] scene - Public domain scan / drawing

[Rink?] scene - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a house overlooking a river or lake in a valley. A cart heads downhill. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 91. Title inscribed on verso. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Near the Capitol, Washington, D.C., engraving, Library of Congress

Near the Capitol, Washington, D.C., engraving, Library of Congress

Drawing shows small row houses, one with a wooden shed attached, from the other side of a plank fence. The trees surrounding them are bare. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 53. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

[House and bridge], Washington, D.C.

[House and bridge], Washington, D.C.

Drawing shows a side view of a house facing a river. A bridge crosses the river. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 61. Incribed on verso: Scene in Washington about 1880. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

House with archway - Public domain scenic drawing

House with archway - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a large stone and wood house with an archway entrance lower left. The location may be Europe. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 88. Title inscribed on verso. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

[Houses besides a canal] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Houses besides a canal] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch shows a canal with houses on both banks, perhaps in or near Washington, DC. Electric wires on poles are on the left bank of the canal. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 64. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Valley of the Little Big Horn - Public domain scenic drawing

Valley of the Little Big Horn - Public domain scenic drawing

Landscape drawing shows the valley of the Little Bighorn River in Montana. Gedney participated in the Montana Boundary Survey. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 105. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

In South East Washington - Public domain scan / drawing

In South East Washington - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows four houses in southeast Washington DC partially hidden behind two bare trees. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 110. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Grave of F. Kettleman lost on the Wheeler Expedition 1872

Grave of F. Kettleman lost on the Wheeler Expedition 1872

Drawing shows the gravesite of a man lost on George Montague Wheeler's expedition to the American west in 1872. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 79. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

The falls - Public domain scenic drawing

The falls - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows an artist sketching at the base of a waterfall. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 101. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

On the river bank - Public domain scan / drawing

On the river bank - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows boats anchored on a riverbank near a small building on the river's edge. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 93. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Lane through trees - Public domain scenic drawing

Lane through trees - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a lane through trees, with a river right and a fence and house left. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 76. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Maj Cutter's ranch at the Custer battlefield

Maj Cutter's ranch at the Custer battlefield

Drawing shows ranch buildings hidden behind trees across a field. Custer's last stand took place at Little Bighorn, Montana on June 25, 1876. Gedney was a member of the Montana Boundary Survey. Formerly DRWG/US... More

[Trees] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Trees] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch shows trees, including a study lower right. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 79. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Canal scene - Public domain city architecture drawing

Canal scene - Public domain city architecture drawing

Drawing shows a bridge crossing a canal. A boat is on the water before the bridge. Buildings line the water. The trees are bare. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 59. This is a mirror image of DRWG/US - Gedney, no. 4... More

Boats on river - Public domain  drawing

Boats on river - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows sailboats on a river. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 98. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

The trees - Public domain scenic drawing

The trees - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows small cabins or houses hidden behind tall thin trees. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 90. Title inscribed on verso. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

329 mile post looking west - Public domain scan / drawing

329 mile post looking west - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a boundary marker post that reads "45 N.C. 1880." Beyond it, slightly uphill is a tent, "Ast. Sta.," and to the right Gedney points out the "Banks of the Little Mo. R." Gedney participated in the ... More

[Two sailboats], Washington, D.C.

[Two sailboats], Washington, D.C.

Sketch shows two sailboats near the shore, perhaps on water near Washington, DC. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 63. Incribed: Environs of Washington about 1880. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

[Trees and river] - Public domain scan / drawing

[Trees and river] - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a small stand of trees next to a bend in a river. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 56. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Scene on the Oahe - Public domain scan / drawing

Scene on the Oahe - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a rowboat by a stream. The Oahe is in South Dakota. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 104. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

[Houses and outbuildings], Washington, D.C.

[Houses and outbuildings], Washington, D.C.

Drawing shows the facades of two rowhouses, and the outbuildings behind the one on the left. The location is probably Washington, DC. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 57. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

[Side view of a house and outbuildings in Washington]

[Side view of a house and outbuildings in Washington]

Sketch shows a house and outbuildings from the side. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 62. Incribed on verso: Environs of Washington about 1880. More finished version of this image: DRWG/US - Gedney, no. 11 (AA size)... More

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal about 1880

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal about 1880

Drawing shows two boats on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in or near Washington. A bridge crosses the water beyond them. The location is in or near Washington, DC. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 70. Gift, Ralph Ged... More

[Three study sketches of houses]

[Three study sketches of houses]

Drawing shows three houses, all probably located in or near Washington, DC. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 108. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

[Cabin behind rowhouses], Washington, D.C.

[Cabin behind rowhouses], Washington, D.C.

Drawing shows a small cabin or shanty behind rowhouses, perhaps in Washington, DC. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 73. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Rustic bridge - Public domain scenic drawing

Rustic bridge - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a bridge crossing a stream. Title inscribed on verso. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 95. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

The loom - Public domain  drawing

The loom - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a woman sitting a manually operated loom. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 99. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

In the narrow valley - Public domain scenic drawing

In the narrow valley - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows the outline of a town's buildings. The town is located on the edge of water, where there is a rowboat and sailboat. A sketchy outline of the same image is below and upside down. The location may b... More

Stoneville, Montana - Public domain scan / drawing

Stoneville, Montana - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shoes log cabins on the Montana prairie. Two men sit in the doorway of the center cabin. Gedney participated in the Montana Bounday Survey. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 81. Date of creation supplied by r... More

Dog Creek Historic map, Library of Congress

Dog Creek Historic map, Library of Congress

Map shows waterways, including Dog Creek on George Montague Wheeler's expedition. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 80. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Scene on the lake - Public domain scenic drawing

Scene on the lake - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a landscape with hills, trees, and a lake. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019). , inscribed on verso. "LC47019" inscribed on verso.

Pencil drawing : shack near stream, engraving, Library of Congress

Pencil drawing : shack near stream, engraving, Library of Congress

Drawing shows a ramshackle house behind a small stream. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 87. Title inscribed on verso. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

[Old Bennings Bridge about 1880]

[Old Bennings Bridge about 1880]

Print showing horse drawn buggy crossing a bridge with utility poles over a river as a man sits in a rowboat on shore. Title and other information from Beall. American prints in the Library of Congress : a cata... More

Dutch canal scene - Engraving, Public domain image

Dutch canal scene - Engraving, Public domain image

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

Ship locked in ice - Public domain  drawing

Ship locked in ice - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a ship with three masts locked in ice. Several figures stand before it. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 89. Title inscribed on verso. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

The old farm - Drawing. Public domain image.

The old farm - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch shows a cabin and outbuildings. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 78. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).

Montana shacks - Public domain document scan of drawing

Montana shacks - Public domain document scan of drawing

Drawing shows three log cabins as examples of types of homes found in Montana. Gedney was a member of the Montana Boundary Survey. Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney - 83. Gift, Ralph Gedney 1926 (DLC/PP-1926:R47019).