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[Cairn mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Alexander. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Cairn mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Alexander. Li...

Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts semi-clad men working at a cairn (mound of stones piled up as a memorial). Mural marked at bottom left:... More

[The Cairn] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

[The Cairn] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[East Corridor, Great Hall. Cairn mural in Evolution of the Book series, John W. Alexander. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[East Corridor, Great Hall. Cairn mural in Evolution of the Book serie...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Cutting and cairn on the boundary line

Cutting and cairn on the boundary line

Photograph shows a cairn marking the boundary line between United States and Canada. In album: [British Northwest Boundary Commission and Related Subjects, 1859-1861, leaf 32]. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1999:001.01

Boundary line cutting, Yahk River - cairn just completed

Boundary line cutting, Yahk River - cairn just completed

Photograph shows cutting of the boundary line through the forest between United States and Canada; in the middle distance several men stand around a cairn marking the boundary line. In album: [British Northwes... More

Summits of Rocky Mountains, lat. 49 ̊N., boundary cairn

Summits of Rocky Mountains, lat. 49 ̊N., boundary cairn

Photograph shows a cairn with a Canadian flag near the summit of a mountain in the Rocky Mountains on the boundary line between United States and Canada at latitude 49 ̊North. In album: [British Northwest Boun... More

Rocky Mountains looking west from boundary cairn, July 1861

Rocky Mountains looking west from boundary cairn, July 1861

In album: [British Northwest Boundary Commission and Related Subjects, 1859-1861, leaf 44]. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1999:001.01

English cairn on P.E. Cary Island, July, 1881 / G.W. Rice photo.

English cairn on P.E. Cary Island, July, 1881 / G.W. Rice photo.

Photograph showing rock cairn during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 113.

[Man standing among tree stumps on bank of the Moyie River at the boundary cut, with cairn marking the boundary line between United States and Canada in the background]

[Man standing among tree stumps on bank of the Moyie River at the boun...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Evolution of the book, east corridor. The cairn / J.W. Alexander, artist.

Evolution of the book, east corridor. The cairn / J.W. Alexander, arti...

Photo of mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building depicting semi-clad men working at cairn. Copyright by John W. Alexander.

Boundary line cut with cairn at Kishenchn, looking west, 1861

Boundary line cut with cairn at Kishenchn, looking west, 1861

Photograph shows the cut of the boundary line, with a cairn in the middle distance, through the forest between United States and Canada. Title from annotated inventory. In album: [British Northwest Boundary Com... More

The Cairn, John W. Alexander, N.A., Library of Congress

The Cairn, John W. Alexander, N.A., Library of Congress

Public domain photograph of decorated panel, decor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Cairn - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

The Cairn - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Ky. - Mammoth Cave: "Kinhicky's Cairn" (stalagmite)]

[Ky. - Mammoth Cave: "Kinhicky's Cairn" (stalagmite)]

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Sacred cairn (obo), near Alkhanai Mountain, Alkhanai, Russia

Sacred cairn (obo), near Alkhanai Mountain, Alkhanai, Russia

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