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[Four people seated on a carpet, in front of a backdrop of textiles]

[Four people seated on a carpet, in front of a backdrop of textiles]

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How much wear will your carpet stand? Washington, D.C., March 19. A machine that produces the bending, slipping, twisting, and compression of the pile that takes place when a carpet is walked upon, has been developed by the National Bureau of Standards to test the durability of carpets. H.F. Schiefer, physicist at the Bureau, is shown in the photograph, 3/19/38

How much wear will your carpet stand? Washington, D.C., March 19. A ma...

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John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 10, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 10, 4041-4...

Significance: Constructed in 1894, Building 10 reflects the architectural character of the Dobson Mill in its rubblestone construction. Originally serving as a dyehouse, the building was an integral part in the... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), The Tower, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), The Tower, 4041-4055 Ri...

Significance: The tower on the Dobson Mill site is significant as the only remnant of what had been one of the largest buildings on the site, the Brussels Carpet Mill. The structure rises above many of the Dobs... More

Cleopatra brought before Caesar in a carpet

Cleopatra brought before Caesar in a carpet

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John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue,...

Significance: The John & James Dobson Carpet Mill is one of the most important industrial complexes surviving from the mid-to-late-19th-century manufacturing boom in Philadelpha. Begun in the 1850s, the mill's ... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 22, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 22, 4041-4...

Significance: Significant as a document of the first large scale expansion of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. The building was built as the principle building for Mill No. 1 and displays the oldest v... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 22, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 22, 4041-4...

Significance: Significant as a document of the first large scale expansion of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. The building was built as the principle building for Mill No. 1 and displays the oldest v... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 11, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 11, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 11 is significant as it reflects the tremendous growth and expansion of the Dobsons' Mill in the late 19th century. Its major addition in the early 20th century serves as a document to th... More

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 45, South side of Prospect Street, west side of Church Street, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, NY

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 45, South side of Prospect Street, we...

Survey number: HABS NY-6299-A Public domain photograph of carpet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 15, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 15, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 15 was originally built in 1879 but the existing building was built in 1915. Its location at the head of the railroad siding documents the close connection between rail transportation and... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 15, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 15, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 15 was originally built in 1879 but the existing building was built in 1915. Its location at the head of the railroad siding documents the close connection between rail transportation and... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 25, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 25, 4041-4...

Significance: Built in 1874-75, Building 25 was one of the first structures, following the water tower of Building 1, to be constructed with brick segmental arches over the windows. The later additions to the b... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 12, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 12, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 12, built in 1914 as a machine shop, is important as it documents the increasing specialization of buildings on the site and the continued prosperity of the Dobsons into the 20th century.... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 19, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 19, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 19 is significant as it documents the initial boom of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. One of the oldest buildings on the site, it is the only surviving structure with designate... More

The man with the (carpet) bags / Th. Nast.

The man with the (carpet) bags / Th. Nast.

Caricature of Carl Schurz carrying bags labeled, "carpet bag" and "carpet bagger South." Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 16, (1872 November 9), p. 880. Ref. copy in SSF(Gr) - RECONSTRUCTION (1863-1877) CARTOONS.... More

Splendidly equipped carpet factory ... Santa Gertrudes, near Orizaba, Mexico

Splendidly equipped carpet factory ... Santa Gertrudes, near Orizaba, ...

Workers at their machines in a Mexican carpet mill. H31488 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 47, South side of Prospect Street, west side of Church Street, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, NY

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 47, South side of Prospect Street, we...

Survey number: HABS NY-6299-C Public domain photograph of carpet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 5, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 5, 4041-40...

Significance: Built in 1880 to house additional specialized functions for the Brussels Carpet Mill. It reflects the characteristic rubblestone mill architecture of the complex and it documents the continued pro... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), The Tower, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), The Tower, 4041-4055 Ri...

Significance: The tower on the Dobson Mill site is significant as the only remnant of what had been one of the largest buildings on the site, the Brussels Carpet Mill. The structure rises above many of the Dobs... More

Cleopatra brought before Caesar in a carpet

Cleopatra brought before Caesar in a carpet

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ Before Pilate, with domed architecture, carpet, throne, soldier with sword and pike, border with quotes and crown for Washington Street Methodist Church in Petersburg, Virginia]

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ Befor...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Design drawing for stained glass window with Christ as King, richly robed and crowned, blesses from crucifix; on carpet foliate grapevine ground]

[Design drawing for stained glass window with Christ as King, richly r...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 45, South side of Prospect Street, west side of Church Street, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, NY

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 45, South side of Prospect Street, we...

Survey number: HABS NY-6299-A Public domain photograph of carpet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 8, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 8, 4041-40...

Significance: Building 8's phased construction and multiple functions demonstrate a typical pattern of growth and adaptation found at the Dobson Mill. In addition, the southern elevation along Ridge Avenue is o... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 8, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 8, 4041-40...

Significance: Building 8's phased construction and multiple functions demonstrate a typical pattern of growth and adaptation found at the Dobson Mill. In addition, the southern elevation along Ridge Avenue is o... More

[Full-length profile portrait of a woman, possibly Turkman or Kirgiz, standing on a carpet at the entrance to a yurt, dressed in traditional clothing and jewelry]

[Full-length profile portrait of a woman, possibly Turkman or Kirgiz, ...

A black and white photo of a woman standing in front of a hut. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 19, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 19, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 19 is significant as it documents the initial boom of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. One of the oldest buildings on the site, it is the only surviving structure with designate... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 9A, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 9A, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 9A, built in the late 1930s and early 1940s, is a utilitarian building which does not contribute to the historical character of the Dobson Mill complex because it is less that 50 years ol... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 5, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 5, 4041-40...

Significance: Built in 1880 to house additional specialized functions for the Brussels Carpet Mill. It reflects the characteristic rubblestone mill architecture of the complex and it documents the continued pro... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 5, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 5, 4041-40...

Significance: Built in 1880 to house additional specialized functions for the Brussels Carpet Mill. It reflects the characteristic rubblestone mill architecture of the complex and it documents the continued pro... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), The Tower, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), The Tower, 4041-4055 Ri...

Significance: The tower on the Dobson Mill site is significant as the only remnant of what had been one of the largest buildings on the site, the Brussels Carpet Mill. The structure rises above many of the Dobs... More

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 50, South side of Prospect Street, west side of Church Street, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, NY

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 50, South side of Prospect Street, we...

Survey number: HABS NY-6299-E Public domain photograph of carpet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue,...

Significance: The John & James Dobson Carpet Mill is one of the most important industrial complexes surviving from the mid-to-late-19th-century manufacturing boom in Philadelpha. Begun in the 1850s, the mill's ... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue,...

Significance: The John & James Dobson Carpet Mill is one of the most important industrial complexes surviving from the mid-to-late-19th-century manufacturing boom in Philadelpha. Begun in the 1850s, the mill's ... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 18, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 18, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 18 was built in 1919, the first and only mill building to use nationally known architects to depart significantly from the construction techniques established in the earlier structures. E... More

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ Before Pilate, with domed architecture, carpet, throne, soldier with sword and pike, border with quotes and crown for Washington Street Methodist Church in Petersburg, Virginia]

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ Befor...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 11, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 11, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 11 is significant as it reflects the tremendous growth and expansion of the Dobsons' Mill in the late 19th century. Its major addition in the early 20th century serves as a document to th... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window with Christ as King, richly robed and crowned, blesses from crucifix; on carpet foliate grapevine ground]

[Design drawing for stained glass window with Christ as King, richly r...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 9, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 9, 4041-40...

Significance: Constructed in 1884 for the finishing and weaving of plush material, Building 9 documents the Dobsons' ability to respond to changing demands in textile markets and technology. This addition to th... More

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 45, South side of Prospect Street, west side of Church Street, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, NY

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 45, South side of Prospect Street, we...

Survey number: HABS NY-6299-A Public domain photograph of carpet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 8, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 8, 4041-40...

Significance: Building 8's phased construction and multiple functions demonstrate a typical pattern of growth and adaptation found at the Dobson Mill. In addition, the southern elevation along Ridge Avenue is o... More

Continental Restaurant, Paramus, New Jersey. Carpet detail

Continental Restaurant, Paramus, New Jersey. Carpet detail

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

Steamship Brasil, Moore McCormack Line. Lounge carpet detail

Steamship Brasil, Moore McCormack Line. Lounge carpet detail

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 24, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 24, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 24, built in 1874-75, is significant as a reflection of the continued expansion of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. It is also of note for its construction as one of the first b... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 7, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 7, 4041-40...

Significance: Constructed in 1875, housed the Brussels Carpet weaving room. The structure is significant as one of the mill buildings erected during the early stages of expansion at the mill. Its rubble constru... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 7, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 7, 4041-40...

Significance: Constructed in 1875, housed the Brussels Carpet weaving room. The structure is significant as one of the mill buildings erected during the early stages of expansion at the mill. Its rubble constru... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 7, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 7, 4041-40...

Significance: Constructed in 1875, housed the Brussels Carpet weaving room. The structure is significant as one of the mill buildings erected during the early stages of expansion at the mill. Its rubble constru... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 5, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 5, 4041-40...

Significance: Built in 1880 to house additional specialized functions for the Brussels Carpet Mill. It reflects the characteristic rubblestone mill architecture of the complex and it documents the continued pro... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), The Tower, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), The Tower, 4041-4055 Ri...

Significance: The tower on the Dobson Mill site is significant as the only remnant of what had been one of the largest buildings on the site, the Brussels Carpet Mill. The structure rises above many of the Dobs... More

[Four people seated on a carpet, in front of a backdrop of textiles]

[Four people seated on a carpet, in front of a backdrop of textiles]

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

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 9, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 9, 4041-40...

Significance: Constructed in 1884 for the finishing and weaving of plush material, Building 9 documents the Dobsons' ability to respond to changing demands in textile markets and technology. This addition to th... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 9, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 9, 4041-40...

Significance: Constructed in 1884 for the finishing and weaving of plush material, Building 9 documents the Dobsons' ability to respond to changing demands in textile markets and technology. This addition to th... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building Nos. 13-14, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building Nos. 13-14, 40...

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John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 25, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 25, 4041-4...

Significance: Built in 1874-75, Building 25 was one of the first structures, following the water tower of Building 1, to be constructed with brick segmental arches over the windows. The later additions to the b... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 19, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 19, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 19 is significant as it documents the initial boom of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. One of the oldest buildings on the site, it is the only surviving structure with designate... More

Three women seated on carpet, Bethlehem. / American Colony, Jerusalem.

Three women seated on carpet, Bethlehem. / American Colony, Jerusalem.

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Carpet mill in Thompsonville, Connecticut (the Biglow-Sanford Rugs and Carpets Company)

Carpet mill in Thompsonville, Connecticut (the Biglow-Sanford Rugs and...

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John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 10, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 10, 4041-4...

Significance: Constructed in 1894, Building 10 reflects the architectural character of the Dobson Mill in its rubblestone construction. Originally serving as a dyehouse, the building was an integral part in the... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 7, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 7, 4041-40...

Significance: Constructed in 1875, housed the Brussels Carpet weaving room. The structure is significant as one of the mill buildings erected during the early stages of expansion at the mill. Its rubble constru... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 3, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 3, 4041-40...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 33, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 33, 4041-4...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, architectural drawing, building plan, or design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 9, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 9, 4041-40...

Significance: Constructed in 1884 for the finishing and weaving of plush material, Building 9 documents the Dobsons' ability to respond to changing demands in textile markets and technology. This addition to th... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 12, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 12, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 12, built in 1914 as a machine shop, is important as it documents the increasing specialization of buildings on the site and the continued prosperity of the Dobsons into the 20th century.... More

[Four people seated on a carpet, in front of a backdrop of textiles]

[Four people seated on a carpet, in front of a backdrop of textiles]

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

[Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, carpet and drapery, Detroit, Mich.]

[Elliott, Taylor, Woolfenden, carpet and drapery, Detroit, Mich.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Clarence Noel, 138 Main St., Indian Orchard. Doffer in Hodges Fibre Carpet Co. of Indian Orchard Mfg. Co. Said "made seven dollars last week."  Location: Indian Orchard, Massachusetts.

Clarence Noel, 138 Main St., Indian Orchard. Doffer in Hodges Fibre Ca...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Griffith Consumers Co. Laying carpet in Union Trust IV

Griffith Consumers Co. Laying carpet in Union Trust IV

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Andrew Johnson, residence in Greeneville, Tennessee. Piano, carpet and painting

Andrew Johnson, residence in Greeneville, Tennessee. Piano, carpet and...

Public domain image of musical performance, piano music, keyboard instrument, pianist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Warner Brothers Co., 90 Park Ave., New York City. Detail, carpet and mural

Warner Brothers Co., 90 Park Ave., New York City. Detail, carpet and m...

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Decorative carpet details - Drawing. Public domain image.

Decorative carpet details - 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

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue,...

Significance: The John & James Dobson Carpet Mill is one of the most important industrial complexes surviving from the mid-to-late-19th-century manufacturing boom in Philadelpha. Begun in the 1850s, the mill's ... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue,...

Significance: The John & James Dobson Carpet Mill is one of the most important industrial complexes surviving from the mid-to-late-19th-century manufacturing boom in Philadelpha. Begun in the 1850s, the mill's ... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue,...

Significance: The John & James Dobson Carpet Mill is one of the most important industrial complexes surviving from the mid-to-late-19th-century manufacturing boom in Philadelpha. Begun in the 1850s, the mill's ... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 22, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 22, 4041-4...

Significance: Significant as a document of the first large scale expansion of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. The building was built as the principle building for Mill No. 1 and displays the oldest v... More

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ Before Pilate, with domed architecture, carpet, throne, soldier with sword and pike, border with quotes and crown for Washington Street Methodist Church in Petersburg, Virginia]

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ Befor...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ Before Pilate, with domed architecture, carpet, throne, soldier with sword and pike, border with quotes and crown for Washington Street Methodist Church in Petersburg, Virginia]

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ Befor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a stained glass design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ before Pilate, with architecture, carpet, throne in niche, projecting point of soldier's pike, border with quotes]

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ befor...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building Nos. 13-14, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building Nos. 13-14, 40...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 8, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 8, 4041-40...

Significance: Building 8's phased construction and multiple functions demonstrate a typical pattern of growth and adaptation found at the Dobson Mill. In addition, the southern elevation along Ridge Avenue is o... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 17, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 17, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 17 was built in 1894 to house the stables of the Dobsons' mill. It is significant as it is one of the few surviving buildings which serviced the mill complex and, as such, it documents th... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 19, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 19, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 19 is significant as it documents the initial boom of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. One of the oldest buildings on the site, it is the only surviving structure with designate... More

[Man rolling out carpet; woman beating rug]

[Man rolling out carpet; woman beating rug]

Five pen and pencil sketches of fallen man holding head, woman with chickens (2 versions) and man falling with plates forming word "contents" (2 versions) on verso (not recorded). Title devised by cataloger. Sk... More

[Full-length profile portrait of a woman, possibly Turkman or Kirgiz, standing on a carpet at the entrance to a yurt, dressed in traditional clothing and jewelry]

[Full-length profile portrait of a woman, possibly Turkman or Kirgiz, ...

A woman standing in a doorway of a hut. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Carpet making hay rounds - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Carpet making hay rounds - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Albert Steiger Company, Springfield, Massachusetts. Carpet detail in French room

Albert Steiger Company, Springfield, Massachusetts. Carpet detail in F...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 24, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 24, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 24, built in 1874-75, is significant as a reflection of the continued expansion of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. It is also of note for its construction as one of the first b... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 24, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 24, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 24, built in 1874-75, is significant as a reflection of the continued expansion of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. It is also of note for its construction as one of the first b... More

[Four people seated on a carpet, in front of a backdrop of textiles]

[Four people seated on a carpet, in front of a backdrop of textiles]

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

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 50, South side of Prospect Street, west side of Church Street, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, NY

Sanford Carpet Company, Building 50, South side of Prospect Street, we...

Survey number: HABS NY-6299-E Public domain photograph of carpet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 4, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 4, 4041-40...

Significance: Significant as an addition to the original building that housed the Brussel Carpet Mill division of the Dobson brothers textile operations. The construction and subsequent expansion of this buildi... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue,...

Significance: The John & James Dobson Carpet Mill is one of the most important industrial complexes surviving from the mid-to-late-19th-century manufacturing boom in Philadelpha. Begun in the 1850s, the mill's ... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 18, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 18, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 18 was built in 1919, the first and only mill building to use nationally known architects to depart significantly from the construction techniques established in the earlier structures. E... More

[Horace Greeley, full-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, seated in chair, wearing tall hat, folded newspaper in lap, carpet on floor]

[Horace Greeley, full-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, se...

Photograph shows Horace Greeley, journalist, publisher of the New York Tribune.

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ Before Pilate, with domed architecture, carpet, throne, soldier with sword and pike, border with quotes and crown for Washington Street Methodist Church in Petersburg, Virginia]

[Design drawing for stained glass memorial window showing Christ Befor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a stained glass design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building Nos. 13-14, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building Nos. 13-14, 40...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 15, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 15, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 15 was originally built in 1879 but the existing building was built in 1915. Its location at the head of the railroad siding documents the close connection between rail transportation and... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 17, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 17, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 17 was built in 1894 to house the stables of the Dobsons' mill. It is significant as it is one of the few surviving buildings which serviced the mill complex and, as such, it documents th... More

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 19, 4041-4055 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

John & James Dobson Carpet Mill (West Parcel), Building No. 19, 4041-4...

Significance: Building 19 is significant as it documents the initial boom of the Dobsons' mill following the Civil War. One of the oldest buildings on the site, it is the only surviving structure with designate... More

Fanatical dervishes guarding the "Mahmal" or Holy Carpet, Damascus, Syria

Fanatical dervishes guarding the "Mahmal" or Holy Carpet, Damascus, Sy...

Dervishes and others standing in front of the Mahmal, the symbol of the Ottoman sultan, during the Hajj. H39502 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by William H. Rau. No. 5457.

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