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[Photograph of a chalk drawing self-portrait by James McNeill Whistler]

[Photograph of a chalk drawing self-portrait by James McNeill Whistler...

Forms part of: Joseph and Elizabeth Robbins Pennell Collection of Whistleriana.

Bomber crews of the U.S. Army 9th Air Force are being given a chalk talk by Major Frank W. Delong, squadron commander, before they take off on a mission over Axis territory. These are the heavy bomber groups who are disrupting Axis shipping in the Meditarranean, thus hastening the defeat of the remaining Axis troops in North Africa

Bomber crews of the U.S. Army 9th Air Force are being given a chalk ta...

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

Animal Locomotion: [24 frames of hand drawing chalk circle, plate 532]

Animal Locomotion: [24 frames of hand drawing chalk circle, plate 532]

Motion picture sequenced photographic plate by Eadweard Muybridge. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Motion pictures; Rear views.

Geology. Chalk beds near Asluj - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Geology. Chalk beds near Asluj - stereoscopic view, public domain phot...

Public domain photograph of landscape view, nature, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Negro children playing with chalk in nursery school. Lakeview Project, Arkansas

Negro children playing with chalk in nursery school. Lakeview Project,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...

Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More

[Courtly outdoor scene, with fountain and men on horses (recto) ; faint red chalk sketch (verso)]

[Courtly outdoor scene, with fountain and men on horses (recto) ; fain...

Drawing shows mounted man pointing with sword to hunter with hounds and gun; another mounted man behind; woman and little girl standing at the right; also woman seated near fountain arranging hat of child (from... More

"Chalk dust" modern, youthful, comedy, drama.

"Chalk dust" modern, youthful, comedy, drama.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Chalk Dust" at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing a girl writing on a chalkboard.

Conversion. Flooring to gunstocks. Stocks for Army rifles. A large walnut slab, known as a flitch, is marked for the cutting out of sound planes for gunstocks. Light chalk marks indicate defects. Black marks are the outlines to which selected sections for "rifle furniture" will be cut. Because of knots, swirls, twisted grain and other faults, only a small percentage of the flitch can be used. Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Flooring to gunstocks. Stocks for Army rifles. A large wal...

Public domain photograph of 1930s working-class Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...

Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...

Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More

Williams-Hurley House, West side of First Street, South of Chalk Creek, Saint Elmo (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Williams-Hurley House, West side of First Street, South of Chalk Creek...

Significance: One of the original log cabins erected in 1880, in the initial boon. Illustrates log construction popular in Chalk Creek District in 1880: rounded logs, saddle notching, clapboard or vertical pla... More

Conversion. Flooring to gunstocks. Stocks for Army rifles. A large walnut slab, known as a flitch, is marked for the cutting out of sound planes for gunstocks. Light chalk marks indicate defects. Black marks are the outlines to which selected sections for "rifle furniture" will be cut. Because of knots, swirls, twisted grain and other faults, only a small percentage of the flitch can be used. Louisville, Kentucky

Conversion. Flooring to gunstocks. Stocks for Army rifles. A large wal...

Public domain photograph of 1930s working-class Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...

Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More

"Chalk dust" a play in 16 scenes, cast of 40

"Chalk dust" a play in 16 scenes, cast of 40

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Chalk Dust" at the Emery, Walnut and Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Daniel Boone come to life. Washington, D.C., July 31. George S. Stirl of Burkes County, PA, who travels about the country dressed as the famous American poineer Daniel Boone, has been an ardent supporter of President Roosevelt since the president was first nominated. He has done this $10,000.00 worth of publicity, according to Stirl by writing on the sidewalks in chalk "long live President Roosevelt." He did the writing buying the chalk with money that should have been spent for food, 7/31/37

Daniel Boone come to life. Washington, D.C., July 31. George S. Stirl ...

An old black and white photo of a native woman. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Blasting at Chalk Bluffs above Alta. Cut 60 feet deep

Blasting at Chalk Bluffs above Alta. Cut 60 feet deep

No. 70. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California, scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...

Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...

Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...

Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More

Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek, near Mount Princeton Hot Spring, Romley (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek, nea...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lowe House I, North side, Pitkin Street, Southwest on North Fork, Chalk Creek, Saint Elmo (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Lowe House I, North side, Pitkin Street, Southwest on North Fork, Chal...

Significance: Illustrates a first generation wooden balloon frame house in the mining camp, built soon after the first sawmill went into operation. In this case the owners of the house operated a sawmill. Sho... More

Lowe House I, North side, Pitkin Street, Southwest on North Fork, Chalk Creek, Saint Elmo (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Lowe House I, North side, Pitkin Street, Southwest on North Fork, Chal...

Significance: Illustrates a first generation wooden balloon frame house in the mining camp, built soon after the first sawmill went into operation. In this case the owners of the house operated a sawmill. Sho... More

"Chalk dust" 2nd week by popular demand.

"Chalk dust" 2nd week by popular demand.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Chalk Dust" at the Emery, Walnut and Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, showing a red dot. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

On North American's outdoor assembly line, two employees prepare a B-25 for paint, wiping off paint and chalk marks, etc.

On North American's outdoor assembly line, two employees prepare a B-2...

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

Self-fitting is easy for Cynthia because she applies new simplified methods. Her dress is already permanently stiched at the waistline; corrections are being made at the shoulder seam. Modern technique avoids confusing pieces; dress quickly emerges in final form. Good sewing schools advocate minimum of basting. Prefer tailors' chalk to pins so fitting isn't "lost" in removing garment

Self-fitting is easy for Cynthia because she applies new simplified me...

Public domain photograph of a woman, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Geology. Alluvium overlying the chalk - stereocsopic card

Geology. Alluvium overlying the chalk - stereocsopic card

Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, excavation or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...

Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More

Self-fitting is easy for Cynthia because she applies new simplified methods. Her dress is already permanently stiched at the waistline; corrections are being made at the shoulder seam. Modern technique avoids confusing pieces; dress quickly emerges in final form. Good sewing schools advocate minimum of basting. Prefer tailors' chalk to pins so fitting isn't "lost" in removing garment

Self-fitting is easy for Cynthia because she applies new simplified me...

Public domain photograph of a woman, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...

Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Hortense Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek on State Highway 162, Nathrop (h...

Significance: The bridge is technologically significant as a rare existing example of a very common early bridge, a timber/iron Queenpost truss. It is historically significant as an early span associated with a... More

Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek, near Mount Princeton Hot Spring, Romley (historical), Chaffee County, CO

Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Chalk Creek, nea...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Carpenter's square, ink-line (chalk line), marker

Carpenter's square, ink-line (chalk line), marker

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Nov. 1878. From the "Construction" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints an... More

New York, New York. Composing room of the New York Times newspaper. Chalk is kept in drinking fountains because it writes better when moist

New York, New York. Composing room of the New York Times newspaper. Ch...

Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Geology. Chalk beds with veins of gypsum, Asluj

Geology. Chalk beds with veins of gypsum, Asluj

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man standing next to a train. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man standing next to a train. Office of W...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Blasting at Chalk Bluffs above Alta. Cut 60 feet deep

Blasting at Chalk Bluffs above Alta. Cut 60 feet deep

No. 70. Part of series: Central Pacific Railroad, California, scenes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Daniel Boone come to life. Washington, D.C., July 31. George S. Stirl of Burkes County, PA, who travels about the country dressed as the famous American poineer Daniel Boone, has been an ardent supporter of President Roosevelt since the president was first nominated. He has done this $10,000.00 worth of publicity, according to Stirl by writing on the sidewalks in chalk "long live President Roosevelt." He did the writing buying the chalk with money that should have been spent for food, 73137

Daniel Boone come to life. Washington, D.C., July 31. George S. Stirl ...

An old black and white photo of a man with a stick, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More

Bomber crews of the United States Army Ninth Air Force are given a chalk talk before they take off on a mission over Axis Territory. These are some of the heavy bonber groups which are disrupting Axis shipping in the Mediterranean. Giving the blackboard talk is Major Frank W. Delong, squadron commander.

Bomber crews of the United States Army Ninth Air Force are given a cha...

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

[Photograph of a chalk drawing self-portrait by James McNeill Whistler]

[Photograph of a chalk drawing self-portrait by James McNeill Whistler...

Forms part of: Joseph and Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection of Whistleriana.