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Michael Thatcher of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Caitlin Cavannaugh of Chi...

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain photograph related to middle ages, medieval art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

DCM 0076: Frank Aman Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Special 'Aman' Model...Boehm system made with the idea of a good flute for cheap, quantity production.... This flute made especially for this collection. Was the first one for which he received 're... More

D.B. Cooke & Co's railway guide for Illinois shewing all the stations ...

Outline map showing "R.R. in operation" and "R.R. in Progress." [From published bibliography] Scale ca. 1:850,000. Hand colored. LC Railroad maps, 203 Shows railroads in operation and progress. Includes index, ... More

Honorable Washington Townsend of Pa - Public domain portrait photograp...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Hon. Townsend. Delegate to Republican Convention at Chicago in 1860. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph ... More

A. J. Potter / Wallis Brothers Premium Photograph Gallery, 117 Lake St...

Public domain portrait photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Michigan Terrace, Michigan Avenue. Looking towards teh Central Depot f...

Print shows the Michigan Terrace, or Terrace Row residences, 11 separate luxury dwellings in a single large building facing Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, with carriage and pedestrian traffic, and with t... More

Isham's celebrated stomach bitters / Lith. Edward Mondel(?), Chicago, ...

Patent medicine label illustrated with man with hammer on flagpole with American flag. Copyright by P. Ray Isham. "Manufactured by P. Ray Isham, Chicago, Ill."

Van Vorhes, Honorable Nelson Holmes of Ohio. Delegate to Republican Na...

An old photo of two men with beards. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ruins after the great fire of Oct. 1871, Chicago - Sherman House

People and carriage in foreground. Chicago, Illinois. Stereo by Lovejoy & Foster, Chicago. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Hotels Ill.; Ill. Chicago Hotels; P... More

The Great fire at Chicago. Scene in Court-House Square - the public bu...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1871 Oct. 28, p. 101.

[Ruins after the great fire of Oct. 1871, Chicago - Mrs. O'Leary's res...

Stereo published by J. Mountford. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI RESIDENCES; Photog. Index; Ill. Chicago Residences; Ill. Chicago Hist.; Shelf. Patrick O'Leary.

Chicago - the Grand Duke Alexis and suite on a drive through the burnt...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 35, no. 899 (1872 Dec. 21), p. 301. Reference copy may be in BIOG FILE - Aleksei Aleksandrovich, ... More

[Kurz & Allison portrait of Abraham Lincoln]

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Republican National convention at Chicago, June 2, 1880 Independent Am...

Photograph shows the President, delegates, reporters, prominent men on the platform, and the visitors' gallery watching as Gen. Garfield delivers a speech to hundreds of attendees at the National Republican con... More

Puck's pyrotechnics - Fourth-of-July fireworks free to all / Opper & C...

Print shows a fireworks display with Puck bowing on a stage in front of a "Fan Light" featuring the likenesses of William H. Vanderbilt, Russell Sage, Cyrus W. Field, and Jay Gould; on stage with Puck is a hand... More

[Thomas Burns, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Nicholson, Chicago Maroons, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Jim McCormick, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Mark Baldwin, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. "Fido"- -caption on card. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Ned Williamson, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Emil Geiss, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

The Chicago Fire, 1871 - A black and white photo of a harbor with boat...

Photo of painted cyclorama copyrighted by G.M. Watson. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: trained animals lined up,...

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

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The windows were purchased by Frances Ann Lutcher and her two daughters at the Columbian World Exposition in Chicago in 1893, where t... More

[Woman riding camel on the Street of Cairo section of the Midway at th...

Photo by Weber. 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 g... More

Honorable William E. Rothery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, & Honorable ...

No. 6D. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Street scene at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Photographic print by Weber. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

One of 49 Victorian-era stained-glass windows, by the acclaimed J&R La...

[Woman's Building, World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill. View from...

Photo copyrighted by Souvenir Photo Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions; Women Misc.

Two men swimming behind the Chicago water tower and pumping station

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - historic landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Union of all nations / Th. Nast, 1893.

Patriotic drawing commemorating the Naval Review held in New York Harbor in connection with the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. The drawing shows a young woman holding a paper labeled "Th... More

Woman's Building, W. entrance / Melander, photographer, Chicago.

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago. 13568-Z U.S. Copyright Office. No. 31.

Cattle driven to slaughter /. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...

"A herd of long-horn cattle being driven through the Chicago stock yard gates to the slaughter house, where 280 of the animals are killed every hour of the day"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue. Part of the Erie Rai... More

[Edna Wallace Hopper, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing ...

Copyright by James Charlton. No. 1. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Icons in Chapel of 40 Martyrs taken for Dr. Willoughby of Chicago

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

U.S.S. Vermont, group of Chicago Naval Reserves

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chicago and North Western Ry. passenger train

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

McKinley Statue, McKinley Park, Chicago, Ill.

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

[South from Museum of Art, Chicago, Ill.]

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

State Street, south from Madison, Chicago, Ill.

Title from jacket. "G 8267" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 500187. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Slated for Dictatorship of Bureau of Air Commerce. Washington, D.C., J...

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

The Heart of Chicago - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain photograph of a city streets, cityscape, urban environment, buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Bridge in Jackson Park, Chicago, Ill.]

Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tracks and train cars in Chicago freight tunnel

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

[Kent Chemical Laboratory, University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.]

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

Charlie White - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows Chicago boxer Charley White (1891-1959) who was born Charles Anchowitz in Liverpool, England. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago - Public domain image. Dry plate negative...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[The old conservatory, Jackson Park, Chicago, Ill.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of an architectural element, dome, cathedral, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Station [of the Chicago and Alton Railroad] at Lemont, Ill.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Madison Avenue & Brevoort Hotel, Chicago, Ill.]

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chicago Club, Chicago - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chicago Special, Burlington Route, Colorado. Photochrom print, 1880-18...

Historic Sites Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Panoramic picture illustrating the pork industry

87628 U.S. Copyright Office Photographer's address: 2701 Indiana Ave., Chicago. Made from seven separate images of different scenes. Serial no. 1. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; July 6, 1900; DLC/PP-1900:30420.

The spider and the three silly flies / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as a large spider labeled "Free Silver" with three flies labeled "White, Schurz, [and] Godkin" caught in his web labeled "16 to 1," "Anti-expansion," "Chicago Platform"... More

[Chicago and Alton Railroad, engine]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a locomotive, train tracks, rail transportation, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Comes Out Holy / Heyn & Matzen, Chicago.

Head and shoulders portrait, facing left; wearing fur robes and feather head piece. No. 650-a.

Chicago River elevators view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1900 by Detroit Photographic Co. Caption for similar image (LC-D4-12626) lists title as: [Chicago River elevators, Chicago, Ill.]. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53631". Forms part of: Photochrom Print ... More

[Lincoln Monument in Lincoln Park, Chicago]

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

The Chicago & Alton Limited, mammoth plate negative

Public domain photograph of a lake, river, pond in the woods, forest, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Railway Exchange Building, Chicago, Ill.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an office building, commercial building, 20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mineral spring, Garfield Park, Chicago. Stereoscopic card of Chicago, ...

No. 519. Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grand banquet given to President Roosevelt at the auditorium by the Ir...

H61409 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 9934. Copyright by H.C. White Co.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The Miehle P.P. & Mfg. Co.], Panoramic Photograph

H63393 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: 274 Wabash, Chicago. No. 5500-A. Title based on similarity to PAN US GEOG - Illinois, no. 49. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; July 17, 1905.

Lake Shore Drive, Jackson Park, Chicago, Ill.

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

State Street from South Water Street, Chicago

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

Lipton Banquet at Chicago Athletic Club, Oct. 5, 1906

Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. Image was printed laterally reversed. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; 1906.

Chicago - Meat Packing Industry: dropping hides and splitting chucks, ...

H77-14 U.S. Copyright Office. Stereo copyrighted by H.C. White Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Ill. C-; Meat processing; Shelf.

Chicago - Meat Packing Industry - Swift & Co.'s Packing House: killing...

H74825 U.S. Copyright Office. Stereo copyrighted by H.C. White Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Meat processing; Shelf.

Bird's-eye view of Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill., U.S.A.

H87060 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2916. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Marshall Field's (Marshall Field & Co.) store, Chicago, Ill.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Greetings from Coldwater, Mich. Chicago Avenue

Postcard shows Chicago Avenue in Coldwater, Michigan. Commercial street has pedestrians and horses and wagons. F58005 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1907117.

[Patrick Joseph Moran, Chicago NL baseball player, standing at home pl...

No. 841-5. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Senator Jos. Dixon at hdqrs Rep. Nat. Com. [Republican National Commit...

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

"Yonkle Finkelstein", gelatin silver print

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein holding a stack of bowler hats.... More

"Just to shoot wild Indians". Public domain reproduction.

The Cannon boom. Are you on? / Keppler.

Illustration shows Joseph G. Cannon standing on a small platform labeled "Wall Street" at the end of a long two-handled accordion-like folding extension device manipulated by J. Pierpont Morgan who is standing ... More

National League Park, Chicago, Giants vs. Cubs, Aug. 30, 1908

H115468 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; September 2, 1908; DLC/PP-1908:43550. Copyright claimant's address: 274 Wabash Ave., Chicago.

[In the heart of the Great Union Stock Yards, Chicago, U.S.A.]

J134811 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from caption card and item. Copyright, 1909, by Kelley & Chadwick.

[Jacob McGavock Dickinson, three-quarter length portrait, standing, fa...

H123527 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lincoln Centennial Association. February 12th, 1809-February 12th, 190...

Certificate made out to James R Van Gleave of Springfield, January 20, 1909.

Lagoon, Venice, gelatin silver print, Panoramic Photograph

J132511 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Moffett Studio; October 4, 1909; DLC/PP-1909:43881. Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. Image is duplicate of PAN FOR GEOG - Italy, no. 17.

Boise, Idaho, gelatin silver print, Panoramic Photograph

Building under construction. J134328 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Trowbridge & Niver Co.; November 8, 1909; DLC/PP-1910:43940. Photographer's address: Chicago. No. 44. No digital image.

Grant Monument, Lincoln Park, Chicago

[First train going through the C.M. & St. P. Pass, Bitter Root Mountai...

H126470 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by H. English, Wallace, Idaho. Public domain photograph of the train tunnel, railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Madison Ave. [i.e. Street], west from Wabash [Avenue], Chicago, Ill

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

Dr. R.M. Ladova - Public domain portrait print

Photo shows Chicago physician Rosalie M. Ladova. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010)

Under the bridges, Chicago / J. Pennell.

View under bridge of steamboat coming under another bridge, Chicago. Signed in pencil. Pennell Collection. Wuerth, 593

DCM 0479: V. Kohlert's Söhne One-Handed Flute in C, for the left hand

See DCM 478. This is made in reverse for a performer missing the right hand and/or arm. Instrument type: One-Handed Flute in C, for the left hand Medium: Grenadilla(?), nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 67.55 ... More

Under the tracks, Washington Boulevard, C. & N.W. Ry. [Chicago and Nor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Miss Alice B. Henkle., Head and Shoulders Portrait

Title and name and address of photographer transcribed from image. Summary: Formal portrait, head and shoulders, Alice B. Henkle, facing left with head turned toward camera, wearing light colored, v-neck blouse... More

Evers, Chicago Nationals, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Photograph shows Johnny Evers, second baseman for the Chicago Cubs, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. J148831 U.S. Copyright Office. Handwritten on verso: Evers, Chicago Nationals. Stamped on verso: C... More

The Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, Ill.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lobby stairs to waiting room and concourses, C. & N.W. Ry. [Chicago an...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Mrs. Minnie E. Brooke, of Chevy Chase, Md., an experienced suffrage sp...

Title and name and address of photographer transcribed from item. Summary: Formal portrait, head and shoulders, of Minnie E. Brooke of Chevy Chase, Maryland, wearing a hat, earrings, necklace, and open-collared... More

Crowd at Roosevelt's arrival - Chicago

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Urey Woodson, KY; N.E. Mack, Buffalo; Robt. Crain, Baltimore; Roger Su...

Photo shows Urey Woodson, Roger Charles Sullivan, Norman Edward Mack, Edwin O. Wood, and Robert Crain at the Democratic Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, June 1912. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009).

[Frank Chance, Chicago NL, at Polo Grounds, NY (baseball)]

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

[Ping Bodie, Chicago AL (baseball)]

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

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