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Gray's new trunk railway map of the United States, Dom. of Canada and portion of Mexico. Compiled from latest official sources, showing carefully selected list of cities & town in readable type for quick reference.

Gray's new trunk railway map of the United States, Dom. of Canada and ...

Map of the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico showing drainage, some hachures to indicate major topography in the West, major cities and towns; names or abbreviations for railroad compani... More

New York Mayor urges action on housing bill before adjournment. Washington, D.C., Aug 3. Asserting that thousands of inhabitants are living in cities in "firetraps" and "dangerous surroundings" Fiorello La Guardia, Mayor of New York City and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, appealed to the House Banking and Currency Committee today to speed action on the Wasgner-Steagall Housing Bill before adjournment. La Guardia said that he was representing his organization so that no time would be lost through duplication of testimony by other mayors, 8/3/37

New York Mayor urges action on housing bill before adjournment. Washin...

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

Boston gets U.S. Chamber of Commerce award for health conservation. Washington, D.C., May 2. Boston, Massachusetts., was given the United States Chamber of Commerce Award today for the best accomplishment in health conservation in cities over 500,000 population. Dr. H.F. R. Watts, (left) Boston Health Commissioner, is pictured receiving the placque O.J. Arnold, a director of the Chamber of Commerce, as the 26th annual meeting of the Organization convened today, 5/2/38

Boston gets U.S. Chamber of Commerce award for health conservation. Wa...

A black and white photo of two men shaking hands. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rabbi in synagogue at House of David. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Jewish people come from Chicago and nearby large cities to spend summer vacations at the House of David

Rabbi in synagogue at House of David. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Jewish ...

Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager Sloan of the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at New York's Grand Central Palace. In the background is part of the 15 x 30 foot poster Carlu designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The panel shown represents the Arsenal of Democracy while another of equal size is entitled The Four Freedoms. These panels, designed according to a technique in photomontage used only once before, will be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager S...

Public domain photograph of New York in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Assembly workers are nearly ready to put the final section of the huge 15 x 30 foot photmontage The Four Freedoms in place. On the other side of the scaffolding was the Arsenal of Democracy panel, equal in size. The two were displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu, they were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Assembly workers are n...

Public domain photograph of building construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking over a dummy of hiArsenal of Democracy panel is the eminent posters artist Jean Carlu. The panel, which measured 15 by 30 feet, is on exhibit now at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at Grand Central Palace, New York along with another of the same size representing the Four Freedoms. Shown under the auspices of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), they will shortly be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking over a dummy ...

Public domain photograph of New York in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking the finished product with a model, these workers are completing the assembly of the two 15 x 30 ft photomontages which are displayed in Defense Square, Washington for a month beginning November 7, 1941. The panels entitled The Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy were designed for the Office of Emergency Management by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist. They were shown first in New York and after the Washington showing went on a tour of many large cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Checking the finished ...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s industrial development, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tin can alley leads to victory. These bales of vital tin are now ready for collection. In many United States cities, cans are collected through the cooperation of the local salvage committee and trash collector, who sends the cans on their way to the de-tinning plant

Tin can alley leads to victory. These bales of vital tin are now ready...

Picryl description: Public domain image related to politics, political campaigns, committee, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

War production drive. Anthracite rallies. Soldiers and sailors learned how miners produce anthracite at rallies held in Eastern Pennsylvania, September 28th through October 1st. Cities that participated were: Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, and Mount Carmel

War production drive. Anthracite rallies. Soldiers and sailors learned...

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

Carol M. Highsmith - Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Carol M. Highsmith - Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Carol M. Highsmith - Downtown Boston, Massachusetts

Carol M. Highsmith - Downtown Boston, Massachusetts

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

A block in Gary, Indiana, one of America's most economically distressed cities, that includes a onetime bank building that for a time was Gary's City Hall

A block in Gary, Indiana, one of America's most economically distresse...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Founded in 1906 by the United States Steel Corporation, which was seeking to meet the soaring demand for steel in nearby Chicago, Illi... More

Statue on grave in Cities of the Dead, New Orleans, Louisiana

Statue on grave in Cities of the Dead, New Orleans, Louisiana

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A new universal atlas containing maps of the various empires, kingdoms, states and republics of the world : with a special map of each of the United States, plans of cities &c., comprehended in seventy sheets and forming a series of one hundred and seventeen maps , plans, and sections.

A new universal atlas containing maps of the various empires, kingdoms...

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Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Plat book of Harper County, Oklahoma : containing maps of villages, cities and townships of the county, and of the state, United States and world : scan /s of representative citizens and leading men of the county /

Plat book of Harper County, Oklahoma : containing maps of villages, ci...

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Standard atlas of Riley County, Kansas : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Riley County, Kansas : including a plat book of the ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4803 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Riley County residents. LC copy imperfect: Front and... More

Standard atlas of Kendall County, Illinois : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Kendall County, Illinois : including a plat book of ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4227 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Kendall County residents. Vendor: John Carbonell (eB... More

Standard atlas of Worth County, Missouri : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Worth County, Missouri : including a plat book of th...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Worth County residents. Vendor: Spivey's Old Maps, Fine Art, Prints & Rare Books Acquisitions c... More

The great East River suspension bridge: connecting the cities of New York and Brooklyn From New York, looking south-east.

The great East River suspension bridge: connecting the cities of New Y...

7336 U.S. Copyright Office. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2818

The great East River suspension bridge: connecting the cities of New York and Brooklyn View from Brooklyn, looking west.

The great East River suspension bridge: connecting the cities of New Y...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2820

Standard atlas of Audubon County, Iowa : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Audubon County, Iowa : including a plat book of the ...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Audubon County residents. Vendor: Waverly Auctions Acquisitions control no. 2007-072

Standard atlas of St. Clair County, Missouri : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of St. Clair County, Missouri : including a plat book o...

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Standard atlas of Pierce County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Pierce County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 6599 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Pierce County residents and residences. LC copy impe... More

Plat book and statistical record of Noble County, Indiana : containing a brief history of the county, townships, cities and larger towns, together with a large map of Indiana and outline map of Noble County, also map of each township and a large plat of each city, town and village : illustrated /

Plat book and statistical record of Noble County, Indiana : containing...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index and brief history of Noble County. LC copy imperfect: Front board and back board separated from binding. Vendor: John Ca... More

Standard atlas of Harper County, Kansas : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Harper County, Kansas : including a plat book of the...

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Atlas of the battles of the American Revolution, together with maps shewing the routes of the British and American Armies, plans of cities, surveys of harbors, &c.,

Atlas of the battles of the American Revolution, together with maps sh...

LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 609, 910, 1003, 1013, 1183, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1200, 1291, 1321, 1327, 1337, 1342, 1346, 1356, 1375, 1465, 1474, 1476, 1516, 1543, 1561, 1564, 1566, 1576, 1630, 2075 Availabl... More

Standard atlas of Lyon County, Kansas : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Lyon County, Kansas : including a plat book of the v...

Includes indexes and portraits of early Lyon County residents. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: Front and back boards separated from binding. Vendor:... More

Dominick, a young Norfolk newsboy. There are too many youngsters selling papers in the Virginia Cities. Location: Norfolk, Virginia.

Dominick, a young Norfolk newsboy. There are too many youngsters selli...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Pan] American Conference on [Colonial?] Cities at W.H., 4/28/2[5]

[Pan] American Conference on [Colonial?] Cities at W.H., 4/28/2[5]

A group of people standing in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Newsboys getting the papers just after the arrival of the morning train, Montrose, Colorado. While there is a daily paper in this town here as in most towns of this size, the papers from the larger cities are popular

Newsboys getting the papers just after the arrival of the morning trai...

Public domain photograph of America during the Great Depression, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager Sloan of the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at New York's Grand Central Palace. In the background is part of the 15 x 30 foot poster Carlu designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The panel shown represents the Arsenal of Democracy while another of equal size is entitled The Four Freedoms. These panels, designed according to a technique in photomontage used only once before, will be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager S...

Public domain photograph of New York in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Colonel Lemuel Bolles, District of Columbia director of civilian defense, addressed the throng on hand to witness the unveiling in the nation's capitol of 15 x 20 foot photomontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu and were first seen in New York. From there they came to Washington where they were displayed for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Then they were sent out for display in various other cities throughout the country

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Colonel Lemuel Bolles,...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Volunteer woman investigator for the Office of Price Administration (OPA) enforcement agency in Philadelphia, one of three cities selected in a test drive to discover violations of rationing and ceiling prices, in a department store checking prices of women's apparel. All investigators were required to fill out reports, regardless whether violations were uncovered or not. A number of complaints against law violations in three test cities resulted from the surprise investigation

Volunteer woman investigator for the Office of Price Administration (O...

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

Victory Gardens--for family and country. Sunday morning in many U.S. communities finds all the neighbors getting together for a good workout at the community Victory Garden. Through cooperation of local organizations, thousands of vacant lots in thousands of cities are being transformed into fruitful gardens, where everyone from grandpa to the youngster down the block puts in hours of patriotic labor

Victory Gardens--for family and country. Sunday morning in many U.S. c...

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sunday morning in many United States communities finds all the neighbors getting together at their victory garden. Through cooperation of the local organizations, thousands of vacant lots in thousands of cities are being transformed into gardens

Sunday morning in many United States communities finds all the neighbo...

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Carol M. Highsmith - Charles River cityscape, Boston, Massachusetts

Carol M. Highsmith - Charles River cityscape, Boston, Massachusetts

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

Houston, Texas - Drawing. Public domain image.

Houston, Texas - 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

A classic brownstone apartment building in the Harlem neighborhood of upper Manhattan borough, one of five such county-like political jurisdictions in sprawling New York City. Brownstone, a brown Triassic-Jurassic sandstone, was an immensely popular building material in cities across Americain the second half of the 19th Century

A classic brownstone apartment building in the Harlem neighborhood of ...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2018; (DLC/PP-2018:052-2) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Ca... More

Standard atlas of Becker County, Minnesota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Becker County, Minnesota : including a plat book of ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 5082 Includes indexes, advertisements, and portraits of early Becker County residents. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vendor: Jo... More

Standard atlas of Becker County, Minnesota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Becker County, Minnesota : including a plat book of ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 5082 Includes indexes, advertisements, and portraits of early Becker County residents. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vendor: Jo... More

Grand birds eye view of the Great East River suspension bridge Connecting the cities of New York & Brooklyn : Showing also the splendid panorama of the bay and the port of New York.

Grand birds eye view of the Great East River suspension bridge Connect...

Print shows a bird's-eye view of the Brooklyn Bridge spanning the East River,with ships on the river and traffic on the bridge; also shows, from left, the "Brooklyn Tower, Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn, Atlantic Ocean... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Standard atlas of Walworth County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys /

Standard atlas of Walworth County, Wisconsin : including a plat book o...

Picryl description: Public domain image of printed material, catalog page, portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions

7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change for investigator. There are still too many of these little ones in the larger cities. Location: Mobile, Alabama.

7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change ...

A young boy standing on a sidewalk holding a newspaper. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Standard atlas of Worth County, Missouri : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Worth County, Missouri : including a plat book of th...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Worth County residents. Vendor: Spivey's Old Maps, Fine Art, Prints & Rare Books Acquisitions c... More

Standard atlas of McLean County, Illinois, including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county.

Standard atlas of McLean County, Illinois, including a plat book of th...

Public domain scan of a page from geographical atlas, geography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plat book of Finney County, Kansas : containing maps of villages, cities and townships of the county, and of the state, United States and world : also portraits of representative citizens, old settlers and leading men of the county, together with descriptive and agricultural data /

Plat book of Finney County, Kansas : containing maps of villages, citi...

"Copyrighted 1910 by Western Pudlishing [sic] Co." Includes index, patrons reference directory with agricultural data, and portraits of early Finney County residents. Available also through the Library of Congr... More

Standard atlas of Jerauld County, South Dakota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Jerauld County, South Dakota : including a plat book...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Jerauld County residents. Vendor: John Carbonell (eBay auction) Acquisitions control no. 2007-215

Standard atlas of Fulton County, Indiana : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Fulton County, Indiana : including a plat book of th...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4524 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Fulton County residents. Annotations in pencil on so... More

Al. W. Martin's Uncle Tom's cabin touring the large cities in its own specially constructed train.

Al. W. Martin's Uncle Tom's cabin touring the large cities in its own ...

"America's foremost production of the greatest book ever written." Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4798. Poster consists entirely of tex... More

Atlas of Andrew County, Missouri : including plats of the villiages [sic], cities and townships of the county, a map of the state and of the United States, patrons' directory, together with an analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys.

Atlas of Andrew County, Missouri : including plats of the villiages [s...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 5184 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index. Annotations in pencil and colored pencil on some maps. LC copy imperfect: Ne... More

The great East River suspension bridge: connecting the cities of New York and Brooklyn View from Brooklyn, looking west.

The great East River suspension bridge: connecting the cities of New Y...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2823

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virgin...

Nov 1907. 25 Sheet(s). Virginia fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liabilit... More

Standard atlas of Custer County, Nebraska : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Custer County, Nebraska : including a plat book of t...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 5425 Includes index and portraits of early Custer County residents. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Page 85 incorrectly numbered ... More

Standard atlas of Madison County, Illinois : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Madison County, Illinois : including a plat book of ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4282 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Madison County residents. LC copy imperfect: Signed ... More

Standard atlas of Douglas County, South Dakota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Douglas County, South Dakota : including a plat book...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Douglas County residents. Annotations in blue ink on some maps. LC copy imperfect: P. 59 torn a... More

Standard atlas of Pierce County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Pierce County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 6599 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Pierce County residents and residences. LC copy impe... More

Standard atlas of Pierce County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Pierce County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 6599 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Pierce County residents and residences. LC copy impe... More

20th century atlas of Clinton County, Indiana : containing maps of villages, cities and townships of the county, of the state, United States and world, farmers directory, business directory and general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government.

20th century atlas of Clinton County, Indiana : containing maps of vil...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4509 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and brief biographies and portraits of early Clinton County residents. LC c... More

A visit to the cities and camps of the Confederate states

A visit to the cities and camps of the Confederate states

Picryl description: Public domain historical book on American Civil War, Confederate States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A visit to the cities and camps of the Confederate states

A visit to the cities and camps of the Confederate states

Picryl description: Public domain historical book on American Civil War, Confederate States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Plat book and statistical record of Noble County, Indiana : containing a brief history of the county, townships, cities and larger towns, together with a large map of Indiana and outline map of Noble County, also map of each township and a large plat of each city, town and village : illustrated /

Plat book and statistical record of Noble County, Indiana : containing...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index and brief history of Noble County. LC copy imperfect: Front board and back board separated from binding. Vendor: John Ca... More

Standard atlas of Harper County, Kansas : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Harper County, Kansas : including a plat book of the...

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Atlas of the battles of the American Revolution, together with maps shewing the routes of the British and American Armies, plans of cities, surveys of harbors, &c.,

Atlas of the battles of the American Revolution, together with maps sh...

LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 609, 910, 1003, 1013, 1183, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1200, 1291, 1321, 1327, 1337, 1342, 1346, 1356, 1375, 1465, 1474, 1476, 1516, 1543, 1561, 1564, 1566, 1576, 1630, 2075 Availabl... More

Civilian protection. These auxiliary firemen will play an important part in our civilian defense in the event of air raids on American cities. Here they are going out on a practice "emergency call." The truck is a regular fire department hose wagon, painted battleship gray to reduce visibility and equipped with blackout headlights. The Maltese crosses on the men's armbands is the insignia of the auxiliary fire forces

Civilian protection. These auxiliary firemen will play an important pa...

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Barrage balloon manufacture. Glove for a gas bag. Fitting the outstretched fingers of a fabric patch to the side of a barrage balloon, this worker must be extremely careful to put the patch on smoothly. Any wrinkles might bind, pinch or chafe and cause leaks. Sewn and seamed inside this "glove" is a webbing of rope which will become part of the rigging which controls the giant balloon as it flies thousands of feet above cities, arsenals, or other bomber objectives. General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

Barrage balloon manufacture. Glove for a gas bag. Fitting the outstret...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Ready to go is the huge 15 x 30 foot Arsenal of Democracy montage deseigned by Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, for exhibition at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition in New York and in many other cities throughout the country. The panel is divided into 2 1/2 foot squares. The artist seems pleased with his work, which is only the second time this particular montage technique has been used. Behind him are figures from the Four Freedoms panel, which equal in size to the Arsenal of Democracy. Both panels were prepared for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. Ready to go is the hug...

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Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. The Arsenal of Democracy panel at the National and Civilian Defense Exposition is readied by workmen. Only half the panel is shown here. This and a montage representing the Four Freedoms were designed by Jean Carlu, eminent psoter artist. Each measures 15 x 30 feet and is divided into 2 1/2 foot squares. These panels display a novel new montage technique used only once before. Displayed under the aegis of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), theyl will be shortly seen at exhibitions in a number of cities from coast to coast

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. The Arsenal of Democra...

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"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager Sloan of the National and Civilian Defense Exposition at New York's Grand Central Palace. In the background is part of the 15 x 30 foot poster Carlu designed for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The panel shown represents the Arsenal of Democracy while another of equal size is entitled The Four Freedoms. These panels, designed according to a technique in photomontage used only once before, will be seen in a number of cities from coast to coast

"Open the doors," says Jean Carlu, eminent poster artist, to Manager S...

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War production drive. Anthracite rallies. A lively discussion resulted when labor and management talked over production problems of the anthracite industry in Pennsylvania. This is one of the many labor-management anthracite committees in the state. Anthracite miners' rallies were held in four Pennsylvania cities, September 28th through October 1st

War production drive. Anthracite rallies. A lively discussion resulted...

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Bantam, Connecticut. In the background is the Warren McArthur plant. The cars in the foreground belong to workers in the plant, at least half of whom commute from nearby towns and cities. Between the cars and the bridge runs a track along which, once daily, a train pulls up with feed and grain for Bantam's daily farmers

Bantam, Connecticut. In the background is the Warren McArthur plant. T...

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Standard atlas of Stark County, Illinois : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Stark County, Illinois : including a plat book of th...

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Standard atlas of Stark County, Illinois : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Stark County, Illinois : including a plat book of th...

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Atlas of Ida County, Iowa : containing maps of villages, cities and townships of the county, maps of state, United States and world, farmers directory, business directory, general information.

Atlas of Ida County, Iowa : containing maps of villages, cities and to...

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Standard atlas of Cedar County, Missouri : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Cedar County, Missouri : including a plat book of th...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 5213 Includes indexes and portraits of early Cedar County residents. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Annotations in ink, colored ... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Mines Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus,...

Significance: The Mines Experiment Station, rechristened the Mineral Resources Research Center in 1970, was established in Minneapolis in 1911 in conjunction with the University of Minnesota's School of Mines. ... More

Plat book of Harper County, Oklahoma : containing maps of villages, cities and townships of the county, and of the state, United States and world : portraits of representative citizens and leading men of the county /

Plat book of Harper County, Oklahoma : containing maps of villages, ci...

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Plat book of Harper County, Oklahoma : containing maps of villages, cities and townships of the county, and of the state, United States and world : scan /s of representative citizens and leading men of the county /

Plat book of Harper County, Oklahoma : containing maps of villages, ci...

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Standard atlas of Walworth County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys /

Standard atlas of Walworth County, Wisconsin : including a plat book o...

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Standard atlas of Walworth County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys /

Standard atlas of Walworth County, Wisconsin : including a plat book o...

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Standard atlas of Wood County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Wood County, Wisconsin : including a plat book of th...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 6687 Includes indexes and portraits of early Wood County residents and residences. Annotations in ink, colored ink, pencil, and colored pencil on some maps. Map of Wood Cou... More

Picryl description: Public domain image of fire insurance plan / map, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of fire insurance plan / map, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a fire insurance map, fire insurance plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Standard atlas of Kendall County, Illinois : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world : patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Kendall County, Illinois : including a plat book of ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4227 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Kendall County residents. Vendor: John Carbonell (eB... More

Clara Barton Papers: Red Cross File, 1863-1957; American National Red Cross, 1878-1957; Relief operations; Spanish-American War; Solicitations; Cities and states, 1898, undated

Clara Barton Papers: Red Cross File, 1863-1957; American National Red ...

Clara Barton is best known for founding and leading the American National Red Cross, a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in the United States.... More

Standard atlas of Custer County, Nebraska : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Custer County, Nebraska : including a plat book of t...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 5425 Includes index and portraits of early Custer County residents. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Page 85 incorrectly numbered ... More

Standard atlas of Douglas County, South Dakota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States and world, patrons directory, reference business directory and departments devoted to general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc. etc. /

Standard atlas of Douglas County, South Dakota : including a plat book...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Douglas County residents. Annotations in blue ink on some maps. LC copy imperfect: P. 59 torn a... More

20th century atlas of Clinton County, Indiana : containing maps of villages, cities and townships of the county, of the state, United States and world, farmers directory, business directory and general information, analysis of the system of U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government.

20th century atlas of Clinton County, Indiana : containing maps of vil...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4509 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and brief biographies and portraits of early Clinton County residents. LC c... More

A visit to the cities and camps of the Confederate states

A visit to the cities and camps of the Confederate states

Picryl description: Public domain historical book on American Civil War, Confederate States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A visit to the cities and camps of the Confederate states

A visit to the cities and camps of the Confederate states

Picryl description: Public domain historical book on American Civil War, Confederate States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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