Reading the war news in Broadway, New York / /from a sketch by our spe...
Illustration from: Illustrated London news, 1861. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Camp of Signal corps nr. Yorktown
Title inscribed below image. Inscribed lower left: Lt's. Adams & Daniels. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.180) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Headquarters, New York Herald, Army of the Potomac, Bealton / negative...
Photograph showing the war correspondents of the New York Herald gathered at their camp headquarters near the Army of the Potomac in Bealeton, Virginia. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war... More
[Signal tower on roof of house]
Signed lower right: ARW. Title devised. Inscribed lower right: Oct 1863. Formerly Waud no. C-164. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1091) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Air Safety Conference. Washington, D.C. More than 200 representatives ...
A group of men sitting around a table with a map. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
He is getting our country's signal - are you? Join the Navy.
U.S. Navy recruitment poster showing sailor with signal flag. Poster caption continues: For information apply at your nearest recruiting station or Navy League Headquarters.
Official United States war films / H. Devitt Welsh.
Poster showing a battleship with searchlights flaring. Produced by Signal Corps USA and Committee on Public Information. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.
Decoding Chief at the State Dept. Washington, D.C., July 31. David Sal...
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
Member of FCC. Washington, D.C., Oct. 7. Norman S. Case, member of the...
A black and white photo of a man smoking a cigarette. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Refuses to comment. Washington, D.C., June 8. Chairman Frank McNinch o...
A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Como un solo hombre / Arias Bernal.
Propaganda poster showing a stylized armed man with legs emerging from North America and South America.
Laurel, Maryland. Monitoring at the United States Federal Communicatio...
Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s FCC, radio broadcasting, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Petersburg, Virginia Mills; photographic wagon of Engineer Dept. in fo...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library ... More
Bealeton, Virginia Group of military telegraph operators, headquarters...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Meade in Virginia, August-November 1863. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library... More
The signal station sketched near Culpeper C.H., Virginia / Ed. Forbes
"The signal station tree ; The signal station, near Culpeper Court House, Va." on mount. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.142) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
The signal station sketched near Culpeper C.H., Virginia / Ed. Forbes
"The signal station tree ; The signal station, near Culpeper Court House, Va." on mount. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.142) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
U.S. official war pictures / Louis Fancher '17' ; The Hegeman Print N....
Poster showing silhouette of a soldier operating a motion picture camera. Pro-Patria.
Signal Station on Pony Mountain
Semifore flag waved by soldier on top of platform. Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 3, 1863, p. 632. Part of a series with Waud, no. 289. Gift, J.P. M... More
[Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Signal tower on left of the line near the A...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.
Signal officers, in attic of farm house, watching the army of General ...
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.81) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Signal officers, in attic of farm house, watching the army of General ...
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.81) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Field Telegraph Station - 19th century Virginia.
Stereograph showing soldiers outside the tent used as a telegraph station at Wilcox's Landing, in the vicinity of Charles City County, Virginia. No. 2351. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War... More
The signal telegraph train as used at the battle of Fredericksburg
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 24, 1863, p. 53. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.532) Reference print available in the Civil War Draw... More
Seventy-one years, or, My life with photography. Teaching television s...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Signaling from treetop] - Public domain drawing
One signaller at top of tower, second climbing tree. Formerly attributed to Alfred R. Waud, with the call number DRWG/US - Waud, no. 1072 (A size). Title devised. Inscribed left margin: My man too big. Tree 60 ... More
The Eagle's nest The Union! it must and shall be preserved.
Print shows American eagle in its nest of the American flag, which holds 34 eggs representing the states; the eggs representing the Southern states are cracked, rotten, or have various animals being hatched fro... More
The old Harrison mansion--Harrison's landing James River
Group of soldiers relaxing around a house with signal towers mounted over chimneys. Title inscribed below image. Possibly by William Waud. Inscribed below title: The birth place of Wm. Henry Harrison now used a... More
FCC whispers. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Pictured in this impromptu hu...
Two men sitting at a table with papers. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
FCC Commissioners inspect latest in television. Washington, D.C., Dec....
Public domain photograph of cabinet, bureau, office, 1920s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A pair of Portias. These two young women are the latest addition to th...
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Senate Committee questions Inspector General of Army. Washington, D.C....
A black and white photo of a man in a suit waving. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Civilian defense. Telephone communications are an essential part of ci...
Public domain photograph of New York in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Portraits of correspondents] - Public domain drawing
Eight bust portraits. Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Cold Harbor, Virginia Photographer's wagon and tent]
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864.
[Petersburg, Virginia Two youthful military telegraph operators at hea...
Photograph of the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.
[Culpeper, Virginia Approach to town, with photographer's wagon in for...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Meade in Virginia, August-November 1863.
[Petersburg, Virginia, vicinity. Maj. Thomas T. Eckert (seated, left) ...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.
Grant telegraphing the news of the crossing of the river Rapidan--May ...
Title inscribed above image. This drawing probably traced from Waud no. 432, with more background detail filled in. Gift; J.P. Morgan; 1919; (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.433). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Travis Air Force Base, Base Communications, W Street, Armed Forces Spe...
Significance: Building 912 is significant as a contributor to the AFSWP "Q" Area, also referred to as "Fairfield Air Force Station (AFS)," the "Air Materiel Command (AMC) West River Depot," and the "3083rd Air ... More
Night signalling. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Title inscribed on verso. "Signal Corps VIII 3" inscribed on verso. Published in: Harper's Weekly, November 12, 1864, p. 732. Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings File Q. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 191... More
[Sketches of the Signal Corps during the American Civil War]
Preliminary study for DRWG/US Waud (W.), no. 12 (A size). Sketch of civilian eating from plate upper left. Title devised. Two floor plans for fortress and building on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919... More
[Brandy Station, Virginia Winter quarters of telegraphers and photogra...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, winter quarters at Brandy Station, December 1863-April 1864.
[Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Butler's signal tower; another view]
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.
[Washington, D.C. Central Signal Station, Winder Building, 17th and E ...
Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the capital at war. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Officers by their quarters near the signal ...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.
The press, the field, the sketchbook / Th. Nast.
Illustration shows various scenes showing a Harper's Weekly correspondent and artist at work in the field, sketching views and gathering information on the battlefield, in camp, and of contraband; two medallion... More
Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War
Caption: We must leave out something or we can't telegraph! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7447. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
FCC told in B.C. programs cost 1000,000,000 million dollars yearly. Wa...
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 murder of a perfectly good differential - reel 1 - starring Joe Do...
Poster shows Joe Dope destroying a military truck by driving it without oil.
Laurel, Maryland. Monitoring at the United States Federal Communicatio...
Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s FCC, radio broadcasting, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cold Harbor, Virginia Photographer's wagon and tent
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library ... More
America's tribute to Britain / fgc ; The Marchbanks Press, New York.
Poster showing an eagle placing a victory wreath on a lion's head.
Signal tower on Elk Mountain, Maryland, overlooking battlefield of Ant...
Photograph showing soldiers at the Elk Mountain Signal Station. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 1, no. 22. Another... More
[Falmouth, Virginia Group in front of post office tent at Army of the ...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Burnside and Hooker, November 1862-April 1863. Photograph includes woman.
[Culpeper, Virginia Approach to town, with photographer's wagon in for...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Meade in Virginia, August-November 1863.
[Richmond, Virginia Wagon train of Military Telegraph Corps]
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.
[Richmond, Virginia "New York newspaper correspondents' row" (between ...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, fallen Richmond, April-June 1865.
[Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Butler's signal tower; another view]
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.
Conduct FCC hearings into alleged radio monopolies. Washington, D.C., ...
A black and white photo of a group of men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
United States official films shown here / The Hegeman Print N.Y.
Poster showing the U.S. Capitol. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current build... More
Honor the brave Memorial Day, May 30, 1917.
Poster showing veterans in a Memorial Day parade. In memory of American soldiers of the wars of 1775-1783, 1812-1814, 1846-1847, 1861-1865, 1898.
Hit the bull's eye!--Is your name on this list? Get out of your own li...
Poster showing small news photographs of the war effort by Hare in Leslie's, lists of hundreds of recent American volunteers, and addresses of recruiting stations. Photographs are captioned: All aboard; With ba... More
Six million cheers - for our sailor boys - the best ever!
Poster showing a sailor marching, cheered on by "Father Knickerbocker" representing Manhattan, and children labeled Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Richmond. United Cigars.
"Saving daylight!" Sign and mail one of these post cards to your congr...
Poster showing a man writing a postcard, with the U.S. Capitol in the background. To the left are samples of the free postcards that were distributed. United Cigar Stores Company. Saving daylight poster no. 3.
T.A.M. Craven, Chairman of the Federal Communications, looking over hi...
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
Using a telephone which is part of the underground communications syst...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Don't be a dope! Handle equipment right When the Stukas begin to attac...
Poster shows Joe Dope being shot through by enemy fire as he oils his machine gun.
Laurel, Maryland. Monitoring at the United States Federal Communicatio...
Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s FCC, radio broadcasting, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Seventy-one years, or, My life with photography. Entrance facade, Anne...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a modernist architecture building, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Petersburg, Virginia Signal tower at 14th New York Heavy Artillery he...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.
[Culpeper, Virginia Approach to town, with photographer's wagon in for...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Meade in Virginia, August-November 1863.
[Unknown location. Signalmen of Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren's flagsh...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Unknown location. Signalmen of Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren's flagsh...
Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pershing's crusaders--Auspices of the United States government / The H...
Poster showing Pershing leading troops, with spirits of crusaders floating above.
[Petersburg, Virginia Military telegraph operators at headquarters; an...
Photograph of the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.
Sheridan receiving reports after the battle Sept. 19
Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on the verso: Make with all of B[ ] out. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.394) reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file L. Forms part of: Morg... More
Seventy-one years, or, My life with photography. Teaching television s...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Seventy-one years, or, My life with photography. Teaching television s...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Petersburg, Virginia Military telegraph operators at headquarters]
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.
[Yorktown, Virginia, vicinity. Group before the photographic tent at C...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.
Sam. A. Cooley, photographer Tenth Army Corps
Stereograph shows a group of men standing next to wagons labeled "Sam A. Cooley U.S. Photographer Department of the South", with a camera on the left, and two African American men employed as drivers. Caption ... More
Testimony at NLRB hearings reveal memos which label them 'amateur dete...
A black and white photo of three men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Air Safety Conference. Washington, D.C. More than 200 representatives ...
A group of men sitting around a table looking at a map. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
FCC member. Washington, D.C., Oct 7. Thad O. Brown, member of the Fede...
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
Probable new member Federal Communications Commission. Washington D.C....
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
Reciprocal aid. American pilots at an airfield in Britain built for th...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Laurel, Maryland. Monitoring at the United States Federal Communicatio...
Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s FCC, radio broadcasting, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Employees at the Comsat Communications Satellite Corporation, Washingt...
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
Signal station on board the U.S. Steamer Vermont This view shows the d...
No. 51. Printed label on verso: "These are original views taken by Government Artist, during 1861-2-3-4-5. They can be obtained only of John C. Taylor, 17 Allen Place, Hartford, Conn." John C. Taylor, secretar... More
[Elk Mountain, Md. Signal tower overlooking Antietam battlefield]
Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Battle of Antietam, September-October 1862.
[Bull Run, Virginia Catharpin Run, Sudley Church, and the remains of t...
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, First Bull Run, July 1861.
Signal Station. Pony Mt. - Public domain scan / drawing
Horses and military camp in foreground, signal platform in background. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.302) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file Q. F... More
[Portraits of correspondents] - Public domain portrait drawing
Eight bust portraits. Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Petersburg, Virginia View from signal tower]
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.
U.S. official war pictures / Louis Fancher '17' ; The Hegeman Print N....
Poster showing silhouette of a soldier operating a motion picture camera. Pro-Patria.
[Bealeton, Virginia Group at tent and wagon of the New York Herald]
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Meade in Virginia, August-November 1863.
Taking a despatch bearer near Chancellorsville
Two snipers behind a tree ready to ambush an officer on horseback. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-83. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.847) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil W... More
Signal tower on the line before Petersburg, Virginia, 1864
Stereograph showing a group of men standing near the signal tower on a hill outside of the fortifications in the vicinity of Point of Rocks, Virginia. No. 2568. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photograph... More
The signal telegraph train as used at the battle of Fredericksburg
Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 24, 1863, p. 53. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.532) Reference print available in the Civil War Draw... More
Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War
Caption: The false despatch [sic]. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith-Co, Cincinnati & New York." No. 7345. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)