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William Berryman - Costume of Jamaica / Watchman.

Drawing shows palm trees behind which, near a thatched-roof hut, stands a person in a hooded garment. Written on item: Subscription ticket no. 1; Estate. Title from finding aid. Unpublished finding aid, Drawing... More

[Frank S. Chanfrau, actor, full-length portrait in costume, facing fro...

Written in pencil below photograph: Changrau - [?]. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

[Full-length portrait of man in 19th century period costume]

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

[Man wearing ceremonial costume, carrying a long staff (possibly a sma...

Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. From the "Religion" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

[Sarah Bernhardt, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left...

4238L2 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Four people in Slavic costume, woman giving another beads]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[National Vierlander costume, Hamburg, Germany] view, photochrome prin...

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905.. Print no. "8794". Forms part of: Views of Germany in the Photochrom print collection.

Scout Mobiel, in Kiowa war time costume

Elk Tongue (Scout Mobiel?), wearing war bonnet while carrying shield and bow, on horseback, facing right. 32676W U.S. Copyright Office.

[Woman in ethnic or national costume]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a 19th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Young woman (Angela Grimké) in Middle Eastern costume and Tuareg trib...

Pencilled on verso: "black & yellow." Image content features: MODEL Angela Grimké; PROP cross?; COSTUME Jewelry; Mediterranean/Mid-east/N. African; PEOPLE Young women. Title and other data comes from a curatori... More

[Woman wearing brief costume, blue tights, pink cape with feathers in ...

Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 591. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Hopi bridal costume - Public domain portrait print

Hopi woman's bridal wear which includes thick leggings, dark dress and a white blanket draped across her shoulders.

[Fairies in flower costume among mushrooms]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as headpiece in: "The Little People" by Madison Cawein, Century, 68:782 (Sept. 1904).

Dancer in a red-orange costume, autochrome process

Public domain photograph of costume design, costume accessory, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Emma Trentini, half-length portrait in costume, facing front, hands r...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a 19th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Postcard, labeled "Leksand," shows Swedish woman in traditional folk c...

Verso manuscript note from "M.G.P" (probably Mary Gray Peck) thanks Anne Fitzhugh Miller for farewell note and "Votes for Women" ribbon from New York City suffrage parade; reports Carrie Chapman Catt being well... More

[Judge Elbert H. Gary, full-length portrait, in fancy dress or costume...

J179663 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

ECKLES, VIRGINIA. IN DUTCH DAIRY-MAID COSTUME, WITH COW

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farm, farmer, agriculture, early 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

ECKLES, VIRGINIA. IN DUTCH DAIRY-MAID COSTUME, WITH COW

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Hair Chaps. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Source: Miller, Alvin Angora goat hide chaps, ca. 1920 Maker: Capriola, J.M., Elko, Nevada The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the American Folklife Center a... More

[Blanche Sweet(?) in costume]

Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Man in Pomo dance costume, half-length portrait, facing front]

J268403 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 4027. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, suppl., v. 14, p. 70.

Photographer instructs high school girl in graduation play costume how...

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

A black and white photo of a group of women. Office of War Information...

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

Young Swedish people in costume at a dance in a small town in Minnesot...

Public domain photograph of a church interior, gothic architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cynthia's complete dress spells style plus conservation. By obtaining ...

Public domain photograph of movie actress, film scene, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Safe clothes for women war workers. Applying for a standard uniform at...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman working, women labor, 1940s, economic conditions, home front, world war two, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Katherine Dunham in costume, ca. 1955

Public domain photograph of costume design, costume accessory, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Blue Jeans. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Source: Pedroli, Pete Cotton denim with copper buttons, ca. 1957 Maker: Blue Bell Wrangler The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the American Folklife Center a... More

Cowboy Boots. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Source: Pedroli, Pete Typical western riding boots made ca. 1960; note the decorative stitching and undercut heel employed by the manufacturer Maker: Leddy, Fort Worth, Texas The Paradise Valley Folklife Proje... More

[Woman in costume, with large, feathered headdress, posing in front of...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

Home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schwarz, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-2, exterior of apartment building at 1638 W. Berwyn, Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schwarz live upstairs; 3-6, Sara Schwarz, Tony Hellenberg, and Martin Schwarz in kitchen; 7-11, d... More

Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-13, at the Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Korean dancers on stage; 14-19, Filipino dancers

Darlene Blackburn Dance Troupe, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicag...

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-18, unidentified members of the Darlene Blackburn Dance Troupe performing at the Museum of Science and Industry

Martin and Sara Schwarz, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-20, Transylvanian Saxon [typed as "Austrian" in fieldworker notes] bride and bridegroom costumes shown at the home of Martin and Sara Schwarz, 1638 W. Berwyn Ave., Chicago, dummy ... More

Oplenac Yugoslav Folklore Group, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-2, exterior of Ferrara Manor banquet hall; 3-4, scenes inside hall at dinner celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church; 5-15, Oplenac Yugoslav F... More

Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-13, at the Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Korean dancers on stage; 14-19, Filipino dancers

Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-2, at the Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Indian dancer before performance; 3-11, Indian Temple Dance; 12-16, Asian Forum; Shin Sun Do (Shin-sun-Do, Shinsundo), world pe... More

Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Chicago, Illinois

Darlene Blackburn Dance Troupe, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicag...

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-18, unidentified members of the Darlene Blackburn Dance Troupe performing at the Museum of Science and Industry

Antanas Poskocimas; Greek needlework shop, Yarn and Canvas Ltd., 4650 ...

Online digital image numbers may be offset by 1 or 2 digits from the film negative frame numbers. Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-4, Antanas Poskocimas, woodcarver, talking with Elena Bradunas; 5-8... More

[Self-portrait, F. Holland Day in medieval costume with arm on antique...

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

[Unidentified man in Middle Eastern costume with arm around boy, full-...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a daguerreotype portrait, early photography, 19th century, Victorian style, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Interior Alaska costume - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

Men of the 77th Regiment in winter costume - Roger Fenton's Crimean Wa...

Four men of the 77th (The East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot standing and seated on the ground, holding rifles, wearing heavy winter clothing. Title transcribed from verso. Alternate title from: George Eastman Ho... More

[Lotta Crabtree, full-length portrait in costume for a theatrical role...

Full length, standing, smoking cigar, facing right. Date and photographer based on close similarity to other photos in the BIOG FILE.

[Maud Granger and John Lawrence Toole, actors, in costume for play As ...

Written on verso: Granger & Lawrence; Rosalind, "As you like it." Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

[Jean-Baptiste Faure, French opera singer, head-and-shoulders portrait...

Reference copy in BIOG FILE. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Female Javanese dancer, full-length portrait, seated, in costume, Par...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a 19th-century costume, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Eleanora Duse, half-length portrait, standing, in costume, facing lef...

Copyright by A. Dupont. No. 5. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Young woman (Nancy Lovis (Kraft)) in Middle Eastern costume, with flo...

Pencilled on mount verso: "n" u.r.; "y"? u.r. Image content features: MODEL Nancy Lovis (Kraft); COSTUME Mediterranean/Mid-east/N. African; PEOPLE Young women. Title and other data comes from a curatorial works... More

Sidney R. Ellis presents golden voiced singer, Al. H. Wilson in his ne...

[Maria Gay, full-length portrait, standing, facing left; as Aida in co...

Copyright by A. Dupont. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

ECKLES, VIRGINIA. IN DUTCH DAIRY-MAID COSTUME, WITH COW

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

[Four Eskimo children, at edge of cliff, in holiday costume, Nunivak, ...

Edward S. Curtis Collection. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 20, p. 30.

Two-Piece Suit. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Ready-made suit made of striped worsted, available through mail order catalog and local stores, ca. 1935 Source: Pedroli, Pete The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertak... More

Bethlehem from south with woman figure (Sofie) at the well clad in ric...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an old ancient city, historic place, stone building architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Bethlehem from south with woman figure (Sofie) at the well clad in ri...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an old ancient city, historic place, stone building architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

World's Fair, railroad pageant. Costume figure with parasol

The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States in 1939-1940. The 1939-1940 World's Fair was themed "The World of Tomorrow" and featured pavilions and exhibit... More

Principals at Bal Boheme. Washington, D.C., April 10. Principal guests...

A group of people sitting next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a group of people - FSA / Office of War Inf...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The musicians at a costume dance for young Swedish-Americans in a smal...

Public domain photograph of musical performance, musicians, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Goubaud Beauty Bar, business at 743 5th Ave., New York City. Costume j...

Public domain photograph of New York City interiors, 1940s, 1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Types and character, etc. Bethlehem woman in costume distinctive of he...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Jordan, Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Overshoe Liners. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Source: Pedroli, Pete These sheepskin inner shoes were said to be locally made ca. 1950 The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the American Folklife Center at t... More

"Cat" Hat, Washington DC

Picryl description: Public domain image of a hat, costume accessory, fashion design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Celebrities cloned at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum inside the Venetian ...

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

Wheelock Mannequin. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Made for Smithsonian Exhibition, 1980, clothed with items 178-184 Maker: Rickman, Vernon, Smithsonian Institution The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the Ame... More

Spurs. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

People in photograph: Stewart, Leslie Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Proje... More

Chuck Wheelock's Chinks. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Leather Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentatio... More

[Frances Benjamin Johnston, with friends at costume party, bottom cent...

Public domain photograph of a meeting, group of people in a hall, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Civic Center Plaza Ethnic Dance Festival, Chicago, Illinois

Oplenac Yugoslav Folklore Group, Chicago, Illinois

Home of Johann and Irma Sieb, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-4, detail from doll made by Irma Sieb, and the home of Mr and Mrs Johann and Irma Sieb, 3816 N. Hermitage, Chicago; Sieb's dolls show some of the traditional women's costumes of D... More

Mrs. Aldona Veselka, weaver, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-5, at the home of Mrs. Aldona Veselka, weaver, 6531 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, parts of Lithuanian costume in front of living room fireplace; 6, vest, skirt, and apron; 7-8, Mrs. Vese... More

Costume dolls of Irma Sieb, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-20, photos of dolls made by Irma Sieb (3816 N. Hermitage, Chicago), secretary of the Donauschwaben Club of Chicago. These dolls show some of the traditional women's costumes of Da... More

[Portrait of Hugh Laing, in Greek Evzone(?) costume]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XX Q 33. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, ... More

Pedro, Captain of one of the Coyetero Apache bands, Arizona, in his Wa...

Original negative number: 57. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding. Part of: ... More

Matt Henson (of Peary's crew) in Arctic costume on deck of the "Roosev...

Matthew Henson, full-length portrait, standing, leaning on snowshoes and reaching toward dog. H85717 U.S. Copyright Office.

Roosevelt, the great American of to-day in roughing costume ready for ...

[Young woman (Nancy Lovis (Kraft)) in Middle Eastern costume and jewel...

Blind stamp: lower left. On verso of mount: "Gy" pencil upper right. Image content features: MODEL Nancy Lovis (Kraft); COSTUME Mediterranean/Middle Eastern/N. African, jewelry; PEOPLE young women. Title and o... More

The young swell / lith. by Hatch & Co. 218 Broadway, Herald Building, ...

Print of a tobacco label showing a head-and-shoulders portrait of a dog dressed as a man, facing front, wearing monocle, with a bottle of champagne, a pipe, and a bag of pipe tobacco in the foreground.

[Ellen Terry, half-length portrait, facing right, perhaps in costume]

Page from The Theatre, No. 1 New Series. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Actor from Theatre Annamite, full-length portrait, in costume, Paris ...

Originals in PR12, LOT 6634. Public domain photograph of Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Neith Boyce Hapgood,full-length portrait, seated, left profile, weari...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a 19th-century costume, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Group portrait of St. Regis Mohawk men and women in costume outside l...

39287 U.S. Copyright Office. From l. to r.: Black Eagle, Jake Paul, Mary Ann Black Eagle, Chief Running Deer, Phillip Big Tree, and Lily Deer. Copyright by W.S. Tanner, Lawrence, Kansas.

Indian youth in Indian costume, Hampton, Virginia

Title and other information transcribed from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Reproduced in: To Lead and to Serve: American Indian Education at Hampton Institute, 1878-1923. [Charlottesville] : Virginia... More

[Lotta Crabtree, full-length portrait in costume for a theatrical role...

Date and photographer based on close similarity to other photos in the BIOG FILE.

[Woman in belly-dancing costume smoking and holding package of cigaret...

Photo copyrighted by the American Tobacco Co. Study no. 10. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Glamour ph. 1900; Tobacco and smoking; Women used in ad. 1900; Ads... More

Plowing scene [with ox] near Seoul - Korean farmer in his white costum...

Stereo copyrighted by B.L. Singley (Keystone View Co.). No. 14081. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ph. Ind.; Geogr.; Farms...; Oxen.

Mrs. Taft in Filipina costume / Till's Studio, Manila, Escolta 105.

Photograph shows studio portrait of Helen Herron Taft in elegant gown. Forms part of: William H. Taft papers (Library of Congress). Accession box no. DLC/PP-1980:167 c4

N.C. Dunlap, ex-cowboy, graduate of Nebraska Agricultural School and f...

Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mrs. Herbert Shipman Julie (Bradley) Shipman, in Red Cross costume, an...

A couple of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ammunition Costume - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[George Demetrios in Greek folk costume, seated, with hand to face]

Image content features: MODEL George Demetrios; COSTUME Greek, folk; PEOPLE boys. Title and other data comes from a curatorial worksheet compiled at LC in 1992-93. Forms part of the Louise Imogen Guiney Collect... More

[Man dressed on pioneer costume on horse with motion picture film crew...

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

The fruit peddler of Greece A Greek of the old school who wears this ...

Photographs show a fruit peddler with his donkey and a head-and-shoulders portrait of a bearded Greek man wearing a cap. Negative series code stamped on page: LC-C26. On page: no. 1450 (top image), and no. 14... More

Cowboy Boots. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Source: Boggio, Joe and Geraldine Dress shoes belonging to lender's father, Steve Boggio, ca. 1935; note the stitching on the square toe and the undercut heels The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultur... More

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