The town-hall , Charleston, Ills., where Lincoln addressed the people ...
Photograph showing brick building occupied at the time of depiction by The Charleston Daily News, W. S. Williams Notions, Hop Sing Laundry, and a printing office. Notation: From photo in the possession of Jess... More
1005 E Street, Northwest (Commercial), Square 347, Washington, Distric...
Significance: Originally designed in 1906 as a printing establishment and store building by Henry J. Blauvelt for A. Zichtl & Co., the building housed printing-related concerns through the 1930s. The Crown Bar ... More
National Child Labor Committee. No. 435. Flashlight photo of children ...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A visit to the big store - Drawing. Public domain image.
A large man in a checkered suit representing big business brings New York Mayor William J. Gaynor, dressed as a young boy, to a "Legislative Department Store." They stand before the "Legislative Bargain Count... More
Amalgamated Tire Stores, front - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More
Questers antique shop. Exterior of Questors antique shop building
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Peerless Furniture Co. Exterior of Peerless Furniture Co
Item title devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to th... More
Iraq. (Mesopotamia). Baghdad. Views, street scenes, and types. Typical...
(Source: similar Matson negative: LC-M33-4568) On negative sleeve: Iraq, basket weavers. On negative sleeve: Dup. films. Taken between Sept. 26 and Oct. 12, 1932. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.
Old Shops, Broad Street, Milton, Caswell County, NC
Survey number: HABS NC-111 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
519 Eleventh Street, Northwest (Commercial), Square 347, Washington, D...
Significance: 519 Eleventh Street, NW, constructed around 1875, is a much-altered three-bay, three-story brick building. Its uses over the years are typical of its downtown neighborhood and have included printi... More
Calvert & Lexington Streets (House), Baltimore, Independent City, MD
Survey number: HABS MD-64 Public domain photograph - historical image of Maryland, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Store Building, Tombstone, Cochise County, AZ
Survey number: HABS AZ-209 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000171
Batione Block, 1720 Larimer Street, Denver, Denver County, CO
Survey number: HABS CO-117 Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A black and white photo of a house in the snow, New Jersey. Farm Secur...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Watkins House, 52 St. George Street, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, ...
Alternate title: Rodriguez-Avero- Sanchez House. Title from photographer's inventory. Dr. Chatelain's photographs, P.A. Wolfe, photographer. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11834-55-A. Credit line: Carnegi... More
General store. Rawson, McKenzie County, North Dakota
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A group of men standing outside of a building, West Virginia. Farm Sec...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
A black and white photo of people sitting outside a store, Mississippi...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Supply house near packing houses in Belle Glade, Florida
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Fire station with old bell. Carthage, Texas
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A group of men standing outside of a building, Kenntucky. Farm Securit...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
A black and white photo of a house and a car, Liquor store at Ophir, C...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Fort Kent, Maine. Store front - safety film negatives, Library of Cong...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
E.D. Edwards, business at 1304 G St. NW, Washington, D.C. Main floor, ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The 1902 Lathrop House in Montrose, Colorado, built for local hardware...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Colorado Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More
Patterson's Mill Country Store, Durham, North Carolina
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
Kim Carpeting and Linoleum dinosaur, Bayville, New Jersey
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Main Street. Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photogr... More
Simeon Folsom House & Stores, Pleasant & High Streets, Exeter, Rocking...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-26 Survey number: HABS NH-8 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1830 Subsequent Work
Simeon Folsom House & Stores, Pleasant & High Streets, Exeter, Rocking...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-26 Survey number: HABS NH-8 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1830 Subsequent Work
Manuel Guerra Residence & Store, West side of Main Plaza at Hidalgo St...
Survey number: HABS TX-3146 Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Borden's Ice Cream Store, 1103 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, Lafayette ...
Significance: Built in 1940 as part of a milk cooling station complex. Cooling stations were placed between Borden's plants that were separated by 100 to 150 miles. At mid-trip, milk would be off loaded, cooled... More
John Dill Store, 2 Market Street, Frederica, Kent County, DE
Significance: The Wootten Store is one of the earliest commercial structures still in use in Frederica. Erected by 1797, all subsequent deeds refer to a "store house" on the property. In 1873 additional land ... More
Fort McNair, Film Store House, Fort Lesley J. McNair, P Street between...
Significance: The Film Storehouse, constructed in 1918 for storage of films for the Army War College, is an example of an early nitrate film vault constructed during the World War I period to prevent the detona... More
Bolton Store, 21420 Willamette Drive, West Linn, Clackamas County, OR
Survey number: HABS OR-170 Public domain photograph - historical image of Oregon, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Feed Store-School, Route 29 & Route 631, Madison, Madison County, Virg...
Significance: The James City Historic District is historically and architecturally significant as an example of a community that remains a time-capsule of late 18th to early 20th century domestic, commercial, a... More
Manchester's Department Store Building, 2 East Mifflin Street, Madison...
Significance: The City of Madison's "largest retail building" at the time of its opening, the Manchester's Department Store building is significant as the home of the major retail business during a time of grow... More
Manchester's Department Store Building, 2 East Mifflin Street, Madison...
Significance: The City of Madison's "largest retail building" at the time of its opening, the Manchester's Department Store building is significant as the home of the major retail business during a time of grow... More
North Eutaw Street, Nos. 207-209 (Commercial Buildings), Baltimore, In...
Significance: Austere example of period commercial/loft construction. Survey number: HABS MD-40-D Building/structure dates: ca. 1910 Building/structure dates: ca. 1950 Subsequent Work Building/structure da... More
Boise County Courthouse, Northeast corner, Main & Wall Streets, Idaho ...
Significance: As an excellent example of fire prevention measure, the "brick" was built to be fireproof in 1873 following Idaho City's most destructive fires in 1865, 1867, 1868 and 1871. It is also the most f... More
Boise County Courthouse, Northeast corner, Main & Wall Streets, Idaho ...
Significance: As an excellent example of fire prevention measure, the "brick" was built to be fireproof in 1873 following Idaho City's most destructive fires in 1865, 1867, 1868 and 1871. It is also the most f... More
Goundie House, 501 Main Street, Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA
Survey number: HABS PA-1145 Public domain photograph of architectural diagram, building plan, section, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
832 South Hanover Street (Store Front), Baltimore, Independent City, M...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-4 Survey number: HABS MD-6 Building/structure dates: ca. 1835
Moses Seymour Marsh Store, Pompey, Onondaga County, NY
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-118 Survey number: HABS NY-224 Building/structure dates: 1827 Initial Construction
Bay Mercantile Company, Store-Residence, County Route K, south of inte...
Significance: The most prominent features of the small town of Bay are the store and barn of Bay Mercantile Company. Both buildings were built for Francis H. Peters in 1856-57 and are believed to be the work of... More
Swan Land & Cattle Company, Mercantile Store, State Route 313, Chugwat...
Significance: The Swan Land and Cattle Company, incorporated in 1884, was an innovator in the breeding and raising of cattle in Wyoming. In 1909 the company erected this building to serve as a store for its em... More
Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop, Utility Building "B", 820 North Mai...
Significance: The Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop was one of four central repair shop sites established by the federal government in the intermountain region of the western United States to service vehicles a... More
Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop, Utility Building "B", 820 North Mai...
Significance: The Cedar City Automotive Repair Shop was one of four central repair shop sites established by the federal government in the intermountain region of the western United States to service vehicles a... More
Old Porter Store, Old Hadley Street, Hadley, Hampshire County, MA
Survey number: HABS MA-158 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction
D. S. Etheridge Automobile Showroom & Tire Store, 329 Market Street, C...
Significance: The D.S. Etheridge Automobile Showroom and Tire Store was built 1924-25. It is a well preserved and excellent example of the best new architectural expression brought about by the popularity of ... More
Nextor Saens Store, Hidalgo Street & Juarez Alley, Roma Creek, Starr C...
Significance: Nestor Saens's store is an excellent example of Rio Grande moulded brickwork introduced by Enrique Portschilier. The roof is constructed of pine beams overlaid with pine decking. Interior woodwork... More
Hyattsville Hardware, 5121 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Prince Georg...
Significance: Hyattsville Hardware is an intact turn-of-the-century hardware store with original interior features such as a pressed-tin ceiling, shelving, cases and bins. It is also of interest as one of few ... More
Hyattsville Hardware, 5121 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Prince Georg...
Significance: Hyattsville Hardware is an intact turn-of-the-century hardware store with original interior features such as a pressed-tin ceiling, shelving, cases and bins. It is also of interest as one of few ... More
Lisbon-Paoli Hotel, 45121 Ukiah Street, Mendocino, Mendocino County, C...
Significance: This early Mendocino structure bears the signature decorative balcony railing of local builder John D. Johnson. In its early years, the hotel catered primarily to the Portuguese population. Gues... More
1207 Federal Street (House), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Written data includes photocopies of location maps & floor plans. Significance: 1207 Federal Street is representative of the commercial buildings that fronted on this section of Federal Street in Allegheny by t... More
1530 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest (House), Washington, District of Colum...
Significance: One of the few frame buildings remaining in the commercial district of Georgetown, this structure retains much of its original design. Survey number: HABS DC-109 Building/structure dates: ca. 1... More
Store Building, 509 Commercial Avenue, Cairo, Alexander County, IL
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-7,FN-8, FN-37, FN-38 Survey number: HABS IL-25-21 Building/structure dates: ca. 1865 Initial Construction
Store Building, 509 Commercial Avenue, Cairo, Alexander County, IL
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-7,FN-8, FN-37, FN-38 Survey number: HABS IL-25-21 Building/structure dates: ca. 1865 Initial Construction
Gutman-Wise Building, 3140 M Street Northwest, Washington, District of...
Significance: This building is atypical of Georgetown commercial architecture. It represents an early twentieth-century trend, and its broad fenestration is an interesting and significant harbinger of modern d... More
New Virginia Market, 1221-1223 King Street, Alexandria, Independent Ci...
1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N111 Survey number: HABS VA-1333 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000928
Old Inn, Main & Green Streets, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD
Survey number: HABS MD-257 Building/structure dates: HABS MD-257
Economy Tailor Shop & Wine Cellar, Church Street, Ambridge, Beaver Cou...
See also HABS PA-1176 for additional documentation. Survey number: HABS PA-613 Building/structure dates: 1826-1827 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000644
William Pugh Ferrand Store, 122 Front Street, Swansboro, Onslow County...
Significance: It was built in 1819 on land that Ferrand had purchased from Captain Otway Burns, of Beaufort. The store was originally constructed of wood in 1819. When the massive fire of 1838 burned down a maj... More
First Fire Hall, East Second Street, Duluth, St. Louis County, MN
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9 Survey number: HABS MN-29-20 Building/structure dates: 1871 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1895 Subsequent Work
1426-1446 East Baltimore Street (Commercial Buildings), Baltimore, Ind...
Significance: The 1400 Block of Baltimore Street is a group of late 19th century commercial buildings which contribute to an historic streetscape. They are part of the commercial development of the Washington ... More
Sears, Roebuck Department Store, West 906 Main Avenue, Spokane, Spokan...
Significance: The property is architecturally significant as a well-preserved large-scale department store building. The Art Deco building represents the top-of-the-line store in the Sears, Roebuck and Company... More
Sears, Roebuck Department Store, West 906 Main Avenue, Spokane, Spokan...
Significance: The property is architecturally significant as a well-preserved large-scale department store building. The Art Deco building represents the top-of-the-line store in the Sears, Roebuck and Company... More
Sears, Roebuck Department Store, West 906 Main Avenue, Spokane, Spokan...
Significance: The property is architecturally significant as a well-preserved large-scale department store building. The Art Deco building represents the top-of-the-line store in the Sears, Roebuck and Company... More
1101 Chestnut Avenue (Commercial Building), Altoona, Blair County, PA
Photo caption pages & written data include a site plan. Significance: It is one of the oldest remaining structures in the Altoona area in addition to possessing an unique stone facade. Survey number: HABS PA-... More
1101 Chestnut Avenue (Commercial Building), Altoona, Blair County, PA
Photo caption pages & written data include a site plan. Significance: It is one of the oldest remaining structures in the Altoona area in addition to possessing an unique stone facade. Survey number: HABS PA-... More
Herndon & Atlanta Life Building, 229-243 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Fulto...
Significance: It was for years a major black office complex in Atlanta. It was named for its owner, Alonzo F. Herndon, who was born a slave, founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Company and ultimately amassed a p... More
Davis-Byrne Building, 2134-2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Alameda County, ...
Significance: The Davis-Byrne Building is a characteristic example of a once-common building type distinguished by its unusually high degree of integrity, including its unaltered storefronts. As a building typ... More
Francis Hopkinson House, Park Street & Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, ...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-29 Survey number: HABS NJ-64 Building/structure dates: 1750 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000496
Jewelry Store, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-18 Survey number: HABS WV-226
Custom House & Public Stores, 178 Derby Street, Salem, Essex County, M...
Significance: During the early 19th century, much of Salem's wealth was linked to maritime trade, thus making the Custom House a critically important building in the community. Architecturally the building is ... More
Albatross Cottages, Lee Cottage No. 2, 3353 Albatross Street, San Dieg...
Survey number: HABS CA-2165-A Building/structure dates: 1912 Initial Construction
Moanalua Shopping Center, Stewart Avenue & Spence Street, Honolulu, Ho...
Significance: It was determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places in June 2003 because the shopping center was designed by the prominent Hawai'i architect, Alfred Preis, and was t... More
Gage, Keith & Ascher Buildings, 18 & 30 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago...
Significance: All three buildings are significant examples of Chicago School architecture. The Gage Building, with its unique, gracefully-ornamented facade designed by Louis Sullivan, was to be one of the archi... More
George Harper Store, Maryland Route 292 & Main Street, Still Pond, Ken...
Significance: The original structure was intended to be a dry goods store and had remained so until 1964 when it became an antique shop. Considerable alterations and additions have created an irregular plan an... More
George Harper Store, Maryland Route 292 & Main Street, Still Pond, Ken...
Significance: The original structure was intended to be a dry goods store and had remained so until 1964 when it became an antique shop. Considerable alterations and additions have created an irregular plan an... More
Jenifer Building (Commercial Building), 400-404 Seventh Street, Northw...
Significance: This yellow brick and terra cotta six-story store and office building is a simple, well-proportioned example of the commercial development in this area about the time of the first World War. It f... More
Jenifer Building (Commercial Building), 400-404 Seventh Street, Northw...
Significance: This yellow brick and terra cotta six-story store and office building is a simple, well-proportioned example of the commercial development in this area about the time of the first World War. It f... More
Gakona Lodge & Trading Post, Mile 205, Glenn Highway, Gakona, Valdez-C...
Significance: An important aspect of Alaska's transportation history is represented by this Lodge at the junction of the Eagle and Fairbanks trails. Constructed on the site of the Gakona Roadhouse to meet the ... More
Old U.S. Appraisers Stores, Gay & Lombard Streets, Baltimore, Independ...
Survey number: HABS MD-3 Building/structure dates: 1839 Building/structure dates: 1933 Demolished
Old U.S. Appraisers Stores, Gay & Lombard Streets, Baltimore, Independ...
Survey number: HABS MD-3 Building/structure dates: 1839 Building/structure dates: 1933 Demolished
Old U.S. Appraisers Stores, Gay & Lombard Streets, Baltimore, Independ...
Survey number: HABS MD-3 Building/structure dates: 1839 Building/structure dates: 1933 Demolished
Christoph Vogler House, 700 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, Forsyth ...
Survey number: HABS NC-105 Building/structure dates: 1819 Initial Construction
Christoph Vogler House, 700 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, Forsyth ...
Survey number: HABS NC-105 Building/structure dates: 1819 Initial Construction
Troup Store, South side of U.S. Highway 84, east of Roe Street, Stockt...
Significance: This is one of two stores remaining in Stockton and the only historic brick structure in town. It is significant as a representative example of small-scale commercial architecture. Survey number:... More
Rappite Community House No. 2, North Main Street between Church & Gran...
Formerly HABS No. IN-24-5. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS IN-5 Building/structure dates: 1822 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NR... More
Post Office Arcade, 2118 First Street, Fort Myers, Lee County, FL
Significance: The Post Office Arcade was the first building in Fort Myers specifically built to serve the Fort Myers Post Office. The Arcade was the first building constructed on the new Broadway Street block ... More
407-431 West Lexington Street, Purity Creamery Building, 427-431 West ...
Significance: 429-431 W. Lexington St. was built as the home of the Purity Creamery Company. When this structure was built the earlier structure at 427 W. Lexington was incorporated into the design. The build... More
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Cos Cob Power Plant, Sound Sh...
Significance: The electrification of the New Haven Railroad was an innovative technological venture. The pioneering engineers of Westinghouse and the New Haven Railroad created the first long distance railroad... More
Main Store, 3520 196th Street Northwest, Alderwood Manor, Snohomish Co...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N348 Survey number: HABS WA-225
Main Store, 3520 196th Street Northwest, Alderwood Manor, Snohomish Co...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N348 Survey number: HABS WA-225
Public Square (Buildings), North Walnut, West Montgomery, North Pike, ...
Buildings delineated include 7, 15, 23 North Walnut Street, 2, 4, 10, 12, 16 North Pike Street, 2,4,8,10,12,22,24,26 West Main Street. 1984 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Oakland, Il... More
Safeway, 3033 West Alameda Avenue, Denver, Denver County, CO
Survey number: HABS CO-193 Building/structure dates: 1941-1942 Initial Construction
Pope & Talbot Office & General Store, Rainier Avenue, Port Gamble, Kit...
Survey number: HAER WA-157 Building/structure dates: 1916 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000746
Pope & Talbot Office & General Store, Rainier Avenue, Port Gamble, Kit...
Survey number: HAER WA-157 Building/structure dates: 1916 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000746
Kelley Rental Building, 45040 Main Street, Mendocino, Mendocino County...
Significance: Built in 1881, these cottages were owned by William H. Kelley, an early and influential settler of Mendocino. He arrived in 1852 and died in 1895. He owned all of the land west of Lansing St., a... More
McNamara House & Store, 455-457 Millbury Street, Worcester, Worcester ...
Significance: The McNamara House and Store is an early and largely intact example of the multistory commercial/residential building type in Worcester. It is notable for its Stick Style architecture. Developed... More