Trees. Preparing to plant trees
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
The first spadeful. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Theodore Roosevelt standing among ships in harbor and digging and throwing dirt in direction of "Bogota," while small man on hill raises flag "new treaty." Probably in reference to Hay-Herran canal treaty of 19... More
The first spadeful. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Theodore Roosevelt standing among ships in harbor and digging and throwing dirt in direction of "Bogota," while small man on hill raises flag "new treaty." Probably in reference to Hay-Herran canal treaty of 19... More
[Five men digging] - Public domain drawing
Title devised. Formerly Waud no. B-12. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.777) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Cutting and carting turf at a bog near Kiltoom, County Roscommon
Two men with spades digging in pit while group of four men, two of whom are standing to next to a basket-laden donkey, and a seated boy, look on from the edge. H36091 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 24. Copyright by... More
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench for cable across Ches...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Aristocrats digging the Champ-de-Mars]
Print shows well-dressed aristocratic women, children, some men, and members of the clergy digging and hauling soil in wheelbarrows in a effort to transform the Champ-de-Mars into a suitable place for the festi... More
Steam shovel doing construction work for the Western Pacific Railroad
Photograph shows railroad construction workers with steam shovel in operation digging during the construction of the Western Pacific Railroad. Copyright 1906 by P. J. Thompson, Loyalton, Cal. Title from copyrig... More
Steam shovel doing construction work for the Western Pacific Railroad
Photograph shows railroad construction workers with steam shovel in operation digging during the construction of the Western Pacific Railroad. Copyright 1906 by P. J. Thompson, Loyalton, Cal. Title from copyrig... More
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench for cable across Ches...
Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench for cable across Ches...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
With the very last spadeful taken from under the post, came the wallet...
Public domain photo of drawing, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench with cement poured I
Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench with cement poured II
Public domain photograph of construction site, excavation works, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The first spadeful. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Theodore Roosevelt standing among ships in harbor and digging and throwing dirt in direction of "Bogota," while small man on hill raises flag "new treaty." Probably in reference to Hay-Herran canal treaty of 19... More
Farmer spading - Public domain drawing
Drawing shows a man using a large wooden spade. Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Sep. 1878. From the "Agriculture" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murra... More
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Ditch digging machine
Picryl description: Public domain image of a tractor, farming equipment, agriculture, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench for cable across Ches...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Working the president wood engraving, Library of Congress
Cartoon showing Benjamin Harrison planting a chestnut tree and Postmaster General John Wanamaker watching him. Wanamaker asks: "Your excellency, how do you like Pennsylvania?" Benjamin Harrison replies: "A litt... More
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Clam shell digger
Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, mine, excavation, or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench for cable across Ches...
Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench with cement poured II
Public domain photograph of construction site, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench for cable across Ches...
The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench for cable across Ches...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Trees. Preparing to plant trees
Public domain image of a rural landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, pasture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Trench with cement poured I
The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Ditch digging machine
Picryl description: Public domain image of a tractor, farming equipment, agriculture, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Clam shell digger
Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, mine, excavation, or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Work on the installation of a new heating plant at the White House was...
Workmen digging a trench on the White House grounds. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description