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The Christopher Columbus Arch, New York, U.S.A. El Arco de Christobal ...

48225X U.S. Copyright Office. On Underwood & Underwood mount. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, New York, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christopher Columbus: Discoverer of America 1492

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1176.

DeSoto discovering the Mississippi

Print shows De Soto, on horseback, his soldiers, and a priest entering an Indian village. Copyright 1893 by Gebbie & Co. Illus. in: The American continent and its inhabitants before its discovery by Columbus /... More

S.S. "Christopher Columbus" view, photochrome print postcard.

Postcard shows Great Lakes whaleback steamship entering an unidentified harbor. D10231 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Detroit Photographic Co. No. 324. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 038, c47

The landing of Columbus - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Leif Eriksson opdager Amerika - Engraving, Public domain image

Print shows Leif Eriksson pointing to the shore as he stears his ship through rough seas.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic lost party on Elephant Island...

Photograph shows crew members, on icy shore, waving to distant boat on ocean. No. 212289.

Christophe Colomb parmi les Indiens / lith. de Turgis.

Christopher Columbus among Indians. Title also in Spanish. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mapa geográfico de la mayor parte de la América Meridional que contien...

Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Sectioned and mounted on cloth backing to fold to 32 x 25 cm. LC copy accompanied by 8 manuscript texts: namely 2 reports by Requena with other members of the expeditio... More

Robertson's geographic-historical series illustrating the history of A...

Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Voyage dans l'Amérique Septentrionale,

Phillips, 1214 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Zwölffter Theil der Newen Welt, das ist: Gründliche volkommene Entde...

Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 199. This collection of voyages by Herrera and others, was previously published in Amsterdam, in 1622, under title: Novvs Orbis, sive Descriptio Indiae Occiden... More

Zwölffter Theil der Newen Welt, das ist: Gründliche volkommene Entde...

Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 199. This collection of voyages by Herrera and others, was previously published in Amsterdam, in 1622, under title: Novvs Orbis, sive Descriptio Indiae Occiden... More

Zwölffter Theil der Newen Welt, das ist: Gründliche volkommene Entde...

Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 199. This collection of voyages by Herrera and others, was previously published in Amsterdam, in 1622, under title: Novvs Orbis, sive Descriptio Indiae Occiden... More

Zwölffter Theil der Newen Welt, das ist: Gründliche volkommene Entde...

Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 199. This collection of voyages by Herrera and others, was previously published in Amsterdam, in 1622, under title: Novvs Orbis, sive Descriptio Indiae Occiden... More

Landing of Christopher Columbus in America, at San Salvador, October 1...

A2984 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Leonhardt.

History of the discovery of the Northwest by John Nicolet in 1634 : wi...

Public domain image of a military forces, uniform, officer, military commander, European armies, free to use, no copyright restrictions -Picryl description

History of the discovery of the Northwest by John Nicolet in 1634 : wi...

Architectural Remains, Unit B, Sub-units 89 & 97, Jamestown, James Cit...

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

Depart de Christophe Colomb / lith. de Turgis ; Casse freres a St. Gau...

Christopher Columbus and his crew leaving the port of Palos, Spain, for the New World; crowd of well wishers looks on. Title also in Spanish. No. 2.

Historical monument of our country / painted by I.M. Enzing-Miller ; e...

Print showing Columbus arriving in the new world, the Pilgrims, battle scenes, and a line of presidents beginning with George Washington. E2557 U.S. Copyright Office. Entered according to Act of Congress in th... More

The English hero, or, Sir Francis Drake reviv'd. Being a full account ...

Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. 45 Wing C7322. First published in 1687. "The work is based upon the Sir Francis Drake revived of 1653, with additional material."--H.P. Kraus. Sir Francis Drake; a pictorial b... More

Frank Slaven Roadhouse, Yukon River at Coal Creek, Circle, Yukon-Koyuk...

Significance: The Frank Slaven Roadhouse was built in about 1930 to take advantage of traffic along the Yukon River, as well as up Coal Creek, where there was an active mining district in the 1930s. Like many ... More

Christopher Columbus, his own book of privileges, 1502 : photographic ...

"The original Codex on vellum is written on both sides of the leaf, and is here reproduced in same same form, but is interleaved with corresponding pages of transliteration and translation"--P. [9]. Also availa... More

Architectural Remains, Unit B, Structure 110, Jamestown, James City Co...

Significance: Evidence suggests that this structure served as a brewhouse and apothecary between ca. 1623 when it was constructed until ca. 1650 when it was destroyed. The work building was constructed by eithe... More

Jacques Cartier, his first interview with the Indians at Hochelaga now...

Public domain reproduction of art print, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Grand birds-eye view of the grounds and buildings of the great Columbi...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2684

Columbus taking possession of the new country

Christopher Columbus kneeling, holding flag and sword with two other men holding flags. There are other men on land and in boats behind Columbus and three ships in background. On the island named San Salvador b... More

St. Christopher's Normal & Industrial Parish School, 900 Fifth Avenue,...

Significance: Architecture: This annex is an example of school architecture in the black community at the beginning of the 20th century. Extremely simple in design, it suggests that functionalism was used as a ... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Americae pars VII. Verissima et ivcvndissima descriptio praecipvarvm q...

Translation of Ulrich Schmidel's Warhafftige und liebliche Beschreibung. The 3 numb. plates intended to illustrate this pt. were published with pt. 8, 1st ed., 1599. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating... More

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten...

The 1st pt. is based on Vespucci's letters giving an account of his 1st and 2d voyages, in 1497 and 1499. First issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 196. Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. ... More

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Fran...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 5. Latin. Francoforti] 1595. 1st ed., 1st issue, copy 3. Plates have special t.p.: Tabulae & imagines ad septimam et octavam Americae partem ... The history of Drake's firs... More

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Fran...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 5. Latin. Francoforti] 1595. 1st ed., 1st issue, copy 3. Plates have special t.p.: Tabulae & imagines ad septimam et octavam Americae partem ... The history of Drake's firs... More

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Fran...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 5. Latin. Francoforti] 1595. 1st ed., 1st issue, copy 3. Plates have special t.p.: Tabulae & imagines ad septimam et octavam Americae partem ... The history of Drake's firs... More

The Mississippi River and its source : a narrative and critical histor...

This volume of the Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society is devoted to a historical discussion by Jacob Vredenberg Brower (1844-1905) about the source and headwaters of the Mississippi River, combined... More

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Fra...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 8. German] Franckfurt, 1599. Copy 1. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 194. The history of Drake's first voyage is translated from the account by... More

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Fra...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 8. German] Franckfurt, 1599. Copy 1. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 194. The history of Drake's first voyage is translated from the account by... More

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Fra...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 8. German] Franckfurt, 1599. Copy 1. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 194. The history of Drake's first voyage is translated from the account by... More

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Fra...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 8. German] Franckfurt, 1599. Copy 1. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 194. The history of Drake's first voyage is translated from the account by... More

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christopher Columbus - Public domain portrait engraving

Portrait, bust, 3/4 facing right. Engraving by John Sartain from the original portrait presented to William A. Bryan, Esq., of Virginia by H.M. the late Queen Sophia of Holland. This record contains unverified,... More

El almirante Christoral Colon descubre la Isla Españ̃ola, iy haze pone...

Etching shows Christopher Columbus being greeted by native people upon his landing on the island of Hispanola. In the background, soldiers plant a cross and native women flee from the arriving sailors. Illus. i... More

Map of the United States of America : with the contiguous British and ...

Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridians: London and Washington. Fourth state. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes inset of the West Indies. Acquired by transfer... More

An exploring expedition on the Canal Street plan / The exploring exped...

Print satirizes Charles Wilkes' United States Exploring Expedition, which left in August 1838. The upper left vignette shows Wilkes in a rowboat with scientists who use a transit or telescope to see fauna. The ... More

Henry Hudson descending the Hudson River

Illustration shows Henry Hudson and his companions trading with Indians on the shore; in background, Hudson's ship and a canoe. Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 10 (1856 April 12), p. 233. Reference copy avai... More

Indian princess presenting a necklace of pearls to de Soto / J.W. Orr,...

Princess Xualla presenting a necklace of pearls to Hernando de Soto, at Cofachiqui (South Carolina) Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. W... More

[Bank note vignettes showing explorers including Christopher Columbus(...

In album: Engravings of the American Banknote Company ... p. 86. Public domain photograph of electric industrial equipment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Original engraving from Father Hennepin's Book of voyages in America w...

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

Route and Surveys of the Southern Journey Party, 1908-09.

From Geographical Journal, 1909. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Route and Surveys of the South Magnetic Polar Party, 1908-09.

From Geographical Journal, 1909. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Christopher Columbus statue and fountain outside the entrance to the U...

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

Statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylv...

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

Christopher Columbus fountain at Union Station in Washington, D.C.

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

The landing of Columbus at San Salvador, October 12, 1492

Columbus standing in bow of boat holding Spanish flag. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 3699

Mapa geográfico de la mayor parte de la América Meridional que contien...

Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Sectioned and mounted on cloth backing to fold to 32 x 25 cm. LC copy accompanied by 8 manuscript texts: namely 2 reports by Requena with other members of the expeditio... More

Expeditio Francisci Draki eqvitis Angli in Indias Occidentales a. M.D....

Translation of A summarie and true discourse of Sir Frances Drakes West Indian voyage. "First Latin edition ... The text is somewhat abridged from the original English version, which was published ... in the fo... More

A journal of a voyage to the South Seas, in his Majesty's ship, the En...

Account of the first expedition under command of Capt. Cook, 1768-1771. LAC knj 2019-06-19 update (1 card)

The First voyage - Print, Library of Congress collection

Christopher Columbus bidding farewell to the Queen of Spain on his departure for the New World, August 3, 1492. 40795Y U.S. Copyright Office.

Woodchopper Roadhouse, Yukon River, Circle, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area,...

Significance: Woodchopper Roadhouse, built ca. 1910, is the largest and oldest log structure on the Yukon between Eagle and Circle. Located halfway between the two towns, the roadhouse housed winter travelers ... More

Zwölffter Theil der Newen Welt, das ist: Gründliche volkommene Entde...

Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 199. This collection of voyages by Herrera and others, was previously published in Amsterdam, in 1622, under title: Novvs Orbis, sive Descriptio Indiae Occiden... More

Zwölffter Theil der Newen Welt, das ist: Gründliche volkommene Entde...

Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 199. This collection of voyages by Herrera and others, was previously published in Amsterdam, in 1622, under title: Novvs Orbis, sive Descriptio Indiae Occiden... More

Zwölffter Theil der Newen Welt, das ist: Gründliche volkommene Entde...

Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 199. This collection of voyages by Herrera and others, was previously published in Amsterdam, in 1622, under title: Novvs Orbis, sive Descriptio Indiae Occiden... More

History of the discovery of the Northwest by John Nicolet in 1634 : wi...

Public domain image of a military forces, uniform, officer, military commander, European armies, free to use, no copyright restrictions -Picryl description

History of the discovery of the Northwest by John Nicolet in 1634 : wi...

Christopher Columbus, his own book of privileges, 1502 : photographic ...

"The original Codex on vellum is written on both sides of the leaf, and is here reproduced in same same form, but is interleaved with corresponding pages of transliteration and translation"--P. [9]. Also availa... More

Christopher Columbus, his own book of privileges, 1502 : photographic ...

"The original Codex on vellum is written on both sides of the leaf, and is here reproduced in same same form, but is interleaved with corresponding pages of transliteration and translation"--P. [9]. Also availa... More

Christopher Columbus, his own book of privileges, 1502 : photographic ...

"The original Codex on vellum is written on both sides of the leaf, and is here reproduced in same same form, but is interleaved with corresponding pages of transliteration and translation"--P. [9]. Also availa... More

Christopher Columbus, his own book of privileges, 1502 : photographic ...

"The original Codex on vellum is written on both sides of the leaf, and is here reproduced in same same form, but is interleaved with corresponding pages of transliteration and translation"--P. [9]. Also availa... More

Christopher Columbus, his own book of privileges, 1502 : photographic ...

"The original Codex on vellum is written on both sides of the leaf, and is here reproduced in same same form, but is interleaved with corresponding pages of transliteration and translation"--P. [9]. Also availa... More

Christopher Columbus, his own book of privileges, 1502 : photographic ...

"The original Codex on vellum is written on both sides of the leaf, and is here reproduced in same same form, but is interleaved with corresponding pages of transliteration and translation"--P. [9]. Also availa... More

St. Christopher's Normal & Industrial Parish School, 900 Fifth Avenue,...

Significance: Architecture: This annex is an example of school architecture in the black community at the beginning of the 20th century. Extremely simple in design, it suggests that functionalism was used as a ... More

In laudem serenissimi Ferdinandi

Woodcut portrait on t.p.: Fernandus Rex Hispania[rum]. Imprint from colophon of Verardi title (p. [57]): 1494 Nihil sine causa, I.B. Includes an "uncorrected" edition of the Columbus letter, omitting Isabella i... More

In laudem serenissimi Ferdinandi

Woodcut portrait on t.p.: Fernandus Rex Hispania[rum]. Imprint from colophon of Verardi title (p. [57]): 1494 Nihil sine causa, I.B. Includes an "uncorrected" edition of the Columbus letter, omitting Isabella i... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Americae pars VII. Verissima et ivcvndissima descriptio praecipvarvm q...

Translation of Ulrich Schmidel's Warhafftige und liebliche Beschreibung. The 3 numb. plates intended to illustrate this pt. were published with pt. 8, 1st ed., 1599. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating... More

Americae pars VII. Verissima et ivcvndissima descriptio praecipvarvm q...

Translation of Ulrich Schmidel's Warhafftige und liebliche Beschreibung. The 3 numb. plates intended to illustrate this pt. were published with pt. 8, 1st ed., 1599. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating... More

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Fran...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 5. Latin. Francoforti] 1595. 1st ed., 1st issue, copy 3. Plates have special t.p.: Tabulae & imagines ad septimam et octavam Americae partem ... The history of Drake's firs... More

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Fran...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 5. Latin. Francoforti] 1595. 1st ed., 1st issue, copy 3. Plates have special t.p.: Tabulae & imagines ad septimam et octavam Americae partem ... The history of Drake's firs... More

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Fra...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 8. German] Franckfurt, 1599. Copy 1. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 194. The history of Drake's first voyage is translated from the account by... More

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Fra...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 8. German] Franckfurt, 1599. Copy 1. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 194. The history of Drake's first voyage is translated from the account by... More

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Fra...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 8. German] Franckfurt, 1599. Copy 1. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 194. The history of Drake's first voyage is translated from the account by... More

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Fra...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 8. German] Franckfurt, 1599. Copy 1. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 194. The history of Drake's first voyage is translated from the account by... More