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View of eastern nave - A black and white photo of an old factory

Photograph shows a slightly elevated view of the interior of the Crystal Palace exhibit hall with various items on display and international flags hanging from balcony railings. Salted paper photoprint by Claud... More

[Gallery of Thirty Meters, Paris Exposition, 1889]

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

[Native workers in Javanese Village, Paris Exposition, 1889]

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

[Entrance to Colonial Palace, Paris Exposition, 1889]

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

[Central Dome, interior view, looking toward the Gallery of Thirty Met...

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

[Palace of Fine Arts seen through the base of the Eiffel Tower, with p...

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

[Eiffel Tower, looking toward Trocadéro Palace with the Central Garden...

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

[Entrance to the Norwegian exhibit, Palace of Diverse Industries, Pari...

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

[Display of porcelain in the Palace of Diverse Industries, Paris Expos...

Photograph attributed to Lévy Phot. in: Rapport général / Albert Picard. Originals in PR12, LOT 6634.

Fire engine at World's Columbian Exposition grounds while buildings we...

Photograph shows two men operating steam powered fire engine; thick black smoke blows from steamer. No. 424.

Birds-eye view, World's Columbian Exposition

1887[6] U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pga Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 200... More

Columbian Exposition--the grand court at night--electrical illuminatio...

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

Natives of Dahomey, Africa - Dahomey Village, Exposition of 1900--Pari...

D14380 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. The Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, also known as the Paris World Fair of 1900, was a world's fair that was held in Paris, Franc... More

Palace of Agriculture. German postcard

Postcard shows an ornate building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in Saint Louis. G 6750 U.S. Copyright Office. "A Glimpse of the World's Wonder #12" Copyright 1904, Lou. Pur. Exp. Co. Samuel Cupples Envel... More

Palace of Manufactures. German postcard

Postcard shows an ornate building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in Saint Louis. G 6751 U.S. Copyright Office. "A Glimpse of the World's Wonder #17" Copyright 1904, Lou. Pur. Exp. Co. Samuel Cupples Envel... More

World's Fair, St Louis, 1904. - A painting of a view of a large city

"American Expositions and World Fairs Exhibit, January-March 1976." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

"The Apotheosis of St. Louis," Plaza of St. Louis, Louisiana Purchase ...

H52149 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 3223. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Automobile panorama] (before 1920), Panoramic Photograph

J129545 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Haines Photo Co.; July 15, 1909. Copyright claimant's address: Conneaut, O. Title derived from copyright deposit records.

Gemälde-Austellung "Unser Kaiser" / A. Karpellus.

Poster shows a woman gazing lovingly at a bust of Kaiser Franz Josef and holding garlands of roses. Text announces an art exhibit to includes 80 original paintings representing various episodes in the Kaiser's ... More

World's Fair. Fireworks IX - Drawing. Public domain image.

Job and item titles devised. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World's Fair views. Perisphere bridge, trylon and ramp

Picryl description: Public domain image of a modernist architecture building, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New Yo... More

New York World's Fair, 1964-1965. "Space flower" exhibition structures

Forms part of: Victor A. Lundy archive (Library of Congress). Date from collection case files. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 2008:090 Container 5 (P size OS). The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair was themed "Peace T... More

New York World's Fair, Warren K. Leffler photo

Title and date from log book. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 11795, frame 9. Forms part of: U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. The 1964-1965 New Yor... More

The New York to Saint Louis automobile parade, Louisiana Purchase Expo...

H 54305 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of New York, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars seen from Trocadéro Palace, Paris Expo...

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

Panorama of A Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, 1933

Two airships over exposition. J 14198 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Harry Koss; October 30, 1933. Landmarks labeled on image.

Opening of the Great Industrial Exhibition of all nations, by her most...

Print shows an interior view of the Crystal Palace during the Great Industrial Exhibition, with Queen Victoria and the royal family at center, the Archbishop to the left, and many spectators gathered in the win... More

[Dwellings of tribal peoples of Africa, North America and the Arctic r...

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

When attending the World's Fair, visit beautiful Sea Cliff 250 ft. alt...

Poster promoting Sea Cliff, Long Island for tourism, showing seacoast with cliffs, road, and New York World's Fair buildings. Date stamped on verso: Feb 2 1939. Sponsored by the village of Sea Cliff. Work Proje... More

Locomotive engine. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Photograph shows locomotive engine on display. Salted paper photoprint by Claude-Marie Ferrier or Hugh Owen. Illus. in: Reports by the Juries, London, Spicer Brothers, 1852, v. 2, frontis.

Exposition Universelle de Paris, 1867 Galeries des Beaux-Arts. Section...

Stereograph shows sculpture and paintings on display at the 1867 world's fair in Paris. Part of caption also in English.

[Exhibition buildings and base of the Eiffel Tower as seen from the Ri...

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

[Japanese house, left, and Chinese house, right, in the History of Hab...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

[Café in the rotunda of the Pavilion of India, with waiters and patron...

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

[Gas Pavilion, Swedish chalet, and a section of the base of the Eiffel...

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

[Interior of the Palace of Diverse Industries showing exhibit of porce...

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

[Street view, looking toward Palais des Invalides, showing pavilions o...

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

[Entrance to the United States exhibit area in the Palace of Diverse I...

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

[View of the Eiffel Tower and exposition buildings on the Champ de Mar...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Paris, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Crystal exhibit in the Palace of Diverse Industries, Paris Exposition...

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

[Palace of Diverse Industries, side view, Paris Exposition, 1889]

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

Looking down from ferris wheel on Transportation Building and west ent...

H52150 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 3219. Public domain photograph of Jerusalem, Palestine, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bird's-eye view from De Forest Wireless Telegraphy Tower, 300 feet hig...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

In the Irish village--pretty lassies in jaunting cars before "Cormac C...

Photograph shows three horse drawn carriages with men at the reins and women passengers, others on the sidelines, at the St. Louis World's Fair. H53802 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1904 by Underwood & Unde... More

A Typical Errand Boy Minding Another Boy's Business. Boston 1915 Exhib...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 940. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Child Labor - Slide labels

Public domain photograph related to child labor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Russell Sage Foundation exhibit. Mrs. Wallace at the exhibit II

Public domain photograph of midcentury American portrait, 1940s-1950s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Symbolic frieze suggesting the workers' physical and social hazards

Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas, Texas. Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World's Fair. Rainbow in fountain

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions. The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States i... More

Icon World's Fair. Italian girls, public domain photograph

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

World's Fair, Railroad Building. Diorama, Railroads at work

Public domain photograph - American industrial history, 1930s-1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New... More

World's Fair. Water lily pond with carp II

World's Fair, F.H.A. House. Bedroom II

Public domain photograph of living room, apartment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S.S.R. Moscow, temporary Russian exhibition

Photograph showing Russians looking at television sets and radios at the USSR Exhibition in Sokolniki Park, Moscow, next to the American National Exhibition. (Source: Arianne Kouri, 2013) Title from contact she... More

U.S.S.R., Moscow, temporary Russian exhibition

Photograph shows a woman and boy walking by a display of sewing machines at the USSR Exhibition in Sokolniki Park, Moscow, next to the American National Exhibition. (Source: Arianne Kouri, 2013) Title from cont... More

U.S.S.R., Moscow, temporary Russian exhibit

Photograph shows people walking by a print publication display at the USSR Exhibition in Sokolniki Park, Moscow, next to the American National Exhibition. (Source: Arianne Kouri, 2013) Title from contact sheet ... More

New York World's Fair, Warren K. Leffler photo

Title and date from log book. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 14124, frame 27A. Forms part of: U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection.

New York World's Fair, Warren K. Leffler photo

Title and date from log book. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 14124, frame 30A. Forms part of: U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection.

[Crowd of people walking under the base of Eiffel Tower, view toward t...

Originals in PR 12, LOT 6634. Public domain photograph of Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"The Permanence of Jefferson," by Felix Frankfurter, April 13, 1943

Address given by Felix Frankfurter in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress.

Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto ... / J.E.H. MacDonald.

Poster shows a woman, representing Canada, on a horse, holding the British flag; next to her stands a Canadian soldier and overhead is an airplane; in background, the exhibition grounds. Various other war-relat... More

Exhibit panel - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph related to child labor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fairmount Park, Along Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Cou...

Significance: Officially founded in 1855 but with roots extending back to 1812, Fairmount Park represents one of the earliest efforts in the American park movement. While originally intended to protect Philadel... More

Allegheny Furnace, Union Avenue & Cresent Road, Altoona, Blair County,...

Significance: Though constructed in 1811, Allegheny did not prosper until the mid 1830s when Elias Baker assumed its control. The furnace was originally charcoal fired though it was converted to coke in the 18... More

Navire aérien, le poisson volant, inventé et exécuté par M. Camille Ve...

Broadside announcing the exhibit at the Palais de l'industrie, séances expérimentales in Paris of a fish-shaped, steam-powered airship designed by Camille Vert. Features design drawing of the airship, equipped ... More

Arènes du sport aéronautique sous la direction de Eugène Godard, aîné,...

Broadside announcing an aeronautics exhibition organized under the direction of balloonist Eugene Godard and held in Paris in 1885. Includes picture of the balloon "L'Avenir" equipped with two separate passenge... More

[Decorated door, Pavilion of Cochinchine(?), Paris Exposition, 1889]

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

[Street of Cairo section of the Midway at the World's Columbian Exposi...

Photo by Weber. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a g... More

The new South - the triumph of free labor / Keppler.

Print shows African Americans and Civil War veterans among the crowd that passes a statue of Abraham Lincoln on their way to the Cotton States Exposition visible in the background labeled "Prosperity". In the l... More

[Exhibit area, second floor, southwest gallery, Library of Congress, l...

Photograph shows prints and other material in cases of displays prepared by the Prints Division in the Thomas Jefferson Building. No. 251.

[Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N.Y., 1901: Man in wheeled chair at...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions 1901.

[Marriage party of Igorots(?) at Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904]

H116176 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. No. 4965.

Igorrotes resting after dancing - stereocsopic card

Public domain photograph related to Germany, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Cowboys shooting up a western Town," a striking group at the entrance...

H59787 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 8574. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World's Fair, Italian Line restaurant, Italian Building. Bar, general ...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World's Fair. Fireworks IV - Gottscho Schleisner collection

Job and item titles devised. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World's Fair. Seven ages of man and the Bell System facade detail

Job and item titles devised. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World's Fair night views. Interlacing search lights

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions. The New York World's Fair was a large international... More

World's Fair, Italian Line restaurant, Italian Building. Supply room

Public domain photograph of pharmacy, convenience store, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, ... More

World's Fair. Ford Motor Company Building sign at night

Picryl description: Public domain photo of an industrial building, factory or warehouse, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New... More

World's Fair. Detail of Time and the fates of man, with statue of Wash...

Public domain photo of a 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States in 193... More

World's Fair views. Perisphere bisected by ramp

Public domain photograph of New York, midcentury American architecture, 1940s-1950s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The New York World's Fair was a large international exposi... More

U.S.S.R., Moscow, temporary Russian exhibition

Photograph shows two men looking at a tractor display at the USSR Exhibition in Sokolniki Park, Moscow, next to the American National Exhibition. (Source: Arianne Kouri, 2013) Title from contact sheet folder. C... More

U.S.S.R., Moscow, temporary Russian exhibition

Photograph shows a woman looking at glassware in a display case at the USSR Exhibition in Sokolniki Park, Moscow, next to the American National Exhibition. (Source: Arianne Kouri, 2013) Title from contact sheet... More

[Dorothea Lange Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City,...

Photograph showing a general view of Dorothea Lange exhibition with images from the Ireland and Egypt exhibits. 25 photographs on wall. On verso: R. Petersen, 1148. Photoprints by Dorothea Lange. Title taken fr... More

[Exhibit area with view of Lunette with mural The Sciences, by Kenyon ...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Darkest Africa; real African life in a real African village

Cover title. Souvenir booklet from the African Village ("Darkest Africa") exhibit arranged by X. Pène at the Pan American Exposition, Buffalo, 1901. Source: Bequest of Daniel Murray, 1925.

Negro building, Tennessee Centennial, Nashville, Tenn., 1897

Exhibit displays of art work in cubicles. 57643C U.S. Copyright Office. No. 7032.

Balboa Park, Botanical Garden, Balboa Park, El Prado Area, San Diego, ...

Survey number: HABS CA-1963-B Building/structure dates: 1915 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 77000331

Balboa Park, Botanical Garden, Balboa Park, El Prado Area, San Diego, ...

Survey number: HABS CA-1963-B Building/structure dates: 1915 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 77000331

Cheyenne chiefs and family, descendants of America's aboriginal prince...

H50807 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Philadelphia Zoological Gardens, Bear Pits, Philadelphia, Philadelphia...

See also HABS PA-6211 for additional information. Survey number: HABS PA-1662 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72001151

When attending the World's Fair, visit beautiful Sea Cliff 250 ft. alt...

Balboa Park, House of Hospitality, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, San Diego...

Significance: The House of Hospitality is one of the "character defining" structures of the Central Mesa area of Balboa Park, a National Historic Landmark District. The building was originally constructed in 1... More

World's Fair. Arctic Girl's tomb of ice II

Vegetable exhibit at Custer County fair, Broken Bow, Nebraska

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Sculpture exhibited in the Gallery Rapp, Palace of Fine Arts, Paris E...

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

[Crowd of people along parterre beside illuminated fountains, view tow...

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

[Pavilion of Cochinchine courtyard, Paris Exposition, 1889]

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

[Eiffel Tower, looking toward Trocadéro Palace, the Central Gardens on...

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

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