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The magic hat / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The magic hat / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows, at center, Samuel Gompers standing on a platform, pointing to a sign with a whip labeled "Expulsion", the sign states "To Organized Labor defend you persecuted brethren. Put up, or lose you ... More

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USS West Virginia aflame.  Disregarding the dangerous possibilities of explosions, United States sailors man their boats at the side of the burning battleship, USS West Virginia, to better fight the flames started by Japanese torpedoes and bombs. Note the national colors flying against the smoke-blackened sky

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USS West Virginia aflame. Disregarding the dang...

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

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Hyde & Behman's Minstrels, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Hyde & Behman's Minstrels, American vaudeville and popular entertainme...

Includes small vignette in upper left corner of riverboat explosion. P13530 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Away down south. Created by "A. Windisch, Lith., 121 South 5th Ave., N.Y." Forms part of: Minstrel post... More

Merrimack Canal, Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Merrimack Canal, Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: The Merrimack Canal was the first of the series of power canals constructed at Lowell. At the end of it, the Merrimack Mills produced textiles using the process developed by Francis Cabot Lowell ... More

Merrimack Canal, Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Merrimack Canal, Lowell, Middlesex County, MA

Significance: The Merrimack Canal was the first of the series of power canals constructed at Lowell. At the end of it, the Merrimack Mills produced textiles using the process developed by Francis Cabot Lowell ... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

[Japanese shells bursting on 203 Metre Hill, captured by desperate assault, seen from Port Arthur]

[Japanese shells bursting on 203 Metre Hill, captured by desperate ass...

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

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...

See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...

See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...

See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...

See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, St...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, St...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near ...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near ...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Hamden, New Haven County, CT

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Hamden, New Haven County, CT

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Hamden, New Haven County, CT

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Hamden, New Haven County, CT

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Hamden, New Haven County, CT

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Bodies of dead on sidewalk following Wall St. explosion in 1920

Bodies of dead on sidewalk following Wall St. explosion in 1920

Photograph shows bodies and rubble on sidewalk after explosion. ACME Photograph. No. 810330. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Colle... More

Pearl Harbor bombing. After the fire. Battered by aerial torpedoes and bomb hits, the 31,800 ton USS West Virginia (nearest ship) rests on the bottom of Pearl Harbor. Fire following the explosions as well as oil flames from the nearby sunken USS Arizona added extensively to the damage. Noted the wrecked scout plane topside of gun turret at right and the overturned plane in the right hand corner. The battleship USS Tennessee is in the background

Pearl Harbor bombing. After the fire. Battered by aerial torpedoes and...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

In mid air. A wonderful blast in building railroad to Deadwood

In mid air. A wonderful blast in building railroad to Deadwood

Black cloud from explosive blast on side of mountain. Copyright deposit. Title transcribed from item. Forms part of the John C. H. Grabill Collection.

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

First Methodist Episcopal Church , 129-133 Northwest Fourth Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK

First Methodist Episcopal Church , 129-133 Northwest Fourth Street, Ok...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The First Methodist Episcopal Church (First United Methodist Church), built in 1903, is significant as an excellent example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style of architectu... More

First Methodist Episcopal Church , 129-133 Northwest Fourth Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK

First Methodist Episcopal Church , 129-133 Northwest Fourth Street, Ok...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The First Methodist Episcopal Church (First United Methodist Church), built in 1903, is significant as an excellent example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style of architectu... More

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...

See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...

See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...

See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near ...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 600 Area, Test Areas District, State Route 15 near ...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Hamden, New Haven County, CT

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Hamden, New Haven County, CT

Eli Whitney Armory, West of Whitney Avenue, Armory Street Vicinity, Ha...

Significance: Location of the musket factory of Eli Whitney, an important contributor to the development of the American System of Manufacturing. It was here that Whitney attempted a system of production that ... More

Gambling with death / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Gambling with death / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows, at center, a capitalist, sitting on money bags labeled "Insurance Money" and leaning against several papers labeled "New Policy", gambling with the Grim Reaper, while all around them disaste... More

Edward Penfield, Aetna dynamite

Edward Penfield, Aetna dynamite

Poster shows workman with a red flag; in background, an explosion. Poster is advertisement for the Aetna Dynamite Company.

Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry mishaps of Nid and the weird, wonderful wanderings of Nod

Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry ...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A lesson of the last strikes / J.S. Pughe.

A lesson of the last strikes / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows a man labeled "Organized Labor" climbing the steps to a building labeled "Law, Prosperity, [and] Order", when a bomb labeled "Dynamite Argument" that explodes in his face. Illus. from Puck, v. 46, ... More

[Man holding large camera photographing a cataclysmic event, possibly a volcano erupting]

[Man holding large camera photographing a cataclysmic event, possibly ...

H110963 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The rich child's fourth / L.M. Glackens.

The rich child's fourth / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows a young boy jumping with joy as a battleship is blown up; his father is reminding him that the explosive display is his gift for being a good boy. Fourth of July number. Caption: Multi-Milli... More

Picking up bodies following Wall St. explosion in 1920, New York City

Picking up bodies following Wall St. explosion in 1920, New York City

Photograph shows police and others removing rubble to get to bodies lying underneath. ACME Photograph. No. 810329. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun News... More

The merry musical satire "Ready! Aim! Fire!"

The merry musical satire "Ready! Aim! Fire!"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Ready! Aim! Fire!" at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing explosions of musical notes on a globe. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The war of wealth by C.T. Dazey, author of In old Kentucky.

The war of wealth by C.T. Dazey, author of In old Kentucky.

Caption: The great vault explosion. The cashier's narrow escape from death by suffocation. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti = New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. No. 7177. Forms part ... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 200 Area, Shell Component Loading, State Route 15 n...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

Picatinny  Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Significance: Originally built as a depot for the storage of powder and other armaments, in the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research and development and production of muniti... More

The great train robbery - Steam locomotive, Public domain image

The great train robbery - Steam locomotive, Public domain image

Caption: Sensational and startling "hold up" of the "Gold Express", by famous western outlaws. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." No. 7319. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...

See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 800 Area, Complete Rounds-Melt Loading District, St...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route 15 near I-80, Dover, Morris County, NJ

Picatinny Arsenal, 500 Area, Powder Factory & Power House, State Route...

Significance: Originally built as a depot for storage of powder and other armaments, during the 20th century Picatinny Arsenal became a leading facility for the research, development and production of munitions... More

Explosion at City Point - Public domain scan / drawing

Explosion at City Point - Public domain scan / drawing

Signed lower right: A R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 27, 1864, p. 545. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.361) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawi... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Line 9, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, RDX-and-Composition-B Manufacturing Lin...

Significance: Line 9 is highly representative of the 10 production lines constructed at HSAAP during WWII for the manufacture of the military high explosive Composition B, and its chief ingredient RDX. These bu... More

Naval battle with American battleship and sailors in the lower right corner cheering as a ship explodes on the left William Warner

Naval battle with American battleship and sailors in the lower right c...

Signed in pencil on lower right corner: William Warner. Includes unrelated newsprint on paper mount on verso. (DLC/PP-2000:095) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

Oregon. The Modoc war - Schonchin and his associate "Bucks" killed by an exploding shell in the lava beds

Oregon. The Modoc war - Schonchin and his associate "Bucks" killed by ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1873 May 10, p. 133. Title transcribed from original.

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