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The Potomac morning June 26 - Public domain scenic drawing

Sketch shows the Potomac River in Virginia, probably from a boat. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios with binder's ... More

Alexandria on the Potomac, Washington in the distance

Sketch shows ships docked on the waterfront of Alexandria, Virginia, with Washington's Capitol dome rising in the distance. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853... More

The rapids above the American falls, Niagara

Drawing shows the rapids above Niagara Falls on the American side. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios with binder's... More

On the Potomac - Public domain scan / drawing

Sketch shows the Potomac River in Virginia looking across water. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios with binder's t... More

White seaman and cold. [e.g. colored] man on board steamboat on Potoma...

Sketch shows side-view portraits of a white seaman and an African American man aboard the steamboat that Wallis took from Washington, DC to Aquia Creek, Virginia. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Fore... More

Poughkeepsie - Public domain scan / drawing

Sketch shows Poughkeepsie, New York from the north across the Hudson River. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios with... More

Ohio River at its juncture with the Aleghainy [i.e. Alleghany] and Mon...

Drawing shows a view of the hills around the Ohio, Alleghany and Monogahela rivers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally... More

The Hudson River from Poughkeepsie

Sketch shows the Hudson River from Poughkeepsie, New York. Sailboats dot the water and ships' masts rise along the waterfront. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1... More

The falls of Niagara from near the suspension bridge

Drawing shows Niagara Falls and a barely visible Terrapin Tower through the trees from a vantage point near the suspension bridge, which is not visible. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office... More

The falls of Niagara from the rock above the ferry, American side

Drawing shows Niagara Falls from the American side looking across to the Canadian side. Terrapin Tower, built in 1833 and destroyed in 1873 hovers between the American and Canadian falls. Wallis was a British C... More

Approach to New York East River [nearer view]

Drawing shows a view of the New York skyline from the East River, with buildings looming over trees. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 dr... More

[Clergyman on board steamboat on the Potomac

Head-and-shoulders portrait sketch shows a clergyman wearing glasses, facing toward the left. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings ... More

Potomac looking towards Washington June 26

Sketch shows the Potomac River in Virginia looking up towards Washington, probably from a boat. The city is not visible. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. O... More

West Point Hudson River - Public domain scenic drawing

Sketch shows West Point, New York from across the Hudson River. The United States Military Academy is in the distant hills above the river. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the Unite... More

Rhinebeck, Kingston, Shawagunck Mountains [e.g. Shawangunk], Hudson Ri...

Sketch shows sailboats on the Hudson River near Rhinebeck and Kingston, New York. The Shawangunk Mountains rise in the distance on the far side of the river. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign O... More

[Macbeth tower, Halifax] - Public domain drawing

Sketch shows a martello tower in or near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios with bind... More

The falls of Niagara from near Biddles Stairs

Drawing shows Niagara Falls from the American side looking toward Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side, from the vantage point of Biddles Stairs. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the... More

The Three Sisters (three islands) from Great Island, Falls of Niagara

Drawing shows islands in the rapids above Niagara Falls on the American side. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios wi... More

The falls of Niagara from Goat Island

Drawing shows Niagara Falls looking toward Terrapin Tower on the American side and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and Canadian from Goat Island. Some houses are visible in the Canadian town of Niagara Falls. Wal... More

The American falls, Niagara, from the steamboat

Drawing shows Niagara Falls on the American side from below. Terrapin Tower, built in 1833 and destroyed in 1873, hovers above the falls on the right. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office t... More

Ohio and Monongahila [i.e. Monongahela] Rivers from the suspension bri...

Drawing shows a view of the hills along the Ohio and Monogahela rivers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with buildings along the shore and a steamboat on the water. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreig... More

Hudson River above Albany - Public domain drawing

Sketch shows the Hudson River above Albany, New York. Ships and ships' masts rise above trees and buildings that line the waterfront. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United Stat... More

On the Potomac - Public domain scenic drawing

Sketch shows the shore of the Potomac River in Virginia looking across the water. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolio... More

At Pittsburg [i.e. Pittsburgh] - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a view of the hills around the rivers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the effect of the suspension bridge - steam blowing off on the Birhmingham shore. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the ... More

The Powatan [i.e. Powhatan] Valley of the Powatan Virginia from the ch...

Sketch shows the James River in Virginia, from a churchyard above the valley. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios wi... More

Timber raft on the Potomac River US

Drawing shows a timber raft floating down the Potomac River past Maryland house and Georgetown, although neither are visible in the sketch. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the Unite... More

River boat on the Potomac - Public domain scan / drawing

Sketch shows a sidewheel steamboat on the Potomac River. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios with binder's title: Sk... More

Mr. Walter M. Gaylord, and his neighbor, George Wallis, discussing syr...

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. Walter M. Gaylord, and his neighbor, George Wallis, discussing syr...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Approach to New York East River [distant view]

Drawing shows a view of the New York skyline from the East River, with buildings looming over trees and along the waterfront. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 18... More

Washington from the Potomac - Public domain city architecture drawing

Sketch shows the Capitol and Washington DC from the Potomac. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios with binder's title... More

Review Halifax Queen's birthday 1853

Sketch shows soldiers standing on a hillside beside cannons in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, perhaps ready to fire in honor of Queen Victoria's birthday. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Offic... More

Sketch of a house in the streets at Boston Massachusetts: being raised...

Drawing shows a three-story house in Boston, raised off its foundations on stones and logs to increase its elevation. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Orig... More

The American falls, Niagara, from the steamboat

Drawing shows Niagara Falls on the American side, looking toward Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side from below. The Terrapin Tower, built in 1833 and torn down in 1873, looms above the falls. Wallis was a Br... More

The American falls from the Cave of the Winds

Drawing shows Niagara Falls from the side and below, from the vantage point of the Cave of the Winds. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 d... More

Halifax Nova Scotia town & shipping dressed with flags H.M. birthday 1...

Sketch shows the waterfront of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday. Flags are not visible. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853.... More

Potomac River from Aquia Creek Virginia

Drawing shows the Potomac River, as seen from Aquia Creek in Virginia. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios with bind... More

The Horse Shoe Falls, Niagara, from the Canada side

Drawing shows Niagara Falls on the Canadian side, looking toward Horseshoe Falls from the shore. The Terrapin Tower, built in 1833 and torn down in 1873 on the American side, hovers against the edge of the fal... More

Entrance to the Highland scenes Hudson River

Sketch shows the Hudson Highlands, near the Catskill Mountains, from the Hudson River. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in port... More

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