great britain

Lord Robt. Cecil & Henry White, 4/20/23

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Maj. Gen'l. Lord Lovatt & Ridsdale, 9/28/23

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Vice Adm'l. Sir William Pakenham, 11/23/20

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Sir Esme Howard, 4/5/24 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Sir Auckland Geddes, British Ambassador to U.S., at White House

A man in a top hat and coat standing in front of a building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from related negative in same group: LC-H234-A7659. Date based on date of negatives in same ra... More

Sir Esme Howard, 2/29/24 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Sir Howard with Washington Zionists, 4/1/25

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Sir Esme Howard, 5/15/25 - Public domain portrait photograph

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George Harvey, A.J. Law, High Edwards of Great Britain, 10225

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

RT Reverend Stanley, M. Bruce, Sir Esme Howard, 12/30/26

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New England group George U. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

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British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the Br...

A couple of men standing next to a large ship, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General inform... More

Comm. and Mrs. L.S. Perry, Aide to the Commandant of the Navy Yard, ph...

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Lord Lathian - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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King & Queen [of Great Britain; motorcade, Capitol in background]

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Annual Gridiron dinner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Lord Lothian, Britis...

A black and white photo of two men shaking hands, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955... More

Diversion on board a troopship bound for the Middle East Picture shows...

British Official photo: BF 244. No. BO 772. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

The Manchesters in the Far East A battalion of the Manchester Regiment...

British official photograph: BF-27. No. BO-665. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

Malaya - Britain pursues "scorched earth" policy ... British forces in...

British Official photo: FLM.798. No. BO-890. Notation on recto: Still photograph from a motion picture on the destruction of supplies and facilities as the British Army retreated. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collec... More

Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain

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His Majesty King George VI of Great Britain

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A Red Cross hospital recreation worker in an Army hospital in Great Br...

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Guests at luncheon celebrating second anniversary of lend-lease, on Ma...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

King George VI, birthday parade & presentations, June 14, 1945

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Battle of Lake Erie - A painting of a group of people in a boat

Photograph of William H. Powell's painting in the U.S. Capitol shows Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry in a rowboat while being transferred from the U.S. Brig Lawrence to the U.S. Brig Niagara. Title from original 1... More

Letter, John Adams to Thomas Jefferson describing the cordial greeting...

Reproduction number: A51 (color slide; page 1); A52 (color slide; page 2) In this 3 June 1785 letter, written in his secretary's hand, John Adams (1735-1826), Revolutionary patriot and later president of the Un... More

His Most Excellent Majesty, George the IId. King of Great Britain &C,&...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Faber, T.

Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1726, July 22-1774, Ma...

The naval monument, containing official and other accounts of all the ...

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A map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish set...

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Captain Verschoyle, Grenadier Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Phot...

Captain Henry W. Verschoyle, three-quarter length portrait, facing slightly left, wearing uniform and holding sword. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton ... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A drawing of a man holding a red flag, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. an... More

The World turned upside down, or, No news, and strange news.

Frontispiece and last leaf are pasted on inside of covers. "Penny books printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, York"--P. [4] of cover. Muir, P. H. Children's books of yesterday, 738 Also available in dig... More

The World turned upside down, or, No news, and strange news.

Frontispiece and last leaf are pasted on inside of covers. "Penny books printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, York"--P. [4] of cover. Muir, P. H. Children's books of yesterday, 738 Also available in dig... More

The World turned upside down, or, No news, and strange news.

Frontispiece and last leaf are pasted on inside of covers. "Penny books printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, York"--P. [4] of cover. Muir, P. H. Children's books of yesterday, 738 Also available in dig... More

Edward Penfield - Lloyd George, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Lloyd George, head-and-shoulders portarit, full face. (DLC/PP-1933:0034). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as cover of: Collier's magazine, Dec. 4, 1915.

Britannia between Scylla & Charybdis. or - The vessel of the Constitut...

Pitt steering small boat, The Constitution, which also carries Britannia, towards a castle with a flag inscribed "Haven of Public Happiness". They are pursued by Sheridan, Fox, and Priestley, who are sharks, do... More

Group of 4th Dragoon Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Group of soldiers in camp near shack with goat and horse. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Lieutenant King, 4th Light Dragoons - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photo...

William Affleck King, full-length portrait, facing left, standing next to horse; servant standing in front of horse, holding reins. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of... More

[Eleanor Roosevelt talking with woman machinist during her goodwill to...

Corresponding print filed under: LOT 12446, no. 17. Toni Frissell Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: Toni Frissell: Photographs, 1933-1967. New York, New York : Doubleday, 1994, p. 22. Published in... More

A New catamaran expedition!!, British Cartoon Print

British cartoon showing Englishman, at Walmer Castle, and sailboats facing French fort. The Englishman is saying, "If this does not succeed I'll never catamaran again as long as I live." "The Bilingsgate cutter... More

The blessings of peace, British Cartoon Print

Print shows George III receiving advice from a large group of ministers and politicans, all are identified by number and corresponding legend, following ratification of peace treaty by the U.S. Congress on Apri... More

Three thousand-acre land grant to the heirs of Hugh Mercer, Kentucky C...

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The state tinkers. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British...

Three men breaking a large bowl which is cracked and patched. Lord North is shown chiselling inside the bowl, behind the bowl is Lord Sandwich, next to Lord Sandwich is a man identified as Lord George Germain. ... More

[Portrait of E. R. Braithwaite, author of To Sir, with Love]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: VI TT. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a ... More

State of the British and French colonies in North America : with respe...

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Adam's luxury, and Eve's cookery

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The funeral procession of the celebrated Mr. Jonathan Wild Thief-Taker...

A poem, "The Complaint of Jonathan Wild," surrounded by images of a funeral/procession, rows of people hanging from gallows, and other scenes. Forms part of British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congres... More

Macdonough's victory on Lake Champlain and defeat of the British Army ...

Print shows the naval battle that ensued on Sept. 11, 1814, between American forces commanded by Thomas Macdonough and British forces commanded by Captain George Downie. The Americans emerged victorious and the... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window with The Baptism showing this...

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Great Britain, January 1791, Report of a Committee of the Lords of the...

Report of a Committee of the Lords of the Privy Council on Trade with the United States, with Copy

Bayonet fighting for war - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congre...

LC copy is item no. 428 of the George Fabyan Collection. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2019-04-04 no edits (1 card)

The world encompassed by Sir Francis Drake, being his next voyage to t...

Compiled by Francis Drake, nephew of the Admiral. STC, 7161 Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. 42 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

The royal Hercules destroying the dragon python, British Cartoon Print

Print shows George III as Hercules gripping three Whigs on a three-headed Hydra identified as the "dragon python." On the left, Charles James Fox utters, "O! this is my last gasp", on top is Frederick, Lord Nor... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique / Js. Gillray--in...

An elderly Sir William Hamilton inspecting his antiquities, all of which refer to his wife, Lady Emma Hamilton and her lover, Lord Horatio Nelson. In the background hang four pictures on the wall: "Cleopatra", ... More

The Female frizzler, British Cartoon Print

British cartoon showing woman, seated on huge hairdo of another woman, as she works on the hairdo. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

The queene-like closet or rich cabinet

Five cooking scenes. Illus. in: Hannah Wolley, The Queene-like Closet; or Rich Cabinet, London, 1684, frontispiece. Bitting Collection (Rare Book Division). Ref. copy may be in LOT 4638 E (R). This record conta... More

The signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and of Alliance betwee...

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[Diagrams and chart of various battle formations for British Army unit...

Reference copy also available in LOT 4424. Illus. in: Gt. Brit. Adjutant General's Office. Manual exercise, for 1758, v. 1089, no. 2, p. 21.

The British & French dominions in North America : particularly shewing...

Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridians: Ferro and London. Includes "short narrative of the French encroachments upon the British territories in North America." Fold-lined. Available also through the Library ... More

The Pennsylvania journal and weekly advertiser - expiring: in hopes of...

Print shows the masthead for The Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser with a skull and crossbones representation of the official stamp required by the Stamp Act of 1765, "An emblem of the effects of the S... More

The state cooks making peace-porridge, British Cartoon Print

Print shows several British ministers, Keppel, Fox, Richmond, Conway, and others, preparing a porridge of peace to offer Holland, France, and Spain, and separately to a Native wearing a feathered headdress and ... More

Constitutional Club, British Cartoon Print, Political Cartoon

Print of satire on the Westminster by-election of 1788 shows five men carving a fox on a table as William Pitt carries a coin-filled gravy boat inscribed "Mint sauce, Constitutional restorative" and King George... More

End of the Irish Invasion : - or - the Destruction of the French Armad...

French warships, labeled Le Révolutionaire, L'Egalité and The Revolutionary Jolly Boat, being tossed about during a storm blown up by Pitt, Dundas, Grenville and Windham, whose heads appear from the clouds. Cha... More

Death of the Corsican fox--Scene the last of the Royal-Hunt / Js. Gill...

King George III as a huntsman, holds up to a pack of hounds a fox with the head of Napoleon. Hounds' collars inscribed with names of naval leaders "Nelson," "Sydney S. Gardner," "Cornwallis." Men on horseback l... More

The king of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, British Cartoon Print, James Gil...

King George III and Queen Charlotte seated on chairs of state, watch a small rectangular tank in which Napoleon as Gulliver sails his boat. Lord Salisbury stands behind king's chair. Four princesses and three p... More

The cunning and happy family / J.L. Marks, fect., British Cartoon Prin...

Print shows Lady Conyngham sitting on a sofa with George IV sitting on her lap, kissing her, they are flanked by Conyngham's daughters, Lady Elizabeth, on the right, and Lady Maria, behind the sofa, on the left... More

Wolves triumphant or A fig for public opinion / R C [Cruikshank]., Bri...

"A corner of the stage (right) at Drury Lane, with a section of the pit in the foreground (left). Kean, as Richard III, postures before his tent, frantically flourishing his sword, and exclaiming Richard is not... More

Defense of the California Bank - Public domain book illustration, Libr...

A mildly jingoistic satire voicing American suspicions of foreign designs on California after the discovery of gold there in 1848. The bay and coastline of San Francisco are shown, menaced by foreign invaders ... More

[2 humorous sketches of daily life in London: "Going to the pantomime"...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 181853 Dec. 24, p. 580. Reference copy may be in LOT 4638. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI WORKS; Humor; Gt. Brig. ... More

Portrait photo of Major Hallewell & Captain Pearson

Major Hallewell and Captain Pearson, full-length portrait, posed facing each other in front of a tent.

Sir Thomas Tobin, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War time.

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Portrait photo of Officers of the 71st Highlanders

Officers of the 71st Highlanders with dog, posed before conical tent with military camp in background.

Lord Napier, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War time.

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Major Pipon, Royal Artillery - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Major Pipon, full-length portrait, facing front. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Lord Napier, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War time.

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Daniel Lord, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War time.

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Lord Brougham of England - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jerusalem / Frank M. Good, Phot. ; London.

City of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. Public domain photograph - historical image of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Houses of Parliament, from Lambeth Bridge / By Valentine Blanchard...

Stereograph shows boats and docks in the Thames River with the Palace of Westminster in the background. On mount: Stereographs of London, by Valentine Blanchard. No. 403.

Bell Rock light house during a storm from the North East / drawn by J....

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Titus Salt, three quarter length portrait

Titus Salt, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing slightly left. Illustration from Harper's Monthly, vol. 44, 1872.

[Sir William Rowan Hamilton, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing sligh...

"Autotype from a photograph taken in 1857, at Fulneck in Yorkshire" p. vii. Illus. in: Life of Sir William Rowan Hamilton, 1885, frontis. Reference copy also available in BIOG FILE - Hamilton, Sir William Rowan... More

[Egypt and John Bull] - Public domain drawing

A seductive-looking female figure of Egypt with one hand on her hip sits on the edge of a bed or couch opposite John Bull. Although she sits facing him, he sits looking forward with his hands folded, not looki... More

[Loch Lomond from Tarbet, Scotland] view, photochrome print postcard.

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "13067". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at... More

[Loch Katrine path by the Loch, Trossachs, Scotland]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "13004". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at... More

[Brig' o Turk, Trossachs, Scotland] view, photochrome print postcard.

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "13006". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at... More

[The cross, Kilmarnock, Scotland] view, photochrome print postcard.

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "13134". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at... More

[High Street, Hawick, Scotland] view, photochrome print postcard.

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "13081". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at... More

[Wallace Monument, Stirling, Scotland]. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

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[Balmoral Castle, Scotland] view, photochrome print postcard.

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "13020". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at... More