Map of Illinoise [sic] / - Public domain vintage map
Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image. Includes references to the township and range rectangular survey system. Prime meridians: Washington and London. Annotated on verso: No... More
Front view of a portion of the Lincoln cabin with a group composed of ...
W29632 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1891, by the Lincoln Log Cabin Association, Chicago, Ills.
Little Miss Muffet ... reading a picture book ... / Gregg.
Poster promoting reading among children, showing Miss Muffet sharing her picture book with a spider. Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Pos... More
Funny side up - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress
Poster promoting reading, showing a boy's smiling face and an open book. Date stamped on verso: Sep 7 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher... More
Girls - are you interested in a job? Find out what an occupation has t...
Poster for Illinois branch of the National Youth Administration promoting educational opportunities for young women seeking training for employment. Illinois National Youth Administration - Wm. J. Campbell, sta... More
A black and white photo of a welcome to illinois sign. Great Depressio...
Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
FSA (Farm Security Administration) rehabilitation borrower with calf, ...
Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lott' ist todt - Public domain American sheet music, 1880
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
As the sun went down - Public domain American sheet music, 1870
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Puss in boots redowa - Public domain American sheet music, 1881
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The Rainy day - Public domain American sheet music, 1872
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The Orphan boy - Public domain American sheet music, 1871
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Eloise, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music, 1878
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The Little Duke - Public domain American sheet music, 1879
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Marimon waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1880
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Hear dem bells - Public domain American sheet music, 1880
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Little chirpers - Public domain American sheet music, 1880
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Garden city waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1880
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
D.B. Cooke & Co's railway guide for Illinois shewing all the stations ...
Outline map showing "R.R. in operation" and "R.R. in Progress." [From published bibliography] Scale ca. 1:850,000. Hand colored. LC Railroad maps, 203 Shows railroads in operation and progress. Includes index, ... More
Chicago and North Western Ry. passenger train
Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The Chicago & Alton Limited, mammoth plate negative
Public domain photograph of a lake, river, pond in the woods, forest, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Miss Gertrude Crocker of Illinois, Treasurer of National Woman's Party...
Title and name and address of photographer transcribed from item. Summary: Formal portrait, head and shoulders, Gertrude Crocker of Illinois, wearing cotton v-neck dress or blouse with broad collar, lace trim, ... More
Camp Grant officers, gelatin silver print
Many officers posed at right are African Americans. J226212 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Rockford Illustrating Co.; November 13, 1917. Printed on image at lower right: "Photograph by Rockford Illust... More
Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., Panoramic Photograph
J226208 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Waterloo Photo Co.; November 12, 1917. Printed under title: "Released by command of Maj. Gen. Barry; Charles E. T. Lull, Maj. G.S.C., Asst. Chief of Staff; Water... More
Be kind to books club Are you a member? / / Gregg.
Poster showing a group of children with their book club banner.
Training center for household employees--Household Service Demonstrati...
Poster showing a maid carrying a tray. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
January--A year of good reading ahead / Hazlett.
Poster for statewide WPA Library Project, Illinois, showing a child pulling a sled full of books toward a house. Date stamped on verso: Jan 8 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
County supervisor visiting FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower...
Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A couple of women standing next to each other. Great Depression FSA ph...
Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jobs - get the facts about occupations - free classes for young men an...
Poster shows a young woman holding books and a young man holding machine parts, with factories and city skyline below. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Barns in northern Illinois, between Chicago and Rockford
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Carol M. Highsmith - Barns in rural Illinois
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Dinner 2-1/2 miles underground--miners with safety lamp, in a soft coa...
H31780 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of industrial revolution, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
How Yacob found it oud - Public domain American sheet music, 1873
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Aileen, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music, 1878
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Jupiter galop de concert - Public domain American sheet music 1870-188...
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Old Uncle Joe - Public domain American sheet music, 1880
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The Song of a child - Public domain American sheet music, 1871
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Fancy free - Public domain American sheet music, 1871
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Sunbeams, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music, 1879
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
What are the little birds saying, dear mother
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The Old plantation home - Public domain American sheet music, 1879
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Marimon waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1880
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Owl galop - Public domain American sheet music, 1881
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
O'er my little borther's grave - Public domain American sheet music, 1...
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Dance Fashionable racket dance - Public domain musical sheets
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, Panoramic Photograph
J228622 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright deposit; Verne O. Williams Photographic Co.; March 5, 1918; DLC/PP-1917:45723.
President Lincoln's first home in Illinois
Photograph of drawing shows two men standing in front of a log cabin. Additional text: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1865 by J.L. Campbell...for the Northern District of Illinois. Written on... More
Erosion in this apple orchard started from dead furrows. The farmer co...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Art classes for children / REK - Public domain portrait drawing
Poster showing a child drawing. Date stamped on verso: Feb 16 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatly Press, c19... More
Syphilis--Examination results are confidential ...
Poster showing a stethoscope, a hand holding a pen, and a padlock. Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
October's "bright blue weather" A good time to read!.
Poster for the WPA Statewide Library Project, showing a boy reading a book, surrounded by a bat, ghost, witch, and other images of Halloween. Date stamped on verso: Aug 30 1940. Work Projects Administration Pos... More
What of teaching? Illinois state teachers colleges exhibit.
Poster for Illinois State Teachers Colleges exhibit at the 1940 Illinois State Fair.
Walter V. Dew, rear brakeman, on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Ra...
Public domain photograph of attic, house frame, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Te deum laudamus - Public domain American sheet music, 1870
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Exhibition of paintings - Federal Art Project Works Progress Administr...
Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of paintings, showing a framed painting and an artist painting in the background. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the W... More
A Simple flower - Public domain American sheet music, 1877
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The Bells of Corneville potpourri - American sheet music, 1870-1885
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Beautiful red rose - Public domain American sheet music, 1877
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
We should hear the angels singing
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The Musical world waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1880
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Aerial view, Camp Grant, Ill., 1000 ft. elevation
J228872 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Aerial Photo Co. of America; March 21, 1918; DLC/PP-1918:45723. Copyright claimant's address: Chicago, Ill. Image may have been retouched on the negative or may ... More
Mara march (Opus 5) - Public domain American sheet music, 1871
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Clara mazurka - Public domain American sheet music, 1875
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
La Villa's 12 vocal studies - Public domain American sheet music, 187...
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Illinois: A descriptive and historical guide / galic.
Poster for Federal Writers' Project advertising "American Guide Series" volume on Illinois, showing outline of map of the state. Date stamped on verso: Feb 16 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collectio... More
Song of the Grangers - Public domain American sheet music, 1873
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The Alton Limited, gelatin silver print
H67108 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; October 9, 1905; DLC/PP-1905:42729.
Illinois symphony orchestra - Public domain music sheet scan
Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra at the Great Northern Theatre, showing a hand conducting and musical notes along left border. Poster design attributed to Ralph G... More
Flowers, fresh flowers - Public domain American sheet music, 1870
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, Panoramic Photograph
J228622 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright deposit; Verne O. Williams Photographic Co.; March 5, 1918; DLC/PP-1917:45723.
[A. Kidder Proclamation of Emancipation.]
Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Map of Peoria County, Illinois. - Public domain map
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes publisher's note.
[Camp Deneen, Elgin, Illinois] panoramic photo
Public domain photograph of parade, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Boys - are you interested in a job? Find out what an occupation has to...
Poster for Illinois branch of the National Youth Administration promoting educational opportunities for young men seeking training for employment. Illinois National Youth Administration - Wm. J. Campbell, state... More
Be kind to books club Are you a member? / / Gregg.
WPA poster shows a group of children holding a sign for the book club. Purchase; Swann Galleries; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:157.06).
Exhibition of posters - Federal Art Project Works Progress Administrat...
Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of posters, showing a man seated holding a sign.
Twenty truckloads of corn sent as a gift from the farmers of Livingsto...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Doll & buggy parade--W.P.A recreation project, Dist. No. 2 / Dusek.
Poster showing parade of girls pushing baby carriages. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives
Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Athletics--WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2 / Beard.
Poster showing youths playing basketball, baseball, and volleyball. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Farmers during Great Depression: A black and white photo of a man on a...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Reverie, cupids first arrow - Public domain American sheet music, 1881
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Leonainie, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music, 1879
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
First bud waltz, The (Hand in hand)
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
G. N. Carrozzi's singing method, part I
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Sonatine, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music, 1871
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The Professor at home - Public domain American sheet music, 1873
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The world's railroad scene / Swain & Lewis, des. & lith. 103 State, Ch...
Print showing well-dressed passengers waiting as the Illinois Central Railroad train pulls into the station; also shows a steamship, horse-drawn carriage, stagecoach, and canal boat, along with a large globe di... More
The Alton Limited, gelatin silver print
H67108 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; October 9, 1905; DLC/PP-1905:42729.
"Uncle Joe" prepares to leave Congress for all time All packed up and ...
No. 28594. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Top of Starved Rock. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
Man in woods, overlooking river. Illus. in: The valley of the Illinois: A series of photographic views of the Illinois River and its tributaries. Peru, Illinois : D. W. S. Rawson, 1866, p. 29, bottom left.
The Law vindicated, - four of the Chicago anarchists pay the penalty o...
Two scenes in the Cook County jail showing anarchist Parsons singing in his cell, and march of four Chicago anarchists to the scaffold before the moment of execution. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newsp... More
Caricature, Poor Illinois! / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image
Print shows Illinois governor John R. Tanner as a devilish executioner holding a gallows, with noose, labeled "For Capitalists". The "Illinois" capitol building is in the background. Caption: She had the Hayma... More
The town elevator--taking oats from scales up into the elevator, Illin...
Stereograph showing man and boy in horse-drawn wagon filled with oats riding up grain elevator ramp leading into the Bartlett, Kuhn & Co. building. H66490 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1905 by Keystone View ... More
Federal Art Project Works Progress Administration exhibition of graphi...
Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of graphic arts, showing a man inking a plate with a roller. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNo... More
Passports to adventure - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congres...
Poster promoting reading as an avenue to adventure, showing a knight in armor and fleur-de-lis. Date stamped on verso: Sep 7 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).