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DCM 0076: Frank Aman Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Special 'Aman' Model...Boehm system made with the idea of a good flute for cheap, quantity production.... This flute made especially for this collection. Was the first one for which he received 're... More

Notice!! Taken from the subscriber, on the night of April 16th, at Nut...

Reward.; Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 16, Folder 5.

Gov. Richard Yates of Ill., Glass negative photograph, American Civil ...

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

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

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing right]

Photo shows Abraham Lincoln in an image that was widely reproduced on presidential campaign ribbons in 1860. Lincoln reportedly liked the photograph and often signed prints for admirers. (Source: Ostendorf, p. ... More

[Stephen A. Douglas, Senator from Illinois, Thirty-fifth Congress, hal...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 252. Each item includes subject's orig... More

Honorable John Franklin Farnsworth of Ill.

Public domain portrait photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Honorable Washington Townsend of Pa - Public domain portrait photograp...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Hon. Townsend. Delegate to Republican Convention at Chicago in 1860. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph ... More

John F. Farnsworth 8th Ill. Cavalry

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched on emulsion: 1894; ink on emulsion: 1894, JF Farnsworth. Corresponding print is in LOT 4192. Credit line: Civil war phot... More

A. J. Potter / Wallis Brothers Premium Photograph Gallery, 117 Lake St...

Public domain portrait photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

[Lincoln portrait possibly based on Meserve 22.]

Based on a photograph of the ambrotype made by William Church in Springfield on May 20, 1860. This portrait had no wide circulation, as they were made for Mr. J. Brown of Philadelphia, who used them in painting... More

Colonel Paine's barracks, brigade hospital, Dr. [Sim's?] headquarters,...

Photograph shows a commercial street in Cairo, Illinois with Union military barracks in the distance. Title from inscriptions on mount reading top left to right. "No. 4" upper left corner. Photograph possibly t... More

Michigan Terrace, Michigan Avenue. Looking towards teh Central Depot f...

Print shows the Michigan Terrace, or Terrace Row residences, 11 separate luxury dwellings in a single large building facing Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, with carriage and pedestrian traffic, and with t... More

Union Republican ticket. Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, for President. ...

Globe surmounted by U. S. flag, and labeled "our country", floating in a body of water.

Isham's celebrated stomach bitters / Lith. Edward Mondel(?), Chicago, ...

Patent medicine label illustrated with man with hammer on flagpole with American flag. Copyright by P. Ray Isham. "Manufactured by P. Ray Isham, Chicago, Ill."

Burchard, Honorable Horatio C. of Ill.

A black and white photo of two men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sparks, Honorable William A. of Ill - Public domain portrait photograp...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: 328, W.A. Sparks, Ill. 36 [crossed out], 29421 [crossed out] 328, this. Credit line: Brady-Handy photogra... More

Baker, Honorable John of Ill.. Glass Plate Negative, American Civil Wa...

A black and white photo of two men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

President Lincoln's funeral - burial service at Oak Ridge, Springfield...

Wood engraving after sketch by W. Waud. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 9 (1865 May 27), p. 329. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

Campbell, Honorable Alexander of Ill. Was called the "Father of the Gr...

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

Van Vorhes, Honorable Nelson Holmes of Ohio. Delegate to Republican Na...

An old photo of two men with beards. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belleville, St. Clair Co., Illinois 1867.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye view. Indexed for points of interest. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 139 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 100;... More

Bird's eye view of the city of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois 186...

Perspective map not drawn to scale. "Looking north east." LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 164 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes ill. and index to points of interes... More

Bird's eye view of the city of Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois 1869.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 158 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes ill. and index to points of interest. Vault AACR2: 100; 6... More

Bird's eye view of Geneva, Kane County, Illinois 1869.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. "Looking north west." LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 161 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes illus. and index to points of inter... More

Three years' men wanted! For the sixth ward. Recruiting & substitute o...

Picryl description: Public domain American history related, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Father of the forest, Calaveras Grove, Cal. / Clark, Lake & Co., publi...

Stereograph shows fallen giant sequoia tree. On verso: A six mule team and covered wagons drive in two hundred feet - and drive out a knot hole. Charles M. and James H. Clark of 408 North Fourth Street, Rockfo... More

Ruins after the great fire of Oct. 1871, Chicago - Sherman House

People and carriage in foreground. Chicago, Illinois. Stereo by Lovejoy & Foster, Chicago. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Hotels Ill.; Ill. Chicago Hotels; P... More

The Great fire at Chicago. Scene in Court-House Square - the public bu...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1871 Oct. 28, p. 101.

[Ruins after the great fire of Oct. 1871, Chicago - Mrs. O'Leary's res...

Stereo published by J. Mountford. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI RESIDENCES; Photog. Index; Ill. Chicago Residences; Ill. Chicago Hist.; Shelf. Patrick O'Leary.

Chicago - the Grand Duke Alexis and suite on a drive through the burnt...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 35, no. 899 (1872 Dec. 21), p. 301. Reference copy may be in BIOG FILE - Aleksei Aleksandrovich, ... More

[Kurz & Allison portrait of Abraham Lincoln]

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Fort Sheridan, camp ground by the lake]

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

Grotto, Mill Creek Park, near Batavia, The

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

F. Heim & Bro. brewing company, lager beer, East St. Louis

Print of advertisement for the F. Heim & Bro. Brewing Company showing a man holding up a glass of beer, and a bird's-eye view of the brewery.

Republican National convention at Chicago, June 2, 1880 Independent Am...

Photograph shows the President, delegates, reporters, prominent men on the platform, and the visitors' gallery watching as Gen. Garfield delivers a speech to hundreds of attendees at the National Republican con... More

Puck's pyrotechnics - Fourth-of-July fireworks free to all / Opper & C...

Print shows a fireworks display with Puck bowing on a stage in front of a "Fan Light" featuring the likenesses of William H. Vanderbilt, Russell Sage, Cyrus W. Field, and Jay Gould; on stage with Puck is a hand... More

The great railway strike--attempt to start a freight train, under a gu...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1886 April 10, p. 121.

[Thomas Burns, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Nicholson, Chicago Maroons, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Jim McCormick, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Mark Baldwin, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. "Fido"- -caption on card. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Ned Williamson, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Emil Geiss, Chicago White Stockings, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

Institute for the feeble-minded, Lincoln, Ill.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a public building, auditorium, hall, commons, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Deer Park canon i.e. canyon, Ill

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "#3" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 0561. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

The Chicago Fire, 1871 - A black and white photo of a harbor with boat...

Photo of painted cyclorama copyrighted by G.M. Watson. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: trained animals lined up,...

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

[Woman riding camel on the Street of Cairo section of the Midway at th...

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

Honorable William E. Rothery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, & Honorable ...

No. 6D. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Street scene at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois]

Photographic print by Weber. Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Woman's Building, World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill. View from...

Photo copyrighted by Souvenir Photo Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions; Women Misc.

Two men swimming behind the Chicago water tower and pumping station

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

[Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago]

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - historic landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Union of all nations / Th. Nast, 1893.

Patriotic drawing commemorating the Naval Review held in New York Harbor in connection with the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. The drawing shows a young woman holding a paper labeled "Th... More

The town of Pullman, Illinois--the homes and wages of the Pullman oper...

Head-and-shoulders portraits of Carroll D. Wright, John D. Kernan, and Hon. N. E. Worthington; main administration building and Illinois Central Railroad Station; a water closet; rear entrance to flat; interior... More

Woman's Building, W. entrance / Melander, photographer, Chicago.

World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago. 13568-Z U.S. Copyright Office. No. 31.

Cattle driven to slaughter /. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...

"A herd of long-horn cattle being driven through the Chicago stock yard gates to the slaughter house, where 280 of the animals are killed every hour of the day"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue. Part of the Erie Rai... More

[Edna Wallace Hopper, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing ...

Copyright by James Charlton. No. 1. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Icons in Chapel of 40 Martyrs taken for Dr. Willoughby of Chicago

Public domain photograph of decorated panel, decor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chicago and North Western Ry. passenger train

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lake Forest residence of Hugh R. McCullough, interior

Title from jacket. "196-13" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042035. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Train station Station at Dwight, Ill. - Public domain photograph.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Signal station and cross roads at Mazonia, Ill

"86" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042367. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

McKinley Statue, McKinley Park, Chicago, Ill.

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

[South from Museum of Art, Chicago, Ill.]

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

State Street, south from Madison, Chicago, Ill.

Title from jacket. "G 8267" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 500187. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Camp Lincoln, Illinois National Guard, Springfield, Ill[inoi]s]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a picnic in the park, outdoor activity, leisure time, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Heart of Chicago - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain photograph of a city streets, cityscape, urban environment, buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Bridge in Jackson Park, Chicago, Ill.]

Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tracks and train cars in Chicago freight tunnel

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing...

Reproduction of photo of Lincoln made from a negative taken in Springfield, Illinois, by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860. One of several poses from that day. "Wrote Lincoln's law partner, William H. Herndon, '... More

[Kent Chemical Laboratory, University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.]

Public domain photograph of laboratory, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charlie White - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows Chicago boxer Charley White (1891-1959) who was born Charles Anchowitz in Liverpool, England. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago - Public domain image. Dry plate negative...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[The old conservatory, Jackson Park, Chicago, Ill.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of an architectural element, dome, cathedral, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Station [of the Chicago and Alton Railroad] at Lemont, Ill.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Madison Avenue & Brevoort Hotel, Chicago, Ill.]

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chicago Club, Chicago - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Oughton residence, Dwight, Ill.

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Old canal boats at Lockport, Ill's

"853" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042597. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Track elevating at road crossing, Joliet, Ill

Jacket title: Chicago and Alton Railroad, track elevation at road crossing. "80" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042361. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

The spider and the three silly flies / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan as a large spider labeled "Free Silver" with three flies labeled "White, Schurz, [and] Godkin" caught in his web labeled "16 to 1," "Anti-expansion," "Chicago Platform"... More

[Chicago and Alton Railroad, engine]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a locomotive, train tracks, rail transportation, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Comes Out Holy / Heyn & Matzen, Chicago.

Head and shoulders portrait, facing left; wearing fur robes and feather head piece. No. 650-a.

The town-hall , Charleston, Ills., where Lincoln addressed the people ...

Photograph showing brick building occupied at the time of depiction by The Charleston Daily News, W. S. Williams Notions, Hop Sing Laundry, and a printing office. Notation: From photo in the possession of Jess... More

Chicago River elevators view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1900 by Detroit Photographic Co. Caption for similar image (LC-D4-12626) lists title as: [Chicago River elevators, Chicago, Ill.]. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53631". Forms part of: Photochrom Print ... More

Lincoln's residence, Springfield, Ill.

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lake Forest residence of Hugh R. McCullough, exterior

Title from jacket. "199-13" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042030. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Lake Forest residence of Hugh R. McCullough, interior

Title from jacket. "194-13" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042032. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

John Davison Rockefeller, 1839-1937

Bust, facing right; in oval. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1901 May 18). No ref. copy. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Shelf.

[Lincoln Monument in Lincoln Park, Chicago]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a statue, monument, sculpture, 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

President Roosevelt speaking on the country's currency laws, - at Qui...

H35270 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Public domain photograph of Theodore Roosevelt political campaign, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Railway Exchange Building, Chicago, Ill.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an office building, commercial building, 20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mineral spring, Garfield Park, Chicago. Stereoscopic card of Chicago, ...

No. 519. Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grand banquet given to President Roosevelt at the auditorium by the Ir...

H61409 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 9934. Copyright by H.C. White Co.

Five men posed, standing with golf clubs, possibly John D. Rockefeller...

H68263 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The Miehle P.P. & Mfg. Co.], Panoramic Photograph

H63393 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: 274 Wabash, Chicago. No. 5500-A. Title based on similarity to PAN US GEOG - Illinois, no. 49. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; July 17, 1905.

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