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New Jersey--the wizard of electricity--Thomas A. Edison's system of electric illumination

New Jersey--the wizard of electricity--Thomas A. Edison's system of el...

Six views showing Menlo Park and exterior of Edison's laboratory, and electric light apparatus. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1880 Jan. 10., p. 353.

A levee at night - electric light illumination. Sketches on the levee, New Orleans / by J. O. Davidson .

A levee at night - electric light illumination. Sketches on the levee,...

Illustration showing the New Orleans riverfront at night, crowded with people and steamboats, and showing electric lighting. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 27, no. 1367 (1883 March 3), p. 133.

Government discovers method to preserve [...] (3) Test for fading. D. Levinsky of the Bureau of Standards is pictured exposing a developed film to light from a carbon arc to find whether the photographic image fades. The carbon-arc light simulates daylight closely and therefore is used for many materials as a standard source of illumination for this purpose, 7/8/38

Government discovers method to preserve [...] (3) Test for fading. D. ...

Public domain photograph, 1910s-1920s portrait, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dr. Henry W. Berg Room, at Public Library, 5th Ave. and 42nd St., New York Portrait niche I, additional artificial illumination

Dr. Henry W. Berg Room, at Public Library, 5th Ave. and 42nd St., New ...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Royal Gardens, Vauxhall ... grand illumination gala of 45,400 lamps!! and day and night fete. Mr. Green will ascend, for the 283rd time, in his balloon ...

Royal Gardens, Vauxhall ... grand illumination gala of 45,400 lamps!! ...

Text-only broadside announcing a balloon ascension by Charles Green from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, England, on Monday, September 5th, 1842. Text also describes concerts and other activities taking p... More

[Illumination of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, during the International Centennial, July 4, 1876]

[Illumination of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, during the Internati...

Wood engraving from a drawing by Schell and Hogan. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly (1876 July 22), p. 593. Reference copy in LOT 4435-A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent r... More

Union League Club Illumination - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Union League Club Illumination - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

Public domain photograph of public building, train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

World's Fair. Distilled Spirits Exhibit Building, night illumination

World's Fair. Distilled Spirits Exhibit Building, night illumination

The New York World's Fair was a large international exposition held in New York City, United States in 1939-1940. The 1939-1940 World's Fair was themed "The World of Tomorrow" and featured pavilions and exhibit... More

William Burden, Jr., residence at 10 Gracie Sq., New York City. Bedroom, to bed II, room illumination

William Burden, Jr., residence at 10 Gracie Sq., New York City. Bedroo...

Public domain photograph of New York City interiors, 1940s, 1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Brillant illumination of the De Soto Bridge and Palace of Electricity at night, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, U. S. A.

Brillant illumination of the De Soto Bridge and Palace of Electricity ...

Public domain photograph related to Germany, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Election night illumination, Flatiron Building

Election night illumination, Flatiron Building

Print shows people strolling in front of the Flatiron Building, which has lights in every window and a searchlight on the roof. 18606 U.S. Copyright Office. Printed on verso: "Compliments of N.Y. Sunday Americ... More

Air raid protection--what to do in your home. After the windows are blacked out see to it that unnecessary illumination is avoided. One shaded lamp will frequently serve a room

Air raid protection--what to do in your home. After the windows are bl...

Public domain photograph of 1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Centennial Fourth - illumination of Independence Hall, Philadelphia [Fireworks and lights shining on Independence Hall]

The Centennial Fourth - illumination of Independence Hall, Philadelphi...

Wood engraving after drawing by Schell and Hogan. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 20, (1876 July 22), p. 593. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

Electrical illumination of Cascades and Festival Hall, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo.

Electrical illumination of Cascades and Festival Hall, Louisiana Purch...

H87087 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2913. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Burden, Jr., residence at 10 Gracie Sq., New York City. Bedroom, to fireplace, room illumination

William Burden, Jr., residence at 10 Gracie Sq., New York City. Bedroo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, fireplace, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Illuminated manuscript pages. Annunciation illumination I

Illuminated manuscript pages. Annunciation illumination I

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virg... More

Illumination of Solomon and Sheba - Old Testament I

Illumination of Solomon and Sheba - Old Testament I

Kings, X, "Giant Bible of Mainz." Bible. Manuscripts. Latin. Biblia latina. April 4, 1452-July 9, 1453. Illus. in: "Giant Bible of Mainz." Bible. Manuscripts. Latin. Biblia latina. April 4, 1452-July 9, 1453. N... More

[The Centennial Fourth - illumination of Madison Square, New York]

[The Centennial Fourth - illumination of Madison Square, New York]

Wood engraving from a sketch by E.A. Abbey. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly (1876 July 22). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI Works; New York New York City Square... More

Guntersville Dam and powerhouse. Generator hall. Roof is supported by trusses with arched bottom chords, concealed by ceiling made up of asbestos boards on steel furring. Ceiling also serves as insulation and plenum chamber and permits recessing of highbay reflectors which are louvered at bottom to eliminate glare. These reflectors furnish the main working light and throw the generators upon which they are concentrated into strong relief; general illumination of the space comes from indirect reflectors concealed behind the crane relief and turned towards the ceiling. Floor is ceramic tile; wall, glazed structural tile up to ceiling, but of lighter color above crane rail

Guntersville Dam and powerhouse. Generator hall. Roof is supported by ...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Japanese cherry blossoms. Japanese cherry blossoms by night with special illumination

Japanese cherry blossoms. Japanese cherry blossoms by night with speci...

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

Science and research. Mineral prospecting. Micro-fossils can play an important role in locating the proper spot to drill an oil well. A magnificent history of the flow of ancient seas, of climate, of the rise and fall of empires of primitive forms of life is preserved in stone. Students in defense training courses at a famous mining-engineering school learn to decipher and piece together for an engineering conclusion the facts contained in micro-fossils found in crushed rock. Here they are at work in the micropalenontological laboratory with binocular microscope using special lamps for horizontal illumination. A professor of the geophysics department stands at the far end of the table. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado

Science and research. Mineral prospecting. Micro-fossils can play an i...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Illuminated manuscript pages. Angels appearing to shepherds illumination I

Illuminated manuscript pages. Angels appearing to shepherds illuminati...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric illumination of the cascades and of Education and Mines Buildings, World's Fair, St. Louis, U.S.A.

Electric illumination of the cascades and of Education and Mines Build...

H55131 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harding pressing button which started illumination

Harding pressing button which started illumination

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

Columbian Exposition--the grand court at night--electrical illumination of MacMonnies's fountain and the administration building / drawn by Charles Graham.

Columbian Exposition--the grand court at night--electrical illuminatio...

Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illuminated manuscript pages. Nativity scene illumination II

Illuminated manuscript pages. Nativity scene illumination II

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Illuminated manuscript pages. Annunciation illumination II

Illuminated manuscript pages. Annunciation illumination II

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel ... More

Grand illumination of Varied Industries Building and waterway, World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo.

Grand illumination of Varied Industries Building and waterway, World's...

H61782 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of landscape view, nature, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illumination of Electricity and Machinery Buildings and ferris wheel, World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo.

Illumination of Electricity and Machinery Buildings and ferris wheel, ...

H60499 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Royal Gardens, Vauxhall ... grand illumination gala of 45,400 lamps!! and day and night fete. Mr. Green will ascend, for the 283rd time, in his balloon ...

Royal Gardens, Vauxhall ... grand illumination gala of 45,400 lamps!! ...

Text-only broadside announcing a balloon ascension by Charles Green from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, England, on Monday, September 5th, 1842. Text also describes concerts and other activities taking p... More

Hudson Fulton Celebration, N.Y. - Illumination of Metropolitan Life Tower

Hudson Fulton Celebration, N.Y. - Illumination of Metropolitan Life To...

Photoprint copyrighted by The H.N. Tiemann Co., New York. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Inaugural illumination of Capitol, Wash., D.C.

Inaugural illumination of Capitol, Wash., D.C.

Photoprint copyrighted by John Howard Paine. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Electricity; Ph. Ind.

Edison receives first anti-glare lamp. Washington, D.C., May 17. Charles Edison, Asst. Sec. of the Navy and son of the late Thomas A. Edison, left; was presented with the first Polaroid lighting unit, a lamp free from glaring reflection. The lamp, praised by scientists as heralding a great advance in artificial illumination, employs the regulation incandescent light source as perfeted by Thomas A. Edison but passes the light through a sheet of the new light controlling material, Polaroid, to remove the light waves responsible for refelcted glare, one of the worst visual hazards of illumination, George W. Wheelwright, 3rd. who helped in the development made the presentation, 5/14/38

Edison receives first anti-glare lamp. Washington, D.C., May 17. Charl...

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

Illumination of cascades and Festival Hall at night. World's Fair, St. Louis

Illumination of cascades and Festival Hall at night. World's Fair, St....

H53849 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Electric illumination of the cascades and of Education and Mines Buildings, World's Fair, St. Louis, U.S.A.

Electric illumination of the cascades and of Education and Mines Build...

H55132 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illumination of Festival Hall and front of Palace of Electricity. World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo.

Illumination of Festival Hall and front of Palace of Electricity. Worl...

H53538 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 3190. Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

V.E. Day, May 8, 1945, night illumination over K.D. [i.e., King David Hotel] & Y.M.C.A. taken from roof of Army Y.M.C.A. Hostel (old post office)

V.E. Day, May 8, 1945, night illumination over K.D. [i.e., King David ...

Public domain photograph of 1940s Israel, Palestine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Great bridge - Fire-works and illumination, from the Brooklyn side / drawn by Charles Graham.

The Great bridge - Fire-works and illumination, from the Brooklyn side...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1883 June 2, p. 344. Public domain image of New York City buildings, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Riverside Drive Illumination - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Riverside Drive Illumination - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

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

Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyri...

Public domain image of New York City buildings, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Night illumination Grand Court view, photochrome print postcard.

Night illumination Grand Court view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1898 by Detroit Photographic Co. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53228". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.... More

Visitors' overlook building at Kentucky Dam. This structure is in the form of an open shed because the other functions of TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) visitors' buildings being accommodated in the nearby construction village, there was need for shelter only at this point. Since the project is in a hot climate, ample ventilation is promoted by the open front, a balustrade height opening toward the back underneath the display and grilles to ventilate the roof space. Most of the displays are arranged as transparencies, with natural illumination during the day, and with floodlights used as substitutes during the night

Visitors' overlook building at Kentucky Dam. This structure is in the ...

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The Centennial Fourth - Illumination of Union Square, N.Y.

The Centennial Fourth - Illumination of Union Square, N.Y.

Fireworks. Wood engraving drawn by Schell & Hogan. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 July 22, p. 596. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Fireworks; NY NYC Squares... More

[Welcoming the Twentieth Century by illumination of City Hall]

[Welcoming the Twentieth Century by illumination of City Hall]

266H U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by H.N. Tiemann, New York. Public domain photograph - New York City, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illuminated manuscript pages. Nativity scene illumination III

Illuminated manuscript pages. Nativity scene illumination III

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illuminated manuscript pages. Angels appearing to shepherds illumination II

Illuminated manuscript pages. Angels appearing to shepherds illuminati...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Illumination of Pickwick Club and Canal Street, New Orleans Mardi Gras

Illumination of Pickwick Club and Canal Street, New Orleans Mardi Gras

Photo copyrighted by John N. Neunisson. No. 5. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Lighting; Mardi Gras; Louisiana N- O-; Shelf.

[Electric illumination of fleet, Hampton Roads, Virginia]

[Electric illumination of fleet, Hampton Roads, Virginia]

Photo shows the Great White Fleet, which sailed from Hampton Roads on December 16, 1907. (Source: Charley Seavey, 2012)

Brilliant illumination of the Electricity Building at night, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, U. S. A.

Brilliant illumination of the Electricity Building at night, Louisiana...

H61014 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 8528. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Benjamin Wood, residence at 61 E. 52nd St. Living room by night illumination

Benjamin Wood, residence at 61 E. 52nd St. Living room by night illumi...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[An illumination designed and drawn by Mr. Sturgis as an example of the work he is prepared to do on order] Boston, Mass. 1938.

[An illumination designed and drawn by Mr. Sturgis as an example of th...

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 79, Folder 61.

Illuminated manuscript pages. Nativity scene illumination IV

Illuminated manuscript pages. Nativity scene illumination IV

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Various subjects of archaeological interest. An illumination of the Annunciation. From a MSS. Written prior to the 12th cent, A.D.

Various subjects of archaeological interest. An illumination of the An...

The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that she had been chosen to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. The event is recorded in the New Testamen... More

[An illumination designed and drawn by Mr. Sturgis as an example of the work he is prepared to do on order] Boston, Mass. 1938.

[An illumination designed and drawn by Mr. Sturgis as an example of th...

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 79, Folder 61.

Edison receives first anti-glare lamp. Washington, D.C., May 17. Charles Edison, Asst. Sec. of the Navy and son of the late Thomas A. Edison, left; was presented with the first Polaroid lighting unit, a lamp free from glaring reflection. The lamp, praised by scientists as heralding a great advance in artificial illumination, employs the regulation incandescent light source as perfeted by Thomas A. Edison but passes the light through a sheet of the new light controlling material, Polaroid, to remove the light waves responsible for refelcted glare, one of the worst visual hazards of illumination, George W. Wheelwright, 3rd. who helped in the development made the presentation, 51438

Edison receives first anti-glare lamp. Washington, D.C., May 17. Charl...

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

Dr. Henry W. Berg Room, at Public Library, 5th Ave. and 42nd St., New York Portrait niche II, with room illumination

Dr. Henry W. Berg Room, at Public Library, 5th Ave. and 42nd St., New ...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Centennial Fourth - illumination of Union Square, New York / drawn by Schell & Hogan.

The Centennial Fourth - illumination of Union Square, New York / drawn...

Crowd watching fireworks. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1876 July 22, p. 596.

Riverside Drive Illumination - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Riverside Drive Illumination - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

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Various subjects of archaeological interest. An illumination from the Book of Job. A 13th Cent. MSS [i.e., manuscript]. In the Greek Library.

Various subjects of archaeological interest. An illumination from the ...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book or manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

V.E. Day, May 8, 1945, night illumination over K.D. [i.e., King David Hotel] & Y.M.C.A

V.E. Day, May 8, 1945, night illumination over K.D. [i.e., King David ...

Public domain photograph of 1940s Israel, Palestine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description