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Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

October 16, 1776, Miscellaneous, "Ten-thousand name" petition by Dissenters from whole state, for ending established church, and for institution of religious equality.

October 16, 1776, Miscellaneous, "Ten-thousand name" petition by Disse...

Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ephraim United Order Mercantile Institution, Main & First North Streets, Ephraim, Sanpete County, UT

Ephraim United Order Mercantile Institution, Main & First North Street...

Significance: This building is one of the few remaining examples of a Mormon cooperative store in Utah. Stores like this one were founded throughout Utah Territory in the 1860's and 70's for reasons of economic... More

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the world's largest, grandest, best amusement institution

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the world's largest, grand...

18609 U.S. Copyright Office. Picture caption: "General view of the twelve colossal water proof canvas pavilions, ..." Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth The world's largest, grandest, best amusement institution / / The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti & New York.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth The world's largest, grande...

Circus poster showing trapeze artists. Caption: The world-famous Silbons, the masterly monarchs of the air, in a series of most difficult, ingenious and startling aerial feats. No. B-43. Copyright by The Strobr... More

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth, the world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution. The Flying Dillons in a series of most marvelous mid-air feats and startling performances

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth, the world's grandest, larg...

The Flying Dillons on globe with wings and other trapeze artists performing. Copyright by the Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati.

Impediments of speech. Mr. & Mrs. Chapman's institution for the cure of impediments of speech. No. 187 Pine street, Philadelphia. continues open for the reception of those ladies and gentlemen, who are oppressed with any kind of hesitancy, stutt

Impediments of speech. Mr. & Mrs. Chapman's institution for the cure o...

Title.; Imprint 2. 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 152, Folder 36.

Institution for the Blind, Columbus, O[hio]

Institution for the Blind, Columbus, O[hio]

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The East River Savings Institution Bldg., B'way & Reade St.

The East River Savings Institution Bldg., B'way & Reade St.

J158306 U.S. Copyright Office. No. D564. Copyright by Irving Underhill, N.Y.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Our work in 1914 / David Allen & Sons Ld. London. Harrow &c.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Our work in 1914 / David Allen & ...

Text continues: In the year, 1112 lives saved. In a month, 239 lives saved. In a week, 173 lives saved. In a day, 152 lives saved. 1824 to 1914, 52,526 total saved. Supported solely by voluntary contributions. ... More

Smithsonian Institution exteriors. Exterior of Museum of Natural History II

Smithsonian Institution exteriors. Exterior of Museum of Natural Histo...

Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Smithsonian Institution exteriors. Smithsonian Institution Building I

Smithsonian Institution exteriors. Smithsonian Institution Building I

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

Smithsonian Institution interiors. John Bull steam engine in the Smithsonian

Smithsonian Institution interiors. John Bull steam engine in the Smith...

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Carl W. Mitman, Curator of Engineering of the Smithsonian Institution photographed with a three-wheel automobile which has been recently acquired by that institution--This old auto in 1909 won first prize in a parade in New York as the oldest vehicle running under its own power

Carl W. Mitman, Curator of Engineering of the Smithsonian Institution ...

No. 32166. National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, history of automobile design, car model, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Father of modern airconditioning" honored. Washington, D.C. Oct. 8. A bronze bust of Lord Kelvin of Largs, nineteenth century scientist who formulated the laws of thermodynamics, was presented to the Smithsonian Institution today by officials of the English-speaking [...] Lord Kelvin is credited with being the "father of modern refrigeration and airconditioning". In the photograph, Dr. C.G. Abbot, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is shown accepting the bust from V.A.L. Mallet, counselor of the British Embassy who made the presentation on behalf of the English-Speaking Union

"Father of modern airconditioning" honored. Washington, D.C. Oct. 8. A...

Two men standing next to a bust of a man. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a group of people, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of people, Great Depression. FSA/OW...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

New York, New York. Charles Stanislaw and Frances Apadaccini, both blind, dancing at the Lighthouse, an institution for the blind, at 111 East Fifty-ninth Street

New York, New York. Charles Stanislaw and Frances Apadaccini, both bli...

Public domain image of coupe, engagement, family, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York, New York. Children playing on the roof of the Lighthouse, an institution for the blind, at 111 East Fifty-ninth Street

New York, New York. Children playing on the roof of the Lighthouse, an...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York, New York. A display of household articles made by the blind at the Lighthouse, an institution for the blind, at 111 East Fifty-ninth Street

New York, New York. A display of household articles made by the blind ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York, New York. Children playing on the roof of the Lighthouse, an institution for the blind, at 111 East Fifty-ninth Street

New York, New York. Children playing on the roof of the Lighthouse, an...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York, New York. Playing cards, Braille playing cards are used, at the Lighthouse, an institution for the blind, at 111 East Fifty-ninth Street. Note the tiny identification marks on the corners of the cards

New York, New York. Playing cards, Braille playing cards are used, at ...

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

New York, New York. Blind students listening to their lesson by the "Talking Book"  at the Lighthouse, an institution for the blind, at 111 East Fifty-ninth Street

New York, New York. Blind students listening to their lesson by the "T...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bureau, office furniture, desk, chair, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York, New York. Swimming in the pool at the Lighthouse, an institution for the blind, at 111 East Fifty-ninth Street

New York, New York. Swimming in the pool at the Lighthouse, an institu...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bath tub, bathing, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Springfield Institution for Savings, Springfield, Massachusetts. Detail of desk

Springfield Institution for Savings, Springfield, Massachusetts. Detai...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an office, table, bureau, desk, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A giant panda, the star attraction at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

A giant panda, the star attraction at the Smithsonian Institution's Na...

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

Smithsonian Institution, Arts & Industries Building, 900 Jefferson Drive Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution, Arts & Industries Building, 900 Jefferson Dri...

Contains displays from Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Significance: One of the best remaining examples of nineteenth century "exposition" architecture in the United States, the Arts and Industries ... More

Smithsonian Institution, Arts & Industries Building, 900 Jefferson Drive Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution, Arts & Industries Building, 900 Jefferson Dri...

Contains displays from Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Significance: One of the best remaining examples of nineteenth century "exposition" architecture in the United States, the Arts and Industries ... More

[Washington from Smithsonian Institute (Institution) castle, Washington, D.C.]

[Washington from Smithsonian Institute (Institution) castle, Washingto...

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

[Washington from Smithsonian Institute (Institution) castle, Washington, D.C.]

[Washington from Smithsonian Institute (Institution) castle, Washingto...

Public domain photograph of park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General Correspondence:  Smithsonian Institution, 1934-1936

General Correspondence: Smithsonian Institution, 1934-1936

The Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers is a collection of documents related to the Wright brothers, two American inventors who are credited with building and flying the first successful powered airplane. The coll... More

Thirty years a slave. From bondage to freedom. The institution of slavery as seen on the plantation and in the home of the planter. Autobiography of Louis Hughes.

Thirty years a slave. From bondage to freedom. The institution of slav...

Picryl description: Public domain book about slavery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Dr. Moore. Extract from Rev. T. Snell's sermon, delivered at the interment of Rev. Dr. Moore, president of the Collegiate institution, in Amhest, Mass. [Mass. 1823].

Dr. Moore. Extract from Rev. T. Snell's sermon, delivered at the inter...

Satin 85312.; Imprint 2.; Not in Ford.; Not in Evans. 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; Portfo... More

Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf & Dumb, 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf & Dumb, 320 South Broad Street, ...

Survey number: HABS PA-1526 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

October 16, 1776, Miscellaneous, "Ten-thousand name" petition by Dissenters from whole state, for ending established church, and for institution of religious equality.

October 16, 1776, Miscellaneous, "Ten-thousand name" petition by Disse...

Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the world's largest, grandest, best amusement institution

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the world's largest, grand...

18609 U.S. Copyright Office. Picture caption: "General view of the twelve colossal water proof canvas pavilions, ..." Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

A panda plays at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

A panda plays at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo, Washingto...

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

Mulliken-Spragins Tenant House, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Mulliken-Spragins Tenant House, National Museum of American History, S...

Significance: The Mulliken-Spragins tenant house is typical of late nineteenth-century buildings constructed by Maryland Planters for Tenant farmers. The house utilized heavy hewn timers salvaged from and olde... More

Slavery and truth. The institution of slavery presents itself to sane minds in these two aspects. Religious and political. The former more particularly concerns the church - the latter the state ... [1861?].

Slavery and truth. The institution of slavery presents itself to sane ...

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 234, Folder 8.

Displays aviation drawings at Smithsonian. Washington, D.C., May 4. Miss Olivia Bendelari, New York artist, is displaying in the aircraft building, Smithsonian Institution, this week a collection of watercolors done by her on airplanes in action. Flying is a hobby of the young artist, who is a student pilot

Displays aviation drawings at Smithsonian. Washington, D.C., May 4. Mi...

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

[Natural History Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.]

[Natural History Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.]

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

WOOD, N.R. OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. MOUNTING BIRDS

WOOD, N.R. OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. MOUNTING BIRDS

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bird, parrot, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Smithsonian Institution exteriors. Exterior of Arts and Industries Building

Smithsonian Institution exteriors. Exterior of Arts and Industries Bui...

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Smithsonian Institution. Spirit of Saint Louis made at Hains Point I

Smithsonian Institution. Spirit of Saint Louis made at Hains Point I

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

Smithsonian Institution exteriors. Smithsonian Institution Building VI

Smithsonian Institution exteriors. Smithsonian Institution Building VI

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Street in the residential section of Caldwell, Idaho. In Caldwell is the College of Idaho, the oldest institution of higher learning in the state. Idaho State Guide (Federal Writers' Project) says, "But none of these give the mental and spiritual flavor of the town (Caldwell), which with its nineteen different churches and its somewhat monastic quietness, is quite unlike any other in the state"

Street in the residential section of Caldwell, Idaho. In Caldwell is t...

Public domain photograph of park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York, New York. Pauline Nodhturft is now feeding herself at the Lighthouse, an institution for the blind, at 111 East Fifty-ninth Street

New York, New York. Pauline Nodhturft is now feeding herself at the Li...

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York, New York. Irving Haeinowits, swimming instructor, giving instructions to two men in the pool at the Lighthouse, an institution for the blind, at 111 East Fifty-ninth Street

New York, New York. Irving Haeinowits, swimming instructor, giving ins...

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

Springfield Institution for Savings, Springfield, Massachusetts. Mural

Springfield Institution for Savings, Springfield, Massachusetts. Mural

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

Springfield Institution for Savings, Springfield, Massachusetts. Mr. Feltham's office

Springfield Institution for Savings, Springfield, Massachusetts. Mr. F...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bureau, office furniture, desk, chair, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A giant panda, the star attraction at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

A giant panda, the star attraction at the Smithsonian Institution's Na...

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

Giant pandas, the star attraction at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

Giant pandas, the star attraction at the Smithsonian Institution's Nat...

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

The Smithsonian Institution's Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall, Washington, D.C.

The Smithsonian Institution's Arts and Industries Building on the Nati...

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, subject note, and keywords provided by the... More

A giant panda, the star attraction at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

A giant panda, the star attraction at the Smithsonian Institution's Na...

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

Smithsonian Institution : [Washington D.C.].

Smithsonian Institution : [Washington D.C.].

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Washington from Smithsonian Institute (Institution) castle, Washington, D.C.

Washington from Smithsonian Institute (Institution) castle, Washington...

Title from jacket. Six negatives form five-part panorama with close variant of left center section. Videodisc images are out of sequence; actual left to right order is 1A-19291, 19286 (or 19287), 19290, 19288, ... More

General Correspondence:  Smithsonian Institution, 1913

General Correspondence: Smithsonian Institution, 1913

The Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers is a collection of documents related to the Wright brothers, two American inventors who are credited with building and flying the first successful powered airplane. The coll... More

Smithsonian Institution, Arts & Industries Building, 900 Jefferson Drive Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution, Arts & Industries Building, 900 Jefferson Dri...

Contains displays from Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Significance: One of the best remaining examples of nineteenth century "exposition" architecture in the United States, the Arts and Industries ... More

John C. Cowing House, Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

John C. Cowing House, Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institut...

Significance: The John C. Cowing House exemplifies balloon frame construction, which originated in Chicago in the early 1830s and contributed to the rapid settlement of the west. Little skill, time, or money w... More

Institution for Savings, Second & Williams Streets, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Institution for Savings, Second & Williams Streets, New Bedford, Brist...

Significance: A commercial building erected at the peak of New Bedford's prosperity, which is a rare extant example of Italian Renaissance influence on mid-nineteenth century American architecture. Survey numb... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth & Twelfth Streets, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Drive, between Ninth ...

Significance: First building of the Smithsonian Institution and a foremost example of medieval revivalism. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-71 Survey number: HABS DC-141 Buildin... More

October 16, 1776, Miscellaneous, "Ten-thousand name" petition by Dissenters from whole state, for ending established church, and for institution of religious equality.

October 16, 1776, Miscellaneous, "Ten-thousand name" petition by Disse...

Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

October 16, 1776, Miscellaneous, "Ten-thousand name" petition by Dissenters from whole state, for ending established church, and for institution of religious equality.

October 16, 1776, Miscellaneous, "Ten-thousand name" petition by Disse...

Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

October 16, 1776, Miscellaneous, "Ten-thousand name" petition by Dissenters from whole state, for ending established church, and for institution of religious equality.

October 16, 1776, Miscellaneous, "Ten-thousand name" petition by Disse...

Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Columbian college, D. C. July 6, 1848. You are respectfully invited to attend the commencement of the graduation of the senior class of this institution, which will be held on Wednesday next, in the E Street Baptist Church, Washington City ....

Columbian college, D. C. July 6, 1848. You are respectfully invited to...

Mss. note to Prof. Henry and family.; Invitation. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Co... More

Ephraim United Order Mercantile Institution, Main & First North Streets, Ephraim, Sanpete County, UT

Ephraim United Order Mercantile Institution, Main & First North Street...

Significance: This building is one of the few remaining examples of a Mormon cooperative store in Utah. Stores like this one were founded throughout Utah Territory in the 1860's and 70's for reasons of economic... More

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--The world's grandest, la...

Poster showing elephants and animals in cages. Copyright by the Strobridge Lith. Co. Caption reads: Sectional view of the great double menagerie showing the enormous herd of 24 performing elephants and rare wild beasts.

The Smithsonian Institution. Book illustration from Library of Congress

The Smithsonian Institution. Book illustration from Library of Congres...

Engraving showing people standing in groups on the lawn and sidewalks at the front entrance to the Smithsonian Institute.

[Electromagnetism described and illustrated (with horseshoe magnet, rod, and bell) on a page from the Annual report by the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution]

[Electromagnetism described and illustrated (with horseshoe magnet, ro...

Illus. in: Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution...for the year 1857. Washington : The Institution, 1858, p. 105. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western... More

Smithsonian Institution, Wash., D.C. (Andrew J. Russel)

Smithsonian Institution, Wash., D.C. (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows the Smithsonian Institution building from the northeast with spectators in the driveway and seated on the grass. Photograph taken before Jan. 1865 when a major fire destroyed parts of the buil... More

[3 illus. of The Graham Institution for Aged and Indigent Females, Brooklyn, N.Y.: 1. The inmates at dinner; 2. Inmate in her room; 3. Exterior]

[3 illus. of The Graham Institution for Aged and Indigent Females, Bro...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 31, no. 795 (1870 Dec. 24), p. 245. Reference copy may be in LOT 4404. Caption card tracings: Age... More

Springfield Institution for Savings, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Springfield Institution for Savings, Springfield, Massachusetts.

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'Tomato Can' radio microphone presented to Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. The 'Tomato Can' radio microphone which was used to broadcast the Harding-Cox election returns on November 2, 1920, is one of a series of historic microphone presented recently to the Smithsonian Institution. The 'Tomato Can' is the actual instrument used in the broadcast from station KDKA, Pittsburgh, which is generally considered the first announced broadcast and the world's beginning of broadcasting. Fred C. Reed, Senior Scientific Aide at the Smithsonian, is pictured with the historic mike, 10/28/38

'Tomato Can' radio microphone presented to Smithsonian Institution. Wa...

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U.S. on war path against wolves. Washington, D.C., April 29. It may be that dead men tell no tales but the bones of dead wolves are tell-tales of the past and future of these 'bad actors' in preying upon domestic animals in western states. Stanley P. Young, left, is making joint scientific studies with the biological survey and the Smithsonian Institution in analyzing the skulls and other bones of wolves as a character study that may lessen their depredations of livestock in the west. This study may be said to be a new bit of scientific research

U.S. on war path against wolves. Washington, D.C., April 29. It may be...

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Smithsonian Institution exteriors. Smithsonian Institution Building I

Smithsonian Institution exteriors. Smithsonian Institution Building I

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Smithsonian Institution Building. Spirit of St. Louis exhibit, Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution Building. Spirit of St. Louis exhibit, Smithso...

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Smithsonian Institution. Natural History Museum II

Smithsonian Institution. Natural History Museum II

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Smithsonian Institution. Natural History Museum I

Smithsonian Institution. Natural History Museum I

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