journeys

A Siberian posting sledge on a cold morning

The person inside the sledge is probably George Kennan. Photo taken by Kennan's traveling companion George A. Frost. Transfer; Manuscript Division (George Kennan Papers); 1973; (DLC/PP-1973:080). Forms part of:... More

History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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Bay of Wodowara / from nature by Heine[,] shipping by Walke ; lith. of...

Print shows two American side wheel steam frigates and a large rowboat during rough seas in the Bay of Wodowara. Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ... ... More

Indian princess presenting a necklace of pearls to de Soto / J.W. Orr,...

Princess Xualla presenting a necklace of pearls to Hernando de Soto, at Cofachiqui (South Carolina) Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. W... More

On the stool of repentance. Sitting Bull:--"Oh! if I could only be wit...

Sitting Bull seated on stool "Canada". Public domain photograph - historical image of Canada, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chola cook - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Copyright by Carpenter's World Travels. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).

Serge Witte at Portsmouth - Public domain portrait photograph

Photograph shows Sergei Witte, Russian envoy to the Portsmouth Peace Conference, three-quarter length portrait, facing front.

Minister of War's luncheon on arsenal grounds

William Howard Taft, seated, with Japanese dignitaries and others. Public domain photograph related to President William Howard Taft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mending near the Pole - A black and white photo of two people on a sle...

Member of Frederick Cook's journey to Greenland near the North Pole, seated on dogsled and mending clothing.

"White Face Bear," "Chief Plenty Coos" and "Frost," Sioux and Crow chi...

J252212 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 23310. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Admiral Bristol the American High Commissioner in Constantinople tells...

Admiral Bristol (left) and Frank Carpenter, standing on terrace, talking, Istanbul, Turkey. Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress). In album: European Pictures (1923 Trip), no. 1336. Copyr... More

The presidential train at Girdwood, Alaska

Rear view of President Harding's train. J281028 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 21093.

The landing of Columbus at San Salvador, October 12, 1492

Columbus standing in bow of boat holding Spanish flag. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 3699

The First voyage - Print, Library of Congress collection

Christopher Columbus bidding farewell to the Queen of Spain on his departure for the New World, August 3, 1492. 40795Y U.S. Copyright Office.

Pocahontas at the court of King James / Richard Rummels; American Colo...

Copyright by Jamestown A. & V. Co. No. 11. Public domain scan of the vintage New York postcard, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. H. M. Flagler and party leaving first train to arrive at Key West,...

J166245 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Harris Co.; February 12, 1912.

Mrs. Mary Dewees's journal from Philadelphia to Kentucky

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated travel, exploration, and geography book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Alan Lomax (left) youngster on board boat, during Bahamas recording e...

Title devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on back: "on bo... More

A Siberian posting sledge on a cold morning

The person inside the sledge is probably George Kennan. Photo taken by Kennan's traveling companion George A. Frost. Transfer; Manuscript Division (George Kennan Papers); 1973; (DLC/PP-1973:080). Forms part of:... More

Gasshukoku suishi teitoku kōjōgaki - Ukiyo e print

Japanese print shows three men, two seated and one standing, possibly Commander Anan, age 54; Perry, age 49; Captain Henry Adams, age 59. May be text of President Fillmore's letter to Emperor. Annotations, sta... More

[Houdini and the magic of flight]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a biplane aircraft, pilot, aviator, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874... More

Japanese plenipotentiaries arriving at Portsmouth

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

Commo. Perry meeting the imperial Commissioners at Yokuhama / from nat...

Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan... in... 1852, 1853, and 1854, under...M.C. Perry / Matthew C. Perry; Francis L. Hawks, comp. Washington : Nicholson P... More

History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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The Body of Tee, a chief, as preserved after death in Otaheite / Webbe...

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition.

A Human sacrifice in a Morai in Otaheite [i.e. Tahiti] / Webber, J. de...

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition.

A View of the habitations in Nootka Sound / Webber del. ; Birrell sc.

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition. Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island.

Burning of the Spanish camp at Chickasaw / J.W. Orr, N.Y.

Burning of the Spanish camp at Chickasaw, Yalobusha Valley, Mississippi, by Indians.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at the tomb of Washington, Octo...

The Prince of Wales and other men gathered outside Washington's tomb, Mount Vernon, Virginia. Illus. from: Harper's Weekly, 1860.

Appalling calamity at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Sept. 14th, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Harriet Chalmers Adams, with camel pulling cart, Gobi Desert]

Inscribed: "To H.E. French, with greetings from the Gobi, by Harriet Chalmers Adams" National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress).

[Two members of Frederick Cook's expedition, with U.S. flag stuck in i...

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

Blériot's flight at Rheims. Photo by Bain News Service collection

George Grantham Bain Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[West front of the Capitol of the United States]

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The landing of William Penn / J.L.G. Ferris.

Print shows William Penn, in 1682, standing on shore greeted by large group of men and women, including Native Americans. K17399 U.S. Copyright Office. Reproduction of oil painting from series: The Pageant of ... More

[Nassau harbor, people on docks(?), Alan Lomax sitting near boat at do...

Title devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on back of seco... More

Gertrude Käsebier, Frances Benjamin Johnston collection

Photograph shows photographer Gertrude Käsebier, standing next to a tripod-mounted camera, an unidentified man is standing behind the camera. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection.

Views of the peace conference in session

Photograph shows Russian and Japanese diplomats seated at the negotiating table during the Portsmouth Peace Conference.

Sergei Witte in his room at the Wentworth Hotel, Portsmouth, N.H.

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

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

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

[Alan Lomax (left) youngster on board boat, during Bahamas recording e...

Title devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on back: "on bo... More

Gasshukoku suishi teitoku kōjōgaki - Ukiyo e print

Japanese print shows three men, two seated and one standing, possibly Commander Anan, age 54; Perry, age 49; Captain Henry Adams, age 59. May be text of President Fillmore's letter to Emperor. Annotations, sta... More

[Zora Neale Hurston and other African Americans, probably at a recordi...

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

The return of the "prodigal father" at the "Puck" office - drawn by hi...

Print shows Joseph F. Keppler returning to the "PUCK Office" after a vacation in Europe, laden with a string of "Frankfurt" sausages, "Paris" wine, "Neuchâtel" cheese from "Austria", an umbrella labeled "London... More

[Houdini and the magic of flight]

Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-de... More

Commo. Perry meeting the imperial Commissioners at Yokuhama / from nat...

Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan... in... 1852, 1853, and 1854, under...M.C. Perry / Matthew C. Perry; Francis L. Hawks, comp. Washington : Nicholson P... More

Russian plenipotentiaries on an outing

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Portrait photo of Komura and Takahira, with newspapermen

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History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

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[Resolution des Indiens, & leur fortir de l'étang]

Resolution of the Indians and their coming out of the pond. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride /par Ferdinand de Soto. Composée en Espagnol par L'Inca Garcillasso de la Vega. Tome premier. Aleide ... More

The Natche, a ceremony in honour of the Kings son in Tongataboo [i.e. ...

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition.

A View of Christmas Harbour, in Kerguelen's Land / Webber del. ; Cook ...

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Four illustrations concerning the conquest of Mexico by Hernando Cort...

Four illustrations from: Harper's Monthly, 1855, vol. 12. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grand torch-light parade of the New York firemen in honor of the Princ...

Illustration showing firemen marching with torches and lights by hotel balcony where Prince of Wales watches with his retinue. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 199 (1860 Oct. 20), p. 660.

Reception of the Prince of Wales

Military reception at the Battery, New York, New York. Copyright by M.B. Brady. No. 2.

Oscar Wilde, the apostle of aestheticism / from sketches by a staff ar...

Two portraits of Oscar Wilde, titled "Let me tell you the reason why we love the lily and the sunflower", and "Satire is the romance whic ignorance pays to genius". Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspap... More

[Frances Benjamin Johnston, full-length portrait, sitting on ledge wit...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual history of the United States / Vincent Virga and curators of the Library of Congress ; historical commenta... More

Leaving the dock at Yokohama - Public domain portrait print

William Howard Taft and his party leaving the dock at Yokohama. Copyright by Burr McIntosh.

Komura and Takahira leaving Wentworth Hotel for peace conference

Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Edward Henry Harriman, railroad magnate, departing boat and arriving ...

J132114 U.S. Copyright Office. "Copyright 1909 by Geo. Grantham Bain" Public domain photograph of politician, meeting, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[President William Howard Taft standing on back of railroad car, looki...

H129232 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph related to President William Howard Taft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Group of shoppers in front of a sidewalk shop, Russia]

Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress). In album: European trip, book 9, no. 16.

Africa, rubber tree - Frank G. Carpenter collection

A man, possibly Homer L. Shantz, full-length portrait, holding a rifle, seated on the ground in front of a large rubber plant. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).

Capt. Roald Amundsen at wheel leaving home for North Pole

Oscar the apostle. Puck's "Wilde" dream of an aesthetic future for Ame...

Cartoon showing Oscar Wilde, with people and things dealing with aesthetics. Illus. in: Puck, 1882 Jan. 11, p. 308.

Columbus reception by the King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain a...

Columbus kneeling before the king and queen, Indians, and other people.

Views of the peace conference in session

Photograph shows Russian and Japanese diplomats seated at the negotiating table during the Portsmouth Peace Conference.

[Secretary of State William Seward and a delegation of diplomats at Tr...

Purchase; 2009; (DLC/PP-2009:085) On verso: 1. Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State; 2. Baron De Stoeckel, Russian Minister; 3. M. Molena, Nicaraguan Minister; 4. Lord Lyons, British Minister; 5. M. Mercier, Fren... More

Henry Duberly Esqr., paymaster, 8th Hussars, & Mrs. Duberly - Roger Fe...

Henry Duberly standing before Isabella Duberly who is on horseback. Title transcribed from verso. Alternate title from: Gernsheim, Roger Fenton, photographer of the Crimean War: His photographs and his letters ... More

Retour de Christophe Colomb / lith. de Turgis.

Christopher Columbus being greeted by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella on his return to Spain. Title also in Spanish.

Columbus at the court of Barcelona

Christopher Columbus standing before the King and Queen of Spain, with Indians from the New World, Feb. 1493. [4]0794Y U.S. Copyright Office.

Mrs. Mary Dewees's journal from Philadelphia to Kentucky

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated travel, exploration, and geography book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

6th U.S. Cavalry honoring Count Waldersee on his arrival--between Chie...

H2185 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of military parade, army ceremony, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clar...

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An Inland view in Atooi / Webber del.

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition. Public domain reproduction of illuminated book or manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Afiatooka, or Morai in Tongataboo [i.e. Tongatabu] / Webber del. ; Coo...

Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition.

An Offering before Captain Cook in the Sandwich Islands / Webber del. ...

Captain James Cook and four of his men with natives. Public domain photograph - historical image of Hawaii, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. steam frigate Mississippi passing Punta Tristao. N. west point of...

Print shows the American side wheel steam frigate Mississippi on rough seas as it passes Tristram Point, Madeira. Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ...... More

De Soto crossing the Sewassee fork / J.W. Orr, N.Y.

De Soto on horse falling from bridge, possibly in South Carolina. Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. Wilmer. Philadelphia : J.T. Lloyd, ... More

De Soto and Vitachuco / George Gibbs.

Vitachuco, an Indian leader in Florida, speaking to Hernando de Soto with Indians and Spaniards gathered around them.

Indians killed by dogs - Public domain scan / engraving

An enemy Indian tribe is attacked by Ferocious dogs unleashed by Spaniards led by Balboa. Illus. in: Pioneer Spaniards in North America / by William Henry Johnson. Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1903, p. ... More

Russian & Japanese delegates and members of the press / Perry E. Conne...

Photograph mount autographed(?) by Takahira and Komura. Public domain photograph of Russian people, group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Russians leaving Portsmouth (before 1920)

Photograph shows Baron Rosen and Count Witte waving their hats while standing in back of an automobile. U.S. Secret Service agent Albert Gallaher is standing at far right in light-colored hat. (Source: Secret ... More

Sketch map of part of Tibet showing the explorations and journeys of D...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

[William Howard Taft, standing on back of railroad car and shaking han...

H116750 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. No. U-114986.

[Doorway and ivory tusks] - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Photo by P. DeLord Brothers, Zanzibar. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).

American oil men in the fields of Roumania. Mr. Carpenter makes an ins...

Frank Carpenter posed with four other men. Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection.

V.P. Nixon and press on plane, U.S.S.R. / [TOH].

Title from contact sheet folder caption. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 2880, frame 31.

Oscar the apostle. Puck's "Wilde" dream of an aesthetic future for Ame...

Cartoon showing Oscar Wilde, with people and things dealing with aesthetics. Illus. in: Puck, 1882 Jan. 11, p. 308.

Perspective representations of three objects drawn using Italian, Engl...

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

Gertrude Käsebier, Frances Benjamin Johnston collection

Photograph shows photographer Gertrude Käsebier, standing next to a tripod-mounted camera, an unidentified man is standing behind the camera. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection.

Peri raikō - Public domain drawing

Polyptych matted in 5 sections: left (430a), left center (430b), center (430c), right center (430d), right (430e). Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists... More

[Kita-Amerika gasshukoku: Peruri to yu mono Soshu Uraga ni torai su]

Japanese diptych print shows Perry's steamship in bottom right panel; map of the coast of Soshu in left panel; various Japanese coats of arms in upper half of both panels. Diptych matted in 2 sections: 2a (rig... More

[Kita-Amerika gasshukoku: Peruri to yu mono Soshu Uraga ni torai su]

Japanese diptych print shows Perry's steamship in bottom right panel; map of the coast of Soshu in left panel; various Japanese coats of arms in upper half of both panels. Diptych matted in 2 sections: 2a (rig... More

Good bye! Many thanks! - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows a traveler, perhaps Taylor himself, shaking the hand of a barefoot Norwegian boy who has removed his hat to say farewell. Bayard Taylor traveled through Norway and Scandinavia in 1856 and 1857, af... More

Columbus at the court of Barcelona

Christopher Columbus standing before the King and Queen of Spain, with Indians from the New World, Feb. 1493. [4]0794Y U.S. Copyright Office.

[Henry M. Stanley and party standing on back of train at Monterey, Cal...

W13493 U.S. Copyright Office. By Taber(?), San Francisco, California. Public domain photograph of train car, engine, locomotive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description