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[Two men, one on his hands and knees crawling, the other is sitting on the first man's back, facing forward, holding a paddle over his head, about to strike the man on his exposed buttocks]

[Two men, one on his hands and knees crawling, the other is sitting on...

Attributed to a group of drawings, formerly bound, referred to as the "Hokusai School sketchbook." Many of the drawings have a small tab of similar paper attached at a later date and numbered in pencil. Forms ... More

A black and white photo of two women picking grass, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of two women picking grass, New Jersey. Farm S...

Picryl description: Public domain image of working farmers, agriculture, farm, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Kuropatkin on his knees amid ruined battleships appealing to Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Russia, who is holding a large sword and shield]

[Kuropatkin on his knees amid ruined battleships appealing to Saint An...

Signed on block by artist in lower left, includes chop. Includes extensive Japanese text. Descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. From the series: Nihon banz... More

[Theodore Roosevelt, half-length portrait, seated with hands on knees, facing front]

[Theodore Roosevelt, half-length portrait, seated with hands on knees,...

Copyright 1908 by Clinedinst, Washington, D.C. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait of Mr. Knees, an Irish farmer, and member of the board of directors of the Tri-County Farmers Co-op Market at Du Bois, Pennsylvania. His farm is near Penfield, Pennsylvania

Portrait of Mr. Knees, an Irish farmer, and member of the board of dir...

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

[Design drawing for stained glass "proposed Chancery Window" showing Christ Pantocrator, from knees up]

[Design drawing for stained glass "proposed Chancery Window" showing C...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Profile portrait of a woman seated in chair, facing left with hands on her knees] / the Misses Selby, N.Y.

[Profile portrait of a woman seated in chair, facing left with hands o...

Title devised by staff. Signed on mount. Stamped on verso: The Misses Selby, 292 Fifth Avenue, Bet. 30th and 31 Sts., New York. FBJ label no. 103. Forms part of: Artistic photographs collected by Frances Benjam... More

[Theodore Roosevelt, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front, hands resting on knees]

[Theodore Roosevelt, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing fro...

J144649 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1910 by Moffett Studio, Chicago. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cranberry pickers have long hours of back-breaking toil during which they crawl on their hands and knees across muddy bogs, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry pickers have long hours of back-breaking toil during which t...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bending steel girders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. Officials of the steel industry and the U.S. Bureau of Standards inspect one of the large riveted steel frame knees that were placed thru the test [...] U.S. Bureau today. This frame designed to withstand 68,000 lbs carried a maximum load of 168,000 lbs before it showed signs of weakening. Photo shows left to right inspecting the beam after the test: Dr. A.H. Starng of the Bureau of Standards, Everett Chapman, President of the Lukeneeld Inc. of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and F.H. Frankland, Chief Engineer of the American Institute of Steel Construction, New York City, N.Y., 9/23/37

Bending steel girders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. Officials of the st...

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

Charlotte Hall Military Academy. Football player, on hands and knees

Charlotte Hall Military Academy. Football player, on hands and knees

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

Loading produce to be taken to Tri-County Farmers Co-op Market in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, at the Knees farm near Penfield, Pennsylvania

Loading produce to be taken to Tri-County Farmers Co-op Market in Du B...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic market square, downtown, commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

On his knees again : Agamemnon begging Achilles for help in the fray

On his knees again : Agamemnon begging Achilles for help in the fray

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

[3 Asian men on their knees praying to large bird]

[3 Asian men on their knees praying to large bird]

Illus. in: Der Wunder Reiche...(Nuremburg, 1680) p. 1161. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Religion; Birds; Weather?

The Samaritan Passover on Mt. Gerizim. Prayer on the holy rock, on knees.

The Samaritan Passover on Mt. Gerizim. Prayer on the holy rock, on kne...

Public domain photograph of landscape view, nature, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bank boss, (with lamp between knees) Motorman, Brake-boy and Driver. Gary Mine, Gary, West Virginia. Boss said he would use more boys if he could get them but they went to school. Note live wire on level with heads.  Location: Gary, West Virginia.

Bank boss, (with lamp between knees) Motorman, Brake-boy and Driver. G...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a coal mine, mining, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Loading produce to be taken to Tri-County Farmers Co-op Market in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, at the Knees farm near Penfield, Pennsylvania

Loading produce to be taken to Tri-County Farmers Co-op Market in Du B...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[ Danny Kaye, seated, his arms clasped around his knees, half-length portrait - 1945]

[ Danny Kaye, seated, his arms clasped around his knees, half-length p...

The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written permission of the copyright owners... More

Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Medical field service training school. Demonstration of the use of the latest metal splint developed by the U.S. Army Medical Corps, with a litter bar, a dressing over the wound above the knees (which would be taken from the individual soldier's first aid kit), and eight triangular bandages

Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Medical field service training school. Demonst...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

St. Andrews Lift #3. Blocking his knees, carrier grasps patient by his right hand shifts right between knees

St. Andrews Lift #3. Blocking his knees, carrier grasps patient by his...

Title and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Dr. Hunter, First Aid. Group Title: First Aid, Instruction. Date based on date of negat... More

Looking through the "knees" of the towboat Charles T. Campbell on the Ohio River

Looking through the "knees" of the towboat Charles T. Campbell on the ...

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

[Design drawing for stained glass "proposed Chancery Window" showing Christ Pantocrator, from knees up]

[Design drawing for stained glass "proposed Chancery Window" showing C...

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

[Design drawing for stained glass "proposed Chancery Window" showing Christ Pantocrator, from knees up]

[Design drawing for stained glass "proposed Chancery Window" showing C...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The Knees farm. Near Penfield, Pennsylvania. Members of the Tri-County Farmers Co-op Market at Du Bois, Pennsylvania

The Knees farm. Near Penfield, Pennsylvania. Members of the Tri-County...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural landscape, farmhouse, pasture, farm field, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

On his knees again : Agamemnon begging Achilles for help in the fray

On his knees again : Agamemnon begging Achilles for help in the fray

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a group of people in a field, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of a group of people in a field, New Jersey. F...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Samaritan Passover on Mt. Gerizim. Praying on knees.

The Samaritan Passover on Mt. Gerizim. Praying on knees.

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

Mrs. Knees at oven, baking bread to be sold at farmers' market. Du Bois, near Penfield, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Knees at oven, baking bread to be sold at farmers' market. Du Boi...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of the 1930s - 1940s, woman, female portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bending steel girders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. During the testing of the rigid steel frame knees at the Bureau of Standards the officials were constantly watching the girders to determine the exact moment that the load buckled or weakened the knees. This was done as the huge 600,000 lb. testing machine applied the pressure to the steel knees. 9/23/37

Bending steel girders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. During the testing ...

Public domain image of a group of people, ceremony, event, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Mrs. Knees at oven, baking bread to be sold at farmers' market. Du Bois, near Penfield, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Knees at oven, baking bread to be sold at farmers' market. Du Boi...

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

Russell fell upon his knees - Public domain document scan of drawing

Russell fell upon his knees - Public domain document scan of drawing

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Gaston Lachaise, exhibit at Knoedler's. Group of torsos, knees

Gaston Lachaise, exhibit at Knoedler's. Group of torsos, knees

Public domain photograph of New York, midcentury American architecture, 1940s-1950s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bending huge steel girders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. At the U.S. Bureau of Standards officials were witnessing the testing of rigid steel frame knees that are used in grade eliminations such as over-passes, under-passes, bridges, etc. This photo shows the girder or knee placed into the huge 600,000 lb. testing machine in preparation for the test. This welded rigid steel frame knee which was designed to withstand 50,000 pounds had a maximum load of 153,600 lbs placed on it before it buckled.

Bending huge steel girders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. At the U.S. Bu...

Public domain photograph of building interior, office, room, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Near Shafter, California. Potatoes are dug by machines and strewn on the ground as the digger goes down the rows. The picker puts the potatoes into sacks suspended from their waist between their knees. The sacks are loaded onto the field trucks and taken to the sheds for sorting and grading. Potato pickers earned forty cents an hour in 1937

Near Shafter, California. Potatoes are dug by machines and strewn on t...

Picryl description: Public domain image of working farmers, agriculture, farm, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Truck being loaded as it goes down the rows. The pickers pick the potatoes from the ground and put them in sack which is suspended from their waist between their knees after the machine has dug them from the ground. This work requires endurance but no special skill. 1937 wages: forty cents an hour. Shafter, California

Truck being loaded as it goes down the rows. The pickers pick the pota...

Picryl description: Public domain image of working farmers, agriculture, farm, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bending steel girders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. During the testing of the rigid steel frame knees at the Bureau of Standards the officials were constantly watching the girders to determine the exact moment that the load buckled or weakened the knees. This was done as the huge 600,000 lb. testing machine applied the pressure to the steel knees. 92337

Bending steel girders. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. During the testing ...

A black and white photo of two men working on a kite, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. ... More