McCobb-Hill-Minott House, Parker Head Road, East of State Route 209, P...
Significance: This structure was built in 1773-74 by James McCobb, a wealthy landowner and trader. Mark L. Hill, first U.S. Congressman from this area lived in the house from 1782-1842. It was purchased in 1854... More
McKee-Smalls House, 511 Prince Street, Beaufort, Beaufort County, SC
Significance: Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was an important black lawmaker who fought for black rights in the years following the end of the Civil War. He had served in the South Carolina Legislature and the U.S. ... More
Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...
Significance: The Maine State House, designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1829. Survey number: HABS ME-130 Building/structure dates: 1829-1832 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1891 Subsequent Work ... More
Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...
Significance: The Maine State House, designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1829. Survey number: HABS ME-130 Building/structure dates: 1829-1832 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1891 Subsequent Work ... More
Warren G. Harding-Carrie Fulton Phillips Correspondence: Correspondenc...
Public domain scan of manuscript related to German history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Honorable Charles Sumner - the great senator and statesman, the champi...
Print showing Charles Sumner, senator from Massachusetts, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, holding "Bill of Civil Rights" in right hand.
Honorable Charles Sumner - the great senator and statesman, the champi...
Print showing Charles Sumner, senator from Massachusetts, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, holding "Bill of Civil Rights" in right hand.
Timothy Caldwell House, 2017 "Eye" Street Northwest, Washington, Distr...
Significance: The Timothy Caldwell house was begun in 1802 and has been continuously well maintained ever since. It was the Executive Mansion during the first months of James Monroe's Presidency, and is now co... More
Blanche K. Bruce House, 909 M Street Northwest, Washington, District o...
Significance: Home of Blanche K. Bruce (1854-1898), the first black man to serve a full term as a United States Senator. A former slave, Bruce represented Mississippi from 1875-1881. After his term, Bruce rem... More
Blanche K. Bruce House, 909 M Street Northwest, Washington, District o...
Significance: Home of Blanche K. Bruce (1854-1898), the first black man to serve a full term as a United States Senator. A former slave, Bruce represented Mississippi from 1875-1881. After his term, Bruce rem... More
50th Congress Pennsylvania delegates / Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C.
Photo shows montage of individual bust portraits of thirty congressmen comprising the Pennsylvania delegation of the 50th Congress.
Shawnee Methodist Mission, West Building, Kansas City, Wyandotte Count...
Survey number: HABS KS-1 Building/structure dates: 1839- 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000345
Means House, 2 Waldo Street, Stroudwater, Cumberland County, ME
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-4 Survey number: HABS ME-5 Building/structure dates: 1797 Initial Construction
First Territorial Capitol of Kansas, Fort Riley Military Reserve, Rile...
Significance: This simple two story stone building served as the first capitol of the Kansas territory. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS KS-15 Building/stru... More
McLellan-Sweat House, 111 High Street, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
Significance: A handsome Federal style house, with noteworthy detailing and interior woodwork. Significant as documentation of the lifestyle of the merchant elite of early 19th century New England. Unprocesse... More
McLellan-Sweat House, 111 High Street, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
Significance: A handsome Federal style house, with noteworthy detailing and interior woodwork. Significant as documentation of the lifestyle of the merchant elite of early 19th century New England. Unprocesse... More
Shawnee Methodist Mission, North Building, Kansas City, Wyandotte Coun...
Survey number: HABS KS-2 Building/structure dates: 1845 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000345
Benjamin Riggs House, Riggs Cove, Robinhood, Sagadahoc County, ME
Suggested address, Riggs Cove, is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-16 Survey number: HABS ME-46 Building/structure dates: ca. 1792- ca. 1794 Initi... More
Benjamin Riggs House, Riggs Cove, Robinhood, Sagadahoc County, ME
Suggested address, Riggs Cove, is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-16 Survey number: HABS ME-46 Building/structure dates: ca. 1792- ca. 1794 Initi... More
Ottinger for Senator - Public domain portrait print
Public domain photograph of politician, meeting, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
James Kavanaugh House, State Route 213, Damariscotta Mills, Lincoln Co...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Joseph W. Byrns, rep. from Tennessee
J149931 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Shawnee Methodist Mission, East Building, Kansas City, Wyandotte Count...
Survey number: HABS KS-3 Building/structure dates: 1841 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000345
Colton Hall & Jail, Pacific Street, between Madison & Jefferson Street...
Structure is associated with the constitution of the State of California. Significance: The building was the first public building constructed in Monterey after the conquest of California, and it housed the Con... More
Colton Hall & Jail, Pacific Street, between Madison & Jefferson Street...
Structure is associated with the constitution of the State of California. Significance: The building was the first public building constructed in Monterey after the conquest of California, and it housed the Con... More
[Minnesota House of Representatives], Panoramic Photograph
H2888 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; April 1, 1901. Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. Title derived from copyright deposit records.
Joseph Byrns - Public domain portrait print
Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William Pepperrell House, State Route 103, Kittery Point, York County,...
Significance: Structure and interior finish in good state of preservation or accurately restored. Long association with notable owners and visitors. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: F... More
William Pepperrell House, State Route 103, Kittery Point, York County,...
Significance: Structure and interior finish in good state of preservation or accurately restored. Long association with notable owners and visitors. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: F... More
William Pepperrell House, State Route 103, Kittery Point, York County,...
Significance: Structure and interior finish in good state of preservation or accurately restored. Long association with notable owners and visitors. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: F... More
William Pepperrell House, State Route 103, Kittery Point, York County,...
Significance: Structure and interior finish in good state of preservation or accurately restored. Long association with notable owners and visitors. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: F... More
William Pepperrell House, State Route 103, Kittery Point, York County,...
Significance: Structure and interior finish in good state of preservation or accurately restored. Long association with notable owners and visitors. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: F... More
U.S. Capitol, Intersection of North, South, & East Capitol Streets & C...
Significance: Symbolic of the nation's political system, it is the country's most important civic structure. Set the precedent for the Classical Revival style in the public buildings of the new capital. Wester... More
U.S. Capitol, Intersection of North, South, & East Capitol Streets & C...
Significance: Symbolic of the nation's political system, it is the country's most important civic structure. Set the precedent for the Classical Revival style in the public buildings of the new capital. Wester... More
Holmes-Sayward House, West side of U.S. Route 202 (State Route 4), Alf...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9 Survey number: HABS ME-32 Building/structure dates: 1802 Initial Construction
Holmes-Sayward House, West side of U.S. Route 202 (State Route 4), Alf...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9 Survey number: HABS ME-32 Building/structure dates: 1802 Initial Construction
John S. Smith, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile
Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 483 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More
Henry Clay / Childs & Inman Lith., engraving, Library of Congress
Print shows Henry Clay, half-length portrait, facing slightly left. Stamped on back: Briggs Coll. A. 41499.
Eli Moore, representative from New York Chs. Fenderich del
Print shows Ely Moore, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; includes a quote by Moore. Published at the City of Washington. Caption continues: A purely democratic government must necessarily be ... More
Thomas H. Benton, senator from Missouri Chs. Fenderich del
Print shows Thomas Hart Benton, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right; includes a facsimile signature. Caption continues: Solitary & alone, and amidst the jeers and taunts of my opponents, I put this ball ... More
Key to House of Representatives, XXXVI Congress, U.S., 1860
Composite photograph with list of names identifying Representatives of the 36th Congress. Original photo in PH - Brady (M.), no. 6 (C size). "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1860 by M.B. Brady... More
[Brig. General Albert J. Myer, Chief Signal Officer, USA, head-and-sho...
Forms part of: Congressional Portrait Collection (Library of Congress). The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support ... More
"Time works wonders." Iago. (Jeff Davis) "For that I do suspect the lu...
Cartoon showing Jefferson Davis looking over his shoulder at Hiram Revels seated in the United States Senate. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1870 April 9, p. 232.
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
50th Congress Massachusetts Delegation / Brady & Handy Photo, Wash., D...
Composite of fourteen head-and-shoulders portraits of 50th Congress Massachusetts delegates including: Robert Davis, John D. Long, Leopold Morse, Patrick A. Collins, Edward D. Hayden, Henry C. Lodge, Henry L. D... More
Throw 'em out! / J. Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Print shows senators labeled "Stewart, Peffer, Vest, Jones, Teller, [and] Wolcott" thrown out of windows in a building labeled "U.S. Senate" by laborers and other citizens; papers labeled "Anti-Repeal Drivel" a... More
In his second childhood / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows George F. Hoar in the "Senatorial Nursery" as an oversized infant strapped into a chair, watching a young boy, a Senate "Page", manipulate a jumping jack toy that is labeled "Queen Lil", the deposed... More
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
It's no use kicking, he must obey his boss / C.J. Taylor.
Print shows Thomas C. Platt waving his top hat while riding on the back of a bucking donkey labeled "Tribune" and with the face of Whitelaw Reid, in the ring at the "G.O.P. Circus"; among those in the audience ... More
Illinois Senate in session, 40 General Assembly, May 6, 1897
Attributed to Geo. R. Lawrence Co. on basis of format, subject matter, and association with this LOT.
"Three men on bases, two out, and Greminger up"
A succession of twelve caricatures showing the range of a baseball fan's facial reactions to baseball player Hunt Greminger at bat.
[Twenty-three members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are mem...
National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). No. 39535. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capit... More
Like a Chinese play, it goes on forever / Frank A. Nankivell.
Illustration shows a Chinese play taking place on a small stage with Joseph G. Cannon and Nelson W. Aldrich offering two small doll-like figures labeled "Small Dealer" and "Consumer" to a dragon labeled "High P... More
[Manuel Earnshaw, Resident Commissioner to the United States from the ...
J184980 U.S. Copyright Office Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Carter Glass - Public domain photograph, glass negative
A black and white photo of a man in a coat and hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Senator Calder & Sen. Harding - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Genrl. Isaac Sherwood, Genl. Chas. Manley Stedman
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
[John Marvin Jones, representative from Texas, head-and-shoulders port...
Forms part of: National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Warren G. Harding - Public domain portrait photograph
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Caption from caption list: The Republican nominee for the Presidency photographed on the links at Chevy Ch... More
Warren G. Harding - Public domain portrait photograph
A black and white photo of a man giving a thumbs up. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Members of the Democratic base ball team of the House of Representativ...
Photograph shows group portrait of Reps. Jeremiah Edward O'Connell of Rhode Island, Fritz Garland Lanham of Texas, Frederick Moore Vinson of Kentucky, Thomas Sanders McMillan of South Carolina (team manager), T... More
Quin, Percy E., 3/26/20 - Public domain dedication image
A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Congressmen snapped on the golf links at Chevy Chase Club today. Left ...
National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Filipino leaders congratulate President on naming of Governor General ...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Capitol made ready for return of legislators. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9...
A black and white photo of a man standing in a room, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1... More
[George Meader, Republican representative from Michigan's 2nd district...
Forms part of: Congressional Portrait Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph of politician, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Republican Senators during a meeting on amendments to the Civil Right...
Contact sheet folder caption: "Republicans & Southern Democrats meet to discuss amendments to Civil Rights Bill. #7-11: Republican Senators during meeting. MST, 5/20/64" U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photo... More
[Shirley Chisholm, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, standing ...
NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Nov 2 1965. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
Interview w/ Rep. John Anderson / WKL.
Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Anderson. Title from contact sheet folder caption. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR... More
[Senator Paul Simon straightens comedian Al Franken's bow tie]
Photograph shows Simon and Franken rehearsing for a Citizen Action dinner honoring Simon at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. Date from caption information for contact sheet LC-RC-1991-349 or corresponding... More
[Representative Rick Santorum stands at a podium with Representatives ...
Date from caption information for contact sheet ROLL CALL-1991-525 or corresponding negative sleeve. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: ROLL CALL-1991-525, frame 11. Contact sheet or negative slee... More
[Senator Paul Simon and comedian Al Franken make thumbs-up signals]
Photograph shows Simon and Franken rehearsing for a Citizen Action dinner honoring Simon at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. Date from caption information for contact sheet LC-RC-1991-349 or corresponding... More
[Businessman Ross Perot with Republican freshmen Congress members spea...
Date from caption information for contact sheet ROLL CALL-1993-400 or corresponding negative sleeve. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: ROLL CALL-1993-400, frame 19. Contact sheet or negative slee... More
[Representative John Boehner, standing, speaking with women seated in ...
Date from caption information for contact sheet ROLL CALL-1993-379 or corresponding negative sleeve. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: ROLL CALL-1993-379, frame 12. Contact sheet or negative slee... More
At the conclusion of the procession, dignitaries stand in front of the...
Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual San Rocco procession, sponsored by the Montescaglioso Club of Paterson, as it passes through the People's Park neighborhood of Paterson, New Jersey.
Republican U.S. Representative Bill Paxon of New York State, head-and-...
Date from caption information for contact sheet ROLL CALL-1996-818 or corresponding negative sleeve. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: ROLL CALL-1996-818, frame 29. Contact sheet or negative slee... More
Republican U.S. Representative Tom Davis of Virginia, half-length port...
Date from caption information for contact sheet ROLL CALL-1997-874 or corresponding negative sleeve. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: ROLL CALL-1997-874, frame 26. Contact sheet or negative slee... More
Rep. Clement Vallandigham of Ohio, leader of the Copperhead movement a...
Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Medhurst & Co., North Liberty, Iowa, January 2016. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (L... More
The House of Representatives, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. lith. by ...
Print shows a interior view of the House of Representatives wing of the U.S. Capitol showing Congress in session and spectators in the gallery. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library o... More
108 Central (Commercial Building), 108 Central Avenue, Great Falls, Ca...
Significance: Paris Gibson founded the city of Great Falls, played a notable role in the development of the state of Montana, and was a United States Senator for the state of Montana. It was he that caused thi... More
[William Armisted Burwell, head-and shoulders portrait, facing right]
Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 476 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More
50th Congress Indiana delegates / Brady & Handy Photo Wash. D.C.
Photo shows montage of individual bust portraits of fifteen congressmen comprising the Indiana delegation of the 50th Congress. Forms part of: Brady-Handy collection (Library of Congress). Original b&w glass n... More
Bourne Mansion, Bourne Street, Kennebunk, York County, ME
Suggested address, Bourne Street, is not verifiable in documentation. Survey number: HABS ME-15 Building/structure dates: 1812 Initial Construction
Bourne Mansion, Bourne Street, Kennebunk, York County, ME
Suggested address, Bourne Street, is not verifiable in documentation. Survey number: HABS ME-15 Building/structure dates: 1812 Initial Construction
McKee-Smalls House, 511 Prince Street, Beaufort, Beaufort County, SC
Significance: Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was an important black lawmaker who fought for black rights in the years following the end of the Civil War. He had served in the South Carolina Legislature and the U.S. ... More
Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...
Significance: The Maine State House, designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1829. Survey number: HABS ME-130 Building/structure dates: 1829-1832 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1891 Subsequent Work ... More
Maine State House, State & Capitol Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...
Significance: The Maine State House, designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1829. Survey number: HABS ME-130 Building/structure dates: 1829-1832 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1891 Subsequent Work ... More
Governor Steele House, Mount Vernon Club Place, Jefferson County, CO
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-1 Survey number: HABS CO-36-C-1 Building/structure dates: ca. 1860 Initial Construction
Governor Steele House, Mount Vernon Club Place, Jefferson County, CO
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-1 Survey number: HABS CO-36-C-1 Building/structure dates: ca. 1860 Initial Construction
Henry Clay / painted by J.W. Dodge, 1843 ; engd. on steel by H.S. Sadd...
Print showing Henry Clay, full-length portrait, sitting under tree, facing front, with dog at his feet. Includes facsimile signature and a remarque with view of Ashland, home of Henry Clay.
[John Wayles Eppes, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]
Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 443 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More
"Our congressman" - past and present / F. Opper.
Caricature showing congressman making patriotic speech in Congress in the past, and in the present as being bogged down with people lobbying for many different things. Illus. in: Puck, 1881 March 8, p. 16.
Blanche K. Bruce House, 909 M Street Northwest, Washington, District o...
Significance: Home of Blanche K. Bruce (1854-1898), the first black man to serve a full term as a United States Senator. A former slave, Bruce represented Mississippi from 1875-1881. After his term, Bruce rem... More
Shawnee Methodist Mission, West Building, Kansas City, Wyandotte Count...
Survey number: HABS KS-1 Building/structure dates: 1839- 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000345
Means House, 2 Waldo Street, Stroudwater, Cumberland County, ME
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-4 Survey number: HABS ME-5 Building/structure dates: 1797 Initial Construction
Means House, 2 Waldo Street, Stroudwater, Cumberland County, ME
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-4 Survey number: HABS ME-5 Building/structure dates: 1797 Initial Construction
First Territorial Capitol of Kansas, Fort Riley Military Reserve, Rile...
Significance: This simple two story stone building served as the first capitol of the Kansas territory. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS KS-15 Building/stru... More
McLellan-Sweat House, 111 High Street, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
Significance: A handsome Federal style house, with noteworthy detailing and interior woodwork. Significant as documentation of the lifestyle of the merchant elite of early 19th century New England. Unprocesse... More
Benicia State Capitol, First & G Streets, Benicia, Solano County, CA
Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Shawnee Methodist Mission, North Building, Kansas City, Wyandotte Coun...
Survey number: HABS KS-2 Building/structure dates: 1845 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000345