2,951 Legislators Images: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

[James G. Blaine, 1884 Republican presidential candidate, half-length ...

P14070 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Hardy, Boston. No. 177. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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.

City Ballroom or Assembly Room(s), 150 Duke of Gloucester Street, Anna...

Photos are 35mm enlargements. Significance: The present Municipal Building incorporates most of the original City Ballroom/Assembly Room and the attached Revenue Office) all c. 1767) in its building envelope, a... More

City Ballroom or Assembly Room(s), 150 Duke of Gloucester Street, Anna...

Photos are 35mm enlargements. Significance: The present Municipal Building incorporates most of the original City Ballroom/Assembly Room and the attached Revenue Office) all c. 1767) in its building envelope, a... More

John Alexander Logan and family ... Logan was U.S. Senator from 1871-1...

Photograph shows Logan with his wife, Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan, his son, John Alexander Logan, Jr. (born Manning Alexander Logan), and his daughter, Mary Elizabeth "Dollie" Logan. Photograph printed by A... 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

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

Stewart-Nye House, 108 North Minnesota Street, Carson City, Carson Cit...

Significance: One of Carson City's earliest homes, the Stewart-Nye House is a substantial stone building. Its first noted occupant was William M. Steward, first United States Senator from Nevada, who sold it t... 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

Matthew Darly - The commissioner's interview with congress, British Ca...

Print shows three members of "congress" standing beneath palm trees outlining their demands for peace to three members of the peace commission, the Earl of Carlisle, Baron Auckland, and George Johnstone. Lord B... More

The wise men of Gotham and their goose, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lord Bute, with sword raised, about to cut the head off the goose "who laid each day an egg of gold" representing British policies toward the American colonies. A corpulant bishop is sitting in the ... More

Thomas Griffin, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 479 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

Mike Walsh. The people's champion and leader of the yound or progressi...

Print shows Mike Walsh, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right. Includes text listing "a few of the peculiar doctrines of which he is the father and chosen advocate"; also, a facsimile signature.

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Hawaii album, p. 11, portraits of Hawaiian women, men and children

Photographs show portraits of Hawaiian women, men and children including a group of Hawaiian legislators, group portrait of three women, a woman, a woman and child "Half caste", a girl, a man and a woman, and t... More

Garfield's bond of friendship for the unfriendly senators / SC.

James Garfield wrapping ribbon "patronage" around James Blaine and Roscoe Conkling. Illus. in: Puck, v. 8, 1881 March 2, p. 431.

He missed the chair, but he has the floor / Gillam.

Print shows Samuel S. Cox, as a court jester, booted off a podium by a man sitting in the "Speaker's Chair" in a congressional chamber, and about to land on the floor; he is holding a stick with balloons attach... More

Senator Ottun and Family, Round Valley, Custer Count, Nebraska.

summary: A note on the back of the prints state "very prominent pioneer". Please note that the children wear clothing made of the same material. original size: 6x8

The national honor and credit in good hands / Dalrymple. Joseph Pulitz...

Print shows President Cleveland holding papers labeled "National Honor and Credit" behind his back, as he faces a group of newspaper editors and legislators labeled "Tribune, N.Y. Sun, Tom Reed, Hill, World, Te... More

The "ki-yis" can't rattle him / J.S. Pughe. Joseph Pulitzer

Print shows President Cleveland driving a stagecoach carrying a female passenger labeled "National Credit" and a trunk labeled "Gold Reserve", the horse team is labeled "Firmness" and "Common Sense". A pack of ... More

[A prophet was among them] - Public domain dedication image

Title from handwritten notation on mat. (DLC/PP-1932:0040). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Kentuckians" by John Fox, Jr., Harper's magazine, 95:242 (July 1897).

[Herman P. Goebel, Republican representative from Ohio, head-and-shoul...

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

Morning prayer, House of Representatives

Photograph shows morning prayer being said at the House of Representatives. No. 1.

A herculean task / J.S. Pughe. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as Hercules wearing a lion skin and holding a sword, facing a nine-headed hydra, each head identified as that of a senator, its tail labeled "U.S. Senate". Illus. in: Puck... More

79 varieties. Depew: If I get out of these by the time I am 72 I will ...

Outside the U.S. Senate, New York Senator Chauncey Depew (1834-1928) holds open his topcoat, exposing several layers of coats labeled with various real estate, banking, insurance, railroad, and trust companies.... More

The village blacksmith / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a large man labeled "Big Shipper" as a blacksmith holding a diminutive man labeled "Small shipper" on an anvil labeled "The Rail Road" and striking it with a hammer labeled "Rebates"; on the ... More

[Champ Clark, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

Handwritten signature on photo mount: Your Friend, Champ Clark. David B. Edmonston, Washington, D.C.

[Clarence Clark, three-quarter-length portrait, seated at desk, facing...

J149996 U.S. Copyright Office. Title devised by library staff. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Senatorial courtesy" / Gordon Ross 1911., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Uncle Sam standing behind a group of legislators and businessmen who are bowing before a large hog labeled "Greed" with its front feet in a trough labeled "Wall Street". Caption: Those who k... More

[Henry Thomas Rainey, full-length portrait, standing outside]

J152228 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 44235. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Honorable William Sulzer, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs...

Photograph shows portrait of Sulzer, Democratic Congressman from New York and chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs from 1911 to 1912.

The hemlock cup of the Republican Socrates / Kep.

Illustration shows the Republican elephant labeled "G.O.P." about to drink from a cup labeled "Reciprocity", with him are several men labeled "Root, Sherman, Cannon, La Follette, Crane, Lodge, Payne, Dick, Gall... More

They knew not what they did / K.

Illustration shows the drafting of Article I, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Two men labeled "The Big Interests" and "Political Boss" who has a "Legislator" in his back pocket, are peeking from behind a cu... More

The easiest way out of it / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows Senator William Lorimer, seated, wearing a kimono, with both hands raised, suggesting that he will not consider "Political Hara-Kiri" and will not "Resign" as ways to resolve his political cr... More

[John Hall Stephens, representative from Texas, three-quarter length p...

J168986 U.S. Copyright Office. Blind stamp lower right corner. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Senator Borah of Idaho] - Public domain portrait drawing

Public domain photo of drawing, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Henderson, Char. B., Nevada - Public domain dedication image

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henderson, Char. B., Nevada - Public domain dedication image

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from caption list. Caption from caption list: A new photograph of Senator Chas B. Henderson of Nevad... More

William D. Upshaw - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit holding a pair of baseball bats. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gillette receving annual support of Boy Scouts, 4/1/20

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palmer Committee, C.C. Carlin - Public domain photograph, glass negati...

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More

Ex. Sen. Jonathan Bourne, Arlington

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

Warren G. Harding - Public domain portrait photograph

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

Mr. & Mrs. Warren G. Harding - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More

Warren G. Harding - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from caption list. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Compan... More

Ford V-8 economy run. Senator Reynolds congratulating driver Parker Le...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC area, 1920s-1930s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senator Goff. Portrait of Senator Goff I

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

[Left "out in the cold" while mayoralty rivals occupied the reviewing ...

Photograph showing GOP candidate Edward Corsi, standing among a crowd, waving as he and Mrs. Corsi watch the Columbus Day parade from the sidelines from behind a police barricade at 79th St. and Fifth Ave. NYWT... More

Senator Lehman and Mayor & Mrs. Wagner / World Telegram & Sun photo by...

Photograph showing Senator Herbert Lehman, Mayor Robert F. Wagner and Mrs. Wagner eating hot dogs at Nathan's. NYWT&S staff photograph. Fischer story. Title from inventory. Forms part of: New York World-Telegra... More

Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Stokes, Rep. Collins, Rep. Diggs, Rep....

Photograph shows Louis Stokes (D-Ohio), George W. Collins (D-Ill.), Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (D-Mich.), and Shirley Chisholm (D-N.Y.) talking at a meeting of the Congressional Black Caucus. Title from contact shee... More

Is the force with you? - A magazine advertises the force with you?

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

[Seated at a table (left to right) Representative Eva Clayton, Senator...

Date from caption information for contact sheet ROLL CALL-1993-686 or corresponding negative sleeve. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: ROLL CALL-1993-686, frame 9. Contact sheet or negative sleev... 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.

[Samuel Smith, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile]

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 454 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

Portrait of Charles Sumner from photographic negative in Brady's Natio...

Photograph shows Charles Sumner (1811-1874), United States Senator from Massachusetts, seated, facing left, hands resting in lap. Photograph is housed in an album. Album page has decorative gold borders framin... More

Austin-Whittemore House, 15 Austin Street, Vermillion, Clay County, SD

Significance: Built five years prior to South Dakota statehood, this house is one of the few surviving 19th century structures in the vicinity of Vermillion. It is a rare permanent frontier structure with a fe... More

Austin-Whittemore House, 15 Austin Street, Vermillion, Clay County, SD

Significance: Built five years prior to South Dakota statehood, this house is one of the few surviving 19th century structures in the vicinity of Vermillion. It is a rare permanent frontier structure with a fe... More

Austin-Whittemore House, 15 Austin Street, Vermillion, Clay County, SD

Significance: Built five years prior to South Dakota statehood, this house is one of the few surviving 19th century structures in the vicinity of Vermillion. It is a rare permanent frontier structure with a fe... More

The first colored senator and representatives - in the 41st and 42nd C...

Group portrait of African American legislators: Robert C. De Large, Jefferson H. Long, H.R. Revels, Benj. S. Turner, Josiah T. Walls, Joseph H. Rainy [i.e., Rainey], and R. Brown Elliot. Currier & Ives : a cat... 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

[U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means]

Transfer; LC Exchange & Gift Division; December 24, 1968; DLC/PP-1968:354. Four of the sitters were pasted on top of the photograph. Title devised by cataloger.

50th Congress Georgia delegation / Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C.

Photo shows montage of individual bust portraits of twelve congressmen comprising the Georgia delegation of the 50th Congress.