The sylvic gas light B. Franklin Coston, patentee, Washington City, D....
Print showing a gas light generator for use in "Hotels, Light Houses, Steam Boats, Cottages, Factories, Churches" with vignettes of buildings, boats, and gas lights.
Light ship - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[House Members Room. Light of Poetry (red) panel in the Spectrum of Li...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
City Light & Power, 1950 North Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, Allen Count...
1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: For approximately 50 years, from 1929-1978, the City Light and Power Works building, designed by Froehlich & Emery Engineering Company, served as the chief po... More
Utah Power & Light Company, Stairs Hydroelectric Station, Holladay, Sa...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a hydroelectric dam, industrial facility, power generation, water cascade, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Io resto fra le lagrime - Lead us to the light
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Monomoy Point Light Station, Approximately 3500 feet Northeast Powder ...
Significance: Originally built in response to Federal period growth in coastal traffic, the Monomoy Point Light Station is now significant as an early example of cast-iron light construction for a secondary, fi... More
Monomoy Point Light Station, Approximately 3500 feet Northeast Powder ...
Significance: Originally built in response to Federal period growth in coastal traffic, the Monomoy Point Light Station is now significant as an early example of cast-iron light construction for a secondary, fi... More
Petersburg Gas Light Company, Gasholder, Bank & Madison Streets vicini...
Significance: A rare survivor of a once popular means of storing gas. The Petersburg Gasholder is distinguished by its cast iron frame which incorporates many Tuscan order columns. / This Gas Holder, one of ab... More
[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Baptism of Christ wit...
Public domain photograph of stained glass design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Captain David Thompson of Caldwell Minute Men (later Caldwell LIght I...
Photo shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 3-157. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). More information about this collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.lilj Purchased from: ... More
Palmer Park, light house - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Charlotte Hall Military Academy. Portrait of football team in light je...
Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
River House, 52nd St. and E. River, New York City. Parapet, 27th floor...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic park, open terrace, world heritage landmark, classical or neoclassical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Washington, D.C. People on a rainy night at 13th Street and F Street, ...
Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chicago, Illinois. One of the yards of the Chicago and Northwestern Ra...
Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Somewhere in Iran. American assembly plant for light bombers where war...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Light and shadows in a room of the home of the Belgian ambassador to t...
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
An early, classic design McDonald's "golden arches" outlet in Columbus...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase; Carol M. H... More
[Design drawing for stained glass window with highly abstracted Holy E...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a stained glass design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Monomoy Point Light Station, Approximately 3500 feet Northeast Powder ...
Significance: Originally built in response to Federal period growth in coastal traffic, the Monomoy Point Light Station is now significant as an early example of cast-iron light construction for a secondary, fi... More
Baker Island Light, Lightkeeper's House, Just east of Cranberry Isles,...
Significance: The first Baker Island Lighthouse began operation in 1828 with William Gilley as lightkeeper. With the election of a Whig president in 1848, Gilley was replaced, and by 1855 the light and the keep... More
Petersburg Gas Light Company, Gasholder, Bank & Madison Streets vicini...
Significance: A rare survivor of a once popular means of storing gas. The Petersburg Gasholder is distinguished by its cast iron frame which incorporates many Tuscan order columns. / This Gas Holder, one of ab... More
Petersburg Gas Light Company, Gasholder, Bank & Madison Streets vicini...
Significance: A rare survivor of a once popular means of storing gas. The Petersburg Gasholder is distinguished by its cast iron frame which incorporates many Tuscan order columns. / This Gas Holder, one of ab... More
Outer Island Light Station, Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters, La Pointe,...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N46 Survey number: HABS WI-318-A
Keep the beacon light a burning bright beside the little service star
words by Daniel F. Lawlor ; music by J. B. Robbins. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Manuscript in ink. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical... More
Seguin Island Light Station, Summit of Seguin Island, south of mouth o...
Survey number: HABS ME-213
Gas light galop - Public domain American sheet music, 1873
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wh...
Picryl description: Public domain image of bicyclist, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Two unidentified soldiers of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, later...
Case: Berg, no. 1-39. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) More information about this collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.lilj Purchased from: Anne Arundel House, Linthicum Heig... More
Edward S. Curtis - Sun and clouds / Curtis., Alaska
View across large body of water, taken on the Harriman Alaska expedition. Copyright by E.H. Harriman. Curtis no. X423. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Published as photogravure in: Harriman Alaska Expedition. New ... More
White Island Light, Isles of Shoals, N.H.
Copyright 1901 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: White Island Light, Isles of Shoals. Similar image (LC-D4-13923). Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53849". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collect... More
Light St., looking north, Baltimore, Md.
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street market, food vendors, downtown shopping, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A few of the San Antonio messengers. See Hine report on messenger serv...
Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Prospector blowing on pan of fine dirt which contains particles of gol...
Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Prospector panning gold. The light objects are probably not gold as it...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, mine, excavation, or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Production. War housing trailers. The trailer door is the last major a...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a worker, labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, 1930s, mid-20th-century industrial photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Fort Benning infantry. Slow down, Adolph. The road ahead is blocked. W...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a soldier, armed forces, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Hawthorn Power Plant, Kansas City Light and Power, Kansas City, Missou...
Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Muni light rail transit car at Embarcadero, with Bay Bridge in backgr...
Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift; The Capital Group Companies Charitable... More
Concord Gas Light Company, Gasholder House, South Main Street, Concord...
Significance: In service from 1888-1952, is the last structure of its kind in the U.S. still containing its original gasholder. Similar structures were a common feature in the urban areas of New England and upp... More
Monomoy Point Light Station, Approximately 3500 feet Northeast Powder ...
Significance: Originally built in response to Federal period growth in coastal traffic, the Monomoy Point Light Station is now significant as an early example of cast-iron light construction for a secondary, fi... More
Monomoy Point Light Station, Approximately 3500 feet Northeast Powder ...
Significance: Originally built in response to Federal period growth in coastal traffic, the Monomoy Point Light Station is now significant as an early example of cast-iron light construction for a secondary, fi... More
Baltimore Trust Company Building, 10 Light Street, Baltimore, Independ...
Significance: Baltimore's only "setback" skyscraper, the Baltimore Trust Building is a fine example of the Art Deco commercial style in America. The interior features mosaics by Hildreth Meiere, who designed ma... More
Willie Cheatham, Western Union messenger #1. Says he is 16 years now; ...
Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Great Captain Island Light, Great Captain Island, Greenwich, Fairfield...
Significance: Great Captain Island Lighthouse is significant as an example of lighthouse construction techniques of the period immediately following the Civil War. Among its distinctive characteristics are sta... More
A levee at night - electric light illumination. Sketches on the levee,...
Illustration showing the New Orleans riverfront at night, crowded with people and steamboats, and showing electric lighting. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 27, no. 1367 (1883 March 3), p. 133.
[Summit Park, Oriskany, near Utica, N.Y.]
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Mother and child--Sunlight - Public domain portrait print
Print shows small child raising hand to woman seated on grass. Illus. in: Camera Work, no. 14, April 1906, plate IX. Copyright by Alfred Stieglitz. Alfred Stieglitz was an American photographer and modern art... More
World's Fair. Westinghouse forecourt and Singing Tower of Light
Picryl description: Public domain image of a fountain, historic landmark, classical or neoclassical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions. The New York World's Fair was a large international exp... More
Douglas military aircraft Army. The Douglas A-20 (Havoc) light bomber,...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Evening light on Jerusalem taken fr[om] S. near the Residency
Picryl description: Public domain image of an old ancient city, historic place, stone building architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Production. A-20 attack bombers. Experienced assembly line workers of ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Fort Benning infantry. Slow down, Adolph. The road ahead is blocked. W...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a soldier, armed forces, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Fort Knox, Kentucky. Light tanks. This light tank, used at Fort Knox, ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of armored military vehicle, tank, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Fort Knox, Kentucky. Light tanks. The light tanks used at Fort Knox, K...
Picryl description: Public domain image of armored military vehicle, tank, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light, Rockland, Maine
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light sits at the south end ... More
Painting "The Healing Light" located in interior lobby of the Health C...
Artist: Daniel Galvez, 1998, oil on canvas. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Ph... More
[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figur...
More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.highsm Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
Painting "The Healing Light" located in interior lobby of the Health C...
Artist: Daniel Galvez, 1998, oil on canvas. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Ph... More
[Second floor, Southwest Pavilion. Light fixture in the Pavilion of th...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
Baltimore, Maryland. Light street
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Isla de Mona Light, Mona Island, Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR
Significance: Mona Island Light is the only existing lighthouse for which two entirely different plans were drawn between 1885-1886. The first plan called for a 2nd class light, 22 miles range light beam, 3 ke... More
Bell Rock light house during a storm from the North East / drawn by J....
Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
New York - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress
People walking up street (Wall Street) in strong sunlight and building in background with large recesses. Reproduction of photo by Paul Strand, 1915. Illus. in: Camera work, no. 48, October 1916, plate I. Pau... More
Apartments. Exterior of three-story light brick apartment building
Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Clouds. Light clouds over highway and phone poles II
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Demountable employee housing. The most recent development of the demou...
Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Light House, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Federal Music presents Gilbert & Sullivan's light opera "The gondolier...
Public domain scan of performing arts poster, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Aircraft. Naval. The Navy's SBD light dive bomber is the counterpart o...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Los Angeles, California. Newsboy's stand and traffic signal light
Public domain photograph - California, United States, World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
American wings over Africa. A B-25 medium bomber (foreground) is escor...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Australia in the war. Testing the light guns on American tanks at an A...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an artillery gun, cannon, weapon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Jericho and Dead Sea area and River Jordan. Qumran: Close-up section o...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Jordan, Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Urban Light sculpture by Chris Burden at the Los Angeles County Museum...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More
Block Island Southeast Light, Spring Street & Mohegan Trail at Mohegan...
Significance: The Block Island Southeast Lighthouse is significant as a primary aid to the navigation of an otherwise dangerous area, once referred to as the "stumbling block" of the New England coast. It mark... More
Monomoy Point Light Station, Approximately 3500 feet Northeast Powder ...
Significance: Originally built in response to Federal period growth in coastal traffic, the Monomoy Point Light Station is now significant as an early example of cast-iron light construction for a secondary, fi... More
Monomoy Point Light Station, Approximately 3500 feet Northeast Powder ...
Significance: Originally built in response to Federal period growth in coastal traffic, the Monomoy Point Light Station is now significant as an early example of cast-iron light construction for a secondary, fi... More
Monomoy Point Light Station, Approximately 3500 feet Northeast Powder ...
Significance: Originally built in response to Federal period growth in coastal traffic, the Monomoy Point Light Station is now significant as an early example of cast-iron light construction for a secondary, fi... More
Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wh...
Picryl description: Public domain image of bicyclist, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Christ knocks at door...
Public domain image of a religious scene, Jesus Christ, Christianity, Christian Art, Bible, New Testament, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Boon Island Light Tower, Cape Neddick, York County, ME
Significance: Site has been in continuous use as light station since 1812. Tower is typical mid 19th century lighthouse structure of a kind rapidly becoming obsolete. Survey number: HABS ME-122 Building/stru... More
Whitehead Light Station, Whitehead Island, East northeast of Tenants H...
Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Sand Island Light Station, Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters, Bayfield, B...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N44 Survey number: HABS WI-313-A
[Unidentified woman, about 65 years of age, three-quarter length portr...
Scratched on back of plate: 215. One corner trimmed. Hallmark: Rinhart 2. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew... More
[Major John C. Pelham of Alburtis Light Artillery and 1st Co. Stuart H...
Photograph shows identified soldier. Handwritten name on recto bottom. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) More information about this collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.lilj P... More
[Civil War envelope showing American flag and shield surrounded by sta...
Shape behind shield may possibly be a pelican. Addressed to Mr. Wm. R. Akerley, Andez [i.e. Andes], Del. County, State of N.Y.; postmarked Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:1... More
Terrible collision between the steamboats Stonington and Narragansett:...
Print shows people in lifeboats and people jumping from blazing steamboats. 7163 U.S. Copyright Office. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6461
Light blue vase, autochrome color photo
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.
Light consumes coal - Save light, save coal United States Fuel Adminis...
Poster showing a light bulb in suspended socket with pull-chain. No. 8.
GIRL SCOUTS GROUP WITH LADIES. MRS. CHARLES S. HAMLIN, LEFT REAR, WITH...
Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cana island Light Station, Oil House, Cana Island Road, Baileys Harbor...
Survey number: HABS WI-376-B Public domain photograph - historical image of Wisconsin, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Transportation. War workers' coach. Francis W. Feeney, president of th...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Houston, Texas. People crossing a downtown street with the green light
Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Nightclub strip on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, Californi...
Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
White Island Light and dwelling
House, lighthouse, and other buildings. No. 156. Copyright by H.G. Peabody, Boston.
[Design drawing for stained glass window ray of light tondo in blues a...
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Petersburg Gas Light Company, Gasholder, Bank & Madison Streets vicini...
Significance: A rare survivor of a once popular means of storing gas. The Petersburg Gasholder is distinguished by its cast iron frame which incorporates many Tuscan order columns. / This Gas Holder, one of ab... More