Grand Triumphal Quick Step, by Edward L. White
Music cover illustrated with half length portrait of Gen. Zachary Taylor. LOT subdivision subject: Presidents. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Oliver Ditson, Bos... More
"I am going there, or the death of little Eve"
LOT subdivision subject: Negro History - Uncle Tom's Cabin. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Oliver Ditson; lithograph by Bufford's Lith., Boston.
The Love Star Schottisch by Francis Brown
Music cover illustrated with praying angel over sun. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Religion. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by J.E. Gould & Co. Lithograph... More
The white man's banner . . . Seymour and Blair's campaign song
Sheet music cover for a campaign march for Democrats Horatio Seymour and Francis P. Blair, Jr. The oval bust portraits of the men are framed by oak leaves. The same New Orleans publisher issued another, anti-G... More
Bayard Waltz. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
Music cover showing the steamboat BAYARD. Lithograph by A. McLean, copyright 1870. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Publ. Index; Music Titles; Steamboats Bayard; Shelf.
Poster - Cinderella - Public domain lithograph
Music cover showing maiden seated by fireplace, with dish and towel on her lap. LOT subdivision subject: Children's Fables and Stories. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyri... More
The Battle of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing, April 6th & 7th, 1862 / J....
Music cover. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The marine Redowa--Dedicated to the brave, energetic and whole souled ...
Music sheet cover showing two ships and two lifeboats during storm at sea. Copyright by O. Ditson & Co.
Base Ball Polka - A baseball game is being played on a field
Music sheet cover showing a baseball game in progress with the pitcher about to throw the ball, the base runners are off, a player at shortstop is holding a baseball bat, and two players at third base are about... More
Suspension Bridge Grand March / Strobridge & Co. Lith. Cin.
Print shows illustrated title page to sheet music for Suspension Bridge Grand March by Henry Mayer, which celebrates the opening of the John A. Roebling Bridge on the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and Cov... More
The new costume polka, composed for the piano by Martha Keller / J. Qu...
To Mrs. Lydia Bloomer. Published in: Viewpoints; a selection from the pictorial collections of the Library of Congress .... Washington : Library of Congress ..., 1975, no. 102.
The phantom ship from legendary ballads by Thomas Moore, arranged for ...
Sheet music cover showing ship in foreground and other ship in background.
The Village Blacksmith - Engraving, Public domain image
Music cover. LOT subdivision subject: Daily Life. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by A & J.P. Ordway; lithograph by E.W. Bouvé.
The Leap for Life - Public domain book scan / engraving
Music cover showing broadside view of US Navy warship. LOT subdivision subject: Clipper Ships. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by B. Covert. Engraving by Stratton. ... More
To Miss Mary E. Taylor. The Supper Bell Polka. Companion to the dinner...
Family seated around dinner table, holding up glasses. Title continues: As performed by Gilmore's Salem Brass Band. Composed by P.S. Gilmore. Copyright by Russell & Richardson.
Sally Come Up - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress
Music cover illustrated with G. Swaine Buckley as a minstrel. LOT subdivision subject: Negro Minstrels. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Oliver Ditson & Co. Litho... More
Carroll & Queen's double cloc dance / J. H. Bufford's lith., Boston.
Two men performing dance. Copyright by Oliver Ditson & Co. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Croquet - Engraving, Public domain image, engraving, Library of Congre...
Romantic scene of couple seated with croquet equipment nearby. LOT subdivision subject: Sports. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by G.D. Russell and Company. Lithogr... More
The Grecian Bend - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress
Music cover showing fashionably dressed woman holding parasol. LOT subdivision subject: Fashion. Ref. copy may be in LOT 4440-A Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by W... More
Honest Sam. Tilden, Campaign Song and Chorus
Music cover with head and shoulders portrait of Samuel Tilden. LOT subdivision subject: Political Campaigns - (U.S.). Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by J. Church & Co.
I'm going home to Clo - Victorian era public domain image
African American songs, illustrated music covers. Old man leaving North Carolina for South Carolina. LOT subdivision subject: Negro Life. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Cop... More
The fugitive's song - Public domain print
A sheet music cover illustrated with a portrait of prominent black abolitionist Frederick Douglass as a runaway slave. Douglass flees barefoot from two mounted pursuers who appear across the river behind him w... More
John George Brown - Why don't he come home
Music cover showing fashionably dressed woman holding parasol. Copyright by William A. Pond 1868. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Fashions 1868; Music Title p... More
Drawing room polkas--Arranged for the piano forte / Thayer & Cos. Lith...
Sheet music cover showing man and woman dancing. No. 1. Public domain scan of dance performance poster, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Star spangled banner : national song / Stackpole, sc.
Music cover illustrated with U.S. flag. Exhibited: Capitol Visitors Center of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2011.
The Star spangled banner : national song / Stackpole, sc.
Music cover illustrated with U.S. flag. Exhibited: Capitol Visitors Center of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2011.
Our country and flag. ... Words & music by Richard Culver / T. Sinclai...
Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Flower Dance of the Viennoise Children
Nine girls and young women dancing. LOT subdivision subject: Dancing. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Lithograph by Sarony & Major, 117 Fulton St., N.Y. Published by Atwill, ... More
Three Polkas - Balloon Polka, Brunette Polka, Adriatic Polka
LOT subdivision subject: Transportation. Title and other information transcribed from item. Composed by A. Wallerstein. Published by Firth, Pond & Co., 1 Franklin Sq. Lithograph by Sarony & Major, N.Y. No capti... More
Whitlock's collection of Ethiopian melodies. As sung with great applau...
Music cover showing two men on stage, one dancing and one playing banjo.
I'm Weeping O'er My Roses - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Cong...
Music cover showing woman standing on porch on which flowers are growing up and looking downward. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Women. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item... More
Ho! Rally ye braves! A patriotic song and chorus
Civil war battle scene; music cover. LOT subdivision subject: Civil War - Battles. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Lithograph by J.H. Bufford's, on stone by Baker. Published ... More
Six Morceaux, composed expressly for the Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organ ...
Music cover showing young woman playing organ. LOT subdivision subject: Music and Musical Instruments. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Oliver Ditson & Co. Lithog... More
Skating beauty. Mazurka by R. Frank Cardella. Song and chorus by Han...
Music cover showing young woman ice skating. Public domain scan of lithograph illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Billiards on the brain - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congres...
Music cover showing group of men and women in billiard room. LOT subdivision subject: Sports. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Kunkel Brothers. Lithograph by A.P.... More
The etude / A.E. Dressler. - sheet music cover
Sheet music cover showing woman holding sheet music and violin.
Hail! Glorious banner of our land. Spirit of the Union / Gibson & Co. ...
Patriotic music cover showing woman holding U.S. flag. Copyright by Mrs. Mary Farrell Moore.
Wanted a substitute - Public domain print
An illustrated sheet music cover, which protests the inequities of the draft or proscription system enacted under the Enrollment Act of 1863. The act allowed drafted men to purchase an exemption or to furnish a... More
McClellan is the Man, by Henry Cromwell / Fabronius ; F.N. Carter, Lit...
Sheet music cover illustrated with half-length portrait of George B. McClellan by Fabronius after a photograph by Black & Case. Exhibited: Exhibited: "With Malice Toward None : The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial ... More
National guards quick step / T. Moore's lithogy., Boston.
Sheet music cover advertisement for Henry Prentiss, importer and manufacturer of musical instruments, Boston, showing marching band and soldiers marching around his store.
The handsome man / E. B... ; N. Currier's lith., N.Y.
Sheet music cover showing well-dressed man, with women admiring him from behind.
The Tippecanoe quick step / J.B.N. ; John Bufford's Lith. Boston.
Print shows a music sheet cover with an illustration for the Tippecanoe quick step showing William H. Harrison on horseback, leading troops against Native Americans at the Battle of Tipecanoe, Indiana, in 1811.
Fairest flower so palely drooping / Mary Balmanno, del. ; C. Currier's...
Print showing title page illustration with entrance gate to Greenwood Cemetery. Poetry by Mrs. Balmanno, music composed by Miss Augusta Browne. This song was occasioned by the recent deeply lamented demise of a... More
Saucy Kate. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Music cover showing beautiful woman in field, holding flowers. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Women. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by A. Fiot. Lithograph ... More
My New England home Words & music by L. Wade / / T. Sinclair's lith., ...
Two Native Americans watch as Pilgrims come ashore. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The flag of our union, a national song
Another copy, slightly different image was deposited for copyright on May 21, 1851 (M1 .A13 W; LC-USZ62-91835). Caption card tracings: Shelf. Copyright by William Hall & Son; lithograph by H. Hoff, N.Y. LOT sub... More
General Tom Thumb's grand wedding march, composed by E. Mack. Respectf...
Music sheet cover showing Tom Thumb and wife surrounded by ten other people.
Secretary Chase's Grand March, composed for the piano
"To the Hon. Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury." Music cover illustrated with fifty dollar United States Treasury note on top of 2 other U.S. Treasury notes. LOT subdivision subject: Money. Title and ... More
Jeff's double quick. The last words of the Confederacy: "Jeff's war ho...
Another comic version of Confederate President Jefferson Davis's ignominious capture by Union troops in May 1865. (See also "The Chas-ed "Old Lady" of the C.S.A.," no. 1865-11.) Here Davis, clad as a woman and... More
Buckley's Songs and Dances - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Con...
Includes full standing portrait of G. Swaine Buckley, "Ethiopian Comedian." LOT subdivision subject: Negro Minstrels. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Lith. by J.H. Bufford. C... More
Up in a Balloon - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress
LOT subdivision subject: Transportation. Title and other information transcribed from item. Copyright by Wm. A. Pond & Co. No caption card found.
Moonbeams - Engraving, Public domain image, engraving, Library of Cong...
Music cover showng man and woman standing on shore, small sail boat, row boat and castle(?) across water. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Scenes. Title and other information transcribed from caption card... More
Softly The Night Breeze Is Sighing
Music cover showing beautiful woman seated on porch or looking from window, with moon, water and mountains in background. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Women. Title and other information transcribed fr... More
The celebrated Sohmer pianos are preferred by the leading artists / G....
Man playing piano on cloud, surrounded by cherubs and text promoting Sohmer pianos. 25388R U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Sohmer & Co.
My first pieces - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress
Mother & child & stringed instrument. LOT subdivision subject: Music and Musical Instruments. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Published and copyrighted by Oliver Ditson Compa... More
Base Ball Polka - A baseball game is being played on a field
Music sheet cover showing a baseball game in progress with the pitcher about to throw the ball, the base runners are off, a player at shortstop is holding a baseball bat, and two players at third base are about... More
Legal tender polka by F. Chase / A. McLean Lith.
Sheet music cover showing paper money. Copyright by Balmer & Weber. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National guards quick step / T. Moore's lithogy., Boston.
Sheet music cover advertisement for Henry Prentiss, importer and manufacturer of musical instruments, Boston, showing marching band and soldiers marching around his store.
The young pilot, a nautical ballad, words and music by Joseph W. Turne...
Sheet music cover showing lighthouse on rocks, ship and two men in small boat on high waves in storm. Albert Gurney, who was in a small boat, died in this storm. Copyright by Charles H. Keith.
The crow quadrilles--Arranged for the pianoforte by Robt. Ashley, Esq....
Music cover with seven vignettes of caricatures of African-Americans. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Tippecanoe Quick Step - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Cong...
William Henry Harrison leading attack in Battle of Tippecanoe, Nov. 6, 1811. LOT subdivision subject: War of 1812. Published by Sam'l Carusi, Baltimore. Reference copy may be in Lot 4391-E. Title and other info... More
The dollar schottische - sheet music cover
LOT subdivision subject: Emblems and Symbols. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Published and copyrighted by S. Pearson. H.F. Greene, artist.
The Deeds of Marion's Men - Engraving, Public domain image
Marion's Brigade crossing the Pedee River on a raft. Composer: James G. Clark. LOT subdivision subject: Revolution. Published by Russell & Tolman, 291 Washington St. Lithograph by C.A. Evan's Lith. Ref. copy m... More
Warren Guards Quick Step...Capt. B.O. Wade...of Warrenton, N.C.
Civil War period music covers. LOT subdivision subject: Military Organizations. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Henry McCaffrey. Lithograph by A. Hoen & Co., Bal... More
Richmond has fallen - The Bubble Burst
Music cover. LOT subdivision subject: Civil War - Miscellaneous. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Engraved and del. by H.F. Greene. Caption card tracings: Artists, Publ. Index... More
We Parted by the River Side - Engraving, Public domain image
Music cover showing woman with head bowed walking from man standing by fence, along river. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Scenes. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copy... More
One little curl of auburn hair--Words and music by J.H. McNaughton / C...
Sheet music cover showing young woman, seated, three-quarter length, facing left, with her head propped on her right hand, holding lock of hair. Copyright by William A. Pond & Co.
Frou Frou's Dream of Home, by Miss Lina Edwin
Music cover illustrated with girl with long hair, half length, daydreaming. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Women. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Wm. A. ... More
Poster - The Gallant Sixty-Ninth - Public domain lithograph
69th Regt., N.G.S., N.Y. Castle Garden and Castle Williams in background. LOT subdivision subject: Military Organizations. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Wm. A.... More
Cross and Crown - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress
LOT subdivision subject: Emblems and Symbols. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Copyright by Oliver Ditson & Co.
River of Beauty - Engraving, Public domain image
Music cover showing man and woman in boat, with man rowing and woman playing a guitar, on stream with mountains in background. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Scenes. Title and other information transcri... More
Poster - The Bright Beyond - Public domain lithograph
Music cover showing woman seated in chair and surrounded by four angels. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Women. Reference copy may be in LOT 4443A. Title and other information transcribed from caption ca... More
John George Brown - Why don't he come home
Music cover showing fashionably dressed woman holding parasol. Copyright by William A. Pond 1868. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Fashions 1868; Music Title p... More
Wanted a substitute. American Civil War 1861-1865.
An illustrated sheet music cover, which protests the inequities of the draft or proscription system enacted under the Enrollment Act of 1863. The act allowed drafted men to purchase an exemption or to furnish a... More
Home run quick step - respectfully dedicated to the members of the Mer...
Sheet music cover for piano showing baseball players on the field and spectators under the tent of the "M.B.B.C." (Mercantile Base Ball Club) in background. 168 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Lee & Walker... More
Ginger blue, a popular Negro melody, composed & sung by Mr. R.W. Pelha...
Music cover showing boy dancing in dilapidated room, with kettle in fireplace.
See our torn flag still waving - Public domain book illustration
An illustrated sheet music cover glorifying the nativist cause, produced shortly after the bloody anti-Catholic riots in Kensington, Philadelphia, of May 1844. The song was composed and arranged by James W. Po... More
Melodies of Bancker's troop of Sable Brothers
LOT subdivision subject: Negro Minstrels. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Copyright by A & J.P. Ordway.
The Breakfast bell polka - Companion to the Dinner & Supper bell
LOT subdivision subject: Daily Life. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Lithograph by J.H. Bufford. Copyright by Russell & Richardson.
The wedding waltzes--For the pianoforte--Composed by W. Vincent Wallac...
Sheet music cover showing young woman, wearing bridal gown and holding bouquet of flowers, standing, three-quarter length, facing slightly right. Copyright by William Hall and Son.
Belle Missouri, written by Howard Glyndon
Music cover illustrated with emblem showing two bears, eagle with shield, moon and a bison. LOT subdivision subject: Emblems and Symbols. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copy... More
Schottisch by A.C. Wondell - to Miss Letitia Verdin
Music cover showing fleet of sailing warships. LOT subdivision subject: Clipper Ships. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Balmer & Weber. Lithograph by Sarony, Majo... More
My Darling Dwells Over the Sea!
Music cover showing beautiful woman seated on shore with one foot in water, small sail boat in background. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Women. Title and other information transcribed from caption card... More
Why not love thee darling? / N.E. Lith. Steam Ptg. Co., Boston.
Music cover, illustrated with head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman.
Velocipede gallop - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress
Humorous bicycling scene. LOT subdivision subject: Sports. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Wm. A. Pond & Co. Lithograph by A. Frochster.
Delehanty & Hengler's New and original song and dance. Love among the ...
Three people, man giving flower to woman, woman behind tree, and mansion in background; surrounded by vignettes of flowers and cherub.
Angels' visits / R.P. Studley & Co. Lith.
Two angels flying over town. Title continues: To Miss Emma V. Gaty of St. Louis, By Claude Melnotte.
Sunbeams - Engraving, Public domain image, engraving, Library of Congr...
Music cover showing man and woman relaxing on shore, small sail boat on water and windmill. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Scenes. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Cop... More
Bells of Shandon - Engraving, Public domain image
Music cover showing man, at gate of stone fence by a stream, facing the stream, bridge and bell tower. LOT subdivision subject: Sentimental - Scenes. Title and other information transcribed from caption card an... More
Poster - Base Ball Polka - Public domain lithograph
Music sheet cover showing a baseball game in progress with the pitcher about to throw the ball, the base runners are off, a player at shortstop is holding a baseball bat, and two players at third base are about... More
The American flag, a new national lyric by Revd. J.B. Dickson of Scotl...
Woman dressed in red, white, and blue, with stars on skirt, holding sword and U.S. flag.
Pea Ridge march. Respectfully dedicated to Maj. General Franz Sigel, ...
Music cover illustrated with Gen. Sigel at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
The battle of New Orleans / T. Sinclair's lith., Philadelphia.
Music cover showing naval battle. Public domain photograph of Navy warship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The "wigwam" grand march - Public domain portrait print
Print shows Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, in oval. Caption continues: Dedicated to the Republican Presidential Candidate. Hon. Abrm. Lincoln. Also published by: C.C. Clapp & Co.,... More
John Anderson, my Jo, a Scotch Air, sung by Sinclair, arranged by Koze...
LOT subdivision subject: Humor Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Lithograph by Pendleton's Lithography. Published by C. Bradlee, 164 Washington Street.
Women's Rights - Ladies take your own choice - Polka and Mazurka
Musical cover showing three women (two holding eye glasses) in front of a piano and music shop. LOT subdivision subject: Fashion. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by... More
Pull away cheerily - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress
LOT subdivision subject: Gold Mines and Mining. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Printed by Charles Sheard & Co.
Old Dominion polka - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress
An illustrated sheet music cover for a polka composed by Henry Bellman. Within a circular, ornamental border is an allegorical scene based on the seal of the State of Virginia. A helmeted female figure armed w... More
Sam's coming - Public domain portrait engraving
A music cover for a song by William Clifton, "inscribed [i.e., dedicated] to New York Know Nothing leader James W. Barker Esq." The illustration features the youthful "Sam" type who appears in various identitie... More
The bell and Everett schottisch
An illustrated sheet music cover for campaign music honoring Constitutional Union party candidates John Bell and Edward Everett. The candidates' bust portraits are framed in floral and acanthus tracery. In the... More