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Bas relief "Bienville, Founder of New Orleans, 1718," by Auguste De Fr...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive,... More

Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans. - Public domain architectural plan drawin...

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Bas relief "Jackson, Defender of New Orleans, 1818," by Auguste De Fra...

New method of assorting the mail, as practised by Southern slave-holde...

A portrayal of the nocturnal raid on the Charleston post office by a mob of citizens and the burning of abolitionist mails found there in July 1835. Mail sacks are handed through a forced window of the ransack... More

Robert Carter Nicholas, Senator from Louisiana

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

Battle of New Orleans / Robt. Hinshelwood ; Smillie & Hinshelwood.

Print shows an officer on horseback behind American soldiers as British soldiers storm the barricades, during the Battle of New Orleans. Published in Graham's magazine, 27, 1 (July 1845), between p. 40 and 41.

[Francis Lister Hawks, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the rig...

Reverend, Protestant Episcopal clergyman, church historian, first president of the University of Louisiana. Alternative identifications: Rev. Hawkes (cat. 5); Thomas Ewing. Scratched on back of plate: 167; Rev.... More

Colton's Louisiana Historic map, Library of Congress

Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1855 by J. H. Colton & Co. ... New York." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Differs from plate 33 of 1860 edition of Colton's... More

The Battle of New Orleans / designed by W. Momberger ; engraved by H.B...

Print shows General Andrew Jackson, American soldiers, African Americans, and irregulars firing on the advancing British forces from behind bales of cotton at the Battle of New Orleans.

[2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment raid on rice plantation, Combahe...

Top illustration shows slaves escaping to a Union ship as buildings burn in the distance. Three bottom illustrations show an escaped slave in tattered clothing upon his crossing of Union lines, welts from being... More

The plantation police or home-guard examining Negro passes on the leve...

Illustration showing a guard with a lantern checking the passes of African American men traveling on a levee road at night. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 16, no. 406 (1863 July 11), p. 252.

Port Hudson from the opposite bank of the river The Union forces enter...

Two illustrations showing Port Hudson and the arrival of Union troops to take possession of the fortifications following the siege which ended with the formal surrender by the Confederate forces on July 9, 1863... More

Butler's victims of Fort St. Philip

Union General Benjamin F. Butler with Confederate prisoners at Fort St. Philip near New Orleans, Louisiana. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 18... More

Coming from church--scene on the bayou Lafourche / sketched by A.R. Wa...

People in Sunday dress walking along bayou in western Louisiana, small group of churchgoers are in rowboat. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 Jan. 19, p. 40.

View of the S.W. Pass Lighthouse in April 1867

Stereograph shows the first lighthouse built at Southwest Pass Entrance, Louisiana; also shows keeper's house and boardwalk path. No. 98.

"Chinese cheap labor" in Louisiana - Chinamen at work on the Milloudon...

Wood engraving by J.P. Davis. Illus. in: Every Saturday, vol. 3, Boston, 1871 July 29, p. 113. Ref. copy may be in SSF(Gr) - CHINESE-AMERICANS LOUISIANA 1871. This record contains unverified data from caption c... More

Louisiana - the bursting of the crevasse at Bonnet Carre, on Mississip...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, (1871 May 13), p. 144. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Disasters Floods; Dams; Geogr.

Sunday in New Orleans - Cock-fighting

Illus. in: Every Saturday, vol. 3, Boston, 1871 July 15, p. 68. Ref. copy may be in LOT 4432 I (R). This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geog.; Cock-fighting; Gambling.

Campaign map of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, showing all the battle ...

Public domain document scan of a map, military, war history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The old French Market, New Orleans

Public domain image of horse carriage, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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.

Hooking up - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1933:0126). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Sugar making in Louisiana," Century magazine, 13:110 (Nov. 1887).

A group of Washington Correspondents [No.] 7 L.Q. Washington, New Orle...

L. Quinton Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 32 (1888 Dec. 8), p. 941.

The Sullivan and Kilrain fight--John L. Sullivan, champion of the worl...

Large crowd watching seventh round of boxing match. 22030U U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Thomas Pye, New Orleans, La.

Life boat practice, West End, New Orleans

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Southern Yacht Club in far right background. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 05766. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Sugar cane fields at Destroham's [sic], Louisiana

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park alley, trees, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Rooster brand molasses. Bryan Bro's. New Orleans

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Koeckert.

Levee and River, New Orleans, U.S.A.

Stereograph showing the steamboat "Edward J. Gay" docked at levee; several men on wharf working with cotton bales, barrels and other cargo. Copyright 1891 by J.F. Jarvis. On mount: Sold only by Underwood & Unde... More

United States Mint, New Orleans, La.

Copyright by E.S. Gardner. Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Margaret Monument, New Orleans, La.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a statue, monument, sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Unloading bananas, New Orleans, Louisiana]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Angola Landing, State Penitentiary farm, Mississippi River, La.

Title from jacket. "G 3789" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 034337. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Royal Street, New Orleans. 19th century, Library of Congress collectio...

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

[Entrance to Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.]

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Vaults of St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans, La.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cotton Exchange, New Orleans, La

Corresponding glass transparency (with same series code) available on videodisc frame 1A-29887. "628-G" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016323. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Floating dry dock, Algiers, La - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

"673-G" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016353. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Jackson Square, New Orleans, La.

Public domain photograph of cathedral, church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

High water at New Orleans, La., levee, March 21, 1903

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

Massachusetts at St. Louis Cathedral in celebration of Louisiana Trans...

Photoprint copyrighted by John N. F[auntroy?]. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Louisiana Purchase; Geogr.; Churches; Religion; Ph. Ind.

Gate to World's Fair (Festival Hall and Louisiana Purchase Monument ov...

H51130 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sunken Gardens and Government Building, Louisiana Purchase Exposition,...

H49433 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 15001. Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Machinery building at night, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis,...

H52477 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 8512. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Great crowds in the plaza, St. Louis Day, Louisiana Purchase Expositio...

H53519 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 8485. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Triumph of the gardener - Sunken Gardens and Government Building, Loui...

H54608 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 15077. Public domain photograph of landscape view, nature, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

David K. [i.e., R.] Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase Expos...

H51508 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 23286. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Louisiana Purchase Monument and Industries Bldg. from Education Bldg.,...

H49652 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Festival Hall, celebrating the world's advance since the Louisiana Pur...

H51058 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Varied Industries Building from across the west lagoon, Louisiana Purc...

H49445 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 15013. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Statue of Louis Joliet, Louisiana Purchase Monument and Festival Hall ...

H53673 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 8513. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Imposing Louisiana Purchase Monument, commemorating the Louisiana Acqu...

H53516 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 8475. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Opening day crowd around large column at Louisiana Purchase Expositio...

Photoprint copyrighted by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Exh.; Monuments.

Indian Defying Civilization and Festival Hall beyond, Louisiana Purcha...

H49436 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 15004. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Louisiana Monument and Palace of Varied Industries, World's Fair, St. ...

H53558 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 81. Sold only by Up To Date View Co., Salt Lake City, Utah.

Grand Basin and Plaza St. Louis from Terrace of the States, Louisiana ...

H54981 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 17. The Universal Photo Art Co. The Art Nouveau (Platino) Stereograph.

Beautiful landscape gardening near Palace of Agriculture. Louisiana Pu...

H52155 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 3222. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Windmill Hill. Louisiana Purchase Exposition - stereocsopic card

Dozens of different windmills on display. Stereo copyrighted by C.H. Graves (The Universal Photo Art Co.). No. 121. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.... More

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.

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

French Market, New Orleans, La.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street market, food vendors, downtown shopping, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Maison Blanche, New Orleans, La.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Burned district, Lake Charles, La.], Panoramic Photograph

J140889 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; A. L. Barnett; April 27, 1910. Title derived from copyright deposit records. No. 1.

Steamboat seeing New Orleans, New Orleans, La.

Title from jacket. "G 6859" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 039644. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Ursuline Convent, New Orleans, La.

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

Night after fire - A black and white photo of an old building

Court and stairway, Old Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, La

Photograph of a heavily retouched photographic print or a painting. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 073401. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Court and stairway, Old Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, La.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Factory Inspectors Past and Present. From left to right: Miss Ella Haa...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Theda Bara passing an autograph to "Frenchy" a convalescent soldier at...

Title and notes from Red Cross caption card. Group title: Convalescent Home. Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952. General information about the America... More

View down a street, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street market, food vendors, downtown shopping, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Colonial residence in the Vieux Carré, New Orleans

Public domain photograph related to Arnold Genthe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arnold Genthe. Market scene, New Orleans. Public domain artistic photo...

Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. The Arnold Genthe collection includes a wide range of photographs. It is particularly renowned for its photographs of San Francisco's Chinatown, which Genthe began shooti... More

Lion Gate, New Orleans. 1920s street life. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical landmark building, courtyard, 17th, 18th, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Arnold Genthe. Cathedral Alley, New Orleans. Public domain artistic ph...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a narrow passage, corridor, street, old town architecture, arch, vintage print, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Plantation house, Uptown, New Orleans

Tomb in St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans

Picryl description: Public domain image related to death, coffin, grave, funeral, burial, monument, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Arnold Genthe. Market scene, New Orleans. Public domain artistic photo...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of street life, food vendor, city market, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Children playing in an arched passageway, New Orleans

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a narrow passage, corridor, street, old town architecture, arch, vintage print, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Two women standing in or by a doorway, New Orleans

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Garden with a statue, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina

Public domain photograph related to Arnold Genthe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Child walking past a gate, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina

Public domain photograph related to Arnold Genthe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General Beauregard's house, 1113 Chartres Street, New Orleans

Public domain photograph related to Arnold Genthe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans

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

In the Vieux Carré of the dead, New Orleans

Picryl description: Public domain image related to death, coffin, grave, funeral, burial, monument, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Gate between two buildings, New Orleans, or Charleston, South Carolina

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Courtyard, New Orleans. Arnold Genthe collection

Public domain photograph related to Arnold Genthe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plantation house, possibly the Belles Demoiselles, New Orleans

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical landmark building, courtyard, 17th, 18th, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.