A new map of Virginia, Maryland, and the improved parts of Pennsylvani...
Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Date and attribution from On the Map, 1983 (Figure 24). First state of map published originally in 1685 by Christopher Browne with the imprint in the cartouc... More
Map of the State of Maryland laid down from an actual survey of all th...
Scale ca. 1:300,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Includes "Plan of the city of Washington and Territory of Columbia" and a dedication. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a ra... More
Position of the Democratic Party in 1852. "Freemen of America, how lon...
A crudely drawn satire bitterly attacking Democratic presidential candidate Franklin Pierce and appealing to the "Freemen of America." The print, possibly executed by a free black, criticizes the Democrats' pla... More
Map of the city and county of Baltimore, Maryland.
Scale [ca. 1:63,360]. Landowners identified. Includes illus. and inset of Baltimore. LC Land ownership maps, 283 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Plan of the Rebel attack on Washington, D.C., July 11th and 12th, 1864...
As a diversionary measure to take some of the pressure off of besieged Petersburg, Confederate forces under Jubal Early launched a northern offensive beginning in late June 1864. After stops near Harper's Ferry... More
Giesboro, Md., 1864 (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph showing horses in stables at the Giesboro cavalry depot. Alternate title from published source: Giesboro stables; July 1865. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by ... More
Ruins of Montgomery Blair's house at Silver Spring burnt by the Confed...
Photo shows the mansion called Falkland, built in the 1850s as a summer residence and burned by either Confederate troops or camp followers on July 12, 1864. (Source: Silver Spring Patch blog post, July 15, 201... More
Maryland - Scene in the Court-House at Annapolis - Trial of Mrs. Whart...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, v. 33, no. 847 (1871 Dec. 23), p. 236, bottom.
[Preliminary field sketch of part of the Antietam battlefield, in the ...
Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink, colored pencil, and pencil on note paper, mounted between sheets of ... More
Tow path, C & O Canal, near Washington
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[Lexington Market, Baltimore, Maryland]
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Chesapeake and Ohio canal - Sunset on the Potomac, near Washington
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Peabody Institute, Baltimore - Public domain image. Dry plate negative...
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Oheb Shalom Temple, Baltimore, Md.
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Eutaw Place, Baltimore, Md. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
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The Brice residence, Annapolis, Md.
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Johns Hopkins University from Washington Monument, Baltimore, Md.
The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Washington, the first President of the United States. It was... More
Grim ruins in the heart of business Baltimore. Hurst Bldg. where the g...
No. 5672. Stereo copyrighted by William H. Rau. cf. America's Yesterdays, p. 88-89.
Unloading oyster luggers, Baltimore, Md.
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Picking crabs for market, on banks of Chesapeake Bay, Md., U.S.A.
African Americans picking meat out of crabs. Stereo copyrighted by the Keystone View Co. No. 6893. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Ind. Shellfish; African Americans; Ph. Ind.
[Unloading a banana steamer, Baltimore, Maryland]
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Steamers along the piers, Baltimore, Md.
Steamboats, Baltimore, Maryland. Copyright by Detroit Photographic Co. No. 018501. Forms part of: Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
Birds eye view of Havre de Grace, Maryland 1907.
Perspective map not drawn to scale. Includes illus. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 260 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2
Slebzak family (Polish) working on Bottomley farm, near Baltimore, Md....
Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 837. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Di... More
Girls rifle team, Univ. of Md. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...
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Glen Echo, Md - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. MRS. NORMAN E. MACK AND MRS. WILLIAM H...
An old photo of two women wearing hats. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Auto races, Laurel, Md., June 1912
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. AT LEFT, BENNETT CLARK, SON OF CHAMP C...
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MARINE CORPS RIFLE RANGE, WINTHROP, MD. GEN. BARNETT TESTING COLT'S AU...
A group of men standing around a wooden cart, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Ge... More
Corn - the food of the nation Serve some way every meal - appetizing, ...
Poster showing a woman serving muffins, pancakes, and grits, with cannisters on the table labeled corn meal, grits, and hominy. United States Food Administration.
Walter Reed outing, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, July 1919
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More
Railroads. Railroad crossing in Takoma Park
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Central High School. School children at Central High VII
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Louis Justement, architect. Plans and pictures of Washington, D.C. XII...
Image has caption Order vs. disorder, and consists of several smaller images including, from top to bottom: views of downtown Washington. D.C., a commercial street in Silver Spring, and a shopping center in the... More
Waldorf, Maryland and vicinity. View of small town
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Machen, Hyattsville Auto Co., [Maryland]
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[Pan American Conference, April 20-30, Baltimore, Md.; delegates and p...
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Delegation of Maryland women at Capitol on prohibition hearing
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Roland Park Apartments, Baltimore, Maryland
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Spectators lined both sides of pageant route, Baltimore and Ohio Cente...
View of record at pageant, Balt. Md. Stereo copyrighted by the Keystone View Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Celebrations; Geogr.; RR Misc.; Shelf.
Commencement exercises, Annapolis, 6/6/29
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Kitchen Equipment Co. Pardoe kitchen in Kenwood IV
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Holton Arms School. Tea party at Holton Arms School
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Electric Institute of Washington, Potomac Electric Power Co. Stores of...
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Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland. View to bunker and cannons at Fort ...
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Capitol Radio Engineering Institute. Men in dormitory at Capitol Radio...
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[U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland]
A man and a woman kissing in front of a train. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Annapolis, Town Plan, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD
1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: In 1695 Francis Nicholson, Governor of Maryland, conceived an idealized Baroque city plan of streets radiating from two circles to be superimposed on the exis... More
12408 Stonehaven Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD
Significance: The house at 12408 Stonehaven Lane is a representative example of The Rancher model at Belair. It is located in Somerset, the first completed and occupied section of the development. The house r... More
Umstead House, Poolesville, Montgomery County, MD
Survey number: HABS MD-593 Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Philip Pry Farm, Outbuildings (Root Cellar & Spring House), Boonsboro ...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-125 Survey number: HABS MD-864-B National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000038
CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) workers, Prince George's County, Mar...
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Wash. D.C. A new town is started. This crew of swampers is busy cleari...
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CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) boys at work, Prince George's County...
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CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) boys at work, Prince George's County...
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Saanen goat, Prince George's County, Maryland
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CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) boys at work, Beltsville, Maryland
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Cinder block used for building, Greenbelt, Maryland
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Rockville High School, c.1936 - safety film negatives, Library of Cong...
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Post office. Berwyn, Maryland. Great Depression public domain photogra...
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Scrubbing white steps. Baltimore, Maryland
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Garrett County, Maryland. Government agent interviewing a prospective ...
Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
WHITE HOUSE TEA GIVEN FOR WOMEN LEADERS IN THE 'FIGHT INFANTILE PARALY...
A group of women standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cars of migratory tomato wrappers. Kings Creek, Maryland
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Souvenir stand along U.S. Highway No. 1 near Savage Maryland
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Entries in beauty contest during July 4th celebration at Salisbury, Ma...
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Two boys, sons of fishermen. Deal Island, Maryland
Photo shows Ernest Hoffman (left) and Harvey Horseman at Wenona on Deal Island, MD. (Source: Claudia Mouery, 2008) Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Informati... More
A black and white photo of a city street, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Ph...
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Gypsy children, location U.S. 13 about five miles south of Salisbury, ...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Used parts lot along U.S. Highway No. 1, outside Baltimore, Maryland
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Teacher explaining decimals to seventh grade students. One-room school...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Silver Spring, Maryland. George Camblair waiting at the station for th...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A group of people standing around a table with a cake. Office of War I...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. A regimental commander report...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. Gas demonstration. Reconditioning gas mask...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A black and white photo of a man standing in front of an american flag...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Manpower. Negro bomber plant workers. This group of Negro workers in a...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland. Victory Corps s...
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Glen Echo, Maryland. Servicemen and girls at the amusement park
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A woman sitting at a table with a child. Office of War Information Pho...
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A black and white photo of people standing in front of a store, Baltim...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A black and white photo of a woman laying on a bed. Office of War Info...
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A black and white photo of a train yard. Office of War Information Pho...
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Baltimore, Maryland. Workers reading the newsstand papers while waitin...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Baltimore, Maryland. Employees at the maintenance terminal of the Balt...
Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Baltimore, Maryland. Burlesque barker
Public domain photograph of street advertisement signs, downtown commercial district, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland. An Italian shipyar...
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Glen Echo, Maryland. Bathers on the side of the pool at the Glen Echo ...
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Bainbridge Naval Training Station, Bainbridge, Maryland. Entrance gate
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Baltimore, Maryland. Rushing to catch a trackless trolley home from wo...
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A view of the bombardment of Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, by the Brit...
Photograph of an engraving by John Bower showing the British fleet bombarding Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland. Caption continues: which lasted 24 hours & thrown from 1500 to 1800 shells in the night attempte... More
Prince George Plaza, Hyattsville, Maryland. Hecht's, sharp
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Prince George Plaza, Hyattsville, Maryland. View from roof
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Stewart & Co., business in Reisterstown Rd. Plaza, Baltimore, Maryland...
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Stewart & Co., business in Reisterstown Rd. Plaza, Baltimore, Maryland...
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96-120 East Street (Houses), Frederick, Frederick County, MD
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Blue Bridge over the Potomac River at Cumberland, Maryland
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
George Peabody Library, formerly the Library of the Peabody Institute ...
In 1857 George Peabody, a Massachusetts-born philanthropist, dedicated the Peabody Institute to the citizens of Baltimore in appreciation of their ""kindness and hospitality."" The Peabody Library building, whi... More
Clifton Branch of the Enoch Pratt Library System located on the corner...
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