mexico city

Suicidio causado por envenenamiento y celos de dos señoritas en el bos...

Broadside, on recto, shows full-length figure of a man pointing left toward the first word of the title, "suicidio." The text tells the story of the suicide poisoning of two young girls in Chapultepec Park. The... More

Mexico, a pulque shop, Tacubaya. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

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City of Mexico. From the convent of San Cosme

Bird's-eye view of Mexico City as seen from convent of San Cosme. Title and captions also in Spanish. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1211.

La arranquera, esto si que es grande apuro ya no se consigue un duro

Uncut broadside shows gentleman seated beside writing desk and smaller male figures. The text conveys the problems of scarcity of money and of poverty--hunger--and lists the different foods that one could eat i... More

Lavanderas, City of Mexico, Mexico

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of travel in Mexico, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Verdadera imagen del Señor de Chalma

Broadside shows a statue of the crucified Christ. On the verso, accompanying text describes a miracle performed by the Lord of Chalma. Fidencio's father, Regino Esteves, had lost his faith in Catholicism and ha... More

[Manuel Lozada, half-length portrait, turned slightly right]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 10, upper right.

Mexico, the Cathedral, City of Mexico

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La cola del diablo, Jose Guadalupe Posada

Chapbook cover shows scene from a play: one man lies on a bed at the center of the image, his uncle standing with a tail in hand to the right; and a man and a woman standing next to each other to the left. The ... More

El placer de la niñez colección de monólogos pasión eterna

Chapbook cover shows a scene from the play: a woman sitting in a garden in a pensive pose. The text inside the pamphlet expounds on the love and longing by Eloise for Ernesto, her lover. Front cover: Puelicados... More

A pulgue [i.e. pulque] shop in Tacubaya, Mexico

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

Philip II letter, 1578 Dec. 2.

ALS, written in Madrid, to Pedro Moya de Contreras, Archbishop of Mexico. Philip II complains to the Archbishop of Mexico City about his practice of appointing monolingual priests to Indian benefices. Philip ha... More

Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Méjico : segun lo organizado y definido ...

Covers the United States southwest of Georgia and Iowa, and south of Oregon Territory. Notes within map describe historical events, including those of the Mexican War. Relief shown by hachures. Notes in Spanish... More

[Jose Maria Lacunza, half-length portrait, seated, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 16, lower left. On verso: E.A. Martinez y C[superscript a]., Escalerillas, No. 14, Mexico.

[Mariano Escobedo, full-length portrait, facing left]

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[Mariano Riva Palacio, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 23, lower right.

[? Pietrasanta, holding top hat, full-length portrait, standing, facin...

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 17, lower right.

[General Tomas O'Horan, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 25, lower left. On recto: Aubert y C[Superscript ia]. On verso: Aubert y C[Superscript ia] 2.̂ C. San Fr... More

[Pedro Escudero Y Echanove, three-quarter length portrait, standing, f...

Public domain image of a male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Carlos Peza, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

On verso: Carlos Pera, Ministro de Hacienda Epoca de Miramon. In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 15, lower right. On recto below mount: Car... More

[Emperor Maximilian, seated, far right, and three other men, in Vienna...

(Source: researcher M. P. Higgins, 2018) In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 3, upper right. On mount: Two fotos taken in Viena (House of Au... More

[Empress Carlota and Emperor Maximilian kneel before Our Lady of Guada...

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 6, upper left. Photograph of painting? On recto: A... Peraire foto, ... Mexico. On verso: Ay ... Peraire fotog ...

[Four cameos with portraits inset over the letter M, in the center are...

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 4, upper right.

Max's firing squad - Public domain portrait print

Seven soldiers with bayoneted rifles stand at ease, in row formation, another soldier with sword at far right. In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexi... More

Mexico, the 5th of May in the Plaza de Armas

Attribution to Jackson based on Catalogue of the W.H. Jackson Views (1898). Cannons firing at right. Detroit Publishing Co. no. X 8540. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Aztec calendar stone, City of Mexico

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Peon family seeing the city of Mexico

Family of peasants gather in street, two small shops in background. H79600 U.S. Copyright Office. Title transcribed from item. Copyright by Globe Stereograph Co. No. 10,010.

Native child--Mexico / C.B. Waite foto.

Young girl seated on ground next to cactus plant. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Interior of a rich man's home, Mexico] - Frank G. Carpenter collectio...

Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection. Public domain photograph of historical landmark building in France, French architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

YMCA Reading Room, Mexico City, Mexico

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

MEXICO. STREET SCENE IN MEXICO CITY

Public domain historical photo, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Unanimous! - Drawing. Public domain image., Political Cartoon

Huerta leans against a podium before the Mexican Congress. Soldiers from his army hold guns at the legislator's heads, forcing them to support Huerta's actions. No copyright information found with item. Signed... More

Valentina nuevo corrido - Print, Library of Congress collection

Broadside shows a full-length figure of a female performer in costume. The text consist of two songs: "Valentina new ballad" (a love song) and "Half steps are in fashion" (a critique of tight-fitting dress and ... More

Mexico. Historic map, Library of Congress

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Shipping list no.: 97-0205-P. "Base 802539 (R01257) 3-97."

Ropocatapetl sic and Iztachihuatl sic from the cathedral

Corresponding glass transparency (with same series code) available on videodisc frame 1A-31414. Attribution to Jackson based on Catalogue of the W.H. Jackson Views (1898) Palace in foreground. Detroit Publishin... More

Mexico, a pulque shop, Tacubaya view, photochrome print postcard.

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 51162. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

Amor cuando muere, canción moderna. Gaona se muere y no

Broadside shows, on verso, a bust portrait of bullfighter Rodolfo Gaona. The text includes three songs: "When love dies;" "Gaona dies or not," which conveys how Gaona was gored July 5, 1909 and whether or not h... More

El purgatório artístico, en el que yacen las calaveras de los artistas...

Broadside shows the second level of hell, in which the calaveras of artists and artisans hold objects relating to their profession, including musical instruments, a palette, and paper. Below the main image, the... More

67 adivinanzas - Print, Library of Congress collection

Chapbook cover shows five boys standing in a circle, one has bare feet and is wearing a top hat and tails. The chapbook contains 67 riddles with the answers on the last page. Front cover: Editor A. Vanegas Arro... More

67 adivinanzas - Print, Library of Congress collection

Chapbook cover shows five boys standing in a circle, one has bare feet and is wearing a top hat and tails. The chapbook contains 67 riddles with the answers on the last page. Front cover: Editor A. Vanegas Arro... More

Versos de Valentín Mancera traidos del estado de Guanajuato

Broadside shows a Mexican guitarist singing in a doorway, as two soldiers escort Valentín Mancera, an outlaw from the state of Guanajuato. Mancera, murdered by the police in 1880, was famous for his hatred of t... More

Lavanderas, City of Mexico. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

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Los celos del negro con D. Folias

Chapbook cover shows scene from a play: a man with a gun stoops before a black man who is wearing a sombrero and holding a knife. A policeman runs towards both of them. The script concerns the murders of a blac... More

Gran bola de garbanceras--que por ser muy pretenciosas, se volveran ca...

Broadside, on recto, shows skeletons purchasing such items as candles and sugar skulls for the Day of the Dead celebration. A female skeleton carrying a skull and a male skeleton carrying a basket face each oth... More

Esta es la segunda parte de los versos a Ponciano y un recuerdo de sus...

Broadside shows full-length figure of Ponciano Díaz. The text in verse eulogizes his bullfighting talent. Díaz died on April 15, 1899. Imprenta de Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, Calle de Santa Teresa núm. 1. México. P... More

Cogida de Rodolfo Gaona en la plaza de toros de Puebla, el 13 de Dicie...

Broadside shows bust portrait of matador Rodolfo Gaona. The text conveys the lamentable death of this famous Mexican matador on a Sunday the 13th, which is deemed bad luck in the accompanying verse. Mexico. Imp... More

The landing, of the naval expedition, against Tabasco [Mexico]. Com......

Naval Portfolio. Naval Scenes in the Mexican War by H. Walke Lieut US Navy, No. 6. Copyright by Sarony & Major.

Street scene, City of Mexico - Public domain image. Dry plate negative...

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

Ropocatapetl [sic] and Iztachihuatl [sic] from the cathedral

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

La arranquera, esto si que es grande apuro ya no se consigue un duro

Broadside shows gentleman seated beside writing desk; smaller cuts show profile busts of two men: small male figure wearing nightshirt, and a small skeleton on a balance. The text conveys the problems of scarci... More

Mapa y tabla geografica de leguas comunes que hay de unos á otros luga...

Shows North America. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. "Dedicada al exm̃o señor D. Agustín de Ahumada y Villalón, marqués de las Amarillas, ... virrey governador y captain general de esta Nueva Espana."... More

[General Tomas Mejía, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 8, lower left.

[Emperor Maximilian, bust portrait, turned left]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 7, upper left. Photograph of painting?

[Colonel Paulino Lamadrid, three-quarter length portrait, seated, faci...

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 12 upper left.

[General José Lopez Uraga, full-length portrait, standing, facing fron...

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 9, lower left.

[Juan José Baz, half-length portrait, standing, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 23, lower left.

[Ramón Corona, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 22, upper right.

[Half-length portrait of a woman, seated, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 46, upper left. Handwritten at top of album page: Opera singers. On verso: A. Martinez y c[Superscript a... More

The New Year's address of the Newsmen of the New York Herald.

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The Confederacy in petticoats., Confederate States of America.

Public domain scan of American Civil War image, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Isabel Alva - Public domain portrait print

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 44, upper right. Handwritten at top of album page: Opera singers. On verso: Andres Martinez y c[Superscr... More

[Half-length portrait of a woman, seated, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 44, lower left. Handwritten at top of album page: Opera singers. On verso: Plodowoska? On verso: Andres ... More

The calendar stone, Nat'l. Museum, City of Mexico

Picryl description: Public domain photo of antique stone sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Teoyaomiqui [Coatlicue statue], court of the museum, Mexico

Picryl description: Public domain image of a fountain, historic landmark, classical or neoclassical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Statue of Charles IV - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Attribution to Jackson based on Catalogue of the W.H. Jackson Views (1898). Detroit Publishing Co. no. X 8564. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Train by river in steep canyon, probably Mexico]

Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A pulque shop in Tacubaya, Mexico

Detroit Photographic Co., 08618. LC-D418-8618 Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mexico - Mexico City, 1884-1885; "the 5th of May in the Plaza de Armas...

Photo by Wm. H. Jackson. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Mexico Hist.; Carts & wagons; Mexico Mex. City; Shelf.

The altar, Church of Guadaloupe, the Cathedral, City of Mexico

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 51147. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

[Going to market (Mexico)] / Moran.

People going to market with donkeys and sheep. 23261V U.S. Copyright Office.

Mexico. Canal, Mexico City - 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

Muestras para bordado, cuaderno no. 8

Illustrated cover for a set of embroidery patterns, shows a woman sitting down at a frame, embroidering. Imprenta de la Test. de A. V. Arroyo, 2a de Santa Teresa 40, México. Signed in plate lower right: Posada.... More

Calavera tapatia - Print, Library of Congress collection - Manuel Mani...

Broadside shows a male skeleton having a drink of tequila and smoking a cigar. On a table before him lie various objects. A child skeleton looks over his shoulder. Six small decorative skulls break up the text.... More

La calavera del cólera morbo, Jose Guadalupe Posada

Broadside shows a man with the body of a snake in the center of a group of skulls, representing the disease cholera, his arms are outstretched and tongue out. Flying insects surround him. The skulls that surrou... More

General Villa, Mrs. Villa / W.H. Ho[rne] Co., El Pas[o].

Photograph shows Pancho Villa and his wife, Luz Corral, greeting a group of photographers and reporters. Information in summary note from Getty Research Institute Digital Archives. No. 600. Accession box no. D... More

Scraps of paper - Public domain dedication image

(DLC/PP-1933:0112). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Chicago Tribune, July 10, 1916.

Motorcycle squad attached to brigade headquarters near Casa Grandes, M...

Photograph shows four soldiers on motorcycles. J213114 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Market place at Aculxameca, Mexico

Photograph shows people at an outdoor market in Aculxameca, Mexico (possibly Acuexcomac, Mexico).

Direct primary in Mexico - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1933:0112). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Chicago Tribune, Dec. 12, 1923.

Largest open pit copper mine in the world at Santa Rita, New Mexico. C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, excavation or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Atlas pintoresco é histórico de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

Maps have border illustrations, including portraits. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Form AACR2: ga36 2008-02-06

Atlas pintoresco é histórico de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

Maps have border illustrations, including portraits. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Form AACR2: ga36 2008-02-06

La norteña; Los sucesos de la huelga; Mi hombre; y Mi noche triste

Sheet consists of four broadsides (número 2 on lower left and número 1 on lower right; número 4 on upper left and número 3 on upper right) of the penny press "Edición especial." Número 2 has a small masthead il... More

La norteña; Los sucesos de la huelga; Mi hombre; y Mi noche triste

Sheet consists of four broadsides (número 2 on lower left and número 1 on lower right; número 4 on upper left and número 3 on upper right) of the penny press "Edición especial." Número 2 has a small masthead il... More

Tarantula, México, Marzo 16 de 1902, núm 17

Director, F. Herrerias. Formerly filed under call number: LOT 6659. Gift; Alice Lee Parker; 1952.

Gran mole de calaveras. Aquí está el sabroso mole, el mole más bien gu...

Broadside, on recto, shows skeletons having a picnic in a graveyard, embellished with decorative elements of small skulls and two grim reapers. Verso shows five skeleton images, with four of them as food vendor... More

El purgatório artístico, en el que yacen las calaveras de los artistas...

Broadside shows the second level of hell, in which the calaveras of artists and artisans hold objects relating to their profession, including musical instruments, a palette, and paper. Below the main image, the... More

Chin! Chun! Chan! Las mujeres! - Public domain portrait print

Broadside shows a serenader and as well as a masthead illustration. The text on the front and verso includes five songs: "Chin! Chun! Chan!," "The women," "Indifference," "What will I do without you?" and "I a... More

Los gendarmes - Print, Library of Congress collection

Chapbook cover shows scene from a play: two gentleman and a policeman confront a woman street vendor and a drunk wearing a sombrero. Corn is shown in front of the woman on a small table. The script relates a br... More

Calavera del drenaje. El mérito día de finados todos los que se restir...

Broadside shows a large skull and crossbones; several small skeletons and small skulls in between the text and also used as borders. The text includes 16 calaveras in verse on the recto and on the verso. The ve... More

A Mexican hacienda. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

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The landing, of the naval expedition, against Tabasco [Mexico]. Com......

Naval Portfolio. Naval Scenes in the Mexican War by H. Walke Lieut US Navy, No. 6. Copyright by Sarony & Major.

The Sun, [newspaper]. April 24th, 1865.

La vida de un soldado - An old spanish newspaper with a picture of a m...

Broadside, on recto, shows a revolutionary soldier with hands above head holding on to an object, perhaps part of a rifle. This ballad conveys the sentiment of a soldier fighting in the Mexican Revolution in wh... More

Gran bola de garbanceras que, por ser muy pretensiosas, se volverán ca...

Broadside, on recto, shows skeletons purchasing such items as candles and sugar skulls for the Day of the Dead celebration. A female skeleton carrying a skull and a male skeleton carrying a basket face each oth... More

Gran bola de garbanceras que, por ser muy pretensiosas, se volverán ca...

Broadside, on recto, shows skeletons purchasing such items as candles and sugar skulls for the Day of the Dead celebration. A female skeleton carrying a skull and a male skeleton carrying a basket face each oth... More

Tric-Trac, semanario humoristico, Año 1, Núm 7, Junio 7 de 1903

Formerly filed under call number: LOT 6659. Gift; Alice Lee Parker; 1952.

Street scene, City of Mexico - Public domain image. Dry plate negative...

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

Juego de lotería - Print, Library of Congress collection

Gameboard or gaming pieces for a lottery game, with thirty-eight blocks of illustrations. Each block is an contains a named object, in Spanish. No instructions appear on this gameboard. Publicado por la Test. d... More

La arranquera, esto si que es grande apuro ya no se consigue un duro

Broadside shows gentleman seated beside writing desk; smaller cuts show profile busts of two men: small male figure wearing nightshirt, and a small skeleton on a balance. The text conveys the problems of scarci... More