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Circus Maximus, 16th century - Drawing. Public domain image.

from a book by Onofrio Panvinio, historian and archeologist, 1529-1568, published posthumously (artist notes) Unknown (artist nationality) Recto: top edge: (beneath moat, in Latin) POMPAE · CIRCENSIS · A · PRIS... More

Vuillaume violin : strung instrument, right f-hole

472_7443_RT8 (source note) Public domain photograph of violin, string instrument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[ Vuillaume violin : full strung instrument, front right]

472_7359_RT8 (source note) Public domain photograph of violin, string instrument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[ Vuillaume violin : strung scroll and pegbox, rear left]

472_7342_RT8 (source note) Public domain photograph of violin, string instrument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

DCM 0652: Theobald Boehm Flute in C

Embouchure barrel slightly concave for lower lip. DCM ledger cites Boehm Record Book: "No. 1. 1847. September 15. Eine Flote von Messing und vergoldet, mit Ring Klapper von Neusilber." Presented to Briccialdi. ... More

" Love stole the pipe of sleeping Pan and play'd / Then with his voice...

after a drawing by Thomas Stothard, history painter, illustrator and designer, 1755-1834 (artist notes) British (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834 (original artist) Recto: t... More

Public Domain Images - Musique (Music), Dayton C. Miller Collection

after a painting possibly by Emmanuel Noterman, portrait, genre and animal painter and etcher, 1808-1863, or by Zacharias Noterman, genre and animal painter and etcher, 1813-1874; printed by Lemercier et Cie, P... More

Sousa with U.S. Marine Band - the march king John Philip Sousa

Official U.S. Marine Corps photo Public domain photograph of military orchestra, music band, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photograph of Alexandra Danilova and Anton Dolin in Le Bal, n.d., Sash...

Public domain scan of printed performance advertisement, dance, musical, opera, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A page from Adolph's passport, 1913-1921

Charlie Chaplin and Sousa - movie film screenshot

Public domain photograph of an actor, movie film scene, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photograph of Bronislava Nijinska as the Humming Bird Princess in The ...

Public domain photograph - dance, dancer, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Thurlow Lieurance with three Native American Indians, one of whom play...

Inscription: Recto: l. l.: (in ink) For / Dayton C. Miller / from / Thurlow Lieurance / 1922; Verso: u. r.: (in pencil) 316 Provenance: Thurlow Lieurance, Lincoln, Nebraska, 29 May 1922. Condition: Good conditi... More

Photograph of Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, 1923?

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nadia Boulanger and her class, Paris, 1923

from left to right: Eyvind Hesselberg; unidentified; Robert Delaney; unidentified; Nadia Boulanger; Aaron Copland; Mario Braggiotti; Melville Smith; unidentified; Armand Marquint. [note for editor: Copland/Perl... More

Photo card of Francis Poulenc, 1923

He writes "to the admirable Nijinska who made our "Bicher" so beautiful with my profound affection - Francis Poulenc -1923" (General)

Ragna Norstrand - Public domain weapon painting

Inscription: Cover of wrapper: u. l.: (photography studio name, embossed in circle) H PAETZ; inside cover, center: (in pencil) Miss Ragna Norstrand / Copenhagen, / Denmark / 2/11/29; Recto of photo: l. r.: (emb... More

False birth certificate used by Janina Ferster

Photographic Negative from New York production of Power (636 #1). Find...

The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was to provide employment for out-of-work theater professionals and to produ... More

Alice in Wonderland - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of...

Text on Poster: Savoy One Week Dec. 25 to Jan. 1 Matinee-Wed. Dec 29 & Sat. Jan 1 The Federal Theatre presents “Alice” in Wonderland DIV WPA (Content)

Prologue to Glory - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of C...

Greek Open Air Theatre Griffith Park Opens Wed Aug 3 8pm Prologue to Glory by EP Conkle WPA (Content)

Swing It - Drawing. Public domain image.

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

The Emperor's New Clothes - Drawing. Public domain image.

Eighth Avenue Temple (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as oth... More

Aladdin - concert / theatrical poster

Starts Friday Mar. 11th Aladdin A Fabulous Fantasy Mayan Hill St at 11th (Content)

Photographic Negative from New York production of Macbeth (Lafayette T...

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pygmalion - concert / theatrical poster

Text on Poster: Theatre of The 4 Seasons Roslyn The Federal Theatre for New York State Presents A Revival by Popular Request “Pygmalion” ... More

Public domain art prints - Public domain scenic print

Ilka Kolsky's woodblock print. (General) Public domain photograph of 20th-century woodblock print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bassa Moona - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congres...

Text on Poster: The Federal Theatre Presents An Original African Dance Play “Bassa Moona” By Momodu Johnson and Norman Coker With Wen Talbert And his Heavenly Choir: and Cast of 75 Now playing Majestic... More

Mikado - concert / theatrical poster

Gala New Year's Eve Performance seats on sale now swingcopated version of Mikado with a chorus of 100 voices acclaimed by thousands Great Northern Theatre popular prices Federal Theatre (Content)

Iolanthe - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congress

Federal Theatre Hallie Flanagan, national director George Kondolf, director for NYC the Gilbert and Sullivan opera company entire week of sept 26 Mon Tue Wed Iolanthe Thur Fri Sat Gondoliers Brooklyn ... More

Federal Theatre - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Con...

Federal Theatre (newspaper clips) This is to certify that the critics have acclaimed the Federal Theatre's production of Class of 29 A Drama of Vital Present Day Importance Nightly Tues through Sat at 8:... More

Circus - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congress

federal theatre for new york city presents the worlds greatest Circus all new acts 50 piece band Stauch's Arena Bowery and Still Well Ave, Coney Island 3 nights, Feb 11, 12, 13 8pm 2 matinees Feb 12, 1... More

Photographic Negative from New York production of Dr. Faustus (Drama C...

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

It Can't Happen Here - Public domain poster, Music division, Library o...

presents Sinclair Lewis' World Famous Novel It Can't Happen Here (Content)

DCM 0938: Anonymous, North American Indian (Kickapoo Tribe) Whistle

DCM ledger: "Kickapoo Tribe." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Bamboo.; 35 cm. Key Holes System: Square hole cut in tube, near middle. Condition: Two cracks at flue. Flue cover missing, original design unknown... More

Black and White Revue - Public domain poster, Music division, Library ...

Text on Poster: Under Tend Andrews So.-So. Boston Tues-May 31 8 P.M. 15c 25c 40c Auspices: Sones of V.F.W. Post No. 1 Drum & Bugle Corps Federal Theatres Entertainment Challenge! Black and White 30 Sepi... More

Pirates of Penzance: Sixth Pirate Ethelbert. Orange blouse, puffy peac...

Fabric swatches attached (Content) On the opposite side is a design from Alice in Wonderland CDE 004-1. Digital ID#200219337

The Dictator - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congre...

Text on Poster: Popular Price Theatre Presents Pratt The Dictator A Farce By Richard Harding Davis Orch. 55c Mezz. & Bal. 25c W.P.A. Federal Theatre project Adelphi Theatre 54th Street east of 7th Ave... More

Rachel's Man - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congre...

Savoy April 21-22-23-24 First Anniversay Federal Theatre Production . . . And . . . World Premiere Of "Rachel's Man" A dramatization of the life of American's most colorful Soldier-Statesman Andrew Jackson ... More

Boy Meets Girl - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Cong...

Text on Poster: Mason Opera House Two Weeks Only Starting Tues. Feb. 1st 8:15 P.M. “Boy Meets Girl” By Bella & Samuel Spewack (Content)

[Glenn Miller Orchestra(?), New York, N.Y.(?), between 1938 and 1948]

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An Evening with Dunbar - Public domain poster, Music division, Library...

Text on Poster: Metropolitan Theatre An Evening with Dunbar From the Poems of Paul Lawrence Dunbar A Play With Music Week Beginning Mon. Oct. 31 8:30 Each Night Sat. Mat. Nov. 5 2 PM (Content)

What a Woman Wants 1 - Public domain poster, Music division, Library o...

"What a Woman Wants" By De Witt Newing Now Mason Opera House (Content)

[Portrait of Vic Damone, New York, N.Y.(?), between 1938 and 1948]

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Life and Death of an American - Public domain poster, Music division, ...

Federal Theatre Life and Death of an American a new play by George Sklar Maxine Elliott's Theatre 39 St east of Broadway prices 25c to $1.10 (Content)

Pinocchio - concert / theatrical poster

Text on Poster: Federal Theatre Pinocchio A Dramatic Fantasy For the Young in Heart Copley Theatre Beginning Tuesday April 11th Five Nights Weekly Tues. to Sat. & Sat. Matinee Designed by WPA Federal Art... More

Lucy Stone - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congress

Text on Poster: Federal Thetre Presents Lucy Stone Alice Stone Blackwell A Drama of the Champion of Woman’s Rights By Maude Wood Park Copley Theatre 5 Nights Weekly Tues. to Sat. Matinee Saturdays Only ... More

[ Danny Kaye in theatrical impersonation of the character Henri Duran,...

Production photograph from the film "On the Riviera." (General) Public domain photograph of theatrical or movie production, scene, actors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Pub... More

Aaron Copland conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic, with Benny Good...

Public domain photograph of musical performance, musicians, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[ Danny Kaye with Mai Zetterling and Yma Sumac]

On back: X.22131 Three stars. Picture shows;-Danny Kaye with co-star Mai Zetterling and Yma Sumac, the singer with the unusual voice, seen on arrival at the Plaza Piccadilly tonight (Friday) when they attende... More

[ Bertram Ross and Mary Hinkson in Diversion of angels]

Photographer unknown. (General) Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a division of The Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, www.marthagraham.org. (Copyright Notice)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine on their wedding day with guests in backg...

From box: DKA_VSBOX_2-E Family/Publicity (General) Public domain photograph - family portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph related to American ac... More

[ El Penitente, No. 5] - Martha Graham Collection

Photographer unknown. (General) Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a division of The Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, www.marthagraham.org. (Copyright Notice)

[ Danny Kaye] performance at Service Club in 1st Cavalry Division area...

Korea, December, 1961 (General) Public domain photograph - performance, musical, dance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph related to American actor Dan... More

[ Danny Kaye watches Sylvia Fine play solitare at home]

Box marked: DKA_VSBOX7 Folder marked: DK SFK (General) Courtesy Richard Valente (Copyright Notice) Public domain photograph related to American actor Danny Kaye, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. ... More

[ Martha Graham in Night journey]

Angus McBean photograph, (C) Harvard University, Reproduced courtesy of the Harvard Theatre Collection. (Copyright Notice) Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a division of The Martha Graha... More

[ Peggy Lyman in 'Lamentation']

Photographer unknown. (General) Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a division of The Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, www.marthagraham.org. (Copyright Notice)

[ Danny Kaye singing "Melody in 4F" in a scene from the film "Up in Ar...

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph related to American actor Danny Kaye, free to... More

[Portrait of Count Basie and Bob Crosby, Howard Theater, Washington, D...

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[Portrait of Ben Webster, Bengasi, Washington, D.C., ca. May 1946]

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[Portrait of Frankie Laine and Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y., between...

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[Portrait of Lionel Hampton, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. June 1946]

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[Portrait of Wingy Manone, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y...

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[Portrait of Louis Armstrong, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1946]

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Portrait of Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. Nov. 1946

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[Portrait of Nellie Lutcher, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948]

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[Billy Eckstine's orchestra, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948]

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[Portrait of Django Reinhardt and Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, ...

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[Portrait of Dottie Reid, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948]

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[Portrait of June Christy and Bob Cooper, 1947 or 1948]

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[Portrait of Irving Lasch, ca. July 1947]

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/gottlieb-home.html In: "Dance music, harmony included in curriculum... More

[Portrait of Jerry Jerome, ca. June 1947]

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Portrait of Thelonious Monk and Howard McGhee, Minton's Playhouse, New...

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[Portrait of Kaiser Marshall, Art Hodes, Sandy Williams, Cecil (Xavier...

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[Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y., ca. May 1947]

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Portrait of Lee Sherman, Radio City Music Hall, New York, N.Y., ca. Ju...

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[Portrait of Ray McKinley, Eddie Sauter, and (Robert) Dean Kincaide, H...

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Portrait of Sidney De Paris, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y., ca. ...

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[Portrait of Johnny Richards, New York, N.Y., ca. Sept. 1947]

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[Portrait of Eddie Safranski and Shelly Manne, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. ...

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[Portrait of Willie Smith in his apartment, Manhattan, New York, N.Y.,...

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[Portrait of Ray Anthony, New York, N.Y., ca. Aug. 1947]

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[ Danny Kaye and Leon Askin outside hotel room door - scene from "Knoc...

Production photograph from the film "Knock on Wood." (General) Public domain photograph of theatrical or movie production, scene, actors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Publ... More

[ Danny Kaye and Mai Zetterling after wedding surrounded by other cast...

Production photograph from the film "Knock on Wood." (General) Public domain photograph related to American actor Danny Kaye, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Danny Kaye was an American actor, sin... More

[ Danny Kaye and Mai Zetterling with ventriloquist doll - scene from "...

Production photograph from the film "Knock on Wood." (General) Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl descriptio... More

[ Danny Kaye kissing Mai Zetterling - scene from "Knock on Wood"]

Production photograph from the film "Knock on Wood." (General) Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph related to America... More

[ Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney - scene from "White Christmas"]

Production photograph from the film "White Christmas." (General) Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph related to Ameri... More

[ Bing Crosby, Vera-Ellen, Rosemary Clooney and Danny Kaye in military...

Production photograph from the film "White Christmas." (General) Public domain photograph related to American actor Danny Kaye, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Danny Kaye was an American actor, s... More

Letter from Aaron Copland to Carlos Chávez, September 23, 1958.

Aaron Copland conducting; with William Warfield, ca. 1963

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[ His Grace Bishop Youannes reading Gospel and His Holiness Pope Sheno...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a portrait of a pope, Catholic church priest, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

La cerrito polka - Public domain American sheet music

For piano

Beethoven - Farewell to the piano sheet music

For piano

Cartier's practical illustrated waltz instructor, ball room guide, and...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Come back, papa dear - Public domain American sheet music

Wehman Bros.' book on the way to dance a book which teaches the art of...

Issued earlier by other publishers as: The way to dance. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)

Under the rose - Public domain American sheet music

For piano

The cricket and the owl - Public domain American sheet music

Oilom habe, Yiddish-American song sheet music

"The Talk of the Town" From the play "The Jewish Soul" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General) From the operetta "Die Yidishe neshome" (General)

In huskin' time - Public domain American sheet music