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Angels playing music in heaven, harpies playing music in Hell

Stamped in lower left: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. Cochran, 626 (DLC/PP-1997:105). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Popular graphic a... More

"Jeff wants to get away", Confederate States of America.

An illustrated sheet music cover for an anti-Confederate comic song. Confederate president Jefferson Davis stands on a bale of cotton and asks John C. Breckinridge, former U.S. Vice President and fellow secess... 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

Mother's pride - Print, Library of Congress collection

8151 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Watson, Gaylord, copyr... More

Alvin Joslin in a new play One of the old stock

T104258 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted 1888 by Chas. L. Davis." Caption: I want to know; Gosh I'm a cuss; Yours farmingly, Chas. L. Davis; Do tell; How be you. Created by "The MacBrair Lith. Co., Cin'ti, O.... More

Louis Rhead - Try vio-violet a new Lundborg perfume

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. C83. 189- Purchase; 1985; (DLC//PP/1985:224).

The glass of fashion up-to-date, now read!

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 189-

[Ballerina in white costume with flowers in dance pose]

V35184 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1890 by the Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 2. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Too much Johnson with William Gillette.

Z60954 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Say! Hold on a minute. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti. N.Y." Management, Charles Frohman. No. 6268. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collec... More

[The Houdinis perform Metamorphosis]

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Harper's round table - Thanksgiving number '95

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895

Outing, November 1896. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Signed with the artist's pictograph. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

Caricature, They both claim him / Keppler., public domain cartoon imag...

Print shows William McKinley sitting on a wooden horse labeled "High Protection" with a "Silverite" on the left and a "Gold Bug" on the right pulling him in opposite directions. Illus. from Puck, v. 39, no. 10... More

Young America to the rescue / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows young women and men dancing at a summer resort. Caption: Hops as they now are at our fashionable summer resorts. Illus. from Puck, v. 42, no. 1067, (1897 August 18), centerfold. Copyright 1897 by K... More

Citizens for trouble-making only / Keppler.

Print shows Columbia standing with two "troublemakers" labeled "Cuban Filibuster" and "Irish Agitator" hiding behind her skirt; they are holding papers that state "Certificate of U.S. Citizenship". Illus. from... More

Chas. E. Blaney's big extravaganza success, A female drummer

"Russell-Morgan Print." Blaney and Vance, managers. Caption: The world's celebrated Blaney Quartette : on of the many features of this famous production. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., ... More

Hoyt's A day and a night in New York

Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co, Cin'ti. & New York." Hoyt & McKee, proprietors. N.Y. no. 8007. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Le Frou Frou 20', journal humoristique / L Capiello.

Poster showing a can-can dancer holding a copy of "Le Frou Frou" while she dances.

Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks everything new.

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[Man seated holding horn with arm raised and African American playing ...

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Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Caption: O'Brien & Havel. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2719. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Waite's Stock Co. and grand orchestra the best for the least money.

55892 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Miss Kittie Rhoades. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Jas. Waite, proprietor. No. 2769. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Hoyt's A black sheep - Public domain lithograph

41292 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell Morgan Print." Caption: The editor busy all day: 10 a.m., 10:02 a.m., 10 p.m. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Direction, Fred E. Wright... More

Poster - The real Widow Brown - Public domain lithograph

37103 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The mask ball. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Direction of A.Q. Scammon. No. 3906. Forms part of: Theatrical p... More

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. 35118 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2700. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Libra... More

Fisher, Carroll in a slap-bang absurdity, The Lobster

48532 U.S. Copyright Office "Make life worth living." "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Oh, I don't know! Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management of the author, Edgar Sel... More

Poster - Hoyt's new A trip to Chinatown - Public domain lithograph

38623 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Complimenting the heathens in the deaf and dumb language on the beauties of their country. They understand him, (nit). Caption: Harry Gilfoil. Create... More

Chas. H. Yale's forever Devil's auction

52064 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Toby creates a little consternation in fairyland. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4025. Forms part of: Theat... More

Native North American Child [album cover]

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

V. Herbert - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows composer and cellist Victor August Herbert (1859-1924) standing outdoors in front of crowd. Herbert was one of the founders of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)... More

Homer, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows contralto opera singer Louise Dilworth Homer (1871-1947), wife of composer Sidney Homer (1864-1953). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2017) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on ... More

Royal Lilliputians a gigantic organization of lilliputians, dwarfs, mi...

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V. Herbert - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows composer and cellist Victor August Herbert (1859-1924) standing outside in front of crowd. Herbert was one of the founders of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).... More

Music Room - Library - 58th St. (N.Y.)

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A little music in New York - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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Vivian Martin - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Vivian Martin was an American actress who was active during the silent film era at Vitagraph Studios, where she was a leading player. She played alongside John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore.

Marquise de la Charette - Public domain portrait print

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Lillymae Wilkinson - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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David Higgins' idyl of the Tennessee mountains, At Piney Ridge

D11197 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Act II. The major. "Take her, and be happy!" Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Management of Higgins & Co. N.Y. no. 8979. Forms pa... More

The big farce comedy, Hello Bill a whole lot of fun - in 3 hours.

Caption: Bunch of big bills: Ha! Ha!! Ha!!! Created and "copyright 1900, by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 7851. Some pieces of poster missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Scribners for February.. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Photos shows people buying Scribners magazine. Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Hurrah! The country is saved again!" / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam and Columbia dancing in a line with figures representing "Cuba, Porto Rico, Labor, Capital, Farmer, Philippines, [and] Hawaii" at the entrance to the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, vi... More

A sumptuous revival of Bret Harte's beautiful story, M'liss

D14763 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: M'liss: "That kind of snakes don't bite, Dad!" Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, A.J. Spencer. N.Y. no. 9074. Form... More

Temple of Music, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York.

Temple of Music at night, at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York. Copyright by C.D. Arnold. No. 517.

Two hundred, Cabinet photograph

Two young women at blackboard, one holding bowling ball and the other writing score. H20386 U.S. Copyright Office.

For her children's sake by Theo. Kremer : the companion play to The fa...

Caption: You scoundrel, I'll kill you! Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Sullivan, Harris & Woods. No. 6508. Forms part of: Theatr... More

Puck Easter / L.M. Glackens. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a young woman playing a lute as a group of rabbit cavaliers dance around her. Two monks whisper to each other at the entrance to a monastery. Illus. in: Puck, v. 55, no. 1413 (1904 March 30)... More

Weber & Rush present Charles Ross & Mabel Fenton in Weber & Fields big...

Created and "copyrighted 1904 by The J. Ottmann Lith. Co., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Sousa in front of the Steel Pier

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American Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Professor John Esputa's music class, Sousa standing, back row on left

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

Louis and Lena - gramophone disc, record label

Descriptive scene, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Valentine - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white drawing of a group of women dancing, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection: Congressional Union. Date ... More

The box-circle - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Boston Symphony Orchestra" by Richard Aldrich, Century, 69:593 (Feb. 1905).

Barnum & Bailey - I'll meet you at the circus

Triangular circus poster on board showing a woman in a clown costume waving. All corners missing.

The runaways the elaborate musical comedy from New York Casino.

G xxc 19934 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1908 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 11684. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Opening of the opera season - drilling the merry villagers / L.M. Glac...

Illustration shows President William H. Taft directing male and female dancers on a stage in a production of "Princess Prosperity", a script for which he is holding in his right hand. The male dancers hold empt... More

Fernando Periquet, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Spanish librettist Fernando Periquet (1873-1940) who wrote the opera "Goyescas" with Spanish composer and pianist Enrique Granados Campina. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013) Title from dat... More

Albert Spalding - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows American violinist and composer Albert Spalding (1888-1953). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013)

This is the man who tells his wife that "woman's place is in the home"...

Illustration shows a woman wearing a large hat and a red dress sitting at a table in a nightclub with a man who is holding her hand across the table.

Wilson's suggestion for a cartoon / Ireland.

Photograph of a cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt holding a club marked "legalized monopoly" for a baton as he leads a hallelujah "trust" chorus of rotund corporate men choir singing "Control us again." Publi... More

The first nowell - gramophone disc, record label

Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Romance - gramophone disc, record label

Instrumental trio Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Violano Virtuoso. It had an electric player violin and a player piano...

Public domain photograph of people in office, interior, the 1910s-1920s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

INDIANS, AMERICAN. FRANCES DINSMORE OF SMITHSONIAN TRANSCRIBING THE 'C...

A black and white photo of a woman sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hello, Frisco - gramophone disc, record label

Band Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Philip Sousa, 1st, 2d, & 3d

Photo shows composer and conductor John Philip Sousa, with his son and grandson at a piano. Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Lib... More

Sousa, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photo shows composer and conductor John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) wearing his uniform. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2016) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: Geo... More

I.J. Paderewski and wife - Public domain print

Photograph shows pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski and his second wife, Helena Paderewska, probably en route to San Francisco in April 1915. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2012)

Madelyn Sheppard, J.B. Wells, Mrs. L.B. Woodruff, Annelu Burns

Photograph shows Helen Smith Woodruff (188-1924) who married Lewis B. Woodruff of New York City with tenor singer and composer and opera singer John Barnes Wells (1880-1935) and others. (Source: Flickr Commons ... More

Paderewski, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Polish pianist and composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941) speaking on an outdoor stage. Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bai... More

More men and still more men required. Public meetings to further recru...

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R. Epstein, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows pianist Richard Epstein (1869-1919) at a desk. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Coll... More

The Canadian guns during World War I

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

I love you best of all - gramophone disc, record label

Tenor vocal solo, with flute and orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Yaaka hula hickey dula - gramophone disc, record label

Band Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile!

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K. Schindler & wife, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows German composer and conductor Kurt Schindler at a piano with his wife, actress wife Russian actress Vera Androuchevitch (d. 1919). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014) Title from data provide... More

Te amo con toda el alma - gramophone disc, record label

Male vocal solo, with piano Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

S. Stojowski, E. Schelling - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows Sygmuat Denis Antoni Jordan de Stojowski (1870-1946), a Polish pianist and composer, and Ernest Henry Schelling (1876-1939), an American pianist, composer, conductor, and music director, at the... More

University of Michigan, School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1952-58....

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University of Michigan, School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1952-58....

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

University of Michigan, School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1952-58....

Picryl description: Public domain image of a modernist architecture building, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

University of Michigan, School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1952-58....

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school auditorium, college, education, building interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

University of Michigan, School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1952-58....

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When he's all dolled up he's the best dressed rube in town

Male vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ständige Kunst Ausstellung des Feldgrauen Künstler-Bundes ...

Poster shows the monogram for the Feldgrauen Künstler-Bundes, a large "F" in the shape of a sword, with "K" and "B" on either side. Text announces the permanent art exhibit of the Armed Forces Art Association, ... More

Prokofieff i.e. Prokofiev, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Russian composer Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (1891-1953) who lived in the United States between 1918 and 1920. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2016) Title from data provided by the Bain News ... More

My days have been so wondrous free

Public domain photograph related to Victor Records, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Victor Records was one of the leading record labels of the early 20th century founded in 19... More

Community Music Assn. group - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

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

Becky is back in the ballet - gramophone disc, record label

Female vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Music Week celebration, [5/31/23]

A little girl holding a bouquet of flowers in front of american flags. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The music lesson - gramophone disc, record label

Female vocal duet, with piano The Duncan Sisters, also known as the Duncan Dance Sisters, the "The Dancing Dolls", were a vaudeville singing and dancing duo, active during the early 20th century. Rosetta Dunca... More

Library of Congress, Music Division. Coolidge Auditorium plaque commem...

Photograph shows a marble plaque with a head-and-shoulders portrait of Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge commemorating her 1925 gift of the Coolidge Auditorium.

Alexandra Danilova and Léondine Massine, Le Pas d'Acier, 1927

Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

International Music Hall, Radio City, New York, New York. Goose girl f...

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International Music Hall, Radio City, New York, New York. Foyer, to pa...

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Federal W.P.A. Theatre Yiddish Unit presents "The tailor becomes a sto...

Poster for Federal Theatre Yiddish Unit presentation of "The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper" at the Great Northern Theatre, 26 W. Jackson near State, Chicago, Illinois, showing a man and a sewing machine, with so... More

American concert orchestra--Federal Music Project--Works Progress Admi...

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of American Concert Orchestra, showing a cello. Attributed to Carken. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).