Scene from the 252-acre Shangri La Botanical Center and Nature Gardens...
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Scene from the 252-acre Shangri La Botanical Center and Nature Gardens...
Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The botanical gardens feature more than 300 species of plants in nine formal gardens, as well as five garden "rooms" representing art... More
Part of the grounds at Quinta Mazatlan, a historical adobe mansion and...
Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The word "quinta" in Spanish translates to a country house, villa or estate. When the owners, Jason and Marcia Matthews, began buildi... More
Philadelphia. 11, State-house / drawn from nature by Aug. Köllner ; li...
175 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 11. Inscribed in ink at bottom: 175. Deposited in the Clerks Office of the Southern District of New York May 24, 1849. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Lib... More
Niagara Falls. The rapids at Niagara / drawn from nature by Aug. Kölln...
Print shows tourists looking at the rapids on the Niagara River from a bridge or walkway along the river. No. 18. Inscribed in ink at bottom: 182. Deposited in the Clerks Office Southern District of New York M... More
Richmond, Virginia. View of burned district and ruins of Mayo's bridge...
Caption from negative sleeve: Richmond, Va., April 1865, view of burnt district from across the James River and ruins of Mayo's Bridge. Two plates form left (LC-B811-3271A) and right (LC-B811-3271 B) halves of... More
Sergei Prokudin Gorskiy, View of a river leading to waterfall, bridge ...
Credit line: Prokudin-Gorskiĭ photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Digital color composite made for the Library by Blaise Agüera y Arcas, 2004. General information about ... More
Sand sculptures, Matunuck Beach, Rhode Island
Index data: 1-20, Beach with samples of sand sculpture, Del Bonis is sculptor; 8-11, Henry Horenstein, photographer; 15-20, Del Bonis and sculptures
Clear Fork of Brazos River Suspension Bridge, Spanning Clear Fork of B...
Significance: The Clear Fork of the Brazos Suspension bridge is one of seven surviving bridges in Texas that predate 1940. As one of three examples of the work by William Flinn of Weatherford, Texas, it preser... More
Fishing Bridge, Spanning Yellowstone River at East Entrance Road, Lake...
Significance: Fishing Bridge typifies the early design philosophy of the National Park Service, which was to use indigenous materials to harmonize man-made features with their natural surroundings. This philos... More
Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD
Significance: The Wind Cave National Park road system reflects the combined efforts of the National Park Service, the South Dakota State Highway Commission, and the Bureau of Public Roads to provide vehicular a... More
Wind Cave Roads & Bridges, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD
Significance: The Wind Cave National Park road system reflects the combined efforts of the National Park Service, the South Dakota State Highway Commission, and the Bureau of Public Roads to provide vehicular a... More
Vid na s. Vesʹkovo i na ozero iz besi︠e︡dki u pami︠a︡tnika Petru I. Bl...
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Puget Sound Power & Light Company, White River Hydroelectric Project, ...
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Plattsmouth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River at U.S. Highway 34, Pacifi...
Significance: This bridge is historically significant as a regionally important vehicular crossing of the Missouri River and is the oldest extant Missouri River highway bridge in Iowa. Moreover, it is a unique... More
[Trout Pavilion Hotel, Kattskill Bay, Lake George, N.Y.]
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1916 West Laurel Street (House), Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL
Significance: This building's architectural and historical significance is derived from its contribution to the West Tampa National Register Historic District. This ca. 1920 two-story camel-back Bungalow was a... More
Petersburg, Virginia (vicinity). The freshet (Appomattox River) which ...
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Birds' eye view of New-Orleans / drawn from nature on stone by J. Bach...
Bird's-eye view of New Orleans, Louisiana with the Mississippi River in the foreground.
Union prisoners at Salisbury, N.C. / drawn from nature by Act. Major O...
Public domain scan of American Civil War image, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tallassee Shoals Hydroelectric Facility, Middle Oconee River, Athens, ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Scalptanz der Mönnitarris Danse du scalp des indiens Meunitarris / / d...
Print shows large group of Hidatsa Indians engaged in a ceremonial dance. Tab. 27. Blind stamp: C Bodmer. Karl Bodmer traveled the American west between 1832 and 1834 as an artist accompanying Prince Maximilia... More
Prokudin Gorskii: Raduga. Color separation negative
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Waukesha, Wis. / lith. & published by Kurz & Seifert, Milwaukee ; draw...
Bird's-eye view of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Goerlitz House, 9893 Highland Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino...
Significance: The Goerlitz house is a rustic Spanish Colonial Revival style residence constructed of local stone. It is significant for its architectural qualities and close association with the lifestyle and ... More
Old Croton Aqueduct, Saw Mill River Culvert, Spanning Nepperhan Avenue...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Zion National Park Historic Trails System, West Rim Trail, Springdale,...
Significance: Built of native stone and associated with the "National Park Service-Rustic" architectural style, the West Rim Trail possesses architectural integrity. Rock used in the masonry switchback walls w... More
Taylor's Bridge, Virginia. Pontoon bridge across the North Anna river ...
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Suzdalʹ. Vid na r. Kamenku s kolokolʹni Dimitrīevskoĭ t︠s︡erkvi
Public domain historical photo, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Brookrace Estate, Bounded to north by Roxiticus Road, west by Union Sc...
Significance: Bookrace Estate includes buildings and structural remains from three centuries of use. 18th century land uses included two homes, a grist mill and structures related to an adjacent iron forge. In ... More
Oshkosh, Wis. From H.L. Cottrill's Block / / lith. & published by Kurz...
Bird's-eye view of Oshkosh, Wisconsin showing streets with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrian traffic. Caption: Copyright secured according to law. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a... More
Pigtail Bridge, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD
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Pogost v boru v 1 v. ot Zubt︠s︡ova po Volgi︠e︡
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Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant, Spillway, North Fork of Skoko...
Significance: The Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant is a significant example of medium head hydroelectric technology in the west from the 1920s. Located in steep, inaccessible terrain prone to flooding, ... More
President Roosevelt's choicest recreation - amid nature's rugged grand...
H33591 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Public domain photograph of Theodore Roosevelt political campaign, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Roaring Fork Moto...
Significance: Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is one of the most narrow roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Living up to its name, the road allows park visitors to enjoy the beauty of the Smokies fro... More
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Roaring Fork Moto...
Significance: Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is one of the most narrow roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Living up to its name, the road allows park visitors to enjoy the beauty of the Smokies fro... More
Keechelus Dam, Outlet Channel, Yakim River, 10 miles northwest of East...
Survey number: HAER WA-80-A Public domain photograph of river bank, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of a park, lake, pond, free to use, no co... More
Savannah & Ogeechee Barge Canal, Between Ogeechee & Savannah Rivers, S...
For additional documentation, see also HALS GA-5 (Savannah-Ogeechee Canal) Significance: The Savannah and Ogeechee Canal was the first barge canal built in Georgia. Built during the 'canal building' era of Ame... More
The great spirit / Keppler ; drawn by Jos. Keppler.
Illustration shows a Native man sitting before a small fire in a wilderness setting, holding a long pipe, and with a red-striped blanket over his shoulders; he is looking back, with trepidation, over his right ... More
Richmond, Virginia. View of burned district and ruins of Mayo's bridge...
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Briarwood: The Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve, 216 Caroline Dormon Ro...
Significance: Briarwood, now the site of the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve, was originally a tract of land belonging to the Dormon family. Caroline Dormon (1888-1971), noted conservationist, horticulturalist,... More
Briarwood: The Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve, 216 Caroline Dormon Ro...
Significance: Briarwood, now the site of the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve, was originally a tract of land belonging to the Dormon family. Caroline Dormon (1888-1971), noted conservationist, horticulturalist,... More
Briarwood: The Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve, 216 Caroline Dormon Ro...
Significance: Briarwood, now the site of the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve, was originally a tract of land belonging to the Dormon family. Caroline Dormon (1888-1971), noted conservationist, horticulturalist,... More
Aleksinskīĭ brod, gdi︠e︡ bylo postroeno frant︠s︡uzami 3 mosta. Borodin...
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Commo. Perry meeting the imperial Commissioners at Yokuhama / from nat...
Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan... in... 1852, 1853, and 1854, under...M.C. Perry / Matthew C. Perry; Francis L. Hawks, comp. Washington : Nicholson P... More
Oakgrove Road Bridge, Township Road 42 Spanning Little Miami River, Do...
Significance: The Oakgrove Road Bridge is a 147' bowstring arch truss bridge. Such bridges were popular in the nineteenth century, especially in Ohio. This is an example of "Column Plate and Channel Arch Brid... More
Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...
See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More
Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...
See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More
Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac River, Washington, District of Colu...
See also HABS DC-28 for additional documentation, includes drawings, photographs, and written data. See also HAER VA-87, includes written data. Significance: Theodore Roosevelt Island's primary significance res... More
Kovzhskai︠a︡ plotina. [Rossiĭskai︠a︡ imperii︠a︡]
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Van Duzen Bridge, Spanning Van Duzen River at State Highway 36, Carlot...
Significance: This is a highway bridge of open spandrel reinforced concrete deck arch type. It is associated with John B. Leonard - leading proponent and important early designer of reinforced concrete bridges... More
Knightly Bridge, Spanning Middle River at State Route 778, Knightly, A...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Grand Canal, North side of Salt River, Tempe, Maricopa County, AZ
Significance: This was the first Salt River Valley canal that was built by a canal company; that improved northside distribution system; that was the site of the most significant low-head hydropower plant of th... More
Obshchīĭ vid r. Chusovoĭ ot kamni︠a︡ Vinokurnago. Vdali viden kamenʹ L...
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Tumalo Irrigation District, Tumalo Project, West of Deschutes River, T...
Significance: Tumalo Project structures and features are significant for their association with a troubled irrigation system built during the early twentieth century in the Upper Deschutes River Basin. For most... More
Tumalo Irrigation District, Tumalo Project, West of Deschutes River, T...
Significance: Tumalo Project structures and features are significant for their association with a troubled irrigation system built during the early twentieth century in the Upper Deschutes River Basin. For most... More
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Carriage Roads, Woodstock, Windsor County, ...
Significance: The result of Frederick Billings's efforts was a network of carriage roads giving access to the estate for utilitarian purposes, as well as providing a pleasurable encounter with the landscape. T... More
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Carriage Roads, Woodstock, Windsor County, ...
Significance: The result of Frederick Billings's efforts was a network of carriage roads giving access to the estate for utilitarian purposes, as well as providing a pleasurable encounter with the landscape. T... More
Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA
Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More
Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA
Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More
Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA
Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More
Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Savannah, Chatham County, GA
Significance: Fort Pulaski was built in the second quarter of the nineteenth century by U.S. military engineers who hoped to guard against unwanted river approaches to the nearby port city of Savannah. It was p... More
Morris Canal, Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ
Significance: The Morris Canal is one of the few amphibious canals to operate in the United States. Stretching from Phillipsburg on the Delaware River to Jersey City on the Hudson River, the Morris Canal opene... More
Generals Highway, Three Rivers, Tulare County, CA
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Generals Highway, Three Rivers, Tulare County, CA
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Generals Highway, Three Rivers, Tulare County, CA
Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch stone structure, bridge, or tunnel, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Bounded by Schuykill River, Rou...
Significance: Valley Forge National Historic Park is a landmark in American history as the site of the Revolutionary War era winter encampment of General George Washington and the Continental Army. From Decembe... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...
See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More
Hamilton Field, East of Nave Drive, Novato, Marin County, CA
Significance: Hamilton Field was constructed as a bombardment base for the 1st Wing of the Air Force, one of only three wings in the nation. Conceived at a time when aviation was rapidly developing, the base w... More
Bronx River Parkway Reservation, The Bronx to Kensico Dam, White Plain...
Significance: The Bronx River Parkway Reservation was the first public parkway designed explicitly for automobile use. The project began as an environmental restoration and park development initiative that aim... More
Na dambi︠e︡ vodokhranilishcha na r. Chusovoĭ (u perevala na r. Ri︠e︡sh...
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Kamenʹ Grebeshki. Obshchīĭ vid. [Ri︠e︡ka Chusovai︠a︡]
Public domain photograph of river bank, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of a park, lake, pond, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - P... More
Melrose Plantation, Big House, State Highway 119, Melrose, Natchitoche...
1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Second Place Significance: The Big House, officially known as Melrose Historic House, was begun in 1833 by Marie Theresa Coin-Coin's grandson, Louis Metoyer, as a raised plantati... More
Kingsley Plantation, 11676 Palmetto Avenue, Jacksonville, Duval County...
Significance: Inhabited by Timucua Indians for thousands of years, Fort George Island, as part of Florida, was claimed by Ponce de Leon for Spain in 1513. A mission, San Juan del Puerto, was established by Jes... More
Mr. Blanchard, lʹaréonaute / desine dʹapres nature par Mr. Bolomey ; e...
Head-and-shoulders portrait of French balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Includes image of Blanchard's balloon demonstrating his experiments with balloon navigation. Tissandier collection.
Great-footed hawk / drawn from nature by A. Wilson ; engvd. by A. Laws...
Illus. in: American ornithology / Alexander Wilson. Philadelphia : Bradford and Inskeep, 1808-1814. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 118.
New Haven from the S.E. / Drawn from nature, and on stone by T.K. Whar...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Connecticut, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
High fall on the Catskills / from nature by "James Queen" draughtsman ...
Drawing shows water cascading over cliffs at the Kaaterskill Falls in the Catskill Mountains in New York. Stamped in lower left: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part ... More
Napha from the sea / from nature by W. Heine ; shipping by Lieut. H. W...
Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ... in ... 1852, 1853, and 1854, under ... M.C. Perry ... / Matthew C. Perry ; Francis L. Hawks, comp. Washington : A... More
Bridgeport Conn. and environs, from Old Mill Hill / WS ; drawn from n...
Print showing cityscape view of Bridgeport, Connecticut from a nearby hill. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1857 by John Cornwall, in the Clerk's Office of the District of Connecticut.
Goat Island bridge Niagara. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope ...
Photograph shows Goat Island Bridge, Niagara Falls, New York. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNG 136. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other... More
Grenade. Bohèmiennes ou gitanas (d'après nature) / /J. Laurent. Madrid...
Two gypsy women, full-length portraits, one standing, the other sitting, holding basket. In album: Spain, p. 42. No. 638.
Richmond, Virginia. Pontoon bridge across the James river
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Mount Starr King, 5,600 feet high. Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1125. LOT subdivision subject: Yosemite Valley. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Riverside Boulevard, Indianapolis, Ind.
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The true agent of prosperity / Dalrymple.
Print shows a farmer holding a large sheaf of wheat labeled "Enormous Wheat Crop of 1897", representing the bounty of Nature, with other farmers harvesting grains in the background. Illus. from Puck, v. 41, no... More
Geneva, Ill. from above railway bridge
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, pond, water reflection, romantic landscape, 18th-19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Nature's cattle / C.M. Russell.
Buffalo and antelope on prairie. 37411 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by W. Ridgley.
Up the Ohio from Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
"G 4293" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 070051. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
River landing during high water, Memphis, Tenn.
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Along the River Way, Longwood - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...
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On the Chenango River view, photochrome print postcard.
In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53593. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.
Stone bridge, Belle Isle [Park], Detroit, Mich.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, lake, pond, river stream, trees, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
By the French Broad at Jack's Run, N.C
"WHJ 794" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 014340. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Across the French Broad near Hot Springs, N.C.
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Mirror Lake, where nature multiplies her charms--looking (N.E.) to Mt....
Two women sitting on rock in middle of mirror-smooth lake. H15699 U.S. Copyright Office.
Nature versus corsets, illustrated
Two pictures of a woman's torso; one showing a woman without a corset, the other showing the effects on the internal organs and bones when wearing a corset. Illus. in: Golden thoughts on chastity and procreatio... More
Nature's barriers conquered by human genius - railway over Canon Diabl...
Train on bridge. Public domain image of Swedish railroads works, train yard, workshop, tracks, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
President Roosevelt amid "Nature's Wonders" - driving through Wawona, ...
Stereograph showing Roosevelt and others in a vehicle passing through a tunnel in the trunk of a giant sequoia tree. H33557 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.