8,115 North carolina, Photo Images: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

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Parish House Presbyterian Manse, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Caroli...

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: ca. 1800. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-80. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints... More

Maxwell Chambers house, Spencer vic., Rowan County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: ca. 1800-1810. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-80. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, P... More

[Unidentified soldier from North Carolina with Model 1855 Colt revolvi...

Case: Leather; geometric design. Soldier's home state information from seller. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:14 Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Con... More

Quartermaster's office, Fort Fisher, N.C., American Civil War Glass Ne...

No. 7209. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, ... More

Falling Creek Mill near Hickory, N.C.

The Van Dyke shop, Hickory, N.C. Wittemann Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Surf at Kitty Hawk] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Title from: Wilbur & Orville Wright, pictorial materials: a documentary guide / Arthur G. Renstrom. Washington: Library of Congress, 1982, p. 46. Attributed to Wilbur and/or Orville Wright. Reference copy in LO... More

[Wilbur with visitors and fellow campers in front of the Wrights' work...

Title from: Wilbur & Orville Wright, pictorial materials: a documentary guide / Arthur G. Renstrom. Washington: Library of Congress, 1982, p. 48. Attributed to Wilbur and/or Orville Wright. Reference copy in LO... More

Caricature, "Three Little Coons", public domain cartoon image

3 African American children seated at doorway. Photo copyrighted by J.H. Tarbell, Asheville, N.C. cf. America's Yesterdays, pp. 160-161. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card... More

[Distant view of the Wright brothers' camp at Kitty Hawk, North Caroli...

Title based on: Wilbur & Orville Wright, pictorial materials: a documentary guide / Arthur G. Renstrom. Washington: Library of Congress, 1982, p. 48. Attributed to Wilbur and/or Orville Wright. Reference copy i... More

[Side view of Wilbur Wright piloting a glider in level flight almost o...

Title based on: Wilbur & Orville Wright, pictorial materials: a documentary guide / Arthur G. Renstrom. Washington: Library of Congress, 1982, p. 50. Attributed to Wilbur and/or Orville Wright. Reference copy i... More

[Building at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina]

Title from reference print. Attributed to Wilbur and/or Orville Wright. Reference copy in LOT 11512. (No film copy neg.) Forms part of: Glass negatives from the Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Governor Aycock welcoming President Roosevelt on behalf of North Carol...

H 19071 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph related to President Theodore Roosevelt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National Child Labor Committee. No. 435. Flashlight photo of children ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Some of smaller "hands" on the night shift waiting for the whistle to ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 436. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Ozark Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours at a stretch. No special time...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 285. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

Spoolers where the yarn is wound from bobbins onto spools, White Oak C...

J136540 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 13822. Public domain photograph of industrial revolution, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of in... More

Mt. Mitchell Reservation, lower falls of the Luisville River, Mitchell...

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

The Normal and Collegiate Institute and campus, Asheville, N.C.

Copyright deposit; H. W. Pelton; September 19, 1910. Public domain photograph - panorama, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Left rear view of glider at a low altitude, showing the fixed vertica...

Title from: Wilbur & Orville Wright, pictorial materials: a documentary guide / Arthur G. Renstrom. Washington: Library of Congress, 1982, p. 115. Attributed to Wilbur and/or Orville Wright. Reference copy in L... More

Hendersonville, N.C.. Cityscape photograph, Panoramic Photograph

J16277[...] U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; H. W. Pelton; August 9, 1911; DLC/PP-1911:44228. Copyright claimant's address: Asheville, N.C.

Auto road along Grandfather Mt., Linville, N.C.

Photoprint copyrighted by Herbert W. Pelton. No. 7. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ph. Ind.; Hiking; Autos 1912; Geogr.

Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo Octob...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 3070. Hine no. 3071. In phrase "when he found the boy," the word boy is underlined on the caption card. Credit... More

"Big Room," Grove Park Inn, Asheville, N.C.

Large room filled with wicker chairs; includes stone columns and hanging light fixture. J184368 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Herbert W. Pelton, Asheville, N.C. No. 79.

Grove Park Inn, Asheville, N.C.

J187688 U.S. Copyright Office Photoprint copyrighted by Herbert W. Pelton. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ph. Ind.; Geogr.; Resorts.

From grand-daddy down. Southern Pines, N.C.

Photograph shows family of nine African Americans lined up outside a home.

Camp Glenn, N.C., 1916 - A black and white photo of a train yard

J217504 U.S. Copyright Office No. 4. Landmarks labeled on image. Copyright deposit; Wootten-Moulton; July 14, 1916; DLC/PP-1916:45168.

[Mountain apple tree] - North Carolina

Western (?) North Carolina, circa 1917. Photo by William Barnhill. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Vanderbilt-Cecil wedding bridge and groom ... Church, Biltmore, North ...

A man and a woman are standing on a platform, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date given for wedding on image in... More

Old Post Office, 318 Williams Street, Murfreesboro, Hertford County, N...

Survey number: HABS NC-129 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dillard's Mill, Edenton, Chowan County, NC

Survey number: HABS NC-318 Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early House, Louisburg, Franklin County, NC

Survey number: HABS NC-182 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Shops, Broad Street, Milton, Caswell County, NC

Survey number: HABS NC-111 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Milton Church, Warehouse Street, Milton, Caswell County, NC

Survey number: HABS NC-113 Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hiwassee Dam and powerhouse. Detailed view of dam with powerhouse in f...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2265. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Carter Farmhouse, State Route 1100, Gatesville, Gates County, NC

Survey number: HABS NC-32 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction

Bridges. Simple, dignified design in the construction of a footbridge ...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2185. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Carter Farms, Barns, State Route 1100, Gatesville, Gates County, NC

Survey number: HABS NC-33 Public domain photograph of a farm barn, granary, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fletcher House, NC Route 69, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC

Survey number: HABS NC-264 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bellamy House, Southport, Brunswick County, NC

Survey number: HABS NC-316 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

St. James Episcopal Church, 766 North Main Street, Hendersonville, Hen...

Survey number: HABS NC-249 Building/structure dates: ca. 1863 Initial Construction

A black and white photo of a group of men working in a forest, possibl...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

Armfield House, Jamestown vic., Guilford County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Betw. High Point and Greensboro. Road to Greensboro, old house, half story, fine chimney. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-41. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the ... More

A black and white photo of a woman standing in front of a house. FSA/O...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Morris Log Cabin, Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1790. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-75. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints and... More

A couple of men standing next to a truck, North Carolina. Farm Securit...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a group of men digging dirt, North Carolina...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of people in a field, North Carolina. Farm Sec...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a porch, North Carolina. F...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of people in a field, North Carolina. Farm Sec...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A couple of babies sitting on top of a rock, North Carolina. Farm Secu...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a man with a pipe in his mouth, North Carol...

Picryl description: Public domain image of working farmers, agriculture, farm, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A man and a little girl standing next to a cow, Penderlea Homesteads, ...

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 man and a little girl standing next to a cow, North Carolina. Farm S...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Blackbeard House, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina

Alternate title: Old Brick House. Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1709. Edward Teach, the Pirate, Blackbeard. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-70. Credit line: Carnegie ... More

Mountain home, Appalachian Mountains, housed two white families

A black and white photo of a man holding a guitar, North Carolina. Far...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man playing a guitar, North Carolina. Far...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a child of a farmer, migrant worker, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A bunch of pictures that are on a table, North Carolina. Farm Security...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A group of men standing next to each other Farm Security Administratio...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Negative has a hole punch made by FSA st... More

[Square dance team dancing at the Mountain Music Festival, Asheville, ...

Title and date devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during the Asheville Mountain Music Festival. Handwritten on back: "unidentified dance team." Forms part of... More

Orton Plantation, near Wilmington, Brunswick County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-10. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase;... More

Michael Brown house, Salisbury vic., Rowan County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1766. Stone House built by Michael Braun. Two story native stone, gable roof. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-80. Credit line: Carnegie ... More

Peter Forney House, Lincolnton vic., Lincoln County, North Carolina

Alternate title: Ingleside. Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1817. Related name: Mrs. Percival Hall. Peter Forney was an iron master and member of The U.S. Congress. Corresponding ... More

Steeleworth, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1800. Related name: Mrs. Lyman Cotton. Home of Gen. John Steele, Comptroller General under Washington, Adams and Jefferson. Corresponding reference... More

A black and white photo of a movie poster, possibly related to: Movie ...

Nathaniel Macon house, Vaughan vic., Warren County, North Carolina

Alternate title: Buck Springs. Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: ca. 1820. Restoration, State Park. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-93. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of th... More

Robert Blake House, Fletcher, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Alternate title: Bobbie Blake House. Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1865. First house here ca. 1826. Burned 1864. 1865. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-11. Credit line... More

Biltmore, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1895. Mrs. Vanderbilt Cecil. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-11. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library ... More

University of N.C. Library, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina

Alternate title: Playmakers' Theater. Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1850. Chapel of the Cross, Persons Art Gallery, Campus building. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-6... More

Somers house, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: ca. 1780. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-41. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints... More

A black and white photo of a truck driving down a dirt road, possibly ...

Salem College, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Data in archives of Moravian Church. Offices were built in 1810 by Board of Provincial Elders. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-34-B. Credit line: Carnegie Survey ... More

A black and white photo of a group of men in a field, North Carolina. ...

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of an old woman sitting on a bench, North Caro...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a group of men in a field, North Carolina. ...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A couple of women sitting next to each other, North Carolina. Farm Sec...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a woman and a child, North Carolina. Farm S...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a woman in a field, North Carolina. Farm Se...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A couple of men standing next to a truck, North Carolina. Farm Securit...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an automobile, 1940s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a man holding a sign. Great Depression FFSA...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s US industrial development, Second World War, US war production, indusry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tobacco sharecropper ready to return to the field. Person County, Nort...

Negro sharecropper house. "They treat us better here than where we did...

A group of men sitting on top of a wooden bench, North Carolina. Farm ...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a group of men, North Carolina. Farm Securi...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a group of men working in a field, North Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Home of chair factory worker. Orange County, North Carolina

A couple of pigs standing next to each other Farm Security Administrat...

Hillside Farm road leading from sharecropper's house back to the publi...

A black and white photo of people standing on the side of a street, No...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A group of men standing next to each other in a field, North Carolina....

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a person's hand on a tree, North Carolina. ...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man with a horse pulling a wagon, possibl...

A group of men standing next to each other, North Carolina. Farm Secur...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a group of men working in a field, possibly...

A black and white photo of a man pushing a cart, North Carolina. Farm ...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1930s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of men standing next to each other, North Carolina. Farm Secur...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of men standing next to each other, North Carolina. Farm Secur...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A couple of men standing next to a brick building, North Carolina. Far...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.