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Musical Instruments - DCM 0640: Anonymous, English Whistle

DCM ledger: "Said by Fenton to be 'English 17th century'". Instrument type: Whistle Medium: 6.8 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Fipple block missing; closed at crown end with wooden plug. Provenance: Fen... More

Musical Instruments - [ Vuillaume violin : back button]

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[ Vuillaume violin : front upper right corner]

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DCM 1268: John Mason Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Unidentified tropical dark wood, ivory cap and ferrules.; 60.2 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: MASON Mark Additional: Mark on head... More

DCM 0313: Thibouville-Cabart Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver keys, ferrules and ribs, metal-lined sockets and head joint (partial tenon).; 67.7 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, conical, Briccialdi thumb ke... More

DCM 0100: Anonymous Zummara (Double Pipe, Single Idioglottal Reeds)

Instrument type: Zummara (Double Pipe, Single Idioglottal Reeds) Medium: Two bamboo pipes bound with thread and decorative braided brass wire (over an inner steel wire) snake.; 34 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 hol... More

DCM 0679: Gino Bartoli Contra Bass Flute in C

Instrument type: Contra Bass Flute in C Medium: Silver plate over brass.; 92.4 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, closed G#, roller C. Lowest pitch is C. Mark Maximum: GB (monogram) / GINO BARTOLI / MILANO Ma... More

DCM 0903: Gerock & Wolf Flute in C

Three scribed lines on both the cork-setting mechanism and the head joint tuning barrel indicate that this flute may have had 3 corps de rechange. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, cork-se... More

DCM 0425: Anonymous English(?) Flageolet (in E-flat?)

Instrument type: English(?) Flageolet (in E-flat?) Medium: Cocus.; 32 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Upper section cracked, both joints. Chip missing from largest decorative... More

DCM 1075: John Willis Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, silver keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 65.15 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon. Mark Maximum: PATENT / WILLIS / LONDON / 182 Mark Additional: Mark on head. M... More

DCM 0076: Frank Aman Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Special 'Aman' Model...Boehm system made with the idea of a good flute for cheap, quantity production.... This flute made especially for this collection. Was the first one for which he received 're... More

DCM 0323: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

Pre-cross pinned at B-flat/G# and E-flat key blocks. G# key lengthened with portion from another flute key (likely long F from similar English instrument). Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood, silver-p... More

DCM 1157: Anonymous, North American Indian Courting Flute (Vertical Wh...

DCM ledger: "American Indian." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Iron pipe, a portion of a gun barrel. Wrapped with leather thong.; 35.6 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Max... More

Photo of DCM 0786: Anonymous Tabor - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Tabor Medium: DCM ledger: "Of reddish wood (like violin bows). Ivory tip for drum. Large, knob-like turned handle on other end, with two ivory rings. End inlaid with pearl."; 38.1 cm. Mark Max... More

DCM 0299: Anonymous, possibly African Horn

This instrument is open at the small end and also perforated laterally about 4 cm. from the end with a large hole implying that it was actually a side-blown (lip reed) horn which therefore could have required t... More

DCM 1182: George Catlin Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), silver keys, ivory ferrules, metal-lined sockets.; 62.5 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (5-pointed star) / G. CATLIN / PHIL... More

Dance Davis' quick step - Public domain musical sheets

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

Base ball days - Baseball sheet music.

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There rose on the air - Public domain American sheet music, 1883

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Sousa Band train delayed by an accident en route from San Francisco to...

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Sousa in conducting pose - Library of Congress performing arts encyclo...

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Sousa - Library of Congress performing arts encyclopedia

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Aaron Copland at age 6, 1907-1908

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Boy musician, Dayton C. Miller Collection

American (artist nationality) painter and illustrator (artist role) Recto: top center: The April / American / Magazine ; u. r.: 20 Cents ; l. r.: (signed) Norman / Rockwell ; left edge (spine of magazine) April... More

Photograph of Vera Nemchinova as the Girl in Blue and cast, Les Biches...

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Photograph of Alexandra Danilova in Apollo, n.d. 1928?, no photographe...

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Telegram from Ernest Newlandsmith to Ragheb Moftah, November 5, 1929

Totenberg [?] playing violin - Drawing. Public domain image.

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[ Ragheb Moftah with sister Farida and her husband Dr. Ibrahim Fahmy i...

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DCM 0908: Lambert Walking Stick Flute in C

Head joint cord holes are widely bushed with animal horn. While listed in Langwill under Lambert of Paris, the mark matches that of Lambert, ?Belgium, ?early 18c. Instrument type: Walking Stick Flute in C Mediu... More

Public domain art prints - Public domain portrait print

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

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

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Martha Graham Presents Repertory Dance Program

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

Text on Poster: Federal Theatre 19th At Capitol Presents Dramatized by Lewis & Moffitt “It can’t Happen here” Stage Show Adm. 25c & 15c Oct. 28 (Content)

Swing It - theatrical playbill, 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

Jefferson Davis - theatrical playbill, 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

All Star Vaudeville - theatrical playbill, public domain image

The Flatbush Presbyterian Church (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... More

Vaudeville - theatrical playbill, 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

Current Productions: October - theatrical playbill, public domain imag...

Advertising Big Blow Prologue to Glory One-Third of a Nation On the Rocks Negro Productions Yiddish Productions (Content)

Federal Theatre Directory - theatrical playbill, public domain image

With listings for The Devil Passes at Hollywood Playhouse The Fool and Old Autumn at Mason Theatre Class of 29 at Musart Theatre It Can't Happen Here at Mayan Theatre Petrouchka and Captain Kidd at Theatre... More

Tons of Money - theatrical playbill, 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 Perfect Alibi - theatrical playbill, 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

Circus - theatrical performance poster, circus poster

Text on Poster: The Worlds Greatest Circus USA WPA Federal Theatre 60 Acts 60 40 Clowns Trained Dogs And Ponies 50 Piece Band Combined with the Stupendous Spectagle “Savage Africa” 202 St. & Hollis Av... More

Community Sing - theatrical playbill, public domain image

In cooperation with the Federal Theatre's presentation of "The Story of Ferdinand" and "String Fever" (Content)

DCM 0985: Clair Godfroy, aîné Flute in E-flat

Head joint cap and key may not be original. Cap likely not original, it has a center tapered hole which may have contained a decorative stud or more likely it was for lathe-center use. See Condition. Instrument... More

Black and White Revue - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Metropolitan Theatre (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

Vaudeville - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Song, "Beautiful Lady in Blue," John R. Dumler Dance, Helen Ashenbach Monologue, El Thompson ""A Happy Journey to Trenton & Camden,"" One Act. T. Wilder "Sidewalk Controversy in the Ghetto," Goldie Weiner ... More

Vodvill sic Revue of 1936 - theatrical playbill, 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

Vodvill sic Revue of 1936 - theatrical playbill, 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

Swing It - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congress

Federal Theatre Variety Theatre presents Swing It a new musical comedy with cast of 75 book, lyrics and music by Cecil Mack, Milton Reddie and Eubie Blake Dances by Benny Johnson and Miriam Schiller Stag... More

It Can't Happen Here - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Half Moon Hotel (venue) Scanned one of two 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, ... More

Step this Way - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congr...

Federal Theatre NYC Step this Way (Content) 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 ... More

Portrait of Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden, between 1938 and 1948

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[Portrait of King Guion, between 1938 and 1948]

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Katherine Dunham in the ballet L'Ag'Ya, which premiered in 1938

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[Portrait of John S. Wilson, New York, N.Y.(?), between 1938 and 1948]

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[ Tim Wengerd and Diana Hart in Diversion of angels]

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[ Martha Graham in Lamentation, No. 14]

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[ Danny Kaye escort Dana Wynter in a party in a scene from "On the Dou...

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[ Lady Vivian (Margaret Rutherford), Ernie Williams imitating General ...

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[ Cave of the heart, No. 6] - Martha Graham Collection

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Aaron Copland conducting in rehearsal at the Shed, Tanglewood

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Danny Kaye receiving the cheque for £122,000 from Major General L.O. L...

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[ Two chefs Inside Danny Kaye's home kitchen]

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[ Danny Kaye dancing with unknown woman in Africa during a UNICEF tour...

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[ Danny Kaye and Dena Kaye in costumes from "The Court Jester" riding ...

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[ Winter frontier, No. 2] - Martha Graham Collection

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[ Danny Kaye holding up a baseball jersey that reads "40 Kid From Broo...

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[ Mr. James E. Perkins, Mr. Ivan Smith, Danny Kaye and Mr. Dudley Ward...

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[ Danny Kaye using a wok in his home kitchen]

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Tongue Twisters - Public domain music sheet scan

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine standing at piano in their home]

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[Portrait of Adele Girard, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C., ca. Feb....

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Katherine Dunham in Tropical Revue (1943), at New York's Martin Beck T...

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[Portrait of Al Sears, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. Nov. 1946]

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[Portrait of Joe Mooney and Milt Gabler(?), Decca office(?), New York,...

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[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis, Cecil Payne, Miles Davis, an...

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[Portrait of Bob Haggart, Marion Hutton, and Gordon MacRae, New York, ...

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[Portrait of Brick Fleagle, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948]

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Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Downbeat, New York, N.Y., between 1946 an...

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[Portrait of Cozy Cole, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Sept. 1946]

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[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Famous Door, New York, N.Y., ca. June 19...

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[Portrait of Irving Kolodin, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948]

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[Portrait of George Wettling, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948]

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[Portrait of Arnett Cobb and Symphony Sid, WHOM, New York, N.Y., betwe...

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[Portrait of Linda Keene, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. July 1946]

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[Portrait of Phil Moore and John (O.) Levy, New York, N.Y., between 19...

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[Portrait of Pete Johnson, Café Society (Downtown)(?), New York, N.Y.,...

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[Portrait of Vincente Gomez, Café Society Uptown(?), New York, N.Y., c...

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

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[Portrait of Max Roach, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y., ca. Oct. 1947]

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[Portrait of Emil Terry, Lou Mucci, Eddie Zandy, Barry Galbraith, Bill...

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[Stan Kenton Orchestra, 1947 or 1948]

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[Portrait of Sidney Bechet, Freddie Moore, Lloyd Phillips, and Bob Wil...

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[Portrait of Frank Raye and Betty Brewer, Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson...

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[Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Conte Candoli, and Emmett Carls, Esquire ...

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[Portrait of Frank Socolow, New York, N.Y., ca. June 1947]

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[Portrait of Imogene Coca, Café Society (Downtown)(?), New York, N.Y.,...

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[Portrait of Brick Fleagle and Sandy Williams, Nola's, New York, N.Y.,...

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[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Downbeat, New York, N.Y., ca. Aug. 1947]

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