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DCM 1598: Anonymous Band Flute in A-flat (B-flat)

Instrument type: Band Flute in A-flat (B-flat) Medium: Cocus(?), nickel silver key and ferrules.; 42 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, post and rod, direct mount. Mark Maximum: (crown) / London (cursive) / IMPROVED... More

Photo of DCM 0367a: Anonymous Panpipes - Public domain dedication

See DCM 366, Notes. DCM ledger: "These instruments [367a-b] play the principal melody, not in unison, but in thirds. The two lower tones are often omitted in instruments for this part. The highest tones are dif... More

DCM 0061: Boehm & Mendler Flute in D-flat

Instrument type: Flute in D-flat Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver ribs, and silver or silver-plated keys and ferrules.; 50.05 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, open G#, post and rod. Mark Maximum: BOEHM & M... More

DCM 1437: Henry Pourcelle, tradename for Bruno, importer in New York C...

Instrument type: Clarinet in E-flat Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver.; 41.6 cm. Key Holes System: Simple system, right hand finger rings, sometimes called Albert System. See "Meyer-Albert Systematic Misnomers... More

Le Fluteur (The Flutist) - Public domain scenic engraving

after a painting by Alexis Grimou, painter, 1678-1733 (artist notes) French (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Grimou, Alexis, 1678-1733 (original artist) Recto: l. l.: (just beneath image) Peint par G... More

DCM 0240: Boehm & Greve Flute in C

Each tenon strengthened with silver ferrule. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver head joint tuning slide components and silver ferrules.; 66.3 cm. Key Holes System: 9 keys, round flat flaps, post... More

Doubt no more - Public domain American sheet music, 1877

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 at Interlochen, MI. With Marjorie Moody and Lillian Finegan

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Sousa and Edwin Franko Goldman - Library of Congress performing arts e...

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Sousa - Library of Congress performing arts encyclopedia

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Sousa, Mr and Mrs Herbert L. Clarke and Carrie Jacobs Bond

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Painting of Sousa during US Marine Band era.

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Photograph of Tamara Karsavina, Vaslav Nijinsky, and Adolph Bolm in Le...

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Sousa talking to a woman, San Francisco Panama-Pacific International E...

Public domain photograph of a ship in San Francisco harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Cokesbury hymnal for general use in religious meetings

Only 1 page digitized. (digital conversion) Hymns, with music.

Bansy (Bunsee - Bamboo Nose Flute), Dayton C. Miller Collection

Flemish (artist nationality) marine painter, etcher, and ethnographer (artist role) Recto: l. l.: 2.me Section. ; bottom center: BANSY. ; l. r.: Livraison. 24.me ; verso: u. l.: (in pencil) Paul Ritti / July 19... More

DCM 0968: Anonymous Csakan(y) (Flageolet)

Instrument type: Csakan(y) (Flageolet) Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver keys, ferrules.; 34.85 cm. Key Holes System: 0/7 holes plus 6 keys, modern post and rod (pins not screws). Elevated fingerhole 7 incorpo... More

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

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Photographic Slide from Boston production of Dr. Faustus. Finding Aid ...

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Revue of Reviews - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Co...

Santa Barbara County Bowl End of Anapamu St and Milpas 8:15pm July 3 and 4 The 1937 Musical "Revue of Revues" A Feature of Santa Barbara's Famed Semana Nautica Annual Celebration Prices 25c to 83c tax in... More

In Abraham's Bosom (1 Photograph)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

The Show-off - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Box 1097 (matrix number) 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 d... More

Circus - theatrical performance poster, circus poster

Text on Poster: Federal Theatre for New York City Presents The Worlds Greatest Circus All New Acts 50 Piece Band Stauch’s Arena Bowery & Stillwell Ave. Coney Island 3 Nights Feb. 11-12-13 8 P.M. 2 Mat... More

Tom Thumb Circus - 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

Photographic Negative from New York production of Power. Finding Aid B...

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

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

Public domain art prints - Public domain print

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

Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas: Trial by Jury; Pinafore

Majestic 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 other d... More

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

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

Circus - theatrical performance poster, circus poster

Federal theatres Circus The Big Show 25, 40c 200 Big Top performers 20 acts 1,000 thrills scores of clowns under canvas Barnstable community council and center Makepeace field hyannis 3 nights mat we... More

Circus - theatrical performance poster, circus poster

Federal theatres Circus The Big Show 25, 40c 200 Big Top performers 20 acts 1,000 thrills scores of clowns under canvas post no. 10 summer st. Grounds 3 nights Sat. Mat. Starting Thursday Sept 2 a... More

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

Text on Poster: Federal Theatre “Mikado” Gilbert & Sullivans Popular Opera All Star Cast of 80—Augmented Orchestra (Content)

Pirates of Penzance: Tenth Pirate Pettigrew. Pink shirt, red kilt, ora...

Fabric swatches attached (Content) Back reads: "One of the 2 girls pirates" (Content) On the opposite side is a design from Taming of the Shrew CDE 145-12. Digital ID#200219338 (Content)

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

Text on Poster: Federal Theatre Project Presents the Marionettes in “Alice in Wonderland” For Children Admission 25c 40c Every Saturday Matinee 2:30 Alcazar San Francisco A Federal Theatre Production D... More

Arms and the Man - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Co...

Arms and the Man By George Bernard Shaw from which the Chocolate Soldier was adapted… Div WPA A Federal Theatre Attraction Savoy October 27, 28, 29, 30 (Content)

The Pursuit of Happiness - Public domain poster, Music division, Libra...

The Federal Theatre div of WPA presents The Pursuit of Happiness by Armina Marshall Langer and Lawrence Langer April 15-16-17-18 curtain 8:30 President Theatre Main Floor 55c (tax incl.)40c 25c First Ba... More

[Portrait of Jay Higginbotham, New York, N.Y.(?), between 1938 and 194...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 146 (gottlieb assignment) 146 (assign... More

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

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottli... More

[ Every soul is a circus, No. 1]

photographer unknown (General) Reproduced with permission of Katherine Duke. (Copyright Notice)

Circus - Drawing. Public domain image.

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, as well as other details... More

[ Martha Graham in Every soul is a circus]

The Library was unable to locate the rights holder for this photograph and has elected to make it available online as an exercise of fair use for strictly non-commercial educational uses. If any individuals or ... More

Architectural photograph, Italy

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[ Robert Cohan in Dark meadow] - 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)

Martha Graham in Lamentation, No. 4

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[ Deaths and entrances] - Martha Graham Collection

Reproduced with permission of Janet Morgan/The Barbara Morgan Archive. For further information e-mail [email protected] (Copyright Notice) Reproduced with permission of Katherine Duke. (Copyright Notice)

[ Danny Kaye with children in the USSR during a goodwill trip]

1963 (date) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written permission of the cop... More

[ Every soul is a circus] - Martha Graham Collection

Reproduced with permission of Janet Morgan/The Barbara Morgan Archive. For further information e-mail [email protected] (Copyright Notice) Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a divisi... More

[ Martha Graham in Lamentation, No. 18]

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[ Three women dressed as puppets - scene from "On the Riviera"]

Production photograph from the film "On the Riviera." (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use f... More

Danny Kaye and Mai Zetterling [in theatre]

On back: X.22132 Stars of the film. Picture shows;-Danny Kaye and Mai Zetterling at the Plaza, Piccadilly tonight (Friday) when they attended the European Premiere of their new film "Knock on Wood". 23/4/54.... More

Flute of Krishna, No. 6 - 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)

[ Martha Graham in Punch and the Judy]

Photographer unknown - possibly Barbara Morgan? (General) Reproduced with permission of Katherine Duke. (Copyright Notice)

American Red Cross Clubmobile girls join [Danny Kaye] on stage during ...

Korea, December, 1961 (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written p... More

[ Danny Kaye with children and reporters in Atlanta, GA during the 196...

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[ Martha Graham in Appalachian spring]

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)

[Portrait of Floyd Smith and Dick Wilson, Howard Theater, Washington, ...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottli... More

[Portrait of Tommy Myles and Tommy Potter, ca. Mar. 1942]

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Erick Hawkins in the first production of Appalachian Spring. In the ba...

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Bernstein with composer, mentor and friend, Aaron Copland at Bernardsv...

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[Portrait of Dave Lambert, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948]

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottli... More

[Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1946]

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[Portrait of Mezz Mezzrow in his office, New York, N.Y., ca. Nov. 1946...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 227 (gottlieb assignment) 227 (assign... More

[Portrait of Henry Wells, New York, N.Y., ca. Nov. 1946]

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "Posin'," Down Beat, v. 13, no. 23 (Nov. 4, 1946), p. 3. Forms part of:... More

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

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[Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Downbeat, New York, N.Y., ca. Nov. 1946]

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: The Record Changer, v. 5, no. 9 (Nov. 46, 1946), p. 12. Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Col... More

Portrait of Lena Horne and Lennie Hayton, New York, N.Y., between 1946...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottli... More

[Portrait of Mel Tormé, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948]

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

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "Posin'," Down Beat, v. 13, no. 12 (June 3, 1946), p. 3. Forms part of:... More

[Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 532 (gottlieb assignment) 532 (assign... More

[Portrait of Oscar Moore, Nat King Cole, and Wesley Prince, New York, ...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottli... More

[Portrait of Wayne Howard, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948]

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[Portrait of Cab Calloway, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Oct. 1946]

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "Posin'," Down Beat, v. 13, no. 22 (Oct. 21, 1946), p. 3. Forms part of... More

[Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y., ca. Aug. 1946]

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[Portrait of Art Hodes, Pops Foster, Cecil (Xavier) Scott, and George ...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "Art Hodes band at 'Ole South'," Down Beat, v. 13, no. 22 (Oct. 21, 194... More

[Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1...

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[Portrait of Vivien Garry, New York, N.Y., Dixon's, ca. May 1947]

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[Portrait of Baby Dodds and Marty Marsala, Riverboat on the Hudson, N....

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 034 (gottlieb assignment) 034 (assign... More

[Portrait of Brick Fleagle, Sandy Williams, and Mrs. Brick Fleagle, No...

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[Portrait of Claude Thornhill, Columbia Pictures studio, the making of...

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[Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Chubby Jackson, George Handy,...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "Five beards on the cover," Down Beat, v. 14, no. 15 (July 16, 1947). Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress)... More

[Portrait of Ray Wetzel, 1947 or 1948]

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[Portrait of Harry DeVito, 1947 or 1948]

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[Portrait of Joan Brooks and Duke Niles, New York, N.Y., ca. Apr. 1947...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 037 (gottlieb assignment) 037 (assign... More

[Portrait of Josephine Premice, Village Vanguard, New York, N.Y., ca. ...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "Premice sells 'primitive'," Down Beat, v. 14, no. 14 (July 2, 1947), p. 3. Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Con... More

[Portrait of Buddy Weed, ABC studio, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. May 1947]

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "Posin'," Down Beat, v. 14, no. 10 (May 7, 1947), p. 4. Forms part of: ... More

[Stan Kenton Orchestra, 1947 or 1948]

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[Portrait of Stan Kenton, Pete Rugolo, and Bob Graettinger, Richmond, ...

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[Portrait of Eddie Sauter, Neal Hefti, Edwin A. Finckel, George Handy,...

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[Portrait of Hank D'Amico, Spots Esposito, Bobby Hackett, Walter Mercu...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "D'Amico's musicians play for ABC's museum," Down Beat, v. 14, no. 14 (... More

[Portrait of Art Hodes, Kaiser Marshall, Henry (Clay) Goodwin, Sandy W...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 265 (gottlieb assignment) 265 (assign... More

[Portrait of Henry (Clay) Goodwin, Times Square, New York, N.Y., ca. J...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 265 (gottlieb assignment) 265 (assign... More

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

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 008 (gottlieb assignment) 008 (assign... More

[Portrait of Irving Lasch, Metropolitan Vocational High School, New Yo...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 253 (gottlieb assignment) 253 (assign... More

[Portrait of Fran Warren and Gene Williams, Hotel Pennsylvania(?), New...

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Aaron Copland and Thornton Wilder, ca. 1948

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Bernstein with his secretary Helen Coates and his assistant Charlie Ha...

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Bernstein in Budapest, 1983. (Music Division)

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[ Danny Kaye onstage] - Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine collection - Librar...

Taken during Danny Kaye's trip to the Canadian National Exposition in 1950. (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with... More

[ Danny Kaye onstage, surrounded by performers in Celtic dress]

Taken during Danny Kaye's trip to the Canadian National Exposition in 1950. (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with... More

[ Danny Kaye opens closet door revealing Leon Askin - scene from "Knoc...

Production photograph from the film "Knock on Wood." (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use fo... More

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