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The election, a medley, humbly inscribed to Squire Lilliput, professor...

Cartoon shows the old courthouse in Philadelphia during the October 1, 1764 election where a line of men wait at the steps on the right to enter the courthouse and cast their votes; in the foreground, many men,... More

First plate of four subjects, for Birch's Philadelphia

Print showing four vignette views on one sheet; upper left, "Franklin Library in 1800", bottom left, "Swedes Church Southwark", upper right, "Pennsylvania Hospital in 1800", and bottom right, "High St. Market H... More

[Schuylhill, Fairmont Water Works, Philadelphia]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

General William H. Harrison of Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs and the Thames /...

Print shows presidential candidate William Henry Harrison as a military leader in dress uniform holding his sword. A laurel wreath below his portrait names him as a hero of War of 1812 battles. This portrait wa... More

Philadelphia State-house / / drawn from nature by Aug. Köllner; lith. ...

(DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

2nd and Chestnut Streets, SW corner

Photograph shows businesses where 2nd and Chestnut Streets intersect in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; "William M. Mackin, Tailor", "Job Printing", "Maas Card Job Printing Office", also shows a gas street lamp at ... More

[Two unidentified girls, full-length portraits, seated on chairs next ...

Photographer unidentified. Was part of LOT 8775. Hallmark: Rinhart 29. Case: variant of Rinhart 112. Accompanying note: Myron Shew, dealer in daguerreotype materials, No. 116 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Tran... More

[Print speciman of botanical illustrations for Aethusa Cynapium, an he...

Illus. in: Lithography, engraving and printing establishment of Augs. Kollner : designer, engraver & lithographer, copperplate & lithographic printer, [p. 6]

[Print speciman of anatomical illustrations of human pelvis and hip bo...

Illus. in: Lithography, engraving and printing establishment of Augs. Kollner : designer, engraver & lithographer, copperplate & lithographic printer, [p. 7]

Mountains near the entrance of the Canada de las Uvas / Chas. Koppel ;...

Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Passmore Williamson / John H. Sherwin, del. ; L.N. Rosenthals lith. Ph...

Print shows Passmore Williamson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, "in Moyamensing Prison, Philada." Includes facsimile signature. Caption continues: Incarcerated by Judge Kane. In Moyamensing Prison,... More

Japanese women, Simoda / dag. by E. Brown, Jr. ; T. Sinclair's lith., ...

Print shows two Japanese women, full-length, seated on a bench or raised sleeping area. Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ... in ... 1852, 1853, and 18... More

Perfumery gold medal - R & G.A. Wright manufacturers of the celebrated...

Print shows many symbols representing America, Pennsylvania, industry, agriculture, commerce, and prosperity surrounding text at center announcing the R. & G.A. Wright Perfumery, winners of the "Celebrated Gold... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window with St. John for All Saints ...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Diploma awarded by the Lebanon County Agricultural and Horticultural S...

Print shows a certificate with vignettes on the sides and bottom showing farm animals (horses, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, cows, and a turkey), a man standing behind a plow drawn by two horses, the interior o... More

Diploma awarded by the Washington County Agricultural and Horticultura...

[Biegmann portrait of Lincoln and his family.]

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Old Swedes Church (Gloria Dei Church) and cemetery, Philadelphia, wit...

No. 51. Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Presented by a committee of ladies of Philadelphia. Oct. 1863 3rd Unit...

American eagle as emblem of the 3rd United States Colored Troops. On verso: D.B. Bowser - Artist - No. 481 North 4th St. Philada. Photograph of painting by Bowser. In album: [U.S. army officers and other person... More

[Unidentified woman] / Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown, 912-914 Chestnut Str...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform of the 119th Pennsylvania Volun...

Photo shows belt buckle with "RB" below state seal. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Jewels" found at Alexandria, by the Federal Army; consisting of chain...

Picture shows shackles, leg irons and handcuffs. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: Envelope 11; leg and arm slave shackles. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.231)

[Brady portrait of Abraham Lincoln & "Tad" published by Richards.]

Meserve no 39. A photograph of the President and the second son Thomas or "Tad" by Matthew B. Brady, made in Washington 1861 as the President looked at an album of photographs in Brady's studio. I t was used by... More

Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commis[sion]

Print shows letterhead for the Great Central Fair in Philadelphia showing scenes in which members of the Sanitary Commission help soldiers on battlefields; includes letter notifying the recipient of being appoi... More

Benjamin Franklin, Supt. P.N.D.A., Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, 1873-18...

Photograph shows portrait of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency superintendant and former chief of detectives at the Philadelphia Police Department. Forms part of: Visual material from the records of Pinker... More

Robert Wood's ornamental iron works, Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia / Hinc...

Print shows an advertisement for Robert Wood's Ornamental Iron Works on "Ridge Avenue below Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia" showing cast iron statues and fountains, the "Clay Monument, at Pottsville, Pa.", ... More

Ulysses S. Grant / engraved by William Sartain, Philadelphia.

Print shows Ulysses S. Grant, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, standing with right hand resting on desk, and the U.S. Capitol in the upper left background. Includes facsimile signature.

Iron spring - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress

Print shows a view of an iron gazebo or open springhouse constructed around the outlet of an underground spring, from a souvenir booklet of views of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, part 1st, 1870.

Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, 19th century...

Stereograph showing a couple seated on a shady hillside by a path. Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

The arch - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress

Print shows a view of a memorial arch, stone retaining walls, and a tower, from a souvenir booklet of views of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, part 1st, 1870.

Lucretia Mott. - Public domain portrait photograph

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Grand Chapter Room, East, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

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Scenery in Fairmount Park. West from North Laurel

Stereograph showing a terrace with view of houses across the water.

Philadelphia, 1876 - Print, Library of Congress collection

G5819 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Inger.

Panorama of Philadelphia and centennial exhibition grounds

G7373 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Bachmann.

An Old-fashioned windmill - Agricultural Hall

Wood engraving from Harper's Weekly, 1876, of interior scenes of the Phila. Centennial Exhibition. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 June 10. Reference copy may be in LOT 4435A. This record contains unverified, ... More

Gov't. Building, Dep't. of Education, Pennsylvania, 19th century stere...

Exhibit showing model buildings, including Franklin School, Washington, D.C., in foreground at the International Exhibition in Philadelphia, 1876.

Home Insurance Company, cash assets $6,000,000, July / Kronheim & Co.,...

Print on recto shows calendar from the Home Insurance Company almanac, July 1876, with illustration of crowd outside of the Pennsylvania State House, Philadelphia, on July 8, 1776, for the announcement of the D... More

Philadelphiadelphia, Pennsylvania - Ceremonies in front of Independenc...

Fireworks. Wood engraving after sketches by Harry Ogden. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1876 Jan. 22, p. 317. Reference copy may be in LOT 4435A. This record contains unverified, old data from... More

Horticultural building, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876. Phi...

Print shows view of exhibition building. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by Larkin Goldsmith Mead], page 6. Advertising card for play "Deacon Crankett" mou... More

Capitol of Tennessee at Nashville / A. Little, Philadelphia. ; sketche...

"Old Philadelphiadelphia Inns". Book illustration from Library of Cong...

Illustrations by Joseph Pennell. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1882 March 4, page of 4 line engravings. Reference copy may be in LOT 4384H. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption car... More

W M Penn - Print, Library of Congress collection

N15804 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Camp, J. H.

House in which Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, Sevent...

Jefferson House and stores. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 27, no. 1373 (1883 April 14), p. 228.

[Tommy McCarthy, Philadelphia Quakers, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Deacon McGuire, Philadelphia Quakers, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Charlie Ferguson, Philadelphia Quakers, baseball card portrait]

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

[Charlie Kelly, Philadelphia Athletics, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Joe Mulvey, Philadelphia Quakers, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: D. Buchner & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

West End Trust Co. Building, Philadelphia

Public domain photograph of department store building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fairmount Park, Grant Monument, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Title from jacket. "X 48 extra" and "12" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 032183. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Philadelphia Sunday press - American Art Poster

Poster shows a man dressed as a clown and a woman dancing behind him. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41 1896 Gift; J.H. Corni... More

[Lodge gate, Harrison estate, Lime Kiln Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Broad Street, north from Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

Picryl description: Public domain image of bustling city downtown streets, commercial buildings, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

University of Pennsylvania - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lake in the zoo, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Elevated railway terminal, 70th and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pen...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Title from jacket. "G 9138" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 500684. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Franklin's experiment with the kite

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Randolph mansion, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Doorway, 23 Chestnut St. [i.e. 128 Essex St.,Gardner-White-Pingree Hou...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classical or neoclassical building, architecture design, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pilgrims from Philadelphia leaving for Rome: Corcoran, Dolar, Galen, R...

A group of men standing next to a boat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Before Senate Wire Tapping committee. Washington, D.C., June 12. Durin...

A man in a suit sitting at a table with a book. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Swede's Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A View on the Wissahickon, Philadelphia, Pa

Fairmount Park. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 071392. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

United States Custom House, Philadelphia

"11x" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012933. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Jefferson Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christ Church, Philadelphia view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1901 by Detroit Photographic Co. Similar image (LC-D4-12946). Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53726". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is... More

Christ Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Holy City - Public domain dedication image

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

When you were sweet sixteen - 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

Sometime we'll understand - Public domain dedication image

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

Way down yonder in the cornfield

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

The mansion of aching hearts - gramophone disc, record label

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

A blaze of glory - 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

Scene at a dog fight - gramophone disc, record label

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

Oh such a business! - Public domain dedication image

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

Sousa band, Arthur Pryor band, Southern dance, recording

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

Str. Philadelphia dropping her pilot

Public domain photograph of a steamship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Merry birds - gramophone disc, record label

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

The will-o'-the-wisp, J.W. Cherry

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

North American and Real Estate Trust buildings, Philadelphia, Pennsylv...

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Kate Kearney - gramophone disc, record label

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

Bedelia - gramophone disc, record label

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

The boy and the cheese - Public domain dedication image

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

Test room, physical laboratory, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia...

H70646 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 7072. Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Doña Juanita serenade - gramophone disc, record label

Baritone 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

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.

Old Monastery, Wissahickon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Oldest house in Germantown, Pennsylvania

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Arthur Pryor band, Tammany, recording

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

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

When the moon is in the sky - gramophone disc, record label

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

Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Ben Bolt - gramophone disc, record label

Counter-tenor 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

Sousa band, Huguenots : Finale, Act IV (Benediction of the Poignards)

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

Nothing like that in our family

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

Sousa band, Iola - gramophone disc, record label

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Ariele : Grand finale - gramophone disc, record label

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the library of congress celebrates the songs of america

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music for the nation american sheet music ca 1870 1885

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