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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

[Title page: American Spelling Book, by Noah Webster, Philadelphia, 18...

Reference copy may be in BIOG FILE - Webster This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Rare Bks. Div.; Education; PI; Shelf.

The water works, Centre Square, Philadelphia

Print shows an exterior view of the front entrance and the side facade of the pump house at Centre Square for the Philadelphia waterworks. Possible restrike of plate by George E. Blake.

To farmers, and others disposed to settle on new lands ... [Signed] Wi...

Wm. Poyntell was living on Walnut St. 1809 1810, 1811 His widow on Spruce St. 1812, 1813 1814. Prior to 1809 he lived on Second St. & Chestnut St.; Title.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congr... More

Life in Philadelphia. Plate 13 / Clay fecit 1829.

Print shows an African American couple walking on the street; the woman asks the man whether he likes the waltz. Exchange; (DLC/PP-1973:253). Caption: "How you like de waltz, Mr. Lorenzo?" "'Pon de honour of... More

Life in Philadelphia. Plate 11 C

Print shows an African American woman, wearing a very large hat, in a shop trying to purchase a pair of stockings. Plate XI. Caption: "Have you any flesh coloured silk stockings, young man?" "Oui Madame! her... More

The chaplet, a waltz by Flora / Kennedy & Lucas lithography, Philada.

Sheet music cover showing tree with branches containing lines of music, and bees denoting sharps.

To be exhibited in Chesnut Street, Philadelphia, below Tenth Street, f...

Broadside illustrated with 2 giraffes, gensbock and eland. No ref. copy. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Circus; Animals; Posters.

[Soldier from the First City Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, in uniform an...

(DLC/PP-1995:140.48) Philadelphia Print Shop inventory no. 48. Title devised by Library staff from inventory. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

Philadelphia fire and life insurance co. Perpetual engraved by J. McGo...

Print shows four men wearing business suits and top hats standing in front of as steam fire engine parked on a Philadelphia street. Caption continues: This policy of insurance witnesseth, that the Philadelphia... More

Tuko-See-Mathla, a Seminole chief / drawn, printed & coloured at the L...

Print shows Tuko-See-Mathla, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, holding a rifle.

John Adams, 2nd president of the United States / on stone by A. Newsam...

John Adams, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chester Wharf 20 miles below Philadelphia on the Delaware, July 27, 18...

Drawing showing sailboats and rowboat on river. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2000; (DLC/PP-2000:086). Alternate title from accompanying caption. Accession box no. DLC/PP-2000:086

P.S. Duval's lithograhpic & color printing estab! Artizans Building Ra...

Print shows a design for an advertisement for P.S. Duval's lithographic establishment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed as an illuminated manuscript leaf with large ornamental initial letter "D" showing a... More

The Fourth Baptist Church, N.W. corner of Fifth & Buttonwood Streets, ...

Print shows an exterior view from the street of the Fourth Baptist Church, with pedestrians in the foreground and two pedestrians admiring a fountain on the right. Wainwright, 378 Purchase; Marian Carson; 1997... More

[Philadelphia] - Engraving, Public domain image, engraving, Library of...

Print shows vignette views of prominent buildings in Philadelphia, such as, the Custom House and the Penitentiary, the Alms House and the U.S. Mint, also the Exchange, the Hospital, Independence Hall, Insane As... More

Testimonial awarded by the Philadelphia Relief Committee / F. Moras fe...

Print shows the Grim Reaper flying above a port, also two female figures standing on opposite sides of a medallion with scene of a man stopping to help a sick or injured person. Includes quotes from the Bible. ... More

The calamity of the night of July 1st/56

Drawing showing the collapse of the Reed Street wharf on the Delaware River in the Southwark section of Philadelphia. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

View of Philadelphia looking down the Skuylkill Riv from Fairmount, 18...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Philadelphia.

[Mental hospital, Philadelphiadelphia, Pennsylvania]

Distant view of building with dome and columned portico; people standing at the entrance. "Insane [...] Penn Hospital, West Phila[...]" written in pencil on slide label. "Published by Langenheim & Co., Philadel... More

The dollar newspaper almanac, comprising valuable time tables, statist...

Tr. from Per. Div. Dec. 1943. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 157, Folder 1a.

Emancipation. And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid...

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

Major Anderson, U.S.A. commanding Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor / lit...

Print shows Major Robert Anderson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform.

The invasion of Maryland--capture of a train on the Philadelphia, Wilm...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 July 30, p. 289.

Buildings of the Great Central Fair, in aid of the U.S. Sanitary Commi...

Print shows a view from the northwest of the temporary buildings erected for the Great Central Fair in 1864 on Logan Square in Philadelphia, with the SS Peter and Paul Cathedral on the far side. The three-week ... More

The Murderers doom. Miserable death of J. Wilkes Booth, the assassin o...

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

The new railroad bridge across the Susquehanna, from Havre de Grace to...

Construction scene, with workers and supplies at site of unfinished bridge. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, Dec. 22, 1866, p. 217. Reference copy in LOT 4429-D.

Miner's shirtings - warranted fast colors, David S. Brown & Co., Phila...

LOT subject: Textile industry and fabrics. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by David S. Brown & Co.

Views of Fair Mount Park Philadelphia

Print shows title page to souvenir booklet of views of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, part 1st, 1870. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1870 by J.C. Sinclair in the Office of the Librarian of C... More

The Philadelphia election fraud / from sketches by Albert Berghaus.

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 35, 1872 Oct. 26, p. 97.

[Bank note vignettes showing U.S. Capitol, log cabins, Brooklyn Bridge...

In album: Engravings of the American Banknote Company ... p. 81. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol ... More

Knights of Pythias, to all whom it may concern. Know ye that the Supre...

Print shows a design for a large certificate with illustrations depicting knights practicing in a large hall, participating in a ceremony, releasing a person from bondage. Captioned: Friendship, Charity, Benevo... More

Philadelphia in the olden time / D.C.

Print shows a bird's-eye view of Philadelphia from across the Delaware River, with pedestrians, carriages, horse-teams, and horseback riders in the foreground, as well as a horse-powered paddleboat taxi or ferr... More

Main building, International Exhibition, 1876--Fairmont Park, Philadel...

Illus. in: Album of the International exhibition at Philadelphia to commemorate the centennial of the United States of America. New York : J. Bien, 1875, plate 8. Copyright by Schwarzmann and Pohl.

Situation plan--International Exhibition, 1876--Fairmont Park, Philade...

Illus. in: Album of the International exhibition at Philadelphia to commemorate the centennial of the United States of America. New York : J. Bien, 1875, plate 6.

Judges Hall, International Exhibition, 1876--Fairmont Park, Philadelph...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Exhibit displays at Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia.: American gl...

Stereo copyrighted by Centennial Photo Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Agri. Hall Nave looking North, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope ...

No. 746. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Germany, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Centennial - Bits from our artist's sketch-book

Wading thru mud, napping at a refreshment area, selling cigars, man with eyeballs all over his head in order to "see everything in a day". Caricatures of people at the Phila. Centennial Exhibition.

Loganian Library, 1745-'50 - Public domain book illustration

Illus. in: Public libraries in the United States of America, their history, condition, and management. Special report, part I. Washington [D.C.] : Government Printing Office,1876, p. 7-8.

2 musk oxen of the Arctic Regions, which were mounted by a taxidermist...

Stereo copyrighted by the Centennial Photographic Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Animals Musk Oxen; Taxidermy; Exhibitions 1876; Shelf.

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)

Benson, Maule & Co. seed warehouse / Longacre Co.

Print shows the front facade of the Benson, Maule & Co. seed warehouse at 129-131 Front Street in Philadelphia, Pa., with merchandise on the sidewalk, horse-drawn wagons on the street, and the end of a street r... More

Panoramic map of Philadelphia in 1886.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. Differs from other edition in illus. of commercial buildings. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 829.1 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a... More

Capt. Irwin and Maul, Philadelphia. Cigarette Card

Photograph shows a fielder tagging out a baserunner sliding into second base; Arthur Irwin and Albert Maul of the Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies.

Phenomenal Smith Old Judge cigarettes. Cigarette Card

Cigarette card photograph shows portrait of John Francis "Phenomenal" Smith, born John Francis Gammon, pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, and other teams. Stamped... More

Philadelphia of to-day. - Public domain vintage map

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 830 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes "Penna R.R. directory of terminals in Ph... More

Plan of the main library floor - Public domain book illustration

Print shows the flor plan for the University of Pennsylvania library. Illus. in: Library Journal, vol. 13, no. 8, August 1888 / editors C.A. Cutter, R. R. Bowker. New York : [American Library Association], 188... More

The iron worker and King Solomon / the original painted by Prof. C. Sc...

Print showing a blacksmith sitting on a stool next to the throne of Solomon, thought to be a usurper, the crowd rushes forward to remove him. The man explains to Solomon that the temple could not have been buil... More

U.S.S. Philadelphia. Warship photograph collection

Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Market Street from Eighth]

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic market square, downtown, commercial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Honorable William E. Rothery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, & Honorable ...

No. 6D. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"The street-preacher," a story of the Southeast

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

Interior of cafe in Philadelphiadelphia Bourse

Bar, partillay separated by partition; bus boys. 52082BB2 U.S. Copyright Office Photo copyrighted by J. Wesley Allison. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog... More

Benedict Arnold's mansion, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The Betz Building, Philadelphia

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Independence Hall, Philadelphia

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

River Drive from Laurel Hill, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan...

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

[Broad Street, League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

William [William] Penn Treaty Monument, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

[Broad Street and City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

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

Broad Street, Philadelphia[delphia] - Public domain image. Dry plate n...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Independence Hall, Philadelphia

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Market Street, west from 11th, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Title from jacket. "G 9121" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 500681. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Broad Street north from Locust, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Title from jacket. Bellevue-Stratford hotel at left. "H 348" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 034747. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Mt. Pleasant, Benedict Arnold's mansion, Philadelphia

Copyright 1900 by Detroit Photographic Co. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "51367". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.... More

Cliveden, the Chew Mansion, Germantown view, photochrome print postcar...

Copyright 1900 by Detroit Photographic Co. Caption for similar image (LC-D4-13003) lists title as: Cliveden, Chew Mansion, Germantown, Pa. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53734". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Co... More

Valley Green, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Title from jacket. "G 6109" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 039141. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Declaration of Independence, autochrome color photo

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

River Drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

"x52" and "109" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012976. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Minne-ha-ha - 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

Sousa band, Arthur Pryor band, Sheridan's ride, recording

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

The Holy City - gramophone disc, record label

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

Nancy Brown - gramophone disc, record label

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

Philadelphia American League Base Ball Team / photo by Oscar Winter, P...

Thirteen baseball players posed. Top row: Bert Husting, Farmer Steelman, Monte Cross, Edward B. Kenna, Socks Seybold, Snake Wiltse, Eddie Plank, and Dave Fultz. Bottom row: Luis Castro, Lave Cross, Harry Davis,... More

I want to go to Morrow - 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

His own familiar tune - 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

Sousa band, Arthur Pryor band, The dancing girl, recording

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

Arthur Pryor band, The harp that once thro' Tara's halls, recording

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

Waldmere march - 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

North American and Real Estate Trust buildings, Philadelphia, Pa

Detroit Publishing Co. no. 017519. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Indian medley - gramophone disc, record label

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

'Mid the green fields of Virginia

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

Lazy moon - gramophone disc, record label

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

Woodlands, Hamilton mansion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

N.Y.P. & N. R.R. [i.e. New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad] St...

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

A Glimpse of Cramp's [i.e. William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Buildi...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Old home of David Rittenhouse, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylva...

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

Leaf by leaf the roses fall - gramophone disc, record label

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

It is enough - 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

Arthur Pryor band, Celeste Aida, 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

Gretchen - gramophone disc, record label

Male vocal duet, 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., Salem, Massachusetts. - Public domain image. Dry plate n...

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

Gypsy love song - 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

St. Louis tickle - gramophone disc, record label

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

Hans und Liesel - gramophone disc, record label

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

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

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