pre 1920 cars

Commission at British Embassy - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

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Racing car, c. 1915 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Early automobiles - De Palma - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

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Johnson [i.e, Johnston], Keppler

Photograph shows John A. Johnston, First Vice President of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers Union with J.J. Keppler, International Vice President of the Machinists Union in 191... More

Early automobiles - Resta changes tires

Photograph shows race car driver Dario Resta (1882-1924). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014)

Am. [i.e. American] Ambulance hdqrs., Paris

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Fields, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Arthur Fields (1884-1953) who was a singer and songwriter, with a Stutz automobile. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2016) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. For... More

Pan American Financial Conference, May 25, 1915

[Woodrow Wilson and wife (Edith Bolling Wilson) in back seat of automo...

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A.E. Hoyt, P.E. McCabe, M.H. Glynn, N.E. Mack

Photograph shows Albert E. Hoyt and Patrick McCabe of Albany, Martin Henry Glynn, governor of New York; and Norman E. Mack, editor and publisher of The Buffalo Daily Times at the 1916 Democratic National Conven... More

Montgomery County Mtr. Co., Rockville, Md.

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NATIONAL GUARD OF D.C. IN CAMP - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

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RED CROSS VEHICLE AT STATE DEPARTMENT

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Early automobiles - Herbert Hoover auto

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French Red Cross Ambulance - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows a wrecked ambulance at the Allied Bazaar, Grand Central Palace, New York City, June 1916. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014)

[Woman changing tire of Stutz Weightman Special no. 26 on Benning race...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Side view of the Disbrow Special motor car]

J221608 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of a car, history of automobile design, car model, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark., Panoramic Photograph

Fire engines at center of image. J226604 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Waterloo Photo Co.; November 30, 1917; DLC/PP-1917:45578. Printed under title: "Released by A. R. Harris, Capt. F. A.-A.D.C.; Co... More

Early automobiles - Choate Funeral

Photograph shows the funeral of American lawyer and diplomat Joseph Hedges Choate (1832-1917) which was held at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Manhattan, New York. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015 and... More

Early automobiles - Mrs. Jas. Kidder

Photograph shows Mrs. James H. Kidder and her family riding in a Cunningham at the automobile fashion show held at Sheepshead Bay Speedway, New York City, June 23, 1917. The event was a fundraiser on behalf of... More

Abe Singer, 14-year old helper at Wax Florists, 143 Tremont Street. He...

In album: Street trades. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4743. Hine no. 4744. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

Auto wreck, Massachusetts. Ave.?, Wash., D.C., c1917

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Start -- 8/8/17 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Early automobiles - Choate funeral

Photograph shows the funeral of American lawyer and diplomat Joseph Hedges Choate (1832-1917) which was held at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Manhattan, New York. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015 and... More

RANKIN, JEANETTE. REP. FROM MONTANA, 1917-1919. RIGHT.

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Jean Earle Mohle i.e. Earl Moehle

Photograph shows Jean Earl Moehle dressed as patriot Paul Revere at the Wake Up America/Lexington Day/Patriot's Day celebrations, Manhattan, New York City, April 19, 1917. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015 ... More

Ambulances. American women drivers (before 1920)

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: French Official. Group title: Ambulance, France. Data: H.E. 50180. Gift; American... More

PERSHING, JOHN J. GENERAL, U.S.A. HIS CHAUFFEUR

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Ford Motor Co. Merchants Transfer truck

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Joseph McReynolds, Nat. Pub Co.

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Four Wheel Drive Auto Co. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Caruso, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Italian tenor opera singer Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) at a Police Field Day benefit at Sheepshead Bay Speedway, Brooklyn, New York City, August 31, 1918. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2016) T... More

A.E. Beitzell & Co. autocar truck

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["Detroit Electric" auto on promotional tour through mountains from "S...

Photoprint copyrighted by Cress-Dale Photo Co. No. 191467. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Adv.; Electricity; Autos 1919; Geogr.

Motor Transport Co. 554 enroute to Santa Cruz, August 29, 1919 to esco...

J236945 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; J. D. Givens; September 25, 1919. Copyright claimant's address: S.F., Cal. No. 1.

Oldsmobile Sales Co., Rock Creek Park, [Washington, D.C.]

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Early automobiles - MARSH, MRS. BOECKEL

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Automobiles. Snow covered automobile parked on street

Titles devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to the 19... More

Jordan Car, 1920 (before 1920) - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Early automobiles - Black & White Taxi

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Guard at Sub Treasury (before 1920)

Photo taken after the Wall Street terrorist bombing, Sept. 16, 1920, in the New York City financial district. (Source: Library staff, 2008) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. For... More

Machen, Hyattsville Auto Co., [Maryland]

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Early automobiles - Pres. & Mrs. Wilson

An old black and white photo of a man and a woman. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Louis Justement, architect. Plans and pictures of Washington, D.C. XII

Image has caption 1900 to 1915, and consists of several smaller images including, from upper right, clockwise: an unidentified dwelling, a residential street, Union Station, an image of a man in an early automo... More

Early automobiles - Bruce DeBerne

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Donnie Moore in Deusenberg - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Truck of the Littlefield, Alvord & Co. Express parked at the Christian...

African American man behind steering wheel. Photo by National Photo Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracing... More

Snelling Motor Co. interior (before 1920)

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

Semmes Motor Co., Union Garage interior

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

Fredericksburg tour, Rising Sun Tavern [..]

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Early automobiles - Dixie Flier, 1920

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Emerson & Orme, service truck - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

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Tests of the new Armoured trucks of the Post Office Department at Fort...

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Group in automobile "Marcus show"

A black and white photo of a man driving a car, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Har... More

Harding arriving at station - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

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Senator Watson, Ga., 7/16/21 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

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Snow, Washington, D.C. (before 1920)

A black and white photo of a car in the snow, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harri... More

Viola LaLonde & Eliz. Van Tuyl, 6/13/22

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Miss Grace Gloria Ahr, chosen to be the modern emulator of Cleopatra i...

A woman in a hat is driving a car, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about ... More

Quarter-front view - Ford coupe no. C-3

3 people in automobile. J265085 U.S. Copyright Office Photoprint copyrighted by Sales Equipment Co. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Automobil... More

Jeff Davis, 8/30/24 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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David Goldstine of Boston in gospel wagon, 9/18/24

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Bob McDonough, Laurel race, [7/11/25]

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Early automobiles - Ford Motor Co.

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President Coolidge and Mr. Hoover leaving the White House

Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover in automobile. Public domain photograph related to President Calvin Coolidge, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Group with Instructive Visiting Nurse Society automobile. U.S. Treasur...

A group of people standing in front of a car, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harri... More

Eleventh Huzars arriving at Ludd. Armoured car ready to take to road

Title and date from: photographer's logbook: Matson Registers, v. 1, [1934-1939]. Caption continues from catalog: July 15, '38. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

Street in Marion, Alabama. Great Depression public domain photograph.

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

Mexican repairing automobile. San Antonio, Texas. Notice the worn-out ...

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

The end of the Model "T" abandoned in open field along Highway 99. Nor...

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A black and white photo of a truck parked in front of a building, Grea...

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A man standing next to a horse drawn carriage, Great Depression. FSA/O...

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Early automobiles - [The 1910 Ford]

Photograph shows two couples sitting in front and backset of display model of Ford automobile with windshield and top at the Automotive Industry Golden Jubilee in 1946.

Hackberry General Store, Route 66, Hackberry, Arizona

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Pigeon Point Lighthouse, State Highway 1, Pescadero, San Mateo County,...

Original working drawings are located at the National Archives. Lighthouse has rotating gear, & the complex has a watch house. Significance: This was the earliest lighthouse on the west coast to have a First-ir... More

Street scene, St. Petersburg, Fla., Panoramic Photograph

J177675 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Van Deventer, & Son; January 22, 1913.

The only home of a depression-routed family of nine from Iowa

Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Gruber Wagon Works, Pennsylvania Route 183 & State Hill Road at Red Br...

Significance: It is an extremely well preserved example of factory built and operated as a family business. It retains an enormous number of wood working machines that are all still located in their original lo... More

V.E. Wood Auto Building, 315 State Street, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbar...

Significance: The building at 315 State Street, Santa Barbara, is a successful example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, here used in the context of an automobile dealership and repair garage. It was dete... More

Curtis Wharf, Cold Storage Warehouse, O & Second Streets, Anacortes, S...

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Russian plenipotentiaries on an outing

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San Carlos Presidio Church, 550 Church Street, Monterey, Monterey Coun...

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Three men in an automobile in the business area of Callaway, Custer Co...

summary: Note: "Miss Elsie Shannon, Photographer" business shown in background. original size: 6x8

Charles E. Duryea in his third automobile (1893-4), winner of the Chic...

Photograph shows Charles E. Duryea sitting inside automobile on dirt road near houses.

[No[r]thern Mfg. Co., detail of an automobile wheel]

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Col. Roosevelt arriving in Buffalo. Col. D.S. Alexander

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Early automobiles - DePalma - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

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[Hotel Tuller, Detroit, Mich.] - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

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[Unidentified man and woman riding in back of car]

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German fire engine, Germany - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

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Early automobiles - N.L.W.S. Motor Truck

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Italian opera singer Galli - Curci

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Early automobiles - Reverend T.H. McAfee

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bandit auto, Grafton, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Early automobiles - Chamlee - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

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Early automobiles - Chamlee [in automobile]

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Early automobiles - Cathedral, Chateau Thierry

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On motor speedway - at grand stand

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

[Seeing Chicago, auto at Monroe near State, Chicago, Ill.]

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Early automobiles - [Arch] at Yokohama

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