presidents

Andrew Jackson, president of the United States / painted by W.J. Hubar...

Print shows Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, sitting in a chair, facing front, with legs crossed and hands on lap.

The glorious Washington and Gates

Print shows George Washington and Horatio Gates, head-and-shoulders portraits, profiles, facing each other. Title from item. Illus. in: Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, .... Boston : 1778, title page (cover). Pub... more

Gen'l. George Washington

Print shows George Washington, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform; framed medallion on pedestal with nameplate. Title from item. Illus. in: The history of America, from its discovery b... more

General Washington

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing uniform and hat; in oval. Title from item. Engraved for Murrays History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial his... more

His excellency George Washington Esq'r. captain general of all the Ame...

Print shows George Washington, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, wearing military uniform, gesturing with right hand holding a swagger stick, left hand resting on cannon barrel, military camp in the ... more

His excellency General Washington commander in chief of the united Sta...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile; in oval. Title from item. Illus. in: Portraits of generals, ministers, magistrates, members of Congress, and others, who have rendered ... more

Genl. Washington

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform, in oval medallion. Title from item. Inscribed in pencil on verso: John Keyse Sherwin after John Trumbu... more

George Washington commander in chief of ye armies of ye United States ...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform; in oval with olive branch on the right, a rattlesnake and liberty cap at top, and flags and cannon bar... more

[George Washington] / J. Norman sc.

Allegorical print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front; in medallion surrounded by Nature, Genius of Liberty, Fame, and Astrea. Title from item. After Copley portrait ca. 1765. Ill... more

1. General Washington 2. General Gates 3. Dr. Franklin 4. Präsid Laure...

Print shows head-and-shoulders portraits of George Washington and Horatio Gates in right profile, Benjamin Franklin facing left, and Henry Laurens and John Paul Jones facing right. Title from item. Illus. in: A... more

Thomas Jefferson's drawing of a macaroni machine and instructions for ...

Reproduction number: A30 (color slide); LC-MSS-27748-180 (B&W negative) Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States, acquired a tas... more

Letter, Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Banneker expressing his belief th...

Reproduction number: A54 (color slide); LC-MSS-27748-21 (B&W negative) While serving as secretary of state, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), one of Virginia's largest planters and slaveholders, wrote this 30 Augus... more

Geo. Washington W. Grainger sculpt

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in oval. Title from item. Hart, 806 Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

Geo. Washington Grainger sculpt

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in oval on pedestal with sword, scales, a map, oak branches, and a liberty cap (?) on a short staff. Title from item. Hart, 805... more

Geo: Washington

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, wearing military uniform; in oval. Title from item. Printed at top: Engraved for the Ladies Mag. Portion of a watermark on bottom left:... more

John Adams C. Tiebout sct

Print shows John Adams, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in oval. Title from item. Stamped on verso: Print Division Library of Congress Sept. 12, 1903. Stauffer, 3161 (variation) (DLC/PP-4194... more

Washington

Bust portrait of George Washington, facing right. Illus. in: New England Primer, 1797. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Publ. Ind.; Pres.; Allegory; Liberty; N... more

[General Washington]

Proof print showing a partially filled-in outline of George Washington, full-length portrait, facing front, standing in front of a chair, right arm extended toward a table on the left, and holding a sword in le... more

George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facin...

Title devised by Library staff. Inscribed in pencil on verso: A 43618. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

G. Washington who departed this life Decr. 14, 1799 aged 68

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, in medallion against a brick background, with text in a cartouche beneath the portrait.

Geoe. Washington Esqr. engraved by K. Mackenzie from an original pictu...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, wearing civilian clothes, in oval with stipple border. Title from item. Caption continues: late President & Commander in Chief ... more

General Washington engraved by W. Ridley, from an original picture in ...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, wearing civilian clothing, in oval. Title from item. Printed at top: European Magazine. Inscribed in pencil on lower left: Stua... more

George Washington, head-and-shoulders, facing left

Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

Geo Washington Edwin sculp

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Title from item. Hart, 364 Gift; L.M. Rabinowitz; 1948 Jan. 5. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library o... more

Geoe. Washington Esqr. engraved by K. Mackenzie from an original pictu...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, wearing civilian clothes, in oval with stipple border. Title from item. Caption continues: late President & Commander in Chief ... more

William Henry Harrison, 9th Pres. of United States, head-and-shoulders...

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 447 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... more

Letter, John Adams to federal department heads ordering the relocation...

Reproduction number: A29 (color slide); LC-MSS-87668-1 (B&W negative) John Adams (1735-1826), second president of the United States, wrote this 15 May 1800 letter to the heads of the various federal departments... more

G. Washington / B. Tanner, sc.

Head and shoulders, facing right. Engraving by B. Tanner. Illus. in: M.L. Weems. A History of the Life and Death, Virtues and Exploits of General George Washington. Elizabeth-Town, [1802], frontispiece. Ref. co... more

Geo. Washington D. Edwin sc

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Title from item. Hart, 361 Baker, 210 Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

George Washington Stuart del. ad viv. ; L. Portman sc. ; A. Loosjes Pz...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, in oval medallion. Title from item. Trimmed to within plate mark. Inscribed in pencil on verso: Gift, L.M. Rabinowitz Jan. 5, 1948. Hart,... more

Subpoena served on Thomas Jefferson to testify at Aaron Burr's trial f...

Reproduction number: A19 (color slide) Although relationships between presidents and their vice-presidents have often been strained or at best perfunctory, the situation between Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) and... more

John Adams Esqr. B. Tanner sc

Print shows John Adams, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, in oval. Title from item. Publication date based on life dates of engraver. Trimmed to within plate mark. Sheet damaged at top corners.... more

Washington R. Sands sculp

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform. Title from item. Trimmed to within plate mark on three sides. Hart, 27 Gift; L.M. Rabinowitz; 1948 Jan... more

Geo. Washington. Engraved for the Washington benevolent society A. Ree...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Title from item. Printed at head of title: Engraved for the Washington Benevolent Society. Inscribed in pencil on verso: Gift L.M. Rabino... more

General Washington

Print shows General George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform and hat.

Letter, Thomas Jefferson to William Plumer regarding the Dartmouth Col...

Reproduction number: A53 (color slide) Shortly after being elected governor of New Hampshire in 1816, William Plumer (1759-1850), a former United States senator, sought to transform the administration of the st... more

Genl. George Washington Stuart pt. ; Gimbrede sc

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Title from item. Printed below title: Engraved for the Biography of American Heroes. Hart, 377 Forms part of: Popular graphic ar... more

James Monroe Papers: Oversized, 1802-1819, Series 4, Addenda, 1778-183...

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: E...

Telegram concerning Secretary Seward's injury

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: A...

Request reply to their letter

John Adams, second president of the United States

Title from another impression. From another impression "From the original series painted by Stuart for the Messrs. Doggett of Boston." Publication information from the American Antiquarian Society. Inscribed in... more

Henry Clay's appointment as secretary of state, 7 March 1825

Reproduction number: A23 (color slide) In the presidential campaign of 1824 the candidates were John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), Henry Clay (1777-1852), William Harris Crawford (1772-1834), and Andrew Jackson (17... more

John Adams late President of the United States engraved by Longacre, f...

Print shows John Adams, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, within ornate picture frame. Title from item. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

Metropolitan - Extra. [On the deaths of Presidents Jefferson and Adams...

Dated July 12, 1826. Includes statement by John Cox, mayor of Georgetown. dated July 10, 1826.; 1. Adams, John, Pres. U.S., 1735-1826.; 2. Jefferson, Thomas, Pres. U.S., 1743-1826.; I. Cox, John. Available also... more

Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

Print shows Thomas Jefferson, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing slightly left, with hand folded and resting on the desk, on which are books and papers, and a bust sculpture of Benjamin Franklin. Titl... more

James Madison, fourth President of the United States

Print shows James Madison, half-length portrait, seated, facing right, with documents in hand. Title from another impression. From another impression From the original series painted by Stuart for the Messrs. D... more

John Adams, second president of the United States

Print shows John Adams, half-length portrait, seated, facing right, with book in hand. Title from item. From the original series painted by Stuart for the Messrs. Doggett of Boston. Printed on lower right corne... more

James Monroe, fifth president of the United States

Print shows James Monroe, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left, holding papers in right hand. Title from item. From the original series painted by Stuart for the Messrs. Doggett of Boston. Printed... more

[United States Capitol] / C. Bullfinch delt. ; Childs dir.

Print shows front or east view of the U.S. Capitol as it appeared in 1829, prior to the beginning of President Andrew Jackson's administration. Title from another impression. Trimmed above title and mounted on ... more

Andrew Jackson, President of the United States drawn from life and eng...

Print shows Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Title from item. Stamped on verso: L.C. Division of Prints. Stamped on verso: 41860. Inscribed in pencil on verso: May 30, '03. Forms part o... more

James Madison on stone by A. Newsam

Print shows James Madison, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right. Includes facsimile signature. Title from item. Sheet trimmed. Inscribed in pencil on lower right: 6384-1. Forms part of: Popular gr... more

Andrew Jackson on stone by A. Newsam

Print shows Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Includes facsimile signature. Title from item. Inscribed in pencil on bottom and on verso: May 30, 1903 - A41860-43. Forms part of: Popular ... more

Washington Maurin ...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, above image of a man standing next to a tombstone labeled "Washington". Title from item. Gift; Louis M. Rabinowitz; Jan. 5, 1948.

James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; ...

Andrew Jackson. From the original painting in the possession of Col. C...

Print shows Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, sitting in a chair, facing front, with legs crossed and hands on lap. Title from item. (DLC/PP-1998:151) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libra... more

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: B...

Cover letter

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: A...

Telegram regarding military affairs; endorsed by William Seward to Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Cover with address only

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Telegram reporting New Hampshire election results

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Calling card

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: T...

Cover letter

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Carpet Bill

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: A...

Mrs. Handy

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Telegram concerning military affairs

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: W...

Telegram reporting New York election results

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: C...

Telegram reporting Louisiana election results

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Concern for his appointment as collector

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: H...

Introduction

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: T...

Recommendation

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: L...

Wants to know Lincoln's position on secession

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: L...

Recommendation

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: E...

Recommendations

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: W...

Introduction

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: M...

Telegram concerning national day of thanksgiving

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Appointment of collector at Cleveland

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: E...

Telegram regarding military affairs at Cairo

Andrew Jackson from the original picture painted for C.G. Childs / Hub...

Print shows Andrew Jackson, half-length portrait, facing front. Includes a facsimile signature. Title from item. Stamped on bottom right of back: 41860. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1833 by ... more

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: H...

Telegram regarding military affairs

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: I...

Bill

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Introduction; endorsed by Andrew G. Curtin

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Recommendation for Caleb Smith

Andrew Jackson. President of the United States

Print shows Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, sitting in a chair, facing front, with legs crossed and hands on lap.

Martin Van Buren Papers: Series 3, Additional Correspondence, 1811-185...

[George Washington]

Print shows George Washington, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform, holding sword at side in right hand, with left arm raised in parting gesture, aide with horse on th... more

Martin Van Buren, President of the United States from life & on stone ...

Print shows Martin Van Buren, half-length portrait, facing front; includes facsimile signature. Title from item. Stamped on verso: 43309. Stamped on verso: L.C. Division of Prints.

Martin Van Buren, President of the United States from life & on stone ...

Print shows Martin Van Buren, half-length portrait, facing front; includes facsimile signature. Title from item. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print f... more

Genl. W. H. Harrison drawn on stone by W. Sharp, from the original by ...

Print shows William Henry Harrison, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left. Title from item. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Printed on lower right: Proof. Inscribed in ink on... more

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 2. General Correspondence. 1858-1864: G...

Envelope

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: W...

Meeting with delegation from Maine

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 4. Addenda, 1774-1948: Envelope, undate...

[Gift Miss Elinor Andrews]

G. Washington

George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. From the original portrait by Stuart in the Boston Atheneum.

Washington engraved from Stuart's painting

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Title from item. Hart, 478 Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

Political chart of the United States : shewing the progress of reform,...

William Henry Harrison President of the United States, Inaugurated Mar...

Print shows portrait of William Henry Harrison seated. No. 251. Title from item. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Engraved on steel by H.S. Sadd from a portrait by E. D. Marchant painted i... more

Tippecanoe inauguration ball, March 4, 1841 : [invitation].

Unaddressed printed invitation to William Henry Harrison's "Tippecanoe" inaugural ball held at Carusi's Saloon in Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening, 4th of March, 1841, one of three balls attended by Harris... more

John Tyler, President of the United States, 1841. Born 29th day of Mar...

Print shows John Tyler, half-length portrait, facing left; includes facsimile signature. No known restrictions on publication. Title from item. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1841, by Chas. Fe... more

"Sir, I wish you to understand the true principles of the government. ...

Print shows William Henry Harrison, full-length portrait, standing, right profile silhouette, with hands in pockets; there is a chair behind him on the left and a large window in the background with a view of t... more

William Henry Harrison painted by A.G. Hoit, 1840 ; engraved by O. Pel...

Print shows William Henry Harrison, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left. On the right and left margins are clusters of flags and the weapons of battle; at top are battle scenes from the Battle of... more

Martin Van Buren Papers: Series 3, Additional Correspondence, 1811-185...

New publication.. The true republican: containing the inaugural addres...

Prospectus. 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 154, Folder 7.