revolution

The doctor indulged with his favorite scene, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon shows cleric Dr. Richard Price, kneeling on a crown with a demon on his back, peering through a peep-hole into the royal bedroom at Versailles, watching ruffians destroy the Queen's bed and bedroom in s... More

Adieu Bastille - A drawing of a man with a lion on a leash

Print shows a member of the Third Estate playing a bagpipe, standing next to a tame lion, representing the monarchy, and manipulating marionettes, representing the clergy and the nobility, on a string tied to h... More

The coffee-house patriots, or news, from St. Eustatia / H. Bunbury Esq...

Print shows interior view of a coffeehouse, presumably in London, where several man of commerce appear disgruntled at the news of the successful campaign to capture Saint Eustatius, a port used by British merch... More

The great financier, or British economy for the years 1763, 1764, 1765

Print shows George Grenville holding a balance with scales "Debts" and "Savings", the debt far outweighs savings; among those in line to contribute their savings is a Native American woman representing America,... More

[America, 1772 - title page ornamentation showing Native wearing skirt...

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

His majesty King George the III - contemplating a medal of King Alfred

Print shows King George III, full-length portrait, wearing coronation robes, standing in library with seal of England over the doorway; he holds a medal with portrait of Alfred the Great. Illus. in: The Annual... More

The Scotch Butchery, Boston, 1775, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lords Bute and Mansfield conferring, to their right stands Simon Fraser and Lord Wedderburn, "Deputies" to the aforenamed. On the far right are soldiers wearing Highland dress (of the 71st Regiment ... More

The congress / P.E.D. inv. & delin. ; R. Aitkin sculp.

Print shows title page illustration of a female figure, representing America, sitting amidst implements of war. Illus. in: The Pennsylvania magazine: or, American monthly museum. Philadelphia : Printed and sol... More

A view of Boston from Dorchester Neck / Wm. Pierre delin.

Print shows view across harbor of Boston from Dorchester, Massachusetts. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. Des Barres, .... London : 1777... More

Protestants, remember the massacre of St. Bartholemews in Paris, & the...

Print shows a British minister handing a copy of the Québec Act to a kneeling bishop, George III is standing to the left, next to him is Lord Bute, with another minister and other clergymen completing the audie... More

General Howe, Esqr. of the Conecticut [i.e., Connecticut] and comander...

Print shows William Howe, wearing military uniform, seated on horse. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Don... More

The entrance of Havannah, from within the harbour

Print shows ship in the foreground in the channel at the entrance to Havana, seen at left behind wall. This record contains unverified, old data from Cresswell, 1975. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published... More

[Cliffs at Saint Mary Bay, Nova Scotia]

Prints show a ship approaching cliffs on the right, passing between cliffs at entrance of the "Grand Passage," and passing cliffs on the left, at Saint Mary Bay, Nova Scotia. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, p... More

David Wooster, Esqr. - commandr beÿ der provincal armee in America

Print shows David Wooster, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing left, holding pike in right hand. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nü... More

Carte de l'affaire de Montmouth : ou le G'al Washington commandon l'ar...

Shows troop positions at the Battle of Monmouth (near Englishtown, Monmouth Co., N.J.). Relief shown by hachures. Place-names in English. Pen-and-ink and watercolors. Sectioned to 12 panels and mounted on cloth... More

Horatio Gates Esqr., major general of the American forces, British Car...

Print shows Horatio Gates, three-quarter length portrait, facing left, wearing uniform, standing at table in tent, with tents and a flag with horizontal stripes in the background. Catalogue of prints and drawi... More

The honble. Chas. James Fox - Public domain book illustration, Library...

Charles James Fox, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Illus. in: The London magazine, 1779 (November), p. 483. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graph... More

Carte du théatre de la guerre entre les anglais et les Américains / dr...

Print shows cartouche with a Native wearing feathered headdress and skirt reclining against wall which bears title inscription; flags, banners, and shield on his right, trees in the background. Illus. in: Cart... More

Iohn Paul Iones, commander of a squadron in the service of the thirtee...

Print shows John Paul Jones, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, standing, wearing uniform, holding telescope cradled in right arm, left hand on anchor, with naval battle scene in the background.

General Putnam. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows Israel Putnam, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right and gesturing to the left with both arms, wearing military uniform and feathered cap with skull and crossbones over the words "or... More

[Views from offshore of islands in the Bay of Fundy and the entrance t...

Prints show distant views of The Wolves, a cluster of islands off New Brunswick in the Bay of Fundy, Grand Manan Island, and the entrance to the Saint John River, with ships passing in the foreground. Illus. i... More

A vieu of Plymouth, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lord Amherst, Lieutenant General of the Ordnance, wearing military uniform, looking into a peepshow for a view of the progress of the war in America. As Jeffery looks, the showman says, "There you s... More

Westminster election 1780 / E--g inv., British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lord Lincoln standing on the right of St. Paul's portico, Charles James Fox standing in the center with Britannia and the British lion, and on the left, James Young, acting as proxy for Admiral Rodn... More

John Bulls alternative. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Br...

Print shows John Bull (representing England) standing on his toes on a rock, a rope around his neck and tied to a limb above him; on the right, across a body of water (probably representing the English Channel)... More

Light house S.W.b.S. 1 mile distant

Print is oval insert on a chart of Halifax Harbor showing the lighthouse at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. Des B... More

The Earl of Shelburne, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows William Petty, Lord Shelburne, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left; in oval on pedestal with nameplate. Illus. in: The universal magazine of knowledge and pleasure [...]. London : Published [.... More

Labour in vain or let them tug & be da--nd

Print shows Neptune, the British lion, Britannia, and a British sailor on a piece of land labeled "England" laughing derisively at a Dutchman, a Frenchman, a Spaniard, and a partly draped Native woman wearing a... More

Dominion of the sea, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Britannia in a boat with a fox on the prow at anchor in "Portland Road"; she is holding a staff with the banner of St. George and the British flag, and an olive branch in her right hand, her shield ... More

Landung einer Französischen Hülfs-Armee in America, zu Rhode Island, a...

Print shows the disembarkation of French troops, under the command of Comte de Rochambeau, at Newport, Rhode Island, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. 136. [Plate] 9. Pu... More

Die Americaner machen das Corps des General Bourgoyne zu Gefangnen, be...

Print shows British troops laying down their arms at the surrender at Saratoga, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. ii9. [Plate] 7. Published in: The American Revolution i... More

Major André, von drey Americanern angehalten zu Tarrytown am 23ten Sep...

Print shows Major John André being taken into custody by three men, John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart, and David Williams, near Tarrytown, New York, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolu... More

General Eliott / G. Fredk. Koehler delt. ; W. Angus sculp.

George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, wearing uniform with hat; in framed medallion. Illus. in: History of the war with America, France, Spain, and Holland : ... More

[Silhouette of George Washington and bust portrait of Benjamin Frankli...

Print shows right profile head-and-shoulders portrait of George Washington in oval facing oval containing left profile bust portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscell... More

L'accord parfait - A painting of three men in period clothing

Print shows three men representing the nobility, the clergy, and the third estate playing musical instruments. The nobleman, on the left, is playing a bagpipe, the cleric, on the right, is playing a recorder an... More

[Ornament for title page of The Columbian Magazine for the year 1789]

Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for James Trenchard, 1789 (March), title page. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 176... More

"Rosine! Rosine! Ma chère Rosine! Je jure que je t'adore"

Print shows an abbé rushing into the bedroom of "Rosine" professing his love for her, the woman (possibly intended to be a caricature of Marie Antoinette) stands to receive him with open arms, saying "Non, non,... More

Reveil du tiers etat - A drawing of a man being taken to the ground

Print shows a nobleman and a clergyman reacting with horror as a member of the Third Estate awakens, throws off the chains of bondage, and reaches for a rifle. The destruction of the Bastille is taking place in... More

[Title page ornament] / C.W. Peale delt. ; Thackara & Vallance sculpt.

Print of ornament on the title page of the Universal Asylum and Columbian Magazine shows a female figure representing America sitting amid abundance while enjoying the prosperity of peace. Illus. in: The unive... More

Enjambée de la sainte famille des Thuilleries à Montmidy

Print shows Marie Antoinette taking an enormous step from the rooftop of the Tuileries Palace in Paris to Montmédy, she is holding the royal scepter, from which the tip has broken off, in her right hand, Louis ... More

L'entreé-franche - je me suis ruine pour l'en gresser - la fin du comp...

Print shows Louis XVI as a pig with fish on his head forming the horns of cuckoldry, on a hind leg is a tether held by a man of the Third Estate. de Vinck, 3989 Forms part of: French Political Cartoon Collecti... More

Vue de la montagne elevée au champ de la reunion

Print shows the Festival of the Supreme Being, inspired by Robespierre, planned by Jacques Louis David, to commemorate the second year of the Republic; a female figure, representing France, riding on a cart wit... More

George III, King of Great Britain &c / Pollard sculp.

Print shows King George III, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right wearing ermine robe and powdered wig, in oval topped with crown. After a Reynolds coronation portrait. Illus. in: An impartial hi... More

Vue de la Riviere et l'Isle de Courou dans la Guyane francoise, ou deb...

Print shows activity along a shoreline of a river in Kourou, French Guiana. Printed at head of title in reverse: L'Isle de Courou. Printed at top right: 39. Printed at bottom left: A Paris chez Basset ru[e S.]... More

View from Bushongo Tavern 5 miles from York Town on the Baltimore Road

Public domain scan - 18th-century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Panel and medallion details from bronze doors for the east portico of...

Photograph of bronze doors detail showing panel, depicting ovation for George Washington at Trenton, New Jersey, and allegorical medallion of peace and agriculture, from bottom of left valve. In album: Benjamin... More

[Panel and medallion details from bronze doors for the east portico of...

Photograph of bronze doors detail showing panel, depicting the battle of Yorktown and gallantry of Alexander Hamilton, and allegorical medallion of war, depicting Hessian soldier and New Jersey farmer, from bot... More

Nancy Hart, a heroine of the Revolution / Drawn by Darley ; engr. by F...

"Engraved expressly for the Ladies Repository." Reference file print is in LOT 4412 NC. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item.

Civil War envelope showing Continental Army soldier with sword, cannon...

Addressed to Mrs. T.R. King, Westerville, Franklin Co., Ohio ; postmarked Kanawha C.H., Va., Feb. 12 ; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) pp/liljmem

Alexander Millener, aged 104, one of the survivors of the Revolution

Portrait shows one of the oldest surviving American Revolutionary War veterans. A similar photograph, with hands in a different position, appears in: Hillard, E. B. (Elias Brewster). The Last Men of the Revolut... More

John Dickinson / engraved by J.B. Forrest from a portrait by C.W. Peal...

John Dickinson, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing slightly right. Facsimile autograph printed below illustration. Original painting by C.W. Peale at the Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[Revolutionary officer talking to soldier in an overcoat]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Maria Antoinette Dauphine - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows Marie Antoinette, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, wearing an elaborate necklace; in oval medallion with crown at top, roses on the left and lilies on the right, button with monogram MA a... More

Statue of Capt. Parker, Lexington, Massachusetts.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a statue, monument, sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Bunker Hill Monument. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

Historic Sites Public domain photograph of a column monument, city square, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jasper Monument, White Point Garden, Charleston, S.C.

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

Memorial to sons and daughters of American Revolution [i.e. Maryland L...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a statue, monument, sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Men and horses on sides of a tree-lined stream during the Mexican Rev...

J155170 U.S. Copyright Office Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Surrender of Juarez - A black and white photo of a group of men

Group of armed insurrectos on street in front of Monte Carlo Hotel, Juarez, Mexico. Copyright by American Press Association.

Col. G.A Wingate, seated on ground, 1913

U.S. soldiers near the Mexican border during the Mexican revolution. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Petrograd. A parade on the Nevsky. The Hermitage Art Gallery. Corner o...

Photograph of the Nevsky Prospect shows parade of soldiers on horseback. From disbound album of James Maxwell Pringle's business trip to Russia and Asia for First National City Bank of New York. Accession box ... More

[Mexico during the Carranza revolution against Huerta's government]

General Pablo Gonzales and Jesus Carranza with their artillerymen. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Days of revolution - automobile-sledge of the former Tsar Nikolai II

Photograph shows an automobile fitted with skiis and tracks for travel in snow. Includes Russian caption. No. 363.

Opportunity knocks - A political cartoon of a woman holding a sign

A female figure labeled "Pan-America," knocking on Mexico's door, carrying a bundle of documents marked "Peace and Good Will," "Friendship," and "Constitutional Government." To the right of the doorstep, a Mex... More

Reading the will - A cartoon of a man sitting at a table

The cartoon illustrating U.S. mistrust, shows Carranza, seated at a table with Uncle Sam dressed in American military uniform. Carranza, reading him the "Last Will and Testament of Pancho Villa" says, "And to ... More

[Days of revolution] - destroyed police archive

Photograph shows mounds of documents taken from the police archive and strewn on the street. Includes Russian caption. No. 331.

DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION. OPENING OF D.A.R. CONGRESS. FROM 2ND...

A group of people standing in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Children of Am. Revolution, [at Arlington, 4/16/23]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a cemetery, memorial, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grandfather clock presented to the DAR at Memorial Continental Hall, W...

A chair and a grandfather clock in a room. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

L'armée françoise Mouillée auprès de l'ance Molenieu dans l'isle de la...

Photograph shows the French fleet in the bay before the town of Saint George's on the island of Grenada, British reconnaissance vessels, and at far left, on the horizon, the British fleet. Caption continues: P... More

Vue du fort et ville de St. George dans l'isle de la Grenade et du Mor...

Photograph shows the French fleet in the bay before the town of Saint George's on the island of Grenada and French troops making an assault on the hill in the foreground; a British battery fires on the fleet fr... More

Camilo Cienfuegos, Fidel Castro's right-hand man and confident during ...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift; Carol M. Highsmith; 2010; (DLC/PP-2... More

A view in America in 1778 / MD sc., British Cartoon Print

Print shows an African man lying on the ground, wounded by cannon shot, over him are standing several men, on the left is a congressman clearly suffering from a visual disorder (strabismus or walleye and also, ... More

Guillaume Thomas Reynal / JS [encircled monogram].

Print shows Guillaume-Thomas-François Reynal, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right; in oval with lyre, map of Virginia, and a cherub in the foreground. Engraving attributed to Dupin. Published in: The Ame... More

Washington at Princeton January 3d. 1777

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 7054

General Francis Marion, of South Carolina

Print shows General Francis Marion offering to share his meal of sweet potatoes and water with a British officer. Reference print in LOT 4412 JF. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Researc... More

The Tocsin of liberty: rung by the state house bell, (Independence Hal...

Print shows a man ringing the Liberty Bell while crowds in the background cheer. Reference print in LOT 4412 LF. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c... More

Washington crossing the Delaware

Photograph of a painting signed "E. Leutze, [...] 1851?" at Metropolitan Museum of Art. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 550. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Repulse of Leslie at the Old North Bridge

Photograph of a painting signed "Bridgman, 1901" at Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 078017. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Alexander Hamilton Papers: Legal File, 1708-1804; Seaman v. Bedell, Po...

William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Letter from Un...

Memoirs of the revolution in Bengal, anno Dom. 1757 : by which Meer Ja...

Published anonymously. Written by William Watts, formerly attributed to John Campbell. LC copy imperfect? Prelim. leaf may be wanting. ESTC T102030 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web ... More

Benjamin Franklin Papers: Series II, 1726-1818; 1726, July 22-1774, Ma...

Charles Dickens. A tale of two cities. Public domain book.

Also available in digital form.

Vuë de Boston. Prospect der Könnig Strasse gegen das land thor zu Bost...

Print shows view of King Street in Boston, Massachusetts. (as characteristic of optical prints, series title is printed in reverse). Collection des prospects. Se vend á Augsbourg au Negoce com̄un de l'Academie... More

Narrative of events which occured in Baltimore town during the Revolut...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site and on the Internet Archive Web site.

Provision train / Painted by Imogene Robinson; Engraved by C. Tomkins...

Print shows Washington, his officers and troops hailing a provision wagon train as it approaches their encampment. H4922 U.S. Copyright Office. Reference copy in LOT 4412 N.

E. view of the city of New York, or: 41 S. view of the city of New Yor...

Drawing shows (recto) distant view of New York City, with the Rutgers House in the foreground and the steeple of Trinity Church visible in the background, and (verso) a distant view of New York City, possibly f... More

Description of counterfeit bills, which were done in imitation of the ...

Imprint from Evans, which dates as January 2, 1779. Evans 16562 Journals of the Continental Congress, 237 LC copy signed in ms. by John Gibson, auditor general for the Board of Treasury, and annotated at bottom... More

A view of the great Cohoes Falls, on the Mohawk River, the fall about ...

Print shows view of the Cohoes Falls on the Mohawk River.

Conclusion de la campagne de 1781 en Virginie. To his excellency Gener...

Print shows Marquis de Lafayette, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing uniform and holding two swords in left hand while directing American troops during the battle at Yorktown; a black soldier... More

General Marion in his swamp encampment inviting a British officer to d...

No. 1. Reference copy in LOT 4412 JF. Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Group watching Tilghman mount horse, British (?) singing around punch...

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as vignettes in: "The Ride of Tench Tilghman Oct. 20-23, 1781" by Clinton Scol... More

Qualifying for a campain [sic] / Verney delin't., British Cartoon Prin...

Print shows an interior view of a room at a military academy in which British officers, in a child-like manner, demonstrate skills in hopes of securing a command for the war with the American colonies. Forms p... More

Major general John Sullivan, a distinguish'd officer in the Continenti...

Print shows John Sullivan, three-quarter length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing right, holding spear in right hand, left hand on hip. [Page or plate] 92. Reference copy in BIOG FILE. Catal... More

Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga N.Y. Oct. 17th. 1777

Print shows British General Burgoyne surrendering his sword to General George Washington after the Battle of Saratoga.

Die Helden der Revolution / gest. von F. Girsch, N.Y.

General Washington standing with Johann De Kalb, Baron von Steuben, Kazimierz Pułaski, Tadeusz Kościuszko, Lafayette, John Muhlenberg, and other officers during the Revolutionary War.

In Congress, February 15, 1777 : Resolved, that considering the situat...

Signed: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Evans 15653 Journals of the Continental Congress, 150 Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 26 LC copy annotated on verso: A resolve of Congress. That it be recomd. tha... More

Washington at the Battle of Trenton / Engraved by Illman Brothers from...

A2594 U.S. Copyright Office. Engraving by Illman Brothers from a painting by E.L. Henry. Reference copy in Presidential File.

Combat memorable entre le Pearson et Paul Jones / Richard Paton pinxit...

Vue d'optique showing naval battle during Revolutionary War between John Paul Jones of the Bonhomme Richard and Capt. Richard Pearson of the British naval vessel Serapis, Sept. 22, 1779. Title appears in revers... More

Washington crossing the Delaware: on the evening of Dec 25th. 1776, pr...

Reference print in LOT 4412 DB. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 7057.