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Fort Riley, Building No. 2, 2 Barry Avenue, Riley, Riley County, KS

Significance: Building #2 Barry Avenue is significant as an example of one of the three single family quarters built for the field officers in 1889-1890. Building #26 Sheridan Avenue, built the same year, is t... More

George Riley Willis House & Kitchen, Portsmouth, Carteret County, NC

Significance: This house is a typical example of vernacular architecture of Portsmouth Village in the first decade of the 20th Century. As a common house of the village in the early 1900's, this small home con... More

George Riley Willis House & Kitchen, Portsmouth, Carteret County, NC

Significance: This house is a typical example of vernacular architecture of Portsmouth Village in the first decade of the 20th Century. As a common house of the village in the early 1900's, this small home con... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 100, 100 Schofield Circle, Riley, Riley Count...

Significance: This is one of two almost identical residences built in 1887-1888 for the commanding officers of each division of the school for Cavalry and Light Artillery. Quarters #100 was built for the Comma... More

Riley Building, Rendezvous Adult Magazines & Films, 437 Ninth Street, ...

Significance: So extensively altered (removal in 1961 of the upper two floors of Crandall's Theater, creation of retail space, and blocking of 2nd story windows and new first floor windows) that any possible si... More

Riley, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

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

[Boston and Maine Railroad depot, Riley Plaza, Salem, Massachusetts.]

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J. Whitcomb Riley - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Photo shows poet James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916) at a "Riley Day" celebration in Cincinnati, in November, 1913. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010)

MARSHALL, MRS. THOMAS RILEY. FRIENDSHIP CHARITY FETE

A woman in a long dress standing next to a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mrs. L.M. Riley and Emilie - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows Mrs. L. M. Riley and her baby Emilie, who were passengers on the British ship, the Appam, which was seized by a German ship off the coast of Africa in January 1916 and was later brought to New... More

Base Hospital, Fort Riley, Kans.

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Mrs. Phil Riley in St.Clair car

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Col. C.S. Riley, 3/25/21 - Public domain portrait photograph

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Washington, D.C. Henry W. Riley, Deputy Administrator, U.S. foreign ec...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Communicating by radio from a scout car during a f...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Field artillery units about to go back to camp aft...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Soldier of a reconnaissance unit inspecting a brid...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Units of a reconnaissance platoon going back to ca...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Soldiers of a cavalry machine gun platoon going ov...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a horse, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Riley, Kansas. G troop of the 10th Cavalry brigade

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Artillery practice. Firing 37 mm guns

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Cavalrymen manning a 50 caliber machine gun

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Soldiers of a mechanized reconnaissance unit durin...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Scout car in a smokescreen during a sham battle

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Scout car machine gunner in action during a sham b...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Sending a message at the message center which was ...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Lining up guns during artillery practice. The smal...

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Greenville, South Carolina. Air Service Command. Sergeant John Riley o...

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Bowman, South Carolina. Sergeant John Riley of the 25th service group,...

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Fighter pilot interviewed after escape. Left to right: Jack Jarrel, IN...

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Fort Riley, Carpenter Court Apartments, Carpenter Avenue & Carpenter P...

Significance: The Carpenter Court Apartments are significant for their representation of standardized plans developed by the Office of the Quartermaster General as part of a nationwide building program initiate... More

Horticultural Hall, Kansas State University Campus, Manhattan, Riley C...

Significance: Horticultural Hall was built as part of a major expansion program at Kansas State University during the early twentieth century. The design is a late example of the Richardsonian Romanesque widel... More

Fort Riley, Carpenter Court Apartments, Building No. 438, 438 Carpente...

Survey number: HABS KS-78-E Building/structure dates: 1930 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1962 Subsequent Work

Fort Riley, Carpenter Court Apartments, Building No. 438, 438 Carpente...

Survey number: HABS KS-78-E Building/structure dates: 1930 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1962 Subsequent Work

Fort Riley, Building No. 234, 234 Lower Brick Row, Riley, Riley County...

Significance: Building #234 at Fort Riley is one of six brick duplexes completed in 1931 on Lower Brick Row. These structures combined with the 1889 buildings (#'s 117, 119, and 121), two more built in 1903 (B... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 12, 12 Forsythe Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Building #12 is representative of the type of officer's quarters built at Fort Riley in 1887. It, and the others like it, mark the beginning of a boom phase in construction and improvement at For... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 12, 12 Forsythe Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Building #12 is representative of the type of officer's quarters built at Fort Riley in 1887. It, and the others like it, mark the beginning of a boom phase in construction and improvement at For... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 24, 24 Sheridan Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Quarters #24 is one of only four buildings remaining from the initial phase of construction at Fort Riley in the 1850s. Constructed in 1855, this was one of the six double quarters built to house ... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 24, 24 Sheridan Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Quarters #24 is one of only four buildings remaining from the initial phase of construction at Fort Riley in the 1850s. Constructed in 1855, this was one of the six double quarters built to house ... More

Fort Riley, Carpenter Court Apartments, Building No. 436, 436 Carpente...

Survey number: HABS KS-78-C Building/structure dates: 1930 Initial Construction

Fort Riley, Building No. 219, 219 Huebner Road, Riley, Riley County, K...

Significance: Building #219 is significant as the structure built specifically for the Fire Chief at Fort Riley. It was one of the few residences built for civilian personnel. According to the Current Fire Ch... More

Isaac Goodnow House, 2301 Claflin Road, Manhattan, Riley County, KS

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Isaac Goodnow House, 2301 Claflin Road, Manhattan, Riley County, KS

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Fort Riley, Building No. 162, 162 Schofield Circle, Riley, Riley Count...

Significance: Building #162, built in 1907, is located on Schofield Circle, and is one of fifteen officers residences constructed in a horseshoe pattern bordering on the Artillery Parade Field. Erected in the ... More

The Woman's Club, 900 Poyntz, Manhattan, Riley County, KS

1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Manhattan Chapter of the American Woman's League held its first meeting August 30, 1909 at the Riley County Courthouse. In its constitution the group sta... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 4, 4 Barry Avenue, Riley, Riley County, KS

Significance: Building #4 at Fort Riley was the only single family officer's quarters built in 1903. Its design and ornamentation reflect that of Buildings #97, #99, and #103, which were duplexes built that sa... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 16, 16 Forsythe Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Building #16 is architecturally similar to Buildings #13, #14, #15, #16, and #17, on Forsyth Avenue, and to Buildings #95, #97, #99, #103, #105, and #106 on Schofield Circle. Built from 1889-1903... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 373, 373 Stone Court, Riley, Riley County, KS

Significance: Building #373 is one of ten rock-faced limestone duplexes built on Stone Court in 1939. It was one of the last rock-faced quarters built on post. The ten structures appear in two variations. Th... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 373, 373 Stone Court, Riley, Riley County, KS

Significance: Building #373 is one of ten rock-faced limestone duplexes built on Stone Court in 1939. It was one of the last rock-faced quarters built on post. The ten structures appear in two variations. Th... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 107, 107 Reed Avenue, Riley, Riley County, KS

Significance: Building #107 at Fort Riley is the only existing frame structure on the post dating back to the 19th century. It was built in 1891 to house the hospital steward, and is located west of Summerall ... More

Riley Springs Footbridge, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Significance: Riley Springs Footbridge is one of a series of eight footbridges built in Rock Creek Park during the Depression, of which Rapids Footbridge (HAER No. DC-14) is the most notable. All these bridges... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 73, 73 Holbrook Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Building #73 is the only nineteenth century, single family brick residence at Fort Riley. It does, however, somewhat resemble in scale, materials, and design Building #117, #119 and #121 on Lower... More

First Territorial Capitol of Kansas, Fort Riley Military Reserve, Rile...

Significance: This simple two story stone building served as the first capitol of the Kansas territory. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS KS-15 Building/stru... More

First Territorial Capitol of Kansas, Fort Riley Military Reserve, Rile...

Significance: This simple two story stone building served as the first capitol of the Kansas territory. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS KS-15 Building/stru... More

Fort Riley, Arnold Hall, Arnold Avenue, Riley, Riley County, KS

Significance: Arnold Hall was built during the major construction period at Fort Riley between 1880 and 1910. In its building materials, structural engineering, and layout, Arnold Hall was highly representativ... More

Fort Riley, Arnold Hall, Arnold Avenue, Riley, Riley County, KS

Significance: Arnold Hall was built during the major construction period at Fort Riley between 1880 and 1910. In its building materials, structural engineering, and layout, Arnold Hall was highly representativ... More

Fort Riley, Arnold Hall, Arnold Avenue, Riley, Riley County, KS

Significance: Arnold Hall was built during the major construction period at Fort Riley between 1880 and 1910. In its building materials, structural engineering, and layout, Arnold Hall was highly representativ... More

Mallaham Bridge, County Route M-6 spanning Riley Creek, Pandora, Putna...

Significance: The bridge is an example of "Morrison's Patent Wrought Iron Arch Truss Bridge," based on a patent granted David H. Morrison in 1867. Unique among bowstring arches, this design used vertically-ori... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 25, 25 Sheridan Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Building #25 at Fort Riley is representative of the type of double quarters built for married officers at Fort Riley during the 1880's. It is one of three identical residences built along Sherida... More

Fort Riley, Building No. 100, 100 Schofield Circle, Riley, Riley Count...

Significance: This is one of two almost identical residences built in 1887-1888 for the commanding officers of each division of the school for Cavalry and Light Artillery. Quarters #100 was built for the Comma... More

A rare specimen found on hill above Fort Riley, Kansas, 420 miles west...

Photo shows a portable darkroom in the wagon, with photographer Alexander Gardner seated in middle of image, holding his camera lens. Man at left is holding a plant. No. 104 1/2. Alex. Gardner is seated next to... More

Song of the Zouaves. Words by Edward Riley. H. De Marsan, Publisher, 5...

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James Whitcomb Riley, Nov. 1913

Photo shows poet James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916) at a "Riley Day" celebration in Cincinnati, in November, 1913. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010)

Fort Riley, Kansas. Machine gun crew of a jeep

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

Fort Riley, Kansas. Soldier of a rifle platoon of a cavalry troop

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Fort Riley, Kansas. A unit of a reconnaissance troop in action during ...

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Bowman, South Carolina. Sergeant John Riley of the 25th service group,...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Airs Mr. Riley assumes - Public domain American sheet music, 1884

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)

Fort Riley, Building No. 12, 12 Forsythe Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Building #12 is representative of the type of officer's quarters built at Fort Riley in 1887. It, and the others like it, mark the beginning of a boom phase in construction and improvement at For... More

John N. Riley to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, January 18, 1861 (Recommend...

John N. Riley to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, January 18, 1861 (Recommend...

Isaac Goodnow House, 2301 Claflin Road, Manhattan, Riley County, KS

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Fort Riley, Building No. 16, 16 Forsythe Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Building #16 is architecturally similar to Buildings #13, #14, #15, #16, and #17, on Forsyth Avenue, and to Buildings #95, #97, #99, #103, #105, and #106 on Schofield Circle. Built from 1889-1903... More

[William Riley Angermiller], Library of Congress narratives collection

[William Riley Angermiller], Library of Congress narratives collection

Standard atlas of Riley County, Kansas : including a plat book of the ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4803 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Riley County residents. LC copy imperfect: Front and... More

Standard atlas of Riley County, Kansas : including a plat book of the ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4803 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Riley County residents. LC copy imperfect: Front and... More

Thomas Jefferson to John Riley, October 7, 1809

Public domain scan of Thomas Jefferson correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

John H. Klippart to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, February 04, 1862 (Reco...

[Edward W. Riley], Library of Congress narratives collection

[Edward W. Riley], Library of Congress narratives collection

Fort Riley, Kansas. Machine gun units of a reconnaissance outfit hurry...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Cavalry coming across country during a field probl...

Public domain photograph of American farm workers, countryside in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Riley, Kansas. Motorcyclist of a mechanized cavalry reconnaissanc...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. A platoon of a mechanized cavalry reconnaissance u...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an automobile, 1940s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Riley, Kansas. A lieutenant leading an attack during a sham battl...

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Fort Riley, Kansas. Signal Corps wirelaying crew during a field proble...

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Montgomery, Alabama. Marvin Johnson talking with Seargent James Riley,...

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Fort Riley, Building No. 24, 24 Sheridan Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Quarters #24 is one of only four buildings remaining from the initial phase of construction at Fort Riley in the 1850s. Constructed in 1855, this was one of the six double quarters built to house ... More

Peak House, 322 South Second Street, Manhattan, Riley County, KS

Significance: The Peak House was determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 because of the building's architectural characteristics reflecting distinctive type, period, and method ... More

[William Riley Angermiller], Library of Congress narratives collection

[William Riley Angermiller], Library of Congress narratives collection

Standard atlas of Riley County, Kansas : including a plat book of the ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4803 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Riley County residents. LC copy imperfect: Front and... More

Standard atlas of Riley County, Kansas : including a plat book of the ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4803 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Riley County residents. LC copy imperfect: Front and... More

Standard atlas of Riley County, Kansas : including a plat book of the ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4803 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Riley County residents. LC copy imperfect: Front and... More

Standard atlas of Riley County, Kansas : including a plat book of the ...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4803 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes and portraits of early Riley County residents. LC copy imperfect: Front and... More

James Riley to James Madison, December 19, 1818.

Transcripts, guides, and tools to help you use this collection may be found at loc.gov James Madison Papers.

John Riley's always dry - Public domain American sheet music, 1881

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)

Fort Riley, Building No. 73, 73 Holbrook Avenue, Riley, Riley County, ...

Significance: Building #73 is the only nineteenth century, single family brick residence at Fort Riley. It does, however, somewhat resemble in scale, materials, and design Building #117, #119 and #121 on Lower... More

James Whitcomb Riley House, 528 Lockerbie Street, Indianapolis, Marion...

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