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Vicksburg Canal, Confederate States of America.

Vicksburg Canal, Confederate States of America.

Confederates watching Union troops at work building a canal near Vicksburg in 1862-1863. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 29.

Puck magazine cover - The Russian-French alliance / Keppler.

Puck magazine cover - The Russian-French alliance / Keppler.

Print shows the Russian Bear playing a fiddle labeled "Politics", around it's waist is a belt with papers labeled "French Military Secrets" tucked behind, and a cord extending from it's right wrist is connected... More

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles. during American Civil War

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles. during American Civil War

Caption: I will hang him as a spy. Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Lower left corner missing; pieces on mid right side missing. No. 2779. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collect... More

An incident of the War, Confederate States of America.

An incident of the War, Confederate States of America.

Officer hands a paper to a soldier holding a newspaper and seated by a fire, while two other soldiers look on. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed within image as indicator: Rebel Pickets. Inscribed on newspa... More

Don't talk, the web is spun for you with invisible threads, keep out of it, help to destroy it--spies are listening

Don't talk, the web is spun for you with invisible threads, keep out o...

Head of Wilhelm II as spider. Promotional goal: U.S. J75. 1918? Exhibited: "Echoes of the Great War : American Experiences of WW I" in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., Nov.... More

Shichidanme, Katsushika Hokusai, Forty Seven Rōnin

Shichidanme, Katsushika Hokusai, Forty Seven Rōnin

Print shows Yuranosuke reading a long letter without noticing that Okaru, Kampei's lover, seated on a railing above, and Kudayū, one of Moronō's retainers, hiding under the veranda, surreptitiously read the let... More

Provost Marshal--and police of Alexandria searching and examining a prisoner of war

Provost Marshal--and police of Alexandria searching and examining a pr...

Title inscribed under image. Inscribed: all portraits got rubbed while riding. Published in: New York Illustrated News, July 22 1861, p. 188. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.55) Forms part of: Morgan ... More

How the "Herald" does it / Zimmermantschikoff - Imperial nihilist St. P'sburgh.

How the "Herald" does it / Zimmermantschikoff - Imperial nihilist St. ...

Illustration shows Nicholas II and General Obruchev looking over a "War Map" spread on a table, with "Russia" on one side, "England" on the other, and "Afghanistan" between them; beneath the table, having come ... More

This must not be! Winsor McCay - Drawing. Public domain image.

This must not be! Winsor McCay - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cartoon shows a woman labeled "Liberty" being chased down the steps of the U.S. Capitol by a man labeled "Congress" with a whip labeled "Espionage Bill." Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publ... More

The new intensive Kultur / W.A. Rogers.

The new intensive Kultur / W.A. Rogers.

Uncle Sam near the U.S. Capitol, walking around helmets labeled "bomb maker," "spy," "passport forger," representing the german spy system. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (L... More

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Caption: It looks like a plot on our telegraph lines! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7446. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Those idiotic Yankees - Drawing. Public domain image.

Those idiotic Yankees - Drawing. Public domain image.

Uncle Sam with blinders and harness labeled "solemn assurances" leading German official, "Bernstorff"; diplomats, "Dumba" and "von Papen," watch from window labeled "Hyphen Club." (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part... More

Girl praying - Print, Library of Congress collection

Girl praying - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a young girl spying on another young girl who is praying in a grove of trees with a church in the background. Inscribed in lithographic crayon at bottom: M[?] should like to have the [?] by tomorro... More

[Courting cats under arbor with eavesdropping fox by fence]

[Courting cats under arbor with eavesdropping fox by fence]

Title devised by cataloger. Purchase; 1980; (DLC/PP-1980:286.2). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Reynard the Fox."

Morrison's production of the new romantic melo-drama, The privateer by Harrison Grey Fiske.

Morrison's production of the new romantic melo-drama, The privateer by...

C246547 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Quick!! Here's the paper. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. No. 5393. Forms part of: Theatrical poster colle... More

Wie erschrak und erstaunte aber Raimund, als er bemerkte, das Melusina nur bis zur Mitte des Leibes ein überaus schönes blühendes Weib sei, ..

Wie erschrak und erstaunte aber Raimund, als er bemerkte, das Melusina...

Illustration for a story showing the nobleman Raymond spying on his wife Melusine while she takes a bath; curious to see why she needed a day to herself and breaking his promise to respect her wish, he discover... More

Lookouts on the church top - watching the Filipinos - Taquig [i.e. Taguig], Philippine Islands

Lookouts on the church top - watching the Filipinos - Taquig [i.e. Tag...

Stereograph shows 73472 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1899 by Underwood & Underwood.

'Fore I'd lean my head on folk's gates and watch'em

'Fore I'd lean my head on folk's gates and watch'em

Image blemish on digital file is not on actual item. (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Adopted" by Annie Hamilton Donnell, Harper's ma... More

A day with a nervous congressman / Ehrhart.

A day with a nervous congressman / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with a "nervous congressman" suspecting everyone he meets to be a spy investigating him; generally, everyone he sees (a female companion, a "waiter", "his constituents", a ... More

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles

Caption: I will hang him as a spy! No! Let him go! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Management, Augustus Pitou. NY no. 7850. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collec... More

The new intensive Kultur / W.A. Rogers.

The new intensive Kultur / W.A. Rogers.

Uncle Sam near the U.S. Capitol, walking around helmets labeled "bomb maker," "spy," "passport forger," representing the german spy system. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (L... More

An incident of the War, Confederate States of America.

An incident of the War, Confederate States of America.

Officer hands a paper to a soldier holding a newspaper and seated by a fire, while two other soldiers look on. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed within image as indicator: Rebel Pickets. Inscribed on newspa... More

Morrison's production of the new romantic melo-drama, The privateer by Harrison Grey Fiske.

Morrison's production of the new romantic melo-drama, The privateer by...

C246548 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: They say it's worth a million. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. No. 5394. Forms part of: Theatrical poster ... More

The last stroke a story of Cuba's fight for freedom : by I.N. Morris.

The last stroke a story of Cuba's fight for freedom : by I.N. Morris.

Caption: The Spanish spy taken by surprise : Vance forces Valdez to disclose the whereabouts of his wife. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti & N.Y." Jacob Litt, proprietor. No. 7090.... More

It was a crib --  there were two bundle-beds! --

It was a crib -- there were two bundle-beds! --

Shelflist card title: a new family appears to be moving into the Maxey house. (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Circulating Library" b... More

The last stroke a story of Cuba's fight for freedom : by I.N. Morris.

The last stroke a story of Cuba's fight for freedom : by I.N. Morris.

Caption: An unwilling accomplice : forced by the Spanish spy, the senora pleads for the packet containing the diagram of the hiding place of the junta's funds. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith... More

Aided by the surprise of his onslaught, Lanyard succeeded in disarming the spy

Aided by the surprise of his onslaught, Lanyard succeeded in disarming...

(DLC/PP-1934:0045). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The False Faces" by Louis Joseph Vance, Saturday evening post, 190:23 (Nov. 10, 1917).

Better relations through trade - A drawing of a group of men standing on a bridge

Better relations through trade - A drawing of a group of men standing ...

Cartoon shows two groups of men huddled in trench coats and slouch hats meeting midway on a bridge. The man leading the first group is labeled "Abel"; the man leading the second is labeled "Powers." Francis G... More

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles

Caption: I will hang him as a spy! No! Let him go! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Management, Augustus Pitou. NY no. 7850. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collec... More

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Caption: It looks like a plot on our telegraph lines! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7446. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Don't talk, the web is spun for you with invisible threads, keep out of it, help to destroy it--spies are listening

Don't talk, the web is spun for you with invisible threads, keep out o...

Head of Wilhelm II as spider. Promotional goal: U.S. J75. 1918? Exhibited: "Echoes of the Great War : American Experiences of WW I" in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., Nov.... More

At sight of her, Tryer caught his breath and gulped --

At sight of her, Tryer caught his breath and gulped --

Gift; Ernest Fuhr estate; (DLC/PP-1934:0111). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Lantern on the Plow" by George Agnew Chamberlain, Saturday evening post, 1... More

Get you up, Spy! - Public domain book illustration

Get you up, Spy! - Public domain book illustration

(DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Spanish Gold.

Morrison's production of the new romantic melo-drama, The privateer by Harrison Grey Fiske.

Morrison's production of the new romantic melo-drama, The privateer by...

C246547 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Quick!! Here's the paper. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. No. 5393. Forms part of: Theatrical poster colle... More

At last he smells a rat! - Drawing. Public domain image.

At last he smells a rat! - Drawing. Public domain image.

"War secrets" and "Navy secrets" on building; "secret service" on cat; "Spy" on rats. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: New York Herald, Ju... More

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles

Caption: I will hang him as a spy! No! Let him go! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Management, Augustus Pitou. NY no. 7850. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collec... More

This must not be! Winsor McCay during World War I

This must not be! Winsor McCay during World War I

Cartoon shows a woman labeled "Liberty" being chased down the steps of the U.S. Capitol by a man labeled "Congress" with a whip labeled "Espionage Bill." Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publ... More

Nu kawachi gayoi, Shunsh Katsukawa - Ukiyo e print

Nu kawachi gayoi, Shunsh Katsukawa - Ukiyo e print

Print shows a man crouching behind a fence in order to spy on his wife; she is standing on a veranda composing a poem expressing concerns for his safety on his journey to Kawachi. Title and other descriptive in... More

He keeps them worried / C.J. Taylor.

He keeps them worried / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows former president Grover Cleveland and his wife Frances playing with their children, Ruth, Esther, and Marion, in the backyard of their residence, and several men labeled "Morgan, Daniel, Pugh, Faulk... More

An incident of the War, Confederate States of America.

An incident of the War, Confederate States of America.

Officer hands a paper to a soldier holding a newspaper and seated by a fire, while two other soldiers look on. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed within image as indicator: Rebel Pickets. Inscribed on newspa... More

An incident of the War, Confederate States of America.

An incident of the War, Confederate States of America.

Officer hands a paper to a soldier holding a newspaper and seated by a fire, while two other soldiers look on. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed within image as indicator: Rebel Pickets. Inscribed on newspa... More

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles

Cumberland '61 by Franklin Fyles

Caption: I will hang him as a spy! No! Let him go! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Management, Augustus Pitou. NY no. 7850. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collec... More

Better relations through trade - Drawing. Public domain image.

Better relations through trade - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cartoon shows two groups of men huddled in trench coats and slouch hats meeting midway on a bridge. The man leading the first group is labeled "Abel"; the man leading the second is labeled "Powers." Francis G... More