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It Can't Happen Here (157 Photographs)

It Can't Happen Here (157 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

It Can't Happen Here (195 Photographs)

It Can't Happen Here (195 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Thalia Theatre Talya teh'ater : glants falle ereffnung mit ayn riesen ensambel fon ershte klasse kinstler und kilnstlerinen.

Thalia Theatre Talya teh'ater : glants falle ereffnung mit ayn riesen ...

Head-and-shoulder portraits of performers. Created by and printed by "Jozef Kroger, Yunyon Stats., printer, 232 Kanal und 118 Voker Sts., NY." Plays advertised include: Shelomoh ha-Melekh (King Solomon), Bar Ko... More

J. Winans in the character of "Joe" in the new play of New York as it is. Playing at the Chatham Theatre, New York / Jas. Brown del. 1848.

J. Winans in the character of "Joe" in the new play of New York as it ...

Print shows John Winans in the character "Joe", full-length portrait, standing in the street, facing front, as a beggar wearing tattered clothing, holding two apples in his right hand. 112 U.S. Copyright Office... More

Hakata kojorō kezori kuemon komatsuya sōshichi, Kuniyoshi Utagawa

Hakata kojorō kezori kuemon komatsuya sōshichi, Kuniyoshi Utagawa

Print shows three actors portraying a woman and two men on board a ship; one of the men holds a large ax. Triptych matted in 3 sections: left (426a), center (426b), right (426c). Title and other descriptive inf... More

Lost in Siberia, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Lost in Siberia, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 19...

56553 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Alone on Siberia's snowy steppes. Forsaken but not forlorn. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8233. Forms part of: T... More

WPA Federal Theatre Project 891 presents "Horse eats hat" Maxine Elliott's Theatre.

WPA Federal Theatre Project 891 presents "Horse eats hat" Maxine Ellio...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Horse Eats Hat" at Maxine Elliott's Theatre, 109 West 39th St., showing a horse eating a hat. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congr... More

Wada yoshimori tomoe gozen yamabuki, Kuniyoshi Utagawa

Wada yoshimori tomoe gozen yamabuki, Kuniyoshi Utagawa

Triptych matted in 3 sections: left (423a), center (423b), right (423c). Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. Format: vertical Oban Nishi... More

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The Music Hall Theatre in Seattle was an outstanding example of the golden age of the American picture palace. Designed in an eclectic Spanish Renaissance idiom, the theatre was considered the fi... More

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Fox Theater, Seventh Avenue & Olive Way, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: The Music Hall Theatre in Seattle was an outstanding example of the golden age of the American picture palace. Designed in an eclectic Spanish Renaissance idiom, the theatre was considered the fi... More

Eugene O'Neill House, Kuss Road, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA

Eugene O'Neill House, Kuss Road, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA

Significance: House of playwright Eugene O'Neill until 1944. O'Neill played a central role in elevating the importance of theater as an artistic expression. Some of O'Neill's best work was written at this hou... More

Eugene O'Neill House, Kuss Road, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA

Eugene O'Neill House, Kuss Road, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA

Significance: House of playwright Eugene O'Neill until 1944. O'Neill played a central role in elevating the importance of theater as an artistic expression. Some of O'Neill's best work was written at this hou... More

Eugene O'Neill House, Kuss Road, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA

Eugene O'Neill House, Kuss Road, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA

Significance: House of playwright Eugene O'Neill until 1944. O'Neill played a central role in elevating the importance of theater as an artistic expression. Some of O'Neill's best work was written at this hou... More

Eugene O'Neill House, Kuss Road, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA

Eugene O'Neill House, Kuss Road, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA

Significance: House of playwright Eugene O'Neill until 1944. O'Neill played a central role in elevating the importance of theater as an artistic expression. Some of O'Neill's best work was written at this hou... More

Eugene O'Neill House, Kuss Road, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA

Eugene O'Neill House, Kuss Road, Danville, Contra Costa County, CA

Significance: House of playwright Eugene O'Neill until 1944. O'Neill played a central role in elevating the importance of theater as an artistic expression. Some of O'Neill's best work was written at this hou... More

Bernhardt--American tour--Direction of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau / Mucha.

Bernhardt--American tour--Direction of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau / Mucha...

Art nouveau poster showing actress Sarah Bernhardt holding palm frond. Promotional goal: Fr. K72. 1896.

Lewis Morrison in his new play, The master of the ceremonies by Coate & Cotton.

Lewis Morrison in his new play, The master of the ceremonies by Coate ...

C246544 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The diamond necklace. Created and "copyright 1897, The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. No. 5580. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

Tsubone iwafuji chūrō onoe meshitukai hatsu, Kuniyoshi Utagawa

Tsubone iwafuji chūrō onoe meshitukai hatsu, Kuniyoshi Utagawa

Triptych matted in 3 sections: left (424a), center (424b), right (424c). Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. Format: vertical Oban Nishi... More

WPA Federal Theatre presents "The case of Philip Lawrence" A new play based on George McEntee's "11 PM" : A Negro Theatre Production / / rh [monogram]

WPA Federal Theatre presents "The case of Philip Lawrence" A new play ...

Poster for Negro Theatre Project presentation of "The Case of Philip Lawrence" at the Lafayette Theatre, Seventh Ave. and 131st Street, New York City, showing African-American man with arms chained together, ma... More

WPA Federal Theatre presents "The case of Philip Lawrence" A new play based on George McEntee's "11 PM" : A Negro Theatre Production / / rh [monogram]

WPA Federal Theatre presents "The case of Philip Lawrence" A new play ...

Poster for Negro Theatre Project presentation of "The Case of Philip Lawrence" at the Lafayette Theatre, Seventh Ave. and 131st Street, New York City, showing African-American man with arms chained together, ma... More

Koster's Theatre, North side of Elm Street, Niobrara, Knox County, NE

Koster's Theatre, North side of Elm Street, Niobrara, Knox County, NE

Significance: The theatre was the center of entertainment in the town of Niobrara. Architecturally, the theatre reflects simplicity in design with an arcaded entryway. The H.E. Bonesteel Company was one of the... More

Fallen among thieves written by Frank Harvey.

Fallen among thieves written by Frank Harvey.

Caption: For twenty long years I've waited for a man like you! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati= New York." No. 7356. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mrs. Fiske and her company presenting Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Lorimer Stoddard, Love finds the way by Marguerite Merington, Divorćons by Victorien Sardou, A bit of old Chelsea by Mrs. Oscar Beringer, Little Italy by Horace B. Fry

Mrs. Fiske and her company presenting Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Lor...

48679 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8170 Poster consists entirely of text. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library o... More

Liebler and Co's tremendous production of Monte Cristo with Mr. James O'Neill as Edmond Dantes, a character he has made world famous.

Liebler and Co's tremendous production of Monte Cristo with Mr. James ...

D14826 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4757. Play based on novel, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. For... More

[Scene from "Little Italy" showing Minnie Maddern Fiske lying on bed, Frederic De Belleville kneeling beside her, Claus Bogel seated on table chair with head bowed, and group of people in doorway]

[Scene from "Little Italy" showing Minnie Maddern Fiske lying on bed, ...

Illus. no. 6 in album of photographs. No. 13530. Public domain photograph of bedroom, furniture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pantages Theatre & Jones Building, 901-909 Broadway, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA

Pantages Theatre & Jones Building, 901-909 Broadway, Tacoma, Pierce Co...

Significance: The site on which the building was constructed has particular importance in the history of Tacoma commerce. William Jones, who commissioned the project, was a key figure in the development of the... More

Pantages Theatre & Jones Building, 901-909 Broadway, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA

Pantages Theatre & Jones Building, 901-909 Broadway, Tacoma, Pierce Co...

Significance: The site on which the building was constructed has particular importance in the history of Tacoma commerce. William Jones, who commissioned the project, was a key figure in the development of the... More

Soga no adauchi - Public domain  drawing

Soga no adauchi - Public domain drawing

Print shows actors portraying the two Soga brothers and other warriors in a Soga kabuki play. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Diptych ... More

Whiteley's Original Hidden Hand Company presenting an entirely new dramatization of the New York Ledger's greatest story by Mrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth, the famous Southern novelist : the greatest sensational drama ever written.

Whiteley's Original Hidden Hand Company presenting an entirely new dra...

"Copyright secured." Created by "Jno. B. Jeffery, Pr. & Eng., Chicago." Poster consists entirely of text. Under the management of Harry M. Clark; Clark & Hammer, sole prop'rs. Forms part of: Theatrical poster c... More

Tanizawa tanomo wakatō kihei iwafuji meshitsukai chiyo, Kuniyoshi Utagawa

Tanizawa tanomo wakatō kihei iwafuji meshitsukai chiyo, Kuniyoshi Utag...

Print shows actors portraying a woman and two men in an episode depicting the ritual suicide of one of the male characters. Triptych matted in 3 sections: left (425a), center (425b), right (425c). Title and oth... More

Tanizawa tanomo wakatō kihei iwafuji meshitsukai chiyo, Kuniyoshi Utagawa

Tanizawa tanomo wakatō kihei iwafuji meshitsukai chiyo, Kuniyoshi Utag...

Print shows actors portraying a woman and two men in an episode depicting the ritual suicide of one of the male characters. Triptych matted in 3 sections: left (425a), center (425b), right (425c). Title and oth... More

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, NV

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, ...

Significance: Piper's Opera House is one of the birthplaces of American stage in the west. The first large Virginia City theatre was Topliffe's on C Street, built in 1862. Tom Maguire's D Street Theatre follow... More

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, NV

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, ...

Significance: Piper's Opera House is one of the birthplaces of American stage in the west. The first large Virginia City theatre was Topliffe's on C Street, built in 1862. Tom Maguire's D Street Theatre follow... More

Chas. H. Kabrich, the only bike-chute aeronaut novel and thrilling, bicycle parachute act in mid-air.

Chas. H. Kabrich, the only bike-chute aeronaut novel and thrilling, bi...

B217635(?) U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by Chas. H. Kabrich. Created by "The Donaldson Litho. Co., Cin'ti, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The scenery, music & antiquities of Ireland illustrated by MacEvoy's original Hibernicon

The scenery, music & antiquities of Ireland illustrated by MacEvoy's o...

Includes portraits of Frank and Marie MacEvoy. Created by M. Keogh Litho. Signed: M. Nevin, 1870. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Leonard Mackall House, 1686 Thirty-Fourth Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Leonard Mackall House, 1686 Thirty-Fourth Street, Northwest, Washingto...

Significance: The Leonard Mackall House derives its primary significance as a prominently sited Second Empire-style house incorporating a smaller characteristic tension in Georgetown houses between the main nor... More

At Piney Ridge by David Higgins.

At Piney Ridge by David Higgins.

C242820 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Revenge on the Briarsons! Revenge on the Deerings! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 7695. Forms part of: Theatrical post... More

Anaconda Historic District, Washoe Theater, 305 Main Street, Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, MT

Anaconda Historic District, Washoe Theater, 305 Main Street, Anaconda,...

Significance: Designed by B. Marcus Priteca, Architect, and built by Gus Forseen, Missoula contractor, the Washoe Theater opened to the public on September 24, 1936. Both the Theater's structural architecture ... More

Anaconda Historic District, Washoe Theater, 305 Main Street, Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, MT

Anaconda Historic District, Washoe Theater, 305 Main Street, Anaconda,...

Significance: Designed by B. Marcus Priteca, Architect, and built by Gus Forseen, Missoula contractor, the Washoe Theater opened to the public on September 24, 1936. Both the Theater's structural architecture ... More

David Higgins' idyl of the Tennessee mountains, At Piney Ridge

David Higgins' idyl of the Tennessee mountains, At Piney Ridge

Caption: Act II. You lie! Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8959. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Soga no taimen, Utagawa Kunisada, Japan

Soga no taimen, Utagawa Kunisada, Japan

Print showing a man sitting on a raised platform, with a warrior sitting on the left and a warrior standing on the right. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print spec... More

Mr. Henry Ludlowe in The raven the love story of Edgar Allan Poe by George Hazelton.

Mr. Henry Ludlowe in The raven the love story of Edgar Allan Poe by Ge...

Created and "copyright 1908 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print." Direction, Hazelton & North. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Federal Theatre Project presents "Festival of American dance" featuring "An American exodus"

Federal Theatre Project presents "Festival of American dance" featurin...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a "Festival of American Dance" featuring "An American Exodus" at the Alcazar, showing a man and a woman dancing. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection... More

Federal Theatre Project presents "Festival of American dance" featuring "An American exodus"

Federal Theatre Project presents "Festival of American dance" featurin...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a "Festival of American Dance" featuring "An American Exodus" at the Alcazar, showing a man and a woman dancing. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection... More

[Dwarf in military uniform riding in walnut shell coach]

[Dwarf in military uniform riding in walnut shell coach]

Public domain photograph of a horse chariot, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Soga no taimen - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Soga no taimen - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Print shows actors portraying the official Kudō Suketsune, a warrior, the two Soga brothers, and a woman in a Soga kabuki play.

Imre Kiralfy's Grand naval spectacle

Imre Kiralfy's Grand naval spectacle

"Madison Square Garden." Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8136. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

No. 1 of Pain's Spectacle, Coney Island

No. 1 of Pain's Spectacle, Coney Island

H33637 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; B. J. Falk; July 20, 1903. Copyright claimant's address: N[ew] Y[ork]. Exhibited: The Last Days of Pompeii: Decadence, Apocalyse, Resurrection.

Herr Granada, Alma Fedora in their own invention, the revolving pyrotechnic fountain marvellous [sic] high wire artists.

Herr Granada, Alma Fedora in their own invention, the revolving pyrote...

Created by "Calhoun Print, Hartford." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Whiteley's Original Hidden Hand Co.

Whiteley's Original Hidden Hand Co.

P4267 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright secured." Caption: "Then let it be the kiss of death!" Created by "Jno. B. Jeffery, Pr. & Eng., Chicago." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Chi Omega Greek Theater, Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Chi Omega Greek Theater, Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Washington Coun...

1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Chi Omega Greek Theater on the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville is constructed as a gift to the university for commemorating the founding of Chi Ome... More

"Ready! Aim! Fire!" The merry musical hit : Moved to the Mayan.

"Ready! Aim! Fire!" The merry musical hit : Moved to the Mayan.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Ready! Aim! Fire!" at the Mayan Theatre, Hill at 11th Street, Los Angeles, Calif.

Chester County Horticultural Hall, 225 North High Street, West Chester, Chester County, PA

Chester County Horticultural Hall, 225 North High Street, West Chester...

Significance: This unusual building, originally erected for a horticultural society but later used as a town meeting hall, exhibition space, theater, and historical society, was the last building in West Cheste... More

"American Family Robinson" A comedy in three acts by George Savage : A sizzling fun-filled comedy of family life and strife.

"American Family Robinson" A comedy in three acts by George Savage : A...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "American Family Robinson" at the Savoy Theatre, showing a man on a raft adrift at sea. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Downtown Providence, Roughley bounded by Woonasquatucket River, Providence River, Interstate Highway 195, & Interstate Highway 95, Providence, Providence County, RI

Downtown Providence, Roughley bounded by Woonasquatucket River, Provid...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Downtown Providence, Roughley bounded by Woonasquatucket River, Providence River, Interstate Highway 195, & Interstate Highway 95, Providence, Providence County, RI

Downtown Providence, Roughley bounded by Woonasquatucket River, Provid...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Salvation Nell - Public domain portrait print

Salvation Nell - Public domain portrait print

Group of adults and children posed, Ponce, Puerto Rico. D9775 U.S. Copyright Office.

[Three cracker jacks], American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

[Three cracker jacks], American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1...

26410 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3695. Title derived from U.S. Copyright Office information. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Korner's Folly, 271 South Main Street, Kernersville, Forsyth County, NC

Korner's Folly, 271 South Main Street, Kernersville, Forsyth County, N...

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

Sanjō Kokaji no manebigoto zu - Public domain  drawing

Sanjō Kokaji no manebigoto zu - Public domain drawing

Print shows three actors as warrior/metalworkers hammering a sword. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Triptych matted in 3 sections: lef... More

Percy MacKaye as Alwyn, the poet, a character in Percy MacKaye's play Sanctuary: A Bird Masque, in rehearsal for first performance at the Meriden Bird Club sanctuary dedication in New Hampshire

Percy MacKaye as Alwyn, the poet, a character in Percy MacKaye's play ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of New Hampshire, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Utagawa Toyokuni - Matsumoto kōshirō, segawa kikunojō, iwai kumesaburō

Utagawa Toyokuni - Matsumoto kōshirō, segawa kikunojō, iwai kumesaburō

Print shows three actors beneath a tree with blossoms. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. Format: vertical Oban Nishikie triptych. Trip... More

Utagawa Toyokuni - Matsumoto kōshirō, segawa kikunojō, iwai kumesaburō

Utagawa Toyokuni - Matsumoto kōshirō, segawa kikunojō, iwai kumesaburō

Print shows three actors beneath a tree with blossoms. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. Format: vertical Oban Nishikie triptych. Trip... More

Utagawa Toyokuni - Matsumoto kōshirō, segawa kikunojō, iwai kumesaburō

Utagawa Toyokuni - Matsumoto kōshirō, segawa kikunojō, iwai kumesaburō

Print shows three actors beneath a tree with blossoms. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. Format: vertical Oban Nishikie triptych. Trip... More

First Theatre in California, Southwest corner of Pacific & Scott Streets, Monterey, Monterey County, CA

First Theatre in California, Southwest corner of Pacific & Scott Stree...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-222 Survey number: HABS CA-131 Building/structure dates: 1844 Initial Construction

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Auditorium Building, 430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, ...

Structure incorporated hydro-pnuematic sewage ejectors, hydraulic rams, moveable stages, "asphaelia" system, isacoustic curve, cyclorama, scagliola, & thunder machines. Significance: The Auditorium Building des... More

[Vignettes of supernatural beings and mythical events possibly related to Japanese theater]

[Vignettes of supernatural beings and mythical events possibly related...

Gift; Crosby Stuart Noyes; 1906. Forms part of: Crosby Stuart Noyes collection (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

Segawa Rokō no Matsukaze - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Segawa Rokō no Matsukaze - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Print shows Segawa Roko, an actor, as Matsukaze, one of two sisters, with a shoulder pole carrying salt water from the sea.

Ofusa tokubei, Utagawa Kunisada, Japan - Ukiyo e print

Ofusa tokubei, Utagawa Kunisada, Japan - Ukiyo e print

Print shows a full-length portrait of a Ofusa, a young woman about to depart on a suicide journey in order to spend eternity with her lover Tokubei. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunk... More

Kiralfy's grand spectacle of Paradise lost

Kiralfy's grand spectacle of Paradise lost

Includes portraits of Julia Seaman, Kiralfy Brothers, and others. "Printed by Stannard & Son, 7, Poland St., London ...." Copyrighted by Imre and Bolossy Kiralfy, 1874. Signed: R.J. Hamierton(?), London. Forms ... More

[Advertising cards for play "Deacon Crankett"]

[Advertising cards for play "Deacon Crankett"]

Two identical advertising cards for a play by John Habberton, "Deacon Crankett," with the head of a baby and the message "One of 'Helen's babies' laughing at 'Deacon Crankett'" and one leaf-shaped advertising c... More

The end of a bad show / J. Keppler.

The end of a bad show / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows a scene in the "Grand National Congressional Theatre" at the conclusion of the performance of "Fair Promise Combination No. 47 - Great Reform Bill - Act I Tarif Reform - Act II Civil Service ... More

Joseph Jefferson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Joseph Jefferson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

Caption: Rip Van Winkle (before the sleep of 20 years). Created by "Lemercier & Cie, Rue de Seine 57, Paris." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Blond woman in black dress with roses holding up skirt]

[Blond woman in black dress with roses holding up skirt]

X3587 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1892 by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 25. Small part of lower right corner missing. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

Merry Katie Emmett in Chat, an American boy

Merry Katie Emmett in Chat, an American boy

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Morrison's original production of Faust

Morrison's original production of Faust

B244190 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright 1896 by Edw. J. Abra[ha]m." Caption: Faust and Marguerite. Created by "Liebler & Maass Lith., N.Y." No. T-86 1902. Under the management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. Forms part ... More

Mr. James K. Hackett. The tree of knowledge by R.C. Carton.

Mr. James K. Hackett. The tree of knowledge by R.C. Carton.

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward C. White's dramatic production, Two little vagrants by Pierre Decourcelle.

Edward C. White's dramatic production, Two little vagrants by Pierre D...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harry Howard's latest success The doctor's warm reception

Harry Howard's latest success The doctor's warm reception

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Noah, wait and get your medicine. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 3997. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Hoyt's A black sheep - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Hoyt's A black sheep - Public domain lithograph

41292 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell Morgan Print." Caption: The editor busy all day: 10 a.m., 10:02 a.m., 10 p.m. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Direction, Fred E. Wright... More

Chas. H. Yale's forever Devil's auction

Chas. H. Yale's forever Devil's auction

53220 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Everything new but the title. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4029. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collect... More

Chas. H. Yale's forever Devil's auction

Chas. H. Yale's forever Devil's auction

52064 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Toby creates a little consternation in fairyland. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4025. Forms part of: Theat... More

David Higgins' idyl of the Tennessee mountains, At Piney Ridge

David Higgins' idyl of the Tennessee mountains, At Piney Ridge

D11197 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Act II. The major. "Take her, and be happy!" Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Management of Higgins & Co. N.Y. no. 8979. Forms pa... More

Marvelous feats in mind reading

Marvelous feats in mind reading

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 27. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

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