united states history

Santa Fe R.R. locomotive shops, Topeka, Kansas

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Saying grace before the barbeque dinner at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fa...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

School children, half of Polish and half of Italian descent, at a fest...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikkim, seated, three-quarter length portrait, f...

Date from related slide: LC-KAN05-072. "A Tour of the Lost Kingdom: Sikkim" by Dr. Alice S. Kandell and Hope Cooke, Library of Congress, March 13, 2010. Webcast available at: http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc... More

Painting "Sir Walter Raleigh" at Court House Annex, Richmond, Virginia

Artist: Paul Cadmus, 1939. Oil, 83" x 36". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Pho... More

[Frontispiece portrait of Mico Chlucco, the Long Warrior, or King of t...

Frontispiece and title page in: Travels through North & South Carolina / William Bartram. Philadelphia : James & Johnson, 1791. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Libr... More

Elevation of a truck-carriage [and] plan of a truck carriage

Print shows two views of a "Truck carriage." Illus. in: A treatise on artillery ... / John Muller. Philadelphia : Printed by Styner and Cist, for J. Norman, 1779, PL XXIV. Published in: The American Revolution... More

Vandeventers photograph family record, Defiance, Ohio

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Van Deventer, Judson W.

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin - John Graham, head-and...

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 553 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

America guided by wisdom An allegorical representation of the United S...

Allegorical print shows America as a woman in Grecian dress and feathered helmut with Roman deities Minerva, Ceres, and Mercury to symbolize wisdom, commerce, and agriculture. To their right is a triumphal arch... More

Drake's Theatre broadside - Public domain broadside, Library of Congre...

... Washington canal & Rhode Island state lottery. Class No. one, for ...

At head of ticket. Authorized by acts of Congress, and of the Legislature of Rhode-Island. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML... More

The carrier boy's address to its patrons. New Year 1834.

On verso: 534149. Ja 3, 38. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 56, Folder 6a.

Opothle Yoholo A Creek chief / / Drawn printed & coloured at I.T. Bowe...

Print shows portrait of Opothle Yoholo in traditional dress from painting by Charles Bird King for History of the Indian tribes of North America... / By Thomas L. M'Kenney and James Hall, 1836-1844.

The Canada patriots. A public meeting of the citizens of Washington fr...

The Canada patriots.; On verso: 25 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 196, Folder 24.

Animal magnetism - A cartoon of a man sitting in a chair talking to an...

A swipe at President Van Buren's independent treasury system and his continuation of the monetary policies of predecessor Andrew Jackson. The artist, clearly in sympathy with the Whigs, links corruption in the ... More

Slavery abolished by the laws of nature!!! Negroes not of the same spe...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 155, Folder 24.

United States almanac, for the year 1841

Print shows the title page for the United States Almanac for the year 1841 showing the deity Mercury/Hermes soaring above the waterfront at Philadelphia with ships and boats on the Delaware River and two men mo... More

No annexation of Texas. It having been announced by the government org...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 119, Folder 26a.

Regular line of clipper ships for San Francisco. Elegant California Cl...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 122, Folder 44.

The late auction at St. Eustatia - by R-- & V--

Print shows the interior of an auction house where Admiral Rodney and General John Vaughan are disposing property seized from citizens on the island of Saint Eustatius which the British captured from the Dutch.

Grand state lottery, ninth class. highest prize. $25,000 .…

Lotteries. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 191, Folder 17a.

Unusual- interesting - patriotic and educational items regarding Thoma...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 134, Folder 23. Copy scanned: 1

New invented washing-mill made by Josiah G. Pierson No. 10, White-Hall...

Every body and his big grandmother are going to buy their valentines a...

Valentine. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 200, Folder 19.

Eclipse & no eclipse or two views of one object

Two scenes showing the differing perceptions of Franklin Pierce's stand on the issue of slavery, as viewed by the North and South. The cartoon is divided vertically by "Mason & Dixon's Line." An arrow identifie... More

[Paddle wheel mechanism of side-wheel steamer]

Drawing is third panel on the "Machinery Scroll", depicting Perry's expedition to Japan in 1853. Watercolor drawing by contemporary Japanese artist.

Sgt. John Clem, U.S.A., Glass negative photograph, American Civil War ...

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

Scene on the Macedonian after the battle

Print shows a busy scene in the physician's quarters below deck on the HMS Macedonian where wounded sailors are being attended to by medical staff, some are having limbs amputated. Illus. from: Life and death ... More

Passengers from Washington for the West are reminded that they can pro...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 31, Folder 7a.

The author from a photograph by Bingham (Paris)

Three-quarter length portrait of Alexis Sayer, seated, facing front. From a photograph by Bingham. Illus. in: Sayer's Culinary Campaign (London, 1857) frontis. Bitting Collection. No ref. copy. This record cont... More

Atlantic cable celebration, Walpole. N. H., August 19, 1858. Hymn, to ...

Trans-Atlantic cable.; Verse. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 233, Folder 24.

[5 labels from soap and perfume pasted on sheet of paper with copyrigh...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 122, Folder 29.

Dog law. An act concerning dogs. Approved April 6th, 1859 ... The cons...

Dog law. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 64, Folder 15.

Colonel Thomas S. Mather, 2nd Ill. Light Artillery

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

Brig. General John Riggin, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negati...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Corresponding print is in LOT 4192. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information... More

R.S. Ewell, C.S.A, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about Civil war photographs is avai... More

[President John Tyler, half-length portrait, facing right]

Reproduction of a print(?). Brady-Handy Collection (Library of Congress). LC-BH824-5391.

Sgt. Boston Corbett, U.S.A., American Civil War Glass Negative.

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

Maj. General Gordon Granger, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Nega...

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

Stuart, C.S.A, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about Civil war photographs is avai... More

Portrait of boy soldier. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Forms part of Selected Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 (Library of Congress) Copy photo made by LC in 1961 of carte de visite. Credit: Elsie G. Redman. Formerly in Civil War Reference File. American Memory edi... More

Parkes Station, U.S.M.R.R., Petersburg Virginia

Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-24. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.951) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Wade Hampton, C.S.A., American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

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

General John White Geary, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negativ...

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

W.Wilson, American Civil War 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

General U.S. Grant, 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

Lt. J.W. Bogert, 7th NYSM, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negati...

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

[Portrait of a Federal soldier]

Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Milton Haxton, 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

General F.J. Herron, U.S.A., American Civil War Photograph, Glass Nega...

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

A.H. White, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched on emulsion: 1108. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. ... More

James Madison : from the original picture by Chappel in the possession...

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

Ellsworth. Memorial Colonel E.E. Ellsworth, the patriot martyr. The Ma...

Photographs show Colonel Elmer Ellsworth of Field and Staff, 11th New York Infantry Regiment; Marshall House at the corner of King and Pitt Streets, Alexandria, Virginia, the scene of the assassination of Col. ... More

[Unidentified soldier in New Hampshire uniform and Co. D Whipple hat w...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Unidentified Union officer, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right...

In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 61. Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room.

[A.(?) Greenwall, Confederate Army officer, full-length portrait, faci...

Written on recto: Gen. Greenwall; written on verso: Col.[?] Greenwall. Photograph from an original negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Soldier's first name and regiment from Civil War Mysteries & Mo... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle atop American flag and "American Con...

Addressed to Miss Marslin Blanchard, Keeseville, Essex County, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with over and under shotgu...

Case: Leather, floral design. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) More information about this collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.lilj Purchased from: John R. Parsley, Poolesville, Mary... More

[Sabria Clack with cased photograph of her husband, Private W.R. Clack...

Sabria Caroline Newport Clack identified by descendant Edna Sachs, June 2013. Case: Berg, no. 5-10G (variant). Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). More information about this collection is availabl... More

Unidentified sailor in Union lieutenant's uniform William Shew, 423 Mo...

Unknown seller suggests the sailor may possibly be Lieutenant Arthur R. Yates. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of C... More

The Mississippi River Fleet at Mound City, Illinois

No. 3132. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Civil War envelope showing slave master holding whip as slave attempts...

Addressed to John Heagy Esq., Highspire P.O., Dauphin Co., Penna. ; postmarked Hummelstown, Pa., September 25 ; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) pp/liljmem

[Six Union musicians of the 4th Vermont Infantry Regiment relaxing at ...

In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by Larkin Goldsmith Mead], loose photo no. L6. Attribution of G.H. Houghton as photographer from "A very fine appearance" : ... More

Brady's incidents of the war. (Fort Richardson Virginia) Camp 1st. Con...

Photograph shows Union soldiers with cannons in an artillery bunker at Fort Richardson, Arlington, Virginia. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861 by M.B. Brady, in the Clerks Office of the Dis... More

Dead on Little Round Top, Gettysburg

Copyright J224991 Aug. 16, 1917. Embossed on image: White Studio, Hanover, Pa. Possibly a copy photograph made from an albumen print of a Brady negative.

[Photograph of Walter G. Jones, Pvt., 8th New York Cavalry, Co. C., U....

Information from caption card. Copy photo made by LC in 1961 from unidentified source. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with his wife

Case: Leather; geometric pattern. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) More information about this collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.lilj Purchased from: Don Carter, Civil War Collecto... More

General George H. Thomas (?) and staff

Title devised by Library staff based on information received from Mike Serpa, January 2016. Formerly identified as General George H. Thomas (?) and staff.

Ruins of bridge, across Potomac River at Shepherdstown

Photograph shows a man in the foreground overlooking the ruins of the bridge at Shepherdstown, West Virginia. No. 5077. Mounted with five other photographs. Photograph is half of a stereograph pair. Gift; Col.... More

[Sailors and a cannon on deck of a gunboat]

Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Petersburg, Virginia. Group of Federal generals: Winfield Scott Hanco...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The Southern Confederacy - Senate Chamber in the Capitol at Montgomery...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 11, no. 275 (1861 Mar. 2), p. 229. Reference copy may be in LOT 4421-A. Caption card tracings: Al... More

[Civil War envelope showing two American flags tied with a ribbon]

Addressed to Mr. George B. Hale, Clinton S[t.?], New Jersey; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Washington, D.C. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civi... More

U.S. gunboat Commodore Barney(?) during American Civil War

No. B113. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

[James W. Millner of Company K, 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment with b...

Photograph shows identified soldier, James W. Millner, who enlisted in Company K, 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment, as a sergeant; knife he carries may have been manufactured by Boyle & Gamble or Burger & Burger... More

[Unidentified sailor in Union uniform] / From Chase's Ambrotype & Phot...

Case: Leather; geometric design. Illegible writing in case behind photo. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) More information about this collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.lilj... More

[Corporal John Morton Booker of Co. I, 23rd Virginia Infantry Regiment...

Photograph shows identified. Case: Leather; scroll design. Formerly identified as Corporal John Morton Booker of Co. I, 23rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) More info... More

Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

No. 5215. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle holding American flag in talons with...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and Hardee hat]

Case: Rinhart, no. 68. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:180) More information about this collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.lilj Purchased from: Macrafly, Lincoln, Nebraska, 2014... More

Maj. General George H. Thomas - A man riding a white horse next to a l...

No. 5866. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Grafton, Virginia, now occupied by General McClellan's forces

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 233 (1861 June 15), p. 381 (center).

Trunnion chains - A drawing of a number of different chains

In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 108. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

One man sows and another reaps - A cartoon of a man running away from ...

Illustration shows a man from the South sowing cotton and Union soldiers harvesting the crop. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 July 6, p. 419.

[Sergeant A.M. Chandler of the 44th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, Co....

Photograph shows identified Confederate soldier, A.M. Chandler, and identified slave, Silas Chandler, who accompanied two Chandler brothers during their military service in the Civil War. For more information, ... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle and American flags atop an arch list...

Addressed to Rev. C. L. Ehrenfeld, Altoona, Pa.; postmarked Johnstown, Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photogr... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with American flag bearing messag...

Addressed to Mrs. Ruthann Smith, Northridgeway, Orleans, C.C., N.Y.; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

Co. K, 6th Vermont Infantry - Camp Griffin, Virginia

No. 4126. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 8, p. 64 - 65". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Fauquier Sulphur Springs, Virginia (vicinity). Erecting bridge across ...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Elk Mountain, Maryland. Signal tower overlooking Antietam battlefield

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Seaman Ebenezer McKay of U.S. Navy in uniform]

Photo shows identified sailor. Case: Leather; urn and scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). More information about this collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.lilj Fo... More

U.S Mail boat dock, Harrison's Landing, James River, Virginia--Floatin...

After a sketch by J.H. Schell. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 Aug. 9, p. 308.

A Rebel guerrilla raid in a western town / Th. Nast.

Print shows a raid on a western town by a group of Confederate guerrillas who are abusing and executing the citizens, destroying property, and stealing whatever they can carry away. Illus. from: Harper's weekl... More

"General Haupt" locomotive, used by General Herman Haupt during the Ci...

Photograph shows the "Gen. Haupt" locomotive and five men posed inside the car and outside near the railroad tracks. Title from Prints and Photographs accessions record. Letter relating the history of the locom... More

[Unidentified man with gold mining equipment and wearing a U.S. beltpl...

Case: Berg, no. 1-23. Miner wears a U.S. beltplate indicating that he is probably a veteran of the U.S. Civil War. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). More information about this collection is avai... More

Battle-field of Gettysburg, Dead horses of Bigelow's (9th Massachusett...

Public domain photograph of American Civil War, 19th-century early photogrpahy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Regular ticket. Ward 11. Union Republican ticket. 1863 ... [Boston] Wr...

On verso: 3 Nov. 1863. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 70, Folder 24b.

[Civil War envelope] - Public domain dedication image

Addressed to Mr. William W. Blanchar[d?], South Abington, Mass.; bears 3 cent stamp. Notations on recto: Oct. 15, 1863; soldiers letter; please forward this. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

St. Helena Village, St. Helena Island, So.Ca. i.e. South Carolina

Photograph shows a group of African American men, women, and a young child, former slaves, who were now considered Freedmen, on St. Helena Island. Purchase; Russell Norton; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:034). Vendor : Ru... More