248 Vintage fashion, 19th century Images: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

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Madame Spranza, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War time.

Public domain portrait photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

[Nine silhouettes of children] - Public domain drawing

In album: Characters, p. 18. Public domain scan of silhouette drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Portrait of an African American man, seated]

Forms part of the Anthony Barboza collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The bicycle - the great dress reformer of the nineteenth century! / Eh...

Print shows a man and a woman wearing knickers and bloomers, standing with a bicycle between them, shaking hands; to the right and left are examples of nineteenth century fashion. Illus. from Puck, v. 37, no. ... More

Queen of the wheel - Public domain print

Photograph shows studio portrait of a partially nude young woman, dressed in white flowing material, sitting on a bicycle, holding a glass of wine. Copyright 1897 by Rose Studio.

British royal family - Victorian era public domain image

Public domain scan of a female portrait, woman, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Gillette's Held by the enemy

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

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

35122 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Nettie Barton. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2691. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. Caption: Edw. Fox - grotesque dancer & comedian. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2817. Forms part of: Minstrel pos... More

[Caught in the act]. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Santa Claus on top of chimney. D4847 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1.

Miss New York Jr. spectacular burlesque.

C253651 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A midnight frolic. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5565. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

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

[Five Civil War soldiers gathered on dirt porch outside home. African ...

Title devised by library staff. 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 mi... More

[Women wearing brief costumes, holding veils, with feathers in her hai...

33245 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 588. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Washington and Lincoln. The father and the saviour of our country

George Washington and Abraham Lincoln shaking hands in front of monument, on which is an eagle and shield, and on top of which is a flame. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonne / compiled by Gale Research. Detr... More

[Buffalo Soldier, 25th Infantry, Co.] / Goff, photographer, Fort Cust[...

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of an African American soldier in uniform, holding hat. Title from Gladstone collection checklist. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M11. Purchase; William A. Gladsto... More

Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival

41296 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Stoke Moore's rag time ball : the most novel & expensive act ever presented by a minstrel company : a wealth of beautiful scenery, gorgeous costumes ... More

Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave children from New Orleans / Chas. Paxson...

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of freed slaves Rosina Downs, Charles Taylor, and Rebecca Huger, each wrapped in a portion of the U.S. flag. "Our protection" caption below image. "Entered, according to... More

Cheyenne Indian Chief, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War t...

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

Bear chase in Norway - Public domain drawing

Humorous drawing shows a bear chasing a sportsman who fires his rifle into the air as the bear chews the tails of his coat. Taylor visited Norway in 1856 and 1857 after the death of his first wife. Inscribed ab... More

The morning prayer - Print, Library of Congress collection

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 4567

Charles R. Woods, 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

Richardson I., American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

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

[Seated black man wearing four button sack, laborer, ring]

Public domain photograph - 19th-century male studio portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rice's Extravaganza Combination, American vaudeville and popular enter...

I7292 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Miss Lizzie Webster. Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y.; copyright 1878 by H.A. Thomas, N.Y." Signed: Thomas. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collecti... More

Effie Johns, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Signed: R. Muller. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Indian Group. Chief Ouray & Chipeta (Ute Tribe)

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

Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811-1896

Portrait, head and shoulders, facing right. Photo size 14 x 11 in. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

One of the finest. Chewing and smoking tobacco. D. Buchner & Co., New ...

Poster for D. Buchner & Co. tobacco products, showing a fireman shaking hands with a policeman, and premium cards depicting showgirls in costumes suggesting various sports and recreations. Caption: All cards pa... More

Chinese children, lantern slide, Qingdao China

Public domain photograph of Chinese art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

L'Estampe et l'affiche / J. Peskè.

Cover illustration showing two women resting on a hillside overlooking a small cove. One woman reads a newspaper. Variant of cover illustration without side text. Promotional goal: Fr .K6 .K92 189-.

Greek Orthodox priests from St. Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

The Crane Players, Jennie Elmore as "Claribel" in The boy from Boston

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

Blanche Walsh, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2779. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Alexander Hamilton - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain image of an engraving, male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Eva Watson Schutze - [Girl sitting with legs folded, reading a book] /...

Title devised by staff. Signed with photographer's monogram. FBJ label no. 121. Prior to 1901 photographer known as Eva Lawrence Watson. Forms part of: Artistic photographs collected by Frances Benjamin Johnsto... More

Frances Benjamin Johnston - [Minnesota State Fair: balloon vendor]

Photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

James Hoban, Esqr., late U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia / ...

Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. From a daguerreotype by William J. Corcoran. Copyright by William J. Corcoran.

The sacred heart of Jesus - Public domain portrait engraving

Jesus Christ, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding image of his heart.

My favorite - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print showing a young girl standing with a sheep. E1552 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright number taken from b&w copy. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1874 by H. Schile in the Office of the Libr... More

Bushō no zu - miniature, medieval manuscript

Prints show paper samples of one before and two after illustrations; the before print shows a warrior wearing brightly colored garments, and the two after prints show this warrior and another warrior blending i... More

[Students, private school Hadikatül-Maarif] / Abdullah Frères, photogr...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. In album: Portraits of schoolgirls, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library of Congress).

[Two unidentified portraits of girl and boy in locket]

Case: Metal locket with two soldiers firing a cannon. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljwoch

Romeo & Juliet, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 192...

K9451 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Poster advertising Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. Signed: J.L. Lith. Forms ... More

Charles Batties. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph shows an African American man, Charles Batties(?), full-length portrait standing, facing front, wearing sailor uniform. Title from inscription below photograph. Gladstone's inventory number: CDV115. ... More

Chapman Sisters, violets of the stage

A833 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Ella, Blanche. Copyrighted 1870 by Ferd. Mayer & Sons Mammoth Lith. Print, New York. Created by "Ferd. Mayer & Sons' Mammoth Lith. Print, 96 & 98 Fulton St., New York." Signe... More

[Sherard Osborn, lieut., Royal Navy, three-quarter length wood-engrave...

Photo shows a wood engraving of Serard Osborn. Although Osborn had no connection to the Northwest Boundary Survey, he did serve on Belcher's expedition to search for the Franklin Arctic expedition, 1852-1854, o... More

[Mary Wollstonecraft, half-length portrait, facing left]

Photograph of a stipple engraving by James Heath, ca. 1797, after a painting by John Opie. Stamped on verso: Sewall Coll. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

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

[Head-and-shoulders portrait of Frederick Douglass]

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The avant couriers of the coming man--Scene in Sampson's Shoe Manufact...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1870 July 9. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Minnie Tate, of the Jubilee singers / negative by Black.

Photo shows Minnie Tate, three-quarter length studio portrait, facing slightly right, with arms folded and resting on a small table. Albumen photograph mounted on a cabinet card. Printed on verso: American Mis... More

[Baby in christening gown] - Public domain portrait photograph

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Beyrouth. Drogmans arabs / Dumas Ph.

Two Arab dragomen enjoying a meal. No. 2062. No. 536. 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 ... More

[A tropical flower] - Public domain portrait drawing

Signed on plate. Remarque proof: flower. Title and other information from Beall. American prints in the Library of Congress : a catalog of the collection / compiled by Karen F. Beall... Baltimore : John Hopkins... More

Restoring "prosperity" / Keppler, Jr., Political Cartoon

Print shows President Cleveland and five men using "Sound Policy Cement" to repair a statue labeled "Nat. Prosperity". Shown with Cleveland are John G. Carlisle, William L. Wilson, Daniel W. Voorhees, Charles T... More

Two gypsy women standing, full lgth., Palestine - Frank G. Carpenter c...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. LOT subdivision subject: Palestine. Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress). Photograph by Sebah and Joaillier. No. 555. ... More

[Woman in ethnic or national costume]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a 19th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The American Extravaganza Co. in Aladdin Jr. a tale of a wonderful lam...

Z35299 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti., N.Y." Mr. David Henderson, sole manager; the Chicago Opera House. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Librar... More

Caricature, Me and Jim, public domain cartoon image

Little nude black girl with mandolin, sitting on limb with crow. Photo copyrighted by E.C. Dana. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Mus. instru. Mandolins; African Am... More

Koster & Bial's Music Hall W. 34th St. near Broadway.

B252629 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lithographing Co., Cin'ti & New-York." No. 7298. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A trifle embarrassed / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Print shows Uncle Sam and Columbia standing at the entrance to the "U.S. Foundling Asylum" as a basket of crying children labeled "Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii, [and] Philippine" is presented to them by arms label... More

Boulevard toward Los Banos Del Mar, Santa Barbara, Cal.

Photograph by the Detroit Publishing Co. No. 071705. No original negative. Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Ca... More

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

64790 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Cook and Sorona. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2828. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

American beauties - Public domain portrait drawing

Young girl holding rose. Copyright by E.E. Seavy, New Castle, Pa.

[Portrait of Secretary of the Navy Stephen R. Mallory, officer of the ...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Two girls wearing white dresses and dark stockings reading a book]

Title devised by staff. On verso of mount: Miss Prall. Forms part of: Artistic photographs collected by Frances Benjamin Johnston in the Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Gift; Frances Benjamin Johnston; 19... More

The lady with the lamp (Miss Nightingale at Scutari, 1854)

Florence Nightingale holding lamp in front of man. Additional text: Presented with Yule tide, 1891. From the painting by Henrietta Rae (Mrs. Normand)

[Unidentified African American sailor in Union uniform sitting with ar...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Buffalo soldier, 25th Infantry, Co. A] / Goff.

Photograph shows three-quarter length portrait of a seated African American soldier in uniform, holding hat in hand. Title from Gladstone collection checklist. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M8; photo by... More

Hoyt's A black sheep - A black sheep advertisement with a man standing...

Z51585 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Sheriff, you let my trunk alone! Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti, New-York." Hoyt & McKee, proprietors. No. 6161. Forms part of: Theatrical p... More

[Civil War contraband]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph shows a portrait of a full-length portrait of an African American man facing front. Title from inscription on back of the mount. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV100; contraband. Purchase; ... More

[Unidentified woman, about 25 years of age, three-quarter length portr...

Scratched on back of plate: 435. Hallmark: [diamond] Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

Interior Alaska costume - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

Andrew Jackson, president of the United States / painted by W.J. Hubar...

Print shows Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, sitting in a chair, facing front, with legs crossed and hands on lap.

[Wu-Ting-Fang, Chinese minister, in Washington, D.C.]

Photo shows Wu Tingfang, Chinese diplomat, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, holding a fan in right hand, and with left hand resting on the arm of a chair; table with vase and flowers on the... More

Wells Andrews Hutchins, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War ...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Half-length portrait of an African American woman wearing a hat and h...

Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.116) Gladstone's inventory code and notes: CDV85; Civilians II.

Mrs. Ridgley Brown, American Civil War.

Photograph shows Mrs. Ridgley (or Ridgely?) Brown, possibly the wife of Lieutenant Colonel Ridgely Brown of Co. K, 1st Virginia Cavalry Regiment, and Co. A, 1st Maryland Cavalry Battalion, holding 11-star Confe... More

The ladies of New Orleans before Gen. Butler's Proclamation [2 ugly wo...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1862 July 12, p. 448. Reference copy may be in LOT 4421-E. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Women in cartoons 1862; CW, 1861-1865 C... More

Steele, Honorable William R. Wyoming Territory

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

The child's first prayer - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Cong...

J353 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Armstrong & Co.

Lillie Langtry, 1853-1929. 19th century, Library of Congress collectio...

Half lgth., facing left. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Women delegates to the 1886 convention of the Knights of Labor

Photograph shows group portrait of eight women and a baby; Miss Mary Anderson, seated, hand on baby's head, and Miss Laura Graddick, standing, second from right.

Poster - Little Lord Fauntleroy - Public domain lithograph

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

Poster - Eugénie Buffet - Ambassadeurs - Public domain lithograph

Poster showing French chanteuse Eugénie Buffet dressed as a Parisian working girl with her hands in her pockets on a snowy street. Poster advertizes her performance at Ambassadeurs.

De Wolf Hopper in Wang by J. Cheever Goodwin & Woolson Morse ; managem...

Created by "The Gillin Print Co., N.Y." No. 3827. Gift; Maxine Williams; 1973. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Marcella Sembrich, 1858-1935 - Public domain portrait print

full length, standing, facing left, holding fan; as Rosina Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Woman wearing corset, brushing her hair, half-length portrait, standi...

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

[Three dancing women in red costumes and feathers]

33247 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 590. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Battle in the Woods, full-length portrait, seated, facing slightly ri...

Indian child in bone breast plate. No. 222. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belle Archer in Jess of the Bar Z

D16863 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The arrival of Jess at the ranch. Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fred E. Wright. No. 4695... More

[Miss Thomson, head-and-shoulders portrait]

Public domain image, 18th-century female portrait, aristocracy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Just married - Print, Library of Congress collection

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 3586

Kiseru o motsu onna - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Print shows a woman holding a pipe (kiseru). Public domain photograph of 19th-century woodblock print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description