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Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6152B. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6152B. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Devon in Pennsylv'a, the seat of Mr. Dallas / painted by T. Birch ; en...

Public domain image of painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Captain Lewis & Clark holding a council with the Indians

Illus. in: A journal of the voyages and travels of a corps of discovery : under the command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke of the Army of the United States [...] during the years 1804, 1805 and 1806 [...] by P... More

Draco and Ursa Minor / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.

Astronomical chart showing a dragon and bear forming the constellations. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 1. Exhibited: World Treasures of the Library of Congress.

Cassiopeia / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.

Astronomical chart showing Cassiopeia seated in a chair forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 3.

[Portly man walking with arms outstretched]

Illustration shows a depiction of the Japanese saying "the person who fills the Great Way," which refers to a person of great virtue who has nothing to hide, although it shows a corrupt man who carries money in... More

The pipe dance and the tomahawk dance / F. Barinsou ; painted at the t...

Native men performing the pipe dance and the tomahawk dance. Illus. in: The aboriginal port-folio : a collection of portraits of the most celebrated chiefs of the North American Indians / by J.O. Lewis. Philade... More

Intérieur d'une cabane de Caloches (Ile de Sitkha, Côte N.O. de l'Amér...

Interior view of lodge or cabin with Natives gathered around fire. Illus. in: Voyage autour de monde, exécuté par ordre de Sa Majesté l'empereur Nicolas 1er, sur la corvette le Séniavine, dans les années 1826, ... More

Crimson fronted Purple Finch / Drawn from nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R....

Print shows bird on flowering pea vine surrounded by border of vines, birds, a woman, and a bird's nest. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by Larkin Goldsmit... More

Mansion House, Cheapside &c. / T. Shotter Boys, del. et lith.

Illustration showing people walking in London streets, public coach, and buildings seen from corner of Lombard Street. Illus. in: Original views of London as it is / drawn from nature ... and lithographed by Th... More

View from Mount Holyoke - A black and white drawing of a mountain scen...

Illustration showing view from the top of Mount Holyoke toward the valley and Connecticut River below.

Ruins called Om El Hamed near Tyre April 25th 1839 / David Roberts, R....

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 2, pts. 9-10, p. 11. Surro... More

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Sidon looking towards Lebanon

Christian & Mohamedan chapels on the Summit of Sinai Feby 20th 1839

Painting drawn at the summit of Gebel Musa (Biblical Mount Sinai), with mostly imaginative mountain landscape for the distribution and shape of the surrounding summits and showing the church and mosque on the s... More

The convent of St. Catherine Mount Sinai Feb 21st 1839 / David Roberts...

Painting drawn at the central area of Wadi El Dier (Biblical Holy Valley), looking southeast and showing the orchard and fortress of Saint Catherine Monastery in the valley in the foreground from right to centr... More

Louis Haghe - The Great Sphinx, pyramids of Girzeh / David Roberts, R....

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 17.

Section of revolving catoptric light; plan of revolving catoptric ligh...

Illus. in: Plates Accompanying Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the Improvements in the Lighthouse System and Collateral Aids to Navigation, detail of plate 16, (lower left). On lower right: Lith. by... More

Great gateway, leading to the Temple of Karnac--Thebes / David Roberts...

Title page vignette. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 2.

Mr. Clay taking a new view of the Texas question

Illustration shows Henry Clay, dressed in doublet and breast plate with a brace of pistols at his waist, holding a carving knife and fork, at an open door in which a tiny "Mexican" cowers on a shelf. Below the ... More

El-Fourdjeh - architecture hypogéene - peinture intérieure de la paroi...

Interior view of rock-hewn tomb showing paintings on the right side of the back wall. Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude de l'art et de l'histoire / Félix Teynard... More

Le Kaire - mosquée Nâcéryeh / Félix Teynard.

Exterior view of the Nasseriya Mosque, Cairo, Egypt. Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude de l'art et de l'histoire / Félix Teynard. Paris : Goupil et Cie, [1858], ... More

Tâfah (Taphis) - vue du temple situé dans l'interieur du village / Fél...

View of ruins of small temple which is situated in the center of the town. Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude de l'art et de l'histoire / Félix Teynard. Paris : G... More

Karnak (Thèbes) - avenue de sphinx - vue générale prise du point G / F...

Ruins along the avenue of Sphinxes as seen from "point G" showing palms and temple ruins in the distance (see map, pl. 42 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude... More

Syout - habitations Arabes sur le bord du Nil / Félix Teynard.

Exterior view of Arab dwellings along the edge of the Nile in Asyūṭ, Egypt.

Vue extérieure de la mosquée, prise de la cour du chadirvan

Print shows courtyard and exterior of Ayasofya Mosque, formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia, ablution fountain to the right; with groups of men in traditional dress. Title from plate list. Illus. in: Aya Sofia, ... More

Principal floor. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows a floor plan for the Boston Public Library. Illus. in: Proceedings at the dedication of the building for the Public library of the city of Boston. Boston : prepared and printed by authority of the c... More

Ruins of Stone Bridge, Bull Run / negative by Barnard & Gibson ; posit...

Illustration showing ruins of a stone bridge which was destroyed to prevent pursuit by Confederate troops. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp... More

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan ; positive by A...

Photograph showing a view of Gettysburg from Cemetery Ridge. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 1, no. 35. Copyright ... More

[Two long-necked creatures accosting a noodle shop customer]

Ukiyo-e print illustration showing Rokurokubi and Mikoshi-nyûdô, demons from Japanese folklore, frightening noodle shop customers to illustrate the proverb that "resistance is futile." Illus. in: Kyōsai hyakuzu... More

Culpeper, Virginia / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan. positive by A. Gardn...

Photograph showing a post boy, seated at left, and another man in front of a tent used by the Post Office Department at General Headquarters in Brandy Station, Virginia. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketc... More

Dutch Gap Canal, James River, Virginia / negative by J. Reekie, positi...

Photograph showing the canal which was built to join together two portions of the James River. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons,... More

Butler's victims of Fort St. Philip

Union General Benjamin F. Butler with Confederate prisoners at Fort St. Philip near New Orleans, Louisiana. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 18... More

[Iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Labrador]

Illus. in album: Photographs of arctic ice / William Bradford, [plate 9] Typewritten text in album lists photographers as J.L. Dunmore and G.P. Critcherson, but William H. Pierce, from the firm of J.W. Black, ... More

Fraternité universelle. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by allegorical figures including Faith, Hope, Charity, Architecture, Wisdom, Harmony and Force and historical figures. Reference copy also available in PRES. FILE - Lincol... More

[Diagram showing the mechanics of a parallel-flow turbine]

Illus. in: A manual of the steam engine and other prime movers / by William John Macquorn Rankine. 3d ed., rev. London : C. Griffin and Company, 1866. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of W... More

Great Mormon Tabernacle - Salt Lake City

Photograph shows bird's-eye view of the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Burning Rock cut - Green River Valley (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows men standing next to the railroad cut through Burning Rock in the Green River Valley for the Central Pacific Railroad. Illus. in: Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery, with a description of ... More

Alice Barber Stephens - The red coat

Title on verso. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Sappho - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title on verso. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0188). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from İstanbul,...

(1) Mevlevi dervish; (2) Bektași dervish; and (3) Mullah (chief judge). French caption: Constantinople: Figure 1: Derviche Mevlevi; Figure 2: Derviche Bektachi; Figure 3: Mollah. Caption also in Ottoman Turkis... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Muslim woman of Sivas; (2): Armenian woman of Sivas; and (3): Kurdish woman of the environs of Sivas. French caption from book: Sivas: Figure 1: Musulmane de Sivas; Figure 2: Arménienne de Sivas; and Figu... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Muslim of Diarbèkir (Diyarbakır); (2): Christian of Diarbèkir (Diyarbakır); and (3): Kurd of Palou (Palu). French caption from book: Diarbekir: Figure 1: Musulman de Diarbèkir; Figure 2: Chrétien de Diarb... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Christian resident of Beyrouth (Beirut) in summer clothing; (2): married Muslim woman of Beyrouth (Beirut); and (3): married Christian woman of Beyrouth (Beirut) in winter clothing. French caption from bo... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1),(2), and (3): Jewish man and women of Brousse (Bursa). French caption from book: Hodavindiguar: Figures 1, 2 et 3: Juif and Juive de Brousse. Caption also in Ottoman Turkish. Part III, plate III. Illus. in... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Bachi Bozouk (mercenary soldier) of Angora (Ankara); (2): Muslim peasant from the area of Angora (Ankara); and (3): Muslim peasant woman from the area of Angora (Ankara). French caption from book: Angora:... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1) Yuruk nomad of Bigha (Biga); (2) Christian resident of the Island of Chio (Chios); and (3) Christian of Lemnos. French caption from book: Iles: Figure 1: Yuruk (Nomade) de Bigha; Figure 2: Habitant Chrétie... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): A'alim (member of the Ulama) of Hudeı̈da; (2): bourgeois of Hudeı̈da; and (3): married Muslim woman of Sanaa (Ṣanʻāʾ).

Light house at South-West-Pass, Louisiana

Above print: U.S. Light-house establishment, 1874. Illus. in: Annual Report of the U.S. Light-House Board, 1874, plate opposite p. 61.

Alice Barber Stephens - [Two men about to fight]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Main building, International Exhibition, 1876--Fairmont Park, Philadel...

Illus. in: Album of the International exhibition at Philadelphia to commemorate the centennial of the United States of America. New York : J. Bien, 1875, plate 8. Copyright by Schwarzmann and Pohl.

Judges Hall, International Exhibition, 1876--Fairmont Park, Philadelph...

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

Up in a balloon - Political cartoon, public domain image

Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Loganian Library, 1745-'50 - Public domain book illustration

Illus. in: Public libraries in the United States of America, their history, condition, and management. Special report, part I. Washington [D.C.] : Government Printing Office,1876, p. 7-8.

[Sumo wrestlers]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Inscribed in pencil on mount: Wrestlers. No. 835. Illus. in: Views & costumes of Japan by Stillfried & Andersen. Yokohama : Stillfried & Andersen, [ca. 1877, p. 24] In 1877 Stillfried & Andersen purchased Feli... More

[Two women riding in a rickshaw]

Photograph shows two women with a large parasol riding in a rickshaw pulled by a man with a second man walking nearby, possibly to relieve the first man. Exterior view of building with tiled roof in the backgro... More

[Interior view of room where men and women are playing the board game ...

No. 656. Illus. in: Views & costumes of Japan by Stillfried & Andersen. Yokohama : Stillfried & Andersen, [ca. 1877, p. 19] In 1877 Stillfried & Andersen purchased Felice Beato's stock of photographs, some may... More

[Fallen cavalier by half-timbered street]

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

[Two men and a woman in a theater balcony]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1937:0027). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Horses. Running. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Photograph shows eighteen consecutive images of a man riding a horse named "Florence A.". Illus. in: The attitudes of animals in motion : a series of photographs illustrating the consecutive positions assumed ... More

Athletes. Walking. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Photograph shows two series of five consecutive images depicting two athletes walking. Illus. in: The attitudes of animals in motion : a series of photographs illustrating the consecutive positions assumed by ... More

Skeleton of horse. Leaping. Leaving the ground

Photograph shows a skeleton of a horse leaping. 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 whi... More

Horses. Running. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Photograph shows two series of five consecutive images of a man riding a horse named Mahomet, running. Illus. in: The attitudes of animals in motion : a series of photographs illustrating the consecutive posit... More

Horses. Running. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Photograph shows twenty-four consecutive images of a man riding a horse named "Hattie H.".

Horses. Leaping. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Photograph shows two series of five consecutive images of a man riding a horse named Phyrne L., leaping over fence. Illus. in: The attitudes of animals in motion : a series of photographs illustrating the cons... More

Athletes. Walking high leap - Public domain book illustration

Photograph shows eight consecutive images of a man jumping over a hurdle. Illus. in: The attitudes of animals in motion : a series of photographs illustrating the consecutive positions assumed by animals in pe... More

Skeleton of horse. Running. Off the ground

Photograph shows a skeleton of a horse running. Illus. in: The attitudes of animals in motion : a series of photographs illustrating the consecutive positions assumed by animals in performing various movements... More

Horses. Leaping--Horses. Walking

Photograph shows two series of five consecutive images. Series on left depicts a man riding a horse named Phyrne L., leaping over fence. Series on right depicts a man riding a horse named Clyde, walking. Illus.... More

Skeleton of horse. Leaping. Contact with the ground

Photograph shows a skeleton of a horse leaping. Illus. in: The attitudes of animals in motion : a series of photographs illustrating the consecutive positions assumed by animals in performing various movements... More

[Man with hand on head of weeping woman on porch]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0039). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Animal locomotion. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Electro-photographic investigation showing a series of consecutive images of a fish hawk in flight. 9804S U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Eadweard Muybridge. From: Animal locomotion / Eadweard Muybridge. Ph... More

Animal locomotion. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Electro-photographic investigation showing a series of consecutive images of a man lifting a log. 9423 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Eadweard Muybridge. From: Animal locomotion / Eadweard Muybridge. Phila... More

Animal locomotion. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Electro-photographic investigation showing a series of consecutive images of a woman carrying vessels up and down steps. 9544 U.S. Copyright Office. Published in: Animal locomotion / Eadweard Muybridge. Philade... More

Plan of the main library floor - Public domain book illustration

Print shows the flor plan for the University of Pennsylvania library. Illus. in: Library Journal, vol. 13, no. 8, August 1888 / editors C.A. Cutter, R. R. Bowker. New York : [American Library Association], 188... More

Ohio River - Davis Island dam, plate no. 2, plan

Plate no. 2, showing the plan for sections A thru H, weirs no. 1 thru 3, pool level, navigable pass, abutment, and piers no. 1 thru 3, as well as the lock and lock keeper's house. Illus. in: Davis Island Dam, ... More

[Snakes in water] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0056, DLC/PP-1938:0066, DLC/PP-1938:0071, or DLC/PP-1938:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Revolutionary officer talking to soldier in an overcoat]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Boars and cattleya in forest] - Public domain dedication image

[Sailboats at a wharf] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0062.14). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Man in bed playing violin] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Reproduction of page from notebook of Leonardo da Vinci showing the o...

Illus. in: Il codice atlantico di Leonardo da Vinici nella Biblioteca ambrosiana di Milano. Milano : U. Hoepli, 1894-1904. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leon... More

The opening of the lower Mississippi and the capture of New Orleans. M...

"Clifton" and "Westfield," altered New York City ferry-boats. "Owasco." "Harriet Lane." Illus. in: Battles and leaders of the Civil War, p. 96.

In the timber region, Arkansas / Wittenberg & Sorber, St L.

Exterior view of sawmill surrounded by lumber. Illus. in: Arkansas. Statistics and information showing the agricultural and mineral resources / Missouri Pacific railway company. 17th edition, c1896, p. 43. Refe... More

Poster - The sidewalks of New York - Public domain lithograph

Caption: Sherlock's bold defiance : "you kick me, and I'll holler 'bloody murder!'" Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7388. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Li... More

Selden's funny farce, A spring chicken

Caption: Oh! Mama. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6170. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Champlain Market = Marché Champlain

Illus. in: Quebec of To-Day. Public domain photograph, building in Quebec, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Brig.-General Lucius J. Gartrell; Brig.-General Dudley M. DuBose; Brig...

Head-and-shoulders portraits of ten Confederate leaders. Illus. in: Confederate military history / ... edited by Gen. Clement A. Evans of Georgia. Atlanta, Ga. : Confederate Publishing Company, 1899, vol. 6, o... More

The new musical comedy, Hotel Topsy Turvy

13516 U.S. Copyright Office "Herald Square Theatre." Caption: There's something going on in this house! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8380. Forms part of: ... More

[Old woman and cat looking at broken bowl]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[People watching train and letter I]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Sleeping boy] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

George W. Lederer's Belle of New York the rage of two continents : boo...

"65 people direct from Shaftesbury Theater, London and Casino Theater, New York." Caption: M'lle Fifi, come with us to Portico. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cinc... More

Fredericksburg, Virginia / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan; positive by A....

Row of cannons with men positioned to load each cannon before the next round of bombardment. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.]: Philp & Solomons, [... More

Congressional Library, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lait pur stérilisé de la Vingeanne / Steinlen.

Poster showing a little girl drinking milk from a bowl, with cats begging at her feet. Guillot Frères, Montigny sur Vingeanne, Côte d'Or.

Cromwell dissolving Parliament - Drawing. Public domain image.

No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Group of Confederate prisoners at Fairfax court-house / negative by T....

Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.]: Philp & Solomons, [1865-66], v. 1, no. 34. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scott... More

Signal tower on Elk Mountain, Maryland, overlooking battlefield of Ant...

Photograph showing soldiers at the Elk Mountain Signal Station. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 1, no. 22. Another... More

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