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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)

[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

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.

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.

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

[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

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).

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).

[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).

Life of Mark Twain Cigarette Card

Cigarette card for W. Duke, Sons & Co. tobacco manufacturer shows portrait of Samuel Clemens also known as Mark Twain. On verso: Illustration of cherubs reading Roughing It. Issued by: W. Duke, Sons & Co., Dur... 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).

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)

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

[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

The only way out - fighting them with their own weapons / Keppler.

Illustration shows a larger-than-life-size man, the representative for the "Employers Union", who gestures toward a sign on a wall around a construction site, the sign states "Notice - The right to lock out is ... More

A Christmas call / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Mars, the Roman god of war, with bandages on his head, arm, and foot, sitting in his tent with a map of "Manchuria" on the small table next to him; hanging on the wall behind him are his helm... More

Dick. Book illustration from Library of Congress

(DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Adventures in Friendship / David Grayson (Ray Stannard Baker). New York : Doubleday, Page & Co., 1910. p... More

What are the wild wives saying? / W.E. Hill '13.

Illustration shows a shapely, beautiful young woman standing on the beach between two male admirers, whose wives look on with disapproval from the background. Illus. in: Puck, v. 74, no. 1904 (1913 August 27),... More

Canadiens-Francais! Le Prussien est encore sur le sol de France ... En...

Poster showing soldiers in various uniforms beneath Allied flags. DCRM(G) example 1B10.1 - abridgement of title

On the job for victory / Alpha Litho. Co. Inc., N.Y.

Poster showing a workman in a shipyard. United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.

Wake up America Day - April 19, 1917 / James Montgomery Flagg.

Poster showing a woman, possibly Jean Earl Moehle (Möhle), dressed as Paul Revere carrying lantern and American flag. Moehle reenacted Paul Revere's ride for the Wake Up America Patriot's Day celebration in N... More

140th flag day, 1777-1917 The birthday of the stars and stripes, June ...

Poster showing a man raising the American flag, with a minuteman cheering and an eagle flying above. Text continues: 'Tis the Star Spangled Banner, oh, long may it wave, o'er the land of the free and the home o... More

Read this, join now the 244th Overseas Battalion

Poster shows a soldier's letter superimposed on the British flag. Public domain scan of Canadian poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

It is nice in the surf but what about the men in the trenches. Go and ...

Poster shows a man swimming in the surf. On right side is emblem of Win the War League, I serve.

Victory Bonds will help stop this. Kulture vs. humanity

Poster shows a Canadian soldier holding a drowned Red Cross worker and raising his fist at the sailors on the nearby German submarine. Poster is a reference to the sinking of the Canadian Red Cross transport sh... More

Be patriotic--sign your country's pledge to save the food / Paul Stahr...

Woman, wearing hat and dress with stars and stripes, holding out her arms. Promotional goal: U.S. J7. 1918? U.S. Food Administration poster.

Now I'm satisfied Rural Electrification Administration, U.S. Departmen...

Poster shows a woman sitting in a rocking chair while sewing by hand near a table with a lamp. Gift; Lester Beall.

Curl. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Deb's Dictionary / Oliver Herford. Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Co., 1931.

Das Volk wählt Liste 1 Nationalsozialisten Reichstagswahl 6.11.32 / WE...

Poster announcing political campaign for the Nazi party in Germany, showing a large number 1 (indicating first on the list) rising out of a huge swastika with throngs of people streaming toward the openings in ... More

Victory concerts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Free to the public ...

Poster for free "victory concerts" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, New York City, showing Nike of Samothrace. Sponsored by: The Juilliard School of Music, The New York Public Lib... More

Reduced fire hazard thru planned housing

Poster promoting planned housing as a method to reduce fire hazards in cities. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). New York City Housing Authority - Fiorello H. La Guardia, May... More

"Battle hymn" by Michael Gold & Michael Blankfort epic drama of pre-ci...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Battle Hymn" at the Columbia theater, showing a half-length portrait of a white man, facing left, reaching his hand toward the hand of an African American. Wo... More

A lifelong job--the constant protection of their health--The Cook Coun...

Poster showing a woman and two children in the rain. Date stamped on verso: Jan 8 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

See America Visit the national parks.

Poster for United States Travel Bureau promoting travel to national parks, showing a waterfall. Date stamped on verso: Jul 22 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters ... More

Keeping up with science / Shari.

Poster promoting the study of science, showing a microscope, open book, and an eye. Date stamped on verso: Sep 7 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / ... More

Brookfield Zoo--By the "L" / Long.

Poster showing a panda bear hugging a tree. Date stamped on verso: Jun 15 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatl... More

January--A year of good reading ahead / Hazlett.

Poster for statewide WPA Library Project, Illinois, showing a child pulling a sled full of books toward a house. Date stamped on verso: Jan 8 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Women at work on bomber, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Bill Graham presents in San Francisco Otis Rush & his Chicago Blues Ba...

Print shows psychedelic design with woman's facial profile and hair. Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

ERA 1977 - Posters Yanker Poster Collection

Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wall Street bull, New York, New York

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Young woman in nun's habit with tattoo of Che Guevara on her chest

"Poster Verkerke Reprodukties NV., Bennekom, Holland ... Photography: Riehl ... [copyright symbol] Satirische Zeitschrift 'Pardon,' Frankfort Main." Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983.

Come together in peace - Posters Yanker Poster Collection

Poster showing two hands clasped together. Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983.

[Oh, don't hurt me! cried Tom. I only want to look at you; you are so...

Caption from Drawn to Purpose exhibit: Through the Eyes of a Child. Jessie Willcox Smith employed her keen ability to imagine and evoke the angst and innocent wonder of a child in this breathtaking underwater s... 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.

Fred R. Hamlin's musical extravaganza, The wizard of Oz

Created and "copyright, 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6868. Signed: To Spider Rathburn, I'm so ner-r-r-vous! Fred Stone. June 16, 1902, Jan. 14, 1936. Gift;... More

He felt the net very heavy - Public domain book illustration

Title on verso continues: ... and lifted it out quickly, with Tom all entangled in the meshes. (DLC/PP-1935:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Water ... More

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.

Buster and Tige here again It probably was good for the lad! / / R.F. ...

A twelve frame comic strip that begins, in frames 1-6, with Buster getting hit in the head with a snowball thrown by a bully; Buster then makes friends with the bully and proposes an amusement, setting him up t... More

Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives / David Roberts, R.A.

Public domain photograph related to history of Israel, Palestine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Prison cell block, man playing organ, prisoners sitting on bench behi...

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). BAR updated record 1989-1994.

You need only one soap--Ivory soap / the Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti ...

Poster shows a pioneer washing with Ivory soap at his campsite. Copyright 1898 by The Procter & Gamble Co., Cin'ti, O., U.S.A. Promotional goal: U.S. C26. 1898. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of ... More

Amateur contest for children Final eliminations, Sept. 24, 1936.

Poster announcing amateur piano contest, showing two girls playing piano. Date stamped on verso: Dec 18 1936. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christoph... More

Diplomacy. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Created by "A.S. Seer's Eng-Print, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Three Finger Brown, Chicago Cubs, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: American Tobacco Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Sherry Magee, Philadelphia Phillies, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: American Tobacco Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Geisha stepping into a boat] - Public domain dedication image

Ukiyo-e print illustration shows geisha being helped into a boat by a boatman. Pages in: Kakuchū en[pu]. [Japan : s.n., not before 1806]. Date from The floating world of Ukiyo-e ..., p. 108. Published in: The ... More

He looked up at the broad yellow moon and thought that she looked at h...

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1935:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as frontispiece in: The Water Babies / Charles Kingsley. New York : Dodd, Mead & Co., 1916. E... More

He looked up at the broad yellow moon and thought that she looked at h...

Hoyt's A black sheep - A poster advertising a black sheep show

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

British Blonde Burlesque Troupe

A579 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Parisian sauce. Copyrighted by Sheridan Corbyn, 1870. Created by "Ledger Steam Job Print, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philad'a." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (... More

Brookfield Zoo - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Poster showing a black leopard. Designed by Carken. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Promotional goal: U.S. K5. 1936. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: W... More

Don't kill our wild life - Art Deco public domain image

Poster showing two deer crossing road in front of approaching car. Date stamped on verso: Jul 18 1940. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Poster design attributed to John Wagner. Work Projects A... More

No, she cannot be dirty - Public domain book illustration

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1935:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Water Babies / Charles Kingsley. New York : Dodd, Mead & Co., 1916, p. 36. Exhibit l... More

Alice Barber Stephens - [Group of children in my garden at Rose Valley...

Title and date from mat. Not published. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Louis Haghe - El Deir Petra March 8 1839 / David Roberts.

Commo. Perry meeting the imperial Commissioners at Yokuhama / from nat...

Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan... in... 1852, 1853, and 1854, under...M.C. Perry / Matthew C. Perry; Francis L. Hawks, comp. Washington : Nicholson P... More

The next candidate for statehood / O'Neill.

Illustration shows Columbia handing a dress labeled "Statehood" to a young woman labeled "New Mexico." Illus. in: Puck, v. 50, no. 1294 (1901 December 18), cover. Copyright 1901 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Kee-O-Kuck or the Watching Fox the present Chief of the Sauk tribe and...

Kee-O-Kuck or the Watching Fox, full length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, wearing traditional dress, at Prairie du Chien, 1825. Illus. in: The aboriginal port-folio : a collection of portraits of th... More

Mount Tabor from the Plain of Esdraelon April 19th 1839

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Absaloms Pillar Valley of Jehoshaphat

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Nablous ancient Shechem April 17th 1839

Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem

Public domain photograph related to history of Israel, Palestine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Church of the Purification Jerusalem April 5th 1839

Public domain photograph related to history of Israel, Palestine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Hebron March 18th 1839 / David Roberts, ...

Louis Haghe - Tsur ancient Tyre April 27th 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Sidon April 28th 1839 / David Roberts, R...

From the North. 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. 11... More

Louis Haghe - Quay at Suez Febrary 11th 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

Chapel of the convent of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai Feby 21st 1839...

Painting drawn at the narthex at the original 6th century CE inner door, looking east and showing the nave of the basilica. (A. Shams, Sinai Peninsula Research, 2018) Saint Catherine Monastery was constructed b... More

View from under the portico of Temple of Edfou / David Roberts, R.A.

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. 32.

Interior of the mosque of the Metwalys / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 20.

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Karnak / David Roberts, R.A.

General view, looking towards Baban-el-Molook. 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. 32.

Excavated Temple of Gyrshe, Nubia / David Roberts, R.A.

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

Part of the hall of columns at Karnak--Thebes / David Roberts, R.A.

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. 13.

Temple of Edfou--ancient Appolinopolis Upper Egypt / 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. 34.

Colossus in front of Temple of Wady Saboua--Nubia / David Roberts, R.A...

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. 7.

Fragments of the great colossus at the memnorium--Thebes / David Rober...

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. 4.

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