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[Title page with vignette of allegorical scene]

[Title page with vignette of allegorical scene]

Illus. in: Antiquitates italicae medii aevi, sive Dissertationes de moribus, ritibus, religione, regimine, magistratibus, legibus, studiis literarum, artibus, lingua, militia, nummis, principibus, libertate, s... More

His majesty King George the III - contemplating a medal of King Alfred

His majesty King George the III - contemplating a medal of King Alfred

Print shows King George III, full-length portrait, wearing coronation robes, standing in library with seal of England over the doorway; he holds a medal with portrait of Alfred the Great. Illus. in: The Annual... More

Protestants, remember the massacre of St. Bartholemews in Paris, & the burning of martyrs in Smithfield

Protestants, remember the massacre of St. Bartholemews in Paris, & the...

Print shows a British minister handing a copy of the Québec Act to a kneeling bishop, George III is standing to the left, next to him is Lord Bute, with another minister and other clergymen completing the audie... More

General Putnam. Book illustration from Library of Congress

General Putnam. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows Israel Putnam, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right and gesturing to the left with both arms, wearing military uniform and feathered cap with skull and crossbones over the words "or... More

General Eliott / G. Fredk. Koehler delt. ; W. Angus sculp.

General Eliott / G. Fredk. Koehler delt. ; W. Angus sculp.

George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, wearing uniform with hat; in framed medallion. Illus. in: History of the war with America, France, Spain, and Holland : ... More

The pipe dance and the tomahawk dance / F. Barinsou ; painted at the treaty of Prairie du Chien 1825 by J.O. Lewis ; Lehman & Duval Lithrs.

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

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

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.

George III, King of Great Britain &c / Pollard sculp.

George III, King of Great Britain &c / Pollard sculp.

Print shows King George III, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right wearing ermine robe and powdered wig, in oval topped with crown. After a Reynolds coronation portrait. Illus. in: An impartial hi... More

Desperate conflict of American seamen under Decatur, on boarding a Tripolitan corsair / Whitney and Jocelyn sc; Darley, fecit.

Desperate conflict of American seamen under Decatur, on boarding a Tri...

Illustration shows Stephen Decatur and his men fighting hand-to-hand fight on board a Tripolitan gunboat during the First Barbary War. Illus. in: Life and death on the ocean: a collection of extraordinary adve... More

Ruins of Stone Bridge, Bull Run / negative by Barnard & Gibson ; positive by A Gardner.

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. Gardner.

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

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

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, positive by A. Gardner.

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

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

City of Atlanta, Ga., no. 1 / Photo from nature by G. N. Barnard.

City of Atlanta, Ga., no. 1 / Photo from nature by G. N. Barnard.

Illustration showing the destroyed Atlanta roundhouse, with steam engines and train cars in place but with collapsed stone walls. Illus. in: Photographic views of Sherman's campaign, from negatives taken in the... More

Bird's eye view of Golden, Colo. co. seat of Jefferson County, 1882

Bird's eye view of Golden, Colo. co. seat of Jefferson County, 1882

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Oriented with north toward the lower right. Includes illus. and index to points of interest. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 68 Available also through the Library of Congress We... More

[Revolutionary officer talking to soldier in an overcoat]

[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).

The surrender of Vicksburg, July 4, 1863

The surrender of Vicksburg, July 4, 1863

Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War / Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden. Chicago : The Puritan Press Co., c1894, v. 2, p. 479.

Admiral Porter's fleet at the mouth of the Yazoo

Admiral Porter's fleet at the mouth of the Yazoo

Print shows the Union vessels under the command of Admiral David D. Porter at the mouth of the Yazoo River, Mississippi, December 1862. Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War / Alfred H. Guerns... More

Brig.-General Lucius J. Gartrell; Brig.-General Dudley M. DuBose; Brig.-General Thomas R.R. Cobb; Brig.-General E.P. Alexander; Brig.-General A.R. Lawton; Brig.-General A.H. Colquitt; Brig.-General Henry L. Benning; Maj.-General Howell Cobb; Brig.-General Alfred Iverson; Brig.-General B.M. Thomas

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

General reading room showing oak book stacks

General reading room showing oak book stacks

Illus. in: Carpenter memorial library. Manchester, N.H., 1916, opposite p. 35.

Carpenter Memorial Library. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Carpenter Memorial Library. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Carpenter memorial library. Manchester, N.H., 1916, frontispiece. Public domain photograph - historical image of New Hampshire, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

140th flag day, 1777-1917 The birthday of the stars and stripes, June 14th, 1917.

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

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

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.

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

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

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with illustrations by Reed; History of the 9th Massachusetts. Battery, 1862-65, by Levi W. Baker, 1888

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...

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

Group of Confederate prisoners at Fairfax court-house / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan ; positive by A. Gardner.

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 Antietam / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan ; positive by A. Gardner.

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

A view of the great Cohoes Falls, on the Mohawk River, the fall about seventy feet, the river near a quarter mile broad Vue de la grande cataracte de Cohoes, sur la riviere des Mohawks, la hateur est l'environ 70 pieds, 1 sa riviere a pres l'un quart de mile de large / / sketch'd on the spot by his excellency Governor Pownal ; painted by Paul Sandby ; engraved by William Elliot.

A view of the great Cohoes Falls, on the Mohawk River, the fall about ...

Print shows view of the Cohoes Falls on the Mohawk River.

Atlas of Steuben Co., Indiana : to which are added various general maps, history, statistics, illustrations, & c. & c. & c.

Atlas of Steuben Co., Indiana : to which are added various general map...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4570 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, brief history of Steuben County, and brief biographies and portraits of earl... More

The iron-clad New Ironsides in fighting trim

The iron-clad New Ironsides in fighting trim

Photograph shows a reproduction of a book illustration of the ironclad in battle.

Gibson's Brigade charging Hurlbut's troops in the "hornets' nest" / Ogden.

Gibson's Brigade charging Hurlbut's troops in the "hornets' nest" / Og...

Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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

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

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

A view of Bethlem, the great Moravian settlement in the province of Pennsylvania Vue de Bethlem, principal etablissement des Freres Moraves dans la province de Pennsylvania / / sketch'd on the spot by his excellency, Governor Pownal ; painted & engraved by Paul Sandby.

A view of Bethlem, the great Moravian settlement in the province of Pe...

Print shows view of community of Bethlehem, a cluster of large and small buildings in a bucolic setting. Another impression in: Scenographia Americana. London : J. Bowles, 1768. Printed for John Bowles at No. ... More

What do I want, John Henry? / Alex. Gardner, photographer.

What do I want, John Henry? / Alex. Gardner, photographer.

White soldier sitting facing young black servant, who is holding bottle and cake(?), with two other soldiers sitting and one standing in front of two tents. One of the soldiers is Brevet Major J.R. Coxe, who w... More

Quaker guns, Centreville, Virginia / negative by Barnard & Gibson ; positive by A. Gardner.

Quaker guns, Centreville, Virginia / negative by Barnard & Gibson ; po...

Earthworks with large logs to simulate guns in what may have been a deserted Confederate fortification. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.]: Philp & ... More

A view in Hudson's River of the entrance of what is called Topan Sea Vue sur la Riviere d'Hudson, de l'entree counue sous le nom de Mer de Topan / / sketch'd on the spot by his excellency, Governor Pownal ; painted by Mr. Paul Sandby ; & engraved by Peter Benazech.

A view in Hudson's River of the entrance of what is called Topan Sea V...

Print shows view of the Hudson River at a point where it broadens to form a lake called Tappan Sea in New York.

Reaching out for the river - drill grounds of the defenders of Cairo, Ill.

Reaching out for the river - drill grounds of the defenders of Cairo, ...

Panoramic view of the parade grounds at Camp Defiance, Cairo, Illinois shows troops from several Illinois volunteer units engaged in drill practice; in the background is the Mississippi River. Copyright by Rev... More

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Historical hand-atlas, illustrated, containing large scale copper plate maps of each state and territory of the United States, and the provinces of Canada, together with a complete reference map of the world, topographical and railroad map of the United States, thirteen comprehensive maps of bible geography ... : outline maps and histories of Wood and Pleasants Counties, West Virginia, illustrated, containing a condensed history of the county, biographical sketches, general statistics, miscellaneous matters, &c.

Historical hand-atlas, illustrated, containing large scale copper plat...

Phillips, 11040 LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 6413 Includes indexes, brief histories of Wood and Pleasants County, and brief biographies of early Wood and Pleasants County residents. Available also thro... More

Historical hand-atlas, illustrated, containing large scale copper plate maps of each state and territory of the United States, and the provinces of Canada, together with a complete reference map of the world, topographical and railroad map of the United States, thirteen comprehensive maps of bible geography ... : outline maps and histories of Wood and Pleasants Counties, West Virginia, illustrated, containing a condensed history of the county, biographical sketches, general statistics, miscellaneous matters, &c.

Historical hand-atlas, illustrated, containing large scale copper plat...

Phillips, 11040 LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 6413 Includes indexes, brief histories of Wood and Pleasants County, and brief biographies of early Wood and Pleasants County residents. Available also thro... More

Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana : to which are added various general maps, history, statistics, illustrations, & c. & c. & c.

Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana : to which are added various general...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4500 Includes indexes, brief history of Bartholomew County, and brief biographies and portraits of early Bartholomew County residents. Available also through the Library of... More

Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana : to which are added various general maps, history, statistics, illustrations, & c. & c. & c.

Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana : to which are added various general...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4500 Includes indexes, brief history of Bartholomew County, and brief biographies and portraits of early Bartholomew County residents. Available also through the Library of... More

The county of Bay, Michigan : maps, history, illustrations and statistics.

The county of Bay, Michigan : maps, history, illustrations and statist...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4962 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes, brief history of Bay County, and brief biographies and portraits of early ... More

The county of Bay, Michigan : maps, history, illustrations and statistics.

The county of Bay, Michigan : maps, history, illustrations and statist...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4962 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes, brief history of Bay County, and brief biographies and portraits of early ... More

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with illustrations by Reed; Souvenir, Twenty-Fourth National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic, Boston, 1890

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...

Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with illustrations by Reed; Souvenir, Twenty-Fourth National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic, Boston, 1890

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...

Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with illustrations by Reed; Souvenir, Twenty-Fourth National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic, Boston, 1890

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...

Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with illustrations by Reed; Souvenir, Twenty-Fourth National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic, Boston, 1890

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...

Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with illustrations by Reed; Souvenir, Twenty-Fourth National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic, Boston, 1890

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...

Picryl description: Public domain American Civil War historical book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Typus arithmeticae. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Typus arithmeticae. Book illustration from Library of Congress

The form of arithmetic, possibly muse of arithmetic, shown as woman standing between Boethius writing Arabic numerals and Pythagorus doing reckoning with counters. Illus. in: Margarita philosophica / Gregor Rei... More

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

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

[Alchemical scene showing two putti holding philosopher's stone containing image of Hermes, below which are a man and a woman kneeling before furnace where transmutation is to take place]

[Alchemical scene showing two putti holding philosopher's stone contai...

Illus. in: Mutus liber / Altus. 1702, pl. 11. Public domain photograph of 17th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Harmony weeps for the present situation of American affairs] / J.C. inv. ; Isc. Taylor sc.

[Harmony weeps for the present situation of American affairs] / J.C. i...

Print shows Harmony leaning against an urn weeping in a pastoral setting. Illus. in: A sermon on the present situation of American affairs / William Smith. London : Edward and Charles Dilly, 1775, title page. ... More

Der Americanische Gener: Arnold

Der Americanische Gener: Arnold

Benedict Arnold, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform; in oval frame. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nürnberg : G. N. Raspe, 1776-84, p.... More

Charles Henri Comte Destaing, né le 24 Novembre 1729

Charles Henri Comte Destaing, né le 24 Novembre 1729

Charles Henri comte d'Estaing, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facing slightly right; in framed medallion. Illus. in: Extrait du journal d'un officier de la marine de l'escadre de M. le comte d'Es... More

Commodore Hopkins / R. Pollard sc., engraving, Library of Congress

Commodore Hopkins / R. Pollard sc., engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows Esek Hopkins, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform, in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America; ... More

1. Americanischer scharffschütz oder Jäger (rifleman) 2. regulaire infanterie von Pensylvanien / D. Chodowiecki id ; D. Berger sc.

1. Americanischer scharffschütz oder Jäger (rifleman) 2. regulaire inf...

Print shows German versions of an American rifleman and a soldier with the Pennsylvania infantry, full-length, standing, facing each other, wearing military uniform, holding rifles. Illus. in: Allgemeines hist... More

1. General Washington's reitende leibgarde 2. die independent company, chef general Washington / D. Chodowiecki id ; D. Berger sc.

1. General Washington's reitende leibgarde 2. die independent company,...

Print shows German versions of a member of the Commander-in-Chief's Guard and a company soldier under Washington's command, full-length, standing, facing each other, wearing military uniform.

George the III / Reynolds del. ; Angus sculp.

George the III / Reynolds del. ; Angus sculp.

Print shows King George III, full-length portrait, facing left, wearing ermine robe and powdered wig, left hand resting on shelf with orb, crown, and scepter. Illus. in: History of the war with America, France... More

Auguste et Livie Camee d'Apollonius de Sicyone.

Auguste et Livie Camee d'Apollonius de Sicyone.

Print shows a woman and man engaged in sexual intercourse. Illus. in: Hancarville, Pierre d'. Monumens de la vie privée des douze Césars ..., 1785, pl. III.

An Offering before Captain Cook in the Sandwich Islands / Webber del. ; Walker sculp.

An Offering before Captain Cook in the Sandwich Islands / Webber del. ...

Captain James Cook and four of his men with natives. Public domain photograph - historical image of Hawaii, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scene on the Macedonian after the battle

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

Scouts and guides to the Army of the Potomac / Alex. Gardner, photographer.

Scouts and guides to the Army of the Potomac / Alex. Gardner, photogra...

Illustration showing members of the Secret Service department of the Army of the Potomac. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who is best known for his photogra... More

Pontoon bridge across the Potomac, at Berlin / Alex. Gardner, photographer.

Pontoon bridge across the Potomac, at Berlin / Alex. Gardner, photogra...

Photograph showing a pontoon bridge across the Potomac River to the village of Berlin, Maryland. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomon... More

Fairfax court-house / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan ; positive by A Gardner.

Fairfax court-house / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan ; positive by A Gard...

Photograph showing a group of soldiers and their horses in front of the Fairfax courthouse. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c... More

Searching for arms, Confederate States of America.

Searching for arms, Confederate States of America.

Union soldiers searching a bedroom for Confederate weapons. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: Sketches from the Civil War in North America, 1861, '62, '63 / by V. Blada. London [i.e. Baltimore],... More

Field where General Reynolds fell, Gettysburg / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan; positive by A. Gardner.

Field where General Reynolds fell, Gettysburg / negative by T.H. O'Sul...

Photograph showing dead soldiers on the battlefield. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 1, no. 37. Copyright by A. Ga... More

Headquarters, New York Herald, Army of the Potomac, Bealton / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan, positive by A. Gardner.

Headquarters, New York Herald, Army of the Potomac, Bealton / negative...

Photograph showing the war correspondents of the New York Herald gathered at their camp headquarters near the Army of the Potomac in Bealeton, Virginia. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war... More

Stone blockade off Charleston - A black and white drawing of a boat in the water

Stone blockade off Charleston - A black and white drawing of a boat in...

Ships loaded with stones and sunk to block entrance of harbor, Charleston, South Carolina. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 10.

Extreme line of Confederate works, Cold Harbor, Virginia / negative by J. Reekie, positive by A. Gardner.

Extreme line of Confederate works, Cold Harbor, Virginia / negative by...

Photograph showing a fallen tree and other barricades used by Confederate soldiers in the Battle of Cold Harbor. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. :... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the province of Sivas, Ottoman Empire]

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

(1): Turkish woman of Osmandjik (Osmancik); (2): Muslim artisan of Amasia (Amasya); and (3): married Christian woman of Tokat. French caption from book: Sivas: Figure 1: Femme Turque d'Osmandjik; Figure 2: Art... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the province of Yanı̈a (Yanya), Ottoman Empire]

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

(1) Wealthy Albanian of Yanı̈a (Yanya); (2) Married Albanian woman of Yanı̈a (Yanya); and (3) Albanian child of a wealthy family. French caption: Yania: Figure 1: Riche Arnaout de Yanı̈a; Figure 2: Dame Arnaou... More

The Bombardment of Fredericksburg, December 11, 1862 / R.F. Zogbaum ; Evans sc.

The Bombardment of Fredericksburg, December 11, 1862 / R.F. Zogbaum ; ...

Illus. in: Battles and leaders of the Civil War. New York : The Century Co., c1884, c1888, vol. 3, p. 112. Reference copy in LOT 4416-H (1862).

The banner in the grand procession

The banner in the grand procession

Illus. in: Souvenir, presented by Department of New York, to Department of California, Grand Army of the Republic, at National Encampment, San Francisco, Cal., August 1886, p. 47. Copyright by Grand Army Publishing Co.

Harper's bazaar, Christmas 1889, Harpers magazine posters

Harper's bazaar, Christmas 1889, Harpers magazine posters

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. D41. 1889

Scene of McPherson's death - A black and white drawing of a sign in the woods

Scene of McPherson's death - A black and white drawing of a sign in th...

Print shows location in wooded area where Union General James B. McPherson was killed while positioning his troops during battle in the Atlanta campaign. Illus. in: Harper's pictorial history of the Civil War ... More

Battle of Tippecanoe - where Jo Daviess fell / Huyot ; Andriotti(?).

Battle of Tippecanoe - where Jo Daviess fell / Huyot ; Andriotti(?).

Print shows small group of dragoons under the command of Major Joseph H. Daviess meeting the attack of a band of Natives during the battle of Tippecanoe, Indiana, in 1811.

Maj.-General E.C. Walthall; Brig.-General C.W. Sears; Brig.-General J.H. Sharp; Brig.-General Carnot Posey; Brig.-General Peter B. Struck; Brig.-General Robert Lowery; Brig.-General James A. Smith; Brig.-General W.F. Tucker; Brig.-General Earl Van Dorn

Maj.-General E.C. Walthall; Brig.-General C.W. Sears; Brig.-General J....

Head-and-shoulders portraits of nine Confederate leaders. Illus. in: Confederate military history / ... edited by Gen. Clement A. Evans of Georgia. Atlanta, Ga. : Confederate Publishing Company, 1899, vol. 7, ... More

Puck magazine cover - A revelation in revolutions / Kep.

Puck magazine cover - A revelation in revolutions / Kep.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam with a bundle of papers labeled "Canal Plans" patting a diminutive man, wearing a hat labeled "Panama", on the shoulder. The man smiles broadly and is leaning on a large sword. Cana... More

"We took the Hill, come and help us keep it!" / Harry J. Weston.

"We took the Hill, come and help us keep it!" / Harry J. Weston.

Poster shows a wounded Australian soldier standing over the body of an enemy soldier; in background, ships in the sea. Poster is possibly a reference to the battle at Gallipolli.

San Pedro Drive-In Theater, angle from right, gray sky, Gaffey Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California

San Pedro Drive-In Theater, angle from right, gray sky, Gaffey Street,...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: Mural and decorated screens; Drive-in movie theaters & signs. Purchase; John Margolies 2007 (DLC/PP-2007:125). C... More

H. Gates / drawn from the life by Du Simitier in Philadelphia ; engraved by B.L. Prevost at Paris.

H. Gates / drawn from the life by Du Simitier in Philadelphia ; engrav...

Horatio Gates, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, in medallion. Illus. from: Portraits des généraux, ministres et magistrats [...]. Paris : 1781, no. 6. After a drawing by Pierre Eugène Du Simitière. Pu... More

Gibson's Brigade charging Hurlbut's troops in the "hornets' nest" / Ogden.

Gibson's Brigade charging Hurlbut's troops in the "hornets' nest" / Og...

Illus. in: Battles & leaders of the Civil War, vol. 1, 1887, p. 505. "From the cyclorama of Shiloh at Chicago." Reference copy available in 1956 edition.

Stone church, Centreville, Virginia / negative by Barnard & Gibson ; positive by A. Gardner.

Stone church, Centreville, Virginia / negative by Barnard & Gibson ; p...

Photograph showing a group of Union soldiers in downtown Centreville near the Stone Church. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c... More

Dunker Church, battle-field of Antietam, Maryland / negative by J. Gardner ; positive by A. Gardner.

Dunker Church, battle-field of Antietam, Maryland / negative by J. Gar...

Photograph showing Dunker Church, which was damaged during the battle at Antietam. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v.... More

What do I want, John Henry? / Alex. Gardner, photographer.

What do I want, John Henry? / Alex. Gardner, photographer.

White soldier sitting facing young black servant, who is holding bottle and cake(?), with two other soldiers sitting and one standing in front of two tents. One of the soldiers is Brevet Major J.R. Coxe, who w... More

Quarters of men in Fort Sedgwick Generally known as Fort Hell / / negative by T.H. O'Sullivan ; positive by A. Gardner.

Quarters of men in Fort Sedgwick Generally known as Fort Hell / / nega...

View of above ground portion of underground shelters at Fort Sedgwick, outside Petersburg, Virginia. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.]: Philp & Sol... More

Remember Wounded Knee - A black and white photo of a man holding a knife

Remember Wounded Knee - A black and white photo of a man holding a kni...

Poster showing Bobby Onco, a Kiowa, and member of the American Indian Movement (AIM), holding up rifle. Photograph was taken after a ceasefire agreement between AIM forces and federal marshals at Wounded Knee, ... More

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illustrations showing the progress of the great conflagration and its disastrous results.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana : to which are added various general maps, history, statistics, illustrations, & c. & c. & c.

Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana : to which are added various general...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4500 Includes indexes, brief history of Bartholomew County, and brief biographies and portraits of early Bartholomew County residents. Available also through the Library of... More

The county of Bay, Michigan : maps, history, illustrations and statistics.

The county of Bay, Michigan : maps, history, illustrations and statist...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4962 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes, brief history of Bay County, and brief biographies and portraits of early ... More

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