[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
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...
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
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.
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 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 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.
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 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 ; 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
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
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
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]
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
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
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...
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
Illus. in: Carpenter memorial library. Manchester, N.H., 1916, opposite p. 35.
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 ...
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.
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....
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 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....
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
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 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
Photograph shows a reproduction of a book illustration of the ironclad in battle.
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
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
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.
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 ; 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 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, ...
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 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 illu...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
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 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...
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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
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 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. 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
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 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
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 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,...
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.
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.
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. ...
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
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, 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, 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 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.
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'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...
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...
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...
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 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 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 ; ...
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
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
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 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(?).
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....
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.
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.
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,...
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 ; 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" / 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 ; 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. 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.
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 / / 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 illu...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
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 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