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[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Senate Members Room. Detail of cherub carving on mantel. Library of C...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....

Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 4. Microfilm in LOT 12364.

[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....

Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 42. Microfilm in LOT 12364.

Hospital for the Insane of the Army and Navy and the District of Colum...

In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 134. Notation: R. McClelland, Secretary; Franklin Pierce. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....

Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 38. Microfilm in LOT 12364.

Marble Room in the U.S. Capitol

Photographed and published by Bell & Bro., 319 Penna Ave., Washington, D.C. "Entered according to an act of Congress, A.D. 1867 by F.H. Bell, in the District Court of the D.C."

[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....

Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 47. Microfilm in LOT 12364.

General D.C. McCallum, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about Civil war photographs is available at loc.gov Forms part of: Civil war photographs... More

Laura Sickles - daughter of Daniel E. Sickles, Washington, DC

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

Tomb of Washington at Mt' Vernon Virginia

No. 86. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Unidentified woman] / Bell & Brother, photographers, 480 Pennsylvania...

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 whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform] / Bell & Brother, photographer...

[Soldier named Halsey in Union uniform with sword in front of painted ...

Temple of Bacchus, La Haquie - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Men seated outside building, possibly a Muslim shrine, built around columns of an older structure. No. 12. On mount: Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C. Written in pencil on mount: "Photo by Dumas, 188- ". On vers... More

Cabin John Bridge near Washington, D.C.

No. B1229. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites ... More

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B930. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

The twelfth regiment "laying off" in the Navy Yard barracks at Washing...

Stereograph showing soldiers from the 12th regiment relaxing in the barracks, most out of uniform and some sitting on their bunks. No. 826. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Appomattox Court House, Virginia. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph shows Federal troops with rifles in front of the court house. Two children stand on the fence. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 9, p. 127". Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; ... More

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B933. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Surgeons and hospital stewards at Harewood Hospital, Washington, D.C.

No. B489. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Ninth Massachusetts Infantry Camp near Washington, D.C., 1861

No. 8142. Mounted with one other photograph. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Camp of 31st Pennsylvania Infantry near Washington, D.C.

Woman with sleeves rolled up holding basket, posed in front of tent with a soldier (possibly her husband) and three children, other soldiers in the background. Civil War Photographs collection. Published in: Am... More

Headquarters Army of Potomac - Brandy Station, Virginia, April 1864

No. 4166. Caption continues: This is left half of a panoramic view of which no. 327 is the right half. Illus. in: E468.7 .G2, Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C... More

Washington, District of Columbia. General Martin D. Hardin's headquart...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Headquarters at Fort Slocum, August 1865. Corresponding print is in LOT 4170. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress... More

Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). General William F. Bartle...

Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Gen. W.F. Bartlett's headquarters near Washington, D.C., August 1865. Annotation from negative, glass side, partial: 731. Corresponding print is... More

The Capitol of the United States of America: taken from Adams & Co's O...

27524(?) U.S. Copyright Office. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which in... More

[Abraham Lincoln, seated and holding a book, with his son Tad (Thomas)...

Photo by Alexander Gardner taken at Gardner's Gallery in Washington, DC, on Sunday, February 5, 1865. This last photo session from life was long thought to have happened on April 10, 1865, but more recent resea... More

Haymarket, Washington, D.C., 1865

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Copy neg. Joseph E. Bishop photo. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Phot... More

Bronze statue of Washington (near Georgetown)

Part of series: Views of national buildings in the city of Washington, D.C. Gift; Louis M. Rabinowitz; 1952.

[Full view of U.S. Capitol from southwest]

Shows undeveloped Independence Avenue, S.W., and Capitol in background with flag at half-mast. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Wash... More

[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. First story plan]

Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R). Public domain photograph of building plan, architecture design drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Library of Congress ("New Congress Library"), Washington, D.C. First ...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Portrait Photograph: Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a bust of a man, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.... More

Portrait Photograph: Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a woman in a dress, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington,... More

[Library of Congress ("New Congress Library"), Washington, D.C. Floor ...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...

Notations on verso. Public domain photograph of building plan, architecture design drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Our national coast defenses, Library of Congress drawings collection

No accession number. This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. mm / 860224.

White House employees, Frances Benjamin Johnston collection

Three men and a woman in office. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). LC-J698-8671.

Bird's eye view, Capitol & c., looking S.E., from Post Office

U.S. Capitol in background, seen from northwest. From the series: Metropolitan and suburban scenery, Washington, D.C., no. 1008. Title from caption on back of stereograph. Stereograph by W.M. Chase.

[Stairhall in John Alexander Logan home showing Native American potter...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of 3d object, pottery, ceramics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Female lobbyists at Washington, D.C. - a scene in the Marble Room of t...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 63 (1888 Feb. 4), p. 409.

[Market scene, Washington, D.C., snow view]

Photo shows the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue with Center Market forming the backdrop for this snowy shopping scene. (Source: Ison article on Painter, 1990) No. 992. Published in: "Uriah Hunt Painter and t... More

[Two men in high silk hats, one with Kodak camera, on the White House ...

Photo shows two well-dressed and well- fed gentlemen posing for Uriah Hunt Painter on the White House lawn during the Easter Egg Roll April 22, 1889. After comparing this familiar picture to portraits of Painte... More

[Young girl wearing riding clothes, with crop, on Washington, D.C., st...

Circular print, taken with a first model Kodak camera. Public domain photograph - young girl, female portrait drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

19th century - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

An old photo of a man climbing up a ladder, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.... More

Green houses, White House, Washington, D.C.

Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, D.C. street scene, corner of Pennsylvania Ave. and 14th(?)...

Stereograph showing Washington, D.C. street scene, corner of Pennsylvania Ave. and 14th(?) St. looking east showing George Prince photo studio. Copyrighted 1889 by B.W. Kilburn. On verso: D st. from 10th & Pa. No. 5075.

Officers of the Mothers' Congress, Feb. 7, 1897, Wash., D.C. Phoebe Ap...

Group of 12 women posed. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Mothers; Women ; B.I. (2); Ph. Ind.

Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 18...

Source unknown. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Exterior of the White House]. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The new Willard, Frances Benjamin Johnston collection

Willard Hotel ballroom interior showing large potted plant. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings:... More

Frances Benjamin Johnston - Barber House ("Belmont"), Washington, D.C.

Bedroom with desk. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Interiors; Architecture Coll.; Washingto... More

Transportation in India - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C. - Frank G...

An old photo of a horse pulling a carriage, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.... More

[Interior of Mexican Embassy, Washington, D.C.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fraser House, Wash., D.C. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Formerly in LOT 2958. No. 81808. Caption card tracings: Architecture Coll.; Interi... More

[Treasury Department - employees in Mr. McClellend's room]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Geog.; Offices; U.S. Treas. Dept.; Washington, D.C.

[George S.] Fraser House, R St. and Conn. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Photograph shows a far view of the exterior of the George S. Fraser House, located at 1701 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. The architect of the house was Hornblower and Marshall. Title and other informatio... More

Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., June 16, 18...

No. 41 Source unknown. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 189...

No. 59. Source unknown. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., June 28, 18...

No. 55. Source unknown. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Sept 20th, 1892. Grand Review G. A. R

Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A. Lincoln showing Sojourner Truth the Bible presented by colored peop...

Photograph of a painting. R.D. Bayley, Battle Creek, Mich. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Rotating scaffold designed by Bernard Richardson Green for the Main R...

Washingtoniana Collection (Library of Congress). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Mrs. [Grover] Cleveland and ladies of the cabinet. Mrs. Richard Olney,...

Photo copyrighted by C.M. Bell, Wash., D.C. cf. America's Yesterdays, p. 104-105. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Sources checked an... More

Congressional Library, the entrance pavilion / Handy phot.

Photograph shows an exterior view from 1st Street near Independence Ave. of the front entrance pavilion of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. Exhibited: "Capitol Visitor Center" at the U... More

Juniors at Tent Williston, Junior Rally, C.E., Washington, D.C.

Group of children posed standing in foreground. 46420-BB U.S. Copyright Office. No. 11389.

Endeavorers' tents and Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.

Bird's-eye view of Christian Endeavor encampment. Copyright by J.F. Jarvis.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C., Political Cartoon

A drawing of two women on a pier with umbrellas, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washingto... More

[White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. View from sou...

Site History. House Architecture: James Hoban and others, from 1792. Landscape: Pool installed during the administration of Ulysses S. Grant. Also, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, Thomas Jefferson and others. Today: E... More

U.S. Congressional Library. Stairway to gallery / Handy, photo.

Photo shows the Great Hall in the Library of Congress. In album: Congressional Library, Washington, D.C., p. 4.

Congressional Library, Grand stairway. Washington DC sterescope card, ...

Copyrighted by T. W. Ingersoll, 1897. On mount: American and Foreign Views. Sold only by Canvassers. No. 184.

19th century - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington... More

American Red Cross. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

A black and white photo of a group of people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, ... More

[Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activit...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "1st Division."

[Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools - outdoor exercis...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "3rd Division."

Frances Benjamin Johnston - [A class in drilling]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "Manual Training."

[Children seated at desks in Washington, D.C. classroom, stretching]

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. No. 163. In album: "1st Division." Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Grade school children posed in classroom, with teacher standing in ba...

In album: "1st Division." Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Children studying a horse and buggy outside the Tyler School, Washing...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "8th Division."

[Group of young women performing atmospheric pressure experiments whil...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools: studying live do...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "5th Division and Kindergarten."

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of two native americans on horses, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in... More

[Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activit...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "2nd Division."

[Calisthenics or dance class, outdoors, 3rd Division]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "3rd Division."

[A class visiting the Art Gallery]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "Central High School."

Lyric poetry; Ganymede / H.O. Walker, artist.

Photo of mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building depicting Ganymede being carried off by Jupiter in the form of an eagle. Copyley print copyright 1899 by Curtis & Cameron.

[5th Div., Wash., D.C., school on outing along C&O Canal]

School children looking at barge. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "5th Division and Kindergarten." File print may... More

[Washington, D.C. public schools - 5th Division class playing with blo...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "5th Division and Kindergarten." Caption card tracings: DC; Schools Classes; Shelf.

[Grade school students of the Fifth Division studying measuring in fro...

[Elementary school children standing and watching teacher write at bla...

In album: "1st Division." Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Justice Dept., Attorney General's private office

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Washington, D.C.

Grand Staircase from Vestibule, Congressional Library, Washington, D.C...

Stereo copyrighted by Alfred S. Campbell. No. 273 C. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Stairways; Photog. I.; DC, Wash. LC Int. Misc.; Geogr.; Shelf.

[Whittemore House, Washington, D.C. - interior of parlor, showing deco...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Formerly in LOT 2958.

[Frances Benjamin Johnston having tea with Elbert Hubbard (far right) ...

Contact print from Frances Benjamin Johnston negative LC-J713-8730. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).

Pharmaceutical laboratory at Howard University, Washington, D.C., ca. ...

Title transcribed from photo mount. Reportedly displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900. No caption card found in file.

19th century - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A man carrying a bundle of sticks in a field, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, ... More

Grand staircase from vestibule Congressional Library, Washington, D.C

Jefferson building - Library of Congress--Book conveyors

Reference copy in U.S. GEOG FILE - Washington, D.C. Library of Congress Jefferson Building Interior Bookstacks. VD image orientation: Rotate VD 90 degrees counterclockwise.