Flight of the Mexican Army at the Battle of Buena Vista, Feb. 23, 1847
A black and white drawing of a large group of people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title and date from negative. Copy of print. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the... More
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Extension. Eastern elevatio...
Scaled. 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 includes the U.S. Capitol ... More
President's stables (White House in the background).
Photograph shows two men and a horse at stables adjacent to White House. Blind stamp on mount: Reynolds's Bristolboard. Attributed to Walker based on date, subject matter, and size of print. Purchase; 1984; (D... More
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). North wing. Principal story...
In album: Engineering projects directed by Montgomery Meigs, Washington, D.C. ca. 1852-ca. 1860, p. 147, no. 256. Inscription: Details of western stairway. North wing. Principal story. "Scale one inch to a fo... More
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 18. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Jabez L.M. Curry, Representative from Alabama, Thirty-fifth Congress,...
Title devised by Library staff based on name provided in book's index. Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washingt... More
[Unidentified woman, possibly a nurse, during the Civil War] / Brady's...
Public domain photograph of female portrait, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Unidentified soldier in uniform] / Bell & Brother, photographers, 480...
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
Washington,D.C. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.
Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Colonel C.N. Alexander, 2d D.C. Infantry
Corresponding print is in LOT 4192. 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 ... More
Ft. Brady, Interior (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph showing mounted guns and ammunition around the perimeter of a fort, possibly interior of Fort Carrol in Giesboro, Washington, D.C. instead of Fort Brady. Title from published source: Interior of Fo... More
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
No. B908. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Washington, D.C., Group in front of building
No. 862. Title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c2003. Gift;... More
Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War
No. 5215. 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
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
No. B939. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia
No. B1265. Mounted with 5 other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
White House Landing, Pamunkey River, Virginia
No. B134. 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
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
No. 931. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Civil War envelope showing slave master holding whip as slave attempts...
Addressed to John Heagy Esq., Highspire P.O., Dauphin Co., Penna. ; postmarked Hummelstown, Pa., September 25 ; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) pp/liljmem
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
No. B954. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Maj. General I. B. Richardson. American Civil War 1861-1865.
Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)
Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln - March 4, 1861
J16415 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright Feb. 23, 1935 by N. Spindler. Original salted paper print in album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," LOT 12251, [p.] 59, located in PR 12, CN: 1972:158.
Brady's incidents of the war. (Fort Richardson Virginia) Camp 1st. Con...
Photograph shows Union soldiers with cannons in an artillery bunker at Fort Richardson, Arlington, Virginia. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861 by M.B. Brady, in the Clerks Office of the Dis... More
Smithsonian Institution, Wash., D.C. (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows the Smithsonian Institution building from the northeast with spectators in the driveway and seated on the grass. Photograph taken before Jan. 1865 when a major fire destroyed parts of the buil... More
Arsenal yard, Washington, D.C., from roof of model arsenal (Andrew J. ...
Photograph showing an aerial view of the Washington Arsenal yard. No. 274.
Officers of 4th N.Y. Heavy Artillery'y. (i.e. Artilleryillery), Fort C...
No. 4103. 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
Washington, District of Columbia. House near Fort Stevens showing effe...
Title from Civil War caption books. File print in LOT 4161-A. Caption from negative sleeve: House near Fort Stevens D.C., showing effect of shot fired during Early's attack on Washingtonn in 1864. Credit line: ... More
Giesboro, Md. (Andrew J. Russel) during American Civil War
Photograph showing bales of grain on the wharf at Giesboro cavalry depot. Alternate title from published source: Giesboro grain wharf; July 1865. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic pr... More
15 in. gun near Wash., D.C. Aug. 1865
No. 659. Hand written on verso: see Miller, vol. 3, p. 145. Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)
Headquarters of General M. D. Hardin, Washington, D.C., April, 1865
No. 833. Hand written on verso: "19th & Penn. Ave." Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Washington, District of Columbia. Company C, 10th U.S. Veteran Reserve...
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Co. C, 10th U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps at Washington Circle. Washington, D.C. April 1865. Annotation from negative, glass side: 22. Correspondin... More
Washington, District of Columbia. Company K, 9th U.S. Veteran Reserve ...
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Co. K, 9th Veteran Reserve Corps, Washington, D.C. May 1865. Annotation from negative, glass side: Co. K, 2/27/2, Mr. Marshall [?] 4/4. Correspo... More
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln, Apr. 1465
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More
Giesboro, Md (Andrew J. Russel) during American Civil War
Photograph showing an aerial view of the Giesboro cavalry depot . Alternate title from published source: General view of the car depot at Giesboro; July 1865. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 11... More
[Construction of Treasury Building, Washington, D.C.: Men standing in ...
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Timothy O. Howe, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / C.M. Bel...
Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vua-Sha-Peh (Stabber) / A. Gardner, Washington, D.C.
Note printed below image: Photographed for Trustees of Blackmore Museum, Salisbury, England. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who is best known for his phot... More
[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Vertical section and plan of sk...
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, Washington, D.C. Section of reading room]
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 ("Congressional Library"), Washington, D.C. Line ...
Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R). Public domain photograph of architecture design drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Portrait Photograph: Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.
A young boy in a white dress and white shoes, 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, Washington, D.C. Front and end elevations]
Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R). Public domain photograph of architecture design drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
International Exhibition, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania: Govt. Bldg. int...
Stereo copyrighted by the Centennial Photo. Co. No. 2130. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.
19th century - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C. - L.M. Melander & Br...
An old photo of a little girl holding a dog, 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
[View down East Capitol Street from the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C....
Photograph shows Carroll Row, razed in 1887 for construction of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.
[Exterior of Botanical Gardens, Washington, D.C.]
Photographic print by Leet Bros. Public domain photograph of 19th-century botanical gardens, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Elevation and section]
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, Washington, D.C. Perspective rendering and plan ...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Plan of principal story]
Reference copy in LOT 4249 (R). Public domain photograph of architecture design drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Composite of eight buildings in Washington, D.C.--St. James Hotel, th...
Glaser/Frey Collection of American View Books (Library of Congress) In album, p. 27.
[Mrs. Distin, Mrs. Conger, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Goodfellow, Mrs. Logan, ...
Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Excavation of site for the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Printed on image: "Architect's Office, Cong. Lib. Bldg." Source unknown. Public domain photograph - panorama, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Riggs Bank - the Dept. of Justice for A.P.A.
Photograph shows the north side of the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., with Riggs Bank (no. 1501) at right, and the Department of Justice building (formerly the Freedman's Savings and... More
White House orchids, Frances Benjamin Johnston collection
Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Portrait Photograph: Misses Blount - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C...
A couple of women sitting next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, ... More
Studio in house of Edward Lind Morse, R St., Washington, D.C.
Fireplace. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). No. 4927. Caption card tracings: BI Residences; Fireplaces; Wash., DC... More
[Large parlor of the William C. Whitney house, Washington, D.C., with ...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). No. 81960. Formerly in LOT 2958. LC-J698-90127 (glass neg.) Caption card tracings:... More
Larz Anderson house, Washington, D.C. - dining room
Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).
Frances Benjamin Johnston - White House, State Dining Room
Photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. LC-J698-81310 (cracked neg.). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Interiors Dining rooms... More
Blue Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). No. 81302. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Construction of the Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, with the...
No. A460173-1252E1-7F46. 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 includes ... More
New wing, Patent Office, Washington, D.C. U.S.A
No. 3088. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.
Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 189...
No. 49. 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
[Interior view of Austrian Embassy, Washington, D.C.]
Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[African American workers doing laundry at the Bureau of Engraving & P...
Title devised by Library and BEP staff. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).
[Frances Benjamin Johnston and her family in studio, 1332 V St., N.W.,...
Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph of family, studio group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Robert Reid - Hearing, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building,...
Reproduction of mural in Library of Congress Jefferson Building showing woman listening to seashell. Copyright by Curtis & Cameron. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 292.
[Printing Press mural in Evolution of the Book series, by John W. Alex...
Photo shows one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts a man working at a printing press and Gutenberg and another man examining proof. Mural marked at bot... More
Congressional Library--Detail of fountain. Washington DC sterescope ca...
Detail of Neptune Fountain, Library of Congress. 45882 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 179.
[Mrs. Frances F. Cleveland and wives of members of Cleveland Cabinet p...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Women Portraits 1897; Pres. I. (Wives); BI; Women; Ph. ... More
The Capitol, central entrance and dome
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 includes the U.S. Capitol building,... More
[Study drawing for mural of woman reading]
Drawing shows a woman in classical garb, seated reading a large book that lies across her lap. A winged figure holding a book is above her head. This may be a study drawing for a mural in the Library of Congress.
Portrait Photograph: Mr. Dyer golf. Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.
A black and white photo of a man holding a golf club, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Wash... More
[Frances Benjamin Johnston's house and photography studio, 1332 V. Str...
Photo shows roses and bloom and the skylight and ivy-covered wall of the photography studio. Title devised by Library staff with date provided by Sam Watters, 2012. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Coll... More
D.C., Washington, Treasury Building, 1898, Exterior
Copyright by Detroit Photo Co. No. 53241. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Female students exercising with bowling pins, Western High School, Wa...
No. 24. In album: "Western High School." Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).
[Girls and boys seated at desks in classroom, Washington, D.C.]
Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. No. 127. In album: "1st Division." Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[State dining room in the White House]
Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Classroom scene in Washington, D.C. elementary school - children work...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "5th Division and Kindergarten." Caption card tracings: Mathematics; Schools; Geogr.
[Class exercising with barbells in 2nd Division schoolyard, Washington...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "1st Division."
[Five girls lying on mat in gymnasium in front of basketball scoreboar...
No. 37 In album: "Western High School." Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).
[School children measuring and sketching at a stone building, Washingt...
No. 342. In album: "Public Schools - 7th Division." Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).
[Elementary school class on American Indian culture, Washington, D.C.]
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "3rd Division."
[An Assembly in the auditorium for a lecture with slides on art]
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "4th Division."
[Group of young women at entrance of church]
No. 67. Washington, D.C. School Survey - Normal School. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).
[Group of public school children offering peanuts to animals in the Na...
Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection.
[Children doing calisthenics while sitting at their desks in a classro...
In album: Washington, D.C. School Survey, #279-309, 5th Division and Kindergarten. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).
Practice school at Howard Univ., Wash., D.C
African American and Asian children, ages 6-10, doing calisthenics outside school building. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Reportedly displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit ... More
Lyric poetry; Endymion / H.O. Walker, artist.
Photo of mural in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building depicting Endymion asleep on a mountain. Copley print copyright 1899 by Curtis & Cameron.
Eckner and Commerce heads in conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Dr...
A group of three men standing next to a map. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hearst home, 1400 N.H. Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.
Man seated in horse-drawn carriage, in front of Hearst home. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Formerly in LOT 2958.... More
Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.
A woman wearing a fur coat and holding a bottle, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washingto... More
Dentistry at Howard University, Washington, D.C., ca. 1900
Title transcribed from photo mount. Images collected by W.E.B. Du Bois and Thomas J. Calloway for the "American Negro Exhibit" at the Paris Exposition of 1900 (Exposition universelle internationale de 1900). Re... More
Frances Benjamin Johnston - Franklin School, Wash., D.C
Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Formerly in LOT 3850. Washington, D.C.
Sea Nymphs, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Neptune Fountain, Library of Congress. 1577 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Theodore Roosevelt, head-and-shoulders portrait, turned left]
On recto: Made in his office in White House by L. C. Handy.
[Home of Phoebe Apperson Hearst (widow of George Hearst) at 1400 New H...
Exterior. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Formerly in LOT 2958. Caption card tracings: Architecture Coll.; Interio... More
Main Reading Room, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building, Was...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an architectural element, dome, cathedral, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[Unidentified office, with 4 employees, Jefferson Building, Library of...
Another copy may be in: U.S. GEOG FILE - WASHINGTON, D.C. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS JEFFERSON BUILDING INTERIOR OFFICES. This record contains unverified data from caption card.