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[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

American Legion at Tomb of Woodrow Wilson, 5/29/25

Public domain photograph related to Woodrow Wilson, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[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, Washington, D.C. Section thru center of reading ...

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

Woodrow Wilson, 65th birthday, 12/28/21

Public domain photograph of official photograph, building on the background, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Library of Congress ("Congressional Library"), Washington, D.C. Front...

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

Washington, D.C. - present condition of the Washington Monument, on th...

Print shows the incomplete Monument, with sailing boats in foreground; possibly Tiber Creek. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1874 Dec. 12, p. 233.

[Bank note vignettes showing U.S. Capitol, log cabins, Brooklyn Bridge...

In album: Engravings of the American Banknote Company ... p. 81. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol ... More

[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

[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

Roll along, roll along, shout the campaign battle song

An illustrated sheet music cover for a song composed in honor of Republican presidential candidate Rutherford B. Hayes. Uncle Sam sits atop a hay wain labeled "Hayes." A large American flag with a liberty cap a... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an office building, commercial building, 20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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.

Washington, D.C. - the meteorological work of the United States Signal...

Wood engraving from sketches by H.A. Ogden. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Suppl., 1881 March 19, p. 56 bottom. Reference copies may be in SSF - Meteorology; LOT 4386-L. This record contains u... More

Blundering again! / Gillam., Washington, D.C., Political Cartoon

Print shows a group of Democrats on a log raft that is breaking up within sight of land, with two logs labeled "New Jersey [and] New York" coming loose and drifting away; there is a small sail labeled "Democra[... More

White House employees, Frances Benjamin Johnston collection

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

Map of the city of Washington / - Public domain old map

6106P U.S. Copyright Office Shows block numbers, major buildings, and streetcar lines. LC copy 1 mounted on cloth backing. Copy 2 torn and fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as ... More

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.

[Government Hospital for the Insane (Saint Elizabeths Hospital), Washi...

Building No. 33 (?), and key number 27 on some site plans. Sheet no. 34. No. [34]D in pencil ; No. 243 in pencil on back. No. 2242. Gift ; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation ;... More

President's mansion, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.. Washington DC sterescop...

Frontal view of the White House, lawn and fountain in foreground.

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

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

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

[Library of Congress (Washington, D.C.). Attic. Brickwork. Plans, sect...

Working drawing showing brickwork of attic as plans, sections, and elevations. Signed: "Bernard R. Green, Superintendent & Engineer", "E.P.S.", "V.S.F.Gr." No. 395.

The new administration - visitors paying their respects to President H...

Shows crowd entering White House through a door and exiting out an East Room window over a temporary bridge. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 68, 1889 March 16, p. 96. Reference copy in PRES ... More

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.

Chevy Chase, Section 2, adjacent to Washington D.C. /

Cadastral map of planned residential subdivisions in what is now the inc. town of Chevy Chase Village (Montgomery County, Md.). Shows lot lines, lot/block numbers, individual trees, and landscaped areas. Does n... More

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

[Horse-drawn wagons in front of the Center Market, Washington, D.C.]

Horse-drawn wagons in front of the Center Market, Washington, D.C.

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

President Cleveland and wife. Married June 2nd 1886 at the White House...

V1695 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Beckerman.

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

View from 1st floor looking north west, June 10th 1893, plate 3 / Brad...

Photograph shows view of an arch and rubble at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. after its collapse on June 9, 1893. Plate 9. Date from similar image in PR 13 CN 1989:117. Accession PR 13 CN 1989:117, box no. 1.

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.

Coxey at the Capitol. The Commonweal Army leaving Brightwood Camp

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1894 May 10, p. 308.

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

Elihu Vedder - [Corrupt legislation]

Design drawing for lunette mural in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building main reading room shows corrupt legislation symbolized by a scantily clothed woman holding half of a scale onto which a weal... More

Architecture - Public domain drawing

Study drawing shows the nude allegorical figure of "Architecture" for the painting, The arts, in the north end lunette of the Southwest Gallery in the Library of Congress' Jefferson Building. She faces right. I... 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 black and white drawing of a man and a woman, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington... More

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

Puck magazine cover - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A magazine with a cartoon of a man and a woman, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington... 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.

Washington. Smithsonian Institution view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1898 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: Smithsonian Institution. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53246". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochro... More

Soldiers' Home, Washington view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1898 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: Soldier's Home. Caption for similar image (LC-D4-4420) lists title as: Soldiers' Home, Washington, D.C. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53216". F... More

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

Cabinet Room, White House, Aug. 12, 1898. Secy. of State William R. Da...

Signing of the peace protocol of the Spanish-American War - left to right: Benjamin Montgomery, Jules Cambon, Thiebout, William R. Day, J. More, Alvey A. Adee, William McKinely, George Cortelyou, Thomas Cridler... 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

[Pennsylvania Avenue from Treasury Building, Washington, D.C.]

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

The old "Americanism" good enough / Keppler.

Print shows Pope Leo XIII climbing the dome of the U.S. Capitol, carrying a cross; Uncle Sam tell him to come down from there.

[Washington, D.C. public schools, 1st Div. - class making geometric fo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teaching, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[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."

[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

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."

[Washington, D.C. public schools, 1st Division - art class sketching o...

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

[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...

Grand staircase, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., U.S.A

84265 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by 1899 by J. F. Jarvis. Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, New York; London; Toronto-Canada; Ottawa-Kansas. No. 1.