![[Select views:] HUD historical highlights. [Secretaries, Presidents, events]](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/2016/06/05/select-views-hud-historical-highlights-secretaries-presidents-events-8b6f3d-1600.jpg)
![[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated and holding his spectacles and pencil (retouched to stand out)]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1865/01/01/abraham-lincoln-three-quarter-length-portrait-seated-and-holding-his-spectacles-1-640.jpg "[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated and holding his spectacles and pencil (retouched to stand out)]")
Map of America by Diego Ribero 1529.
Spanish; title in English. Pen-and-ink and blue watercolor, mounted on cloth, mounted on paper. Traced from a map by Diego Ribero. On label affixed in upper right corner: 41. Available also through the Library ... more
Three Caravels in a Rising Squall with Arion on a Dolphin from The Sai...
Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Netherlandish, Breda (?) ca. 1525–1569 Brussels)
Plan of the city of Washington in the territory of Columbia : ceded by...
Shows block numbers and proposed government buildings. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Also covers Georgetown. Facsimile. Original version: Engrav'd by Thackara & Vallance Philad'a 1792. [P... more
![[Christopher Columbus leaving Spain to go to America]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1800/01/01/christopher-columbus-leaving-spain-to-go-to-america-640.jpg "[Christopher Columbus leaving Spain to go to America]")
Banknote motif: Portrait on George Washington in a decorative panel
Attributed to Asher Brown Durand (American, Jefferson, New Jersey 1796–1886 Maplewood, New Jersey)
![[Civil War envelope showing eagle and American flags atop an arch listing Union states with Pennsylvania in the keystone and bearing the message "One nation.--One government."]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/04/civil-war-envelope-showing-eagle-and-american-flags-atop-an-arch-listing-union-5ee327-640.jpg "[Civil War envelope showing eagle and American flags atop an arch listing Union states with Pennsylvania in the keystone and bearing the message \"One nation.--One government.\"]")
[Civil War envelope showing eagle and American flags atop an arch list...
Title devised by Library staff. Addressed to Rev. C. L. Ehrenfeld, Altoona, Pa.; postmarked Johnstown, Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family ... more
![[Civil War envelope showing eagle above portrait of George Washington with message "Union"]](https://cdn18.picryl.com/photo/2019/12/13/civil-war-envelope-showing-eagle-above-portrait-of-george-washington-with-message-2d355c-640.jpg "[Civil War envelope showing eagle above portrait of George Washington with message \"Union\"]")
[Civil War envelope showing eagle above portrait of George Washington ...
Title devised by Library staff. Addressed to Rorelmia [?] Sturtevent, Savoy, Mass.; postmarked Dec. 23, 1862, New Orleans, La.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of:... more
The volunteers in defence of the government against usurpation, 1861 /...
Print shows a man standing at center, holding an American flag, with two soldiers in uniform and holding rifles, standing to the right and left in the foreground; behind them are the wheels of a wagon attached ... more
The volunteers in defence of the government against usurpation, 1861 /...
Print shows a man standing at center, holding an American flag, with two soldiers in uniform and holding rifles, standing to the right and left in the foreground; behind them are the wheels of a wagon attached ... more
Family record; American allegiance. Affirmation of allegiance.
A form for affirmation of allegiance, with portraits of Washington, Lincoln and the Union Generals surrounding a seal of the United States. Quotations from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on either side o... more
Our whole country! A grand meeting of all the friends of Liberty and c...
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 158, Folder 12.
![[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated and holding his spectacles and a pencil]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1865/01/01/abraham-lincoln-three-quarter-length-portrait-seated-and-holding-his-spectacles-640.jpg "[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated and holding his spectacles and a pencil]")
The Tocsin of Liberty–Rung by the State House Bell, (Independence Hall...
Scene from American history. A man pulls a rope to ring the Liberty Bell in the tower above Independence Hall while a crowd cheers in the background. Currier & Ives (American, active New York, 1857–1907)
![[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing right]](https://cdn18.picryl.com/photo/2019/10/24/abraham-lincoln-presidential-candidate-half-length-portrait-facing-right-a24081-640.jpg "[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing right]")
[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing...
Photo of Lincoln made from a negative taken in Springfield, Illinois, by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860. One of several poses from that day. "Wrote Lincoln's law partner, William H. Herndon, 'There is the pec... more
Christopher Columbus: Discoverer of America 1492
Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1176.
![[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/09/abraham-lincoln-presidential-candidate-head-and-shoulders-portrait-facing-slightly-509cff-640.jpg "[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right]")
[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, head-and-shoulders portrait,...
Photo shows Lincoln in a print made from a negative taken by Alexander Hesler, Springfield, Illinois, June 3, 1860. Lincoln said of this portrait: "That looks better and expresses me better than any I have ever... more
![[Liberty Bell being moved on wagon with an escort of uniformed militia. Philadelphia?]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1903/01/01/liberty-bell-being-moved-on-wagon-with-an-escort-of-uniformed-militia-philadelphia-640.jpg "[Liberty Bell being moved on wagon with an escort of uniformed militia. Philadelphia?]")
[Liberty Bell being moved on wagon with an escort of uniformed militia...
Photo copyrighted by Thomas E. Marr. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Bells...; Geogr.; Militia Penna.; Ph. Ind.
"Boston tea-party." Three cargoes of tea destroyed. Dec. 16, 1773
G6078 U.S. Copyright Office. Reproduction based on engraving by D. Berger, 1784, after D. Chodowiecki. No. 8. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.
![[Spanish caravel Santa Maria]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1907/01/01/spanish-caravel-santa-maria-4-640.jpg "[Spanish caravel Santa Maria]")
![[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1908/01/01/abraham-lincoln-head-and-shoulders-portrait-1-640.jpg "[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait]")
![[Abraham Lincoln, last portrait sitting in Springfield, Illinois, before leaving for Washington, D.C., to assume the presidency]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/19/abraham-lincoln-last-portrait-sitting-in-springfield-illinois-before-leaving-233a09-640.jpg "[Abraham Lincoln, last portrait sitting in Springfield, Illinois, before leaving for Washington, D.C., to assume the presidency]")
[Abraham Lincoln, last portrait sitting in Springfield, Illinois, befo...
Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York, Privately printed, 1911, p. 59. Ostendorf, no. 43 Meserve, no. 35 Published in: Lincoln's photog... more
![Mrs. Susanna Morin Swing [holding banner, "Democracy Should Begin at Home."]](https://cdn18.picryl.com/photo/2019/10/07/mrs-susanna-morin-swing-holding-banner-democracy-should-begin-at-home-91bc64-640.jpg "Mrs. Susanna Morin Swing [holding banner, \"Democracy Should Begin at Home.\"]")
Mrs. Susanna Morin Swing [holding banner, "Democracy Should Begin at H...
Title transcribed from item, with additional information derived by Library of Congress staff. Summary: Photograph of Suzanne Morin Swing posing with banner, "Democracy Should Begin At Home." Photograph publish... more
Buy United States government war savings stamps Your money back with i...
Poster showing a variety of people lined up at a window tended by Uncle Sam, beneath a sign "W.S.S. for sale here"; a little girl waves the American flag in the foreground. No. S-11. LC-USZ62-9459 damaged; digi... more
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
My soldier Buy United States government bonds--Third Liberty Loan / / ...
Poster showing a mother and praying child, with a portrait of a soldier on the wall behind them. The child's prayer appears below the scene.
"Shall we be more tender with our dollars than with the lives of our s...
Poster showing a soldier with a flag and a sailor with a sign, "We depend on you." No. 4.
Remember your first thrill of American liberty Your duty - Buy United ...
Poster showing immigrants on a ship's deck, sailing past the Statue of Liberty. No. 9.
Are you 100% American? Prove it! Buy U.S. government bonds Third Liber...
Poster showing text bordered by flags, bunting, an eagle, and smoking cannons. No. 10-A.
The government asks you to do your Xmas shopping early--Do it now / Ha...
Poster showing an allegorical female figure holding a sword and an American flag. Copyright R.D.G.A.
Remember! The flag of liberty - support it! Buy U.S. government bonds ...
Poster showing immigrants on a ship with the American flag. No. 6-A. Title from item.
To enjoy American opportunities become an American citizen
Educational poster showing group of people and hand pointing to sun radiating American prosperity. Copyright by the Stanley Service Co. No. 69.
![[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, traditionally called "last photograph of Lincoln from life"]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1930/01/01/abraham-lincoln-head-and-shoulders-portrait-traditionally-called-last-photograph-1-640.jpg "[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, traditionally called \"last photograph of Lincoln from life\"]")
[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, traditionally called "l...
Copy of photo by Alexander Gardner taken at Gardner's Gallery in Washington, DC, on Sunday, February 5, 1865. This last photo in Lincoln's last photo session from life was long thought to have been made on Apri... more
Elmhurst flag day, June 18, 1939, Du Page County centennial / Beauparl...
Poster showing American flag. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
I pledge allegiance and silence about the war
Poster promoting patriotism and suggesting that careless communication may be harmful to the war effort, showing the American flag. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collect... more
President Kennedy Views the Liberty Bell prior to his Independence Day...
Original caption: President Kennedy views the Liberty Bell prior to his Independence Day address in Philadelphia. L-R: Philadelphia Mayor James Tate, President Kennedy, Sen. Joseph Clark, Governor David Lawrenc... more
Photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressing the crowd during t...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Caption: Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd during the March on Washington. It was during this address that he made his "... more
Landing of Columbus frieze in U.S. Capitol dome, Washington, D.C.
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... more
Plymouth Rock, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... more
The Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... more
Martin Luther King, Jr., inscription at the Civil Rights Memorial in M...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... more
The Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... more
Plimoth Plantation is a living museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. The original settlement of the Plymouth Colony establis... more
Girls on a float in the Columbus Day parade, San Francisco, California
In a Columbus Day parade in San Francisco in 1991, Italian American girls dressed as angels ride with an image of the Madonna surrounded by flowers on a festival float created by the Societa de la Madonna del L... more
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title and keywords provided by the photographer. Beginn... more
Stainless-steel trooper on "patrol" at the Korean War Veterans Memoria...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title and keywords provided by the photographer. Beginn... more
Some of the 19 stainless-steel soldiers, created by Frank Gaylord, on ...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title and keywords provided by the photographer. Beginn... more
Stainless-steel troopers on "patrol" at the Korean War Veterans Memori...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title and keywords provided by the photographer. Beginn... more
Detail, Wall of Remembrance, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington,...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title and keywords provided by the photographer. Beginn... more
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 266, presents the flags during th...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STAND DOWN Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott ... more
Corporal (CPL) Joseph F. Berrios, S-4, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU Scene Camera Operator: SGT Br... more
United States Marine Corps (USMC), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU Scene Camera Operator: SGT Br... more
Mr. Jeff Arrington, Assistant Principal, Lester Middle School, and Ton...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Lester State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Robert W. Kunda, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... more
Children from Sterling Heights Elementary school recite the pledge of ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT C.E. Lewis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... more
The sister of the Liberty Bell is being brought out to the runway to b...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Samantha L. Jones, USMC Releas... more
Statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Kelly Ingram Park, Birmi...
Kelly Ingram Park (formerly West Park) was a staging ground for civil rights demonstrations in the 1960s. It is located adjacent to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and the 16th Street Baptist Church. Titl... more
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park is a 21-acre park located on a wooded h...
The complex includes an Education Center, a historical timeline walkway, and a temple engraved with the 11,000 names of Alabamians lost to war in the 20th Century. Each pedestal features detailed artworks. Titl... more
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park is a 21-acre park located on a wooded h...
The complex includes an Education Center, a historical timeline walkway, and a temple engraved with the 11,000 names of Alabamians lost to war in the 20th Century. Each pedestal features detailed artworks. Titl... more
Veterans Memorial in Daphne, Alabama
Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... more
![Columbus [statue]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/10/02/columbus-statue-6fcaae-640.jpg "Columbus [statue]")
Columbus [statue]
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Connecticut Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... more
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, D.C.
The central facility of the District of Columbia Public Library system. Ludwig Miles van der Rohe designed the steel, brick, and glass structure. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photogra... more
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Covering four acres, the memorial opened to the public on August 22, 2011, after more than two decades of planning, fund-raising and construction. Title, date, subject note, and keywords based on information pr... more
Painting: "Bobadilla Betrays Columbus" at the University of Notre Dame...
Title, date, subject note, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift;... more
Philadelphia, Pa. , July 31, 2012 -- Flat Stanley and Flat Stella visi...
The original database describes this as: Title: Flat Stanley & Flat Stella visit Region III Production Date: 07/31/2012 Caption: Philadelphia, Pa. , July 31, 2012 -- Flat Stanley and Flat Stella visit the re... more
Bust of Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim, who, with his brother Aubrey, opened a fe...
Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Bo Pilgrim, wearing traditional Pilgrim dress, with a pet chicken named "Henrietta" under his arm, was featured in Pilgrim's Pride ad... more
Bust of Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim, who, with his brother Aubrey, opened a fe...
Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Bo Pilgrim, wearing traditional Pilgrim dress, with a pet chicken named "Henrietta" under his arm, was featured in Pilgrim's Pride ad... more
Celebrating Flag Day in the Cupola Module
ISS044E000305 (06/14/2015) --- On the International Space Station June 14, 2015 the crew of Expedition 44 prepare to observe Flag Day in the USA in the Cupola, the 360 degree observation point.
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Photographer: HUD Staff; White House Photo Creation Date: 2/11/1961 - 10/13/2009 [Select views:] HUD historical highlights. [Secretaries, Presidents, events]
![To everyone in this plant: This plant is engaged upon government work [...] Our country is depending on you / L.N. Britton ; Thomsen-Ellis Co. Baltimore-New York.](https://cdn18.picryl.com/photo/2019/11/15/to-everyone-in-this-plant-this-plant-is-engaged-upon-government-work-our-country-23173d-640.jpg "To everyone in this plant: This plant is engaged upon government work [...] Our country is depending on you / L.N. Britton ; Thomsen-Ellis Co. Baltimore-New York.")
To everyone in this plant: This plant is engaged upon government work ...
Poster showing a small scene of work in a shipyard, above lengthy text. Issued by Publications Section, Emergency Fleet Corporation, Philadelphia. Exhibited: "Echoes of the Great War : American Experiences of W... more
Liberty Bell Center at Independence National Historical Park in Philad...
Photographs Documenting the Secretary's Activities, and Agency Officials, Events, Programs, and Managed Sites
Children pledging the flag at Cedar Lake Camp, circa 1930
Title: Children pledging the flag at Cedar Lake Camp, circa 1930..Creator: Freud Photos, photographer..Medium: Black and white photograph ..Date: circa 1930..Call Number: I-337.B10.F004.0095..Collection: Natio... more
Naval Sciences
A treasure trove of almost 12,000 detailed engravings, The Complete Encyclopedia of Illustration is a marvel of a collection culled from the worlds of science, history, geography, mythology, art, architecture, ... more
In Praise of the Most Serene Ferdinand, King of Spain
Collection of natural science, astronomy and ancient technology images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.
The star spangled banner and the USA community song
arranged by H.O. Wheeler ; words and music by Thomas H. West. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) St... more
Our starry banner
words by Elizabeth F. Guptill ; music by T.B. Weaver. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff nota... more
We are all Americans allegiance
words by Fanny Hodges Newman ; music by Carrie Jacobs-Bond. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Staff notation. (language)
We are all Americans allegiance
words by Fanny Hodges Newman ; music by Carrie Jacobs-Bond. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Staff notation. (language)
Liberty Bell
Mandolin music (browse displayText)
We'll carry the star spangled banner thru the trenches
Words and music by Daisy M. Erd. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Staff notation. (language)
We'll carry the star spangled banner through the trenches
Words and music by Daisy M. Erd. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Staff notation. (language)
Landing of Christopher Columbus in America, at San Salvador, October 1...
A2984 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Leonhardt.
The departure of the pilgrim fathers, for America, A.D. 1620
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Burnet, John.
Christopher Columbus: Discoverer of America 1492
Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1177.
Liberty Bell
Guitar music (Guitars (2)) (browse displayText)
Allegiance
For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)
Colossal hand and torch "Liberty"
Photograph shows the torch and part of the arm of the Statue of Liberty, on display at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Information booth at base of arm and two persons seen at railing below flam... more
Hail! Glorious banner of our land. Spirit of the Union / Gibson & Co. ...
Patriotic music cover showing woman holding U.S. flag. Copyright by Mrs. Mary Farrell Moore.