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Funerary Cone of the Royal Cup-Bearer Suemniut

Funerary Cone of the Royal Cup-Bearer Suemniut

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

Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid in the Shape of a Royal Woman's Head (30.8.54)

Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid in the Shape of a Royal Woman's Head...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Royal head from a small statue - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a stone head

Royal head from a small statue - Public domain museum image. A black a...

From Egypt Old Kingdom Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Ancient Egyptian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Funerary Cone the Royal Scribe Djehutynefer

Funerary Cone the Royal Scribe Djehutynefer

From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Khokha, Tomb of Tjanefer (TT 297, MMA 831, MMA H5), courtyard, MMA excavations, 1915 New Kingdom

Funerary Cone of the Royal Scribe Userhat

Funerary Cone of the Royal Scribe Userhat

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

The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu

The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu

Public domain photo of Egyptian sculpture, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Bewoners van het eiland Sint Jan bij Afrika

Bewoners van het eiland Sint Jan bij Afrika

Picryl description: Public domain photo of religious Christian art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Romeyn de Hooghe - Titelblad voor het pamflet: De Geschooren Hoop, 1702

Romeyn de Hooghe - Titelblad voor het pamflet: De Geschooren Hoop, 170...

Aankomst van een schip bij een Turkse of Noord-Afrikaanse stad waar de Franse vlag wappert. Titel staat op apart tekstblad.

Heilige Nicolaas van Myra, Heilige Dionysia en Heilige Majoricus van Afrika, Heilige Agathopus van Kreta, Maria vertrapt een draak (Maria's Onbevlekte Ontvangenis) (6-8 december)

Heilige Nicolaas van Myra, Heilige Dionysia en Heilige Majoricus van A...

Public domain photo of Biblical art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Afrika - Public domain print

Afrika - Public domain print

Public domain scan of renaissance or mannerist print or drawing, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portret van Livingstone omzoomd door tekening Afrika landschap met hut, baai en leeuw

Portret van Livingstone omzoomd door tekening Afrika landschap met hut...

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vrouwelijke personificatie van werelddeel Afrika als vrouw met leeuwenvel zittend tussen leeuwen

Vrouwelijke personificatie van werelddeel Afrika als vrouw met leeuwen...

Public domain photo of portrait art print, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Personificaties van de vier werelddelen

Personificaties van de vier werelddelen

Aan weerszijden van de titel zitten twee vrouwen met attributen en staan mannen met dieren als personificaties van de vier werelddelen Europa, Afrika, Azië en Amerika. Boven de titel fruitguirlandes en een glob... More

John Ogilby - Views of the Greatest Pyramid.

John Ogilby - Views of the Greatest Pyramid.

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Alexandria in Egipt / Algiers / Tvnis / Oran / Alcair / Malta / Cevta / Tripoli in Barbaria

Alexandria in Egipt / Algiers / Tvnis / Oran / Alcair / Malta / Cevta ...

Blad met twee verticale stroken elk met vier gezichten op de steden in Noord-Afrika: Alexandrië in Egypte, Algiers, Tunis, Oran, Caïro (Alcair), Malta, Ceuta en Tripoli. Onversneden blad met acht randfiguren be... More

A chinese gold and black lacquer box, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A chinese gold and black lacquer box, Europe, free to use, no copyrigh...

A chinese gold and black lacquer box, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Femmes d' Afrique, en differens Habits. 1. Femmes de qualite, 2. femmes du commun, 3. esclaves J.N. Tardieu filius sculp

Femmes d' Afrique, en differens Habits. 1. Femmes de qualite, 2. femme...

Print shows three groups of African women wearing the dress of upper class and lower class women, and a female slave with two children. Printed at bottom right: T. IV. No. XXIV. Trimmed to within the plate mar... More

Robert Jacob Gordon - Antidorcas marsupialis (Springbok)

Robert Jacob Gordon - Antidorcas marsupialis (Springbok)

Picryl description: Public domain image of a zoological watercolor painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John Hunter - Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus ? (Black-necked stork)

John Hunter - Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus ? (Black-necked stork)

Vogelstudie: een zwarthalsooievaar, met schaalverdeling in Engelse maten. De vogel komt niet voor in zuidelijk Afrika.

Robert Jacob Gordon - Pelea capreolus (Grey rhebok)

Robert Jacob Gordon - Pelea capreolus (Grey rhebok)

Kaapse reebok (Pelea capreolus), met op de achtergrond een bergketen; met schaalverdeling in Rijnlandse maat.

Robert Jacob Gordon - Syncerus caffer caffer (Cape buffalo)

Robert Jacob Gordon - Syncerus caffer caffer (Cape buffalo)

Picryl description: Public domain image of cow, cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Robert Jacob Gordon - Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe)

Robert Jacob Gordon - Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe)

Giraf (Giraffa camelopardalis), met schaalverdeling in Rijnlandse maat; de Khoikhoi houdt zijn assegaai als meetlat omhoog.

Les Liliacees: La Hottentote.

Les Liliacees: La Hottentote.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to travels, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Hottentot Village & c. - Egypt

A Hottentot Village & c. - Egypt

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

map from "Travels and adventures in Southern Africa ... comprising a view of the present state of the Cape Colony, with observations on the progress and prospects of British emigrants. Second edition"

map from "Travels and adventures in Southern Africa ... comprising a v...

This image has been taken from scan 000119 from "Travels and adventures in Southern Africa ... comprising a view of the present state of the Cape Colony, with observations on the progress and prospects of Briti... More

aardvark from "Travels and adventures in Southern Africa ... comprising a view of the present state of the Cape Colony, with observations on the progress and prospects of British emigrants. Second edition"

aardvark from "Travels and adventures in Southern Africa ... comprisin...

This image has been taken from scan 000607 from "Travels and adventures in Southern Africa ... comprising a view of the present state of the Cape Colony, with observations on the progress and prospects of Briti... More

Jinnoowine [i.e. "genuine"] Johnson ticket. "Carrying the war into Africa"

Jinnoowine [i.e. "genuine"] Johnson ticket. "Carrying the war into Afr...

An illustrated election ticket for the presidential campaign of 1836. Oddly, the ticket lists Ohio's Democratic electors for Van Buren while making a vicious and obscene slur on the wife of his running-mate Ri... More

Letter from William Smeal, Glasgow, [Scotland], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]40 [August] 1

Letter from William Smeal, Glasgow, [Scotland], to William Lloyd Garri...

William Smeal writes to William Lloyd Garrison informing him that William Adam has learned from Charles Lenox Remond that "R[alph] R. Gurley & a Coloured [sic] female named Ela, have just arrived in Liverpool."... More

John Ogilby - The bringing up of the Children.

John Ogilby - The bringing up of the Children.

Public domain photo of art print, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

map from "Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa. (pt. 1. Russia, Tartary and Turkey.-pt. 2. Greece, Egypt and the Holy Land.-pt. 3. Scandinavia.) [With plates, including a portrait.]"

map from "Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa. (pt...

This image has been taken from scan 000937 from volume 03 of "Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa. (pt. 1. Russia, Tartary and Turkey.-pt. 2. Greece, Egypt and the Holy Land.-pt. 3. Scandina... More

Baba from "[Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa. (pt. 1. Russia, Tartary and Turkey.-pt. 2. Greece, Egypt and the Holy Land.-pt. 3. Scandinavia.) [With plates, including a portrait.]]"

Baba from "[Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa. (...

This image has been taken from scan 000365 from volume 04 of "[Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa. (pt. 1. Russia, Tartary and Turkey.-pt. 2. Greece, Egypt and the Holy Land.-pt. 3. Scandin... More

Portrait from "Die neuesten Entdeckungen in Afrika, Australien und der arktischen Polarwelt, etc"

Portrait from "Die neuesten Entdeckungen in Afrika, Australien und der...

This image has been taken from scan 000006 from "Die neuesten Entdeckungen in Afrika, Australien und der arktischen Polarwelt, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, crea... More

portrait from "African Hunting from Natal to the Zambesi including Lake Ngami, the Kalahari Desert, &c. from 1852 to 1860 ... With illustrations [including a portrait] by James Wolf and J. B. Zwecker"

portrait from "African Hunting from Natal to the Zambesi including Lak...

This image has been taken from scan 000012 from "African Hunting from Natal to the Zambesi including Lake Ngami, the Kalahari Desert, &c. from 1852 to 1860 ... With illustrations [including a portrait] by James... More

map from "Indian Ocean Directory. The Seaman's Guide to the Navigation of the Indian Ocean, including ... sailing directions for the principal ports on the South and East Coasts of Africa, ... together with a full account of all the Islands: also, notes on making passages during the different seasons ... Illustrated with ... charts, plans, etc"

map from "Indian Ocean Directory. The Seaman's Guide to the Navigation...

This image has been taken from scan 000006 from "Indian Ocean Directory. The Seaman's Guide to the Navigation of the Indian Ocean, including ... sailing directions for the principal ports on the South and East ... More

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wh...

Picryl description: Public domain image of bicyclist, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

portrait from "Africa: the history of exploration and adventure, as given in the leading authorities from Herodotus to Livingstone. ... With ... illustrations"

portrait from "Africa: the history of exploration and adventure, as gi...

This image has been taken from scan 000512 from "Africa: the history of exploration and adventure, as given in the leading authorities from Herodotus to Livingstone. ... With ... illustrations". The title and s... More

portrait from "Central Africa: naked truths of naked people. An account of expeditions to the Lake Victoria Nyanza ... Illustrated, etc"

portrait from "Central Africa: naked truths of naked people. An accoun...

This image has been taken from scan 000010 from "Central Africa: naked truths of naked people. An account of expeditions to the Lake Victoria Nyanza ... Illustrated, etc". The title and subject terms of this im... More

Tafelberg in Zuid-Afrika gezien vanaf Claremont Hill

Tafelberg in Zuid-Afrika gezien vanaf Claremont Hill

Onderdeel van Reisalbum met foto's van Zuid-Afrika, Madeira, Portugal, Frankrijk en Duitsland.

Vijver met zwanen en vogelhok op Madeira

Vijver met zwanen en vogelhok op Madeira

Onderdeel van Reisalbum met foto's van Zuid-Afrika, Madeira, Portugal, Frankrijk en Duitsland.

Emil Gustaf Arrhenius (1850-1882), predikant i Evangeliska fosterlandsstiftelsen, åkte till Afrika 1880 där han sedan dog 1882.Han var förlovad med Eva Maria Lennstrand (1864-1888).

Emil Gustaf Arrhenius (1850-1882), predikant i Evangeliska fosterlands...

Emil Gustaf Arrhenius (1850-1882), predikant i Evangeliska fosterlandsstiftelsen, åkte till Afrika 1880 där han sedan dog 1882.Han var förlovad med Eva Maria Lennstrand (1864-1888).

[Three Nandi warriors full-length portrait, standing, facing front, Africa]

[Three Nandi warriors full-length portrait, standing, facing front, Af...

Photograph by Publishers Photo Service, New York City. Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).

map from "Towards the Mountains of the Moon. A journey in East Africa. [With a preface by A. Pringle.]"

map from "Towards the Mountains of the Moon. A journey in East Africa....

This image has been taken from scan 000421 from "Towards the Mountains of the Moon. A journey in East Africa. [With a preface by A. Pringle.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from... More

Nyange from "[Across Africa, etc. [With a map and plates.]]"

Nyange from "[Across Africa, etc. [With a map and plates.]]"

This image has been taken from scan 000345 from "[Across Africa, etc. [With a map and plates.]]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library... More

Twee mannen op een kerkplein in Pretoria

Twee mannen op een kerkplein in Pretoria

Onderdeel van Album met 191 foto's van een reis naar en door Zuid-Afrika.

Tanzania from "[Across Africa, etc. [With a map and plates.]]"

Tanzania from "[Across Africa, etc. [With a map and plates.]]"

This image has been taken from scan 000056 from "[Across Africa, etc. [With a map and plates.]]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library... More

Portret van een Zoeloe-vrouw met tulband

Portret van een Zoeloe-vrouw met tulband

Onderdeel van Album met 191 foto's van een reis naar en door Zuid-Afrika.

Procolobus kirkii from "The Kilima-njaro Expedition. A record of scientific exploration in Eastern Equatorial Africa ... With ... maps and ... illustrations by the author"

Procolobus kirkii from "The Kilima-njaro Expedition. A record of scien...

This image has been taken from scan 000071 from "The Kilima-njaro Expedition. A record of scientific exploration in Eastern Equatorial Africa ... With ... maps and ... illustrations by the author". The title an... More

fennec fox from "Travels in Africa during the years 1875-1878 (1879-1883-1882-1886) ... Translated from the German by A. H. Keane ... Illustrated"

fennec fox from "Travels in Africa during the years 1875-1878 (1879-18...

This image has been taken from scan 000040 from volume 01 of "Travels in Africa during the years 1875-1878 (1879-1883-1882-1886) ... Translated from the German by A. H. Keane ... Illustrated". The title and sub... More

Afrikaanse vrouwen in lange gewaden stampen in vijzel

Afrikaanse vrouwen in lange gewaden stampen in vijzel

Public domain photograph related to 19th-century Africa, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Africa - Musicians of the Sahara Desert

Africa - Musicians of the Sahara Desert

Five blacks playing flutes; 3 playing drums. Public domain photograph of Africa, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

East Africa from "Les Lacs de l'Afrique Équatoriale. Voyage d'exploration exécuté de 1883 à 1885 ... Ouvrage contenant 161 gravures d'après les dessins de Riou, et 2 cartes"

East Africa from "Les Lacs de l'Afrique Équatoriale. Voyage d'explora...

This image has been taken from scan 000021 from "Les Lacs de l'Afrique Équatoriale. Voyage d'exploration exécuté de 1883 à 1885 ... Ouvrage contenant 161 gravures d'après les dessins de Riou, et 2 cartes".... More

Building the Bridge Across the Tana from "New Light on Dark Africa: being the narrative of the German Emin Pasha Expedition. ... Translated from the German by H. W. Dulcken. ... With ... illustrations ... and ... coloured map, etc"

Building the Bridge Across the Tana from "New Light on Dark Africa: be...

This image has been taken from scan 000247 from "New Light on Dark Africa: being the narrative of the German Emin Pasha Expedition. ... Translated from the German by H. W. Dulcken. ... With ... illustrations ..... More

Johannesburg from "Diamonds and Gold in South Africa ... With maps, etc"

Johannesburg from "Diamonds and Gold in South Africa ... With maps, et...

This image has been taken from scan 000130 from "Diamonds and Gold in South Africa ... With maps, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British L... More

Pygmy people from "In Darkest Africa ... with ... woodcut illustrations and maps ... New edition"

Pygmy people from "In Darkest Africa ... with ... woodcut illustration...

This image has been taken from scan 000423 from "In Darkest Africa ... with ... woodcut illustrations and maps ... New edition". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created ... More

kraal from "Gun and Camera in Southern Africa ... With numerous illustrations and a map"

kraal from "Gun and Camera in Southern Africa ... With numerous illust...

This image has been taken from scan 000451 from "Gun and Camera in Southern Africa ... With numerous illustrations and a map". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by... More

portrait from "Actual Africa; or, the coming Continent. A tour of exploration, etc"

portrait from "Actual Africa; or, the coming Continent. A tour of expl...

This image has been taken from scan 000008 from "Actual Africa; or, the coming Continent. A tour of exploration, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users o... More

African buffalo from "Seventeen Trips through Somáliland. A record of exploration and big game shooting, 1885 to 1893. ... With numerous illustrations and maps"

African buffalo from "Seventeen Trips through Somáliland. A record of...

This image has been taken from scan 000298 from "Seventeen Trips through Somáliland. A record of exploration and big game shooting, 1885 to 1893. ... With numerous illustrations and maps". The title and subjec... More

Norval’s ferry from "[Illustrated Official Handbook of the Cape and South Africa. A résumé of the history, conditions, populations, productions, and resources of the several colonies, states, and territories. Edited by John Noble. [With a map.]]"

Norval’s ferry from "[Illustrated Official Handbook of the Cape and So...

This image has been taken from scan 000282 from "[Illustrated Official Handbook of the Cape and South Africa. A résumé of the history, conditions, populations, productions, and resources of the several coloni... More

La rivière Maphutsing, près Béthesda.

La rivière Maphutsing, près Béthesda.

Public domain photograph related to South Africa, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lehutla, une fleur du Lessouto et le Caledon, près Hermon.

Lehutla, une fleur du Lessouto et le Caledon, près Hermon.

Public domain image related to botany, botanical artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

L'église du Coin français et la montagne de Simond. (D'après une photographie.)

L'église du Coin français et la montagne de Simond. (D'après une photo...

Picryl description: Public domain view of a mountain range, mountainous landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Panorama du centre du Lessouto, vue prise des hauteurs de la station d'Hermon.

Panorama du centre du Lessouto, vue prise des hauteurs de la station d...

Picryl description: Public domain view of a mountain range, mountainous landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

photograph from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races in Uganda, sporting adventures, and other experiences ... With 134 illustrations from photographs by the author and two coloured plates"

photograph from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races ...

This image has been taken from scan 000286 from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races in Uganda, sporting adventures, and other experiences ... With 134 illustrations from photographs by the aut... More

photograph from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races in Uganda, sporting adventures, and other experiences ... With 134 illustrations from photographs by the author and two coloured plates"

photograph from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races ...

This image has been taken from scan 000316 from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races in Uganda, sporting adventures, and other experiences ... With 134 illustrations from photographs by the aut... More

photograph from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races in Uganda, sporting adventures, and other experiences ... With 134 illustrations from photographs by the author and two coloured plates"

photograph from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races ...

This image has been taken from scan 000075 from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races in Uganda, sporting adventures, and other experiences ... With 134 illustrations from photographs by the aut... More

photograph from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races in Uganda, sporting adventures, and other experiences ... With 134 illustrations from photographs by the author and two coloured plates"

photograph from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races ...

This image has been taken from scan 000065 from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races in Uganda, sporting adventures, and other experiences ... With 134 illustrations from photographs by the aut... More

photograph from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races in Uganda, sporting adventures, and other experiences ... With 134 illustrations from photographs by the author and two coloured plates"

photograph from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races ...

This image has been taken from scan 000310 from "Under the African Sun: a description of native races in Uganda, sporting adventures, and other experiences ... With 134 illustrations from photographs by the aut... More

A wounded Boer at Spion Kop, South Africa

A wounded Boer at Spion Kop, South Africa

Wounded soldier receiving first aid from another soldier, other soldiers engaged in fighting around them. No. X2810A. Copyright by William H. Rau.

Voorstelling van soldaten aan het front bij de Modderrivier in Zuid-Afrika

Voorstelling van soldaten aan het front bij de Modderrivier in Zuid-Af...

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

[West Africa, 1909: 5 women bending over in garden; 5 men with staffs in background]

[West Africa, 1909: 5 women bending over in garden; 5 men with staffs ...

Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt in Africa: Selecting head porters

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt in Africa: Selecting head porters

Pres. Roosevelt inspecting those who are to command the natives of his expedition. Color halftone repro. of photoprint copyrighted by The Illustration Bureau. This record contains unverified, old data from capt... More

[Group of Kavirondo natives posed in standing pyramid with spears and shields. ca. 191-, in Africa]

[Group of Kavirondo natives posed in standing pyramid with spears and ...

Title from caption card and item. LOT subdivision subject: Africa, Miscellaneous. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).

Steamboat on the Luaboda, Stellenbosch South Africa

Steamboat on the Luaboda, Stellenbosch South Africa

Public domain photograph of steamboat ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Campaign in German E. Africa - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Campaign in German E. Africa - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

Photograph shows African soldiers with cannons and European officers during the East African Campaign during World War I.

Col. Roosevelt laying the cornerstone at Kijalie mission[?]

Col. Roosevelt laying the cornerstone at Kijalie mission[?]

Photograph showing Roosevelt and others looking toward marker, Africa. J234333 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from mount.

Putting the tape on the rhino's horn

Putting the tape on the rhino's horn

Public domain photograph related to Theodore Roosevelt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Native types of Africa, 192-] / J.P. Sébah. - Frank G. Carpenter collection

[Native types of Africa, 192-] / J.P. Sébah. - Frank G. Carpenter coll...

Photo shows a Bedouin holding a long tobacco pipe. Title from caption card and item. Printed at bottom left: 312. Chamelier du Sinai. LOT subdivision subject: Egypt. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter C... More

Map of Africa : and adjoining portions of Europe and Asia

Map of Africa : and adjoining portions of Europe and Asia

Picryl description: Public domain image of Africa and Africans, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

El Quafi of South Africa winning the Olympic marathon for France, 1928

El Quafi of South Africa winning the Olympic marathon for France, 1928

Runner El Quafi crossing finishing line, Amsterdam, Holland. J214058 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. No. 1725.

Sealing fragment, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

Sealing fragment, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, South of the tomb of Imhotep, north of the royal causeway, MMA excavations, 1930–31 Middle Kingdom

Sealing fragment, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

Sealing fragment, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, South of the tomb of Imhotep, north of the royal causeway, MMA excavations, 1930–31 Middle Kingdom

Sealing fragment, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

Sealing fragment, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, South of the tomb of Imhotep, north of the royal causeway, MMA excavations, 1930–31 Middle Kingdom

Administrative Seal, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

Administrative Seal, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, South of the tomb of Imhotep, north of the royal causeway, MMA excavations, 1930–31 Middle Kingdom

Sealing fragment, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

Sealing fragment, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2040 – 1640 BC

From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, South of the tomb of Imhotep, north of the royal causeway, MMA excavations, 1930–31 Middle Kingdom

Globe of the world. Asia and Africa II

Globe of the world. Asia and Africa II

Public domain photograph of 1940s-1950s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Human moles follow the compressed air drill - developing a drift in the greatest gold bearing region of the world, Crown Mine, Johannesburg, S. Africa

Human moles follow the compressed air drill - developing a drift in th...

5 black miners in mine. J16237 U.S. Copyright Office. Stereo copyrighted by the Keystone View Co. No. 33760. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Miners; South Af... More

Africa,  Israel, Matson photograph collection

Africa, Israel, Matson photograph collection

Title from negative sleeve. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978. The American Colony in Jerusalem was a Christian utopian community that was established in Jerusalem in the late 19th century. The community was founded ... More

Africa. South Africa under British rule. 1930s. Public domain.

Africa. South Africa under British rule. 1930s. Public domain.

Public domain photograph of Africa, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Negro troops on way to Liberia. Captain W.D. Nabors stands on the bridge of a transport bearing a U.S. Army Engineer detachment made up chiefly of Negroes of Liberia, Africa. Captain Nabors served in the cavalry as a trooper, attended Officer Training School in 1917, served in France in 1918 and then spent five years as a member of the American ilitary mission to Liberia, part of the time as commandant of the Liberian Frontier Force. Later, in 1936 he became senior instructor and military advisor to this force until his recall by the U.S. Army

U.S. Negro troops on way to Liberia. Captain W.D. Nabors stands on the...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War Two, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

8th Army in Tripoli. At a British 8th Army fuel depot in the Western desert of North Africa a truckload of British Tommies stops while the driver refuels. Squares of gasoline cans, evenly spaced, are spread out across the flat land, as far as the eye can reach in preparation for the Tripoli campaign in North Africa

8th Army in Tripoli. At a British 8th Army fuel depot in the Western d...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

First Sierra Leonean to fly with Royal Air Force. Leading aircraftman A.K. Hyde of Sierra Leone, West Africa, is one of the first Sierra Leoneans who will fly with the RAF. A former government service employee in the British colony, he was educated at the Grammar School and Methodist Boys High School in Freetown

First Sierra Leonean to fly with Royal Air Force. Leading aircraftman ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enemy attacks in Africa, crack veterans of the Battle of Britain are instructing African natives in anti-aircraft units. In the foreground, officers in the command post keep their eyes on the target as the gun immediately ahead of them fires. The command post is referred to as the "Brain Trust" by the gunners

African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enem...

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Indian troops in East Africa. These photos show scenes in Indian shipyards busy turning out trawlers and other Naval craft. The floor is being fitted in one of the many new trawlers which are being built for India's defence. The Serang is directing lifting operation

Indian troops in East Africa. These photos show scenes in Indian shipy...

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Indian troops in East Africa. Indian soldiers learning the use of armored equipment

Indian troops in East Africa. Indian soldiers learning the use of armo...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Liberator) bomber, just off the assembly line at Ford's big Willow Run plant, gets a last-minute inspection before taking off on its test flights. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Libe...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A girl team working on a center wing section of a B-24E (Liberator) bomber in Ford's big Willow Run plant. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A girl team worki...

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Liberator) bomber, named for Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and bearing his autograph returns to the airfield at Ford's big Willow Run plant after a successful trial flight. The Liberator is capable of operation at altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. A new B-24E (Libe...

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Officers of the 57th Fighter group United States Army Air Force, look over the ruins of a Roman coliseum in Tunisia. These are a few of our airmen who knocked Nazi planes out of the skies above Sicily Straits and are now getting their birdeye's of Italy, itself

Officers of the 57th Fighter group United States Army Air Force, look ...

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General Smuts of the Union of South Africa

General Smuts of the Union of South Africa

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Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Installing one of the four engines of a new B-24E (Liberator) bomber on one of the assembly lines of Ford's big Willow Run plant. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Installing one of...

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