Projectile Point (FOUS 85666) - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
As early as 1832, George Catlin noted that American Indians used metal-tipped arrows. This metal point is trapezoidal in shape with tapered and pointed end.
Lock of Theodore Parker's hair, [Boston, Massachusetts], to Caroline C...
Envelope addressed to Miss C.C. Thayer on Harrison Avenue contains a note that says "Mr. & Mrs. Parker" and a lock of hair with dark brown, grey, and light brown strands. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Fitz globe - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection
Designed for educators to use in the classroom, this twelve-inch globe was published in Boston by the textbook firm of Ginn and Heath. A special feature of this globe is its mounting with two vertical rings sho... More
"Dr. Hero's Office" sign
Dr. J. H. Hero practiced medicine out of the Nathan Fisher House. David Hero, the great, great grandson of Dr. Hero, brought this to the 2017 scanning day. Courtesy of Westborough Public Library
The crusade of the Excelsior [Front cover]
Moss green cloth, dark green stamped lettering. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The soul of the Far East [Front cover]
White cloth, yellow stamped lettering and Japanese flowers and crane. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Robert Browning personalia [Front cover]
Dark red cloth, gold stamped lettering and floral design. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Verses along the way [Front cover]
Cream cloth, terracotta paper with gold stamped lettering. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
John Boyle O'Reilly memorial plaque
This plaque describes the life of John Boyle O'Reilly, a poet, patriot, and prominent Catholic in 1880s Boston, for whom the Westborough Council of the Knights of Columbus (Number 85) was named. Courtesy of Wes... More
Kavanagh : a tale [Spine and front cover]
Three-part binding, white cloth and dark green paper, gold ink stamped lettering and garland. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
An old convent school in Paris and other papers [Front cover]
Pine-green cloth, gold stamped lettering within foliated frame and ribbon. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Malva alcea - Public domain botanical illustration
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Scleranthus annuus - Public domain botanical illustration
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Spergula arvensis - Public domain botanical illustration
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Viola sagittata - Public domain dedication image
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Lepidium virginicum - Public domain botanical illustration
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Spergularia rubra, Buda rubra - Public domain dedication image
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Oenothera biennis - Public domain botanical illustration
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Erigeron annuus - Public domain botanical illustration
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Euphorbia cyparissias - Public domain botanical illustration
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Glechoma hederacea, Nepeta glechoma
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The black curtain [Front cover]
Green cloth, black lettering and flowers. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
An American anthology : 1787-1899 [Spine and front cover]
Red cloth, gold stamped lettering, line border and wreath. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Ice Saw (FOUS 735) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
When cutting ice from the frozen Missouri River, the men may have used an ice saw (FOUS 735) similar to the one shown here. This ice saw can also be seen on display in the Fort Union Trading Post NHS museum exh... More
Fence. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project... More
Freight Wagons. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project... More
Macardies. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Twisted horsehair rope locally called a "macardy," from the Mexican-Spanish mecate, for maguey-fiber rope; from Joe Boggio's basement museum The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation pr... More
Pack Saddle Bags. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project... More
Joe Boggio's Birth Certificate. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Colle...
Inscription has full Italian name of Joe Boggio, "Boggio-Bogna Giuseppe Teresio Meris;" dated October 29, 1909; from Boggio Household, Winnemucca, Nev. The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural docum... More
Pews. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Church interior Public domain photograph of furniture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by... More
Jars of Home-Canned Pickles and Relish on Shelf
In storeroom of outbuilding Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
With Favorite Bridle, Copper Snaffle, and Braided Cotton Reins
People in photograph: Wheelock, Chuck Horse gear Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Headgate. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions. The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project underta... More
Riata and Macardy on Saddle Blanket
Top: braided riata; middle: twisted horsehair macardy; bottom: braided nylon rope
Chuck Wagon Wheel and Triangle. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Colle...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project... More
Fence with Smooth Wire. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Fence post with smooth wire (ca. 100 years old and still in use) The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress ... More
Cashe of Emergency Grub. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Public domain photograph of kitchen, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the American Folkl... More
Granite Quarry. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
People in photograph: Boggio, Joe Located up Lamance Creek behind Boggio 7Up Ranch, source of granite for stonemasons in the valley The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project und... More
Wash Area. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project... More
Buck Saw. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Factory-made frame saw, made of wood and steel Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folkl... More
With Copper and Brass Pot - Public domain portrait print
Former ranch cook People in photograph: Arriola, Martha Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Graves of John and Margaret Dooley
Inscription on John Dooley's gravestone: "Born in Ireland" Public domain photograph of a graveyard monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Snouted Taps. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Short leather stirrup covers Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a ... More
Wine Press. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Hand-turned grape crusher Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cul... More
Cattle Guard. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Public domain photograph of train tracks, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by th... More
Gate Latch on Grazing Range. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collecti...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project... More
Grave of Roy C. Glasgow. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the ... More
Feature 2 Backfilled and Outlined in Lime for Aerial Photo
Public domain aerial photograph, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl... More
Chuck Wheelock's Spurs. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
People in photograph: Wheelock, Chuckd Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Proj... More
Chinese Coins - coin, public domain photograph
Picryl description: Public domain image of coin, money, numismatic catalog page, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Silver-Plated Spurs. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Picryl description: Public domain image of a dress, costume accessory, fashion design, free to use, no copyright restrictions. The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertak... More
Running Iron (Arc), Washington DC
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Enameled Cups, Washington DC
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War Bag and Pouch. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Source: Stewart, Leslie and Marie Also called a "War Sack," used by buckaroos to carry clothing and personal gear, marked with a 96 brand; the tan fold-over pouch carries items for shaving and washing The Para... More
Tool Box. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Denim patches for pinkeye Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cul... More
A wooden wheelbarrow made by Joe Pettry, Woody Boggs' grandfather, who...
As the women cleaning ramps in the "ramp circle" on Drews Creek made clear (see ramp essay), you can start your own ramp patch from the small rootlets leftover from the cleaning process. Many domesticated ramp ... More
Cabinet. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
In main residence Occupants: Thomas, Keith and Jean Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley ... More
Four-panel Barn Door - Public domain drawing
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Miscellaneous Hardware. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Occupants: Thomas, Keith and Jean Originally used in main residence Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The ... More
Bunkhouse Wall Shelves. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Maker: Stewart, Leslie Made for Smithsonian Exhibition, 1980 Public domain photograph of table, furniture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Projec... More
Metal Utensils. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Source: Stewart, Leslie and Marie Made of metal, 1910-1940 Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Pa... More
Cattle Guard. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Cowhide draped on side of guard, said to frighten cattle Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Va... More
Range : 4.1 million km. ( 2.5 million miles ) P-29466B/W Voyager 2 ha...
Range : 4.1 million km. ( 2.5 million miles ) P-29466B/W Voyager 2 has discovered two 'shepard' satellites associated with the rings of Uranus. The two moons, designated 1986U7 and 1986U8, are seen here on ei... More
Close-ups of individual quilt squares; each square represents a differ...
Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at St. Joseph's Hospital, 703 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey on September 14, 1994.
Turquoise Trail - Historic Artifacts at Tinkertown
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An old cabin and a wagon sit along a rock wall inlaid with colored glass bottles. Location: New Mexico (35.169° N 106.367° W) Status: ... More
Homemade squirrel call, made by Randy Sprouse
Except for the squirrel call, Ray Cottrell found all of these artifacts on the ground while out walking in the mountains around Clear Fork and Marsh Fork. Event: Ray Cottrell's collection of "Indian Tools and W... More
Awl. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Source: Pedroli, Pete Handmade tool, made ca. 1940 Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise V... More
Bunkhouse Kitchen Table. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Source: Stewart, Leslie and Marie This pine table was used in the Bradshaw cabin since ca. 1950 and is marked with brands from the "96," it follows a traditional pattern of canted corners covered with oilcloth,... More
Griddle. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Source: Pedroli, Pete Made of cast iron, ca. 1960; used both indoors and out The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the American Folklife Center at the Library ... More
Bunkhouse Wood Box. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection
Source: Stewart, Leslie and Marie Made of wood and reinforced with tin, ca. 1940, this container was large enough to hold cooking and heating wood for a week The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural... More
Pack Saddle with Full Rigging. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collec...
Source: Stewart, Leslie and Marie Even after pickup trucks changed life in the 1950s, pack animals continued to haul supplies into the back country; this type is called a "saw buck;" a factory product from ca. ... More
Ceramic Shard, Blue and White - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Ceramic shard, fired, roughly rectangular, 3.5 x 2.3 cm. Convex side has white, large chip extending from glazed edge. Concave side has elaborate blue and white pattern.
US Navy Reservist (USNR) Boatswain's Mate Second Class (BM2) Diver (DV...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Dv) Eric Lippmann, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D pi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D pilot, Maj. Tad Clark, has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility to announce to waiting media that Kennedy Space Center... More
Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Thea...
Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More
Discovery of AMR-186 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Initial discovery of the site Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex, Star Trek memorabilia is being displayed this summer through Sept. 5. Appearing for the first time in the southeast, "Star Trek: The E... More
At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's payload transportati...
At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's payload transportation canisters rest end-to-end outside the Reutilization, Recycling and Marketing Facility on Ransom Road, their mission accomplished. The ... More
Artifacts at the William Allen White Historic District
William Allen White Cabin/Studio Historic District, Rocky Mountain National Park. A metal can is found just northeast of the house, suggesting potential archaeological sites dating to the period of significance.
Western artifacts on the exterior wall of a structure in Grand Saline ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Ph... More
Comitia Americana : Washington before Boston, 1776
A gold medal awarded by the Second Continental Congress to George Washington in commemoration of his victory at Boston and the subsequent evacuation of British forces from the city. The Congress initially autho... More
Iron cylinder with brass coating from Pemberton Mill
The artifact measures 4 cm in diameter and 6 cm long. Label attached on one end reads: “From the ruins of the Pemberton Mill Lawrence Jan 12, 1860.” The artifact is a cylinder of iron with coating of brass on t... More
The Lewis Army Museum exhibit for 7th Infantry Division
The Lewis Army Museum exhibit for 7th Infantry Division includes displays of its historical artifacts, including uniforms characteristic of the division light infantry Soldiers. The gallery opened Dec. 12 at Jo... More
Unidentified item salvaged from the Great Chelsea Fire of 1908
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.
A view of the Equipment Park at the historic Commemorative
A view of the Equipment Park at the historic Commemorative Area is shown Sept. 20, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of the installation and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the fort's hi... More
One of the static displays is in place as renovations
One of the static displays is in place as renovations continue on the new 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum, located outside the Gasoline Alley Gate. (10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum Photo)
Alexander Woods, Ph.D., and archaeologist with Colorado
Alexander Woods, Ph.D., and archaeologist with Colorado State University’s Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands under contract with Fort McCoy, Wis., looks at an artifact at an archaeology lab ... More
A scene of the inside of one of the historical buildings
A scene of the inside of one of the historical buildings at the Commemorative Area is shown Nov. 1, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of the installation and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub... More
Archaeological staff with Colorado State University’s
Archaeological staff with Colorado State University’s Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands under contract with Fort McCoy, Wis., complete lab work on artifacts at an archaeology lab Sept. 11, 2... More
Miranda Alexander, archaeology technician with Colorado
Miranda Alexander, archaeology technician with Colorado State University’s Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands under contract with Fort McCoy, Wis., documents artifacts at an archaeology lab S... More
A display case of World War I-era artifacts is shown
A display case of World War I-era artifacts is shown at the Fort McCoy, Wis., History Center on Oct. 26, 2018. The History Center is part of the installation’s Commemorative Area. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. S... More
Museum regium seu catalogus rerum tam naturalium, quam artificialium 1...
Polski: Adres wydawniczy: Hauniae : ex Reg. Majest. et Universit. Typographeo, [ca 1710]Współtwórcy: Laverentzen, Johannes (ca 1648-1729) WydOpis fizyczny: [263] k., sygn.: )(4, )(4, A-B4, C3, Aa3, Bb2, Aaa-Bb... More
Museum regium seu catalogus rerum tam naturalium, quam artificialium 1...
Polski: Adres wydawniczy: Hauniae : ex Reg. Majest. et Universit. Typographeo, [ca 1710]Współtwórcy: Laverentzen, Johannes (ca 1648-1729) WydOpis fizyczny: [263] k., sygn.: )(4, )(4, A-B4, C3, Aa3, Bb2, Aaa-Bb... More
Museum regium seu catalogus rerum tam naturalium, quam artificialium 1...
Polski: Adres wydawniczy: Hauniae : ex Reg. Majest. et Universit. Typographeo, [ca 1710]Współtwórcy: Laverentzen, Johannes (ca 1648-1729) WydOpis fizyczny: [263] k., sygn.: )(4, )(4, A-B4, C3, Aa3, Bb2, Aaa-Bb... More
Museum regium seu catalogus rerum tam naturalium, quam artificialium 1...
Polski: Adres wydawniczy: Hauniae : ex Reg. Majest. et Universit. Typographeo, [ca 1710]Współtwórcy: Laverentzen, Johannes (ca 1648-1729) WydOpis fizyczny: [263] k., sygn.: )(4, )(4, A-B4, C3, Aa3, Bb2, Aaa-Bb... More
Unidentified item salvaged from the Great Chelsea Fire of 1908
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.
Verses [Spine and front cover], Sarah Wyman Whitman book binding
Cream cloth, gold stamped lettering and medallions. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The open door [Front cover], Sarah Wyman Whitman book binding
Sage green cloth, gold stamped lettering and dark green stamped emblems. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
A New England girlhood, outlined from memory [Front cover]
Dark blue cloth, black stamped lettering and foliated border (front cover), gold stamped lettering (spine). Courtesy of Boston Public Library