ethnography

De aanspreker, 1840-1841 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Aanspreker. Man neemt de hoed van het hoofd. Genummerd: 6. Illustratie in het boek 'De Nederlanden: karakterschetsen, kleederdrachten, houding en voorkomen van verschillende standen', een boek met karakterschet... More

De klapperman van 's-Gravenhage, 1840-1841

De klapperman van 's-Gravenhage. Man al roepend lopend met klapper, lans en hond door een straat. Genummerd: 28. Illustratie in het boek 'De Nederlanden: karakterschetsen, kleederdrachten, houding en voorkomen ... More

Ernest and Emily Miller's Storage Cellar

Located on Ernest Miller property adjacent to post office, built ca. 1925

Plowing, ca. 1933. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

People in photograph: Ferraro, John Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project... More

Utensil Box. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Source: Stewart, Leslie and Marie Made of pine, handmade on the Stewart ranch, ca. 1950 The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the American Folklife Center at t... More

Curry Comb and Brush. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Source: Stewart, Leslie and Marie For grooming a horse's coat, commercially-made ca. 1960 The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the American Folklife Center at... More

Appalachian music. Leather Britches [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: G Strains: 3 (low-middle-high, 4-4-4) Rendition: 1r-2-3-2-1r-2-3-2-1 Phrase Structure: ABAC QRQS A'B'A'C' (abac abde qrqs qrts a'b'... More

Fisher's Hornpipe [in G] [music transcription]

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2 Compass: 13 Key: G Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Title change: The title appeared on the transcription as "Fisher's H... More

Angelo Basileo's retirement dinner in the late 1970s.

Forms part of a group of images which are copies of historical photos from Watson Machine International, a machine tool manufacturing company located at 74 Railroad Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey. These photogra... More

Churn. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

From Joe Boggio's basement museum Public domain reproduction of a teapot, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation pr... More

Cellar, Cassinelli (Mill) Ranch. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Coll...

Used as potato house 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... More

Star quilt with applique border

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

Barbed Wire 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

Humboldt County Museum. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

County Historical Museum formerly a church Public domain photograph of a church building, chapel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a c... More

Branding Area. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural landscape, farmhouse, pasture, farm field, free to use, no copyright restrictions. The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project u... More

House and Mill. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Main residence on left; Silver State flour mill on right Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Va... More

Store Exterior, Tip's Western Wear

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Andorno Station in Winnemucca, Nev.

Public domain photograph of car garage, repair shop, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Archaeological Excavation Team from the Lowie Museum Works on Remains ...

Doing historical and archaeological investigations at the former George Carrel Homestead, built ca. 1864 People in photograph: Prince, Eugene; Eisenmann, Lynn; Deetz, Jamey; Deetz, James

Red Fox Pelts at Nevada Trappers' Association Fur Sale

Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roping, Ninety-Six Ranch. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

People in photograph: Ely, Homer; Smart, Myron Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folkli... More

Schoolgirl Cookbooks. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Source: Boggio, Joe and Geraldine Made from school composition books in 1905 and 1910 by Viola C. Case and Mrs. J.W. Baker, both of whom recorded local recipes The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultur... More

Portrait of Bar Owner, Jerry Sans

Took over bar operation in 1980 Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Sludge Pond at Shumate's Branch, rising above the Marsh Fork Eleme...

"Shumate's Branch was settled in the 19th century by Green Clay (son of Charles and Aura Clay) and his wife Betsy Ann, daughter of Jacob and Celia Pettry, who had settled in Hazy Creek. The hollow was home to d... More

Children Beside School Bus. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collectio...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children group portrait, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions. The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation pro... More

Jail Interior. 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

Interior of Old Theater. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Public domain photograph related to President Richard Nixon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertak... More

Leewin Richmond's ‘37 Buick, on Shumate's Branch

Event: Visit to Homes on Shumate's Branch Prior to Evacuation in Preparation for Slurry Impoundment. Rick Bradford of Edwight, West Virginia, took photographs of homes and other traces of community life on Shum... More

James Mavrick and Eugenia Mavrick, Haverhill, Massachusetts; Carnaval ...

Index data: 1-2, James C. Mavrick. Closeup on couch, playing F-hole Epiphone guitar; 3, James C. Mavrick and Eugenia J. Mavrick on couch, he is on left, she is on right, mikes and stands visible in foreground; ... More

Sign, in Spanish, above fruit stand

Forms part of a group of images documenting the area around the Railroad Avenue market in Paterson.

Workers in physical therapy unit, 1st floor: Roxie Jackson, physical ...

Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at St. Joseph's Hospital, 703 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey on September 14, 1994.

Man selling watermelons on the side of the road; sign reads "Water Mel...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the area around the Railroad Avenue market in Paterson.

Graffiti on wall near Ellison Street.

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

Assistant nurse manager Marianne Lennon and Dr. Vincent Graziano at wo...

Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at St. Joseph's Hospital, 703 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey on September 14, 1994.

Statue of San Rocco is carried up the steps of the church; a Massachus...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual San Rocco procession, sponsored by the Montescaglioso Club of Paterson, as it passes through the People's Park neighborhood of Paterson, New Jersey.

Pageant contestants on stage with Elsa Mantilla and others.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Michael Murphy showing gauges, micrometers and other standardized and ...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the daily work activities of people at Watson Machine International, a machine tool manufacturing company located at 74 Railroad Avenue, Paterson, NJ, on August 5, 1994.

Little Marianna Costa standing on a stool between her parents.

Forms part of a group of images which are copies of black-and-white photos in the collection of Marianna Costa, a retired official in Paterson's dyers union local who lives in Haledon, NJ.

Woman uses computer to design fabric pattern.

Forms part of a group of images documenting scenes at Kalkstein Silk Mills, Inc., 75 Wood Street, Paterson, New Jersey on the morning of August 15, 1994.

Two men standing on float with statue of San Rocco.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual San Rocco procession, sponsored by the Montescaglioso Club of Paterson, as it passes through the People's Park neighborhood of Paterson, New Jersey.

Bert Reales measuring the outside dimension of a pulley on his lathe.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the daily work activities of people at Watson Machine International, a machine tool manufacturing company located at 74 Railroad Avenue, Paterson, NJ, on August 10, 1994.

Worker peels sweet potatoes;boxes of unpeeled sweet potatoes in the fo...

Forms part of a group of images recorded on August 17, documenting scenes at Sweet Potato Pie, Inc., 140 Auburn Street, Paterson.

Exterior of Kalkstein Silk Mills showing company name.

Forms part of a group of images documenting scenes at Kalkstein Silk Mills, Inc., 75 Wood Street, Paterson, New Jersey.

Master warper Al Zarky at work; there are 10,440 "ends" (threads) on t...

Forms part of a group of images recorded on August 16, documenting scenes at the Joseph Teshon, Inc., textile plant, 196-200 21st Avenue, Paterson.

Louis McDowell gives Michael Young a haircut, the cut is called a "hig...

Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at McDowell's Barber Shop, 400 River Street, Paterson, New Jersey on September 13, 1994.

Louis McDowell gives Michael Young a haircut, the cut is called a "hig...

Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at McDowell's Barber Shop, 400 River Street, Paterson, New Jersey on September 13, 1994.

Details of various graffiti murals. Paterson New Jersey

Forms part of a group of images depicting graffiti murals that were painted on walls near School Number 15 as part of an organized, city-approved demonstration by graffiti artists from the metro area; School Nu... More

Manicurist at work. Paterson New Jersey

Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at Mari's Beauty Shop, 21st Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey.

Louis McDowell gives Michael Young a haircut, the cut is called a "hig...

Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at McDowell's Barber Shop, 400 River Street, Paterson, New Jersey on September 13, 1994.

An employee and Sonia work separately on decorative items for a weddin...

Forms part of a group of images documenting Grini's Fashions & Bakery. Each held up her work for the other to comment on, and at times came together to work together on a piece during my brief visit to the shop... More

Jimmy Dowling holds the jig that he will use to hold the cutting tool ...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the daily work activities of people at Watson Machine International, a machine tool manufacturing company located at 74 Railroad Avenue, Paterson, NJ, on August 9, 1994.

Doctors and nurses at the Oncology nurse's station, 4th floor.

Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at St. Joseph's Hospital, 703 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey on September 14, 1994.

The room in the rear of the shop where sausage is made and other items...

Forms part of a group of images documenting John and Joe's Meat Market.

Fieldworker Robert McCarl with machinist Jim Dowling.

Forms part of a group of images recorded on August 17, documenting scenes at Watson Machine International, 74 Railroad Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey.

Old Rogers locomotive (obtained from the Republic of Panama) at the lo...

Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, train car, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Granata, proprietor of John Granata Financial Service, poses on 2...

Copy of advertisement for Barbour's Irish flax threads in the collecti...

Forms part of a group of images which are copies of advertisements in the collection of Marie O'Neill, who lives in Totowa, NJ.

Fieldworker David Taylor interviews Anne Murphy about c. 1918 photo of...

Forms part of a group of images recorded on September 11, documenting retired towel factory worker Anne Murphy and her daughter Claire at their home in Totowa, New Jersey.

Nick Doris stands in front of The Hot Grill holding tray of food; he i...

Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at The Hot Grill, a hot Texas wiener restaurant located at 669 Lexington Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey.

Sadie Miller in her kitchen canning beets from her garden using the ho...

Big vegetable gardens are a distinctive feature of the landscape on Coal River and throughout the southern West Virginia coalfields. Gardens, together with produce from the woods, have been linked historically ... More

Ben Burnside speaking with Mary Hufford in a ramp patch located on a s...

Event: Visit with Ben Burnside. Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aerial view of Rock Creek, West Virginia

These are aerials of some of the Coal River communities and sites of our field research, including the Left and Right hand Forks of Rock Creek (which Benny Campbell called "a pretty flat valley, for this countr... More

White pine (Pinus strobus) showing the sort of yellowing that could be...

The Appalachia Forest Action Project measured changing rates in the mortality of trees in the mixed mesophytic forest. This photo of white pine needles on Joe Aliff's property shows the symptoms that led to the... More

Ernie Scarbrough, with his two children, Daniel and Amy

Event: Interview with Ernie Scarbrough. Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

David "Bugs" Stover, park naturalist, leads visitors on a nature walk

Event: A visit to a State Park in the mixed mesophytic forest.

Black walnut pumpkin roll cake made by Mae Bongalis

Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Assortment of "Indian Tools and Weapons" that Ray Cottrell has collect...

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

Coal river. Close-up of a hellgrammite. Southern West Virginia.

Event: Seining for hellgrammites on Coal River. Seining is a technique which involves raising rocks and allowing the water to carry what's underneath into the net held downstream. Hellgramites, also known as gr... More

Mrs. Bong Hee (Ma) Stephens, Korean dancer, Arlington, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-4, Mrs. Bong Hee (Ma) Stephens, Korean dancer, in her Korean dancing costume with musical instruments, at home at 1430 E. Fleming, Arlington, Illinois; 5-20 Korean costume modeled... More

Note singing or vocal singing in Sylvester; Etta Anderson and her gran...

Public domain photograph - Georgia folklife collection, ethnography, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sakadolskis-Pakštas wedding reception at Pakštas Hall, 2801 W. 38th, C...

Online digital image numbers may be offset by 1 or 2 digits from the film negative frame numbers. Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0-1a, Azuolas Stelmokas (accordion) and Vanda Stankus (singer) at the... More

George Kefalopoulos: Karagiopechtis (sihouette puppeteer), Chicago; Ch...

Online digital image numbers may be offset by 1 or 2 digits from the film negative frame numbers. Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-18, George Kejalopoulos; 19-24, Mr. Kejalopoulos with unidentified ... More

Home of Mr. Jae K. Lee, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-9, at the home of Mr. Jae K. Lee, 6225 N. Claremont, Chicago, Mrs. Lee modelling traditional Korean costume; 10-14, Korean foot wear; 15-17, the Lee family; 18, Mrs. Lee with chil... More

Home of Mr. Jae K. Lee, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-13, eight-panel wall screen, embroidered in silk at the home of Mr. Jae K. Lee, 6225 N. Claremont, Chicago

Greek needlework shop, Yarn and Canvas Ltd., 4650 N. Western Ave., Chi...

Image numbers, descriptions: 1, In Yarn and Canvas Ltd., 4650 N. Western, Chicago, a Greek needlework shop, Mrs. Chrissi Klinakis, 74 year old Cretan woman, at left; 2-9, Mrs. Klinakis and Mrs. Apostolopoulos, ... More

South County Museum, exteriors; Graffiti bluff; Mill housing, Narragan...

Index data: 1-3, South County Museum exteriors; 4-5, Bluff covered with graffiti; 6-8, Litter at base of graffiti bluff; 9-14, Mill housing made into apartment complex

Louis Wolfe and Norman Wolfe, taxidermy (deer), Coventry, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-4, Particular care in cutting around the eyes; 5-7, Particular care where the skin is very thin around the nose and mouth; 8-11, The skin, head and neck portions after skinning; 12-20, Removing an... More

National Folk Festival, Lowell Massachusetts documentary photographs

Index data: NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL. 1-2, Opening concert at JFK plaza; 3-5, Man dancing with infant; 6, Mother with little girl; 7, Jazz parade to North Common with Doc Poulin's Jazz Band; 8, Jazz parade, man w... More

Europe at Night nightclub, 2986 Elston, Chicago, Illinois

Online digital image numbers may be offset by 1 or 2 digits from the film negative frame numbers. Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-34, scenes at Europe at Night, 2986 N. Elston (Yugoslav displaced p... More

Costume dolls of Irma Sieb, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-20, photos of dolls made by Irma Sieb (3816 N. Hermitage, Chicago), secretary of the Donauschwaben Club of Chicago. These dolls show some of the traditional women's costumes of Da... More

Korean and other Asian shops and organizations in the Lakewood neighbo...

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-20, scenes of Korean and other Asian shops and organizations on N. Clark St. on or near the 3300-3400 block; 1-3, exterior façade of Korea Food Market; 4-6, Latino-style wall mura... More

James Mack, musician, Chicago, Illinois ethnic arts project

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-6, James Mack, with flute, 1400 E. 55th Place, Chicago; 7-8, James Mack with unidentified female

Polonia Grove and Ballroom, 4604 S. Archer, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-2, at the Polonia Grove and Ballroom, 4604 S. Archer, Chicago, ballroom sign ("Sun, Casel Homel Picnic"); 3-9, dancers at the Polish American picnic; 10-20, unidentified picnickers

Southeast Asian grocery store, Lowell, Massachusetts

Index data: The following photographs were made at the Southeast Asian Restaurant and grocery store., 1; Female cook or kitchen worker inside restaurant; 2, Bulk food in back of restaurant; 3-4, Posed portrait ... More

Golden Gloves Boxing Championship at the Lowell Auditorium, Lowell, Ma...

Index data: All of the following photographs were made at the Golden Gloves Boxing Championship at the Lowell Auditorium. 1-3, Boxers in ring. 3 is a good photo; 4-8, Long views of ring with spectators and came... More

James Mack, musician, Chicago, Illinois ethnic arts project

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-6, James Mack, with flute, 1400 E. 55th Place, Chicago; 7-8, James Mack with unidentified female

Dancing at Zorba's restaurant; Bernie Rasmussen's, Polson, Montana

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

Mr. Kean Sea Park, brush artist, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-2, Mr. Kean Sea Park, brush artist, 6244 N. Claremont, Chicago, Mr. Park with unidentified child; 3, Mr. Park at work; 4-6, painting supplies; 7-10, hanging scrolls, stored in clo... More

Home of Mr. Jae K. Lee, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-9, at the home of Mr. Jae K. Lee, 6225 N. Claremont, Chicago, Mrs. Lee modelling traditional Korean costume; 10-14, Korean foot wear; 15-17, the Lee family; 18, Mrs. Lee with chil... More

Sweet Sixteen party for unidentified Puerto Rican girl, Chicago, Illin...

Online digital image numbers may be offset by 1 or 2 digits from the film negative frame numbers. Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-36, quinceanera (Sweet Sixteen) party for unidentified Puerto Rican girl

Lithuanian Americans. Lithuanian chapel pole, Chicago, Illinois.

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-6, chapel pole in front of Lithuanian American co-op apartment complex for senior citizens at 66th and S. Carolina, flanked by American and Lithuanian flags; the senior citizens w... More

Korean and other Asian shops and organizations in the Lakewood neighbo...

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-20, scenes of Korean and other Asian shops and organizations on N. Clark St. on or near the 3300-3400 block; 1-3, exterior façade of Korea Food Market; 4-6, Latino-style wall mura... More

Hitching horses for mowing on the Johnny Senecal farm, Stone building ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural landscape, horses, horse riding, farm animals, farmers, livestock, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, outside service, Providence, Rhode Island

Index data: 1-20, Outside church service, general views Public domain photograph - historical image of Rhode Island, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puerto Rican Festival, Lowell, Massachusetts documentary photographs

Index data: 1-5, Cars in the Puerto Rican parade; 6-8, Little league team "Los Boricuas," outside town hall; 9, Tom Rankin talking to Father Jaime Fee; 10-11, People waiting outside for the flag raising ceremon... More

Jazz Alley, 50th and Langley, Chicago, Illinois

Online digital image numbers may be offset by 1 or 2 digits from the film negative frame numbers. Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 1-36, street scenes at Jazz Alley, 50th and Langley, Chicago

John Hemonas, bouzouki player, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-5, John Hemonas, bouzouki player, 4450 N. Kedzie, Chicago; 6-7, John's wife, Chrisoula, holding Easter basket in knitted cover - note icon corner at upper right of slide - a fuste... More

Dancing at Zorba's restaurant; Bernie Rasmussen's, Polson, Montana

Public domain photograph - Montana Folklife collection, ethnography, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kids playing, Bonnet Shores Recreation Center, Bonnet Shores, Rhode Is...

Index data: 1-20, Kids playing Public domain photograph - sports team group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sanding and stacking the kiln, Peter Pot's Pottery, West Kingston, Rho...

Index data: 1-6, Sanding excess glaze off pot; 7, Stacking the kiln; 8, Potters looking at a book of fine pottery; 9-20, Various displays of wares in the showroom at Peter Pot's, including mural dealing with Wa... More