pennsylvania

Germantown Friends' protest against slavery 1688. [Facsimile].

Not in Evans.; Title.; On verso: 02-83-384.36. 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 14... More

Corner cupboard from a House in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Made in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States Public domain photograph of 18th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Easy Chair, 18th century, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Bishop White House parlor - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

The Bishop entertained many of his guests in the parlor of his house. Some of his more distinguished guest included Robert Morris, the Marquis de Lafayette, and George Washington.

Settee, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo

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Map of the early settlements of Delaware County, Penna.

Shows landholders' names and townships (ca. 1790) as after the separation of Delaware County from Chester County in 1789. Does not show boundary lines of real-property tracts. Removed from textual publication: ... More

E. Sugar Creek, Bradford Co. - Public domain old map

Covers lands of the William Bingham estate surveyed by John Adlum. Shows land ownership, lots, boundaries, numbers, dimensions, and acreages. Title from label affixed to verso. From the William Bingham estate m... More

A perspective view of the loss of the U.S. frigate Philadelphia in whi...

Photograph shows Tripolitan gun boats firing on the U.S.S. Philadelphia and during the Tripolitan Wars, 1803. Original engraving by Charles Denoon not in LC collection, which has only a black-and-white reproduction.

Sellers & Pennock 231 High Street Philadelphia

Print shows an advertisement for Sellers & Pennock showing several men operating a firehose water-pumping machine. Caption continues: Patent rivet hose, fire bucket and hydraulion manufacturers. Another impres... More

Flowerpot, 19th century, Tucker porcelain factory, Philadelphia, Penns...

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New York Central no. 1624 [2-6-0] locomotive

New York Central no. 1624 [2-6-0] Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bishop White House bedroom - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

The Bishop was reading from the book on the lap desk right before he died here in July 1836.

Rose Warrington plumbeotype from life, engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows Rose Warrington, half-length portrait, seated, facing left with right hand on chin and holding a feather fan in her left hand on her lap, in elaborate oval portrait frame. Printed below portrait fr... More

Bear figure and spill holder, Pennsylvania

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Map of the township of West Hempfield, Lancaster County Penn'a : from ...

General-content township wall map showing rural buildings and householders' names; the Columbia borough inset shows building coverage and occupants' names. Hand colored to emphasize township and borough boundar... More

Bedcover (Quilt Top) - flowers pattern

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The new costume polka composed for the piano by Mathias Keller J. Quee...

Print shows a woman, full length portrait, wearing a bloomer costume, standing on the sidewalk on "Chesnut St." across from the Lee & Walker music store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; female pedestrians on the ... More

Dower Chest, Pennsylvania - Public domain dedication photo

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James Ranmey, Zerby coal bason i.e., basin 1851

Drawing shows an exterior view of a small house with a porch off the left and a shed off the right, with trees around the sides and back, in the Zerby vein coal basin, Little Lick Mountain, in Pennsylvania. In... More

Abm. Miller manufacturer of portable furnaces, cylinders, fire bricks ...

Print shows a street view of "Abm. Miller's Pottery & Fire Brick Manufactory" facilities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Date inscribed in ink below title: 1852. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carso... More

L'addio, musical notation - Public domain American music sheet

[African American man, possibly named "Small", full length studio port...

Inscribed in ink and pencil on verso: Small. On verso: No. 13185. Purchase; Marian Carson; 2001; (DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Map of Indiana County, Pennsylvania /

General-content county map showing townships, rural buildings, and householders names; borough insets show residential lots and building coverage. Hand col. to emphasize township boundaries. "Entered according ... More

The great fire at Philadelphia: Front page, illustration only

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 305.

This diploma was awarded by the Luzerne County Agricultural Society at...

Print shows rural views of a farm, farmers, and livestock, also arrangements of farm produce, and a farmer driving a horse-drawn reaper, and a railroad at a factory or processing plant. Caption continues: To [... More

Thomas Livezey's mill, Wissahickon

Photograph shows mill with Livezey house, Glen Fern, alongside Wissahickon Creek in Pennsylvania. Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1997; (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library o... More

[Sartain portrait of Lincoln.]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania : from original surveys /

General-content county map also showing buildings in rural areas and householders' names; some insets also show relief with contours, real-property tracts, landowners' names, and building coverage. Relief shown... More

Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan ...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The donation to the Great Central Fair of [blank] by [blank] is hereby...

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 29n.

map from "The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania; with maps and charts of Oil...

This image has been taken from scan 000081 from "The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania; with maps and charts of Oil Creek, Allegheny River, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tag... More

Patent sofa-back folding seat school desk. This desk was patented by R...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 158, Folder 28b. Copy scanned: 1

McConnell's map of Greene County, Pennsylvania

General-content county map also showing rural buildings and householders' names. Hand col. to distinguish townships and village insets. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by Tuttle & Co. in ... More

R. Esterbrook & Cos. Lincoln Pen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Paper wrapper for a box of R. Esterbrook's Lincoln Pen showing a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, facing right, above laurel boughs and American flags. 734 U.S. Copyright Office. Entered according to Act of C... More

Lincoln and cabinet. Annual greeting of the carriers to the patrons of...

Two copies. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Eleanora Walter Wilson] / Tipton, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Photograph shows portrait of Eleanora Walter Wilson, wife of Nicholas G. Wilson.

Illinois Central no. 0064 [4-6-0] locomotive

Baldwin no. 19000--Built 1901.04 Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York Central no. 0268 [4-4-0] Robert L. Banks

West Albany--Built 1865--Note: Becker--Ross Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Southern no. 1401 [4-6-2] locomotive

ALCO/Richmond no. 66888--Built 1926.07 Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania - war of races in the city of brotherly love - colored wa...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, (1875 May 29), p. 189. Reference copy may be in LOT 4403. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Race problems; Chin... More

Florida East Coast no. 083 [4-6-2] locomotive

ALCO/Schenectady no. 47921--Built 1911.03 Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Long Island no. 004 [4-4-0] locomotive

Rogers no. 1682--Built 1870.01--Note: Watson Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boston & Maine no. 0710 [4-4-0] locomotive

ALCO/Manchester no. 46325--Built 1909.10--Notes: Barrows--Re 1003 Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York Central no. 5205 [4-6-4] locomotive

New York Central no. 5205 [4-6-4] Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Northern Pacific no. 3010 [2-6-6-2] locomotive

Northern Pacific no. 3010 [2-6-6-2] Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Oregon Railroad & Navigation no. 0215 [4-6-2 [B.C.]] locomotive

Baldwin no. 33742--Built 1909.09--Note: Ex 254, Union Pacific 1746

Cumberland & Manchester no. 56 [4-8-0] locomotive

Brooks no. 2667--Built 1896.05--Note: Ex BR&P 139 Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chesapeake & Ohio no. 0701 [2-6-6-2] locomotive

Chesapeake & Ohio no. 0701 [2-6-6-2] Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boston & Albany no. 0045 [4-4-0] locomotive

Western Railroad--Built 1851--Notes: Rebuilt 1879-- Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Long Island no. 050 [4-4-0] locomotive

Schenectady no. 993--Built 1875.08--Note: Re 16 Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Louisville & Nashville no. 0203 [2-4-0] locomotive

Louisville & Nashville no. 0203 [2-4-0] Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Centennial Exposition, Anthropology Exhibits

Description: Smithsonian exhibit of anthropological and other artifacts in the United States Government Building at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. The Smithsonian coordinated all of the U.S. Go... More

Bird's eye view of the city of Allentown, Pa. /

Perspective map not drawn to scale. LC copy imperfect: Lacks part of indexes and lower right corner of map. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 728.1 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster... More

Ogontz Park, Ogontz, Montgomery Co., Penna. : Wm. T.B. Roberts, 410 La...

Bird's-eye view of residential subdivision. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes text and ill. LC copy fold-lined, torn... More

Panoramic map of Towanda, Pennsylvania 1880.

LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 862.1 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes views of various buildings. AACR2

Frakturs illumination - Ebenezer Prior, Connecticut

Original Caption: Illustrated family record (Fraktur) found in Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application File W17496, for Ebenezer Prior, Connecticut., ca. 1800 - ca. 1900..U.S. National Ar... More

Panoramic map of Berwick, Pennsylvania

Aerial view to horizon. Relief shown by landform drawings. LC copy imperfect: Torn, taped on both sides, sun-darkened, missing small margin sections, blue tint for sky and other features very faded. Includes in... More

Pennsylvania from "Pittsburgh's progress, industries and resources, et...

This image has been taken from scan 000266 from "Pittsburgh's progress, industries and resources, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British L... More

John Mundell & Co's solar tip shoes Made only by John Mundell & Co. Ph...

Print shows man with beaming sun face tipping his hat to a group of children.

[Ruins at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, after the flood, May 31, 1889]

Exterior of Catholic Church. Copyright by Langill & Darling, N.Y.C. No. 21.

011/001.551--New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Locomotives

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

011/001.438--Long Island Railroad Locomotives [GROUP 2]

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

011/001.220--Colorado Midland Railroad Locomotives

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From Shawnee Hill, Marshall Creek, Pennsylvania

Public domain photograph of river bank, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farm line map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania /

Shows municipalities, farm boundaries, farm owners' names, and farm acreages in rural areas. LC Land ownership maps, 704 Includes county inset showing township names and col. ill. of U.S. flag. Available also t... More

Monumental guide to the Gettysburg battlefield. A map showing the loc...

Scale ca. 1:12,800. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 338.2 "Library of Congress, Maps & Charts, no. 2502" is stamped in the lower right corner. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also throug... More

[The Bellevue Stratford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Broad St., Philadelphia - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Curtis Publishing Company Building and Independence Hall, Philadelphi...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

McCreery's Dept. Store, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

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

Central Y.M.C.A. building, 7th St. and Penn. Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage YMCA postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Early visitors of Staple Bend Tunnel, Allegheny Portage Railroad Natio...

Photo date unknown but it was taken sometime around 1900. Public domain photograph of the train tunnel, railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Gettysburg]

Photo is a reprint of a small detail of a photo showing the crowd gathered for the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Penn., where President Abraham Lincoln gave his now famous speech,... More

Duquesne Steel Plant, Carnegie Steel Co., Duquesne, Pennsylvania

Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, industry history, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Delivery room, Carnegie library of Homestead, Munhall, Pennyslvania]

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

Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa

Negative broken and taped right side. Corresponding glass transparency available on videodisc frame 1A- 29520. "X 834" on transparency. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012992. Gift; State Historical Society of Colo... More

[Classroom scenes at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Indian School. Ironing; w...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Caption card tracings: Schools Classes; Indians Education Pennsylvania; Shelf.

[Classroom instruction in art, United States Indian School, Carlisle, ...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress) Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

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

United Service passing in review

Public domain photograph related to Victor Records, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Victor Records was one of the leading record labels of the early 20th century founded in 19... More

Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. John Mitchell, President of the UMWA (United...

Picryl description: Public domain image of boy workers, child labor, working children, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Meriwether Lewis - Public domain portrait engraving

Portrait, bust, facing left, Reproduction of painting by C.W. Peale in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Devil's Den, Gettysburg - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Round Top from Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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

Monongahela Incline, Pittsburg, Pa

"G 2985" and "dup" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 033966. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

The battlefield of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1863

Scale 1:15,840. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 344 Shows Union positions in black and Confederate positions in red, names of field commanders, relief by hachures, drainage, vegetation, roads, railroad, and a few ... More

Coal breaker, anthracite coal mining, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Stereo copyrighted by Keystone View Co. No. 7059. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Pa. Scranton; Mines... Coal; Geogr.; Shelf.

A0248-A0249--Unknown Location--Unidentified group of men [1905.09]

Picryl description: Public domain image of composite portrait page, or group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions

A0043--Scranton, PA--Hampton Coal Storage Yard--Barley Storage [1905.0...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mine, mining, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Central Y.M.C.A., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage YMCA postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Union League Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ice harvesting, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania: Cutting deep grooves with...

Stereo copyrighted by Keystone View Co. No. 20192. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Industry Ice 1907; Pennsylvania Conneaut ... More

"Freight train of 60 cars on the celebrated horseshoe curve of the Pen...

H98641 U.S. Copyright Office Stereo copyrighted Aug. 20, 1907 by H.C. White Co. Card no. 13251. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Wissahickon Creek and drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvani...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Old stables in Bartram's Park [Bartram's Gardens], Philadelphia, Penns...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Atwater Kent factory, [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Entrance to Shibe Park, Philadelphia Americans (baseball)]

Public domain photograph of large public building, square, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Norwich, the oldest steamboat in the world, built 1836 / William H...

Starboard view, in front of large boat crowded with passengers. Stock 27670.

The threatening coal strike - Public domain portrait print

Five miners ascending a mine shaft in cage, Kingston Coal Co., Pennsylvania. Photograph by National Photo Co.

The John Frank Keith Collection is held by the Library Company of Phil...

Keith, John Frank, 1883-1947, photographer...ca. 1910-1940..1 photographic print : gelatin silver; 14 x 9 cm. (5.5 x 3.5 in.)..Image provided for reference purposes. Please visit our rights and reproductions w... More