Muhammad sits before a mihrab discussing Islamic religious precepts wi...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
![If an Indian wants to kill himself and get permission to do so, he is carried through the town on a chair... Here a young man stabs himself in the flames [top]; An Indian is shown immolating himself in the presence of a golden idol [bottom].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1540/12/31/if-an-indian-wants-to-kill-himself-and-get-permission-to-do-so-he-is-carried-83c9e2-640.jpg "If an Indian wants to kill himself and get permission to do so, he is carried through the town on a chair... Here a young man stabs himself in the flames [top]; An Indian is shown immolating himself in the presence of a golden idol [bottom].")
Frontispiece to Pierre d'Hozier's "Les noms surnoms qualitez armes et ...
Abraham Bosse (French, Tours 1602/1604–1676 Paris)
Satan Going Forth fron the Presence of the Lord, from Illustrations of...
William Blake (British, London 1757–1827 London)
Washington City, August 17, 1848. Sir: Captain Fraser solicits the hon...
Data written in in manuscript.; Invitation. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collecti... more
Review of the volunteer troops in Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island,...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 23, pp. 216-217. Mrs. Pickens is Lucy Petway Holcombe Pickens, third wife of Gov. Pickens of S.C.; identification based on date of event depicted (M. K... more
manuscript from "The North-Atlantic Sea-Bed: comprising a diary of the...
This image has been taken from scan 000009 from "The North-Atlantic Sea-Bed: comprising a diary of the voyage on board H.M.S. Bulldog, in 1860, and observations on the presence of animal life, ... at great dept... more
map from "The North-Atlantic Sea-Bed: comprising a diary of the voyage...
This image has been taken from scan 000012 from "The North-Atlantic Sea-Bed: comprising a diary of the voyage on board H.M.S. Bulldog, in 1860, and observations on the presence of animal life, ... at great dept... more
Funeral honors to President Lincoln - the catafalque passing up Broadw...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1865 May 13, pp. 120-121.
Egypt--opening of the Suez Canal--blessing the canal at Port Said in t...
Crowd at ceremony; three groups under canopied viewing stands. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1870 Jan. 8, pp. 280 and 281.
Interviewing Newfoundland fishermen as to the presence of cruisers ins...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 31, 1887 Aug. 13, p. 576. Reference copy in LOT 4426-B.
The president, trustees and faculty of Duke University request the hon...
Gift of H. L. Mencken, June 1, 1939. 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 135, Folder 33.
Now that everyone has advanced his little idea explaining their presen...
In the first of two illustrations a tall man "Mr. Hi Costo Living" and a short man "Mr. L.O. Wages" are singing "We're here because we're here because we're here..."; in the second illustration a man in tattere... more
![[Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily as spinner in the Lumberton Cotton Mills. Makes 30 cents a day. Lonnie Britt, 7 years old has been working steadily for 1 year as spinner. Makes 40 cents a day. Ages and data given me by their grandmother at home, and I saw them going and coming early and late. 2 smallest in group. When Mr. Swift made his last visit to Lumberton he was shown through these mills by Mr. Jennings, who asked Mr. Swift how many children he thought there were under age. Mr. Swift said about 20, Mr. Jennings told him there were at least 30, and called one of his men to prove he was right. He told Mr. Swift that all the mills were employing children under age. N.B. SEE OTHER SIDE BEFORE USING LABEL (over) Important. [verso of card]: N.B. April 1915: A subsequent visit to this family brought out the information that Flossie was 8 years old and Lonnie 10 years old when I saw them. That the boss asked the mother to bring Lonnie to work, and that she worked about 1/2 year as steadily as she could. That another boss asked the mother to bring Flossie to work and that the girl soon became sick. The mother became disgusted and quit the mill for life on her father's farm where they are now located. There was no need for the children working. Since they moved to the farm the superintendent and 2 other persons visited the family and tried to intimidate them and get them to make mis-statements about the children's ages and work. See Hine report for additional details, all given to Mr. Hine in the presence of a prominent Lumberton attorney.] Location: [Lumberton, North Carolina].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1914/01/01/flossie-britt-6-years-old-has-been-working-several-months-steadily-as-spinner-640.jpg "[Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily as spinner in the Lumberton Cotton Mills. Makes 30 cents a day. Lonnie Britt, 7 years old has been working steadily for 1 year as spinner. Makes 40 cents a day. Ages and data given me by their grandmother at home, and I saw them going and coming early and late. 2 smallest in group. When Mr. Swift made his last visit to Lumberton he was shown through these mills by Mr. Jennings, who asked Mr. Swift how many children he thought there were under age. Mr. Swift said about 20, Mr. Jennings told him there were at least 30, and called one of his men to prove he was right. He told Mr. Swift that all the mills were employing children under age. N.B. SEE OTHER SIDE BEFORE USING LABEL (over) Important. [verso of card]: N.B. April 1915: A subsequent visit to this family brought out the information that Flossie was 8 years old and Lonnie 10 years old when I saw them. That the boss asked the mother to bring Lonnie to work, and that she worked about 1/2 year as steadily as she could. That another boss asked the mother to bring Flossie to work and that the girl soon became sick. The mother became disgusted and quit the mill for life on her father's farm where they are now located. There was no need for the children working. Since they moved to the farm the superintendent and 2 other persons visited the family and tried to intimidate them and get them to make mis-statements about the children's ages and work. See Hine report for additional details, all given to Mr. Hine in the presence of a prominent Lumberton attorney.] Location: [Lumberton, North Carolina].")
![Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily as spinner in the Lumberton Cotton Mills. Makes 30 cents a day. Lonnie Britt, 7 years old has been working steadily for 1 year as spinner. Makes 40 cents a day. Ages and data given me by their grandmother at home, and I saw them going and coming early and late. 2 smallest in group. When Mr. Swift made his last visit to Lumberton he was shown through these mills by Mr. Jennings, who asked Mr. Swift how many children he thought there were under age. Mr. Swift said about 20, Mr. Jennings told him there were at least 30, and called one of his men to prove he was right. He told Mr. Swift that all the mills were employing children under age. N.B. SEE OTHER SIDE BEFORE USING LABEL (over) Important. [verso of card]: N.B. April 1915: A subsequent visit to this family brought out the information that Flossie was 8 years old and Lonnie 10 years old when I saw them. That the boss asked the mother to bring Lonnie to work, and that she worked about 1/2 year as steadily as she could. That another boss asked the mother to bring Flossie to work and that the girl soon became sick. The mother became disgusted and quit the mill for life on her father's farm where they are now located. There was no need for the children working. Since they moved to the farm the superintendent and 2 other persons visited the family and tried to intimidate them and get them to make mis-statements about the children's ages and work. See Hine report for additional details, all given to Mr. Hine in the presence of a prominent Lumberton attorney. Location: Lumberton, North Carolina.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1914/01/01/flossie-britt-6-years-old-has-been-working-several-months-steadily-as-spinner-1-640.jpg "Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily as spinner in the Lumberton Cotton Mills. Makes 30 cents a day. Lonnie Britt, 7 years old has been working steadily for 1 year as spinner. Makes 40 cents a day. Ages and data given me by their grandmother at home, and I saw them going and coming early and late. 2 smallest in group. When Mr. Swift made his last visit to Lumberton he was shown through these mills by Mr. Jennings, who asked Mr. Swift how many children he thought there were under age. Mr. Swift said about 20, Mr. Jennings told him there were at least 30, and called one of his men to prove he was right. He told Mr. Swift that all the mills were employing children under age. N.B. SEE OTHER SIDE BEFORE USING LABEL (over) Important. [verso of card]: N.B. April 1915: A subsequent visit to this family brought out the information that Flossie was 8 years old and Lonnie 10 years old when I saw them. That the boss asked the mother to bring Lonnie to work, and that she worked about 1/2 year as steadily as she could. That another boss asked the mother to bring Flossie to work and that the girl soon became sick. The mother became disgusted and quit the mill for life on her father's farm where they are now located. There was no need for the children working. Since they moved to the farm the superintendent and 2 other persons visited the family and tried to intimidate them and get them to make mis-statements about the children's ages and work. See Hine report for additional details, all given to Mr. Hine in the presence of a prominent Lumberton attorney. Location: Lumberton, North Carolina.")
The presence of you gentlemen in the rear of my car has begun to annoy...
(DLC/PP-1934:0045). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Imprudences of Prudence" by Meredith Nicholson, Saturday evening post, 186:7 (Jan. 3, 1914).
Ceremonies - Bastille Day, 1918 - American troops at the Inauguration ...
Date Taken: 07/0/1918 Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Ceremonies - Bastille Day, 1918
Ceremonies - England - Reception for our soldiers in British town. The...
Date Taken: 4/18/1918. - Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Ceremonies - England
Ceremonies - Liberations - Memorial Day, 1918 - Allies do honor to our...
Date Taken: 5/30/1918 Photographer: Western Newspaper Union Ceremonies - Liberations - Memorial Day, 1918
Ceremonies - Liberations - France - Raising the stars and stripes over...
Date Taken: 1917 Photographer: International Film Service Ceremonies - Liberations - France
American Red Cross - War Work - The Home Service Section at Smithville...
Photographer: Americn Red Cross American Red Cross - War Work
American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - English orphan children gi...
Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Christmas Activities
Ceremonies - Joan of Ark Day, 1918 - New York - French societies cele...
Date Taken: 5/12/1918 Photographer: International Film Service Ceremonies - Joan of Ark Day, 1918 - New York
Western Front. Burial of fallen French Soldiers in the presence of Ger...
German Military Activities and Personnel
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Commissioners of Valley Forge reques...
Engraved invitation. 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 162, Folder 8.
Ceremonies - Independence Day, 1918 - Amer. Misc. - Independence Day, ...
Photographer: International Film Service Ceremonies - Independence Day, 1918 - Amer. Misc.
Washington DC photographs - Farm Security Administration / Office of W...
This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... more
Washington DC photographs - Farm Security Administration / Office of W...
This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... more
Washington DC photographs - Farm Security Administration / Office of W...
This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... more
Washington DC photographs - Farm Security Administration / Office of W...
This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... more
Washington DC photographs - Farm Security Administration / Office of W...
This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... more
Washington DC photographs - Farm Security Administration / Office of W...
This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... more
Washington DC photographs - Farm Security Administration / Office of W...
This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... more
Washington DC photographs - Farm Security Administration / Office of W...
This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... more
![Sir Harold MacMichael H.E. [i.e., His Excellency] in Beersheba. June 1938. A Bedouin tribal court forum[?] during a speech made in the presence of H.E. [i.e., His Excellency], by the Mayor, El-Shawa](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1938/01/01/sir-harold-macmichael-he-ie-his-excellency-in-beersheba-june-1938-a-bedouin-640.jpg "Sir Harold MacMichael H.E. [i.e., His Excellency] in Beersheba. June 1938. A Bedouin tribal court forum[?] during a speech made in the presence of H.E. [i.e., His Excellency], by the Mayor, El-Shawa")
Sir Harold MacMichael H.E. [i.e., His Excellency] in Beersheba. June 1...
Photograph shows American Colony member Jock Vester with Sheikh Hussein Abu Sitta (1885-1970), the paramount Sheikh of Al Tarabin. (Source: researcher Dr. S. Abu Sitta, 2012)
![Sir Harold MacMichael. H.E. [i.e., His Excellency] in Beersheba. June 1938. A Bedouin tribal court forum[?] during a speech made in the presence of H.E. [i.e., His Excellency], by the mayor, el-Shawa.](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1938/01/01/sir-harold-macmichael-he-ie-his-excellency-in-beersheba-june-1938-a-bedouin-1-640.jpg "Sir Harold MacMichael. H.E. [i.e., His Excellency] in Beersheba. June 1938. A Bedouin tribal court forum[?] during a speech made in the presence of H.E. [i.e., His Excellency], by the mayor, el-Shawa.")
An American Ranger salutes the Briton who decorated him ; Photo, taken...
Photograph shows U.S. Army Ranger Sergeant Franklin M. Koons saluting after receiving the King George Medal for gallantry during the allied commando raid on Dieppe, France.
![[Casablanca conference at Casablanca, Morocco, President Roosevelt with Major General George S. Patton, Jr., affixing the Congressional Medal of Honor upon Brig. General William H. Wilbur in the presence of General George C. Marshall]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/10/casablanca-conference-at-casablanca-morocco-president-roosevelt-with-major-524c58-640.jpg "[Casablanca conference at Casablanca, Morocco, President Roosevelt with Major General George S. Patton, Jr., affixing the Congressional Medal of Honor upon Brig. General William H. Wilbur in the presence of General George C. Marshall]")
[Casablanca conference at Casablanca, Morocco, President Roosevelt wit...
Photoprint from U.S. Army Signal Corps. No. 152323.
CARY, N.C. (Oct. 19, 2006) Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class nuc...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cary State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTH CAROLINA (SSN 777) Scene Camera Operato... more
CARY, N.C. (Oct. 19, 2006) Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class nuc...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cary State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTH CAROLINA (SSN 777) Scene Camera Operato... more
P-21737 C This picture shows a region of the southern hemisphere exten...
P-21737 C This picture shows a region of the southern hemisphere extending from the Great Red Spot to the south pole. The white oval is seen beneath the Great Red Spot, and several small scale spots are visible... more
P-21737 BW This picture shows a region of the southern hemisphere exte...
P-21737 BW This picture shows a region of the southern hemisphere extending from the Great Red Spot to the south pole. The white oval is seen beneath the Great Red Spot, and several small scale spots are visibl... more
P-21761 C Range: 313,000 kilometers (194,000 miles) This color reconst...
P-21761 C Range: 313,000 kilometers (194,000 miles) This color reconstruction of part of the northern hemisphere of Ganymede shows a scene approximately 1,300 kilometers (806 miles) across. It shows part of dar... more
This color reconstruction of part of the northern hemisphere of Ganyme...
This color reconstruction of part of the northern hemisphere of Ganymede was made from pictures taken at a range of 313,000 km (194,000 mi.). The scene is approx. 1,300 km (806 mi.) across. It shows part of d... more
An airman wearing a chemical/biological protective suit tests for the ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: North Field State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Walter Perkins Jr. Release Status: Re... more
A sandbag barricade serves as the only indication of US Marine presenc...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
A buoy indicates the presence of sonar devices during salvage operatio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Range : 2.7 million miles (1.7 million miles) P-29497C Tis Voyager 2, ...
Range : 2.7 million miles (1.7 million miles) P-29497C Tis Voyager 2, false color composite of Uranus demonstrates the usefulness of special filters in the Voyager cameras for revealing the presence of high alt... more
P-29522BW Range: 369,000 kilometers (229,000 miles) This is the highes...
P-29522BW Range: 369,000 kilometers (229,000 miles) This is the highest-resolution picture of Titania returned by Voyager 2. The picture is a composite of two images taken through the clear-filter of Voyager's ... more
Range : 1 illion km. ( 600,000 mi. ) Resolution : 140 km. ( 90 mi. )...
Range : 1 illion km. ( 600,000 mi. ) Resolution : 140 km. ( 90 mi. ) P-29539C This Voyager 2 image of Uranus was captured as the spacecraft was leaving Uranus behind on its cruise to Neptune. The image is a c... more
A port bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) passing through the...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeff Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
A port bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) passing through the...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeff Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files