Oldsmobile Sales Co., Scottish Rite
Public domain photograph of large public building, square, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Oldsmobile Sales Co., Rock Creek Park, [Washington, D.C.]
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Disability Mentoring Day. NASA public domain image colelction.
A student from the Maryland School For the Blind asks a question while learning about Meteorites, Asteroids and Comets during NASA's Disability Mentoring Day, Thursday, April 7, 2011, at NASA Headquarters in Wa... More
Disability Mentoring Day. NASA public domain image colelction.
Students from the Maryland School for the Blind learn about astronauts during NASA's Disability Mentoring Day, Thursday, April 7, 2011, at NASA Headquarters in Washignton. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)
Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Sec...
Photographer: Sammy Mayo, Jr.--HUD Photo Creation Date: 3/17/2011 Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Shuan Donovan [among the participants]
Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Sec...
Photographer: Sammy Mayo, Jr.--HUD Photo Creation Date: 3/17/2011 Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Shuan Donovan [among the participants]
Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Sec...
Photographer: Sammy Mayo, Jr.--HUD Photo Creation Date: 3/17/2011 Press conference, Renaissance Street Hotel, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Shuan Donovan [among the participants]
Philippus de Champaigne Bruxellensis pictor regius, ... / Se ipse pinx...
Portrait print of artist Philippe de Champaigne, based on his self-portrait of 1668. Marsh Collection. Published in: The first Smithsonian collection : the European engravings of George Perkins Marsh and the r... More
Serving Table - Public domain dedication photo
Possibly made in Washington DC; Possibly made in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
The Mall as proposed by Pierre L'Enfant 1790 : from the original : Was...
At head of title: Jan. 1st 1900. "To accompany annual report of Theo. A. Bingham, June 30th 1901, Col. U.S. Army." "Eng 57 1." LC copy fold-lined, halved, mounted on cloth backing, and annotated in pencil: Copi... More
Plan of the city of Washington. - Public domain old map
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Also covers Georgetown. "Published by J. Stockdale Piccadilly 16th Sep'r 1798." From Isaac Weld's Travels through the states of North America ..., 1799. LC c... More
Portrait of William Thornton, Washington DC
William Thornton (May 20, 1759 - 28 March 1828) was the original architect of the United States Capitol. Thornton's design for the Capitol had been submitted after the close of a competition in which 17 entries... More
To my fellow-citizens. A gross, scandalous and unprovoked libel, appea...
Imprint 2.; On verso: 6 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 191, Folder 13.
Photo of Skippet, 19th century - Public domain dedication
Attributed to Seraphim Masi (active ca. 1822–52) Probably made in Washington DC, United States
[East front of the United States Capitol]
View of the east front of the U.S. Capitol. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 656. (DLC/PP-1996:032.1). Forms part of: John Rubens Smith Collection (Library of Congress). Temple of Liberty : building the ... More
[Southwest view of the U.S. Capitol building with cast-iron fence. Pre...
Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 658. (DLC/PP-1996:032.3). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).
Capitol of the United States, Washington / drawn by H. Brown ; engrave...
Engraving showing Capitol building in background; people walking, riding horses, riding in carriages on road leading to the Capitol. On verso: John Hinton, History Topography of the U.S. 1830-32.
National Republican Young men's meeting. The National Republican young...
Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Washington Monument Earthquake 1
A shot from within the monument staircase The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Washington, the f... More
View out East Windows of the Washington Monument
View out East Windows of the Washington Monument The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Washington... More
"Worse than a Spanish Inquisition", Political Cartoon
A commentary on the workings of the January 1839 congressional probe of the Treasury Department in the wake of the Swartwout embezzlement. (See "Price Current" and "Sub Treasurers Meeting in England," nos. 1838... More
A bull chase. The words of the wise, are as goads
Another satire on the special committee of the House of Representatives investigating Van Buren's Treasury Department. The committee, chaired by James Harlan but dominated by Henry A. Wise of Virginia, centered... More
Notice to quit. March 4th 1841 - Public domain book illustration, Libr...
An optimistic Whig artist (probably Edward Williams Clay) portrays Martin Van Buren's evacuation of the White House on Inauguration Day 1841. A disgruntled Van Buren descends the steps, muttering "Our sufferin... More
Treasury, Washington, D.C. - Public domain palace architecture engravi...
Engraving showing man riding horse, pedestrian, and horse and carriage in front of Treasury Department building. On verso: In Haas Public Buildings & Statuary 1840.
James K. Polk - eleventh president of the United States / lith. & pub....
James K. Polk, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left, with the U.S. Capitol seen through window in the background. Conningham no. 2614. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Res... More
Main entrance, north front, Smithsonian Institution / W. Wade del.
Photographic reproduction of a lithograph showing people standing at the front entrance to the Smithsonian Institution castle. Lower left corner: W Wade, del. Published in Historic of Public Architecture by Rob... More
A suggestion The national labor union is composed of hundreds of thous...
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 210, Folder 19.
The bloomer costume. As sung by Lewis Knight, at the Dramatic associat...
Verse. 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 200, Folder 22.
Plan of flooring and Senate Chamber, n. wing; arrangement of iron rise...
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Details of private stairs, south wing
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Derrick for [U.S.] Capitol dome
Drawing. This record contains unverified data from caption card. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol ... More
Details of second story of dome
U.S. Capitol (drawing). The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was c... More
Details of colonnade of dome - Public domain architectural drawing
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Expansion joints for return piping
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Dome of U.S. Capitol, key of windows in 2nd story
Drawing. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was completed in the... More
Piping for U.S. Capitol extension, south wing, north side
Drawing. This record contains unverified data from caption card. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol ... More
Plan of ceiling of western stairway, south wing
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Section of vault and column in boiler vaults
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Dome of U.S. Capitol, details of cornice, second story
Drawing. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was completed in the... More
Capital of pilasters of dome, second story
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Dome of U.S. Capitol, ribs of cupola first section
U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.
White seaman and cold. [e.g. colored] man on board steamboat on Potoma...
Sketch shows side-view portraits of a white seaman and an African American man aboard the steamboat that Wallis took from Washington, DC to Aquia Creek, Virginia. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Fore... More
Cast iron column for peristyle of dome, U.S. Capitol
Photograph showing team of six horses pulling a wagon carrying a column for the Capitol. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 15. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.
S.W. view of excavations, south Treasury extension (Rear of the presen...
Photograph shows construction of the basement in the south wing of the Treasury building. Blind stamp on mount: Reynolds's Bristolboard. Attributed to Walker based on date, subject matter, and size of print. P... More
Corinthian column - U.S. Post Office Dept.
Photograph showing Corinthian capital before being placed on a column for the General Post Office building in Washington, D.C. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 70. Reference copy in LOT 12251,... More
[Capitol construction work], Washington, D.C.
Photograph showing a yard with barn and building materials; two horses pull a wagon into the barn.
Blodgett's Hotel, Washington, D.C., engraving, Library of Congress
Print shows view from street of Blodget's Hotel with stagecoach parked in front and a person walking on the sidewalk on the left, later (from 1802 to 1836) the U.S. Patent Office. Reproduction of a line drawin... More
[Four unidentified men in front of painted backdrop] / Hollyland's [si...
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
Government Hospital for the Insane (Saint Elizabeths Hospital), Washin...
Date from item; photostats were prevalent 1910-1950. Government document note: Sen:Ex:Doc: No. 1, 2d Sess., 36th Cong. Gift ; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation ; 2010 ; (DLC/... More
U.S. Capitol - Seventh i.e, Senate Chamber, c. 1873
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, inked on emulsion: 8x10. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Pur... More
Colonel C.N. Alexander, 2d D.C. Infantry
Corresponding print is in LOT 4192. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about Civil war photographs is available at loc.gov ... More
Washington, D. C. Washington Navy Yard. First Japanese treaty commissi...
Photograph shows Japanese samurai warriors posed with Navy and American representatives. No. 83705. Photo identified in Frank Leslie's vol. 10, June 9, 1860; photo identified in 77 Samurai by Lewis W. Bush, pp. 104-105.
Father Boyle / Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsy...
Photograph shows Chaplain Francis E. Boyle of Hospital Chaplains U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment.
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Extension. Details of ceili...
Scaled. No. 1974. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was complet... More
Smithsonian Institute, Washington. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th...
On mount: Peoples Series. American Views. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.
[Plan of Fort Sumner, Montgomery County, composed of Redoubts Cross, D...
"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts Public domain scan of a plan of settlement buildings, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
General George D. Ramsay, Ordinance Dept.
A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Conservatory, Botanical Gardens. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th c...
E. Totherick, photo. Gift of Detroit Public Library. Public domain scan of drawing, 19th century botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
No. B929. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Fort Totten, [Washington, D.C.], 1861 to 65
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Totten, Washington, D.C. Interior view
No. B279. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hunting Creek Bridge, near Alexandria, Virginia
No. B183. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 4, page 325 ( The barracks at Giesboro, Wash., D.C.)" Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Battlefield of Bull Run. Soldiers' graves
No. B1250. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)
Campbell Hospital, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War
Public domain photograph of American Civil War, 19th-century early photogrpahy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Long bridge, Washington, D.C. - A black and white photo of people on a...
Photograph shows General Daniel Craig McCallum, Military Director and Superintendent of the Union railroads during the Civil War, with unidentified men on railroad bridge. No. B266. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
No. B924. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
No. B906. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
No. B920. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with eagle, American flag, and co...
Addressed to Mr. Thos. Van Sichin, Metuchin [i.e. Metuchen], New Jersey; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Washington, D.C. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem
Fort Reno's Signal Tower, Northern Defenses, near Tenleytown in Washin...
Fort Reno's Signal Tower, Northern Defenses, near Tenleytown in Washington DC. Fort Reno was the highest natural point in the city at 429 ft. above seal level. Originally styled Fort Pennsylvania, Fort Reno was... More
Treasury Buildings, Washington, D.C., south-east view (Andrew J. Russe...
Photograph shows the south east corner of the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. No. 174.
[Unidentified man] / Johnson's Union Photograph Gallery, No. 520 Penns...
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
White House Landing, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War
Part of Brady-Handy Collection. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
District of Columbia and the seat of war on the Potomac.
Low-angle bird's-eye view. Shows cities of Washington and Alexandria in foreground. Includes index of military positions with regiment names. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 678 Stephenson. Cartography of northern... More
7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861
No. B951. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Steamship Planter, White House Landing, Pamunkey River
Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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, w... More
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Great Falls, Potomac Rive...
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Great Falls, Potomac River, near Washington D.C. File print in LOT 4161-H. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, P... More
Washington, District of Columbia. Hospital of Quartermaster Department
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Hospital of Quartermaster Department, Washington, D.C. Miller, vol. 7. Corresponding print is in LOT 4180. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1... More
[Soldier identified as Osborne in Union uniform] / Whitehurst Gallery,...
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
Convalescent soldiers passing through Washington to join their regimen...
Convalescent soldiers marching by U.S. Capitol with unfinished dome. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1862 Nov. 15, p. 721.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 60. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
At the White House, and breaking up the comissariat depot on the Pamun...
Steamboats on river; Union commissariat depot at White House landing burning in background. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 July 26, p. 285.
Alexander Gardner's Photographic Gallery, 7th & D Street, NW, Washingt...
Public domain photograph of American Civil War era building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photograph... More
[President Abraham Lincoln seated with his secretaries John Hay and Jo...
Photo shows President Abraham Lincoln seated between his private secretaries John G. Nicolay and John Hay at a photo session in Alexander Gardner's studio in Washington, D.C., on November 8, 1863. "On this day ... More
Washington, District of Columbia. The home of the Sanitary Commission
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Sanitary Commission office, 1865, Washington, D.C. Miller, vol. 7, p. 331. File print in LOT 4161-C. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-18... More
Battle-field of Gettysburg. Temporary entrenchments thrown up by the F...
No. 968. Illus. in: E468.7 .G2, Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, [c1866], v. 1, no. 38. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. II, p. 251. G... More
City Point, Virginia, July 5, 1864 - A black and white photo of a harb...
No. 796. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c... More
Carlota - empress consort of maximilian emperor of mexico
A black and white photo of a woman in a wedding dress, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Was... More
Gaikokujin Yokohama ni oite kyōkuba - Ukiyo e print
Japanese triptych print shows a foreign circus performing in Yokohama, Japan. Signature: Issen Yoshikazu ga. Seal date: Rat 4. Annotations, stamps, etc. on verso of print: 3; 1879; 100; 47623a (white label). Y... More
Ward K, Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D.C.
No. 886. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c... More
General Edward Ferrero in front of Petersburg, Virginia, Aug. 1864
Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)
Washington, District of Columbia. Grand review of the army
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. Man arrested on suspicion ...
A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
French, Honorable Ezra Bartlett of Me. Member of the Peace Convention ...
Two men in suits standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). General Andrew A. Humphre...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Washington, District of Columbia. Buildings of the Sanitary Commission...
Public domain photograph of American Civil War era building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Central Office of Sanitary Commission, Washington, D.C.
Public domain historical photo, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Washington, District of Columbia. General William Hays and staff
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Washington, District of Columbia. Grand review of the army
Public domain photograph of American Civil War era building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Washington, District of Columbia. General William Hawley and staff
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