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Gillender Building, New York City. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

Historic Sites The Gillender Building was a skyscraper located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was completed in 1896 and was one of the first steel-framed high-rise buildings in the city. The building wa... More

St. Paul Building, New York City

Historic Sites The St. Paul Building is a skyscraper located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was completed in 1898. The building is located at the corner of Nassau and Beekman Streets and was designed in... More

Detail of a historic car with license plates from the 1940s. San Franc...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Historic Electric City sign, restored in 2008, shines again. Scranton,...

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-201... More

Glass blower Susan Knecht and her associate Allison Smith create art i...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... 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

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

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Österreichische Nationalbibliothek public domain ...

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait print

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait painting

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Österreichische Nationalbibliothek public domain ...

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait print

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Americæ pars, nunc Virginia dicta : primum ab Anglis inuenta, sumtibus...

Scale ca. 1:1,700,000. Has watermark. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Pictorial map. Covers coastal region from Cape Fear to Chesapeake Bay. From Thomas Hariot's A br... More

François Denis Née - Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

After Louis de Carmontelle (French, Paris 1717–1806 Paris) Public domain photograph of 17th century French drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), copper alloy

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Benjamin Franklin, 17th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medalist: Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 1717–1786 Chaumont-sur-Loire)

Benjamin Franklin, 17th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medalist: Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 1717–1786 Chaumont-sur-Loire)

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Zeichner: Cochin, Charles-Nicolas (1715) Stecher: Bolt, Johann Friedrich Verlag: Schumann, Gebr. Verlagsort: Zwickau

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Verlag: Bibliographisches Institut<Hildburghausen> Datierung: 1834 / 1866 Verlagsort: Hildburghausen Public domain scan of 17th-century portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Stecher: Westermayr, Konrad (1765) Datierung: 1786 / 1834 Public domain scan of 17th-century portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Verleger: Creuzbauer, W. Stecher: Weber, Friedrich (1813) Verlagsort: Karlsruhe Public domain scan of German 17th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A north view of Fort Frederic or Crown Point.

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The brave old Hendrick, the great Sachem or chief of the Mohawk Indian...

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A north view of Fort Johnson drawn on the spot by Mr. Guy Johnson, Sir...

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Benjamin Franklin, 17th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Probably François Marie Suzanne (French, active 1751–1802) Public domain photograph of figurine, small sculpture, archaeology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Verleger: Creuzbauer, W. Stecher: Weber, Friedrich (1813) Verlagsort: Karlsruhe Public domain scan of German 17th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Southwest view of Fort George with the City of New York.

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Benjamin Franklin, 17th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medalist: Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 1717–1786 Chaumont-sur-Loire)

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Zeichner: Cochin, Charles-Nicolas (1715) Radierer: Saint-Aubin, Augustin de Datierung: 1751 / 1807

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Stecher: Ferdinand, ? (1819) Verleger: Blaisot, Antoine Bara Datierung: 1819 / 1876 Public domain scan of French 17th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A view of Niagara Fort, taken by Sir William Johnson, on the 25th of J...

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Schabkünstler: MacArdell, James Datierung: 1743 / 1765 Public domain scan of English 17th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Verlag: Bibliographisches Institut<Hildburghausen> Datierung: 1857 / 1861 faktischer Entstehungsort: Hildburghausen Public domain scan of 17th-century portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions ima... More

Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Unknown to Alexander Hamilton, no date, Illegible

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[Ironclad vessel with rudder and paddlewheel]

Illus. in: Gaspar Schott, Technica Curiosa, 1664, pl. 30, opp. p. 388. Reference copy may be in LOT 7007. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Marine engineering; ... More

The book of the general laws of the inhabitants of the jurisdiction of...

Book of the general laws of the inhabitants of the jurisdiction of New-Plymouth Courtesy of Boston Public Library

At the General Court of their Majesties Colony of the Massachusetts Ba...

Positive Photostat.; This is supposed to be the first emission of paper money in the colonies.; Paper money. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as... More

At a General Court for their Majesties Colony of the Massachusetts Bay...

Incomplete. p. 2 wanting.; Positive Photostat.; Proclamation. 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... More

James Alexander Hamilton to Andrew Jackson

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Benjamin Franklin Butler to Andrew Jackson

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Oil painting "London" at Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New Yor...

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Franklin, Benjamin - Public domain portrait engraving

Maler: Wilson, Benjamin (1721) Stecher: Haid, Johann Elias Public domain scan of 18th-century portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Library of Congress. "Lyric Poetry", by H.O. Walker

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Joseph Siffred Duplessis - Benjamin Franklin, 18th century - Jean Fran...

Jean François Janinet (French, Paris 1752–1814 Paris) Public domain scan of French 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Benjamin Franklin / J. Pelicier sculp. 1782.

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing fur collar, in oval draped with foliage on pedestal with books, map, eagles, storm clouds and lightning, and with "VIR" ... More

[Benjamin Franklin and US Independence]

[Benjamin Franklin and US Independence] - [PAR-8315 through PAR-8333] Public domain photograph related to United States diplomacy, embassies, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Benjamin Franklin and US Independence]

[Benjamin Franklin and US Independence] - [PAR-8315 through PAR-8333] Public domain photograph of a French engraving, portrait, illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Oil painting "Amsterdam" at Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New ...

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Province of the Massachusetts Bay. To the constables of any or either ...

[Benjamin Franklin's Exhibit, Bibl. Nationale]

[Benjamin Franklin's Exhibit, Bibl. Nationale] - [PAR-9009 through PAR-9053] Public domain photograph related to United States diplomacy, embassies, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

To the Hone. Jno. Hancock, Esqre. president of ye Continental Congress...

Scale ca. 1:320,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Indexed for points of interest. Insets with indexes: Plan of Boston and its environs, 1775.--A view of the lines thrown up on Boston Neck; by the min... More

"Jonathan Odell". Verse about Benjamin Franklin. "Inscription on a cur...

Transcripts, guides, and tools to help you use this collection may be found at loc.gov James Madison Papers.

A portrait of a man in a fur hat Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D....

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Benjamin. Mounted on mat with another, untitled bust portrait of Franklin.

Mask Cast of Benjamin Franklin (West Midlands)

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Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

After Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 1717–1786 Chaumont-sur-Loire) Made in France

Joseph Siffred Duplessis - Chinese Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

After Joseph Siffred Duplessis (French, Carpentras 1725–1802 Versailles) Public domain scan of French 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, England (West Midlands)

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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin - Public domain portrait painting

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Photo of Benjamin Franklin medal - Public domain dedication

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Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Louis Benjamin Huber Defeuille Made in France Public domain photograph of 18th-century French painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Photo of Benjamin Franklin - Public domain dedication

Pierrette Caudelot Perrin (died 1793) Made in Bouches-du-Rhône, Marseille, France

Portret van Benjamin Franklin - Public domain portrait engraving

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Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (West Midlands)

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Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (West Midlands)

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Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (West Midlands)

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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (West Midlands)

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