Ruins of a building identified as the Chinese museum
Photograph shows the ruins of the building that formerly housed Nathan Dunn's Chinese Museum at the corner of 9th and Sansom streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building was destroyed by fire in 1854, so... More
Drake's Block, cor. Wabash Ave. and Washington St.
Photo shows the ruins of the Drake Block in Chicago, which was destroyed by fire in September 1870 (before the Great Chicago Fire of 1871). Stereo by Copelin & Melander. No. 177, printed on front. No. 43, writ... More
Drake's Block, cor. Wabash Ave. and Washington St.
Photo shows the ruins of the Drake Block in Chicago, which was destroyed by fire in September 1870 (before the Great Chicago Fire of 1871). Stereo by Copelin & Melander. No. 177, printed on front. No. 63, writ... More
The great conflagration of Chicago! October 8th and 9th, 1871
1807B1 U.S. Copyright Office Title continues: "View of the north side, fifth day after the fire. Photograph taken from the top of the tower of the Water Works. Refer to the key." On front: "SHAW, 137 Twenty-sec... More
Chicago, as seen after the great conflagration, embracing the whole of...
On front: "Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871 by Joshua Smith, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington". Have duplicate obtained through copyright deposit, no. 10970. Gift... More
Boston, after the fire, November 9th & 10th, 1872
12410C1 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Joshua Smith; November 25, 1872. Copyright claimant's address: Chicago.
Prob Troy, NY, Fulton St. fire, Feb. 19, 1885 J. H. New, photographer,...
Stereograph showing ice and snow covered remains of burnt buildings. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Start of Seattle fire, June 6, 1889, cor. First and Madison
Photograph shows crowd on street watching buildings burn; black smoke billowing up from fire fill the sky. Copyright 1912 by McManus.
Lynn Conflagration No. 2, view from high rock during the progress of t...
Photograph shows an elevated view of a fire and smoke filled town with debris flying through the air.
The great Boston fire Nov. 9th 1872--Loss about $150,000,000
Aerial view of great Boston fire. 18543 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by The American Fine Art Co., Milwaukee. Photograph of drawing.
The Cours Vauban, Avallon - Drawing. Public domain image.
No publication information. Gift; Scribner Book Store; Jan. 1953. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Early years, snapshots, 1896-1898. From four negatives by M. Lyons
Album title devised. Images listed from upper left, clockwise. In album: Early years, snapshots, 1896-1898, p. [34].
Early years, snapshots, 1896-1898. Six prints of negatives by Michael ...
Album title devised. Images listed from upper left, clockwise. In album: Early years, snapshots, 1896-1898, p. [35].
[Wolf fire] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Title from reference print. Attributed to Wilbur and/or Orville Wright. Reference copy in LOT 11512. Forms part of: Glass negatives from the Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Allison Hill (Houses), Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA
Written data includes floor plans. Significance: Example of three story, semi-detached residential structure of the Queene Anne style, which contributes to the Allison Hill Historic District. Survey number: H... More
Fire protection wanted / Keppler., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows the Democratic Party platform in flames with a donkey labeled "Democratic Party" rising from the flames as the mythological phoenix; eleven Democratic Party members have gathered around the f... More
On duty - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Men with two fire engines in foreground and men fighting fire in background. Copyright by William H. Rau. No. 358-4004.
Modern fire fighters - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Two men with fire-engine in burned area in foreground and men fighting fire in background. Copyright by William H. Rau. No. X4608.
Jacob Tome Institute, Jackson House, Tome Road, Port Deposit, Cecil Co...
Significance: Jackson House, the second dormitory built on the Tome School campus, was erected 1902-03 from Boring and Tilton's and Leavitt's master plan. Although architecturally similar to Boring and Tilton'... More
The great Baltimore fire - on North St. looking S.W. of B.&O. office b...
Ruins of buildings. Copyright by the American Stereoscopic Co. Public domain images of ruins, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Buchanans Wharf - A black and white photo of a city by the water
Photograph shows burnt out ruins of buildings on wharf in Baltimore, Md. Copyright 1904 by C. C. Langill, N.Y. No. 957.
After the Baltimore fire. Baltimore St. east from Hanover
Photograph shows men walking through ruins of structures and debris in the street from burnt out buldings. Copyright 1904 by C. C. Langill, N.Y. No. 947.
Birdseye of Baltimore from the Maryland Trust Bldg.
Photograph shows bird's-eye view of black smoke billowing up Hurst Building fire.
Grim ruins in the heart of business Baltimore. Hurst Bldg. where the g...
No. 5672. Stereo copyrighted by William H. Rau. cf. America's Yesterdays, p. 88-89.
Baltimore fire, Baltimore St. E. from Liberty
Ruins of structures and debris in street, March 4, 1904 fire. Copyright by Langill, N.Y. No. 940.
Baltimore Harbor after fire, Panoramic Photograph
H43499 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; J. W. Schaefer; March 19, 1904.
[Panoramic photograph of Baltimore fire], Panoramic Photograph
H42849 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; E. Chickering & Co.; February 27, 1904. On front: "Copyright by E. Chickering & Co., 1904, reproduction forbidden, 3". Title derived from copyright deposit records.
[Panoramic photograph of Baltimore fire], Panoramic Photograph
H42851 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; E. Chickering & Co.; February 27, 1904. On front: "Copyright by E. Chickering & Co., 1904, reproduction forbidden, 5". Title derived from copyright deposit records.
Bernhardt, Sarah, in carriage in San Francisco after the earthquake an...
Title devised from Genthe's records. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. PR6 card; SF
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More
Arnold Genthe - On the ruins (April 1906), Chinatown, San Francisco
Title from a similar image in: Old Chinatown : a book of pictures / by Arnold Genthe ; with text by Will Irwin. New York : M. Kennerley, 1913, p. 3. Alternate titles from a similar image in: Pictures of old Chi... More
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More
[Crowd on Grant Ave., San Francisco, California, watching building bur...
Copyright by Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 8. Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More
A view of busy Market Street looking southward. This shot may be taken...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More
San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906
Title from related, adjacent negative LC-G4085-0203. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943.
Charred corpse of a victim of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fi...
Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) was a German-born American photographer who is best known for his photographs of San Francisco's Chinatown and the 1906 earthquake. He began his... More
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More
Panorama of San Francisco disaster, Panoramic Photograph
H78405 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Kilborn & Burn; May 31, 1906. Copyright claimant's address: Sacramento, Cal. This image is a copy photograph.
General view of burned area, (Market St. on left) from Ferry Tower, Sa...
View overlooking San Francisco, California, after earthquake and fire. H78140 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 8701.
Panorama from ferry building, Panoramic Photograph
Pillsbury Picture Company address: 1070 Broadway, Oakland, California. No. 231. Street names printed on photo. Source unknown.
Ruins of San Francisco from Bush St., near Stockton
H80577 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Smith Bros.; July 16, 1906; DLC/PP-1906:42971. Copyright claimant's address: Oakland, Cal.
Market Street and Turk Street after the earthquake and fire, San Franc...
Copyright 1906 Pillsbury Picture Co. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Congress, 2001-2002.
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More
Arnold Genthe - Ruins after San Francisco earthquake, 1906 / Genthe.
Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Congress. Public domain photograph - San Francisco earthquake and fire, ruins, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) was a German-born American photographer who is best known for his photographs of San Francisco's Chinatown and the 1906 earthquake. He began his... More
San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906
Title devised. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) was a German-born American photographer who is best known for his photographs of San Francisco's Chinatown and the 1906 earthquak... More
Grand & Palace, San Francisco, California
Smoke coming from burning structure at intersection of Grand and Palace streets after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Copyright by Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 11.
Ruins from Nob Hill, San Francisco, California
View from Nob Hill of ruins after earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906, San Francisco, California. H76554 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1906, Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 67. Exhibited: American Treasures of ... More
Panorama of the ruined business district of San Francisco
H78168 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Frank S. Patton; May 25, 1906; DLC/PP-1906:42933. Copyright claimant's address: 1462 7th St., Oakland, Cal.
Unburned district of San Fransisco [sic] looking northeast from Lawren...
H[...] U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; June 16, 1906.
The Fire on Market Street, San Francisco, California
View of street in San Francisco, California, earthquake aftermath with man patrolling with gun. H77293 U.S. Copyright Office.
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More
[Bird's-eye view of smoldering downtown section during the San Francis...
Copyright by A. Blumberg. Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Arnold Genthe - On the ruins (April 1906), Chinatown, San Francisco
Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) was a German-born American photographer who is best known for his photographs of San Francisco's Chinatown and the 1906 earthquake. He began his... More
Panorama from Nob Hill, Panoramic Photograph
H76990 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: San Francisco, Cal. No. 17. Copyright deposit; Casey & Clancy; May 8, 1906; DLC/PP-1906:42912.
Ruins from Nob Hill, San Francisco, California
View of ruins, San Francisco, California, after earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906. Copyright Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 56. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Congress, 2002.
After the fire, 1906 (the Fairmount Hotel in the distance), Chinatown,...
Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. Public domain photograph - San Francisco earthquake and fire, ruins, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco earthquake
Photograph shows people standing on Sacramento Street watching the fire in the distance. Another print from the same negative processed as LOT 3445, no. 9. Forms part of: Genthe photograph collection (Library ... More
View from Stock Exchange building while the fire was young
Smoke billowing over San Francisco, after 1906 earthquake. Copyright by Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 208.
Burning of the call, San Francisco, California
The San Francisco Call newspaper building in flames after April 18, 1906 earthquake. Copyright by Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 16.
Bernhardt, Sarah, in carriage in San Francisco after the earthquake an...
Title devised from Genthe's records. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. PR6 card; SF
The captain led the way down the iron ladder
Shipmaster going to investigate fire on board ship while crew members watch. Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1935:0006). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Master ... More
Bernhardt, Sarah, in carriage in San Francisco after the earthquake an...
Title devised from Genthe's records. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. PR6 card; SF
Camping in Jefferson Square, San Francisco, California
Photograph shows view from street of tent city in Jefferson Square, San Francisco, California, after earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906; horse-drawn cart with salvaged goods in the foreground. H76563 U.S. Co... More
[Palace Hotel on fire, San Francisco, California, during earthquake an...
Copyright by Pillsbure [i.e. Pillsbury] Picture Co. No. 10. Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ruins of San Francisco, 500 feet elevation above Hyde and Green Sts.
Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; June 1906.
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More
Charred corpse of a victim of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fi...
Title devised. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) was a German-born American photographer who is best known for his photographs of San Francisco's Chinatown and the 1906 earthquak... More
Bernhardt, Sarah, in carriage in San Francisco after the earthquake an...
Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. PR6 card; SF Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) was a German-born American photographer who is best known for his photographs of San Francisco's Chinatown and the 1906 earthquake.... More
Panorama from Hopkins Institute, Panoramic Photograph
H78111 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Pillsbury Picture Co.; May 23, 1906; DLC/PP-1906:42933. Copyright claimant's address: 1070 Broadway, Oakland, California. No. 233.
Giving clothing, Fort Point, San Francisco, California
Distribution of clothing to homeless people, San Francisco, California, after earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906. Copyright Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 59. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Cong... More
Ruins as seen from the Rialto building
H78714 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Pillsbury Picture Co.; May 23, 1906. No. 238. Streets and buildings labeled on image.
Steps that lead to nowhere (after the fire)
Title from a similar image in: As I remember / Arnold Genthe. New York : Reynal & Hitchcock, 1936, facing p. 94. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943.
Cor[ner] Bush & Market St. [Mechanic's Fountain]
Mechanic's Fountain and plaza surrounded by ruins, San Francisco, California, after earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906. Copyright 1906 Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 63. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Libr... More
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More
Arnold Genthe - San Francisco, April 18, 1906
Title from a similar image in: Genthe's photographs of San Francisco's old Chinatown / photographs by Arnold Genthe ; selection and text by John Kuo Wei Tchen. New York : Dover Publications, 1984, pl. 120. Purc... More
Ruins of the New Presbyterian Church, Bennettsville, S.C., destroyed b...
Copyright by J.E. Spencer. Public domain photograph - historical image of South Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ruins of the New Presbyterian Church, Bennettsville, S.C., destroyed b...
Copyright by J.E. Spencer. Public domain photograph - American Civil War, ruins, 19th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
San Francisco from Lawrence Captive Air Ship, 800 feet above 4th & Mis...
H111069 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; May 26, 1908. Photographer's address: Chicago.
San Francisco from captive airship, 1908
H111013 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; May 25, 1908. Copyright claimant's address: Chicago.
Ruins of Chelsea fire, Panoramic Photograph
H109491 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Geo. H. Walker & Co.; April 17, 1908. Copyright claimant's address: Boston.
Burning of Harlin Market, July 6, 1909
Photograph shows people on street and retreating from buildings on fire; black smoke fills the air in Wenatchee, Washington. Copyright 1909 by Gagnon. Copyright title: Wenatchee, Wash. Burning of Harlin Market. No. 104.
Three years after, San Francisco, April 1909
H125637 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; R.J. Waters Aerial Photograph Co.; April 12, 1909. Photographer's address: 717 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.
[Rats running from fire] - Drawing. Public domain image.
Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0080). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Doctor of Medicine" by Rudyard Kipling, Delineator, 74:297 (Oct. 1909).
Night after fire - A black and white photo of an old building
Photograph shows night fire of land and building. Copyright 1910 by E.E. Barnett. Copyright title: Lake Charles, La. burned district. No. 3.
[Horse-drawn fire engines in street, on their way to the Triangle Shir...
Bain News Service photograph. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Triangle Waist Co. fire, N.Y.C.--Crowds at sence [i.e. scene] of Washi...
George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Triangle Waist Co. fire, N.Y.C.--Crowds outside pier morgue
George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Triangle Waist Co. fire, N.Y.C.--Crowds outside pier morgue
George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Destruction of dreamland, Coney Island], Panoramic Photograph
J156387 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Charles E. Stacy; June 8, 1911. Copyright claimant's address: Brooklyn, N.Y. Title derived from copyright deposit records.
Dreamland fire, Coney Island, New York
Roller coaster in background. J161149 U.S. Copyright Office. No. U130822. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.
Equitable fire ruins, B'Way & Pine St. North
View from street level of fire damage to the Equitable Building. Horse drawn carts in foreground. J165042 U.S. Copyright Office. Photograph made January 11, 1912. No. C-8457. Copyright by Irving Underhill, N.Y.
Equitable fire ruins, B'way & Cedar St.
Icicle-covered ruins of Equitable Life Assurance Society building in New York City. C-8452 U.S. Copyright Office. No. J165041.
George Kleine presents the Cines photo drama Quo Vadis Nero sings whil...
Motion picture poster for "Quo Vadis" showing Nero playing lyre while citizens of Rome flee the fire.
Hugh oil gusher at Mooringsport, La. A monstrous column of roaring fla...
J185119 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Greene & Grueter, Oil City, La.
Ocean liners: The burning "Volturno"
Postcard shows oceanliner burning in the Atlantic Ocean. J186684 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by A. Wilsdon. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 038, c75
Salem after the fire, 1914, Panoramic Photograph
J194953 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; C.H. Phinney; July 27, 1914. On front: "Copyright by C.H. Phinney, trustee."
Green Meadow Ranch, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, MT
Significance: Harry W. Child arrived in Helena, Montana, in 1878 to stay with his uncle, W.C. Child. He was first an agent for a stage line to Corinne, Utah, then became involved in mining and smelting operati... More