[Envelope addressed to General Howell Cobb, Commdr., etc., Quincy, Flo...
Handwritten envelope addressed to General Howell Cobb of 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment and General Staff; bears 10-cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family... More
[A fortified village]. Book illustration from Library of Congress
A Native village with the chief's house in the center, surrounded by huts of other principal men, and fortified by a circular arrangement of tall palings that spiral to a narrow opening at the entrance. Illus. ... More
[The widows approach the chief]
Native youths shooting arrows, throwing balls at target placed atop tall pole, and running races.
[Exercises of youth]. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in illam nauigatione, duce Renato de Laudōniere ... anno MDLXIIII. Qvae est secvnda pars Americae ... / Auctore Iac... More
[Killing alligators]. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Natives attack and kill alligators by ramming a pole down it's throat, turning it over, beating it with clubs, and shooting it with arrows. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gall... More
[Exercises of the youths] - Public domain book illustration
Native youths shooting arrows, throwing balls at target placed atop tall pole, and running races.
Theodor de Bry - Entwerffung der Festung Carlsburg genannt
Bird's-eye view of French fort, Fort Caroline, at the mouth of the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Der ander Theyl, der newlich erfundenen Landtschafft Americae, von dreyen Schiffahrten, so die... More
Theodor de Bry - Galli locum condendae arci aptum deligunt
French begin to construct fort at the mouth of the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in illam nauigatione, duce... More
Theodor de Bry - Gallorum ad Maij flumen navigatio
French expedition under Jean Ribaut enter the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in illam nauigatione, duce Rena... More
[The queen-elect is brought to the king]
Native men carrying the queen seated on a throne supported by a litter; trumpeters lead the procession which is followed by young women carrying baskets of fruit and by a contingent of bodyguards. Illus. in: Br... More
Theodor de Bry - [The French arrive in Florida]
The arrival of the French expedition under Laudonnière at the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Der ander Theyl, der newlich erfundenen Landtschafft Americae, von dreyen Schiffahrten, so die Fran... More
Wie die Franzosen ein gelegen Ort eine Festung zu bauwen erwehlet
French begin to construct fort at the mouth of the River of May (St. John's) in Florida.
Entwerffung der Festung Carlsburg genannt, engraving, Library of Congr...
Outline of French fort, Fort Caroline, at the mouth of the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: [America. pt. 2. German] Der ander Theil, der newlich erfundenen Landschafft Americae, von dreyen Schi... More
[Florida Indians, disguised under deerskins, hunting deer]
Native men wearing deerskins while hunting deer. Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wie de jenigen so in der Carlsburg hinderlassen in Hungersnoht gehhalt...
Admiral Jean Ribaut and his men land in Florida, paddling canoe in river with crocodiles and islands ot site of Fort Caroline where Indian king Ouade and his brother Covexis accept their petition for food. By T... More
[Entrée de Espagnols dans la Province de Chicaça]
Entry of the Spanish into the Province of Chicaça. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride ... / par Ferdinand de Soto; Composée en Espagnol par L'Inca Garcillasso de la Vega. Tome second. Aleide : Pie... More
[De Quelle maniere Tascaluça reçut General]
The manner in which Toscaluça received the General. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride / par Ferdinand de Soto. Composée en Espagnol par L'Inca Garcillasso de la Vega. Tome second. Aleide : Pierre... More
[Mort de trois Espagnols, & le tourmens que soffrit Jean Ortis]
The killing of three Spaniards and torture of Juan Ortiz. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride ... par Ferdinand de Soto ... / L'Inca Gardillasso de la Vega. Aleide : Pierre Vander, 1731, oppos. p. ... More
[L'Armée passe le fleuve de Cosaciqui]
The army passing the Cosaciqui River. Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Découverte d'une trahison dans Mauvila]
Discovery of treachery in Mauvila. Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Resolution des Indiens, & leur fortir de l'étang]
Resolution of the Indians and their coming out of the pond. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride /par Ferdinand de Soto. Composée en Espagnol par L'Inca Garcillasso de la Vega. Tome premier. Aleide ... More
Plan du port de St. Augustin dans la Floride.
Scale ca. 1:100,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Soundings shown in feet. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1641 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2
A north view of Pensacola, on the Island of Santa Rosa / drawn by Dom....
Print shows view of Pensacola from aboard ship with boats in the foreground.
Nicolas Ponce - [Prise de Pensacola]. Book illustration from Library o...
Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows an explosion at a British magazine during the siege of Pensacola, killing or wounding many British soldiers. In the foreground, Spanish troops, possibly under th... More
Prise de Pensacola / dessiné par Lausan. Berteaux, aqua. ; gravé par N...
Print shows an explosion at a British magazine during the siege of Pensacola, killing or wounding many British soldiers. In the foreground, Spanish troops, possibly under the command of Bernardo de Gálvez, take... More
Plano numero 1. de la barra, y Rio de San Juan desde su entrada hasta ...
Covers Saint Johns River and environs from Atlantic coast to current site of Jacksonville, Florida. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Shows defenses and fortifications. Also shows vegetation ... More
Carleton house. Jacksonville, Florida
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Drummond.
Plano proyecto para la división en solares, de la Manzana 24a. de la p...
Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Plano borrador del nuevo proyecto para el arreglo de dos plazas en la ...
"... Panzacola, 1 de diciembre de 1813." Author's signature in lower right corner. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. From the papers of Vicente Sebastián Pintado. Described in: Vicente Sebastián Pintado, Surveyor Gen... More
Florida Jay - Public domain engraving
Color engraving by R. Havell, after drawing by John J. Audubon. Illus. in: The birds of America / John James Audubon. 4 vol. London, 1827-1838, (Elephant Folio), Vol. I, Pl. 87. This record contains unverified,... More
Massacre of the Whites by the Indians and Blacks in Florida
Massacre of whites by Florida Natives and African Americans. Illus. in: An authentic narrative of the Seminole war; [...]. Providence : Printed for D.F. Blanchard, 1836. Reference copy in LOT 9356. Published in... More
Centre monument in the Dade Institute of Florida
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Bufford.
The death of locofocoism - Political cartoon, public domain image
In his satire Johnston celebrates the defeat of "Loco Foco," i.e., radical Democratic interests, in the presidential election of 1840. The "Loco Focos" were the largely working-class constituency who supported... More
Black C.C. or the three Judas's
The cartoon pertains to some instance of corruption in the Van Buren administration. Van Buren shovels coins from a great pile into a bag held by a man (probably a federal judge), who urges him, "Matty fill up... More
United States Marshall branding the author
Illustration shows a U.S. Marshall branding the hand of Jonathan Walker with the initials SS for slave stealer. Illus. in: Trial and imprisonment of Jonathan Walker, at Pensacola, Florida, for aiding slaves to ... More
The author confined in the pillory
Jonathan Walker being beaten in stockade. Illus. in: Trial and imprisonment of Jonathan Walker, at Pensacola, Florida, for aiding slaves to escape from bondage. Boston : Pub. at the Anti-slavery office, 1845. P... More
Common mode of whipping with the paddle
Man whipping slave as two other men and a child watch. Illus. in: Trial and imprisonment of Jonathan Walker, at Pensacola, Florida, for aiding slaves to escape from bondage. Boston : Pub. at the Anti-slavery of... More
Hunting Indians in Florida with blood hounds
A tableau dramatizing the brutal tactics employed by Zachary Taylor as commander of U.S. forces against the Seminole Indians during the Second Seminole War (1835-42). Taylor, on horseback at right, presides ov... More
Grand Presidential sweep-stakes for 1849
The Free Soil sympathies of the cartoonist are evident in his portrayal of the 1848 presidential contest as a race between the three major candidates. The contenders are on the course. Whig candidate Zachary T... More
Theodor de Bry - [Trophies and ceremonies after a victory]
Natives gathered at designated place to celebrate victory over their enemies, with Chief Holata Outina standing in foreground with French soldiers. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇... More
[How the Natives collect gold in the streams]
Native men using hollow rods which they drive into the sandy bottom of streams to collect gold and other metals. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in... More
The Natives of Florida worship the column erected by the commander on ...
Chief Athore with René Laudonnière, commander of the second French expedition to Florida, standing by column erected by Jean Ribaut during first expedition, showing Natives worshiping the column and many offeri... More
Bahia Honda Bridge spanning one of the Florida Keys -- near Key West, ...
On recto above item: Gral. ... Velez. On verso: P. (?) Velez. In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 15, lower left.
De Soto -- Tampa Bay, Florida--1539 / Drawn by Capt. S. Eastman, U.S.A...
Print shows Hernando De Soto and other soldiers at Tampa Bay. Illus. in: Information respecting the history, condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States / Henry R. Schoolcraft. Philadelph... More
Representation of the Sand Key Light House, Florida / S.E. Brown.
Illus. in: Gleason's pictorial, v. 7, no. 10 (1854 Sept. 9), p. 152.
Honorable David Levy Yulee of Florida
A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Honorable David Levy Yulee of Florida
A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Honorable David (Levy) Yulee of Florida
A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Landing of De Soto in Florida / Warren.
Illustration shows Hernando De Soto, soldiers, sailors and priests landing in Florida. Reference copy available in LOT 4409-D. Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 8, (1855 April 7), p. 217.
[Design drawing for stained glass window "The Calling of James and Joh...
Public domain scan of a print featuring furniture, art, or architecture design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Design drawing for stained glass typical bay window with St. John for...
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Design drawing for stained glass Chancel Window with The Incarnation f...
Annotations on drawing: B, SM 60, LS 125. Sticker: Small Early Blue, Gothic Stamp. Lamb card, SKETCHES Upstairs, C: CK 16,Sent: 10/17/61/ St. John's Church/ Tampa, Fla./ To: Mr. Brace/ Photographic enlargement/... More
[Design drawing for stained glass Chancel Window with The Incarnation ...
Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Indians approaching under the water-lilies / J.W. Orr, N.Y.
Indians approaching a camp of Spaniards by concealing themselves under water lilies; the Spaniards are preparing to fire upon the Indians. Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Disco... More
De Soto preparing to cross Long Swamp / J.W. Orr, N.Y.
Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. Wilmer. Philadelphia : J.T. Lloyd, 1858, p. 354. Reference copy in LOT 4409-D.
Porcallo in the mire - Public domain book illustration
Vasco Porcallo pinned under horse in mud, as two Indians watch. Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. Wilmer. Philadelphia : J.T. Lloyd, 18... More
Crossing on an Indian bridge / J.W. Orr, N.Y.
Hernando de Soto and his soldiers crossing a river on an Indian bridge. Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. Wilmer, Philadelphia : J.T. L... More
Remains of the party of Narvaez / J.W. Orr, N.Y.
Wolf(?) eating bones. Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. Wilmer. Philadelphia : J.T. Lloyd, 1858, p. 307. Reference copy in LOT 4409-D.
De Soto sets sail from Spain to conquer Florida / J.W. Orr, N.Y.
Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. Wilmer. Philadelphia : J.T. Lloyd, 1858, p. 287. Reference copy in LOT 4409-D.
Juan Ortiz watching the dead bodies / J.W. Orr, N.Y.
Juan Ortiz keeping guard over Indian bodies on scaffolds. A bear is in the cemetery. Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. Wilmer. Philadel... More
[David L. Yulee, Senator from Florida, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-len...
Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[George S. Hawkins, Representative from Florida, Thirty-fifth Congress...
Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 284. Each item includes subject's orig... More
[Stephen R. Mallory, Senator from Florida, Thirty-fifth Congress, half...
Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 283. Each item includes subject's orig... More
General Martin L. Smith, CSA, Florida
A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
General Martin L. Smith, CSA, Florida
A black and white photo of a man in a uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Captured steamer used as a picket boat St. Johns River
Broadside view. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper right: 74. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.341) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Key West, Fla. Jan 14 60, garrisoned by U.S. troops. Fort Taylor
Includes sketch of interior of tent. Title inscribed above and below image. Sketch of tent inscribed with color indicators. Formerly Waud no. B-68. Possibly by William Waud. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919... More
Honorable Josiah Thomas Walls of Florida
African American legislator. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Honorable Simon Barclay Conover of Florida
A black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort St. Augustine, Fla - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
No. 75. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Jerusalem, Palestine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Honorable Charles Memorial Hamilton of Florida
A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Honorable Thomas Ward Osborn of Fla.
A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Honorable Thomas Ward Osborn of Fla - Public domain portrait print
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Senator. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1... More
Honorable Charles Memorial Hamilton of Florida
A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Portrait of Pvt. Walter Miles Parker, 1st Florida Cavalry, C.S.A.]
Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
General Martin L. Smith, CSA, Florida
A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Honorable Charles Memorial Hamilton of Florida
A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The United States gun-boat "Wyandotte" firing a salute on Washington's...
Shown are the gun-boat "Wyandotte," and in the background left to right Fort Barrancas, Barrancas barracks, and United States Marine Hospital. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 April 6, p. 212.
The Battle of Santa Rosa, October 9, 1861 - the attack upon Wilson's ...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 258 (1861 Dec. 7), p. 781.
Fort Clinch, Fernandina, Fla., American Civil War Glass Negative.
Print shows soldiers on the dirt road leading up to Fort Clinch which was occupied by Federal troops in early 1862. No. 5816. Mounted with one print and two other photographs. Print is half of a stereograph pa... More
Burning the Pensacola dry dock, off Fort Pickens, Florida, on August 3...
Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1861 Oct. 12), p. 645. LOT 9355; CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 FORTS This record contains unverified data from caption card.
Confederate camp, Warrington Navy Yard, Pensacola, Florida, 1861
Photograph shows Company B of the 9th Mississippi in a bivouac camp. The cook is identified as Kinlock Falconer. (Information from the Image of War, 1981).
General Bragg's camp, as seen from Fort Pickens / / drawn by an office...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 June 15, p. 373. Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, Confederate States of America.
Mounted with one other photograph. 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 ... More
Scenes at and around Fort Pickens / sketches by officers of the garris...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 Dec. 14, p. 793. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Taylor, Key West, Fla., American Civil War Glass Negative.
Print shows Fort ZacharyTaylor on the coast of Key West, Florida. No. 5817. Mounted with one print and two other photographs. Print is half of a stereograph pair. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, Confederate States of America.
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Florida, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.
[Confederate camp, Warrington Navy Yard, Pensacola, Florida]
Photograph shows Company B of the 9th Mississippi. The cook is identified as Kinlock Falconer. (Information from the Image of War, 1981).
View of the harbor of Pensacola--Santa Rosa Island and Fort Pickens in...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 December 7, pp. 776-777. Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform and his wife, Sarah A. Da...
Photograph shows identified soldier who was wounded at Cedar Creek, Virginia, and his wife (Source of full identification: Laura Elliott, September 2016). Case: Leather; Eichmeyer case. Annotation in back of c... More
Gallant capture of a lady's wardrobe by the brave troops of Florida.
Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, interior view
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
Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, sentry tower at Salient on para...
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
Confederate camp, Confederate States of America.
Photograph showing Alabama troops at camp, Pensacola, Fla. Photo attributed to J. D. Edwards.
Confederate camp, Confederate States of America.
Photograph showing 9th Miss. Confederate soldiers at camp near Pensacola, Fla., Ap. 1861. Photo attributed to J. D. Edwards. "Reproduced in Miller, vol. I, p. 201".
Relief of Fort Pickens, by the United States fleet, March 23, 1861 / s...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 May 11, pp. 408-409.
Backyard, American Civil War Glass Negative.
Caption from negative sleeve: Florida. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about Civil war photographs is available at loc.g... More
Portrait photo of Mrs. Sarah A. Dasher, [...], Ga.
Photo shows identified woman (Source of full identification: Laura Elliott, September 2016). Case: Berg, no. 6-143. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Ferry's Military Antiques, M... More
St. Augustine, Florida. Fort Marion, Confederate States of America.
Public domain historical photo, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The Dis-United States. Or the Southern Confederacy
The Confederate leaders are portrayed as a band of competing opportunists led by South Carolina governor and secessionist Francis Pickens (far left). The artist criticizes the January 1861 secession of five sta... More