Lottery Ticket, 1768 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
LONG 7256. Printed lottery ticket for the Mountain Road Lottery, bearing autograph of George Washington. 1768. The ticket was found stored in envelope addressed to "Professor Longfellow, Cambridge".
George Washington to James Warren, 15 January 1776 (LONG 18684)
A letter from George Washington at Cambridge to James Warren, Speaker for the General Courts of Massachusetts Bay. The letter references Peleg Wadsworth, grandfather of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. "The inclose... More
George Washington to Anthony Whiting, 3 March 1793 (LONG 18683)
A letter from President George Washington to Anthony Whiting, estate manager at Mount Vernon. Letter reads: "This letter will be handed to you by Doctr. Thornton, to whom you will show such civility as Mount V... More
Edgar Allan Poe, Philadelphia, PA., letter signed to Henry Wadsworth L...
Describes the establishment of Graham's Magazine, and requests an "arrangement" with Longfellow. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, 10 May 1843
Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, 10 May 1843
Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, May 1843
Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, May 1843
Envelope for Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, May 1843
Envelope for Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, May 1843
Bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Brackett, 1844
Painted plaster bust of Longfellow by Edward Augustus Brackett. Longfellow did not think this bust a good likeness. 1844 cast after eary 1843 original.
Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, May 1843
Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, May 1843
Envelope for Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, 10 May 1843
Envelope for Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, 10 May 1843
Envelope for Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, May 1843
Envelope for Fanny Appleton to Henry Longfellow, May 1843
Eastman Johnson - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Eastman Johnson, 1846
Henry Longfellow sat for this portrait at Eastman Johnson's studio in Boston in September and October 1846. At its completion, he recorded in his journal, "All delighted with his portrait, thinking it the best ... More
Longfellow Family, 1849 - National Parks Gallery
Half-length portrait of the Longfellow family, taken August 1849 in Portland, Maine. Henry and Fanny Longfellow face each other in profile and their sons Charles and Ernest face the camera. This is probably t... More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Cambridge, autograph letter signed to [R. ...
Declines to be drawn into controversy over Poe's charges that Longfellow plagiarized Poe's "Haunted Palace" in his "The Beleaguered City. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Akers, 1851
Longfellow sat for sculptor Paul Benjamin Akers in June 1851. At the end of that month, Fanny Longfellow reported Akers was "just completing a bust of Henry which promises to be far better than Bracketts."
Henry Longfellow by Francis Alexander, 1852
Colored chalk portrait on tan wove paper. Public domain photograph of 19th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Illustrations of Longfellow's Courtship of Miles Standish.
Public domain photograph - 19th-century albumen print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sunshine in the Country: A Book of Rural Poetry
Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Sunshine in the Country: A Book of Rural Poetry.
Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Longfellow Family at Niagara Falls, June 1862
Seven members and friends of the Longfellow-Appleton family on a bank in front of Niagara Falls. Identified on backing board as: (L to R) Harriot Appleton, Francis Lathrop Beebe, Harriet Sumner Appleton, Ernest... More
Julien Lugol, C. 1865-1868 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of Julien Lugol. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Julien Lugol. Motanban. France" in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 1 1 2 20 )C... More
Carl Idermann Simon, C. 1865-1868
Albumen print of Carl Idermann Simon. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Carl Idermann Simon Leipzig" in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 1 1 2 1... More
Richard Keene, C. 1865-1868 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of Richard Keene, a banker and philanthropist. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "R. Keene Photographer. Derby. Eng." in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.... More
W. H. Harrison, C. 1865-1868 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of W. H. Harrison. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "W.H. Harrison English Spiritualist" in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 1 1 2... More
Professor John Tyndall, C.1865-1868
Albumen print of Professor John Tyndall. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Professor Tyndall" in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 1 1 2 16 )Cour... More
George Peabody, C. 1865-1868 - Public domain portrait engraving
Albumen print of George Peabody, a banker and philanthropist. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Elihu Burrit." in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 30... More
Bernard Roelker, C. 1865-1868 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of Bernard Roelker, German Teacher at Harvard. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "B. Rolker." in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 1... More
John Gould Anthony, C. 1865-1868
Albumen print of John Gould Anthony, researcher who worked at the Museum of Comparative Zoology. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, ""Mr. Anthony/ At Agassiz' Museum" in Henry W... More
Karl Keck, C. 1865-1868 - Public domain portrait
Albumen print of Karl Keck. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Karl Keck Translator of "The Golden Legend"" in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 1... More
Elihu Burritt, C. 1865-1868 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of Elihu Burritt,activist, and acquaintance of the Longfellows. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Elihu Burrit." in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Arch... More
Admiral Inglefield, C. 1865-1868
Albumen print of Admiral Inglefeild. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Admiral Inglefield" in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 1 1 2 21)Courtesy... More
Sir Tommaso Salvini, C. 1865-1868
Albumen print of Tommaso Salvini, Salvini was an Italian actor. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Sir Tommaso Salvini" in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Num... More
Dom Pedro II, C. 1865-1875 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "The Emperor of Brazil." in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 ... More
Charles Sumner, C.1865-1875 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of Charles Sumner, Senator from Massachusettes and close friend of the Longfellows. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Chs. Sumner." in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow... More
Sir Charles Lyell, C. 1865-1868
Albumen print of Sir Charles Lyell. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Sir Charles Lyell." in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 1 1 2 15 )Courtesy... More
Professor John Stuart Blackie, C. 1865-1868
Albumen print of Porfessor John Stuart Blackie. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Professor Blackie of Edinborough." in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Numbe... More
Mejboom, C. 1865-1875 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of Mejboom, translator of Hiawatha into Dutch. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "Mejboom Translator od Hia-watha into Dutch." in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's han... More
W. F. Maclin, C. 1865-1868 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of W. F. Maclin. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "W. F. Maclin" in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting. "of the Suite of Prince/ Alexis./ Grand Duke of Rus... More
Hyperion: A Romance. Illustrated with Twenty-Four Photographs of the R...
Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William Pitt Fessenden, C. 1865-1875
Albumen print of William Pitt Fessenden, Senator from Maine. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "W.P. Fessenden" in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 30... More
Hyperion: A Romance. Illustrated with Twenty-Four Photographs of the R...
Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ulysses S. Grant, C. 1865-1875 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of General Grant. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "General Grant" in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 1 1 2 2 )Courtesy of Longf... More
John Field, C. 1865-1868 - Public domain portrait print
Albumen print of John Field. From the Longfellows' Carte de Visite Album. Writing on back reads, "John Field." in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's handwriting.Archives Number ( 3007 1 1 2 10)Courtesy of Longfellow... More
The death of Minnehaha J. Cameron del. ; Currier & Ives, lith. N.Y
Print shows Hiawatha dashing into a large tepee where Minnehaha, lying at center, is being mourned by Nokomis. Signed on stone on lower right corner. Includes 15 lines of verse by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. C... More
Julia Margaret Cameron - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1868
Photographic portrait of Longfellow taken by Julia Margaret Cameron on the Isle of Wight, 17 July 1868. Julia Margaret Cameron (11 June 1815 – 26 January 1879) began her photography career later in life, at th... More
Stereograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his Study, 1868
Photograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at his Study table with east wall behind him. Visible in photograph: small statue of Dante, bust of George Washington Greene, and William Shakespeare. Branches of lemon ... More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his study, 1868-1869
Photograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at his Study table with east wall behind him. Visible in photograph: small statue of Dante (acquired 1864), bust of George Washington Greene, and William Shakespeare. Br... More
Julia Margaret Cameron - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, England
Julia Margaret Cameron (11 June 1815 – 26 January 1879) began her photography career later in life, at the age of 48, and is known for her portraits of prominent figures of the time. Cameron's photographs ha... More
Longfellow Family in Venice, 1869
Family group who traveled through Europe 1868-69. L to R: (top row standing) Rev. Samuel Longfellow, Alice Mary Longfellow, Thomas Gold Appleton, Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow, Harriet Spelman Longfellow; (botto... More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Early photography, Public domain image
Public domain photograph related to Boston, Massachusetts, New England history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Grand Rounds Scenic Byway - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This 1873 portrait shows Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, premier American Poet and author of the famous epic poems "Evangeline" and "Hiawath... More
Charley Longfellow's sitting room in Longfellow House, 1874-1882
Charley Longfellow's Sitting Room in Longfellow House, view to northeast corner. Inscribed in pencil, right verso, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "Charley's Room/Craigie House." Photographer's stamp on verso rea... More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his study seated by the fireplace, 1875-...
the Study in Longfellow House, view to northwest corner with Henry W. Longfellow seated by the fireplace. Dates from 1875-1884, from the photographer's working dates. Inscription in pencil on verso probably by ... More
Illuminated Calligraphic Gouache by E.S. Doolittle and G.Y.Y. Cortelyo...
This illuminated manuscript was created for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The text is a verse from Friar Pacificus' soliloquy from "The Scriptorium", a section from Longfellow's "The Golden Legen... More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Ernest Longfellow, 1876
Ernest Longfellow remarks in his autobiography that Henry Longfellow and his family thought this the best portrait ever done of him. Ernest himself was not very pleased with the results and thought the portrait... More
Letter from Benjamin Peirce to Alexander Graham Bell, April 20, 1877
Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Stereograph of Longfellow House's south facade with Henry Wadsworth Lo...
Albumen print mounted on red card with rounded corners of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Edith (Longfellow) Dana standing on steps in front of the Longfellows' house. Stamped in block print, on center verso, "... More
Henry and Edith Longfellow on steps of Longfellow House, 1878
Hand colored photograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Edith (Longfellow) Dana standing on steps in front of Longfellow House. Believed to be gelatin silver print copied after 1878 image. Referenced in Septe... More
Bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Kitson, 1879
Painted plaster bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Longfellow sat for Samuel James Kitson at the sculptor's request in June 1879. Longfellow reported: “For the last ten days I have had Mr. Kitson, the Sculpt... More
Medal commemorating Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Picryl description: Public domain image of a print - round portrait, medal, medallion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slight...
Q20231 U.S. Copyright Office. Signed in pencil on lower right corner: H.B. Hall Jr. Publication date based on copyright statement and/or copyright stamp on item. Copyright stamp and number appear at bottom cen... More
Bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Brock, 1885
This is a reduced copy of the original bust at Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey, which was commissioned in 1883 by the Longfellow Memorial Committee in London and unveiled on 1 March 1884. This marble copy was ... More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slight...
Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Signed in pencil on lower right corner: H.B. Hall Jr. Stamped on verso: L.C. Hubbard Collection. Hubbard, p. 152 Forms part of: Gardiner Greene Hubbard co... More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, from the series Great Americans (N76) for ...
Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Longfellow House Study, 1888-1890
Study in Longfellow House, view to northeast corner. Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow near center. C1888-C1890. Inscription in pencil on verso reads "Study at Craigie Ho." Labe... More
The poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow including recent poem...
Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Frederic Remington - The song of Hiawatha
Public domain reproduction of artwork in Metropolitan Museum of Art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Frederic Remington - The song of Hiawatha
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (American, Portland, Maine 1807–1882 Cambridge, Massachusetts) New York, New York
The arrow and the song - gramophone disc, record label
Male vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, portrait print
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. International Longfellow Society, copyright cl... More
The village blacksmith - gramophone disc, record label
Recitation, with anvil, chimes, and organ Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Onaway! Awake beloved! - gramophone disc, record label
Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Organ of Muskets - National Parks Gallery
The Organ of Muskets is a highlight of our museum. Named after a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the Organ of Muskets consists of 647 Model 1861 Rifle Muskets. This structure would have held 1100 muskets wh... More
A psalm of life - gramophone disc, record label
Recitation Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Paul Revere's ride - gramophone disc, record label
Recitation, with bugle, piccolo, and traps Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow statue. View of statue of Henry Wadsworth L...
Item title devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to th... More
Stars of the summer night - by I.Woodbury
Male vocal quartet, with brass quartet Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow located in library lobby, Federal B...
Artitst unknown; plaster sculpture. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograph... More
Bust of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow located in library lobby, Federal B...
Artitst unknown; plaster sculpture. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograph... More
Monument to 19th Century American poet and educator Henry Wadsworth Lo...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Longfellow, whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride," "The Song of Hiawatha," and "Evangeline," was born in Portland in 1807. Franklin... More
The Tender Heart and Brave - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
On March 1st, 2014, BOAF Ranger Ryan McNabb joined with Rick Jenkins and Rob Vellela of the Longfellow House-Washington Headquarters National Historic Site to present their program The Tender Heart and Brave: A... More
Longfellow Memorial Rededication Ceremony
Cambridge City Councilor Denise Simmons speaks at the rededication of the Longfellow Memorial.
Longfellow Memorial, National Parks gallery
The Longfellow House is visible accross Brattle Street behind the monument.
Longfellow Memorial Rededication Ceremony
Cambridge Mayor Dennis P. Maher speaks at the rededication of the Longfellow Memorial.
La Crosse artist Anthony D. Zimmerhakl's statue of Hiawatha, dedicated...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Hiawatha was a mid-19th Century Ojibwe warrior best remembered in a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, "The Song of Hiawatha," the tragi... More
A portion of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House, home to four generations ...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Completed in 1785 by the celebrated poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's grandparents, Peleg and Elizabeth Wadsworth, the structure was y... More
Longfellow Memorial- free images of flowers
Purple flowers bloom in the sunken garden around the monument. Public domain photograph of a monument, memorial, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Longfellow Memorial- free images of flowers
Flowers bloom in the sunken garden around the Longfellow Memorial.
"The Village Blacksmith," poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ca. 1840...
Reproduction number: A109 (color slide; page 1); LC-MSS-92775-1 (B&W negative; page 1) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), college professor and one of America's most famous poets, enjoyed wide acceptance o... More
The poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Illustrations by Birket Foster, Jane E. Hay, F.O.C. Darley, Sir John Gilbert, Sir John Tenniel and others. "Red line edition"--BAL; title and text within red line border; the first two pages blank except for th... More
Letter from Alexander Graham Bell to Alexander H. Rice, April 21, 1877
Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Carte d' visite: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
Reproduction number: LC-MSS-44297-33-192 (b&w negative) Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who is best known for his photographs of the American Civil War. He ... More
Felix Octavius Carr Darley. Longfellow's Evangeline, Public domain boo...
Also available in digital form.
Evangeline; a tale of Acadie,
Also available in digital form.
Hyperion, a romance,
Also available in digital form.
Kavanagh, and other pieces,
Also available in digital form.
Tales from Longfellow;
Also available in digital form.
Three Songs - American song, public domain sheet music
Zephyrus / Henry F. Gilbert -- J’ai cherche´ trente ans mes sœurs / Alice Getty -- Lament for Adonis / Katherine Ruth Heyman. (Content) Words of the 1st song by Longfellow; words of the 2nd by Maeterlinck; word... More
Scenes from The song of Hiawatha
This is an extension of a pamphlet with the same title, dated 1903. The program gives detailed information on Coleridge-Taylor, who was well-known and quite distinguished in England. It also gives information o... More
Tales from Longfellow,
Also available in digital form.