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Abbildung der zwar hoch betrübten ...

Mock funeral procession for the heavy imperial taxes levied on the Protestants but lost after the Protestant victory at Breitenfeld. A similar copy, with different text, is filed under PC 6 - 1632 (B size).

[Title page to manual on military discipline for proper conduct during...

Illus. in: Military discipline. The compleat souldier, or expert artillery-man: containing the several postures and exercises of the musket & fire-lock; with various beats of the drum, necessary for young soul... More

Frontispiece to the Middlesex Petition, British Cartoon Print

Broadside showing, above three columns of text (comprising the petition), George III seated on his throne receiving several men, one, kneeling before him, presents the petition, on May 24th 1769. Catalogue of ... More

[Title page of An argument in the case of James Sommersett ...]

Text in: Hargrave, Francis. An argument in the case of James Sommersett,... London : Printed for the author and sold by W. Otridge ..., 1772, title page. Published in: Slavery in the courtroom : an annotated bi... More

Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, rema...

Title page from published response to Thomas Paine's Common Sense.

Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the followin...

Title page from Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Caption continues: I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession... More

In Assembly, Tues., December 2nd, 1783

Text of "the report of the Committee ..." describing the "triumphal arch and its ornaments." Text in: Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 390.

Shaker's worshiping, (exercise) Gilbert, engraving, Library of Congres...

Print shows several rows of Shakers, separated by gender, performing a step dance in the meeting hall at New Lebanon, New York; a woman spectator is seated in left foreground and a top hat rests on a bench on t... More

Papiers monnoies et autres de la Republique Française / gravé par I. H...

Print shows a trompe-l'oeil presentation of many French revolutionary assignats in various demoninations, issued between 1789 and 1795. Paper is watermarked, but difficult to distinguish.

Autumn. No. 4. Gigantic sycamores, [...]

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Bennett, W.J.

Winter. No. 5. Impeded travellers in a pine forest [...]

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Bennett, W.J.

Poems by Anna Laetitia Barbauld and James Beattie

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.

Summer. No. 3. A road accident [...]

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Bennett, W.J. Check 050 and 245 field.

[View of the battle near Chalmettes plantation, Jan. 8, 1815]

Print shows a bird's-eye view of the battlefield printed above a key identifying the essential features, with the Mississippi River in the foreground. This print is the key to illustration filed under: PGA - D... More

Passage of the Delaware, in Dec. 25th, 1776, by the American troops un...

Print shows an advertisement for the painting "Passage of the Delaware" that was "on exhibition at Sully & Earle's Gallery of Paintings, No. 169, Chesnut Street, nearly opposite the Museum, Philadelphia." The a... More

Sacred to the memory of the late Commodore Stephen Decatur

Print shows funerary monument, emblems, War of 1812 naval operations, and text commemorating Commodore Stephen Decatur.

Notice: I hereby forewarn all persons against crediting my wife, Delil...

Bilingual notice in English and Cherokee stating that William McConnell will no longer pay the debts of his wife Delilah McConnell as she has left him. Item in: Cherokee phoenix. New Echota [Ga.] : Isaac H. Har... More

United States' slave trade, 1830

Page of text describing an engraving that shows Black people in chains and shackles with the U.S. Capitol in the background.

Combat naval devant la Chesapeak (5 Septembre 1781) peint par M. Théod...

Description of a naval battle in front of the Chesapeak. Description in French. Inscribed on print above title: Aile du midi. Galerie des Marines. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Libr... More

Old Mother Hubbard [nursery rhyme]

Print shows Old Mother Hubbard and her dog in a series of vignettes corresponding to the text of the nursery rhyme.

United States slave trade, 1830 - Public domain engraving

An abolitionist print possibly engraved in 1830, but undocumented aside from the letterpress text which appears on an accompanying sheet. The text reads: "United States' slave trade, 1830. The Copper Plate from... More

[Title page of "Fancy's sketch book" by Miss Penina Moise (Charleston,...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Guardian's notice by Abby Maxson for two children]

Notice by Abby Maxson who was appointed guardian of Ann C. Maxson and James N. Maxson, children of the deceased John S. Maxson, published in the Newport Mercury. Item in: Newport Mercury. Newport, R.I. : Printe... More

Geographical, historical, and statistical chart of the United States o...

Print showing scenes of American history juxtaposed with textual accounts and statistical geographic charts.

[Administratrix notice for estate of James Taylor and Ann Taylor, Adm'...

Administratrix notice for estate of James Taylor, "druggist and apothecary" by administratrix Ann Taylor, published in the Newport Mercury. Item in: Newport Mercury. Newport, R.I. : Printed by J. Franklin, 1835... More

[Executor's notice for will of Anna Carpenter and administrator's noti...

Executor's notice for will of Anna Carpenter by executors Stephen Gould and Edward W. Lawton and administrator's notice for estate of Mrs. Frances Woodman by administrator John Stevens, both published in the Ne... More

[Executrix notice for Rev. Michael Eddy, deceased, Phebe Eddy, Exect'r...

Notice by Phebe Eddy, executrix of Rev. Michael Eddy, published in the Newport Mercury. Item in: Newport Mercury. Newport, R.I. : Printed by J. Franklin, 1835? August 29. (Bound volume 9658). Published in: Amer... More

[Guardian's notice for determined to be Elizabeth Almy "incapable of m...

Notice by John Almy who was the guardian of Elizabeth Almy, published in the Newport Mercury. Item in: Newport Mercury. Newport, R.I. : Printed by J. Franklin, 1835 July 25. (Bound volume 9658). Published in: A... More

[Probate notice for Mary Pitman, single woman]

Probate notice from the Court of Probate, Newport, Rhode Island, published in the Newport Mercury. Item in: Newport Mercury. Newport, R.I. : Printed by J. Franklin, 1835 April 6. (Bound volume 9658). Published ... More

St. Crispin's celebrated vegetable paste blacking

Print shows six circular labels, possibly intended for the top of a round container of blacking paste, showing a man shielding his eyes as he reaches for a boot, freshly blacked with "St. Crispin's celebrated v... More

Ein Neues Trauer-lied ... - Public domain book illustration

In German, a poem, entitled "A New lament," which tells the tale of Susanna Cox (1785?-1809), who was executed for the murder of her illegitimate child.

Catalogue of a beautiful collection of oil paintings, principally by M...

Item shows a sheet of paper on which are pasted letterpress text catalog entries cut from an auction catalog with an inscribed note at top "Valued at $1,000. To be raffled as soon as 200 chances are taken at $5... More

To married women - Madame Restell, female physician

Advertisment in the New York herald newspaper for "preventative powders for married ladies, whose health forbids too rapid increase of family." Item in: New York Herald. New York [N.Y.] : James Gordon Bennett, ... More

United States almanac, for the year 1841

Print shows the title page for the United States Almanac for the year 1841 showing the deity Mercury/Hermes soaring above the waterfront at Philadelphia with ships and boats on the Delaware River and two men mo... More

Mrs. Bird, female physician To the Ladies--Madame Costello.

Two advertisments from the New York sun newspaper. Mrs. Bird offers pills for treatment of menstrual irregularity and Madame Costello offers help to women who want to be treated for "obstruction of their month... More

Royal amphitheatre, Dock-Green, Hull

Print showing broadside announcing events at the Royal Amphitheatre, among the performances is a presentation of "Don Quichotte!!"

Bible baptism designed by H. Billings ; lettering eng'd by E. Tappan ;...

Print shows the baptism of Jesus at top center, above a group baptism of several women in a river in front of a church; on the left and right are two columns of text labeled "The Law of Baptism", each with bibl... More

French periodical pills - Warranted to have the desired effect in all ...

Advertisment by Dr. L. Monroe in the Boston daily times newspaper for "French periodical pills" for regulation of "the monthly turns of females." Advertisement advises that "ladies married should not take them ... More

The last supper of our Lord / the drawings by G. Pfau ; written & engr...

Print showing a reproduction of the Last Supper surrounded by text and three angels. 234 U.S. Copyright Office. Inscribed in ink: 234. Deposited in the Clerk's Office for the Sn. Dist. of New York Dec. 30, 18... More

Incipit liber primus Theophili monachi, de diversis artibus The beginn...

Text, in Latin and English, on the mixing of pigments to produce certain colors in oil paint. Illus. in: Theophili, qui et Rugerus, presbyteri et monachi, libri III. de diversis artibus: seu, Diversarum artium... More

Robinson's Onondaga temperance house, corner of Church and Salina st's...

Print shows an advertisement for Robinson's Onondaga Temperance House showing an exterior view of the building, with coach arriving with passengers, above text. Caption continues: This well-known Stand has bee... More

J. Hall Rohrman, ornamental japanner and manufacturer of grocers' tea ...

Print shows an embossed and gilt print advertising "J. Hall Rohrman" ornamental japanning services and japanned-ware products. (DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

The great explosion in New-York, February 4th, 1850

Print shows firemen putting out a fire in the aftermath of an explosion in a building on Hague Street, New York City, and, with the help of other citizens, searching the ruins for victims. Includes a printed ac... More

[Gutenberg Bible opened to the beginning of the Gospel of Luke]

Reproduction of two pages from the Gutenberg Bible. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1995, p. 84.

Second street museum of living animals now exhibiting at 281 North 2d ...

Print shows an advertisement for the Second Street Museum of Living Animals depicting "Romulus, the fighting California grizzly bear" in a fight against "Napoleon 4th", a large bull, on April 8, 1853. The adver... More

State of Louisiana wood engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows the title page to "Ballou's Pictorial" for "Saturday, December 22, 1855" showing, at top, a view of Boston Harbor with sailing ships, steamboats, a rowboat, and a view of the city of Boston in the b... More

Cushings & Bailey, booksellers & stationers, no. 262 Market Street, op...

Print shows an advertisement for Cushings & Bailey bookstore and stationery establishment where they "keep constantly on hand a very large and extensive assortment of Law, Medical, Classical, School and Miscell... More

Reudy Cressman, dealer in imported and domestic segars of superior bra...

Print shows an advertisement in the form of a $100 denomination bank note for Reudy Cressman's establishment at "No. 318 Vine St., Below Ninth St., Philad'a", "dealer in imported and domestic" cigars and other ... More

Southwark foundry cor. 5th & Washington St. Philadelphia

Print shows a street level view of the Merrick & Sons Southwark Foundry at the corner of 5th & Washington streets in Philadelphia, with many chimneys billowing smoke. Caption continues: Merrick & Sons engineer... More

Ballon de cuivre. Ateliers de construction, impasse du Maine, no. 10, ...

Admission ticket to an exhibition of a copper balloon in Paris in the late 1850s. Text continues: "Cette machine aérostatique, de forme sphérique, de 10 mètres de diamètre, complètement en cuivre, offre l'impo... More

[Electromagnetism described and illustrated (with horseshoe magnet, ro...

Illus. in: Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution...for the year 1857. Washington : The Institution, 1858, p. 105. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western... More

H.F. Van Dake. 4 State Street T.W. Strong

Print shows an advertisement for "boots and shoes" with a well-dressed man, possibly Henry F. Van Dake, shooting a rifle that emits a cloud of smoke filled with many number 4s and the address "4 State Street".... More

Now ready: the Dred Scott decision--Opinion of Chief-Justice Roger B. ...

Advertisement for pamphlet of the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision by Van Evrie, Horton & Co., No. 40 Ann Street, New York. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 3, no. 134 (1859 July 23), p. 479.

[The Charleston convention] - A black and white drawing of a building

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 9, no. 228 (1860 April 14), p. 303 (title page).

National rotunda pictures. One set - price $1. Consisting of eight vie...

Print shows an advertisement, cover sheet, or title page for one set of "National Rotunda Pictures" consisting of: 1. "Declaration of Independence", 2. "Surrender of General Burgoyne", 3. "Surrender of Lord Cor... More

[Hospital views and the national flag of the Southern Confederacy]

Picryl description: Public domain historical book on American Civil War, Confederate States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Now ready - American slavery justified

Advertisement and short notice for "American slavery distinguished from the slavery of English theorists, and justified by the law of Nature" by Rev. Samuel Seabury, D.D. and published by Mason Brothers, New Yo... More

[Page of text with articles: Commander Dahlgren and his guns; the Wash...

Page from: Harper's weekly, 1861 April 20, p. 246. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The battle of wild cat, Oct. 21st, 1861 sketched on the spot, by Alfre...

Print shows an engagement between Union and Confederate soldiers in a wilderness area of Kentucky, with the Confederate forces on the left at the edge of the forest and the Union forces in a clearing at center ... More

Stacy's Photographic Carte de Visite, 691 Broadway

Business card used by photographer George Stacy listing his New York City studio address at 691 Broadway which he occupied from 1861 to 1865. Additional text on card: Every description of photography executed ... More

Presidential campaign, 1864. Candidates for President and Vice-Preside...

Print shows bust portraits of Abraham Lincoln, George B. McClellan, Andrew Johnson, and George H. Pendleton above a map of the United States, with bust portraits of the previous 15 presidents with George Washin... More

[Printed mount for Civil War photograph]

Mount for photographic print by Alexander Gardner of negative by Timothy O'Sullivan published by Philip & Solomons, Washington [D.C.]. Printed on mount: Incidents of the war. Group of scouts and guides attatch... More

Preamble & resolutions adopted by the Fire Department of Philadelphia,...

Print shows bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, facing right, mounted on a broadside containing text of the preamble and resolutions of the Fire Department of Philadelphia as stated following the death of Preside... More

Mortar dictator during American Civil War

Page of text describing the mortar pictured in the accompanying plate. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.]: Philp & Solomons, [1865-66], v. 2, [75]. ... More

Robert Wood's ornamental iron works, Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia / Hinc...

Print shows an advertisement for Robert Wood's Ornamental Iron Works on "Ridge Avenue below Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia" showing cast iron statues and fountains, the "Clay Monument, at Pottsville, Pa.", ... More

A burial party on the battle-field of Cold Harbor

Page of text describing the scene pictured in the accompanying plate. Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.]: Philp & Solomons, [1865-66], v. 2, [94]. ... More

Our national chart, a supplement to the "Cincinnati Weekly Times" for ...

Print showing right side illustration of "The soldier's dream" in which a soldier asleep on the ground during the Civil War dreams of returning home to loved ones; left side illustration shows bust portrait of ... More

R. Esterbrook & Cos. Lincoln Pen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Paper wrapper for a box of R. Esterbrook's Lincoln Pen showing a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, facing right, above laurel boughs and American flags. 734 U.S. Copyright Office. Entered according to Act of C... More

Republican chart for the presidential campaign, 1868 / E. Baldwin eng.

Print shows Ulysses S. Grant, bust portrait, facing slightly right, and Schuyler Colfax, bust portrait, facing slightly left, with brief biographies of each, also with text of the Republican Party platform, as ... More

[Page of text from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, including art...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 28 (1869 June 5), p. 183.

[Page of advertisements and a cartoon from Frank Leslie's illustrated ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 28 (1869 June 4), p. 192.

[Page of text from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, including art...

Picryl description: Public domain book, catalog o newspaper publishing, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mrs. E.C. Cowdrey, milliner - Public domain engraving

Print shows an advertisement broadside with a hand holding up a bouquet of flowers, among which are bust portraits of women wearing fashionable hats; includes advertising text and two hat styles at bottom. Cap... More

Ultimi avvenimenti della vita di Beatrice Cenci rappresentati nelle se...

Print shows title page to an edition of prints related to the life and death of Beatrice Cenci. Printed on lower right: Prezzo £.,20. Stamped on lower right: Library of Congress City of Washington 1870. (DLC/PP-43735)

Robert Emmett, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Robert Emmett, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Includes excerpts from his address to the court during his trial for treason after the rebellion of 1803; also eight lines of verse from a po... More

Papier pour le dessin au crayon noir dit conté

Print shows two pages of colored paper samples, nos. 7-12, for graphite drawings.

Weltausstellung 1873 in Wien / gezeichnet von F. Laufberger ; radirt v...

Print shows an ornamental certificate with allegorical figures presented to Joseph E. Holmes, a juror of "Group XIII" at the Vienna International Exhibition, Vienna, 1873. Caption: Der Präsident der Kaiserlich... More

[Constitution and laws of the Cherokee nation]

Title page (cover) of the Constitution and laws of the Cherokee Nation published in Cherokee; with seal of the Cherokee Nation. Illus. in: [Constitution and laws of the Cherokee nation. St. Louis : R. & T. A. E... More

The West Virginia cigar Wheeling Intelligencer Steam Job Press

Print shows an advertisement for the West Virginia cigar, "widely known throughout the United States as the Wheeling Stogie", which is available at Henry Seamon's establishment "located at No. 1150 Water Street... More

Grand ballon captif a vapeur, de M. Henry Giffard [text].

Blank form for passengers to record "observations" (data) during ascents in Giffard's giant captive balloon from the Tuileries courtyard in the Paris Exposition of 1878. Tissandier collection.

The New Northwest - Newspaper, public domain, Library of Congress

Masthead for the New Northwest newspaper, Portland, Oregon. Item in: The New Northwest, Portland, Or. : Mrs. A. Duniway, 1879 Nov. 27. Published in: American women : a Library of Congress guide for the study of... More

[Page of text with "Index of illustrations" from "The attitudes of an...

Illus. in: The attitudes of animals in motion : a series of photographs illustrating the consecutive positions assumed by animals in performing various movements; executed at Palo Alto, California, in 1878 and... More

[Page of text with "Index of illustrations" from "The attitudes of an...

[Page of text including article "How Uncle Sam guards his money"]

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Title page of "The attitudes of animals in motion"]

[Page of text with "Index of illustrations" from "The attitudes of an...

[Page of text with description of introductory photographs from "The a...

[Page of text containing poem "Cato's Song" and three articles: "The R...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 28, no. 1419 (1884 March 1), p. 138.

[Reproduction of anarchist handbill "Attention workingmen! Great mass ...

Handbill reproduced in: Century magazine, April 1886, p. 826. Public domain scan of a magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Art's airy shrine--Where "V.G." works, and how he does it

Periodical page showing text of article about Valerian Gribayédoff and other articles.

Art's airy shrine--Where "V.G." works, and how he does it / Donaghy.

Periodical page with text of article and an illustration showing Valerian Gribayédoff working at his desk with pen and paper. Illus. in: The journalist, 1886 July 10, vol. III, no. 16, p. 1. Wood engraving afte... More

Bilder aus Mekka: Mit kurzem Erläuterndem texte, von C. Snouck Hurgron...

Image shows title page of portfolio, Bilder aus Mekka, with chop stamp of owner. Title page of portfolio: Bilder aus Mekka, C. Snouck Hurgronje. Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1889.

Hurricanes in the South Pacific - Public domain old map

Article "Hurricanes in the South Pacific", by William A. Eddy, with two charts, showing hurricane tracks, prepared by Lieutenant John P. Finley, Signal Corps, U.S.A.

The donkey party game of putting the tail on the donkey. The funniest ...

Print shows a donkey facing left with 28 tails to be cut out of the bottom half of the print; includes wood engraved illustration of the game in progress with printed "directions", metal pins, and cardboard "me... More

Wanted--Male help; Wanted--Female help

Help wanted advertisments from the Chicago Tribune arranged in separate sections by gender. Item in: Chicago tribune. Chicago, Ill. : Tribune Co., 1892 January 10 (Bound newspaper no. 7635). Published in: Ameri... More

The black list of states - Public domain book illustration

Listing of states which allowed girls younger than eighteen to legally marry. Includes Delaware (seven years) and North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama (eight years). Item in: The courier-journal. Louisvi... More

Twas Ursula whose gentle tread ... / [Ethel Reed].

Woman at spinning wheel. 58290 U.S. Copyright Office. Illus. in: The love story of Ursula Wolcott / Charles Knowles Bolton. New York : Lamson, Wolffe, and Company, 1895, p. 1.

John Robinson's 10 big shows. Circus - Museum - Menegarie ... Noveltie...

Circus poster showing the interior view of a temple with hundreds of dancing women performing around the throne.

Miss Lillian Thomas begs to announce her return from Paris . . .

Pamphlet advertising Lillian Thomas' return to New York and the opening of her Fifth Avenue studio. Includes quotations from various newspapers in the United States and Europe testifying to Miss Thomas' ability... More

Character by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Commemorative or keepsake letterpress print, suitable for framing, of quote from Emerson's essay "Character", includes photomechanical reproduction of engraving of head-and-shoulders portrait of Emerson, facing... More

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