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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.

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

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

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

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

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

[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

[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).

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

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

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 advertisements and a cartoon from Frank Leslie's illustrated ...

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

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

[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.

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

The star spangled banner / written by Francis S. Key, Esq. of Georgeto...

Print shows the text of the Star Spangled Banner within an oval design at center, surrounded by circular star-bursts that contain letters spelling "Bombardment of Fort M'Henry" within a frame that has a ship in... More

J.M. Newby & Co. dealers in ready made clothing, hats, caps, stocks, g...

Print shows an advertisement for J.M. Newby & Co., a clothing dealer operating at the United States Hotel in Augusta, Georgia, with view of the hotel and additional text about the goods they offer. Caption con... More

Dancing Academy Union Hall, Morrow, O., Tuesday evening, September 9th

Print announcing a dance academy under the direction of Prof. Erwin Thomas to commence Tuesday, September 9th, showing adult and children couples dancing, and a cameo portrait of Erwin Thomas. 2854 U.S. Copyrig... More

Poster - Acorn stoves and ranges - Public domain lithograph

Advertisement for Acorn Stoves and Ranges showing the portrait of a young woman wearing a bonnet and in the upper right corner the Acorn logo. Includes text of the advertisement for Acorn stoves and ranges manu... More

Acorn stoves and ranges - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congre...

Advertisement for Acorn Stoves and Ranges showing the portrait of a young woman wearing a bonnet and in the upper right corner the Acorn logo. Includes text of the advertisement for Acorn stoves and ranges manu... More

Stull's patent stereoscope and self-angling camera, for producing stat...

Patent notice with explanatory text and two wood engraved illustrations showing camera and stereograph viewer.

Stull's patent stereoscope and self-angling camera, for producing stat...

Patent notice with explanatory text and two wood engraved illustrations showing camera and stereograph viewer.

$100,000 reward! The murderer of our late beloved President, Abraham L...

Broadside advertising reward for capture of Lincoln assassination conspirators, illustrated with photographic prints of John H. Surratt, John Wilkes Booth, and David E. Herold. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Lin... More

$100,000 reward! The murderer of our late beloved President, Abraham L...

Broadside advertising reward for capture of Lincoln assassination conspirators, illustrated with photographic prints of John H. Surratt, John Wilkes Booth, and David E. Herold. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Lin... More