P.S. Duval & Son, lithographers, 22 & 24 South 5th St. ab. Chestnut, P...
Print showing advertisement for printing firm with a scene entitled "The dream of heaven" depicting a sleeping woman being presented by heavenly beings with a basket of fruit containing the words "wisdom, the r... More
![South West gate leading into Indapendance [i.e., Independence] Square, Philada.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDgvc291dGgtd2VzdC1nYXRlLWxlYWRpbmctaW50by1pbmRhcGVuZGFuY2UtaWUtaW5kZXBlbmRlbmNlLXNxdWFyZS1waGlsYWRhLTZmYWRmNi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/48/webp "South West gate leading into Indapendance [i.e., Independence] Square, Philada.")
South West gate leading into Indapendance [i.e., Independence] Square,...
Framed. Accompanying labels detached from cover glass: "27" and "11." Label from back of frame: Daguerreotypes are "mirror Reflections" and show the picture in reverse. This is an entrance to Independence Squar... More
![[Entrance to Independence Square, Philadelphia]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMDQvZW50cmFuY2UtdG8taW5kZXBlbmRlbmNlLXNxdWFyZS1waGlsYWRlbHBoaWEtYTQ0ZjMxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/31/webp "[Entrance to Independence Square, Philadelphia]")
[Entrance to Independence Square, Philadelphia]
Framed. Accompanying labels on cover glass: "28" and "12." Label from back: Daguerreotypes are "mirror reflections" and thus show the ac... picture in reverse. This picture is the South West entrance to Indepen... More
DCM 1308: Bacon & Weygandt Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules.; 67.3 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, pewter plugs for C#, C. Pin in block. Mark Maximum: CUDDY'S / IMPROVED // BACON / WEYGANDT & ... More
DCM 0408: Thomas J. Weygandt English Flageolet in B-flat
Instrument type: English Flageolet in B-flat Medium: Boxwood, possibly applewood, stained dark brown, bone (possibly ivory) mouthpiece and finger studs.; 47.8 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes plus 1 key, round ... More
DCM 1436: J. W. Pepper Clarinet in B-flat
Instrument type: Clarinet in B-flat Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver.; 56 cm. (without mouthpiece) Key Holes System: Simple system, 2 right hand finger rings, sometimes called Albert System. See "Meyer-Albert... More
DCM 1182: George Catlin Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), silver keys, ivory ferrules, metal-lined sockets.; 62.5 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (5-pointed star) / G. CATLIN / PHIL... More
DCM 1047: Bacon & Hart Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism, and ferrules, silver keys.; 67.25 cm. Key Holes System: 7 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Foot to C. Originally 6 keys, upper C ke... More
View of the water works at Centre Square Philadelphia
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
DCM 1277: Bacon & Hart Flute in C
Register slide in foot. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, silver keys, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism, and ferrules, silver keys.; 60.2 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. The ... More
DCM 1662: Anthony Clarinet in A
See DCM 271 and 1231. This and another Anthony clarinet in Minnesota appear to be the oldest surviving North American-made clarinets. Two other Anthony instruments (a concert flute and a walking stick) are pres... More
Photo of DCM 1231: Anthony Flute in C - Public domain dedication
This flute, a Walking Stick Flute (DCM 271), and a Clarinet (DCM 1662, formerly in the R. E. Sheldon Collection of Musical Instruments), are three of only five Anthony instruments discovered to date. Instrument... More
DCM 0271: Anthony Walking Stick Flute in C
Both pommel and cap thread into their following sections. The upper threaded socket of main wooden body has a beaded brass ferrule and the cord holes are bushed with ivory, one being a replacement. Turned with ... More
DCM 0097: Johann (John) Pfaff Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules (beaded at one end), cocus cap with nickel silver shaft.; 69.9 cm. Key Holes System: 11 keys, post and rod, modern style key cups with decora... More
The election, a medley, humbly inscribed to Squire Lilliput, professor...
Cartoon shows the old courthouse in Philadelphia during the October 1, 1764 election where a line of men wait at the steps on the right to enter the courthouse and cast their votes; in the foreground, many men,... More
The Pennsylvania journal and weekly advertiser - expiring: in hopes of...
Print shows the masthead for The Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser with a skull and crossbones representation of the official stamp required by the Stamp Act of 1765, "An emblem of the effects of the S... More
Vue du port Philadelphie - dans l'Amérique - graveé d'aprés le tableau...
Print of an idealized, European view of the port of Philadelphia showing buildings on the waterfront of the Delaware River, a boat in the foreground, and a windmill on the right.
![[Diagrams of various electrical phenomena and title page of Experiments and observations on electricity]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3NzQvMDEvMDEvZGlhZ3JhbXMtb2YtdmFyaW91cy1lbGVjdHJpY2FsLXBoZW5vbWVuYS1hbmQtdGl0bGUtcGFnZS1vZi1leHBlcmltZW50cy1hbmQtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Diagrams of various electrical phenomena and title page of Experiments and observations on electricity]")
[Diagrams of various electrical phenomena and title page of Experiment...
Frontispiece and title page in: Experiments and observations of electricity / Benjamin Franklin. London : Printed for F. Newbery, 1774. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C... More
![J. Dickenson [sic] / drawn from the life by Du Simitier in Philadelphia ; engraved by B.L. Prevost at Paris.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3ODEvMDEvMDEvai1kaWNrZW5zb24tc2ljLWRyYXduLWZyb20tdGhlLWxpZmUtYnktZHUtc2ltaXRpZXItaW4tcGhpbGFkZWxwaGlhLWVuZ3JhdmVkLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/54/webp "J. Dickenson [sic] / drawn from the life by Du Simitier in Philadelphia ; engraved by B.L. Prevost at Paris.")
J. Dickenson [sic] / drawn from the life by Du Simitier in Philadelphi...
John Dickinson, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, in medallion. Illus. from: Portraits des généraux, ministres et magistrats [...]. Paris : 1781, no. 11. After a drawing by Pierre Eugène Du Simitière. ... More
Silas Deane, Esq. / drawn from the life by Dusimitiere, at Philadelphi...
Silas Deane, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, in medallion. Illus. in: The European magazine, and London review. [London : Philological Society of London] 1783 October, p. 243. After a drawing by Pier... More
Premiere assemblée du congrès / dessiné par le Barbier Peintre du Roi ...
Print shows session of the First Continental Congress, September 1774, in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hillia... More
1755 the Pennsylvania Hospital R. Scot del. & sc
Print shows a southeast view of the east wing of the Pennsylvania Hospital prior to the beginning of the construction for the central and west wings in 1793. Construction began on the hospital in 1755, the east... More
The evacuation day. New York Nov. 25 1783 / designed & painted by Vern...
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Vernon Fletcher.
A view of the new market from the corner of Shippen & Second-streets P...
Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for Seddon, Spotswood, Cist, and Trenchard, 1788 February, opp. p. 53. Fielding, 1569 Published in: The American Revolution in ... More
An east view of Gray's Ferry, on the river Schuylkill / C.W. Peale del...
Print shows footbridge, towline, and landings of Gray's Ferry across the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania. Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for Seddon, Spotswoo... More
Title page, with no illus., of Benjamin Rush, An enquiry into the effe...
Illus. in: Benjamin Rush, An enquiry into the effects of spiritous liquors, Philadelphia, T. Bradford, 1790, title page. No file print. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card ... More
![[Title page of Regeln fur die Ordnung und Disciplin der Truppen der Vereinigten Staaten, Philadelphia, 1793, no illus.]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3OTMvMDEvMDEvdGl0bGUtcGFnZS1vZi1yZWdlbG4tZnVyLWRpZS1vcmRudW5nLXVuZC1kaXNjaXBsaW4tZGVyLXRydXBwZW4tZGVyLXZlcmVpbmlndGVuLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/61/webp "[Title page of Regeln fur die Ordnung und Disciplin der Truppen der Vereinigten Staaten, Philadelphia, 1793, no illus.]")
[Title page of Regeln fur die Ordnung und Disciplin der Truppen der Ve...
Illus. in: Regeln fur die Ordnung und Disciplin der Truppen der Vereinigten Staaten, Philadelphia, 1793, title page. Reference copy may be in LOT 4424. This record contains unverified, old data from caption car... More
![[Diagram of military formation, plate one of Regeln fur die Ordnung und Disciplin der Truppen der Vereinigten Staaten, Philadelphia, 1793]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE3OTMvMDEvMDEvZGlhZ3JhbS1vZi1taWxpdGFyeS1mb3JtYXRpb24tcGxhdGUtb25lLW9mLXJlZ2Vsbi1mdXItZGllLW9yZG51bmctdW5kLWRpc2NpcGxpbi02NDAuanBn/40/17/webp "[Diagram of military formation, plate one of Regeln fur die Ordnung und Disciplin der Truppen der Vereinigten Staaten, Philadelphia, 1793]")
[Diagram of military formation, plate one of Regeln fur die Ordnung un...
Illus. in: Regeln fur die Ordnung und Disciplin der Truppen der Vereinigten Staaten, Philadelphia, 1793, plate 1. Reference copy may be in LOT 4424. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. ... More
Mendenhall hôtel à 4 milles de Philadelphia
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Brocas.
Philadelphia and environs - Print, Library of Congress collection
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Serz, J.
Philadelphia. View from Peters farm, engraving, Library of Congress
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Serz, J.
Life in Philadelphia. At home drawn on stone by H. Harrison
Title inscribed in ink. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Harrison. Exchange; (DLC/PP-1973:254).
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Harrison & Newhall...Philadelphia, Rio coffee, sugar, hides, & c., Phi...
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Rease, W.H.
Benjamin Rush, M.D. Professor of Medicine, in the University of Pennsy...
"Painted and engraved by by Wm. Haines." This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions.
The late theatre in Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Destroy'd by Fire i...
Drawn & Published by W. Birch near Bristol, 1804. Gilbert Fox Aquafortus. Dated on plate. Restrike. LC, 43546. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Theaters; Ar... More
William Russell Birch - Schuylkill Bridge, High Street, Philadelphia
Print shows view of the Schuylkill Bridge with an inset showing the bridge covered.
Pennsylvania Academy of fine arts. Founded 1805 J.J. Barralet del. ; B...
Print shows an exterior view of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts building printed at the top of certificate "No. 1002", which states that W.P. Cresson a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine A... More
![Schuylkill Bridge High Street Philadelphia / [drawn by W. Birch ; engraved by S. Seymour].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMjQvc2NodXlsa2lsbC1icmlkZ2UtaGlnaC1zdHJlZXQtcGhpbGFkZWxwaGlhLWRyYXduLWJ5LXctYmlyY2gtZW5ncmF2ZWQtYnktcy1zZXltb3VyLWI3YjhhZi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/29/webp "Schuylkill Bridge High Street Philadelphia / [drawn by W. Birch ; engraved by S. Seymour].")
Schuylkill Bridge High Street Philadelphia / [drawn by W. Birch ; engr...
Print shows a view of the Schuylkill Bridge at High Street, Philadelphia, with exposed frame structure prior to being enclosed; insert at bottom center shows a view of the bridge as covered. On the left, a man ... More
In crowds the ladies ran, all wish'd to see and touch the tawny man Ti...
Print shows a tall Native, missing one eye, standing with five women and two men on a street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, also a cluster of women and a few men at the entrance to a building behind them. In th... More
The water works, Centre Square, Philadelphia
Print shows an exterior view of the front entrance and the side facade of the pump house at Centre Square for the Philadelphia waterworks. Possible restrike of plate by George E. Blake.
Architectural drawing for a house for John Markoe, near 9th Street and...
Working drawing showing vestibule doors, moldings, and hardware as plans, elevations, sections, and details; rendering. UNIT title devised. City, building name, and client's first name from O'Gorman's Drawing t... More
Masonic Hall, Philadelphia, Landscape view print
Print showing street view of Masonic Hall in Philadelphia. 617 U.S. Copyright Office. To James Milnor Esqr. R.W.G.M. and Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania this plate is inscribed by their brother W. Strickland. Depo... More
Sellers & Pennock 231 High Street Philadelphia
Print shows an advertisement for Sellers & Pennock showing several men operating a firehose water-pumping machine. Caption continues: Patent rivet hose, fire bucket and hydraulion manufacturers. Trimmed to wit... More
Sellers & Pennock 231 High Street Philadelphia
Print shows an advertisement for Sellers & Pennock showing several men operating a firehose water-pumping machine. Caption continues: Patent rivet hose, fire bucket and hydraulion manufacturers. Another impres... More
Convention at Philadelphia, 1787
George Washington addressing a group of men in a hall at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Reference copy in SPECIFIC SUBJ FILE. Illus. in: A history of the United States of America / Hartford : Huntington... More
The Upper Schuylkill Bridge at Philadelphia, from the S.E. The greates...
Print shows the Upper Ferry or Colossus Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River at Callowhill Street in Philadelphia, a single span, slightly arched, covered bridge, also shows a detail of a "plan", "transverse se... More
Bro öfver Skuylkill strommen nära Philadelphia rit. af Klinckowström ;...
Print shows a single span, slightly arched, covered bridge spanning the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia; also shows a covered wagon on the roadway leading up to the bridge and three men in a boat loaded with m... More
First plate of four subjects, for Birch's Philadelphia
Print showing four vignette views on one sheet; upper left, "Franklin Library in 1800", bottom left, "Swedes Church Southwark", upper right, "Pennsylvania Hospital in 1800", and bottom right, "High St. Market H... More
Penn's Tree, with The City & Port of Philadelphia, on the River Delawa...
Engraving by William Birch, 1755-1834. Published...by W. Birch, Springland Cot, near Bristol. In: William Birch & Son, The City of Philadelphia...as it appeared in the year 1800..., Philadelphia, 1800, no. 1. T... More
Philadelphia silversmith William Faber
Drawing shows Faber seated at desk with quill pen in hand. (DLC/PP-1997:105). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).
Joseph McDowell Philadelphia W. Hay sc
Print shows an interior view of Joseph McDowell's papermaking mill in a medallion resting on the products of commerce, with a banner at top that states "To Flourish Unite Nature Commerce & Arts. Explore most di... More
A monday morning view of Friends meeting house and academy, Philada. f...
Print shows many Quakers and others walking along the sidewalk in front of the Friends' Meeting House and Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; also shows two African American children with a large pig on the ... More
Life in Philadelphia. Plate 11 C
Print shows an African American woman, wearing a very large hat, in a shop trying to purchase a pair of stockings. Plate XI. Caption: "Have you any flesh coloured silk stockings, young man?" "Oui Madame! her... More
Life in Philadelphia. Plate 13 / Clay fecit 1829.
Print shows an African American couple walking on the street; the woman asks the man whether he likes the waltz. Exchange; (DLC/PP-1973:253). Caption: "How you like de waltz, Mr. Lorenzo?" "'Pon de honour of... More
View of Philadelphia as seen from top of Great Ship House, Augt. 1829 ...
(DLC/PP-1996:023.12) Notations below, above and within image identify types of ships and places. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 152. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).
A fourth day morning view of Friends meeting house on Cherry Street, P...
Print shows many Quakers walking along the sidewalk on Cherry Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the Friends' Meeting House in the background. Caption continues: This building which is about 42 feet fron... More
Sir Walter Scott and his literary friends at Abbotsford / painted by T...
Scott, Mackenzie, Wilson, Crabbe, Lockhart, Wordsworth, Jeffrey, Ferguson, Moore, Allen, Campbell, Wilkie, and Constable seated at table. Engraved for the Eclectic magazine.
Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen / drawn an...
Print is a certificate of membership in the Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen which depicts a scene of firemen putting out a fire in a burning building and rescuing citizens from anoth... More
Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Co
Print shows a specimen sheet of bank note vignettes depicting many female figures and some male figures as allegorical images representing commerce, industy, and abundance, also portraits, including George Wash... More
The chaplet, a waltz by Flora / Kennedy & Lucas lithography, Philada.
Sheet music cover showing tree with branches containing lines of music, and bees denoting sharps.
Arnest, Dauphin & Diamond Drives & 33rd Street, Philadelphia, Philadel...
Significance: Apparently erected around 1810 as a Philadelphia businessman's rural retreat, Arnest is one of the later and more modest villas purchased by the City of Philadelphia during the mid-19th century fo... More
Like master like man / E.W. Clay del.
Print shows two African American men, with their seconds, about to fight a duel with pistols at close range.
Life in Philadelphia. How you like de new fashiom shirt, Miss Florinda...
Print shows a garishly dressed African American man talking with a garishly dressed African American woman in a parlor. Caption continues: I tink dey mighty elegum I see you on new year day when you carry de ... More
Great solar eclipse. To be seen every day at West's observatory, No. 7...
Print shows an advertisement for West's Blacking Climax with five adults, a child, and a dog using smoked glass to observe West's Blacking logo eclipse the sun. The man on the left states, "What an awful eclips... More
Amies Montgomery Co. near Philadelphia. Hot pressed drawn by T. Underw...
Print shows an advertisement for "Amies" a manufacturer of paper showing a massive foundation pedestal on which are portraits of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Quincy Adams, and An... More
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
United States Bank, Philadelphia / drawn by C. Burton, N.Y. ; engraved...
Print shows pedestrians on a broad sidewalk in front of the Second Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a Greek revival style building designed by William Strickland. Printed at top right: ... More
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts / engd. by C.G. Childs.
Print shows the front façade of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts building, with tree on the left, circular drive and lawn in front; labeled "Share $50. No. 17". It is inscribed to "Francis Hopkinson" a... More
Humming birds / from life & on stone by M.E.D. Brown ; his lith. No. 5...
Print shows two hummingbirds on a flower. Printed at bottom center: Pl. 10 Vo. 2. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
From Scott's Abbot drawn, printed & pubd. by Childs & Inman Lithrs. 12...
Print shows a group of vignettes, four identified as "Castle of Chilton", "Vaucluse", "Tower of London", and "From Scott's Abbot"; others show dogs, deer, fox, birds, insects, women, Natives, and a table, chair... More
Andrew Jackson. From the original painting in the possession of Col. C...
Print shows Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, sitting in a chair, facing front, with legs crossed and hands on lap. (DLC/PP-1998:151) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.
Should the nullifiers succeed in their views of separation ... the fol...
Reference copy may be in LOT 7009. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: SC Hist.; Tariffs; US Hist.; Shelf.
Declaration of the Anti-Slavery Convention. Assembled in Philadelphia,...
The broadside declaration is illustrated with a headpiece of Hercules strangling the Nemean lion as two astonished elders look on. Beneath the woodcut is the line, "Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder; the... More
Fairmount waterworks. From the forebay from nature & on stone G. Lehma...
Print shows a view of the Fairmount Water Works with many pedestrians on the promenade on the right and the gazebo on the upper left at the top of a stairway. (DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson... More
A south east view of Merchants Hotel, nth Fourth St. Philadelphiada, J...
Print shows citizens engaged in a number of activities on a busy street. A carriage is dropping off or picking up luggage at the hotel while guests are relaxing on the balcony. (DLC/PP-1993:212.23) Stauffer, 1... More
![[Philadelphia Merchant's Exchange], engraving, Library of Congress](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4MzgvMDEvMDEvcGhpbGFkZWxwaGlhLW1lcmNoYW50cy1leGNoYW5nZS0xLTEwMjQuanBn/40/29/webp "[Philadelphia Merchant's Exchange], engraving, Library of Congress")
[Philadelphia Merchant's Exchange], engraving, Library of Congress
Drawing showing exchange building with surrounding streets and buildings; streets are filled with pedestrians, horse-drawn omnibuses, and soldiers in formation.
To be exhibited in Chesnut Street, Philadelphia, below Tenth Street, f...
Broadside illustrated with 2 giraffes, gensbock and eland. No ref. copy. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Circus; Animals; Posters.
![[Independence Hall (State House) on Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDYvaW5kZXBlbmRlbmNlLWhhbGwtc3RhdGUtaG91c2Utb24tY2hlc3RudXQtc3QtcGhpbGFkZWxwaGlhLXBlbm5zeWx2YW5pYS1hZGZhNDEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/25/webp "[Independence Hall (State House) on Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]")
[Independence Hall (State House) on Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsyl...
On item: "City street, in Southwark or another section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson col... More
James K. Polk. Governor of the state of Tennessee / from life & on sto...
Print shows James K. Polk, half-length portrait, facing left; includes facsimile signature.
![[Soldier from the First City Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, in uniform and helmet with a plume, standing on a bluff over looking a river, perhaps the Schuylkill or the Delaware] / J.R. Smith, 1839, Philadelphia.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMjkvc29sZGllci1mcm9tLXRoZS1maXJzdC1jaXR5LXRyb29wLXBoaWxhZGVscGhpYS1pbi11bmlmb3JtLWFuZC1oZWxtZXQtd2l0aC1hLTYzNDU5OS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/54/webp "[Soldier from the First City Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, in uniform and helmet with a plume, standing on a bluff over looking a river, perhaps the Schuylkill or the Delaware] / J.R. Smith, 1839, Philadelphia.")
[Soldier from the First City Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, in uniform an...
(DLC/PP-1995:140.48) Philadelphia Print Shop inventory no. 48. Title devised by Library staff from inventory. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).
![[Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, seated by a tent in which a writing desk is visible. A soldier marches with a rifle nearby] / J.R. Smith, 1839, Philadelphia.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMDUvb2ZmaWNlci1mcm9tLXRoZS1maXJzdC10cm9vcC1waGlsYWRlbHBoaWEtc2VhdGVkLWJ5LWEtdGVudC1pbi13aGljaC1hLXdyaXRpbmctNzg3M2VmLTEwMjQuanBn/40/53/webp "[Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, seated by a tent in which a writing desk is visible. A soldier marches with a rifle nearby] / J.R. Smith, 1839, Philadelphia.")
[Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, seated by a tent i...
(DLC/PP-1995:140.47) Philadelphia Print Shop inventory no. 47. Title devised by Library staff from inventory. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).
![[Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, facing forward, head turned toward right standing before soldier holding horse and another on horseback] / J.R. Smith, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, 1839.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTIvMTAvb2ZmaWNlci1mcm9tLXRoZS1maXJzdC10cm9vcC1waGlsYWRlbHBoaWEtZmFjaW5nLWZvcndhcmQtaGVhZC10dXJuZWQtdG93YXJkLTg5NjYzYS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/53/webp "[Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, facing forward, head turned toward right standing before soldier holding horse and another on horseback] / J.R. Smith, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, 1839.")
[Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, facing forward, he...
(DLC/PP-1995:140.49) Philadelphia Print Shop inventory no. 49. Title devised by Library staff from inventory. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).
American bank note company, Philadelphia, office 125 S. 5th St.
Print shows an advertisement for the American Bank Note Company with an engraved illustration showing the "Signing the Declaration of Independence" and on the verso the full text of the Declaration of Independe... More
Ch. D. Meigs, M.D. Prof. Med & Diseases of women & children in the Jef...
Charles Delucena Meigs, half-length portrait, facing slightly left. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
Fairmount waterworks lith. of D.W. Kellogg & Co., Hartford, Ct
Print shows a view of the Fairmount Water Works, with pedestrians on the promenade on the right and a gazebo perched on a hill on the left. (DLC/PP-2001:029). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the ... More
Sketch of Philadelphia street with list of games and amusements in rig...
Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Fuller's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libr... More
Ship at a wharf along the waterfront in Philadelphia, the cityscape vi...
Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (L... More
Philadelphia fire and life insurance co. Perpetual engraved by J. McGo...
Print shows four men wearing business suits and top hats standing in front of as steam fire engine parked on a Philadelphia street. Caption continues: This policy of insurance witnesseth, that the Philadelphia... More
The orphans prayer / T. Sinclair's lith, Philadelphia.
Young girl in graveyard, angel looks down from sky. Title continues: Respectfully dedicated to Miss Sallie Orne by E. Mack.
![[View of intersection of Eighth Street and Market Street, Philadelphia]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NDAvMDEvMDEvdmlldy1vZi1pbnRlcnNlY3Rpb24tb2YtZWlnaHRoLXN0cmVldC1hbmQtbWFya2V0LXN0cmVldC1waGlsYWRlbHBoaWEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/48/webp "[View of intersection of Eighth Street and Market Street, Philadelphia]")
[View of intersection of Eighth Street and Market Street, Philadelphia...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
DCM 0407: Thomas J. Weygandt English Flageolet
Instrument type: English Flageolet Medium: Boxwood, brass key, bone (possibly ivory) mouthpiece and finger studs, ebony half-hole vent.; 39.35 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes plus 1 key, round flat flap, D#/E-... More
The Grange, Overbrook, Pennsylvania, owned by Manuel Eyre in 1811
Drawing shows an oblique view through an opening in the trees of "The Grange" a stone building with long front porch. Inscribed in pencil on verso: The Grange, Overbrook, Pa., owned by Manuel Eyre in 1811. (DL... More
![[Schuylhill, Fairmont Water Works, Philadelphia]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NDAvMDEvMDEvc2NodXlsaGlsbC1mYWlybW9udC13YXRlci13b3Jrcy1waGlsYWRlbHBoaWEtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/23/webp "[Schuylhill, Fairmont Water Works, Philadelphia]")
[Schuylhill, Fairmont Water Works, Philadelphia]
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
General William H. Harrison of Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs and the Thames /...
Print shows presidential candidate William Henry Harrison as a military leader in dress uniform holding his sword. A laurel wreath below his portrait names him as a hero of War of 1812 battles. This portrait wa... More
Franklin in the National Convention / Lossing-Barritt.
Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Back of the State House, Philadelphia / designed & published by W. Bir...
Print showing rear view of Independence Hall and the area behind with pedestrians and group of four Native Americans walking and sitting on the lawn. Inscribed in pencil below plate mark: This is a restrike is... More
Ship in dry dock, probably Navy Yard
Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (L... More
Henry Clay / painted by G. Linen ; engraved by J. Sartain. Philada.
Print showing Henry Clay, full-length portrait, sitting with legs crossed, facing front, with right arm resting on a table, and holding papers in lap with left hand. Entered according to Act of Congress, in th... More