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Dynometer for fan experiments - Public domain drawing

Drawing. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Map of the Virginia Central R.R. and its proposed connections.

Outline map of the eastern portion of the United States showing the proposed and completed railroad network, and indicating, in red and blue, the main connections to the Virginia Central R. R. The line became a... More

The poor soldier & his ticket for soup

The presidential aspirations of Whig general Winfield Scott during the 1852 election are again belittled. Scott, in a tattered uniform and supporting himself on a crutch, extends his feathered cap toward the fi... More

Read, ponder, and reflect. Astounding disclosure! A voice of warning t...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 186, Folder 40.

Loco Foco candidates travelling, on the canel system

Several prospective Democratic presidential candidates travel along a canal in the "Salt River Barge," named after the proverbial river of political defeat. The passengers are (left to right): Lewis Cass, secre... More

First annual commencement. Order of exercises ... Henry Female College...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 22, Folder 28.

Louis Haghe - Vue générale de la grande nef, en regardant l'occident

Print shows nave of Ayasofya Mosque, formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia, facing west; with groups of men in traditional dress. Title from plate list. Illus. in: Aya Sofia, Constantinople, as recently restored ... More

[Washington Aqueduct] - Early photography, Public domain image

Photograph. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Persia Arabia &c. / Historic map, Library of Congress

Divides Persia in sub-boundaries, including Afghanistan and Beloochistan. Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. in the Clerk's Office of t... More

Ornament of pilasters of dome, second story

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Details of boiler fronts - Public domain architectural drawing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Gas lights over new Hall of Representatives

U.S. Capitol (drawing). The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was c... More

Boilers for heating and ventilating

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Extension of the U.S. Capitol, north wing

Drawing. This record contains unverified data from caption card. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol ... More

Dome of U.S. Capitol, horizontal braces between main ribs

Details of Members' retiring room, south wing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Design for clock for Hall of Representatives

Heat and ventilating, boiler fronts

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Cross braces between pillars in drum of dome

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Details of front steps - Public domain architectural plan drawing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Longitudinal section, south wing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Plan, section and details of ceiling of western stairway, north wing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

City of Washington. Historic map, Library of Congress

Shows wards, built-up areas, and major buildings. Also covers Georgetown. "Entered according to act of Congress ... 1850, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ... Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Includes note, inde... More

Scene in a New Hampshire court.--General Pierce examining a witness. S...

Two humorous incidents supposedly from the life of Franklin Pierce. On the left, a repartee wherein Pierce, the distinguished trial lawyer, is embarrassed by an ignorant witness. Armed with pages of notes, Pie... More

[Portrait of George Burtis Lee sitting on a chair]

Housed in a plain brown frame. Purchase; 2008; (DLC/PP-2008:080). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

To the voters of Ogle County. Having been advised that a report is wid...

Political campaign. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 17, Folder 31.

Vue extérieure de la mosquée, prise de la cour du chadirvan

Print shows courtyard and exterior of Ayasofya Mosque, formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia, ablution fountain to the right; with groups of men in traditional dress. Title from plate list. Illus. in: Aya Sofia, ... More

Coil for U.S. Gen'l Post Office

Drawing. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Public domain photograph of French architecture design drawing, building plan, Paris, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Pic... More

[Sculpture of man cutting a tree with an ax]

Photograph. This record contains unverified data from caption card. No known restrictions on publication.

[Capital of a column] - Early photography, Public domain image

Photograph. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype depicting a weddi...

Reverse side of the case is an oval design with ornate scroll framing. Case: (front) Berg, no. 1-10; (back): Berg, no. 3-4. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105).

[Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype showing eagle per...

Case: Berg, no. 1-51. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105).

[Bridge under construction] - Early photography, Public domain image

Photograph. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Track leading into tunnel in rock, with one man]

Photograph. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Public domain photograph of a tunnel, arch structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of the proposed line of Rail Road connection between tide water Vi...

Scale ca. 1:625,000. LC Railroad maps, 81 Description derived from published bibliography. Annotations added in pencil and colored inks to indicate "Railroads tending to Richmond, Norfolk Alexandria and Baltimo... More

A map showing the rail road connection between Pottsville & Sunbury th...

Detailed map of the area between Schuylkill Haven and Northumberland, Pa., showing drainage, relief by hachures, cities and towns, coal fields, canals, and railroads. Scale 1:84,480. LC Railroad maps, 292 Descr... More

Indian maid of the chapparal. Air- Mary Blane. Thomas M. Scroggy, Publ...

Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Indians. Territory. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, 18th-19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Birds eye view of Mt. Vernon. The home of Washington

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

[Masthead showing dirigible airship]

Illus. in: Aerial Reporter, Washington, D.C., 14 Aug. 1852 (vol. I, no. 6). No file print. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: RBD; Newspapers...; Air-ships; Shelf.

Sallie polka - Public domain American sheet music

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

[Ben Campbell, steamship at landing]

Photographer unidentified. Case: front, variant of Rinhart 163; back, central spiral within rectangular border. Purchase; 1982; (DLC/PP-1982:095). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

Ah! yes, I remember. An answer to "Ben Bolt." Original

Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Webster meeting in Charlestown. [1852].

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 61, Folder 13.

Two candidates at the door of nomination

A satire on the competition between Daniel Webster and Winfield Scott for the 1852 Whig nomination for the presidency. In the drawing, the candidates stand on opposite sides of a door, Scott on the left and Web... More

Map of Ontario County, New York : from actual surveys /

Relief shown by hachures. Shows householders' names. Includes 2 views, 3 insets, and descriptive text. LC Land ownership maps, 533 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

[Map of the town of Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn.].

General map showing selected buildings and residences with names of owners. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Includes inset of village of Sharon. Available also through the Library of Congr... More

Sacramento ; First frame house erected Jany. 1st, 1849, by S. Brannan ...

Pictorial lettersheet shows view of city with people and animals in the streets. Annotation on recto: April 1854. Altogether more extensive than here represented. Baird, California pictorial letter sheets, no.... More

Loco Foco hunters treeing a candidate

A satire on the Democrats' or "Loco Focos'" 1852 pursuit of Franklin Pierce for the presidential nomination. At the foot of the White Mountains in the "Dismal Swamp," an immense, swampy region of North Carolina... More

Iron backs of corner seates of gallery, Senate

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Cross braces to connect the inner and outer entablature of dome

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Plan of gallery of Hall of Representatives

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Design for chairs of Halls of Congress

Details of boiler fronts - Public domain architectural plan drawing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Side view of relief work of chair or bench]

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Dome of U.S. Capitol, section showing one of the main ribs extending f...

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Iron risers of steps in Senate Chamber, n.w.

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Gas regulator, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Capitol? (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Stairway to cellar of north wing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Details of dome, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Stairs to cellar, east end, south wing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. Roof detail...

Iron roof trusses; details of joints. Inscription: "Details of roof of Congressional Library."

Plan of floor of Hall of Representatives with the air ducts and regist...

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Air-duct for Senate Chamber, north wing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Cross braces to connect the inner and outer entablature of dome

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Fan-room of Hall of Representatives

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Pillars in drum of dome - Public domain drawing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Plan of base of dome - Public domain architectural drawing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Details of skylights in ceiling of Senate Chamber

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Details of dome, carriages of stairway of drum

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Religious revival meeting at Eastham, Massachusetts., 1852: Prayer mee...

Halftone reproductions of wood engravings in unknown book. Illus. in: [Original wood engravings in] Gleason's Pictorial..., (1852) v. 3. Reference copy may in SSFGr - 4400A - RELIGIOUS GROUPS CAMP MEETINGS. Thi... More

The fairy waltz - Public domain American sheet music

Map of San Francisco...for Banker's City Directory

Street and block map; no illus. Illus. in: F869.S3A18 1852-53, p. 31. No ref. copy. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Maps.

Daniel Webster. No man or woman who attended the funeral of Daniel Web...

Webster, Daniel. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 61, Folder 11.

Collins and Cunard. Raising the wind; or, both sides of the story

Caricature of steamship line competitors Edward Knight Collins (backed by Uncle Sam) and Sir Samuel Cunard (backed by John Bull) trying to blow toy ships across tub in opposite directions. Lithograph by Frank B... More

The public schools and John W. Maury ... [Signed] Justice. [Washington...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 200, Folder 33c.

Map of Monroe County, New York / - Public domain old map

General-content county map showing municipalities, buildings in rural areas, and householders' names. Hand colored to emphasize town (township) boundaries and territories. "Entered according to Act of Congress ... More

Map of a railroad route from Phoenixville to Pinegrove.

Map of Pennsylvania between Philadelphia and Harrisburg showing drainage, cities, towns, completed railroads, and the proposed Pinegrove Lancaster R.R. and the Phoenixville Cornwall R.R. Scale ca. 1:190,000. LC... More

Louis Haghe - L'extérieur de la mosquée, avant sa restauration

Print shows exterior view of Ayasofya Mosque, formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia, before restoration; with buildings and groups of men and women in traditional dress. Title derived from plate list. Illus. in: ... More

Ornithology - Engraving, Public domain image, Political Cartoon

A mild election-year cartoon portraying Whig presidential candidate Winfield Scott (left) as a turkey and Democrat Franklin Pierce (right) as a gamecock. The two face each other from opposite sides of "Mason &... More

[Sculpture of two boys] - Early photography, Public domain image

Photograph. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Public domain photograph of a sculpture, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

S. Jackson's rudiments, no. 3 - Public domain American sheet music

instruction From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright ... More

Boilers for heating and ventilating

U.S. General Post Office? (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Plan of basement story - Public domain architectural plan drawing

U.S. General Post Office (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

U.S. Gen'l Post Office, heating and ventilating, details of fans

Fan rooms and fans, U.S. Gen'l Post Office

Map of Hancock County Virginia, 1852.

Relief shown by hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC Copy 2 imperfect: damaged, includes pen annotation "West."

[Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype showing eagle hol...

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

J.L. Baker aged 3 Mrs. Thomas Leaming

Full-length portrait silhouette of a young girl at age 3, identified as "J.L. Baker", possibly Josephine Lea Baker, facing left. She wears a hat and a coat or wide dress. Possibly cut by Mrs. Thomas Leaming.

Squirrel shooting - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ancient Jerus̈alem, previous to its destruction by Titus / from the or...

Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress) Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Detail for extension of General Post Office

Drawing. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Public domain scan of 19th century architectural drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eagle chronometer dials--watch dial (shown in reverse)

Etching 9.4 (circle) 11 cm. with text. Reference copy may be in LOT 4397 A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Clocks; Shelf.