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[Mr. Graupner - seated and holding music]

[Mr. Graupner - seated and holding music]

Drawing shows a portrait of Gottlieb Graupner, a music publisher in Boston, facing front while holding a sheet of music. (DLC/PP-1995:140.28) Philadelphia Print Shop inventory no. 28. Title from Philadelphia Pr... More

First plate of four subjects, for Birch's Philadelphia

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

[Uncut sheet of cards showing 25 birds]

[Uncut sheet of cards showing 25 birds]

Damaged at top right corner and top left side with some loss to the illustrations. Stamped on lower left: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson co... More

High Street, with the First Presbyterian church Philadelphia. Taken down in 1820 / designed & published by W. Birch enamel painter, 1800.

High Street, with the First Presbyterian church Philadelphia. Taken do...

Print shows a street view with the High Street marketplace on the left and the First Presbyterian Church on the right, with pedestrians on the sidewalk and service carts on the cobblestone street. Inscribed in... More

An unfinished house, in Chesnut Street Philadelphia. Built for the late Robert Morris Esqr. / designed & published by W. Birch enamel painter, 1800 ; republished by Desilver 1841.

An unfinished house, in Chesnut Street Philadelphia. Built for the lat...

Print shows a street view of a large house under construction beyond two trees in the foreground; also shows pedestrians and, arriving on the left, a workman carrying a ladder. Inscribed in pencil below plate ... More

The aerial steam carriage - Drawing. Public domain image.

The aerial steam carriage - Drawing. Public domain image.

Pictorial lettersheet shows British inventor William Samuel Henson's proposed steam powered flying machine in an imaginary flight over the Thames River, London, 1843. Attempts to fly a model of the aerial steam... More

French millinery, dress & flower making establishment / on stone by Jas. Queen ; P.S. Duval, Lith. Philadelphia.

French millinery, dress & flower making establishment / on stone by Ja...

Print shows a variety of bonnets on stands on a table. Includes text advertising Madame Petit's millinery store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Roby's Brazilian hair curling liquid / Wagner & McGuigan lith., Chesnut St. Philadelphia.

Dr. Roby's Brazilian hair curling liquid / Wagner & McGuigan lith., Ch...

Advertising or window display card showing a woman looking into a mirror, admiring the curls in her hair. Includes text advertising a Brazilian hair curling liquid.

[Balloon with parachute and propellers, associated with Francesco Orlandi, flying over a town harbor and spectators, possibly during an ascent in Italy between 1820 and 1850]

[Balloon with parachute and propellers, associated with Francesco Orla...

Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Histoire des ballons, et des diverses ascensions qui ont eu lieu jusqu'à ce jour

Histoire des ballons, et des diverses ascensions qui ont eu lieu jusqu...

Broadside depicts two airship designs conceived by Ernst (Ernest) Pétin, incorporating four spherical balloons propelled by manually operated helical screws attached to a large flat surface, the lower part prov... More

Navigation aérienne, système de M. Henri Giffard

Navigation aérienne, système de M. Henri Giffard

Broadside announcing Henri Giffard's first steam powered airship design in 1852. Includes a technical drawing of his design. Tissandier collection.

Tableau explicatif général. Les effets du vol aérien actif / / lith. Schmid.

Tableau explicatif général. Les effets du vol aérien actif / / lith. S...

Technical illustration shows 21 figures about aeronautics: the mechanics of insect flight (Figs. 1, 3-5), wing design (Figs. 7-9, 13-15), the effects of propellers (Figs. 2 & 6), and a man-powered device design... More

Domitor / H. Franco̧is. - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress

Domitor / H. Franco̧is. - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congre...

Print shows Taillepied de La Garenne's proposed system of aerial navigation consisting of a balloon with a double parachute on a single axis capable of transporting six persons; parachutes open on an axis exten... More

Domitor / H. Franco̧is. - Engraving, Public domain image

Domitor / H. Franco̧is. - Engraving, Public domain image

Print shows Taillepied de La Garenne's proposed system of aerial navigation consisting of a balloon with a double parachute on a single axis capable of transporting six persons; parachutes in open position exte... More

La locomotion aérienne passive. Principes de la nature sur la chûte reelle des corps, opposé aux lois scientifiques / / lith. Schmid.

La locomotion aérienne passive. Principes de la nature sur la chûte re...

Technical illustration shows 14 figures with various designs for parachutes, including Blanchard's parachute, and several vessels with wings. "Invt. & constr. de Tollin" below fig. 11. Illus. from: L'aéronauti... More

Hibernian Benevolent Institution, incorporated 1833 / design and on stone by J. Queen ; P.S. Duval Lith. Philada.

Hibernian Benevolent Institution, incorporated 1833 / design and on st...

Print shows at center, beneath an eagle perched on an Irish harp, is a woman attending to a sick man as two well-dressed men enter the room; on the left are two horses and a shield above the motto "Virtue Liber... More

Diploma awarded by the People's Agricultural Society of West Jersey / P.S. Duval & Son's Lith. Pennsylvania ; J. Queen del.

Diploma awarded by the People's Agricultural Society of West Jersey / ...

Print shows a bird's-eye view of fairgrounds with a steamboat "Osceola" on the river in the foreground. Includes seven vignettes showing livestock, agricultrual machinery, and, at top center, two female figures... More

Certificate of honorary membership of the Weccacoe Fire Company, Philadelphia / des. & lith. by Jas. Queen ; printed in oil colors by P.S. Duval & Son, Pha.

Certificate of honorary membership of the Weccacoe Fire Company, Phila...

Print shows a certificate for honorary membership in the Weccacoe Fire Company of Philadelphia, with views of five firehouses, horse-drawn engines, and other firefighting equipment. Stamped in lower left: From... More

Salle de conférences ... Conférences experimentales sur la navigation aérienne par l'ingénieur Camille Vert, de la Drôme le plus léger que l'air par le poisson volant : le plus lourd que l'air par l'homme ailé ...

Salle de conférences ... Conférences experimentales sur la navigation ...

Broadside announcing a conference on flight designs by Camille Vert. Includes pictures of a lighter-than-air 'flying fish' airship and a heavier-than-air 'winged man' ornithopter. Tissandier collection.

Ballon Godard / H.L.. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Ballon Godard / H.L.. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Collecting card shows an ascending balloon with one person on board.

Armeria de Madrid. Armure de Christophe Colomb

Armeria de Madrid. Armure de Christophe Colomb

Armor belonging to Christopher Columbus. In album: Spain, p. 10. No. 25.

[Technical illustration shows four stages of André Garnerin's parachute: apparatus for inflating a balloon with hydrogen, a balloon in flight, parachute attached to ascending balloon, and parachute deployed in descent] / Fauchery, del. et sc.

[Technical illustration shows four stages of André Garnerin's parachut...

"Pl. I" from unidentified publication. Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Séville. Clefs offertes à St. Ferdinand à son entrée à Seville / J. Laurent. Madrid.

Séville. Clefs offertes à St. Ferdinand à son entrée à Seville / J. La...

Keys offered to Ferdinand III upon his entrance to Seville. In album: Spain, opposite p. 51. No. 315.

The "Lincoln column," first monolith raised, Nov. 1860, Presidential election, being S. column of connecting corridor

The "Lincoln column," first monolith raised, Nov. 1860, Presidential e...

Photo shows construction at U.S. Capitol, including African American workmen with a column named in the photograph to recognize Abraham Lincoln's election as president on Nov. 6, 1860. In album: Benjamin Brown... More

[Explosion of the Alfred Thomas at Easton Pennsylvania March 6th 1860]

[Explosion of the Alfred Thomas at Easton Pennsylvania March 6th 1860]

Print shows an explosion on the steamboat Alfred Thomas at Easton, Pennsylvania; a few people are standing on the shore of the river and Easton is visible to the left, in the background. Title from another impr... More

[Daggers, swords, and battle hatchets displayed at the Armory, Madrid, Spain]

[Daggers, swords, and battle hatchets displayed at the Armory, Madrid,...

In album: Spain, opposite p. 11. No. 89. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and... More

[Civil War envelope showing sailor climbing up flagpole to American flag with lines from poem]

[Civil War envelope showing sailor climbing up flagpole to American fl...

Addressed to Miss Adelia Fries, Philadelphia, No. 931 No[r]th Tenth Street; postmarked [Alex]andria, Va.; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation at bottom of envelope: Wm. Birney, Maj., 4 [?] Regt., N.J. Vols. Lines fro... More

The volunteers in defence of the government against usurpation, 1861 / James Queen del. & lith. ; printed in oil colors by P.S. Duval & Son Ph'a.

The volunteers in defence of the government against usurpation, 1861 /...

Print shows a man standing at center, holding an American flag, with two soldiers in uniform and holding rifles, standing to the right and left in the foreground; behind them are the wheels of a wagon attached ... More

[Civil War envelope for Manchester Light Battery showing team of four horses pulling a limber and cannon]

[Civil War envelope for Manchester Light Battery showing team of four ...

Addressed to Mr. Ezra H. Pray, Gt. Falls, N.H.; 3 cents postage due. Notation on verso: Soldiers letter, Maj. Drew...N.H. Rgt. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family ... More

[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Maj. General McClellan]

[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Maj. General McClellan]

Addressed to Mrs. Marian Innes, No. 203 West 39th St., N.Y. City in haist [sic]; 3 cents postage due; postmarked Baltimore, Jan 8. Notation on recto: Soldier let'r., 5th Reg. N.Y.V., H. C. Duncan... Gift; Tom ... More

[Civil War envelope for Company G, Stoneham Rifles, Massachusetts Volunteers 13th Regiment showing Massachusetts state seal]

[Civil War envelope for Company G, Stoneham Rifles, Massachusetts Volu...

Addressed to Mr. William Clark, Dery [i.e. Derry?], N.H.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Washington, Apr. 22, 1862. Annotation on verso: Geo. P. Boyce, Apr. 20, '62. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:1... More

The volunteers in defence of the government against usurpation, 1861 / James Queen del. & lith. ; printed in oil colors by P.S. Duval & Son Ph'a.

The volunteers in defence of the government against usurpation, 1861 /...

Print shows a man standing at center, holding an American flag, with two soldiers in uniform and holding rifles, standing to the right and left in the foreground; behind them are the wheels of a wagon attached ... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle atop shield with messages "Union!" and "Emblem of our nation's liberty"]

[Civil War envelope showing eagle atop shield with messages "Union!" a...

Addressed to Miss Paulina Hurst, Brea [i.e. Berea?] P.O., Cuyhoga [i.e. Cuyahoga] Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Kanawha C.H., Va., Dec. 14, 1862. Annotation on recto: Soldier's letter, L. S. Elliot... More

[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Maj. General U.S. Grant]

[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Maj. General U.S. Grant]

Addressed to Mr. James W. Hensley, Salem, Illinois, Co. D. 111th Reg. Ill. Volunteer, care Capt. Foster; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Co... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flag with eagle and laurel atop flagpole]

[Civil War envelope showing American flag with eagle and laurel atop f...

Addressed to Mr. Eli Whitney, New Haven, Conn.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Ansonia, Ct. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs... More

[Envelope addressed to Mrs. Henry T. Hardee, Glasgow, Thomas Co. Ga.; postmarked Georgetown, S.C.]

[Envelope addressed to Mrs. Henry T. Hardee, Glasgow, Thomas Co. Ga.; ...

Handwritten envelope addressed to Mrs. Henry T. Hardee; bears 10-cent stamp. Probably from her husband, Private Henry T. Hardee of Company B and Company E, 21st Georgia Cavalry Battalion. Gift; Tom Liljenquist... More

[Envelope addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Chenault, Catawba Station, Catawba Co., N.C.]

[Envelope addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Chenault, Catawba Station, Catawba ...

Handwritten envelope addressed to Ruth Elizabeth (neé Sherrill) Chenault; bears 10-cent stamp. Probably from her husband, Captain William W. Chenault of Company I, 49th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. Gift; ... More

Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital / J. Queen del. & lith.

Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital / J. Queen del. & lith...

Print shows receipt for donation of $20.00 from Master George Morton Moore to Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital in Philadelphia; decorated border shows soldiers marching past saloon and hospital a... More

Rebel position near Centreville, Virginia, at the crossing of the Orange and Alexandria Railway over Bull Run, showing rebel encampment, fortifications, etc. / from a sketch by our special artist Mr. Forbes.  Captain Jonathan S. Slaymaker, of the 2d Iowa regiment ...  Sword presented to Major-General Fremont, "the pathfinder," by the men of the West, manufactured by Tiffany & Co.

Rebel position near Centreville, Virginia, at the crossing of the Oran...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 April 12, p. 357.

Le ballon "Le Géant" aux environs de Nimbourg (accident du 19 octobre). D'après un croquis de M. Adrien Tournachon, sur les indications de son frère Nadar / P. Blanchard ; B. Callow Smeeton.

Le ballon "Le Géant" aux environs de Nimbourg (accident du 19 octobre)...

Periodical illustration shows Felix Nadar's balloon, "Le Geant" over a rural area in its second and final flight in 1863. High winds force the balloon to the ground, dragging the basket dangerously close to an ... More

["General Haupt" locomotive, used by General Herman Haupt during the Civil War (1861-1865)]

["General Haupt" locomotive, used by General Herman Haupt during the C...

Photograph shows the "Gen. Haupt" locomotive and five men posed inside the car and outside near the railroad tracks.

The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ...

The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ...

Print shows the title page of a pocket-sized Bible with opposite a notice from the "Bible House, Baltimore" that identifies the owner of this Bible with the name and address of his next of kin asking that they ... More

[Photograph of a campaign button with portrait of Abraham Lincoln and inscription "For President Abraham Lincoln"]

[Photograph of a campaign button with portrait of Abraham Lincoln and ...

Stamped on verso: Gift, Joseph Verner Reed, July 22, 1955. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Lincoln ... Campaign.

General Rawlin's horse taken at Cold Harbor, Virginia

General Rawlin's horse taken at Cold Harbor, Virginia

Photograph incorrectly captioned as being taken at Cold Harbor, Virginia, which is not located near a significant river (Source: Tim Ford, November 2018). If the rest of the caption is correct, the boy is seate... More

The story of Gettysburg Music composed for the piano, respectfully dedicated to H. T. Helmbold, manufacturer of Helmbold's Extract Buchu / / J. Queen del.

The story of Gettysburg Music composed for the piano, respectfully ded...

Drawing for sheet music cover, published as A Message from the Battlefield, composed by Mark Hassler, shows wounded soldier surrounded by man, women, and a boy, with a bottle of Buchu on the bedside table.

Photographers and wagon, gelatin silver print

Photographers and wagon, gelatin silver print

Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 8, p. 27". Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Brady's photo outfit in front of Petersburg, Virginia 1864(?)

Brady's photo outfit in front of Petersburg, Virginia 1864(?)

Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Certificate to discharge Cornelius V. Moore from Company B, 100th New York Volunteers]

[Certificate to discharge Cornelius V. Moore from Company B, 100th New...

Signed by W. C. Bowen. Found with tintype of Sergeant Cornelius V. Moore of Company B, 100th New York Volunteers, 39th Illinois Regiment,106th New York Volunteers, and 11th Vermont Regiment, processed as AMB/T... More

L'Aérienne, nouveau systême de ballon dirigeable par Camille Dupuy

L'Aérienne, nouveau systême de ballon dirigeable par Camille Dupuy

Broadside announcing the exhibition of a navigable balloon designed by Camille Dupuy at the "boulevart Magenta, 37" and the "rue des Marais, St. Martin" in Paris beginning December 18, 1866. Tissandier collection.

Lincoln cane at home - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Lincoln cane at home - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Cane leaning on chair next to flag. On verso: S.G. Sheaffer, Hanover, York [...]. Copyright by Samuel G. Sheaffer. In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, com... More

Mrs. Lincoln's wardrobe on exhibition in New York / sketched by Stanley Fox.

Mrs. Lincoln's wardrobe on exhibition in New York / sketched by Stanle...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 11, no. 565 (1867 October 26), p. 684.

Le ballon captif! / Wogel. - Public domain image related to music prformance, drawing

Le ballon captif! / Wogel. - Public domain image related to music prfo...

Drawing shows a captive balloon designed by Henri Giffard and exhibited in 1867, displayed in a city plaza, with two men conversing in foreground and a uniformed guard. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82... More

This is to certify that Sylvester R. Koehler has served as a fireman in the city of Hoboken the time prescribed by the laws of the state of New Jersey / designed & engraved by J.B. Forrest.

This is to certify that Sylvester R. Koehler has served as a fireman i...

Print showing a man stepping forward to receive a certificate from a goddess or protector of firemen, a fireman's helmet and coat are on the ground between them. She is sitting with a shield showing three plows... More

[General George McClellan campaign button for 1864 presidential election]

[General George McClellan campaign button for 1864 presidential electi...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). Exhibited: "The Civil War in America" at the Library of Congress, Wa... More

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Dvorets bukharskikh emirov "Kok Tash". Tron emirov Kok Tash v priemnom dvorie

Samarkandskiia drevnosti. Dvorets bukharskikh emirov "Kok Tash". Tron ...

Antiquities of Samarkand. Creator: Bogaevskīĭ, N. V., photographer The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a... More

[General U.S. Grant campaign button for 1868 presidential election]

[General U.S. Grant campaign button for 1868 presidential election]

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). NewsetLilj02

Le ballon captif à vapeur de Mr. Henri Giffard, à Londres, mai 1869 / A. Tissandier.

Le ballon captif à vapeur de Mr. Henri Giffard, à Londres, mai 1869 / ...

Drawing shows the giant captive balloon constructed by Henri Giffard for the Paris Exhibition of 1867 and brought to London, England, in 1868 and 1869. Balloon is moored at launching site; with numerous onlooke... More

Descente du ballon le Pôle Nord à Auneau (Eure et Loir) le 27 juin 1869, par G. Tissandier / gravé par Erhard.

Descente du ballon le Pôle Nord à Auneau (Eure et Loir) le 27 juin 186...

Diagram shows (1) "Trajectoire de l'aérostat (elévation)" and (2) "Courbe de trainage (plan)" to document the barometric measurements for altitude and distance covered, made by Gaston Tissandier in the balloon ... More

[Bookplate of artist Francis D. Millet]

[Bookplate of artist Francis D. Millet]

Print shows an artist painting outdoors; buildings and the American flag in the background. Forms part of the Ruthven Deane Bookplate Collection. Accession box no. 23-1

[Two bookplates owned by artist Elihu Vedder]

[Two bookplates owned by artist Elihu Vedder]

Forms part of the Ruthven Deane Bookplate Collection. Accession box no. 23-1

[Bookplate of Anita Herriman Vedder, Rome, Italy] / EV.

[Bookplate of Anita Herriman Vedder, Rome, Italy] / EV.

Print shows the words "Let me dream" above the figure of a woman nestled in a shell like form. Forms part of the Ruthven Deane Bookplate Collection. Accession box no. 23-1

Tree of Noche Triste, where Cortez hid on the night of his defeat, Mexico

Tree of Noche Triste, where Cortez hid on the night of his defeat, Mex...

No. 1085. Copyright by Kilburn Brothers. Public domain photograph of Jerusalem, Palestine, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henri Lachambre, aéronaute-constructeur breveté, Paris. 24, Passage des Favorites, 24. Paris / Fievoir(?) dele.

Henri Lachambre, aéronaute-constructeur breveté, Paris. 24, Passage de...

Advertisement for aeronaut and balloon manufacturer Henri Lachambre shows a balloon "H. Lachambre" with two passengers floating through a scene of animals, circus performers, and toy balloons.

[Bookplate of English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

[Bookplate of English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

Print shows books on shelves, with Mrs. Bank's book "The Manchester Man" opened on a table in the foreground. Artist's initials, lower right undecipherd. Pencil inscription on back of plate: "Recd. Oct. 16, [19... More

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Ba...

Drawing shows books on shelves, with Mrs. Bank's book "The Manchester Man" opened on a table in the foreground.

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Ba...

Drawing shows books on shelves, with Mrs. Bank's book "The Manchester Man" opened on a table in the foreground. This design resembles most closely the engraved plate. Isabella Varley Banks (1821-1897) also know... More

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Ba...

Drawing shows books on shelves and a woman seated before Mrs. Bank's book "The Manchester Man". Isabella Varley Banks (1821-1897) also known as Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks or Isabella Varley was a 19th century write... More

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks]

[One of four bookplate designs for English author, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Ba...

Drawing shows books on shelves and the cover of Mrs. Bank's book "The Manchester Man". Isabella Varley Banks (1821-1897) also known as Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks or Isabella Varley was a 19th century writer of Engl... More

[Stationery illustrated with a stalk of wheat wrapped in a banner marked "Quo non ascendamus 1879" and a balloon flying above clouds and birds] / M. Mallet.

[Stationery illustrated with a stalk of wheat wrapped in a banner mark...

"A Monsieur Gaston Tissandier, respectueuse hommages, Maurice Mallet" inscribed on sheet. Tissandier collection.

[A path near the Great Wall] / Abdullah Frères.

[A path near the Great Wall] / Abdullah Frères.

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. Path near wall of Manuel Comnenus, near the Golden Horn. No. 18. No. 278. In album: Structures and views of Istanbul, the Bosporus, ... More

[The back deck of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[The back deck of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Abd...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Another view of the throne which Sultan Selim I captured in Iran, and kept in the Treasury of the Imperial Topkapı Sarayı (palace)] / Abdullah Frères.

[Another view of the throne which Sultan Selim I captured in Iran, and...

The Safavid throne of Persia. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 46. No. 791. In album: Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Col... More

Fontaine près de Babi-Humayoun / Colonel Ali Riza, opérateur en chef de la Photographie de l'État Major.

Fontaine près de Babi-Humayoun / Colonel Ali Riza, opérateur en chef d...

The fountain of Sultan Ahmed (Ahmet) III, near the Imperial Gate. Caption also in Ottoman Turkish.

[Fountain and Mausoleum of Mihrişah Valide Sultan at the Bostan port] / Lieutenant Colonel of the General Staff, Ali Rıza Bey.

[Fountain and Mausoleum of Mihrişah Valide Sultan at the Bostan port] ...

Mihrişah Valide Sultan was the mother of Selim III. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 27. In album: Mosques, fountains, mausoleums, and views of Istanbul, Ottoman... More

[Exterior view of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion] / Abdullah Frères.

[Exterior view of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion] / Abdullah Frères.

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 1. No. 703. Built by Sultan Murad IV. In album: Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collecti... More

[Imperial steamship Izzeddin near the Dolmabahc̜e  Sarayı (palace)]

[Imperial steamship Izzeddin near the Dolmabahc̜e Sarayı (palace)]

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Interior view of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion] / Abdullah Frères.

[Interior view of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion] / Abdullah Frères.

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 2. No. 707. Built by Sultan Murad IV. In album: Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collecti... More

[The front deck of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[The front deck of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Ab...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 15. No. 659. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abd... More

[The deck cabins of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[The deck cabins of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, A...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 17. No. 674. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abd... More

[Another view of the throne decorated with gold and precious stones, which Sultan Selim I captured in Iran, in the Treasury of the Imperial Topkapı Sarayı (palace)] / Abdullah Frères.

[Another view of the throne decorated with gold and precious stones, w...

The Safavid throne of Persia. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 45. No. 790. In album: Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Col... More

[The fountain at the Bostan port in Eyüp] / Lieutenant Colonel of the General Staff, Ali Rıza Bey.

[The fountain at the Bostan port in Eyüp] / Lieutenant Colonel of the ...

The fountain of Mihrişah Valide Sultan, mother of Selim III. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 29. In album: Mosques, fountains, mausoleums, and views of Istanbul... More

[The staircase of the cabin of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.

[The staircase of the cabin of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Abdull...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 14. No. 21. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdu... More

[Interior view of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion] / Abdullah Frères.

[Interior view of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion] / Abdullah Frères.

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 3. No. 708. Built by Sultan Murad IV. In album: Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collecti... More

[The Imperial Yacht, Talia] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[The Imperial Yacht, Talia] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 19. No. 487. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abd... More

[A hearth in the hall of Sultan Ahmed (III) in the Imperial Topkapı Sarayı (palace)] / Abdullah Frères.

[A hearth in the hall of Sultan Ahmed (III) in the Imperial Topkapı Sa...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 12. No. 748. In album: Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library of Congress).

[The pavilion of Mustafa Paşa in the Imperial Topkapı Sarayı (palace)] / Abdullah Frères.

[The pavilion of Mustafa Paşa in the Imperial Topkapı Sarayı (palace)]...

Also known as Sofa Köşkü. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 7. No. 726. In album: Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collecti... More

[Exterior view of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion and the pond in front of it] / Abdullah Frères.

[Exterior view of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion and the pond in front ...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

[Sultan Bayezid I Camii (mosque) in Bursa] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[Sultan Bayezid I Camii (mosque) in Bursa] / Constantinople, Abdullah ...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 14. No. 2. In album: Mausoleums, mosques and other buildings and views in Bursa, Eskişehir, and İznik, Ottoman Empire. Forms par... More

[The Imperial Ship, İstanbul, designated for the imperial riding] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[The Imperial Ship, İstanbul, designated for the imperial riding] / Co...

The Sultan's private yacht. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 9. No. 474. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman... More

[Interior view of the library of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion] / Abdullah Frères.

[Interior view of the library of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion] / Abdu...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 6. No. 706. Built by Sultan Murad IV. In album: Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collecti... More

[Balloon labeled "H. Lachambre," with two men riding in the basket]

[Balloon labeled "H. Lachambre," with two men riding in the basket]

Poster possibly advertising a balloon manufactured by Henri Lachambre whose facility is located in Vaugirard, a section of Paris, France.

[The Imperial Yacht, Teşrifiye, designated for the imperial riding] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.

[The Imperial Yacht, Teşrifiye, designated for the imperial riding] / ...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 20. No. 19. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdu... More

[The sleeping quarters of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.

[The sleeping quarters of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Abdullah Fr...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 11. No. 22. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdu... More

[A fountain at the Bab-i Hümayun (Imperial Gate)] / Lieutenant Colonel of the General Staff, Ali Rıza Bey.

[A fountain at the Bab-i Hümayun (Imperial Gate)] / Lieutenant Colonel...

The fountain of Sultan Ahmed III. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 23. In album: Mosques, fountains, mausoleums, and views of Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms par... More

[Sultan Murad I Camii (mosque) in Çekirge] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[Sultan Murad I Camii (mosque) in Çekirge] / Constantinople, Abdullah ...

Çekirge is a suburb of Bursa. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 17. No. 12. In album: Mausoleums, mosques and other buildings and views in Bursa, Eskişehir, and İ... More

[The entrance of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion] / Abdullah Frères.

[The entrance of the Imperial Baghdad Pavilion] / Abdullah Frères.

Title translated from album caption. Built by Sultan Murad IV. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 4. No. 704. In album: Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collecti... More

[Sultan Bayezid I Camii (mosque) in Bursa] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[Sultan Bayezid I Camii (mosque) in Bursa] / Constantinople, Abdullah ...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 15. No. 21. In album: Mausoleums, mosques and other buildings and views in Bursa, Eskişehir, and İznik, Ottoman Empire. Forms pa... More

[View of the entrance of the cabin of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.

[View of the entrance of the cabin of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] /...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 13. No. 20. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdu... More

[The Imperial Yacht, İzzeddin] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

[The Imperial Yacht, İzzeddin] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 18. No. 475. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abd... More

[View of Bursa and the Sultan Bayezid I Camii (mosque)] / Abdullah Frères.

[View of Bursa and the Sultan Bayezid I Camii (mosque)] / Abdullah Frè...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 37. No. 98. In album: Mausoleums, mosques and other buildings and views in Bursa, Eskişehir, and İznik, Ottoman Empire. Forms pa... More

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