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[Prince Palden Gyumed and Princess Hope Leezum seated on white scarves, Sikkim]

[Prince Palden Gyumed and Princess Hope Leezum seated on white scarves...

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Captain Augustus C. Thompson of Co. G, 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment with sword]

[Captain Augustus C. Thompson of Co. G, 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment...

Photo shows soldier believed to be identified as Augustus C. Thompson. Case: Berg, no. 3-22. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: B.G. "Chip" Newman, Broker of Fine Antiquities, Mad... More

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Cummings of Co. E, 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery Regiment, 16th Vermont Infantry Regiment, and 17th Vermont Infantry Regiment in uniform

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Cummings of Co. E, 1st Vermont Heavy Artill...

Annotation from negative, scratched on emulsion: 1468; tape on glass support: 1334 [crossed out]. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General inf... More

[Private Silas A. Shirley of Co. H, 16th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, with books and sign reading Victory or Death!]

[Private Silas A. Shirley of Co. H, 16th Mississippi Infantry Regiment...

Photo shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; central oval and scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Matthew Fleming, Milan, Ohio, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Fa... More

Lieutenant Bent D.C. Rowland of Co. G, 16th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment and Co. A, 36th Illinois Infantry Regiment

Lieutenant Bent D.C. Rowland of Co. G, 16th U.S. Colored Troops Infant...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: History Comes Alive, September 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (L... More

[Bacchus figure seated on a wine barrel with people in the background possibly mashing grapes for wine; possibly done as a study for stained glass]

[Bacchus figure seated on a wine barrel with people in the background ...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Envelope addressed to General Howell Cobb, Commdr., etc., Quincy, Florida.; postmarked Savannah, Ga.]

[Envelope addressed to General Howell Cobb, Commdr., etc., Quincy, Flo...

Handwritten envelope addressed to General Howell Cobb of 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment and General Staff; bears 10-cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family... More

[Images showing a shipwreck and people in a boat sailing toward the wreck]

[Images showing a shipwreck and people in a boat sailing toward the wr...

Illus. opposite p. 10. Illus. in: Bontekoe, Willem Ysbrandsz. Ovrnael ofte gedenckwaerdige beschrijvinghe vande Oost-Indische reyse..., Hoorn : Ghedruckt by I. Willemsz, 1646. "No. 2" upper right corner. This r... More

[Allegorical scene of three people with astronomy equipment]

[Allegorical scene of three people with astronomy equipment]

Illus. in: Almagestvm novvm astronomiam veterem ... / Giovanni Battista Riccioli, 1651. Public domain scan of 17th-century scientific illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Four people working with harvested tobacco in shed]

[Four people working with harvested tobacco in shed]

Public domain image of 18th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shah Allum in distress, British Cartoon Print

Shah Allum in distress, British Cartoon Print

"A design in two compartments illustrating an article in Biblical phraseology, 'The First Chapter of the Book of Kings' and 'The Lamentations'. In the upper part is depicted a meeting of the General Court of th... More

Samuel Adams, esqr. One of the delegates from the province of Massachusetts-Bay to the general continental congress of North America.

Samuel Adams, esqr. One of the delegates from the province of Massachu...

Samuel Adams, full-length portrait, seated by window, facing slightly left.

His excellency Henry Laurens, president of congress & minister plenipotentiary for treating of peace with Grt. Britain / B.B.E.

His excellency Henry Laurens, president of congress & minister plenipo...

Print shows Henry Laurens, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, in oval. Illus. in: Portraits of generals, ministers, magistrates, members of Congress, and others, who have rendered themselves illustriou... More

Governeer Morris Esq'r., member of congress / B.B.E.

Governeer Morris Esq'r., member of congress / B.B.E.

Print shows Gouverneur Morris, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, in oval. Illus. in: Portraits of generals, ministers, magistrates, members of Congress, and others, who have rendered themselves illus... More

[Indians dancing around two people at stake by fire] / S. Folwell, delt. ; P.R. Maverick, sct. N.Y.

[Indians dancing around two people at stake by fire] / S. Folwell, del...

Reference copy also available in LOT 4709-K. Illus. in: Affecting history of the dreadful distresses of Frederic Manheim's family, 1794, vol. 15, no. 3, frontis.

The great South Sea caterpillar, transform'd into a Bath butterfly / Js.G. desn. et fect., British Cartoon Print

The great South Sea caterpillar, transform'd into a Bath butterfly / J...

Cartoon shows the metamorphosis of Sir Joseph Banks from a caterpillar to a butterfly upon his investiture with the Order of the Bath as a result of his South Sea expedition. Draped with the ribbon, and wearing... More

Head of Negro man wearing cap, front and back view

Head of Negro man wearing cap, front and back view

Title transcribed from finding aid. Verso: Unidentified objects. Public domain photograph related to race relations, African Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A most charming picture--Admirable figures

A most charming picture--Admirable figures

People socializing outdoors.

N. Chapman, M.D. J. Neagle pinxt 1830 ; engraved by T. Kelly from the original picture painted by J. Neagle for the Hall of the Medical Institute Philadelphia

N. Chapman, M.D. J. Neagle pinxt 1830 ; engraved by T. Kelly from the ...

Print shows Dr. Nathaniel Chapman, three-quarter length portrait, facing slightly right, standing next to a table with large books. 79 U.S. Copyright Office. Caption continues: Professor of the institutes & pr... More

The people putting responsibility to the test or the downfall of the kitchen cabinet and collar presses

The people putting responsibility to the test or the downfall of the k...

A prediction of dire consequences to follow from Jackson's withdrawal of federal funds from the Bank of the United States, initiated late in 1833. The artist is harshly critical of Jackson's move to distribute... More

Governors race in New Jersey. Young Hyson riding over the backs of the people. Stratton going ahead in the popular Jersey style

Governors race in New Jersey. Young Hyson riding over the backs of the...

A satire on the New Jersey gubernatorial campaign of 1844, centering on a major issue of the race--extension of the Camden and Amboy Railroad. The Whig candidate, New Jersey native Charles C. Stratton, campaign... More

The Rev'd James Milnor D.D. rector of St. George's Church / drawn on stone by G.B. Black from a photogenic miniature by Gurney ; printed by C. Hullmandel.

The Rev'd James Milnor D.D. rector of St. George's Church / drawn on s...

Print shows the Reverend James Milnor, D.D., half-length portrait, sitting, facing front, holding book in right hand.

[Unidentified cadet in Virginia Military Institute uniform]

[Unidentified cadet in Virginia Military Institute uniform]

Case: Rinhart, no. 138 (reverse image). Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Turner, La Plata, Maryland, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photogra... More

Mike Walsh. The people's champion and leader of the yound or progressive democracy, nominated by the Democratic Party in Tammany Hall and elected to the New York legislature in Nov. 1846 / J. Penniman, 1847 ; lith. of G. Snyder 122 Fulton St. N.Y.

Mike Walsh. The people's champion and leader of the yound or progressi...

Print shows Mike Walsh, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right. Includes text listing "a few of the peculiar doctrines of which he is the father and chosen advocate"; also, a facsimile signature.

Zachary Taylor, the people's choice for 12th president

Zachary Taylor, the people's choice for 12th president

Print shows a Whig campaign banner for the 1848 presidential election. In the center of a facsimile cloth banner is an oval bust portrait of candidate Zachary Taylor in military uniform. Surrounding the oval, o... More

The people's welfare. My reward. [Picture of Henry Clay] Protection to American industry is necessary to secure the independence of our country. And a national bank is as necessary to a nation as national laws. H. Clay.

The people's welfare. My reward. [Picture of Henry Clay] Protection to...

1 silk badge. 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 244, Folder 10.

[Lieutenant Colonel Karl Friedrich Heinrich von Trebra, Union officer in the 32nd Indiana Regiment, half-length portrait, facing front] / Abtheilung für Portraits, Wilhelm Grundner.

[Lieutenant Colonel Karl Friedrich Heinrich von Trebra, Union officer ...

Sitter identified by Michael Peake. Date based on Trebra's emigration from Germany in 1854 and death in 1863. Subject is wearing a German military uniform. In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 16. Colo... More

Unidentified soldier in New York Infantry uniform with shako hat

Unidentified soldier in New York Infantry uniform with shako hat

Case: Berg, no. 3-160. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Libra... More

One of the people's saints for the calendar of liberty 1852

One of the people's saints for the calendar of liberty 1852

The artist registers the widespread American sympathy with certain revolutionary movements in Europe. More specifically, the print extols Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot who led an 1848 revolt against the... More

The Powatan [i.e. Powhatan] Valley of the Powatan Virginia from the church yard of the church Philip Henry [sic] addressed the people in the Revolution, Richmond V.A.

The Powatan [i.e. Powhatan] Valley of the Powatan Virginia from the ch...

Sketch shows the James River in Virginia, from a churchyard above the valley. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios wi... More

[U.S. Marine smoking pipe as drawn by Japanese artist]

[U.S. Marine smoking pipe as drawn by Japanese artist]

Drawing is the last scene on the "American Doll Scroll", depicting Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853. Watercolor by contemporary Japanese artist.

Captain Clifford, aide-de-camp to General Buller - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Clifford, aide-de-camp to General Buller - Roger Fenton's Crim...

Captain Clifford, in uniform, astride a horse, facing front. Title transcribed from verso. Photograph marked for cropping with horizontal line across bottom and vertical line at left. Purchase; Frances M. Fento... More

Portrait photo of Major Radcliffe, 5th Dragoon Guards

Portrait photo of Major Radcliffe, 5th Dragoon Guards

Major Radcliffe, full-length portrait, facing front. Public domain photograph related to army, military forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Major Morris, C.B., Royal Artillery - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Major Morris, C.B., Royal Artillery - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photo...

Charles Henry Morris seated on horse facing left with bell tent in the background. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Portrait photo of Captain Wilkinson, 9th Regiment

Portrait photo of Captain Wilkinson, 9th Regiment

Captain Wilkinson, full-length portrait, seated on horseback, facing slightly left.

Captain Inglis, 5th Dragoon Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Inglis, 5th Dragoon Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photog...

Captain Inglis, astride a horse, facing front. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Brigadier Garrett, Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Brigadier Garrett, Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph - Roger Fenton'...

Robert Garrett, full-length portrait, seated on horse, facing left. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Lieutenant Gayner [i.e., Gaynor], 47th Regiment

Lieutenant Gayner [i.e., Gaynor], 47th Regiment

Lieutenant Gaynor, full-length portrait, facing right, wearing uniform, seated on large rock, holding sword.

Major Burton, 5th Dragoon Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Major Burton, 5th Dragoon Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photogra...

Adolphus Burton, full-length portrait, wearing uniform, seated on a horse. Title transcribed from verso. Alternate title from: James, Crimea 1854-56 : the war with Russia from contemporary photographs. Purchase... More

Captain Halford, 5th Dragoon Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Halford, 5th Dragoon Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photo...

Charles Aug. Drake Halford, full-length portrait, wearing uniform, (with gun and sword), facing left, standing beside horse. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger... More

Captain Halford, three quarter length portrait

Captain Halford, three quarter length portrait

Captain Halford, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front. Public domain scan of 19th-century salted paper print artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Captain Staunton [i.e., Stanton], Royal Engineers - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Staunton [i.e., Stanton], Royal Engineers - Roger Fenton's Cri...

Captain Stanton, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, next to a horse. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Captain Lord Balgonie, Grenadier Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Lord Balgonie, Grenadier Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War P...

Lord Balgonie, full-length portrait, wearing heavy coat, standing, facing slightly right, holding fur hat in right hand. Title transcribed from verso. Photo marked for cropping with vertical line on the right. ... More

Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman, C.B., Royal Engineers - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman, C.B., Royal Engineers - Roger Fenton's Cri...

Frederick Edward Chapman, C.B. posed standing with his horse in front of a hut. Title transcribed from verso. "Major Chapman, engineers" written or printed on recto in reverse lettering. "82" written or printed... More

Portrait photo of Captain Bathurst, Grenadier Guards

Portrait photo of Captain Bathurst, Grenadier Guards

Captain Bathurst, full-length portrait, dressed in uniform, standing next to a horse with other horses and buildings in the background.

The Honourable Major Cathcart, Dep. As. Adj. General to the Light Division

The Honourable Major Cathcart, Dep. As. Adj. General to the Light Divi...

Major Cathcart, full-length portrait, seated on horseback, facing right. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Major Pipon, Royal Artillery - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Major Pipon, Royal Artillery - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Major Pipon, full-length portrait, facing front. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Lieutenant Strangeways [i.e., Strangways], Royal Horse Artillery - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Lieutenant Strangeways [i.e., Strangways], Royal Horse Artillery - Rog...

Lieutenant Strangways, seated on horse, facing left. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Captain Godley, 28th Regiment - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Godley, 28th Regiment - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Henry R.C. Godley, full-length portrait, wearing uniform, seated on a horse. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Viscount Kirkwall, Captain 71st Highlanders

Viscount Kirkwall, Captain 71st Highlanders

Kirkwall seated on horse, facing left. Public domain scan of 19th-century salted paper print artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Brigadier General Lord George Paget C.B. - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Brigadier General Lord George Paget C.B. - Roger Fenton's Crimean War ...

Lord George Paget, full-length portrait, facing left, wearing uniform, seated on horse; another soldier or officer standing beside the horse. Title transcribed from verso. Alternate title from: James, Crimea 18... More

Colonel Reynardson (he had the command of the Grenadier Guards at the battle of Inkermann)

Colonel Reynardson (he had the command of the Grenadier Guards at the ...

Edward Birch Reynardson, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing uniform with sword. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean W... More

Captain King, horse artillery - Public domain scan / print

Captain King, horse artillery - Public domain scan / print

Captain King, full-length portrait, wearing uniform, standing in front of horse with wooden hut in the background.

Lieutenant Yates, 11th Hussars - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Lieutenant Yates, 11th Hussars - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photograph...

Lieutenant Yates, full-length portrait, posed with dog, horse and groom. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Portrait photo of Captain Burnaby, Grenadier Guards

Portrait photo of Captain Burnaby, Grenadier Guards

Captain Burnaby, full-length portrait, seated on gabion, facing slightly right, holding sword in left hand.

Lieutenant Grills, R.H.A. - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Lieutenant Grills, R.H.A. - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Lieutenant Grills, full-length portrait, wearing uniform, standing next to horse. Title transcribed from verso. Alternate title from: James, Crimea 1854-56 : the war with Russia from contemporary photographs. P... More

Portrait photo of Captain Drysdale, 42nd Regiment

Portrait photo of Captain Drysdale, 42nd Regiment

Captain John Drysdale, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding reins of horse.

Captain Holder, Fusilier Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Holder, Fusilier Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photograp...

Captain Holder, full-length portrait, standing, with gabions at feet. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Lieutenant Colonel Clarke Kennedy A.D.C. to H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge

Lieutenant Colonel Clarke Kennedy A.D.C. to H.R.H. the Duke of Cambrid...

Lieutenant Colonel Clarke Kennedy of the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot, three-quarter length portrait, facing front, wearing suit, standing behind chair. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M.... More

James J.M. Wardrop, Esqr. Grenadier Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

James J.M. Wardrop, Esqr. Grenadier Guards - Roger Fenton's Crimean Wa...

James J.M. Wardrop, full-length portrait, seated on gabion, facing slightly right. Title transcribed from verso. Photo marked for cropping with vertical line on the left. "231" written or printed to the left of... More

Colonel Clarke, Scots' Greys, with the horse wounded at Balaklava

Colonel Clarke, Scots' Greys, with the horse wounded at Balaklava

Colonel George Clarke, full-length portrait, wearing uniform, standing beside his horse, Sultan, facing left; horse's reins are held by a man who is possibly a servant; horse's rump is branded "2D" for 2nd Drag... More

Dr. Marlow, 28th Regiment - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Dr. Marlow, 28th Regiment - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Dr. Marlow, full-length portrait, facing front, seated, holding sword. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Colonel Dickson, Royal Engineers - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Colonel Dickson, Royal Engineers - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photogra...

Colonel Dickson standing beside horse, facing left. Title transcribed from verso. Photo marked for cropping with vertical line at right and horizontal line across the bottom. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. ... More

The honourable Major Cathcart, Dep. As. Adj. General to the Light Division

The honourable Major Cathcart, Dep. As. Adj. General to the Light Divi...

Hon. Augustus Murray Cathcart, three-quarter length portrait, facing right, seated, hands resting on his sword. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crime... More

[Engraved portrait of Alexis Soyer and title page of his A Shilling Cookery for the People. 1855]

[Engraved portrait of Alexis Soyer and title page of his A Shilling Co...

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chasseur d'Afrique - officer - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Chasseur d'Afrique - officer - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

French army officer seated on horse, full-length portrait, wearing uniform, facing left, with tents in background. Title transcribed from verso. Alternate title from: James, Crimea 1854-56 : the war with Russia... More

Colonel Goodlake, Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Colonel Goodlake, Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph - Roger Fenton's...

Colonel Goodlake, full-length portrait, standing next to his horse, facing slightly left; huts in the background. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Cri... More

Captain Lilley, field train - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Lilley, field train - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Lilley, full-length portrait, dressed in uniform, seated on a horse, facing right. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

Captain Walker, 30th Regiment - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Walker, 30th Regiment - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Mark Walker, full-length portrait, seated on horseback, facing slightly left. Title transcribed from verso. Photo marked for cropping with horizontal line across bottom. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 194... More

Lieutenant Colonel Clarke Kennedy A.D.C. to H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge

Lieutenant Colonel Clarke Kennedy A.D.C. to H.R.H. the Duke of Cambrid...

Lieutenant Colonel Clarke Kennedy of the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot, three-quarter length portrait, facing slightly left, wearing suit, seated. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton... More

Captain Pechell, 77th - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Pechell, 77th - Roger Fenton's Crimean War Photographs

Captain Pechell, full-length portrait, seated on horse, facing left. Title transcribed from verso. Purchase; Frances M. Fenton; 1944. Forms part of: Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph collection.

[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Four inhabitants of Lioutchou]

[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Four inhabit...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 341.

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

A.B. Young (of Boston) Supervising Architect, Treasury Department.

A.B. Young (of Boston) Supervising Architect, Treasury Department.

Photograph shows portrait of Ammi B. Young. Attributed to Walker based on date, subject matter, and size of print. Purchase; 1984; (DLC/PP-1984:057).

[Charles W. Wilson, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing buckskins, with rifle]

[Charles W. Wilson, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wear...

In: Photographs of British Northwest Boundary Survey, 1858-1861. 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

Maj. General G.A. Custer / From photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery.

Maj. General G.A. Custer / From photographic negative in Brady's Natio...

Photograph shows portrait of George Armstrong Custer in uniform. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: Thomas Harris, New York, New York, May 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Co... More

[Private Vernon Mosher of Co. F, 97th New York Infantry Regiment, in uniform, amputated hand visible] / Thomas D. Givin, photographer, No. 432 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

[Private Vernon Mosher of Co. F, 97th New York Infantry Regiment, in u...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: Rick Brown, May 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper

[General John Buford of General Staff U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment in uniform] / From photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery.

[General John Buford of General Staff U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regimen...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: The Excelsior Brigade, Inc., April 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper

Joshua Barney, U.S.N. / engraved by J. Gross from a drawing by W.G. Armstrong after a miniature by Isabey.

Joshua Barney, U.S.N. / engraved by J. Gross from a drawing by W.G. Ar...

Print shows Joshua Barney, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing right, holding sword. Based on a miniature by Jean-Baptiste Isabey. Barney commissioned the miniature in 1800. It is ... More

Entrance of the American Army into New York, Nov. 25th 1783 / Chapin ; P. Greatbach.

Entrance of the American Army into New York, Nov. 25th 1783 / Chapin ;...

George Washington and other officers of the Continental Army arriving in New York amid a jubilant crowd. Entered according to act of Congress, AD 1859, by John Emmins in the clerk's office of the district court... More

Sir Morton B. Howell / C. C. Giers, 43 & 45 Union St., Nashville, Tenn.

Sir Morton B. Howell / C. C. Giers, 43 & 45 Union St., Nashville, Tenn...

Photograph shows Howell in Masonic regalia including gauntlets, belt, and sash standing next to table with book and hat on top. Negative no. 14212. Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Eng... More

[Acrobats with cymbals tumbling in a courtyard at a Buddhist temple, with people placing offerings on an altar on the left, also gates and other temple structures]

[Acrobats with cymbals tumbling in a courtyard at a Buddhist temple, w...

Reference copy in LOT 5090, no. 160. Purchase; G.V. Yudin; 1906. Forms part of: Yudin Collection (Library of Congress).

[Unidentified man in Masonic regalia including gauntlets, belt, sash, and Knights Templar hat with sword] / C. C. Giers, Nashville.

[Unidentified man in Masonic regalia including gauntlets, belt, sash, ...

Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Engineer, United States Military Railroad, 1863 and 1864. Gift; Florence C. Abel; 1961.

Hannibal Ferrari, Co. D, 51st N.Y. Vol. / Bell & Brother, photographers, 480 Pennsylvania Av., Washington, D.C.

Hannibal Ferrari, Co. D, 51st N.Y. Vol. / Bell & Brother, 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 mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Free territory for a free people

Free territory for a free people

A proof, printed on paper, for a small campaign badge or banner for 1860 Republican candidates Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. The badge has interesting similarities to "Lincoln and Hamlin" (no. 1860-10), ... More

General Longstreet, Confederate States of America.

General Longstreet, Confederate States of America.

Print shows General James Longstreet, Confederate States of America, in uniform, facing front, head-and-shoulders portrait. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

The seventh regiment New York State militia in the cars en route for Washington / from a sketch by our own artist.

The seventh regiment New York State militia in the cars en route for W...

Print shows men of the 7th Regiment of New York militia inside a railroad car. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 166 (1860 March 3), p. 136 (top).

[Unidentified soldier in Union private's uniform displaying his leg wound]

[Unidentified soldier in Union private's uniform displaying his leg wo...

Photograph was probably part of the work of military surgeon Reed Brockway Bontecou, who directed photographers documenting the injuries of Civil War soldiers. (Source: M. Patrick Higgins, 2018) Gift; Tom Lilje... More

[Unidentified Virginia Military Institute cadet in uniform]

[Unidentified Virginia Military Institute cadet in uniform]

Case: Berg, no. 1-37. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Bill Turner, La Plata, Maryland, 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Co... More

[Unidentified sailor seated in front of a painted backdrop showing nautical scene, right arm resting on table draped with an American flag]

[Unidentified sailor seated in front of a painted backdrop showing nau...

Case: Leather; oval and scroll design. Purchase; Chester Urban; 2002; (DLC/PP-2002:129) Forms part of: Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series (Library of Congress). Exhibited: American Treasures of the Lib... More

Sir John McClelland / C. C. Giers, 43 & 45 Union St., Nashville, Tenn.

Sir John McClelland / C. C. Giers, 43 & 45 Union St., Nashville, Tenn.

Photograph shows McClelland in Masonic regalia including gauntlets, belt, and sash. Negative no. 14350. Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Engineer, United States Military Railroad, 1863... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate cavalry uniform with Sharps carbine, pistol, and knife]

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate cavalry uniform with Sharps carbi...

Case: Halvorson with velvet panel. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Nick Harris, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress)... More

John C. Pemberton, Confederate States of America.

John C. Pemberton, Confederate States of America.

Photograph is of portrait print showing Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton, Confederate States of America, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

Father Boyle / Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av., Washington, D.C. & Broadway & Tenth Street, New York.

Father Boyle / Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsy...

Photograph shows Chaplain Francis E. Boyle of Hospital Chaplains U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment.

Sir John Frizzell / C. C. Giers, 43 & 45 Union St., Nashville, Tenn.

Sir John Frizzell / C. C. Giers, 43 & 45 Union St., Nashville, Tenn.

Photograph shows Frizzell in Masonic regalia including gauntlets, belt, and sash standing next to table with hat on top. Negative no. 13965. Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Engineer, ... More

Maj. General Hunter / Brady's National Portrait Galleries, New York & Washington.

Maj. General Hunter / Brady's National Portrait Galleries, New York & ...

Photograph shows Major General David Hunter of 3rd Regular Army Cavalry Regiment and 6th Regular Army Cavalry Regiment in uniform with sword.

Sir Jas. McCallum / C. C. Giers, 43 & 45 Union St., Nashville, Tenn.

Sir Jas. McCallum / C. C. Giers, 43 & 45 Union St., Nashville, Tenn.

Photograph shows McCallum in Masonic regalia including belt and sash standing next to table with folded gauntlets on top. Negative no. 14951. Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Engineer,... More

G. F. Speer - Public domain portrait print

G. F. Speer - Public domain portrait print

Originally in album belonging to Joel B. Clough, Civilian Engineer, United States Military Railroad, 1863 and 1864. On verso: G. F. Speer, Master Transportation, Const. Corp, U.S. Mil. Rds., Alx., Va. Gift; Flo... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform] / Hugo Bartels' Photograph Gallery, No. 262 Penna. Ave. bet. 12th & 13th Sts., Washington, D.C.

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform] / Hugo Bartels' Photograph Gal...

Public domain photograph related to army, military forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sir John B. Morris / C. C. Giers, 43 & 45 Union St., Nashville, Tenn.

Sir John B. Morris / C. C. Giers, 43 & 45 Union St., Nashville, Tenn.

Photograph shows Morris in Masonic regalia including gauntlets, belt, and sash standing next to table with crucifix, book, and skull on top.

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