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Abû Jahl, his speech restored, again urges the people to abandon their belief in the Prophet, telling them that Muhammad is a sorcerer.

Abû Jahl, his speech restored, again urges the people to abandon their...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Muhammad, seated before a mihrab made of inlaid wood, talks to the leaders of the Kindah tribe.

Muhammad, seated before a mihrab made of inlaid wood, talks to the lea...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Umm Hakîm, in white robes and a black net face veil, seated before the Prophet, tells Muhammad that Abû Bakr would like to give his daughter 'Â'ishah in marriage to him.

Umm Hakîm, in white robes and a black net face veil, seated before the...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Muhammad visits Abû Tâlib, who is his uncle and head of the Banû Hâshim, trying to convince him on his deathbed to become a Muslim.

Muhammad visits Abû Tâlib, who is his uncle and head of the Banû Hâshi...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

The Visitation, anonymous printmaker, German

The Visitation, anonymous printmaker, German

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Visitation is a scene in the New Testament that depicts the ... More

[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

John Collet - James Caldwall - The cotillion dance

John Collet - James Caldwall - The cotillion dance

Public domain photograph of textile 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.

Ertinger Franz - Armide - A drawing of a group of people standing around a building

Ertinger Franz - Armide - A drawing of a group of people standing arou...

Public domain photo of art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Ertinger Franz - La vénitienne - A black and white drawing of a man standing in front of a building

Ertinger Franz - La vénitienne - A black and white drawing of a man st...

Public domain image of painting, 17th-18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ertinger Franz - Le carnaval de Venise

Ertinger Franz - Le carnaval de Venise

Public domain photograph of textile 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.

Ertinger Franz - Pamone - A drawing of a group of people standing in front of a stage

Ertinger Franz - Pamone - A drawing of a group of people standing in f...

Public domain photo of art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Ertinger Franz - Psyché - A black and white drawing of a woman laying on a bed

Ertinger Franz - Psyché - A black and white drawing of a woman laying ...

Public domain photo of art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Les festes de l'Amour et de Bachus

Les festes de l'Amour et de Bachus

Public domain photo of art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Cornelis Danckerts I - La dance de Laloÿeau

Cornelis Danckerts I - La dance de Laloÿeau

Public domain image of a 17th-18th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Composuit Zeuxes Iunonem e Quinque Puellis; Parrhasius Velo, Volucris Ceu Fallitur Uva.

Composuit Zeuxes Iunonem e Quinque Puellis; Parrhasius Velo, Volucris ...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, engraving, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Representation du théatre ou l'on joue les comédies pour le divertissement du Roy de Tunquin et de son cour

Representation du théatre ou l'on joue les comédies pour le divertisse...

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

Ertinger Franz - Les festes galantes

Ertinger Franz - Les festes galantes

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

Jean Baptiste Vanmour - La sultane asseki, ou sultane reine

Jean Baptiste Vanmour - La sultane asseki, ou sultane reine

Public domain illustrated book or album page scan, related to architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

De Vrede, als uit den hemel nederdalende, vertoond by het weder openen van dan Amsteld. Schouwburg

De Vrede, als uit den hemel nederdalende, vertoond by het weder openen...

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

Juan de Torquemada. - Public domain portrait engraving

Juan de Torquemada. - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Winslow Homer - Psyché - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Winslow Homer - Psyché - A black and white drawing of a group of peopl...

Public domain image of painting, 17th-18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Erment [Armant] et environs (Hermonthis). 1-4. Bas-reliefs du temple d'Erment; 5-7. Vue, plan et détail d'un édifice bâti des débris du temple; 8.9. Plan général des ruines et d'un bassin antique; 10. Plan des restes d'un édifice à Tôd.

Erment [Armant] et environs (Hermonthis). 1-4. Bas-reliefs du temple d...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Ballroom dancing on British and American 19th-century music covers

Ballroom dancing on British and American 19th-century music covers

Public domain sheet music, notation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Galla Females, highlands of Ethiopia

Galla Females, highlands of Ethiopia

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

The Palace Court at Angollala, highlands of Ethiopia

The Palace Court at Angollala, highlands of Ethiopia

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

Cathedral of St. Michael, highlands of Ethiopia

Cathedral of St. Michael, highlands of Ethiopia

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

Portrait of a Man - Daguerreotype, Public domain

Portrait of a Man - Daguerreotype, Public domain

Artist: Unknown artist.Creation Date: 1847.Process: daguerreotype.Credit Line: Gift of Stanley B. Burns ... More

[Boy and Girl Holding Hands] - Public domain portrait

[Boy and Girl Holding Hands] - Public domain portrait

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Eleonore Marie Josefa, Erzherzogin von Österrech

Eleonore Marie Josefa, Erzherzogin von Österrech

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

Teyat (oilman), his shop and customers at Cairo

Teyat (oilman), his shop and customers at Cairo

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Janissary and merchant Egypt - An old book with a picture of two men

Janissary and merchant Egypt - An old book with a picture of two men

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Photo of Women of middle Egypt - Public domain dedication

Photo of Women of middle Egypt - Public domain dedication

Public domain photograph of textile 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.

Madame Celeste as Miami in Mr. Buckstone's drama of The green bushes.

Madame Celeste as Miami in Mr. Buckstone's drama of The green bushes.

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Genl. Scott's entrance into Mexico. Plate 45

Genl. Scott's entrance into Mexico. Plate 45

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

[African American woman holding a white child]

[African American woman holding a white child]

Rinhart, no. 119. Modern handwritten note in case: Slave nanny/white child image came from an estate sale somewhere in the flat lands delta area of Arkansas. Likely from one of the following Arkansas towns: Hel... More

Sacountala, décor du 2e acte - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Sacountala, décor du 2e acte - A black and white drawing of a group of...

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

[Two unidentified soldiers of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, later assigned to Co. A, 46th Virginia Infantry Regiment, in uniform]

[Two unidentified soldiers of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, later...

Case: Berg, no. 1-39. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: Anne Arundel House, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, 2013. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs... More

[Portrait of a Confederate soldier?], American Civil War.

[Portrait of a Confederate soldier?], American Civil War.

Public domain scan of American Civil War portrait, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Portrait of John Miller Dummerston, Company K, 9th Vermont Infantry, U.S.A.]

[Portrait of John Miller Dummerston, Company K, 9th Vermont Infantry, ...

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

Mrs. S.A. Allen's world's hair dressing or zylobalsamum

Mrs. S.A. Allen's world's hair dressing or zylobalsamum

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Sarony, Major & Knapp.

[Brothers Private William Savage Moore and Private John C. Moore of Richmond "Parker" Virginia Light Artillery Battery, 1st Company Howitzers Virginia Light Artillery Battery, and I Company, 15th Virginia Infantry Regiment, in early Richmond depot shell jackets]

[Brothers Private William Savage Moore and Private John C. Moore of Ri...

Photograph shows identified soldiers in Confederate uniforms. More information is in "Glimpses of Soldiers' Lives," SoldierbiosMoores.html Case: Berg, no. 2-59. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). ... More

[Lieutenant William Bowen Gallaher of Co. E, 1st Virginia Cavalry Regiment in uniform and Virginia state seal belt plate, with revolver and cavalry sword]

[Lieutenant William Bowen Gallaher of Co. E, 1st Virginia Cavalry Regi...

Photo shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; floral design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Regimental Headquarters, Falmouth, Va., 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Co... More

[Lieutenant William Sharpe Barnes, F Company, 4th North Carolina Infantry in frock coat]

[Lieutenant William Sharpe Barnes, F Company, 4th North Carolina Infan...

Photograph shows identified soldier, William Sharpe Barnes, who enlisted in 1861 as a corporal. Case: Berg, no. 2-86. Inscription on handwritten note: "William Sharpe Barnes, 19 yrs. old ... father of R. I. Ba... More

[Captain George W. Hackworth of Co. F, 1st Virginia Cavalry Regiment, in uniform with sword]

[Captain George W. Hackworth of Co. F, 1st Virginia Cavalry Regiment, ...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Public domain photograph of a military, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Private Archibald Magill Smith of Co. F, 1st Virginia Cavalry Regiment, and Co. D, 6th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, in uniform]

[Private Archibald Magill Smith of Co. F, 1st Virginia Cavalry Regimen...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; geometric design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: The Virginia Confederate, Waldorf, Maryland, 2013. Forms part of: Liljenqui... More

[Private Henry Augustus Moore of Co. F, 15th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, with artillery short sword and sign reading Jeff Davis and the South!]

[Private Henry Augustus Moore of Co. F, 15th Mississippi Infantry Regi...

Photograph shows identified soldier who died from wounds suffered in the Vicksburg Campaign in 1863. Case: Leather; octagon and scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: B... More

[Private Reggie T. Wingfield and Private Hamden T. Flay in Confederate uniforms]

[Private Reggie T. Wingfield and Private Hamden T. Flay in Confederate...

Photograph shows two identified Confederate soldiers. Case: Berg, no. 2-49. Identity of soldiers from dealer. Unable to confirm names in American Civil War database. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:1... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with flintlock musket]

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with flintlock musket]

Case: Rinhart, no. 93. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Paul Reeder, Germantown, Tennessee, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library o... More

[Private W.R. Clack of Co. B, 43rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment, with saber, pistol, and small book]

[Private W.R. Clack of Co. B, 43rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment, with s...

Photo shows identified soldier. Public domain photograph of a military, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Private Albert B. Martin of Co. 3, Washington Louisiana Light Artillery Battery]

[Private Albert B. Martin of Co. 3, Washington Louisiana Light Artille...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; floral design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Domenick A. Serrano, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Ci... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and Company H cap with bayoneted musket, cap box, and Volunteer Maine Militia (VMM) belt buckle in front of American flag]

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and Company H cap with bayonete...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Northern portion of Gettysburg, with General Hospital in the Distance, from a position near the Seminary.

Northern portion of Gettysburg, with General Hospital in the Distance,...

Public domain photograph of historic place, landmark, 19th-century, vintage travel, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Private William Baxter Ott of Co. I, 4th Virginia Infantry Regiment, in uniform with musket]

[Private William Baxter Ott of Co. I, 4th Virginia Infantry Regiment, ...

Photograph shows identified soldier killed at the 1st Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861. Case: Leather; geometric. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: Seth Goodhart, Lexington, Virg... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with cavalry sword and revolver]

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with cavalry sword and re...

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

[Private James B. McCutchan of Co. D, 5th Virginia Infantry Regiment]

[Private James B. McCutchan of Co. D, 5th Virginia Infantry Regiment]

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; geometric design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Domenick A. Serrano, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of... More

[Colonel Joseph Walker of Co. K, 5th South Carolina Infantry Regiment, and Field and Staff, Palmetto South Carolina Sharpshooters Regiment, in uniform, two-piece belt buckle with palmetto, and sash over shoulder for officer of the day, with eagle head sword]

[Colonel Joseph Walker of Co. K, 5th South Carolina Infantry Regiment,...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 2-64. Identification based on information from Shannon W. Pritchard, Old South Military Antiques, who was verbally told the soldier's name. Gift; Tom Liljen... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and kepi with unidentified young boy, probably father and son]

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and kepi with unidentified youn...

Case: Berg, no. 3-141. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Published in: Military images. Henryville, Pa., March-April 1999 (XX, 5), p. 11. pp/liljwoch pp/liljunion

[Private Stanford Lea Jessee of Co. A, 29th Virginia Infantry Regiment in uniform with rifle and Bowie knife]

[Private Stanford Lea Jessee of Co. A, 29th Virginia Infantry Regiment...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; geometric. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: Rick Brown, July 2014. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War P... More

U.S. Christian Commission, at the General Hospital, Gettysburg, Pa.

U.S. Christian Commission, at the General Hospital, Gettysburg, Pa.

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Captain George Riggs Gaither of K Company, 1st Virginia Cavalry]

[Captain George Riggs Gaither of K Company, 1st Virginia Cavalry]

Photo shows identified soldier with arm resting on book at the base of a column; a table next to him holds his cap and a dish. More information is in "Glimpses of Soldiers' Lives," SoldierbiosGaither.html Exhib... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with shotgun sitting next to dog]

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with shotgun sitting next...

Case: Rinhart, no. 93. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: Cal Packard, Lexington, Ohio, 2013. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congr... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate 1st lieutenant's uniform with wife and baby]

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate 1st lieutenant's uniform with wif...

Case: Leather; floral design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Ambrotype/Tintype photo... More

[Captain Daniel Turrentine of Company G, 12th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, in full officers' uniform with musket]

[Captain Daniel Turrentine of Company G, 12th Arkansas Infantry Regime...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; floral and scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: George C. Esker, III, Antiques, LaPlace, La., 2011. Forms part of:... More

[Captain Alexander Dixon Payne of Co. H, 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, with sword]

[Captain Alexander Dixon Payne of Co. H, 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 3-159. Middle name listed as Charles in American Civil War Research Database; the middle name on his grave in Warrenton Cemetery, Virginia, and in his obitu... More

[Unidentified soldier in Maryland Confederate cavalry uniform with sword and pistol]

[Unidentified soldier in Maryland Confederate cavalry uniform with swo...

Case: Berg, no. 3-99. Identified as a Maryland Confederate by Dave Mark, September 2013. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: Paul Reeder, Germantown, Tennessee, 2013. Forms part of: ... More

Unidentified soldier in Union mounted infantry uniform with daughter and wife

Unidentified soldier in Union mounted infantry uniform with daughter a...

Case: Rinhart, no. 141. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: Charles T. Joyce, October 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress... More

[Unidentified soldier in uniform with young girl]

[Unidentified soldier in uniform with young girl]

Case: Berg, no. 2-51. Uncertain if Union or Confederate. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljwoch

[Major Charles Jones Green of Co. A, 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment, in uniform with carved cane]

[Major Charles Jones Green of Co. A, 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment, ...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Rinhart, no. 118 (front); Leather; geometric design (back). Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: The Virginia Confederate, Waldorf, Marylan... More

[Captain Joel Houghton Abbott of Co. K, 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment, and Co. H, 8th Virginia Cavalry Regiment]

[Captain Joel Houghton Abbott of Co. K, 22nd Virginia Infantry Regimen...

Photo shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 3-104. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: The Historical Shop, Metairie, La., 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of... More

[Private David Bowman of Company I, 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, or Private Michael Bowman of Company B and Company H, 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, in uniform with knife]

[Private David Bowman of Company I, 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, or ...

Photograph shows soldier partially identified as David Bowman, ca. 1830-1883, or Michael Bowman, ca. 1842-1892; two manuscripts found with photograph.

[William Jenkins, North Carolina soldier, in artillery uniform, with percussion musket converted from a flintlock musket]

[William Jenkins, North Carolina soldier, in artillery uniform, with p...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Title devised by Library staff and Flickr Commons project, 2013. Case: leather, floral design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: David Vaughan... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform and Virginia sword belt plate with revolver and cavalry sword]

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform and Virginia sword belt p...

Case: Leather, scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). Published in: Even more Confederate fa... More

[Unidentified cavalry soldier in Confederate uniform and Valley Rangers, 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment hat, with double barrel shotgun]

[Unidentified cavalry soldier in Confederate uniform and Valley Ranger...

Case: Imitation Eichmeyer. 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 Photographs (Library ... More

[Confederate soldier identified as Jonathan Sweet of Meridian, Mississippi, with pistol and Bowie knife]

[Confederate soldier identified as Jonathan Sweet of Meridian, Mississ...

Photograph shows partially identified soldier. Case: Leather; geometric. Searches of American Civil War Research Database and Ancestry.com on Jan. 12, 2015 were unable to find a Jonathan Sweet of Mississippi. ... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform and unidentified man, possibly the soldier's father]

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform and unidentified man, pos...

Case: leather; geometric design; vintage case provided by donor. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). New... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with wife and daughters holding saxhorn]

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with wife and daughters holding...

Case: Leather, floral and scroll design. 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 i... More

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate infantry uniform with musket and brass framed revolver]

[Unidentified soldier in Confederate infantry uniform with musket and ...

Revolver is possibly a Griswald & Gunnison percussion revolver. Case: Leather; floral design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Domenick A. Serrano, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenqui... More

View of Chambersburg Turnpike from Gettysburg, showing a portion of the first day’s fighting-ground, including Oak Ridge, occupied by Rebel batteries on the second and third.  The small stone house, near the summit of the hill, was occupied [sic] by Gen. Lee as his headquarters.

View of Chambersburg Turnpike from Gettysburg, showing a portion of th...

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

[Lieutenant Robert Pryor James of Co. E, 20th North Carolina Infantry Regiment with sword in front of painted backdrop showing sailboats near forested coastline]

[Lieutenant Robert Pryor James of Co. E, 20th North Carolina Infantry ...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 1-73. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: Bryan Watson, Civil War Images, Torrington, Wyoming, March 2015. Forms part of: Liljen... More

[Captain David Thompson of Caldwell Minute Men (later Caldwell LIght Infantry); Company D, 1st Infantry Regiment 4th Division Missouri State Guard; and Company H, 2nd Missouri Infantry Regiment; holding sword]

[Captain David Thompson of Caldwell Minute Men (later Caldwell LIght I...

Photo shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 3-157. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Regimental Headquarters, Falmouth, Va., 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collectio... More

[Private Peter H. Bird of Co. D, 2nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment, in uniform]

[Private Peter H. Bird of Co. D, 2nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment, in uni...

Photo shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 3-113. Identified as Peter L. Byrd, 2nd Virginia Cavalry (Franklin Rangers), by former owner; identification as Peter H. Bird from American Civil War Research Da... More

Slaves building Confederate Army fortifications at James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, in 1863.

Slaves building Confederate Army fortifications at James Island, Charl...

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

[Corporal L. Purnell of Co. I, 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, in uniform]

[Corporal L. Purnell of Co. I, 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, in ...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; scroll design (back). Notation inside case: Taken at Fredericksburg, Va., June 1st 1863. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2nd 1863. Identification of soldier... More

[Private Simeon J. Crews of Co. F, 7th Texas Cavalry Regiment, with cut down saber and revolver]

[Private Simeon J. Crews of Co. F, 7th Texas Cavalry Regiment, with cu...

Photo shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 2-10. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: B.G. "Chip" Newman, Broker of Fine Antiquities, Madison, Mississippi, 2012. Forms part of:... More

Portrait photo of Unidentified soldier in uniform

Portrait photo of Unidentified soldier in uniform

Case: Watch fob. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Charles Fogtman, December 2017. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). Forms part o... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and unidentified boy, probably brothers]

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and unidentified boy, probably ...

Case: Leather; floral design. Information from the seller indicates that the soldier was from Kentucky. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War ... More

[Sergeant John E. Barlow of 2nd Co. M, 1st Mississippi Cavalry Regiment with sword and revolver]

[Sergeant John E. Barlow of 2nd Co. M, 1st Mississippi Cavalry Regimen...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 3-3. Regiment identification from papers accompanying photograph; a John E. Barlow from Mississippi is listed in the American Civil War Research Database as... More

[Sergeant William T. Belew of Company H, 57th Virginia Infantry Regiment]

[Sergeant William T. Belew of Company H, 57th Virginia Infantry Regime...

Photo shows identified soldier in Confederate uniform. Case: Leather, vase surrounded by scrolls. Includes scrap of paper with identification: William T. Belew, brother of J. R. Belew. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2... More

[Sabria Clack with cased photograph of her husband, Private W.R. Clack, of Co. B, 43rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment]

[Sabria Clack with cased photograph of her husband, Private W.R. Clack...

Sabria Caroline Newport Clack identified by descendant Edna Sachs, June 2013. Case: Berg, no. 5-10G (variant). Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: The Historical Shop, Metairie, La.... More

[James W. Millner of Company K, 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment with bayoneted musket, holstered pistol, and knife]

[James W. Millner of Company K, 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment with b...

Photograph shows identified soldier, James W. Millner, who enlisted in Company K, 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment, as a sergeant; knife he carries may have been manufactured by Boyle & Gamble or Burger & Burger... More

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with his wife

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with his wife

Case: Leather; geometric pattern. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Don Carter, Civil War Collector, May 2017. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Librar... More

[Corporal John Morton Booker of Co. I, 23rd Virginia Infantry Regiment, in uniform with Bowie knife, flintlock pistol, and tin drum canteen with his name on it]

[Corporal John Morton Booker of Co. I, 23rd Virginia Infantry Regiment...

Photograph shows identified. Case: Leather; scroll design. Formerly identified as Corporal John Morton Booker of Co. I, 23rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchase... More

[Seaman Ebenezer McKay of U.S. Navy in uniform]

[Seaman Ebenezer McKay of U.S. Navy in uniform]

Photo shows identified sailor. Case: Leather; urn and scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress)... More

Las cadenas en una noche de luna = Les chaines un soir de clair de lune = The chains by moonlight.

Las cadenas en una noche de luna = Les chaines un soir de clair de lun...

Picryl description: Public domain image of painting, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

No. 9. Looking south into the Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Sheavwitz [Shivwits] Crossing.

No. 9. Looking south into the Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Sheavwitz [...

Public domain photograph of Grand Canyon National Park, mountains, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charles Dickens, as Captain Bobadill from a picture by C.R. Leslie, R.A.

Charles Dickens, as Captain Bobadill from a picture by C.R. Leslie, R....

Public domain scan of newspaper clippings, periodicals, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Miracle of the loaves and fishes

Miracle of the loaves and fishes

Title devised by cataloger. "42" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 30898. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Excution of the Namoa Pirates Which Took Place on the 11th May 1891 at Kowloon City China

Excution of the Namoa Pirates Which Took Place on the 11th May 1891 at...

Picryl description: Public domain image of painting, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Snake-charmers in India page 182

Snake-charmers in India page 182

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bilden visar fyra svenska pansarskepp Göta, Wasa, Äran, Dristigheten och logementsfartyg Stockholm som ankrar under vintertiden i Karlskronas örlogshamn. Fartyg ingår i beväringsavdelningen och är flaggad för Kung Oscar II födelse dag den 21. januari 1903. Båtarna är fast frysen och framför de rör sig människa på isen.

Bilden visar fyra svenska pansarskepp Göta, Wasa, Äran, Dristigheten o...

Bilden visar fyra svenska pansarskepp Göta, Wasa, Äran, Dristigheten och logementsfartyg Stockholm som ankrar under vintertiden i Karlskronas örlogshamn. Fartyg ingår i beväringsavdelningen och är flaggad för K... More

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