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Taft Parade, Admiral Coghlan in auto, New York

Taft Parade, Admiral Coghlan in auto, New York

A group of men riding on the back of a horse drawn carriage. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a factory with old cars. Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company Plant, Michigan

A black and white photo of a factory with old cars. Dodge Brothers Mot...

Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company Plant, Between Joseph Campau & Conant Avenues, Hamtramck, Wayne County, MI Significance: It served as the major manufacturing and assembly plant for the Dodge automobile and is... More

A black and white photo of a city street. Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company Plant, Michigan

A black and white photo of a city street. Dodge Brothers Motor Car Com...

Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company Plant, Between Joseph Campau & Conant Avenues, Hamtramck, Wayne County, MI Significance: It served as the major manufacturing and assembly plant for the Dodge automobile and is... More

An old black and white photo of a roller coaster. Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company Plant, Michigan

An old black and white photo of a roller coaster. Dodge Brothers Motor...

Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company Plant, Between Joseph Campau & Conant Avenues, Hamtramck, Wayne County, MI Significance: It served as the major manufacturing and assembly plant for the Dodge automobile and is... More

[Amphibious steam powered carriage and paddle boat designed by Oliver Evans]

[Amphibious steam powered carriage and paddle boat designed by Oliver ...

Illus. in: The Boston mechanic and journal of the useful arts and sciences. Boston : G.W. Light & Co., 1834 July, p. 17. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonar... More

Emile Berliner and veiled woman in automobile

Emile Berliner and veiled woman in automobile

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puck Christmas 1904 / Frank A. Nankivell.

Puck Christmas 1904 / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows Santa Claus reviewing his list, his bag of gifts next to him, while sitting in an automobile that is being driven by two women standing on the back, dressed like chauffeurs. Illus. in: Puck,... More

[Frances Benjamin Johnston seated with three other people in automobile]

[Frances Benjamin Johnston seated with three other people in automobil...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph of a car, history of automobile design, car model, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Riverside Park and boat house, Toledo, Ohio

Riverside Park and boat house, Toledo, Ohio

Public domain photograph of park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Busload of immigrants, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Busload of immigrants, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Frank G. Carpenter co...

Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Three men in an automobile in the business area of Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska.

Three men in an automobile in the business area of Callaway, Custer Co...

summary: Note: "Miss Elsie Shannon, Photographer" business shown in background. original size: 6x8

Charles E. Duryea in his third automobile (1893-4), winner of the Chicago contest of 1894

Charles E. Duryea in his third automobile (1893-4), winner of the Chic...

Photograph shows Charles E. Duryea sitting inside automobile on dirt road near houses.

" 'Liberty Bell' on decorated float"

" 'Liberty Bell' on decorated float"

Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[The Felken Cycle Co., Denver, Colo.]

[The Felken Cycle Co., Denver, Colo.]

Public domain photograph of a car, history of automobile design, car model, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Entrance, Sanitarium Park, Alma, Mich.]

[Entrance, Sanitarium Park, Alma, Mich.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington Club Race Course, Chicago

Washington Club Race Course, Chicago

Photograph shows two men sitting inside automobile on empty race course.

Pres't McKinley in Asheville (before 1920)

Pres't McKinley in Asheville (before 1920)

President McKinley and others posing in an open automobile with mountains and rustic structure in background. 37545C U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2. Copyright by J.H. (John H.) Tarbell, Asheville , N.C.

Early automobiles - [The First Oldsmobile]

Early automobiles - [The First Oldsmobile]

Photograph shows three men sitting inside automobile in forest like area; automobile sits on top of cloth on leaf covered ground. No. 611.

[Man in car by body of water] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

[Man in car by body of water] - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Man in car by body of water - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Man in car by body of water - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

On guide card: Sheep. Taken either by the American Colony Photo Department or its successor, the Matson Photo Service. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

Unloading Dodge auto at Jaffa - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Unloading Dodge auto at Jaffa - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...

Public domain photograph of 1920s Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[No[r]thern Mfg. Co., detail of an automobile wheel]

[No[r]thern Mfg. Co., detail of an automobile wheel]

Public domain photograph of a car, history of automobile design, car model, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

People in car near ruins - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

People in car near ruins - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

On guide card: Sheep. Taken either by the American Colony Photo Department or its successor, the Matson Photo Service. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

Turkish officials in street procession. Motorcade procession

Turkish officials in street procession. Motorcade procession

Creator name based on date. Title from negative sleeve. On negative sleeve: Misc. 17. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

Turkish officials in street procession. Motorcade procession

Turkish officials in street procession. Motorcade procession

Picryl description: Public domain image of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The passing of the horse / J.S. Pughe.

The passing of the horse / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows a procession of animals riding bicycles and driving automobiles; at center is a weeping horse being driven "To The Museum of Natural History", his services as a mode of transportation and as a draft... More

REO Mountaineer, New York to San Francisco and back

REO Mountaineer, New York to San Francisco and back

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Northern Manufacturing Company car (before 1920)

Northern Manufacturing Company car (before 1920)

Title from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 043146. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

New street cleaner, Vienna - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

New street cleaner, Vienna - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Ralph E. Beardsley, Miss Smith - Public domain portrait photograph

Ralph E. Beardsley, Miss Smith - Public domain portrait photograph

An old photo of a man and a woman in a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Automobile in front of Old Man of the Mountain, White Mountains, N.H.]

[Automobile in front of Old Man of the Mountain, White Mountains, N.H....

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

New York - Paris race drivers - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

New York - Paris race drivers - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Okuma Funeral

Early automobiles - Okuma Funeral

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[View from grandstand at Vanderbilt automobile race]

[View from grandstand at Vanderbilt automobile race]

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Los Angeles bather

Early automobiles - Los Angeles bather

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Chicago Catholics calling on Card. Hayes]

[Chicago Catholics calling on Card. Hayes]

Public domain photograph of an automobile, car, the 1920s or 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Unidentified man and woman riding in back of car]

[Unidentified man and woman riding in back of car]

A group of men riding in a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A. Carnegie & Lord Weardale - Public domain portrait photograph

A. Carnegie & Lord Weardale - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of three men in a carriage. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Murray - Public domain portrait photograph

Early automobiles - Murray - Public domain portrait photograph

Public domain photograph, 1910s-1920s portrait, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fitziu, George Grantham Bain Collection

Fitziu, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Rosalie Jones, helen Todd, Mrs. Gordon Norrie, A.G. Hayes

Rosalie Jones, helen Todd, Mrs. Gordon Norrie, A.G. Hayes

A group of people standing around a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chicago Catholics calling on Card. Hayes

Chicago Catholics calling on Card. Hayes

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Prince Charles Louis de Bourbon & Mr. Tourrand in front of the steam omnibus of the "Societe Anonyme de Generateurs Economiques" of Paris

Prince Charles Louis de Bourbon & Mr. Tourrand in front of the steam o...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Shelf. Buses France.

Early automobiles - Brox sisters

Early automobiles - Brox sisters

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Rosalie Jones's car, George Grantham Bain Collection

Rosalie Jones's car, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Early automobiles - Farrar - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - Farrar - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent film actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, in 1882. She began her career in Europe. Metropolitan Opera in... More

Man, woman, and boy, (possibly a family), standing in front of house with sign "Dr. Jas. N. Garber

Man, woman, and boy, (possibly a family), standing in front of house w...

Title devised by cataloger. "MICH" on license; "Commonwealth Ave." on telephone pole. Possibly in Detroit, Michigan. "K 3510" on negative. No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Ralph E. Beardsley, Miss Smith - Public domain portrait photograph

Ralph E. Beardsley, Miss Smith - Public domain portrait photograph

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Early automobiles - Hart - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - Hart - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Miss Powell - Miss Sands - Public domain portrait photograph

Miss Powell - Miss Sands - Public domain portrait photograph

A couple of women sitting in a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Briarcliff Auto Race - F.W. Leland in his auto "Stearns"

Briarcliff Auto Race - F.W. Leland in his auto "Stearns"

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Two-seater automobile in front of industrial building

Two-seater automobile in front of industrial building

Title devised by cataloger. "G.W. McGregor" on negative, possibly client. No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Early automobiles - Ferera - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - Ferera - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Mrs. Alice H. Ramsey, standing beside her auto

Mrs. Alice H. Ramsey, standing beside her auto

An old photo of a woman standing next to a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Driveway, Belle Isle Park] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

[Driveway, Belle Isle Park] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Detroit, Michigan, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Early automobiles - Helen J. Owen

Early automobiles - Helen J. Owen

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Ferera - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - Ferera - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kingdon and Jay Gould in car - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Kingdon and Jay Gould in car - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Automobile (before 1920)

Early automobiles - Automobile (before 1920)

Title from jacket. "G-6" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 034531. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Baum, George L., Captain, 11/18/19

Baum, George L., Captain, 11/18/19

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ishii & Gary, George Grantham Bain Collection

Ishii & Gary, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Japanese diplomat and cabinet minister Viscount Ishii Kikujirō (1866-1945) who served as special envoy to the United States from 1917-1918 in car with U.S. Steel official Elbert Henry Gary (184... More

Early automobiles - Kelly - Public domain portrait photograph

Early automobiles - Kelly - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a truck. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Northern Manufacturing Company car]

[Northern Manufacturing Company car]

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Hare, George Grantham Bain Collection

Hare, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

[Three-story house with side porch and automobile in front, possibly Detroit, Mich.]

[Three-story house with side porch and automobile in front, possibly D...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Detroit, Michigan, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Early automobiles - Valentine - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - Valentine - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Maj. General Sugano

Early automobiles - Maj. General Sugano

A black and white photo of two men in a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Mme. Jusserand

Early automobiles - Mme. Jusserand

An old photo of a woman in a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. & Mrs. S. Suffern Tailor - Public domain portrait photograph

Mr. & Mrs. S. Suffern Tailor - Public domain portrait photograph

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

[Coke delivery wagon and workers, Detroit City GasCompany, Mich.]

[Coke delivery wagon and workers, Detroit City GasCompany, Mich.]

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1920s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Loading railway express car - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Loading railway express car - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Young - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.
[Hudson automobile, possibly in Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, Michigan]

[Hudson automobile, possibly in Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, Michiga...

Public domain photograph of car garage, repair shop, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Haynes auto, built in 1876, now in Smithsonian Institute

Haynes auto, built in 1876, now in Smithsonian Institute

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

German fire engine, Germany - Public domain portrait photograph

German fire engine, Germany - Public domain portrait photograph

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Early automobiles - Piping rock

Early automobiles - Piping rock

Photo shows a horse event at the Piping Rock Club, Locust Valley, Long Island, New York. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

[Northern Manufacturing Company car]

[Northern Manufacturing Company car]

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Greek refugees at Aleppo (before 1920)

Greek refugees at Aleppo (before 1920)

Photograph shows Greek refugees gathered by building and Near East Relief automobile, Aleppo, Syria. Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Caption continues: "Where 12,000 Greek ref... More

Hupp Motor Car Co (before 1920)

Hupp Motor Car Co (before 1920)

On hood: 26 Infantry U.S. Army. "Bromide" on negative label; "28630" and "28238" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. X 914. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Early automobiles - Alda - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - Alda - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Army Motor Kitchen of Mrs. Hoares [YMCA]

Army Motor Kitchen of Mrs. Hoares [YMCA]

An old black and white photo of two men standing next to a truck. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Gotemba - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - Gotemba - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - McCall - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - McCall - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Kremer - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - Kremer - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description 1920's Singer Isabelle Yakovlevna Kremer Vintage Photo. Isabelle Yakovlevna Kremer (1887-1956) was a Russian-bo... More

Poole - Simplex, 24 hour race, Brighton Beach

Poole - Simplex, 24 hour race, Brighton Beach

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Early automobiles - Valentine - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - Valentine - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

Public domain photograph - car advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New street cleaner, Vienna (before 1920)

New street cleaner, Vienna (before 1920)

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

REO Mountaineer, New York to San Francisco and back

REO Mountaineer, New York to San Francisco and back

Public domain photograph of an automobile, car, the 1920s or 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

REO Mountaineer, New York to San Francisco and back

REO Mountaineer, New York to San Francisco and back

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Northern automobile, front quarter view without top

Northern automobile, front quarter view without top

Title from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 043183. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Janatzy in Vanderbilt Cup Race - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Janatzy in Vanderbilt Cup Race - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Street with Moesta's store and Fuller Savings Bank]

[Street with Moesta's store and Fuller Savings Bank]

Public domain photograph of Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Roosevelt in car

Early automobiles - Roosevelt in car

A group of men standing on top of a truck. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mrs. Deo. Gould, alighting from carriage, New York

Mrs. Deo. Gould, alighting from carriage, New York

A black and white photo of a man and a woman standing in front of a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Byron - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Early automobiles - Byron - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Early automobiles - Young - Public domain portrait photograph

Early automobiles - Young - Public domain portrait photograph

An old photo of a woman pushing a bike. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farrar in full length fur coat - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Farrar in full length fur coat - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent film actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, in 1882. She began her career in Europe. Metropolitan Opera in... More

[Seeing Chicago, auto at Monroe Street near State, Chicago, Ill.]

[Seeing Chicago, auto at Monroe Street near State, Chicago, Ill.]

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Jos. G. Cannon, about to enter carriage

Jos. G. Cannon, about to enter carriage

Public domain image of horse carriage, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Italian opera singer Galli - Curci

Italian opera singer Galli - Curci

Public domain photograph - female portrait, 1900s women, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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