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The anatomy of man's body, as governed by the twelve constellations

Page from 18th century almanac, illustrating the signs and images of the zodiac as related to a man's anatomy. Reference copy in LOT 7007-B.

Shaker's worshiping, (exercise) Gilbert, engraving, Library of Congres...

Print shows several rows of Shakers, separated by gender, performing a step dance in the meeting hall at New Lebanon, New York; a woman spectator is seated in left foreground and a top hat rests on a bench on t... More

Home incidents, accidents, &c. The colored voter ; Pursuit of a breakf...

Illustrations that accompany twelve stories of mishaps and curiosities including an African American Union soldier wrongly denied the right to vote, a Romani woman earning money telling fortunes, an explosion a... More

Insurance against fire only. Capital 500,000 dolls engraved by W. Knea...

Print shows fire fighters manning firehoses and pump wagons at a fire in a commercial building or warehouse, as other men attempt to salvage property from the burning building. At right center is a statue of a ... More

The Metropolitan Sanitary Fair - the art gallery

Illustration shows people viewing paintings at event in New York City to raise money for the Civil War; page also includes poem "Dead" by Theo. P. Cook and beginning of story "Maritana" by Lizzie Campbell. Ill... More

[Early steam locomotive with toothed "propelling wheel" which gripped ...

Illus. in: The monthly magazine. [London : Printed for R. Phillips], 1814 June 1. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library ... More

[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

Navy Yard, Brooklyn - for the Ladies' Companion / drawn by Lundie.

Print shows a group of people standing on a decayed section of the docks at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. Illus. in: The Ladies' Companion.... New York : W.W. Snowden, v. 5, (1836 July), opp. p. 103.

Washington crossing the Delaware / Painted by T. Sully; Engraved by J....

Print shows General George Washington on horseback watching as soldiers cross the Delaware River prior to the attack on the British at Trenton, New Jersey. Reference print in LOT 4412 DB. Illus. in N.Y. Mirror... More

[Front page of the Illustrated London news, illustrated with view of L...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1842 May 14, p. 1.

Inauguration of President Polk. - Approach to the Capitol

Illustration shows crowd in the rain, holding umbrellas, walking up the steps of the U.S.Capitol for the inauguration of James K. Polk. Illus. in: The illustrated London news, v. 6, 1845 April 19, p. 244, top.

Christmas tree at Windsor Castle / drawn by J.L. Williams.

Family around Christmas tree, depicted in an oval with border showing winter scenes and the fruits and animals of a bountiful harvest. Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, Christmas supplement, 1848, p. 409.

Southern gateway, Smithsonian Institution

Published in Hints on Public Architecture by Robert Dale Oewn (1849), p. 109. Reference copy may be available in LOT 4386P. Caption card tracings: Galleries...; PI WORKS; Gates; DC, Wash. Galleries...; Shelf. ... More

Jenny Lind, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Jenny Lind, three-quarter length portrait, seated to the right, facing slightly left, wearing an off-the-shoulder dress, with flowers in her hair and with her hands on her lap. At head of title: Sa... More

Effect of the submarine telegraph; or peace and good-will between Engl...

Print shows two angelic female figures, with wings, representing "Peace and Good-Will between England and France" carrying an olive branch and holding hands, following the submarine telegraph cable across the b... More

Destruction of Minot's Ledge lighthouse

Illus. in: Gleason's pictorial, v. 1, no. 1 (1851 May 3), p. 20.

A bird's eye view of the city of New York View of Galveston, Texas.

Illustration showing a bird's eye view of New York City looking toward Battery Park (?) and a view of Galveston from the bay, boats and ships in foreground. Illus. in: Gleason's pictorial, v. 2, no. 20 (1852 M... More

Fetridge and Co's periodical arcade, Washington and State Streets, Bos...

Interior view of "Fetridge's book and periodical depot." Illus. in: Gleason's pictorial, v. 3, 1852 July 31, p. 80. Reference copy available in LOT 4397-S. Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual history of... More

Assembly of the multitude at the eastern portico, at the commencement ...

Chief Justice Roger B. Taney administering the oath of office to Franklin Pierce on the east portico of the U.S. Capitol. Illus. in: The illustrated news, v. 1, March 12, 1853, p. 168-169. Reference copy in PRE... More

Representation of the famous Washington market, New York City

Print shows exterior view of the Washington market in New York City with people and wagons in the foreground. Illus. in: Gleason's pictorial, v. 4, no. 10 (1853 March 5), p. 160.

Battle of New Orleans - from a painting by Merritt

Print shows American forces defending their barricades against an assault by British soldiers during the battle of New Orleans. Illus. from: Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, vol. 7, no. 5 (1854 Augu... More

Representation of the Sand Key Light House, Florida / S.E. Brown.

Illus. in: Gleason's pictorial, v. 7, no. 10 (1854 Sept. 9), p. 152.

Frances Wright d'Arusmont / SW.

Frances Wright, half-length portrait, facing right. Title from caption on mount. Illus. from: Gleason's pictorial, v. 6, 1854, p. 388.

Granite palatial store of Messrs. Cope & Co., Market Street, Philadelp...

Print shows an exterior view of buildings on Market Street, Philadelphia, with the Caleb Cope & Co., silk goods merchant, building at center, with carts and wagons on the street. Signed on block on lower left.... More

Minute representation of an American line-of-battleship, with full exp...

Print shows a starboard view of an American battleship with the parts numbered and lettered; also shows a rowboat and a small sailboat in the foreground. Illus. from: Gleason's pictorial, v. 6, no. 4 (1854 Jan... More

The deck of an American line-of-battle ship The hull of an American ma...

Print shows at top, a bird's-eye view of the deck of a battleship from near mid-ship looking toward the bow with sailors working a capstan or windlass, also shows cannon on the deck; at bottom, a cut-away view ... More

View of Washington Monument as it now appears Leslie, sc

Print shows the incomplete monument in Washington, D.C., with construction underway. Illus. in: Gleason's pictorial drawing room companion (1854 Jan. 7), p. 12. Reference copy in LOT 4386-33.

State of Louisiana wood engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows the title page to "Ballou's Pictorial" for "Saturday, December 22, 1855" showing, at top, a view of Boston Harbor with sailing ships, steamboats, a rowboat, and a view of the city of Boston in the b... More

The First mass in the temples of Yucatan, Mexico

During Cortez's conquest of Mexico. Illustration from: Harper's Monthly, 1855, vol. 12.

Defeat of General Braddock, in the French and Indian War, in Virginia ...

Illustration shows Indians armed with rifles in a forest; in background British soldiers. Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 9 ( 1855 July 7), p. 16. Wood engraving after a work by Billings (possibly Hammett Billings).

Public market houses in Boston / Kilburn, del ; Tarbell, sc.

Print shows South Market, Williams Market, Gerrish Market, Boylston Market and Faneuil Hall Market. Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 9, no. 7 (1855 Aug. 18), p. 97.

Landing of De Soto in Florida / Warren.

Illustration shows Hernando De Soto, soldiers, sailors and priests landing in Florida. Reference copy available in LOT 4409-D. Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 8, (1855 April 7), p. 217.

[Four illustrations concerning the conquest of Mexico by Hernando Cort...

Four illustrations from: Harper's Monthly, 1855, vol. 12. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

La Plantation des croix à Embrun, au mois de mai / d'après M.E. Guigne...

People planting crosses on mountain on May 3, 1855, Embrun, France. Reference copy in LOT 7001. Illus. in: L'illustration, journal universel, 1855 May 19, p.309. Wood engraving after painting(?) by M.E. Guignes.

The death chamber wood engraving, Library of Congress

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 2, no. 38 (1856 Aug. 30), p. 189 (top).

Slave auction at Richmond, Virginia

African American woman being auctioned off in front of crowd of men. Illus. from: The illustrated London news, 1856 Sept. 27, p. 315.

[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Port of Toum...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 340.

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

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 340.

Interior of Messrs. Leavitt and Delissier's sales-room, Broadway, New ...

Men at book sale. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 5, p. 264.

Great Kansas meeting at St. Louis, Missouri / [from a photograph by Fi...

Crowd at public meeting on question of slavery in Kansas in front of the courthouse, St. Louis, Missouri. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 2, no. 40 (1856 Sept. 13), p. 209.

United States steam-frigate "Merrimac", engraving, Library of Congress

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 Nov. 29, p. 393.

[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Gate of the ...

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

Henry Hudson descending the Hudson River

Illustration shows Henry Hudson and his companions trading with Indians on the shore; in background, Hudson's ship and a canoe. Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 10 (1856 April 12), p. 233. Reference copy avai... More

Chinese settlement in the suburbs of San Francisco, California / ... F...

Humble dwellings along bay. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 June 21, p. 21.

Assassination of James King, of William, corner of Montgomery and Wash...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 July 19, p. 88.

The Boston and Cambridge new horse railroad / .

Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial (1856 June 7). Title and other information transcribed from unverified data in Pictorial Americana (Washington, D.C.: The Library of Congress, 1955), p. 63.

Nicaragua - fillibusters [sic] reposing after the battle in their quar...

General William Walker's men reposing in convent of San Francisco, during entrance into Granada, in 1855. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 May 3, p. 336.

Destruction of the packet-ship John Rutledge by an iceburg, Feb. 20, 1...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, April 12, 1856.

The great fire at Philadelphia: Entire front page

Illus. and text in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 305.

[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Port of Napa...

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

John Eliot preaching to the Indians

Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 10, (1856), p. 232. Reference copy in LOT 4709 L.

[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Catholic mis...

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

[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Merchants' p...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 340.

The departure wood engraving, Library of Congress

Immigrants waving farewell to crowd on dock, as their ship leaves. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 1, no. 5 (1856 Jan. 12), p. 77 (top).

Parker H. French / S.F. Baker sc.; from an ambrotype by Brady.

Parker H. French, half-length portrait, facing right. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 Jan. 12, p. 73.

Scene in the House of Representatives - Contest for the election of sp...

Congressman speaking while others stand and watch. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 1, no. 5 (1856 Jan. 12), p.[65].

How illustrated newspapers are made

Ten illustrations showing editorial rooms, engravers' room, artists at work, engraving tools, etc., at offices of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 2, 185... More

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

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

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

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 340.

The great fire at Philadelphia: Front page, illustration only

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 305.

Kansas - Col. Sumner arriving at Constitution Hall. Col. Sumner dispe...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 July 26 , p. 105.

Naturalization of foreigners, scene in Tammany Hall / drawn from life.

Crowd of men in room, one talking to man at a table, Tammany Hall, New York City. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 2, no. 48 (1856 Nov. 8), p. 352.

Scene at the polls, New York City--Boxes for the distribution of ticke...

Crowd of men gathered around booths with signs "Fremont", "Buchanan", and "Fillmore". Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 2, no. 49 (1856 Nov. 15), p. 353.

The captivity of Mrs. Rowlandson, engraving, Library of Congress

Mary White Rowlandson, in canoe, being held captive by Indians. Illus. from: Harper's Monthly, v. 15 (1857), p. 34.

Loss of the Central America wood engraving, Library of Congress

Three illustrations: side view of the ship the last time she left the port of New York; passengers on raft; and scene of the catastrophe after the sinking of the ship.

Inauguration ball in the immense building erected for the purpose in J...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 3, 1857 March 21, p. 241. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Buchanan, James Inauguration, 1857.

Loss of the Central America wood engraving, Library of Congress

Seven illustrations showing passengers bailing the ship and carrying coal; Capt. Herndon firing a rocket; lowering women into the boats; the brig Marine waiting for passengers of the boat Central America; portr... More

Signora Frezzolini, prima donna, Academy of Music, Fourteenth Street, ...

Signora Frezzolini, half-length portrait, facing left. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 10, p. 297 (top).

[Four scenes from the riot in the Sixth Ward, New York City between th...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 4, 1857 July 18, p. 109.

The dry-goods epidemic, Broadway at three P.M. / W. del.

Cover of Harper's Weekly with illustration showing crowd of women, men and children exiting and entering "O.L.D. Pinchpence" dry goods store during a sale. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, no. 44 (1857 Oct. 3... More

Battle of Oriskany, state of New York / Chapin ; Damoreau.

Print shows scene during the battle at Oriskany, N.Y., with American patriots combating the combined forces of the British, Loyalists, and Natives. General Nicholas Herkimer, commander of the American forces, i... More

The banks on a "bust" - Public domain portrait engraving

"Ohio Life & Trust" bank building with head and legs seated on ground with bottles labeled "Bear" and "Bull". Other banks(?) with heads and legs about to topple over. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated new... More

The inauguration procession in honor of President Buchanan passing thr...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 3, 1857 March 21, p. 240. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Buchanan, James Inauguration, 1857.

Winter holydays in the Southern States. Plantation frolic on Christmas...

Illustration shows Christmas festivities on a southern plantation where enslaved African Americans dance, feast, and play music as their white owners observe. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v... More

Jefferson Market, Sixth Avenue, New York City / Tarbell, S. ; A. Hill.

Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 13, no. 16 (1857 Oct. 17), p. 248.

The governor's mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory

Men on horseback outside a log building. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, no. 23 (1857 June 6), p. 356.

Mining life in California--Chinese miners

Chinese gold miners eating and attending to their hair among tents in camp. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, no. 40 (1857 Oct. 3), p. 632.

The election--At the polls / W.J.H.

Cartoon of scene at election polls, with 2 people fighting. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, 1857 Nov. 7, p. 712.

The raft or part of the hurricane deck of the Central America--The liv...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 17, p. 315.

View from the "Dead Rabbit" barricade in Bayard Street, taken at the h...

View of fight between two gangs, the "Dead Rabbits" and the "Bowery Boys" in the Sixth Ward, New York City. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 4, (1857 July 18), p. 108.

[Three portraits of men rescued from the Central America, by the bark ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 17, p. 320. Engravings after photographs by Meade Bros.

An emigrant train attacked by hostile Indians on the prairie / Champne...

Illustration shows an emigrant wagon train being attacked by Natives while traveling across the Great Plains. Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial drawing-room companion, v. 13, no. 7 (1857 August 15), pp. 104-105. A... More

[Loss of the Central America--Two illustrations: Mrs. Ellis and her fo...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 10, title page.

The Central America engulphed in the ocean, about eight the ship began...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 3, title page.

Loss of the Central America - Public domain portrait engraving

Three illustrations: appearance of the women passengers of the Central America on their arrival at Sandy Hook, on board the Empire City; head and shoulders of Captain Johnston, of the Norwegian bark Ellen, and ... More

The final rescue of Tice, Grant and Dawson by the bark Mary, after the...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 17, title page.

Scene of the Washington riot. The Marines firing upon the mob, having ...

Top illustration shows scene from riot in which members of the Native American, or Know-Nothing, party rioted to prevent immigrants from voting; engraving after daguerreotype by Whitehurst. Center illustration ... More

Interior view of the central office of I.M. Singer & Co., 458 Broadway...

Print shows interior view of large room with women looking at sewing machines and several men looking at merchandise displays. Possibly engraved by Edward Keating, b. 1825 or 6. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illus... More

The election - Drawing. Public domain image.

Two cartoons showing politicians trying to buy votes. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, 1857 Nov. 7, p. 713.

The terrible sufferings of Grant, Tice, Dawson and others

Seven illustrations showing them saving themselves after the sinking of the Central America. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 17, p. 312.

Cod-fishing on the Newfoundland shores

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2, 1858 May 22, p. 333.

Slaughtering the dogs - "Andy" in his glory

Print shows a man beating a dog to death at the dog pound, as other employees bring in more dogs. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 6, no. 141 (1858 August 14), p. 167.

James Gordon Bennett, Esq. / SW [monogram]

James Gordon Bennett, Esq., half-length portrait, standing, facing right. Photographed by Brady. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, vol. 2, 1858 July 10, title page.

Congressional row, in the U. S. House of Representatives, midnight of ...

U.S. representatives fighting. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 5, 1858 Feb. 20, p. 177.

The last ball of the season / A. Hoppin.

Print shows a dance in progress in a ballroom. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2, no. 60 (1858 February 20), p. 120.

Mayor's Tiemann's race to the voting-place as the escort of United Sta...

Mayor Tiemann and soldiers running to the polls in New York City; the "voting-place" is a tavern. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2 (1858 Nov. 13), p. 724.