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A display of various gas signs on a shelf. Signs lamps texaco.

A display of various gas signs on a shelf. Signs lamps texaco.

Stock photo: A collection of vintage gas barrels with logos on them / A display of various gas signs on a shelf.

The repeal, or the funeral of Miss Ame- stamp

The repeal, or the funeral of Miss Ame- stamp

The Stamp Act is put to rest in a funeral procession on a London quay. George Grenville carries the coffin and Lord Bute follows as chief mourner. This was a very popular print, frequently copied. Dorothy Georg... More

The parricide. A sketch of modern patriotism

The parricide. A sketch of modern patriotism

An Indian maiden, America, directed by Wilkes, stabs a half-clothed Britannia, who is also being attacked by Camden's lion. Cresswell comments that this lacks the humor found in most English cartoons at the tim... More

The allies - par nobile fratrum!

The allies - par nobile fratrum!

Print shows George III sharing a bone with a Native chief. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Falls of Niagara. View of the great pitch taken from below, see Foresters, a poem

Falls of Niagara. View of the great pitch taken from below, see Forest...

Drawing shows great volumes of water cascading over a cliff as seen from below at Niagara Falls. See: "The Foresters : A poem descriptive of a pedestrian journey to the falls of Niagara, in the Autumn of 1804"... More

[Home of Lord Timothy Dexter, Newburyport, Massachusetts with wooden statues on pillars and passersby enjoying the view]

[Home of Lord Timothy Dexter, Newburyport, Massachusetts with wooden s...

(DLC/PP-1996:023.96) Philadelphia Print Shop inventory no. 682. Erroneously inscribed below image: "John Rubens Smith, pinxt" before leaving England some time before 1807.... See also: PGA - Bufford View of ...... More

Guann's near Fort - Swift, Brooklyn / J.R. Smith, fecit., 1817.

Guann's near Fort - Swift, Brooklyn / J.R. Smith, fecit., 1817.

Drawing shows the landscape of a rural area in Brooklyn with cattle grazing on a dirt road. Ships travel through what may be Gowanus Canal in the distance. (DLC/PP-1995:140.268) Philadelphia Print Shop Invento... More

Circus scene showing a man (magician?) standing on a table holding a curtain, standing to the right is a clown with a horn, on the left a man is balancing on one foot on a moving horse while another performer stands nearby, the audience stands in the background J.A.W

Circus scene showing a man (magician?) standing on a table holding a c...

Woodside's drawing may be a copy after an illustration from an 1815 English edition of "Songs of the Chase." Inscribed in pencil on verso: This is a copy by John A. Woodside of a vignette cut in the book "Songs... More

[Southwest view of the U.S. Capitol building with cast-iron fence. Preliminary drawing]

[Southwest view of the U.S. Capitol building with cast-iron fence. Pre...

Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 658. (DLC/PP-1996:032.3). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

Thomas Doughty - Common deer Doughty pinxt. ; Sartain sc

Thomas Doughty - Common deer Doughty pinxt. ; Sartain sc

Print shows deer, a buck, doe, and fawn, in a natural landscape. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 1. Illus. from: The cabinet of natural history and American rural sports. Philadelphia : J. & T. Doughty, 183... More

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts / engd. by C.G. Childs.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts / engd. by C.G. Childs.

Print shows the front façade of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts building, with tree on the left, circular drive and lawn in front; labeled "Share $50. No. 17". It is inscribed to "Francis Hopkinson" a... More

(Congressional elephant) or last desperate pull for power

(Congressional elephant) or last desperate pull for power

Election of 1832? Andrew Jackson pulls mightily on the tail of an elephant (symbol of the National Republican Party?) loaded with the eagle of the Republic and a bag marked "U. S. Treasures 200,000,000." A youn... More

[Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, facing forward, head turned toward right standing before soldier holding horse and another on horseback] / J.R. Smith, Philadelphia., Pennsylvania, 1839.

[Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, facing forward, he...

(DLC/PP-1995:140.49) Philadelphia Print Shop inventory no. 49. Title devised by Library staff from inventory. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

Flower blossoms on stem with foliage and tendrils

Flower blossoms on stem with foliage and tendrils

Date based on paper and style of DRWG/US - Unattributed, no. 62. (DLC/PP-1998:151.38) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Li... More

Aileen Mavourneen, ballad. The words by Mrs. S.C. hall, the music by A.D. Roche on stone by A. Newsam ; P. S. Duval lith

Aileen Mavourneen, ballad. The words by Mrs. S.C. hall, the music by A...

Print shows a young woman, three-quarter length, standing, facing slightly left, holding a flower in her left hand at her waist. Printed on lower right: Pr. 50 cts. (DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. ... More

[John McAllister, Jr., full-length portrait, seated in a chair, outdoors on the roof of 48 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia]

[John McAllister, Jr., full-length portrait, seated in a chair, outdoo...

Written on paper label on back of case: J. McAllister jr 1843 taken by W.Y.M. on the roof of old 48. Written on paper label on the side of the case: J. McAllister by W.Y.M. Case: frame design with leaf motif in... More

Cases de naturels dessiné par L. Le Breton, lithe. par De Laplante ; lith. de Thierry frères, à Paris

Cases de naturels dessiné par L. Le Breton, lithe. par De Laplante ; l...

Print shows typical dwellings at a native village with a man working on an outrigger canoe in the foreground. Title from online source. Illus. from: Voyage au pôle Sud et dans l'Océanie sur les corvettes l'Astr... More

Lydia Darragh house, Little Dock Creek and 2nd Street

Lydia Darragh house, Little Dock Creek and 2nd Street

Photograph shows a view of a small wooden building with large brick buildings around it, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the dwelling appears to be a building cut in half where it backs up to a tall brick buildi... More

Traveler greeting two women at a well

Traveler greeting two women at a well

Drawing shows a bearded traveler wearing flowing robes, offering a neckless to a woman standing next to a well; another woman is leaning over the well to get the bucket to draw water; there are several sheep, t... More

Second street museum of living animals now exhibiting at 281 North 2d St., between Callowhill and Willow streets / Scott, Printer, 12 Hudson's Alley, Philadelphia.

Second street museum of living animals now exhibiting at 281 North 2d ...

Print shows an advertisement for the Second Street Museum of Living Animals depicting "Romulus, the fighting California grizzly bear" in a fight against "Napoleon 4th", a large bull, on April 8, 1853. The adver... More

Scene on the Delaware River at Philada. during the severe winter of 1856 / from nature and on stone by J. Queen.

Scene on the Delaware River at Philada. during the severe winter of 18...

Print shows many people from Philadelphia ice skating on the Delaware River, possibly near the Philadelphia Navy Yard, "during the severe winter of 1856." At head of title: Souvenir of the coldest winter on re... More

Keystone marble works S.F. Jacoby & Co. Market St. betw: 20th & 21st Philadelphia

Keystone marble works S.F. Jacoby & Co. Market St. betw: 20th & 21st P...

Print shows five vignettes, at top, an exterior view, from the street, of the Keystone Marble Works, S.F. Jacoby & Co., with four interior views showing the "Cutting Room", "Machine Room", "Polishing Room", and... More

Southern chivalry - argument versus club's

Southern chivalry - argument versus club's

Three days after his speech "The crimes against Kansas" in the Senate, Charles Sumner of Massachusetts was attacked by Representative Preston Brooks of South Carolina and severely beaten with a heavy cane. Sumn... More

Emlen Cresson & son Willie Prichett Cresson

Emlen Cresson & son Willie Prichett Cresson

Possibly by Samuel Broadbent, based on painted backdrop. Case: flowers in central medallion surrounded by scroll design. Inscribed on case: Mascher's Improved Stereoscope, Philada., Patent March 8, 1853. Paper ... More

Portrait photo of 30 physicians of lunatic asylum

Portrait photo of 30 physicians of lunatic asylum

Group portrait of male physicians standing outside building. Title from inscription on slide label. "Published by Langenheim & Co., Philadelphia, Pa." printed on slide label. Attributed to William and Frederick... More

Old Swedes' Church - Public domain dedication image

Old Swedes' Church - Public domain dedication image

Photo shows an exterior view, from an oblique angle, of the Gloria Dei Church (Old Swedes') with the cemetery in the foreground. The Reverend Jehu Curtis Clay and a woman are standing at center, in the middle d... More

New Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, building, Pennsylvania

New Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, building, Pennsylvania

Stereograph showing the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane under construction, with many workers posing in foreground. Langenheim's American Stereoscopic Views. Blind stamp: Langenheim. Inscribed on verso: Me... More

[Painting of John McAllister, Jr., by Anna C. Peale, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[Painting of John McAllister, Jr., by Anna C. Peale, head-and-shoulder...

Note found behind plate: Cleaned July 1974 with a solution of water, thiourea, and phospheric acid. Wm. B. Becker, Phila. Pa. Paper label on back of frame: The following was written on the back of this daguerre... More

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

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

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

Suspension Bridge, from Broadway, New York

Suspension Bridge, from Broadway, New York

No. 3100. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

An evening at Oakland. Romance, composed & respectfully dedicated to the senior class of 1860, of Oakland Female Institute, by Thomas O'Neill / M. Whatley ; T. Sinclair's Lith, Philada.

An evening at Oakland. Romance, composed & respectfully dedicated to t...

Print shows a view from the street of a large white building, the Oakland Female Institute, on the top of a hill, with sidewalk, pedestrians, and parkland in the foreground. Signed on stone in lower left corne... More

Smithsonian Institute, Washington. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

Smithsonian Institute, Washington. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th...

On mount: Peoples Series. American Views. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Lemon Hill, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Lemon Hill, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19th century s...

Photograph shows the house on the estate of Lemon Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. No. 20. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

The Hercules of the Union, slaying the great dragon of secession

The Hercules of the Union, slaying the great dragon of secession

General Winfield Scott, a hero of the Mexican War and unsuccessful Whig candidate for President in 1852, was in command of the Union forces at the beginning of the Civil War. He resigned late in 1861, father th... More

John Lothrop Motley, L.L.D. historian of the Netherlands / on steel by John Sartain, Philadelphia., after photograph from life.

John Lothrop Motley, L.L.D. historian of the Netherlands / on steel by...

Print shows John Lothrop Motley, half-length portrait, facing left. Caption continues: for the Eclectic. Illus. from: The eclectic magazine of foreign literature, science, and art. New York : Leavitt, Trow, & ... More

Daniel Waldo, aged 102, one of the survivors of the Revolution

Daniel Waldo, aged 102, one of the survivors of the Revolution

Portrait shows one of the oldest surviving American Revolutionary War veterans. A similar photograph appears in: Hillard, E. B. (Elias Brewster). The Last Men of the Revolution. Hartford:, N. A. & R. A. Moore, ... More

Brooklyn sanitary fair, 1864. New England kitchen / lith. of A. Brown & Co. 47 Nassau St. N.Y. for Henry McCloskey's Manual of 1864.

Brooklyn sanitary fair, 1864. New England kitchen / lith. of A. Brown ...

(DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission

Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission

Print shows letterhead for the Great Central Fair in Philadelphia showing scenes in which members of the Sanitary Commission help soldiers on battlefields; includes letter notifying the recipient of being appoi... More

François Gregoire & Co. enamel of America for beautifying and preserving the complexion / printed in oil colors by P.S. Duval & Son Philadelphia.

François Gregoire & Co. enamel of America for beautifying and preservi...

Print shows an advertising broadsheet for "François Gregoire & Co.", with a female figure as Columbia holding an American Flag that is labeled "Enamel of America". Stamped on upper and lower left: From the fil... More

Dame Butler - Head boy! - Spell guilty

Dame Butler - Head boy! - Spell guilty

The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson was defeated in the Senate by one vote. Although the impeachment was an attempt by the Radical Republicans to rid themselves of Johnson and take over Reconstruction o... More

Under Girard Av. Bridge, Philad'a, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Under Girard Av. Bridge, Philad'a, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereosc...

Stereograph showing the Girard Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia, from below, perhaps during construction. From James Cremer's Stereoscopic Emporium, 18 South Eighth St., Philadelphia. No. 1292. Marian S. Carson Coll... More

Interior of Grand Central Depot. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.

Interior of Grand Central Depot. New York (state) 19th Century Stereos...

Stereograph showing interior view of Grand Central Station. American views. New York City. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Toll gate at Rosemont, 1875, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Toll gate at Rosemont, 1875, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope ca...

Handwritten note on verso: "Christmas eve, 1875". Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Incorporated by the State of Pennsylvania Keely motor company engraved & published by the National Bank Note Co. New York

Incorporated by the State of Pennsylvania Keely motor company engraved...

Print shows a stock certificate for the Keely Motor Company showing an allegorical image with a partially clad female figure seated with her right hand on the cog wheel of a Keely engine, her left arm rests on ... More

The Vanderbills Mansions, 5th Avenue, New York

The Vanderbills Mansions, 5th Avenue, New York

On mount: American Series. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Caricature, The spiders and the flies, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The spiders and the flies, public domain cartoon image

Caricatures of Jay Gould and William Henry Vanderbilt satirizing activities of the American Union Telegraph Company and the Western Union Telegraph Company. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

[Seattle's first street car turning from Occidental Avenue to Yesler Way] / Theo. E. Peiser, photographer.

[Seattle's first street car turning from Occidental Avenue to Yesler W...

Caption on card: Seattle and vicinity. Frank H. Osgood installed the street car system in Seattle. He appears in this photograph standing behind the horses. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson co... More

Union Trust Co. building. Church yard, N.Y

Union Trust Co. building. Church yard, N.Y

On mount: J.S. Johnston's Series of American Stereoscopic Views. No. 33. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

J. Marshall, portrait print - Public domain portrait engraving

J. Marshall, portrait print - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows portrait of Chief Justice John Marshall. (DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Accession box no. DLC/PP-2001:068

A yellow car is parked on a white surface. Car plymouth coupe plymouth.

A yellow car is parked on a white surface. Car plymouth coupe plymouth...

Stock photo: A yellow ford model a pickup truck / A yellow car is parked on a white surface.

["Americana Day" (Teachers in English in French Schools)]

["Americana Day" (Teachers in English in French Schools)]

["Americana Day" (Teachers in English in French Schools)] - [PAR-7895 through PAR-7899]

Americana Hotel, 52nd St. and 7th Ave., New York City. La Ronde I

Americana Hotel, 52nd St. and 7th Ave., New York City. La Ronde I

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York City, lobby interior, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Americana Hotel, 52nd St. and 7th Ave., New York City. Cross view, sitting space

Americana Hotel, 52nd St. and 7th Ave., New York City. Cross view, sit...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a lobby, large living room, hall, interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Americana Hotel. Night view, from Lindy's roof

Americana Hotel. Night view, from Lindy's roof

Public domain photograph of a tall building, skyscraper, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Americana Hotel, 52nd St. and 7th Ave., New York City. Georgian room from end

Americana Hotel, 52nd St. and 7th Ave., New York City. Georgian room f...

Picryl description: Public domain image of catering, dinner table arrangement, caterer, restaurant, food, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Americana Hotel. Exterior, in flat light

Americana Hotel. Exterior, in flat light

Public domain photograph of a tall building, skyscraper, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Kennedy-Warren apartment building, 3133 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.

The Kennedy-Warren apartment building, 3133 Connecticut Ave., NW, Wash...

Also known as the "Old Lady", the Kennedy-Warren is a historic 11-story apartment building located between the Cleveland Park and Woodley Park neighborhoods. The Art Deco building was constructed from 1929 to 1... More

View from the top of The Cairo apartment building, 1615 Q St., NW, Washington, D.C.

View from the top of The Cairo apartment building, 1615 Q St., NW, Was...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

A sign that says coffee shop open 24 hours. Coffee shop coffee sign, backgrounds textures.

A sign that says coffee shop open 24 hours. Coffee shop coffee sign, b...

Public domain texture / A sign that says coffee shop open 24 hours / A sign advertising coffee shop open 24 hours.

A sign that says route us 66 with a tooth sticking out of it. New mexico route 66 travel

A sign that says route us 66 with a tooth sticking out of it. New mexi...

A sign with a whale on it and a whale on the side of a wooden wall / A route 66 sign on a wall / Public domain art photo.

The american flag is waving in the wind. Americana american flag flag, backgrounds textures.

The american flag is waving in the wind. Americana american flag flag,...

Copyright-free American Flag pictures. Free to use US flag images.

Libby Prison - 19th century Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Libby Prison - 19th century Virginia. Stereoscope card.

On verso: Published by Cook, No. 913 Main, St. Richmond, Va. From series: Views of Richmond and Vicinity, and mountain scenery of Virginia and West Va. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Libr... More

Mt. Vernon Mansion, West, or Original Front originally built in 1743 by Lawrence Washington, and extended in 1784-5 by General Washington. It is 96 feet long by 30 feet wide

Mt. Vernon Mansion, West, or Original Front originally built in 1743 b...

On mount: N. G. Johnson, photographer, 309 9th St., Washington, D.C. Only authorized publisher of Mount Vernon Views. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Wall Street Ferry House. New York City sterescopic card, 19th century.

Wall Street Ferry House. New York City sterescopic card, 19th century.

On mount: America Illustrated Stereographs of New York City. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Looking South showing Broadway and Stewart's Retail store

Looking South showing Broadway and Stewart's Retail store

On mount: New York and Vicinity. Part of the series: New York City. Instantaneous Panoramic Views. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Pennsylvania Rail Road Depot. New York City sterescopic card, 19th century.

Pennsylvania Rail Road Depot. New York City sterescopic card, 19th cen...

Series: Stereoscopic Gems. New York & Vicinity. Handwritten note on verso: Pier No. 1, N.R. this is the Emigrant depot and freight is delivered alongside, (partly visible), passengers go to pier 14 - West St. b... More

Yankee Notions frontispiece 1852

Yankee Notions frontispiece 1852

Collection of posters and other poster-like images from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Charles Fenno Hoffman letter to Albert M. Lea of Philadelphia, 1836 (NBY 16758)

Charles Fenno Hoffman letter to Albert M. Lea of Philadelphia, 1836 (N...

Advice to Lea about the publishing of his book, Notes on Wisconsin Territory (Philadelphia, 1836), with some remarks about the publishing history of Hoffman& 039;s A winter in the West (New York, 1835)

Collection of blueprint photographs of Indians and scenes in and near Fort Custer, Montana (NBY 19385)

Collection of blueprint photographs of Indians and scenes in and near ...

One photo is of a ms. descriptive list of some of the scenes presented; another is dated May 14, 1896; the final photo is of a ms. inscription, Finis. Fort Custer, Montana. W.C.S.E.E.P.S.

Collection of blueprint photographs of Indians and scenes in and near Fort Custer, Montana (NBY 19391)

Collection of blueprint photographs of Indians and scenes in and near ...

One photo is of a ms. descriptive list of some of the scenes presented; another is dated May 14, 1896; the final photo is of a ms. inscription, Finis. Fort Custer, Montana. W.C.S.E.E.P.S.

Extracts from the journal of the Commissioners of the United States Appointed to Hold a Treaty at... (NBY 17122)

Extracts from the journal of the Commissioners of the United States Ap...

Manuscript. Docketed (by Gen. Wayne?); For a further description, see Streeter sale III, 1316.

George A. Custer letter to Lawrence Barrett, 1875 (NBY 18181)

George A. Custer letter to Lawrence Barrett, 1875 (NBY 18181)

George A. Custer letter to Lawrence Barrett, 1875

Henry W. Farnham letter and photograph to A.N. Harbert, Iowa City, 1922 (NBY 16902)

Henry W. Farnham letter and photograph to A.N. Harbert, Iowa City, 192...

Letter transmittting a portrait of the writer& 039;s father, Henry Farnam, reproduced from a daguerreotype taken about 1856.

James Wilkinson letter to Jonathan Williams, 1800 (NBY 18261)

James Wilkinson letter to Jonathan Williams, 1800 (NBY 18261)

James Wilkinson letter to Jonathan Williams, 1800

Josiah Gregg letter to John Bigelow, 1846 (NBY 16483)

Josiah Gregg letter to John Bigelow, 1846 (NBY 16483)

From the Colton Storm catalogue, "A very interesting letter regarding plans for an expedition under General Wool to Chihuahua and a description of the attack on Presidio de Rio Grande under General Harney ". La... More

Maj.-General John C. Fremont (NBY 19373)
Map illustrating the general geological features of the country west of the Mississippi River (NBY 15604)

Map illustrating the general geological features of the country west o...

Map illustrating the general geological features of the country west of the Mississippi River

Map of the ceded part of Dakota Territory (NBY 15749)

Map of the ceded part of Dakota Territory (NBY 15749)

Scale 1,1,000,000. 15 78 100 statute miles to 1 inch; " Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1861 by B.M. Smith and A.J. Hill, in the clerk's office of the District Court for the District of Minneso... More

Map of the surveyed part of Iowa Territory (NBY 18136)

Map of the surveyed part of Iowa Territory (NBY 18136)

Scale (1,316,000) (W 92°50--W 90°10 N 43?10--N 40°20); Variant, longitude and latitude not present; Includes ms. additions and changes.

Map of the Territory of Montana with portions of the adjoining territories (NBY 15515)

Map of the Territory of Montana with portions of the adjoining territo...

Scale (1,760,320). 12 miles to an in.(W 111°--W 104° N 45°--N 41°); Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian, Washington. Shows 8 counties and township and range boundaries. " Engraved & printed by G.W. & C.B. ... More

Miniature portrait of George Frederick Augustus Ruxton, ca. 1840s (NBY 17863)

Miniature portrait of George Frederick Augustus Ruxton, ca. 1840s (NBY...

Artist unidentified; Reproduced in, Ruxton of the Rockies. Norman, University of Oklahoma Press, (1950); In leather case of the period.

National map of the territory of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean... (NBY 16770)

National map of the territory of the United States from the Mississipp...

Scale (1,2,280,960). " Scale 36 miles to an inch. "; Other title information, Made by authority of the Hon. O.H. Browning, Secretary of the Interior, in the office of the Indian Bureau, chiefly for government p... More

Robert McKnight letter to James McKnight, 1811 (NBY 17845)

Robert McKnight letter to James McKnight, 1811 (NBY 17845)

From the Colton Storm catalogue, " Regarding his financial troubles-which seem to have been constant. "

Thomas Mather accounts with the Mexican Road Commissioners (NBY 16914)

Thomas Mather accounts with the Mexican Road Commissioners (NBY 16914)

Manuscript diaries, account books, autograph letters, map, etc., many in connection with Mather’s activities as one of three commissioners of the Santa Fé Commission, established in 1825. Other Commissioners we... More

"Adm. Andrew H. Foote" (Union) - Public domain  engraving

"Adm. Andrew H. Foote" (Union) - Public domain engraving

Print of Admiral Foote in uniform with sword onboard naval vessel and leaning against a large cannon. "A. H. Foote" (signature printed below image). Print taken from a book published by Johnson, Fry and Co., Ne... More

"Attack at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga."

"Attack at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga."

Print of Union troops moving toward a ridge top in background where Confederate troops are posted. "ATTACK AT ROCKY FACE RIDGE, GA." (printed below image). Print taken from a book titled "History of the War for... More

"Attack Upon Roanoke Island - Landing of the Troops."

"Attack Upon Roanoke Island - Landing of the Troops."

Print of several boats carrying soldiers in the foreground with ships in the background. "ATTACK UPON ROANOKE ISLAND - LANDING OF THE TROOPS." (printed below image). Print taken from a book titled "History of ... More

"Awaiting the Attack. Infantry."

"Awaiting the Attack. Infantry."

Print of a large number of Union soldiers preparing for an attack. Most of the soldiers are lined up along a blockade, several are preparing to fire a cannon, and another group of soldiers is entering the scene... More

"Brigadier-General Kelley, of Virginia." and "Brigadier-General A. McDowell McCook."

"Brigadier-General Kelley, of Virginia." and "Brigadier-General A. McD...

Print of Gen. Kelley with a sword, seated in a chair. "BRIGADIER-GENERAL KELLEY, OF VIRGINIA" (printed below image). Bust portrait of Gen. McCook in uniform. "BRIGADIER-GENERAL A. McDOWELL M'COOK." (printed bel... More

"Brilliant Naval Victory on the Mississippi River, Near Fort Wright, May 10th 1862."

"Brilliant Naval Victory on the Mississippi River, Near Fort Wright, M...

Print of a naval battle scene with several ironclad gunboats engaged in the foreground. "BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, NEAR FORT WRIGHT, MAY 10TH 1862." (printed below image). Descriptive pa... More

"Capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Charge of Gen. Smith's Division."

"Capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Charge of Gen. Smith's Division."

Print of Union troops in foreground charging fort in background. Cannon and one man on horseback and another man carrying Union flag also in foreground. "CAPTURE OF FORT DONELSON, TENN. CHARGE OF GEN. SMITH'S D... More

"City of St. Louis." - Public domain city architecture engraving

"City of St. Louis." - Public domain city architecture engraving

Horizontal hand-colored steel engraving from Picturesque America, volume II, showing a view of St. Louis from the Illinois bank of the Mississippi River. In the bottom right foreground two men are conversing be... More

"Collision Between the Federal Troops Under Colonel McNeil and the Citizens of St. Louis, MO. - The Fire on the Troops Taking Effect Upon the Recorder's Court, Which was then in Session."

"Collision Between the Federal Troops Under Colonel McNeil and the Cit...

Print of a formation of troops firing into a crowd in front of a building with civilians on the balcony. "COLLISION BETWEEN TROOPS UNDER COLONEL M'NEIL AND THE CITIZENS OF ST. LOUIS, MO. - THE FIRE OF THE TROOP... More

"Com. Farragut's Fleet, Passing the Forts on the Mississippi, April 24th 1862."

"Com. Farragut's Fleet, Passing the Forts on the Mississippi, April 24...

Print of a naval battle scene with several ships in the foreground and forts in the background. "COM. FARRAGUT'S FLEET, PASSING THE FORTS ON THE MISSISSIPPI, APRIL 24TH 1862." (printed below image).Title: "Com.... More

"D. Crawford and Co.'s Grand Dry Goods Palace." 418 Franklin Avenue

"D. Crawford and Co.'s Grand Dry Goods Palace." 418 Franklin Avenue

Title: "D. Crawford and Co.'s Grand Dry Goods Palace." 418 Franklin Avenue.

"Gen. John A. Logan" (Union) - Engraving, Public domain image

"Gen. John A. Logan" (Union) - Engraving, Public domain image

Print of Gen. Logan in uniform with a sword. A Union flag, soldiers behind earthworks, and mountains are in the background. "John A. Logan" (signature printed below image). Taken from a book published by John... More

"General Siegel Crossing the Osage."

"General Siegel Crossing the Osage."

Print of Union troops crossing a river on a barge. "NOVEMBER 16, 1861.] HARPER'S WEEKLY. 729" (printed along top edge of newspaper clipping). "GENERAL SIEGEL CROSSING THE OSAGE. - SKETCHED BY ALEXANDER SIMPLO... More

"General William T. Sherman" (Union)

"General William T. Sherman" (Union)

Bust portrait of a bearded man in uniform, and turned to the left. "W. T. Sherman" (signature printed below image). "GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN" (printed below signature).Title: "General William T. Sherman" (Union).

"Headquarters of Major-General Fremont's Body Guard, At St. Louis, Missouri."

"Headquarters of Major-General Fremont's Body Guard, At St. Louis, Mis...

Image of buildings in background and soldiers in formation near a flagpole with flag. Soldiers and three ladies in foreground near tents that have small flags with "KY." written on them. "596 HARPER'S WEEKLY. ... More

"Headquarters of Major-General Fremont's Body Guard, at St. Louis, Missouri."

"Headquarters of Major-General Fremont's Body Guard, at St. Louis, Mis...

Image of buildings in the background and soldiers in formation near a flagpole with a flag. There are soldiers and three ladies in the foreground near tents that have small flags with "KY." written on them. "HE... More

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