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The next candidate for statehood / O'Neill.

Illustration shows Columbia handing a dress labeled "Statehood" to a young woman labeled "New Mexico." Illus. in: Puck, v. 50, no. 1294 (1901 December 18), cover. Copyright 1901 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

A sachem of the Abenakee Nation rescuing an English officer from the I...

Print shows a Native chief holds back two Natives who were about to kill an Englishman. Illus. in: Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, .... Boston : 1768, p. E2. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings an... More

East view of Hell Gate, in the province of New York / W.A. Williams de...

Print shows an artist in the foreground sketching scene of the Hell Gate section of the East River; includes numbered legend identifying features of the straits. Illus. in: The London magazine, 1778 (April), p... More

The defeat of the Spanish fleet under Don Juan de Langara, by Sir Geor...

Print shows a naval battle between the British fleet, under the command of Sir George Brydges Rodney, and a much smaller Spanish fleet, under the command of Don Juan de Langara, off Cape Saint Vincent, Portugal... More

The armorial bearings of the states of Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for Seddon, Spotswood, Cist, and Trenchard, 1787 (June), opp. p. 491. Stauffer, 3279 Published in: The American Revolution in d... More

The right honourable the Marquis De La Fayette, unanimouslly chosen co...

Print shows Marquis de Lafayette, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, wearing uniform; in oval. Includes four lines of verse "translated from the French of the Chev. P. de Berainville" below ima... More

View of the triumphal arch and colonnade, erected in Boston / engrav'd...

Print shows an arch spanning the street in front of the state house in Boston, Massachusetts, in honor of George Washington's visit in October 1789. Illus. in: The Massachusetts magazine, or, Monthly museum of... More

Green Hill, the seat of Samuel Meredith Esqr. near Philadelphia / J. H...

Print shows view of the home of Samuel Meredith. Massa. Mag. Illus. in: The Massachusetts Magazine, or, Monthly Museum of Knowledge and Rational Entertainment. Boston : Isaih Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, 179... More

The Skeleton of a large species of quadruped hitherto unknown lately d...

Skeleton found in Paraguay, and deposited in Madrid. Public domain photograph of zoological drawing, animal anatomy, skeleton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The rival gardeners, Charles Williams

King George III of England and Napoleon I tend to their respective plants on opposite sides of a stream labeled "The Channel." A cudgel marked "British Oak" floats down it. Napoleon bends over his drooping po... More

[Woman and beggar]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

A well-dressed woman stops on a quiet street to drop money into the hat of a beggar accompanied by a dog on a leash. No copyright information found with item. Title devised. Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin... More

Overijssel from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volke...

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Architecture from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en vol...

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Hungary from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenku...

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fauna from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkund...

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nature from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkun...

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Srednekolymsk from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en vo...

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Canis lupus dingo from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- e...

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fauna from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkund...

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Portrait from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenk...

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portrait from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenk...

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Jamaica from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenku...

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Jan Zamoyski from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en vol...

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Battle Monument from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en ...

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architecture from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en vol...

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yurt from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkunde...

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leader of Haitian Revolution from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaags...

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flora from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkund...

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ship from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkunde...

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French Polynesia from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en...

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Sports of the olden time engraved expressly for Godey's Lady's Book by...

Print shows a young woman sitting side-saddle on a horse, holding a bird on her right wrist; she is riding through countryside with two dogs and a man, possibly a servant, who is running nearby. Includes a ske... More

Espérons que ce ballon d'essai ne deviendra pas un ballon captif / A. ...

Cartoon shows a hot air balloon labeled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees and headed toward a sign labeled "Espagne". Illus. from: Actualités, no. 248. Tissandier collection.

A black and white photo of a woman holding a baby The keepsake / Steph...

Print shows Lady Ermengarde, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front, holding two letters in her hands on her lap, she has her head tilted slightly forward and to her left as she ponders the content... More

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.

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

John Leech - Behind the scenes - Drawing. Public domain image.

Backstage, Mr. Punch in top hat and tails, looks at a gentleman identified as "Manager Pam," peeking through a hole in the curtain. Caption, inscribed below title, reads: Manager Pam (Peeping through the curtai... 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.

Our exposure of the swill milk trade

2 captions: 1. Scene at the Offal Dock, foot of Forty-Fifth Street, East River, N.Y. Dissecting the cow, brought from the 16th St. swill cow stables. The picture of the cow shows the right side in a putrified s... More

Kansas sketches - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2, no. 64 (1858 March 20), p. 192.

The cabinet at Washington. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Group portrait of Lincoln's cabinet including (left to right) Postmaster General Montgomery Blair, Secretary of the Interior Caleb B. Smith, Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase, President Lincoln, Secreta... More

[Southern secessionists raise flag at Yale College]

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 11, no. 271 (1861 February 2), p. 173.

The Civil War in America--drumming out a soldier of the Federal Army t...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1861 Dec. 28, p. 666.

Reading the war news in Broadway, New York / /from a sketch by our spe...

Illustration from: Illustrated London news, 1861. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lincoln- "I'm sorry to have to drop you, Sambo, but this concern won't...

Print shows Abraham Lincoln, in a life preserver labeled "Union", on a storm tossed sea, pushing away an African American man who had been clinging to him; next to them floats a hat with papers labeled "Fremont... More

The ordnance armory, Charleston, S.C. - the volunteer troops trying th...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 16, p. 205.

Grafton, Virginia, now occupied by General McClellan's forces

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 233 (1861 June 15), p. 381 (center).

The Brooklyn Academy of Music - interior - opening concert on Tuesday,...

Print shows an interior view of the concert hall during a play at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 214 (1861 February 2), p. 77.

One man sows and another reaps - A cartoon of a man running away from ...

Illustration shows a man from the South sowing cotton and Union soldiers harvesting the crop. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 July 6, p. 419.

U.S Mail boat dock, Harrison's Landing, James River, Virginia--Floatin...

After a sketch by J.H. Schell. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 Aug. 9, p. 308.

A Rebel guerrilla raid in a western town / Th. Nast.

Print shows a raid on a western town by a group of Confederate guerrillas who are abusing and executing the citizens, destroying property, and stealing whatever they can carry away. Illus. from: Harper's weekl... More

The Civil War in America--Naval engagement in Hampton Roads: the Confe...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1862 April 5, p. 327.

Sic itur ad astra. Rodolfo Afflitto da Montefiascone, un ciccio ad inc...

Italian cartoon shows a man sitting on an upside-down balloon labeled "Prefettura di Napoli," using the balloon basket as a parachute. Illus. from an unidentified periodical. Tissandier collection.

The war in Virginia - the 18th Army Corps storming a fort on the right...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 July 9, p. 244.

Head-quarters, Army of the James--Pennsylvania soldiers voting / sketc...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1864 Oct. 29, p. 692. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Point Isabel, Texas / from a sketch by our special artist, C.E.H. Bonw...

Soldiers digging trench in foreground; buildings and steamboats in background. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 Feb. 13, p. 321.

Skating on the Schuylkill Bispham del

Print shows a young man and a young woman ice skating on the Schuylkill River, with a fallen young boy, a dog, and a sled in the foreground, and many people skating in the background. Illus. from: Godey's lady... More

Burning of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington, January 24, 1865 /...

Wood engraving showing the Smithsonian Institution engulfed in flames. Wood engraving after Philip Wharton. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Feb. 11, 1865, p. 94. Reference copy filed in LOT 4386-48.

Pardon. Franchise Columbia. -- "Shall I trust these men, and not his m...

Centerfold prints show Columbia considering why she should pardon Confederate troops who are begging for forgiveness when an African American Union soldier with an amputated leg does not have the right to vote.

The return home, Confederate States of America.

Illustration showing Columbia asking a returning soldier about her "Wayward Sister" on the road back to "U.S.," as a distant figure representing the Confederacy approaches. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no.... More

"The halt"--a scene in the Georgia campaign / Th. Nast.

Illustration shows soldiers outside of house with woman and three children at door. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1866 June 30, p. 401, bottom illustration. "From a painting by Thomas Nast."

Hoboken riding club, riding the "Jeu de Barre," or catch play, at thei...

Print shows three horsemen, in an arena, engaged in a contest where the objective is to capture a ribbon attached to the left shoulder of each rider without losing ones own ribbon. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's il... More

Paying United States pensioners at the Pension Office in the New York ...

Pensioners, some disabled, waiting in line to receive pensions. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, no. 482 (1866 March 24), p. 177.

"Uncle Tom" and his grandchild / W. Jewett.

Illustration showing an African American man seated outside a log cabin, being taught to read by his racially mixed granddaughter. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, no. 514 (1866 Nov. 3), cover (p. 689). Text... More

The delta of the Mississippi: Telegraph station at southwest bar

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 Nov 9. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A den in Baxter Street wood engraving, Library of Congress

People gambling and drinking in a den on Baxter Street, New York City.

Patent-office, Washington, D.C.--examiners at work / sketched by Theo....

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1869 July 10, p. 445. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Time works wonders." Iago. (Jeff Davis) "For that I do suspect the lu...

Cartoon showing Jefferson Davis looking over his shoulder at Hiram Revels seated in the United States Senate. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1870 April 9, p. 232.

Egypt--opening of the Suez Canal--illumination at Port Said, Mediterra...

Ships decorated with lights and lighthouse in background. Public domain photograph - historical image of Egypt, Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

First reading of the Declaration of Independence in New York / A.R. Wa...

Crowd around George Washington on horseback in foreground. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1870 July 9, p. 433.

The far west - shooting buffalo on the line of the Kansas-Pacific Rail...

Print shows hunters shooting at a herd of bison from a train and along the tracks. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 32, no. 818 (1871 June 3), p. 193.

An Irish wake from a sketch by M. Woolf

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 17, 1873 March 15, p. 204.

John F. Kensett, N.A., Head and Shoulders Portrait

John F. Kensett, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1873 Jan. 4, p. 5.

The Bashful model / S.L. Fildes.

A scene in Newgate Prison, London, where a prisoner, being held down by police, is compelled to sit for his photograph, to be placed in the "Rogue's Gallery". Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1873 Nov. 29, pp. 1064-1065.

Captain Joseph Fry / / from a photograph by T. Lilienthal, New Orleans...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Fry, Captain of the Virginius, and view of United States steamer Despatch, fishing smacks, the Virginius, gig from La Favorita, Spanish sloop La Favorita. Virginius was captured d... More

The "War of Races"--The conflict in Tennessee - the "Regulators" shoot...

Three African American men on ground after being shot; armed men on horseback in moonlight in background. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 39, 1874 Sept. 19, p. 17.

The Ohio whiskey war - the ladies of Logan singing hymns in front of b...

After a sketch by S.B. Morton. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1874 Feb. 21, p. 392.

Tis a pie, Your Majesty, he said simply, an apple pie

(DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The King's Pie."

General Sheridan stands by his dispatches

General Philip Sheridan, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, next to copies of his letters describing actions of "armed White League" in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas, against African American ... More

A visit to grandfather's home / drawn by Granville Perkins, from sketc...

Composite of eleven scenes on a farm. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1876 Aug. 19, p. 685.

Montana - the Nez Percé War - incidents in the defeat and capture of C...

Chief Joseph handing rifle to General Nelson Miles as a gesture of surrender. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 45, no. 1153 (1877 November 3), p. 141 (bottom).

[Dump of the Great Eastern tunnel] / Mary Hallock Foote.

Drawing shows two men at a dump on a mercury mine at New Almaden Mines, New Almaden, California.

How the street-cleaning authorities in New York guard against summer e...

Irishman(?) cleaning street with broom in slum, New York City. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 48, (1879 Aug. 2), p. 372.

Ohio--opening of the presidential campaign--the National Democratic Co...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1880 July 3, p. 304-305.

[Seated man]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

A man with long, thin legs, sits in a chair with one leg crossing over the other at the knee. His long, thin nose, overlaps the crossed leg. No copyright information found with item. Signed, lower right: F. Gr... More

The procession : the athletes - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Myrto's Festival" by Lizzie W. Champney, St. Nicholas, 8:85 (Dec. 1880).

A bottomless Christmas pocket, or a growing doll

(DLC/PP-1933:0175). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as comic in: Harper's bazaar, 1888 (?).

Jocasta's offering. Book illustration from Library of Congress

(DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Costumes in the Greek play at Harvard" by Frank D. Millet, Century magazine, 23:73 (Nov. 1881).

This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage exchange,...

Senators holding papers "patronage," "sold out," and "New York quotations," with T.C. Platt handcuffed to man on left, who is handing "orders of the boss" to Chester Arthur. Illus. in: Puck, v. 9, 1881 April 13... More

Entrance to Society's rooms - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title on verso: Former entrance to Society's rooms, in 19th Street. (DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Society of Decorative Arts," Cen... More

[He is here! suddenly cried Dolly, and started to her feet]

Title from exhibit label on mat. Image blemish on digital file is not on actual item. (DLC/PP-1932:0033). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Dolly Vansittert's... More

"Sic 'em!" / J. Keppler. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Print shows Charles Stewart Parnell, a prisoner in the "Kilmainham Kaboose", directing a pack of small dogs labeled "Healy, Kettle, Egan, O'Connor, Dillon, Davitt, Sexton, [and] Brennan" to attack the British L... More

Irish industries / F.O. - coin, public domain photograph

Four frame cartoon showing: "Infernal machine manufacturing" (two men making bombs), "The Irish vote manufacturers" (men at polls), "The landlord killing industry" (man shooting landlord from behind wall), and ... More

Can he do it?. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

President Garfield walking a tight rope "senatorial courtesy" holding a pole "executive perogative,""Stanley Matthews" and another man on his back.

The aesthetic monkey / engraved, by permission, from the picture by W....

Monkey, seated at table, gazing at sunflower. Public domain photograph of cartoon illustration, satire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[England's nightmare. The Great Britain Gulliver overpowered and made...

The British lion as Gulliver, tied down by Lilliputian troops of French soldiers. Several members of the troops try to pull a moneybag from the lion's pocket. The lion laughs. Reinforcements from France arri... More

The Cortet [i.e. quartet] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Variant title on verso: The 'kortet ack.' (DLC/PP-1933:0175). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Rob" by Edward I. Stevenson, Harper's young people, 4:117 (Dec... More

Longfellow / J. Keppler., Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, on oval frame, with two female figures offering crowns of laurel labeled "Europe" and "America", also an angel spreading her win... More

The new political pilgrim's progress - passing the ogre / Gillam.

Print shows members of the 47th Congress carrying on their shoulders large money bags labeled "Surplus $150,000,000" and "Appropriations", and a sign that states "No large appropriations for the Navy whilst Rob... More

Shade of A.T.S.-- "Oh, if I could only find my body!" / Gillam.

Print shows the spirit of Alexander Turney Stewart pulling out his hair as Henry Hilton posts "For Sale" notices on Stewart's commercial enterprises, including the "Grand Union Hotel", the "Windsor Hotel", the ... More

Plaster copy of Houdon's Washington

(DLC/PP-1934:029). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Capitol at Washington," Century magazine, 25:810 (April 1883).

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