Public Domain Movie Stills

"Interior of railroad coach. Pretty young lady and colored maid occupying seat. Young man in rear seat tries to attract young lady's attention. She drops her handkerchief. Young man picks it up and hands it to More

Opens on a set of a saloon or tavern with a long bar and pictures on the wall that include boxers, a ballerina, and a reclining female. At the end of the bar stands the bartender, reading a newspaper. Two men d More

Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations

Camera is positioned as if in the audience of a vaudeville show. A man and two women, all in evening clothes, are seated in a theater box to the left of a stage with curtains and a painted backdrop of trees. A More

Views of the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace), Peking, China: camera, probably located atop the Meridian Gate (Wu Men) pans from the east, past the Gate of Great Harmony (T'ai Ho Men) with the Hall of Supreme H More

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Opens on a split stage set of two rooms with a door and wall between them. In the living or dining room on the left of the frame, an elderly, bearded man sits at a table, reading the newspaper. In the bedroom o More

A vendor comes into the kitchen and sells crabs to the cook.The next scene is in a bedroom where Papa can be seen sitting in a rocker, reading a newspaper. He leaves the room to prepare for bed and Buster is se More

From Edison films catalog: A series of railroad scenes of novel and amusing interest. It opens with a view of an imposing station showing a pretty girl, dressed in white, seated on a trunk awaiting the arrival More

Opens on a stage set of a house exterior, complete with a door, window, and ivy on the walls. In front of the house, an organ-grinder plays as Happy Hooligan listens and claps along merrily. The Hooligan charac More

The first scene shows Mama buying crabs from a vendor. The second shows Papa preparing for bed while Buster places crabs in the bed. Father retires and leaps from the bed in agony at the pain inflicted by the c More

The film shows a large group of people watching the approach of a color guard followed by a number of elderly marching firemen [Frame: 1734] pulling antique fire equipment [2486]. In the background is the white More

The film is of a parade of fine horses and fashionable carriages taken along what is now the Harlem River Drive, in the Highbridge section of northern Manhattan. The view is from the Manhattan side of the river More

Four previously released films, posed by artists and representing well-known works of art. Each film, comprised of two "living pictures" is shown as it would have appeared live in vaudeville theaters of the ti More

"A fine picture of the celebrated "White Wings" or street- cleaning department of one district of Greater New York, showing over 350 men in line, and over 100 carts that are used to carry the refuse away to the More

Picryl description: Public domain image of a waterfall, water stream, cascade, nature site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The camera was placed to get the best view of the many cattle being driven toward grazing land. Edision Foundation records (envelope 135): "photographed by A. C. Abadie, May 9, 1904, Bliss, Oklahoma Territory. More

"Shows a kitchen and Bridget busy making crullers. Buster enters and begs Bridget to give him one. Bridget refuses and places all the crullers in a basket on the top pantry shelf. She warns Buster not to touch More

A woman brings a small boy into the backyard of a house in the suburbs. She puts him on the ground to play and returns later to find him missing. Unaware that the baby has crawled into the dog house, she admoni More

Four rows of pre-adolescent children, both boys and girls, are standing in front of a blackboard on which the words "Kansas City, Missouri" can be seen. Each boy and girl has a pair of Indian clubs and for the More

"The new-fangled high-speed launches which are now the fad of sporting millionaires make an admirable subject for the moving picture camera, and this film shows the best of them in a race for the American champ More

Railroad Right of Way Maps Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The film shows a city thoroughfare lined with crowds of people watching a military parade. The first group to come into view is a marching band [Frame: 0120], then a large formation of soldiers in the uniform o More

Scenes of TR's second inauguration on March 4, 1905 in Washington, D.C.: long panning shots of crowds gathered at the Capitol; on a platform erected on the East Front of the Capitol, Chief Justice Melville W. F More

Matterhorn Canyon leaving, going north, 1970 Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Yosemite National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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Opens on a set of a subway platform, with two tracks on either side and stairs leading up to the exit. A policeman stretches wearily and sits on a box, as a uniformed conductor awaits a train. A subway car arri More

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

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

"The first scene shows the interior of a room in an apartment house. A burglar enters and seeing a portable vapor bath in the corner of the room gets into it to hide. Presently two ladies enter. One is the lady More

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

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

Shows concessions at Thompson and Dundy's Luna Park and Dreamland on Coney Island. Taken at night by the light of the concessions themselves. Shows both close-up and distance shots, elevated and at street level More

Zeehoofd van gewapend beton in uitvoering

Story of the life of Christ. Includes, among other scenes, the Nativity; Jesus driving the money changers out of the temple; Jesus walking upon the waters; Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead; Calvary; the Cruc More

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Public domain photograph of Russian Empire, color separation negatives, by Prokudin Gorsky, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Policeman standing in front of doorway. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

(DLC/PP-1935:0006). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Dawn of a To-morrow" by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Scribner's, 39:41 (Jan. 1906).

A basket of flowers appears and moves by itself to the middle of a decorative arch. From the basket, a woman magician appears. From a cylinder, the magician conjures a series of tiny dancers and acrobats who pe More

The story involves a construction foreman who fires one of his crew for fighting, which leads the disgruntled employee to steal. He then cause the blame to be put on the foreman, who is finally exonerated when More

Title devised. Masked version of the image. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943.

Man representing railroads at left with paper, "A few little amendments to the rate bill"; bull at right with cleaver, "Beef trusts" and bag labeled "U.S. to pay $3,000,000 for inspection"; man in center probab More

Male vocal solo, with piano Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Indians spearing buffaloes. G14398 U.S. Copyright Office.

Relief shown by shading. Shows level of earthquake hazard. Includes text, inset of "Three-quarters of our nation's earthquake losses will be in California," and important messages. Bibliography. Available also More

Shelflist card title: Margaret heard, with a cold terror creeping over her. (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Adopted" by Annie Hamilt More

With contraband strapped to the backs of their dogs, smugglers set off to cross the Spanish-French border. Having been spied upon and betrayed to customs officers, a fierce skirmish results and only the dogs an More

Railroad Right of Way Maps

(DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Little Silver Heart" by Josephine Daskam Bacon, Harper's magazine, 113:768 (Oct. 1906).

Public domain scan of artwork in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Picryl description: Public domain image of a garden, gardening, agriculture, plants, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a chamber, cell, interior, underground vault architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Scenes of Theodore Roosevelt at the Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk, Virginia, in April and June, 1907, participating in Jamestown's tercentennial celebration on April 26, its opening day, and later on Georgia More

Railroad Right of Way Maps

Public domain photograph related to history of Israel, Palestine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain photograph of color autochrome, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

(DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Truant Mountebank" by Chester Holbrook Brown, Harper's magzine, 114:190 (Jan. 1907).

During this short film, the cameraman photographed many different people in varied walks of life all of whom are wearing roller skates. Each scene, since the camera changed from individual to individual, is too More

Public domain scan of artwork in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain reproduction of lantern slide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain scan of artwork in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rising from a stage are two vases which separate to reveal a female dancer behind each of the vases. They create magical circles of flowers from which other women emerge. The dancers construct an elegant floral More

Title from transparency. Caption on transparency sleeve: Petra. Oleander in bloom. On transparency sleeve: Autochrome. Color. On transparency: American Colony Stores. 13. Gift; Episcopal Home; 1978.

A man who fears the influenza microbe buys an antiseptic spray from a pharmacist. On his way home, he insists on spraying everyone he encounters, including the police. A growing group of outraged people chases More

A woman and her mother bring a little dog home from a dog shelter in Gennevilliers. The woman's husband comes home, is displeased, and pays a man to steal the dog. The woman is distraught and offers a reward fo More

"Two suitors have come to the home of the popular Bianca to court her. But her bad-tempered sister Katharina interrupts, deals with the men roughly and chases them out. Later she also assaults her music teacher More

(DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Old college songs," Century, 76:232 (June 1908).

After an altercation with her father, a vengeful gypsy kidnaps little Dollie from her family's yard. She is placed in a barrel which travels down a stream and over a waterfall. As her father searches frantical More

Public domain photograph of apartment building, architectural plan, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Grace, a disfigured young woman with two beautiful sisters, Vivian and Daisy, falls in love with Carl Wagner, a blind violinist, and they become engaged. Though she fears losing his love when he sees the scar o More

Title on shelflist card: A queer, patient little girl sitting on her bag in the lee of the window. (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The S More

"A princess will have nothing to do with a neighboring prince her father, the king, has chosen for her. The Cardinal suggests that the prince disguise himself as a guard, and arranges for him to save the prince More

Public domain scan of a composite page, portraits, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description. Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914) was a French criminologist and police officer who is best known fo More

Mr. Jones and Mrs. Jones are reading the morning paper. He reads an article about a kidnapping by gypsies. She spots an ad for hats. Upon leaving the house, Mr. Jones sees a family of gypsies reading the neighb More

(DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Children" by Josephine Daskam Bacon, Harper's magazine, 119:339 (Aug. 1909).

The Kendricks are a young couple, excited to have been invited to an important social event. Mrs. Kendrick buys a new gown and borrows a jeweled necklace from a friend. At the ball, the necklace it is stolen, More

It's Bob Allen's twenty-first birthday. His mother and his brother Jack, a policeman present him with a cap, personalized with his initals in the lining. Jack then goes to work and Bob goes out also. Later in t More

B&w photographic print in LOT 4398. (DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Old college songs," Century, 78:186 (June 1909).

Happily married, Mr. and Mrs. Normand are soon blessed with a child. Unfortunately, as the baby grows up, the Normands become less interested in the child, and more interested in their social lives. By the age More

At a birthday party, the father of the house is given a double-barrel shotgun, over which he is most enthusiastic. Meanwhile, his daughter recieves a letter saying that her boyfriend will be home from college e More

Title on shelflist card: Or he gave a pleased chuckle over the page on which his eyes were fixed. (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Go More

Mr. and Mrs. Cullison and their three daughters live in a beautiful, large home out in the country. When Mr. Cullison is called away, leaving his wife and daughters alone in the house, a gang of thieves break i More

"A white man (Arthur Johnson) convinces an Indian maiden (Marion Leonard) to abandon her Indian village and accompany him to his small house on the edge of some cleared land. In time, they have a child. In the More

Uncle Zeke, a wealthy old batchelor, is trying to decide which of his nephews will be his heir. His visit to nephew Tom and Tom's wife does not go well, so he decides to visit Harry, whom he believes to be unma More

Title from mat. Part two of a two-part cartoon. In part one titled, "From mother to mat," a lion hunter standing next to dead lioness is telling another hunter "this rug will look great in my den." (DLC/PP-1933 More

H121212 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Haines Photo Co.; January 4, 1909. Copyright claimant's address: Conneaut, O.

Emily turns down an offer of marriage from sailor Joe, and accepts sailor Bill. He sails away and soon forgets about his promise to Emily, leaving her to wait for six, long years. Unbeknownst to her, he marries More

"Francois, a hunchback violinist, performs at a society party and is given a bouquet of lilies by a young woman in appreciation. He takes the gift a sign of love, and when he realizes his mistake, he loses his More

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Dr. Harcourt's daughter, Edith, falls sick. While treating her, the doctor is summoned to the sickbed of a poor neighbor's daughter who is also gravely ill. The doctor is torn between his duty, and concern for More

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Public domain scan of artwork in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Title from mat. (DLC/PP-1935:0006). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Fall of Guaimarao" by Frederick Funston, Scribner's, 48:583 (Nov. 1910).