conjectural works

European man in metal helmet firing on Indians while other Indians wat...

Title devised by cataloger. Photograph of a painting, possibly by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris; possibly of Spanish colonization in 16th or 17th century. No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; State Historical Society ... More

The signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and of Alliance betwee...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of French art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Contemplez l'ouvrage de pouvoir arbitraire / Le Barbier l'aîné inv. de...

Print shows an imaginary scene depicting the funeral of Joseph Warren. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Auberteuil .... Bruxelles : 1782, v. 3 (atla... More

Son mérite personnel l'emporte sur toutes les considérations / Le Barb...

Print shows an imaginary scene depicting the funeral of Richard Montgomery, killed during the attack on Québec. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Aub... More

Nicolas Ponce - [Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown] - Nicolas Ponce

Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'indépen... More

Nicolas Ponce - [Journée de Lexington]. Book illustration from Library...

Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows idealized view of the battle at Lexington, Massachusetts. Title from printed copy. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guer... More

Sarratoga [sic] / dessiné par Fauvel ; gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Acad...

Print shows the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, October 17, 1777; includes text. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'indépendance aux Eta... More

Nicolas Ponce - [Surrender at Saratoga]. Book illustration from Librar...

Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows idealized view of the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, October 17, 1777. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Gue... More

Nicolas Ponce - [Prise de Pensacola]. Book illustration from Library o...

Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows an explosion at a British magazine during the siege of Pensacola, killing or wounding many British soldiers. In the foreground, Spanish troops, possibly under th... More

Journée de Lexington / dessiné et gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Académie ...

Print shows idealized view of the battle at Lexington, Massachusetts. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'indépendance aux Etats Unis de l'Amérique ... More

Reddition de l'armée du Lord Cornwalis / dessiné par le Barbier peintr...

Print shows the surrender of the British Army at Yorktown on October 19th 1781, with Comte de Rochambeau directing British General Charles O'Hara to present Cornwallis's sword to General George Washington; incl... More

Vorderseite des Marsfeldes, am 1 Vendemiaire des Jahres VII. Wettrenne...

German print shows an imaginary view of the festivities at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, on September 22, 1798. Includes a chariot race, captive balloon, and burning wooden castle, with spectators watchi... More

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Franklin in the National Convention / Lossing-Barritt.

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

The aerial steam carriage - Drawing. Public domain image.

Pictorial lettersheet shows British inventor William Samuel Henson's proposed steam powered flying machine in an imaginary flight over the Thames River, London, 1843. Attempts to fly a model of the aerial steam... More

[Christopher Columbus leaving Spain to go to America]

Public domain scan of 16th-17th century print, engraving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Massasoit and his warriors - Drawing. Public domain image.

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

Washington at Monmouth / Darley ; G. R. Hall.

Print showing George Washington on horseback, addressing troops. Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The tempter and the traitor--the treason of Arnold on the night of Sep...

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Revolt of Wayne's brigade. - A painting of a group of men holding guns

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th century military conflict, armed forces, infantry, militia, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Attack on Fort Wagner - A drawing of a group of men on a hill

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St. Patrick and the bard / J. Hoey, sc.

Bard with harp kneeling in front of St. Patrick. Copyright by T. Farrell & Sons.

The First cotton-gin / drawn by William L. Sheppard.

African American slaves using cotton gin. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1869 Dec. 18, p. 813.

Montcalm trying to stop the massacre / A. Bobbett ; Darley.

Montcalm trying to stop Native Americans from attacking British soldiers and civilians as they leave Fort William McHenry.

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.

Burning of White House, 1814. - A black and white drawing of a group o...

Public domain image of an 18th-19th century military conflict, armed forces, infantry, militia, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

The British fleet in the lower bay.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Famous whiskey insurrection in Pennsylvania.

Le Sortie de l'opéra en l'an 2000 / A. Robida.

Print shows a futuristic view of air travel over Paris as people leave the Opera. Many types of aircraft are depicted including buses and limousenes, police patrol the skies, and women are seen driving their ow... More

[Cures d'air dans la montagne] / A. Robida.

Drawing shows an airship "Cures d'air" supporting the "Pension Bellevue" for individuals requiring medical care and floating above a mountainous region. One of the artist's conceptions for his book on life in t... More

The House of Aldus, A.D. 1502 / Frederick Wilson, del.

Man, possibly representing Aldus Manutius, showing works done on his printing press. 32112A2 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company, New York.

Declaration of Independence - Drawing. Public domain image.

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

[Franklin signing the Declaration of Independence]

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Franklin the editor and writer - Public domain illustration painting

Photograph of a painting by Charles E. Mills. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 028057. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Franklin the printer - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Title from jacket. Photograph of a painting in Philadelphia, Pa. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 028053. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

John Vanderlyn - The landing of Columbus

Date based on Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912). Photograph of a painting by John Vanderlyn in the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 9869. Gift; State Historical Society of... More

The Mayflower in Plymouth harbor, engraving, Library of Congress

Negative cracked upper left corner and taped to second sheet of glass. Photograph of a painting signed "W.F. Halsall." Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 677. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Franklin signing the Declaration of Independence

Title from negative D419-174; caption on jacket: Frankin signing Treaty of Amity and Commerce. Attribution to Mills based on subject and format. Photograph of a painting. No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; Sta... More

Franklin the printer - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Title from jacket. Attribution to Mills based on subject and format. Photograph of a painting. No Detroit publishing Co. no. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Marshall Johnson - Constitution and Guerriere, August 19, 1812

Date based on Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912). Photograph of a painting by Marshall Johnson. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 22734. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Franklin the printer - Drawing. Public domain image.

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

Franklin the editor and writer - Public domain illustration painting

Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Constitution and Guerriere, autochrome color photo

Picryl description: Public domain photo of American art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Futuristic air travel] / Harry Grant Dart.

Drawing shows a woman at the wheel of a futuristic aircraft. A man sits beside her. The drawing appeared on the cover of "All Story" magazine. Accession box no. 55 (C size)

Franklin's experiment with the kite

Photograph of a painting copyrighted by the Franklin Foundation. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 28051. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Benjamin Franklin opening first subscription library in Philadelphia

Picryl description: Public domain photo of American art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Death of General Montgomery at Quebec

Picryl description: Public domain photo of American art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Franklin signing the Declaration of Independence

Title based on negative D419-174. Photograph of a painting by Charles Mills. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 28060. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Franklin the printer] - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, John Trumbull

Title and date from Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912). Photograph of a painting in the United States Capitol. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 28047. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Benjamin Franklin opening first subscription library in Philadelphia

Picryl description: Public domain photo of American art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Franklin the printer] - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Making the flag - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Title from jacket. Photograph of a photo of a painting signed "J.L.G. Ferris." Detroit Publishing Co. no. 090422. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Joan of Arc in infancy] - Public domain portrait painting

Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and of Alliance betwee...

Photograph of a painting in Philadelphia, Pa. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 28060. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Trial of George Jacobs of Salem for witchcraft

Title based on negative D416-71615. Photograph of a painting signed "T.H. Matteson, 1855" at Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. "Extra" and "No. 25" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 039482. Gift; State Histor... More

Franklin directing the building of stockade fort

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

First Thanksgiving - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Title from jacket. Photograph of a photo of a painting signed "J.L.G. Ferris." Detroit Publishing Co. no. 090423. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[First Thanksgiving] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of American art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Constitution and Guerriere, August 19, 1812

Picryl description: Public domain photo of American art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Surrender of Lord Cornwallis] - A painting of a group of men riding h...

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Death of General Montgomery at Quebec

Date based on Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912). Photograph of a painting at Yale School of Fine Arts. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 701. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Marshall Johnson - Constitution and Guerriere

Date based on Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912). Photograph of a painting by Marshall Johnson. "McCormick's 714" on transparency. Detroit Publishing Co. no. A 50208. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

The Mayflower in Plymouth harbor, engraving, Library of Congress

Picryl description: Public domain photo of American art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Franklin signing the Declaration of Independence]

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

Franklin's examination by the House of Commons in 1766

Photograph of a painting copyrighted by the Franklin Foundation. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 28059. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Franklin the printer - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Photograph of a painting copyrighted by the Franklin Foundation. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 28053. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Declaration of Independence, John Trumbull

Listed in Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912) under title: Declaration of Independence in Congress. Photograph of a painting at Yale School of Fine Arts. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 700. Gift; State Historica... More

[Making the flag] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of American art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Trial of George Jacobs of Salem for witchcraft]

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Franklin's examination by the House of Commons in 1766

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Trial of George Jacobs of Salem for witchcraft

Photograph of a painting signed "T. H. Matteson 1855" at Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 078018. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

The signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and of Alliance betwee...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of French art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Joan of Arc in infancy] - Public domain weapon painting

Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Franklin's experiment with the kite]

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

Franklin directing the building of stockade fort

Photograph of a painting copyrighted by the Franklin Foundation. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 28052. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Franklin's experiment with the kite

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

Trial of George Jacobs of Salem for witchcraft

Public domain reproduction of artwork, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and of Alliance betwee...

Photograph of a painting copyrighted by the Franklin Foundation. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 28060. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Franklin's return from Europe - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...

Photograph of a painting copyrighted by the Franklin Foundation. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 28055. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Benjamin Franklin opening first subscription library in Philadelphia

Photograph of a painting copyrighted by the Franklin Foundation. The Free Library of Philadelphia. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 28058. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

The landing of Columbus - Drawing. Public domain image.

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

[Franklin signing the Declaration of Independence]

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Franklin signing the Declaration of Independence

Title from jacket. Attribution to Mills based on subject and format. Photograph of a painting. No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Franklin's return from Europe - Drawing. Public domain image.

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

[Franklin signing the Declaration of Independence]

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

[Military officer leading his men in a charge]

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

Benjamin Franklin opening first subscription library in Philadelphia

Photograph of a painting by Charles E. Mills, copyrighted by the Franklin Foundation. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 028058. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Franklin signing the Declaration of Independence

Title from jacket. Photograph of a painting. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 28056. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Repulse of Leslie at the old North Bridge

Title based on negative D416-78017. Photograph of a painting signed "F. Bridgman 1901" at the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. "Extra" and "No. 26" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 039481. Gift; State Histo... More

[Repulse of Leslie at the old North Bridge]

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Battle of Lake Erie, by Powell, in the capitol at Washington

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Baptism of Pocahontas [at Jamestown, Virginia, 1613]

Public domain photo of American art painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Discovery of the Mississippi River by De Soto, May 1541

Picryl description: Public domain photo of American art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Boston Tea Party - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Robert Reid - Boston Tea Party - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

Date based on Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912). Photograph of a mural signed "Robert Reid, 1904, asst. E. Trumbull." "M 713" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 073144. Gift; State Historical Society of... More

Embarcation of the pilgrims from Delft-Haven in Holland, July 21st O.S...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, John Trumbull

Photograph of a painting by John Trumbull. "G 1622" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 09872. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Embarcation of the pilgrims from Delft-Haven in Holland, July 21st O.S...

Photograph of a painting signed "Robt. W. Weir, '43" in the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 9867. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis - A painting of a group of men riding hor...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.