[Wagon in a landscape with army encampment in the distance]. Brady al...
Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady (American, born Ireland, 1823?–1896 New York)
Bull Run, looking upstream. Railroad bridge in distance / Cap. A.J. Ru...
Photograph showing a man fishing in the Occoquan River with the Bull Run Bridge in the background.
[View of Chattanooga with Lookout Mountain in the distance]
No. B874. Title devised by library staff. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Views at Chattanooga. Photograph is half stereograph. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Beaufort Harbor and coast line between Charleston, S.C. and Savanna [s...
Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 368a Indicates ships in Beaufort Harbor and a few of the line coastal forts. "The naval force in the great expedition" appears above the map, followed by the names ... More
The Theological Seminary, used as a hospital. The battle first commen...
Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Broadway Landing, Appomattox River, Virginia, Butler's signal tower at...
No. B258. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More
Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, S.C. Fort Sumter in the distance
Photograph shows mounted guns with view of Fort Sumter in the background. No. B1194. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Farenholt's house, with part of Federal...
Public domain photograph of American Civil War era building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery with McClellan's No. 1 mortar ...
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Yorktown, Virginia. Confederate battery with General McClellan's No. 1...
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Hazel River, Virginia. View of river with bridge in the distance
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The battle of Gettysburg - Longstreet's attack upon our left centre - ...
Wood engraving after drawing by A.R. Waud. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1863 Aug. 8. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.
Contrabands building a levee on the Mississippi river, below Baton Rou...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 May 9, pp. 104-105.
Ruins of Circular Church and Secession Hall, Charleston, S.C., St. Phi...
Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 6077. Brady Handy Studio.
The battle of Gettysburg--Longstreet's attack upon our left centre--Bl...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 Aug. 8, pp. 504-505. Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
North Anna River, Virginia. Soldiers bathing. Ruins of Richmond & Fred...
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
North Anna River, Virginia. Chesterfield bridge with Confederate redou...
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North Anna River, Virginia. View of log bridge at Quarles mill from so...
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Cobb's Hill, Lookout in Distance
Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture ... More
[Brandy Station, Virginia]. View of Colonel G.H. Sharpe's quarters. He...
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Federal earthworks on north bank of North Anna River--Confederate eart...
Civil War Photograph Collection. Original negative no. LC-B811-756. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with ... More
Brandy Station, Virginia. Colonel G.H. Sharpe's quarters. Headquarters...
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North Anna River, Virginia. Quarles' mill from the south side. General...
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Graveyard of Circular Church and ruins of Secession Hall in distance, ...
Civil War Collection (Library of Congress) - Brady-Handy Studio. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: War damage; C.W.; Geogr.; Cemeteries.
Farmville, Virginia (vicinity). Distance view of High bridge of the So...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Panoramic view, the ruins of Charleston, S.C., Roman Catholic Cathedra...
Stereograph showing a young man seated on the ruins of exterior stairs. The ruins of several buildings, and the cathedral are in the distance. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand... More
Appearance of the Union and Rebel lines at the "Front," from the Parap...
Landscape, with small figures indicating pickets, and cheveaux de frieze. A signal tower in tree in foreground. Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed below title on verso: Mem = It will be well to delinate the Pi... More
Broad St., Charleston, S.C., looking East, with the ruins of the Roman...
Stereograph showing a view of Broad street alongside the ruins of the Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar. A man sits on a low wall.
Charles Marville - Rue du Haut-Pave (Pantheon in Distance)
Charles Marville (French, Paris 1813–1879 Paris) Charles Marville (born Charles François Bossu; 13 March 1813 – 19 October 1879) - French photographer born in Paris was appointed as the official photographer o... More
Interior view of Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harbor, S.C. City in the ...
Stereograph showing a mounted cannon and ammunition inside the fort. No. 3121. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Forms part of: Civil War Ph... More
View from the parapet of the rebel works in front of Petersburgh (i.e....
Stereograph showing various fortifications inside the Confederate fort near Elliott's salient and Petersburg, Va. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthon... More
Meeting St., Charleston, S.C., looking South, showing the ruins of Cir...
No. 3104. The same negative used for items 227 and 228. A copy negative is available for item 228, which shows the full image without the caption. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. C... More
Charles Marville - Rue du Haut-Pave (Pantheon in Distance)
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of France, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions. Charles Marville (born Charles François Bossu; 13 March 1813 – 19 October 1879) - French photo... More
View from the Petersburgh [i.e. Petersburg] railroad Depot, Richmond, ...
Photo shows buildings damaged by fires that began to burn out of control after the Confederate government and troops left Richmond, Va., at the end of the Civil War. Union troops helped put the fires out when t... More
Richmond, Virginia. Ruins of Arsenal (Pratt's castle in distance backg...
Public domain historical photo, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C., with Charle...
Stereograph showing a view of the interior of Fort Sumter from the parapet. A group of cannons line the opposite side of the parapet. No. 3135. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copy... More
Three gun battery on "The Battery," Charleston, S.C.--The gun in dista...
Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. 3068. Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Meeting St., near Broad, Charleston, S.C., looking north. St. Michael'...
Stereograph showing buildings and a church on Meeting Street. A horse drawn wagon in the middle distance. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1... More
Meeting St., Charleston, S.C., looking South, showing the ruins of Cir...
Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Hand written on verso: Miller, vol. III, p. 174. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. in 1865. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Libra... More
Ruins of Circular Church, St. Philips Church in the distance, ruins of...
Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History. Copyright 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. Forms part of: Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be available: ... More
View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), S.C., with Charle...
Stereograph showing two men sitting on the parapet in Fort Sumter on the occasion of the anniversary of Major General Anderson's surrender four years earlier. Four cannons on the parapet in the distance. Part o... More
The light house of Fort Sumpter (i.e. Sumter), Charleston Harbor, S.C....
Stereograph showing a beacon tower above the gabion reinforced entrance to a bombproof construction on the parapet of Fort Sumter. A cannon is nearby. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic History... More
C Street, Virginia City - Cedar Hill in the distance
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 708. LOT subdivision subject: Virginia City, Nevada. This record contains unverified data from old... More
Reflection--Donner Lake - View from Pollard's Hotel - Eastern Summit i...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 849. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Lake. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s Works, Benicia, Solano County, Maretinez ...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 575. LOT subdivision subject: Solano County. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Eastern Shore of Lake Tahoe--from Rocky Point, looking South, Sierra R...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 683. LOT subdivision subject: Lake Tahoe. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
The Sugar Pine Tree, Placer County - Town of You Bet in the Distance
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 820. LOT subdivision subject: Trees. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Summit Valley, the Head-waters of the Yuba River, Donner Peak and Pass...
Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cement Ridge, near Crystal Lake, on the Central Pacific Railroad - Old...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1266. LOT subdivision subject: Central Pacific Railroad Equipment and Tracks on Donner Pass Route... More
Sacramento City from the new Capitol Building looking Northwest--the R...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1213. LOT subdivision subject: Sacramento. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
First Street, San Francisco, looking North--Telegraph Hill in the dist...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 455. LOT subdivision subject: San Francisco General Views. This record contains unverified old dat... More
[Mendocino City, looking east, Big River Bridge in the distance, Mendo...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1200. LOT subdivision subject: Mendocino County. This record contains unverified old data from cap... More
Six mile Canyon, from office of Chollar Works, desert in the distance
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 733. LOT subdivision subject: Virginia City, Nevada. This record contains unverified old data from... More
View down the Yosemite Valley - Cathedral Rocks in the distance - Mari...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1113. LOT subdivision subject: Yosemite Valley. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Canyon of the American River near Colfax, Jehovah Gap in the distance ...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1096. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More
Cedar Trees on the Summit, Donner Peak and Lake in the Distance - Plac...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 784. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Sacramento City from the new Capitol Building - Looking west, M Street...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1214. LOT subdivision subject: Sacramento. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
[View of the Paris Exposition of 1867 showing waterfront, main exhibit...
Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Milepost - Hokitika 53 miles - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand
Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Mt. Watkins, from So. Dome, Mt. Raymond in distance, perpetual snow in...
3503 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1165. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Cañon above Mirror Lake, from South Dome, Cathedral Peak in distance
3507 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1169. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
Vernal and Nevada Falls, from Glacier Point, Mt. Hoffman in distance
3511 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1173. Part of series: California - Views in the Yo-Semite Valley.
View of the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius, Smoking, in the Distance (Eve...
Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
View of the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius, Smoking, in the Distance (Eve...
Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Watson's new rail-road and distance map of the United States and Canad...
Eastern half of the United States showing drainage, cities and towns, counties, and the railroads with mileage and names of lines. Smithsonian Deposit May 27, 1931. Scale ca. 1:2,300,000. "Special railroad maps... More
Mt. Range; Castle Valley in distance.
Original negative number: 19. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1872; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding. Part of: ... More
The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race–From New Orleans to St. Louis, Ju...
Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, industry history, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
From the top of Vernal Falls, Glacier's Point, 3705 ft. high, in the d...
Part of series: Glories of the Yosemite, California. No. 55. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixt... More
[The balloon Zénith at sunrise or sunset, with five passengers during ...
Possibly drawn by Albert Tissandier. Title and date devised by Library staff, based on illustrations in Histoire de mes ascensions ... / par Gaston Tissandier. Paris : M. Dreyfous, 1878. Tissandier collection.
View on the Merced. Hutchings' Hotel and Bridge. Sentinel Rock in the ...
Part of series: Glories of the Yosemite, California. No. 62. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixt... More
Bird's eye view of Coronado Beach, San Diego Bay and city of San Diego...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic city, cityscape, street view, buildings, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
[View from a distance of Defterdar] / Abdullah Frères.
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Turkey, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.
[View of Arnavutköy from a distance] / Abdullah Frères.
Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 24. No. 676. In album: Views of the Bosporus and Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library of Congress).
East end of Lyttleton Island with life boat cove in distance
Photograph showing sea with snow-covered land beyond during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. No. 77.
Manitou, Pike's Peak in distance, engraving, Library of Congress
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
Front of operating room in which are arranged parallel with track, 24 ...
Illus. in: The attitudes of animals in motion : a series of photographs illustrating the consecutive positions assumed by animals in performing various movements; executed at Palo Alto, California, in 1878 and... More
[Ice bridge, Niagara Falls, American Falls in distance]
Photoprint copyrighted by George Barker. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: NY Niagara Falls; Ice; Shelf.
Ruins of village No. 20, south side, with the Verde River and Fort Ver...
Landscape view with Native American ruins in the Verde Valley of Central Arizona.
Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wh...
Picryl description: Public domain image of bicyclist, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Public domain image of New york city cityscape, free to use, no copyri...
Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Livestock on the James Gates ranch at Gates, Nebraska, showing Gates ...
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Palace of Fine Arts, as seen from the side, with a hot air balloon in...
Originals in PR12, LOT 6634. Public domain photograph of Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[General view, with Lebanon in the distance, Beyrout, Holy Land, (i.e....
Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "15107". Forms part of: Views of the Holy Land in the Photochrom print collection.
[Harbor entrance, Havana, Cuba with part of Morro Castle in foreground...
Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
[Village and palm trees by a lake with a pyramid in the distance, befo...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. LOT subdivision subject: Egypt. Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress). Photograph by Publishers Photo Service. Caption ... More
Benares - the well of knowledge with the spires of the Golden Temple i...
Public domain photograph of temple building, religious architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Delaware Water Gap, Kittatinny [House] in the distance, Pennsylvania]
Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Temples of Jammu from distance. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...
Gift; William P. Meeker; 1971. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. World's Transportation Commission photograph collection (Library of Congress).
Ruins of the Greek school, Turkish fortifications in the distance, Can...
Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood (J.F. Jarvis, publisher). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Gr. Canea 1897; Gr. Crete 1897; Greco-Turkish War, 1897; Shelf.
Three camel men approaching Bethlehem seen in distance
Public domain photograph - Bethlehem, historical image of Palestine, Israel, Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Ein Karem. View of the Sisters of Zion Convent from the Russian Compo...
Public domain photograph of 1920s Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Three camelmen approachinb Bethlehem seen in distance
Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Three "Wise Men" on way to Bethlehem in distance
Public domain photograph - Bethlehem, historical image of Palestine, Israel, Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lone camel rider approaching Bethlehem. Church of Nativity in distance
Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Bethlehem with the Herodium in the distance]
Picryl description: Public domain image of an old ancient city, historic place, stone building architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Country roadway near Bethlehem. Church of Nativity in distance
Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Old Mission, Madeline Island, Bayfield in distance
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Old mission, Madeline Island, Bayfield in distance
Madeline Island, Bayfield, Wisconsin. Copyrighted by Detroit Photographic Co. No. 17. No. 01864.
Lone camel rider approaching Bethlehem. Church of Nativity in distance
Public domain photograph - Bethlehem, historical image of Palestine, Israel, Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Trans-Jordan. Petra. The Wilderness west of Petra. (El Deir in the dis...
Public domain photograph of mountain crater, caldera, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description