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A plan of the city of Savannah : with a drawing of the part of the city burnt in the dreadful fires of the 26 November & 6 December, 1796.

A plan of the city of Savannah : with a drawing of the part of the cit...

Relief shown pictorially. Oriented with north toward lower right. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Select buildings shown pictorially. Annotations in pencil. Minor tears around edges of sheet repaired by conservatio... More

Schuylkill Bridge High Street Philadelphia / [drawn by W. Birch ; engraved by S. Seymour].

Schuylkill Bridge High Street Philadelphia / [drawn by W. Birch ; engr...

Print shows a view of the Schuylkill Bridge at High Street, Philadelphia, with exposed frame structure prior to being enclosed; insert at bottom center shows a view of the bridge as covered. On the left, a man ... More

Scene on the Susquehannah [sic.] See the Foresters a poem

Scene on the Susquehannah [sic.] See the Foresters a poem

Print shows Alexander Wilson and two companions walking along a trail in a heavily wooded area near the Susquehanna River where they encounter a large rattlesnake blocking their way, one man raises a rifle to s... More

United States Bank, Philadelphia / drawn by C. Burton, N.Y. ; engraved & printed by Fenner, Sears & Co.

United States Bank, Philadelphia / drawn by C. Burton, N.Y. ; engraved...

Print shows pedestrians on a broad sidewalk in front of the Second Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a Greek revival style building designed by William Strickland. Printed at top right: ... More

Capitol of the state of Indiana. I. Town & A.J. Davis architects Capitol, Indiana. Plan of principal floor. Peribolus.

Capitol of the state of Indiana. I. Town & A.J. Davis architects Capit...

Print shows an oblique view of the third Capitol building of the state of Indiana; the Greek revival style building, patterned after the Parthenon, was designed by Ithiel Town & Alexander J. Davis, architects. ... More

Two houses along a river, one up on a rocky embankment, the other closer to the water's edge. A figure, perhaps a woman with a parasol, walks toward the water's edge where a rowboat is on the shore

Two houses along a river, one up on a rocky embankment, the other clos...

Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Queen's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. Unrelated mathematical computations inscribed on the verso. (DLC/PP-1997:... More

Bridge overlooking cluster of buildings

Bridge overlooking cluster of buildings

Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Queen's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libra... More

Sketch of Philadelphia street with list of games and amusements in right margin

Sketch of Philadelphia street with list of games and amusements in rig...

Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Fuller's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libr... More

Trolley terminus or station, with men standing near doorway, vender kneeling on sidewalk

Trolley terminus or station, with men standing near doorway, vender kn...

Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Queen's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libra... More

Waterfront scene with boats and buildings on embankment

Waterfront scene with boats and buildings on embankment

Drawing shows buildings, one from which the American flag flies, above embankment on river, train passing lower left?, rowboat on river, steamboat vertical to image on the right. Drawing undated. Supplied date... More

Interior of clothier, with rolls of fabric, dummies, and two men

Interior of clothier, with rolls of fabric, dummies, and two men

Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Queen's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libra... More

Man, "Wissler?", sketching on rock, perhaps Queen, monument and circular building beyond

Man, "Wissler?", sketching on rock, perhaps Queen, monument and circul...

Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Queen's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libra... More

Man with rifle leaning against fence near house with outbuildings

Man with rifle leaning against fence near house with outbuildings

Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Queen's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libra... More

Sketch of houses on embankment near river cascade with notations about color

Sketch of houses on embankment near river cascade with notations about...

Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Queen's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libra... More

Trolley terminus, seen from across an expanse, three buildings in a row, and a church spire rising in right margin

Trolley terminus, seen from across an expanse, three buildings in a ro...

Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Queen's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libra... More

[Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]

[Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsylv...

Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress) Public domain scan of 19th-century salted paper print artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Minute representation of an American line-of-battleship, with full explanation of its parts / Wade del.

Minute representation of an American line-of-battleship, with full exp...

Print shows a starboard view of an American battleship with the parts numbered and lettered; also shows a rowboat and a small sailboat in the foreground. Illus. from: Gleason's pictorial, v. 6, no. 4 (1854 Jan... More

The deck of an American line-of-battle ship The hull of an American man-of-war cut open amidships, from stem to stern / / Wade del.

The deck of an American line-of-battle ship The hull of an American ma...

Print shows at top, a bird's-eye view of the deck of a battleship from near mid-ship looking toward the bow with sailors working a capstan or windlass, also shows cannon on the deck; at bottom, a cut-away view ... More

Perspective view / L.N. Rosenthals Chromo Lith. Philadelphia.

Perspective view / L.N. Rosenthals Chromo Lith. Philadelphia.

Print shows a perspective view of an Italianate style building on a street corner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; designed by architect Samuel Sloan, it may have been the residence of Joseph Harrison, Jr. at 221... More

State of Louisiana wood engraving, Library of Congress

State of Louisiana wood engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows the title page to "Ballou's Pictorial" for "Saturday, December 22, 1855" showing, at top, a view of Boston Harbor with sailing ships, steamboats, a rowboat, and a view of the city of Boston in the b... More

[Fulton Street, New York City, New York]

[Fulton Street, New York City, New York]

Street view showing commercial establishments on the left and in the center background, the United States Hotel. Blind stamp: Meade Brothers, photographers, 233 Broadway, N.Y. Purchase; Marian Carson Collection... More

Wissahikkon i.e., Wissahickon Station, Phla i.e., Philadelphia and Norristown RR Sta

Wissahikkon i.e., Wissahickon Station, Phla i.e., Philadelphia and Nor...

Drawing shows a railroad bridge over a river; railroad station near the center of the picture, Wissahickon, Pennsylvania. Date from inscription on lower left corner. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F.... More

Chinese apparatus for hulling and coarse grinding rice / J.B. Meffert del. ; Ackerman Lith. 379 Broadway, N.Y.

Chinese apparatus for hulling and coarse grinding rice / J.B. Meffert ...

Print shows a man driving a water buffalo hitched to a large grinding wheel in a circular trough for grinding and hulling rice; farmers arriving with baskets of rice to pour into the trough. Plate from: Narrat... More

Chief interpreter Moryamo Yenoski and Tako Juro interpreter / dag. by E. Brown, Jr. ; T. Sinclair's lith., Philadelphia.

Chief interpreter Moryamo Yenoski and Tako Juro interpreter / dag. by ...

Print shows two Japanese men, Moryamo Yenoski and Tako Juro, full-length portrait, standing facing front, as interpreters for members of the Perry expedition in Japan. Plate from: Narrative of the expedition o... More

Bay of Wodowara / from nature by Heine[,] shipping by Walke ; lith. of Sarony & Co. New York.

Bay of Wodowara / from nature by Heine[,] shipping by Walke ; lith. of...

Print shows two American side wheel steam frigates and a large rowboat during rough seas in the Bay of Wodowara. Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ... ... More

Two harness racing horses pulling their sulkies on race course

Two harness racing horses pulling their sulkies on race course

Drawing shows a harness race, tents in the center of the course identify the "U.S. Agricultural Society" and "President". Spectators in foreground seen from behind. Date from inscription on back of drawing. "... More

U.S. steam frigate Mississippi passing Punta Tristao. N. west point of Madeira / Jas. Queen delt. ; P.S. Duval & Co's. lithy. Philada.

U.S. steam frigate Mississippi passing Punta Tristao. N. west point of...

Print shows the American side wheel steam frigate Mississippi on rough seas as it passes Tristram Point, Madeira. Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ...... More

Pulpit Rocks, Warrior Ridge, Huntingdon Co. / Lehman ; printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh.

Pulpit Rocks, Warrior Ridge, Huntingdon Co. / Lehman ; printed in colo...

Print shows rock formations and cliffs at the Pulpit Rocks on Warrior Ridge in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Illus. from: The geology of Pennsylvania; a government survey by Henry Darwin Rogers, State geolo... More

Locomotive Fairmount, Public domain image

Locomotive Fairmount, Public domain image

Print shows activities along the Schuylkill River with the Fairmount Water Works in the background on the left and a distant view, on the right, of a suspension bridge spanning the Schuylkill River in Philadelp... More

The water works at Fair Mount / eng. and coloured by R.H. Filbert.

The water works at Fair Mount / eng. and coloured by R.H. Filbert.

Print shows a distant view of the Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Print was splattered with muddy water or ot... More

Mauch Chunk, Pa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Mauch Chunk, Pa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 118. 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 su... More

Bear Creek Canyon - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Bear Creek Canyon - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

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

Unidentified Statue - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Unidentified Statue - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Title devised by Library Staff. Public domain photograph - bust portrait sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa Opera Singer

Portrait photo of Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa Opera Singer

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

Epsy Bluff, Pennsylvania Oil Regions, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Epsy Bluff, Pennsylvania Oil Regions, Pennsylvania, 19th century stere...

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

Rouseville, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Rouseville, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

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

Apollo, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Apollo, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 40. Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tyrone, Pa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Tyrone, Pa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 918. 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 s... More

Creek at Farrel Farm, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Creek at Farrel Farm, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 2773. 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 s... More

Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh - G. Copway - Public domain portrait print

Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh - G. Copway - Public domain portrait print

George Copway, half-length portrait, standing, facing left, holding book, wearing feather headdress. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress. Published in: Gathering history: th... More

Rear view of Sanderson's at Scranton, Pa

Rear view of Sanderson's at Scranton, Pa

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

Interior of Academy of Design, New York

Interior of Academy of Design, New York

No. 1081. 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 s... More

Osceola Lease, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Osceola Lease, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 2805. 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 s... More

Near Huntington, Penna, R.R, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Near Huntington, Penna, R.R, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope ca...

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

Delaware Water Gap, Pa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Delaware Water Gap, Pa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

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

Pauline Markham Actress, "Ixion" original British Blonde

Pauline Markham Actress, "Ixion" original British Blonde

No. 118. Public domain photograph of 19th-century fashion design, dress catalog, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Unidentified Statue - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Unidentified Statue - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Title devised by Library Staff. 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, wh... More

Unidentified Bust Sculpture of Female Figure

Unidentified Bust Sculpture of Female Figure

Title devised by Library Staff. Public domain photograph - bust portrait sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mapleton Station, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Mapleton Station, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 219. 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 s... More

Cascades at Lackawanna Pa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Cascades at Lackawanna Pa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card...

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

Sculpteur. - Sculptor. - Bildhauer - stereocsopic card

Sculpteur. - Sculptor. - Bildhauer - stereocsopic card

No. 1643. 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 s... More

Spectre Cascade, Glen Onoko, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Spectre Cascade, Glen Onoko, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope ca...

No. 304. 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 su... More

Irishes Refinery McGlenlockville?, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Irishes Refinery McGlenlockville?, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereosc...

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

Cresson Mansion, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Cresson Mansion, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 5. 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 sur... More

Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card...

No. 182. 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 su... More

Residence of Honorable Asa Packer, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Residence of Honorable Asa Packer, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereosc...

No. 110. 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 su... More

Unidentified Statue - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Unidentified Statue - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Title devised by Library Staff. 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, wh... More

Sanderson's Residence, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Sanderson's Residence, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Title devised by Library Staff. 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, wh... More

Second Greek Room. Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Second Greek Room. Museum of Fine Arts Boston

No. 1182. 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 s... More

Gassing Wells, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Gassing Wells, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 2753. 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 s... More

Mr. Brewer's house - near Front Pond

Mr. Brewer's house - near Front Pond

Public domain image of 19th-century Nice architecture, historical city building, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mauch Chunk Station, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Mauch Chunk Station, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 127. 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 su... More

Court House, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Court House, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Public domain image of 19th-century Nice architecture, historical city building, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Peace - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Peace - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

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

Mauch Chunk Narrows, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Mauch Chunk Narrows, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 103. 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 su... More

Psyche, by Keyser, of Baltimore - stereocsopic card

Psyche, by Keyser, of Baltimore - stereocsopic card

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

Unidentified Statue with Reflection in Mirror

Unidentified Statue with Reflection in Mirror

Title devised by Library Staff. 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, wh... More

Moss Cascade. Glen Onoko, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Moss Cascade. Glen Onoko, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 302. 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 su... More

Dow? Mill, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Dow? Mill, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Public domain image of 19th-century Nice architecture, historical city building, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Cup Bearer - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

The Cup Bearer - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Title devised by Library Staff. 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, wh... More

Oil Tank and Workers, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Oil Tank and Workers, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Title devised by Library Staff. 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, wh... More

Sanderson's Residence form the West at Green Ridge, Scranton Pa

Sanderson's Residence form the West at Green Ridge, Scranton Pa

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

Switzerland of America, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Switzerland of America, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 100. 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 su... More

Inclined Plane No. 1, Switchback R. R

Inclined Plane No. 1, Switchback R. R

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

The Dreaming Iolanthe, King Rene's Daughter by Henrich Herz. A study in Butter, by Caroline S. Brooks, Daughter of Abel Shawk

The Dreaming Iolanthe, King Rene's Daughter by Henrich Herz. A study i...

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

From Statue executed at W. Struthers by W. Bailey for the Franklin Market

From Statue executed at W. Struthers by W. Bailey for the Franklin Mar...

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

Unidentified Family at Railroad, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Unidentified Family at Railroad, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscop...

Title devised by Library Staff. 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, wh... More

Glen Onoko, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Glen Onoko, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

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

Old Mortality and his Pony - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Old Mortality and his Pony - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpa...

No. 308. Reverse of the stereograph reads "Hannah R. Custer 1876".

Maple Shade Jersey Office, Egbert? Farm

Maple Shade Jersey Office, Egbert? Farm

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

Washington. Presidents house / lith. by E. Sachse & Co. Baltimore, Md.

Washington. Presidents house / lith. by E. Sachse & Co. Baltimore, Md.

Print shows a view across the lawn of the north portico of the White House, with a horse-drawn carriage on the drive in front. Inscribed in ink on verso: EYM. Inscription on verso probably refers to Eliza Youn... More

The Mauch Chunk from the Narrows

The Mauch Chunk from the Narrows

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

Unidentified Homestead in Pennsylvania Oil Region

Unidentified Homestead in Pennsylvania Oil Region

Title devised by Library Staff. 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, wh... More

Pavilion at Sanderson's, Scranton Pa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Pavilion at Sanderson's, Scranton Pa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stere...

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

In Hall. Museum of Fine Arts Boston

In Hall. Museum of Fine Arts Boston

No. 1175. 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 s... More

Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

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

Portrait photo of Maggie Desmond British Burlesque Performer

Portrait photo of Maggie Desmond British Burlesque Performer

No. 116. Public domain photograph - 19th-century female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Red Riding Hood - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Red Riding Hood - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Title from Item. 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 g... More

Mauch Chunk from the foot of Mt. Pisgah

Mauch Chunk from the foot of Mt. Pisgah

No. 201. 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 su... More

Cottage Hill Oil City, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Cottage Hill Oil City, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

No. 16. 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 su... More

Rouseville, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

Rouseville, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

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

Rouseville, Breakdown Crossing Farmers, R. R

Rouseville, Breakdown Crossing Farmers, R. R

No. 2. 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 surf... More

Miss Louisa Kellogg. - Singer - Public domain portrait print

Miss Louisa Kellogg. - Singer - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows portrait of opera singer Clara Louise Kellogg, who first sang in New York City in 1861. No. 2087. Photograph taken at approximately the same time as three other portraits in the Brady-Handy co... More

How the war commenced and how near it is ended.

How the war commenced and how near it is ended.

Map shows most of the United States with the Confederate States emphasized in gray and black. Includes text. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Acquisitions control no. 9... More

Last of the Alabama Commodore Winslows grand victory march. Respectfully inscribed to the crew of the Kearsarge / / L.N. Rosenthal lith.

Last of the Alabama Commodore Winslows grand victory march. Respectful...

Print shows the battle between the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama off the coast of France, with a private British yacht "Deerhound" nearby; the Alabama is foundering and its crew is being rescued by the Kear... More

[View of  Richmond, Virginia] - 19th century Virginia.

[View of Richmond, Virginia] - 19th century Virginia.

Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1997; (DLC/PP-1997:105). Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

"Humpty Dumpty" 1868 Pantomine, Ada Harland

"Humpty Dumpty" 1868 Pantomine, Ada Harland

No. 112. Public domain photograph - 19th-century female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Susquehanna at Catawissa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.

View of Susquehanna at Catawissa, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereosco...

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

William Henry Powell's "Battle of Lake Erie"

William Henry Powell's "Battle of Lake Erie"

Title devised by Library Staff. Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

State Bed-Room, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C

State Bed-Room, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C

Title from Item. 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 g... More

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