opium

'Eyes in sky' aid in largest drug bust in history

Large quantities of opium recovered during a recent Afghan National Security Forces-led counter-narcotics operation in the Marjah district of Helmand province, Afghanistan. The total amount of suspected narcoti... More

Papaver and Opium from BL Eg 747, f. 73

Miniature of a papaver nigrum plant; miniature of a papaver album, or opium poppy plant. Image taken from f. 73 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; ... More

Chinese Seated Immortal - Public domain photo of museum object

A statue of a man sitting on a table, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Figure of the Patron Saint of Opium Smokers

Accession Number: 16.100 early Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Public domain photograph of ceramics object, Iran, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Apothekerspot van faience, in blauw beschilderd met pauwen en een mask...

Public domain image of Chinese history, opium war, China government, and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Verbergplaatsen voor opium - Dutch East Indies

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

Malay opium smokers from "La Vuelta al Mundo; viajes interesantes y no...

This image has been taken from scan 000972 from volume 01 of "La Vuelta al Mundo; viajes interesantes y novísimos por todos los países con grabados por los mejores artistas". The title and subject terms of th... More

The war in China - attack on the "Banterer's" boat in Sai-Lau Creek, C...

Opium War. Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1858 March 6, p. 233. No ref. copy. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geog.; China Hist. 1858; Opium War.

Second Opium War from "[China: being “The Times” special correspondenc...

This image has been taken from scan 000062 from "[China: being “The Times” special correspondence from China in the years 1857-58 ... With corrections and additions by the author, G. W. Cooke. [With maps.]]". T... More

Opium smoker, 19th century - Early photography, Public domain image

William Thomas Saunders (British, 1832–1892) 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... More

[Five styles of tobacco or opium pipes]

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner: Kano Dec. '78. From the "Social life" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Libra... More

The silver lining to an opium cloud / MA Woolf.

Illustration shows a serene Chinese man sitting at a table, smoking opium in a long opium pipe while being scolded by his wife; a young child is hanging onto the skirt of her kimono. There is a sign that states... More

[Chinese Americans in an opium den]

Public domain image of Chinese history, opium war, China government, and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

L'Opium (Opium) - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Museum of Art...

Victor Emile Prouvé (French, Nancy 1858–1943 Sétif, Algeria) Public domain image of Chinese history, opium war, China government, and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arnold Genthe - The opium fiend, Chinatown, San Francisco

Title from a similar image in: Old Chinatown : a book of pictures / by Arnold Genthe ; with text by Will Irwin. New York : M. Kennerley, 1913, p. 141. Alternate title from a similar image in: Pictures of old Ch... More

Arnold Genthe - The opium fiend, Chinatown, San Francisco

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Arnold Genthe - The opium fiend, Chinatown, San Francisco

Title from a similar image in: Old Chinatown : a book of pictures / by Arnold Genthe ; with text by Will Irwin. New York : M. Kennerley, 1913, p. 141. Alternate title from a similar image in: Pictures of old Ch... More

Arnold Genthe - The opium fiend, Chinatown, San Francisco

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a set of stairs. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arnold Genthe - The opium fiend, Chinatown, San Francisco

Public domain photograph of San Francisco Chinatown, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arnold Genthe - The opium fiend, Chinatown, San Francisco

Title from a similar image in: Old Chinatown : a book of pictures / by Arnold Genthe ; with text by Will Irwin. New York : M. Kennerley, 1913, p. 141. Alternate title from a similar image in: Pictures of old Ch... More

Arnold Genthe - The opium fiend, Chinatown, San Francisco

Title from a similar image in: Old Chinatown : a book of pictures / by Arnold Genthe ; with text by Will Irwin. New York : M. Kennerley, 1913, p. 141. Alternate title from a similar image in: Pictures of old Ch... More

Arnold Genthe - The opium fiend, Chinatown, San Francisco

Public domain photograph of San Francisco Chinatown, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

opium from "Through China with a Camera ... With nearly 100 illustrati...

This image has been taken from scan 000267 from "Through China with a Camera ... With nearly 100 illustrations". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the ... More

Egyptian characters, etc. Gathering opium from seed pods of the poppy

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

[Opium Smokers] - Early photography, Public domain image

Pun-Lun (Chinese, 1864–ca. 1900) 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, w... More

Opium trader, Hong Kong harbor, greatest opium port in the world, Chin...

Small boat in congested harbor, with large ships in background. Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Where the Chinaman seeks his paradise, -- an opium joint, Peking, Chin...

H11338 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 3761. Public domain image of 19th century China, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese opium joint - A black and white photo of a group of people in ...

Photograph shows Chinese men lying in opium joint smoking. Copyright 1905 by Herbert C. Forbes, Portland, Oreg. Title from copyright registration.

A saffron dream / Keppler. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows William R. Hearst accepting opium from Arthur Brisbane and, while in a drug induced state, dreams of the state house in Albany, New York and the White House in Washington, D.C. Illus. in: Pu... More

[Two Chinese men, on narcotics in opium den]

H127632 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. No. U-41933. Wittemann Collection.

Treasury, Internal Revenue Dept., [Washington, D.C.]; methods of smugg...

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Treasury, Internal Revenue Dept., [Washington, D.C.]; opium smokers ou...

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[Interior of Chinese lodging house (opium den?), San Francisco, Califo...

Four Chinese men smoking opium(?) pipes in Chinatown. Public domain image of Chinese history, opium war, China government, and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Opium den on Malinta Street, Manila, Philippine Islands] - Frank G. C...

Photo shows an interior view of an opium den with several men reclining, smoking long opium pipes. Title devised by Library staff Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).

Opium op Hollands schip gevonden (Calfex Leiden)

Opium op Hollands schip gevonden (Calfex Leiden) Public domain photograph of the Netherlands in 1962 by The Algemeen Nederlandsch Fotobureau (ANeFo), also known as the General Dutch Photo Bureau, a Dutch photo... More

Opium op Hollands schip gevonden (Calfex Leiden)

Opium op Hollands schip gevonden (Calfex Leiden) Public domain photograph of the Netherlands in 1962 by The Algemeen Nederlandsch Fotobureau (ANeFo), also known as the General Dutch Photo Bureau, a Dutch photo... More

Planning next step in Bio-Organic group's study of opium alkaloids. Pr...

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Chinese Opium Tin - coin, public domain photograph

Public domain image of Chinese history, opium war, China government, and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Opium Tin and Pipes, Soy Jug, and Bowl Fragments

Late 19th century Chinese artifacts; photographed at the Lowie Museum, Berkeley

Major illicit opium cultivation areas and trafficking routes, 1989 : [...

"719246 (545038) 6-90." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

An Iraqi Doctor's assistant at Camp Eggers in Asadabad, Afghanistan, t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Egers State: Kunar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: CPL James L. Yarboro, USMC ... More

Afghan men, women, and children throughout northern

Afghan men, women, and children throughout northern Marjah gathered outside Forward Operating Base Sher Wali in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, to attend an anti-drug summit that ultimately unified a plan for all... More

An Afghan farmer wheels a load of fertilizer to his

An Afghan farmer wheels a load of fertilizer to his truck during the fall seed distribution program in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 20. Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment began ... More

Coalition forces walk toward suspicious vehicles to

Coalition forces walk toward suspicious vehicles to search for drugs and possible threats in southwestern Afghanistan, May 8. The Marines supported efforts to disrupt enemy freedom of movement as well as counte... More

Coalition special operations team members scan an area

Coalition special operations team members scan an area for insurgent activity during an operation to destabilize insurgent drug trade in Kajaki village, Afghanistan, May 28. During the operation, more than 1,00... More

NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with

NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, walk through a wheat field after the top half of the wheat was cut off. Local farmers save the bottom half of the wheat and... More

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Nimruz province,

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Nimruz province, Afghanistan - Lt. Sakhi, commander of the Delaram Afghan Uniformed Police, inspects a bag of poppy seed in the local marketplace in the district of Delaram, N... More

[Mural: Opium Horizons by Chor Boogie, Clarion Alley & Valencia Street...

Title devised by Library staff based on information provided by the photographer. Artist name and mural title from San Francisco Mural Arts website, 2013. Date and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit ... More

Leaders from Regional Command-South and 1st Battalion,

Leaders from Regional Command-South and 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division participated in meeting to discuss economic development and security of Kan... More

A bunch of carrots sitting on top of a pile of hay. Bulb colorful deco...

A close up of some yellow and orange decorations / A bunch of yellow flowers sitting on top of a pile of straw public domain stock photo.

Two men in turbans are sitting on the floor. Travel rajasthan india

Two men sitting on a rug with a tea set. Two men in white turbans and a tea set public domain stock photo.

A white flower with a pink stripe on it. Poppy flower plant.

A white flower with a pink center / A white flower with pink spots is shown public domain stock photo.

A green poppy head in a field of green plants. Poppy seed pod poppy se...

A poppy flower with a green stem and a yellow center / A green flower with a green flower on top public domain stock photo.

A bright orange flower with a green background. Poppy flower red.

Pretty wildflowers images: Free photographs of wildflowers, available for commercial use and free download. Copyright-free, no attribution required.

Two red flowers in a field of green plants. Capsules flowers herbs.

A close up of a red flower with green leaves / A red flower with a green stem in a field public domain stock photo.

A close up of a flower with seeds. Capsules garden opium, health medic...

A close up of a seed pod with white eggs / A close up of a flower with seeds public domain stock photo.

A close up of a plant with seeds. Capsules garden opium, health medica...

The seed is a seed that is used to feed the seeds / The seeds of the seed are the most common food public domain stock photo.

A white flower with a pink center in a field. Poppy flower plant.

A white poppy with a pink center and green leaves / A white flower with a large green stem public domain stock photo.

A field of red and green poppies. Agriculture berbaceous codeine, scie...

A dragonfly on a poppy flower / A dragonfly on a poppy flower public domain stock photo.

A man in a turban sitting on a red carpet. Smoker opium india.

A man sitting on a bed with a pipe. Public domain stock photographs related to music and performing arts.

A close up of a red flower bud. Capsules garden opium, health medical.

A close up of a red flower / A close up of a flower public domain stock photo.

A red flower with a black center surrounded by yellow flowers. Poppy r...

Pretty wildflowers images: Free photographs of wildflowers, available for commercial use and free download. Copyright-free, no attribution required.

Public domain stock image. Opium medications pharmacy, health medical.

A close up of a flower in a field. Bud plant poppy.

A flower bud with a green bud in the middle of a plant / A flower bud is growing out of a plant public domain stock photo.

A group of green plants with water droplets on them. Poppy opium the o...

A bunch of poppy flowers in a field / A close up of a poppy flower public domain stock photo.

A red poppy flower in a field of green grass. Poppy plant flower.

A poppy flower with a bee on it / A red poppy in a green field public domain stock photo.

A close up of a person holding a flower. Capsules garden opium, health...

A close up of a flower bud with a person's hand holding the flower / A close up of a flower with a red flower in the background public domain stock photo.

A close up of a flower with a seed. Capsules garden opium, health medi...

A close up of a flower with seeds inside / A close up of a flower with a seed pod public domain stock photo.

A close up of a red flower on a plant. Capsules flowers herbs.

A close up of a red flower / A close up of a flower with a green background public domain stock photo.

A close up of a vase filled with flowers. Bulb colorful decoration.

A bunch of flowers and a carrot on a table / A bunch of different types of flowers on a table public domain stock photo.

A red flower with a green background. Poppy red flower.

A red poppy flower in a field / Red poppy flower in the field public domain stock photo.

A close up of a plant with a flower bud. Capsules garden opium, health...

A flower with a bug inside it / A close up of a poppy flower with a bug inside public domain stock photo.

A close up of a red flower with green leaves in the background. Capsul...

A red flower with a yellow center / A red flower with a green background public domain stock photo.

A close up of a flower with a seed. Capsules garden opium, health medi...

A flower that is open with a bite taken out of it / A flower that has been cut open and is sitting on a stem public domain stock photo.

A close up of an orange flower in a field. Oriental poppy papaver.

A close up of a red poppy flower / A close up of a red poppy flower public domain stock photo.

A group of red and green poppies in a field. Agriculture berbaceous co...

A poppy flower with a single flower in the background / A poppy flower with a red flower in the background public domain stock photo.

A group of red flowers in a field. Poppy papaver plant.

Red flowers in the garden / A bunch of red flowers with green stems public domain stock photo.

A close up of a flower with flames in the background. Head poppy opium...

Two poppy flowers on a stick in front of a fire / A couple of poppies sitting next to a fire public domain stock photo.

MIAMI (Feb. 8, 2018) -- U.S. Attorney General Jeff

MIAMI (Feb. 8, 2018) -- U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions gives opening remarks at the Opioid Summit held at the SOUTHCOM headquarters. U.S. government leaders and experts in the areas of public-health, inter... More

Opium hulks in Shanghai Harbour.

Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

An Opium Den, Chinatown, San Francisco, California.

California Stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

Chinese Seated Immortal - Public domain photo of museum object

A statue of a man sitting on his knees, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Afghan Uniformed Police, pat local Afghans down before

Afghan Uniformed Police, pat local Afghans down before entering Forward Operating Base Sher Wali in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, to attend an anti-drug summit that ultimately unified a plan for all farmers to ... More

A local Afghan official fingerprints an Afghan farmer,

A local Afghan official fingerprints an Afghan farmer, Sept. 20, during the fall seed distribution program in Helmand province. Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment began distributing dis... More

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Nimruz province,

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Nimruz province, Afghanistan - Local residents of the district of Delaram collect and move bags of illegal poppy seed July 22. Delaram’s Afghan Uniformed Police worked with co... More

A Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter

A Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 provides security for coalition forces searching vehicles for drugs or weapons in southwestern, Afghanistan, M... More

Afghan commandos assigned to the 8th Commando Kandak

Afghan commandos assigned to the 8th Commando Kandak prepare to head out of a compound to patrol and search a bazaar during an operation in Kajaki village, Afghanistan, May 28. The commandos led a combined team... More

An Afghan and coalition security force seized more

An Afghan and coalition security force seized more than 40 pounds (18 kilograms) of opium during an operation to capture a Taliban commander in Panjwa'i district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan July 4, 2012. Th... More

Leaders from Regional Command-South and 1st Battalion,

Leaders from Regional Command-South and 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division participated in meeting to discuss economic development and security of Kan... More

MIAMI (Feb. 8, 2018) -- U.S. Attorney General Jeff

MIAMI (Feb. 8, 2018) -- U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (right) gives opening remarks at the Opioid Summit held at the SOUTHCOM headquarters. U.S. government leaders and experts in the areas of public-healt... More

Chinese Seated Immortal - Public domain photo of museum object

A statue of a man with a hat on his head, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Local Afghans wait patiently for an anti-drug summit

Local Afghans wait patiently for an anti-drug summit at Forward Operating Base, Sher Wali in Marjah, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, to begin. The event unified a plan for all farmers to give up the growth of illicit pla... More

Local Afghan farmers wait for trucks after receiving

Local Afghan farmers wait for trucks after receiving their allotted seed and fertilizer during the fall seed distribution program in Helmand province. Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines began t... More

Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine

Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment unload thousands of pounds of illegal drugs from a vehicle during interdiction operations in southwestern Afghanistan, May 9. Marine Heavy Helicopter ... More

An Afghan commando assigned to the 8th Commando Kandak

An Afghan commando assigned to the 8th Commando Kandak returns to his squad after clearing a building in the Deh Baba Bazaar for contraband drugs and weapons during an operation in Kajaki village, Afghanistan, ... More

NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A truck carrying

NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A truck carrying thousands of pounds of processed wheat rolls past Marines and Afghan Uniformed Police on patrol. The wheat will be sold in the local markets and bazaars ar... More

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Nimruz province,

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Nimruz province, Afghanistan - Local residents of the district of Delaram collect and move bags of illegal poppy seed July 22. Delaram’s Afghan Uniformed Police worked with co... More

Leaders from Regional Command-South and 1st Battalion,

Leaders from Regional Command-South and 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, participated in meeting to discuss economic development and security of Ka... More

MIAMI (Feb. 8, 2018) -- U.S. Attorney General Jeff

MIAMI (Feb. 8, 2018) -- U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (right) gives opening remarks at the Opioid Summit held at the SOUTHCOM headquarters. U.S. government leaders and experts in the areas of public-healt... More

NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A local resident

NAWA, Helmand province, Afghanistan - A local resident of Nawa prepares to throw a piece of flattened dough into a hand-made oven. Bread makers work more than 10 hours a day to fulfill the needs of the patrolme... More