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Church of St. James. Ancient tiles from 1719 A.D. of N.T. [i.e., New T...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

[Viticultural scenes - man and woman picking grapes]

Public domain reproduction of art print, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

[Knight in armor, with lower body of fish; bordered with hunting scene...

Illus. in: Pedro Ximenez de Prexano, Dat licht der Kerste, Brussels, 1518. Reference copy may be in LOT 4966. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Fish (Symbolism)... More

[Engraved title page of Boccaccio's Decameron; 1620 English edition; i...

Reference copy may be in LOT 4442. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Literature; Artists, Publ. I.; RBD; Shelf.

[Illus. title page of The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes. Gat...

Illus. in: The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes. Gathered by John Gerarde, London, 1636, title page. Reference copy may be in LOT 4434J. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Capti... More

Church of Elijah the Prophet (1647-50), interior, west wall, with fres...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a monastery, church, religious historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Church of Elijah the Prophet (1647-50), interior, south wall, with fre...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Church of Elijah the Prophet (1647-50), interior, west ceiling vaults,...

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

Church of Elijah the Prophet (1647-50), interior, south wall, with fre...

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

Church of Elijah the Prophet (1647-50), interior, west gallery, with f...

Public domain image of a monastery, church, religious historic building, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Church of John the Baptist at Tolchkovo (1671-87), interior, corner of...

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

Church of John the Baptist at Tolchkovo (1671-87), interior, south wal...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Engraved frontispiece showing 5 cooking scenes and title page of Hann...

Illus. in: Hannah Wolley, The Queen-like Closet, or, Rich cabinet. London, 1672. Reference copy may be in LCQJ, Spring 1981, p. 84. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card trac... More

[Title page illus. with scenes of piratical barbarity]

Illus. in: De Americaensche zee-roovers [Pirates of America] by A.O. Exquemelin. Publ. Amsterdam, 1678. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Pirates.

Church of the Epiphany (1684-93), interior, south wall with frescoes o...

Public domain image of a medieval city, castle, cathedral, architecture, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Title page with vignettes of pirate scenes]

Engraving by C. Hugberts. Illus. in: Historie de Boecaniers of Vreybuyters van America (Amsterdam, 1700) title page. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Publ. Ind... More

[Frontispiece and title page of Richard Bradley's "The Country Housewi...

Engraving by Stuart. Illus. in: Rare Book Collection. Reference copy may be in LCQJ, Spring 1981, p. 96. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: England; Farms; Cooke... More

[Four scenes of men and women courting(?) while riding in balloons cap...

Tissandier collection. Public domain photograph of electric motor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Cartouche showing a Native woman, representing America, nursing infan...

Illus. in: L'Amérique septentrionale, ou se remarquent les États Unis. / par M. Brion de la Tour, ingénieur-géographe du roi. Paris : Chez Esnauts et Rapilly, 1783. Published in: The American Revolution in dra... More

[Scenes from events and battles leading up to and during the American ...

The prints in this set consist of two uncut sheets mounted on a single backing. Numbers printed at top left and top right, representing page and plate: S. 61 (1), S. 74 (2), S. 84 (3), S. 88 (4), S. 99 (5), S.... More

[Scenes relating to the life of Charles IV, King of Spain]

Print shows forty-eight numbered scenes relating to the life of Charles IV, King of Spain. In image number forty-one, a man in a balloon is waving a flag to commemorate the accession of Charles IV as King of Sp... More

[Double profile portrait of the Montgolfier brothers, French balloonis...

Tissandier collection. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Four scenes showing curing, airing, and storing of tobacco, Tidewater...

Illus. in: William Tatham, An Historical and Practical Essay... (London, 1800). Reference copy may be in SSF - INDUSTRY TOBACCO. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracing... More

Minerva turning from scenes of violence and destruction to religion an...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: James Barry. Purchase; Christopher Mendez; 1983; (DLC/PP-1983:086).

[Decorated fan with three scenes]

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Bigot.

Thomas Bewick - [Countryside scenes with figures]

Single sheet with nineteen separate drawings featuring outdoor scenes with figures of devils, criminals, animals and people caught misbehaving. Inscribed in pencil below image: wm paper 1824. Nineteen tailpiece... More

[Full page of The Illustrated London News, Christmas Supplement, 1848,...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1848. Reference copy may be in LOT 4446. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Street vendors; Gt. Brit. Hist. 1848; Holiday... More

[Composite of European mining scenes and equipment] / A. Krausse sculp...

Illus. in: Iconographic encyclopedia / Heck. 1851, v. II, plate 26. Reference copy in LOT 4397-H.

[Composite of European mining scenes and equipment] / A. Krausse sen. ...

Illus. in: Iconographic encyclopedia / Heck. 1851, v. II, plate 23. Reference copy in LOT 4397-H.

[Roman scenes] / G. Heck, dirt. ; Henry Winkles, sculp.

Includes captives in the forum, gladiators fighting in theater and at a funeral, and the funeral of an emperor on a pyre. Illus. in: Iconographic encyclopaedia of science, literature, and art / Johann G. Heck. ... More

Entrance to the Highland scenes Hudson River

Sketch shows the Hudson Highlands, near the Catskill Mountains, from the Hudson River. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853. Originally 1 of 37 drawings in port... More

[Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise" bronze doors depicting scenes ...

Photograph showing lower four valves of Baptistry doors. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 113. Inscription: Same, lower panels. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 1. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

[Four scenes from the riot in the Sixth Ward, New York City between th...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 4, 1857 July 18, p. 109.

[Five scenes from a Shaker colony illustrating the production of herb ...

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

John Leech - Behind the scenes - Drawing. Public domain image.

Backstage, Mr. Punch in top hat and tails, looks at a gentleman identified as "Manager Pam," peeking through a hole in the curtain. Caption, inscribed below title, reads: Manager Pam (Peeping through the curtai... More

[Four scenes of European emigrants in America] / W.J. Hennessey del.

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1858 June 26, p. 405. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[A series of small scenes that illustrate various ways of getting mone...

Title devised. Inscribed: Robbery; Forgery; Burglary; Highway robbery; CHECK BOOK. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.0512) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Scenes in Charleston, S.C. [composite of 4 wood engravings]: Tomb of J...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1860 Nov. 24, title page. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Scenes at and around Fort Pickens / sketches by officers of the garris...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 Dec. 14, p. 793. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with flags, shield, arrows, and laur...

Addressed to Mrs. Margaret Jacobs, Coldwater, Mercer Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Md. - Annapolis - U.S. Naval Academy: 3 scenes - "General..view of An...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1861 May 11), p. 294. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

War scenes - return of national foraging parties into camp near Annand...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 13 or 14 (1862 Nov. 23), p. 5. Reference copy may be in SSF (Graphic) - Civil War 1861-1865 Forag... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

[Composite of scenes of] Our cotton campaign in South Carolina - gathe...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1862 Feb. 15, pp. 200-201. Reference copy may be in LOT 4397K. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Plantation... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Scenes on the Rio Grande / from sketch by our special artist, C.E.H. B...

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

[Two scenes: Chaffin's Farm and Drewry's Bluff, Virginia]

Title devised from inscription: Chaffins Farm and Drury's bluff. Formerly Waud no. B-91. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.855) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Behind the scenes during American Civil War

Another venomous attack on the Lincoln administration by the artist of "The Commander-in-Chief Conciliating the Soldier's Votes, no. 1864-31," and "The Sportsman Upset by the Recoil of His Own Gun," (no. 1864-3... More

Scenes in and around the old penitentiary, Washington D.C., on the day...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Wood engravings after sketches. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 20, no. 512 (1865 July 22), p. 284.

Scenes in Memphis, Tennessee, during the riot

2 illustrations in: Harper's weekly, 1866 May 26, p. 321. Public domain photograph of Tennessee, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scenes and incidents of the Great Indian Council, at Medicine Lodge Cr...

Seven illustrations depicting events during peace negotiations between Native Americans and representatives of the U.S. government. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1867 Nov. 23, p. 153.

Summer scenes in New York Harbor

Artist: Charles R. Parsons and Lyman W. Atwater. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6343

[Painters and fishermen in outdoor scenes]

Clockwise from left: two men under tree resting with easel in background, fisherman watching fish in air, two people by or in stream, man standing by gear, man fishing, man falling in water, two men resting aga... More

Scenes on the line of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway. Garden of the...

Gurnsey's Rocky Mountain views. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scenes in cotton land: The cotton press

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 33, no. 836 (1871 Oct. 7), p. 61. Reference copy may be in LOT 4397-K. Caption card tracings: Cot... More

Scenes in cotton land: A cotton-shed at Savannah [Negro labors]

Public domain photograph related to race relations, African Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scenes of the great Red River raft - 1873

Photograph showing the steam snag boat, US AID, clearing logjam in the Red River, Louisiana. In album: Photographic views of Red River raft, made in April & May, 1873, under directions of C.W. Howell, Capt. Co... More

[Portraits of Kiralfy family and lead dancers with scenes from product...

Picryl description: Public domain image of portrait, 19th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Nova Scotia - loss of the steamship "Atlantic" - scenes and incidents ...

Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Ebony Bridal. Some salient scenes of life in the Sunny South. 4 sc...

Caricatures of African American wedding. Wood engraved scenes after W.L. Sheppard. Illus. in: Happy Home, 1874 Feb. 3, p. 5. Reference copy may be available in LOT 4422D. This record contains unverified, old da... More

Scenes in Emigrant Life - Public domain engraving

4 scenes: "In the Emigrant Train", "Switched Off" (group huddles at mid-west railroad station during rain storm), "Building the Log Cabin", and "Laying the Fences". Wood engraving after Frenzeny & Tavernier. Il... More

[Composite of four scenes related to Indian relations with the U.S. go...

Four scenes: The Indian Question - Red Cloud Agency - distributing goods; The hosiptal; Fort Sill; Officers' quarters. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1876 May 13. Reference copy in LOT 4391.

Wyoming Territory - scenes and incidents in General Crook's Sioux Camp...

Wood engraving from sketch by Charles St. G. Stanley. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1876 Sept. 2. Reference copy may be in LOT 4391-F. This record contains unverified, old data from caption c... More

The Centennial [4 scenes]: 1. A wagon load from Jersey [group of peopl...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 20, (1876 August 26), p. 701. Ref. copy of illus. 1 in Lot 4446. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Carts...; Exhibitions; Rr Statio... More

The Tale of a Wedded Life, in Ten Scenes, by Cassius M. Collidge [coup...

[Cartoon depicting scenes in the life of John Morrissey, showing him a...

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

The Great [railroad] Strike [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1877]: Steeple v...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 21, (1877 August 11), p. 624-625. Ref. copy in LOT 4403. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Riots 1877; Geogr.; Fires; Strikes...

The Tale of a Wedded Life, in Ten Scenes, by Cassius M. Collidge [coup...

Repro. of cartoon drawing signed "Kash," copyrighted by C.M. Coolidge. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Cartoons, U.S. 1877; Marriage; Manners and customs; Saloons.

The Tale of a Wedded Life, in Ten Scenes, by Cassius M. Collidge [coup...

The Great [railroad] Strike [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1877]: Burning o...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 21, (1877 August 11), p. 628. Ref. copy in LOT 4403. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Riots 1877; Geogr.; Fires; Strikes...

"The moonshine man" of Kentucky [Composite of 5 scenes of moonshining ...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 21, (1877 October 20), p. 820. Ref. copy in SSF(Gr) - STILLS. Composite of wood engravings. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

The Tale of a Wedded Life, in Ten Scenes, by Cassius M. Collidge [coup...

The Negro exodus - Scenes on the wharves at Vicksburg / from a sketch ...

Public domain photograph related to race relations, African Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Street scenes in Cuautla - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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

Mexico, street scenes, cargadores

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

Mexico, street scenes, cargadores

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

Mexico, street scenes, cargadores

Public domain photograph - historic landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mexico, street scenes, cargadores

Public domain photograph - historic landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Street scenes in Cuautla - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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

5th annual tour, B.A. Bamber's Dime Show travels, art, history, astron...

Program includes: pt. 1, The planetarium ; pt. 2, Natural scenery ; pt. 3, The ill-fated ship ; pt. 4, The highland lover's courtship for marriage ; pt. 5, Statuary ; pt. 6, Miscellaneous. Forms part of: Theatr... More

The Newfoundland fisheries - hardships and perils of the fisherman's l...

Four scenes including fishermen catching halibut, fishermen catching haglets for bait, two fishermen lost at sea in a dory, and women at Gloucester, Massachusetts grieving as men tell them the "bad news from th... More

Closing scenes of the Apache war

Two illustrations: Geronimo and his band, and General Crook's conference with Geronimo, showing Captain Roberts, Geronimo, Nana, Lieutenant Maus, interpreters, Captain Bourke and General Crook.

New York scenes in a Chinese gambling-house - 1. A game of "Fan-Tan" i...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 65, no. 1683 (1887 Dec. 17), p. 296. Reference copy may be in LOT 4242.

[Adirondack Mountains, N.Y. - winter scenes]: Lake Tear of the Clouds,...

Photo copyrighted by Seneca Ray Stoddard. No. 433. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.

[Adirondack Mountains, N.Y. - winter scenes]: Lake Tear of the Clouds,...

Photo copyrighted by Seneca Ray Stoddard. No. 432. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.

Scenes and incidents of the settlement of Oklahoma

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1889 May 18, p. 392. Public domain photograph of Oklahoma, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Whaling scenes at Skaaro. The "Nancy Grey" with a whale, Norway]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. 16414. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at htt... More

The great railway strikes - scenes in and about Chicago / from sketche...

Three bust portraits showing George Pullman, Cushman K. Davis, and Eugene Debs; and four illustrations showing "blockade of railroad cars, applicants for appointments as deputies at the marshal's office, roundh... More

[Mexico - Railroad scenes: Mexican Central Railroad Station, San Luis ...

Photo by W.H. Jackson. 3974A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

[Mexico - Railroad scenes: Train in the Cafetal of Temasdia]

Photo by W.H. Jackson. 4114. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

[Mexico - Railroad scenes: Train crossing bridge at Crucitas]

Photo by W.H. Jackson. 4135. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

[Mexico - Railroad scenes: locomotive #124 in mouth of tunnel, Temapos...

Photo by W.H. Jackson. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

[Scenes from a Yale vs. Carlisle Indians football game at Manhattan Fi...

Full page includes four illustrations showing football game and letter from the University of Pennsylvania explaining why their football team participates in preliminary practice.