the young republic

Salem Federal meeting. Salem, Friday March 25, 1808. Agreeable to prev...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 48, Folder 10.

Let every Federalist do his duty, and Masschusetts will yet be saved!!...

Imprint 2.; Political campaign. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio... More

Le Combat naval, gloire Américaine / Garneray,del ; Coquerel,sc.

Print shows the U.S. Constitution and HBM Java, her masts and sails destroyed, after a battle during the War of 1812. Reference copy in LOT 4413A.

Capture of H.B.M. Frigate Macedonian, Capt. J.S. Carden by the U.S. fr...

Print shows British frigate Macedonian, her masts and sails destroyed, being fired upon by the U.S. frigate United States during the War of 1812. 59P U.S. Copyright Office. Inscription: To Commadore Decatur, h... More

The troops disembarking to attack Fort Oswego, under the command of Ge...

Seascape drawing shows British sailors leaving their ships and rowing toward Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. The 2nd battalion of the Royal Marines, under Lieutenant General Sir George Gordo... More

Major Genl. Winfield Scott / Wood pinxt. ; Edwin sc.

Print shows Winfield Scott, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, holding sword at right side, left hand in coat, wearing military uniform. Winfield Scott was stationed in Buffalo during the invasion of ... More

American generals / Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. sc.

Print shows a composite of bust portraits of American generals during the War of 1812, including Henry Dearborn, Winfield Scott, Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, Jacob Brown, and Zebulon Pike.

America guided by wisdom An allegorical representation of the United S...

Allegorical print shows America as a woman in Grecian dress and feathered helmut with Roman deities Minerva, Ceres, and Mercury to symbolize wisdom, commerce, and agriculture. To their right is a triumphal arch... More

Resolution from Kentucky's congress regarding payments to the widows a...

Parody. 605,000 sour grapes - Public domain book illustration

An illustrated broadside pertaining to the controversy surrounding settlement of the State of New York's War of 1812 financial claims against former governor Daniel D. Tompkins. It was established that the ex-g... More

To the public. The long standing, and extensive circulation of the Was...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 193, Folder 31. Copy scanned: 1

Convention at Philadelphia, 1787

George Washington addressing a group of men in a hall at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Reference copy in SPECIFIC SUBJ FILE. Illus. in: A history of the United States of America / Hartford : Huntington... More

Rembrandt Peale - Washington before Yorktown

Reproduction shows George Washington, full-length portrait, in full dress uniform on horseback preparing his troops for the final battle of the Revolutionary War in Yorktown, Virginia. The figure to Washington'... More

Jackson triumphant in the great city of Philadelphia. Jos. Hemphill, a...

Imprint 2.; Political campaign. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 186, Folder 11.

Monumental inscriptions!. Book illustration from Library of Congress

An account of six military executions ordered by Gen. Jackson in 1815. During the 1828 presidential election, John Quincy Adams' Federalist proponents created a series of "coffin handbills" aimed at Tennessee ... More

James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, Jr., July 9, 1831.

Transcripts, guides, and tools to help you use this collection may be found at loc.gov James Madison Papers.

Alexander Hamilton, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Portrait, head and shoulders, facing left. "Engraved by Prud'homme from miniature by Arch. Robertson." This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. "1835" pencilled on... More

The debilitated situation of a monarchal government . . .

A pointed comparison of French and American governments, prompted by events surrounding American efforts in 1836 to force France to honor spoliation claims for American shipping losses suffered during the Napol... More

[War of 1812 battle scene with soldiers and Indians]

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General William H. Harrison of Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs and the Thames /...

Print shows presidential candidate William Henry Harrison as a military leader in dress uniform holding his sword. A laurel wreath below his portrait names him as a hero of War of 1812 battles. This portrait wa... More

Granny Harrison delivering the country of the executive Federalist

A satire on the Van Buren administration challenged by Whig presidential candidate William Henry Harrison. Harrison, dressed as a woman, tries to remove Van Buren from his throne with a midwife's forceps. Van... More

The poor man's friend wood engraving, Library of Congress

A Whig campaign ribbon, "Dedicated to the Young Men's National Convention," probably issued for the Baltimore ratifying convention of May 4, 1840. (Whig presidential candidate William Henry Harrison was actuall... More

The great American steeple chase for 1844

An imaginative and elaborate parody on the upcoming 1844 presidential campaign. The artist favors Whig nominee-apparent Henry Clay and is highly critical of incumbent John Tyler. The "chase" for the presidency ... More

President's house after its destruction by the British

Print shows fire damage to the White House after burning by the British during the war of 1812. Inscribed on mount: Watterson's new guide to Washington, 1847-48. Library has two impressions. Phillips, 1189 Pub... More

President (C)ass beginning operations, losing no time

Once again, Lewis Cass is attacked as a militaristic expansionist. (See "A War President," no. 1848-16.) His support during the 1846 Oregon boundary dispute of the expansionist 54 40' parallel and his War of 1... More

[Front page of The Boston Gazette, Nov. 26, 1787 containing letter to ...

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Alarm! Alarm! Alarm! A scheme has been discovered. The Federalists are...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 134, Folder 32.

Quartette from the new opera of the "Whig celebration at Lundy's Lane....

Winfield Scott's controversial performance as commander in the War of 1812 battle at Lundy's Lane turned to account by the artist in this parody of the general's candidacy in 1852. The battle of Lundy's Lane ag... More

[Panel and medallion details from bronze doors for the east portico of...

Photograph of bronze doors detail showing panel, depicting the battle of Yorktown and gallantry of Alexander Hamilton, and allegorical medallion of war, depicting Hessian soldier and New Jersey farmer, from bot... More

Constitutional Convention, Topeka, Kansas Territory [Topeka]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 1, no, 1 (1855 Dec. 15), p. 16.

To the people of Leavenworth County [Regarding the coming election for...

Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Tecumseh saving prisoners - A black and white drawing of a man on a ho...

Print shows Tecumseh shielding prisoners from another Native American on horseback wielding a tomahawk during the War of 1812; another Native is about to scalp a dead soldier. Entered according to act of Congr... More

A soldier's wife at Fort Niagara / engd. by T. Walker.

Print shows a woman lifting cannon balls in an artillery bunker during a battle at Fort Niagara in New York, during the War of 1812. Entered according to act of Congress, AD 1860, by John Emmins, in the clerk'... More

[Alexander Hamilton Stephens, half-length studio portrait, sitting] / ...

Gift ; Francis H. McAdoo ; August 26, 1949. 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

Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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The Civil War in America--retreat of the Federalists after the fight a...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1861 Nov. 23, p. 514.

Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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The cabinet of the Confederate States at Montgomery / from photographs...

Group portrait of the Confederate cabinet including President Jefferson Davis, Vice President Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Attorney General Judah P. Benjamin, Secretary of the Navy Stephen M. Mallory, Secretary... More

Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers: General Correspondence, 1784-1886;...

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Louisiana Constitutional Convention, Wednesday, May 11, 1864 (Ordinan...

Honorable Alexander Hamilton Stephens Vice-President of the Confederac...

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Stephens, Honorable Alexander Hamilton of Georgia (Vice-President of t...

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Harris, Honorable Henry Richard, Rep of GA. Colonel in Confederate Arm...

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Extract from the reconstructed Constitution of the state of Louisiana,...

Full-length portrait of Oscar J. Dunn, Lieut. Governor of Louisiana, seated at desk, and twenty-nine head-and-shoulders portraits of African American delegates to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention. Purcha... More

Wilson, Honorable Benjamin of West Virginia. (Members of State Constit...

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

Map of the country tributary to the Northern Pacific Railroad, compile...

Map of northwest part of United States and southwest part of Canada showing relief by hachures, drainage, isotherms, the wheat region, cities and towns, forts, routes and trails, the railroad network and the pr... More

[Medallion honoring Maj. General Peter Buel Porter: obverse shows prof...

Engraving by Jules Jaguemart. Illus. in: Loubat, Medallic History..., 1880, v. 2, pl. 41. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: US Hist.; BI; Medals; BI WORKS; Arti... More

[Man on goat cart, other people milling around, Washington, D.C.]

Photo shows an African-American wagoner driving a home-made, four-goat-powered cart along the south front of the Treasury Building on Alexander Hamilton Place, NW. To the left rear is the second Corcoran Office... More

[Alexander Hamilton, 1757-1804, half-length portrait, facing right]

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[Alexander Hamilton addressing three judges with others looking on in ...

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Mrs. Elizabeth Cady. Stanton's Alternative to New York State Constitut...

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Miss Elizabeth Burrill Curtis impressive speaker before the New York C...

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Alexander Hamilton born 1751 died 1804

Portrait is after a painting made in 1792 by John Trumbull. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card, with subsequent revisions. Associated name on shelflist card: Knapp. Exhibited in: "Crea... More

The pensioner's "widow" - An old book with a picture of a man and a wo...

Print shows a very old soldier labeled "Pensioner War of 1812" with a much younger woman wearing her wedding dress, on their way to the church in the background to get married; between them they hold a "Pension... More

[Alexander Hamilton, head-and-shoulders portrait]

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Alexander Hamilton - Public domain portrait engraving

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Alexander Hamilton - Public domain portrait engraving

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203 North Ewing Street (House), 203 North Ewing Street, Helena, Lewis ...

Significance: Home of Joseph K. Toole, Governor of Montana from 1889-1893, and from 1901-1908. Survey number: HABS MT-119

The Cause of Woman: New Hampshire Constitutional Convention

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[Alexander Hamilton, three-quarter length portrait, standing, left han...

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Palace of Electricity and lagoon from Lewis and Clark Bridge, Louisian...

H49444 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 15012. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Alexander Hamilton, head-and-shoulders portrait]

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Funeral of Hiram Cronk / - movie film screenshot

The film shows a city thoroughfare lined with crowds of people watching a military parade. The first group to come into view is a marching band [Frame: 0120], then a large formation of soldiers in the uniform o... More

[Interior of Forestry Bldg. at the Lewis and Clark Centennial, Portlan...

This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Forests...; Expositions 1905; Shelf. Unprocessed in PR 03 - Expositions (B size)

[Interior of Forestry Bldg. at the Lewis and Clark Centennial, Portlan...

This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Forests...; Expositions 1905; Shelf. Unprocessed in PR 03 - Expositions (B size)

Birthplace of [Alexander] Hamilton, Island of Nevis, B.W.I.

Stereo copyrighted by Keystone View Co. No. 20514. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Photog. I.; St. C... 1905; Shelf.

[Lewis and Clark at the mouth of the Columbia River] 1805

Halftone repro. of drawing by Frederic Remington in Collier's Magazine, 1906 May 12. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI; Expeditions...; Shelf. Oregon?

Society of War of 1812 in Gov. Clinton's funeral parade, New York

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British Lion from quarterdeck of MACEDONIAN, 1812

Photograph shows a British lion from the H.M.S. Macedonian, a frigate of the British Royal Navy that was captured by the U.S. during the War of 1812. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)

Mujeres listas para recivir a Rabago

Photograph shows political writer and journalist Lázaro Gutiérrez de Lara surrounded by Mexican revolutionary soldiers, mostly women, on the base of the Benito Juárez monument in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, awaiting... More

Oil painting "Genoa" at Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New York...

Artist: Elmer E. Garnsey, 1912. Dimensions: 4 1/2 'x 9'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Cr... More

Oil painting "La Rochelle" at Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, Ne...

Artist: Elmer E. Garnsey, 1912. Dimensions: 4.5' x 9'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Cred... More

Oil painting "Cadiz" at Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New York...

Artist: Elmer E. Garnsey, 1912. Dimensions: 4 1/2 'x 9'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Cr... More

A.H. Revell - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Photo possibly shows Chicago businessman Alexander Hamilton Revell (d. 1931). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

A.H. Revell - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo possibly shows Chicago businessman Alexander Hamilton Revell (d. 1931). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

Green Meadow Ranch, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, MT

Significance: Harry W. Child arrived in Helena, Montana, in 1878 to stay with his uncle, W.C. Child. He was first an agent for a stage line to Corinne, Utah, then became involved in mining and smelting operati... More

Mexico, Federalists at Ojinaga, watching advance of rebels

J191433 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Statues and sculpture. Alexander Hamilton statue

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The Declaration.- The Declaration of independence was adopted Thursday...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 162, Folder 14.

Daughters of War of 1812, 4/25/22

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Alexander Hamilton statue unveiling

Alexander Hamilton statue, [5/17/23]

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Coast Guard cutter "Apache" firing salute of the unveiling of the stat...

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Alexander Hamilton statue unveiling

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President General, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R., 1924; Personal Pa...

Public domain photograph related to American politics and World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.]

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[President General, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R., 1924 with group,...

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Sec. Mellon at 168th Ann. of birth of Alexander Hamilton, [1/10/25]

A group of men standing next to a statue. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sec. Mellon at 168th Ann. of birth of Alexander Hamilton, [1/10/25]

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[President General of N.S.D.A.R. and Pages, Continental Congress, N.S....

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Secretary of the Treasury Mellon laying a wreath on the statue of Alex...

A man and a woman standing next to a grave. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sec. Mellon at 168th Ann. of birth of Alexander Hamilton, 1/10/25

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