war of 1812

War of 1812 Display - U.S. Coast guard photo

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Tools of trade from the early 1800's are displayed during a living history program conducted by members of the Historic Ship's Company at the Mariner's Museum Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. The livi... More

Food is ready - National Parks Gallery

A ranger is dressed as a women from the early 1800s holding some food on a plate under a tent with one side staked in the air like a lean-to. Two 1800s wooden folding tables with other food, cooking utensils an... More

Margaret Bayard Smith Papers: Commonplace Books, 1799-1843; 1799-1803

[John Cassin, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile]

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 402 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

Francis Stanfell papers, Great Britain Admiralty

Plan of the entrance of Barataria, with a projected battery proposed b...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Early Rockets, NASA history collection

During the early introduction of rockets to Europe, they were used only as weapons. Enemy troops in India repulsed the British with rockets. Later, in Britain, Sir William Congreve developed a rocket that could... More

A correct map of the seat of war. - Public domain map

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Battle of the Thames - A map of a small town in the middle of the day

Public domain scan - 18th-century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Hornet sinking the Peacock wood engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows the American warship Hornet sinking the HMS Peacock during battle on February 24, 1813, with sailors in rowboats, abandoning ship. In decorative border with anchors, American flags, ship rigging, an... More

To the generous patrons of the Argus

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plan of the entrance of Barataria with a projected battery proposed by...

Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Includes index to projected battery. "Office of Chief of Engineers, War Department. 58510 463" on verso. Minimal level c... More

"Cyrus Tiffany in the Battle of Lake Erie, September 13, 1813," mural ...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Plan of the fortification at Mobile Point

Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Indexed. "Office of Chief of Engineers, War Department. 58510 466" on verso. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of... More

The brave brigadier general Zebulon M. Pike, who gloriously fell in hi...

Print shows Zebulon M. Pike, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform. Engraver may have been James Kennedy, fl. 1797-1815, in New York (1797-1812) and Philadelphia (1812-1820?). Aft... More

Volunteers - Public domain broadside, Library of Congress

Genl. H. Dearborn / C.W. Peale pinx. ; Edwin sc.

Print shows Henry Dearborn, bust portrait, facing left. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ship United States - Public domain drawing

Detail drawing showing how the hull of the USS United States, under the command of Stephen Decatur, sails in the water.

United States & Macedonian - Public domain drawing

Preliminary drawing for an oil painting showing the sea battle between the USS United States, under the command of Stephen Decatur, and HMS Macedonian off the coast of Maderia on October 25, 1812. The original... 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.

A view of Winchester in North America - dedicated to Mr. President Mad...

Print shows "an American officer, General Winchester, stands stripped to the waist, his face and body covered with bold patterns in paint: stars, circles, an anchor, &c ..." (Source: George). James Winchester s... More

James Lawrence Esqr. late of the United States Navy / Stuart pinxt ; R...

Print shows James Lawrence, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform. Published in the Analectic Magazine, 1813 Dec. The Library has two impressions one mounted on wove paper, the oth... More

An improved map of the United States

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Map of Maj. Gen. Ross's route with the British column from Benedict on...

Relief shown by hachures. From: Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825. Diagrams and plans illustrative of the principal battles and military affairs treated of in Memoirs of my own times. Philadelphia : Printed by Abraha... More

Sketch of the march of the British Army under Gen'l Ross from the 19th...

Relief shown by hachures. Published: Military Depot ... Oct'r 10th 1814. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes inset "Sketch of the engagement on the 24th of August... More

First view of the Battle of Patapsco Neck : dedicated to those who los...

Public domain aerial photograph, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain image of 16th-17th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright... More

[Sketch map of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend of Tallapoosa River, 27th ...

Shows fortifications and troop positions. Pen-and-ink. Mounted on cloth. Title provided by cataloger. "I drew this description of the battle ground & made the memorandums on my hat the morning after the battle,... More

Plan of Bend and breast works of Tohopeka, the battle of the 27th Marc...

Does not show troops or details of battle. Pen-and-ink. Mounted on cloth backed paper. Title from verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Commodore McDonnaugh heroe of Lake Champlain designd & acquatinted by ...

Print showing Commodore Thomas Macdonough, bust portrait, left profile, wearing military uniform. No. 82. "This is a second state; the engraver has been erased." Similar to Stauffer 3051 attributed to William ... More

John Wesley Jarvis - Thomas MacDonough U.S.N.

Print shows Commodore Thomas MacDonough, half-length portrait in uniform. Engraving by J.B. Forrest from the original by J.W. Jarvis. Illustrated in: The national portrait gallery of distinguished Americans / ... More

[Signatures, Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814]

United States of America : State of Massachusetts, District of Maine, ...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

[Manuscript plan of the Battle of Plattsburgh, New York].

Shows buildings, fortifications, bodies of water, and line of ships in bay. Relief shown by hachures. Title devised by cataloger. Pen-and-ink (black/dark brown) and lead-pencil shading for bodies of water. Orie... 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

Plan of the attack made by Major Gen. Jackson on a division of the Bri...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record.

A Sketch of the Military Topography of Baltimore and its Vicinity and ...

This map shows British and American positions before Baltimore during the British attack of September 12-14. It includes the positions of Brigadier General John Stricker's Maryland forces consisting of Captain... More

[Signatures, Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814]

Signatures, Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814

Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.hec Temp. note: Batch three.

Peace - A painting of two women shaking hands in front of a flag

In an allegory of the Treaty of Ghent, signed on Dec. 24, 1814, Britannia and America hold olive branches before an altar. Sailors, holding British and American flags, hold an uninscribed banner; through drapes... More

Sketch of the march of the British Army under Gen'l Ross from the 19th...

Relief shown by hachures. In lower right margin: T. Sinclairs Lith Phila. Includes indexed inset of "Sketch of the engagement on the 24th of August 1814 between the British and American forces" [in Bladensburg ... 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

The Shawanese prophet and Tecumseh / Huyot.

Print shows Tenskwatawa, the Shawnee Prophet, and Tecumseh, with other Natives and tipis in the background. Printed below image: (See page 669). Erroneously inscribed on mount: From The romance and tragedy of ... More

Defence of Fort M'Henry - American song, public domain sheet music

This is the first printing of Key's poem. B24 in Star spangled books.

Sketch of an attack made by Majr. Genl. Jackson on a division of the B...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

[ Facsimile of first newspaper printing of The star spangled banner]

Published in the" Baltimore Patriot and Evening Advertiser." Part of an assortment of uncatalogued clippings and photostats relating to the Star Spangled Banner, housed in the Music Division.

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.

Plan of the siege of Plattsburg and capture of the British fleet on La...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Fort Niagara taken from the British side of the river at Newark / Stri...

Print shows Fort Niagara on a peninsula at the mouth of the Niagara River in Lake Ontario. Published in Port Folio Magazine October 1814, p. 297. Stamped on lower right on mount: Map Division Oct 4 '21 Library... More

A general map of the seat of war in Louisiana & west Florida : shewing...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Plan of Forts Green, Laurence & Swift and lines of intrenchments const...

Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Oriented with north to the upper right. Handwritten annotation on recto: No. 39. "Office of Chief of Engineers, War Department. 58510 6199" on vers... More

O.H. Perry Esqr. hero of the Lake designd & acquatinted by W. Strickla...

Print showing Oliver H. Perry, bust portrait, left profile, wearing military uniform. Caption in ribbon below laurel branches: "We have met the enemy - and they are ours."

Signatures, Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814

Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.hec Temp. note: Batch three.

A new map of the seat of war - Public domain old map

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Hunter's of Kentucky. Or half horse and half alligator

Picryl description: Public domain artwork of horse, equestrian horse riding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Enterprise and Boxer. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows the American warship Enterprise engaged in battle with HMS Boxer. In decorative border with anchors, American flags, ship rigging, an eagle, and cameo portraits of two ships.

This representation of the battle on Lake Erie is respectfully inscrib...

Print shows many ships from the stern engaged in battle on Lake Erie. Entered according to Act of Congress the 26 July 1815 by Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co., and J. Webster of the State of Pennsylvania.

Plan of the attack and defence of the American lines below New Orleans...

Public domain scan of a plan, map, diagram, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

American troops march in formation

American troops at the Battle of New Orleans represented the diversity of the United States in 1815

Constitution's escape from the British squadron after a chase of sixty...

Print shows rowboats towing the USS Constitution away from the British fleet as the British frigate Belvidera fires it's cannons. In the background, rowboats tow the British frigate Shannon. Other ships in the ... More

[View of the battle near Chalmettes plantation, Jan. 8, 1815]

Print shows a bird's-eye view of the battlefield printed above a key identifying the essential features, with the Mississippi River in the foreground. This print is the key to illustration filed under: PGA - D... More

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Plan shewing the attack made by a British squadron on Fort Bowyer at M...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Map 1814-15 New Orleans. - Public domain vintage map

Shows the Bayou Bienvenue stretching from Lake Pontchartrain to Lake Borgne, part of the Mississippi River, canals, and lines of battles and encampments. Title from verso. Pen-and-ink and watercolor, on 4 separ... More

Gold medal presented to Jackson by Congress

Print shows the obverse and reverse sides of a medal, with bust portrait of Major General Andrew Jackson. Inscribed in pencil below image on left: By Fürst vide Loudat. Inscribed in pencil below image on right... More

Hunters of Kentucky - Public domain broadside, Library of Congress

Battle of Niagara - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows an American infantry charge against British guns during the battle of Lundy's Lane on Lake Niagara, Ontario, July 25th, 1814. This print is shortened on the right side, eliminating half of the fence... More

US 7th Infantry on parade - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

US 7th Infantry soldiers in 1815 dress march at Battle of New Orleans anniversary 2008.

Plan of the attack and defence of the American lines below New Orleans...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

General Jackson, hero of New Orleans aquatinted by W. Strickland

Print shows Andrew Jackson, half-length portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform and hat, with clouds, cannons and ribbon that states "Defeated 8000 British at New Orleans 1815". Stauffer, 3048 (DLC/PP-... More

Com. MacDonough's victory on Lake Champlain Sept. 11th 1814 / M. Cornè...

Print shows the battle on Lake Champlain and the land battle at Plattsburgh, 1814, Sept. 11.

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

Plan of an attack made by the British forces on the American lines in ...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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

The death of General Ross, near Baltimore, as soon as he perceived tha...

Print shows Robert Ross, full-length portrait, seated on horse, facing left, mortally wounded, being assisted by another soldier.

First view of Com. Perry's victory / M. Cornè ; W.B. Annin sc.

Print shows American warships under the command of Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry, firing on British warships during the Battle of Lake Erie. Printed above image: Engraved for the Naval Monument. Published in: Th... More

Second view of Com. Perry's victory / M. Cornè p. ; W.B. Annin sc.

Print shows American warships under the command of Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry, firing on British warships during the Battle of Lake Erie. Printed above image: Engraved for the Naval Monument. Published in: Th... More

Struck with the gallantry, skill, and decision, displayed by Sir Phili...

Print shows a design for a silver plateau containing laurels, Nereids, Triton, Neptune, Liberty, Victory, Commerce, and Britannia encircling HMS Shannon at sea.

The death of General Ross, near Baltimore, as soon as he perceived tha...

Print shows Robert Ross, full-length portrait, seated on horse, facing left, mortally wounded, being assisted by another soldier. Briggs Coll. 41499.

Advertising circular noting that cases will be accepted against the go...

Sketch of the action fought near Bladensberg [i.e. Bladensburg], Augus...

Oriented with north to the right. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Imperfect: Tears, stains, mounted on cloth.

A New improved map of the seat of war

Public domain scan of a 17th-18th-century map, vintage, old, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham sic on the ...

Print shows the Battle of New Orleans from the British perspective, as British forces advance upon the earthworks or barricades from which the American forces, under the command of Andrew Jackson, repel the att... More

Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham [sic] on th...

Print shows the Battle of New Orleans from the British perspective, as British forces advance upon the earthworks or barricades from which the American forces, under the command of Andrew Jackson, repel the att... More

Affidavit concerning the loss of a horse

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A view of Fort McHenry, and the entrance of the harbour of Baltimore /...

Print shows a pastoral scene at the entrance to the harbor at Baltimore with Fort McHenry on the left and some people enjoying the scenery on the right.

Defeat of the British army 12,000 strong under the command of Sir Edwa...

Défaite de l'armée Anglaise forte de 12,000 hommes commandée par Sir Edward Packenham a l'attaque du 8 Janvier 1815 de la ligne de retranchement de l'armée Americaine defendue par 3,600 milicienes sous les ... More

A view of Fort McHenry, and the entrance of the harbour of Baltimore d...

Print shows a pastoral scene at the entrance to the harbor at Baltimore with Fort McHenry on the left and some people enjoying the scenery on the right. Printed below title: Engraved for the Analetic Magazine.... More

The heroe of New Orleans battle of the memorable 8th January 1815 - co...

Print shows a music sheet cover depicting Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left.

View of the spot where Gen. Ross fell near Baltimore.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tribute to departed worth -

Print showing Liberty and Freedom aside a funerary monument to Oliver H. Perry. Shows the stern of his ship "Lawrence", a bald eagle, cannons and cannonballs, tridents, military banners and the American flag. ... More

Comre. Oliver H. Perry / engraved by Henry Meyer from an original pict...

Print shows Oliver H. Perry, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform. (DLC/PP-46039). The portrait of Perry painted by J.W. Jarvis between 1814 and 1820 is now in the Collection of... More

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

Stephen Decatur, Esq. painted by Mrs. Plantou a few days before his de...

Print shows Stephen Decatur, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing uniform, with emblems of his naval service. Stephen Decatur won acclaim as a lieutenant during the war with Tripoli. As a captain d... More

Sacred to the memory of the late Commodore Stephen Decatur

Print shows funerary monument, emblems, War of 1812 naval operations, and text commemorating Commodore Stephen Decatur.

Battle of New Orleans, Jan. 8th 1814 [i.e., 1815]

Print shows a map of the troop alignments during the battle of New Orleans, 1815. Briggs Coll.

Com. Perry J.W. Jarvis p. ; Ml. Pekenino sc

Print shows Oliver H. Perry, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform. Stauffer, 2451 Gift, Estate of J.H. Corning, 1940 June 20, (400110-70).

Battle monument Max Godefroy, Esqr. P.A. &c. invenit & delint. 1815 ; ...

Print shows "Battle Monument", shaped like a fasces on a tall pedestal and topped with a female figure holding a wreath, on Calvert Street in Baltimore, Maryland.

Battle Monument as seen from the west door of City Hotel, Baltimore

Inscription upper right possibly inscription on monument. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 430. (DLC/PP-1995:140.430) Forms part of: John Rubens Smith collection (Library of Congress).

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