alabama

Architectural detail, interior, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception...

When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the architectural skills of Claude Beroujon, the cornerstone for the new Cathedra... More

The Alabama cottage. A homely scene

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Auburn College, Ala. / T.B., Landscape view print

Print shows a front view of the main building; includes list of members of the "Executive Committee", "Agents", and "Building Committee", with "Revd. A. A. Lipscomb D.D. Chairman, Montgomery, Ala." as chairman ... More

Stained glass window, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, ...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the archite... More

Alabama Joe. A highly popular banjo melody. Andrews, Printer, 38 Chath...

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Architectural detail of interior, Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepti...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the archite... More

The rose of Alabama. H. De Marsan, Publisher, No. 38 Chatham Street, N...

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stained glass window, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, ...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the archite... More

Architectural detail of interior, Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepti...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the archite... More

The sinking of the pirate Alabama. Written by Silas S. Steele, Esq

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tell me, Mary. H. De Marsan, Publisher, 54 Chatham Street, N. Y

Also includes: I long for the mountains, by C.G. Wright, air: Alabama again. In English. (language)

Architectural detail of interior, Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepti...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the archite... More

Alabama again. J. H. Johnson, Song Publisher, Card and Job printer, No...

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Alabama River - A couple of people riding on the back of horses

Unknown (American) 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... More

Stained glass doors, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, A...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the archite... More

Map showing the N.E. & S.W. Alabama R.R. with its connections also the...

Outline map of the eastern United states including Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico. Shows the railroad network and steamship routes. Indicates the railroad land grant and the coal and iron deposits in Alabama. Dist... More

Detail of mosaic, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Alab...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the archite... More

Kearsarge and Alabama. By Silas W. Steel. J. H. Johnson, No 7 North 10...

"Sung by D. McConahy, the razor powder man." In English. (language)

Architectural detail of interior, Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepti...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the archite... More

The rose of Alabama. H. De Marsan, No. 38 Chatham Street, N. Y

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Alabama again. Air.-- Believe me if all those endearing young charms. ...

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Alabama

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the archite... More

The Alabama cottage. A homely scene. n. d.

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Architectural detail of interior, Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepti...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. When bishop Michael Portier became the First Bishop of Mobile in 1829, he set out to build a Cathedral befitting the name. Under the archite... More

Way down South in de Alabama. Andrews, Printer, 38 Chatham Street, N. ...

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mural depicting Alabama history by Roderick McKenzie. State Capitol, M...

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over... More

Mural depicting Alabama history by Roderick McKenzie. State Capitol, M...

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over... More

State Capitol, Montgomery, Alabama

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. Thebuilding has grown over ... More

View of the Rotunda looking straight up. State Capitol, Montgomery, Al...

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and wascompleted in 1851. The building has grown over ... More

State Capitol, Montgomery, Alabama

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. Thebuilding has grown over ... More

State Capitol, Montgomery, Alabama

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over... More

State Capitol, Montgomery, Alabama

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over... More

State Capitol, Montgomery, Alabama

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over... More

Entrance to Mobile Bay nautical chart

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

Mural depicting Alabama history by Roderick McKenzie. State Capitol, M...

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol'sfoundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over ... More

DAILY MENU [held by] BATTLE HOUSE [at] "MOBILE,AL." (HOTEL)

Mural depicting Alabama history by Roderick McKenzie. State Capitol, M...

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol'sfoundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over ... More

Mural depicting Alabama history by Roderick McKenzie. State Capitol, M...

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over... More

Mural depicting Alabama history by Roderick McKenzie. State Capitol, M...

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over... More

Mural depicting Alabama history by Roderick McKenzie. State Capitol, M...

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over... More

State Capitol, Montgomery, Alabama

The first Capitol building was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building has grown over... More

The gladiators of the Senate! The bulley's of the House

The artist parodies recent outbreaks of violence in Congress, and offers a pointed comparison between the elevated rhetorical sparring in the Senate and a more physical brand of combat in the House of Represent... More

Architectural detail, interior, Battle House Hotel, Mobile, Alabama

Originally built in 1852, the Battle House was established on the site of a military headquarters set up by Andrew Jackson during the war of 1812. The property served as a Confederate hospital during the Civil ... More

Architectural detail, interior, Battle House Hotel, Mobile, Alabama

Originally built in 1852, the Battle House was established on the site of a military headquarters set up by Andrew Jackson during the war of 1812. The property served as a Confederate hospital during the Civil ... More

[Poster offering fifty dollars reward for the capture of a runaway sla...

Negative Photostat.; Reward. 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 1, Folder 12.

H. V. Poor's rail road map showing particularly the location and conne...

Covers the United States from the Mississippi River east, and from Maine to northern Florida. Includes drainage, relief by hachures, place names, state boundaries, canals, and the railroad network.

Preliminary chart of the sea coast of part of Alabama and Mississippi

Public domain image of a nautical map, chart, navigation pilot guide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Snedecor's map of Greene County, Alabama, 1858.

Includes two inset maps, one indexed: Greensboro. LC Land ownership maps, 2 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

[Design drawing for stained glass window "In the Temple," American sty...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for stained glass window with Hannah presenting Samuel...

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Carrie and Alfred with Alfred's pony 'Tim' [showing man and woman in s...

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 assembled it over a period of mo... More

Steamer loading cotton, Mobile, Alabama. NYPL Sterescope Card Collecti...

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 assembled it over a period of mo... More

The Capitol of Montgomery, Alabama. NYPL Sterescope Card Collection

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic Capitol building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

De Soto crossing the Tombigbee River / J.W. Orr, N.Y.

De Soto and men crossing the Tombigbee River on rafts, probably in Marengo County, Alabama. Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. Wilmer. P... More

[Railroad bridge, Mobile, Alabama.] NYPL Sterescope Card Collection

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Railroad bridge, Mobile, Alabama.] NYPL Sterescope Card Collection

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Railroad bridge, Mobile, Alabama.] NYPL Sterescope Card Collection

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[George S. Houston, Representative from Alabama, Thirty-fifth Congress...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 174. Each item includes subject's orig... More

[James F. Dowdell, Representative from Alabama, Thirty-fifth Congress,...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 172. Each item includes subject's orig... More

A Southerner (pseud.) autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higg...

Considers Higginson by aiding [John] Brown has been premoting a scheme to murder his fellow men. Heretofore had believed there was some conservatism in the North; now all the South intends to unite. Quoted in M... More

[Sydenham Moore, Representative from Alabama, Thirty-fifth Congress, h...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 173. Each item includes subject's orig... More

A Southerner (pseud.) autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higg...

Considers Higginson by aiding [John] Brown has been premoting a scheme to murder his fellow men. Heretofore had believed there was some conservatism in the North; now all the South intends to unite. Quoted in M... More

[James A. Stallworth, Representative from Alabama, Thirty-fifth Congre...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 170. Each item includes subject's orig... More

[Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Senator from Alabama, Thirty-fifth Congress, ha...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 168. Each item includes subject's orig... More

A Southerner (pseud.) autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higg...

Considers Higginson by aiding [John] Brown has been premoting a scheme to murder his fellow men. Heretofore had believed there was some conservatism in the North; now all the South intends to unite. Quoted in M... More

A Southerner (pseud.) autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higg...

Considers Higginson by aiding [John] Brown has been premoting a scheme to murder his fellow men. Heretofore had believed there was some conservatism in the North; now all the South intends to unite. Quoted in M... More

A Southerner (pseud.) autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higg...

Considers Higginson by aiding [John] Brown has been premoting a scheme to murder his fellow men. Heretofore had believed there was some conservatism in the North; now all the South intends to unite. Quoted in M... More

[Clement C. Clay, Senator from Alabama, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-le...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 169. Each item includes subject's orig... More

[Williamson R.W. Cobb, Representative from Alabama, Thirty-fifth Congr...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 175. Each item includes subject's orig... More

A Southerner (pseud.) autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higg...

Considers Higginson by aiding [John] Brown has been premoting a scheme to murder his fellow men. Heretofore had believed there was some conservatism in the North; now all the South intends to unite. Quoted in M... More

Perkins, Jno N - State: Alabama - Year: 1859 - File Number: P37

Letters Received

[Eli S. Shorter, Representative from Alabama, Thirty-fifth Congress, h...

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[Jabez L.M. Curry, Representative from Alabama, Thirty-fifth Congress,...

Title devised by Library staff based on name provided in book's index. Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washingt... More

General John W. Frazer, Colonel of 28th Ala Infantry. CSA

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

Alabama. Lists of claimants against the United States for property all...

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 205, Folder 54a.

Alabama Joe. A highly popular banjo melody. Andrews, Printer, 38 Chath...

Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Honorable George Eliphaz Spencer of ALA

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, glass side, top: Senator Spencer. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divi... More

Andrew B. Moore, war governor of Ala.

Notation on recto: B8161-10033. 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

Honorable Charles Hays of ALA. - Public domain portrait photograph

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

Honorable George Eliphaz Spencer of ALA.

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

Honorable Peter M. Dox of ALA - Public domain portrait print

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. Gene... More

Alabama again. J. H. Johnson, Song Publisher, Card and Job printer, No...

Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Honorable Alfred Eliab Buck of Ala. - Public domain portrait photograp...

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

Union / painted by T.H. Matteson ; engraved by H.S. Sadd.

Print showing original image from 1852 with Henry Clay, sitting to the left of center, John Calhoun, and Daniel Webster standing at center, except that the plate has been reworked so that Abraham Lincoln (with ... More

General Henry De Lamar Clayton of Ala

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

The sinking of the pirate Alabama. Written by Silas S. Steele, Esq

Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of Blakely and Vicinity. Showing the disposition of the 2nd Divisi...

Alabama

Honorable Peter Myrident Dox of ALA - Public domain portrait print

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

Honorable William Crawford Sherrod of Alabama

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

Honorable Charles Hays of ALA - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. Gene... More

The seceding South Carolina delegation. Keitt, Boyce, Chestnut, M'Quee...

Wood engraving composite. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1860 Dec. 22). Reference copy may be in LOT 4412A.. LC-USZ62-36924 is similar (it shows entire page with masthead, this neg. shows only portraits). This r... More

The rose of Alabama. H. De Marsan, No. 38 Chatham Street, N. Y

Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Honorable Peter Myrident Dox of ALA - Public domain portrait print

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Hon. P.M. Dox, 1st Sitting. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints a... More

Alabama River - Early photography, Public domain image

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

Honorable Robert Stell Heflin of ALA

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Hon. R.S. Heflin. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Honorable Charles Hays of ALA - Public domain portrait photograph

A man with a beard sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Honorable Peter M. Dox of ALA - Public domain portrait print

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

Alabama again. Air.-- Believe me if all those endearing young charms. ...

Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General Henry De Lamar Clayton of Ala

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Genl. H.L. Clayton. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Honorable Charles Hays of ALA - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Hon. Mayes. Annotation from negative, glass side, top: illegible. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph col... More