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[Scene with windmill on right, Brooklyn Navy Yard to left]

[Scene with windmill on right, Brooklyn Navy Yard to left]

(DLC/PP-1995:140.256) Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 256. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).

[Home of Lord Timothy Dexter, Newburyport, Massachusetts with wooden statues on pillars and passersby enjoying the view]

[Home of Lord Timothy Dexter, Newburyport, Massachusetts with wooden s...

(DLC/PP-1996:023.96) Philadelphia Print Shop inventory no. 682. Erroneously inscribed below image: "John Rubens Smith, pinxt" before leaving England some time before 1807.... See also: PGA - Bufford View of ...... More

Scene on the Susquehannah [sic.] See the Foresters a poem

Scene on the Susquehannah [sic.] See the Foresters a poem

Print shows Alexander Wilson and two companions walking along a trail in a heavily wooded area near the Susquehanna River where they encounter a large rattlesnake blocking their way, one man raises a rifle to s... More

Mechanics. Coal measuring Kneass sc

Mechanics. Coal measuring Kneass sc

Print shows a mechanical device for measuring coal. Each component is lettered, but lacks the identifying key. Printed at top right: "Plate." (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the... More

Woman archer - Print, Library of Congress collection

Woman archer - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a well-dressed woman about to shoot an arrow, possibly at a tournament, with male and female archers observing, also shows a bell-shaped tent in the background. (DLC/PP-2001:029). Forms part of: Ma... More

View on the Delaware / by Rubens Peale.

View on the Delaware / by Rubens Peale.

Print shows a view of the Delaware River from an elevated vantage point with pine trees in the foreground, the Delaware River, and in the distance, pasture land and farm buildings. Inscribed in ink on verso: V... More

View of the great pitch taken from below Barralet delt. from a sketch by A. Wilson ; engraved by George Cooke

View of the great pitch taken from below Barralet delt. from a sketch ...

Print shows great volumes of water cascading over a cliff as seen from below, at Niagara Falls. Illus from: The Port Folio / Oliver Oldschool, Esq. Philadelphia, Pa. : The Editor and Asbury Dickens, New Series... More

United States & Macedonian - Public domain  drawing

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

New York from Fort Wood - Public domain scenic drawing

New York from Fort Wood - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a panoramic view of New York from Bedloe's Island. A group of people in a boat row away from the island into the harbor. (DLC/PP-1995:140.269) Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 269. Forms pa... More

Sweet pea, hyacinth, sun flower Thackara sc

Sweet pea, hyacinth, sun flower Thackara sc

Print shows a bouquet of sweet pea blossoms, hyacinths, and a sunflower tied with a ribbon, and with a butterfly or moth perched on the sunflower. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Popular graphic art print fil... More

The Revd. Francis Asbury, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States / painted by J. Paradise ; engraved by B. Tanner.

The Revd. Francis Asbury, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in ...

Print shows Francis Asbury, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, with right hand resting on small book. (DLC/PP-1998:151) Forms part of: M... More

Aricula sic, apple blossom, great daffodil Thackara sc

Aricula sic, apple blossom, great daffodil Thackara sc

Print shows a bouquet of spring blossoms and flowers tied with a ribbon; shown are a Primula auricula cultivar, a sprig of apple blossoms, and daffodils. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Popular graphic art pr... More

Canals. Bridges - view: fig 42, section fig. 41, plan fig. 40 G. Murray sc

Canals. Bridges - view: fig 42, section fig. 41, plan fig. 40 G. Murra...

Print shows three views of a bridge over a canal, side view, end view, and overhead view. Printed on upper right corner: Plate VI. (DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library o... More

Thomas Howell - Public domain  drawing

Thomas Howell - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a man, identified as "Thomas Howell", full-length, standing, facing left, wearing tattered clothing. Inscribed on mount: Thomas Howell. No. 24. Picture of deranged T.H. by our celebrated young pa... More

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

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

George E. Blake no. 13, So. 5th St. Philadelphia. Piano-forte maker. &c W. Woodruff sc. Philadelphiad

George E. Blake no. 13, So. 5th St. Philadelphia. Piano-forte maker. &...

Print shows a woman playing an upright piano or piano-forte manufactured by "G.E. Blake". Printed at bottom left: Pianos to Hire. Printed at bottom right: Music Bound. (DLC/PP-2001:-068) Forms part of: Marian ... More

Sellers & Pennock 231 High Street Philadelphia

Sellers & Pennock 231 High Street Philadelphia

Print shows an advertisement for Sellers & Pennock showing several men operating a firehose water-pumping machine. Caption continues: Patent rivet hose, fire bucket and hydraulion manufacturers. Trimmed to wit... More

Abbildungen aller medizinisch-ökonomisch-technischen Gewächse, Band 6: Fraxinus americana

Abbildungen aller medizinisch-ökonomisch-technischen Gewächse, Band 6:...

Amerikanische Esche. Public domain scan of 19th-century botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Guann's near Fort - Swift, Brooklyn / J.R. Smith, fecit., 1817.

Guann's near Fort - Swift, Brooklyn / J.R. Smith, fecit., 1817.

Drawing shows the landscape of a rural area in Brooklyn with cattle grazing on a dirt road. Ships travel through what may be Gowanus Canal in the distance. (DLC/PP-1995:140.268) Philadelphia Print Shop Invento... More

Album lithographique Vauzelle del, engraving, Library of Congress

Album lithographique Vauzelle del, engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows gothic architecture, possibly of a church with an opening at center that frames a landscape scene with a large stone slab labeled "Album Lithographique" that may have formed the side of the building... More

Sellers & Pennock 231 High Street Philadelphia

Sellers & Pennock 231 High Street Philadelphia

Print shows an advertisement for Sellers & Pennock showing several men operating a firehose water-pumping machine. Caption continues: Patent rivet hose, fire bucket and hydraulion manufacturers. Another impres... More

A match between a race horse, and a hobby horse. engd. by Gebolidus Crackfardi. MD. L.L.D. & F.R.S.A

A match between a race horse, and a hobby horse. engd. by Gebolidus Cr...

Print shows a man on a velocipede running to the left well ahead of a man on a race horse; several spectators comment on the race, which is closely followed by two barking dogs. Printed at bottom center: "Just... More

The embankment on upper basin, the ladder conducting? to the top of the rocks that form the bed of the river J.R.S

The embankment on upper basin, the ladder conducting? to the top of th...

Drawing shows upper basin of the Great Falls of the Passaic River, Paterson, New Jersey. Initialed in pencil. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 642 (DLC/PP-1992:217.13). Forms part of: John Rubens Smith C... More

Falls of St. Anthony on the Mississippi painted by J. Shaw ; engraved by J. Hill

Falls of St. Anthony on the Mississippi painted by J. Shaw ; engraved ...

Print shows a view through an opening in the trees of a small cascade of water forming the St. Anthony waterfalls. Illus. from: Picturesque views of American scenery, 1820 by J. Shaw. Philadelphia : M. Carey &... More

Art academy showing students at work on various projects

Art academy showing students at work on various projects

(DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

Rose blossoms on stem with leaves

Rose blossoms on stem with leaves

Typed on label attached to verso: This flower study was painted by William W. Thackara 1791-1839 water colors. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms par... More

Encampment at West Point - Public domain scan / drawing

Encampment at West Point - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows tents pitched on the grounds of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York. Initialed in pencil. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 590 (DLC/PP-1995:141.590). Forms part of: John Rubens ... More

Paper mill at Hodgskintown near New Haven

Paper mill at Hodgskintown near New Haven

Landscape drawing showing small paper mill beside stream with cliffs in the background, near New Haven, Connecticut. Title inscribed from item. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 89. (DLC/PP-1995:140.89) Fo... More

Side view of unidentified building with bay window, a fence made from stone blocks along the side, and pine trees in the background

Side view of unidentified building with bay window, a fence made from ...

(DLC/PP-2000:095) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Library of Congress).

Draw bridge over Potomac at George Town, D.C. / J.R.S.

Draw bridge over Potomac at George Town, D.C. / J.R.S.

Drawing shows the Chain Bridge spanning the Potomac River at Georgetown, Washington, D.C., with a covered wagon on the bridge; also shows men loading a boat with barrels from a loading dock at left center, with... More

Equites Achivi Machaon Swallowtail

Equites Achivi Machaon Swallowtail

Typed on label attached to verso: Painted by William W. Thackara 1791-1839 water colors. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary draw... More

Portrait of unidentified man, half-length, seated, facing front

Portrait of unidentified man, half-length, seated, facing front

(DLC/PP-2000:095) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Library of Congress).

Water proof - Print, Library of Congress collection

Water proof - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a female figure possibly representing Columbia or Commerce, full-length, seated, facing right, wearing a helmet with an eagle(?) with wings spread on top; she is holding a pike with her right hand, ... More

Arrangement of a peony with other flowers

Arrangement of a peony with other flowers

(DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Library of Congress).

Amity enterprise - coin, public domain photograph

Amity enterprise - coin, public domain photograph

Print shows a Native man sitting on a log on the left, a bundle of arrows at his feet and a tomahawk peace pipe between his legs, he is offering an ear of corn to a pioneer who is sitting on a tree stump on the... More

Circus scene showing a man (magician?) standing on a table holding a curtain, standing to the right is a clown with a horn, on the left a man is balancing on one foot on a moving horse while another performer stands nearby, the audience stands in the background J.A.W

Circus scene showing a man (magician?) standing on a table holding a c...

Woodside's drawing may be a copy after an illustration from an 1815 English edition of "Songs of the Chase." Inscribed in pencil on verso: This is a copy by John A. Woodside of a vignette cut in the book "Songs... More

Letter signed by James Smith with sketches of two unidentified people, bust portraits, a woman shown in left profile and a man facing slightly left JAS

Letter signed by James Smith with sketches of two unidentified people,...

Inscribed in ink at top: Mr. Tucker[?] For I have not time to waight but I wil call on you and pay the [...] the last of next week and I want to no how much do I ask for it it $30 per year. Yours James Smith. ... More

T.R. Peale, U.S. ship Vincennes, Decr. 14th 1841 / Chas. W. Peale, pinxit.

T.R. Peale, U.S. ship Vincennes, Decr. 14th 1841 / Chas. W. Peale, pin...

Photograph shows Titian Ramsay Peale, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing uniform. Halftone print after oil painting by Charles Willson Peale, 1819, when Titian was part of a scientific expeditio... More

Rose on a stem with leaves and unopened blossoms

Rose on a stem with leaves and unopened blossoms

Inscribed in ink on verso: Painted by William W. Thackara 1791-1839 water colors. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing fil... More

From atop the Indian leap towards the imbankment [sic] which forms the reservoir named Deep Gap / J.R.S. 1821.

From atop the Indian leap towards the imbankment [sic] which forms the...

Drawing shows a bird's-eye view of the reservoir at Deep Gap, North Carolina, with mountains and forest. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 641. (DLC/PP-1992:217.12). Forms part of: John Rubens Smith colle... More

The Upper Schuylkill Bridge at Philadelphia, from the S.E. The greatest known span, by nearly 100 feet drawn by C.A. Busby, archt. ; engraved by M. Dubourg 1 Buzton Place Lambeth

The Upper Schuylkill Bridge at Philadelphia, from the S.E. The greates...

Print shows the Upper Ferry or Colossus Bridge spanning the Schuylkill River at Callowhill Street in Philadelphia, a single span, slightly arched, covered bridge, also shows a detail of a "plan", "transverse se... More

Bro öfver Skuylkill strommen nära Philadelphia rit. af Klinckowström ; gr. af Akrell

Bro öfver Skuylkill strommen nära Philadelphia rit. af Klinckowström ;...

Print shows a single span, slightly arched, covered bridge spanning the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia; also shows a covered wagon on the roadway leading up to the bridge and three men in a boat loaded with m... More

Durand & Co. bank note engravers

Durand & Co. bank note engravers

Print shows a sample bank note surrounded by vignettes of allegorical scenes, portraits, including George Washington, numbers, and various designs. Possibly engraved by Cyrus Durand or Asher B. Durand. (DLC/PP... More

[Preliminary sketch, with grid, of the driveway in front of Mount Vernon]

[Preliminary sketch, with grid, of the driveway in front of Mount Vern...

Drawing shows a preliminary sketch, set on a grid, of the circular drive in front of the manor house at Mount Vernon, including outbuildings on the left and tall trees in the background. Philadelphia Print Sho... More

Polygraph. Hawkins's machine for writing, drawing &c. / J. Pass sc.

Polygraph. Hawkins's machine for writing, drawing &c. / J. Pass sc.

Print shows a duplicating device, or polygraph, for simultaneously producing two copies of a handwritten document. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

Oft in the stilly night arranged for the Spanish guitar by B.F. Peale

Oft in the stilly night arranged for the Spanish guitar by B.F. Peale

Print shows sheet music with musical notation and words, including the second verse, to the song "Oft in the stilly night arranged for the Spanish guitar, by B.F. Peale." Publication date based on copyright st... More

A view of the residence of the late Richard Jordan taken from Newtown Meeting House, New Jersey drawn by W. Mason ; engd. by F. Kearny

A view of the residence of the late Richard Jordan taken from Newtown ...

Print shows a man, possibly Quaker preacher Richard Jordan, walking along a cart path with fenced areas to the right and left and his house in the background with outbuildings on both sides; a large cow or ox i... More

First plate of four subjects, for Birch's Philadelphia

First plate of four subjects, for Birch's Philadelphia

Print showing four vignette views on one sheet; upper left, "Franklin Library in 1800", bottom left, "Swedes Church Southwark", upper right, "Pennsylvania Hospital in 1800", and bottom right, "High St. Market H... More

Unidentified man, half-length portrait, facing front Schoener 1827

Unidentified man, half-length portrait, facing front Schoener 1827

Signed and dated in ink on right. (DLC/PP-2000:095). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Library of Congress).

Philadelphia silversmith William Faber

Philadelphia silversmith William Faber

Drawing shows Faber seated at desk with quill pen in hand. (DLC/PP-1997:105). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).

Mr. Jefferson as Solus / engraved by D. Edwin from a painting by J. Neagle.

Mr. Jefferson as Solus / engraved by D. Edwin from a painting by J. Ne...

Print shows Joseph Jefferson half-length portrait, facing right, in the role of the character "Solus" in Mrs. Inchbald's play "Every one has his fault; a comedy, in five acts." Printed below attribution statem... More

West front - a duplicated copy from the col[ore]d one Bullfinch's [i.e. Bulfinch's] favorite.

West front - a duplicated copy from the col[ore]d one Bullfinch's [i.e...

Drawing shows west front of the U.S. Capitol. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 663. (DLC/PP-1996:032.8). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

Georgetown from Lee Hill From Fort Lee at Georgetown, Washington, D.C

Georgetown from Lee Hill From Fort Lee at Georgetown, Washington, D.C

Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 673. (DLC/PP-1996:032.18). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

Belvidere Bridge over Jones's Falls, Baltimore, Aug. 1828

Belvidere Bridge over Jones's Falls, Baltimore, Aug. 1828

(DLC/PP-1995:140.427) Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 427. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).

[Mount Vernon] - Engraving, Public domain image

[Mount Vernon] - Engraving, Public domain image

Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 679. (DLC/PP-1996:032.11). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

[Interior wall with architectural ornaments of the U.S. Capitol building with portrait of George Washington at Dorchester Heights by Gilbert Stuart and unidentified portrait of a man, possibly John Adams, on display]

[Interior wall with architectural ornaments of the U.S. Capitol buildi...

Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 668. (DLC/PP-1996:032.13). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

[Southwest view of the U.S. Capitol building with cast-iron fence. Preliminary drawing]

[Southwest view of the U.S. Capitol building with cast-iron fence. Pre...

Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 658. (DLC/PP-1996:032.3). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

North west [i.e., east] view from 3rd story of Mrs. Davis boarding house

North west [i.e., east] view from 3rd story of Mrs. Davis boarding hou...

Drawing shows a bird's-eye view of the eastern façade of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., from the north-east, showing the plaza in front of the building, the Senate wing, the north end terrace, and dome; ... More

Joseph McDowell Philadelphia W. Hay sc

Joseph McDowell Philadelphia W. Hay sc

Print shows an interior view of Joseph McDowell's papermaking mill in a medallion resting on the products of commerce, with a banner at top that states "To Flourish Unite Nature Commerce & Arts. Explore most di... More

A monday morning view of Friends meeting house and academy, Philada. forty years ago drawn on stone by W.L. Breton, Philada. 1829 ; Kennedy & Lucas' lithography

A monday morning view of Friends meeting house and academy, Philada. f...

Print shows many Quakers and others walking along the sidewalk in front of the Friends' Meeting House and Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; also shows two African American children with a large pig on the ... More

[Southwest view of the U.S. Capitol building with the Tripoli Monument at the west front. Preliminary drawing]

[Southwest view of the U.S. Capitol building with the Tripoli Monument...

Date based on the depiction of the Tripoli Monument. (Source: Pam Scott) Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 659. (DLC/PP-1996:032.4). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

Life in Philadelphia. Plate 11 C

Life in Philadelphia. Plate 11 C

Print shows an African American woman, wearing a very large hat, in a shop trying to purchase a pair of stockings. Plate XI. Caption: "Have you any flesh coloured silk stockings, young man?" "Oui Madame! her... More

View of Philadelphia as seen from top of Great Ship House, Augt. 1829 / Smith, John R.

View of Philadelphia as seen from top of Great Ship House, Augt. 1829 ...

(DLC/PP-1996:023.12) Notations below, above and within image identify types of ships and places. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 152. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).

A fourth day morning view of Friends meeting house on Cherry Street, Philadelphia drawn on stone by W.L. Breton ; Kennedy & Lucas' lith

A fourth day morning view of Friends meeting house on Cherry Street, P...

Print shows many Quakers walking along the sidewalk on Cherry Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the Friends' Meeting House in the background. Caption continues: This building which is about 42 feet fron... More

[Pages 37 - 40 of an album of figure studies]

[Pages 37 - 40 of an album of figure studies]

Album consists of four sheets loosely stitched together with thread, printed with figure studies of various animals. (DLC/PP-1998:151). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

A family losing their possessions after the husband turns to drink

A family losing their possessions after the husband turns to drink

Print shows debt collectors, on the left, removing the possessions of a destitute family; the wife/mother and the children are on the right with the husband/father who is sitting before the fireplace, drinking ... More

Great tailed squirrel from nature and on stone by T. Doughty ; from Childs & Inman's Press

Great tailed squirrel from nature and on stone by T. Doughty ; from Ch...

Print shows a rabbit, right profile, sitting on a tree stump, holding a nut, in a natural landscape. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 23. Illus. from: The cabinet of natural history and American rural sports... More

American porcupine E.S. Mesier's Lith. ; J.G. Clonney del

American porcupine E.S. Mesier's Lith. ; J.G. Clonney del

Print shows a porcupine, right profile, standing in a natural landscape. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 12. (DLC/PP-1998:151) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

Newfoundland dog from nature and on stone by T. Doughty ; from Childs & Inman's Press

Newfoundland dog from nature and on stone by T. Doughty ; from Childs ...

Print shows a Newfoundland dog, right profile, in a natural landscape at the edge of a large body of water. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 5. Illus. from: The cabinet of natural history and American rural ... More

Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen / drawn and engraved by J.R. Smith, writing engraved by J. & W.W. Warr.

Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen / drawn an...

Print is a certificate of membership in the Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen which depicts a scene of firemen putting out a fire in a burning building and rescuing citizens from anoth... More

Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Co

Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Co

Print shows a specimen sheet of bank note vignettes depicting many female figures and some male figures as allegorical images representing commerce, industy, and abundance, also portraits, including George Wash... More

American porcupine from nature and on stone by T. Doughty ; from Childs & Inman's Press

American porcupine from nature and on stone by T. Doughty ; from Child...

Print shows a porcupine, right profile, standing in a natural landscape. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 21. Illus. from: The cabinet of natural history and American rural sports. Philadelphia : J. & T. Dou... More

Argali on stone by T. Doughty ; from Childs & Inman's Press

Argali on stone by T. Doughty ; from Childs & Inman's Press

Print shows a Bighorn sheep ram standing in a rocky or mountainous landscape, with an ewe standing in the background. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 17. Illus. from: The cabinet of natural history and Amer... More

Scroll design with branches and blue flowers

Scroll design with branches and blue flowers

(DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

South Hadley paper mill. One ream superfine vellum post. Lathrop & Willard. Massachusetts O. Pelton & Co

South Hadley paper mill. One ream superfine vellum post. Lathrop & Wil...

Print shows a view of the South Hadley paper mill possibly on the Connecticut River, in an oval set on a pedestal labeled "Massachusetts" and bearing a plate that states "Lathrop & Willard". At top is a domed b... More

The Colonel electioneering. How to get a vote, or going fixed for the purpose / drawn & engraved by H. Alken.

The Colonel electioneering. How to get a vote, or going fixed for the ...

Print shows a man at center, assumed to be Davy Crockett, standing on a busy commercial street, offering one man a drink and another man tobacco, while campaigning for political office. Two dogs have stopped to... More

Flower arrangement with white rose, fuchsia, and petunia

Flower arrangement with white rose, fuchsia, and petunia

(DLC/PP-1998:151.38) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Library of Congress).

Red fox from nature and on stone by T. Doughty ; Childs Lith

Red fox from nature and on stone by T. Doughty ; Childs Lith

Print shows a red fox, in a natural landscape, that has stolen and killed a chicken from a nearby farm. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 3. Illus. from: The cabinet of natural history and American rural spor... More

Varying hare from nature and on stone by T. Doughty ; from Childs & Inman's Press

Varying hare from nature and on stone by T. Doughty ; from Childs & In...

Print shows a rabbit, left profile, standing in a natural landscape. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 19. Illus. from: The cabinet of natural history and American rural sports. Philadelphia : J. & T. Doughty... More

Thomas Doughty - Common deer Doughty pinxt. ; Sartain sc

Thomas Doughty - Common deer Doughty pinxt. ; Sartain sc

Print shows deer, a buck, doe, and fawn, in a natural landscape. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 1. Illus. from: The cabinet of natural history and American rural sports. Philadelphia : J. & T. Doughty, 183... More

William Sullivan, half-length portrait, facing slightly left painted by G.S. Newton ; engd. by W. Warner

William Sullivan, half-length portrait, facing slightly left painted b...

Inscribed in ink: most affectionately Wm. Sullivan. Inscribed in pencil at bottom: Lawyer of Boston, author of Familiar letters of men of the revolution [i.e., "Familiar letters on public characters, and publi... More

Life in Philadelphia. How you like de new fashiom shirt, Miss Florinda? lith. of Imbert

Life in Philadelphia. How you like de new fashiom shirt, Miss Florinda...

Print shows a garishly dressed African American man talking with a garishly dressed African American woman in a parlor. Caption continues: I tink dey mighty elegum I see you on new year day when you carry de ... More

Prairie wolves on stone A. Newsam ; from Childs & Inman's Press

Prairie wolves on stone A. Newsam ; from Childs & Inman's Press

Print shows a group of prairie wolves, in a natural landscape near a garden or squash plant growing in the wild. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 7. Illus. from: The cabinet of natural history and American r... More

Flower arrangement with red rose or peony, a white blossom with red and yellow center, and blue bell-shaped blossoms, with foliage

Flower arrangement with red rose or peony, a white blossom with red an...

Paper has watermark on upper left side showing the letter "J". (DLC/PP-1998:151.38) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Libr... More

Great solar eclipse. To be seen every day at West's observatory, No. 7 Pear St. Philadelphia. NB No postponement on account of weather

Great solar eclipse. To be seen every day at West's observatory, No. 7...

Print shows an advertisement for West's Blacking Climax with five adults, a child, and a dog using smoked glass to observe West's Blacking logo eclipse the sun. The man on the left states, "What an awful eclips... More

Hor. Binney TS 1833 ; painted by T. Sully ; engraved & printed by J. Sartain 291 Race Street Philada

Hor. Binney TS 1833 ; painted by T. Sully ; engraved & printed by J. S...

Print shows Horace Binney, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right. Caption continues: From the original picture painted for the Bar of Philadelphia. (DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. C... More

Red fox from nature and on stone by Doughty ... ; Childs lith

Red fox from nature and on stone by Doughty ... ; Childs lith

Print shows a red fox, in a natural landscape, that has stolen and killed a chicken from a nearby farm. Printed on upper right corner: PL. 3. Illus. from: The cabinet of natural history and American rural spor... More

Flower blossom on stem with bud and foliage

Flower blossom on stem with bud and foliage

(DLC/PP-1998:151.38) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Library of Congress).

Amies Montgomery Co. near Philadelphia. Hot pressed drawn by T. Underwood ; engraved by J.W. Steel

Amies Montgomery Co. near Philadelphia. Hot pressed drawn by T. Underw...

Print shows an advertisement for "Amies" a manufacturer of paper showing a massive foundation pedestal on which are portraits of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Quincy Adams, and An... More

Original study in oil by Henry Inman of head of Columbia designed for U.S. coins

Original study in oil by Henry Inman of head of Columbia designed for ...

Inscribed in ink on accompanying board: Original study in oil by Henry Inman of head of Columbia designed for U.S. coins. Also inscribed in ink on accompanying board: The above is in the handwriting of H.L.C. ... More

United States Bank, Philadelphia / drawn by C. Burton, N.Y. ; engraved & printed by Fenner, Sears & Co.

United States Bank, Philadelphia / drawn by C. Burton, N.Y. ; engraved...

Print shows pedestrians on a broad sidewalk in front of the Second Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a Greek revival style building designed by William Strickland. Printed at top right: ... More

The rats leaving a falling house

The rats leaving a falling house

This cartoon commemorates "the time Jackson's cabinet resigned over the Peggy Eaton scandal, 1831.The cabinet members are portrayed as rats with human heads, and Jackson, seated in a collapsing chair, has his l... More

Daniel Boon [sic] from a picture by J.W. Berry painted for James Hall Esqr. / Childs & Inman lithrs.

Daniel Boon [sic] from a picture by J.W. Berry painted for James Hall ...

Print shows Daniel Boone, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing coat with fur collar, with handle of knife showing on the right. May have been painted by James W. Berry, 1805-1877. (DLC/PP-1998:151... More

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts / engd. by C.G. Childs.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts / engd. by C.G. Childs.

Print shows the front façade of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts building, with tree on the left, circular drive and lawn in front; labeled "Share $50. No. 17". It is inscribed to "Francis Hopkinson" a... More

Humming birds / from life & on stone by M.E.D. Brown ; his lith. No. 5 Library St. Philadelphia.

Humming birds / from life & on stone by M.E.D. Brown ; his lith. No. 5...

Print shows two hummingbirds on a flower. Printed at bottom center: Pl. 10 Vo. 2. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress.

Maria Cosway, bust portrait, facing front, in medallion on pedestal with an artist's palate and brushes resting on paper labeled R.M. Paye engraved by R. Dagley from a painting by R.M. Paye

Maria Cosway, bust portrait, facing front, in medallion on pedestal wi...

Illus. from: Library of Fine Arts : or, Repertory of painting, sculpture, architecture, and engraving. Vol. 3, no. 13. London : Published by M. Arnold, 1832 February, between p. 94 and p. 95. Inscribed in penc... More

The political barbecue. Going the whole hog.

The political barbecue. Going the whole hog.

Andrew Jackson is roasted over the fires of "Public Opinion" by the figure of Justice in a cartoon relating to the controversy surrounding Jackson's removal of federal deposits from the Bank of the United State... More

From Scott's Abbot drawn, printed & pubd. by Childs & Inman Lithrs. 122 Walnut Street Philadelphia 1832

From Scott's Abbot drawn, printed & pubd. by Childs & Inman Lithrs. 12...

Print shows a group of vignettes, four identified as "Castle of Chilton", "Vaucluse", "Tower of London", and "From Scott's Abbot"; others show dogs, deer, fox, birds, insects, women, Natives, and a table, chair... More

The Trollope family - Engraving, Public domain image

The Trollope family - Engraving, Public domain image

This cartoon was printed as a rebuttal to Domestic Manners of the Americans, a "querulous and one-sided" book written by Mrs. Trollope after living in Cincinnate, a backwoods settlement. "Her irritation at the ... More

(Congressional elephant) or last desperate pull for power

(Congressional elephant) or last desperate pull for power

Election of 1832? Andrew Jackson pulls mightily on the tail of an elephant (symbol of the National Republican Party?) loaded with the eagle of the Republic and a bag marked "U. S. Treasures 200,000,000." A youn... More

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