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[Library, Theodore Newton Law Residence]

[Library, Theodore Newton Law Residence]

Title: [Library, Theodore Newton Law Residence]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: October 30, 1965..Place: Houston, Texas..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Physical Descrip... More

Library Scene, scroll painting, Song dynasty, China, Song dynasty

Library Scene, scroll painting, Song dynasty, China, Song dynasty

Public domain photo of Asian art painting, classical or archaic, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Photograph of a page from "Aesopus," 1945

Photograph of a page from "Aesopus," 1945

Transcribed from item: "Aesopus. Naples, 1485. From the Rosenwald Collection."

Francesco Allegrini - The Library of Pergamus Given to Cleopatra

Francesco Allegrini - The Library of Pergamus Given to Cleopatra

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Sudbury records 1638-1703, volume 1. Wayland, Mass.

Sudbury records 1638-1703, volume 1. Wayland, Mass.

At the April 1857 town meeting of Wayland, formally East Sudbury, voted to take measures to secure a copy of the ancient records of the town of Sudbury up to the year 1780, as it is the heritage of the town of ... More

Westover Library/Reed School, 1644 N. McKinley Rd., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Westover Library/Reed School, 1644 N. McKinley Rd., N.W., Washington, ...

The library opened to the public on October 30, 2009. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Print... More

Library of Congress. "Lyric Poetry", by H.O. Walker

Library of Congress. "Lyric Poetry", by H.O. Walker

Historic Sites Public domain photograph - photochrome print, colorized, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sudbury records 1703-1733, volume 2. Wayland, Mass.

Sudbury records 1703-1733, volume 2. Wayland, Mass.

At the April 1857 town meeting of Wayland, formally East Sudbury, voted to take measures to secure a copy of the ancient records of the town of Sudbury up to the year 1780, as it is the heritage of the town of ... More

Foreshortening of a Library - Drawing. Public domain image.

Foreshortening of a Library - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain reproduction of Italian art print, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Sudbury records 1733-1760, volume 3. Wayland, Mass.

Sudbury records 1733-1760, volume 3. Wayland, Mass.

At the April 1857 town meeting of Wayland, formally East Sudbury, voted to take measures to secure a copy of the ancient records of the town of Sudbury up to the year 1780, as it is the heritage of the town of ... More

William Blake - Photograph of a page from William Blake's Milton, undated

William Blake - Photograph of a page from William Blake's Milton, unda...

Transcribed from item: "Los and Enitharmon Regard With Horror the Flaming Orc. Blake's Milton. 1804." Item is from the Rosenwald Collection.

A Brace of Full-grown Puppies: or My Dog and Me

A Brace of Full-grown Puppies: or My Dog and Me

Public domain scan - 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his h... More

Tail piece to volume three, Thomas Rowlandson

Tail piece to volume three, Thomas Rowlandson

Public domain image, 17th-18th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known fo... More

Inside View of the Public Library, Cambridge

Inside View of the Public Library, Cambridge

Public domain scan - 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his h... More

Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, Thomas Rowlandson

Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, Thomas Rowlandson

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description. Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19... More

The Library, from "Poetical Sketches of Scarborough"

The Library, from "Poetical Sketches of Scarborough"

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britai... More

Wayland town meeting minutes, volume 2. Wayland, Mass.

Wayland town meeting minutes, volume 2. Wayland, Mass.

Volume two continues to record events from April 1817 through to November 28, 1853. However, in the back of the book there is a report from Sept. 28, 1818, a continued warrant results for April 30, 1931, and a ... 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

Design for the North Wing of the Library and Chapel Building at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Design for the North Wing of the Library and Chapel Building at the Un...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a public building, auditorium, hall, commons, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Library and Chapel, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (front elevation)

Library and Chapel, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (front elevation...

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Deacon Joseph Adams House, erected ca. 1680 - Arlington Mass.

Deacon Joseph Adams House, erected ca. 1680 - Arlington Mass.

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Junior Library. "First Children's Public Library, Arlington, 1837" - Arlington Mass.

Junior Library. "First Children's Public Library, Arlington, 1837" - A...

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Robbins Library reference room - Arlington Mass.

Robbins Library reference room - Arlington Mass.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Robbins Library - Arlington Mass.

Robbins Library - Arlington Mass.

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Dome - Arlington Mass. - Early photography, Public domain image

Dome - Arlington Mass. - Early photography, Public domain image

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Rotunda - Arlington Mass. - Early photography, Public domain image

Rotunda - Arlington Mass. - Early photography, Public domain image

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Robbins Library reference room - Arlington Mass.

Robbins Library reference room - Arlington Mass.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Robbins Library reference room - Arlington Mass.

Robbins Library reference room - Arlington Mass.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential home interior, living room, fireplace, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Catalog room fireplace - Arlington Mass.

Catalog room fireplace - Arlington Mass.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

City Hall and Library at Pleasant and William Streets

City Hall and Library at Pleasant and William Streets

Sepia toned photo of northeast corner of Pleasant Street and William Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. In left half of image is City Hall building, large granite structure with 2 Doric columns at entrance fro... More

Second Floor Hall, Library of Congress

Second Floor Hall, Library of Congress

Black and white photo of south vault, main hall, 2nd floor, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Corridor in Library of Congress

Corridor in Library of Congress

Black and white photo of corridor south of main entrance, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Gore Hall, for library, built in 1839-42

Gore Hall, for library, built in 1839-42

Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Entrance to Library of Congress

Entrance to Library of Congress

Black and white photo of interior of Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Apprentices' library / A. Anderson sc.

Apprentices' library / A. Anderson sc.

Print shows an elderly man, holding a walking stick, directing two young boys to a library that glows on the top of a hill in the distance. Possibly a membership card or bookplate for Colonel James Anderson's M... More

Gallery in Public Reading Room, Library of Congress

Gallery in Public Reading Room, Library of Congress

Black and white photo of gallery in public reading room, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Joseph G. Tirrell - Interior of New Bedford Free Public Library

Joseph G. Tirrell - Interior of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white silver gelatin photo of interior of New Bedford Free Public Library, William Street, New Bedford, MA. Interior contains paneled staff desk at left with books visible on wire shelves behind; on a... More

New Bedford Free Public Library

New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photo of New Bedford Free Public Library on Pleasant Street. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

City library, Worcester, Mass., Stereoscope Card

City library, Worcester, Mass., Stereoscope Card

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Library building, Stereoscope Card.19th century.  Boston Public Library Collection.

Library building, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Public Librar...

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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Student Libraries (two sections)

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Student Libraries (two sect...

Alexander Jackson Davis (American, New York 1803–1892 West Orange, New Jersey)

New Bedford Free Public Library

New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photo of New Bedford Free Public Library on Pleasant Street. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

South Grand Staircase, Library of Congress

South Grand Staircase, Library of Congress

Black and white photo of south grand staircase, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Public library, Stereoscope Card.19th century.  Boston Public Library Collection.

Public library, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Public Library ...

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The hall of fame, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library

The hall of fame, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library

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New Bedford Free Public Library

New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of New Bedford Free Public Library with horse and carriage seen at right. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

View from South Vault, Library of Congress

View from South Vault, Library of Congress

Black and white photo of northwest corridor seen from south vault, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Gore Hall, library building, Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass.

Gore Hall, library building, Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Library (Sansom Street), east of 5th Street

Library (Sansom Street), east of 5th Street

Photograph shows a view of a building labeled "Military Hall" Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with carriages and coaches on the street. (DLC/PP-1999:126). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library ... More

Catalogue of rare and valuable works on America, for sale by Charles B. Norton, agent for libraries, Appletons' building. New York [n. d.].

Catalogue of rare and valuable works on America, for sale by Charles B...

On verso: 09-83-443.17. 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 67.

College library, Stereoscope Card. Rhode Island, 19th century.

College library, Stereoscope Card. Rhode Island, 19th century.

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Harvard library, Cambridge, Stereoscope Card. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 19th century.

Harvard library, Cambridge, Stereoscope Card. Cambridge, Massachusetts...

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[The Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol Building]

[The Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol Building]

Photograph of an engraving. Title and date from Ten First Street, Southeast: Congress Builds a Library, 1886-1897 / Helen-Anne Hilker. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1980, p. 60, no. 8.

Wayland town meeting minutes, volume 3. Wayland, Mass.

Wayland town meeting minutes, volume 3. Wayland, Mass.

Volume three starts recording Town meetings on March 6, 1854. The discussion starts on building a public high school, printing the yearly accounts, giving special privileges to clergymen at the library and the ... More

Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Boston Massachusetts

Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Boston Massachusetts

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Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Boston Massachusetts

Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Boston Massachusetts

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Paris, France, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.

Roma. Biblioteca Vaticana Anderson

Roma. Biblioteca Vaticana Anderson

Interior of the Vatican Library with arched, decorated ceiling. Photo probably by James Anderson (British, 1813 - 1877). No. 453.

The Peabody Institute at the time of the address of welcome. South Danvers / photographed by W. Snell; L.H. Bradford & Co's. Litho.

The Peabody Institute at the time of the address of welcome. South Dan...

Illus. in: Proceedings at the reception and dinner in honor of George Peabody, esq. of London, by the citizens of the old town of Danvers, October 9, 1856. To which is appended an historical sketch of the Peab... More

[Interior view of the main floor of the Boston Public Library] / John Andrew.

[Interior view of the main floor of the Boston Public Library] / John ...

Illus. in: Proceedings at the dedication of the building for the Public library of the city of Boston. Boston : prepared and printed by authority of the city council, 1858, frontispiece.

Principal floor. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Principal floor. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows a floor plan for the Boston Public Library. Illus. in: Proceedings at the dedication of the building for the Public library of the city of Boston. Boston : prepared and printed by authority of the c... More

First story. Book illustration from Library of Congress

First story. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows the first floor plan for the Boston Public Library. Illus. in: Proceedings at the dedication of the building for the Public library of the city of Boston. Boston : prepared and printed by authority ... More

Transverse section. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Transverse section. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows the transverse section view of the Boston Public Library. Illus. in: Proceedings at the dedication of the building for the Public library of the city of Boston. Boston : prepared and printed by auth... More

Asile impériale de Vincennes: la bibliothèque

Asile impériale de Vincennes: la bibliothèque

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[Exterior view of the Boston Public Library] / John Andrew.

[Exterior view of the Boston Public Library] / John Andrew.

Illus. in: Proceedings at the dedication of the building for the Public library of the city of Boston. Boston : prepared and printed by authority of the city council, 1858, opposite p. 163.

Gothic Library, 19th century, New York

Gothic Library, 19th century, New York

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New library of St. Geneviève / Thomas.

New library of St. Geneviève / Thomas.

Illus. in: Memoirs of libraries: including a handbook of library economy / By Edward Edwards. London : Trübner & Co.,1859, p. 674.

Reading-room of the British Museum

Reading-room of the British Museum

Print shows the domed reading of the British Library at the British Museum. Illus. in: Memoirs of libraries: including a handbook of library economy / By Edward Edwards. London : Trübner & Co.,1859, p. 701.

Millicent Library, Fairhaven - New Bedford library collection

Millicent Library, Fairhaven - New Bedford library collection

Black and white photo of Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Mounted. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Union Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts

Union Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts

Black and white 20th century copy photo of 19th century store fronts on Union Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts; building in center was original rented location of the New Bedford Free Public Library. Courtesy... More

New Bedford Free Public Library

New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photo of New Bedford Free Public Library building on Pleasant Street; view looking southwest from corner of William Street. Shows 3-story granite Greek Revival building with steps in front leadi... More

New Bedford Free Public Library

New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photo of New Bedford Free Public Library building on Pleasant Street; view from corner of Market Street. Shows 3-story granite Greek Revival building with steps in front leading to entrance with... More

Union Street Store Fronts, New Bedford

Union Street Store Fronts, New Bedford

Black and white 20th century copy photo of 19th century image of wood store fronts on Union Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts; building at left center former rented space of the city's first public library. Mo... More

Memoranda regarding several issues

Memoranda regarding several issues

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

New Bedford Free Public Library

New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photo of New Bedford Free Public Library building on Pleasant Street; view from corner of Market Street. Shows 3-story granite Greek Revival building with steps in front leading to entrance with... More

Police Station No. 5 and Public Library Branch, New Bedford

Police Station No. 5 and Public Library Branch, New Bedford

Black and white photo of Police Station No. 5 and north end branch of New Bedford Free Public Library, Weld Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Brick building on corner lot; turreted front with addition on back... More

Union Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts

Union Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts

Black and white 20th century copy photo of 19th century store fronts on Union Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts; building in center was original rented location of the New Bedford Free Public Library. Courtesy... More

Interior of Millicent Library, Fairhaven

Interior of Millicent Library, Fairhaven

Black and white photo of interior of the Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Mounted; photographer's paper label on back. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Library. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

Library. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

Congressional Library, Washington, D.C. On mount: Stereoscopic Studies. American Scenery. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Memoranda regarding several issues

Memoranda regarding several issues

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Interior of the Millicent Library, Fairhaven

Interior of the Millicent Library, Fairhaven

Black and white photo of interior of Millicent Library, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Mounted; photographers paper label on back. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

New Bedford Free Public Library

New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photo of New Bedford Free Public Library building on Pleasant Street; view from corner of Market Street. Shows 3-story granite Greek Revival building with steps in front leading to entrance with... More

Police Station No. 2 and Public Library Branch, New Bedford

Police Station No. 2 and Public Library Branch, New Bedford

Black and white photo of south branch of the New Bedford Free Public Library and Police Station No. 2. Brick building with 2 stories, arched windows on 1st level, front door and roofline of building contain tri... More

New Bedford Free Public Library (later New Bedford City Hall)

New Bedford Free Public Library (later New Bedford City Hall)

New Bedford Free Public Library (later New Bedford City Hall), William St., New Bedford, MA. Caption: CENTER OF LEARNING -- The old public library building, now the Municipal building. Its cornerstone was laid ... More

Library Interior, New Bedford Massachusetts

Library Interior, New Bedford Massachusetts

Black and white photo of library interior, probably Millicent Library in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Police Station No. 2 and Public Library Branch, New Bedford

Police Station No. 2 and Public Library Branch, New Bedford

Black and white photo of south branch of the New Bedford Free Public Library and Police Station No. 2. Brick building with 2 stories, arched windows on 1st level, front door and roofline of building contain tri... More

Auckland Free Library, New Zealand / Burton Brothers Studio

Auckland Free Library, New Zealand / Burton Brothers Studio

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Estimate for masonry for library building

Estimate for masonry for library building

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Congressional Library, Washington, D.C. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

Congressional Library, Washington, D.C. Washington DC sterescope card,...

On mount: American Series. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Librarian's special report, Brookline manuscript collection

Librarian's special report, Brookline manuscript collection

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Store Fronts on Union Street, New Bedford

Store Fronts on Union Street, New Bedford

Black and white 20th century copy photo of 19th century store fronts on Union Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts; building in center was original rented location of the New Bedford Free Public Library. Mounted.... More

Washington., D.C. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

Washington., D.C. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th century.

Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Memoranda regarding several issues

Memoranda regarding several issues

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Congressional library in U.S. Capitol, Wash'n, D.C

Congressional library in U.S. Capitol, Wash'n, D.C

Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, Baltimore, Md. ; Ottawa, Kas. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol... More

New Bedford Public Library West Branch

New Bedford Public Library West Branch

Black and white photo of west branch of New Bedford Free Public Library. Romanesque Revival type brick building on corner with turret in front, capped with eagle; circular windows in turret, arched doorways on ... More

Estimate for iron work for library building

Estimate for iron work for library building

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

City Hall, New Bedford, Massachusetts

City Hall, New Bedford, Massachusetts

Black and white 20th century copy photo of ca. 1900 photo of New Bedford City Hall, Pleasant Street. Large Greek Revival granite building shown at angle, 3 stories with numerous steps in front leading to entran... More

An early view of the green, Lancaster, Massachusetts

An early view of the green, Lancaster, Massachusetts

This is the Lancaster Town Green as it looked in the latter half of the 19th century. Note the drab trims on the First Church and Memorial Hall as it looked before any additions were made. The extra horsesheds ... More

Estimate for iron work for library building

Estimate for iron work for library building

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Specifications for carpentry work for library building

Specifications for carpentry work for library building

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Letters offering land for building a library

Letters offering land for building a library

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