mexican war

Derrotero hecho por Antonia Vélez y Escalante, misionero para mejor co...

Covers sections of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. Relief shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault

cover from "Battles of the United States, by Sea and Land: embracing t...

This image has been taken from scan 000123 from volume 01 of "Battles of the United States, by Sea and Land: embracing those of the Revolutionary and Indian Wars, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War; with impo... More

cover from "Battles of the United States, by Sea and Land: embracing t...

This image has been taken from scan 000569 from volume 01 of "Battles of the United States, by Sea and Land: embracing those of the Revolutionary and Indian Wars, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War; with impo... More

cover from "Battles of the United States, by Sea and Land: embracing t...

This image has been taken from scan 000683 from volume 01 of "Battles of the United States, by Sea and Land: embracing those of the Revolutionary and Indian Wars, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War; with impo... More

cover from "Battles of the United States, by Sea and Land: embracing t...

This image has been taken from scan 000017 from volume 01 of "Battles of the United States, by Sea and Land: embracing those of the Revolutionary and Indian Wars, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War; with impo... More

James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; ...

Martin Van Buren Papers: Series 3, Additional Correspondence, 1811-185...

Martin Van Buren Papers: Series 3, Additional Correspondence, 1811-185...

Martin Van Buren Papers: Series 3, Additional Correspondence, 1811-185...

Map shewing the movements of the U.S. Army now engaged in the conquest...

Relief shown by hachures. Includes legend. "Entered according to act of Congress, Sept. 9, 1846 ... in ... District Court of La." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC co... More

The brilliant charge of Capt. May--At the Battle of Resaca de la Palma...

No. 554. Copyright by N. Currier. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 772.

Battle of Palo Alto, 8th May 1846. - Public domain map

Relief shown by hachures. Shows military deployment of troops on May 8th and 9th, 1846 between the Americans under Gen. Taylor and the Mexicans under Gen. Arista. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Accompanied by type... More

[Sketch of area of northeastern Mexico bounded by Monclova, Monterrey,...

Shows southern state of Coahuila and northwestern state of Nuevo León. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink, red ink, and pencil on tracing paper. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a r... More

Major General Winfield Scott / engraved by T.B. Welch.

Print shows Winfield Scott, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, wearing military uniform. Inscribed below image: Very truly yours, Winfield Scott.

Mexican War drummer - Daguerreotype, Public domain

Photographer unidentified. Case: embossed rectangle. Daguerreotype shows a young man in the uniform of a U.S. Army infantry drummer, during the time of the Mexican War. He is seated, facing forward with a plum... More

Plan of the ground situated to the north of Matamoras between the Rio ...

Relief shown by hachures. Shows the American routes & the battles indicated by Lt. Brereton's ordiance. Pen-and-ink and watercolor mounted on linen. Copy of a map taken from the portfolio of Gen. Arista after t... More

The capture of General Vega (In the act of discharging a canon); by th...

Print shows Captain Charles Augustus May, on horseback, stopping General Vega, in the act of lighting a fuse on a cannon; troops all around them are still fighting. No. 158. Below image: Entered according to A... More

California guard / Kellogs & Thayer ; E.B. & E.C. Kellog ; D. Needham.

Print showing men in dress uniform. Identified as associated with the Mexican War, 1846-48, in Picturing Victorian America: Prints by the Kellogg Brothers of Hartford, by Nancy Finlay (2010), p. 83. No. 270.

Sketch to correct the maps of the route of Genl. Wool's Division of Jo...

Shows southern state of Coahuila and northwestern state of Nuevo León. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and red ink on tracing paper. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 585 Available also through the Library of Congr... More

The capture of General Vega (In the act of discharging a canon) by the...

Print shows Captain Charles Augustus May, on horseback, stopping General Vega, in the act of lighting a fuse on a cannon; troops all around them are still fighting. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print fili... More

Genl. Taylor at the battle of Resaca de la Palma Capt. May receiving h...

Picryl description: Public domain image of armed forces, cavalry, infantry, 18th-19th century war, military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Méjico : segun lo organizado y definido ...

Covers the United States southwest of Georgia and Iowa, and south of Oregon Territory. Notes within map describe historical events, including those of the Mexican War. Relief shown by hachures. Notes in Spanish... More

Map of the valley of Mexico, with a plan of the defences of the capita...

Shows United States troop movements, roads, buildings, geographical features, cities, and towns in the "Valley of Mexico." Relief shown by hachures. Annotated in red ink and sectioned into 12 and mounted on clo... More

Santa Anna declining a hasty plate of soup at Cerro Gordo

An exultant view of Winfield Scott's second major victory in the Mexican War, at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, where Mexican commander Santa Anna beat an unceremonious retreat. In the mid-April victory Santa Anna'... More

[United States attack of Mexico City, September 13th and 14th, 1847].

Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink, blue, green, red, and yellow inks, and pencil on tracing paper. Indexed. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 590 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault

Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, December 22, 1847 (Printed Resolution and...

Major General Zachary Taylor by A. Hoffy, under the immediate superint...

Print shows Zachary Taylor, head-and-shoulders portrait, body turned slightly left with head in left profile, wearing military uniform. Includes additional testimony and signatures of the "undersigned officers"... More

Sketch of the route of Genl. Worth's column from Chapultepec to the Al...

Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and red ink on tracing paper. Indexed. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 595 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault

Mr. Clay taking a new view of the Texas question

Illustration shows Henry Clay, dressed in doublet and breast plate with a brace of pistols at his waist, holding a carving knife and fork, at an open door in which a tiny "Mexican" cowers on a shelf. Below the ... More

James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Chronologica...

Battle of Cerro Gordo - Public domain book illustration, Library of Co...

An attack on James K. Polk's attempts to undermine Winfield Scott's military efforts and reputation through his handling of the Mexican War in April 1847. Shortly after Scott's victory at Cerro Gordo, Polk disp... More

The organ kicked out - Public domain book illustration, Library of Con...

The Senate's February 1847 resolution barring reporters and editors of the "Washington Union" from the Senate floor and gallery was the basis for the artist's demeaning portrayal of the newspaper's powerful edi... More

Siege of Vera Cruz : by the U.S. troops under Major General Scott, in ...

Shows the port of Vera Cruz, outlying areas, troop positions, and details of siege. Relief shown by hachures. North oriented toward upper left corner of map. Annotated in colored pencil and sectioned into 10 an... More

Monterey sic, from Independence Hill, in rear of the Bishop's Palace. ...

Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Inscribed in ink at bottom: 206. Deposited in the Clerk's Office for the So. Dist. of New York June 22, 1847. Includes a key with numbers printed on the r... More

Bombardment of Vera Cruz. March 25th 1847 lith. & pub. by N. Currier

Print shows General Winfield Scott, on a white horse, giving orders to officers in an artillery battery during the bombardment of Vera Cruz. Caption continues: The bombardment commenced on the 22nd of March at... More

Croquis del terro, camino, bosques, barrancas, cerro y beredas de Cerr...

Scale not given. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 530 Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Includes "Esplicacion del Plano." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 650/2; 650/3

Battle of Churrubusco. Book illustration from Library of Congress

A slightly modified version of "Battle of Cerro Gordo" (no. 1847-2), in all likelihood produced by the same lithographer. The scene is quite similar, except for the inclusion of the later battle (the Battle of ... More

Monterey, as seen from a house-top in the main plaza, to the west. Oct...

Prints show a cityscape view from a rooftop, looking west, of the main plaza of Monterrey, Mexico, with soldiers and artillery stationed around the plaza, and with mountains in the background. Printed on lower... More

Genl. Scott at Cerro Gordo - Public domain scenic print

Print shows General Winfield Scott, full-length portrait, wearing military uniform, facing left, riding on horseback at the battle of Cerro Gordo, Mexico; with soldiers in the background. Publication date base... More

Battle of Cerro Gordo April 17th & 18th 1847 : from surveys made by Ma...

Relief shown by hachures. Annotated in colored pencil and sectioned into 8 and mounted on cloth. Phillips, 217 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy signed on verso:... More

John Greenleaf Whittier manuscript article, "The Mexican War - Massach...

For the National Era? Courtesy of Boston Public Library

List of the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians & privates ...

Print shows a long list of officers and enlisted men of the First Regiment of the Mississippi Riflemen; appearing at the top are a portrait of "Albert G. Brown Governor of the State of Mississippi", the emblem ... More

Genl. Scott at Cerro Gordo - Public domain portrait print

Print shows General Winfield Scott, full-length portrait, wearing military uniform, facing left, riding on horseback at the battle of Cerro Gordo, Mexico; with soldiers in the background. Publication date base... More

Battle of Cerro Gordo. April 18th 1847

Print shows American soldiers advancing on Mexican infantry and cavalry, and artillery during the Battle of Cerro Gordo, in Mexico. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Inscribed in ink at bo... More

Valley towards Saltillo, from near the base of "Palace Hill," at Monte...

205 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Printed on lower right corner: [No. 3]. Inscribed in ink at bottom: 205. Deposited in the Clerk's Office for the So. Dist. of N... More

map from "The Mexican War: a history of its origin, and a detailed acc...

This image has been taken from scan 000270 from "The Mexican War: a history of its origin, and a detailed account of the victories which terminated in the surrender of the capital; with the official despatches ... More

[Manuscript map of Mexican War campaign in Mexico] /

Location indeterminable. Relief shown by shading. Title supplied by cataloger. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 1008 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault

James K. Polk Papers: Series 2, General Correspondence and Related Ite...

map from "The Mexican War: a history of its origin, and a detailed acc...

This image has been taken from scan 000210 from "The Mexican War: a history of its origin, and a detailed account of the victories which terminated in the surrender of the capital; with the official despatches ... More

map from "The Mexican War: a history of its origin, and a detailed acc...

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Battles of Mexico : survey of the line of operations of the U.S. Army,...

Shows positions and routes of troops by brigade, division, battalions, and batteries; location of fortifications, buildings, roads, streets, ranches, and terrain for Mexico City and the vicinity to the south an... More

map from "The Mexican War: a history of its origin, and a detailed acc...

This image has been taken from scan 000140 from "The Mexican War: a history of its origin, and a detailed account of the victories which terminated in the surrender of the capital; with the official despatches ... More

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: P...

Mexican War Claim

Peter Hagner to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, March 19, 1849 (Mexican War ...

map from "Service Afloat and Ashore during the Mexican War"

This image has been taken from scan 000014 from "Service Afloat and Ashore during the Mexican War". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Libra... More

Storming of Palace Hill at the Battle of Monterey [i.e. Monterrey] / D...

Print shows a scene from the Battle of Monterrey, led by General Zachary Taylor and General William J. Worth, during the Mexican-American War. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos... More

William H. Wilson to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, October 29, 1860 (Wants...

Fall of Lieut[enan]t Col[one]l Henry Clay, Jun[io]r / Designed by T.H....

Print shows soldiers carrying a dying Henry Clay, Junior, away from the Battle of Buena Vista, Coahuila, Mexico, February 23, 1847, during the Mexican-American War. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War e... More

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: W...

Wants to clarify Lincoln's position on the Mexican War

The charge of Captain May at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma / Design...

Print shows Captain Charles May leading a charge at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma near Brownsville, Texas, in the Mexican-American War. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and... More

Fort Gaines in Northwest DC near Tenleytown

Officers of the 55th New York Volunteer Infantry at Fort Gaines in Northwest DC near Tenleytown. An early war defensive earthwork, Fort Gaines was relegated to reserve status after the construction of Fort Baya... More

Winter at the memorial, General Grant National Memorial, 2015.

This memorial to Ulysses S. Grant, victorious Union commander of the Civil War, includes the tombs of General Grant and his wife, Julia Dent Grant. A West Point graduate, Grant served in the Mexican War and at ... More

General Grant National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial, 2015...

This memorial to Ulysses S. Grant, victorious Union commander of the Civil War, includes the tombs of General Grant and his wife, Julia Dent Grant. A West Point graduate, Grant served in the Mexican War and at ... More

Monument over the remains of 750 U.S. Soldiers who fell in the Valley ...

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

Monument over the remains of 750 U.S. soldiers, who fell in the valley...

Photograph shows monument in a Mexico City cemetery. No. 1100. Copyright by Kilburn Brothers.

Monument over the remains of 750 U.S. Soldiers who fell in the Valley ...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Soldiers' Home - Public domain dedication, Art Institute of Chicago

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Ulysses S. Grant Papers: Series 8, Addition I, 1846-1893; Oversize; Ce...

Historical map of the United States indicating battlefields, names of ...

Scale ca. 1:4,800,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 82 Principal map shows location and date of battles fought during the Civil War. The winner of each engagement is given as well as the names of the opposing c... More

Pain's great war spectacle, Mexican War, Siege of Vera Cruz

At head of title: Long Island Railroad. Manhattan Beach. Caption: Gilmore's Band. Music Amphitheatre. Created by "Sackett & Wilhelms Litho. Co., New York; copyright, 1890, H.J. Pain." Forms part of: Theatrical ... More

Martin Van Buren Papers: Series 7, Miscellany, 1814-1910; Corrected ga...

American fighting in Insurrecto ranks at Juarez - Mexican War

This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Insurrecto shaprshooters, Battle of Juarez - Mexican War

This record contains unverified data from caption card. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Indian scout - Mexican war - An old photo of a man on a horse

Photograph shows a man on horseback in desert terrain, wearing a serape and large hat, identified as an Indian scout during the Mexican Revolution. J153144 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 120.

At rest - Mexican War - Drawing. Public domain image.

11 rebel soldiers posed in front of stone barricade. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Mex. Hist. 1911.

Peace commissioners - Mexican War: Pino Suarrez, Vasquez Gomex, Franci...

J155171 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Capt. Guisseppi Garabaldi, full-length portrait, on horseback, facing...

J156161 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Harry Blumenthal. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Insurgents cooking dinner in Orozco's camp, Mexican War

J153139 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Karl Halm. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The warrior - Mexican War - Drawing. Public domain image.

J153148 U.S. Copyright Office No. 129. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Birds-eye view of Orozco's camp, Mexican war

Photo copyrighted by Karl Holm. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Gun of the insurrectos - Mexican War

Group of soldiers posed with cannon and guns, during Mexican revolution. J155027 U.S. Copyright Office.

Lunch in insurrecto camp near Juarez--Mexican War

Battle of Ciudad Juarez during the Mexican revolution against the Diaz government. J155921 U.S. Copyright Office.

In action - Mexican War - Drawing. Public domain image.

Men with machine guns. J167713 U.S. Copyright Office No. 15. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Desperate - in the Mexican War

Man with machine gun. J167708 U.S. Copyright Office No. 8. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Sharp shooters - Mexican War

J167715 U.S. Copyright Office No. 16. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[General Campa and staff, Mexican War]

Six men with rifles. J166903 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - military portrait, armed forces officer, leader, commander, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vaquista company, Mexican war - Public domain drawing

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

5 captured Federals, Mexican War

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mexican War: Villa's troops passing through Chihuahua

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf; Mexico-History-1913-1914.

Mexican War: cockfighting - Drawing. Public domain image.

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf; Mexico-History-1913-1914; Cockfighting.

Mexican War: captured arms - Drawing. Public domain image.

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf; Mexico-History-1913-1914.

Mexican War: fighting on hillside

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf; Mexico-History-1913-1914.

[Mexican War, 1914: Field artillery and caisson wagons on parade groun...

J194161 U.S. Copyright Office This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Mexico History 1914; BI; Artillery; Burros.

[U.S. Naval occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico: Tower at Vera Cruz damage...

J194377 U.S. Copyright Office Photoprint copyrighted by American Press Association. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Mexican War, 1914: large group of Federal prisoners(?)]

J189849 U.S. Copyright Office Photoprint copyrighted by Mutual Film Company. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Rivers Rio Grande; Mexico History 1914; Refugees;... More

[Mexican War, 1914: General Salazar behind stone wall]

J191408 U.S. Copyright Office This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Mexico History 1914; BI; Artillery; Burros.

[Mexican War, 1914: religious procession in Chihuahua, Mexico]

J194157 U.S. Copyright Office This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Mexico History 1914; Geogr; Processions; War prisoners.

[Mexican War, 1914: U.S. soldiers interviewing Mexican refugees; man w...

J189851 U.S. Copyright Office Photoprint copyrighted by Mutual Film Corp. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Army, U.S.; Red Cross; Refugees; Mexico History 1914.

[U.S. Naval occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico: Jackies entering barracks...

J194357 U.S. Copyright Office Photoprint copyrighted by American Press Association. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Mexican War, 1914: 6 mounted rebels]

J189860 U.S. Copyright Office Photoprint copyrighted by Mutual Film Company. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Rivers Rio Grande; Mexico History 1914; Refugees;... More