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One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto) and Invocation

One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto) and Invocation

Public domain photo of antique sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto)

One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto)

Public domain photo of antique sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

百万塔・百万塔陀羅尼|One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto) and Invocation

百万塔・百万塔陀羅尼|One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto) and Invocatio...

Public domain photo of a 3d object, classical or archaic, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Reliquary and Printed Konpon Darani Text

Reliquary and Printed Konpon Darani Text

Public domain photo of Japanese artwork, classical or archaic, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Cambridge, 21st August, 1775. Wanted for the Continental army. One million of bricks. Three thousand cords of fire wood. Two hundred thousand and bushels of charcoal. One hundred and fifty tons of English hay. Twelve hundred bushels of Indian co

Cambridge, 21st August, 1775. Wanted for the Continental army. One mil...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans.; Not in Ford.; Stamped on verso: 452. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copi... More

... An act authorizing the loan of one million of dollars. Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Childs and John Swaine, 1794].

... An act authorizing the loan of one million of dollars. Philadelphi...

Caption title: At head of title: Third Congress of the United States: at the first session, begun and eld at the City of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennshlvania, on Monday, the second of December, one thousa... More

... An act to authorize the officers of the Treasury to audit and pass the account ofthe late Edward Blanchard, deceased ... [Followed by] An act authorizing a loan of two million of dollars. [Philadelphia: Printed by Childs and Swaine, 1794.].

... An act to authorize the officers of the Treasury to audit and pass...

Caption title: At head of title: Third Congress of the United States: at the second session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, on Monday the third of November, one thousa... More

A sketch of the northern part of the "Million Acres" on the Kennebec River with certain timber lots laid down theron, and coloured, which have been applied for : the number of acres in each lot has not been measur'd, but the quantity estimated by appraisers.

A sketch of the northern part of the "Million Acres" on the Kennebec R...

Partial cadastral map showing timber lots (tinted yellow), lot numbers, and lot acreages. Covers a portion of the Kennebec River region of Maine that is centered on the confluence of the Kennebec and Dead River... More

A sketch of the north part of the Kennebec Million Acres.

A sketch of the north part of the Kennebec Million Acres.

Partial cadastral map showing timber lots and lot acreages. Covers a portion of the Kennebec River region of Maine that is centered on the confluence of the Kennebec and Dead Rivers. Date and authorship from a ... More

A copy of ... the fourth and fifth ranges of townships in the Kennebec Million Acres /

A copy of ... the fourth and fifth ranges of townships in the Kennebec...

Covers a portion of the Kennebec River region of Maine that is centered on the confluence of the Kennebec and Dead Rivers. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Available also th... More

McClellan will be president. By M. J. Million

McClellan will be president. By M. J. Million

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

Singing for the million. Birt, Printer, 39, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials, London

Singing for the million. Birt, Printer, 39, Great St. Andrew Street, S...

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

The world out-done !!! Davis' inflammatory extirpator. A remedy for the million ... N. U. Lyon, 14 Bank street, Fall River, Mass. [1861].

The world out-done !!! Davis' inflammatory extirpator. A remedy for th...

Patent medicine. 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 68, Folder 21c.

William H. Leonard to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Offers to hold Fort Sumter for $5 million)

William H. Leonard to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Offers...

Public domain scan of American Civil War document, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Million, James S - State: [Blank] - Year: [Blank]

Million, James S - State: [Blank] - Year: [Blank]

Papers Relating to Citizens

Pictures for the million! 12 beautiful gems for 25 cts ... 2000 pictures daily. Large and small photographs as cheap as can be made in Boston. Card photographs! In every style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Hussey & Ruggles ... Boston. Propeller Pres

Pictures for the million! 12 beautiful gems for 25 cts ... 2000 pictur...

Photography. 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 69, Folder 49.

Funeral honors to President Lincoln - the catafalque passing up Broadway, New York, April 25, 1865, in the presence of nearly a million spectators / from a number of sketches taken at different points by our special artists.

Funeral honors to President Lincoln - the catafalque passing up Broadw...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1865 May 13, pp. 120-121.

Million, Orange - Age [Blank], Year: 1865 - 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Misc Cards, H-Y - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Million, Orange - Age [Blank], Year: 1865 - 12th US Colored Heavy Arti...

Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War

Reproductie van spotprent op Napoleon III: Je parts avec tous les...millons, sauf un million de prussiens, que je laisse

Reproductie van spotprent op Napoleon III: Je parts avec tous les...mi...

Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A family picture for the million 1880

A family picture for the million 1880

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Reinhold, F.

What a trifle may embroil nations! British lion to American eagle, "In the name of Queen Victoria, the royal family, and over a million of children, I demand his release." / Th. Nast.

What a trifle may embroil nations! British lion to American eagle, "In...

Sobbing, chiande elephant by sign "Barnum's American Dungeon", with America personified as eagle and Englad as lion. Engraving by Th. Nast. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1882), p. 351. This record contains unver... More

Grand Opera, the largest theatre in the world, cost six million dollars, Paris, France / photographed and published by B.W. Kilburn.

Grand Opera, the largest theatre in the world, cost six million dollar...

Pedestrians, carriages, and double decker bus in street in front of opera house. No. 10935.

William H. Crane in a new comedy, Worth a million by Eugene W. Presbrey.

William H. Crane in a new comedy, Worth a million by Eugene W. Presbre...

65717 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: Knickerbocker Theatre. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8264. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

[Jules Martin Cambron, 1845-1935, and John Milton Hay, 1838-1905, at exchange of our payment to Spain of 20 million for Philippine Islands]

[Jules Martin Cambron, 1845-1935, and John Milton Hay, 1838-1905, at e...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection.

Entrance to Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.

Entrance to Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

FCC told in B.C. programs cost 1000,000,000 million dollars yearly. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Testifying at the Federal Communications Investigation of Purported Monopolistic Practices in the Radio Industry today, John F. Royal, NBC Vice President in charge of programs, said the programs carried by NBC cost 1000,000,000 dollars annually. Royal said this figure included programs picked up from foreign stations

FCC told in B.C. programs cost 1000,000,000 million dollars yearly. Wa...

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

[Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.]

[Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.]

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

[Young's residence on Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.]

[Young's residence on Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Young's residence on Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.

Young's residence on Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an amusement park, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ward, Neidig, Loher, Heaton, Million Point Cribbage game

Ward, Neidig, Loher, Heaton, Million Point Cribbage game

A black and white photo of three men sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Frank E. Downs. Trip to Nome, Alaska, May to Sept. 1900: Barge "Skookum" beached by Sept. storm. The Skookum carried one and one half million feet of lumber, over six hundred head of livestock, and a lot of passengers, to Nome; In front of Nome, after storm. Skookum in distance. Sept. 1900; Rear of Front Street, Nome after Sept. storm of 1900, the same lighter, on beach, appears in these three pictures (?); Remains of gasolene plant, Sept. 1900.

Frank E. Downs. Trip to Nome, Alaska, May to Sept. 1900: Barge "Skooku...

A black and white photo of a boat on a beach. A collage of photographs of boats and people. Public domain postcard scan.

Lifting the nets, Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.

Lifting the nets, Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.

Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

New Orleans, La., Sep. 21, 2009 -- During Hurricane Katrina, the green and red streetcars were stored in two different barns. The vintage green streetcars rode out the storm in their old Carrollton barn, which did not flood. However, the newer red streetcars sustained almost 60 inches of floodwater in the Canal Street facility where they were stored. FEMA provided $24 million to repair and replace the damaged streetcars. Manuel Broussard/FEMA

New Orleans, La., Sep. 21, 2009 -- During Hurricane Katrina, the green...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2009-09-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Manuel Broussard City/State: New Orleans, LA Keywords: New Orleans ^ hurricane katrina ^ RTA ^ Streetcar D... More

Panoramic view of Butte, Montana, 1904 : population 60,000, altitude near gov. bldg. 6,000 feet, values taken out of Butte mines over 600 million dollars, the largest mining camp on earth, a model city with all modern institutions and conveniences /

Panoramic view of Butte, Montana, 1904 : population 60,000, altitude n...

Relief shown pictorially. Panoramic view of city of Butte, Montana and suburbs showing foliage, architecture, mining operations within residential areas, and the Rocky Mountains overlooking the town. "Copyright... More

[Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.]

[Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.]

[Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.]

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an amusement park, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

An unidentified area of San Francisco suffers total devastation. Unknown woman poses for a picture. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

An unidentified area of San Francisco suffers total devastation. Unkno...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A view of busy Market Street looking southward. This shot may be taken just before the earthquake hit. There is no date on the photo. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

A view of busy Market Street looking southward. This shot may be taken...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Like nomads settling in for a stay this is the largest tent refugee camp on the Presidio Reservation. United States Army General Hospital is in the background. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Like nomads settling in for a stay this is the largest tent refugee ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Fresh water is delivered via mule drawn barrel wagon to the refugees at a camp in the Presidio. Military personnel stand by as women and children bring buckets to fill. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Fresh water is delivered via mule drawn barrel wagon to the refugees a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

The city of San Francisco on fire after the earthquake. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

The city of San Francisco on fire after the earthquake. On April 18, 1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Mission Relief Headquarters. The barn of James Rolph Jr. on Guerrero Street was converted into the headquarters for Mission relief. Later, Rolph became Mayor of San Francisco and then governor. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Mission Relief Headquarters. The barn of James Rolph Jr. on Guerrero S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Burnt-out truck of an inbound streetcar lies on Third Street between Market and Mission. The Call Building (left) at the corner of Third and Market streets. Mutual Savings Bank is across Market and Kearny. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Burnt-out truck of an inbound streetcar lies on Third Street between M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

One of the many Street Kitchens that sprang up in the aftermath of the quake. This one is in front of the Baker & Greenwich Street Market, near the Presidio. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

One of the many Street Kitchens that sprang up in the aftermath of the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Ruin of the $7,000,000 City Hall by earthquake and fire. The building was a monument of poor workmanship, materials and design. The U.S. Geological Survey Report on the San Francisco Earthquake of April 18,1906. (Possible photograph by Frank Soule) On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Ruin of the $7,000,000 City Hall by earthquake and fire. The building ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

After the quake, the US Army took in many of the cities refugees at the Presidio and set them up in tent cities. This appears to be the Women and Childrens section. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

After the quake, the US Army took in many of the cities refugees at th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A group of laborers appear to be cleaning building blocks for later use in the rebuilding of San Francisco. A soldier with a Springfield Rifle 03 is picking up something. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

A group of laborers appear to be cleaning building blocks for later us...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Men ride horseback on an unidentified street showing some of the earthquake damage in the background. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Men ride horseback on an unidentified street showing some of the earth...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Breadlines form up at Mission High School in the aftermath of the quake. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Breadlines form up at Mission High School in the aftermath of the quak...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Soldiers from the Presidio patrol this area, looking north from the junction of Sansome and Bush Streets. The area is known as the insurance district of San Francisco. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Soldiers from the Presidio patrol this area, looking north from the ju...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A small group of San Franciscans now stands in rubble where 308 Van Ness Avenue once stood. In the background is whats left of City Hall. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

A small group of San Franciscans now stands in rubble where 308 Van Ne...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A view along Market Street at the remains of the Call Building (domed) (right), the Mutual Bank Building (left), and the Chronicle Building (rear). On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

A view along Market Street at the remains of the Call Building (domed)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Looking, toward the Call Building, northeast up Market Street. The Call Building is enveloped in smoke on the right side of the street. The fire engine is attempting to find water in a hydrant. Curved building on the left is the James Flood Building at Market and Powell, the Emporium is across the street. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Looking, toward the Call Building, northeast up Market Street. The Cal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Panoramic View of San Francisco on April 1909 three years after the massive 8.25 earthquake of 1906. The view from 1000 feet above Jones and Washington Street, looking eastward. Goat Island (now Yerba Buena Island) in the San Francisco Bay, is in the upper far left. Mason Street cuts across right corner. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Panoramic View of San Francisco on April 1909 three years after the ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: R. J. Waters Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Looking down Fourth Street just off Market Street, soldiers patrol the devastated area. An unidentified building is still standing. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Looking down Fourth Street just off Market Street, soldiers patrol the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

The burning of San Francisco. Reproduced from the only photograph that shows the entire scope and extent of this awful conflagration the worst in the history of the world. Fire line over three miles long, property loss three hundred million dollars. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

The burning of San Francisco. Reproduced from the only photograph that...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Harry Sterling Hooper Release Status: Releas... More

A crowd gathers at Telegraph Hill to watch the burning of San Francisco. The view is looking south. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

A crowd gathers at Telegraph Hill to watch the burning of San Francisc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

US Army soldiers from the Presidio pose for a group shot, with their Springfield 03 rifles, in front of the ruins of the Hall of Justice. The troops aided the local police force in keeping order and protection for the citizens of the devastated city. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

US Army soldiers from the Presidio pose for a group shot, with their S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Soldiers from the Presidio stand amid the rubble of fallen buildings after the earthquake. The Hall of Records (dome) is in the background (right). On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Soldiers from the Presidio stand amid the rubble of fallen buildings a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

As soldiers from the Presidio patrol with their Springfield 03 at ready, civilians queue up in bread lines for food in the aftermath of the quake. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

As soldiers from the Presidio patrol with their Springfield 03 at read...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Bread line forms at the Signal Corps at the Presidio. On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Bread line forms at the Signal Corps at the Presidio. On April 18, 190...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Refugee camp overlooks the damaged city of San Francisco. This camp might be on Mission Dolores Park. Note the Ladies and Mens facilities. In the distance are domes of the City Hall (left) and the Call Building (right). On April 18, 1906 at 5:15 AM a quake of 8.25 on the Richter scale hit San Francisco. Greater destruction came from the fires afterwards. The city burned for three days. The combination destroyed 490 city blocks and 25,000 buildings, leaving 250,000 homeless and killing between 450 and 700. Estimated damages, over $350 million

Refugee camp overlooks the damaged city of San Francisco. This camp mi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

The biggest tea-pot [sic] on earth, holding a million cups - Pure Food Exhibit, Jamestown, Virginia

The biggest tea-pot [sic] on earth, holding a million cups - Pure Food...

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Suffragists New Record. Half million demonstrate for woman suffrage in Hyde Park, London

Suffragists New Record. Half million demonstrate for woman suffrage in...

Dr. Emil Reich describes the record-breaking Hyde Park suffrage demonstration: seven processions converging from different points in the city; Christabel Pankhurst and other women commanding twenty speaker plat... More

Start of "million population", St. Louis

Start of "million population", St. Louis

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Million Dollar Corner, 34th and Broadway

Million Dollar Corner, 34th and Broadway

Public domain photograph of wide street, city downtown, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Million dollar Hotel Galvez on Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas

Million dollar Hotel Galvez on Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas

J161673 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by H.H. Morris, Galveston, Texas. Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Divorces by the Million [New York Herald, 13 August 1911]

American Divorces by the Million [New York Herald, 13 August 1911]

The Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers is a collection of documents related to the Wright brothers, two American inventors who are credited with building and flying the first successful powered airplane. The coll... More

N.Y.C. street scenes--million dollar corner, 34th St. & Broadway. Small plot which sold for a million dollars

N.Y.C. street scenes--million dollar corner, 34th St. & Broadway. Smal...

George Grantham Bain Collection. Public domain photograph - city, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Britain's new million army. Complete the second half million. ...

Britain's new million army. Complete the second half million. ...

Poster is text only. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Treasury Dept. Ofc. of U.S. Treasuer. Reserve vault Cash room packages seen in picture contain over 80 million dollars, [1914]

Treasury Dept. Ofc. of U.S. Treasuer. Reserve vault Cash room packages...

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Treasury Dept. Ofc. of U.S. Treasuer: gold & silver vault #2 Contained appoximately 47 million when this picture was taken, [1914]

Treasury Dept. Ofc. of U.S. Treasuer: gold & silver vault #2 Contained...

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Longest single pkg. of money, 40 million, [1914]

Longest single pkg. of money, 40 million, [1914]

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

Men of the empire! Rally round the flag and join the army to-day, your country needs you. Another half million men required at once / Andrew Reid & Co., Ltd., 50, Grey Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne ; Merser & Sons Ltd. Printers, Kennington Road, London, S.E.

Men of the empire! Rally round the flag and join the army to-day, your...

Poster showing the flags of the Allies, against a backdrop of the British flag.

One of the problems of the Panama Canal construction - a land slide of ten million yards of earth entirely blocking the canal

One of the problems of the Panama Canal construction - a land slide of...

Dredges in background. J210637 U.S. Copyright Office Stereo copyrighted by Keystone View Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. Index; Dredges; Panama Ca... More

America's food pledge, 20 million tons / The Carey Printing Company, New York.

America's food pledge, 20 million tons / The Carey Printing Company, N...

Poster showing text only. Title continues: We have promised to feed the hungry millions of Europe-the Allies and liberated nations. Save food, two-thirds more than last year from stocks no larger. United States... More

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Public Gatherings - American Red Cross Campaign, June 18-25, New York. Photo shows a sign which was moved one block for every million dollars raised nationally for the Red Cros. The appeal is for one hundred million dollars. June 18-25, 1917

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Public Gatherings - American R...

Date Taken: 06/0/1918 Photographer: N.Y. Herald American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Public Gatherings

Sugar means ships--The consumption of sugar sweetened drinks must be reduced For your beverages 400 million lbs. of sugar were imported in ships last year--Every ship is needed to carry soldiers and supplies now / / E. Fuhr ; The Carey Printing Company, New York.

Sugar means ships--The consumption of sugar sweetened drinks must be r...

Poster showing a young woman drinking through a straw, Europe under a cloud "War" in the distance, as ships are diverted from carrying soldiers and supplies to carry sugar. United States Food Administration.

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Entertainments - Efforts of Red Cross workers helps to well Red Cross Fund. Red Cross workers who have helped to collect over a quarter of a million dollars for the new York County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Marines also aided the cause

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Entertainments - Efforts of Re...

Photographer: Kadel & Herbert American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Entertainments Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picry... More

Sugar means ships--The consumption of sugar sweetened drinks must be reduced For your beverages 400 million lbs. of sugar were imported in ships last year--Every ship is needed to carry soldiers and supplies now / / E. Fuhr ; The Carey Printing Company, New York.

Sugar means ships--The consumption of sugar sweetened drinks must be r...

Poster showing a young woman drinking through a straw, Europe under a cloud "War" in the distance, as ships are diverted from carrying soldiers and supplies to carry sugar. United States Food Administration.

Ceremonies - Washington - A million signatures for universal military training. Porters carrying petition of National Security petition of National Security League in 1917 up Capitol Steps

Ceremonies - Washington - A million signatures for universal military ...

Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Ceremonies - Washington The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United Stat... More

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Public Gatherings - This float moves a block every time Red Cross Fund gains a million dollars. Starting at Fifth Avenue and Eight Street this little Red Cross float moved a block every time the Red Cross War Fund in the United States gained a million dollars

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Public Gatherings - This float...

Date Taken: 5/20/1918 Photographer: Underwood & Underwood American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Public Gatherings

Alien Property Custodian - Sale of Property - Tobacco for Austria confiscated by U.S. Nearly four and a half million pounds of tobacco, purchased by Austria before the war, was confiscated by the U.S. government and sold at public auction. The sale attracted a gathering of tobacco dealers, who bought the entire consignment. Photo shows the tobacco piled up in front of the old tobacco exchange at Richmond, VA. May 20, 1918. International Film Service

Alien Property Custodian - Sale of Property - Tobacco for Austria conf...

Date Taken: 5/20/1918 Photographer: International Film Service Alien Property Custodian - Sale of Property

"The first three!" Give till it hurts - they gave till they died War fund week--One hundred million dollars / / Kidder.

"The first three!" Give till it hurts - they gave till they died War f...

Poster showing three portraits of soldiers, captioned Hay, Enright, and Gresham, against an American flag. Form N.Y. 19 Second War Fund.

Ten million new members by Christmas Join the Red Cross, and on Christmas Eve a candle in every window, a service flag for every home / / LN Britton.

Ten million new members by Christmas Join the Red Cross, and on Christ...

Poster showing a candle and the Red Cross emblem in a window, with a Christmas tree in the background.

Motherless, fatherless, starving--How much to save these little lives? War Fund week--One hundred million dollars--May 20th-27th / / Crisp.

Motherless, fatherless, starving--How much to save these little lives?...

Poster showing a Red Cross nurse among small children, some with French flags, as a woman on her knees hands the nurse an infant. Form N.Y. 20 Second War Fund.

Alien Property Custodian - Sale of Property - Tobacco for Austria confiscated by U.S. Nearly four and a half million pounds of tobacco, purchased by Austria before the break in friendly relations, was confiscated by the U.S. Gov. and sold at public auction. The sale was held at the old tobacco exchange at Richmond, VA. The photograph shows prospective buyers on the scene of the sale. This is the first public sale of enemy property by the Alien Property Custodian, May 20, 1918. International Film Service

Alien Property Custodian - Sale of Property - Tobacco for Austria conf...

Date Taken: 5/20/1918 Photographer: International Film Service Alien Property Custodian - Sale of Property

Banish lonely hours in camp! Help provide libraries filled with books for soldiers A million dollars for a million books for a million men--Leave your money at the public library or at any bank.

Banish lonely hours in camp! Help provide libraries filled with books ...

Poster is text only. Text continues: The Library War Council - appointed by the War Department through the American Library Association - is raising one million dollars during Camp Library Week, Sept. 24-30, to... More

American Red Cross - Groups - Red Cross Workers, Miss Grace Barker and Caroline Blackwell, who have collected over a quarter of a million dollars for the New York County Chapter of the American Red Cross

American Red Cross - Groups - Red Cross Workers, Miss Grace Barker and...

Photographer: Kadel & Herbert American Red Cross - Groups Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ceremonies - Salutes and Parades - New York - Wounded veterans of fighting in France were given vantage points along Fifth Avenue when the victorious 27th Division New York National Guard Unit, passed in review before the City's million on March 25th

Ceremonies - Salutes and Parades - New York - Wounded veterans of figh...

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Hold up your end! War fund week - one hundred million dollars / W. B. King.

Hold up your end! War fund week - one hundred million dollars / W. B. ...

Poster showing a Red Cross nurse holding up one end of a stretcher, with the other end extended toward the viewer. Form N.Y. 18 Second War Fund.

Boy's Activities - War Work - Boy Scouts of Brooklyn, N.Y., starting out to help raise one hundred million dollars for the American Red Cross. June 1917

Boy's Activities - War Work - Boy Scouts of Brooklyn, N.Y., starting o...

Date Taken: 06/0/1917 Photographer: Paul Thompson Boy's Activities - War Work

Aerators. View looking towards Ashokan Screen chamber showing aerator with all nozzles in operation with a flow of 376 million gallons daily. Contract 10. June 18, 1917.

Aerators. View looking towards Ashokan Screen chamber showing aerator ...

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Ten million fighting men needed ... By Richard H. Edmonds, Editor Manufacturers Record, Baltimore. Md. May 23, 1918.

Ten million fighting men needed ... By Richard H. Edmonds, Editor Manu...

War Eagle Series - Eleven.; War Eagle Series.; Items 32/10 through 32/10l are all part of the War Eagle series. There are 13 items in the series, including an introductory page (32/10). Available also through t... More

Keep this hand of mercy at its work one hundred million dollars : War fund week / / P.G. Morgan.

Keep this hand of mercy at its work one hundred million dollars : War ...

American Red Cross campaign poster promoting the war fund showing large arm coming down from the sky. Form N.Y. 17 Second War Fund. Issued(?) by: American Red Cross.

Six million cheers - for our sailor boys - the best ever!

Six million cheers - for our sailor boys - the best ever!

Poster showing a sailor marching, cheered on by "Father Knickerbocker" representing Manhattan, and children labeled Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Richmond. United Cigars.

Entrance to United States Government War Exhibition, September 8, 1918, one quarter of a million people in attendance

Entrance to United States Government War Exhibition, September 8, 1918...

J231372 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Kaufmann & Fabry Co.; October 2, 1918. On front: "[Copyrighted], Kaufmann & Fabry Co., Chicago, 18-2041-4". Related images can be found in LOT 6947 (G).

Types of Polish Refugees in the refugee camp at Kowel. During their retreat of 1915 the Russians forcibly evacuated a considerable proportion of the Polish population and destroyed the habitations so as to leave a barren desert to the enemy. Now these refugees are straggling back through the Polish lines into Poland, and it was estimated that between a million and a quarter and a million and a half would return from Russia and Siberia between June and the coming of winter

Types of Polish Refugees in the refugee camp at Kowel. During their re...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC. Capt. Marshall. Group title: Poland (Refugees) On caption card: (111) Gift; ... More

Types of Polish refugees in the refugee camp at Kowel. During their retreat of 1915 the Russians forcibly evacuated a considerable proportion of the Polish population and destroyed the habitations so as to leave a barren desert to the enemy. Now these refugees are straggling back through the Polish lines into Poland, and it was estimated that between a million and a quarter and a million and a half would return from Russia and Siberia between June and the coming of winter

Types of Polish refugees in the refugee camp at Kowel. During their re...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC Capt. Marshall. Group title: Poland. On caption card: (19) Used in: Tech. Tra... More

Crowded refugee train proceeding with returning Polish refugees from military centers on the Eastern front to refugee stations where they will be deloused and disinfected before being allowed to penetrate into the interior. It was estimated that between a million and a quarter and a million and a half of these refugees would return to Poland between June and the coming winter

Crowded refugee train proceeding with returning Polish refugees from m...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Capt. Marshall. Group title: Poland (Refugees) On caption card: (P15) Gift; Ameri... More

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