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Smokestacks and bridge of a steamboat docked at Jackson Square on the Mississippi River, New Orleans, Louisiana

Smokestacks and bridge of a steamboat docked at Jackson Square on the ...

Public domain photograph of a steamboat ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marine Sgt. at New Orleans, La.

Marine Sgt. at New Orleans, La.

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Jackson Square, New Orleans, Southern Methodist University collection

Jackson Square, New Orleans, Southern Methodist University collection

Title: Jackson Square, New Orleans..Date: 1946..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie photographs..Place: New Orleans, Louisiana..Physical Description: 1 photographic print: gelatin silver; 12.7 x 7.6 cm. ..Form/Genre... More

Mardi Gras Parade, New Orleans, Louisiana

Mardi Gras Parade, New Orleans, Louisiana

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Mardi Gras is organized by Carnival krewes. Krewe float riders toss throws to the crowds; the most common are strings of plastic colorful beads, doubloons... More

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] New Orleans, LA, 9-17-05 -- Michael Caswell is able to save some bottles and will try and save some family pictures by carefully cleaning them.  Most of flooded homeowners are only able to save a few items.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] New Orleans, LA, 9-17-05 -- Michael...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Faith-based housing initiatives, New Orleans, Louisiana: [Work on new home for Rachelle Taylor, carried out via the Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative in partnership with Cross Roads Missions and the Reconcile New Orleans Construction Training Program.  Taylor is the 100th homeowner who went through the first-time home buyer program in New Orleans.]

Faith-based housing initiatives, New Orleans, Louisiana: [Work on new ...

Photographer: David Valdez--HUD Photo Creation Date: 3/16/2008 Faith-based housing initiatives, New Orleans, Louisiana: [Work on new home for Rachelle Taylor, carried out via the Jericho Road Episcopal Housing... More

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 3-16-06 -- Spring Break College volunteers gather debris and place into wheelbarrows to help clean up this former Library room at the Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School for Science and Technology.  College students from around the country are in New Orleans to help clean up during spring break.  FEMA is housing as many of the College Student volunteers as possible in four base camps in and around New Orleans.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 3-16-06 -- Spring Break College v...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

New Orleans, La., Jan. 31, 2013 -- Pottery sherds, animal bones and pieces of clay tobacco pipes are among the items recently discovered by a team of archaeologists under contract to the Federal Emergency Management Agency surveying land near Bayou St. John in New Orleans. Historic artifacts will be analyzed and sent to the State Historic Preservation Office for long-term curation. Photo by Lillie Long/FEMA

New Orleans, La., Jan. 31, 2013 -- Pottery sherds, animal bones and pi...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Manuel Broussard City/State: New Orleans, LA Keywords: Katrina EHP HMGP ^ Katrina ^ EHP ^ HMGP Disasters: ... More

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 12-01-05 -- Hurricane Katrina disaster victim Stella Keasley searches for anything salvageable from where her home use to be and finds her daughters Teddy Bear.  Many people lost everything when the Levee broke and are homeless and rely on FEMA to help them though the ordeal.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 12-01-05 -- Hurricane Katrina dis...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

New Orleans - US COAST GUARD CGC VALIANT

New Orleans - US COAST GUARD CGC VALIANT

NEW ORLEANS (Apr. 29, 2005) (Top) Coast Guard Seaman Dustin L. Laub, 21, of Boise, Idaho, and (bottom) Seaman Fabien E. Villarreal, 20, of Stockton, Calif., prepare for their workout today by drinking a whey pr... More

DCM 0060: Charles G. Christman Flute in C

DCM 0060: Charles G. Christman Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus or rosewood, ivory head with wood cap, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 59.4 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, round flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: C. G. CHRISTMA... More

Campeche Chair - Public domain dedication photo

Campeche Chair - Public domain dedication photo

Made in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Public domain photograph of leather object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bas relief "Bienville, Founder of New Orleans, 1718," by Auguste De Frasse at the U.S. Custom House in New Orleans, Louisiana

Bas relief "Bienville, Founder of New Orleans, 1718," by Auguste De Fr...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive,... More

Bas relief "Bienville, Founder of New Orleans, 1718," by Auguste De Frasse at the U.S. Custom House in New Orleans, Louisiana

Bas relief "Bienville, Founder of New Orleans, 1718," by Auguste De Fr...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive,... More

Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans. - Public domain architectural plan drawing

Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans. - Public domain architectural plan drawin...

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Plan du rez de chaussée, du corps de logis double, de l'intendance de la Nlle Orléans, pour estre construit en maçonnerie de briques, entre cour et jardin--juin 1749.

Plan du rez de chaussée, du corps de logis double, de l'intendance de ...

Plan of other floor and number annotations on verso. Includes pencil notes in upper margin "Plan of Cabildo" and in lower margin "CT000694" and number annotations. Available also through the Library of Congress... More

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana; with the disposition of its quarters and canals as they have been traced by Mr. de la Tour in the year 1720.

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana; with the disposition of ...

Scale ca. 1:5,000. "Pa. 148" under brown edging. Insets: The course of Mississipi River, from Bayagoulas to the sea [ca. 1:800,000]--The east mouth of the Mississipi, with the plan of Fort la Balise which defen... More

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana : with the disposition of its quarters and canals as they have been traced by Mr. de la Tour in the year 1720

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana : with the disposition of...

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

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana; with the disposition of its quarters and canals as they have been traced by Mr. de la Tour in the year 1720.

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana; with the disposition of ...

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

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana; with the disposition of its quarters and canals as they have been traced by Mr. de la Tour in the year 1720.

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana; with the disposition of ...

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

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana : with the disposition of its quarters and canals as they have been traced by Mr. de la Tour in the year 1720

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana : with the disposition of...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana

Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana

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

Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans. - Public domain old map

Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans. - Public domain old map

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Grondvlakte van Nieuw Orleans, de hoofdstad van Louisiana. De uitloop van de Rivier Missisippi. De oostelyke ingang van de Missisippi, met een plan van het fort, 't welk het kanaal beheerscht.

Grondvlakte van Nieuw Orleans, de hoofdstad van Louisiana. De uitloop ...

Public domain document scan of Dutch map, Netherlands, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plan of New Orleans. - Public domain vintage map

Plan of New Orleans. - Public domain vintage map

Oriented with North to the right. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Don Bernard de Gálvez colonel des armées de Sa Majesté, intandant & gouverneur général par interim de la province de la Louisianne...

Don Bernard de Gálvez colonel des armées de Sa Majesté, intandant & go...

A proclamation offering amnesty to all military deserters who return to duty within four months and fulfill given requirements. Signed: Signé Bernardo de Gálvez. Et plus bas. Par mandement de Sa Seigneurie Ju... More

Subscription of tobacco shipments to New Orleans

Subscription of tobacco shipments to New Orleans

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Philip Barbour, 1792, New Orleans

Philip Barbour, 1792, New Orleans

New Orleans Public domain scan of Thomas Jefferson correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Campeche Chair - Public domain dedication photo

Campeche Chair - Public domain dedication photo

Public domain photo of a 3d object, North America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

11th February, 1800. Read the first and second time, and committed to a Committed to a committee of the whole House, on Friday next. A bill to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New-Orleans, and therein to amend the act intituted "A

11th February, 1800. Read the first and second time, and committed to ...

Imprint 2. 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 225, Folder 5.

La Fitte cottage, 941 Bourbon St. at St. Philip, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

La Fitte cottage, 941 Bourbon St. at St. Philip, New Orleans, Orleans ...

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: ca. 1800. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11836. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints an... More

A map of the River Mississippi and territory adjacent to N. Orleans illustrating the military position and camp at Terre au Boeuf

A map of the River Mississippi and territory adjacent to N. Orleans il...

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

Florida Rifles of New Orleans to Andrew Jackson

Florida Rifles of New Orleans to Andrew Jackson

Public domain scan of Andrew Jackson's correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Plan showing the boundaries of the great conflagration of New Orleans on the 21st of March 1788.

Plan showing the boundaries of the great conflagration of New Orleans ...

Shows settled parts of the town with the darker shading of the squares. Also indicates where fire started and which buildings escaped the fire. Facsimile. Available also through the Library of Congress web site... More

La Fitte cottage, 941 Bourbon St. at St. Philip, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

La Fitte cottage, 941 Bourbon St. at St. Philip, New Orleans, Orleans ...

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: ca. 1800. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11836. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints an... More

La Fitte cottage, 941 Bourbon St. at St. Philip, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

La Fitte cottage, 941 Bourbon St. at St. Philip, New Orleans, Orleans ...

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: ca. 1800. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11836. Pirate John LaFitte's blacksmith shop. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of th... More

New Orleans, June 23, 1805, Map of Lafayette's Land Holdings

New Orleans, June 23, 1805, Map of Lafayette's Land Holdings

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Verses on the arrival of the Rev. Philander Chase, in New Orleans. By Damon … New Orleans, Nov. 17, 1805.

Verses on the arrival of the Rev. Philander Chase, in New Orleans. By ...

Verses.; Chase. Philander.; Imprint 2. 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 24, Folder 7.

Post Office, July 20, 1806, Schedule of Mail Deliveries from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans

Post Office, July 20, 1806, Schedule of Mail Deliveries from Washingto...

Schedule of Mail Deliveries from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans

Major General Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815

Major General Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans, January 8,...

A medal of the general of the royal navy, with a portrait of the duke of edinburgh, in the foreground, North America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New Orleans, August 29, 1808, Embargo, in Spanish

New Orleans, August 29, 1808, Embargo, in Spanish

Embargo, in Spanish Public domain scan of Thomas Jefferson correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Thomas Jefferson to Governors of Orleans, Georgia, South Carolina, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, May 6, 1808

Thomas Jefferson to Governors of Orleans, Georgia, South Carolina, Mas...

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Etat de la Louisiane. Cité et Paroisse d'Orléans. No. [blank] Mairie de la Nouvelle-Orleans. Vu l'article premier de l'ordonnance du Conseil de Ville approuvée le 28 Mai 1812, additionnelle à celle relative aux tueries; vu pareillement le cautio
Plan of the attack made by Major Gen. Jackson on a division of the British army commanded by Major Gen J. Keane on the 23rd December 1814 at 7 o'clock at night

Plan of the attack made by Major Gen. Jackson on a division of the Bri...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record.

Sketch of an attack made by Majr. Genl. Jackson on a division of the British army commanded by Majr. Genl. Kean on the evening of the 23 Decr. 1814

Sketch of an attack made by Majr. Genl. Jackson on a division of the B...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

"Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1814," mural by Ethel Magafan, at the Recorder of Deeds building, built in 1943. 515 D St., NW, Washington, D.C.

"Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1814," mural ...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photo... More

[Map of an area along the eastern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, including New Orleans and Bayou Chitto].

[Map of an area along the eastern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Louisia...

Some unclaimed lots shown in upper left corner. Title from John R. Hébert's list of maps. Pen-and-ink and pencil; unfinished. Has watermarks. From the papers of Vicente Sebastián Pintado. Described in: Vicente ... More

Plan of the attack and defence of the American lines below New Orleans on the 8th January, 1815 / by Major A. Lacarriere Latour, principal engineer 7th military district, U.S. Army, 1815

Plan of the attack and defence of the American lines below New Orleans...

Public domain scan of a plan, map, diagram, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

"Glorious news from New Orleans! Splendid victory over the British forces! Essex Register office, Feb. 9..."

"Glorious news from New Orleans! Splendid victory over the British for...

Broadside announcing Jackson's victory at New Orleans, Jan. 8, 1815.

American troops march in formation

American troops march in formation

American troops at the Battle of New Orleans represented the diversity of the United States in 1815

[View of the battle near Chalmettes plantation, Jan. 8, 1815]

[View of the battle near Chalmettes plantation, Jan. 8, 1815]

Print shows a bird's-eye view of the battlefield printed above a key identifying the essential features, with the Mississippi River in the foreground. This print is the key to illustration filed under: PGA - D... More

Map 1814-15 New Orleans. - Public domain vintage map

Map 1814-15 New Orleans. - Public domain vintage map

Shows the Bayou Bienvenue stretching from Lake Pontchartrain to Lake Borgne, part of the Mississippi River, canals, and lines of battles and encampments. Title from verso. Pen-and-ink and watercolor, on 4 separ... More

Plan of the city and suburbs of New Orleans : from an actual survey made in 1815 /

Plan of the city and suburbs of New Orleans : from an actual survey ma...

Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north toward upper right. Includes ill. of buildings, with name and date of construction for each. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault

Major General Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815

Major General Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans, January 8,...

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Plan of the attack and defence of the American lines below New Orleans on the 8th January 1815

Plan of the attack and defence of the American lines below New Orleans...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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

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

Print shows Andrew Jackson, half-length portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform and hat, with clouds, cannons and ribbon that states "Defeated 8000 British at New Orleans 1815". Stauffer, 3048 (DLC/PP-... More

Plan of an attack made by the British forces on the American lines in advance of Orleans on the 8th January 1815

Plan of an attack made by the British forces on the American lines in ...

Relief shown by hachures. Minimal level cataloging record. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

New Orleans Citizens to Andrew Jackson, January 8, 1815

New Orleans Citizens to Andrew Jackson, January 8, 1815

Public domain scan of Andrew Jackson's correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

A Correct VIew of the Battle Near the City of New Orleans (January 8, 1815)

A Correct VIew of the Battle Near the City of New Orleans (January 8, ...

Francisco Scacki (American, active early 19th century) Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham sic on the 8th of January 1815 West del. ; J. Yeager sc

Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham sic on the ...

Print shows the Battle of New Orleans from the British perspective, as British forces advance upon the earthworks or barricades from which the American forces, under the command of Andrew Jackson, repel the att... More

Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham [sic] on the 8th of January 1815 / West del. ; J. Yeager sc.

Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham [sic] on th...

Print shows the Battle of New Orleans from the British perspective, as British forces advance upon the earthworks or barricades from which the American forces, under the command of Andrew Jackson, repel the att... More

Proposals for publishing by subscription, the life of Major General Andrew Jackson, comprising a history of the war in the South, from the commencement of the Creek campaign, to the termination of hostilities before New Orleans. By John Henry Ea

Proposals for publishing by subscription, the life of Major General An...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 191, Folder 3b. Copy scanned: 1

Bas relief "Jackson, Defender of New Orleans, 1818," by Auguste De Frasse at the U.S. Custom House in New Orleans, Louisiana

Bas relief "Jackson, Defender of New Orleans, 1818," by Auguste De Fra...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive,... More

Defeat of the British army 12,000 strong under the command of Sir Edward Packenham in the attack of the American lines defended by 3,600 militia commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson January 8th 1815, on Chalmette plain, five miles below New Orleans on the left bank of the Mississipi = défaite de l'armée Anglaise forte de 12,000 hommes commandée par Sir Edward Packenham a l'attaque du 8 Janvier 1815 de la ligne de retranchement de l'armée Americaine defendue par 3,600 milicienes sous les ordres du Major General Andrew Jackson dans la plaine de Chabitation Chalmette rive gauche du Mississipi, a 5 mille est de la Nouvelle Orléans

Defeat of the British army 12,000 strong under the command of Sir Edwa...

Défaite de l'armée Anglaise forte de 12,000 hommes commandée par Sir Edward Packenham a l'attaque du 8 Janvier 1815 de la ligne de retranchement de l'armée Americaine defendue par 3,600 milicienes sous les ... More

The heroe of New Orleans battle of the memorable 8th January 1815 - composed ... by P. Laroque

The heroe of New Orleans battle of the memorable 8th January 1815 - co...

Print shows a music sheet cover depicting Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left.

Bas relief "Jackson, Defender of New Orleans, 1818," by Auguste DeFrasse at the U.S. Custom House in New Orleans, Louisiana

Bas relief "Jackson, Defender of New Orleans, 1818," by Auguste DeFras...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive,... More

[Map of New Orleans and vicinity] / - Public domain map

[Map of New Orleans and vicinity] / - Public domain map

Shows property lines and landowners between the city limits and Bayou Saint John. Spanish and French. Pen-and-ink. Mounted on cloth backing. "This map is an 1873 copy of the original 1804 map copied by Pintado ... More

Battle of New Orleans, Jan. 8th 1814 [i.e., 1815]

Battle of New Orleans, Jan. 8th 1814 [i.e., 1815]

Print shows a map of the troop alignments during the battle of New Orleans, 1815. Briggs Coll.

New Orleans, LA - National Parks Gallery

New Orleans, LA - National Parks Gallery

Birds-eye view of New Orleans Public domain photograph related to 19th-century Africa, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

To General Andrew Jackson and his brave companions in arms on the 8th of Jany. 1815 this plan of the city of New Orleans is respectfully dedicated

To General Andrew Jackson and his brave companions in arms on the 8th ...

Plan of the city of New Orleans Courtesy of Boston Public Library

[United States Capitol] / C. Bullfinch delt. ; Childs dir.

[United States Capitol] / C. Bullfinch delt. ; Childs dir.

Print shows front or east view of the U.S. Capitol as it appeared in 1829, prior to the beginning of President Andrew Jackson's administration. Title from another impression. Trimmed above title and mounted on ... More

Old Jack, the famous New Orleans mouser, clearing Uncle Sam's barn of bank and Clay rats; ...

Old Jack, the famous New Orleans mouser, clearing Uncle Sam's barn of ...

A rare pro-Jackson satire on the President's campaign to destroy the political power and influence of the Bank of the United States. It was probably issued late in the presidential campaign of 1832, after Jacks... More

Letter from Thatcher Magowan, Esp. to Capt. Daniel L. Winsor received at New Orleans
Letter from Thatcher Magowan, Esq. to Capt. D.L. Winsor regarding obtaining best possible freight to U.S. ports (Boston, New York, or New Orleans) and compensation for Capt. ($30.00/month plus 7% of any profit)

Letter from Thatcher Magowan, Esq. to Capt. D.L. Winsor regarding obta...

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Letter from Magowan to Winsor concerning freight prospects at Mobile versus New Orleans
New method of assorting the mail, as practised by Southern slave-holders, or attack on the Post Office, Charleston, S.C.

New method of assorting the mail, as practised by Southern slave-holde...

A portrayal of the nocturnal raid on the Charleston post office by a mob of citizens and the burning of abolitionist mails found there in July 1835. Mail sacks are handed through a forced window of the ransack... More

The debilitated situation of a monarchal government . . .

The debilitated situation of a monarchal government . . .

A pointed comparison of French and American governments, prompted by events surrounding American efforts in 1836 to force France to honor spoliation claims for American shipping losses suffered during the Napol... More

The heads of two great nations have at last come to the situation of the two goats in the fable . . .

The heads of two great nations have at last come to the situation of t...

A pro-Jackson commentary on the confrontation between the United States and France over reparations due the U.S. under the Treaty of 1831 (See "Spirit of the Times" no. 1836-4). The situation reached crisis int... More

Carte des États-unis d'Amérique. - Public domain old map

Carte des États-unis d'Amérique. - Public domain old map

Sketch map of the eastern half of the United States showing major mountain ridges by hachures. Indicates canals, railroads and the "Route Nationale" between Cumberland, Md., and Vandalia, Ill. Shows projected... More

New edition of MacBeth. Bank-oh's! Ghost

New edition of MacBeth. Bank-oh's! Ghost

Another satire on the Panic of 1837, again condemning Van Buren's continuation of predecessor Andrew Jackson's hard-money policies as the source of the crisis. Clay shows the president haunted by the ghost of C... More

Uncle Sam sick with la grippe - Drawing. Public domain image.

Uncle Sam sick with la grippe - Drawing. Public domain image.

A satire attributing the dire fiscal straits of the nation to Andrew Jackson's banking policies, with specific reference to recent bank failures in New Orleans, New York, and Philadelphia. The artist blames th... More

Miscellaneous household receipts, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Newspaper clipping announcing Timoleon's arrival at New Orleans, Duxbury, Massachusetts

Newspaper clipping announcing Timoleon's arrival at New Orleans, Duxbu...

Public domain scan of newspaper clippings, periodicals, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

The new era Whig trap sprung - Public domain scan / drawing

The new era Whig trap sprung - Public domain scan / drawing

Democratic efforts to reelect Martin Van Buren are portrayed as hopeless in the face of broad popular support for Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Here one of Harrison's campaign emblems, a log cabin, is ... More

Battle of New Orleans / Robt. Hinshelwood ; Smillie & Hinshelwood.

Battle of New Orleans / Robt. Hinshelwood ; Smillie & Hinshelwood.

Print shows an officer on horseback behind American soldiers as British soldiers storm the barricades, during the Battle of New Orleans. Published in Graham's magazine, 27, 1 (July 1845), between p. 40 and 41.

Federal-Abolition-Whig trap, to catch voters in

Federal-Abolition-Whig trap, to catch voters in

An illustrated anti-Whig broadside, designed to combat the "Log Cabin campaign" tactics of presidential candidate William Henry Harrison. The text warns the people of New Orleans of Whig election propaganda: "P... More

The trap sprung! The kinderhook fox caught!

The trap sprung! The kinderhook fox caught!

A parody of Democratic efforts to reelect incumbent Martin Van Buren in the face of broad popular support for Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. The print is a crude woodcut evidently based on Napoleon Saro... More

Farmer's! keep out of debt! The undersigned has made arrangements to purchase his entire stock of fall and winter goods in the eastern cities - and his groceries in New Orleans - and will sell for a less profit than has ever been done in this ma

Farmer's! keep out of debt! The undersigned has made arrangements to p...

Imprint 2. 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 16, Folder 22.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

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

New Orleans... - Print, Library of Congress collection

New Orleans... - Print, Library of Congress collection

318 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Bennett, William James. Copyright deposit, Southern District of N.Y.: Feb. 10, 1842.

Edward Winsor to Daniel Winsor, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Edward Winsor to Daniel Winsor, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Edward Winsor to Daniel Winsor, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Edward Winsor to Daniel Winsor, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Edward Winsor to Daniel Winsor, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Battle of New Orleans from "[History of the late War, between the United States and Great Britain ... Illustrated with plates. Third edition, revised and corrected.]"

Battle of New Orleans from "[History of the late War, between the Unit...

This image has been taken from scan 000008 from "[History of the late War, between the United States and Great Britain ... Illustrated with plates. Third edition, revised and corrected.]". The title and subject... More

Miscellaneous household receipts, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Receipt from Charity Hospital, New Orleans for tax paid on passengers under the Act of the 25th March, 1844 to provide a fund for support of the Charity Hospital

Receipt from Charity Hospital, New Orleans for tax paid on passengers ...

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Micheal Kernan, Late 66 Royal street, Begs to inform [blank] that he has removed to No. 30  Chartres street, corner of Customhouse, where he is now opening the most extensive and elegant Stock of rich French Fancy Dry Goods…  New Orleans, 1845.

Micheal Kernan, Late 66 Royal street, Begs to inform [blank] that he h...

Louisiana 1845.; Dated "New Orleans, November 1st, 1845.".; 1. Advertising, Consumer. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Pri... More

Richard Henry Wilde, New Orleans, (LA), autograph document signed to R. W. Griswold, 7 March 1845

Richard Henry Wilde, New Orleans, (LA), autograph document signed to R...

Says he can make no claims as a prose writer. Lists some of his writings, and refers Griswold to J. E. Johnson of Philadelphia for a crayon portrait of himself. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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