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This plate of the town of Fayetteville North Carolina, so called in honor of that distinguished patriot and philanthropist, Gen'l La Fayette, is respectfully dedicated to him by the publisher.

This plate of the town of Fayetteville North Carolina, so called in ho...

Oriented with north to the upper left. Shows street names, natural features, properties, and town boundary line. Robert H.B. Brazier was probably the cartographer for this map (from Dictionary of North Carolina... More

[Anna Wilhelmina Hierta Retzius, Swedish philanthropist, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / Selma Jacobsson, Stockholm, 15 Fredsgatan 15.

[Anna Wilhelmina Hierta Retzius, Swedish philanthropist, head-and-shou...

Written on verso: Anna Hierta-Retzius from Stockholm with best wishes of the season and kindest rememberences to ... Lewall(?) and all the American friends who remember her still. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

Scottish divine and philanthropist from "Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh, etc"

Scottish divine and philanthropist from "Cassell's Old and New Edinbur...

This image has been taken from scan 000120 from volume 01 of "Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Libr... More

American businesswoman, socialite and philanthropist from "[Chicago, die Geschichte einer Wunderstadt.] Chicago, the Wonder City"

American businesswoman, socialite and philanthropist from "[Chicago, d...

This image has been taken from scan 000407 from "[Chicago, die Geschichte einer Wunderstadt.] Chicago, the Wonder City". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users... More

Philanthropist Andy's latest / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon

Philanthropist Andy's latest / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a scenic postcard view composed of requests from various cities that are seeking landscape features, such as a mountain in Chicago, caves in Philadelphia (where the sun is too bright), a sun ... More

Jean Henri Dunant (1828-1910) Swiss author and philanthropist, founder of the Red Cross society (an early photograph)

Jean Henri Dunant (1828-1910) Swiss author and philanthropist, founder...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Jean Henri Dunant (1828-1910) Swiss author and philanthropist, founder of the Red Cross society (an early photograph)

Jean Henri Dunant (1828-1910) Swiss author and philanthropist, founder...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Ballet star Helene Kirsova with puppy and tomato sauce bottle on arrival back in Sydney for a return season, Central Railway Station, May 1937 / Sam Hood

Ballet star Helene Kirsova with puppy and tomato sauce bottle on arriv...

Unlike the whistle stop ballets russes tours of the US, the company in Australia stayed in the state capital cities for long seasons. Kirsova, the wife of the Danish consul must have been well-loved and respect... More

New U.S. Housing chief. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Nathan Straus, New York housing expert who was recently named by President Roosevelt to the $10,000 post as Chief of the new U.S. Housing Administration. Straus is a son of the Philanthropist and former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, 10/20/37

New U.S. Housing chief. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Nathan Straus, New ...

A black and white photo of two men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ernest Orlando Lawrence (right); Alfred Lee Loomis, philanthropist, attorney, banker, physicist (center); and Warren Weaver, mathematician (left) participating in preliminary meetings of the Manhattan Project in a room at the Wardman Park, Washington, D.C. Photo taken April 22, 1940. Principal Investigator/Project: Analog Conversion Project [Photographer: Donald Cooksey]

Ernest Orlando Lawrence (right); Alfred Lee Loomis, philanthropist, at...

Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Shangri La, home of American philanthropist Doris Duke, Honolulu, Hawaii

Shangri La, home of American philanthropist Doris Duke, Honolulu, Hawa...

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Shangri La is the Honolulu, Hawaii, home of American philanthropist Doris Duke

Shangri La is the Honolulu, Hawaii, home of American philanthropist Do...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Built in 1937, Shangri La houses an impressive collecti... More

[Shangra-La is the Honolulu, Hawaii, home of American philanthropist Doris Duke]

[Shangra-La is the Honolulu, Hawaii, home of American philanthropist D...

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

Shangri La is the Honolulu, Hawaii, home of American philanthropist Doris Duke

Shangri La is the Honolulu, Hawaii, home of American philanthropist Do...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Built in 1937, Shangri La houses an impressive collecti... More

Lady Bird Johnson strolls in the Haupt Garden with its donor Enid A. Haupt (left)

Lady Bird Johnson strolls in the Haupt Garden with its donor Enid A. H...

Creator: Richard Strauss..Date: April 29, 1988..Topic: Haupt, Enid A.. Horticultural Services Division. Smithsonian Institution Quadrangle Complex. South Yard. Gifts. New Programs. Horticulture. Enid A. Haupt G... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24. 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the historic Romane...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:28:25 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the parapet of the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the parapet of the ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:54:10 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the historic Romane...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:26:24 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Cracked plaster reveals wall lath and latticework in the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate all hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Cracked plaster reveals wall lath and la...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:21:53 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage from the parapet of the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage from the parapet of th...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:27:14 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Cracked plaster reveals wall lath and latticework in the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate all hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Cracked plaster reveals wall lath and la...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:22:05 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Cracked plaster reveals wall lath and latticework in the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate all hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Cracked plaster reveals wall lath and la...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:08:38 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the parapet of the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24. 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the parapet of the ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:52:55 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the parapet of the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the parapet of the ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:51:09 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Books scatter the floor of the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate all hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Books scatter the floor of the historic ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:17:09 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Earthquake damage to the historic Romane...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:26:47 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Books scatter the floor of the historic Romanesque Goodman Library building in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. The Goodman Library was donated to the City of Napa by philanthropist George Goodman in 1901 and is the longest continually operating library in the State of California. The building was seismically stabilized and retrofitted with assistance from FEMA in 2004-2005. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters and mitigate all hazards. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Napa, CA, September 9, 2014 ; Books scatter the floor of the historic ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-09-09 14:17:07 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Napa, CA Keywords: Earthquake Disaster Types: Earthquake Categories: Debr... More

The "Texas Room" at Bayou Bend mansion, the former home of philanthropist and collector Ima Hogg in Houston, Texas

The "Texas Room" at Bayou Bend mansion, the former home of philanthrop...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Whereas other rooms in the home feature elegant classical furnishings, this room is far more informal and (Texas) thematic. Of specia... More

View through a gateway at the "Clio Garden" and the figure of the muse, Clio, at Bayou Bend, the longtime estate of Houston philanthropist and collector Ima Hogg in the River Oaks neighborhood of Houston, Texas

View through a gateway at the "Clio Garden" and the figure of the muse...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Over 50 years, philanthropist and art collector Ima Hogg amassed a collection of American paintings and decorative pieces throughout ... More

The "Clio Garden" and the figure of the muse, Clio, at Bayou Bend, the longtime estate of Houston philanthropist and collector Ima Hogg in Houston, Texas

The "Clio Garden" and the figure of the muse, Clio, at Bayou Bend, the...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a monument or sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The "Clio Garden" and the figure of the muse, Clio, at Bayou Bend, the longtime estate of Houston philanthropist and collector Ima Hogg in Houston, Texas

The "Clio Garden" and the figure of the muse, Clio, at Bayou Bend, the...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Ph... More

View through a gateway at the "Clio Garden" and the figure of the muse, Clio, at Bayou Bend, the longtime estate of Houston philanthropist and collector Ima Hogg in Houston, Texas

View through a gateway at the "Clio Garden" and the figure of the muse...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Ph... More

The Carnegie Public Library in Bryan, the oldest existing Carnegie Library in Texas. A Carnegie library is one built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie

The Carnegie Public Library in Bryan, the oldest existing Carnegie Lib...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

The "Clio Garden" and the figure of the muse, Clio, at Bayou Bend, the longtime estate of Houston philanthropist and collector Ima Hogg in Houston, Texas

The "Clio Garden" and the figure of the muse, Clio, at Bayou Bend, the...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Ph... More

Public domain stock image. Vintage andrew carnegie man.

Public domain stock image. Vintage andrew carnegie man.

A black and white photo of a woman wearing a hat and gloves. Marion davies american film actress.

A black and white photo of a woman wearing a hat and gloves. Marion da...

The first woman to win the oscar for best actress in the film, the great gatsby, was a french actress and actress / A woman in a hat and gloves / Public domain stock photo.

A man in sunglasses holding a microphone to his ear. Paul david hewson singer bono.

A man in sunglasses holding a microphone to his ear. Paul david hewson...

A man with sunglasses and a microphone. Public domain stock photographs related to music and performing arts.

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of an airplane. Howard hughes aviator man.

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of an airplane. How...

A man standing in front of an airplane / A man standing in front of a small airplane - public domain aircraft photo.

An old photo of a woman in a uniform. Millicent hearst wife william randolph hearst.

An old photo of a woman in a uniform. Millicent hearst wife william ra...

Stock photography: A woman in a fancy hat and jacket / An old photo of a woman in a uniform.

A man in a black outfit holding a microphone. Paul david hewson singer bono.

A man in a black outfit holding a microphone. Paul david hewson singer...

Artist on stage at the concert. Public domain stock photographs related to music and performing arts.

A black and white photo of a man wearing glasses. George eastman entrepreneur inventor.

A black and white photo of a man wearing glasses. George eastman entre...

Stock photography: A black and white photo of a man wearing glasses / A black and white photo of a man wearing glasses.

A man in a black jacket holding a microphone. Paul david hewson singer bono.

A man in a black jacket holding a microphone. Paul david hewson singer...

Artist performs at the concert. Public domain stock photographs related to music and performing arts.

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman and philanthropist], at HUD Headquarters

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackso...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Event: Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert Subject Description: Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman ... More

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman and philanthropist], at HUD Headquarters

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackso...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Event: Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert Subject Description: Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman ... More

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman and philanthropist], at HUD Headquarters

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackso...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Event: Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert Subject Description: Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman ... More

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman and philanthropist], at HUD Headquarters

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackso...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Event: Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert Subject Description: Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman ... More

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman and philanthropist], at HUD Headquarters

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackso...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Event: Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert Subject Description: Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman ... More

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman and philanthropist], at HUD Headquarters

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackso...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Event: Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert Subject Description: Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman ... More

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman and philanthropist], at HUD Headquarters

Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert - Secretary Alphonso Jackso...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Event: Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Joe Robert Subject Description: Secretary Alphonso Jackson meeting with Joe Robert, [Washington, D.C. businessman ... More

Robert French - Statue of Sir B.L. Guinness, St. Patricks Cathedral, Dublin

Robert French - Statue of Sir B.L. Guinness, St. Patricks Cathedral, D...

A statue of a man in tights should get us off to a good start today? I have seen this statue of Sir B L Guinness many times but never paid much heed to. It will be nice to research him and see what his claim ... More

Robert French - The Carnegie Free Library, Cork

Robert French - The Carnegie Free Library, Cork

Of all the philanthropists who have had an impact on the western world the most imaginative and probably the most profound donation/gift has likely been that by Andrew Carnegie. The Carnegie libraries have pro... More

Iohn Howard, the philanthropist.

Iohn Howard, the philanthropist.

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description