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Guerritte, a fort or small tower of stone or wood, on the point of a b...

Print shows a guérite on the corner of a fort. Illus. in: A new military, historical, and explanatory dictionary ... / Thomas Simes. Philadelphia : Sold by Humphreys, Bell, and Aitken, 1776. Published in: The ... More

Nouvelle forme de globe aërostatique. Au centre duquel est adapté pour...

Design drawing shows front and side elevations and plan of balloon with devices designed to facilitate navigation and maneuverability while in the air. Tissandier collection.

Le mea culpa du Prince Lambesc -- sans restitution point de salut

Print shows three men representing the nobility, the clergy, and the third estate meeting beneath a tree against which is sitting Prince de Lambesc, while workmen demolish the Bastille in the background. May sy... More

[One-point perspective sketches of structure, road, and trees, with sh...

Four sketches. Church interior elevation and section with galleries and vaulted ceiling on verso. M.I.T. no. A-d-12. Drawing not signed; attribution based on handwriting and drawing style. From the Massachusett... More

Perspective taken from point B - Public domain graphic arts, Library o...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Cook.

West Point - Print, Library of Congress collection

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Foerster & Co.

Fort Putnam, West Point - Public domain book illustration

Illus. in: The Portfolio, 1811, v. 5. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: NY West Point; Forts...; Rare Bk. Div.; Shelf.

S.E. view of Portland in 1832, taken from Fort Preble, on Purpooduck P...

Section of Bermuda Lighthouse Tower (Gibbs Hill); and Cast Iron Lighth...

Illus. in: Plates Accompanying Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the Improvements in the Lighthouse System and Collateral Aids to Navigation, detail of plate 25, (left side). On lower right: Lith. by E... More

Stony Point, near Gibraltar, on the Hudson River, U.S. July 24th 1846

Drawing shows a steamship on the Hudson River, with a view of the lighthouse at Stony Point, New York. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2000; (DLC/PP-2000:086). Accession box no. DLC/PP-2000:086

The Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Alabama

Located 23 miles from Mobile and surrounded by 300-year-old oak trees, the Grand Hotel was originally built in 1847 as a two-story building with 40 rooms. The Grand has since expanded to include more than 400 g... More

Karnak (Thèbes) - palais - construction de granit - decoration sculpté...

Detail showing granite structure with carved and painted decoration in the main temple as seen from "point R" (see map, pl. 42 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - vue générale prise du point I, sur la platefor...

General view from the roof of the pylon showing the top of the eastern colonnade with the western colonnade on the right on the island of Philae with the Nile in the distance, as seen from "point I" (see map, p... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - vue générale prise du nord-ouest au point A / ...

General view from the northwest of the temple on the island of Philae as seen from "point A" on the "Ile de Béghéh" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Blind stamp on mount: F Teynard. Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et ... More

Karnak (Thèbes) - avenue de sphinx - vue générale prise du point G / F...

Ruins along the avenue of Sphinxes as seen from "point G" showing palms and temple ruins in the distance (see map, pl. 42 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude... More

Karnak (Thèbes) - palais - construction de granit - pilier sculpté, au...

Detail showing hieroglyphics and sculpture on carved granite pillar in the main temple as seen from "point P" (see map, pl. 42 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'... More

Ile de Begheh - rive orientale - vue de l'Ile Fîleh du point K / Félix...

View of the eastern bank of the island of Biga as seen from "point K" on the island of Philae (see map, pl. 85 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude de l'art e... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - deuxième pylône - partie orientale vue de la p...

View showing sculpture on eastern half of second pylon from the lower roof terrace of the first pylon on the island of Philae, as seen from "point G" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Blind stamp on mount: F Teynard. Illu... More

Karnak (Thèbes) - grande porte du nord vue du point X / Félix Teynard.

View of the great northern gate as seen from "point X" (see map, pl. 42 bis).

Karnak (Thèbes) - enceinte du palais vue du point H / FT [monogram] Fé...

View of the main temple wall from the southwest, at "point H" (see map, pl. 42 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude de l'art et de l'histoire / Félix Teynard.... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - vue générale prise du sud-est au point B / Fél...

General view of the approach to the island of Philae from the southeast as seen from "point B" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude de l'art ... More

Karnak (Thèbes) - grande porte du sud vue du point C / Félix Teynard.

View of the great southern gate as seen from "point C" which is just to the east of the "Grand Temple du Sud" (see map, pl. 42 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - édficie de l'est - façade occidentale vue de p...

View of the facade from the west of the kiosk of the Emperor Trajan (Pharaoh's bed) on the island of Philae, as seen from "point E" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plu... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - édficie de l'est - vue générale prise du point...

General view from the banks of the Nile of the kiosk of the Emperor Trajan (Pharaoh's bed) on the island of Philae, as seen from "point C" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments ... More

Karnak (Thèbes) - palais - salle hypostyle - decoration de la paroi in...

Detail showing hieroglyphics and sculpture on interior wall in the hypostyle hall in the main temple as seen from "point L" (see map, pl. 42 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intére... More

Karnak (Thèbes) - palais - partie postérieure - fragment de colonnades...

View showing fragment of colonnade with columns topped with the closed blossoms of papyrus in the rear section of the main temple as seen from "point S" (see map, pl. 42 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - colonnade, pylône et première cataracte vue du...

General view of columns and capitals on the western colonnade and the first pylon of the temple on the island of Philae, and the first cataract of the Nile, as seen from "point R" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Illus. ... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - temple de l'ouest - face occidentale vue du po...

View of columns and capitals on the west side of the western temple on the island of Philae, as seen from "point J" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants p... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - colonnades et premier pylône - vue prise du po...

View of colonnades to the right and left in front of the pylons on the island of Philae, as seen from "point T" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Blind stamp on mount: F Teynard. Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monu... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - colonnade, pylône et première cataracte vus du...

General view of columns and capitals on the western colonnade and the first pylon of the temple on the island of Philae, and the first cataract of the Nile, as seen from "point R" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Blind s... More

Karnak (Thèbes) - vue générale des ruines prise du point A / Félix Tey...

General view of ruins from "point B" just to the west of, and showing, the "Avenue de Béliers" in the foreground, the "Grande Porte du Sud", and the "Grand Temple du Sud" (see map, pl. 42 bis). Illus. in: Égypt... More

Karnak (Thèbes) - cour du palais - vue prise du point I / FT [monogram...

Court of the main temple as seen from "point I" (see map, pl. 42 bis).

Louis Haghe - Vue prise du même point, en regardant le porche

Print shows north nave of Ayasofya Mosque, formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia; with groups of men in traditional and military dress. Title from plate list. Illus. in: Aya Sofia, Constantinople, as recently res... More

View of Hong Kong from East Point / from nature by Heine, figures by B...

People working in foregrd., harbor in mid-ground and mountains in backgrd. This record contains unverified data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Geog.; Pub. (2).

Storming of Stony Point. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Gen. Anthony Wayne leading Continental troops at Stony Point, N.Y., July 1779.

The great prize-fight between Morrissey and the Benicia Boy at Long Po...

Spectators watching a boxing match between John C. Heenan (the Benicia Boy) and John Morrissey.

Maj. Alexander Basezemwski, 31st N.Y. Infantry., Killed May 7, 1862 at...

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

Moon-light point view. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.

Moonlight view of Niagara Falls. No. 176. On mount: Niagara scenery by S. Davis.

Maj. Alexander Basezemwski, 31st N.Y. Infantry., Killed May 7, 1862 at...

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

Maj. Alexander Basezemwski, 31st N.Y. Infantry., Killed May 7, 1862 at...

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

From city point, looking down - Public domain city architecture drawin...

Riverscape with ships. Title inscribed lower right of image. Formerly Waud no. C-4. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.931) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Capt. Charles Griffin, Commanded West Point Battery at Bull Run

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

General Hospital at Point of Rocks, Virginia

No. B86. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More

[Boundary monument at Point Roberts - Treaty of Washington June 15th 1...

In: Photographs of British Northwest Boundary Survey, 1858-1861. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a ... More

Point of Rocks, Appomattox River (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph showing the high rock cliff known as Point of Rocks projecting out into the channel of the Appomattox River.

[Railroad construction on the City Point and Army railroad line]

Photograph shows construction on the railroad near City Point, Virginia. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support ... More

[View of transports, barges, etc., City Point, Virginia]

Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 3332 VA. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Boundary monument at Point Roberts - Lat. 49 0 0, Long., erected 1861...

In: Photographs of British Northwest Boundary Survey, 1858-1861. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a ... More

[View of the "Y" on the City Point and Army railroad line]

Photograph shows the formation of a "Y" in the railroad tracks near City Point, Virginia.

[Sanitary commission barge at the docks, City Point, Virginia]

Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 2517. Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Three unidentified soldiers at Point Lookout, Tennessee]

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

[Boundary monument at Point Roberts - Archibald Campbell, U.S. Comm.]

In: Photographs of British Northwest Boundary Survey, 1858-1861. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a ... More

[Boundary monument at Point Roberts - Capt. J.C. Prevost, R.N., Capt. ...

In: Photographs of British Northwest Boundary Survey, 1858-1861. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a ... More

Trestle work (no. 1,) on City Point & Army R. R.

Photograph shows a trestle bridge over a creek. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whi... More

View at City Point headquarters, hospital, with old school houses, bar...

Photograph shows supply wagons passing General Patrick's headquarters in City Point, now known as Hopewell, Virginia. No. 29. Caption continues: Hospital, with old school houses, barns &c.

General Grant's headquarters at City Point, Virginia

No. 2545. Mounted with 3 other photographs. Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)

[View of City Point, Virginia, showing barges, transports, etc.]

Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 449. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wharves at City Point, Virginia, Lincoln's car in foreground

Part of Brady-Handy Collection. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Battery Beauregard, Bay Point Port Royal, S.C., captured 1861

Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.635) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

City Point R.R. Depot, looking toward Petersburg (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows railroad station and a view of the wharf in City Point, now known as Hopewell, Virginia. No. 144. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; w... More

View at Fort Prentiss (The old distillary at the Point)

Photograph shows a Union battery at Fort Prentiss (renamed Fort Defiance), with guns facing the Ohio River, Cairo, Illinois. Title from pencil inscription on item. Photograph possibly taken by Munn & Faul. Purc... More

[The Landing at City Point, Virginia]

Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 456. Public domain photograph of a dock, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Signal tower near Point of Rocks, Appomattox River, Virginia

No. B263. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

City Point, Virginia. Soldiers winter quarters. Inside first line of f...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Signal tower at Point of Rocks, Appomattox River, Virginia

No. B678. Mounted with 1 other photograph with the same caption. Record for corresponding negative for this image gives location as Bermuda Hundred, Va. Hand written on mount: "Bermuda Hundred". Gift; Col. God... More

Fortifications on left of Bermuda Hundreds Lines near Point of Rocks, ...

No. B593. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

City Point, R.R., gelatin silver print

Brady-Handy Collection. Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boteler's Ford, Potomac River near Shepherdstown. Point at which Confe...

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

View of "Y" on the City Point & Army line, near yellow house

Photograph shows a group of men gathered near the "Y" in the railroad tracks near City Point, Virginia.

Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., lately the scene of great exciteme...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 12, no. 293 (1861 June 29), p. 106. Caption card tracings: C.W. Units Militia Mo.; C.W. Camp scen... More

Bay Point, South Carolina. Fort Beauregard

Public domain photograph of American Civil War era building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Confederate fortifications at Gloucester Point, Virginia, opposite Yor...

2 men with cannon in foregrd.; ships on water in backgrd.

Docks in City Point, Virginia - A black and white photo of a harbor wi...

No. 812. Hand written on verso: "James River, City Point, Va." Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)

City Point, Virginia. Soldier's graves near General Hospital

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trestle work (no. 2,) on City Point & Army R. R.

Photograph shows cut logs used in construction of a trestle bridge.

Fortifications on Bermuda Hundred's Line near Point of Rocks, Virginia

No. B707. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

The Vernal and Nevada Fall, f[rom] Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, Mar...

No. 1155. On mount: "Watkins' Pacific Coast." The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whit... More

Fort Beauregard, Bay Point, S.C. Nov. 1861

Photograph shows a view inside the fort. No. 205. Photographer identified in Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for C... More

Railroad engine at City Point, Virginia

Brady-Handy Collection. Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lincoln in City Point, [Bartsch portrait of Lincoln].

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior view of the gorge of Fort Sumter on the 14th April 1861 after...

Copy photograph shows a photo of a group of men in front of the damaged walls of Fort Sumter near the gorge. Mounted with two other photographs. Photograph is possibly half of a stereograph pair. Letter "B" is... More

Broadway Landing, Appomattox River, Virginia, Butler's signal tower at...

No. B258. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Views at City Point, Virginia - A black and white photo of a train sta...

Photograph shows the engine house at the railroad depot at City Point, Virginia. No. B973. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Views at City Point, Va. Photograph is half of a stereograph... More

Point of Rocks (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph showing boats in the Appomattox River docked at the high rock cliff known as Point of Rocks. A signal tower is in the distance.

Fortifications on Bermuda Hundred's Line near Point of Rocks, Virginia

No. B662. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Natural bridge coast of Iceland near Portland Point

Drawing shows fishermen rowing in the choppy sea toward a natural bridge in the coastal rock near Portland Point in Iceland. There is no other sign of habitation. Taylor visited Iceland in 1862, perhaps en rout... More

Alexandria, Virginia (vicinity). Battery Rodgers, erected in 1863, ove...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

City Point, Virginia (vicinity). View on James river below City Point

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Army of the Potomac passing the Hygeia Hotel at Old Point Comfort,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an American Civil War, military forces and conflict, officer, uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington, District of Columbia. Ambulance train at Harewood Hospital...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Union soldiers at Point Lookout, Tennessee

Print shows soldier holding American flag at tip of Point Lookout as some soldiers aim their rifles below and others rest. Proof before lettering; registration marks in margins. Stamped: From the file of James... More

Rebel signal station, 1863, Wauhatchee side, Lookout Mountain Point, T...

Historical Civil War Port. 5. Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)

[Union troops on rocks climbing to the summit of Lookout Mountain] / J...

Photograph shows soldiers led by Captain John Wilson reenacting climb to plant 8th Kentucky Infantry Regiment battle flag on the summit of Lookout Mountain (Source: Will Stapp, January 2016). Photographed by Ro... More

[Union drummer boy John Clem at Point Lookout, Tennessee]

Print shows boy holding bayoneted rifle in battle, with Point Lookout in the distance. Proof before lettering; includes print-registration marks in margins. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson co... More

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 1863. Battlefield of Gettysburg. View of...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

[Private Henry McCollum of Company B, 78th Pennsylvania Infantry Regim...

Photo shows soldiers, including Henry McCollum on the left, who posed for the Linns, who left Ohio to photograph the Army of the Cumberland. In late 1863, after the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary R... More

Engine house at City Point, Virginia, September 1, 1864 (Andrew J. Rus...

Photograph shows railroad tracks leading to the engine house at City Point on the City Point and Army railroad. No. 138.

Point Lookout, Md. View of Hammond Genl. Hospital & U.S. genl. depot f...

Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 257 Sixty-three sites are listed in the margin and keyed by number to the appropriate position in the view. Inset: Headquarters of the general commanding St. Mary's... More

Looking up Appomattox River, from Point of Rocks, December 1864

Photograph showing the channel of the Appomattox River from Point of Rocks.

[View of City Point, Virginia from along shore of James River]

A few buildings and ship masts, seen across mud flats. Civil War Photographs collection.