pollution

Children decorate a flower pot during a luncheon celebrating

Children decorate a flower pot during a luncheon celebrating Earth Day April 22, 2015, in the Balfour Beatty Community Center at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. During the luncheon, children were given the chan... More

Environmental Images (Farmland, People, Trash, Pollution, Waste, Deer)...

Digital Photographs Relating to the Environment Public domain photograph related to environment protection in the United States, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

ASTER Paris. NASA public domain image colelction.

The Eiffel Tower and its shadow can be seen next to the Seine in the left middle of this ASTER image of Paris. Based on the length of the shadow and the solar elevation angle of 59 degrees, we can calculate its... More

A cup sitting on top of a pile of leaves. Cans trash garbage.

A rusty can sitting on the ground next to a pile of leaves / A rusty can sits on the ground - public domain macro photography.

Pollution investigators from Coast Guard Sector Boston

Pollution investigators from Coast Guard Sector Boston teach Everett Police Department’s Junior Police Academy cadets, at Everett High School, in Massachusetts, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. The Coast Guard marine ... More

Environmental Images ( Water Treatment Plant, Vegetables, Sculptures, ...

Digital Photographs Relating to the Environment Public domain scan of oil tank, gas tank, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

ASTER Paris. NASA public domain image colelction.

The Eiffel Tower and its shadow can be seen next to the Seine in the left middle of this ASTER image of Paris. Based on the length of the shadow and the solar elevation angle of 59 degrees, we can calculate its... More

Royal address of Cadwallader ap-Tudor ap-Edwards ap-Vaughan, Water-Kin...

Satire on pollution of the Thames and its effect on the waters by the Southwark Water Co. London Bridge in backgrd. Hand-colored etching by George Cruikshank. Reference copy may be in LOT 4625 B. This record co... More

Letter from Angelina Emily Grimkè, New York, to Elizabeth Pease Nichol...

Angelina Emily Grimkè writes to Elizabeth Pease Nichol regarding her thoughts regarding slavery and thanking her "British sister" for her anti-slavery efforts. She writes, "I thank every Briton who is laboring ... More

Letter from S.P. Leland, Windsor, Ohio, to William Lloyd Garrison, Sep...

S. P. Leland writes William Lloyd Garrison following receipt of several copies of the Liberator, and asserts that the "people of the North" are quickly becoming prepared to "blow the sparks that are falling fro... More

Map showing spatial pattern of annual wet sulfate deposition

Auckland from near park, New Zealand / Burton Brothers Studio

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Proposed parks and parkways - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collect...

In 1876, a group of concerned Bostonians held a public meeting in Faneuil Hall to address the public health issues facing the city: an ever-rising population, widespread illness, a surging death rate, air pollu... More

City of Boston improved sewerage : plan showing region drained by, and...

Beneath Our Feet: With a clean water supply system in place by the mid-19th century, Boston then focused on disposal of waste water. Up to the mid-1870s, sewers were built privately, but with an increase in pop... More

Queens Wharf, Auckland, New Zealand / Burton Brothers Studio

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of Charles River showing principal sources of pollution

Crossing Boundaries exhibition: The 1892 blueprint map by the Boston Engineering Department takes an analytical approach, pinpointing sources of pollution of the Charles River and grading them from “Serious” to... More

Map of the lower portion of Charles River showing principal sources of...

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

Air Pollution - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Air Pollution - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Water Pollution - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

U.S.S. Cos Turbine "Maheno" - Muir & Moodie, New Zealand

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Water Pollution - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

U.S.S Cos Turbine "Maheno" - Muir & Moodie, New Zealand

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Air Pollution - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Air Pollution - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Air Pollution - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Air Pollution - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Air Pollution - All States, National Forest Service photograph.

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Wellington Harbour - Muir & Moodie, New Zealand

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

North Shore ferry boat, Auckland - Muir & Moodie, New Zealand

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Fra Løkken Verk. Tettstedet og bassenget med forurenset vann fra oppre...

Fra Løkken Verk. Tettstedet og bassenget med forurenset vann fra oppredningsverket i forgrunnen. Vannet ført til bassenget i rør som sees i forgrunnen og i enden av bassenget.

Fuertes Observatory, 209 Cradit Farm Drive, Ithaca, Tompkins County, N...

2011 Leicester B. Holland Prize, Entry Significance: Fuertes Astronomical Observatory, Located at Cornell University on a hill overlooking the North Shore of Beebe Lake, has provided many generations of student... More

Copper Point (FOUS 98266) - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

This copper projectile point was found during Fort Union’s 1988 archeological excavations. Notice anything unusual? The green coloring you see is not a decorative element but rather copper carbonate, the presen... More

Aquatic Herpetofauna Long-Term Monitoring

A California Newt (Taricha torosa) found along a long-term monitoring transect. Researchers are monitoring 46 sites in the recreation area to determine the status and long-term trends in the distribution and ... More

Night Sky Program staff prepares camera to record light pollution impa...

Teresa Jiles with the Night Sky Program of the National Park Service in Fort Collins, Colorado, prepares her camera to capture images of the night sky. The images are used to evaluate the impact that artificial... More

Acadia national park - Air quality

Air quality in Acadia is heavily influenced by wind conditions and pollution from industrial states like Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Copper Point (FOUS 98266) - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

This copper projectile point was found during Fort Union’s 1988 archeological excavations. Notice anything unusual? The green coloring you see is not a decorative element but rather copper carbonate, the presen... More

Boy with Telescope - National Parks Gallery

The park is an excellent place to experience the night sky. Light pollution from nearby development threatens the natural darkness of the park.

Elisabeth Schwarzhaupt (1901-1986)

Subject: Schwarzhaupt, Elisabeth 1901-1986. Christian Democratic Union (Germany : West)..Type: Black-and-white photographs..Date: 1966. 19-Jan-66..Topic: Women lawyers..Local number: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-28... More

Air Pollution, Ridges - Deer Ridge, Middle Fork Kaweah River Canyon, i...

SEKI Historic Image Public domain photograph of a mountain range, national park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mike Schwager's - 1928, Cloyne and District Historical Society

This is a photo of Mike Schwager's residence on what is now known as 'Mike's Island' on Skootamatta Lake (then Loon Lake). This later became a post office serving lake residents for a short time...Writing on th... More

[Adjusting Pipeline, Continental Carbon Co.]

Title: [Adjusting Pipeline, Continental Carbon Co.]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: July 25, 1937..Part of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Place: Sunray, Moore County, Texas..Ph... More

[Channel-Process Burner Buildings, Continental Carbon Co.]

Title: [Channel-Process Burner Buildings, Continental Carbon Co.]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: July 25, 1937..Part of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Place: Sunray, Moore Cou... More

Coal barges on Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

TX Gulf Sulphur, Southern Methodist University collection

Title: TX Gulf Sulphur..Alternative Title: [Texas Gulf Sulphur Company]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: ca. 1939..Part of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Place: Newgulf, Wharton... More

[Texas Gulf Sulphur Company], Southern Methodist University collection

Title: [Texas Gulf Sulphur Company]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: ca. 1939..Part of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Place: Newgulf, Wharton County, Texas..Description: This im... More

A black and white photo of a factory with smoke coming out of it, Iowa...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Stream pollution, Dubuque, Iowa

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a river, possibly related to: Stream pollut...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

A black and white photo of a body of water, possibly related to: Strea...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

A black and white photo of a factory with smoke coming out of it, poss...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

A black and white photo of a river, Iowa. Farm Security Administration...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a body of water, Iowa. Farm Security Admini...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a fire hydrant, possibly related to: Stream...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

Stream pollution. City dump. Dubuque, Iowa

Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, industry history, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a pile of trash, Stream pollution, Dubuque,...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

A black and white photo of a river with a factory in the background, p...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

[Carbon Black Facility, Railroad Tracks, United and Columbia Carbon Pl...

Title: [Carbon Black Facility, Railroad Tracks, United and Columbia Carbon Plants, Fortune Magazine]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: May 1940..Part of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collec... More

A black and white photo of a river, Iowa. Farm Security Administration...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stream pollution. City dump. Dubuque, Iowa

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

A black and white photo of a river, possibly related to: Stream pollut...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

Stream pollution. City dump. Dubuque, Iowa

Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, excavation or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a fire hydrant, Iowa. Farm Security Adminis...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a river with a factory in the background, I...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Carbon Black Plant Pipeline, Continental Carbon Company]

Title: [Carbon Black Plant Pipeline, Continental Carbon Company]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: December 1945..Part of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Place: Sunray, Moore Coun... More

[Aerial View, Witco Chemical Laboratories]

Title: [Aerial View, Witco Chemical Laboratories]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: 1946..Part of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Place: Sunray, Moore County, Texas..Physical Desc... More

[Aerial View, Witco Chemical Laboratories]

Title: [Aerial View, Witco Chemical Laboratories]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: 1946..Part of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Place: Sunray, Moore County, Texas..Physical Desc... More

[Aerial View, Witco Chemical Laboratories]

Title: [Aerial View, Witco Chemical Laboratories]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: 1946..Part of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Place: Sunray, Moore County, Texas..Physical Desc... More

Atomic Shock Wave from the Able Day Explosion over Bikini Lagoon

Scrapbooks, Logbooks, Photographs, and Correspondence Public domain photograph - United States military, propaganda free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Cement Plant, Building, Lone Star Cement Corp.]

Title: [Cement Plant, Building, Lone Star Cement Corp.]...Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984...Date: November 1947...Series: Series 6: Negatives and Color Transparencies.Negative Series: 2949...Part of:... More

[Cement Plant, Sprinklers, Lone Star Cement Corp.]

Title: [Cement Plant, Sprinklers, Lone Star Cement Corp.]...Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984...Date: November 1947...Series: Series 6: Negatives and Color Transparencies.Negative Series: 2949...Part o... More

[Aerial View, Houston Plant, Champion Paper & Fibre Co.]

Title: [Aerial View, Houston Plant, Champion Paper & Fibre Co.]..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: 1948..Part of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Place: Houston, Texas..Physical Des... More

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - EPA South Rain Ga...

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - EPA South Rain Garden

Environmental Images (Farmland, People, Trash, Pollution, Waste, Deer)...

Digital Photographs Relating to the Environment Public domain photograph related to 1930s-1950s dwelling, building, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Environmental Images (Scientists, Kids, Beaches, Pollution) - 9/22/200...

Digital Photographs Relating to the Environment Public domain photograph related to 1930s-1950s dwelling, building, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - E3 Memoradum of U...

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - E3 Memoradum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony and Presentation of EPA Silver Awards

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - E3 Memoradum of U...

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - E3 Memoradum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony and Presentation of EPA Silver Awards

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - E3 Memoradum of U...

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - E3 Memoradum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony and Presentation of EPA Silver Awards

Pipeline to the clouds - movie film screenshot

Short film demonstrating water usage in all parts of American life and what steps can be taken to protect America's water supply. Source used: National Union Catalog, motion pictures and filmstrips, 1953-1957.

[Bulkhead Flat Car T&NO 23506, Southland Paper Mills, Inc., Southern P...

Title: [Bulkhead Flat Car T&NO 23506, Southland Paper Mills, Inc., Southern Pacific Railroad Company]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie, 1908-1984..Date: 1951..Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas..Part Of: Robe... More

[Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]

Title: [Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie, 1908-1984..Date: January 31, 1952..Place: Aransas Pass, Texas..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Physical Desc... More

River pollution, Richmond Virginia

Title: River pollution..Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio..Date: 1952..Identifier: Rice Collection 82H..Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in...Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication...Repositor... More

[Worker Turning Valve, Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]

Title: [Worker Turning Valve, Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie, 1908-1984..Date: January 31, 1952..Place: Aransas Pass, Texas..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph col... More

[Catwalks and Hoppers, Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]

Title: [Catwalks and Hoppers, Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie, 1908-1984..Date: January 31, 1952..Place: Aransas Pass, Texas..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph col... More

[Aerial View, Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]

Title: [Aerial View, Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie, 1908-1984..Date: January 31, 1952..Place: Aransas Pass, Texas..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..... More

[Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]

Title: [Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie, 1908-1984..Date: January 31, 1952..Place: Aransas Pass, Texas..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Physical Desc... More

[Aerial View, Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]

Title: [Aerial View, Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie, 1908-1984..Date: January 31, 1952..Place: Aransas Pass, Texas..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..... More

[Channel-Process Burner Buildings and Pipeline, Aransas Pass Plant, Un...

Title: [Channel-Process Burner Buildings and Pipeline, Aransas Pass Plant, United Carbon Co.]..Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie, 1908-1984..Date: January 31, 1952..Place: Aransas Pass, Texas..Part Of: Robert Yarn... More

NASA Missions at Mach 3, Dryden history gallery

Dryden researchers conducted several programs involving aircraft capable of attaining altitudes above 70,000 feet and cruising at Mach 3 (more than 2,000 mph, or three times the speed of sound). Airplanes such ... More

Built as a monument to the favorite wife of the Mughal

Built as a monument to the favorite wife of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal has watched over the city of Agra, India, since the mid-seventeenth century with its pillars of gleaming white marble. By... More

Puncak Jaya, Indonesia: Image of the Day

The Seven Summits are the highest peaks on each of the Earth's seven continents. However, there is some debate about whether to count New Zealand and Oceania (which adds the Pacific Islands and the Indonesian... More

It's time for the people who talk about pollution to join people who a...

Poster shows a drawing of people at a cocktail party. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. A6. 196/7- Gift; American Art Museum.

Air Pollution. South Fork Kaweah River Canyon.

SEKI Historic Image Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Foothills from Moro Rock. Air Pollution, Middle Fork Kaweah River Cany...

SEKI Historic Image Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Have you littered lately? - Public domain monumental decor drawing

Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Maryland Water Pollution comm. Annapolis, Md

Title and date from log book. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 14722, frame 16. Forms part of: U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection.

Stop heir pollution! - A picture of a group of people with a stop her ...

Southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

This view of southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 18th revolution of the earth. Photographed from an altitude of 124 nautical miles. The coast of California can be seen from Point... More

Holston Army Ammunition Plant, Along Holston River, Kingsport, Sulliva...

Significance: During WWII, the plant made several significant contributions to explosives-manufacturing technology. It was the first large-scale facility to implement the nearly developed Bachmann process in th... More

Pollution abatement project - NATICK soldier systems center, U.S. Army

Public domain photograph - New England history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description