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[Sharpshooter covering artillery men] during American Civil War

[Sharpshooter covering artillery men] during American Civil War

Title devised. Formerly Waud no. B-34. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.799) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[A kneeling rifleman], Library of Congress drawings collection

[A kneeling rifleman], Library of Congress drawings collection

Picryl description: Public domain book scan - American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Kneeling rifleman] - Public domain portrait drawing

[Kneeling rifleman] - Public domain portrait drawing

Title devised. Inscribed left margin: Oct 2 1887. (Not in Waud's hand?) Formerly matted with Waud nos. 576 and 577, with inscription "1862 Army of the Potomac, 6 sketches." Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:... More

[A horseman and four rifleman] - Public domain  drawing

[A horseman and four rifleman] - Public domain drawing

Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.576) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Sharpshooters 18th Corps wood engraving, Library of Congress
The great pigeon shooting match at Greenville, New Jersey, March 6th and 7th, between Mr. John Taylor and Mr. William Seeds, for $1,000 a side

The great pigeon shooting match at Greenville, New Jersey, March 6th a...

Print shows a pigeon shooting contest between John Taylor, of Jersey City, and William Seeds, of Bridgeborough; includes account of the match and portraits of the contestants. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustr... More

[The sharp-shooters' carnival] - Public domain demonstration engraving

[The sharp-shooters' carnival] - Public domain demonstration engraving

Print composed of three separate wood engravings shows men shooting at targets in the shooting gallery, dancing during the festival, and a display of the awards for the competition. Illus. in: Harper's weekly,... More

The Queen's own! Wimbledon style!! C.M. Vergnes 1875

The Queen's own! Wimbledon style!! C.M. Vergnes 1875

Print shows a female figure representing Britannia holding in her right hand a silver cup labeled "Britannia Metal", known as the "Wimbledon Cup", and with her left hand the British flag, the "Elcho Shield" han... More

The great rifle match - the American team practicing at Dollymount Range / C.S.R.

The great rifle match - the American team practicing at Dollymount Ran...

Print shows members of the American Rifle Club shooting at targets in the distance. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 19, no. 968 (1875 July 17), p. 573.

Creedmoor - match between the Canadian and amateur rifle teams, September 25, 1875 / drawn by I.P. Pranisknikoff.

Creedmoor - match between the Canadian and amateur rifle teams, Septem...

Print composed of four separate wood engravings shows a shooting match between a Canadian team and American amateur teams at Creedmoor on Long Island, New York, military officers testing the tension of the trig... More

The grand international rifle-match at Creedmoor - second day shooting at a thousand yards / drawn by A.B Frost.

The grand international rifle-match at Creedmoor - second day shooting...

Print shows a shooting match between teams from America (in the foreground on the left), Canada, Australia, Scotland, and Ireland at Creedmoor on Long Island, New York. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 20, no. 1... More

The original and only, Ray Burton the greatest & most novel mid-air juggler & balancer & the only swinging wire rifle shot in the world : three great acts in one.

The original and only, Ray Burton the greatest & most novel mid-air ju...

Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: McManus-Young collection of pictorial material relating to magic. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The electrician an American comedy drama : Chas. E. Blaney's greatest success.

The electrician an American comedy drama : Chas. E. Blaney's greatest ...

Caption: I said he did not want a drink. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5893. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A poor marksman and a poor gun / J.S. Pughe.

A poor marksman and a poor gun / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows a man labeled "Dingley" holding a smoking blunderbuss labeled "High Protective Tariff", standing over a dead sheep labeled "Wool Industries"; he was aiming at a wolf labeled "Foreign Products" that ... More

Scharfschützenkorps Prey. Nur ausgesuchte Leute aller Waffen, meldet Euch / L. Impekoven, 1919.

Scharfschützenkorps Prey. Nur ausgesuchte Leute aller Waffen, meldet E...

Poster shows profile of German soldier against targets(?). Text: Sharpshooter Corp Prey. Only experienced people, all weapons, register. Place of registration and benefits are given. Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv... More

Negro sharp shooters. during World War I

Negro sharp shooters. during World War I

Picryl description: Public domain image from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Har... More

Sgt. Joshua Marks from Headquarters and Headquarters

Sgt. Joshua Marks from Headquarters and Headquarters

Sgt. Joshua Marks from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Ready First,” 1st Armored Division fires his M4 Rifle through one of the cutout slots on his firing position as he ... More

Mrs. Topperwein demonstrating marksmanship on an outing in Idaho. Using a mirror to shoot at target held in her husband's hand photo by Otto M. Jones

Mrs. Topperwein demonstrating marksmanship on an outing in Idaho. Usin...

J73 no. N-56-b. Exhibited as a digital copy in: "Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America's Library" at the Annenberg Space for Photography, 2018; Sports section. Annenberg batch 14

Sharpshooters in protected position near enemy lines

Sharpshooters in protected position near enemy lines

Stereograph title from item. Series title and number from accompanying guide book (call number: D521.H32). Keystone catalog no. V18846. Copyright by The Keystone View Company. Purchase; Jeffrey Kraus; 2009; (DL... More

Mrs. Topperwein demonstrating marksmanship on an outing in Idaho. Using a mirror to shoot at target held in her husband's hand photo by Otto M. Jones

Mrs. Topperwein demonstrating marksmanship on an outing in Idaho. Usin...

J73 no. N-56-b. Exhibited as a digital copy in: "Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America's Library" at the Annenberg Space for Photography, 2018; Sports section. Annenberg batch 14

Sharpshooters in protected position near enemy lines

Sharpshooters in protected position near enemy lines

Stereograph title from item. Series title and number from accompanying guide book (call number: D521.H32). Keystone catalog no. V18846. Copyright by The Keystone View Company. Purchase; Jeffrey Kraus; 2009; (DL... More

Sgt. Joshua Marks from Headquarters & Headquarters

Sgt. Joshua Marks from Headquarters & Headquarters

Sgt. Joshua Marks from Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Ready First,” 1st Armored Division uses the modified kneeling position while firing his M4 Rifle through one of the c... More

Spc. Lewis Durant from 501st Brigade Support Battalion,

Spc. Lewis Durant from 501st Brigade Support Battalion,

Spc. Lewis Durant from 501st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Ready First,” 1st Armored Division uses the modified kneeling position as he practices firing his M4 Rifle through one of... More

Spc. Nathanial Laurie form 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry

Spc. Nathanial Laurie form 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry

Spc. Nathanial Laurie form 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Ready First,” 1st Armored Division uses the modified kneeling position while firing his M249 light machine gun ... More

Sharpshooters on Kennesaw - Public domain scenic drawing

Sharpshooters on Kennesaw - Public domain scenic drawing

Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.570) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Sharpshooters on Kennesaw - Public domain scan / drawing

Sharpshooters on Kennesaw - Public domain scan / drawing

Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.570) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Annie Oakley - famous rifle shot and holder of the Police Gazette championship medal

Annie Oakley - famous rifle shot and holder of the Police Gazette cham...

Portrait photograph of sharpshooter Annie Oakley, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding rifle, with many medals pinned across the top of her dress. 46279 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1899 (... More

Annie Oakley - famous rifle shot and holder of the Police Gazette championship medal

Annie Oakley - famous rifle shot and holder of the Police Gazette cham...

Portrait photograph of sharpshooter Annie Oakley, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding rifle, with many medals pinned across the top of her dress. 46279 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright 1899 (... More

Entrance to Gettysburg--sharpshooting from the houses

Entrance to Gettysburg--sharpshooting from the houses

Signed lower right: AR Wau[d]. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.38). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Entrance to Gettysburg--sharpshooting from the houses

Entrance to Gettysburg--sharpshooting from the houses

Signed lower right: AR Wau[d]. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.38). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Entrance to Gettysburg--sharpshooting from the houses

Entrance to Gettysburg--sharpshooting from the houses

Signed lower right: AR Wau[d]. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.38). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Military uniforms: Austria, National Gränz-Scharfschütze.

Military uniforms: Austria, National Gränz-Scharfschütze.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an armed man, military forces, weapon, fight,18th-19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Home of a Rebel sharpshooter, Confederate States of America.

Home of a Rebel sharpshooter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows a Rebel sharpshooter lying on the ground behind a wall of stones and between two large rocks; his rifle leans against the wall of stones. Title and descriptive statement inscribed in ink on ve... More

Home of a Rebel sharpshooter, Confederate States of America.

Home of a Rebel sharpshooter, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows a Rebel sharpshooter lying on the ground behind a wall of stones and between two large rocks; his rifle leans against the wall of stones. Title and descriptive statement inscribed in ink on ve... More

Bayonet charge of the 2nd reg. Col. Hall. Excelsior Brigade. Fair Oaks June 1862

Bayonet charge of the 2nd reg. Col. Hall. Excelsior Brigade. Fair Oaks...

Advancing battle line meets sharp shooters in woods.

Bayonet charge of the 2nd reg. Col. Hall. Excelsior Brigade. Fair Oaks June 1862

Bayonet charge of the 2nd reg. Col. Hall. Excelsior Brigade. Fair Oaks...

Advancing battle line meets sharp shooters in woods.

Bayonet charge of the 2nd reg. Col. Hall. Excelsior Brigade. Fair Oaks June 1862

Bayonet charge of the 2nd reg. Col. Hall. Excelsior Brigade. Fair Oaks...

Advancing battle line meets sharp shooters in woods.

Bayonet charge of the 2nd reg. Col. Hall. Excelsior Brigade. Fair Oaks June 1862

Bayonet charge of the 2nd reg. Col. Hall. Excelsior Brigade. Fair Oaks...

Advancing battle line meets sharp shooters in woods.

[Sniper shooting soldier from behind a corn stack]

[Sniper shooting soldier from behind a corn stack]

Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.207). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Sniper shooting soldier from behind a corn stack]

[Sniper shooting soldier from behind a corn stack]

Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.207). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Three soldiers in action] - Public domain  drawing

[Three soldiers in action] - Public domain drawing

Title devised. Sketch of architectural detail and hand holding a rifle on verso. Inscribed bottom left image: Fed. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.279) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawi... More

[Three soldiers in action] - Public domain book scan / drawing

[Three soldiers in action] - Public domain book scan / drawing

Title devised. Sketch of architectural detail and hand holding a rifle on verso. Inscribed bottom left image: Fed. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.279) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawi... More

[Three soldiers in action] - Public domain  drawing

[Three soldiers in action] - Public domain drawing

Title devised. Sketch of architectural detail and hand holding a rifle on verso. Inscribed bottom left image: Fed. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.279) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawi... More

[Soldiers shooting from behind rock at Round Top]

[Soldiers shooting from behind rock at Round Top]

Title devised and identified from inscription lower right of image. Incomplete sketch of fort and railroad tracks on verso. Formerly Waud no. C-72. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.999) Forms part of: ... More

[Soldiers shooting from behind rock at Round Top]

[Soldiers shooting from behind rock at Round Top]

Title devised and identified from inscription lower right of image. Incomplete sketch of fort and railroad tracks on verso. Formerly Waud no. C-72. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.999) Forms part of: ... More

[Soldiers shooting from behind rock at Round Top]

[Soldiers shooting from behind rock at Round Top]

Title devised and identified from inscription lower right of image. Incomplete sketch of fort and railroad tracks on verso. Formerly Waud no. C-72. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.999) Forms part of: ... More

[Soldiers shooting from behind rock at Round Top]

[Soldiers shooting from behind rock at Round Top]

Title devised and identified from inscription lower right of image. Incomplete sketch of fort and railroad tracks on verso. Formerly Waud no. C-72. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.999) Forms part of: ... More

Sharpshooters 18th Corps - Public domain  drawing

Sharpshooters 18th Corps - Public domain drawing

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper left: Artillery. On a separate sheet of cream paper and in Alfred Waud's handwriting: Sharpshooters on the 18th Corps Front. On some portions of the lines picket fir... More

Sharpshooters 18th Corps - Public domain document scan of drawing

Sharpshooters 18th Corps - Public domain document scan of drawing

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper left: Artillery. On a separate sheet of cream paper and in Alfred Waud's handwriting: Sharpshooters on the 18th Corps Front. On some portions of the lines picket fir... More

Sharpshooters 18th Corps. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Sharpshooters 18th Corps. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper left: Artillery. On a separate sheet of cream paper and in Alfred Waud's handwriting: Sharpshooters on the 18th Corps Front. On some portions of the lines picket fir... More