Sculpture "Temperance" located at second floor elevator, no. 9, Depart...
Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Aluminum, dimensions: 36" x 19" x 16". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the... More
Sculpture "Justice" located at second floor elevator, no. 9, Departmen...
Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1935. Aluminum, dimensions: 36" x 19" x 16". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the... More
Door latch decorations, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
[Librarian's Room. Detail of mural. Library of Congress Thomas Jeffers...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2010; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Manuscript Book mural in Evolution of the Book series, John W. Alexan...
Photo of one part of a six-part mural on the history of the book; after conservation of the mural. Depicts a monk illustrating a manuscript, with two monks in background. Mural marked at bottom left: Copyright ... More
Painting "The Effects of Good and Bad Government" at the William Kenzo...
Artist: Caleb Ives Bach, 1985. Oil on canvas on masonite board. Building built in 1939-1940 by Architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood in Modernistic style. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Ser... More
Painting "The Effects of Good and Bad Government" at the William Kenzo...
Artist: Caleb Ives Bach, 1985. Oil on canvas on masonite board. Building built in 1939-1940 by Architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood in Modernistic style. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Ser... More
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Senate Members Room. Detail of cherub carving on mantel. Library of C...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Front elevation (Modern/modifie...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a palace, villa, or large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Painting "The Effects of Good and Bad Government" at the William Kenzo...
Artist: Caleb Ives Bach, 1985. Oil on canvas on masonite board. Building built in 1939-1940 by Architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood in Modernistic style. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Ser... More
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Public domain image of palace, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a palace, villa, or large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Painting "The Effects of Good and Bad Government" at the William Kenzo...
Artist: Caleb Ives Bach, 1985. Oil on canvas on masonite board. Building built in 1939-1940 by Architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood in Modernistic style. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Ser... More
Painting "The Effects of Good and Bad Government" at the William Kenzo...
Artist: Caleb Ives Bach, 1985. Oil on canvas on masonite board. Building built in 1939-1940 by Architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood in Modernistic style. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Ser... More
[Main Reading Room. Portrait statue of Michelangelo along the balustra...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+columns. View of mural between...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2007; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
Westover Library/Reed School, 1644 N. McKinley Rd., N.W., Washington, ...
The library opened to the public on October 30, 2009. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Print... More
Mural "Arrival of mail in New Amsterdam," by Karl R. Free at the Ariel...
Date: 1938; dimensions: 7' x 13' 6". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograp... More
[Great Hall. Bust of George Washington. Library of Congress Thomas Jef...
Exhibit caption: "The bronze bust of George Washington is a copy of a work by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)." (Source: MyLOC.gov Great Hall exhibit, 2008) Forms part of the Library of Con... More
General Washington's carriage - Print, Library of Congress collection
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Daniels, J. H.
[Wu-Ting-Fang, Chinese minister, in Washington, D.C.]
Photo shows Wu Tingfang, Chinese diplomat, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, holding a fan in right hand, and with left hand resting on the arm of a chair; table with vase and flowers on the... More
Portrait of General Washington, Print, engraving, Library of Congress
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Topham, S. Hart 342.
"Cyrus Tiffany in the Battle of Lake Erie, September 13, 1813," mural ...
Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More
"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
Rembrandt Peale - Washington before Yorktown
Reproduction shows George Washington, full-length portrait, in full dress uniform on horseback preparing his troops for the final battle of the Revolutionary War in Yorktown, Virginia. The figure to Washington'... More
[John M. Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to th...
U.S. Army Bvt. Colonel. Scratched on back of plate: 329; Bvt. Col. Jno. M. Washington. 4th arty. lost on Steamer San Francisco. Corners trimmed. Hallmark: Rinhart 9. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-19... More
[Washington Hunt, half-length portrait, slightly to right]
Whig Congressman from New York, 1843-1849; Governor of New York, 1850-1852. Identification from engraving by A.H. Ritchie, Dagpe. by Brady. Scratched on back of plate: 17. Hallmark: [paschal lamb] A. Gaudin 40(... More
[George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]
Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
George Washington and the spy Harvey Birch / designed by T.H. Matteson...
Washington (seated at far left with book) and Birch (holding cloth draped over arms) with members of the Wharton family seated or standing around a table, in a scene from The Spy by James Fennimore Cooper. Two ... More
[North Corridor, Great Hall. Religion ural in lunette from the Family ...
Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2007; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
Picryl description: Public domain photogrpah of a Capitol building, ar...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[North Corridor, Great Hall. "Rest" mural in lunette from the Family a...
Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Extension. Eastern elevatio...
Scaled. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol ... More
Unveiling of the statue of George Washington by Thomas Crawford, in Ri...
Source unknown. Public domain scan of 19th-century salted paper print artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. Roof detail...
Iron roof trusses; details of joints. Inscription: "Details of roof of Congressional Library."
[Crane by river with ships nearby (Washington Aqueduct?)]
Photograph. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Dome. Cupola roof. Plan, el...
Scaled and dimensioned. No. 1928. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which ... More
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Extension. South Wing. Hall...
Scaled. No. 929. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was complete... More
[Government Hospital for the Insane (Saint Elizabeths Hospital), Washi...
Title in graphite, possibly later hand: Female Receiving Department, Government Hospital for the Insane, Washington, D.C., Second floor plan. Date suggested by provenance, and by similarities to item no. 2007.... More
[U.S. Treasury building, Washington, D.C.]
Photograph shows the east front colonnade of the U.S. Treasury Building, designed by Robert Mills. Attributed to Walker based on date, subject matter, and size of print. Purchase; 1984; (DLC/PP-1984:057).
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 7. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Washington, D.C., view with Smithsonian in the distance]
Cityscape photograph shows 14th Street and E Street, NW, vicinity in foreground with houses and industrial buildings including A. J. Joyce's Coach Factory at 412-416 14th Street, NW; workyard with building supp... More
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 4. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Construction equipment in excavation at site for the United States Tr...
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 5. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Construction site for the United States Treasury Building, Washington...
Workmen in excavation pit at Treasury Building construction site; hoist is in foreground. Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 9. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). South wing. Basement. Easte...
Inscription: Details of eastern stairway. South wing. In album: Engineering projects directed by Montgomery Meigs, Washington, D.C. ca. 1852-ca. 1860, p. 147, no. 257. No. 1274. Scaled.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 2. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Construction equipment on site for the United States Treasury Buildin...
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 3. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). North wing. Principal story...
In album: Engineering projects directed by Montgomery Meigs, Washington, D.C. ca. 1852-ca. 1860, p. 147, no. 256. Inscription: Details of western stairway. North wing. Principal story. "Scale one inch to a fo... More
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Room 88, N.W. Skylight. Pla...
In album: Engineering projects directed by Montgomery Meigs, Washington, D.C. ca. 1852-ca. 1860, p. 155, no. 269. Inscription: U.S.C. Ex. Sky light for room 88, N.W. Scaled.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 28. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
No. 2, log huts, winter quarters of the Br. N. Am. Boundary Commission...
Photograph shows bird's-eye view of 15 or more log cabins near Fort Colville, Washington, with the Columbia River in the middle distance. In: Photographs of British Northwest Boundary Survey, 1858-1861.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Construction equipment and workers at the Treasury Building construction site; in background are residential dwellings. Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 16. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 26. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 18. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 37. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[I.I. Stevens, Representative from Washington Territory, Thirty-fifth ...
Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 309. Each item includes subject's orig... More
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 42. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 38. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Facade of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C., with...
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 33. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 43. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 44. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Washington City Orphan Asylum, exterior view of building] / .
Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Old Winder Building, 17th St., N.W., below Pennsylvania Ave., Washingt...
Photograph shows the Winder Building in a state of disrepair with peeling paint and the street dug up. Forms part of: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
[Unidentified woman, possibly a nurse, during the Civil War] / Brady's...
Notation on verso: Kent. Possibly the name of the woman in the photograph.
[Unidentified man] / Cartes de visite by Slagle, 288 Penna. Avenue, co...
Public domain photograph - 19th-century male studio portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Soldier named Ewing in kepi displaying a wound to his arm] / Henry Ul...
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
Hannibal Ferrari, Co. D, 51st N.Y. Vol. / Bell & Brother, photographer...
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
City Hall, Washington D. C. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th centur...
On mount: Picturesque View of Gems of Beauty and Art; Mountain, Valley and Stream. On mount: The Wide, Wide World by W. M. Chase, Baltimore, MD. U.S.A.
[Construction of the United States Treasury Building, Washington, D.C....
Illus. in: Views of the Treasury Building, plate 47. Microfilm in LOT 12364.
[Unidentified woman] / Bell & Brother, photographers, 480 Pennsylvania...
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
[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform] / Bell & Brother, photographer...
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
[Soldier named Halsey in Union uniform with sword in front of painted ...
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
[Unidentified woman, possibly a nurse, during the Civil War] / Brady's...
Notation on verso: Hamlin. Possibly the name of the woman in the photograph.
[Unidentified woman, possibly a nurse, during the Civil War] / Bell & ...
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
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Dome details. Second story....
Window, showing architectural decorations and detail of structural ironwork. Inscription: "Details of second story of dome." Scaled and dimensioned. No. 1873.
[Soldier named Russell in uniform with cane and prop in front of paint...
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
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Dome. Main ribs. Exterior b...
Scaled and dimensioned. No. 1892. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which ... More
Father Boyle / Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsy...
Photograph shows Chaplain Francis E. Boyle of Hospital Chaplains U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment.
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Extension. Details of ceili...
Scaled. No. 1974. The original U.S. Capitol building, known as the "Old Capitol," was a small brick building that was completed in 1800. It served as the Capitol building until the current building was complet... More
Post-office, Washington. From North-east
Mounted on board with printed title, name, and address of photographer. This record contains unverified data from shelflist card. Source unknown. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a ... More
[United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.). Dome. Main ribs. Exterior b...
Scaled and dimensioned. No. 1892. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which ... More
Maj. General Hunter / Brady's National Portrait Galleries, New York & ...
Photograph shows Major General David Hunter of 3rd Regular Army Cavalry Regiment and 6th Regular Army Cavalry Regiment in uniform with sword.
[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform] / Hugo Bartels' Photograph Gal...
Public domain photograph related to army, military forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Unidentified woman, possibly a nurse, during the Civil War] / Brady's...
Public domain photograph of female portrait, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Unidentified woman, possibly a nurse, during the Civil War] / Bell & ...
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
[Unidentified woman, possibly a nurse, during the Civil War] / Brady's...
Public domain photograph of female portrait, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Unidentified soldier in uniform] / Bell & Brother, photographers, 480...
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
[Unidentified soldier in uniform] / R. W. Addis, photographer, 308 Pen...
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
[General Edwin Vose Sumner of General Staff Regular Army Infantry Regi...
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
[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
Harewood (i.e. Campbell) Hospital, Washington, D.C.
No. B153. See also: LC-F82-7967, Army Hospital near Washington, D.C., 1861-1865. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Lieut. Washington, a Confederate prisoner, and Capt. Custer, U.S.A.
George Armstrong Custer, seated with Lieut. Washington and his slave. No. 428.
The Washington Arsenal, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War
No. B162. 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
New bridge over Potomac River on the Washington, Alexandria and George...
Photograph showing a railroad bridge across the Potomac River. Three men are seated at right: S. Seymour, chief engineer, C.B. Morse, constructing engineer, S.S. Post & Co., contractors. Exhibited: "East of th... More
[Private Albert B. Martin of Co. 3, Washington Louisiana Light Artille...
Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Leather; floral design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Domenick A. Serrano, 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Ci... More
Artilleryillery Depot (Camp Barry) near Washington, D.C.
No. B515. 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
Hotel entrance to Long Bridge, Washington, D.C. (Andrew J. Russel)
Photograph shows Union soldiers and artillery in front of a Washington D.C. hotel near railroad tracks leading to Long Bridge.
Perspective view of Union Arch, Washington Aqueduct, built by General ...
Photograph showing what is now known as the Cabin John Bridge outside of Washington, D.C. No. 302. Published in: Russell's Civil War photographs : 116 historic prints / by Andrew J. Russell ; with a preface by... More