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Edward Penfield And The American Poster(Post)
Edward Penfield’s first poster for Harper’s in 1893 shows a man in a green coat absorbed in reading a magazine while being splashed by raindrops; the display type accompanying the figure is as mat
Podcast: The American Library Association’s Library War Service(Post) Rare Pictures Capture Native Americans In Late 1800s (Post)This article appeared on the Voice of American "Learning English" website. The Library of Congress has a famous collection of Indian photographs taken by Edward Curtis. The above photograph of a Bla
The American Library Association’s Library War Service(Post)“In the ability to reach, educate and affect the adult population the library occupies a position of great responsibility and is a great power for national defense.” - Charles B. Alexander, spee
The Great Bartholdi Statue Of Liberty (Post)"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the gold
“A Fortress Besieged By An Invading Army”: The Astor Place Riot(Post)On the evening of May 10, 1849, the British Shakespearean actor William Charles Macready, playing Macbeth, stepped onto the stage of the palatial Astor Place Opera House in lower Manhattan. Built i
Star Spangled Images(Post)Pictorial America - Copyright 2020, Snapshots of the Past
Halloween(Post)Pictorial America - Copyright 2020, Snapshots of the Past
Halloween - Chapter 1 : “Thys Yere The Towne Of Depe” (Part 1)(Post)Halloween is at once the most orange-blooded American and the most other-worldly of holidays. With its roots in the spooky spirit-wanderings of Celtic lands, Halloween was brought to America by Ir
The Chicago World's Fair Invented The Best And The Worst(Post)In 1871, a fire started in the city of Chicago that burnt its buildings to cinder and ashes. After two days of the fire spreading through four miles of inner city, it naturally put itself out. It w
Information About the Collections(Page)AMERICAN MEMORY A great revolution in the history of poster prints was the development of printing techniques that allowed for inexpensive, mass production. The most notable of these, lithography,...
Elephants On The Brooklyn Bridge(Post)It was an audacious project from the start. Fourteen years in the building, the Brooklyn Bridge easily catapulted itself into the ranks of the Seven Wonders of the Industrial Age. The Bridge was a t
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Snapshots of the PastAntique Photo Print - Scribner's. The last quarter century in America
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Scribner's. The last quarter century in America. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created 1895...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Americana Print - My lady's bath, the last garment
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts My lady's bath, the last garment"". The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Americana Print - Sullivan-Kilrain fight. The last round
This rare historical print captures Sullivan-Kilrain fight. The last round. victor and vanquished.Geo. Barker, photographer in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Playbill - George H. Broadhursts new American play The last
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of George H. Broadhursts new American play The last chapter a comprehensive production and significant cast. - 2. Sourced from the United States...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Americana Print - Boston - Scenes from Custer's Last Fight (1)
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Scenes from Custer's Last Fight in Boston Cyclorama Co. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Americana Print - Boston - Scenes from Custer's Last Fight (4)
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Scenes from Custer's Last Fight in Boston Cyclorama Co. - 7 Classic. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Americana Print - Boston - Scenes from Custer's Last Fight (5)
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Scenes from Custer's Last Fight in Boston Cyclorama Co. - 9 is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Americana Print - Boston - Scenes from Custer's Last Fight (2)
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Scenes from Custer's Last Fight in Boston Cyclorama Co. - 2 is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Americana Print - Boston - Scenes from Custer's Last Fight (3)
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Scenes from Custer's Last Fight in Boston Cyclorama Co. - 6. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Americana Print - The eagle, emblem of America
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of The eagle, emblem of America. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created no date recorded on caption...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Photo Print - First America's discoverers
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts First America's discoverers. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical prints...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Photo Print - New York City - America's food pledge
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts America's food pledge, 20 million tons.The Carey Printing Company, New York. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections...$57.00