Maps and History

On the Bowery

On the Bowery (c1896.)
By: Strobridge & Co. Lith.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/var/item/2014636191/

Elevator lobby. Dennis Chavez Federal Building, a high-rise federal office building and courthouse, 500 Gold Avenue, SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Elevator lobby. Dennis Chavez Federal Building, a high-rise federal office building and courthouse, 500 Gold Avenue, SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico (2018-12-03.)
By: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-

#history #photography #archives

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/highsm/item/2019631130/

General landscape near Hyden, Kentucky showing mountain cabins, sheds and cornfields

General landscape near Hyden, Kentucky showing mountain cabins, sheds and cornfields (1940 Aug.)
By: Wolcott, Marion Post, 1910-1990

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fsa/item/2017805003/

Strikes - Strikebreakers at headquarters E. 26th St., N.Y. June 1909

Strikes - Strikebreakers at headquarters E. 26th St., N.Y. June 1909 (1909 June.)

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/ggbain/item/2003654897/

[Reproduction of illustration: "Shrine at Kyomidzu"]

[Reproduction of illustration: "Shrine at Kyomidzu"] ([between 1915 and 1925])
By: Du Cane, Ella, 1874-1943

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fbj/item/2008675570/

Practice school at Howard Univ., Wash., D.C

Practice school at Howard Univ., Wash., D.C ([1899?])

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/anedub/item/2001705797/

[Mt. Rainier from Rickseekers Point with man and woman standing looking over the forest, Mt. Rainer National Park, Washington]

[Mt. Rainier from Rickseekers Point with man and woman standing looking over the forest, Mt. Rainer National Park, Washington] ([between 1911 and 1920])
By: Curtis & Miller

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/npco/item/90709569/

Farm Security Administration supervisor John Tormey, left, visiting the Wisconsin farm of Loren Colby (center), to discuss the progress of Harvey G. Berthold who was placed on the farm as a hired hand through the farm short course at the University of Wisconsin

Farm Security Administration supervisor John Tormey, left, visiting the Wisconsin farm of Loren Colby (center), to discuss the progress of Harvey G. Berthold who was placed on the fa... (1943 Feb.)

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fsa/item/2017846313/

Farm for school children, N.Y.C.

Farm for school children, N.Y.C. ([between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915])
By: Bain News Service

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/ggbain/item/2014689212/

[Major Zabdiel Boyleston Adams of Co. L, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment and 5th Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Cavalry Regiment in uniform]

[Major Zabdiel Boyleston Adams of Co. L, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment and 5th Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Cavalry Regiment in uniform] ([between 1863 and 1865])
By: Moulton, J. C.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/lilj/item/2021640306/

In front of the public library. Washington, D.C.

In front of the public library. Washington, D.C. (1939 June.)
By: Vachon, John, 1914-1975

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fsa/item/2017809468/

View of Granby Street, Norfolk, Va.

View of Granby Street, Norfolk, Va. (c1906.)

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/cph/item/2013646444/

Palace - Athens

Palace - Athens ([between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915])
By: Bain News Service

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/ggbain/item/2014691079/

[Exterior of the Octagon House, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior of the Octagon House, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1909 and 1932])

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/npco/item/91783918/

Amateur contest for children Final eliminations, Sept. 24, 1936.

Amateur contest for children Final eliminations, Sept. 24, 1936. (1936.)
By: Levine, Estelle

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/wpapos/item/97502865/

[Private Elijah C. Summers of Co. B, 30th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment and 17th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps in uniform]

[Private Elijah C. Summers of Co. B, 30th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment and 17th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps in uniform] ([between 1862 and 1865])
By: Ingmire, F. W., 1822-1876

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/lilj/item/2022631618/

24. CULVERT WITH CONCRETE HEADWALL AND SIDEWALLS CARRYING THE LATERAL UNDER 8TH AVENUE. - Highline Canal, Sand Creek Lateral, Beginning at intersection of Peoria Street & Highline Canal in Arapahoe County (City of Aurora), Sand Creek lateral Extends 15 miles Northerly through Araphoe County, City & County of Denver, & Adams County to its end point, approximately 1/4 mile Southest of intersectioin of D Street & Ninth Avenue in Adams County (Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Commerce City Vicinity), Commerce City, Adams County, CO

24. CULVERT WITH CONCRETE HEADWALL AND SIDEWALLS CARRYING THE LATERAL UNDER 8TH AVENUE. - Highline Canal, Sand Creek Lateral, Beginning at intersecti... (2016-04-16T00:00:00Z)

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/co0841.photos.316793p/

Beecher (family group)

Beecher (family group) ([between 1855 and 1865])

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/brhc/item/2017897109/

One of the old, architecturally iconic, English cottage-style Pure Oil gasoline stations with steep pitched roofs that once dotted the American landscape. This one, in Laredo, Texas, was added upon and, at the time of this photograph, served as a computer-repair shop

One of the old, architecturally iconic, English cottage-style Pure Oil gasoline stations with steep pitched roofs that once dotted the American landscape. This one, in... (2014-03-16.)

#vintagephotos #historicalphoto #photography

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/highsm/item/2014630574/

Cirkut view of De Soto, Missouri, Iron Mountain car shops

Cirkut view of De Soto, Missouri, Iron Mountain car shops (c1913.)
By: Milfeld, F. J.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/pan/item/2007662407/

[Exterior of old Pennsylvania Station, 6th & B Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C., as it appeared in the 1880's(?) showing street traffic in front and insert of interior]

[Exterior of old Pennsylvania Station, 6th & B Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C., as it appeared in the 1880's(?) showing street traffic in front and insert of int... ([between 1909 and 1932])

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/npco/item/90710994/

Market Square, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Market Square, Chattanooga, Tenn. (c1907.)
By: Detroit Publishing Co.

#publicdomain #historicalphotos #archives

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/det/item/2016800158/

[Stenographers' room, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co., Detroit, Mich.]

[Stenographers' room, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co., Detroit, Mich.] ([1903 Nov.])
By: Detroit Publishing Co.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/det/item/2016812067/

[Atlantic City, N.J., the [Hotel] Rudolf]

[Atlantic City, N.J., the [Hotel] Rudolf] ([between 1890 and 1910])
By: Detroit Publishing Co.

#libraryofcongress #oldphotos #history

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/det/item/2016795448/

Metro light-rail transit cars at a station in St. Paul, Minnesota, the capital city of the state of Minnesota. Fittingly, one's sign denotes St. Paul and the other Minneapolis, the neighboring city that forms the other half of the state's "Twin Cities"

Metro light-rail transit cars at a station in St. Paul, Minnesota, the capital city of the state of Minnesota. Fittingly, one's sign denotes St. Paul and the other Minnea... (2019-10-23.)

#historicalphoto #vintagephotos #archives

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/highsm/item/2020723407/

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels world's best colored show : the show that is different.

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels world's best colored show : the show that is different. ([1921?])
By: Erie Litho. & Printing Co.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/var/item/2014636997/

Signal bridge, U.S.S. Montana

Signal bridge, U.S.S. Montana ([between 1909 and 1920])

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/npco/item/2016821648/

Küche

Küche ([between 1840 and 1870])
By: Dondorf, Bernhard, 1809-1902.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/pga/item/2003666706/

Calle de San Francisco, San Juan, P.R.

Calle de San Francisco, San Juan, P.R. ([between 1900 and 1906])
By: Detroit Publishing Co.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/det/item/2016803658/

Arrowhead Hot Springs

Arrowhead Hot Springs (c1907.)
By: Pillsbury Picture Co.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/pan/item/2007660516/