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Snake-charmers in India page 182

Snake-charmers in India page 182

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

E. Lewis. Sculptor. - Public domain portrait print

E. Lewis. Sculptor. - Public domain portrait print

Public domain photograph related to 19th-century Africa, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Overseas woman. v. 1 (Oct. 1945-Jan. 1946)

Overseas woman. v. 1 (Oct. 1945-Jan. 1946)

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

James Barton Longacre - The Revd. John Wesley, A.M.[...]

James Barton Longacre - The Revd. John Wesley, A.M.[...]

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Street scene [church steps] in New Orleans, Louisiana

Street scene [church steps] in New Orleans, Louisiana

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

Albert Cottrell [Albert Contrell] Cartes de visite

Albert Cottrell [Albert Contrell] Cartes de visite

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Williams and Walker Nature's Black-Face Comedians in a Series of Specially Posed Facial Stunts. Left page.

Williams and Walker Nature's Black-Face Comedians in a Series of Speci...

Public domain scan of newspaper clippings, periodicals, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Squatters' camp on highway. Characters in scene from Resettlement film. Near Bakersfield, Calif. 1935.

Squatters' camp on highway. Characters in scene from Resettlement film...

Picryl description: Public domain image related to Wild West, western, cowboys, no copyright restrictions image.

Mother, portrait - Public domain portrait painting

Mother, portrait - Public domain portrait painting

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Rebecca, An Emancipated Slave from New Orleans.

Rebecca, An Emancipated Slave from New Orleans.

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

Ladies of the ballet - Public domain portrait drawing

Ladies of the ballet - Public domain portrait drawing

Public domain photograph of a person in bed, bedroom, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Male spice/salt vendor holding a balance

Male spice/salt vendor holding a balance

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

The history of the feminine costume of the world. The beautiful lines of the Greek costumes .

The history of the feminine costume of the world. The beautiful lines ...

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The history of the feminine costume of the world. The European costumes : United Kingdom.

The history of the feminine costume of the world. The European costume...

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Wife of tractor driver on the Aldridge Plantation. [Near Leland,] Mississippi.

Wife of tractor driver on the Aldridge Plantation. [Near Leland,] Miss...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Joseph Brant, or, Thayendanegea.]

[Joseph Brant, or, Thayendanegea.]

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two African-American youths. West Memphis, Arkansas

Two African-American youths. West Memphis, Arkansas

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Madlle Elsler [sic] & Mr. Gilbert, in The spirit of air.

Madlle Elsler [sic] & Mr. Gilbert, in The spirit of air.

Picryl description: Public domain image related to dance, musical, theater, performance, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Members of the congregation of the "store front" Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1941.

Members of the congregation of the "store front" Baptist Church, Chica...

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

Ballroom dancing - Victorian era public domain image

Ballroom dancing - Victorian era public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of wildlife, wild animals, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

George W. Williams; A Union soldier, Baptist Minister and historian.

George W. Williams; A Union soldier, Baptist Minister and historian.

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Model No. 714. Three-button sports style.

Model No. 714. Three-button sports style.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to costume and fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Workman at quitting time. Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Workman at quitting time. Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Military uniforms: Great Britain, modern (2)

Military uniforms: Great Britain, modern (2)

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Smithland, Kentucky - A black and white photo of a man sitting in front of a bank

Smithland, Kentucky - A black and white photo of a man sitting in fron...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A couple of boys sitting next to each other, Puppeteers, Red House, West Virginia

A couple of boys sitting next to each other, Puppeteers, Red House, We...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

I sell the shadow to support the substance, Sojourner Truth.

I sell the shadow to support the substance, Sojourner Truth.

Public domain reproduction of still life painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

A group of men sitting next to each other, Citizens of Nethers, Virginia.

A group of men sitting next to each other, Citizens of Nethers, Virgin...

Picryl description: Public domain image of people, meeting, eating, drinking, food, beverage, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Children. Taos Land Use Project, New Mexico.

Children. Taos Land Use Project, New Mexico.

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Constituent letters, 1878 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Constituent letters, 1878 - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Picryl description: Public domain manuscript page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Constituent letters, 1880 July - 1881 December - Samuel J. Tilden papers

Constituent letters, 1880 July - 1881 December - Samuel J. Tilden pape...

The Samuel J. Tilden Papers is a collection of documents, correspondence, and other materials relating to Samuel J. Tilden (1814-1886), an American politician and lawyer. The Tilden Papers cover a wide range of... More

Galla Females, highlands of Ethiopia

Galla Females, highlands of Ethiopia

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W. W. Browne, Founder of the True Reformers.

W. W. Browne, Founder of the True Reformers.

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

[Spanish dancers], Art print depicting dance

[Spanish dancers], Art print depicting dance

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

[Thomas Jefferson.] - Henry Bryan Hall

[Thomas Jefferson.] - Henry Bryan Hall

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Peter Faneuil. - Public domain book scan / drawing

Peter Faneuil. - Public domain book scan / drawing

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Members of the Musgrove family, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Members of the Musgrove family, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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

Wife and children of sharecropper. Arkansas

Wife and children of sharecropper. Arkansas

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sunday in Scotts Run, [Monongalia County,] West Virginia

Sunday in Scotts Run, [Monongalia County,] West Virginia

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

Rope dancing - Marguerite Antoinette Lalanne Saqui

Rope dancing - Marguerite Antoinette Lalanne Saqui

Public domain scan - 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Playing Checkers: after Richard Creifelds

Playing Checkers: after Richard Creifelds

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Imagination is allowed full play at the American Laboratory Theatre. In "The straw hat" (above) and "Much ado about nothing" (below) the costumes and scenes, designed and created in the workshop, won favorable comment from leading critics

Imagination is allowed full play at the American Laboratory Theatre. I...

Public domain scan of newspaper clippings, periodicals, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

[Half-portrait of young woman wearing large lace scarf over plaid bodice.]

[Half-portrait of young woman wearing large lace scarf over plaid bodi...

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Skirts - The history of the feminine costume of the world

Skirts - The history of the feminine costume of the world

Public domain illustrated book or album page scan, related to architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Malay natives.  Penang. postcard

Malay natives. Penang. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain image of ethnic group, people gathering, anthropology, colonies, exotic, indigenous people, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Scene in New Orleans, Louisiana. A street tailor

Scene in New Orleans, Louisiana. A street tailor

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

[Unidentified young woman wearing gloves, leaning on prop fence.]

[Unidentified young woman wearing gloves, leaning on prop fence.]

Public domain photo of portrait art print, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The sweetest story ever told, (tell me, do you love me)
Montaigne. Art print related to American Revolution

Montaigne. Art print related to American Revolution

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A black and white photo of a group of people, Religious meeting, Nashville, Tennessee

A black and white photo of a group of people, Religious meeting, Nashv...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of men sitting next to each other, Sunday in Omar, West Virginia

A group of men sitting next to each other, Sunday in Omar, West Virgin...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Omar, West Virginia - Public domain portrait print

Omar, West Virginia - Public domain portrait print

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Unidentified family - Public domain portrait print