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Temple on the road to Berenice [Baranis] on the Red Sea.

Temple on the road to Berenice [Baranis] on the Red Sea.

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Book illustration - Casa del gobernador, Uxmal. Book by John Lloyd Stephens 1805-1852
Le Kaire. Mosquée de Sultan-Haçan.

Le Kaire. Mosquée de Sultan-Haçan.

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Haute Égypte. Nécropole de Lycopolis.

Haute Égypte. Nécropole de Lycopolis.

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View down from Front St., Dawson City, Alaska.

View down from Front St., Dawson City, Alaska.

Alaska stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who assem... More

Kom ombos: bas relief - Early photography, Public domain image

Kom ombos: bas relief - Early photography, Public domain image

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Le Caire, int[erieur] de la Mosquée Sultan Hassan.

Le Caire, int[erieur] de la Mosquée Sultan Hassan.

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Karnak; entrée dans le Grand Temple.

Karnak; entrée dans le Grand Temple.

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Jefferson Barracks. St. Louis, Mo.  Two long brick buildings, one with shutters at windows, garden and fence in foreground.

Jefferson Barracks. St. Louis, Mo. Two long brick buildings, one with...

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

Casa municipal, ó Diputacion = Maison municipale, ou Députation = Municipal house, or Deputation.

Casa municipal, ó Diputacion = Maison municipale, ou Députation = Muni...

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El Mercado de Iturbide, antigua plaza de San Juan = Le Marché d'Iturbide, ancienne place de Saint Jean = Iturbide Market, old St. John square.

El Mercado de Iturbide, antigua plaza de San Juan = Le Marché d'Iturbi...

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Iyeyasu Temple, at Nikko. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.

Iyeyasu Temple, at Nikko. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.

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Mosque of suburb of el Meidan near cemetery, Damascus, Syria

Mosque of suburb of el Meidan near cemetery, Damascus, Syria

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King Teebaw's schoolroom in Mandalay Fort.

King Teebaw's schoolroom in Mandalay Fort.

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Mandalay, fort wall and moat from the n.e. corner.

Mandalay, fort wall and moat from the n.e. corner.

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Distant view of soldiers, carriages, horses, buildings and a tent in a valley.

Distant view of soldiers, carriages, horses, buildings and a tent in a...

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The Farmer Planting the Rice Spronts

The Farmer Planting the Rice Spronts

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War! Sure! Maine Destroyed by Spanish; This Proved Absolutely by Discovery of the Torpedo Hole
Saw-mill where lumber sold at 30 cents per foot and saw-dust at $10.00 a load. Dawson City, Alaska.

Saw-mill where lumber sold at 30 cents per foot and saw-dust at $10.00...

Alaska stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who assem... More

View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

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Ivy-covered exterior of Ellis Island building.

Ivy-covered exterior of Ellis Island building.

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106 Avenue de Suffren [doorway, Paris]

106 Avenue de Suffren [doorway, Paris]

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Views of the Estrada de Ferro Madeira e Mamore Amazonas & Matto Grosso, Brazil S.A.

Views of the Estrada de Ferro Madeira e Mamore Amazonas & Matto Grosso...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

United States colored labor troops boarding a transport; An American Negro battalion entering a pier ready to board a transport.

United States colored labor troops boarding a transport; An American N...

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

House, interior]; [House, exterior]; Lands End & hotel, HCW 50

House, interior]; [House, exterior]; Lands End & hotel, HCW 50

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Oscar Micheaux (center) with an actor and possibly a crew member
Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School literacy class

Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School literacy class

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teaching, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Thèbes Medinet Abou [Medinet Habu], les statues Osiris.

Thèbes Medinet Abou [Medinet Habu], les statues Osiris.

Public domain photo of Egyptian sculpture, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Paul Favier - La colonnade. Palais de Versailles et des Trianon

Paul Favier - La colonnade. Palais de Versailles et des Trianon

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Holme in Herefordshire the seat of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Surrey

Holme in Herefordshire the seat of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Surrey

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Medical supply boat. - Public domain dedication image

Medical supply boat. - Public domain dedication image

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U.S. San[itary] Com[mission], Alexandria [three views].

U.S. San[itary] Com[mission], Alexandria [three views].

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Battery no. 1 near Yorktown. - Public domain dedication image

Battery no. 1 near Yorktown. - Public domain dedication image

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, staff at USSC station?

Unidentified, staff at USSC station?

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The old Virginia capitol. - Public domain dedication image

The old Virginia capitol. - Public domain dedication image

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Jubilee Singers - Public domain portrait print

Jubilee Singers - Public domain portrait print

Public domain photograph of students, group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

151 Tour 40 martyrs, Rameleh, Israel

151 Tour 40 martyrs, Rameleh, Israel

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Canyon de Chelly (pronounced De Shay).

Canyon de Chelly (pronounced De Shay).

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

Hongkew Market, Shanghai. postcard

Hongkew Market, Shanghai. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Foochow Road, Shanghai. postcard

Foochow Road, Shanghai. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage China postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[East 35th St. - Costikyan & Co, rugs - Chas. C. Kurzman, millinery - No. 391 C. G. Gunther & Son, Furs.]

[East 35th St. - Costikyan & Co, rugs - Chas. C. Kurzman, millinery - ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dugouts in the hills showing camouflage and barbed wire; dugout and camouflaged field kitchen showing French soldier's grave.

Dugouts in the hills showing camouflage and barbed wire; dugout and ca...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a row of houses, New Orleans Negro street. Louisiana

A black and white photo of a row of houses, New Orleans Negro street. ...

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

Company store at Hecla Mine Number 1. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Company store at Hecla Mine Number 1. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvani...

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

Houses with partial view of billboard advertising Coca-Cola in foreground. West Virginia?

Houses with partial view of billboard advertising Coca-Cola in foregro...

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

Negro houses, south end of town, Vicksburg, Mississippi

Negro houses, south end of town, Vicksburg, Mississippi

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

A black and white photo of an old building, Street scene. Vicksburg, Mississippi

A black and white photo of an old building, Street scene. Vicksburg, M...

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

Fisherman's home along the Bayou near Akers, La., Oct. 1938.

Fisherman's home along the Bayou near Akers, La., Oct. 1938.

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

Cairo, from the east - Early photography, Public domain image

Cairo, from the east - Early photography, Public domain image

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Church. Georgia - A black and white photo of a church

Church. Georgia - A black and white photo of a church

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

A black and white photo of a city street, Vicksburg street. Mississippi

A black and white photo of a city street, Vicksburg street. Mississipp...

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

Claude Lorrain - Richard Earlom - No. 74

Claude Lorrain - Richard Earlom - No. 74

Public domain image of a romantic rural landscape, water, 16th, 17th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Bazar de Kachân [Kâshân].

Bazar de Kachân [Kâshân].

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Palais de l'Arc, Chiraz.

Palais de l'Arc, Chiraz.

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Palais de Tchehel-Sutoun, à Ispahan.

Palais de Tchehel-Sutoun, à Ispahan.

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Minar Ali, Ispahan. - An open book with a picture of a mosque in the background

Minar Ali, Ispahan. - An open book with a picture of a mosque in the b...

Public domain scan of 17th-18th century print, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tarantula Hollow. Arkansas. 19th century stereoscope card.

Tarantula Hollow. Arkansas. 19th century stereoscope card.

Arkansas stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Boston Baseball Association, 1883?, Buffinton, Radford, Whitney, Sutton, Morrill, Wise, Burdock, Hornung

Boston Baseball Association, 1883?, Buffinton, Radford, Whitney, Sutto...

Picryl description: Public domain image of composite portrait page, or group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Cape of Wada, Kobe.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Cape of Wada, Kobe.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

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Baseball players - Philadelphia Baseball Club and Charleston, Fort Sumter, Charleston

Baseball players - Philadelphia Baseball Club and Charleston, Fort Sum...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Philadelphia Baseball Club, 1886, McGuire, Wood, Mulvey, Bastian, Cusick, Farrar, Daily, Fogarty, H. Wright, Andrews, Ferguson, Capt. Irwin, Casey, Clements

Philadelphia Baseball Club, 1886, McGuire, Wood, Mulvey, Bastian, Cusi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a sports team, group of people in uniform, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bund of Yokohama.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Bund of Yokohama.. 1900s Japan, public domain image.

Public domain photograph of a postcard, historic place view, landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Polnische Osterprozession in Lida (Russ. Polen) um die polnische Kirche. An der Spitze Heiligenbilder tragende Frauen.

Polnische Osterprozession in Lida (Russ. Polen) um die polnische Kirch...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Morton, John. Print of his residence

Morton, John. Print of his residence

Public domain photograph of a house, cottage, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Baseball players - Philadelphia

Baseball players - Philadelphia

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Drawing from" Harper's Weekly" of July 2, 1870, Baseball -- the match between the Red Stockings and the Atlantics, Sketched by C. S. Reinhart

Drawing from" Harper's Weekly" of July 2, 1870, Baseball -- the match ...

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

Baseball players - Philadelphia Baseball Club, 1884, Mulvey, Coleman, Farrar, Andrews, Manning

Baseball players - Philadelphia Baseball Club, 1884, Mulvey, Coleman, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a sports team, group of people in uniform, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Philadelphia Baseball Club, P. , 1892, Allen, Reilly, Thompson, Harry Wright, Connor, Hallman, Hamilton, Delahanty, Clements, Keefe, Cross, Weyhing, Carsey

Philadelphia Baseball Club, P. , 1892, Allen, Reilly, Thompson, Harry ...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Cornell University Base Ball Team, 1896; Georgetown University Base Ball Team, 1896

Cornell University Base Ball Team, 1896; Georgetown University Base Ba...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Crowded at games: b. halftone from halftones from "Spalding's Official baseball guide," 1906

Crowded at games: b. halftone from halftones from "Spalding's Official...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a crowd, stadium, sports arena, spectators, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Haymarket Theatre], Art print depicting dance

[Haymarket Theatre], Art print depicting dance

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Académie impériale de musique (Théatre de l'Opéra)

Académie impériale de musique (Théatre de l'Opéra)

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

161 Piscine probatique ou de Bethesda [inscribed on negative]; Piscine probatique: Reservoir near the Temple of Solomon [inscribed on mount]

161 Piscine probatique ou de Bethesda [inscribed on negative]; Piscine...

Public domain photograph related to the Jewish history, Jews, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Karnak - grandes colonnes du milieu (Thebes)

Karnak - grandes colonnes du milieu (Thebes)

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Dahabiehs pres du Pont Kasr el- Nil. Nº 392

Dahabiehs pres du Pont Kasr el- Nil. Nº 392

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Eastern view of Main-street, Palmyra.

Eastern view of Main-street, Palmyra.

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Researchers studying in the Main Reading Room

Researchers studying in the Main Reading Room

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The Allies : par nobile fratrum!

The Allies : par nobile fratrum!

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Perspective du Bourg Deir Etiin, à une demi-lieuë au de là du Vieux Caire.

Perspective du Bourg Deir Etiin, à une demi-lieuë au de là du Vieux Ca...

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W. H. William Henry Bartlett - St. John's, Richlieu River.

W. H. William Henry Bartlett - St. John's, Richlieu River.

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Wilmington High Falls, Lake Placid, N. Y.

Wilmington High Falls, Lake Placid, N. Y.

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Plymouth Rock from the Burying Hill.

Plymouth Rock from the Burying Hill.

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Hartford, Connecticut., Fenner Sears Co

Hartford, Connecticut., Fenner Sears Co

Public domain scan of a print with maritime landscape, ship in the harbor, sea, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

McDonough House, Middletown, Conn. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

McDonough House, Middletown, Conn. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Co...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of dwelling house. [New brick house].

View of dwelling house. [New brick house].

Connecticut stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ... More

[View of a garland-draped church interior with the pastor in the pulpit.]

[View of a garland-draped church interior with the pastor in the pulpi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of liturgy, ceremony, church, Christianity religion, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Congregational Church. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Congregational Church. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of a two-story wood-frame school house with students and teachers out front.

View of a two-story wood-frame school house with students and teachers...

Connecticut stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ... More

Mansfield Center. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Mansfield Center. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

View of Shelton, above the bridge, from Sugar St., Birmingham, Conn.

View of Shelton, above the bridge, from Sugar St., Birmingham, Conn.

Connecticut stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ... More

[A hotel at the beach.] Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

[A hotel at the beach.] Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Ice that formed on trees from water used to fight a fire.]

[Ice that formed on trees from water used to fight a fire.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[One of the streets in Meriden.]

[One of the streets in Meriden.]

Connecticut stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ... More

Falkner light house. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Falkner light house. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Gate of 'Akka (St. Jean d'Acre). It is the only entrance to the city and is situated near the south end of the eastern land wall, close to the head of the shallow harbor.

Gate of 'Akka (St. Jean d'Acre). It is the only entrance to the city a...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd. Erected by Mrs. Samuel Colt.

Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd. Erected by Mrs. Samuel Colt.

Connecticut stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ... More

[A farm with large barns.] Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

[A farm with large barns.] Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection...

Connecticut stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ... More

Park. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Park. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Connecticut stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ... More

[A government building with a clock tower.]

[A government building with a clock tower.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

1st Congregational Church, after concert. Dec. 25th, 1872.

1st Congregational Church, after concert. Dec. 25th, 1872.

Connecticut stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ... More

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