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Passed and waiting to be taken off Ellis Island.

Passed and waiting to be taken off Ellis Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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.

Rue Bab-el-Vazir. Nº 246 - Egypt

Rue Bab-el-Vazir. Nº 246 - Egypt

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

Carpenters and construction workers waiting outside Florida State employment office trying to get jobs on Camp Blanding, Starke, Florida. Dec. 1940

Carpenters and construction workers waiting outside Florida State empl...

Public domain photograph of a crowd, event, meeting, demonstration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior with columns and decorative ceiling.

Interior with columns and decorative ceiling.

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

[Barn on the Andrew J. Downing estate]

[Barn on the Andrew J. Downing estate]

New York State 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 w... More

Syndicate block. New York Sterecope Card.

Syndicate block. New York Sterecope Card.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Independence Hall, where Declaration of Independence was made in 1776. Philadelphia, Pa.

Independence Hall, where Declaration of Independence was made in 1776....

Philadelphia 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

Karnak, allée des sphinx et le pylône d'Eugertes II.

Karnak, allée des sphinx et le pylône d'Eugertes II.

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

Catedral de México = Cathédrale de Mexico = Cathedral of Mexico.

Catedral de México = Cathédrale de Mexico = Cathedral of Mexico.

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

Rue Gamaliéh Nº 456 - A black and white photo of a group of people

Rue Gamaliéh Nº 456 - A black and white photo of a group of people

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

Main Street, Silver Mountain, Alpine County.

Main Street, Silver Mountain, Alpine County.

California 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 a... More

[View of the Mississippi River from Brown's Garden.]

[View of the Mississippi River from Brown's Garden.]

Mississippi 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 black and white photo of men standing outside of a building, Public Domain Images - Sharecroppers. Arkansas

A black and white photo of men standing outside of a building, Public ...

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

View at Allegheny City. New York Sterecope Card.

View at Allegheny City. New York Sterecope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa.

Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Portrait of a child.] Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

[Portrait of a child.] Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Destitute Ozark family, Arkansas

Destitute Ozark family, Arkansas

Scan of the back side of the Farm Security Administration produced photograph.

The Woodbury Sanborn Memorial Stone, at The Weirs, N.H.

The Woodbury Sanborn Memorial Stone, at The Weirs, N.H.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Pillar of Absalom, Palestine - A black and white photo of a small building

Pillar of Absalom, Palestine - A black and white photo of a small buil...

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

FHA (Federal Housing Administration) low income housing project. Holyoke, Massachusetts

FHA (Federal Housing Administration) low income housing project. Holyo...

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

Church service in the Negro church, Woodville, Greene County, Georgia, October 1941.

Church service in the Negro church, Woodville, Greene County, Georgia,...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ascension aux pyramides. - Public domain  print

Ascension aux pyramides. - Public domain print

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

The little kiddy's, Central City, Col., U.S.A.

The little kiddy's, Central City, Col., U.S.A.

Colorado 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

Old North Church, Boston, Mass. U.S.A.

Old North Church, Boston, Mass. U.S.A.

Boston Massachusetts 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 Yo... More

Union picket line in front of the rebel Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers "Fort Damnation", Richmond VA.

Union picket line in front of the rebel Fort Mahone, called by the sol...

Virginia 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

Children in a cemetary - A group of people standing around a cemetery

Children in a cemetary - A group of people standing around a cemetery

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

Medicine Water, and wife Mocchi, with Romeo, the Cheyenne interpreter, in native costume, confined in Fort Marion,  St. Augustine, Florida.

Medicine Water, and wife Mocchi, with Romeo, the Cheyenne interpreter,...

Florida 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 asse... More

Our honored ex-President Grover Cleveland, with his family at home, Princeton, N.J.

Our honored ex-President Grover Cleveland, with his family at home, Pr...

New Jersey 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 a... More

German Insurance Co's Block, Rochester, N.Y.

German Insurance Co's Block, Rochester, N.Y.

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

Hessian Camp, Reading, Pa. 19th century stereoscopic views of Pennsylvania.

Hessian Camp, Reading, Pa. 19th century stereoscopic views of Pennsylv...

Pennsylvania 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

The Kachina dance to the rain-god, Hopi Indian village, Shonghopavi, Arizona.

The Kachina dance to the rain-god, Hopi Indian village, Shonghopavi, A...

Picryl description: Public domain image from Robert Dennis collection of stereoscopic prints, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Zhenhai Tower, or Five Stories Pogoda.

Zhenhai Tower, or Five Stories Pogoda.

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

A black and white photo of a building with graffiti on it, Main street storefronts. Edwards, Mississippi

A black and white photo of a building with graffiti on it, Main street...

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

Rue Bab el-Vazir. Nº 385 - Egypt

Rue Bab el-Vazir. Nº 385 - Egypt

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

From every land they come to the opening of the Columbian Exposition.

From every land they come to the opening of the Columbian Exposition.

Chicago Illinois 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... More

Newport, Vermont, with factory in distance closed for ten years.

Newport, Vermont, with factory in distance closed for ten years.

Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

[View from Chestnut street, looking across bridge.]

[View from Chestnut street, looking across bridge.]

Minnesota 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 as... More

[View of Cooperstown.] New York Sterecope Card.

[View of Cooperstown.] New York Sterecope Card.

New York 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

Minnehaha Falls, Minn., U.S.A. New York Sterecope Card.

Minnehaha Falls, Minn., U.S.A. New York Sterecope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image from Robert Dennis collection of stereoscopic prints, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington National Monument, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..

Washington National Monument, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem, Palestine

Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem, Palestine

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

View of the bay and harbour of New-York, from the Battery.

View of the bay and harbour of New-York, from the Battery.

Picryl description: Public domain image related to politics, political campaigns, committee, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Alexander H. Stevens, M.D., Pres. Coll. of Physicians & Surgeons N.Y.

Alexander H. Stevens, M.D., Pres. Coll. of Physicians & Surgeons N.Y.

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

Prospective homesteaders, in front of post office at United, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Prospective homesteaders, in front of post office at United, Westmorel...

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

Ein mekkanischer Arzt, dessen Sohn, Kinder aus der Familie der Benî Schêbah [Bani Shaybî] (Thorhüter der Ka‘bah) und ein Sèjjid in Mekka.

Ein mekkanischer Arzt, dessen Sohn, Kinder aus der Familie der Benî Sc...

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Poor children playing on sidewalk, Georgetown, Washington, D.C

Poor children playing on sidewalk, Georgetown, Washington, D.C

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

School youngsters, Red House, West Virginia

School youngsters, Red House, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of children, kids, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Raton from the west.] 19th century stereoscopic views of New Mexico.

[Raton from the west.] 19th century stereoscopic views of New Mexico.

Chicago Illinois 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... More

Breaking and loading coal in mines after a blast has knocked it down, Scranton, Pa., U.S.A.

Breaking and loading coal in mines after a blast has knocked it down, ...

New York 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

Karnak avenue des beliers et propylône de Ptolémée Evergète.

Karnak avenue des beliers et propylône de Ptolémée Evergète.

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

Angel Island, near San Francisco, Cal.

Angel Island, near San Francisco, Cal.

California 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 a... More

Park Fountain. Savannah, GA. Stereoscope Card.

Park Fountain. Savannah, GA. Stereoscope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image of trees, forest, park, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Drawing-room. Maine, Stereoscope Card, NYPL.

Drawing-room. Maine, Stereoscope Card, NYPL.

Maine 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 assemb... More

Sharecroppers' children on Sunday, near Little Rock, Arkansas

Sharecroppers' children on Sunday, near Little Rock, Arkansas

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

Las cadenas en una noche de luna = Les chaines un soir de clair de lune = The chains by moonlight.

Las cadenas en una noche de luna = Les chaines un soir de clair de lun...

Picryl description: Public domain image of painting, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Williamsport Baseball Club, 1887, Hemphill, L. Evens, Gleason, Zinn, Humphries, Malone, Briel, Cunliff, Alcott, Rickley, Baker, Gamble

Williamsport Baseball Club, 1887, Hemphill, L. Evens, Gleason, Zinn, H...

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

John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.

John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, Vice President of the United States...

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

Saml. [Samuel] Adams. - Public domain portrait engraving

Saml. [Samuel] Adams. - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain image of a male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Tepees of the Sioux Indians. Indians of North America. Sterescope Card.

Tepees of the Sioux Indians. Indians of North America. Sterescope Card...

Minnesota 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 as... More

School teacher at Red House, West Virginia

School teacher at Red House, West Virginia

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

Saturday afternoon in London, Ohio, "the main street"

Saturday afternoon in London, Ohio, "the main street"

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

Dr. Fenner's, So. Orange (concrete). 19th century.

Dr. Fenner's, So. Orange (concrete). 19th century.

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

View in North Conway, N.H. New Hampshire in 19th century. Stereoscope card.

View in North Conway, N.H. New Hampshire in 19th century. Stereoscope ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Washington Headquarters at Newburgh, N.Y. [Side view.]

Washington Headquarters at Newburgh, N.Y. [Side view.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Roes Hotel, West Point. New York Sterecope Card.

Roes Hotel, West Point. New York Sterecope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, free to use, no copyright restrictions