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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.

American Fall, Niagara, from Goat Island. Winter Scene.

American Fall, Niagara, from Goat Island. Winter Scene.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a waterfall, water stream, cascade, nature site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[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

5th Avenue[street scene with automobiles and pedestrians].

5th Avenue[street scene with automobiles and pedestrians].

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

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

Irene and Vernon Castle partnering each other

Irene and Vernon Castle partnering each other

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a dance club, dancing couple, tango, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Minnesota ice harvest. New York Sterecope Card.

Minnesota ice harvest. 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

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.

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

[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

Ball Ground, Central Park. New York Sterecope Card.

Ball Ground, Central Park. New York Sterecope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain painting of a park, trees, picnic, outdoor activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

[Man standing next to a horse wtih a dog at his feet.]

[Man standing next to a horse wtih a dog at his feet.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of horse riding, cavalry, military, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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

OLd [Auld] Lang Syne [Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnnie], Central Park, N.Y.

OLd [Auld] Lang Syne [Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnnie], Central Park, N...

A piece of paper with writing on it, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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

Central staircase of the Terrace. New York Sterecope Card.

Central staircase of the Terrace. New York Sterecope Card.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - 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

Old Green from Chapel Street. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collection.

Old Green from Chapel Street. Connecticut. NYP Sterescope Card Collect...

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

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

Ex-farmer and children, now on W.P.A. (Work Projects Administration), central Ohio

Ex-farmer and children, now on W.P.A. (Work Projects Administration), ...

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

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.

Bird's-eye view of Brooklyn Bridge.

Bird's-eye view of Brooklyn Bridge.

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

Farmhouse and family of resettlement client. Waldo County, Maine.

Farmhouse and family of resettlement client. Waldo County, Maine.

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

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

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

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

James Buchanan. Art print related to American Revolution

James Buchanan. Art print related to American Revolution

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

Founding fathers. Roger Williams.

Founding fathers. Roger Williams.

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

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