title: <I>Market Scene</I>

creator: Frank A. Nowell, American, ca. 1848 - 1906

country: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Stereograph
Photography
U.s. history, 1865-1921
American south
Labor union
Business

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family


title: Manumission receipt for Vister Campbell for his enlistment in the Union army

creator: Allen E. Forrester, American

medium: iron gall ink on wove rag paper

country: Saint Mary's County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Free paper
Slavery
U.s. history, civil war, 1861-1865
Finance
Emancipation
Military
United state colored troop

source: Smithsonian Open Access

source_id: smithsonian

rights: Public Domain / CC0

rights_statement: CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) via Smithsonian Open Access.


title: Mudcloth ensemble created by Twain's Twines

creator: Twain's Twines, American, founded 1990

medium: cotton mudcloth, cotton, synthetic satin, metal, glitter, adhesive, metallic fabric paint, Velcro, shell, clay, wood, and elastic

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Belt (costume accessories)
Shells & molluscs
Design
Black enterprise
Clothing and dress
Fashion

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane


title: Payment receipt to Rosa Gray for the hire of an enslaved man, Cook

creator: Rouzee Family, American

date: January 28, 1813

medium: ink on paper

country: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Financial record
Roses
Slavery
Finance
Agriculture
Business
Slave hire system

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family


title: Charleston slave badge from 1838 for Mechanic No. 289

creator: William M. Rouse, American, 1812 - 1888

medium: metal

subjects:
Slave hire badge
Slavery
Skilled labor
Labor union
Slave hire system

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Partial Gift of Harry S. Hutchins, Jr. DDS, Col. (Ret.) and his Family, dedicated to the individuals these Slave Hire Badges represent and their descendants


title: Letter from Nelson Jordan to Julia Womack

creator: Rev. Nelson W. Jordan, American, 1842 - 1922

date: January 20, 1910

country: Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Letter (correspondence)
Health
Religion
Correspondence
Family

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture


title: Photographic postcard of soldiers of L Company, 25th Infantry

creator: Unidentified

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, with ink on paper

subjects:
Photograph
Photography
Ww i
World war, 1914-1918
Correspondence
Military

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird


title: Lime green suit jacket and pants worn by Ira Tucker Sr.

creator: San Carlo, Italian

medium: cloth, linen

subjects:
Suit
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Men
Gospel (music)

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds


title: Contract for labor from Freedman Henry Dred, wife Sylvester, and child Alfred

creator: Freedmen's Bureau, American, 1865 - 1872

date: January 8, 1866

medium: ink on paper (fiber product)

country: Clarke County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Contract
Slavery
American south
Labor union
Family
Agriculture
Reconstruction, u.s. history, 1865-1877
Emancipation


title: Button from Army Nurse Corps uniform worn by Lt. Louise Lomax

creator: Waterbury Button Company, American, founded 1812

country: Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Button (fasteners)
Medicine
Women
Nursing
Segregation
Clothing and dress
U.s. history, 1945-1953
Military

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pia Marie Winters Jordan in memory of her mother, First Lieutenant Louise Virginia Lomax Winters, Army Nurse Corps; and her uncle, Sgt. Henry James Lomax, U.S. Army


title: <I>The Bakke Case and Education</I>

creator: National Committee to Overturn the Bakke Decision, American, founded 1978

country: Berkeley, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Pamphlet
Law
Education
Politic
Mass media

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg


title: Letter to Samuel Fox from Giles Saunders regarding the slave trade

creator: Samuel M. Fox, American, 1806 - 1864

country: Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Letter (correspondence)
Slavery
Women
American south
Correspondence
Domestic slave trade
Business


title: Receipt for payment for a recording session signed by Ray Charles

creator: Swing Time Records, American, 1947 - 1953

date: November 24, 1950

country: Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Receipt
Rhythm and blue (music)
Business


title: Photographic postcard of three unidentified men

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, ink on paper

subjects: Portrait Photography


title: Flyer urging people to tell Congress to end trade with South Africa

creator: The Committee to Stop the US-South Africa Alliance

country: South Africa, Africa

subjects:
Flier (printed matter)
South africa, africa
Activism
Pan africanism
Black power
U.s. history, 1969-2001
International affair


title: Charleston slave badge from 1807 for Servant No. 20

creator: Charles Prince, American


title: Photograph of Bessie Durr in a white dress

medium: albumen and silver on photographic paper on card mont

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Cartes-de-visite
Photography
U.s. history, 1865-1921
Family

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donated by Don L. Durrah and D. Simone Durrah Logan in memory of Hattie J. Durr Whiddon Graham (1873-1950); Christopher Columbus Wayman Whiddon (1894-1973); Lina Irene Jordan Whiddon (1897-1983)


title: Photographic postcard of Dovie Wright Jordan

creator: Maxwell Photography, American

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on cardboard

country: Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America

subjects: Portrait Women Business

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of A'Lelia Bundles / Madam Walker Family Archives


title: Photograph portrait of an unidentified woman

creator: Oliver Studio, American, 1906 - 1912

medium: silver and collodion on printing-out paper on card mount

country: Hartford, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Collodion print
Portraits
Photography

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Keith M. Jones in honor of Lonnie Bunch


title: Flier for hip-hop event at T-Connection featuring DJ Love Squigg

creator: Eddie Ed, American

country: Bronx, New York City, Bronx County, New York, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Flier (printed matter)
Design
Graphic arts
Hip-hop (music)
Communitie


title: Program from the NOMA Second Annual Conference

creator: National Organization of Minority Architects, American, founded 1971

country: San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Program
Architecture
Professional organization
Association and institution

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Betty Smith Williams in memory of Harold Louis Williams


title: Pin with Army Nurse Corps insignia worn by Lt. Louise Lomax

subjects:
Insignia
Medicine
Women
Ww ii
Nursing
Segregation
U.s. history, 1945-1953
Military
World war, 1939-1945


title: Poster advertising Fats Waller's performance at Empire Theatre at Finsbury Park

country: London, England, Europe

subjects:
Poster
London, england, europe
Instrumentalist (musicians)
Jazz (music)


title: Gym bag used by Cassius Clay

medium: leather, cloth, thread, metal

subjects:
Duffel bags
Sport


title: Black purse with center clutch and silver hardware

medium: synthetic faille, twill, gauze, and metal

subjects:
Purse (bags)
Design
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Photographic postcard portrait of a man wearing a hat and overalls

date: early 20th century

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink

subjects:
Gelatin silver print
Portraits
Photography
American west


title: Roster for Company D 807th Pioneer Infantry Camp #2 Haussimont. (Marne), France

country: Haussimont, Champagne-Ardenne, France, Europe

subjects: Haussimont, champagne-ardenne, france, europe


title: Red straw hat

date: mid to late 20th century

medium: straw and paint

subjects:
Hats
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Albumen Print of the congregation of St. Nicholas Church in Maryland

medium: albumen and silver on paper

subjects:
Black-and-white photograph
Photography
Slavery
Communitie
Religion
The black church
United state history


title: U.S. Army forage cap

creator: Murphy and Griswold, American, 1862 - 1865

medium: cloth with felt, leather and metal

country: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Forage caps
U.s. history, civil war, 1861-1865
Clothing and dress
Military


title: Photograph of the Knoxville College glee club

creator: McCrary and Bronson, American, 1885 - 1903

medium: photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount

country: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Cabinet photograph
Photography


title: Charleston slave badge from 1845 for Porter No. 625

creator: William M. Rouse, American, 1812 - 1888

country: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Slave hire badge
Slavery
Skilled labor
Labor union
Slave hire system


title: Mattel View-Master owned by Michael Holman

creator: View-Master International Group

medium: plastic

country: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Stereoscope
Hip-hop (music)
Play


title: Halftone print portrait of Bishop James W. Hood

creator: Unidentified

medium: ink on paper

country: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Relief halftone
Portraits
Photography
Education
Religious leader
African methodist episcopal
Religion
The black church


title: Army Field Grade Officer Service Dress Green cap worn by Maj. Gen. Colin Powell

creator: Morry Luxenberg, 1968

medium: wool (textile) polyester and metal

country: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Caps (headgear)
Government
Clothing and dress
U.s. history, 1969-2001
Military

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell


title: Oversized photograph of George E. Watson

creator: Andrew Miller, American

medium: albumen and silver nitrocellulose on paper (fiber product) cardboard

country: Globe, Gila County, Arizona, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Albumen print
Photography
U.s. history, 1865-1921
American west
Buffalo soldier
Military


title: Victrola phonograph from the Sugg McDonald house

creator: Victor Talking Machine Company, 1901 - 1929

medium: wood with metal and plastic and felt

country: Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Phonograph
Black interior
American west
Recreation
Domestic life
Music
Family

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald


title: Boxing glove signed by Jack Johnson

creator: Ken-Wel Sporting Goods Company, American, 1919 - 1960

medium: leather, cotton

country: Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Glove
Men
Athlete
Race relation
Sport


title: Document for tax exemption of the enslaved man Benjamin, owned by Edward Rouzee

creator: Rouzee Family, American

country: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Financial record
Slavery
Law
Finance
Men
Agriculture
Business


title: Large compass from a drafting took kit used by John S. Chase

creator: Keuffel & Esser Co., American, 1867 - 1982

date: mid-late 20th century

medium: metal, graphite

country: Germany, Europe

subjects:
Kits (sets)
Germany, europe
Design
Architecture
Labor union

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Drucie Rucker Chase


title: Photograph of Dr. William H. Conner and family outside their home

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

subjects:
Gelatin silver print
Medicine
Photography
Domestic life
Family

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme


title: Brown and black striped silk moiré bodice and skirt

creator: Louvinia Price, American, 1857 - 1935

medium: silk faille moiré, silk, cotton, cotton twill, cotton lace, synthetic, metal, wood, glass, and boning

country: Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Bodice
Design
Slavery
Skilled labor
Labor union
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Craftsmanship
Emancipation


title: <I>No. 180, Turpentine Still</I>

creator: A. W. Möller, British American, 1867 - 1922

medium: albumen and silver on paper mounted on cardboard

country: Thomas County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Cabinet photograph
Photography
Labor union

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Sandra Lindley


title: Ivory kid leather gloves

date: early to mid 20th century

medium: leather

country: France, Europe

subjects:
Glove
France, europe
Clothing and dress
Fashion

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane


title: Dress designed by Ann Lowe

creator: Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981

medium: silk taffeta, silk organdy, passementerie, synthetic fiber, and metal fasteners

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Debutante dresse
Design
Women
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Society


title: Photgraphic print of Paul Kendrick Bryant

subjects:
Gelatin silver print
Photography
Children


title: Wedge golf club used by Ethel Funches

creator: Ethel Funches, American, 1913 - 2010

date: late 20th century

medium: steel alloy, rubber, and ink

subjects:
Golf club (equipment)
Amusement
Sport
Golf
Athlete

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches


title: Straw hat with brown ribbon

medium: a. straw, rayon petersham ribbon, and metal

subjects:
Straight pins
Millinery
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Charleston slave badge from 1826 for Mechanic No. 336

creator: John Joseph Lafar, American, 1784 - 1849

medium: metal

subjects:
Slave hire badge
Slavery
Skilled labor
Labor union
Slave hire system

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Partial Gift of Harry S. Hutchins, Jr. DDS, Col. (Ret.) and his Family, dedicated to the individuals these Slave Hire Badges represent and their descendants


title: Cabinet card of Reverend Baker

creator: Staley Bros., American, 1887 - 1931

medium: albumen and silver on paper on card mount

country: Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Cabinet photograph
Photography
Religious leader

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture


title: Black fabric with selvedges

medium: synthetic cotton blend

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Textile
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Tintype of a woman and four children

medium: collodion and silver on iron with lacquer

subjects: Tintype Photography Family Children

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey


title: Letter from US Senator Phil Gramm to Carl Lewis

creator: Senator Phil Gramm, American, born 1942

date: August 1, 1996

medium: ink on paper

subjects:
Letter (correspondence)
Track and field
Politic
Athlete
Sport

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carl Lewis Estate


title: Charleston slave badge from 1851 for Servant No. 1343


title: Spreading calipers used by Dr. Montague Cobb

date: mid 20th century

subjects: Caliper Medicine Activism Discrimination Education Health Race Science

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Michael L. Blakey


title: Short sleeve purple knit dress

medium: wool, synthetic, metal, and plastic

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Dresse
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Ticket to a championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton

creator: Arcus - Simplex - Brown, Inc., American, founded 1945

date: September 28, 1976

country: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Ticket
Athlete
U.s. history, 1969-2001
Sport


title: Photograph of an unidentified woman

subjects:
Albumen print
Photography
Women


title: Wooden table from Cedar Grove plantation

date: mid 19th Century

medium: yellow pine, red oak, and iron nails

country: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Table (support furniture)
Slavery
Cooking
Domestic life
Dinner and dining

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Virginia L. Burns and William Lowish in memory of Donna Gilbert Lowish


title: Pair of elbow length cream leather gloves from Mae's Millinery Shop

medium: leather, silk knit, and plastic buttons

country: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Glove
Women
Black enterprise
Millinery
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Business

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick


title: Wooden prayer beads owned by Suliaman El-Hadi

medium: wood , plastic

subjects:
Prayer bead
Hip-hop (music)
Spoken word (poetry)
Religion
Faith
Worship service
Group identity
Prayer

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Qaddafi El-Hadi in memory of Suliaman El-Hadi


title: Electric guitar instrument cable owned by Jim Vance

medium: rubber, metal

subjects:
Power line
Journalism
Instrumentalist (musicians)

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of James H. Vance, III


title: Heirloom Saxon violin and bow

medium: wood with metal and pearl

subjects:
Violin
Slavery
Instrumentalist (musicians)

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Clarence P. Cameron


title: Poster for the Harlem Better Business League

creator: Harlem Better Business League, American, ca. 1940

medium: lithographic ink on paper

country: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Poster
Activism
Black enterprise
Communitie
Association and institution
Urban life
Business


title: Envelope addressed to Paula Baldwin from James Baldwin

creator: James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987

medium: ink on paper (fiber product)

country: New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America

subjects: Envelope Literature Communication

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family


title: Tintype portrait of three men: Paul Smith, Dave Scott, and Arthur Blin

creator: John Green, American

medium: collodion and silver on iron with lacquer with ink on paper

country: Denver, Colorado, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Tintype
Portraits
Photography
American west
Business


title: Cabinet card of an unidentified child

creator: Adt & Brother Portrait Studio, American, founded 1886

country: Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Cabinet photograph
Photography
Children

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Keith M. Jones in honor of Lonnie Bunch


title: Letter to Giles Saunders from Samuel Fox regarding the slave trade

creator: Giles Saunders, American, 1810 - 1895

date: January 14, 1847

country: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Letter (correspondence)
Slavery
American south
Correspondence
Domestic slave trade
Business


title: Jacket worn by Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson on The Jeffersons

creator: Rita Riggs, American, born 1930

medium: wool, synthetic fiber, and plastic

country: Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Jacket
Design
Sitcom
Actor and actresse
Costume
Clothing and dress


title: US Forest Service Cleveland National Forest name badge

creator: United States Forest Service, founded 1905

medium: ink on metal

country: Cleveland National Forest, California, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Uniform
Nature
American west
Government
Labor union
Agriculture

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Melody Starya Mobley


title: Button from Army Nurse Corps uniform worn by Lt. Louise Lomax

creator: Waterbury Button Company, American, founded 1812

country: Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Button (fasteners)
Medicine
Women
Nursing
Segregation
Clothing and dress
U.s. history, 1945-1953
Military

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pia Marie Winters Jordan in memory of her mother, First Lieutenant Louise Virginia Lomax Winters, Army Nurse Corps; and her uncle, Sgt. Henry James Lomax, U.S. Army


title: Square desk calendar owned by the Terrell family

creator: Unidentified

medium: metal, glass, paper, ink

country: Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Perpetual calendar
Domestic life

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell


title: Photograph of a man wearing a suit and necktie

medium: photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount

subjects:
Cabinet photograph
Photography
U.s. history, 1865-1921
Family

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donated by Don L. Durrah and D. Simone Durrah Logan in memory of Hattie J. Durr Whiddon Graham (1873-1950); Christopher Columbus Wayman Whiddon (1894-1973); Lina Irene Jordan Whiddon (1897-1983)


title: George III sterling silver coffee pot

creator: Daniel Pontifex, English, 1768 - 1826

medium: sterling silver

country: London, England

subjects:
Coffeepot
London, england
Design
Economic
Slavery
Cooking
Domestic life
British colonialism
Dinner and dining
Sugarcane
Business


title: Dress worn by Celia Cruz

creator: José Enrique Arteaga, Cuban American

medium: sequin

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Dresse
Salsa (music)
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Singer (musicians)

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Celia Cruz Knight Estate


title: Photograph of the 1929 Tuskegee Institute men's basketball team

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

subjects:
Gelatin silver print
Photography
Education
Men
Athlete
Basketball
Sport

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme


title: Lithographic print of Hiram Revels

creator: Frank Leslie's Illustrirte Zeitung, American, 1857 - 1894

medium: ink on paper

country: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Print
Politic
Reconstruction, u.s. history, 1865-1877
Emancipation

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joele and Fred Michaud


title: Blue lace headband

medium: synthetic, synthetic thread, adhesive, and metal wire

subjects:
Headband (headgear)
Clothing and dress
Fashion

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane


title: Dress worn by Marie Monroe of Rosewood, Florida

medium: rayon

country: Rosewood, Levy County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Dresse
American south
Communitie
Violence
Clothing and dress
Race riot
Family

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sherry Sherrod DuPree


title: Carte-de-visite of the Jubilee Singers

creator: American Missionary Association, American, 1846 - 1999

date: 1872; printed later

medium: albumen and silver on photographic paper and cardboard

country: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Cartes-de-visite
Photography
Humanitarianism
Education
Religion
Spiritual (music)
Singer (musicians)

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture


title: Carte-de-visite of a young man in Napa, California

creator: Mark Hopkins Strong, American

medium: albumen on wove paper and cardboard

country: Napa, California, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Cabinet photograph
Photography
American west
Communitie
Men
Family


title: <I>Gordon under Medical Inspection</I>

creator: Taylor & Huntington, American

date: 1863; printed later

medium: collodion and silver nitrate on glass with wood

country: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Lantern slide
Health
U.s. history, civil war, 1861-1865
Violence
Fugitive enslaved
Emancipation
Medicine
Photography
Self-liberation
Anti-slavery movement
Antislavery
Group identity
Military
United state colored troop


title: Photographic postcard portrait of a woman standing with a chair

creator: Katherine Heritage, American, 1854 - 1916

country: Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

subjects: Portrait Photography Correspondence

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of James M. Baxter


title: Broadside announcing the sale of enslaved persons in Mercer County, Kentucky

country: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Broadside
Slavery
American south
Finance
Domestic slave trade
U.s. history, 1815-1861
Business

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family


title: Charleston slave badge from 1856 for Servant No. 1093

creator: William Veronee, American

medium: metal

country: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Slave hire badge
Slavery
Skilled labor
Labor union
Slave hire system

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Partial Gift of Harry S. Hutchins, Jr. DDS, Col. (Ret.) and his Family, dedicated to the individuals these Slave Hire Badges represent and their descendants


title: <I>Lettering of To-day</I>

creator: Charles Geoffrey Holme, British, 1887 - 1954

subjects:
Hardcover book
Design
Graphic arts
Art
Typography


title: Photographic postcard of soldiers in World War I at Verdun

date: July 1918

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink and paper

country: Verdun-sur-Meuse, France, Europe

subjects:
Gelatin silver print
Verdun-sur-meuse, france, europe
Photography
Ww i
World war, 1914-1918
Military

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Greer-Calmeise Family of Cincinnati, Ohio


title: Negative of Dr. A. M. Townsend

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on acetate film

subjects:
Photography
Religious leader


title: Photograph album page with three photographs

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, construction paper

country: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Gelatin silver print
Photography
Black enterprise
American south
American west
Communitie
Family
Urban life
Business

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Families of Anita Williams Christopher and David Owen Williams


title: Pinback button for Project Youth

creator: Damer Advertising, Inc., American

medium: ink on paper with metal and plastic

subjects:
Button (information artifacts)
Activism
Youth

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray


title: Notice of an impending sheriff's sale of 7 enslaved persons

creator: Edward Rupell

country: Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Legal notice
Slavery
Law
Finance
Domestic slave trade


title: Charleston Neck slave badge from 1848 for Porter No. 74

medium: copper

country: Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Slave hire badge
Slavery
Skilled labor
Labor union
U.s. history, 1815-1861
Slave hire system

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection


title: Opera glasses and case owned by Mary Church Terrell

creator: Lemaire, French, 1846 - 1955

date: late 19th-mid 20th century

medium: glasses:metal, plastic, glass, mother of pearl;

subjects:
Opera glasse
Opera (music)
Amusement
Domestic life
Fashion
Theatre


title: Black bodice with lace collar and jet beading

medium: silk faille, silk bobbin lace, silk satin, metal, jet, steel boning, cotton, synthetic satin ribbon, and canvas stiffiner

subjects:
Bodice
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Orange floral print sash

medium: cotton polyester blend and ink

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Flowers
Sashe (costume accessories)
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Envelope addressed to Amanda Carter

creator: Doris Smith, American

date: January 4, 1956

country: Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Envelope
Medicine
Women
Black enterprise
Rural life
Communitie
Health
Midwifery

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Fannie Mae Carter Silver


title: Kourt King croquet game set caddy from Rock Rest Tourist Home

creator: Indiana Handle Company, Inc., American, founded 1932

medium: paint on wood with plastic

country: Kittery, York County, Maine, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Croquet sets
Description and travel
Black enterprise
Black interior
Recreation
Segregation
Business
Sport

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Inc.


title: Wood 5 golf club used by Ethel Funches

creator: PING, American, founded 1959

medium: wood, metal, rubber, and ink

subjects:
Golf club (equipment)
Amusement
Sport
Golf
Athlete

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches


title: Red hat with beaded flower and orange hat band

medium: synthetic velveteen, rayon cotton blend petersham ribbon, synthetic faille, fake plastic pearls, glass sea beads, buckram, and metal wire

subjects:
Hats
Flowers
Millinery
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Vietnam tour jacket with black power embroidery

creator: Saha Union Group, Thai, founded 1961

medium: polyester, metal

subjects:
Jacket
Clothing and dress
Vietnam war, 1961-1975
Black power
U.s. history, 1969-2001
Military


title: Pink shoe tree

creator: Unidentified

date: mid-20th century

medium: wood, metal, and paint

subjects:
Shoe tree
Trees
Clothing and dress


title: <I>Strategy for a Black Agenda</I>

creator: New Outlook Publishers, American

medium: ink on paper

subjects:
Pamphlet
Social reform
Political organization
Politic
Pan africanism
Mass media

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg


title: Drafting compass owned by Julian Abele Cook Sr.

date: mid-20th Century

medium: steel with copper alloy and lacquer

subjects: Tool Design Architecture Craftsmanship

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peter Cook in honor of Julian Francis Abele and Julian Abele Cook, Sr.


title: Carte-de-visite portrait of Carrie Lining

creator: George N. Barnard, American, 1819 - 1902

medium: albumen and silver on photographic paper on card mount

country: Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Cartes-de-visite
Portraits
Photography
Reconstruction, u.s. history, 1865-1877
Antislavery

credit_line: Collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture shared with the Library of Congress


title: Robe worn by Mélisande Short-Colomb at Georgetown University convocation

creator: Jostens, American, founded 1897

medium: synthetic fiber with metal

country: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Academic robe
Justice
Slavery
Education
Clothing and dress
U.s. history, 2001

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mélisande Short-Colomb


title: Advertisement for Sweet Georgia Brown skin bleaching creams

creator: Sweet Georgia Brown, American

country: United States, North and Central America

subjects: United states, north and central america


title: Certificate for Brazilian ship carrying seven enslaved persons

date: September 12, 1840

country: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America

subjects:
Certificate
Ships & the sea
Slavery
Colonie
Portuguese colonialism
Business


title: Wooden school desk from Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and School

medium: wood and metal

country: Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Desk
Design
American south
Education
Segregation
Religion
The black church

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of M. Ann Phillippi and the Dr. George M. and Betty Phillippi Family


title: <I>Young Worker Vol. 3 No. 1</I>

creator: Young Communist League, American, founded 1920


title: Blue turban-style hat

medium: polyester velveteen, satin acetate, nylon net, petersham rayon ribbon, adhesive, and metal wire

subjects:
Pillboxe (hats)
Millinery
Clothing and dress
Fashion

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane


title: Letter to Lucille Brown from Annie Malone Pope-Turnbo

creator: Annie Malone, American, 1869 - 1957

country: Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Letter (correspondence)
Women
Correspondence
Cosmetic
Beauty salon (beauty shops)
Beauty school
Business

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture


title: Flag of the 9th Regiment of United States Volunteers

medium: a: silk satin, silk thread, silk fringe, cotton;

country: Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America

subjects:
Finial
Spanish-american war (1898)
Military


title: Time clock from the R. H. Boyd Publishing Corporation

creator: International Time Recording Company, American, 1900 - 1933

medium: wood, metal, glass, paper

country: Endicott, Broome County, New York, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Clock
Black enterprise
American south
Technology
Labor union
Business

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. T.B. Boyd, III and R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation


title: Photograph of an unidentified woman in a shawl

medium: albumen and silver on paper on card mount

subjects:
Albumen print
Photography
Women


title: Pillow sham with Tuskegee Flying School poem

medium: silk (textile)

country: Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Pillow sham
Ww ii
Family
Military
World war, 1939-1945


title: Tintype of a woman

creator: John P. Doremus, American, 1827 - 1890

medium: collodion and silver on iron with lacquer

subjects: Tintype Photography


title: Putter golf club used by Ethel Funches- Putter

creator: Ethel Funches, American, 1913 - 2010

medium: metal, rubber, and ink

subjects:
Golf club (equipment)
Amusement
Sport
Golf
Athlete


title: Photographic postcard of a woman

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on paper, ink on paper

subjects: Portrait Photography


title: Picture postcard of the Roger Williams University President's Mansion

creator: Lay Brothers Photography, American, 1911 - 1928

country: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Picture postcard
U.s. history, 1865-1921
Correspondence


title: Carte-de-visite portrait of a young woman

creator: J. P. Ball & Son, American, 1845 - 1904

medium: albumen on wove paper and cardboard

country: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America

subjects: Cartes-de-visite Portraits Photography


title: Ivory leather gloves with pearl buttons

medium: leather and plastic

subjects:
Glove
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Light pink petticoat with lace

creator: Fantasy Lingerie Corp., American

medium: synthetic organza, synthetic machine needle lace, synthetic, nylon tricot knit, and elastic

subjects:
Petticoat
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Button from Army Nurse Corps uniform worn by Lt. Louise Lomax

creator: Waterbury Button Company, American, founded 1812

medium: metal

subjects:
Button (fasteners)
Medicine
Women
Nursing
Segregation
Clothing and dress
U.s. history, 1945-1953
Military

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pia Marie Winters Jordan in memory of her mother, First Lieutenant Louise Virginia Lomax Winters, Army Nurse Corps; and her uncle, Sgt. Henry James Lomax, U.S. Army


title: Peach and gold sequin dress designed by Peter Davy

creator: Peter Davy, Saint Vincentian, 1944 - 1990

medium: synthetic knit, plastic sequins, metal, and plastic

country: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Dresse
Design
Black enterprise
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: <I>Peoples Drug Company, A. J. Latimer, Prop., Tulsa, Oklahoma</I>

creator: Graycraft Card Co., American, active mid-20th century

medium: ink on paper

country: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Postcard
American south
American west
Communitie
Business

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Princetta R. Newman


title: Tintype of an woman wearing a hat

medium: silver on iron photographic plate


title: Mounted photograph portrait of a woman wearing a fur stole

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on cardboard

subjects: United states, north and central america

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of James M. Baxter


title: <I>The Liberator, Vol. XXVII, No. 11</I>

creator: The Liberator, American, 1831 - 1865

country: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Newspaper
Resistance
Activism
Social reform
Abolitionist movement
Journalism
Association and institution
Mass media
Societie
U.s. history, 1815-1861
Antislavery


title: Braided hat with purple pleated hatband

creator: Frances Original, American

medium: polypropylene, paper, acetate satin, adhesive, nylon lace, and rayon petersham ribbon

subjects:
Hats
Millinery
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Carte de visite of Sgt. Jacob Johns (19th USCT)

creator: Unidentified

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

subjects:
Cartes-de-visite
Photography
Slavery
U.s. history, civil war, 1861-1865
Military
United state colored troop


title: Poster for The Four Inkspots and the N.B.C. Orchestra

country: Norwich University, Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Poster
Amusement
Rock and roll (music)
Music
Rhythm and blue (music)


title: <I>Stanley Clarke Signature Standard 4 String Bass</I>

creator: Stanley Clarke, American, born 1951

date: after 1990

medium: wood, copper alloy, plastic, wire, mother of pearl and gold

country: 3005 Wiljan Court, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Electric guitar
Roses
Composer (musicians)
Instrumentalist (musicians)
Jazz (music)

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Stanley Clarke


title: Carte-de-visite of Charlie Miller

creator: A. W. Judd, American, 1846 - 1929

country: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Cartes-de-visite
Photography
Religious leader
Men


title: Wedding dress with beaded lace bodice

creator: Bill Washington, American

medium: Synthetic organza, machine lace, synthetic plan weave satin, starched net plastic, plain weave lining, metal, velcro, and adhesive

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Dresse
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Record of taxes on property, including enslaved persons, owned by Edward Rouzee

creator: Rouzee Family, American

date: October 2, 1817

country: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Financial record
Slavery
Law
Finance
Agriculture
Business

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family


title: Framed photograph of Lt. General Colin L. Powell in West Wing of White House

creator: The White House, founded 1792

medium: (a) ink on photographic paper

country: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Frame (furnishings)
Photography
Government
Politic
Military

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell


title: Cabinet card of a bearded unidentified man posing with books by Ball & Sons

medium: photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount

country: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Cabinet photograph
Photography
American west
Business


title: Document listing sales of enslaved persons, farm equipment and acreage

creator: Alfred Williams Morrison, American, 1802 - 1883

medium: ink on paper (fiber product)

country: Howard County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Bill of sale
Slavery
Finance
Agriculture
Domestic slave trade

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ann Miller Schillinger


title: Calendar from 1956

medium: ink on paper on cardboard with string


title: Dance card for the University of Illinois Senior Ball

medium: brass (alloy) on wood with ink on paper (fiber product) , metal and cord (fiber product)

country: Champaign County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Dance card
Education
Segregation
Dance
Jazz (music)


title: Photograph portrait of a man dressed as a cowboy

date: early 20th century

country: United States, North and Central America


title: Advertisement from the Saturday Evening Post featuring a Pullman Porter

creator: J.C. Leyendecker, American, 1874 - 1951

subjects:
Advertisement
Segregation
Labor union
Transportation
Pullman porter


title: Pulpit chair from Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans

date: 20th century

medium: wood, imitation leather, metal

country: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Chair
Religion
Worship service

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans


title: Colander used by Chef Joseph Randall

medium: copper , metal

country: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Colander
Cooking
Dinner and dining

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joseph G. Randall


title: Sign for the Booker T. Motel

creator: Booker T. Motel, American

medium: paint on metal, wood

country: Humboldt, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Sign
Description and travel
American south
Recreation
Segregation


title: Apron owned by Harriet Tubman

medium: linen

country: Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Apron (protective wear)
Slavery
Women
Activism
Social reform
Self-liberation
Clothing and dress
Emancipation
Freedom

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson


title: Sign from segregated Nashville bus number 351

medium: paint on paper on metal

country: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Sign
American south
Segregation
Transportation


title: Inkwell owned by James Baldwin

medium: glass and brass

country: Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe

subjects: Inkwell Literature

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family


title: Cabinet card of John H. Scott

date: late 19th century

subjects:
Cabinet photograph
Photography
Social reform
Anti-slavery movement
Antislavery

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme


title: Record of taxes on property, including enslaved persons, owned by John Rouzee

date: October 15, 1835

medium: ink on paper


title: Red wool hat with red hat band and bow

creator: Coralie, American

medium: wool synthetic blend felt, synthetic petersham ribbon, adhesive, and metal wire

subjects:
Hats
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: List of men, women and children owned by E. Westmore in 1860

date: June 1860

subjects:
Financial record
Slavery
Women
Finance
Men
Family
Agriculture
Children
Business


title: <I>Civil Rights! Miscegenation Allowed by Congress, Despite the Veto of the President</I>

medium: ink on wove paper

country: Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Slavery
White supremacy movement
Law
Discrimination
Race
Civil right
Politic
Reconstruction, u.s. history, 1865-1877
Caricature and cartoon
Race relation


title: Poster from Women's March on Washington with “We’re NOT going back”

medium: graphite and markers on poster board

subjects: Poster Resistance Women Activism Feminism Politic


title: Ivory evening dress with rhinestone detail

medium: plastic rhinestone, synthetic crepe, synthetc mesh, and metal

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Dresse
Design
Clothing and dress
Fashion


title: Broadside for the musical drama "Out of Bondage"

subjects:
Broadside
Opera (music)
Actor and actresse
Musical theatre
Drama (theatre)


title: Travel guide published by the Afro-American

creator: The Afro-American, American, founded 1892

country: Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Travel guidebook
Description and travel
Black press
Recreation
Segregation
Advertising
Business

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Stephanie Capparell, author of The Real Pepsi Challenge


title: Photograph of William Naylor Buckner Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Cooke Buckner

medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

subjects:
Gelatin silver print
Education
Family
Marriage
Military

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William and Gregory Gwaltney


title: Ivory ribbed children's dress with eyelet embroidery

medium: cotton with synthetic plain weave ribbon

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Dresse
Clothing and dress
Children

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane


title: American Woodmen banner for Georgetown Camp No. 4

medium: silk, thread, cotton lining, fringe, wood, metal

country: Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Banner
Association and institution
Societie

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Long Gallery Harlem


title: Desk from the Hope School

creator: A. H. Andrews & Co., founded 1865

medium: iron and hardwood

country: Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Desk
American south
Education
Segregation

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Hope School Community Center, Pomaria, SC


title: Sweat shirt with the slogan "Just a Cracker from Georgia"

medium: cotton (textile) and polyester

country: Georgia, United States, North and Central America

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Sweat shirt
American south
Clothing and dress
U.s. history, 1961-1969
Civil right
Race relation

credit_line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection


title: Various poses

creator: Muybridge, Eadweard

medium: paper (overall material)

country: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

subjects: United states: pennsylvania, philadelphia


title: Acrobat, vertical "press up"


title: Broad jump


title: Bactrian Camel racking


title: Turning and ascending stairs


title: Descending stairs, turning and flirting fan


title: Stopping and lifting handkerchief and turning


title: Jumping; running twist high jump, shoes


title: Stepping over a fence


title: Ascending stairs


title: Ascending ladder


title: Starting for a run


title: Walking carrying 75 lb. stone on left shoulder


title: Descending stairs


title: Ascending incline


title: Courtesying [sic], kissing hand and turning around


title: Raccoon, walking and turning around


title: Jumping over boy's back, leapfrog


title: Trotting, break, Sorrel, Flode Holden


title: Lifting a 75 lb. rock


title: Descending incline, bucket of water in each hand


title: Emptying bucket of water


title: Horse and man walking


title: The White House, South Facade

creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay

country: United States: District of Columbia, White House

subjects:
Architecture
Photograph
Photography
Titian ramsey peale collection
Architecture, historic residence

credit_line: Gift of Jacqueline Hoffmire


title: Jumping; pole vaulting


title: Stepping up on a trestle; jumping down, turning


title: Foot ball


title: Walking; saddle, white horse, 'Elberon'


title: Horse walking


title: Monkey climbing a pole


title: Putting the Shot


title: Ox; walking


title: Jumping, pole vaulting


title: Picking up ball and throwing it


title: Descending incline, one hand on chin


title: Walking


title: Snake creeping


title: Toilet, taking off clothing


title: Artificially-induced convulsions while lying


title: Abraham Lincoln

creator: Lincoln, Abraham

medium: metal, bronze (overall material)

credit_line: Augustus St. Gaudens, Thomas B. Clarke, Richard W. Gilder


title: Ostrich walking and turning


title: Making up bed


title: Black Pigeon flying


title: Stooping and lifting broom and sweeping


title: Walking and stooping forward


title: Running hitch and kick


title: Hauling, dark gray Belgian Horse 'Billy'


title: Carrying hod of bricks up a ladder


title: Various Poses


title: Dancing waltz, two models


title: Fencing


title: Lifting log on end


title: Walking, carrying 75 lb. stone on right shoulder


title: Cat running


title: Mule 'Denver' fishing


title: Curling 50lb dumb-bell, model 3/4 length


title: Throwing the hammer


title: Blacksmith hammering on anvil, two hands


title: Trotting, sulky, sorrel mare Flode Holden


title: Running, high jump - twist


title: Lying on the ground and reading


title: Women's Political Union Button

medium: metal (overall material)

subjects:
Button
Women
Suffrage
Government
Social reformer
Politic

credit_line: Library of Congress


title: Walking free, light grey horse Eagle


title: Ascending step ladder 2 steps at time


title: Canter; saddle rider, gray horse Smith


title: Heaving a 75 lb. rock


title: Rowing

credit_line: I. N. Phelps Stokes


title: Red tailed hawk flying and alighting


title: Walking with child on shoulder


title: Placing chair, sitting and reading


title: Removing water jar from shoulder to the ground


title: Rowing


title: Emptying pitcher


title: Piano exercise


title: Artificially induced convulsion


title: Running and waving handkerchief


title: Multiple cerebrospinal sclerosis - walking


title: Boxing; open hand


title: Walking with a child


title: Trotting bareback, dark gray Belgian Horse 'Hansel'


title: Ascending incline, bucket of water in right hand


title: Ascending stairs, basin in hands


title: Dogs, racing - 'Ike' - 'Maggie'


title: Sitting - Rising


title: Walking in the wind


title: Raking and packing hay


title: Black Pigeon flying


title: Throwing


title: Solar Spectrum

creator: Rowland, Henry A.

medium: overall: 11 in x 35 in; 27.94 cm x 88.9 cm

country: United States: Maryland, Baltimore

subjects:
Spectrum photograph
United states: maryland, baltimore
Science
Mathematic

credit_line: Columbia University


title: Manual of Arms


title: Ascending stairs


title: Walking, basket on head


title: Picking up a ball and throwing it


title: Cat galloping


title: Boxing stop for cross-buttocks, shoes


title: Monkey walking and running


title: Placing vase on table


title: Mule, throwing a man


title: Jumping on and off a cantering horse


title: Stooping and lifting broom


title: Lifting and throwing hay


title: Action of the fe…


title: Stooping and lifting handkerchief, parasol in left hand


title: Acrobat descending [stairs on hands]


title: Rowing


title: Walking opening parasol


title: Dancing (fancy)

subjects: Photograph Photography


title: Turning and removing water jar from shoulder to ground


title: Heaving a log from shoulder


title: Elephants walking - Emperor and Jennie


title: Spreading a rug on the floor


title: Walking, turning, stooping to lift train


title: Ironing clothes


title: Wheel Enposer


title: Locomotor, ataxia walking


title: Ascending stairs


title: Running full speed


title: Setting child on ground


title: Group of horses / Military drill


title: American Eagle, flying


title: Locomotion, Plate 55 "Walking, Turning Around, Action of Aversion"


title: Child playing


title: Walking carrying child, turning around, another child holding onto dress


title: Lifting and emptying basin of water and turning


title: Walking


title: Buffalo walking


title: Miscellaneous phases of the toilet


title: Toilet, putting on shoes and rising from chair


title: Fallow Deer; herd various, irregular


title: Walking, pouring water from pitcher


title: Ascending incline, bucket in each hand (shoes)


title: Multiple cerebrospinal sclerosis (cheoric) - walking


title: Running


title: Ascending incline (wearing shoes)


title: Local Chorea while standing


title: Various movements with a ball


title: Baseball, catching and throwing


title: Heaving 75 lb. rock.


title: Camel 'Bactrian' galloping


title: Horse Hornet jumping over three other horses


title: Locomotor, ataxia; ataxia


title: Rowing


title: Waltzing


title: Mule 'Denver' rocking in chair


title: Fencing


title: Baboon walking on all fours


title: Double amputation of thighs, boy getting down from chair


title: Elk trotting


title: Descending incline, 1 in 4


title: Bending to fill water jar; placing jar on head


title: Horse rearing, etc


title: Firing prone


title: Walking


title: Diffraction Grating

creator: Rutherfurd, Lewis Morris

medium: overall: 77 mm x 77 mm x 8 mm; 3 1/32 in x 3 1/32 in x 5/16 in

country: United States: New York

subjects:
Diffraction grating
United states: new york
Science
Mathematic


title: Deer, fallow; buck and doe, trotting


title: Descending stairs, turning to look around and waving hand


title: Baseball batting


title: Mule removing trainers hat and coat


title: Drinking from goblet


title: Cockatoo flying


title: Stepping out of bath tub, sitting down, wiping feet


title: Hauling, dark gray Belgian Horse 'Hansel'


title: Jumping over man's back (leapfrog)


title: Wrestling - lock


title: Dog galloping; white racing hound, Maggie


title: Monkey climbing a pole


title: Egyptian Camel racking


title: Descending incline; 20 lb. basket on head


title: Jumping


title: Toilet, putting on boots, and rising from chair


title: Picking up a ball and throwing it


title: Setting down bucket and preparing to sweep


title: Movement of hand, drawing a circle


title: Trotting sulky; breaking to gallop, sorrel mare Flode Holden


title: Two models, one standing, other sitting and crossing legs


title: Baseball, batting


title: Toilet, rising from chair and putting on clothing


title: Hauling, broken log chain, dark gray Belgian horse 'Dusel'


title: Sitting, crossing legs and drinking


title: Two models, one pouring water over other


title: Sow, walking


title: Walking, carrying 50 lb. dumb bell in right hand


title: Walking


title: Dancing waltz


title: Racking (pacing) saddle, brown Horse 'Pronto'


title: Throwing an 80 lb. stone


title: Kangaroo, jumping


title: Raccoon walking and running


title: Tigress walking


title: Monkey, climbing a pole


title: Blacksmiths, two models, hammering on anvil


title: Canter; saddle, brown horse 'Middleton'


title: Lifting a man


title: Elephant, fast walk


title: Baseball, catching and throwing


title: Turning, ascending stairs, water jar on left shoulder


title: Artificially-induced convulsions while sitting


title: Three horses on teeter board, 'Eagle' - 'Minnie' - 'Mattie'


title: Cat


title: Rolling a box, pony 'Lotta'


title: Ass walking; saddle, girl riding 'Zoo'


title: Dog aroused by a torpedo; mastiff (Smith)


title: Boxing; open hand


title: Mary Lincoln's Dress

creator: Lincoln, Mary Todd

medium: fabric, silk, velvet (disjoint section material)

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Skirt
Government
Social reformer
Clothing and dress
Dress accessorie
Politic
Presidents' spouse
First ladie

credit_line: Bequest of Mrs. Julian-James


title: Headspring


title: Miscellaneous stooping, kneeling, etc.


title: Getting out of bed and preparing to kneel


title: Headspring - a flying pigeon interfering


title: Walking; break, white horse, 'Elberon'


title: Dropping broom and lifting bucket of water


title: Turning and ascending stairs, waving hand


title: Batting baseball


title: Kangaroo, jumping


title: Constitutional Convention Box

creator: Madison, Dolley

medium: leather (overall material)

subjects:
Trunk
Constitutional convention of 1787
Government
Social reformer
Politic
United states. constitution

credit_line: Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift Division


title: Fancy dancing


title: President Lincoln's Guard

country: United States: District of Columbia

subjects:
Photograph
United states: district of columbia
Photography
Titian ramsey peale collection
Civil war, 1861-1865
Government
American civil war (1861-1865)
President


title: Surrender Table

creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson)

medium: wood, pine (overall material)

country: United States: Virginia, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

subjects:
Table
Surrender by general lee
Civil war, 1861-1865
Government
Social reformer
American civil war (1861-1865)
Politic

credit_line: Elizabeth B. Custer


title: Getting into hammock


title: Shoulder order and carry arms


title: Child walking upstairs


title: Walking; free; ossification of cartilage


title: Jumping a hurdle, saddle, bay horse Daisy


title: Bending over a trestle with water jar


title: Stepping on and over trestle


title: Carrying water jar on head, turning, placing it on ground


title: Jumping a hurdle, bareback, rider nude, gray mare 'Pandora'


title: Stepping up on a trestle jumping down, turning


title: Hauling, light gray mare 'Johnson'


title: Movement of hand lifting a ball

medium: cyanotype


title: Walking


title: Sitting and flirting a fan


title: Carrying jar on shoulder and basket in hand, placing them on the ground


title: Horse doing tricks


title: Descending stairs and turning, lamp in right hand


title: Hauling, head being pulled, light grey mare 'Johnson'


title: American Eagle flying


title: Emptying bucket of water


title: First ballet action


title: Preparing to sit


title: Striking a blow right hand


title: Getting out of bed


title: Descending step-ladder, turning around, rock in hand


title: Lifting two buckets


title: Child, sitting down on the ground


title: [Man] Walking


title: Button, Votes for Women

medium: gold, navy blue (overall color)


title: Ascending stairs, looking around, waving handkerchief


title: Stooping and lifting water jar to head


title: Rowing


title: Placing a chair, sitting and flirting a fan


title: Jumping, running straight high jumps (shoes)


title: Lying on back and firing


title: Goat trotting in sulky


title: Throwing water from a pail


title: Gallop; saddle, gray horse 'Dan'


title: Knitting and buttoning dress


title: Mule Denver Butted by a Man


title: American Eagle flying


title: Lion walking


title: Trotting; bareback rider, 43, nude, light gray horse Smith


title: Walking, turning, sweeping the floor


title: Lifting a log on shoulder


title: Trotting horse Eagle


title: Walking and turning around rapidly, a satchel in one hand, cane in other


title: Turning ascending stairs, bucket of water in right hand


title: Walking on hands and feet


title: Pouring basin of water over head


title: Elephant running


title: Epilepsy, walking


title: Mary Todd Lincoln's Purple Velvet Evening Bodice

medium: velvet, silk (overall material)

subjects:
Evening bodice
Government
Social reformer
Clothing and dress
Dress accessorie
Politic
Presidents' spouse
First ladie


title: Trotting, sulky gray mare 'Katydid'


title: Farmer mowing grass


title: Jumping, running, broad jump


title: Carpenter sawing


title: Ascending and Descending Stairs


title: Ascending stairs


title: Descending stairs, hands clasped


title: Tigress walking


title: Stooping and lifting full demijohn to shoulder


title: ...dumb bells


title: Walking carrying bucket of water in each hand


title: Cat running


title: Virginia deer galloping


title: Ostrich; walking


title: Farmer using a pick


title: Ascending steps and jumping off


title: Dancing waltz, two models


title: Hopping


title: Boxing cross counter, shoes


title: Trotting, sulky, bay horse 'Reuben'


title: Camel (Bactrian) racking


title: "Hornet" attempting to jump three horses


title: Boy riding a donkey


title: Placing child on ground, child running off


title: Raccoon walking, change to galloping


title: Stooping, etc.


title: Carrying book, gray horse, 'Mattie'


title: Pounding with a mallet


title: Pearce's Mill Rock Creek D.C.

country: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

subjects:
Photograph
Photography
Titian ramsey peale collection


title: Running full speed


title: Diving over man's head


title: Two models, one pouring water over other


title: Walking


title: Walking, shoes


title: Turning and changing position while on ground


title: Monkey climbing a pole


title: Miscellaneous stooping, kneeling, etc.


title: Elephant walking


title: Pouring water in basin and washing face


title: Bayonet drill


title: Child, walking


title: Boxing; open hand


title: Somersault


title: Rising from ground, paper in hand


title: George Washington's Dispatch Case

creator: Washington, George

subjects:
Dispatch case
Government
Social reformer
American revolution (1775-1783)
Politic
President
National symbol


title: Local Chorea while lying


title: Washing, wiping face, turning


title: Jumping on and off a cantering horse


title: Descending incline, bucket of water in each hand


title: Cockatoo flying


title: Hydrocephalus walking


title: Group of horses bell-ringing


title: Pacing, sulky, brown Horse 'Pronto'


title: Running


title: Toilet, sitting and putting on stockings


title: Rising from chair


title: Manual of Arms


title: Arrowhead shaped stone from Mt. Pony near Culpeper, VA

medium: stone (overall material)

country: United States: Virginia, Culpeper

subjects:
Stone
United states: virginia, culpeper
Government
Social reformer
Souvenir nation
Politic
Souvenir

credit_line: The Hussey-Knight-McLane Collection presented by Mrs. Allan McLane


title: Large bird walking


title: Ascending stairs, looking round, basin in hands


title: Walking, left hand across abdomen


title: Crossing brook on stepping stones, etc.


title: Washing clothes at tub


title: Gallop; Bay Horse 'Daisy'


title: Baseball, catching and throwing


title: Sow walking


title: Walking


title: Wrestling


title: Deer fallow, buck and group of Does; various movements


title: Ox; walking


title: Dog, jumping hurdle; Mastiff 'Dread'


title: Placing chair, sitting down


title: Miscellaneous phases of the toilet


title: Walking, carrying bucket of water in each hand


title: Trotting; saddle rider, light gray horse 'Smith'


title: Child walking upstairs, kneeling for vase


title: Vulture flying


title: Ox trotting


title: Lion and Lioness walking


title: Red tailed hawk flying


title: Running long jump


title: Movement of hand, beating time


title: Descending stairs, waving hand


title: Walking free, dark gray Belgian Horse 'Dusel'


title: Walking, saddle, horse, 'Gazelle'


title: Farmer mowing grass


title: Monkey climbing a pole


title: Horse prancing, backing, etc


title: Walking, bareback; dark gray Belgian Horse 'Dusel'


title: Hemiplegia walking with cane


title: Stone from the ruins of Pompeii, Italy

country: Italy: Campania, Pompeii

subjects:
Stone wall fragment
Italy: campania, pompeii
Government
Social reformer
Souvenir nation
Politic
Souvenir


title: Boy riding a donkey, 'Zoo'


title: Lioness walking, lion lying down


title: Descending incline


title: Reaching up, stooping and turning around


title: Gallop; saddle; thoroughbred bay horse Boquet


title: Walking


title: Throwing a ball


title: Throwing an iron disk


title: Mule 'Denver' swinging


title: Walking, right elbow bent


title: Jumping over boy's back, leapfrog


title: Filling pitcher on the ground from water jug


title: Playing with a ball


title: Buffalo gallop


title: Baseball, error


title: Child putting on stocking


title: Gallop saddle, bay horse 'Daisy'


title: Platinum Portrait of American Horse and wife, Sioux Indians, by Gertrude Kasebier

creator: Kasebier, Gertrude

medium: platinum print (overall production method/technique)

subjects:
Platinum print
Portraits
Photography

credit_line: Mina Turner


title: Batting baseball


title: Arising from the ground and walking off


title: Lawn tennis, serving


title: Mule, a refractory animal 'Denver'


title: Single amputation of leg, hopping with crutches


title: Arising from couch and stretching arms


title: Ascending stairs


title: Cat trotting, change to gallop


title: Jumping, leapfrog


title: Jumping a line


title: Heaving a 20 lb. rock


title: Jumping, running, straight high jump


title: Jumping three horses, descending, chestnut horse, 'Hornet'


title: Goat trotting


title: Dropping and lifting handkerchief


title: Walking


title: Local Chorea while standing


title: Child getting up on a chair


title: Portrait of Martha Washington by John Trumbull

creator: Washington, Martha

date: circa 1793

medium: wood, mahogany (frame material)

subjects:
Painting, portrait
Portraits
Government
Social reformer
Politic
Presidents' spouse
First ladie


title: Ascending incline wearing shoes

subjects: United states: pennsylvania, philadelphia


title: Pushing roller


title: Harrison- Tyler

creator: Harrison, William

medium: wood (pole material)

subjects:
Banner
Government
Social reformer
Politic

credit_line: Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Chase


title: Rolling barrel gray horse 'Eagle'


title: Dragging roller


title: Camel 'Bactrian', galloping


title: Placing a chair, sitting and flirting a fan


title: Farmer using a pick


title: Cat trotting, change to galloping


title: Stooping to lift train and turning


title: Horse 'Septima' walking


title: Deer fallow, herd, various and irregular


title: Tigress, walking


title: Walking on all fours


title: Lifting and emptying a basket


title: Jumping on and off a cantering horse


title: Cat galloping


title: Walking (shoes)


title: Horse 'Hornet' rearing


title: Toilet, preparing to put on clothing


title: Dancing nautch


title: Pink Log Cabin Patterned Sugar Bowl

creator: Harrison, William Henry

medium: ceramic (overall material)

subjects:
Sugarbowl and lid
Government
Social reformer
Politic
Food culture
President

credit_line: The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana


title: Depth Sounder

country: United Kingdom: Scotland, Glasgow

subjects:
Sounder
United kingdom: scotland, glasgow


title: Drinking after rising


title: Metal fragment from "The Great Eastern" ship that lay the Atlantic Cable

medium: iron (overall material)

subjects:
Iron ship piece
Ships & the sea
Government
Social reformer
Souvenir nation
Politic


title: Sorrel mare (Nellie Rose) trotting

medium: paper (overall material)


title: Sitting down on the ground


title: Bactrian Camel racking


title: Jumping


title: Walking, saddle irregular brown mare 'Beauty'


title: Mule 'Denver' removing trainers shoes


title: Throwing a spear


title: Descending incline, bucket in right hand


title: Shew Daguerreotype Panorama

creator: Shew, William

country: United States: California, San Francisco

subjects: United states: california, san francisco


title: Daguerreotype self-portrait of Henry Fitz Jr.

creator: Fitz, Henry Jr.

medium: copper plate (overall material)

subjects:
Daguerreotype
Portraits
United states: maryland, baltimore
Photography
Men

credit_line: Henry G. Fitz


title: Lifting 75 lb. stone on shoulder


title: Walking


title: Running, full speed


title: robe, christening

medium: pink (lining color)

subjects:
Robe, christening
Government
Social reformer
Politic
President


title: Ass, galloping


title: Movements with jar


title: Mule, a refractory animal 'Denver'


title: Cockatoo flying


title: Descending stairs with basin in hands


title: Gallop, saddle, gray mare "Pandora"


title: Acrobat "press-up" from chair


title: Two models, 8 brings cup of tea, one takes cup and drinks


title: Walking throwing handkerchief over shoulders


title: Boxing; open hand (shoes)


title: Mule 'Ruth' bucking and kicking


title: Egyptian Camel racking


title: Taking 12 lb. basket from head and placing it on the ground


title: Trotting free, light gray horse - 'Eagle'


title: Descending stairs and turning


title: Lying down and rising


title: Walking


title: Dog galloping; 'Maggie'


title: American Eagle flying


title: Walking, carrying 75 lb. stone on right shoulder


title: Ascending incline, angle 1 in 4


title: Walking, with high-heeled shoes on


title: Baseball batting


title: Muscular atrophy of legs - a dull walking


title: Running


title: Walking, saddle; thoroughbred bay mare, Annie G


title: Lawn tennis serving


title: Gallop; saddle; thoroughbred bay horse Boquet


title: Lifting and...dumb bells


title: Walking, carrying 15 lb. basket on head


title: Common deer galloping


title: Blacksmiths Hammering on Anvil


title: Elk galloping


title: Walking and turning around


title: Cup and saucer purchased by Susan B. Anthony with her first paycheck as a gift for her mother, around 1838

creator: Anthony, Susan B.

medium: purple (disjoint section color)

subjects:
Cup and saucer
Women
Tea drinking
Women' history
Suffrage


title: Running full speed


title: Raccoon, galloping


title: Two Elephants walking


title: Placing chair, sitting, parasol in left hand


title: Movement of arm


title: Walking and turning


title: Attempt at hauling, dark gray horse 'Billy'


title: Baseball batting


title: Trotting saddle, brown mare 'Beauty'


title: Stepping over a Fence


title: Walking, scattering flowers and turning around


title: Ox walking


title: Horse 'Septima' jumping


title: Dog; walking; interrupted, Mastiff 'Dread'


title: Ascending ladder


title: Artificially induced convulsions while lying


title: After traumatism of head


title: Diffraction Grating

subjects:
Diffraction grating
United states: maryland, baltimore
Science
Mathematic

credit_line: U.S. Military Academy


title: Turning and ascending stairs with 2 buckets


title: Deer, fallow, herd various, irregular


title: Blacksmith hammering on anvil, two hands


title: Lifting child from the ground, turning around


title: Bactrian camel racking


title: A Flag of Truce

creator: Lee, Robert E.

medium: linen (overall material)

country: United States: Virginia, Appomattox

subjects: Selection from the abraham lincoln collection


title: Trotting, sulky gray horse 'Reuben'

creator: Muybridge, Eadweard


title: Piece of cedar doorpost from Government House, St. Augustine, FL.

medium: wood, cedar (overall material)

country: Cuba

subjects:
Door post piece
Cuba
Government
Social reformer
Souvenir nation
Politic


title: Walking, turning round, bucket in left hand


title: Crossing brook on step stones with fishing pole and basket


title: Descending incline, 20 lb. basket on head


title: Walking, taking off hat


title: Dog galloping; white racing hound 'Maggie'


title: George Washington

subjects:
Painting, portrait
Portraits
Government
Social reformer
Politic
President


title: Rising after fall


title: Descending stairs


title: Jumping a hurdle


title: Gallop; saddle; thoroughbred bay horse 'Boquet'


title: Charging bayonet


title: Ascending step ladder


title: Walking, setting down jar


title: Men boxing, one knocking other down


title: Movement of hand, clasping hands


title: Descending stairs, looking around waving fan


title: Walking turning around, using sprinkling pot


title: Miscellaneous stooping, kneeling


title: Throwing the hammer


title: Long jump


title: Picking up ball - throwing it


title: Civil War Draft Wheel

medium: wood (overall material)

credit_line: U.S. War Department


title: Walking, sulky, bay horse 'Reuben'


title: Trotting, bareback; dark gray Belgian Horse 'Dusel'


title: Wiping body with a towel


title: Crane 'Sandhill' flapping wings


title: Lifting dumbbell, posing


title: Jumping, pole vaulting


title: Mule kicking (Ruth)


title: Pole vaulting


title: Arising from the ground


title: Walking


title: Heaving 75 lb. rock


title: Movement of hand, changing a pencil


title: Walking with high-heeled shoes on


title: Falling on hay


title: Emptying basin of water


title: Turning, ascending stairs, water jar on left shoulder


title: Lifting 50 lb. dumb bell


title: Kneeling, rising


title: Buffalo galloping


title: wooden knob

medium: overall: 1 in x 1 in x 1 in; 2.54 cm x 2.54 cm x 2.54 cm

credit_line: S. E. Cummings


title: Various poses


title: Fish hawk flying


title: Rising from chair, putting on shawl


title: Mason laying a brick


title: Disrobing


title: Galloping; gray mare 'Pandora'


title: Walking, two models meeting and partly turning


title: Brown horse 'Pronto' racking


title: Walking and crawling upstairs


title: Descending stairs, full demijohn on shoulder


title: Walking - saddle


title: Canter, saddle; thoroughbred bay mare, Annie G


title: Baseball; running and picking up ball


title: Dropping and picking up handkerchief


title: Courtesying [sic] fan in right hand


title: Bricklaying


title: Feeding dog


title: Walking


title: Teeter board horses 'Minnie', 'Mattie'


title: Pony J. Sanborn swinging


title: Tigress walking


title: Descending stairs, turning, cup and saucer in right hand


title: Horse 'Eagle' rolling a barrel


title: Deer fallow, buck and group of does, galloping


title: Fast Walk


title: Man Walking


title: Lawn tennis serving


title: Horse 'Dan', galloping


title: Descending incline, turning, pitcher in left hand


title: Mule Denver leading pony, 'Sawborn'


title: Stooping


title: Posing


title: Hauling, dark gray Belgian horse 'Dusel'


title: Lateral sclerosis, walking


title: Snake; creeping


title: Bactrian Camel walking


title: Ox; walking


title: Dive over man's head


title: Elephant, running


title: Walking


title: Jumping, straight high jump


title: Mule 'Denver' rocking in chair


title: Striking a blow left hand


title: Carrying child


title: Wooden chip cut from a railroad tie, Promontory, Utah, 1869

subjects:
Tie fragment, railroad
Railroad
Transcontinental railroad
Government
Social reformer
Souvenir nation
Politic

credit_line: Hart F. Farwell


title: Walking (high heels)


title: Sitting crossing legs, filling goblet from pitcher


title: Ascending and descending stairs


title: Child walking


title: Elephant


title: Child crawling upstairs


title: Emptying


title: Artificially induced convulsions while lying


title: Child…


title: Courtesying [sic]


title: Running, somersault


title: Pushing a roller


title: Pole vaulting


title: Dusting


title: Walking, Commencing to Turn Around


title: Heaving a 20 lb. rock


title: Sloth


title: Stepping on and over a chair


title: Lifting handfuls of hay, turning and throwing it down


title: Mule at dining table 'Denver'


title: Handspring over back


title: Disseminated sclerosis, walking with cane


title: Deer, fallow; buck and doe, trotting


title: Walking (horse)


title: Walking, carrying child on right arm


title: Horse brushing coat


title: Walking, carrying 75 lb. stone on head, hands raised


title: Blacksmith


title: Stooping, lifting water jar to head, and turning


title: Red tailed hawk flying and alighting


title: Rising from chair, stooping and lifting handkerchief


title: Sitting down on chair and opening fan


title: Baseball, catching and throwing


title: Artificially induced convulsions while sitting


title: Baseball batting


title: Running full speed


title: Elk galloping, irregular


title: Sprinkling water


title: Walking


title: Horse 'Septima' jumping


title: Turning a crank handle


title: Various Poses


title: Horse 'Septima' jumping, fault


title: Turning and ascending stairs, pitcher and goblet in hands


title: Turning and ascending stairs


title: Sitting down, placing feet on chair


title: Toilet, putting on dress and turning around


title: Monkey, climbing a pole


title: Mule, various performances at a table


title: Ascending incline, bucket in each hand


title: Locomotor Ataxia walking


title: Ascending and descending stairs


title: Stepping on and over trestle


title: Contortions on the ground


title: Walking, flirting a fan and turning around


title: Smoking


title: Child walking


title: Walking and leaving basket


title: Digging with spade


title: Dog turning round, setter "Kate"


title: Lifting 50 lb. dumb bell at arms length


title: Light gray horse walking, bareback rider


title: Carpenter planing a board


title: Egyptian Camel racking


title: Baseball batting (low ball)


title: Pouring water in basin


title: Running at a half mile gait - shoes


title: Lifting bucket of water to empty it


title: Local Chorea while lying


title: Stooping and lifting train


title: Throwing a ball


title: Deer, fallow; buck and group of does, galloping


title: Descending incline


title: Ox; walking


title: Turning and lifting water jar from the ground


title: Herd of deer, various and irregular


title: Jumping a hurdle, saddle, clearing and landing


title: Jumping three horses, chestnut horse, 'Hornet'


title: Red tailed hawk flying


title: Boring hole with a brace


title: Elk galloping


title: Lifting jar to head


title: Baseball catching


title: Trotting sulky; bay mare 'Lizzie M'


title: Descending incline, 1 in 4


title: Jumping, running straight high jump


title: Pony 'Lotta' rolling box


title: Horse trotting 'Eagle'


title: Ascending stairs


title: Sow walking


title: Antidiluvian Oak from bog near Killarney, Ireland

medium: wood, oak (overall material)

country: Ireland: Kerry, Killarney

subjects:
Wood fragment
Ireland: kerry, killarney
Government
Social reformer
Souvenir nation
Politic
Souvenir


title: Descending incline with hands clasped in front


title: Baseball, catching


title: Newgate Prison beam, London, England, ca. 1780

country: United Kingdom: England, London

subjects:
Beam fragment
United kingdom: england, london
Government
Social reformer
Souvenir nation
Politic

credit_line: William Fulcher


title: Lifting a basket


title: Turning, descending stairs - 2 buckets


title: Cat walking, change to galloping


title: Two Elephants walking


title: Descending incline, bucket in right hand


title: Stooping, rolling stone


title: Ostrich, running


title: Baseball, catching and throwing


title: Child crawling on hands and knees


title: Ascending incline, angle 1 in 4


title: Hammer and anvil (1 hd)


title: American Eagle flying


title: Movements with a shawl


title: Walking carrying child on left arm


title: Man walking


title: Two mules, churning, etc


title: Cricket batting, drive


title: Baseball, throwing


title: Three dogs tugging at a towel


title: Putting cloth in bucket


title: Two dogs; racing hounds, Ike - Maggie


title: Bricklaying


title: Throwing a spear


title: Hillotype, portrait of man

creator: Hill, Levi

medium: copper (overall material)

subjects: Photograph Portraits Photography Hillotype


title: Hopping on left foot

subjects: United states: pennsylvania, philadelphia


title: Walking hands engaged in knitting


title: Walking with a bucket in mouth, light gray horse, 'Eagle'


title: Gray horse, hauling


title: Various Movements with a Jar


title: Descending stairs


title: Jumping, straight high jump


title: Shoeing Horse


title: Toilet, sitting and putting on stockings


title: Carrying and stooping with vase


title: Stooping to pick up ball, turning


title: […] hitting


title: Mule, a refractory animal - Denver


title: Walking and turning around


title: Jumping a hurdle, saddle rider nude, gray mare 'Pandora'


title: Native American Men Drawing

subjects:
Platinum print
Photography


title: Wringing clothes


title: Funny business - Mule Denver


title: Dog galloping; brown racing hound, 'Ike'


title: Arising from the ground with paper in left hand


title: Heaving a 75 lb. rock


title: Walking


title: Two models, one descending stairs with goblet meets other with bouquet


title: Goat galloping


title: Dancing (fancy)


title: Kneeling, elbows on chair


title: Hauling, dark gray Belgian Horse 'Hansel'


title: Hauling, man pulling at head, light grey mare 'Johnson'


title: Lifting and throwing ball


title: Contortions on rings


title: Mary Todd Lincoln's Striped Dress

medium: black (disjoint section color)

subjects:
Costume & fashion
Dress
Civil war, 1861-1865
American civil war (1861-1865)
Presidents' spouse
First ladie

credit_line: Gift of Mrs. Harold V. Welch


title: Acrobat vertical "press up"


title: Gallop, bareback; dark gray Belgian Horse 'Hansel'


title: Turning and acscending stairs, bucket of water in each hand


title: Sweeping


title: Stepping on and over rock, basket on head


title: Dog, galloping, Mastiff 'Dread'


title: Walking, carrying bucket in each hand


title: Horse 'Septima' jumping, fault


title: Horse 'Hornet' rocking


title: Child sprinkling water over some flowers


title: Descending stairs, turning, carrying bucket of water


title: Farmer scattering seed


title: Starting for a run


title: Vulture flying


title: Kangaroo jumping


title: Lawn tennis serving


title: Two models, 8 drinking from water jar, on shoulder of 1


title: Raking hay


title: Swinging a pick axe


title: Walking


title: Rising from ground


title: Horse 'Pronto' racking (harness)


title: Mare 'Mattie' prancing


title: Turning and changing position while on ground


title: Bricklaying


title: Reclining, smoking


title: Lifting, holding 2 50 lb. dumb bells


title: Toilet, throwing handkerchief round shoulders


title: Farmer using long handled shovel


title: Button, Votes for Women

medium: white, red, black (overall color)

subjects:
Button
Women
Suffrage
Government
Social reformer
Politic


title: Running, high jump


title: Walking, right hand at chin


title: Button, Votes for Women

medium: metal (overall material)

credit_line: Library of Congress


title: Ascending incline, bucket in hand


title: Running full speed


title: Acrobat horizontal "press up"


title: Stepping on chair, reaching up and descending


title: Movements with jar


title: Canter; bareback rider, nude, gray horse 'Smith'


title: Opening parasol, turning


title: Walking


title: Running


title: Deer fallow, herd various, irregular


title: Lion; walking, turning around


title: Riding a horse


title: Getting out of hammock


title: Football, drop kick


title: Gallop saddle, bay horse Daisy


title: Horse jumping three other horses


title: Two models, one chasing other with a broom


title: Horse 'Septima' jumping


title: Turning a crank handle


title: Putting shot


title: Walking saddle female rider, gray horse


title: Lawn tennis serving


title: Monkey climbing a pole


title: Stooping to arrange train and turning


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Line Perpendicular to a Plane

creator: Jullien, A.

country: France: Île-de-France, Paris

subjects:
Geometric model
France: île-de-france, pari
Jullien geometric model
Science
Mathematic
Descriptive geometry


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Representation of a Line (Trace, Angle of Projection with a Plane, Distance between Two Points)


title: J. T. Campbell Adding Machine

creator: Campbell, J. T.

country: United States: Indiana, Rockville

subjects:
Adding machine
United states: indiana, rockville
Science
Mathematic


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Representation of a Line, Special Case


title: Amsler Type 2 Polar Planimeter

creator: Amsler, Jacob

medium: german silver (overall material)

country: Switzerland: Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen

subjects:
Planimeter
Switzerland: schaffhausen, schaffhausen
Engineering
Science
Mathematic

credit_line: Gift of Sebastian J. Tralongo


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Image (Rotation) of a Vertical Plane about a Line in the Horizontal Plane


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Angle between a Horizontal Line and another Line


title: Ulysses Grant's Camp Chair

creator: Grant, Ulysses S.

country: United States

subjects:
Chair
United state
Civil war and reconstruction
Civil war, 1861-1865
American civil war (1861-1865)
Thinkfinity
Military


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Line of Greatest Slope


title: washing machine

creator: Bailey, Bennett C.

medium: Washing Machine

country: United States: Ohio, Constitution

subjects:
Washing machine
United states: ohio, constitution
Patent
Model (representations)

credit_line: Sol Ruch


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Distance from a Point to a Plane


title: USS <i>Porpoise</i>

subjects:
Ship model
Ships & the sea
Time and navigation


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Representation of a Pyramid


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Representation of a Plane (Projection of Lines on the Plane)


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Representation of a Point

medium: paper (backing material)


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Distance from a Point to a Line


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Special Case of the Intersection of a Line and a Plane


title: Creeping Baby Doll Patent Model

creator: Clarke, George P.

country: United States: New York, New York City

subjects:
Mechanical doll, patent model
United states: new york, new york city
Manufacturing industrie
Industrialization
Amusement
Science
Mathematic
Robot and automaton
Sport


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Angle between a Line and a Plane


title: Audie Murphy's OD Field Jacket

creator: Murphy, Audie

medium: wool (overall material)

subjects:
Jacket, field
United state
Ww ii
Thinkfinity
Medal of honor
Great depression, 1929-1939
Military
World war, 1939-1945

credit_line: Charlene Barnes


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Image (Rotation) of Any Plane

medium: paper (overall material)


title: Plymouth Rock, Piece of

credit_line: Plymouth Antiquarian Society


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Angle between Two Planes with Parallel Horizontal Traces


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Three Points Determine a Plane


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Intersection of Two Planes


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Angle between Two Planes


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Parallel Lines (Given a Plane and a Line Parallel to the Plane, Construct the Parallel Plane Containing the Line)


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Angle of a Plane with Planes of Projection


title: Kent State Rifle

creator: Ohio National Guard

country: United States: Massachusetts, Springfield

subjects: United states: massachusetts, springfield

credit_line: U.S. Department of Defense. Ohio National Guard


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Through a Given Point Construct a Plane Parallel to Two Given Lines


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Angle between Two Lines


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Horizontal Line to a Plane (Construct a Line Parallel to a Given Plane through a Point)


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - General Construction of the Intersection of a Line and a Plane


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Intersection of Two Planes Parallel to a Line on the Ground (The x-axis)


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Representation of a Line (Special Cases)


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Intersection of Two Planes with Parallel Horizontal Projections


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Rotation of a Point about an Axis in the Horizontal Plane


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Rotation of a Point about a Vertical or Horizontal Line


title: Haff Game Counter, U.S. Patent Office Model

creator: Haff, Le Roy B.

country: United States: New Jersey, Englewood

subjects:
Game counter
United states: new jersey, englewood
Game
Science
Counter
Mathematic


title: Model for Descriptive Geometry by A. Jullien - Through a Given Point Construct a Plane Perpendicular to a Given Line


title: Brownson telegraph repeater patent model

creator: L. G. Tillotson & Co.

medium: brass (overall material)

subjects:
Relay
Telegraph relay & repeater
Communication


title: Desmond Injector, Patent Model

creator: Desmond, John

country: United States: Ohio

subjects:
Injector, steam, model
United states: ohio
Manufacturing industrie
Engineering
Industrialization
Bulletin 173
Architecture


title: Sickels Tripping Cut-Off Valve, Patent Model

creator: Sickels, Frederick E.

country: United States: Missouri

subjects:
Valve, cut-off, model
United states: missouri
Manufacturing industrie
Engineering
Industrialization
Bulletin 173
Architecture


title: Wine Cup


title: Telegraph Key Patent Model

creator: Crandall, Lucien S.

subjects:
Telegraph key
Telegraph keys
Communication


title: Edison "Stopper" lamp

creator: Edison, Thomas Alva

medium: overall: 22 cm x 7 cm; 8 21/32 in x 2 3/4 in

subjects:
Incandescent electric lamp
Energy & power


title: Worthington Duplex Steam Pump, Patent Model

creator: Worthington, Henry R.

country: United States: New Jersey

subjects:
Steam pump, model
United states: new jersey
Manufacturing industrie
Engineering
Industrialization
Bulletin 173
Architecture


title: Atkinson Counting Register, U.S. Patent Office Model

creator: Atkinson, Alexander P.

country: United States: Illinois, Vermont

subjects:
Counter
United states: illinois, vermont
Science
Mathematic
Agriculture


title: Watercolor Painting Depicting the Bennet Family Record

creator: Bennet, Jonathan

medium: watercolor (overall production method/technique)

country: United States: Maine, Poland

subjects:
Painting
United states: maine, poland
Social life and custom
Family
Marriage
Furnishing

credit_line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood


title: General Tom Thumb by Nathaniel Currier

creator: Thumb, Tom

subjects:
Lithograph
United states: new york, new york city
Art
Amusement
Circus
Peter print
Museum
Gallerie
Furnishing

credit_line: Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection


title: Barbour Calculating Machine

creator: Barbour, Edmund D.

country: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

subjects:
Calculating machine
United states: massachusetts, boston
Science
Mathematic

credit_line: Gift of L. Leland Locke


title: Hooping Crane. Grus Americana. Adult male.

creator: Audubon, John James

subjects:
Print
United kingdom: england, london


title: Farmer telegraph repeater patent model

creator: Farmer, Moses G.

subjects:
Telegraph receiver
Patent
Telegraph relay & repeater
Model (representations)
Communication


title: Schofield Rotary Engine, Patent Model

creator: Schofield, Frederick F.

country: United States: Michigan

subjects:
Steam engine, rotary, model
United states: michigan
Manufacturing industrie
Engineering
Industrialization
Bulletin 173
Architecture


title: Telegraph Register

creator: Clark, James J.

subjects:
Telegraph receiver
Telegraph
Communication
Telegraph register


title: Sturtevant’s Patent Model of a Heating and Ventilating Apparatus – ca 1870

creator: Sturtevant, B. F.

country: United States: Massachusetts, Boston, Jamaica Plain

subjects:
Patent model, heater ventilator
Engineering
Patent
Architecture
Heating
Model (representations)


title: Telegraph Sounder and Speaking Telephone

creator: Dolbear, Amos E.

subjects:
Patent model
Communication
Telegraph sounder


title: The Wife

creator: D.W. Kellogg and Company

country: United States: Connecticut, Hartford

subjects:
Lithograph
United states: connecticut, hartford
Art
Clothing and dress
Dress accessorie
Peter print
Marriage
Furnishing


title: Birds Eye View of Andersonville Prison Ga.

creator: Boell, William

country: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

subjects: United states: pennsylvania, philadelphia


title: Thompson Balanced and Cut-Off Valve, Patent Model

creator: Thompson, Joseph W.

subjects:
Engine, steam, valve, model
United states: ohio
Manufacturing industrie
Engineering
Industrialization
Bulletin 173
Architecture


title: Gabriel Rotary Steam Engine, Patent Model

creator: Gabriel, Matthias

medium: brass, iron (overall material)

country: United States: New Jersey, Newark

subjects:
Steam engine, rotary, model
United states: new jersey, newark
Manufacturing industrie
Engineering
Industrialization
Bulletin 173
Architecture


title: Gray telautograph receiver, patent #s 386814 and 386815

creator: Gray, Elisha

medium: overall: 18 in x 11 in; x 45.72 cm x 27.94 cm


title: Ballou Adding Machine

creator: Ballou, John

country: United States: Ohio, Cincinnati

subjects:
Adding machine
United states: ohio, cincinnati
Science
Mathematic


title: Farmer & Woodman telegraph repeater patent model

medium: wood (overall material)

subjects:
Relay
Telegraph relay & repeater
Communication


title: Machine for Wrapping Wire-Rope, Patent Model

creator: Roebling, John A.

country: United States: Pennsylvania, Saxonburg

subjects:
Wire rope making machine
United states: pennsylvania, saxonburg
Manufacturing industrie
Industrialization


title: Gold and Foskett's Patent Model of a Steam Heating Apparatus - ca 1862

creator: Foskett, William A.

medium: iron (overall material)

country: United States: New York, Brooklyn

subjects:
Patent model, heater, steam
United states: new york, brooklyn
Engineering
Patent
Architecture
Heating
Model (representations)