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Early Collection

Background imageEarly Collection: Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula), Burren, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula), Burren, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Background imageEarly Collection: Sunrise over Foggy Portland Oregon

Sunrise over Foggy Portland Oregon
Sunrise over City of Portland Oregon and Mount Hood Covered in Low Fog Banks

Background imageEarly Collection: Sunrise at Crown Point in Columbia River Gorge

Sunrise at Crown Point in Columbia River Gorge
Sunrise over Vista House on Crown Point at Columbia River Gorge

Background imageEarly Collection: Arcus Constantini Allaeq Antiquitates Proxmae, The Arch of Constantine and its Ancient Surroundings

Arcus Constantini Allaeq Antiquitates Proxmae, The Arch of Constantine and its Ancient Surroundings
1 person, 17th-century, altertum, amphitheatre, ancient civilizations, ancient times, ancient world, antica, antiquity, arch, arches, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white

Background imageEarly Collection: Citrus fruit, Pomo dAdama cedrato and Scheuerlischengarten in der Bucherstrasse

Citrus fruit, Pomo dAdama cedrato and Scheuerlischengarten in der Bucherstrasse, Nuremberg Hesperides
accurate, animal feed, animal feeds, baroque, bavarian, bayern, citrus, citrus fruits, crop, cultivated plant, cultivated plants, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, dish, dishes

Background imageEarly Collection: The House of Marcus Tullius Cicero, M. Tullius Cicero or the House of Marcus Tullius Cicero is

The House of Marcus Tullius Cicero, M. Tullius Cicero or the House of Marcus Tullius Cicero is located
17th-century, antica, attraction, attractions, b.c. before christ, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, central italy, characteristic, cicero, cities, city portrait, city scape

Background imageEarly Collection: The Church of Santa Maria in Vallicella, Chiesa Nuova, is a baroque church in Rome from the late

The Church of Santa Maria in Vallicella, Chiesa Nuova, is a baroque church in Rome from the late 16th century
16th c. 17th-century, attraction, attractions, baroque, baroque church, baroque churches, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, central italy, chiesa, church building, churches

Background imageEarly Collection: Karwendel Mountain View

Karwendel Mountain View
View of the Karwendel Mountain range in the german alps between Garmisch Partenkirchen and Mittenwald. To the left the Soiernspitze can be seen. The fg shows lush green meadows with a cabin

Background imageEarly Collection: Citrus fruit, Cedrato con fior e Sugo doppio and Garden of Doctor Falchner, Nuremberg Hesperides

Citrus fruit, Cedrato con fior e Sugo doppio and Garden of Doctor Falchner, Nuremberg Hesperides, Nuremberg Hesperides
accurate, animal feed, animal feeds, baroque, bavarian, bayern, citrus, citrus fruits, crop, cultivated plant, cultivated plants, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, dish, dishes

Background imageEarly Collection: Citrus, Aranzi del grand Sorte and Herrnhuetten, Spitalhof, Schoppershof, Maierhof and Schibelberg

Citrus, Aranzi del grand Sorte and Herrnhuetten, Spitalhof, Schoppershof, Maierhof and Schibelberg
accurate, animal feed, animal feeds, baroque, bavarian, bayern, building, buildings, cabin, citrus, citrus fruits, crop, cultivated plant, cultivated plants, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital

Background imageEarly Collection: Citrus Fruit, Pompelmus and Bergschanz, Lead White Garden and Lazerett, Nuremberg Hesperides

Citrus Fruit, Pompelmus and Bergschanz, Lead White Garden and Lazerett, Nuremberg Hesperides, Nuremberg Hesperides
accurate, animal feed, animal feeds, baroque, bavarian, bayern, citrus, citrus fruits, crop, cultivated plant, cultivated plants, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, dish, dishes

Background imageEarly Collection: Yale Football Team Portrait

Yale Football Team Portrait
The Yale University football team poses for their portrait.

Background imageEarly Collection: Old Time Spinning Wheel

Old Time Spinning Wheel
(Original Caption) Old time spinning wheel. Photograph, undated. BPA2 #4967

Background imageEarly Collection: Steam Locomotive and Passengers on Train Cars

Steam Locomotive and Passengers on Train Cars
(Original Caption) Old fashined train with passengers. Undated photo.

Background imageEarly Collection: Early Locomotive

Early Locomotive
'William Galloway' Locomotive

Background imageEarly Collection: British Dancer Lola Montez in America

British Dancer Lola Montez in America
(Original Caption) Lola Montez (1818-1861), British dancer and adventuress. Early daguerreotype taken during her stay in America, early 1950's.

Background imageEarly Collection: Engraving of Calculating Machine with Crank

Engraving of Calculating Machine with Crank
(Original Caption) 1855-Engraving of a calculating machine invented by George and Edward Scheutz.

Background imageEarly Collection: James Buchanan

James Buchanan
(Original Caption) Hon. James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States, 1857-61. Undated photograph.

Background imageEarly Collection: Bicyclists Posed In Front Of Draped Buil

Bicyclists Posed In Front Of Draped Buil
Men with velocipedes stand outside a building decorated with bunting and portraits of Ulysses S. Grant. Circa 1865.

Background imageEarly Collection: Matthew Brady Photo Of Execution In Dc

Matthew Brady Photo Of Execution In Dc
(Original Caption) 11/10/1865 Washington, DC: Man springing trap killing John Wirz on grounds of Old Capitol Prison, Nov. 10, 1865

Background imageEarly Collection: Edwin L. Drake in Front of Well

Edwin L. Drake in Front of Well
Edwin L. Drake (foreground, right) in front of the first oil well in the U.S., which he drilled. To the left is Peter Wilson.

Background imageEarly Collection: Early Pedal Bicycle

Early Pedal Bicycle
A man posing with a velocipede or 'boneshaker', an early pedal bicycle, circa 1870. The bicycle features the innovation of cranks and pedals attached to the front-wheel

Background imageEarly Collection: Antique Fire Engine

Antique Fire Engine
(Original Caption) View of a fire engine, built in 1865 for the Cincinnati Fire Department, being exhibited in Washington Park. Photograph, 1870.

Background imageEarly Collection: A Young Woman with an Early Typewriter

A Young Woman with an Early Typewriter
The daughter of typewriter inventor Christopher Latham Sholes is seen with one of her father's early typewriters.

Background imageEarly Collection: Early Math Calculator with Handle

Early Math Calculator with Handle
(Original Caption) Grant's machine for performing mathematical calculations. Woodcut, 1877.

Background imageEarly Collection: Engraving of John Tyndall and W.H. Preece Speaking into Phonograph

Engraving of John Tyndall and W.H. Preece Speaking into Phonograph
(Original Caption) 1878-The phonograph: Speaking to professor Tyndall and Mr. W. H. Preece speaking into the phonograph. Engraving, 1878.

Background imageEarly Collection: Thomas Edison and Phonograph

Thomas Edison and Phonograph
(Original Caption) 4/1878-Professor Thomas Edison and his speaking phonograph.

Background imageEarly Collection: Stage Actress Marie Prescott

Stage Actress Marie Prescott
Marie Prescott. American actress. Undated photo.

Background imageEarly Collection: Engraving of Old Dentist's Chair

Engraving of Old Dentist's Chair
(Original Caption) 1880 -The dentist's chair, 1880. Engraving. BPA2# 1041

Background imageEarly Collection: Samuel Gompers Points While Speaking

Samuel Gompers Points While Speaking
Samuel Gompers makes a point, early in his career as a labor leader. (Photo by © Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive)

Background imageEarly Collection: First Motorcycle Constructed by Daimler

First Motorcycle Constructed by Daimler
(Original Caption) First Motorcycle constructed by Daimler. Undated photograph. BPA2# 3147

Background imageEarly Collection: Golfers at St. Andrew's Golf Club in Yonkers

Golfers at St. Andrew's Golf Club in Yonkers
Golfers Harry Holbrook, A. Kinnan, John B. Upham, and John Reid at the St. Andrews Golf Club in Yonkers founded by Reid in 1888.

Background imageEarly Collection: Boy Holding Old Large-Wheel Bicycle

Boy Holding Old Large-Wheel Bicycle
(Original Caption) 1888-Young boy holding high wheel bike, or "Bone-shaker." Photograph, 1888.

Background imageEarly Collection: Interior Of Morgue At Bellvue Hospital

Interior Of Morgue At Bellvue Hospital
(Original Caption) 1890-New York, NY: Interior of morgue at Bellevue Hospital.

Background imageEarly Collection: State Street Looking North From Madison

State Street Looking North From Madison
(Original Caption) 1890-Chicago, IL: State Street, looking North from Madison.

Background imageEarly Collection: Woman Talking On The Telephone Early

Woman Talking On The Telephone Early
(Original Caption) 1890-Victorian Life: Woman talking on the telephone.

Background imageEarly Collection: Photograph Of Early Grammaphone

Photograph Of Early Grammaphone
(Original Caption) Early grammaphone (Berliner) Undated photograph.

Background imageEarly Collection: Duck Hunters with a Large Catch

Duck Hunters with a Large Catch
(Original Caption) Long Point, Canada: Duck hunters after prodigiously successful day at Long Point. Stereoscopic View. 1890's.

Background imageEarly Collection: Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, Photo Ca. 1890

Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, Photo Ca. 1890
(Original Caption) Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, wife of the 23rd President. Photograph by Merritt, ca. 1890.

Background imageEarly Collection: A Couple Of The 1890'S By Tree Stump

A Couple Of The 1890'S By Tree Stump
(Original Caption) 1890's-A couple of the 1890's grouped around an old tree stump. Interesting setting, pleasing design.

Background imageEarly Collection: Men Wear Long Bathing Suits

Men Wear Long Bathing Suits
(Original Caption) Men's bathing suits. Pair of gay blades in striped bathing suits, CA. 1890. Photograph. BPA 2 #455

Background imageEarly Collection: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
(Original Caption) Milan, Italy: Photo shows the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (Victor Emmanuel Galleyr) in Milan, a type of early indoor shopping strip. The architect is Mengoni. Ca. 1890s.

Background imageEarly Collection: Students Standing at School Doorway

Students Standing at School Doorway
A group of young women and men stand at the doorway of their school in the 1890s to 1900s.

Background imageEarly Collection: Baseball Game In Armory In Broklyn

Baseball Game In Armory In Broklyn
(Original Caption) New York, NY: Sports : ca. 1890 A GAME OF BASE-BALL IN THE THIRTEENTH ARMORY REGIMENT, BROOKLYN, BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT-"STRIKER OUT." Drawn by W. P. Snyder.

Background imageEarly Collection: Marcel Proust, Photo When Young

Marcel Proust, Photo When Young
(Original Caption) Marcel Proust (1871-1922) as a young man. Head and shoulders photograph when Proust was 20 years old.

Background imageEarly Collection: Windmill on Top of Old Factory

Windmill on Top of Old Factory
(Original Caption) 1891-An unconventional set up of a windmill on top of a conventional factory building, Peconic (state unknown). Photograph, 1891.

Background imageEarly Collection: Ferris Wheel at Chicago Columbian Expo

Ferris Wheel at Chicago Columbian Expo
(Original Caption) View of the ferris wheel at the Chicago Columbian Exposition, 1893.

Background imageEarly Collection: Facade of Grand Casino in Monte Carlo

Facade of Grand Casino in Monte Carlo
Original caption: ca. 1894-Monte Carlo, Monaco: Gambling Hall exterior.

Background imageEarly Collection: Herring with His Experimental Glider

Herring with His Experimental Glider
(Original Caption) Herring's soaring aeroplane. Photograph, 1894.

Background imageEarly Collection: Boxer Corbett Given Ovation

Boxer Corbett Given Ovation
(Original Caption) Corbett; James. Corbett's victory creates wild enthusiasm. The conquereer of Mitchell is given an ovation in the club arena in Jacksonville, FL, 1894

Background imageEarly Collection: Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi and his associates pose in front of his law offices in South Africa

Background imageEarly Collection: First Automobile Built by Henry Ford

First Automobile Built by Henry Ford
The first automobile built by Henry Ford, the 1896 Quadracycle.

Background imageEarly Collection: Edward C. Jerman W/X-Ray Apparatus

Edward C. Jerman W/X-Ray Apparatus
(Original Caption) Portrait of Dr. Edward C. Jerman, known as the father of X-ray technique, standing next to the earliest type of X-ray apparatus (1896).

Background imageEarly Collection: People Bicycling On Fifth Avenue

People Bicycling On Fifth Avenue
(Original Caption) Bicycling on Fifth Avenue. North From 124th Street, 1897. Photograph.

Background imageEarly Collection: Jim Corbett And McVey Sparring

Jim Corbett And McVey Sparring
(Original Caption) Boxers Jim Corbett and McVey sparring. Photo dated 1897.

Background imageEarly Collection: Man Painting Along Maine's Coast

Man Painting Along Maine's Coast
(Original Caption) Sunday painter on the Maine coast, 1897.

Background imageEarly Collection: Lithograph Showing Early Baseball Team

Lithograph Showing Early Baseball Team
(Original Caption) First Nine of the Cincinati (Red Stockings) Baseball Club. Lithograph. 1869 by Tuchfarber, Walkey and Moellmann.

Background imageEarly Collection: Men in Kinetoscope Arcade

Men in Kinetoscope Arcade
The Kinetoscope Arcade in San Francisco. For a time, penny arcades also featured "kinetophones," which enabled the spectator to hear music or "sound effects."

Background imageEarly Collection: Joseph Stalin as a Young Man

Joseph Stalin as a Young Man
(Original Caption) 3/5/1953- This is an early photo of the late Premier Josef Stalin of Russia, whose death in Moscow was announced, Mar

Background imageEarly Collection: Early Portrait Of Isoroku Yamamoto

Early Portrait Of Isoroku Yamamoto
(Original Caption) Rear Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto who is Japan's head delegate to the prelimonary Naval Conference which is scheduled to open in London in October

Background imageEarly Collection: The Curtis Pusher Experimental Flying Machine

The Curtis Pusher Experimental Flying Machine
(Original Caption) Curtis Pusher ready for experimental flight. Undated photograph. BPA2# 1293.

Background imageEarly Collection: Old Time Horse And Buggy

Old Time Horse And Buggy
(Original Caption) ca. 1900-Old time horse and buggy. The American family's principal conveyance before the advent of the family car.

Background imageEarly Collection: Victorian Office With Boss And Clerk

Victorian Office With Boss And Clerk
(Original Caption) Office. Victorian office with boss and clkerk on high stool. (Marley's Ghost) BPA2# 3395. Undated Photo.

Background imageEarly Collection: Woman Riding Bicycle With Two Men

Woman Riding Bicycle With Two Men
(Original Caption) Lady bicyclist surrounded by two gents. Photograph, ca 1900.

Background imageEarly Collection: The Krien Quartet

The Krien Quartet
(Original Caption) The Kriens quartet.

Background imageEarly Collection: Family Photograph Ca 1890

Family Photograph Ca 1890
(Original Caption) Family group photograph, ca. 1890.

Background imageEarly Collection: Woman Listening to Radio

Woman Listening to Radio
Evelyn C. Lewis, Miss Washington 1921, listens to the radio. She tunes in by adjusting the condenser.

Background imageEarly Collection: Ethel Merman Actress And Broadway Singer

Ethel Merman Actress And Broadway Singer
(Original Caption) Ethel Merman actress and Broadway blues singer. Undated photo.

Background imageEarly Collection: Fireman Of Caldwell, Ks

Fireman Of Caldwell, Ks
(Original Caption) 1890's- Caldwell, KS: Firemen of the Caldwell, KS, Fire Department. The entire company is arrayed in uniform.

Background imageEarly Collection: Facsimile Transmission Experiment

Facsimile Transmission Experiment
(Original Caption) Facsimile transmission of pictures by telephone. Experiments by New York Telephone Company.

Background imageEarly Collection: Swedish Opera Singer Jenny Lind

Swedish Opera Singer Jenny Lind
(Original Caption) Jenny Lind in an early photo (Shaw Collection).

Background imageEarly Collection: Young Juan Peron With Brother And Mother

Young Juan Peron With Brother And Mother
(Original Caption) Young Juanito Peron, his older brother Mario, and their mother. Early photograph.

Background imageEarly Collection: Albert A Michelson Us Physicist

Albert A Michelson Us Physicist
(Original Caption) Albert A. Michelson (1852-1931), American physicist, determined the speed of light. Undated photo.

Background imageEarly Collection: Portrait Of A Young J. Edgar Hoover

Portrait Of A Young J. Edgar Hoover
(Original Caption) J. Edgar Hoover (1895-1972) in the early part of his career. Photograph, 1920's.

Background imageEarly Collection: Theodore Roosevelt In Cowpoke Outfit

Theodore Roosevelt In Cowpoke Outfit
(Original Caption) Theodore Roosevelt in his early Western days. Photograph.

Background imageEarly Collection: Ticket To The Metropolitan Opera House

Ticket To The Metropolitan Opera House
(Original Caption) Ticket to the Metropolitan Opera House. Season 1906-1907. BPA2# 3473

Background imageEarly Collection: Early Radio Announcer At Microphone

Early Radio Announcer At Microphone
(Original Caption) Old time radio announcer in front of microphone, Louis Mann (1865-1931). Undated b/w photo.

Background imageEarly Collection: Jukebox

Jukebox
(Original Caption) Juke box. Undated Photograph. BPA2# 3245

Background imageEarly Collection: Three Typical Jews Of Jerusalem In 1900

Three Typical Jews Of Jerusalem In 1900
(Original Caption) Three typical Jews of Jerusalem ca. 1900.

Background imageEarly Collection: Man Editing Film; Editing Machine

Man Editing Film; Editing Machine
(Original Caption) Dudley Blanchard using an early film editing machine. Photo.

Background imageEarly Collection: Outdoor Theater Of Moulin Rouge;Elephant

Outdoor Theater Of Moulin Rouge;Elephant
(Original Caption) Paris, France: Photograph of the outdoor theatre of the Moulin Rouge showing women on the stage in ballet costumes and patrons sitting at their tables

Background imageEarly Collection: The Northern Railroad Engine Eight

The Northern Railroad Engine Eight
(Original Caption) The Northern Railroad of New Hampshire. Engine #8 at station. Undated Photograph.

Background imageEarly Collection: Interior Of Home With Early Radio

Interior Of Home With Early Radio
(Original Caption) Interiors of the 1920's showing early model radio. (Atwater Kent).

Background imageEarly Collection: 2 Wheelmen Front Of Penny-Farthing (Bicycle)

2 Wheelmen Front Of Penny-Farthing (Bicycle)
Two wheelmen in front of a penny-farthing (the bicycle). Photograph, 1890's.



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