Independence Collection

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

Bare-chested man laughing

Young man in underwear with headphones in colorful light

Bare-chested cowboy leaning on a cow gate

Young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard

Portrait of a young man in sunlight, beauty shot

Young man wearing bathing trunks, leaning against a concrete wall

Illustration of national flag of Chile, with two equal horizontal bands of white and red five-pointed white star in centre of blue square at hoist

Illustration of handshake in front of US Constitution and American flag

Don't Tread on Me Flag
Drawing of a flag with a coiled rattlesnake and the words Don't Tread on Me similar to the Gadsden Flag, which is believed to be the first flag of the Continental Navy of the American Revolution

Title Page to Common Sense by Thomas Paine
(Original Caption) Paine, Thomas, 1739-1809. Titlepage to Common Sense published anonymously. Undated. BPA 2 #2845

Title Page from Thomas Paine's Common Sense
(Original Caption) Title page from Thomas Paine's "Common Sense." Printed by R. Bell in Philadelphia in 1776

Woman Brandishes Rifle Before Crowd
(Original Caption) Rhodesia- A woman brandishes Soviet-made assault rifle. Comrade Felix, Assistant Commander to Comrade Mick Jagger stands on her left

Painting of General Jose de San Martin of Argentina and his Staff
(Original Caption) Jose De San Martin and staff. Anonymous painting, 19th century

Detail of American Signatories from Declaration of Independence
"Declaration of Independence" - detail of the painting by John Trumbell. Undated color slide

Liberty Bell
Liberty bell

Greeks Celebrating News of Freedom
(Original Caption) Titus Quinctius proclaiming "Liberty" to the Greeks

Engraving After Reading the Declaration of Independence Before Washington's Army by Howard Pyle
Reading the Declaration of Independence before Washington's Army, New York, July 9, 1776

Large Crowd of Basque Protesters at Gates of Building
(Original Caption

Declaration of Independence, 4 July, 1776 by John Trumbull
Painting by John Trumbull depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence

Copy after Spirit of 76 by Archibald M. Willard
"The Spirit of 76", detail of the painting by A. M. Willard. Undated color slide

Battle Of Camden - Death of De Kalb Print
A print showing the death of Baron Johann De Kalb during the Battle of Camden, based on an original 19th-century painting by Alonzo Chappel

Polish War Hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko
(Original Caption) - Picture shows Thaddeus Kosciuszko (1746-1817), Polish patriot. He was a hero in Polish struggle for independence

Independenc Hall On Eve Of July 4, 1776
(Original Caption) Independence Hall, Philadelphia on the eve of July 4, 1776. Wood engraving by Davis Garber

Refugee Albanians Chat Outside
(Original Caption) 1912-Montenegro-A group of Albanians chatting over the effects of the war

Greenwich Village Woman Hanging Poster
A flapper hangs a poster to advertise the Greenwich Village Halloween Ball, at which Paul Whiteman is to perform

Irish President Eamon De Valera Addresses Crowd 1925

Workers in India Lie Prone in Front of Shop
(Original Caption) 4/12/1930-India- A long line of workshop strikers in this city lying prone, in front of the gate of their shop, preventing strike-breakers from entering and resuming work

Members of Greek Community Gather
(Original Caption) 3/25/1931- New York, NY: The members of more than thirty guilds and societies of the local Greek community met at the Cathedral of St

Indian Round Table Conference
(Original Caption) 12/9/1931-London, England- The second Indian Round-Table Conference ended in London December 1st, with reaffirmation on the part of Prime Minister J

Philippine Officials
(Original Caption) 1/4/1932-Washington, D.C

Congress of the Czech Legionaries
(Original Caption) 7/19/1935-Prague, Czechoslovakia- The third annual Congress of Czechoslovakian Legionaries, soldiers who took part in the fight for the freedom of Czechoslovakia

Officials Sign Franco-Syrian Treaty
(Original Caption) 9/10/1936- The Franco-Syrian Treaty of Alliance, giving independence to the Syrian people, was signed at the Quai D'Orsay by representatives of the two nations

Crowd Celebrating Economic Independence
(Original Caption) 3/22/1939-Mexico City, Mexico: A section of the nearly 100, 000 union members, federal employees and other residents shown here in front of the National Palace

Greek Army Tanks Rumble By During Parade
Greek army tanks and soldiers move down a street lined with spectators during a parade in celebration of Greece's independence from Turkey. | View from: Sindagma Square

Mrs. Malone Holds Framed Broadside
(Original Caption) 7/1/1947-New York, NY: Rededication to American spirit is pledged by Mrs. Michael Malone at Federal Hall, N.Y. as she examines broadside that announced Declaration of Independence

Soldiers and Crowd Piled on Top of Car
(Original Caption) 9/5/47-India- Armed soldiers join Moslem refugees as they crowd one of the very few modern vehicles on the trek to the Moslem state of Pakistan

Jawahal Lal Nehru
(Original Caption) 10/18/1947-New Delhi, India- Jawahal Lal Nehru, Prime minister of the Dominion of India

Large Crowd Standing at Base of Statue of Liberty
(Original Caption

David Ben-Gurion Declaring New Jewish State
New Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion reads the proclamation declaring the existence of the New Jewish State

David Ben-Gurion Reading a Declaration of Independence
(Original Caption) 5/14/1948-Tel Aviv

President Truman Voting During the 1948 Primary Election
8/3/1948-Independence, MO-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Pres. Truman casts his ballot in Missouri primary election at his home polling place in Independence, MO, before leaving by plane for Washington

Portrait of US President Harrys Truman
(Original Caption) A sober-faced President Truman rose early to join the small crowd which greeted the Democratic candidate and his family on their arrival at Independence

Newsboy At Truman'S House
(Original Caption) 11/3/1948- Independence, MO: Paper for the President: Stanley Kruger, newspaper boy, stops at the summer White House, Nov 2

Paper Boy Delivers Paper To Truman Home
(Original Caption) 11/6/1948-Independence, MO: Newspaper boy delivers the local paper to the Truman home

Harry Truman Waving While Entering House
(Original Caption) Merry Christmas from the President. Independence, Mo.: President Truman extends Christmas greetings to America on behalf of the nation's First Family

Nude Couple Riding Motorcycle Through Street
(Original Caption) Mechanized streakers make a run around Chemekta College Campus in warm weather which brought out many of the faddists during the lunch hour

Detail of the Face of Statue of Liberty
(Original Caption) 7/1/1986- New York, NY- The Statue of Liberty will celebrate her 100th birthday in just three days

Shakers in New Lebanon
Shakers are a Christian sect who believe in celibacy and communal living

Businessman looking out of corner office window, cityscape in background

Preamble to the United States Constitution
(Original Caption) Preamble and Article I of the Constitution. Undated

Print of Independence, Missouri
(Original Caption) Independence, Missouri-an old print

First U. S. Navy Jack Flag
Drawing of a striped flag with a rattlesnake and the words Don't Tread on Me, similar to the first U.S. Navy Jack flag (also called the Culpepper flag) of the American Revolution

Proclamation of the Irish Republic
The Poblacht Na H Eireann, the proclamation of the Irish Republic, by the leaders of 1916 Easter Rising, whose names are at the bottom

A Large Group Of Eritreans Outside
(Original Caption) Eritrea- After a visit to the former Italian colony Eritrea to ascertain the wishes of the inhabitants, members of U.N

A Group Horseback Riding In Bryce Canyon
(Original Caption) Bryce Canyon, Utah: Mary Ellen, Gladys Crisman and Charlie Lewis horseback riding through a spectacular canyon landscape. Undated photograph

People On Horses Ride On Trail/Silhouett
(Original Caption) White Sulphur Springs, VA: Bridle path silhouette. Undated

Horseback Riders In The Distance
(Original Caption) Greenbrier, West Virginia: Four people (models: F. Liptrap, G. Tuke, H.Agner and K. Rowe) on horseback, shown in the distance. Undated photograph

Horseback Riders In The Distance
(Original Caption) Greenbrier, West Virginia: Four people (models: F. Liptrap, G. Tuke, H.Agner and K. Rowe) on horseback, shown in the distance. Undated photograph

Illustration of Simon Bolivar Leading His Troops
General Simon Bolivar (1783-1830) leading his troops in fight for Colombian independence

Political Illustration Depicting Irish Assassin
(Original Caption) Under False Colors. The noble cause of Irish freedom is retarded and disgraced by such deeds as this; and the assassin is repudiated by every good Irishman

The Committee Drafting Declaration Of In
(Original Caption) The committee, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman, shown drafting the Declaration fo Independence, in an undated engraving

Colonists W/Declaration Of Independence
(Original Caption) Engraving depicting the manner in which the American Colonies declared themselves independent, July 4, 1776. Undated illustration. BPA2 #4985

Street Scene After Opening Of Polls
(Original Caption) A local-option election at Independence, Missouri. Street scene after the opening of the polls. Woodcut, 1888

Blacks Uplifted In Gondola By Eagle
(Original Caption) African American History: U.S. Declaration of Independence illustrated; blacks uplifted in gondola raised by flagbearing eagle. "Break Every Yoke

Fireworks in the Country
(Original Caption) Fireworks in the country. Drawing by C.G. Bush, 1869

Head/Shoulders Gen Toussaint L'Ouverture
(Original Caption) Head and shoulders portrait of Francois Dominique Toussaint L'Ouverture (1743-1803), general and liberator of Haiti. Undated illustration

Painting of Patrick Henry Addressing Delegates by Clyde Osmer Deland
(Original Caption) Patrick Henry in the First Continental Congress. Painting by Clyde Osmer Deland (1872- ). Undated illustration

Thomas Jefferson Reading To Franklin by Clyde Osmer de Land
(Original Caption) Thomas Jefferson reading the rough draft of the Declaration of Indepentence to Benjamin Franklin. Undated color slide of illustration after a painting by Clyde O. De Land

Illustration of a Minute Man Of The Revolutionary War
(Original Caption) Minute Man of the Revolutionary War. Woodcut

Drafting of the Declaration of Independence by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
DRAFTING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, 1776. PAINTING BY J.L.G. FERRIS

John Dixon Reading Declaration/Independe
(Original Caption) 7/8/1776-John Dixon reading Declaration of Independence in the State House Yard, July 8, 1776

United States Old Revolutionary Flag
(Original Caption) U.S. Ensign of 1777. Old Revolutionary Flag of 1777. (Betsey Ross flag)

Crowd On Anniversary Of Israel Independe
(Original Caption) 4/4/1949-New York-: Observance of the first anniversary of Israel's independence. Madison Square Park. A huge crowd gathered for the occasion

Two Jews Hold Flags At Israel Indep. Ral
(Original Caption) 4/4/1949-New York, NY: Observance of 1st Anniversary of Israel's Independence, Madison Square Park

Crowds Fill Street Before Parade
(Original Caption) 5/8/1949-Tel Aviv, Israel-: A parade was supposed to mark the celebration in Tel Aviv, of the first anniversary of Israel's independence

Jomo Kenyatta with Spear
Kenyan nationalist Jomo Kenyatta, dressed in furs and a spear, for a role as an extra in the 1936 English colonial adventure film Sanders of the River

Pedro Albizu Campos
Jailed Puerto Rican nationalist Pedro Albizu Campos waves from his prison cell after talking to reporters

President Truman Dropping His Vote
(Original Caption) 11/8/1950-Independence, MO- President Truman is shown as he drops his ballot in the box at an Independence polling place

Harry Truman Speaking to Crowd
(Original Caption) 11/11/1950-Independence, MO- Truman speaks in Independence prior to the November Elections

Kenneth Roberts Leaves Capitol on Stretcher
(Original Caption) 3/1/1954-Washington, DC- Representative Kenneth A

Contestant in Miss Bikini Contest
(Original Caption) Giving vent to her high spirits and the joy of life here is Carol Singleton, Miss Pennsylvania, who is a contestant in the bikini contest at the Di Lido hotel in Miami Beach

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