Skip to main content

Home > Photo Libraries > Archive Photo

Archive Photo Collection (page 12)

An amazing selection of photos, engravings and art imagery capturing history

605 items

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
Engraving depicting Baltimore in 1752, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 1752. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Erie Canal

Erie Canal
Lithograph showing the process of excavation, Lockport, of the Erie Canal in New York, USA, 1825. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Engraving depicting Second Street North from Market St. w. the Christ Church, Philadelphia, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1799. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio
The Sexton Building, home of Rockefeller and Andrews, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, circa 1866. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Nebraska City, Nebraska

Nebraska City, Nebraska
A freighting train in front of Hawke and Nuckolls, a well known Nebraska City firm, Nebraska City, Nebraska, USA, circa 1850. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri
Painting showing a panoramic View of St. Louis, from Lucas Place, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, circa 1855. (photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan
Lithograph showing Detroit in 1820, from an original sketch made in 1820 by George H. Whistler C. E. with view of Walk-In-The-Water which arrived in Detroit on 20 May 1819

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Independence Courthouse, MO

Independence Courthouse, MO
Steel plate engraving by Hermann Meyer depicting the Independence Courthouse, Missouri. Independence, Missouri, USA, circa 1850

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Virginia City, Nevada

Virginia City, Nevada
General view of Virginia City, showing the Virginia Planing Mill, Sierra Valley Lumber and the Virginia Public School. Virginia City, Nevada, USA, circa 1860 to 1900

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
Balloon view of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1860. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio
Illustration depicting Cincinnati in 1800, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 1800. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Appomattox, Virginia

Appomattox, Virginia
Appomattox Station, Virginia, USA, 19th Century. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: New York City, New York

New York City, New York
General view looking south and east from in front of the Plaza Hotel, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, circa 1860 to 1900. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: City View, USA

City View, USA
Painting of an unspecified western city, USA, 19th Century. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: New York City, New York

New York City, New York
Broadway, looking south from Duane Street, showing Irving House at the corner of Chambers Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, circa 1860 to 1900. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: New York City, New York

New York City, New York
Store fronts along numbers 2, 3, and 5 Hudson Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, circa 1860 to 1900. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Peru, South America

Peru, South America
Engraving after a painting by Jacques Le Moyne, depicting a pack train of llamas carrying silver from Potosi mines in Peru, South America, date unknown. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Gold Seekers

Gold Seekers
Gold seekers in Goldfield, Nevada, with two mules laden with equipment. Goldfield, Nevada, USA, date unknown. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Independence Rock

Independence Rock
Painting by William Henry Jackson, titled Independence Rock on the Mormon Trail depicting numerous wagons in a field with Independence Rock in the background. Wyoming, USA, date unknown

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Peru, South America

Peru, South America
Engraving showing workers in the silver mines at Potosi, by Theodor de Bry, used in Historia Americae Sive Novi Orbis, by Girolamo Benzoni, published in 1596. Peru, South America, date unknown

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: The Summer Rendezvous

The Summer Rendezvous
Engraving with the caption The Summer Rendezvous, the annual rendezvous between mountain men and fur company agents. Oregon, USA, date unknown. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Roanoke Island, North Carolina

Roanoke Island, North Carolina
Engraving depicting the landing of the English at Roanoke Island, North Carolina, USA, circa 1585, taken from Pictorial history of the American Revolution; with a sketch of the early history of

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Roanoke Island, North Carolina

Roanoke Island, North Carolina
Engraving depicting the landing of the English at Roanoke, with the word Croatoan carved into a tree. Roanoke Island, North Carolina, USA, circa 1585. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Rural Connecticut

Rural Connecticut
Engraving depicting An English and Dutch quarrel in rural Connecticut. Connecticut, USA, 17th Century. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Plymouth, Massachusetts

Plymouth, Massachusetts
Image depicting The landing of the Fathers, Plymouth, Dec 22 1620, copied from an old painting on glass, Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: HMS Eagle

HMS Eagle
Painting depicting the unsuccessful attempt by USS Turtle to attach a torpedo to the bottom of HMS Eagle, Admiral Howes flagship anchored off Governors Harbor, New York, USA. 7 September 1776

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Battle of Concord

Battle of Concord
Engraving by Amos Doolittle depicting The Retreat From Concord to Lexington of the Army of Wild Irish Asses Defeated by the Brave American Militia

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Attack On Fort Washington

Attack On Fort Washington
Painting by Thomas Davies depicting the Attack on Fort Washington and Rebel Redouts near New York by the British and Hessian Brigades. New York, USA, 16 November 1776

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: The Mines Of England

The Mines Of England
Engravings depicting child labour in the mines of England. Date unknown. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Women Digging A Field

Women Digging A Field
Illustration captioned Women digging a field for a crop of potatoes in the Hundred-Acre Bog, Roscommon, County Dublin. Ireland, date unknown. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Spanish Inquisition

Spanish Inquisition
Manuscript with an illustration depicting Jewish persecution during the Spanish Inquisition. The Spanish Inquisition had been set up in part to prevent converts from engaging in Jewish practices

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
Troops of the First Connecticut Battery near Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA, 19th Century. (Photo by Fotosearch/Gettty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
Thirteen inch mortar Dictator and railroad cars in front of Petersburg, used in the Siege of Petersburg, a nine-month campaign of trench warfare in which Union forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
The Siege of Petersburg, a nine-month campaign of trench warfare in which Union forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant assaulted Petersburg, Virginia

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
Illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper captioned Southern women feeling the effects of Rebellion, and creating Bread Riots

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
The wounded of the Union Army after the Battle of Chancellorsville which took place between 3 and 5 May 1863. Chancellorsville, Virginia, USA. May 1863. (photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
Engraving with the caption Prisoners in Andersonville Stockade, depicting prisoners at the Andersonville Civil War Prison Camp, also known as Camp Sumter, in Andersonville, Georgia, USA, circa 1861

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
A powder monkey pictured leaning against a gun of the USS New Hampshire in Charleston, South Carolina. A powder monkey was the term given to any member of the ships company who passed filled

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
Illustration depicting The Battle of Fort Pillow, captioned The Fort Pillow Massacre, which was fought on 12 April 1864, at Fort Pillow on the Mississippi River in Henning, Tennessee, USA

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
Illustration depicting The Battle of Bentonville which was fought between the 19 and 21 March 1865, in Bentonville, North Carolina. Caption reads Battle at Cantonville, N.C. - Major-Gen

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
Sketch by Alfred Waud, titled Before Petersburg at sunrise, July 30th 1864. Explosion of the mine under the Confederate works at Petersburg - 30 July 1864

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Evergreen Cemetery

Evergreen Cemetery, a privately owned community cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. President Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address from a platform constructed here

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Civil War

American Civil War
The ruins of Charleston, South Carolina, showing damage sustained during the American Civil War. Charleston, South Carolina, USA, circa 1865. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Draft Riots

Draft Riots
Illustration depicting a burning building, the caption reads New York -- the riot in Lexington Avenue during the draft riots. New York City, New York, USA, circa 1863

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Draft Riots

Draft Riots
Illustration depicting street fighting during the New York draft riots in 1863. New York City, New York, USA, circa 1863. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: SC Secession Convention Banner

SC Secession Convention Banner
Built From The Ruins. Banner of the South Carolina Secession Convention. The base of the design was a mass of broken and disordered blocks of stone

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry
Engraving depicting Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, notable as a centre of 19th century industry and as the scene of John Browns abolitionist uprising. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, USA, date unknown

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Mining and Miners

Mining and Miners
A Photograph of Seven Miners Standing next to a Sluice box, Three White Miners Standing to the left of the Sluice, Four Chinese Miners Standing on the right in Aubine Ravine, California circa 1852



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping