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The Prints & Photographs Division began to invest deeply in architectural documentation in 1930, when it initiated the Pictorial Archives of Early American Architecture (PAEAA) and acquired photographic negatives of historic buildings from many different contributors. This work expanded with the establishment of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1933, the Historic American Engineering Record in 1969, and the Historic American Landscapes Survey in 2000.
Additionally the Library has accepted documentary photographic surveys carried out by others, such as the Seagram County Court House Archives, the American Firehouse Survey, and the John Margolies coverage of roadside America. Additional examples of thematic collections include materials compiled by a collector such as the Louis A. Marré; rail transportation collection; postcards of churches, covered bridges, and the Russian Empire; and regional geographic coverage. Small collections related to single buildings and cities are numerous, and are represented only selectively in this guide. The entries in this section are arranged alphabetically by subject matter.
Each collection is briefly described below. Primary links display fuller bibliographic information about the collection in the Prints and Photographs Online Catalog if available. Links are provided to digitized primary source content, finding aid and research guide for the collection, collection overview of the Collection, and background information page when available. The background information page includes more inks to the left side under "This Collection." Additional links to related secondary sources are provided below each collection description, followed by books, periodicals, dissertations & theses, articles & blogs, and webcasts related to each collection when available.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The Picture This blog invites you to share our love of pictures and the stories they can tell. Produced by specialists from the Prints & Photographs Division, you’ll see unique images and pictorial collections available to researchers at the Library of Congress—more than 14.5 million photos, posters, cartoons, architectural designs, and historical and fine art prints, many of which are available online.
The following videos include presentations from a day-long symposium that celebrated the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), held at the Library of Congress on November 14, 2008. The Library’s webcasts provide opportunities to learn more about the Library collections and special subjects, through recording of talks by creators, authors, and Library specialists. About 400,000 programs have been recorded and nearly 10,000 are available online.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
Dissertations and theses listed below are accessible via ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (On-site access only). If you are searching at the Library of Congress or an institution which subscribes to the Database, clicking the hyperlink will bring you directly to the publication. Abstracts are retrieved from the Database when available.
The following videos include presentations related to a book Gardens for a beautiful America 1895-1935: photographs by Frances Benjamin Johnston by Sam Watters. The Library’s webcasts provide opportunities to learn more about the Library collections and special subjects, through recording of talks by creators, authors, and Library specialists. About 400,000 programs have been recorded and nearly 10,000 are available online.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
Related collections at LC (links go to catalog records):
Related collections outside of LC (external link):
Related collections outside of LC (external link):
The Picture This blog invites you to share our love of pictures and the stories they can tell. Produced by specialists from the Prints & Photographs Division, you’ll see unique images and pictorial collections available to researchers at the Library of Congress—more than 14.5 million photos, posters, cartoons, architectural designs, and historical and fine art prints, many of which are available online.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The Picture This blog invites you to share our love of pictures and the stories they can tell. Produced by specialists from the Prints & Photographs Division, you’ll see unique images and pictorial collections available to researchers at the Library of Congress—more than 14.5 million photos, posters, cartoons, architectural designs, and historical and fine art prints, many of which are available online.
The Picture This blog invites you to share our love of pictures and the stories they can tell. Produced by specialists from the Prints & Photographs Division, you’ll see unique images and pictorial collections available to researchers at the Library of Congress—more than 14.5 million photos, posters, cartoons, architectural designs, and historical and fine art prints, many of which are available online.
Related collections at LC (links go to catalog records):
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
Dissertations and theses listed below are accessible via ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (On-site access only). If you are searching at the Library of Congress or an institution which subscribes to the Database, clicking the hyperlink will bring you directly to the publication. Abstracts are retrieved from the Database when available.
The Picture This blog invites you to share our love of pictures and the stories they can tell. Produced by specialists from the Prints & Photographs Division, you’ll see unique images and pictorial collections available to researchers at the Library of Congress—more than 14.5 million photos, posters, cartoons, architectural designs, and historical and fine art prints, many of which are available online.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The Picture This blog invites you to share our love of pictures and the stories they can tell. Produced by specialists from the Prints & Photographs Division, you’ll see unique images and pictorial collections available to researchers at the Library of Congress—more than 14.5 million photos, posters, cartoons, architectural designs, and historical and fine art prints, many of which are available online.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
Dissertations and theses listed below are accessible via ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (On-site access only). If you are searching at the Library of Congress or an institution which subscribes to the Database, clicking the hyperlink will bring you directly to the publication. Abstracts are retrieved from the Database when available.
The Picture This blog invites you to share our love of pictures and the stories they can tell. Produced by specialists from the Prints & Photographs Division, you’ll see unique images and pictorial collections available to researchers at the Library of Congress—more than 14.5 million photos, posters, cartoons, architectural designs, and historical and fine art prints, many of which are available online.
Related collections at LC (links go to catalog records):
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The Picture This blog invites you to share our love of pictures and the stories they can tell. Produced by specialists from the Prints & Photographs Division, you’ll see unique images and pictorial collections available to researchers at the Library of Congress—more than 14.5 million photos, posters, cartoons, architectural designs, and historical and fine art prints, many of which are available online.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
Dissertations and theses listed below are accessible via ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (On-site access only). If you are searching at the Library of Congress or an institution which subscribes to the Database, clicking the hyperlink will bring you directly to the publication. Abstracts are retrieved from the Database when available.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
Dissertations and theses listed below are accessible via ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (On-site access only). If you are searching at the Library of Congress or an institution which subscribes to the Database, clicking the hyperlink will bring you directly to the publication. Abstracts are retrieved from the Database when available.
Related collections outside of LC (external link):
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The Picture This blog invites you to share our love of pictures and the stories they can tell. Produced by specialists from the Prints & Photographs Division, you’ll see unique images and pictorial collections available to researchers at the Library of Congress—more than 14.5 million photos, posters, cartoons, architectural designs, and historical and fine art prints, many of which are available online.
The Library’s webcasts provide opportunities to learn more about the Library collections and special subjects, through recording of talks by creators, authors, and Library specialists. About 400,000 programs have been recorded and nearly 10,000 are available online.
Related collections outside of LC (external link):
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
Related collections at LC:
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
Dissertations and theses listed below are accessible via ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (On-site access only). If you are searching at the Library of Congress or an institution which subscribes to the Database, clicking the hyperlink will bring you directly to the publication. Abstracts are retrieved from the Database when available.
The Picture This blog invites you to share our love of pictures and the stories they can tell. Produced by specialists from the Prints & Photographs Division, you’ll see unique images and pictorial collections available to researchers at the Library of Congress—more than 14.5 million photos, posters, cartoons, architectural designs, and historical and fine art prints, many of which are available online.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
Related collections at LC (links go to catalog records):
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
Related collections at LC (links go to catalog records):
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
Dissertations and theses listed below are accessible via ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (On-site access only). If you are searching at the Library of Congress or an institution which subscribes to the Database, clicking the hyperlink will bring you directly to the publication. Abstracts are retrieved from the Database when available.
Related collections at LC (links go to catalog records):
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
Dissertations and theses listed below are accessible via ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (On-site access only). If you are searching at the Library of Congress or an institution which subscribes to the Database, clicking the hyperlink will bring you directly to the publication. Abstracts are retrieved from the Database when available.
Related collections at LC (links go to catalog records):
The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
The following title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.