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Two men stand on front steps of building.

Finding Pictures: Shawn Walker – Reflections

The Floral Clock of Detroit

Close-up view of statue of golden flame, with New York City skyline in background.

Our Best Resource for Historic American Architecture, Engineering, and Landscapes

Happy 225th Birthday, Library of Congress!

The Greatest Show on Mud: Edwin Martin’s Photographs of Traveling Circuses

Colorful postcard shows Southern Pacific Railroad car carrying larger-than-life lemon with printed Chinese or Japanese characters translated as January 1, New Year.

Finding Pictures: Postcards – Wish You Were Here!

Design for product logo/label showing an elaborate dragon perched on a rectangular platform, all surrounded by administrative text.

Whimsy and Commerce: Magical Beings in the U.S. Patent Office Trademark Collection

Profiling Portraits: Pencil In Hand

Color lithographic print shows chocolates artfully placed on top of silver stand, with box of chocolates to the left and a picture of a woman's profile on the front.

Ready for Research: Announcing New Collections and Additional Digital Images