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Posted by: Kristi Finefield
Explore the long tradition of watercolor painting as a tool in architectural rendering through examples in the collections of the Prints & Photographs Division. This post will include watercolor paintings dating back to the 19th century, including the Library of Congress and the U.S. Capitol.
Posted in: Architecture, Drawings
Posted by: Kate Phillips
Today’s post celebrates vibrant, ripe, and nutritious summer produce, both homegrown and store-bought, through items in the popular graphic arts and poster collections in the Prints & Photographs Division.
Posted by: Melissa Lindberg
In this post, enjoy staff selections of images that bring us a sense of calm or serenity, prompt us to smile or laugh, or otherwise delight us.
Posted in: Photographs, Posters, Prints
Posted by: Kate Phillips
Cartoonists at Work The Prints & Photographs Division holds tens of thousands of cartoon drawings in our collection, including powerful political cartoons and stars of the Sunday funny pages. Today’s post will feature photographs of the cartoonists who made these panels, giving us a glimpse into their creative processes.
Posted in: Prints
Posted by: Kristi Finefield
Cats appear in photographs from the earliest days of the medium in the mid-19th century. We will share some early portrait tintypes of kittens and cats from the collection of illustrator Daniel Carter Beard.
Posted in: Photographs, Portraits
Posted by: Kate Phillips
This post is based on an interview between photographer Edward Newman and Curator of Photography Adam Silvia following Newman’s donation of a portfolio of photographs to the Library. The photographs feature the vibrant culture of New Orleans jazz parades and jazz funerals, unique celebrations of life. Newman and Silvia discuss the trajectory of the photographer’s career, his mentors, and the characters that appear in his photographs.
Posted in: Acquisitions, Photographs
Posted by: Melissa Lindberg
In May, 1943, photographer Marjory Collins visited Buffalo, New York, to document women war workers for the Office of War Information. One woman she profiled was a Mrs. Grimm, a widow who spent her working days as a crane operator at war plant Pratt and Letchworth and her evenings and weekends caring for her children at home. Read this post to learn how each member of the family contributed.
Posted in: Photographs
Posted by: Kate Phillips
This post will preview the May 20, 2026 Finding Pictures webinar to be presented by Curator of Graphic Arts Sara Duke and Archivist Owen Ellis. The webinar will discuss the effort to process and make accessible printed ephemera received through the Copyright deposit program between 1909 and 1978. Materials include trading cards, design drawings, greeting cards, labels, and advertisements.
Posted by: Kristi Finefield
A new interactive web map is opening the door to fascinating travels across America with the Carol M. Highsmith Archive. After driving along America’s highways and byways for some 50 years, Carol has reached her goal of documenting each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. More than 70,000 rights-free photographs are available worldwide with more images to come as Carol revisits some of her favorite places.
Posted in: America 250, Photographs