Library of Congress Open Archive Initiative Repository 1
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This is an extensive repository containing material relating to the American experience, a large portion of it digitised from the Library of Congress' collections. It includes, but is not limited to, images, monographs, sheet music, sound and visual recordings, pamphlets and posters. It is subdivided into over 100 thematic collections based on original documentation format, subject, author or donor. The site also benefits from an extensive range of background documentation and information on the creation, maintenance and development of this repository. Individual sections of the collection are periodically highlighted, and materials advising on the use of this repository's contents in a classroom situation are also provided. Each major subsection has a discrete site design and interface, although they are all part of the overarching whole.
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The channel flight. Blériot, July 25th 1909 - Delaspre, H., artist.
Print shows French engineer and aviator, Louis Blériot seated in the cockpit of his wood and fabric airplane as he crosses the English Channel on his flight from Sangette, France, near Calais, to Dover Castle on July 25, 1909 in the first Channel crossing by air.
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Wonders! Wonders!! Wonders!!! - Woodward, G. M. ca. 1760-1809.
"Ten figures arranged in two rows, each with a caption ..." (Source: George)
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[Wegens de staat der Engelsche natie, in't jaar 1778]
Cartoon shows America (represented by a man with feathered cap) cutting the horns off a cow (representing British commerce) which is being milked by a Dutchman, two men (representing France and Spain) are standing toward the rear of the cow holding bowls of milk. In the foreground, on the right, lies the British lion asleep, a small dog is standing on the lion's back urinating. A distraught Englishman is standing to the left of the lion. In the background, across an expanse of water, is a city labeled "Philadelphia," to the left of the city is a ship, the "Aigle"...
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Le grande Bretagne mutilé Das verstümmelte Britanien.
Print shows the head and torso of Britannia chained to a hillside, her arms and legs, representing the American colonies, have been cut off and lie on the ground before her; a sailor in chains stands among articles of commerce, and British ships sit idle in the background.
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The triumph of America
Print shows William Pitt, the first Earl of Chatham, driving a triumphal carriage in which rides a Native American representing America. The carriage is drawn by a team of six horses, "Royal Oak, Crafty, Weathercock, Surly, Prudence, [and] Prerogative", representing the members of Pitt's new ministry, the Duke of Grafton, Charles Townshend, the Earl of Shelburne, H.S. Conway, Robert Henley (Earl of Northington), and Lord Camden. The carriage is headed down a steep slope toward an abyss into which Britannia has already fallen. Though guided by a Native American as the postilion, the horses balk at proceeding further.
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Commodore Hopkins, commander in chief of the American Fleet
Print shows Esek Hopkins, three-quarter length portrait, wearing uniform, standing, facing front, with sword drawn during naval engagement; ships in background display "Dont tread upon me" and "Liberty Tree - An appeal to God" flags.
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Billiards - Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
"A game of billiards is being played on a table, one corner of which only is visible, so curiously elongated that it gives the impression of a triangular table..." (Source: George)
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Secret influence or a peep-behind the screen
"George III (right) sits under a draped canopy, his face concealed by a folding screen which extends across much of the design ..." (Source: George)
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Anacreontick's in full song - Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Eight elderly topers with pipes and glasses surround a small oblong table, on which are punch-bowl, wine-glasses, tobacco, &c. All are much caricatured; some sing, a parson sleeps, a dog howls... (George)
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The coffee-house patriots, or news, from St. Eustatia - Dickinson, William, 1746-1821, engraver.; Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
Print shows interior view of a coffeehouse, presumably in London, where several man of commerce appear disgruntled at the news of the successful campaign to capture Saint Eustatius, a port used by British merchants to conduct illegal trade.
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Billiards - Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
"One corner of a billiard-table is visible, the rest being cut off by the right margin of the print. A player, in profile to the right, holds up with exaggerated care a cue in front of a ball lying near the corner..." (Source: George)
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Billy in the salt box
"A monstrously fat cook stands looking sideways in consternation at her salt-box which hangs against the wall in the accustomed place next the fire ..." (Source: George)
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The Union Club - Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
"A drunken debauch in the new Union Club, see No. 9698..." (Source: George)
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A chop-house - Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
"The interior of a chop-house. At a small square table, a fat elderly man (right) with a bushly wig sits facing a younger man..." (Source: George)
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Mr. Ferrit in the suds
"A young woman at a wash-tub throws soap-suds at a well-dressed man-servant wearing Hessian boots..." (Source: George)
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Mr. Braham in the character of Orlando - Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814.
"Braham, in fantastically elaborate dress as an Italian price, steps to the left, his head in profile, singing, right hand on breast ..." (Source: George)
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