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The Transformation from an RSS Feed into a Blog
The end of this week marks the transformation of our two-year-old RSS feed into a new Prints & Photographs blog to be called "Picture This." This new blog will enable us to feature more of the pictorial marvels from our collections and enable you to participate in a dialogue with us and other readers. If you've been receiving the RSS feed via e-mail, you'll be "automagically" subscribed to receive "Picture This" in your inbox.
In honor of this last RSS post we feature a 1917 motion picture poster for "The Hungry Heart" which shows a butterfly with the shape of a woman hovering near roses. We look forward to having you along for the journey as "Picture This" takes flight! "The Phoenix of Prosperity"
Today we feature "The Phoenix of Prosperity," an Udo Keppler illustration published in the August 5, 1903 issue of _Puck_. The illustration shows a female figure labeled "Prosperity" holding a cornucopia labeled "Legitimate Business" overflowing with coins and papers labeled "Increased exports, Good crop reports, Higher wages, Larger R.R. earnings, [and] Trade ascendancy;" she is rising from the flames of "Watered stocks, Wildcat schemes, Mad speculation, Undigested securities, False values, [and] Overcapitalization."
"The Phoenix" is just one of some 900 covers and centerfold cartoons from the humor magazine _Puck_, roughly spanning the period from 1890 to 1910, to have been digitized and described. This growing body of images expands access to the cartoons, caricatures, and political satire offered in America's first successful humor magazine, while preserving the Library's fragile original copies.Two New Graphic Arts Galleries
Attention, fans of the the graphic arts! Two new graphic arts galleries introduce visitors to Library of Congress pictorial collections. The Swann Gallery features caricatures, political cartoons, comics, animation art, graphic novels and illustrations. The Herblock Gallery celebrates the work of editorial cartoonist Herbert L. Block--better known as "Herblock"--with an ongoing display of 10 original drawings, to change every six months. [View the Swann and Herblock galleries in myLOC: http://myloc.gov/Exhibitions/Pages/Default.aspx]
Today, we feature a Russell Patterson illustration from the Swann Collection of Caricature and Cartoon, "Where There's Smoke There's Fire," of a fashionably dressed 1920s-era flapper standing with one hand on her hip and a cigarette in the other hand. A stream of smoke from the cigarette forms a curving, twisting, decorative line. So, be a dear, and pass on the word to your chums that there is something new to see during a visit to the Library of Congress. Bastille Day: Vue brillante de l'aniversaire du 14 juillet 1801
In honor of Bastille Day, France's National Celebration, we feature a hand-colored etching "Vue brillante de l'aniversaire du 14 juillet 1801," which shows a crowd viewing fireworks at a Bastille Day celebration in Paris. Notice also that a balloon appears in the upper right corner. This print is but one of approximately 975 items comprising the Tissandier Collection which documents the early history of aeronautics with an emphasis on balloon flight in France and other European countries. Vive la France! Two Photographers Taking Each Others' Picture
Flickr members inspired us to post a new set to the Library of Congress Flickr account called "Photographer in the Picture." After Flickr members spotted photographers in action in two of our photos, Prints & Photographs Division staff took up the challenge. We had a field day looking through our digitized collections and discovering even more photographers in reflections, in shadows, and in action, such as this National Photo Company image of two photographers, perched on a roof, taking each others' picture. How many photographers did it take to make this picture? The answer is three . . . think about it . . . and enjoy the set of photos on Flickr! "Fourth of July. Tableau on Ellipse: 'Liberty,' 'Columbia,' and Dancers"
Let's see now, what do I wear to that July Fourth barbecue? In honor of the Independence Day weekend, we feature a 1919 Harris & Ewing photograph which may provide some inspiration. Miss Liberty and Columbia don costumes for the presentation of a tableau in celebration of the day. Regardless of your costume choice, we wish you a happy Fourth of July!"Shirley Sees Her Old Friend the President," June 24, 1938.
We feature a June 24, 1938 photograph by Harris & Ewing which captures Shirley Temple outside the White House after "a very important conference with the President." From the caption, we learn further that Shirley and FDR discussed current events such as her recent loss of a tooth.
The Harris & Ewing Collection of photographic negatives includes glass and film negatives taken by Harris & Ewing, Inc., which photographed people, events, and architecture, particularly in Washington, D.C., during the period 1905-1945. At this time, a substantial portion of the glass negatives have been digitized providing a visual record of Washington events, large and small, during this period.School's Out!: "Boys Fishing in a Bayou, Schriever, Louisiana"
Many of our children finally finished school this week--firmly believing that they were the last in the nation to reach their summer vacation! Their anticipation of halcyon summer days reminded me of the photo "Boys Fishing," taken back in June 1940 by Marion Post Wolcott. This Huck Finn-like image speaks to the timelessness of summer leisure. More photos from the Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information Color Photographs are yours to enjoy online at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fsac/Women Photojournalists: Jessie Tarbox Beals
Recently added to the Women Photojournalists site is an overview of the life and work of Jessie Tarbox Beals. Hired as a staff photographer in 1902 for two newspapers, _The Buffalo Inquirer_ and _The Courier_, Beals has become known as America's first female news photographer. Her tenacity and self-promotion in her later freelance work set her apart in a competitive field through the 1920s. Based in New York City most of her professional life, Beals enjoyed some critical success but financial security eluded her. The Beals overview joins information about women photojournalists from several generations presented through the Women Photojournalists site."Pot Luck" with the "Boys" - President Roosevelt's Cowboy Breakfast at Hugo, Colorado, 1903
More than 500 stereographs showing various facets of the life and career of Theodore Roosevelt are now available online. We feature "'Pot Luck' with the 'Boys'" in which Roosevelt, in top hat and morning coat, is seen ladling up some steaming grub with a group of cowboys in Hugo, Colorado. Other stereo cards in the collection commemorate Roosevelt's contributions as a Rough Rider during the Spanish American War, document his many public speaking events, advertise his presidential campaign, show him at work and leisure, and include other members of the Roosevelt family. How about a hot cup of mud to wash down the chow, Mr. President?
The Unofficial Start of Summer
The Memorial Day weekend signals the unofficial start of summer for many of us as swimming pools open for the season and thousands throng ocean beaches and lakes. Excuse us for jumping the gun a bit but with temperatures nearing 90 and the humidity climbing in Washington, it certainly feels like summer. We dive in head first with a Bain News Service photograph of "Miss Helen Foulds Ready to Dive into Water." Wishing you a happy start to summer!The Preakness: Count Fleet, May 1943
Tomorrow, May 21, is the running of thoroughbred horse racing's middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. We feature 1943's Preakness champion, Count Fleet, ridden by jockey Johnny Longden. Office of War Information photographer Arthur S. Siegel snapped the winning horse and jockey adorned with the traditional blanket of Black-eyed Susans. This photograph is but one of some 175,000 black-and-white negatives comprising the Library's Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection that forms an extensive pictorial record of American life between 1935 and 1944.
Count Fleet went on to win the Triple Crown in 1943. He quit racing as a four-year-old and retired to life on a stud farm siring numerous champion colts and fillies. Both Count Fleet and Longden were inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Portrait of Martha Graham and Bertram Ross by Carl Van Vechten
In honor of dance innovator Martha Graham's birthday (May 11, 1894), we feature a 1961 portrait of Martha Graham and Bertram Ross, who was for many years the principal male dancer in Graham's dance company. This portrait is from the Carl Van Vechten Photographs Collection which consists of 1,395 photographs taken by American photographer Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964) between 1932 and 1964, available via the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog. The bulk of the collection consists of portrait photographs of celebrities, including many figures from the Harlem Renaissance.
_Appalachian Spring_, with music by Aaron Copland and choreography by Martha Graham, was commissioned by and first performed at the Library in 1944. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945. The Library's Music Division is now custodian to both the Martha Graham and the Aaron Copland Collections.New Book: Photographic Memory: The Album in the Age of Photography
Many of our families have photo albums which are passed down through the generations that document our lives from cradle to grave. _Photographic Memory: The Album in the Age of Photography_ traces the rise of the photo album from the turn of last century to the present day, showcasing some of the most important examples in the history of the medium found in the collections of the Library of Congress.
This richly illustrated book, compiled by P&P photo curator Verna Curtis, includes albums by such photographers and filmmakers as Walker Evans, Danny Lyon, Holland Day, Jim Goldberg, Dorothea Lange, Duane Michals, Leni Riefenstahl and W. Eugene Smith. Made for varying purposes--to memorialize, document (officially or unofficially), promote, or educate and sometimes simply to channel creative energy--the photo album is a thoroughly twentieth century phenomenon paralleling the explosive access to and effect of photography in our lives.National Preservation Week & Personal Archiving Day at the Library of Congress
In honor of National Preservation Week (April 24-30), we feature an Arlington Gregg designed poster, "A Book Mark Would Be Better!," created for the WPA Illinois Art Project. We recently added this item and four more relating to books to the WPA Poster Collection, which consists of more than 900 posters produced between 1936 and 1943.
The celebration of Preservation Week culminates in Personal Archiving Day at the Library of Congress, Saturday, April 30. Library staff will be on hand to talk directly with individuals about how to manage and preserve their collections. To learn more about the event and to sign up for free digital preservation updates, visit www.digitalpreservation.gov
Personal Archiving Day
Saturday, April 30, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
LJ 119, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress
10 First St. S.E.
Washington D.C.
Exhibition: The Last Full Measure: Civil War Photographs from the Liljenquist Family Collection
A steady stream of visitors has come to view "The Last Full Measure" exhibition, which opened this week. Drawn from a recent gift from the Liljenquist family, the exhibition features 379 Civil War-era ambrotypes and tintypes of enlisted Union and Confederate soldiers. These exceptional portraits document Civil War uniforms, hats, guns, swords, belt buckles, canteens, and musical instruments and include significant representation of African American troops and the families of soldiers. The exhibition brings new attention to the war as a seminal event in American history and puts a human face on both sides of the wrenching conflict. For those unable to visit the exhibition in person, an online exhibition enables a face-to-face encounter with these extraordinary images.
April 12, 2011-August 13, 2011
Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress
10 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C.
Civil War - 3D Viewing: A Set of Stereos on Flickr
The start of the American Civil War in 1861 coincided with a surge in stereo photography--a technique that makes it possible to see photos with three-dimensional depth. A pair of images combines into a single 3D scene, using a special viewer. We have added to the Library of Congress Flickr account a new set that lets you visit Fort Sumter; a Union war council and wounded troops; city ruins in both the South and the North; an ironclad monitor warship; and more. This set also includes a few examples of recently made "digital anaglyphs" that bring the 3D sensation to life when viewed with red/cyan glasses. Baseball Season
If it's April, it must be time for baseball. The month that brings us fools, flowers, and showers, also brings us hope that this will be the year for our team. Featured today is a 1905 poster design by John E. Sheridan for baseball games between the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University. This poster is but one of some 85,000 in the Artist Posters Collection which highlights the work of poster artists, both identified and anonymous. Here's hoping that your team blossoms this year! Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Centennial
On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, a tragic workplace disaster, killed 146 people, mostly young women, in New York City. We feature Henry Glintenkamp's 1911 drawing which depicts three women standing across the street from the burned-out shell of a building from which hangs the sign, "Girls wanted." This drawing is in the Ben and Beatrice Goldstein Foundation Collection. The aftermath of the event galvanized many to take action to demand safer working conditions, including eyewitness Frances Perkins who played a major role in the resulting Factory Investigating Commission. St. Patrick's Day in the Army, March 17, 1863
On March 17, 1863, sketch artist Edwin Forbes documented the Irish Brigade's Saint Patrick's Day celebration, complete with a horse race. Composed primarily of Irish immigrants, the Irish Brigade had seen some of 1862's fiercest fighting, including the Seven Days Battles, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. American military celebrations of Saint Patrick's Day date back to 1780 when George Washington declared a holiday. Images of Saint Patrick's Day festivities are abundant in the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog -- we had trouble choosing just one!Tuskegee Airmen Attending a Briefing, Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945
In March 1945, photographer Toni Frissell shot a series of photographs of the 332nd Fighter Group (the Tuskegee Airmen) in Ramitelli, Italy. Frissell took the photos while on a mission sponsored by the U.S. government to document war conditions in Europe. These images are possibly the only photos taken of the Squadron in Europe by a professional photographer. Sixteen photographs, of the more than 200 images Frissell shot, are available in the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog.Lincoln Inauguration Ball, March 4, 1861
On March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln celebrated his presidential inauguration complete with a swearing-in outside of the Capitol, a now famous address, and a parade on Pennsylvania Avenue. But, it was the events of that night -- the inaugural ball -- and specifically the "superb costumes of distinguished ladies on that brilliant occasion" that adorned the cover of _Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper_ on March 23. Enjoy a panoply of pictures associated with presidential inaugurations, parades, and balls in the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog. Symbols: Sources for Identifying and Deciphering
Sometimes images include signs or icons that we cannot identify or that seem out of place. Online and printed resources help to decipher such elements. An academic intern in the Prints & Photographs Division compiled this annotated bibliography which cites online and print resources for identifying and deciphering symbols, signs, and icons, as well as offering tips for locating additional sources of information.Freedmen's School, Edisto Island, S.C.
We feature a photograph of the Freedmen's School on Edisto Island, South Carolina, taken between 1862 and 1865. This image is one of almost 350 images showing African Americans and related military and social history found in the William A. Gladstone Collection of African American Photographs, recently added to the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog. The Civil War era is an emphasis of the collection, which also features portraits of freed and fugitive slaves, Buffalo Soldiers, and military participation as late as World War II.
Thomas A. Edison's Birthday
Prolific American inventor Thomas A. Edison was born on February 11, 1847. We feature a portrait of Edison, taken between 1870 and 1880, seated with one of his most famous inventions, the phonograph. This portrait is just one of almost 5000 photographs, with subjects ranging from Mrs. Abraham Lincoln to Civil War generals, available in the Brady-Handy Collection, Prints & Photographs Online Catalog.A Profile of Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, Photojournalist
Who's that you say? No, it isn't "that" Eleanor Roosevelt, but rather Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Taking up photography soon after her marriage, Eleanor Butler Roosevelt started out by taking portraits of her expanding family. Over time, she published numerous illustrated articles dealing with her family's travels and experiences which included stints in Paris, the Phillippines, and China, amongst others. This profile, another in the growing series on women photojournalists, includes a brief biography, resources for further study, and an image sampler.
The Knickerbocker Storm, January 28, 1922
Having just experienced a Washington snowfall and attandant challenges, this photo caught our eyes. On January 27-28, 1922, a blizzard, dubbed the Knickerbocker Storm after the resulting collapse of the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre, swept through Washington, D.C. dumping over two feet of snow. This National Photo Company image shows two women settling into a snowbank, appearing to enjoy the snowfall. The photographic files of the National Photo Company, including an estimated 80,000 images (photographic prints and corresponding glass negatives), were acquired by the Library from its proprietor Herbert E. French in 1947. Breaking the World's 24 Hour Record for Roller Skating
Pictured are Raymond "King" Kelly and Frank Bryant after breaking the unofficial record for relay roller skating by covering over 348 miles in 24 hours. The Bain News Service published this January 22, 1915 photograph of the two fleet fellows. The image is just one of over 40,000 photos available via the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog in the George Grantham Bain Collection. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday, January 15, 1929
Civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. We feature a 1964 portrait by photographer Marion S. Trikosko of King at a press conference. This image is just one of almost 1.2 million original 35mm and 2 1/4 inch negatives (primarily black & white) taken between 1952 and 1986 that U.S. News & World Report, Inc., donated to the Library. Abraham Lincoln, Seated Portrait, January 8, 1864
On January 8, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln visited Mathew Brady's studio in Washington, D.C. to sit for a portrait photograph. The small albumen photograph is mounted on thicker "visiting" card stock, hence the term "carte de visite." More pictures of Lincoln are available in a twenty-two image slide show which portray him over two decades--from the earliest known photographic likeness in 1846, through the U.S. presidential campaign of 1860. It also includes views from Lincoln's funeral in 1865 and portraits of his immediate family. (http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/608_lincoln_slide.html)Page took 2 seconds to load.
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