Portraits of America

Est. Late 19th Century · Public Domain Archive

Portraits of America

A curated archive of historical portraits and photographs from the late 1800s to early 1900s — each entry carrying its source attribution and rights information, free to explore.

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John Selleck playing fiddle, left profile, 1939 (Library of Congress)

John Selleck playing fiddle, left profile, portrait, photograph

1939

John Selleck playing fiddle, facing front, 1939 (Library of Congress)

John Selleck playing fiddle, facing front, portrait, photograph

1939

Dor, ̌ Elitia, 1934 (Library of Congress)

Dor,̌ Elitia, portrait photograph

1934

Diebold twins, 1934 (Library of Congress)

Diebold twins, portrait photograph

1934

McCormick, Medill, family of, 1927 (Library of Congress)

McCormick, Medill, family of, portrait photograph

1927

Loewery children, 1925 (Library of Congress)

Loewery children, portrait photograph

1925

Lubovska, 1920 (Library of Congress)

Lubovska, portrait photograph

1920

Lubovska, 1920 (Library of Congress)

Lubovska, portrait photograph

1920

Unidentified woman, 1916 (Library of Congress)

Unidentified woman, portrait photograph

1916

Bothine, Miss, 1911 (Library of Congress)

Bothine, Miss, portrait photograph

1911

Bastedo, Major, 1917 (Library of Congress)

Bastedo, Major, portrait photograph

1917

Bastedo, Major, 1917 (Library of Congress)

Bastedo, Major, portrait photograph

1917

London, Jack, 1906 (Library of Congress)

London, Jack, portrait photograph

1906

London, Jack, 1906 (Library of Congress)

London, Jack, portrait photograph

1906

Unidentified man, 1906 (Library of Congress)

Unidentified man, portrait photograph

1906