Monday, July 31, 2006

In the Surf, Atlantic City, N.J.


TITLE: In the Surf, Atlantic City, N.J.
CALL NUMBER: STEREO U.S. GEOG FILE - N.J.--Atlantic City [item] [P&P]
SUMMARY: Group of bathers.
MEDIUM: 1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph.
CREATED/PUBLISHED: c1906 July 9.

Friday, July 28, 2006

American citizens prepare to depart the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon


Anderson Cooper from CNN along and other American citizens prepare to depart the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, enroute to Cyprus. At the request of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the United States Central Command and elements of Task Force 59 are assisting with the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

U.S. Navy Destroyers in the pacific


Naval vessels fell into ranks for a photo exercise at the conclusion of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006. RIMPAC trains U.S. allied forces to be interoperable and ready for a wide range of potential combined operations and missions. Eight nations participated in RIMPAC, the world's largest biennial maritime exercise. Conducted in the waters off Hawaii, RIMPAC brings together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

First Street, San Francisco, 1866


TITLE: First Street, San Francisco, looking North--Telegraph Hill in the distance
CALL NUMBER: LOT 3544-32, no. 455 [item] [P&P]
MEDIUM: 1 photographic print : half stereograph, albumen.
CREATED/PUBLISHED: [published 1866]

Monday, July 24, 2006

Constitution Avenue


Constitution Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C. The triangular Apex Building was completed in 1938. As Secretary of the Treasury, Mellon constructed the $125 million building. Michael Lantz's statues depict a muscular workman wrestling a wild horse.

Friday, July 21, 2006

A side box


TITLE: A side box
CALL NUMBER: PC 3 - 1781 - A side box (A size) [P&P]
REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-112475 (b&w film copy neg.)No known restrictions on publication.
SUMMARY: Two elegantly-dressed women seated in theater box, with man offering fruit to one woman.
MEDIUM: 1 print : mezzotint.
CREATED/PUBLISHED: London : printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, 1781 Dec. 6.
NOTES:
Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Marines helping U.S. citizens get out of Beirut


Commander, Task Force 59, Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Carl Jensen, helps U.S. citizens exit a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in Cyprus following their departure from the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.