"This online collection includes digital copies of a small selection of the more than 10,000 historic photographs of Bates College held by the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library. The collection documents the life of the College from 1875-present, although the bulk of the collection runs from the early 1890s though the early 1950s. Topics covered include campus buildings, athletics, classroom activities, clubs, dorm life, theater, and many other aspects or activities of the College. There are also photographs of faculty and staff, honorary degree recipients, commencement, and class reunions."

"A collection of printed Pennsylvania town views, portraits, maps, and historical scenes. Through a combination of donation and purchase from the collectors John C. O'Connor and Ralph M. Yeager, this collection of 330 prints came to the Palmer Museum of Art in 1986. It includes lithographs, engravings, aquatints, photogravures, and woodcuts created by artists of the late eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries. These prints offer a unique glimpse into Pennsylvania's past."

The "PEM collection offers outstanding works primarily from the 1700s to today: paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, textiles, architecture and decorative objects. Our African, American, Asian, maritime, Native American and Oceanic art emphasizes the lively conversation that occurs through creativity across time, place and culture." (from their Collections page)

Images in the collection span the period, 1850-1949, but the majority date between 1897 and 1927. Among the photographs from Johnston's early career are her coverage of American world's fairs; coal mining; the White House; openings of Congress; Admiral Dewey; and Progressive era educational efforts, including a survey of Washington, D.C., schools and such minority educational institutions as the Hampton Institute and the Tuskegee Institute.

View over 20,000 high-resolution images of artwork from the National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C. Artworks include paintings, sculpture, and works of art on paper, from the late middle ages to the present, from Europe and the United States.

Browse by location or subject to see photographs of buildings, interiors, architectural details, and more.

"The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland is internationally renowned for its collection of art. The collection presents an overview of world art from pre-dynastic Egypt to 20th-century Europe, and counts among its many treasures Greek sculpture and Roman sarcophagi; medieval ivories and Old Master paintings; Art Nouveau jewelry and 19th-century European and American masterpieces."

Notable collections include the African American Oral History Collection, the Arthur Younger Ford Photograph Albums (which include photographs from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition), the Newton Owen Postcard Collection, the Royal Photo Company Collection, Stereographic Views of Louisville and Beyond, and the University of Louisville Images.

"Environmental artist Alice Weston photographed many of the houses in this collection in the 1990s for the publication Great Houses of the Queen City : Two Hundred Years of Historic and Contemporary Architecture and Interiors in Cincinnati, text by Walter E. Langsam, 1997.  This collection of over 1400 images includes not only the photographs seen in the book, but many more interior and exterior views as well as other properties not included in the publication."

"Picture Chicago is a collection of images originally published in books about Chicago... Here you can see photographs of Chicago gangsters, politicians, and early famous Chicagoans; the first taxicab in the city; the early pneumatic tube system installed in the the Chicago Post Office; the devastating fire at the Iroquois Theater in 1904 that took the lives of hundreds of Chicagoans; the reference room of the Chicago Public Library in 1911; Michigan Avenue before it was widened; stately North Shore residences; the famous Keeley Institute for the treatment of alcoholism; the draft plans to straighten the Chicago River; and much, much more!"

This online image collection includes over 1200 photographs from the City Parks Association of Philadelphia, featuring not only the parks but also the buildings and architecture of Philadelphia from the late 1800s to the modern day.

Collections of digitized materials that reflect "aspects of the culture, history, natural history, character, and substantial contributions of the state of South Carolina and its residents".

Browse by subject to see pictures of architecture, historic buildings, museums, and more from this town on the Massachusetts coast.

Hundreds of old postcards from the late 1800s through the 1930s, scanned and available for free online. Click on a state, then on a county, to see pictures depicting that area. A great resource for images of what an area looked like during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This site has some great information and wonderful pictures, but it's not very well organized. You may want to use the Sitemap, Site Index, or Search (under Website Tools), rather than just browsing.

English Heritage advises the government of the United Kingdom on historic sites. This website is maintained by English Heritage and showcases their collection of historic pictures of historic buildings, parks and gardens in England. The pictures date from the 1850s to today.

English Heritage advises the government of the United Kingdom on historic sites. Their website has a wealth of information about, and pictures of, historic sites all over England, including both buildings and parks and gardens. Look under Research (under the Professional tab) to find research reports about everything from landscape conservation to the thermal performance of traditional sash windows.

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. In this section of their website, you can browse by the type of building - educational, health & welfare, houses, industrial & commercial, religious, etc. For each property you can look at p

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. This section of their website focuses on their residential properties, ranging from large country manors to small city homes.

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. This section of their website highlights the National Trust buildings, interiors, furniture, art, and decorative arts from the Arts & Crafts period.

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. "From visitor facilities and holiday cottages to bird hides and breweries, these case studies provide a comprehensive guide to how a building has been refurbished, adapted or a new structure

The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England, including houses, manors, estates, castles, gardens, monuments, and more.

This online collection includes photographs of medieval Danish wall paintings. Images may be used for educational purposes.

This online collection includes photographs of European stained glass windows dating from before 1800, primarily from churches and cathedrals. Gertrude and Robert Metcalf photographed these windows during the early years of World War II, knowing that many

This online collection includes photographs of Byzantine buildings and artwork, primarily frescoes.

This online collection includes photographs of medieval misericords - small shelves for church-goers to lean against during long periods of standing prayers. They are beautifully and intricately carved, typically of wood.

Click on a gallery to see images of furniture from the 1700s to the present day. This collection is especially strong in French styles from the 18th and 19th centuries (neoclassical, empire, rococo), Biedermeier, and modernism.

The Albertina is a museum housed in an Austrian palace. The Habsburg Staterooms have been restored to full glory in several styles popular during Hapsburg rule, including Neoclassical, French Empire, and Rococo.

This fantastic collection of historic photographs, drawings and engravings from the Boston Public Library includes pictures of Benjamin Franklin's house, the Old State House, the Old North Church, and much more. This is an excellent source for the History

An amazing look at - and into - 18th-century American buildings, including private homes, government buildings, schools, churches, hospitals and taverns. This site includes both interior and exterior photographs, along with floor plans of many buildings.

Colonial Williamsburg has American and English artworks, furniture and decorative art objects from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, along with a wealth of information about American history from the colonial and revolutionary war periods.

Colonial Williamsburg has American and English artworks, furniture and decorative art objects from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The collections also include American folk art from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Search the collections or browse t

Although this site has information for antique collectors in Florida, it also has a wealth of information about antiques in general. Go to Editorials to read articles about 18th century American cabinets, art deco furniture, mid-century modernism, bentwoo

Includes a wealth of material on Victorian art, architecture, design, interiors and ornamentation. To see even more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Regency in Search the Collection