
The Full Collection
75 worksEvery verified, rights-cleared work on this floor. Each piece is drawn from a public collection and credited to its source.

"Little Africa on Fire" — Tulsa, June 1, 1921
Greenwood District, Tulsa, Oklahoma · 1921
A photograph of the Greenwood District — "Black Wall Street" — ablaze during the Tulsa Race Massacre of June 1, 1921. One of the wealthiest Black communities in America, Greenwood was destroyed by a white mob; the image documents both the violence and the prosperity that preceded it.
Source · Library of Congress
Ruins After the Tulsa Race Massacre
Greenwood District, Tulsa, Oklahoma · 1921
A photograph of the leveled Greenwood District after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Block after block of Black-owned homes, churches, and businesses lay in ruins. The image is a primary record of one of the worst episodes of racial violence — and the loss of generational wealth — in U.S. history.
Source · Library of Congress
Furniture in the Street During the Tulsa Race Massacre
Greenwood District, Tulsa, Oklahoma · 1921
A 1921 photograph by the Alvin C. Krupnick Co. showing household belongings strewn in a Tulsa street as Greenwood residents were displaced. It captures the human scale of the massacre — families stripped of homes and possessions in a thriving Black community.
Source · Library of Congress
Smoke Over Tulsa, 1921
Greenwood District, Tulsa, Oklahoma · 1921
A photograph of smoke billowing over Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the race massacre of June 1, 1921. Visible across the city, the smoke marked the burning of Greenwood — a vivid record of the destruction of "Black Wall Street" and a touchstone for memory and repair.
Source · Library of Congress
Three Boys in Harlem
Harlem, New York · 20th century
Harlem, 1943. Three boys in what was then the largest Black community in the world, photographed by Gordon Parks for the U.S. Office of War Information. Parks, the first Black photographer at the FSA and OWI, documented Harlem life with dignity during the war years.
Source · Library of Congress
A Harlem Street Scene
Harlem, New York · 20th century
A Harlem street scene, New York, 1943, from the Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information survey. Federal photographers captured the businesses, signs, and daily rhythm of Harlem at a cultural high point — a public record of a thriving Black metropolis.
Source · Library of Congress
Harlem Newsboy
Harlem, New York · 20th century
A Harlem newsboy, New York, 1943, photographed for the Office of War Information. The image is part of a federal documentary effort that preserved everyday Black urban life — work, youth, and community — in Harlem during the Second World War.
Source · Library of Congress
Clipper Ship "Nightingale" getting under weigh off the Battery, New York
1854
Clipper Ship "Nightingale" getting under weigh off the Battery, New York - 1854. Hand-colored lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Benjamin Rush M.D. L.L.D.
1814
Benjamin Rush M.D. L.L.D. - 1814. Stipple engraving. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Portrait of a Youth]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP274830.jpg)
[Portrait of a Youth]
1850–60s
[Portrait of a Youth] - 1850–60s. Salted paper print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A Society of Patriotic Ladies, at Edenton in North Carolina
March 25, 1775
A Society of Patriotic Ladies, at Edenton in North Carolina - March 25, 1775. Mezzotint. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Le Général Washington
France · 1780
Le Général Washington - 1780. Etching and engraving. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Freedom to the Slaves
ca. 1865
Freedom to the Slaves - ca. 1865. Lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Boston Massacre, or, The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street, Boston on March 5, 1770 by a party of the 29th Regiment
1770
The Boston Massacre, or, The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street, Boston on March 5, 1770 by a party of the 29th Regiment - 1770. Hand-colored engraving and etching; second state. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Caricature of an African man, from World's Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
1888
Caricature of an African man, from World's Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes - 1888. Commercial color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
French Colonial East Indian and African Colonies, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
1890
French Colonial East Indian and African Colonies, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands - 1890. Commercial color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Abolition Meeting Held at Willis's Rooms in Honor of Harriet Beecher Stowe
1853
Abolition Meeting Held at Willis's Rooms in Honor of Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1853. Watercolor. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Emancipated Blacks in the United States, from "Le Journal Illustré"
July 23–30, 1865
Emancipated Blacks in the United States, from "Le Journal Illustré" - July 23–30, 1865. Wood engraving. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Major General William Tecumseh Sherman Wearing Mourning Armband]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP265105.jpg)
[Major General William Tecumseh Sherman Wearing Mourning Armband]
1865
[Major General William Tecumseh Sherman Wearing Mourning Armband] - 1865. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Washington Crossing the Delaware–Evening Previous to the Battle of Trenton, December 25th, 1776
1847
Washington Crossing the Delaware–Evening Previous to the Battle of Trenton, December 25th, 1776 - 1847. Lithograph, with blue hand-coloring. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches
1864
Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches - 1864. Color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Stud Poker
ca. 1938
Stud Poker - ca. 1938. Lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Life in Camp, Part 2: Extra Ration
1864
Life in Camp, Part 2: Extra Ration - 1864. Color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Life in Camp, Part 2: The Field Barber
1864
Life in Camp, Part 2: The Field Barber - 1864. Color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Rural Sports, A Milling Match
September 29, 1811
Rural Sports, A Milling Match - September 29, 1811. Hand-colored etching. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Rural Sports, A Milling Match
September 29, 1811
Rural Sports, A Milling Match - September 29, 1811. Etching. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
1886
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products - 1886. Commercial color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Study for "The Sultan of Morocco and His Entourage"
1832–33
Study for "The Sultan of Morocco and His Entourage" - 1832–33. Brush and brown ink. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Young Girl Wearing Waist Apron, Resting Hand on Chair]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP700092.jpg)
[Young Girl Wearing Waist Apron, Resting Hand on Chair]
1840s–50s
[Young Girl Wearing Waist Apron, Resting Hand on Chair] - 1840s–50s. Daguerreotype with applied color. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
General Melancthon S. Wade
ca. 1862
General Melancthon S. Wade - ca. 1862. Salted paper print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Ku Klux Klansman]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP259493.jpg)
[Ku Klux Klansman]
ca. 1869
[Ku Klux Klansman] - ca. 1869. Tintype. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Young Woman with Elbow Resting on Small Pile of Books and Head on Hand]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP700188.jpg)
[Young Woman with Elbow Resting on Small Pile of Books and Head on Hand]
1840s
[Young Woman with Elbow Resting on Small Pile of Books and Head on Hand] - 1840s. Daguerreotype with applied color. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Union Civil War Soldier, in Studio, Standing by Table]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP-33060-003.jpg)
[Union Civil War Soldier, in Studio, Standing by Table]
1860s
[Union Civil War Soldier, in Studio, Standing by Table] - 1860s. Tintype. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
U.S. Frigate Constitution
1838-1856
U.S. Frigate Constitution - 1838-1856. Hand-colored lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Life in New York. The Rivals
ca. 1831
Life in New York. The Rivals - ca. 1831. Hand-colored lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Colored Army Teamsters, Cobb Hill, Virginia
1864
Colored Army Teamsters, Cobb Hill, Virginia - 1864. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Union Civil War General, Standing in Studio with Elaborate Painted Backdrop]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP-33060-001.jpg)
[Union Civil War General, Standing in Studio with Elaborate Painted Backdrop]
1860s
[Union Civil War General, Standing in Studio with Elaborate Painted Backdrop] - 1860s. Tintype. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Union Soldier and Barber]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP265287.jpg)
[Union Soldier and Barber]
1861–65
[Union Soldier and Barber] - 1861–65. Tintype with applied color. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Medinet-Habu
1854
Medinet-Habu - 1854. Salted paper print from paper negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park (Summer)
1865
Central Park (Summer) - 1865. Lithograph, printed in colors. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Journey Home
1833
Journey Home - 1833. Watercolor with reductive techniques and black chalk. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sergeant John Lincoln Clem, The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga
ca. 1864
Sergeant John Lincoln Clem, The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga - ca. 1864. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Six Union Civil War Soldiers in Studio]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP-32061-037.jpg)
[Six Union Civil War Soldiers in Studio]
1860s
[Six Union Civil War Soldiers in Studio] - 1860s. Tintype. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Civil War View]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP248306.jpg)
[Civil War View]
1860s
[Civil War View] - 1860s. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Civil War View]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP248311.jpg)
[Civil War View]
1860s
[Civil War View] - 1860s. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Civil War View]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP248307.jpg)
[Civil War View]
1860s
[Civil War View] - 1860s. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Civil War View]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP248308.jpg)
[Civil War View]
1860s
[Civil War View] - 1860s. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Civil War View]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP248316.jpg)
[Civil War View]
1860s
[Civil War View] - 1860s. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Civil War View]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP248314.jpg)
[Civil War View]
1860s
[Civil War View] - 1860s. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Civil War View]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP248309.jpg)
[Civil War View]
1860s
[Civil War View] - 1860s. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Civil War View]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP248310.jpg)
[Civil War View]
1860s
[Civil War View] - 1860s. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Profile of a Seated African American Man]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP275702.jpg)
[Profile of a Seated African American Man]
ca. 1884
[Profile of a Seated African American Man] - ca. 1884. Gelatin silver print. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Monsieur de St. George
April 4, 1788
Monsieur de St. George - April 4, 1788. Mezzotint; third state of three. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
African Flamingo, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
1889
African Flamingo, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands - 1889. Commercial color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York, October 17th, 1777
1852
The Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York, October 17th, 1777 - 1852. Hand-colored lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Emancipation of the Negroes – The Past and the Future (from "Harper's Weekly")
January 24, 1863
Emancipation of the Negroes – The Past and the Future (from "Harper's Weekly") - January 24, 1863. Wood engraving. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Giraffe, South African, from the Animals of the World series (T180), issued by Abdul Cigarettes
1881
Giraffe, South African, from the Animals of the World series (T180), issued by Abdul Cigarettes - 1881. Commercial color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Our Scouts and Guides in 1863 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1863
Our Scouts and Guides in 1863 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana - 1863. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Civil War View]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP248318.jpg)
[Civil War View]
1860s
[Civil War View] - 1860s. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Washington Crossing the Delaware: Evening Previous to the Battle of Trenton, December 25th, 1776
1847
Washington Crossing the Delaware: Evening Previous to the Battle of Trenton, December 25th, 1776 - 1847. Hand-colored lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Camp Scene with Soldiers of the 22nd New York State Militia, Harper's Ferry, Virginia]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP265012.jpg)
[Camp Scene with Soldiers of the 22nd New York State Militia, Harper's Ferry, Virginia]
1862
[Camp Scene with Soldiers of the 22nd New York State Militia, Harper's Ferry, Virginia] - 1862. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Colored Battery, Petersburg, June
1864
Colored Battery, Petersburg, June - 1864. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Bone Player
1857
The Bone Player - 1857. Hand-colored lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evolution of Swing
1939
Evolution of Swing - 1939. Lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sunday Morning
ca. 1939
Sunday Morning - ca. 1939. Drypoint. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Frederick Douglass
ca. 1855
Frederick Douglass - ca. 1855. Daguerreotype. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Alonzo H. Sterrett, Late Adjutant, Fortieth U.S. Infantry
July 27, 1865
Alonzo H. Sterrett, Late Adjutant, Fortieth U.S. Infantry - July 27, 1865. Albumen silver print from glass negative. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fireplug
ca. 1940
Fireplug - ca. 1940. Linocut. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
1886
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products - 1886. Commercial color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
1886
From the Girls and Children series (N64) promoting Virginia Brights Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products - 1886. Commercial color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Union Private, Eleventh New York Infantry (First Fire Zouaves)]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP272311.jpg)
[Union Private, Eleventh New York Infantry (First Fire Zouaves)]
May–June 1861
[Union Private, Eleventh New York Infantry (First Fire Zouaves)] - May–June 1861. Ambrotype with applied color. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Broadway, New-York from Canal to Grand Street, West Side
1856
Broadway, New-York from Canal to Grand Street, West Side - 1856. Lithograph with tint stones and hand-coloring. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art![[Five Union Civil War Soldiers in Studio]](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ph/original/DP-33361-095.jpg)
[Five Union Civil War Soldiers in Studio]
1861–65
[Five Union Civil War Soldiers in Studio] - 1861–65. Tintype. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
African Flamingo, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
1889
African Flamingo, from Birds of the Tropics series (N38) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes - 1889. Commercial color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches; Good Bye; Fording; Extra Ration; The Field Barber; The Girl He Left Behind Him; Drummer; A Deserter; Home on Furlough; The Rifle Pit; Teamster; Our Special
1864
Life in Camp, Part 2: In the Trenches; Good Bye; Fording; Extra Ration; The Field Barber; The Girl He Left Behind Him; Drummer; A Deserter; Home on Furlough; The Rifle Pit; Teamster; Our Special - 1864. Color lithograph. From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access, CC0).
Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
