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Early Photography Archive

The Early Photography Archive presents public-domain photographs from the Art Institute of Chicago photography and media collection, with artist, process and dating context, drawn from the CC0 API and refreshed monthly. Every record links the museum page and adds technique family, origin region and era labels from our pipeline.

Records
4,070
Last changed
Update schedule
27 5 2 * * UTC
Coverage
03/03/2026–09/02/2026
Method
Methodology
PhotographArtistDateTechniqueOriginOn view
On board the Caravel Santa Marie, looking aft, from the series "Chicago and Vicinity"Henry Hamilton Bennett American, born Canada, 1843-19081887/93
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Lincoln Monument in Lincoln Park, from the series "Chicago and Vicinity"Henry Hamilton Bennett American, born Canada, 1843-19081887/93
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  • photography
Americasfalse
Under the Bow of the Caravel Santa Maria, from the series "Chicago and Vicinity"Henry Hamilton Bennett American, born Canada, 1843-19081887/93
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Americasfalse
Logan Monument, Lake Front Park, from the series "Chicago and Vicinity"Henry Hamilton Bennett American, born Canada, 1843-19081887/93
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Animal Locomotion, Plate 319Eadweard Muybridge English, active United States, 1830–19041887
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Animal Locomotion, Plate 469Eadweard Muybridge English, active United States, 1830–19041887
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Animal Locomotion, Plate 758Eadweard Muybridge English, active United States, 1830–19041887
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Animal Locomotion, Plate 535Eadweard Muybridge English, active United States, 1830–19041887
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Animal Locomotion, Plate 174Eadweard Muybridge English, active United States, 1830–19041887
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Great Yarmouth HarbourPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Low Water on BreydonPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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On the FloodPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Old HulksPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Bound for the North RiverPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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On the Look-OutPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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The old ShipPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Bound for the North SeaPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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The Bowling GreenPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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A Corner of old YarmouthPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Toil and GrimePeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Decayed FishermenPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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In DockPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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The Quays at Dinner-TimePeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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The North RiverPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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On the BaulksPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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On Gorleston SandsPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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In a Sail-LoftPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Rope-SpinningPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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In the Yarmouth RiverPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Getting Ready for FishingPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Breydon SmeltersPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Return of the ShrimpersPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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The Peaceful HarbourPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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A Yarmouth RowPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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The FerryPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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The First of the HerringPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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A Rope WalkPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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In HarbourPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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The Last of the Ebb-Great Yarmouth from BreydonPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361887
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Snipe-ShootingPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361886
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The Glory of Niagara Falls, U.S.A.B. W. Kilburn American, 1827–19091886
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Americasfalse
Marie-Eugène ChevreulPaul Nadar French, 1856–19391886
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  • metalwork
  • photography
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The Pilot, from the series "The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisonsin"Henry Hamilton Bennett American, born Canada, 1843-19081886
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  • photography
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Earning their money, from the series "The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisonsin"Henry Hamilton Bennett American, born Canada, 1843-19081886
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"Bouncing" an instantaneous view, No. 1575 from the series "St. Paul Ice Carnival"Henry Hamilton Bennett American, born Canada, 1843-19081886/88
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Main entrance and central tower of Palace, No. 1560 from the series "St. Paul Ice Carnival"Henry Hamilton Bennett American, born Canada, 1843-19081886/88
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Snubbing. Clear that line, quick, from the series "The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisonsin"Henry Hamilton Bennett American, born Canada, 1843–19081886
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  • photography
Americasfalse
Making a Crossing. Hold Her Heavy, Pard. , from the series "The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin"Henry Hamilton Bennett American, born Canada, 1843–19081886
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  • photography
Americasfalse
On the River BurePeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361886
  • printing_dyeing
  • photography
Europefalse
Coming Home from the MarshesPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–19361886
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  • photography
Europefalse