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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
Battle Field of New Hope Church, GA, No. 2George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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The Allatoona Pass, looking North, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Pine MountainGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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The Allatoona Pass, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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The "Hell Hole," New Hope Church, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Buen-Ventura Savannah, Ga.George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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The Front of Kenesaw Mountain, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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View of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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South Bank of the Chattahoochie, Ga.George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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City of Atlanta, GA, No. 1George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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City of Atlanta, GA, No. 2George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Savannah, GA, No. 1George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Fountain, Savannah, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Columbia from the CapitolGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Interior View of Fort SumpterGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Exterior View of Fort SumpterGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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The John Ross House, Ringold, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Savannah River, near Savannah, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Untitled (Portrait of Six Women)Unknown maker American, 19th century1866
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Placer Mining, Columbia, Tuolumne County. The Main Claim, No. 1012 from the series "Placer Mining"Thomas Houseworth & Co. American, 1828–19151866
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UntitledBonnie J. Brown American, 19th century1866/99
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Glacier Rock from belowG. Fagersteen American, 1829–18891866/99
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Her Majesty, Queen VictoriaAndré-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri French, 1819–1889December 1866
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The Spanish PeaksWilliam Henry Jackson American, 1843–1942c. 1871
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"Wandering Willie's Spring", No. 12 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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"Rosa's Bower", No. 40 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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Entrance to "Rocky Hall", No. 14 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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"Wild Hall", No. 23 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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Angelica's Grotto, No. 26 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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View from "Bridge of Sighs", No. 20 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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"Ole Bull's Concert Room", No. 34 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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Entrance to "Long Route", No. 16 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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"Deserted Chamber", No. 17 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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"Bottomless Pit" and "Bridge of Sighs", No. 19 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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"Grand Crossing", No. 25 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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"Gorin's Dome", No. 18 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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"Bandit Hall", No. 30 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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Dining in "Great Relief", No. 28 from the series "Mammoth Cave Views"Chas. Waldack American, active 1860s1866
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Ringold, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Buzzard Roost, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Battle Ground of Resacca, GA, No. 1George N. Barnard American, 1819-19021866
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Battle Ground of Resacca, GA, No. 2George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Battle Ground of Resacca, GA, No. 3George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Battle Ground of Resacca, GA, No. 4George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Defences of the Etawah BridgeGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Allatoona from the EtawahGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Battle Field of New Hope Church, GA, No. 1George N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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Photographic Views of Sherman's CampaignGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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The Allatoona Pass Looking North, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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The John Ross House, Ringold, GAGeorge N. Barnard American, 1819–19021866
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