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.
| Photograph | Artist | Date | Technique | Origin | On view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le galerie des glaces (Palais de Versailles) | Charles Soulier French, 1840-1875 | c. 1867 |
| Europe | false |
| Cathedrale de St. Denis | Charles Soulier French, 1840-1875 | c. 1867 |
| Europe | false |
| Intérieur de la cathedrale St. Denis | Charles Soulier French, 1840-1875 | c. 1867 |
| Europe | false |
| Les Tombeaux des Rois (St. Denis) | Charles Soulier French, 1840-1875 | c. 1867 |
| Europe | false |
| Untitled (Portrait of Two Seated Men with Hats) | Unknown maker American, 19th century | 1862 |
| Americas | false |
| Untitled (Portrait of three Women) | J. Douglas Scottish, 19th century | 1862 |
| Europe | false |
| Untitled (Portrait of Two Girls) | Mathew B. Brady American, 1823–1896 | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| Untitled (Portrait of a Man) | Unknown maker American, 19th century | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| Old Capitol Prison, Washington | William R. Pywell American, 19th century | 1861/65 |
| Americas | false |
| The Nevada Fall, 700 ft., Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Yosemite Falls, 2630 ft., from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| The Foot of the Vernal Fall, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| The Vernal Fall, 300 ft., Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| The Lower Yosemite Fall, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1069 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Cascade Between the Vernal and the Nevada Falls, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1083 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War, Volume I | Alexander Gardner American, born Scotland, 1821–1882 | 1861/65 |
| Americas | false |
| The American Fall, from below, No. 833 from the series "Niagara in Winter" | John P. Soule American, 1828–1904 | 1861/88 |
| Americas | false |
| Lieutenant General Scott, General-in-Chief, U.S. Army and Staff | Mathew B. Brady American, 1823–1896 | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| A Dress Parade of the Seventeenth New York | Artist unknown American, active 19th century | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| Untitled (Wedding Portrait) | Unknown maker American, 19th century | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| Untitled (People in front of a Building) | Unknown maker American, 19th century | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| The Three Brothers, Inverted | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/80 |
| Americas | false |
| Section of the Grizzly Giant (tree), 33 ft. Diam., Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Three Brothers, 4480 ft., Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| The Yosemite Valley, form the Mariposa Trail, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| The Sentinel, 3270 feet, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 65 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| The Bridge, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Cathedral Spires, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| The Bridal Veil, 900 ft., Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Agassiz Column from Glacier Point Trail, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Tutocanula, or El Capitan, 3600 ft., Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1118 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| The Lake, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1028 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Mount Starr King, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1116 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| North Dome, Royal Arches and Washington Column, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1029 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Tutocanula, or El Capitan, 3600 ft., from the foot of the Mariposa Trail, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 45 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Mirror View of El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1119 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| View on the Merced, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1111 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Mirror View, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal. | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| The Domes from Moran Point, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Looking Down the Valley from Union Point, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Yenaya Canyon from Glacier Point, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| Unknown View, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast" | Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916 | 1861/76 |
| Americas | false |
| The Queen and Prince Consort | John Jabez Edwin Mayall American, 1813-1901 | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| Prince Consort | John Jabez Edwin Mayall American, 1813-1901 | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| H.R.H. The Princess Alice | John Jabez Edwin Mayall American, 1813-1901 | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| H.R.H. The Princess Louisa | John Jabez Edwin Mayall American, 1813-1901 | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| Princess Beatrice | John Jabez Edwin Mayall American, 1813-1901 | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| Lord Palmerston | John Jabez Edwin Mayall American, 1813-1901 | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| Lord John Russell | John Jabez Edwin Mayall American, 1813-1901 | 1861 |
| Americas | false |
| The Crown Princess of Prussia | John Jabez Edwin Mayall American, 1813-1901 | 1861 |
| Americas | false |