Guides: Finding Images: History and Maps

Library Recommendations

Atlas of the Medieval World by Rosamond McKitterick
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Call Number: D117 .M35 2004
ISBN: 0195221583
Publication Date: 2004-12-09
The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain by Kenneth O. Morgan (Editor)
Call Number: DA30 .O93 1984
ISBN: 9780192893260
Publication Date: 2001-02-22
The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy by John Cannon; Ralph Griffiths
Call Number: DA40 .C29 1988
ISBN: 9780198227861
Publication Date: 1988-10-27
The Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity by John McManners (Editor)
Call Number: BR145.2 .O86 1990
ISBN: 9780198229285
Publication Date: 1990-11-29
The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades by Jonathan Riley-Smith (Editor)
Call Number: D157 .O48 1995
ISBN: 9780192852946
Publication Date: 1997-12-11
The Oxford Illustrated History of Tudor and Stuart Britain by John Morrill (Editor)
Call Number: DA315 .O94 1996
ISBN: 9780192893277
Publication Date: 2001-02-22
Maps of Time by David Christian
ISBN: 0520950674
Publication Date: 2011-10-03
The Oxford History of the French Revolution by William Doyle
Call Number: DC148 .D69 1989
ISBN: 9780192852212
Publication Date: 1990-10-11

National Geographic Magazine
Access the library's subscription to National Geographic's Magazine and immerse yourself in the unique stories and unforgettable images of history! Learn how significant events and influential people have changed the world or travel through time and explore the traditions and cultural values of indigenous people, medieval Europe, the Ottoman Empire and more!
Block by Block: Naming Washington
Explore the history of naming D.C.'s streets and other public spaces.

Alamy
Search historical images, vectors, and videos by location, viewpoint, date, or by a figure's name.
American Memory (Library of Congress)
Search primary sources by subject in American history. Subjects include historical figures, women's history, and historical maps.
Daguerreotype Photography (LOC)
Browse through the Library of Congress' Daguerreotype images in their Prints & Photographic Division. The majority of images are portraits, but the collection does include a few early architectural views, outdoor scenes, and copies of works of art.
Flickr
Explore themed artwork and historical images from around the world.
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog
Prints & photographs at the Library of Congress, including >1 million digital images.
New Old Stock
Relive historical moments by searching this collection of vintage photographs.
Photogrammar
170,000 photographs from 1935 to 1945 created by the United States Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information.
Pond5
Free vintage stock videos, photos, and audio recordings.
Unsplash - Historical Photos and Images
Search from a curated selection of historical photos that can be used for free.

David Rumsey Map Collection
Search historical and rare map collections and view interactive globes from the 16th-21st centuries.
JCB Map Collection
Browse early American map collections held at the John Carter Brown Library.
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center (Boston Public Library)
Maps and atlases managed by Boston's Public Library.