Figs, 1925. https://www.loc.gov/item/mpc2005010212/PP/
Near Inverness, Mississippi. Highsmith, Carol, 2005. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017883560/
This snowy winter I’ve been occupying my time by “mining” the public domain image archives of the Library of Congress. Most of the LOC’s millions of images are unremarkable, really, but with enough diligence you can find some true gems. Please copy and paste the provided links for more complete attribution information.
Half Dome, Yosemite. Highsmith, Carol 2013. https://www.loc.gov/item/2013634702/
Malheur National Forest, 1942. Lee, Russell. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017819303/
Shakuyaku kana ari. https://www.loc.gov/item/2002700095/
Highsmith, Carol 2012. https://www.loc.gov/item/2013633670/
Pittsfield, Mass. 1906. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016805879/
Marshland on Roanoke Island. Highsmith, Carol, 2017. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017881428/
Wood anemone. Johnston, Frances Benjamin. https://www.loc.gov/item/2008676002/
Sugar Maples, 1940. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017802862/
Kanemori, 1878. https://www.loc.gov/item/2009630273/
Cedars of Lebanon, 1945. https://www.loc.gov/item/mpc2005009171/PP/
Aspen, Colo. 2016. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017686567/
Narcissus, Narcisse Witte Tydeloos 1698. Den Neder-landschen herbarius ofte kruid-boek der voornaamste kruiden
Off Topic
The following images clearly aren’t botanicals, but aren’t they great? Thank you, Library of Congress.
Gathering sap in a sugar maple camp. Circa 1900. https://lccn.loc.gov/2016805916
The Blanket Weaver--Navaho. Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952, photographer. Circa 1905. https://lccn.loc.gov/96514456
Sunset, Palmer Bridge, NY circa 1909. https://lccn.loc.gov/2016794170
Old Bedouin sheikh. Circa 1900-1920. https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/matpc.02099
Girls Exploring Rock Pools, circa 1909. Wardell, Edward Stanfield, photographer.