Pictures from Old Children's Bible Story Books
Old Bible story books for children contain a wealth of wonderful pictures useful for sermon illustrations, Bible class presentations, and writings. The following are some from my collection whose copyright have expired and, hence, are in the public domain and are free to be used.
Not all pictures from the books have been copied. Often the older books copied illustrations from each other, so I am trying to avoid repeats. I also left out images which were noteably inaccurate or which contained inappropriate drawings.
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To find a particular picture, type in the name of a Bible character, a book of the Bible, or a topic.
Treasures of the Bible
by Henry
Davenport Northrop, D.D.
published by International Publishing Company, 1894
- Chapters 1-6 (Genesis)
- Chapters 7-9 (The Life of Moses)
- Chapters 10-14 (Joshua and the Judges)
- Chapters 15-18 (The United Kingdom)
- Chapters 19-21 (The Divided Kingdom)
- Chapters 22-23 (The Captivity and Return)
- Chapter 24 (Job)
- Chapter 25 (The Childhood of Jesus)
- Chapters 26-31 (The Ministry of Jesus)
- Chapters 32-33 (The Arrest, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus)
- Chapters 35-38 (The Early Church)
- Illustrated Verses, Scattered throughout the book
The Boys of the Bible
The Boys of the Bible
by Hartwell James
published by Henry Altemus Company, 1905, 1916
Religion in the Home or Captivating Bible Stories
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by Charlotte M. Yonge
engravings by Julius Schnorr Von Karolsfeld
published by George W. Bertron, 1913
Part 1 - Genesis
Part 2 - The Life of Moses
Part 3 - Joshua and the Judges
Part 4 - The United Kingdom
Part 5 - The Divided Kingdom
Standard Bible Story Readers
Book One by Lillie A. Faris
illustrated by O. A. Stemler and Bess Bruce Cleaveland
published by The Standard Publishing Company, 1925
Book Two by Lillie A. Faris
illustrated by O. A. Stemler and Bess Bruce Cleaveland
published by The Standard Publishing Company, 1925
Book Three by Lillie A. Faris
illustrated by O. A. Stemler and Bess Bruce Cleaveland
published by The Standard Publishing Company, 1926
Book Four by Lillie A. Faris
illustrated by O. A. Stemler and Bess Bruce Cleaveland
published by The Standard Publishing Company, 1927
Book Five by Lillie A. Faris
illustrated by O. A. Stemler and Bess Bruce Cleaveland
published by The Standard Publishing Company, 1928-
Book Six by Lillie A. Faris
illustrated by O. A. Stemler and Bess Bruce Cleaveland
published by The Standard Publishing Company, 1929
[A special thanks to Linda Hubbard who donated this book so the pictures could be included on this web site.]
The Children's Friend: Pictures and Stories of the Life of Jesus
by Mrs. Adelaide Bee Evans
published by Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1911, 1928
- Part 1 - The Promised Savior, Peace on Earth, Jesus in the Temple
- Part 2 - Jesus at Jerusalem and at Nazareth, Jesus and the Sabbath, Miracles and Parables
- Part 3 - Jesus Heals Jairus' Daughter, Two Children Healed, Miracles and Parables
- Part 4 - Jesus Blesses Little Children, Lazarus Raised form the Dead, Teaching in the Temple
- Part 5 - The Last Supper, Betrayed and Crucified, He is Risen
Bible Stories for Children
A First Book
by Muriel J. Chalmers
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons LTD, London, no date (estimated about 1930)
Illustrated by R. F. C. Waudby, V.M. Brock, Jorge Ropar
A Second Book
by Muriel J. Chalmers
published by Thomas Nelson and Sons LTD, London, no date (estimated about 1932)
Illustrated by R. F. C. Waudby, V.M. Brock, Jorge Ropar
The Bible and Its Story
edited by Charles F. Horne and Julius A. Bewer
published by Ira R. Hiller, 1908, 1910
- Volume 1
- Volume 2
- Volume 3
- Volume 4
- Volume 5
- Volume 6
- Volume 7
- Volume 8
- Volume 9: Matthew to Acts
- Volume 10
Miscellaneous Picture Collections
Found on the Internet and improved
The original source and illustrator are unknown
- Patriarichal Age
- Moses through the Judges
- The United Kingdom
- The Divided Kingdom
- Captivity and Return
- Jesus' Childhood
- Jesus' Ministry
- Jesus' Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
- The Early Church
Photographs of the Bible Lands
Not from old books, but friends have sent some great pictures to be shared.
- Israel Photos (2009) by Dennis and Kathy Oliver
