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The chain completeThe chain complete (c1875.)Maternal caresMaternal cares (c1897.)MargueriteMarguerite (c1894.)Black Cñ, Humboldt Mts.Black Cñ, Humboldt Mts. ([1868])Zachary Taylor, the people's choice for 12th presidentZachary Taylor, the people's choice for 12th president ([New York] : Lith. &)The Presidents of the United StatesThe Presidents of the United States (New York : Published)The jury that cleared Frank James, at Gallatin, Mo., September 1883: J. Snyder, B.F. Feurt, C.R. Nance, Jos. B. Smith, B.H. Shellman, William R. Merritt, Jason Winburn, Oscar Chamberlain, W.F. Richardson, L.W. Gilreath, R.E. Hale and J.W. Boggs posedThe jury that cleared Frank James, at Gallatin, Mo., September 1883: J. Snyder, B.F. Feurt (c1883.)Upper Klamath Lake from Camp 28Upper Klamath Lake from Camp 28 ([ca. 1855])Mouth of Fall River near Camp 20Mouth of Fall River near Camp 20 ([ca. 1855])Miss Doro, no. 4Miss Doro, no. 4 (c1902.)Alfred Iverson, 1829-1911Alfred Iverson, 1829-1911 ([no date recorded on)Which do you prefer?Which do you prefer? (1955 April 18.)Intent is the word for these delegatesIntent is the word for these delegates (1952 July 8.)Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1819-1901Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1819-1901 (c1870.)Go West, old man, and get educatedGo West, old man, and get educated (1906)Sereno Elisha Payne, 1843-1914Sereno Elisha Payne, 1843-1914 (c1911.)William Sharon, 1821-1835[?]William Sharon, 1821-1835[?] ([no date recorded on)--because somebody talked! / Yegley '43.--because somebody talked! / Yegley '43. (U.S. Government Prin)Don't talk, the web is spun for you with invisible threads, keep out of it, help to destroy it--spies are listeningDon't talk, the web is spun for you with invisible threads, keep out of it, help to destro (Boston : Walker Lith)Chicken salad and oysters after the matineeChicken salad and oysters after the matinee (c1901.)President McKinley visiting Major Gen'l Wheeler in his tent, Camp Wikoff, Montauck Pt., N.Y.President McKinley visiting Major Gen'l Wheeler in his tent, Camp Wikoff, Montauck Pt., N. (c1898.)Washington Arch and 5th Ave., N.Y.C.Washington Arch and 5th Ave., N.Y.C. (c1930.)No saleNo saleThe submarines; a tragic possibility of the political deepThe submarines; a tragic possibility of the political deep (1906 Nov. 1 [publica)What may happen to a man in the shopping season; alas! To think that suspician should creep in to disturb the holiday feelingWhat may happen to a man in the shopping season; alas! To think that suspician should cree (1906 Dec. 8 [publica)[Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon][Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon]Hanging by threads""Hanging by threads""Black & White Photo - Hey Mom, look what violence on TV does to Dad!Black & White Photo - Hey Mom, look what violence on TV does to Dad!Our objective is to complete this mission and return safely!""Our objective is to complete this mission and return safely!""Vintage Photo Print - And now this one, for the mail strike!Vintage Photo Print - And now this one, for the mail strike![The thaw is on][The thaw is on] (1914 Mar. 17 [public)Two souls with but a single thought two hearts that beat as one""Two souls with but a single thought two hearts that beat as one"" (1913 Dec. 24 [public)Willing to be hitchedWilling to be hitched (1913)Uncle Sam: Them fellers over there want to disarm but none of 'em dast do it first!""Uncle Sam: Them fellers over there want to disarm but none of 'em dast do it first!"" (1906)First line trenches on the Piave, Italian FrontFirst line trenches on the Piave, Italian Front ([beteween 1914 and 1)Doheny faces trial at Washington for alleged Fall briberyDoheny faces trial at Washington for alleged Fall bribery (1930 March 10.)Pres. U.S. William McKinley, 1843-1901Pres. U.S. William McKinley, 1843-1901 (c1896.)[Drunk driver and figure of death][Drunk driver and figure of death][In the middle of nowhere!][In the middle of nowhere!]What are the findings?""What are the findings?""So alike! Such accord!So alike! Such accord!Unlucky numberUnlucky number[Musicians] / L [printed in reverse].[Musicians] / L [printed in reverse]. (1524)The Betrayal of ChristThe Betrayal of Christ (1508)Ecce HomoEcce Homo (1512)Ensign, drummer and piperEnsign, drummer and piperThe Triumph of MordecaiThe Triumph of Mordecai (1515)Delilah delivering Samson to the PhilistinesDelilah delivering Samson to the Philistines ([15--])Abraham caressing IsaacAbraham caressing Isaac ([1638?])Christ crowned with thornsChrist crowned with thorns (1509)The Conversion of St. PaulThe Conversion of St. Paul (1509)The AnnunciationThe Annunciation ([14--])The Baptism of ChristThe Baptism of Christ ([14--?])The Flagellation of ChristThe Flagellation of Christ ([no date recorded on)The angel appearing to the shepherdsThe angel appearing to the shepherds (1634)Mattie Edwards HewittMattie Edwards Hewitt ([between ca. 1890 an)[Hand-cut contents and op-ed pages from the Mentor, Massachusetts state prison][Hand-cut contents and op-ed pages from the Mentor, Massachusetts state prison] (1910 July.)Willie HoppeWillie Hoppe (c1910.)Billiard room in Elks' club, N.Y.?Billiard room in Elks' club, N.Y.? (c1910.)Joseph Rodman West, 1822-1898Joseph Rodman West, 1822-1898 ([no date recorded on)John Emerson Moss, 1913-John Emerson Moss, 1913- ([no date recorded on)Louis Pasteur, 1822-1895Louis Pasteur, 1822-1895 ([no date recorded on)Andrew Carnegie, 1835-1919Andrew Carnegie, 1835-1919 (c1910 May 6.)William A. SundayWilliam A. Sunday (c1917 Jan. 18.)The drug clerkThe drug clerk (c1923.)The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam, Sept. 8, 1664The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam, Sept. 8, 1664 ([no date recorded on)[Cover of Jacks Schaefer's Shane in Urdu, showing an antlered deer][Cover of Jacks Schaefer's Shane in Urdu, showing an antlered deer] ([no date recorded on)[Cover of Benjamin Spock, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, in Arabic, showing woman feeding baby][Cover of Benjamin Spock, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, in Arabic, showing ([no date recorded on)[Cover of Washington Irving, The Alhambra, in Arabic][Cover of Washington Irving, The Alhambra, in Arabic] ([no date recorded on)[Cover of Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter, in Bengali, showing woman wearing hood with letter A"]"[Cover of Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter, in Bengali, showing woman wearing hood ([no date recorded on)American victims of the LUSITANIA, May 27?, 1915American victims of the LUSITANIA, May 27?, 1915 (1915)Sen. Wesley Livsey Jones, 1863-1932Sen. Wesley Livsey Jones, 1863-1932 ([no date recorded on)Symptoms of a duelSymptoms of a duel (N.Y. : Printed & Pub)Antique Photo Print - What's so funny - Great Gift for History BuffsAntique Photo Print - What's so funny - Great Gift for History Buffs[NAACP Spingarn award medal presented to Roland Hayes in 1924, front view][NAACP Spingarn award medal presented to Roland Hayes in 1924, front view] ([ca. 1924])[Billy Strayhorn and Thomas L. Whaley standing next to sign promoting voter registration][Billy Strayhorn and Thomas L. Whaley standing next to sign promoting voter registration] ([between 1940 and 19)Fourteen Mule Jerk Line Freight Teams, Utah to IdahoFourteen Mule Jerk Line Freight Teams, Utah to Idaho (1942)[Steamship CARPATHIA - bow view with 2 tugboats at bow][Steamship CARPATHIA - bow view with 2 tugboats at bow] (1912 April 19.)Paul Whiteman, 1891-1967Paul Whiteman, 1891-1967 (c1922.)Thomas Egerton, d. 1617Thomas Egerton, d. 1617 ([no date recorded on)Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) Grant, 1822-1885Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) Grant, 1822-1885 ([no date recorded on)The very professional underground politicoThe very professional underground politicoBartolomeo Ammanati, 1511-1592Bartolomeo Ammanati, 1511-1592 ([no date recorded on)Machines for the new pay-tent officeMachines for the new pay-tent office (N.Y. : Printed & pub)Temple of the Warriors, Chiche-Itza, Yucatan [seen through trees]Temple of the Warriors, Chiche-Itza, Yucatan [seen through trees] (1932)Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas, 1800-1884Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas, 1800-1884 ([no date recorded on)Gustave Dore, 1832-1883Gustave Dore, 1832-1883 (1880)Denis Diderot, 1713-1784Denis Diderot, 1713-1784 ([no date recorded on)Paul Claude, 1868-1955Paul Claude, 1868-1955 (1929 Sept. 21.)Lucas Cranach, 1472-1553.Lucas Cranach, 1472-1553. (1550)James Freeman Clarke, 1810-1888James Freeman Clarke, 1810-1888 ([no date recorded on)William Wilkie Collins, 1824-1889William Wilkie Collins, 1824-1889 (1874)Michael William Balfe, 1808-1870Michael William Balfe, 1808-1870 ([no date recorded on)George Digby, 2d Earl of Bristol, 1612-1677George Digby, 2d Earl of Bristol, 1612-1677 ([no date recorded on)Jean Sylvain Bailly, 1736-1793Jean Sylvain Bailly, 1736-1793 ([no date recorded on)Richard Baxter, 1615-1691Richard Baxter, 1615-1691 ([no date recorded on)Heinrich Fullinger, 1504-1575Heinrich Fullinger, 1504-1575 ([no date recorded on)Antonio Feliciano de Castilho, 1800-1875Antonio Feliciano de Castilho, 1800-1875 (1850)Joseph Chamberlain, 1836-1914Joseph Chamberlain, 1836-1914 ([no date recorded on)Jean Baptiste Carpeaux, 1827-1875Jean Baptiste Carpeaux, 1827-1875 (1877)Christian III, King of Denmark, 1503-1559Christian III, King of Denmark, 1503-1559 ([no date recorded on)William Cowper, 1731-1800William Cowper, 1731-1800 ([no date recorded on)Sidney Godolphin, Earl of Godolphin, 1645-1712Sidney Godolphin, Earl of Godolphin, 1645-1712 ([no date recorded on)Regnier de Graaf, 1641-1673Regnier de Graaf, 1641-1673 ([no date recorded on)Sobieski, John III, King of Poland, 1629-1696Sobieski, John III, King of Poland, 1629-1696 (1883)Sobieski, Jan III, King of Poland, 1629-1696Sobieski, Jan III, King of Poland, 1629-1696 (1882)John Dunlop Stevenson, 1821-1897John Dunlop Stevenson, 1821-1897 ([no date recorded on)Historic Photo Print - Grin and bear it And I say fie on nitpickersHistoric Photo Print - Grin and bear it And I say fie on nitpickersEastward ho!Eastward ho! (1902 July 16 [public)[Richard Nixon with Vietnamese ballot box][Richard Nixon with Vietnamese ballot box]Doctor and patientDoctor and patientBarney Google. In spite of the many setbacks in their brave effort to conquer the English Channel . . .Barney Google. In spite of the many setbacks in their brave effort to conquer the English The Captain and the kids. Und dot's der story of Vashington who couldn't told a lie!""The Captain and the kids. Und dot's der story of Vashington who couldn't told a lie!""Ah dame! Si j'aurais une femme comme ça moi non plus jen'vendrais pas d'journauxAh dame! Si j'aurais une femme comme ça moi non plus jen'vendrais pas d'journaux (1904)Antique Photo Print - Betty Boop - Framed Wall Art Gift IdeaAntique Photo Print - Betty Boop - Framed Wall Art Gift Idea[Father reduces his weight, no. 10][Father reduces his weight, no. 10] (1914)Does Polly want a cracker?Does Polly want a cracker? (1912 Dec.)[Gentleman reading][Gentleman reading] ([between ca. 1880 an)[Medieval monks reading and writing; advertisement in WIllim of Ockham DIALOGUS, 1494?][Medieval monks reading and writing; advertisement in WIllim of Ockham DIALOGUS, 1494?] (1965)Medice, cura te ipsum. Tu congnoy's bien la maladie ...Medice, cura te ipsum. Tu congnoy's bien la maladie ... (1538)

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