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Americana & Miscellany

Midnight ride of Paul RevereMidnight ride of Paul Revere (c1953 Dec. 14.)Plan of attic story, revised and approved by the President of the U.S., 1853Plan of attic story, revised and approved by the President of the U.S., 1853 ([between ca. 1852 an)Woodrow Wilson, Pres. U.S., 1856-1924Woodrow Wilson, Pres. U.S., 1856-1924 (c1913 April 13.)Daniel Appleton, 1785-1849Daniel Appleton, 1785-1849 ([no date recorded on)Empire Hook and Ladder Company, Carlisle, Pa. - Firemens Convention 1889Empire Hook and Ladder Company, Carlisle, Pa. - Firemens Convention 1889 (c1909.)The Kodakery of the witchesThe Kodakery of the witches (c1904.)View in Zuni looking S.E.View in Zuni looking S.E. ([between 1879 and 18)Stairs to cellar, east end, south wingStairs to cellar, east end, south wing ([between ca. 1852 an)Floor for room over coilFloor for room over coil ([between ca. 1852 an)Plan of flooring and Senate Chamber, n. wing; arrangement of iron risers of stepsPlan of flooring and Senate Chamber, n. wing; arrangement of iron risers of steps ([between ca. 1852 an)America. A national songAmerica. A national song (1859)For president of the people, Zachary TaylorFor president of the people, Zachary Taylor ([Philadelphia : s.n.)We Sleep, But We Are Not Dead, a patriotic song, by James R. RandallWe Sleep, But We Are Not Dead, a patriotic song, by James R. Randall (c1862.)The Flag of Columbia Shall Float O'er Us Still, by H. MillardThe Flag of Columbia Shall Float O'er Us Still, by H. Millard (c1865.)Song to our flag - Hail That Great and Glorious Banner by A.W. Burns and George W. HewittSong to our flag - Hail That Great and Glorious Banner by A.W. Burns and George W. Hewitt (c1861.)Hurrah for the Old Flag!, written by W. Dexter Smith, Jr., music by M. KellerHurrah for the Old Flag!, written by W. Dexter Smith, Jr., music by M. Keller (c1865.)The winch hand prepares to unloadThe winch hand prepares to unload (1941)Minesweepers - Left to right: H.M.S. BLACKPOOL, H.M.S. BRIDLINGTON and H.M.S. BUDEMinesweepers - Left to right: H.M.S. BLACKPOOL, H.M.S. BRIDLINGTON and H.M.S. BUDE ([between 1939 and 19)Ada Rehan, 1860-1915Ada Rehan, 1860-1915 (c1897.)Louise HornerLouise Horner (c1909.)Benjamin Ide Wheeler, 1854-1927Benjamin Ide Wheeler, 1854-1927 (c1899.)Mother my fiancé""Mother my fiancé"" ([ca. 1919])William H. Taft, Pres. U.S., 1857-1930William H. Taft, Pres. U.S., 1857-1930 (c1908.)Francisco Pizarro, 1470?-1541Francisco Pizarro, 1470?-1541 (c1902.)Mrs. George Jay GouldMrs. George Jay Gould (c1903.)Harding's new front porch from which President-elect Harding will deliver his Inaugural address, officially called the Inaugural StandHarding's new front porch from which President-elect Harding will deliver his Inaugural ad (1921 March 4.)Five points - 7th and Lehman Streets, Lebanon, Pa.Five points - 7th and Lehman Streets, Lebanon, Pa. ([between 1880 and 19)Temple of libertyTemple of liberty (1834)Congressional surgery. Legislative quackeryCongressional surgery. Legislative quackery ([1860 or 1861])A foot-raceA foot-race (Boston : Crackfardi )United States' slave trade, 1830United States' slave trade, 1830 (1830)The freedom of the seas, our inalienable right!The freedom of the seas, our inalienable right! ([Philadelphia] : L. )6 cents. Humbug glory bank6 cents. Humbug glory bank (New York : [s.n.], 1)The trap sprung! The kinderhook fox caught!The trap sprung! The kinderhook fox caught! (1840)The great American What is it? chased by Copper-headsThe great American What is it? chased by Copper-heads ([Boston] ; 1863.)The breaking ice, Yukon River, May 8, 1905The breaking ice, Yukon River, May 8, 1905 (c1905.)What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the ganderWhat's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander (N.Y. : [s.n.], 1851.)Secession explodedSecession exploded (Cincinnati : [s.n.],)Democracy against the unnatural union. Trial Octr. 14th 1817.Democracy against the unnatural union. Trial Octr. 14th 1817. ([Philadelphia], 1817)The first strawberries by air, Wauchula Air Port, Wauchula, Fla.The first strawberries by air, Wauchula Air Port, Wauchula, Fla. (1930, c1931 Feb. 2.)Merely a comet--Good heavens! another bomb?""Merely a comet--Good heavens! another bomb?"" (1910)Halley's Comet in 1835, and other comets seen during the last century and thisHalley's Comet in 1835, and other comets seen during the last century and this (1910)[Notable comets of the period 1577-1652][Notable comets of the period 1577-1652] (1668)Con. Reinhardt in machine [glider] on trackCon. Reinhardt in machine [glider] on track (c1911.)Chew Punch plug tobacco. National Tobacco Works, Louisville, Ky.Chew Punch plug tobacco. National Tobacco Works, Louisville, Ky. (c1886.)Lake Mendota, Madison, WisconsinLake Mendota, Madison, Wisconsin (c1898.)Bank of Erie Block, Erie, KansasBank of Erie Block, Erie, Kansas ([between 1887 and 19)Wilson Chinn, a branded slave from Louisiana--Also exhibiting instruments of torture used to punish slavesWilson Chinn, a branded slave from Louisiana--Also exhibiting instruments of torture used (c1863.)Symbolic frieze suggesting the workers' physical and social hazardsSymbolic frieze suggesting the workers' physical and social hazards (1936)J.C. can save America!J.C. can save America! (c1976.)Must liberty's light go out?Must liberty's light go out? (1917 May 3, c1917.)The story of Cupid and Psyche: Psyche going into hellThe story of Cupid and Psyche: Psyche going into hell ([between 1870 and 18)The story of Cupid and Psyche: Charon's feeThe story of Cupid and Psyche: Charon's fee ([between 1870 and 18)The story of Cupid and Psyche: Cupid reviving PsycheThe story of Cupid and Psyche: Cupid reviving Psyche ([between 1870 and 18)The empire of Atlantis [map]The empire of Atlantis [map] (1882)Das Zeitalter der ReformationDas Zeitalter der Reformation ([18--])The human roly poly dancing dollyThe human roly poly dancing dolly (c1915.)Summer sale of surplus stockSummer sale of surplus stock ([between 1900 and 19)[Miscellaneous advertising matter relating to the printing trades, mainly of German origin, about 1880-1920][Miscellaneous advertising matter relating to the printing trades, mainly of German origin ([between 1880 and 19)The clairvoyant's dreamThe clairvoyant's dream (1864)Mr. Golightly, bound to CaliforniaMr. Golightly, bound to California (c1849.)The author confined in the pilloryThe author confined in the pillory (1845)Grant to Hayes - I guess that reform bait wont work this side. Better try and anti-Catholic wormGrant to Hayes - I guess that reform bait wont work this side. Better try and anti-Catholi (N.Y. : Pub'd by P. J)The Waldorf-Astoria - Sert Room - Murals by José María SertThe Waldorf-Astoria - Sert Room - Murals by José María Sert (c1933 Oct. 18.)[Carl Spaatz and Amelia Earhart posed with seven other people][Carl Spaatz and Amelia Earhart posed with seven other people] ([between ca. 1928 an)Major General J.A. Mower and staffMajor General J.A. Mower and staff ([photographed betwee)John Bull satisfied!John Bull satisfied! (1801)[Hermann Göring hugging his wife Emmy and daughter Edda on his birthday][Hermann Göring hugging his wife Emmy and daughter Edda on his birthday] (1940 Jan. 12.)Besichtigung der Grube Rheden mit Grubenfahrt und Ansprache an die BelegschaftBesichtigung der Grube Rheden mit Grubenfahrt und Ansprache an die Belegschaft (1935 Nov.)Bau der Ḥigâzbahn, Beschotterung des Bahnkörpers, 1906Bau der Ḥigâzbahn, Beschotterung des Bahnkörpers, 1906 (1906)Cows eat prickly pear cactus--seared to remove the thorns, on a ranch about 20 miles east of San Angelo, TexasCows eat prickly pear cactus--seared to remove the thorns, on a ranch about 20 miles east ([between 1910 and 19)Our national winter exercise - skatingOur national winter exercise - skating (1866 Jan. 13.)Proclamation of Emancipation by the President of the United States of America / W. Roberts del., C.A. Alvord, printer.Proclamation of Emancipation by the President of the United States of America / W. Roberts (c1864.)James A. Garfield's escutcheon,...James A. Garfield's escutcheon,... (c1880.)Col. John C. Fremont, Republican candidate for the President of the United StatesCol. John C. Fremont, Republican candidate for the President of the United States ([New York : Baker & )Loco Foco triumphal honorsLoco Foco triumphal honors (1844)Matty's perilous situation up Salt RiverMatty's perilous situation up Salt River (N.Y. : Published by )The little magician invokedThe little magician invoked (N.Y. : Lith & pubd. )Going the whole hogGoing the whole hog (New York : Printed a)[Workers saluting and listening to Göring's speech at Weser-Werft (Weser Dockyard)][Workers saluting and listening to Göring's speech at Weser-Werft (Weser Dockyard)] (1935 Feb. 13.)Southern ass-stock-crazy (Southern aristocracy)Southern ass-stock-crazy (Southern aristocracy) (1861)William Daw & Co.William Daw & Co. ([between 1870 and 19)Gibraltar: Vue générale prise au-dessus de l'aqueduc d'AlgésirasGibraltar: Vue générale prise au-dessus de l'aqueduc d'Algésiras (Paris : François Del)5:30 A.M. Boys going to work Hill Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. I saw them at work inside. Location: Lewiston, Maine.5:30 A.M. Boys going to work Hill Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. I saw them at work inside. Locat (1909 April.)[Wayne Perry playing fiddle, Crowley, Louisiana][Wayne Perry playing fiddle, Crowley, Louisiana]Woman mending fishing net, LithuaniaWoman mending fishing net, Lithuania ([between 1890 and 19)Better housing The solution to infant mortality in the slums.Better housing The solution to infant mortality in the slums. ([New York] : Federal)Chicora the original name of Carolina. Respectfully dedicated to the patriotic ladies of the Southern Confederated States of North AmericanChicora the original name of Carolina. Respectfully dedicated to the patriotic ladies of t (1861)Cabana colony on the ocean, Boca Raton Club, FloridaCabana colony on the ocean, Boca Raton Club, Florida ([between 1940 and 19)National Cemetery, Arlington, VirginiaNational Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia ([between 1910 and 19)Bonito Bend between Labyrinth and Stillwater CanyonsBonito Bend between Labyrinth and Stillwater Canyons (1871)Novaya, vysshaya forma organizatsii ...Novaya, vysshaya forma organizatsii ... (1951)The true peace commissionersThe true peace commissioners (N.Y. : Published by )The gunboat candidate at the Battle of Malvern HillThe gunboat candidate at the Battle of Malvern Hill (N.Y. : Currier & Ive)The folly of secessionThe folly of secession (New York : Published)Forcing slavery down the throat of a freesoilerForcing slavery down the throat of a freesoiler (Philad. : Pub. by J.)[Enver Hoxha addressing the delegates of the Fourth Congress of Albanian Trade Union][Enver Hoxha addressing the delegates of the Fourth Congress of Albanian Trade Union] (1956)Revolver girlRevolver girl (c1912.)Anti-Masonic apronAnti-Masonic apron ([Albany, New York] :)Experience meeting, MassydonyExperience meeting, Massydony (1934)[Marines charging up hill at Tarawa to take a heavy reinforced concrete Japanese pill-box][Marines charging up hill at Tarawa to take a heavy reinforced concrete Japanese pill-box] (1943)LSM's (r) sending rockets at shores of Pokishi Shima, near Okinawa, five days before invasionLSM's (r) sending rockets at shores of Pokishi Shima, near Okinawa, five days before invas (1945 May 21.)Two North American B-25's churn the water with hits and near misses on a Japanese frigate in the March 29, 1945 attack which cost the Japs nine ships, South China SeaTwo North American B-25's churn the water with hits and near misses on a Japanese frigate (1945)Gertrude Käsebier / by Lifshey.Gertrude Käsebier / by Lifshey. (1900)Leaping waterLeaping water ([United States : pub)[Composite of astronomy equipment and components] / Henry Winkles sculpt.[Composite of astronomy equipment and components] / Henry Winkles sculpt. ([printed 1851])Look at papa / lith: & pub: by N. Currier, 2 Spruce St., N.Y.Look at papa / lith: & pub: by N. Currier, 2 Spruce St., N.Y. (N.Y. : Lith: & pub: )Martha Graham. Lamentation, 1935 (Oblique)Martha Graham. Lamentation, 1935 (Oblique) (Dobbs Ferry [N.Y.] d)Santoya, or Seventh Avenue type / Covarrubias.Santoya, or Seventh Avenue type / Covarrubias. (1927)Dancing waiter / Covarrubias.Dancing waiter / Covarrubias. (1927)War. It's a dying business. Too late the heroWar. It's a dying business. Too late the hero (London, England : pr)Erzincan - mosqueErzincan - mosque ([ca. 1918])Varie figure di Jacopo Callot, fecitVarie figure di Jacopo Callot, fecitIn the Rogue's GalleryIn the Rogue's Gallery (c1898.)The bathThe bath (c1914.)[Anna Hyatt Huntington, sculptor, putting final touches on her equestrain statue of Don Quixote] / Joli photographers.[Anna Hyatt Huntington, sculptor, putting final touches on her equestrain statue of Don Qu (ca. 1948.)Hamlin at AmiensHamlin at Amiens (1880)Algeria - Fort Flatters. Old Arab and his fourteen year old wifeAlgeria - Fort Flatters. Old Arab and his fourteen year old wife ([ca. 1920])The hunter's delight made captive (instantaneous)The hunter's delight made captive (instantaneous) (c1889.)Richard Bassett, signer of the Constitution of the United StatesRichard Bassett, signer of the Constitution of the United States ([between 1850 and 19)

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