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Americana & Miscellany

Edward EverettEdward Everett ([no date recorded on)Mrs. Murray's strategy / E. Percy Moran.Mrs. Murray's strategy / E. Percy Moran. (c1908.)Joseph Smith / photo, W.B. Carson, Peoria, Ill.Joseph Smith / photo, W.B. Carson, Peoria, Ill. (c1879.)James A. Garfield - President of the United StatesJames A. Garfield - President of the United States ([no date recorded on)General Grant at City PointGeneral Grant at City Point (c1902.)An offering before Capt. Cook, in the Sandwich IslandsAn offering before Capt. Cook, in the Sandwich Islands ([no date recorded on)He's watching you. This poster, designed by Glen Grobe, well-known artist of Westport, Connecticut, is being distributed by the Division of Information, OEM (Office of Emergency Management). The poster is distributed in two sizes, 40 X 28 and 14 X 10. The original is printed in three colors: black, yellow and blue.He's watching you. This poster, designed by Glen Grobe, well-known artist of Westport, Con (1942 June.)All our colours to the mast / Reyn Dirksen.All our colours to the mast / Reyn Dirksen. (Rotterdam : printed )Lake Marian, Humboldt Mts, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.Lake Marian, Humboldt Mts, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot. ([1868])The Pyramid and Domes, Pyramid Lake, Nev. / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.The Pyramid and Domes, Pyramid Lake, Nev. / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot. ([1867])Sugar Loaf, Washoe, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.Sugar Loaf, Washoe, Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot. ([1868])Savage Works, Virginia [City], Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.Savage Works, Virginia [City], Nevada / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot. ([1868])The Fifteenth Amendment and its results / drawn by G.F. Kahl.The Fifteenth Amendment and its results / drawn by G.F. Kahl. ([Baltimore] : Lith. )The magic washer, manufactured by Geo. Dee, Dixon, Illinois. The Chinese must goThe magic washer, manufactured by Geo. Dee, Dixon, Illinois. The Chinese must go (Chicago : Shober & C)Army airmen score in bombing practice - Langely Field, Va.Army airmen score in bombing practice - Langely Field, Va. (1932 Sept. 15.)A Barling Bomber triplane, (the biggest plane in the world)A Barling Bomber triplane, (the biggest plane in the world) (1923 June 20.)[Lt. Com. Richard Evelyn Byrd][Lt. Com. Richard Evelyn Byrd] (1925 June 9.)Antique Photo Print - Gen. Stonewall Jackson, C.S.AAntique Photo Print - Gen. Stonewall Jackson, C.S.ABurning of the town Pilak-li-ka-ha by Gen. EustisBurning of the town Pilak-li-ka-ha by Gen. Eustis ([Charleston, S.C. : )Sic semper tyrannis - 22th Regt. U.S. Colored TroopsSic semper tyrannis - 22th Regt. U.S. Colored Troops ([between 1860 and 18)Mrs. and Misses Saitō and Ambassador Grew (April 17th)Mrs. and Misses Saitō and Ambassador Grew (April 17th)[Nach dem Bade in der Maas][Nach dem Bade in der Maas] ([1916])The I.W.W. Committee with Sullivan, Caron, Flunkett, Turner, and WoolmanThe I.W.W. Committee with Sullivan, Caron, Flunkett, Turner, and Woolman (1914 April 11.)Nordamerikas Kulturträger an der WestfrontNordamerikas Kulturträger an der WestfrontA young leader and a driver, Shaft #6, Pennsylvania Coal Company. Pasquale Salvo and Sandy Castina. Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.A young leader and a driver, Shaft #6, Pennsylvania Coal Company. Pasquale Salvo and Sandy (1911 January.)Noon hour in the Ewen Breaker, Pennsylvania Coal Co. Location: South Pittston, Pennsylvania.Noon hour in the Ewen Breaker, Pennsylvania Coal Co. Location: South Pittston, Pennsylvani (1911 January.)The salamander safe. A millerite preparing for the 23rd of AprilThe salamander safe. A millerite preparing for the 23rd of April (1843)The great white way" B'way south from 42nd St."The great white way" B'way south from 42nd St." (c1908.)The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers--America's greatest shows consolidated--Madame Yucca, the female Hercules, the strongest woman on Earth [...]The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers--America's greatest shows consolidated--Madame Yucca (c1898.)Thomas Paine / Romney pinxt. ; Sharp sc.Thomas Paine / Romney pinxt. ; Sharp sc. (London : Published a)[Thomas Paine][Thomas Paine] ([between 1900? and 1)Thomas PaineThomas Paine ([between 1790? and 1)Temperance albumTemperance album (c1871 Aug. 1.)Night bombing by aeroplanes on a road near SoissonsNight bombing by aeroplanes on a road near Soissons ([no date recorded on)Vintage Americana Print - The first journey of Victory,.W.L, 1778 (1)Vintage Americana Print - The first journey of Victory,.W.L, 1778 (1)The result of a leakThe result of a leak (c1897 Dec. 10.)The Great Pawnee Bill shows. The only genuine wild west. Touring America ...The Great Pawnee Bill shows. The only genuine wild west. Touring America ... (c1903.)The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. [Portraits of P.T. Barnum [and] J.A. BaileyThe Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. [Portraits of P.T. Barnum [and] J.A. Bailey (New York, Cincinnati)The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution--The great ethnological Congress of curious people ...The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--The world's grandest, largest, best, amuseme (c1895.)The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institutionThe Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--The world's grandest, largest, best, amuseme (c1895.)Frederick Bancroft, prince of magiciansFrederick Bancroft, prince of magicians (Cincinnati ; New Yor)Ringling Bros World's Greatest Shows - Last days of the Century or the light of libertyRingling Bros World's Greatest Shows - Last days of the Century or the light of liberty (Buffalo : Courier Li)Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combinedAdam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined (c1896.)Two Japanese evacuee families meeting at assembly center, Salinas rodeo groundsTwo Japanese evacuee families meeting at assembly center, Salinas rodeo grounds (1942 March.)Vive l'empereurVive l'empereur ([no date recorded on)Robinson Crusoe and his petsRobinson Crusoe and his pets (New York : Published)Authors of the United StatesAuthors of the United States (c1866.)Virginians going to the commissary for rationsVirginians going to the commissary for rations (1864 Feb. 18.)Tarpon caught by Mrs. Charles E. Allen of Glasgow, Scotland, at St. James City, FloridaTarpon caught by Mrs. Charles E. Allen of Glasgow, Scotland, at St. James City, Florida ([between 1884 and 18)Libby prison""Libby prison"" ([no date recorded on)Full of funFull of fun (c1898.)Baby in slum tenement hallway, N.Y.C.Baby in slum tenement hallway, N.Y.C. ([ca. 1888 or 1889])All hail good templarsAll hail good templars (c1859.)[Georges Clemenceau at the Somme Front][Georges Clemenceau at the Somme Front] ([between 1914 and 19)Live oaks & spanish mossLive oaks & spanish moss ([187-])Mose, Lize, & Little Mose going to CaliforniaMose, Lize, & Little Mose going to California ([no date recorded on)Immigrants at Ellis IslandImmigrants at Ellis Island ([between 1907 and 19)[Greek man from the Caucasus in camp at Salonica with scarf worn as hat; head][Greek man from the Caucasus in camp at Salonica with scarf worn as hat; head] ([ca. 1923])[Negro woman standing in window][Negro woman standing in window] ([ca. 1930])Louis & Lola [?]Louis & Lola [?] (1912 April 22.)The glimpse of the homesteadThe glimpse of the homestead (New York : Published)Charles A. LindberghCharles A. Lindbergh (c1927.)View on Napa Creek, Napa CountyView on Napa Creek, Napa County ([published 1866])Hydraulic Mining - Tail Flume, emptying into Auburn RavineHydraulic Mining - Tail Flume, emptying into Auburn Ravine ([published 1866])Hydraulic Mining - hauling Sluice Blocks, for the Blue Gravel Claim, Smartsville, Nevada CountyHydraulic Mining - hauling Sluice Blocks, for the Blue Gravel Claim, Smartsville, Nevada C ([published 1866])Town of Volcano, Amador County--from Masonic RockTown of Volcano, Amador County--from Masonic Rock ([published 1866])Metho[d] of traveling on snow shoesMetho[d] of traveling on snow shoes ([published 1866])The Old Tree at Fallen Leaf Lake, Valley of Lake TahoeThe Old Tree at Fallen Leaf Lake, Valley of Lake Tahoe ([published 1866])Fallen Leaf Lake and Tahlac Mt., Valley of Lake TahoeFallen Leaf Lake and Tahlac Mt., Valley of Lake Tahoe ([published 1866])Grass Valley, Nevada County, from the WestGrass Valley, Nevada County, from the West ([published 1866])Hope Valley, Alpine CountyHope Valley, Alpine County ([published 1866])Nevada City, Nevada County, from the WestNevada City, Nevada County, from the West ([published 1866])Headwaters of the Yuba River-- The New Hampshire RocksHeadwaters of the Yuba River-- The New Hampshire Rocks ([published 1866])Hydraulic Mining--The Tail Sluices, Yuba RiverHydraulic Mining--The Tail Sluices, Yuba River ([published 1866])The Sentinels; height 315 ft; Mammoth Grove, Calaveras CountyThe Sentinels; height 315 ft; Mammoth Grove, Calaveras County ([published 1866])Zephyr Cove, Eastern shore Lake TahoeZephyr Cove, Eastern shore Lake Tahoe ([published 1866])Eagle Falls-- upper fall, Emerald Bay, western shore of Lake TahoeEagle Falls-- upper fall, Emerald Bay, western shore of Lake Tahoe ([published 1866])Among the Rocks - View from the shore, at Zephyr Cove, Lake TahoeAmong the Rocks - View from the shore, at Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe ([published 1866])Placer mining in Brown's Flat, Tuolumne County - Machinery for pumpingPlacer mining in Brown's Flat, Tuolumne County - Machinery for pumping ([published 1866])Among the rocks - View from the shore, at Zephyr Cove, Lake TahoeAmong the rocks - View from the shore, at Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe ([published 1866])Lake Tahoe from Zephyr Cove - (A windy day)Lake Tahoe from Zephyr Cove - (A windy day) ([published 1866])View from Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe, Western Summit in the distanceView from Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe, Western Summit in the distance ([published 1866])A visit to the Nick of the Woods, Valley of Lake TahoeA visit to the Nick of the Woods, Valley of Lake Tahoe ([published 1866])Hydraulic Mining - The Tail Race in the Creek - French Corral, Nevada CountyHydraulic Mining - The Tail Race in the Creek - French Corral, Nevada County ([published 1866])Abraham Lincoln, near view, 281 ft high, 44 ft. circumference, Calaveras, Big Tree GroveAbraham Lincoln, near view, 281 ft high, 44 ft. circumference, Calaveras, Big Tree Grove ([published 1866])Prickly Pear, or Cactus, San Jose ValleyPrickly Pear, or Cactus, San Jose Valley ([published 1866])Placer Mining--Columbia, Tuolumne County - The Tailings of the Columbia ClaimPlacer Mining--Columbia, Tuolumne County - The Tailings of the Columbia Claim ([published 1866])Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County -- View from Stockton HillMokelumne Hill, Calaveras County -- View from Stockton Hill ([published 1866])Big Trees. Andrew Johnson, 272 feet high, 32 feet circumference and William Cullen Bryant, Mammoth GroveBig Trees. Andrew Johnson, 272 feet high, 32 feet circumference and William Cullen Bryant, ([published 1866])Placer Mines--View on Knapp's Ranch, Columbia, Tuolumne Co.Placer Mines--View on Knapp's Ranch, Columbia, Tuolumne Co. ([published 1866])Hydraulic mining - the big boulder, Kentucky Claim, Timbuctoo, Yuba CountyHydraulic mining - the big boulder, Kentucky Claim, Timbuctoo, Yuba County ([published 1866])Monk's Rock, Strawberry Valley - Yuba CountyMonk's Rock, Strawberry Valley - Yuba County ([published 1866])Crystal Lake - From Hieroglyphic Rocks - Placer CountyCrystal Lake - From Hieroglyphic Rocks - Placer County ([published 1866])The woodpecker's Storehouse - Acorns in the Old Pine TreeThe woodpecker's Storehouse - Acorns in the Old Pine Tree ([published 1866])Stumps of trees cut by the Donner Party in Summit Valley, Placer CountyStumps of trees cut by the Donner Party in Summit Valley, Placer County ([published 1866])Gould & Curry Works, from the EastGould & Curry Works, from the East ([published 1866])[Woman at spinning wheel][Woman at spinning wheel] ([ca. 1930])Radical members of the first legislature after the war, South CarolinaRadical members of the first legislature after the war, South Carolina (c1876.)A N.b.E. view of the fort on the western end of Sulivans Island with the disposition of His Majesty's fleet commanded by Commodore Sir Peter Parker Knt. &c &c &c during the attack on the 28th. of June 1776, which lasted 9 hours and 40 minutesA N.b.E. view of the fort on the western end of Sulivans Island with the disposition of Hi (London : Publish'd a)View in Copperopolis, Calaveras CountyView in Copperopolis, Calaveras County ([published 1866])The ballroom, - the waltzThe ballroom, - the waltz (North Bennington, Vt)Catching up on local newsCatching up on local news (1944 Aug. 19.)Placer Mining, The Tail Flume in Columbia Gulch, Tuolumne CountyPlacer Mining, The Tail Flume in Columbia Gulch, Tuolumne County ([published 1866])Welcome to all!Welcome to all! (1880)Postal Telegraph Messenger, Indianapolis. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.Postal Telegraph Messenger, Indianapolis. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana. (1908 August.)The three cardinal principles of the grand army of the republicThe three cardinal principles of the grand army of the republic (c1884.)[J.P. Morgan striking photographer with cane][J.P. Morgan striking photographer with cane] (c1910 May 11.)[Melk greets the Iron Hermann][Melk greets the Iron Hermann] ([1938 March 25])Kineo Promontory and settlement from near face of mountain, MooseheadKineo Promontory and settlement from near face of mountain, Moosehead ([between 1884 and 18)[Chain gang prisoners and guards, Thomasville, Georgia][Chain gang prisoners and guards, Thomasville, Georgia] ([ca. 1890])Then I look up at Nye...Then I look up at Nye... (c1870.)Sen. George Frisbie Hoar, 1826-1904Sen. George Frisbie Hoar, 1826-1904 (c1899 May 4.)Tōto meishō kenbutsu ijin - RyōgokubashiTōto meishō kenbutsu ijin - Ryōgokubashi (Japan : [Yamaguchiya)Save [...] and serve the cause of freedom / fgc ; The W. F. Powers Co. Litho., N.Y.Save [...] and serve the cause of freedom / fgc ; The W. F. Powers Co. Litho., N.Y. ([1917])The man of the people, the foot-ball of the peopleThe man of the people, the foot-ball of the people ([England] : Pubd. by)The fenian martyrs of Ireland. Executed at Manchester Eng. Nov. 23, 1867. Their last words were God save Ireland""The fenian martyrs of Ireland. Executed at Manchester Eng. Nov. 23, 1867. Their last words ([no date recorded on)[Hermann Göring at presentation ceremonies][Hermann Göring at presentation ceremonies] ([1940 May 28])Fish / lith. of Endicott & Swett.Fish / lith. of Endicott & Swett. (Balto. : published b)The mineralogistThe mineralogist ([no date recorded on)[Florida Indians, disguised under deerskins, hunting deer][Florida Indians, disguised under deerskins, hunting deer] ([1603])

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