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The Colonial Gazette. Oct. 1781. Supplement Num. 39. Letter from Gen. Washington to the Governor of Maryland, announcing the surrender of CornwallisThe Colonial Gazette. Oct. 1781. Supplement Num. 39. Letter from Gen. Washington to the GoRoyal address of Cadwallader ap-Tudor ap-Edwards ap-Vaughan, Water-King of SouthwarkRoyal address of Cadwallader ap-Tudor ap-Edwards ap-Vaughan, Water-King of SouthwarkThe Test of a Man, by O. Lawrence HawthorneThe Test of a Man, by O. Lawrence HawthorneMarriage CertificateMarriage Certificate[Moses being found in the bullrushes; 2 very similar engravings: the find-ing of Mo-ses" p. 93]"[Moses being found in the bullrushes; 2 very similar engravings: the find-ing of Mo-ses" pVintage Americana Print - Gold miners at Gold Hill - Historic Wall Art GiftVintage Americana Print - Gold miners at Gold Hill - Historic Wall Art GiftHistoric Photo Print - Corona - eclipse, 1925 - Antique Wall Decor PrintHistoric Photo Print - Corona - eclipse, 1925 - Antique Wall Decor PrintAm I not a man and a brother?Am I not a man and a brother? (1837)[Riverboats on the Ohio and lower Mississippi: GRAND REPUBLIC, steaming, broadside][Riverboats on the Ohio and lower Mississippi: GRAND REPUBLIC, steaming, broadside][The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795][The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795][The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795][The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795][The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795][The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795][The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795][The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795][Lanford Warren Hastings, facing slightly right, bust][Lanford Warren Hastings, facing slightly right, bust]The village blacksmithThe village blacksmith[Blacksmith at work][Blacksmith at work] (c1910.)Dr. Von Eisenberg's aesthetico-neuralgiconDr. Von Eisenberg's aesthetico-neuralgicon (1864)[Leopold von Ranke, 1795-1886, bust, facing slightly right][Leopold von Ranke, 1795-1886, bust, facing slightly right]Chinese bulbuls (birds)Chinese bulbuls (birds)[Papermill trademarks, illus. for LCQJ Apr. 1968: exterior Orange Co...Newburgh [N.Y.]"]"[Papermill trademarks, illus. for LCQJ Apr. 1968: exterior Orange Co...Newburgh [N.Y.]"]"Antique Photo Print - Watercolor painting by the Nigerian artist D.L.K (1)Antique Photo Print - Watercolor painting by the Nigerian artist D.L.K (1)Antique Photo Print - Illustrated pages from various early editions (2)Antique Photo Print - Illustrated pages from various early editions (2)Surrender of Lord Cornwallis: at Yorktown Va. Oct 19th. 1781Surrender of Lord Cornwallis: at Yorktown Va. Oct 19th. 1781 (New York : Published)Striptease at New GothamStriptease at New GothamThe forbidden city, PekingThe forbidden city, PekingTabuteau winning the Michelin Cup, 1910Tabuteau winning the Michelin Cup, 1910 (1910)Johannes Staden helps to defend the Indians who captured him against the Tuppin TkinsJohannes Staden helps to defend the Indians who captured him against the Tuppin TkinsTorture of the prisoner [by nude Indians]Torture of the prisoner [by nude Indians]John Randolph of RoanoakeJohn Randolph of Roanoake (c1876.)[Gen. Campa, full, standing, with Insurrecto staff][Gen. Campa, full, standing, with Insurrecto staff]Lev Trotskii, 1879-1940, Red Army passing in review before Trotskii in Red SquareLev Trotskii, 1879-1940, Red Army passing in review before Trotskii in Red SquareMajor general John SullivanMajor general John SullivanRevd. Samuel Cooper D.D. / J. Norman sc.Revd. Samuel Cooper D.D. / J. Norman sc. ([Boston, Mass. : Nor)Précis du traité de paix, signé à Versailles le 3 Septembre 1783 / N. Ponce, inv. et sculpsit.Précis du traité de paix, signé à Versailles le 3 Septembre 1783 / N. Ponce, inv. et sculp (Paris : Chez Mr. Pon)Admiral Parker / Birrell sculp.Admiral Parker / Birrell sculp.Lord Hood - from a painting by West in the possession of Sir John Dick / Miller del. ; Birrell sculp.Lord Hood - from a painting by West in the possession of Sir John Dick / Miller del. ; Bir (Pater-noster Row, [L)A view of Pensacola, in West Florida Vue de Pensacola dans le Floride occidentale.A view of Pensacola, in West Florida Vue de Pensacola dans le Floride occidentale. (London : Publish'd a)A new pantomine - harlequineA new pantomine - harlequine ([London] : Publish'd)Loon na werk 1780Loon na werk 1780 (1780)The ever-memorable peace-makers settling their accountsThe ever-memorable peace-makers settling their accounts ([1769])[Britannia toe] Amer[eye]ca[Britannia toe] Amer[eye]ca ([London : Pubd. by M)The Earl of ShelburneThe Earl of ShelburneThe times - taken from an original character which appear'd at the masquerade at Lincoln, Decr. the 21st 1769The times - taken from an original character which appear'd at the masquerade at Lincoln, ([London] : Publish'd)The botching taylor cutting his cloth to cover a button / John Simpson aqua forti.The botching taylor cutting his cloth to cover a button / John Simpson aqua forti. ([London] : Publish'd)Avaunt ye troublers of a World's reposeAvaunt ye troublers of a World's repose (1768)Behold! a fabric now to freedom rear'd / Trenchard sculp.Behold! a fabric now to freedom rear'd / Trenchard sculp. ([1788])The Massachusetts centinelThe Massachusetts centinel (1787 May 12.)The federal pillarsThe federal pillars (1788)Prince Albert, Cuthbertson's famous educated horsePrince Albert, Cuthbertson's famous educated horseEquarian condition powders - the most extraordinary medicine in the world for horsesEquarian condition powders - the most extraordinary medicine in the world for horses (c1850.)Loening amphibious airplanes, 192-: Lueing OA-1 AmphibiansLoening amphibious airplanes, 192-: Lueing OA-1 Amphibians[Nun holding child][Nun holding child] ([ca. 1930])A view from the camp at the east end of the naked sand hills, on the south east shore of the Isle of SableA view from the camp at the east end of the naked sand hills, on the south east shore of t ([London] : Pub as th)[Blanche Walsh as Trilby][Blanche Walsh as Trilby] (c1895.)[View of Galata and the (Imperial) Ottoman Bank] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.[View of Galata and the (Imperial) Ottoman Bank] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères. ([between 1880 and 18)[Flag making - man cutting out stars with machine][Flag making - man cutting out stars with machine] ([190-])Rock carved by drifting sand, below fortification rock, Arizona / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot.Rock carved by drifting sand, below fortification rock, Arizona / T.H. O'Sullivan, phot. (1871)Chattanooga, county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, population 30,000Chattanooga, county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, population 30,000 (c1886 Sept. 24.)Lady Ackland's (sic) visit to the camp of Gen. GatesLady Ackland's (sic) visit to the camp of Gen. GatesCaptn. Franklin, R.N. F.R.S.Captn. Franklin, R.N. F.R.S. ([no date recorded on)Picking the luscious Florida oranges at Bradenton, FloridaPicking the luscious Florida oranges at Bradenton, FloridaThe Ladies' Friend, a beautifying lotion for the skinThe Ladies' Friend, a beautifying lotion for the skin (c1861.)[Charles Francis Adams, 1807-1886][Charles Francis Adams, 1807-1886][D.C. Wash. - Telephone office - male operators standing at switchboard][D.C. Wash. - Telephone office - male operators standing at switchboard]An old ChinamanAn old ChinamanElectro-ballistic apparatus for measuring the speed of cannon-ballsElectro-ballistic apparatus for measuring the speed of cannon-balls (1864)Great expectations""Great expectations"" (c1897.)The Branch cannot bear fruit, except it abide in the vineThe Branch cannot bear fruit, except it abide in the vine ([New York] : Currier)A burial platform--ApsarokeA burial platform--Apsaroke (c1908 July 6.)The bather--MandanThe bather--Mandan (c1908 November 19.)Kutenai duck hunterKutenai duck hunter (c1910 March 11.)Wishham (i.e., Wishram) fishing platformWishham (i.e., Wishram) fishing platform (c1910 March 11.)Mother Jones" -- #2"Mother Jones" -- #2" (c1902.)George Bancroft, 1800-1891George Bancroft, 1800-1891 ([ca. 1890?])Man in blackface as minstrelMan in blackface as minstrel ([between ca. 1890 an)Godey's fashions for July 1874Godey's fashions for July 1874The first voteThe first vote (1867)[Illus. of pottery from American Pottery Gazette and Pottery Glassware, 190-][Illus. of pottery from American Pottery Gazette and Pottery Glassware, 190-][Declaration of Independence; July 4, 1776][Declaration of Independence; July 4, 1776]The Huguenots landing at New RochelleThe Huguenots landing at New RochelleWells, Miller, and Provost's Compound Extract of BlackberryWells, Miller, and Provost's Compound Extract of Blackberry (c1849.)Der Deutsche Student, Kampf für Führer und VolkDer Deutsche Student, Kampf für Führer und Volk ([193-])Cookhouse of 8th HussarsCookhouse of 8th Hussars ([1855])Timothy PickeringTimothy Pickering ([no date recorded on)[Henry and Clare Booth Luce on sofa with portable radio and pet cocker spaniel][Henry and Clare Booth Luce on sofa with portable radio and pet cocker spaniel]The isolationist: am I my brother's keeper?" American will never accept the curse of Cain"The isolationist: am I my brother's keeper?" American will never accept the curse of Cain" (Washington, D.C. : N)Sutter's Fort - New Helvetia [frontal view]Sutter's Fort - New Helvetia [frontal view]A job for the new cabinet makerA job for the new cabinet maker (1861)[Congress - 1916][Congress - 1916]Recruits / W. H. Bunbury, delint. ; Watson & Dickinson, excudt.Recruits / W. H. Bunbury, delint. ; Watson & Dickinson, excudt. (London : Publish'd J)[Locomobile tow truck parked in front of garage][Locomobile tow truck parked in front of garage][Celebration of the feast of St. Benedict; man with jaguar skin][Celebration of the feast of St. Benedict; man with jaguar skin][Nathan Hale, 1755-1826, his execution by British, September 22, 1776][Nathan Hale, 1755-1826, his execution by British, September 22, 1776]Emblem of strength and courageEmblem of strength and courage[John Andre, 1751-1780, the death warrant of Major Andre][John Andre, 1751-1780, the death warrant of Major Andre][La Grange, full view, exterior][La Grange, full view, exterior]And he walks with me""And he walks with me""Kazakh fieldKazakh field (1965)Swamp theme / Dean Meeker.Swamp theme / Dean Meeker.[William Howard Taft, half length, seated, facing slightly left, at his desk in War Dept"]"[William Howard Taft, half length, seated, facing slightly left, at his desk in War Dept"] (c1908.)[Casanova and the condom][Casanova and the condom] ([published 1872])A south view of Crown PointA south view of Crown Point ([1760])Mr. Harding's first conference with the newspapermen after his electionMr. Harding's first conference with the newspapermen after his election (1920 Nov.)Masked dancers--QagyuhlMasked dancers--Qagyuhl (c1914 November 13.)Animal locomotion. Plate 461Animal locomotion. Plate 461Shores of Walker Lake--PaviotsoShores of Walker Lake--Paviotso (c1924 August 5.)[Commercial block of unidentified town, showing autos parked][Commercial block of unidentified town, showing autos parked][Photo from Patton Papers in MSS Div.: George Smith Patton, 1885-1945, with Gen. Marshall, in field][Photo from Patton Papers in MSS Div.: George Smith Patton, 1885-1945, with Gen. Marshall,Strikes, ladies tailors, N.Y., Feb. 1910, picket girls on dutyStrikes, ladies tailors, N.Y., Feb. 1910, picket girls on duty (1910 Feb.)[2 medics carrying wounded Mexican insurgent][2 medics carrying wounded Mexican insurgent]Anti annexation processionAnti annexation procession (N.Y. : Lith. & pubd.)Old woman in sunbonnet, no. 1Old woman in sunbonnet, no. 1[Pocahontas taken prisoner in 1612][Pocahontas taken prisoner in 1612][Frontis., t.p., and pages 145 to 149 from Riverside Magazine for Young People, vol. 1, no illus.][Frontis., t.p., and pages 145 to 149 from Riverside Magazine for Young People, vol. 1, no[Rip and dog fishing][Rip and dog fishing][No illus.][No illus.][Aunt Viblet Walling in sunbonnet, knitting mittens; Cumberland mountains][Aunt Viblet Walling in sunbonnet, knitting mittens; Cumberland mountains]The first visit of William Penn to America - a conference with the colonistsThe first visit of William Penn to America - a conference with the colonists (1883)[Page from 18th Century almanac: illus. of solar eclipse, n.d.][Page from 18th Century almanac: illus. of solar eclipse, n.d.][Page from 18th Century almanac: t.p. of Continental Almanac...1780; allegorical patriotic illus.][Page from 18th Century almanac: t.p. of Continental Almanac...1780; allegorical patriotic

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