(1742-1807) A Mohawk who held a colonel's commission from the King. After the revolution he returned…
(1836-1901) British novelist and social reformer who wrote The Children of Gideon, Conditions of Men…
(1768-1835) He was an astrologer who was killed because people believed he had dealings with demons
Who is the biggest? The policeman, most people would say. But the policeman is really the smallest,…
Hungry fox eyes grapes just out of reach. "People very often pretend to dislike things that they are…
Group of Chinese people, Mandarin, Lady, Boy, Female Attendant, Soldier and Bird's-nest Seller.
Within the Chinese Empire, the Chinese people were very religious. They had Chinese Temples in many…
"The Statue of Liberty was given by the Frenchmen to the people of the United States. The statue cost…
"Successful charge of Company H, first Massachusetts regiment (Captain Carruth), on a Confederate redan…
"General Rosecrans, commanding the Department of Western Virginia, surrounded by his staff, at their…
"Traveling in state"- General Burnside on the road from New Berne to Beaufort, N. C.
"Captain Knapp's Battery engaging the Confederates at the battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9th, 1862-…
"Escorting Major Taylor, of New Orleans, the bearer of a flag of truce, blindfolded, to the Confederate…
"Incident in the march of General Banks's Division during a storm in Western Maryland." — Frank Leslie,…
"New Jersey Camp at Arling, Va., designated as Camp Princeton in honor of one of the Revolutionary battle…
"New Jersey Camp at Arling, Va., designated as Camp Princeton in honor of one of the Revolutionary battle…
"View of Grafton, West Virginia, occupied by the Federal Troops, under the command of General McClellan,…
"Heroic conduct of Lieutenant Colonel Morrison, Seventy-Ninth New York Highlanders, on the parapet of…
"The Confederate raid into Kentucky--excitement at Convington--gathering of armed Federal citizens at…
"President Lincoln, attended by General McClellan and staff, reviewing the Federal army, on Tuesday,…
"Surrender of Fort Macon, GA., April 26th, 1862- lowering the Confederate flag."— Frank Leslie,…
"Reception of Brigadier General Corcoran by Mayor Opdyke and the citizens of New York, at Castle Garden,…
"The enthusiasm of the Northern armies- re-enlistment of the Seventeenth Army Corps. Financial tests…
"The operations near Washington, scene of the fight in front of Fort Stevens, July 12th-13th, 1864.…
"Sherman's 'Bummers' foraging in South Carolina. Our artist sent us with this sketch of 'Bummers Foraging'…
"The siege of Vicksburg. General Grant meeting the Confederate General Pemberton at the Stone House,…
Gulliver helping the lilliputians in thier war against the people of Blefuscu.
"The dedication of the Antietam National Cemetary, at Sharpsburg, Md., on Tuesday, September 17th, 1867.…
Taking its name from the Azara people of South America, the batara is the largest of the shrikes.
Isaac Rice was the name of our octegenarian guide. Like scores of those who fought our battles for freedom,…
Caldwell's monument. The following are the inscriptions upon the Caldwell monument: East Side: "This…
Savin's Rock. This is a view of the spot where Farth landed, in Orange, formerly West Haven. It is between…
"Faneuil Hall has been denominated 'the cradle of American liberty,' having been the popular gathering-place…
"The Old South. This venerable and venerated edifice, that stood through all the storms of the Revolution,…
"Bridge over Sleepy Hollow Creek. Ichabod, according to Irving, in the Legend, returning from…
"View of Grafton, West Virginia, occupied by the Federal Troops, under the command of General McClellan,…
"View of Grafton, West Virginia, occupied by the Federal Troops, under the command of General McClellan,…
"View of Grafton, West Virginia, occupied by the Federal Troops, under the command of General McClellan,…
"The Nelson Mansion. This view is from the street looking northwest. A long wooden building, with steep…