Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Solomon's seal or Polygonatum biflorum.

P. Biflorum

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Solomon's seal or Polygonatum biflorum.

"Parallel-veined leaf of Solomon's seal." -Bergen, 1896

Solomon's Seal Leaf

"Parallel-veined leaf of Solomon's seal." -Bergen, 1896

The tomb of President William McKinley in Canton, Ohio.

Tomb of President McKinley

The tomb of President William McKinley in Canton, Ohio.

The coat of arms of Manitoba, a Canadian province.

Manitoba Coat of Arms

The coat of arms of Manitoba, a Canadian province.

The coat of arms for New Brunswick, a province of Canada.

New Brunswick Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for New Brunswick, a province of Canada.

The coat of arms of Alberta, a province of Canada.

Alberta Coat of Arms

The coat of arms of Alberta, a province of Canada.

Closely allied to the common seal is the marbled seal me with some of the European coasts.

Marbled Seal

Closely allied to the common seal is the marbled seal me with some of the European coasts.

The genus Cystophora includes the large bladder-nose, hooded or crested seal of the Greenland seas, in which the nose of the males has a curious dispensable sac, and which attains an average length of from 10 to 12 feet.

Hooded Seal

The genus Cystophora includes the large bladder-nose, hooded or crested seal of the Greenland seas,…

The species found in Alaska and the Commander Islands in the Bering Sea is the fur seal.

Fur Seal

The species found in Alaska and the Commander Islands in the Bering Sea is the fur seal.

The tomb of 20th United States President James A. Garfield in Cleveland, Ohio.

Garfield's Tomb

The tomb of 20th United States President James A. Garfield in Cleveland, Ohio.

Whitelaw Reid was a U.S. politician and newspaper editor. Born on a farm near Xenia, Ohio, Reid Attended Xenia Academy and went on to graduate from Miami University with honors in 1856.

Whitelaw Reid

Whitelaw Reid was a U.S. politician and newspaper editor. Born on a farm near Xenia, Ohio, Reid Attended…

"Prodeo et Ecclesia" translates to "For God and the Church""Regno et Patria" translates roughly to "Kingdom and Fatherland"

Prodeo et Ecclesia

"Prodeo et Ecclesia" translates to "For God and the Church" "Regno et Patria" translates roughly to…

In 1797, Harman Blennerhassett and his wife moved to Marietta, Ohio, where they purchased 174 acres of land on an island in the Ohio River.

Blennerhassett's Island Residence

In 1797, Harman Blennerhassett and his wife moved to Marietta, Ohio, where they purchased 174 acres…

Richard Foxe (sometimes Richard Fox) (c. 1448 - 5 October 1528) was an English churchman, successively Bishop of Exeter, Bath and Wells, Durham, and Winchester, Lord Privy Seal, and founder of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

Bishop Fox

Richard Foxe (sometimes Richard Fox) (c. 1448 - 5 October 1528) was an English churchman, successively…

The seal of the State Department of the United States.

Seal of the State Department

The seal of the State Department of the United States.

The seal of the War Department of the United States.

Seal of the War Department

The seal of the War Department of the United States.

The seal of the Treasury Department of the United States.

Seal of the Treasury Department

The seal of the Treasury Department of the United States.

The seal of the Department of Justice of the United States.

Seal of the Department of Justice

The seal of the Department of Justice of the United States.

The seal of the Department of the Interior of the United States.

Seal of the Department of the Interior

The seal of the Department of the Interior of the United States.

The seal of the Navy Department of the United States.

Seal of the Navy Department

The seal of the Navy Department of the United States.

The seal of the Department of Agriculture of the United States.

Seal of the Department of Agriculture

The seal of the Department of Agriculture of the United States.

The seal of the Department of Commerce and Labor of the United States.

Seal of the Department of Commerce and Labor

The seal of the Department of Commerce and Labor of the United States.

The seal of the Post-Office Department of the United States.

Seal of the Post-Office Department

The seal of the Post-Office Department of the United States.

Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the twenty-third President of the United States, serving one term from 1889 to 1893. Harrison was born in North Bend, Ohio, and at age 21 moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he became a prominent state politician. During the American Civil War Harrison served as a Brigadier General in the XXI Corps of the Army of the Cumberland. After the war he unsuccessfully ran for the governorship of Indiana, but was later elected to the U.S. Senate.

Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the twenty-third President of the United…

Salmon Portland Chase was an American politician and jurist in the Civil War era who served as U.S. Senator from Ohio and Governor of Ohio; as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln; and as Chief Justice of the United States.

Salmon Portland Chase

Salmon Portland Chase was an American politician and jurist in the Civil War era who served as U.S.…

A view of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1812.

Cincinnati in 1812

A view of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1812.

The state seal of Colorado.

State Seal of Colorado

The state seal of Colorado.

The seal of the Confederate States.

Confederate States Seal

The seal of the Confederate States.

The state seal of Connecticut.

State Seal of Connecticut

The state seal of Connecticut.

Thomas Corwin, also known as Tom Corwin and The Wagon Boy was a politician from the state of Ohio who served as a prosecuting attorney, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, United States House of Representatives, and United States Senate, and as Governor of Ohio and Secretary of the Treasury.

Thomas Corwin

Thomas Corwin, also known as Tom Corwin and The Wagon Boy was a politician from the state of Ohio who…

William Dennison, Jr. (November 23, 1815 – June 15, 1882) was a Whig and Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 24th Governor of Ohio and as U.S. Postmaster General in the Cabinet of President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.

William Dennison

William Dennison, Jr. (November 23, 1815 – June 15, 1882) was a Whig and Republican politician from…

The seal of Lord John Murray of Dunmore.

Seal of Lord Dunmore

The seal of Lord John Murray of Dunmore.

The remains of John Murray, the 4th Earl of Dunmore's palace.

Remains of Lord Dunmore's Palace

The remains of John Murray, the 4th Earl of Dunmore's palace.

During the Battle of Lake Erie, Perry retreated to the mouth of Cascade Creek where he built the larger vessels of his fleet. The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes called the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was fought on 10 September 1813, in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812.

Mouth of Cascade Creek

During the Battle of Lake Erie, Perry retreated to the mouth of Cascade Creek where he built the larger…

Joshua Reed Giddings (October 6, 1795 - May 27, 1864) was an American statesman prominent in the anti-slavery conflict. He represented Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1838 – 59. He was at first a member of the Whig Party and was later a Republican, helping found the party.

Joshua Reed Giddings

Joshua Reed Giddings (October 6, 1795 - May 27, 1864) was an American statesman prominent in the anti-slavery…

The birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant in Point Pleasant, Ohio.

Birthplace of General Ulysses S. Grant

The birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant in Point Pleasant, Ohio.

Marcus Alonzo Hanna (September 24, 1837 - February 15, 1904), best known as Mark Hanna, was an American industrialist and Republican politician from Cleveland, Ohio.

Marcus Alonzo Hanna

Marcus Alonzo Hanna (September 24, 1837 - February 15, 1904), best known as Mark Hanna, was an American…

Fort Washington was a fort in the early history of Cincinnati, Ohio and was used by General Josiah Harmar.

Fort Washington, On the Site of Cincinnati

Fort Washington was a fort in the early history of Cincinnati, Ohio and was used by General Josiah Harmar.

The grave site of William Henry Harrison in Northbend, Ohio.

Harrison's grave

The grave site of William Henry Harrison in Northbend, Ohio.

In the 1810s, William Henry Harrison used Fort Defiance as one base for his attacks against Native Americans during what is sometimes called Tecumseh's War.

Site of Fort Defiance, in 1860

In the 1810s, William Henry Harrison used Fort Defiance as one base for his attacks against Native Americans…

The seal of Harvard University in Massachusetts.

Seal of Harvard

The seal of Harvard University in Massachusetts.

The graves of the 11th Ohio battery men who fell at the Battle of Iuka.

Graves of the 11th Ohio battery men

The graves of the 11th Ohio battery men who fell at the Battle of Iuka.

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Grenade Parts

A: Bouchon B: Lever C: Bouchon Seal D: Striker E: Spring F: Hinge Pin G: Split Pin H: Split Pin Ring…

Thomas Jefferson's seal with the motto: "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."

Jefferson's Seal

Thomas Jefferson's seal with the motto: "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."

The seal of the War Office of the United States of America. The term "War Office" used during the Revolution, and for many years afterward, was associated with the Headquarters of the Army.

United States of America War Office

The seal of the War Office of the United States of America. The term "War Office" used during the Revolution,…

The seal and signature of William Tryon. Tryon was the royal governor North Carolina and New York. The history of Tryon's administration is a record of folly, extortion, and crime, and he gained the name of "The Wolf of North Carolina." He was governor of New York when the Revolutionary War broke out, and he was the last governor of that province appointed by the crown.

Seal and Signature of Tryon

The seal and signature of William Tryon. Tryon was the royal governor North Carolina and New York. The…

Clement Laird Vallandigham (July 29, 1820 &ndash; June 17, 1871) was an Ohio unionist of the Copperhead faction of anti-war, pro-Confederate Democrats during the American Civil War.

Clement Laird Vallandigham

Clement Laird Vallandigham (July 29, 1820 – June 17, 1871) was an Ohio unionist of the Copperhead…

Duncan McArthur (January 14, 1772 – April 29, 1839) was a Federalist and National Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 11th Governor of Ohio

Duncan McArthur

Duncan McArthur (January 14, 1772 – April 29, 1839) was a Federalist and National Republican politician…

The Colonial Seal of Virginia. An Indian kneels before a prominent royal figure.

Colonial Seal of Virginia

The Colonial Seal of Virginia. An Indian kneels before a prominent royal figure.

Benjamin Franklin "Bluff" Wade (October 27, 1800 – March 2, 1878) was a U.S. lawyer and United States Senator from Ohio. In the Senate, he was associated with the Radical Republicans of that time. Wade, along with other politicians, witnessed the defeat of the Union Army at the First Battle of Bull Run. There, he was almost captured by the Confederate Army. Wade, along with most other Radical Republicans, was highly critical of President Andrew Johnson (who became President after Lincoln's assassination).

Benjamin Franklin Wade

Benjamin Franklin "Bluff" Wade (October 27, 1800 – March 2, 1878) was a U.S. lawyer and United States…

In 1776 the Board of War and Ordnance was created for issuing supplies to troops in the field, and the first Ordnance magazine was established at Carlisle, Pennsylvania the following year. An armory and arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts (1777-1968) was also established along with later armories such as Harpers Ferry, West Virginia (1799-1861), and Watertown, Massachusetts (1816-1968).

Seal of the Board of War and Ordnance

In 1776 the Board of War and Ordnance was created for issuing supplies to troops in the field, and the…

Washington's Seal incorporates the same design which can be found in Washington's Arms. The coat of arms of George Washington, President of the United States of America from 1789 to 1797, were first used to identify the family in the twelfth century, when one of George Washington's ancestors took possession of Washington Old Hall, then in County Durham, in north-east England.

Washington's Seal (From a Letter to Bouquet, 1758)

Washington's Seal incorporates the same design which can be found in Washington's Arms. The coat of…

Washington's Private Seal incorporates the same design which can be found in Washington's Arms. The coat of arms of George Washington, President of the United States of America from 1789 to 1797, were first used to identify the family in the twelfth century, when one of George Washington's ancestors took possession of Washington Old Hall, then in County Durham, in north-east England.

Washington's Private Seal, 1783

Washington's Private Seal incorporates the same design which can be found in Washington's Arms. The…

The birthplace of President William McKinley in Niles, Ohio.

Birthplace of William McKinley

The birthplace of President William McKinley in Niles, Ohio.

The home of President William McKinley in Canton, Ohio.

Home of William McKinley

The home of President William McKinley in Canton, Ohio.

An unknown people inhabited the central portion of North America at an unknown period in its history. They left traces of agriculture and skill in arts.

Great Earthwork near Newark, Ohio

An unknown people inhabited the central portion of North America at an unknown period in its history.…

The first seal of New Hampshire.

First Seal of New Hampshire

The first seal of New Hampshire.

New Netherland, 1614&ndash;1674, is the name of the former Dutch territory on the eastern coast of North America in the 17th century.

Seal of New Netherland

New Netherland, 1614–1674, is the name of the former Dutch territory on the eastern coast of North…

An old colony seal of New Plymouth.

Old Colony Seal

An old colony seal of New Plymouth.

Abraham Whipple (26 September 1733 &ndash; 27 May 1819) was an American revolutionary naval commander. Whipple was born near Providence, Rhode Island and chose to be a seafarer early in his life. He embarked upon a career in the lucrative West Indies trade, working for Moses and John Brown. In the French and Indian War period, he became a privateersman and commanded privateer Game Cock from 1759 to 1760. In one six-month cruise, he captured 23 French ships. He sunk the first British ship of the American Revolution. The first to unfurl the Star Spangled Banner in London, he was also the first to build and sail an ocean-going ship 2000 miles down river from Ohio to the Caribbean, opening trade to the Northwest Territory.

Abraham Whipple

Abraham Whipple (26 September 1733 – 27 May 1819) was an American revolutionary naval commander.…