"Heteralocha acutirostris, the New Zealand Huia, the female has a remarkably long, curved bill, that of the male being short, stout, and nearly straight, The plumage is greenish-black, with a white-tipped tail; the bill is whitish, the feet are blue-grey, the large rictal wattles orange." A. H. Evans, 1900

Huia

"Heteralocha acutirostris, the New Zealand Huia, the female has a remarkably long, curved bill, that…

"Our familiar Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) being iridescent black, with buff markings above, and, after the autumn moult, white spots below. The female is duller, but in this Family the sexes usually differ little." A. H. Evans, 1900

Common Starling

"Our familiar Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) being iridescent black, with buff markings above, and, after…

"Drepanis pacifica, the Mamo, is black, with golden rump, upper and under tail-coverts, tibiae, and bend of wing, a little white shewing on the wings and tail." A. H. Evans, 1900

Mamo

"Drepanis pacifica, the Mamo, is black, with golden rump, upper and under tail-coverts, tibiae, and…

"Meliphaga phrygia, the Warty-faced Honey-Eater, is yellow and black, spotted and barred below." A. H. Evans, 1900 The sexes are similar, however, the male is bigger.

Warty-faced Honey Eater

"Meliphaga phrygia, the Warty-faced Honey-Eater, is yellow and black, spotted and barred below." A.…

"Prosthemadera novae zealandiae, the Tui, are black and white... two gular patches of curled white filamentary plumes, which give it the name of Parson-bird, as well as pointed white feathers curving forward from the sides of the neck." A. H. Evans, 1900

Tui

"Prosthemadera novae zealandiae, the Tui, are black and white... two gular patches of curled white filamentary…

"Certhia familiaris, the Tree Creeper, the coloration of both sexes is brown, black, rufous, buff, grey, and white." A. H. Evans, 1900

Tree Creeper

"Certhia familiaris, the Tree Creeper, the coloration of both sexes is brown, black, rufous, buff, grey,…

"Certhiola flaveola, the Sugar-bird, coloration varies from black, grey, or purplish, relieved by rufous and white, to brilliant blue, purple, or green, with the quills only black, or with further yellow, chestnut, and exceptionally scarlet, decorations. Uniform black, or olive and brown hues are unusual, save in females, which, however, are often bright green, with the addition of a little blue or yellow." A. H. Evans, 1900

Sugarbird

"Certhiola flaveola, the Sugar-bird, coloration varies from black, grey, or purplish, relieved by rufous…

"Mniotilta varia, the Black and White Warbler, The general coloration is olive-green, grey, or slaty-blue, with yellow or rarely orange under parts; chestnut marks, white wing-bands, and the like, occasionally relieving plumage. The head is particularly dark and streaky. Mniotilta, exhibits black and white stripes." A. H. Evans, 1900

Black and White Warbler

"Mniotilta varia, the Black and White Warbler, The general coloration is olive-green, grey, or slaty-blue,…

"Rhamphocoelus brasilius, the Brazilian Tanager, ...are chiefly small in size; the sexes are commonly similar, but the female is often duller, or even quite different form the male. The prevailing colours are black and red." A. H. Evans, 1900

Brazilian Tanager

"Rhamphocoelus brasilius, the Brazilian Tanager, ...are chiefly small in size; the sexes are commonly…

"Pyromelaena flammiceps, the Weaver-birds, the coloration of these rather small birds is most striking, though the females are usually duller than the males, which have in some cases a sober winter garb.:" A. H. Evans, 1900. Plumage is usually red, yellow, and black in color.

Weaver-bird

"Pyromelaena flammiceps, the Weaver-birds, the coloration of these rather small birds is most striking,…

icterus baltimore, Baltimore Oriole, are glossy black, with yellow, bay, or orange patches-especially upon the rump and lower surface-and often some white on the wing." A. H. Evans, 1900

Baltimore Oriole

icterus baltimore, Baltimore Oriole, are glossy black, with yellow, bay, or orange patches-especially…

" The Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis), with its black, chestnut, and white plumage, that becomes black and white in the summer." A. H. Evans, 1900

Snow Bunting

" The Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis), with its black, chestnut, and white plumage, that becomes…

"But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John." Luke 1:13 KJV

Zacharias Writing a Name for the Child

"But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall…

"And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now." John 2:6-10 KJV

The Water Turned into Wine at Cana of Galilee

"And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing…

"And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross." Mark 15:21 KJV

Simon Compelled to Help Jesus Bear the Cross

"And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander…

Black Oat Grass (Stipa avenacea) is found in dry, sandy woods and has no agricultural value. It grows one to two feet, and has an open panicle. The leaves are almost bristle like. The palea is blackish and nearly as long as the glumes. It is a prairie grass common to Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the south.

Black Oat Grass

Black Oat Grass (Stipa avenacea) is found in dry, sandy woods and has no agricultural value. It grows…

Black Oat Grass (Stipa avenacea) is found in dry, sandy woods and has no agricultural value. It grows one to two feet, and has an open panicle. The leaves are almost bristle like. The palea is blackish and nearly as long as the glumes. It is a prairie grass common to Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the south. The upper palea and its bent and twisted awn is seen here.

Black Oat Grass

Black Oat Grass (Stipa avenacea) is found in dry, sandy woods and has no agricultural value. It grows…

Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum) differs from the Perennial Rye Grass in the florets having long, slender awns and from bear darnel in the glumes being shorter than the spikelet. The Italian Rye Grass turfts less than the Perennial Rye and the stems grow higher. The Italian Rye's leaves area light green and it gives an early, quick, successive growth until late in the fall. The soils best adapted to the Italian Rye seem to be moist, fertile, and tenacious.

Italian Rye Grass

Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum) differs from the Perennial Rye Grass in the florets having long,…

Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum) differs from the Perennial Rye Grass in the florets having long, slender awns and from bear darnel in the glumes being shorter than the spikelet. The Italian Rye Grass turfts less than the Perennial Rye and the stems grow higher. The Italian Rye's leaves area light green and it gives an early, quick, successive growth until late in the fall. The soils best adapted to the Italian Rye seem to be moist, fertile, and tenacious. A magnified spikelet is shown here.

Italian Rye Grass

Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum) differs from the Perennial Rye Grass in the florets having long,…

"What a fall there was, my countrymen!" This picture from Nast depicts the wreck in Wall Street after Black Friday, September 24, 1869.

Black Friday in Wall Street

"What a fall there was, my countrymen!" This picture from Nast depicts the wreck in Wall Street after…

August Belmont: The Democratic Scapegoat for "Boss Tweed." The first cartoon in which the face of "Boss" Tweed appears.

August Belmont Democratic Scapegoat

August Belmont: The Democratic Scapegoat for "Boss Tweed." The first cartoon in which the face of "Boss"…

Black Friday bust in Wall Street

Black Friday Bust

Black Friday bust in Wall Street

"The black is left on the dexter side, showing that the husband is deceased, and that his wife survives him." -Hall, 1862

Funeral Atchievement

"The black is left on the dexter side, showing that the husband is deceased, and that his wife survives…

"The shield on the dexter side of the hatchment is parted per pale; first, the arms of the bishopric; second, the paternal arms of the bishop. The shield on the dexter side is the arms of the bishop impaling those of his wife as baron and femme; the ground of the hatchment is black round the sinister side of this shield, showing that it is the wife that is dead." -Hall, 1862

Funeral Atchievement

"The shield on the dexter side of the hatchment is parted per pale; first, the arms of the bishopric;…

"Pellet, sable. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory, the names of which are sufficient to denote their colour without expressing the same." -Hall, 1862

Roundlet Pellet

"Pellet, sable. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory,…

"The horizontal alignment Turn signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment changes. The Turn sign or the Curve sign may be combined with the Cross Road sign or the Side Road sign to create a combination Horizontal Alignment/Intersection sign that depicts the condition where an intersection occurs within a turn or curve."

Combination Horizontal Alignment/Intersection, Black and White

"The horizontal alignment Turn signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway…

The horizontal alignment signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment changes. If the change in horizontal alignment is 135 degrees or more, the Hairpin Curve sign may be used.

U-Turn, Black and White

The horizontal alignment signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment…

"A Truck Rollover Warning sign may be used to warn drivers of vehicles with a high center of gravity, such as trucks, tankers, and recreational vehicles, of a curve or turn having geometric conditions that are prone to cause such vehicles to lose control and overturn. When the Truck Rollover Warning sign is used, it shall be accompanied by an Advisory Speed plaque indicating the recommended speed for vehicles with a higher center of gravity."

Truck Rollover Warning, Black and White

"A Truck Rollover Warning sign may be used to warn drivers of vehicles with a high center of gravity,…

The horizontal alignment signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment changes. If the change in horizontal alignment is approximately 270 degrees, such as on a cloverleaf interchange ramp, the 270-degree Loop sign may be used.

270 Degree Loop, Black and White

The horizontal alignment signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment…

The horizontal alignment Turn may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment changes. This specific sign indicates that there is a 90° left turn on the road ahead.

Left Turn, Black and White

The horizontal alignment Turn may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment…

The horizontal alignment Curve may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment changes.

Left Curve, Black and White

The horizontal alignment Curve may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment…

The horizontal alignment Reverse Turn signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment changes. This sign indicates that there is a left turn ahead, immediately followed by a right turn.

Reverse Turn, Black and White

The horizontal alignment Reverse Turn signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal…

The horizontal alignment Reverse Curve signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment changes. This sign indicates that the road ahead curves to the left and then immediately curves back to the right.

Reverse Curve, Black and White

The horizontal alignment Reverse Curve signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal…

The horizontal alignment Winding Road signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment changes.

Winding Road, Black and White

The horizontal alignment Winding Road signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal…

The horizontal alignment signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment changes. A One-Direction Large Arrow sign may be used on the outside of the turn or curve. When the Hairpin Curve sign or the 270-degree Loop sign is installed, either a One-Direction Large Arrow sign or Chevron Alignment signs should be installed on the outside of the turn or curve.

One-Direction Large Arrow, Black and White

The horizontal alignment signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment…

The horizontal alignment signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment changes. When the Hairpin Curve sign or the 270-degree Loop sign is installed, either a One-Direction Large Arrow sign or Chevron Alignment signs should be installed on the outside of the turn or curve.

Chevron Alignment, Black and White

The horizontal alignment signs may be used in advance of situations where the horizontal roadway alignment…

The Hill sign should be used in advance of a downgrade where the length, percent of grade, horizontal curvature, and/or other physical features require special precautions on the part of road users.

Hill, Black and White

The Hill sign should be used in advance of a downgrade where the length, percent of grade, horizontal…

The Double Arrow sign may be used to advise road users that traffic is permitted to pass on either side of an island, obstruction, or gore in the roadway. Traffic separated by this sign may either rejoin or change directions.

Double Arrow, Black and White

The Double Arrow sign may be used to advise road users that traffic is permitted to pass on either side…

The DEAD END sign may be used at the entrance of a single road or street that terminates in a dead end or cul-de-sac.

Dead End, Black and White

The DEAD END sign may be used at the entrance of a single road or street that terminates in a dead end…

A Divided Highway symbol sign should be used on the approaches to a section of highway (not an intersection or junction) where the opposing flows of traffic are separated by a median or other physical barrier. The word message DIVIDED HIGHWAY or DIVIDED ROAD sign may be used as an alternate to the symbol sign.

Divided Highway, Black and White

A Divided Highway symbol sign should be used on the approaches to a section of highway (not an intersection…

A Divided Highway Ends symbol sign should be used in advance of the end of a section of physically divided highway (not an intersection or junction) as a warning of two-way traffic ahead.

Divided Highway Ends, Black and White

A Divided Highway Ends symbol sign should be used in advance of the end of a section of physically divided…

The Advance Traffic Control symbol signs includes the Stop Ahead sign. These signs shall be installed on an approach to a primary traffic control device that is not visible for a sufficient distance to permit the road user to respond to the device. The visibility criteria for a traffic control signal shall be based on having a continuous view of at least two signal faces for the distance specified.

Stop Ahead, Black and White

The Advance Traffic Control symbol signs includes the Stop Ahead sign. These signs shall be installed…

The Advance Traffic Control symbol signs includes the Yield Ahead sign. These signs shall be installed on an approach to a primary traffic control device that is not visible for a sufficient distance to permit the road user to respond to the device. The visibility criteria for a traffic control signal shall be based on having a continuous view of at least two signal faces for the distance specified.

Yield Ahead, Black and White

The Advance Traffic Control symbol signs includes the Yield Ahead sign. These signs shall be installed…

The Advance Traffic Control symbol signs includes the Signal Ahead sign. These signs shall be installed on an approach to a primary traffic control device that is not visible for a sufficient distance to permit the road user to respond to the device. The visibility criteria for a traffic control signal shall be based on having a continuous view of at least two signal faces for the distance specified.

Signal Ahead, Black and White

The Advance Traffic Control symbol signs includes the Signal Ahead sign. These signs shall be installed…

BUMP signs should be used to give warning of a sharp rise or depression in the profile of the road.

Bump, Black and White

BUMP signs should be used to give warning of a sharp rise or depression in the profile of the road.

The Slippery When Wet sign may be used to warn that a slippery condition might exist.

Slippery When Wet, Black and White

The Slippery When Wet sign may be used to warn that a slippery condition might exist.

The Rough Road sign may be used to warn that rough conditions might exist.

Rough Road, Black and White

The Rough Road sign may be used to warn that rough conditions might exist.

The NO PASSING ZONE sign shall be a pennant-shaped isosceles triangle with its longer axis horizontal and pointing to the right. When used, the NO PASSING ZONE sign shall be installed on the left side of the roadway at the beginning of no-passing zones identified by either pavement markings or DO NOT PASS signs or both.

No Passing Zone, Black and White

The NO PASSING ZONE sign shall be a pennant-shaped isosceles triangle with its longer axis horizontal…

A Merge sign may be used to warn road users on the major roadway that merging movements might be encountered in advance of a point where lanes from two separate roadways converge as a single traffic lane and no turning conflict occurs. A Merge sign may also be installed on the side of the entering roadway to warn road users on the entering roadway of the merge condition. The Merge sign should be installed on the side of the major roadway where merging traffic will be encountered and in such a position as to not obstruct the road user's view of entering traffic.

Merge, Black and White

A Merge sign may be used to warn road users on the major roadway that merging movements might be encountered…

The Lane Ends symbol sign, should be used to warn of the reduction in the number of traffic lanes in the direction of travel on a multi-lane highway.

Lane Ends, Black and White

The Lane Ends symbol sign, should be used to warn of the reduction in the number of traffic lanes in…

The Added Lane sign should be installed in advance of a point where two roadways converge and merging movements are not required. When possible, the Added Lane sign should be placed such that it is visible from both roadways; if this is not possible, an Added Lane sign should be placed on the side of each roadway.

Added Lane, Black and White

The Added Lane sign should be installed in advance of a point where two roadways converge and merging…

When a Merge sign is to be installed on an entering roadway that curves before merging with the major roadway, such as a ramp with a curving horizontal alignment as it approaches the major roadway, the Entering Roadway Merge sign should be used to better portray the actual geometric conditions to road users on the entering roadway.

Entering Roadway Merge, Black and White

When a Merge sign is to be installed on an entering roadway that curves before merging with the major…

When an Added Lane sign is to be installed on a roadway that curves before converging with another roadway that has a tangent alignment at the point of convergence, the Entering Roadway Added Lane sign should be used to better portray the actual geometric conditions to road users on the curving roadway.

Entering Roadway Added Lane, Black and White

When an Added Lane sign is to be installed on a roadway that curves before converging with another roadway…

A Two-Way Traffic sign should be used to warn road users of a transition from a multi-lane divided section of roadway to a two-lane, two-way section of roadway.

Two-Way Traffic, Black and White

A Two-Way Traffic sign should be used to warn road users of a transition from a multi-lane divided section…

The Two-Direction Large Arrow sign shall be a horizontal rectangle. If used, it shall be installed on the far side of a T-intersection in line with, and at approximately a right angle to, approaching traffic. The Two-Direction Large Arrow sign shall not be used where there is no change in the direction of travel such as at the beginnings and ends of medians or at center piers.

Two-Direction Large Arrow, Black and White

The Two-Direction Large Arrow sign shall be a horizontal rectangle. If used, it shall be installed on…

A Cross Road symbol sign may be used in advance of an intersection to indicate the presence of an intersection and the possibility of turning or entering traffic. The relative importance of the intersecting roadways may be shown by different widths of lines in the symbol. An advance street name plaque may be installed above or below an Intersection Warning sign.

Cross Road, Black and White

A Cross Road symbol sign may be used in advance of an intersection to indicate the presence of an intersection…

A Side Road symbol sign may be used in advance of an intersection to indicate the presence of an intersection and the possibility of turning or entering traffic. The relative importance of the intersecting roadways may be shown by different widths of lines in the symbol. An advance street name plaque may be installed above or below an Intersection Warning sign.

Side Road, Black and White

A Side Road symbol sign may be used in advance of an intersection to indicate the presence of an intersection…

A Side Road symbol sign may be used in advance of an intersection to indicate the presence of an intersection and the possibility of turning or entering traffic. The relative importance of the intersecting roadways may be shown by different widths of lines in the symbol. An advance street name plaque may be installed above or below an Intersection Warning sign.

Side Road, Black and White

A Side Road symbol sign may be used in advance of an intersection to indicate the presence of an intersection…

A T-Symbol sign may be used in advance of an intersection to indicate the presence of an intersection and the possibility of turning or entering traffic. The relative importance of the intersecting roadways may be shown by different widths of lines in the symbol. An advance street name plaque may be installed above or below an Intersection Warning sign.

T-Symbol, Black and White

A T-Symbol sign may be used in advance of an intersection to indicate the presence of an intersection…

A Y-Symbol sign may be used in advance of an intersection to indicate the presence of an intersection and the possibility of turning or entering traffic. The relative importance of the intersecting roadways may be shown by different widths of lines in the symbol. An advance street name plaque may be installed above or below an Intersection Warning sign.

Y-Symbol, Black and White

A Y-Symbol sign may be used in advance of an intersection to indicate the presence of an intersection…