Poster illustrating George Washington's exemplary character in a series of sketches from his life.

George Washington Poster

Poster illustrating George Washington's exemplary character in a series of sketches from his life.

(1767-1838) Native American Chief of the Sac and Fox tribes famous for his involvement in the War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War.

Black Hawk

(1767-1838) Native American Chief of the Sac and Fox tribes famous for his involvement in the War of…

The name generally given to a group of South American prehensile-tailed monkeys, including fifteen or sixteen species, whose characteristics it is exceedingly difficult properly to define.

Capuchin Sapajou

The name generally given to a group of South American prehensile-tailed monkeys, including fifteen or…

(1855-1926) American union leader and radical socialist.

Eugene V. Debs

(1855-1926) American union leader and radical socialist.

(1834-1926) American educator and academic and president of Harvard University.

Charles William Eliot

(1834-1926) American educator and academic and president of Harvard University.

The North American variety of reindeer is commonly called the caribou.

Caribou

The North American variety of reindeer is commonly called the caribou.

(1842-1917) American Roman Catholic cardinal born in Italy.

Diomede Falconio

(1842-1917) American Roman Catholic cardinal born in Italy.

"Public building in Boston, Massachusetts built by Peter Faneuil in 1742 as a gift to the town." -Foster, 1921

Faneuil Hall

"Public building in Boston, Massachusetts built by Peter Faneuil in 1742 as a gift to the town." -Foster,…

(1842-1918) American Roman Catholic cardinal born in Ireland.

John Murphy Farley

(1842-1918) American Roman Catholic cardinal born in Ireland.

(1819-1892) American merchant who led the Atlantic Telegraph Company that laid the first cable across the Atlantic ocean.

Cyrus West Field

(1819-1892) American merchant who led the Atlantic Telegraph Company that laid the first cable across…

(1850-1895) American writer and humorist best known for his poems for children.

Eugene Field

(1850-1895) American writer and humorist best known for his poems for children.

The illustration contains an explanation of the Omnibus Bill or Compromise of 1850. Although one bill, it contains amendments to many laws. This is shown by one cart carrying many things.

Omnibus Bill of 1850

The illustration contains an explanation of the Omnibus Bill or Compromise of 1850. Although one bill,…

The anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe was published in 1852 and had an effect on the view of slavery.

Uncle Tom's Cabin

The anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe was published in 1852 and had an effect on the view…

(1842-1901) American historian, lecturer, and philosopher who helped make ideas of great thinkers better understood.

John Fiske

(1842-1901) American historian, lecturer, and philosopher who helped make ideas of great thinkers better…

"'Liberty Enlightening the World,' a gift from the French Republic to the Greatest Republic. Height of Statue, 151 feet; of pedestal, 155 feet." -Foster, 1921

Statue of Liberty

"'Liberty Enlightening the World,' a gift from the French Republic to the Greatest Republic. Height…

The Bastille, a fortress-prison in Paris remembered by the storming of the Bastille in the French Revolution.

Bastille

The Bastille, a fortress-prison in Paris remembered by the storming of the Bastille in the French Revolution.

Maximillien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre (1758-1794) Well-known figure of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, which ended with his execution.

Robespierre

Maximillien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre (1758-1794) Well-known figure of the French Revolution…

The guillotine was a decapitating execution device invented by Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, remembered for its use in the French Revolution.

Guillotine

The guillotine was a decapitating execution device invented by Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, remembered for…

The twentieth United States President, James Abram Garfield.

James Abram Garfield

The twentieth United States President, James Abram Garfield.

Monument of twentieth United States President, James Abram Garfield in Washington, D.C.

Garfield Monument

Monument of twentieth United States President, James Abram Garfield in Washington, D.C.

(1834-1921) American Roman Catholic Cardinal.

Cardinal James Gibbons

(1834-1921) American Roman Catholic Cardinal.

(1850-1924) "An American labor leader, one of the founders and the first president of the American Federation of Labor." -Foster, 1921

Samuel Gompers

(1850-1924) "An American labor leader, one of the founders and the first president of the American Federation…

Also called the American Ostrich. "It inhabits the pampas of South America and the coolest valleys in Brazil, Chili and Peru."

The Rhea

Also called the American Ostrich. "It inhabits the pampas of South America and the coolest valleys in…

"Cuckoos lay from eight to ten eggs in the space of a few weeks. When an egg has been laid, the female seizes it in her beak and carries it to the first unoccupied nest in the vicinity."

American Cuckoo

"Cuckoos lay from eight to ten eggs in the space of a few weeks. When an egg has been laid, the female…

A wampum is a Native American belt made from shell beads. The wampum pictured was given to William Penn at the Great Treaty.

Wampum Given to William Penn

A wampum is a Native American belt made from shell beads. The wampum pictured was given to William Penn…

American linden, showing wire guard.

American linden, showing wire guard.

American linden, showing wire guard.

"Bark house of Iroquois." -Jenks, 1911

Iroquois Bark house

"Bark house of Iroquois." -Jenks, 1911

An illustration of a "sacred water vessel of zuni indians." -Jenks, 1911

Zuni Water Vessel

An illustration of a "sacred water vessel of zuni indians." -Jenks, 1911

An illustration depicting Native American water vessels: A. Iroquois vessel of birchbark. B. Zuni woven water bottle. C. Hauasupai boiling basket

Native American Baskets

An illustration depicting Native American water vessels: A. Iroquois vessel of birchbark. B. Zuni woven…

An illustration of an American wild pigeon, also know as a passenger pigeon.

American wild pigeon

An illustration of an American wild pigeon, also know as a passenger pigeon.

An illustration of an American fence lizard.

American fence lizard

An illustration of an American fence lizard.

An illustration of an alpaca.

Alpaca

An illustration of an alpaca.

An illustration of a herd of vicunas.

Vicuna

An illustration of a herd of vicunas.

A stack of double eagle coins. A Double Eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20.

Double Eagles Stack

A stack of double eagle coins. A Double Eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination…

The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is a large bird native to North America.

Wild Turkey

The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is a large bird native to North America.

The American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large wading bird known for its red or pink feathers.

American Flamingo

The American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large wading bird known for its red or pink feathers.

While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow,[1] and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average.

Niagara Falls (American Side), from Goat Island

While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000…

An illustration of Battery Park is a landmark promenade in Charleston, South Carolina famous for it's stately antebellum homes. First used as a public public park in 1867, it became a place for artillery during the American Civil War.

Battery Park

An illustration of Battery Park is a landmark promenade in Charleston, South Carolina famous for it's…

An illustration of Battery Park is a landmark promenade in Charleston, South Carolina famous for it's stately antebellum homes. First used as a public public park in 1867, it became a place for artillery during the American Civil War.

Battery Park

An illustration of Battery Park is a landmark promenade in Charleston, South Carolina famous for it's…

An African American adult male standing in tall grasses holding a fish on one hand and his hat in another.

Fisherman

An African American adult male standing in tall grasses holding a fish on one hand and his hat in another.

An illustration of African American slaves sitting outside modest cabins.

Slave Cabins

An illustration of African American slaves sitting outside modest cabins.

An illustration of an African American slave holding a small child.

Man Holding Child

An illustration of an African American slave holding a small child.

An illustration of an African American slave who works as a field hand.

Field Hand

An illustration of an African American slave who works as a field hand.

An illustration of an African American slave who is employed as a field hand, notice the basket balancing on his head.

Field Hand

An illustration of an African American slave who is employed as a field hand, notice the basket balancing…

A British military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He was with Burgoyne in his invasion of northern New York in 1777. check

Major John Dyke Acland

A British military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He was with Burgoyne in his…

Wife of Maj. John Dyke Acland, daughter of the first Earl of Ilchester.

Christina Harriet Acland

Wife of Maj. John Dyke Acland, daughter of the first Earl of Ilchester.

Son of John Quincy Adams, grandson of John Adams an American lawyer, politician, diplomat, and writer.

Charles Francis Adams

Son of John Quincy Adams, grandson of John Adams an American lawyer, politician, diplomat, and writer.

An American statesman, politician, writer, brewer, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was the second cousin of John Adams.

Samuel Adams

An American statesman, politician, writer, brewer, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.…

The Old South Meeting House in Boston, Mass. gained fame as the organizing point for the Boston Tea Party in 1773.

Old South Meeting House

The Old South Meeting House in Boston, Mass. gained fame as the organizing point for the Boston Tea…

Lead of the Philippine insurgents in their insurrection against Spanish authority, in 1896, and organizer and president of the Filipino Republic.

Emilio Aguinaldo

Lead of the Philippine insurgents in their insurrection against Spanish authority, in 1896, and organizer…

William Alexander, called Lord Stirling, was an American major-general during the American Revolutionary War.

Lord Stirling

William Alexander, called Lord Stirling, was an American major-general during the American Revolutionary…

The Battle of Allatoona, also known as Allatoona Pass, was fought October 5, 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War.

Allatoona Pass

The Battle of Allatoona, also known as Allatoona Pass, was fought October 5, 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville…

Ethan Allen was an early American revolutionary and guerilla leader who fought against the settlement of Vermont, and later for its independence during the American Revolutionary War.

Ethan Allen

Ethan Allen was an early American revolutionary and guerilla leader who fought against the settlement…

William Henry Allen was an American naval officer during the War of 1812.

William Henry Allen

William Henry Allen was an American naval officer during the War of 1812.

Washington Allston was a US painter poet and influential painter. He pioneered America's Romantic movement of landscape painting.

Washington Allston

Washington Allston was a US painter poet and influential painter. He pioneered America's Romantic movement…

Robert Anderson was an American military leader. He served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, known for his command of Fort Sumter.

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson was an American military leader. He served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil…

Major John Andre was a British army officer hanged as a spy during the American Revolutionary War, related to Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender.

John Andre

Major John Andre was a British army officer hanged as a spy during the American Revolutionary War, related…

The headquarters of Washington at Tappan, New York.

Washington's Headquarters at Tappan

The headquarters of Washington at Tappan, New York.

He served as the Governor of Massachusetts between 1861 and 1866 during the tumultuous American Civil War. He was a guiding force behind the creation of some of the first U.S. Army units of black men.

John A. Andrew

He served as the Governor of Massachusetts between 1861 and 1866 during the tumultuous American Civil…

The Tobas wear but little clothes, except when they come into the presence of white people or cross the Paraguay river to trade. These Indians are very tall, some being six feet in height.

Toba Indian

The Tobas wear but little clothes, except when they come into the presence of white people or cross…