Also called the ground cuckoo, road runner, or paisano. A large errestrial bird or the family Cuculidæ.

Chaparral

Also called the ground cuckoo, road runner, or paisano. A large errestrial bird or the family Cuculidæ.

"Tropaeum, a trophy, a sign and memorial of victory, which was erected on the field of battle where the enemy had turned to flight, and in case of a victory gained at sea, on the nearest land." &mdash Smith; 1873

Tropaeum

"Tropaeum, a trophy, a sign and memorial of victory, which was erected on the field of battle where…

"Via, a public road. It was not until the period of the long protracted Samnite wars that the necessity was felt of securing a safe communication between the city and the legions; and then for the first time we hear of those famous paved roads, which, in after ages, connected Rome with her most distant provinces, constituting the most lasting of all her works. The excellence of the principles upon which they were constructed is sufficiently attested by their extraordinary durability, many specimens being found in the country around Rome which have been used without being repaired for more than a thousand years." — Smith; 1873

Via

"Via, a public road. It was not until the period of the long protracted Samnite wars that the necessity…

Known as the Commodore Vanderbilt and director of the Long Island Rail Road.

Cornelius Vanderbilt

Known as the Commodore Vanderbilt and director of the Long Island Rail Road.

"A general joy spread through the kingdom on the publication of the Great Charter." — Goodrich, 1844

King John signing the Magna Carta

"A general joy spread through the kingdom on the publication of the Great Charter." — Goodrich,…

"That prince escaped from the battle of Worcester as soon as he saw that the day was lost. With a small company of attendants, he eluded the pursuit of the enemy's cavalry by the fleetness of his horse, and struck off from the high road without well knowning which way to go." — Goodrich, 1844

Escape of Charles II

"That prince escaped from the battle of Worcester as soon as he saw that the day was lost. With a small…

"The screw may be considered as a winding wedge; for it has the same relation to a straight wedge that a road, winding up a hill or town, has to a straight road of the same length and activity." — Goodrich, 1844

Screw

"The screw may be considered as a winding wedge; for it has the same relation to a straight wedge that…

A light road-carriage for a single person.

Velocipede

A light road-carriage for a single person.

"The third sign of the zodiac, so named from its 2 brightest stars, Castor, of the 1st magnitude, farthest to the west, and Pollux of the 2d, farthest to the east. Its constitutent stars form a binary system revolving in about 250 years. The sun is in G. from about May 21st, till about June 21st." — Williams, 1889

Gemini

"The third sign of the zodiac, so named from its 2 brightest stars, Castor, of the 1st magnitude, farthest…

Sign language for the letter "A"

A

Sign language for the letter "A"

Sign language for the letter "B"

B

Sign language for the letter "B"

Sign language for the letter "C"

C

Sign language for the letter "C"

Sign language for the letter "D"

D

Sign language for the letter "D"

Sign language for the letter "E"

E

Sign language for the letter "E"

Sign language for the letter "F"

F

Sign language for the letter "F"

Sign language for the letter "G"

G

Sign language for the letter "G"

Sign language for the letter "H"

H

Sign language for the letter "H"

Sign language for the letter "I"

I

Sign language for the letter "I"

Sign language for the letter "J"

J

Sign language for the letter "J"

Sign language for the letter "K"

K

Sign language for the letter "K"

Sign language for the letter "L"

L

Sign language for the letter "L"

Sign language for the letter "M"

M

Sign language for the letter "M"

Sign language for the letter "N"

N

Sign language for the letter "N"

Sign language for the letter "O"

O

Sign language for the letter "O"

Sign language for the letter "P"

P

Sign language for the letter "P"

Sign language for the letter "Q"

Q

Sign language for the letter "Q"

Sign language for the letter "R"

R

Sign language for the letter "R"

Sign language for the letter "S"

S

Sign language for the letter "S"

Sign language for the letter "T"

T

Sign language for the letter "T"

Sign language for the letter "U"

U

Sign language for the letter "U"

Sign language for the letter "V"

V

Sign language for the letter "V"

Sign language for the letter "W"

W

Sign language for the letter "W"

Sign language for the letter "X"

X

Sign language for the letter "X"

Sign language for the letter "Y"

Y

Sign language for the letter "Y"

Sign language for the letter "Z"

Z

Sign language for the letter "Z"

Emigrants on the road to the West.

Emigrants

Emigrants on the road to the West.

This illustration shows a machine used to put oil on roads during its construction, in the nineteenth century

Road Oiler

This illustration shows a machine used to put oil on roads during its construction, in the nineteenth…

This illustration shows a machine used to put oil on roads during its construction, in the nineteenth century

Road Oiler

This illustration shows a machine used to put oil on roads during its construction, in the nineteenth…

This illustration shows a machine used to put oil on roads during its construction, in the nineteenth century

Road Oiler

This illustration shows a machine used to put oil on roads during its construction, in the nineteenth…

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents a simple affirmation.

Simple Affirmation

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents a simple affirmation.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents a emphatic declaration.

Emphatic Declaration

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents a emphatic declaration.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents apathy or prostration.

Apathy

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents apathy or prostration.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents an energetic appeal.

Energetic Appeal

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents an energetic appeal.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents negation or denial.

Negation

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents negation or denial.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents violent repulsion.

Violent Repulsion

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents violent repulsion.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents indexing or cautioning.

Indexing

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents indexing or cautioning.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents determination or anger.

Determination

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents determination or anger.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents supplication.

Supplication

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents supplication.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents gentle entreaty.

Gentle Entreaty

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents gentle entreaty.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents carelessness.

Carelessness

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents carelessness.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents argumentation.

Argumentation

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents argumentation.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents an earnest entreaty.

Earnest Entreaty

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents an earnest entreaty.

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents a resignation.

Resignation

This diagram shows a hand gesture that represents a resignation.

A diagram that shows constellations, seasons, equinoxes, solstices and astrological signs.

Seasons etc.

A diagram that shows constellations, seasons, equinoxes, solstices and astrological signs.

Diagram of a high-tension ignition system. A is the source of current, usually a batter in earlier days, as indicated by the conventional sign, placed in a primary circuit that also includes the contact maker C, the primary winding of the coil B, and the vibrator G.

High-Tension Ignition System

Diagram of a high-tension ignition system. A is the source of current, usually a batter in earlier days,…

"From the ruins in the Villa Strozzi, on the Appian Road. Height 7 feet, 10 inches." — Chambers, 1881

Caryatis

"From the ruins in the Villa Strozzi, on the Appian Road. Height 7 feet, 10 inches." — Chambers,…

A fish constellation and zodiac sign.

Pisces

A fish constellation and zodiac sign.

The one-handed sign language alphabet.

One-handed Alphabet

The one-handed sign language alphabet.

The two-handed sign language alphabet.

Two-handed Alphabet

The two-handed sign language alphabet.

One-handed Sign for A.

A

One-handed Sign for A.