A perennial, herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North America from Nova Scotia, Canada southward to Florida, United States.

Flowering Sanguinaria

A perennial, herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North America from Nova Scotia, Canada southward…

This plant is usually bright red and commonly seen in western parts of North America.

Snow Plant

This plant is usually bright red and commonly seen in western parts of North America.

These are natives of the eastern sides of North America.

Lavender Sarracenia

These are natives of the eastern sides of North America.

A very well widespread species of sedum common in North America.

Sedum Ternatum

A very well widespread species of sedum common in North America.

This is a small tree with wide crown, native to North America.

Hop Tree

This is a small tree with wide crown, native to North America.

This herb is a perennial found in north america, usually bearing redish flowers.

Silene Virginica

This herb is a perennial found in north america, usually bearing redish flowers.

This flowering plant belongs to the ruscaceae, which are common in North America.

Smilacina Racemosa

This flowering plant belongs to the ruscaceae, which are common in North America.

Bears rich yellow flowers, native to north america.

Solidago Canadensis

Bears rich yellow flowers, native to north america.

Wormwood from North America which is used in brewing beer.

Shrubs of Southernwood

Wormwood from North America which is used in brewing beer.

This plant is native to several parts of North America, including areas in south Florida.

Staphylea Trifolia

This plant is native to several parts of North America, including areas in south Florida.

This flowering plant belongs to the honeysuckle family, commonly seen in the North Americas.

Symphoricarpos Occidentalis

This flowering plant belongs to the honeysuckle family, commonly seen in the North Americas.

A lilac commonly found in Europe and North America.

Syringa Vulgaris

A lilac commonly found in Europe and North America.

A conifer commonly found in native to eastern parts of North America.

Taxus Canadensis

A conifer commonly found in native to eastern parts of North America.

Flower belonging to the daisy family, native to North America.

Thelesperma Hyridum

Flower belonging to the daisy family, native to North America.

Evergreen native to North America.

Thuja Occidentalis

Evergreen native to North America.

Tree with silver bark, common to North America.

Tilia Vulgaris

Tree with silver bark, common to North America.

Marsh plant featuring long flat leaves, commonly seen throughout North America, Europe and North Africa.

Typha Latifolia

Marsh plant featuring long flat leaves, commonly seen throughout North America, Europe and North Africa.

An ornamental tree commonly seen in North America.

Ulmus Americana

An ornamental tree commonly seen in North America.

Elm native to eastern North America.

Ulmus Fulva

Elm native to eastern North America.

Plant native to North America, featuring yellow leaves commonly used for medicinal purposes.

Veratrum Viride

Plant native to North America, featuring yellow leaves commonly used for medicinal purposes.

Named "sweet whit violet" featuring shorter stems, native to North America.

Viola Blanda

Named "sweet whit violet" featuring shorter stems, native to North America.

Violet native to North America, bearing lilac flowers.

Viola Rostrata

Violet native to North America, bearing lilac flowers.

A species of grape commonly seen in North America.

Vitis Berlandieri

A species of grape commonly seen in North America.

This is tree is native to North America, known for its dark wood and edible nuts.

Black Walnut

This is tree is native to North America, known for its dark wood and edible nuts.

A tree native to North America featuring light wood and edible nut. The Cinerea are used to make brown dye.

Juglans Cinerea

A tree native to North America featuring light wood and edible nut. The Cinerea are used to make brown…

This is a tall cereal grass, bears kernels on 'ears' which are widely cultivated.

Indian Corn

This is a tall cereal grass, bears kernels on 'ears' which are widely cultivated.

An aquatic grass, native to North America.

Zizania Palustris

An aquatic grass, native to North America.

"The royal seal or signet used by the Chaldean and Assyrian kings was in the form of a small cylinder, having figures and characters engraved in the surface. This cylinder when rolled upon wax or other plastic substance left the king's name and emblems set in relief upon the material used in sealing."

The Seal of Ilgi

"The royal seal or signet used by the Chaldean and Assyrian kings was in the form of a small cylinder,…

"Finally should be mentioned Jerusalem, capital of Palestine. It is situated fifteen miles west of the head of the Dead Sea. It is built on a high plateau of limestone about two miles square, abutting against the mountains on the north."—Ridpath, 1885

View of Jerusalem

"Finally should be mentioned Jerusalem, capital of Palestine. It is situated fifteen miles west of the…

American beech; tree belonging to he North American forests.

Fagus Grandifolia

American beech; tree belonging to he North American forests.

A species of beech native to eastern parts of North America.

Fagus Grandifolia

A species of beech native to eastern parts of North America.

Also known as rhus diversiloba. It is a poisonous shrub located on the Pacific coast of North America that causes a rash on contact.

Poison Oak

Also known as rhus diversiloba. It is a poisonous shrub located on the Pacific coast of North America…

Also known as Cyanocitta cristata. These birds have a loud, harsh voice and striking colors. They occasionally prey upon the eggs or young of other birds, but mostly feed largely upon grain and other hard seeds. They are located broadly throughout North America.

The Common Blue Jay

Also known as Cyanocitta cristata. These birds have a loud, harsh voice and striking colors. They occasionally…

A flower that is native to eastern North American. It is either blue or white with leafy stems.

Polemonium Reptans

A flower that is native to eastern North American. It is either blue or white with leafy stems.

Also known as Polygonatum multiflorum. Consists of several peduncles and white flowers. They are commonly found in the Northern hemisphere.

Solomon's Seal

Also known as Polygonatum multiflorum. Consists of several peduncles and white flowers. They are commonly…

A lily belonging to North America bearing orange and purple spotted flowers.

Lilium Philadelphicum

A lily belonging to North America bearing orange and purple spotted flowers.

North American lily plant bearing orange, purple, and red flowers, and can grow up to 90 centimeters.

Lilium Philadelphicum

North American lily plant bearing orange, purple, and red flowers, and can grow up to 90 centimeters.

Also known as Pieris brassicae. It is commonly found throughout Europe, Asia, and north Africa. The wings are white with black tips, with the females having two black spots on each forewing.

Large White Cabbage Butterfly

Also known as Pieris brassicae. It is commonly found throughout Europe, Asia, and north Africa. The…

"This picture was drawn by a British engineer at the time of the battle. The view is from Copp's Hill, in Boston, looking north. A British battery on Copp's Hill fired across the water and set the town on fire. The smoke of the battle is seen on the hill behind the town. The wind was south-west, and carried the smoke eastward over the Mystic River."—Coffin, 1879

Burning of Charlestown

"This picture was drawn by a British engineer at the time of the battle. The view is from Copp's Hill,…

"This picture was drawn by a British engineer a few days after the battle. The view is from the north side of the hill, looking south from the spot occupied by the New Hampshire troops, under Colonel Stark and Colonel Reed. Portions of the rail-fence are to be seen. The Connecticut troops, under Colonel Knowlton, occupied the ground between the three in the centre of the view and the fort. The ground between the tree and the fort, and toward the left of the picture, was thickly strewed with the killed and wounded British soldiers. The Americans retreated past the trees at the right of the picture."—Coffin, 1879

Bunker Hill After the Battle

"This picture was drawn by a British engineer a few days after the battle. The view is from the north…

"The view shows the intrenchments in the foreground. The Americans retreated past the houses in the center of the picture."—Coffin, 1879

View Looking North from Butt's Hill

"The view shows the intrenchments in the foreground. The Americans retreated past the houses in the…

"One standing at O will only see the half of the Sky which is above the circle NESW. The whole sky will seem to be turning about the line POP'; the Stars will seem to be moving along the paths EQW, BAB', etc. Stars so near the North Pole that they are inside the dark area KPN will never set."—The Foundation Library, 1911

The Sphere of the Sky

"One standing at O will only see the half of the Sky which is above the circle NESW. The whole sky will…

The seal used to symbolize the monarch's approval of important state documents.

Great Seal of England Under the Commonwealth

The seal used to symbolize the monarch's approval of important state documents.

Frederick North was the Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. He led Great Britain through most of the American Revolutionary War.

Lord North

Frederick North was the Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. He led Great Britain through…

A French commander of the forces in North America during the Seven Years' War.

Montcalm

A French commander of the forces in North America during the Seven Years' War.

A seal of the French Republic, 1792-1804.

Seal of the French Republic

A seal of the French Republic, 1792-1804.

A title of Peerage of the United Kingdom, created for the prominent Whig politician John Lambton. He authored the famous Durham Report, which is an important document in the history of Canada.

Earl of Durham

A title of Peerage of the United Kingdom, created for the prominent Whig politician John Lambton. He…

An American explorer who claimed to have been the first person to reach the geographic North Pole.

Robert E. Peary

An American explorer who claimed to have been the first person to reach the geographic North Pole.

The seal of the Council for New England, during the colonial era.

Seal of the Council for New England

The seal of the Council for New England, during the colonial era.

The seal of Sir Edmund Andros, the 3rd and 5th Royal Governor of colonial Maryland.

Great Seal of Andros

The seal of Sir Edmund Andros, the 3rd and 5th Royal Governor of colonial Maryland.

"Residence of the Royal Governor of North Carolina."—Stephenson, 1913

The Palace at New Berne

"Residence of the Royal Governor of North Carolina."—Stephenson, 1913

The seal of colonial New York, which was claimed by the British in 1664.

Seal of New York

The seal of colonial New York, which was claimed by the British in 1664.

The seal of colonial New Hampshire in 1629.

Seal of New Hampshire

The seal of colonial New Hampshire in 1629.

The seal of colonial Maryland, a British colony in 1632.

Seal of Maryland

The seal of colonial Maryland, a British colony in 1632.

The official seal of colonial Connecticut in 1635.

Seal of Connecticut

The official seal of colonial Connecticut in 1635.

The official seal of colonial Rhode Island in 1636.

Seal of Rhode Island

The official seal of colonial Rhode Island in 1636.

The official U.S. state seal of Vermont.

Seal of Vermont

The official U.S. state seal of Vermont.

The official U.S. state seal of Ohio.

Seal of Ohio

The official U.S. state seal of Ohio.

The official seal of the U.S. state of Alabama.

Seal of Alabama

The official seal of the U.S. state of Alabama.

The official seal of the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Seal of Minnesota

The official seal of the U.S. state of Minnesota.