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"Navigation for the purpose of commerce, and the art of writing, are said to have originated with the Phoenicians. On their arrival in Greece, Inachus and his friends founded the city of Argos, at the head of what is now called the Gulf of Napoli, in the Peloponnesus." — Goodrich, 1844

Founding of Argos

"Navigation for the purpose of commerce, and the art of writing, are said to have originated with the…

A collection of houses larger than a village.

Town

A collection of houses larger than a village.

"According to the poets, it was by stratagem that this famous city was at last overcome. They tell us that the Greeks constructed a wooden horse of prodigious size, and in the body of which they concealed a number of armed men, and then retired towards the sea-shore to induce the enemy to believe that the besiegers had given up the enterprise, and were about to return home. Deceived by this maneuver, the Trojans brought the gigantic horse into the city, and the men who had been concealed within it, stealing out in the night time, unbarred the gates and admitted the Grecian army within the walls." — Goodrich, 1844

Trojan horse

"According to the poets, it was by stratagem that this famous city was at last overcome. They tell us…

Civil officers of a city organized to preserve good order.

Police

Civil officers of a city organized to preserve good order.

"Peter, a hermit of Picardy, on his return from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, represented the condition of the city. This hermit, of hideous figure, covered with rags, walking barefooted, speaking as a prophet, and hearkened to as such, inspired the people everywhere with an enthusiasm similar to his own." — Goodrich, 1844

Peter the Hermit and followers

"Peter, a hermit of Picardy, on his return from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, represented the condition…

"This distinguished American author was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783." —The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

Washington Irving

"This distinguished American author was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783." —The Popular…

"The great Anti-Slavery agitator, Wendell Phillips, was born in Boston, November 29, 1811, and was the son of the first Mayor of that city." —The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

Wendell Phillips

"The great Anti-Slavery agitator, Wendell Phillips, was born in Boston, November 29, 1811, and was the…

"Odessa is the chief city of southern Russia, and men from all the countries about come here to trade." —Carpenter, 1902

People of Odessa

"Odessa is the chief city of southern Russia, and men from all the countries about come here to trade."…

"There are date trees on the edge of the city." —Carpenter, 1902

Date tree

"There are date trees on the edge of the city." —Carpenter, 1902

The Express Bulletin in New York City.

Express Bulletin

The Express Bulletin in New York City.

Doorway of Guernsey Building, Broadway, New York City. R. M. Hunt, Architect

Guernsey Building

Doorway of Guernsey Building, Broadway, New York City. R. M. Hunt, Architect

View of Oil City in Pennsylvania.

Oil City

View of Oil City in Pennsylvania.

A city hall where local goverment for the city is conducted.

City Hall

A city hall where local goverment for the city is conducted.

The East River suspension bridge of New York City.

East River

The East River suspension bridge of New York City.

"On Minerva's side Varro tells us that Cecrops found an olive tree and a fountain, and that on consulting the oracle he was told that both Minerva and Neptune had a right to the guardianship of the city, and that the Senate decided in favor of the former; the name of the city was consequently changed from Poseidonus to Athens." —Bulfinch, 1897

Minerva

"On Minerva's side Varro tells us that Cecrops found an olive tree and a fountain, and that on consulting…

"In Greek legend, a priest of Apollo and Neptune, located in the city of Troy during the Trojan War. It is asserted that while he and his two sons were in the temple performing the sacrifice, two enormous serpents arose out of the sea and proceeded directly to the altar. The serpents entwined themselves about the helpless youths and their father, and all were destroyed in the presence of the Trojan multitude." — Holst, 1909

Laocoon

"In Greek legend, a priest of Apollo and Neptune, located in the city of Troy during the Trojan War.…

The fifth president of the United States, born in Westmoreland county, Virginia, April 28, 1758; died in New York City, July 4, 1831.

James Monroe

The fifth president of the United States, born in Westmoreland county, Virginia, April 28, 1758; died…

A tax bill from a city or town.

Tax Bill

A tax bill from a city or town.

A statesman born in Washington, Mass., Feb. 8, 1811; died in New York city, Feb. 14, 1883.

Edwin Morgan

A statesman born in Washington, Mass., Feb. 8, 1811; died in New York city, Feb. 14, 1883.

An artist and an inventor, born in Charlestown, Mass., April 27, 1791; died in New York City, April 2, 1872.

Samuel Morse

An artist and an inventor, born in Charlestown, Mass., April 27, 1791; died in New York City, April…

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in the old city of Herat. It consists of a rosette between two lancet-shaped leaves which very much resemble fish. On account of this resemblance it is often called the fish pattern. It has been utilized with many modifications in half of the rug-making sections of the Orient. It may be found in its original form in many of the Persian fabrics, especially the Herat, the Feraghan, the Khorasan, and the Senna. When in the body of the rug it is generally arranged as a diaper, covering all or a considerable portion of it. Sometimes it appears in combination with square or diamond-shaped figures. The Herati border is found in a great many of the Persian and in some of the Caucasian fabrics.

Herati Design

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in…

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in the old city of Herat. It consists of a rosette between two lancet-shaped leaves which very much resemble fish. On account of this resemblance it is often called the fish pattern. It has been utilized with many modifications in half of the rug-making sections of the Orient. It may be found in its original form in many of the Persian fabrics, especially the Herat, the Feraghan, the Khorasan, and the Senna. When in the body of the rug it is generally arranged as a diaper, covering all or a considerable portion of it. Sometimes it appears in combination with square or diamond-shaped figures. The Herati border is found in a great many of the Persian and in some of the Caucasian fabrics.

Herati Design

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in…

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in the old city of Herat. It consists of a rosette between two lancet-shaped leaves which very much resemble fish. On account of this resemblance it is often called the fish pattern. It has been utilized with many modifications in half of the rug-making sections of the Orient. It may be found in its original form in many of the Persian fabrics, especially the Herat, the Feraghan, the Khorasan, and the Senna. When in the body of the rug it is generally arranged as a diaper, covering all or a considerable portion of it. Sometimes it appears in combination with square or diamond-shaped figures. The Herati border is found in a great many of the Persian and in some of the Caucasian fabrics.

Herati Design

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in…

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in the old city of Herat. It consists of a rosette between two lancet-shaped leaves which very much resemble fish. On account of this resemblance it is often called the fish pattern. It has been utilized with many modifications in half of the rug-making sections of the Orient. It may be found in its original form in many of the Persian fabrics, especially the Herat, the Feraghan, the Khorasan, and the Senna. When in the body of the rug it is generally arranged as a diaper, covering all or a considerable portion of it. Sometimes it appears in combination with square or diamond-shaped figures. The Herati border is found in a great many of the Persian and in some of the Caucasian fabrics.

Herati Design

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in…

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in the old city of Herat. It consists of a rosette between two lancet-shaped leaves which very much resemble fish. On account of this resemblance it is often called the fish pattern. It has been utilized with many modifications in half of the rug-making sections of the Orient. It may be found in its original form in many of the Persian fabrics, especially the Herat, the Feraghan, the Khorasan, and the Senna. When in the body of the rug it is generally arranged as a diaper, covering all or a considerable portion of it. Sometimes it appears in combination with square or diamond-shaped figures. The Herati border is found in a great many of the Persian and in some of the Caucasian fabrics.

Herati Design

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in…

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in the old city of Herat. It consists of a rosette between two lancet-shaped leaves which very much resemble fish. On account of this resemblance it is often called the fish pattern. It has been utilized with many modifications in half of the rug-making sections of the Orient. It may be found in its original form in many of the Persian fabrics, especially the Herat, the Feraghan, the Khorasan, and the Senna. When in the body of the rug it is generally arranged as a diaper, covering all or a considerable portion of it. Sometimes it appears in combination with square or diamond-shaped figures. The Herati border is found in a great many of the Persian and in some of the Caucasian fabrics.

Herati Design

Also known as the fish, twin fish and Feraghan designs. Better known as the Herati. It originated in…

This metal stirrup and guard-rail device which is designed to take the place of rope stirrups. Built of wrought iron to comply with state, city and labor union safety regulations. These are now very generally used in place of the old-fashioned rope rigs.

Swing Stage Safety Stirrup

This metal stirrup and guard-rail device which is designed to take the place of rope stirrups. Built…

A soldier born in Frederick City, Maryland, March 25, 1838. After graduating at Rochester University, New York, in 1858, he was admitted to practice law in New York, but in 1862 entered the United States army, remaining with the 140th regiment to the close of the war.

Elwell Otis

A soldier born in Frederick City, Maryland, March 25, 1838. After graduating at Rochester University,…

A structure in the shape of a monumental archway, usually built to celebrate a victory in war. The arch is invariably a free-standing structure, quite seperate from city gates or walls. In its simplest form a triumphal arch consists of two pillars connected by an arch, crowned with a superstructure or attic on which a statue might be mounted or which bears commemorative inscriptions. More elaborate triumphal arches have more than one archway, typically three or five of varying sizes.

Arch of Triumph

A structure in the shape of a monumental archway, usually built to celebrate a victory in war. The arch…

An American clergyman and social reformer, born in Framingham, Massachusetts. Although scholarly and reserved, he preached two sermons in 1892 in which he attacked the political corruption of New York City government. Backed by the evidence he collected, his statements led to both the exposure of Tammany Hall and to subsequent social and political reforms.

Charles Parkhurst

An American clergyman and social reformer, born in Framingham, Massachusetts. Although scholarly and…

Actor and dramatist, born in New York City, June 9, 1792; died in Tunis, April 10, 1852. He was employed in a New York counting-house at an early age. While there, he edited the "Thespian Mirror."

John Howard Payne

Actor and dramatist, born in New York City, June 9, 1792; died in Tunis, April 10, 1852. He was employed…

A city in Italy, capital of a province of the same name, on the Arno River, forty-four miles west of Florence. it has well platted and paved streets, and is connected with Leghorn, Florence, and other cities by an extensive railway system.

Pisa

A city in Italy, capital of a province of the same name, on the Arno River, forty-four miles west of…

An eminent painter and etcher, born in Leyden, Holland, July 15, 1607; died in Amsterdam, Oct. 8, 1669. He was the son of a miller of the Rhine, near Leyden, studied in the Latin school of his native city, but in 1630 removed to Amsterdam, where he had studied art a number of years before.

Rembrandt Van Rhyn

An eminent painter and etcher, born in Leyden, Holland, July 15, 1607; died in Amsterdam, Oct. 8, 1669.…

An Ancient Greek lyric poet from the city of Eressos on the island of Lesbos, which was a cultural centre in the 7th century BC. She was born sometime between 630 BC and 612 BC. The bulk of her poetry is now lost, but her reputation in her time was immense, and she was reputedly considered by Plato as the tenth Muse.

Sappho

An Ancient Greek lyric poet from the city of Eressos on the island of Lesbos, which was a cultural centre…

A director-general of the New Netherlands, born in Holland in 1602; died in New York City in 1682.

Peter Stuyvesant

A director-general of the New Netherlands, born in Holland in 1602; died in New York City in 1682.

A capitalist and philanthropist, born near Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, May 27, 1794; died in New York City, Jan. 4, 1877.

Cornelius Vanderbilt

A capitalist and philanthropist, born near Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, May 27, 1794; died in…

Journalist, born in Cairo, New York, Nov. 15, 1797; died in New York City, Nov. 22, 1882.

Thurlow Weed

Journalist, born in Cairo, New York, Nov. 15, 1797; died in New York City, Nov. 22, 1882.

A lecturer and reformer, born in Churchville, New York, Sept. 28, 1839; died in New York City, Feb. 18, 1898.

Frances Willard

A lecturer and reformer, born in Churchville, New York, Sept. 28, 1839; died in New York City, Feb.…

A celebrated Mormon leader, born at Whitingham, Vermont, June 1, 1801; died in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 29, 1877.

Brigham Young

A celebrated Mormon leader, born at Whitingham, Vermont, June 1, 1801; died in Salt Lake City, Utah,…

José Santos Zelaya López (1 November 1853 Managua – 17 May 1919 New York City) was the President of Nicaragua from 25 July 1893 to 21 December 1909.

José Zelaya

José Santos Zelaya López (1 November 1853 Managua – 17 May 1919 New York City) was the President…

This image shows Orleans in the fifteenth century. Orleans is a city and commune in north-central France.

Orleans

This image shows Orleans in the fifteenth century. Orleans is a city and commune in north-central France.

This illustration shows the amphitheater in the ancient city of Pompeii.

Pompeiian Amphitheater

This illustration shows the amphitheater in the ancient city of Pompeii.

This illustration shows a house built in the ancient city of Pompeii.

Pompeiian House

This illustration shows a house built in the ancient city of Pompeii.

This illustration shows currency from the ancient city of Rhodes.

Coin of Rhodes

This illustration shows currency from the ancient city of Rhodes.

This illustration shows the capital building for the state of Virginia. It can be found in the city of Richmond.

Richmond State Capitol

This illustration shows the capital building for the state of Virginia. It can be found in the city…

The wife of Jean Marie, and herself the spirit of the Girondin party; the daughter of a Paris engraver; born in that city, March 17, 1754.

Jeanne Roland

The wife of Jean Marie, and herself the spirit of the Girondin party; the daughter of a Paris engraver;…

The Klondike Gold Rush during the late 19th century. Many immigrants moved to Dawson City in the Yukon Territory, Canada, in hopes of finding gold.

Klondike Miners

The Klondike Gold Rush during the late 19th century. Many immigrants moved to Dawson City in the Yukon…

This illustration shows a bridge leading in to the town of Saragossa, Spain. Saragossa is a city famous for holding invaders during numerous wars.

Saragossa

This illustration shows a bridge leading in to the town of Saragossa, Spain. Saragossa is a city famous…

This illustration shows the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This is a Christian church now within the walled Old City of Jerusalem. The ground on which the church rests is venerated by most Christians as Golgotha, the Hill of Calvary, where the New Testament describes that Jesus was crucified.

Holy Sepulchre

This illustration shows the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This is a Christian church now within the…

This illustration shows the city of Hillah, on the Euphrates river.

Hillah

This illustration shows the city of Hillah, on the Euphrates river.

This illustration shows the Sacred Altar of Heaven. This altar is located in the city of Peking, China.

Altar of Heavan

This illustration shows the Sacred Altar of Heaven. This altar is located in the city of Peking, China.

The capital city of Egypt. It is located on the banks and islands of the Nile River in the north of Egypt.

Cairo

The capital city of Egypt. It is located on the banks and islands of the Nile River in the north of…

The Lisbon earthquake of 1755. It destroyed a great part of the city and its 60,000 inhabitants.

Lisbon Earthquake

The Lisbon earthquake of 1755. It destroyed a great part of the city and its 60,000 inhabitants.

The principal city of Baeotia, in ancient Greece, was situated in the south part of the country, onm the slopes of Mt. Teumessus, and between two streams, the Dirce and the Ismenus.

Thebes

The principal city of Baeotia, in ancient Greece, was situated in the south part of the country, onm…

Two women standing in the city of Perth pointing at a dwelling.

Perth

Two women standing in the city of Perth pointing at a dwelling.

The Grand Mosque in the city of Delhi.

Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque in the city of Delhi.

A street in the city of Canton.

Canton

A street in the city of Canton.

The capital city of the United States of America.

District of Columbia

The capital city of the United States of America.

The Triumph of Columbus. A fac-simile of the original sketch by Columbus himsef, was sent by him from Seville in 1502, and is preserved in the city hall at Genoa. The figure sitting beside Columbus is Providence; Envy and Ignorance are hinted at as monsters following in his wake; while Constancy, Tolerance, the Christian Religion, Victory, and Hope attend him. Above all is the floating figure of Fame blowing two trumpets, one marked "Genoa," the other "Fama Columbi." Harrisse says that good judges assign this picture to Columbus' own hand, though none of the drawings ascribed to him are authentic beyond doubt; while it is very true that he had the reputation of being a good draughtsman.

Triumph of Columbus

The Triumph of Columbus. A fac-simile of the original sketch by Columbus himsef, was sent by him from…

Martin Behaim (1459-1507), also known as Martin von Behaim and by various forms of Martin of Bohemia was a German mariner, artist, cosmographer, astronomer, philosopher, geographer, and explorer in service to King John II. His maps are sometimes held to have been influential on the Age of Discovery but he is now best known for his Erdapfel, the world's oldest surviving globe, which he produced for the Imperial City of Nuremberg.

Martin Behaim

Martin Behaim (1459-1507), also known as Martin von Behaim and by various forms of Martin of Bohemia…