Napoleon instituting the house of the legion of honour at Ecouen.

Napoleon

Napoleon instituting the house of the legion of honour at Ecouen.

Long House of the Iroquois Indians.

Iroquois Long House

Long House of the Iroquois Indians.

A member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament in the late 18th century.

Henry Grattan

A member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament…

House-hunting time in Bunnyville.

Bunnyville

House-hunting time in Bunnyville.

Andrew Craigie's house in Cambridge. He was the apothecary-general to the Continental Army.

Craigie House

Andrew Craigie's house in Cambridge. He was the apothecary-general to the Continental Army.

Inside the House of Commons.

House of Commons

Inside the House of Commons.

Benjamin Disraeli as the Earl of Beaconsfield in the House of Commons.

Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli as the Earl of Beaconsfield in the House of Commons.

Famous English politician, in the House of Commons.

Charles Bradlaugh

Famous English politician, in the House of Commons.

Gladstone was a British statesman and Prime Minister.

William Ewart Gladstone

Gladstone was a British statesman and Prime Minister.

Court-house in Fort Worth, Texas.

Fort Worth

Court-house in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Tile House in New Castle, Delaware.

Tile House

The Tile House in New Castle, Delaware.

A recessed balcony, W. H. Vanderbilt's House, Fifth Avenue. Herter Brothers, Architects.

Recessed Balcony

A recessed balcony, W. H. Vanderbilt's House, Fifth Avenue. Herter Brothers, Architects.

An oriel is a bay window that projects from an upper floor of a building. This example is from a house on Fifty-Fourth Street in New York. C. C. Haight, Architect.

Oriel

An oriel is a bay window that projects from an upper floor of a building. This example is from a house…

House in Fifty-Sixth Street, New York. Bruce Price, Architect.

House

House in Fifty-Sixth Street, New York. Bruce Price, Architect.

From ex-governor Tilden's House. Calvert Vaux, Architect.

Tilden's House

From ex-governor Tilden's House. Calvert Vaux, Architect.

House of Representatives in Session.

Congress - House of Representatives

House of Representatives in Session.

The White House in Washington, D. C.

White House

The White House in Washington, D. C.

The House of Representatives in Session.

House of Representatives

The House of Representatives in Session.

"Why no one should spit on floors or sidewalks and why flies should be kept away from food." —Davison, 1910

Flies outside window

"Why no one should spit on floors or sidewalks and why flies should be kept away from food." —Davison,…

"A filter to strain out the germs at the house tap. Such a filter must be cleaned and boiled weekly." —Davison, 1910

Tap water filter

"A filter to strain out the germs at the house tap. Such a filter must be cleaned and boiled weekly."…

"How the sewer pipes are arranged in a house to carry off the waste and prevent sewer gas from entering the rooms." —Davison, 1910

Sewage pipes of house

"How the sewer pipes are arranged in a house to carry off the waste and prevent sewer gas from entering…

"House with gambrel roof, New England, 1765. The piazza is a recent and poor addition." —Kinne, 1920

Gambrel roof

"House with gambrel roof, New England, 1765. The piazza is a recent and poor addition." —Kinne,…

"The same house, as it might be. notice the fine effect of the windows." —Kinne, 1920

Gambrel roof

"The same house, as it might be. notice the fine effect of the windows." —Kinne, 1920

"A one-storied house with gambrel roof, New England, 18th century. A similar design is used at the present time." —Kinne, 1920

One-storied gambrel roof

"A one-storied house with gambrel roof, New England, 18th century. A similar design is used at the present…

"A 'lean-to' of plain design. New England, about 1750." —Kinne, 1920

Lean-to

"A 'lean-to' of plain design. New England, about 1750." —Kinne, 1920

"A modern small house with the 'lean-to' motif. Notice that the long slope faces the front." —Kinne, 1920

Modern house

"A modern small house with the 'lean-to' motif. Notice that the long slope faces the front." —Kinne,…

"A modern square cottage, or 'bungalow', well proportioned. A good design for a village house." —Kinne, 1920

Modern bungalow

"A modern square cottage, or 'bungalow', well proportioned. A good design for a village house." —Kinne,…

"Diagram of the main parts of a sewerage system." —Kinne, 1920

Sewerage system

"Diagram of the main parts of a sewerage system." —Kinne, 1920

"The 'Byron' dining room. Georgian furniture. —Kinne, 1920

Byron dining room

"The 'Byron' dining room. Georgian furniture. —Kinne, 1920

These are practically the same type as Long Ladders, plus mechanical devices permit fastening two or three long ladders together, one atop of the other to make them one extremely long ladder. The two-section ladders reach from 20 to 40 feet. The three-section ladders reach from 30 to 60 feet. Some extension ladders have small wheels set into the side-rails at the top of the upper section. These permit the upper ends of the ladder to roll up freely against the side of the house as it is being raised from below.

Extension Ladders

These are practically the same type as Long Ladders, plus mechanical devices permit fastening two or…

A class of marsupial mammals native to America. They include a large number of species, ranging in size from that of a house-mouse to that of a large cat. The hair is soft and wool-like, and the color generally whitish-gray with several stripes down the back.

Opossum

A class of marsupial mammals native to America. They include a large number of species, ranging in size…

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…

"The Chapter-House, Salisbury Cathedral." —D'Anvers, 1895

Chapter-house

"The Chapter-House, Salisbury Cathedral." —D'Anvers, 1895

"The Banqueting House, Whitehall. By Inigo Jones." —D'Anvers, 1895

Banqueting House

"The Banqueting House, Whitehall. By Inigo Jones." —D'Anvers, 1895

"Mercury carrying a Ram. By Calamis. At Wilton House." —D'Anvers, 1895

Mercury carrying a Ram

"Mercury carrying a Ram. By Calamis. At Wilton House." —D'Anvers, 1895

"Painting of still life. On a wall of a house at Pompeii." —D'Anvers, 1895

Still Life Painting from Pompeii

"Painting of still life. On a wall of a house at Pompeii." —D'Anvers, 1895

A U.S. Representative from Maine, and Speaker of the House from 1889-1891 and from 1895-1899.

Thomas Reed

A U.S. Representative from Maine, and Speaker of the House from 1889-1891 and from 1895-1899.

An American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a Republican and from New York as a Democrat. Towne also served in the United States Senate from Minnosota as a Democrat.

Charles Towne

An American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a…

A United States politician and member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Iowa as a member of the Greenback Party.

James B. Weaver

A United States politician and member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Iowa…

The average home of a native from Java.

Javanese House

The average home of a native from Java.

The interior of a tea house.

Tea House

The interior of a tea house.

A Chinese built house-boat.

House-boat

A Chinese built house-boat.

This is an illustration of John Quincy Adams in the House of Representatives.

John Q Adams

This is an illustration of John Quincy Adams in the House of Representatives.

This illustration shows a presentation to the United States Senate.

United States Senate

This illustration shows a presentation to the United States Senate.

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.

An American author; born in Cambrdge, N.Y., Oct. 31, 1825.

William C. Prime

An American author; born in Cambrdge, N.Y., Oct. 31, 1825.

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.

Two hobo bugs walking by a dog sleeping in his dog house.

Hobo Insects

Two hobo bugs walking by a dog sleeping in his dog house.

The official home of the President of the United States of America.

White House and Trees

The official home of the President of the United States of America.

A 19th century home located in New England.

19th Century Home

A 19th century home located in New England.

A native house in Hispaniola, an island that Columbus landed on in 1492.

Hispaniola House

A native house in Hispaniola, an island that Columbus landed on in 1492.

A Spanish Block-House Destroyed by United States Artillery.

Spanish Block House

A Spanish Block-House Destroyed by United States Artillery.

House in Cusco in which Garcilaso was born.

Garcilaso House

House in Cusco in which Garcilaso was born.

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

House that Jack Built

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

House that Jack Built

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

House that Jack Built

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

House that Jack Built

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

House that Jack Built

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

House that Jack Built

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."

House that Jack Built

Scene from the nursery rhyme, "The House that Jack Built."