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A statue by Daniel C. French at Concord Bridge.

The Concord Minute Man

A statue by Daniel C. French at Concord Bridge.

This Oriole belongs to the hangnest group of New World birds.

Oriole

This Oriole belongs to the hangnest group of New World birds.

American eagle with flags, shield and stars.

American Eagle

American eagle with flags, shield and stars.

Sailor with American flag, shield, and eagle.

Sailor

Sailor with American flag, shield, and eagle.

George Grenville, English government official.

George Grenville

George Grenville, English government official.

The vicuna is the smallest member of the camel family. It lives in elevated locations in South America.

Vicuna

The vicuna is the smallest member of the camel family. It lives in elevated locations in South America.

This south American ostrich can not fly, the wings being small; but it is a swift runner, equaling a horse in speed.

Ostrich

This south American ostrich can not fly, the wings being small; but it is a swift runner, equaling a…

Mayflower is a common american wildflower.

Mayflower

Mayflower is a common american wildflower.

Eagles are large predatory birds of the falcon family.

Eagle

Eagles are large predatory birds of the falcon family.

Armadillos are native to South America and are classed with the edentata or toothless animals.

Armadillo

Armadillos are native to South America and are classed with the edentata or toothless animals.

(1783-1830) Simon Bolivar was a patriot for South American Independence. He fought against the Spanish for his country of Venezuela. The southern part of Peru was named Bolivia, in honor of him.

Simon Bolivar

(1783-1830) Simon Bolivar was a patriot for South American Independence. He fought against the Spanish…

Chipmunks are in the class of American squirrels.

Chipmunk

Chipmunks are in the class of American squirrels.

(1757-1804) Alexander Hamilton became captain of artillery at the beginning of the Revolution and was appointed a member of Washington's staff. Hamilton also published "The Federalist."

Alexander Hamilton

(1757-1804) Alexander Hamilton became captain of artillery at the beginning of the Revolution and was…

Two British Soldiers in full uniform ready for battle.

Bristish Soldiers of the Revolution

Two British Soldiers in full uniform ready for battle.

Various Creek Indians

Creek Indians

Various Creek Indians

Andrew Jackson's operations during the American Revolution.

Andrew Jackson's Operations

Andrew Jackson's operations during the American Revolution.

Picture of old American Flag on a flag pole.

American Flag

Picture of old American Flag on a flag pole.

Log Cabin in early American Development.

Log Cabin

Log Cabin in early American Development.

African American Soldiers lined up being commanded by a white man.

African American Soldiers

African American Soldiers lined up being commanded by a white man.

Gun used in early American military.

Gun

Gun used in early American military.

African-American farm workers with a horse drawn-wagon.

Farm Workers

African-American farm workers with a horse drawn-wagon.

An Indian snow shoe used in the winter.

Native American Snow Shoe

An Indian snow shoe used in the winter.

A revoltionary gun with a long barrel and flint operated.

Revolutionary Gun

A revoltionary gun with a long barrel and flint operated.

A revolutionary flint-lock pistol with a short, thick barrel. Requires reloaded after each shot.

Revoltionary Flint-Lock Pistol

A revolutionary flint-lock pistol with a short, thick barrel. Requires reloaded after each shot.

Portrait of John Griffin Carlisle, an American Statesman.

John Griffin Carlisle

Portrait of John Griffin Carlisle, an American Statesman.

Portrait of Paul Ansel Chadbourne, an American educator. Born in New Berwick, ME., Oct. 21, 1823. Died in New York City, Feb. 23, 1883.

Paul Ansel Chadbourne

Portrait of Paul Ansel Chadbourne, an American educator. Born in New Berwick, ME., Oct. 21, 1823. Died…

An American Roman Catholic, prelate, born in Philadelphia, April 27, 1813; died there June 20, 1883.

James Frederick Wood

An American Roman Catholic, prelate, born in Philadelphia, April 27, 1813; died there June 20, 1883.

Pueblo jar with spiral design.

Pueblo Jar with Spirals

Pueblo jar with spiral design.

Bolivian fabric pattern sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Bolivian Cloth

Bolivian fabric pattern sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican Terra-Cotta Head sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican Terra-Cotta Head

Mexican Terra-Cotta Head sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Native American basketry patterns sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Basketry Patterns

Native American basketry patterns sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Bolivian hanging jar sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Bolivian Pot

Bolivian hanging jar sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican jar with spiral design sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican Jar with Spirals

Mexican jar with spiral design sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican jar with serpent design sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican Jar with Serpant

Mexican jar with serpent design sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican bowl with spirals and zigzags sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican Bowl

Mexican bowl with spirals and zigzags sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Washoe basket after a print in the Yale News.

Washoe Basket

Washoe basket after a print in the Yale News.

Mexican duck jar sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican Duck Jar

Mexican duck jar sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Peruvian gold disk sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Peruvian Gold Disk

Peruvian gold disk sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Peruvian fabric design sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Peruvian Fabric Design

Peruvian fabric design sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican stone pipe bowl sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican Pipe Bowl

Mexican stone pipe bowl sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Prow of an Alaskan war canoe sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Alaskan War Canoe

Prow of an Alaskan war canoe sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Stern of an Alaskan war canoe sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Alaskan War Canoe

Stern of an Alaskan war canoe sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Tusayan jar (Mexico) sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican (Tusayan) Jar

Tusayan jar (Mexico) sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Peruvian animal motive.

Peruvian Animal Motive

Peruvian animal motive.

"[African American] drivers of the baggage train attached to General Pleasonton's Cavalry brigade watering their mules in the Rappahannock. General Pleasonton's cavalry was attended by a very efficient forage brigade, consisting of mules and [African American] riders. Our sketch represents their drivers taking them to water at the river. The hard work these animals will endure is something wonderful, and justifies the high estimation in which they are held in the army." — Frank Leslie, 1896

Baggage Train

"[African American] drivers of the baggage train attached to General Pleasonton's Cavalry brigade watering…

"Burning of the American merchantman "Harvey Birch," of New York, Captain Nelson, in the British Channel, by the Confederate Steamer "Nashville," Captain Peagrim, November 17th, 1861. On the 17th of November, 1861, the "Harvey Birch," a splendid New York vessel of 1,480 tons and valued at $150,000, was on her way from Havre to New York in ballast, commanded by Captain Nelson, with officers and crew, all told, twenty-nine men. In latitude 49.6 north, longitude 9.52 west, she was brought to by the Confederate steamer "Nashville," and boarded by an officer and boat's crew, who took the crew of the "Birch" on board the "Nashville," robbed the vessel of everything valuable, and then set fire to it, the commander, Peagrim, watching her destruction from his own deck." — Frank Leslie, 1896

Harvey Birch

"Burning of the American merchantman "Harvey Birch," of New York, Captain Nelson, in the British Channel,…

"First and last review of the First Regiment, South Carolina [African American] Volunteers, on Hilton Head, S. C., under Colonel Fessenden, U. S. A., June 25th, 1862. Our correspondent at Hilton Head wrote us: "I witnessed the parade entire, as well as the company drills in the manual of arms, etc., afterward, and I must acknowledge my complete surprise at the discipline and even vim evinced by the sable crowd. Dressed in the regulation uniform of the United States Army, tall and strong men generally speaking, they, considering that the regiment had not been fully armed but about ten days, spoke well for officers and men."" — Frank Leslie, 1896

First Regiment

"First and last review of the First Regiment, South Carolina [African American] Volunteers, on Hilton…

"General Lorenzo Thomas, born in Newcastle, Del., October 26th, 1804, died in Washington, D. C., March 2nd, 1875, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1823; served in the Florida and Mexican Wars, and received the brevet of lieutenant colonel for gallantry at Monterey. On the 7th of May, 1861, he was brevetted brigadier general, and made adjutant general of the army on August 3rd, with the full rank of brigadier general. He served until 1863, when he was intrusted for two years with the organization of [African American] troops in the Southern States. He was brevetted major general, United States Army, on March 13th, 1865. He was retired in 1869." — Frank Leslie, 1896

Lorenzo Thomas

"General Lorenzo Thomas, born in Newcastle, Del., October 26th, 1804, died in Washington, D. C., March…

"The common wolf is of the size of a large dog; its usual color is a yelowish gray: the hair strong and harsh, and the longet around the neck, shoulders, and haunches. The muzzle is black, the upper lip and chin white, the eyes oblique, tail bushy, but carried low: height of shoulder twenty-seven to twenty-nine inches." —Goodrich, 1885

American Wolf

"The common wolf is of the size of a large dog; its usual color is a yelowish gray: the hair strong…

"The size is that of the common fox, the fur exceedingly long, soft, and rich; and, although presenting great variety in the different species, is generally silvery black, sometimes with a chocolate tinge, the tip of the tail always white. The frontal part of the cranium has a peculiar lyre-shape, distinguishing it from every other species." —Goodrich, 1885

American Cross Fox

"The size is that of the common fox, the fur exceedingly long, soft, and rich; and, although presenting…

"The Bouquet Battery, commanding the viaduct over the Patapsco River, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near the Relay House, in 1861. The Relay House was a small railroad station about seven miles from Baltimore, on the Northern Central Railroad. It was of small population and trade, but its position elevated it into considerable importance. Immediately after the troubles in Baltimore this position was seized upon, and General Butler made it his headquarters, and by so doing not only held the control of the railrod to Harper's Ferry and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Patapsco River, but threatened the city of Baltimore with a strong military force. The Relay House was romantically situated in a country of exquisite natural beauty. Our sketch shows the battery stationed to command the viaduct, with the Relay House in the distance." —Leslie, 1896

Bouquet Battery

"The Bouquet Battery, commanding the viaduct over the Patapsco River, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,…

"A detachment of the First South Carolina [African American] Federal Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Beard, repelling the attack of Confederate troops in the vicinity of Doboy River, GA." —Leslie, 1896

Doboy River

"A detachment of the First South Carolina [African American] Federal Volunteers, under the command of…

"Review of Confederate troops on their march to Virginia, in front of the Pulaski Monument, Monument Square, Savannah, Ga., August 7th, 1861. The Pulaski Monument is situated in Johnson or Monument Square. It is a fine Doric obelisk of marble, 53 feet in height. The base of the pedestal is 10 feet 4 inches by 6 feet 8 inches, and its elevation is about 12 feet. The corner stone was laid by Lafayette during his visit to the United States in 1825. The needle which surmounts the pedestal is 37 feet high. Another and very elegant structure has also been erected to the memory of this gallant foreigner in Chippewa Square. Pulaski was killed in the attack made by the allied American and French armies in 1779, when the British held possession of Savannah." —Leslie, 1896

Pulaski Monument

"Review of Confederate troops on their march to Virginia, in front of the Pulaski Monument, Monument…

Tamia Striata. "It is about five inches long, and of a fawn-color above, striped wth five brown and two white bands; beneath, it is white. It is more wild that is preceding, and though it is lively, it has not the agility of the squirrel." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

American Chipmunk

Tamia Striata. "It is about five inches long, and of a fawn-color above, striped wth five brown and…

"Capture of the United States mail steamer <em>Ariel</em>, Captain Jones, off the east end of Cuba, by the pirate <em>Alabama</em> ('290'), Captain Semmes, December 7th, 1862. Report of the first officer of the <em>Ariel</em>: 'On the 7th of December, at 1:30 P.M., when rounding Cape Maysi, the eastern point of Cuba, we saw a vessel about four miles to the westward, close under the high land, bark-rigged and under canvas. As there was nothing in her appearance indicating her to be a steamer, her smokepipe being down, no suspicions were aroused until in a short time we saw she had furled her sails, raised her smokestack, and was rapidly nearing us under steam, the American flag flying at her peak. Such was her speed in comparison to ours that in about half an hour she had come up within half a mile of us, when she fired a lee gun, hauled down the American ensign and ran up the Confederate flag. No attention was paid to the summons, and the <em>Ariel</em> was pushed to her utmost speed. She then sailed across our wake, took a position on our port quarter, about four hundred yards distant, and fired two guns almost simultaneously, one shot passing over the hurricane deck, and the other hitting the foremast and cutting it half away. A body of United States marines, consisting of 126 men, passengers on board the <em>Ariel</em>, had been drawn up and armed, but the officers in command deemed it worse than folly to resist, as we could plainly see they were training a full broadside to bear upon us, and Captain Jones gave orders to stop the ship and haul down the ensign.'"— Frank Leslie, 1896

Ariel

"Capture of the United States mail steamer Ariel, Captain Jones, off the east end of Cuba,…

"The Plantation Police, or Patrol, was an institution peculiar to the Slave States. It was a semi-military organization, raised and supported by the planters, but recognized by the old State authorities. Their principal duty was to visit the various plantations and patrol the roads at night, arresting all [African Americans] and others not having proper passes. The war, the President's proclomation, and the actual possession of most of the State of Louisiana by the Federal authorities, rendered these patrols doubly rigorous. Some of the [African Americans] submitted reluctantly. The [African American] in the foreground is a speciman of this class. He seems to yield to the superior force of a tottering power, satisfied that his day is at hand; others show the obsequious, submissive stamp- the [African American] satisfied with his lot if he is clothed and fed."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Plantation Police

"The Plantation Police, or Patrol, was an institution peculiar to the Slave States. It was a semi-military…

"A New Year's Day Contraband Ball at Vicksburg, Miss. The [African Americans] preserve all their African fondness for music and dancing, and in the modified form which they have assumed here have given rise to [African American] dancing and melodies in our theatres, a form of amusement which has enriched many."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

Contraband Ball

"A New Year's Day Contraband Ball at Vicksburg, Miss. The [African Americans] preserve all their African…

"A detachment of the First South Carolina [African American] Federal Volunteers, under command of Colonel Beard, in the United States transport steamer <em>Darlington</em>, picking off Confederate sharpshooters concealed in the trees on the banks of the Sapelo River, Ga."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

African American Volunteers

"A detachment of the First South Carolina [African American] Federal Volunteers, under command of Colonel…

"View of the town of Centreville, Va., with the battlefield of Bull Run, Bull Run Mountains, Thoroughfare Gap, and the Blue Ridge in the distance. An undying interest centres around the field of Bull Run, so often the scene of battle, skirmish and military operations. The ground dyed with the blood of so many thousand American soldiers, where some of the mightiest armies have met in deadly strife, will long show, in its broken outlines, in its ruined dwellings, in its grass-grown earthworks, and in its sadder graves and unburied remains of mortality, the traces of war. We give a view of Centreville, with a battery of the Third Connecticut Heavy Artillery in the foreground, their caissons and shelter tents beside the grassy mound that marks the intrenchments thrown up by the Confederates in the fall and winter of 1861. The village of Centreville lies to the right, the battle ground of Bull Run lies beyond the last two houses on the right, and still further in the background are the Bull Run Mountains, divided opposite the last house by Thoroughfare Gap, and in the remote distance looms up the Blue Ridge."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

Centreville

"View of the town of Centreville, Va., with the battlefield of Bull Run, Bull Run Mountains, Thoroughfare…

"Culpepper Courthouse, or Fairfax, capital of Culpepper County, Va. This pretty little place, more frequently called Fairfax, in honor of Lord Fairfax, the old proprietor of the land hereabouts, is a post village on the Orange and Alexandria railroad. It is surrounded by a finely diversified and fertile country, and has many fine old-fashioned planters' seats scattered about. In 1862 it contained four churches, two newspaper offices and a Masonic Hall. Its population was about eight thousand two hundred. It was established in 1759 and incorporated in 1834. It is named Culpepper after Lord Culpepper, the English Governor of Viginia from 1703 to 1708. It is thirty miles from Fredericksburg, nearly ninety from Richmond, and twenty-six from Gordonsville. Fairfax or Culpepper was distinguished early in the war of the revolution for the services of her gallant 'minute men.'"&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

Culpepper Courthouse

"Culpepper Courthouse, or Fairfax, capital of Culpepper County, Va. This pretty little place, more frequently…