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."

A blueprint showing the elevation of a house from the front.

Front Elevation

A blueprint showing the elevation of a house from the front.

A blueprint showing the sectional elevation of a house.

Sectional Elevation

A blueprint showing the sectional elevation of a house.

"Part of Park Front of Bridgewater House." — Chambers, 1881

Bridgewater House

"Part of Park Front of Bridgewater House." — Chambers, 1881

"A front view of a common English house clock with the face taken off, showing the repeating or rack striking movement. Here, M is the hourwheel on the pipeof which the minute-hand is set, N the reversed hour-wheel, and n its pinion, driving the 12-hour wheel H, on whose socket is ficed what is called the snail Y, which belongs to the striking work exclusively. The hammer is raised by the eight pins in the rim of the second wheel in the striking train, in the manner which is obvious." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

English House Clock

"A front view of a common English house clock with the face taken off, showing the repeating or rack…

The underside of the pupe of a house fly.

Pupa of House Fly

The underside of the pupe of a house fly.

A. Cross, B. Gate-house, C. Almonry, D. Chapel, E. Inner gate-house, F. Stable, G. Dormitory of lay brethren, H. Abbot's House. I. Kitchen, K. Refectory, L. Staircase to dormitory, M. Dormitory, N. Church, P. Library, R. Infirmary, S. Door to the church for the lay brothers, T. Base court, V. Great cloister, W. Small cloister, X. Boundary wall.

Bird Eye View of Citeaux

A. Cross, B. Gate-house, C. Almonry, D. Chapel, E. Inner gate-house, F. Stable, G. Dormitory of lay…

"Interior of a crown-glass house." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Glass Manufactory

"Interior of a crown-glass house." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"The glass roof is commonly designed so as to form a uniform plane or slope from back to front in lean-to houses, and form center to sides in span-roofed houses. In some cases, however, the roof sashes are fitted up on the ridge-and-furrow principle invented by Sir Joseph Paxton." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Plant House

"The glass roof is commonly designed so as to form a uniform plane or slope from back to front in lean-to…

"Rogers's Conical Boiler, which has long been in use, is very suitable for heating pits and small houses, since it is economical of fuel, and gives out a steady heat for a long time, 15 to 20 hours." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Conical Boiler

"Rogers's Conical Boiler, which has long been in use, is very suitable for heating pits and small houses,…

"House Cricket (Gryllus domesticus): a, eggs; b, young just hatched; c, full-grown larva; d, pupa; e, perfect insect." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

House Cricket

"House Cricket (Gryllus domesticus): a, eggs; b, young just hatched; c, full-grown larva; d, pupa; e,…

"Section of Eddystone Light-house." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Eddystone Light-house

"Section of Eddystone Light-house." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"American Type of Country-House Architecture." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Country-House

"American Type of Country-House Architecture." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"American Seaside Villa." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Seaside Home

"American Seaside Villa." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"In domestic architecture the tendency has been to quit picturesque irregularity for a more formal and more dignified treatment. Such a house as Norman Shaw's "Cragside," build in the earlier part of our period, however its picturesque treatment may still be admired, would hardly be build now on a large scale; its architect himself has of late years shown a preference for a symmetrical and regular treatment of house architecture sometimes to the extent of making the mansion look too like a barrack." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Cragside

"In domestic architecture the tendency has been to quit picturesque irregularity for a more formal and…

"House in Buckingham Gate, London." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Buckingham Gate

"House in Buckingham Gate, London." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"House in Margaret Street, London." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Margaret Street

"House in Margaret Street, London." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Landscape, house and soldier walking by tree on path

Landscape

Landscape, house and soldier walking by tree on path

Manure-heated forcing-house.

Forcing-House

Manure-heated forcing-house.

A house

House

A house

A home

Home

A home

A heavy border which shuts out a bleak field. In front of this border is an ideal place for flowers.

Border

A heavy border which shuts out a bleak field. In front of this border is an ideal place for flowers.

An informal flower-border

Flower-border

An informal flower-border

A wheeping tree in a yard

Weeping Tree

A wheeping tree in a yard

Diagram illustrating the construction and principles of operation of an ice-cooled store-house

Store-house

Diagram illustrating the construction and principles of operation of an ice-cooled store-house

Alexander defeating the Persians. This is an illustration of the Alexander Mosaic, found on the floor of the House of Faun in Pompeii.

Alexander

Alexander defeating the Persians. This is an illustration of the Alexander Mosaic, found on the floor…

Piophila casei. Similar to the house-fly in appearance, but much smaller, and the only way to protect provisions is to keep them constantly covered

Cheese Fly

Piophila casei. Similar to the house-fly in appearance, but much smaller, and the only way to protect…

House leek (Sempervivum), with offsets.

Houseleek

House leek (Sempervivum), with offsets.

A scene from the story, "The Old House."

The Old House

A scene from the story, "The Old House."

A scene from the story, "The Old House."

The Old House

A scene from the story, "The Old House."

A scene from the story, "The Old House."

The Old House

A scene from the story, "The Old House."

A scene from the story, "The Old House."

The Old House

A scene from the story, "The Old House."

(1779-1820) An American naval officer, famous for his actions at Tripoli, Libya in the Barbary Wars and in the War of 1812. Commodore Decatur was commander of the frigate of the United States of forty-four guns against the British frigate Macedonian.

Stepehen Decatur

(1779-1820) An American naval officer, famous for his actions at Tripoli, Libya in the Barbary Wars…

(1777-1852) An American statesman who served in both the House of Representatives and Senate and is considered one of the five greatest Senators in American history.

Henry Clay

(1777-1852) An American statesman who served in both the House of Representatives and Senate and is…

(1804-1869) Fourteenth President of the United States and a member in the House of Representatives and Senate.

Franklin Pierce

(1804-1869) Fourteenth President of the United States and a member in the House of Representatives and…

The artist is unknown for the drawing of the childhood home of William Turner. The house on Maiden Lane still stands today.

House in Maiden Lane in which Turner was born

The artist is unknown for the drawing of the childhood home of William Turner. The house on Maiden Lane…

Henry Clay, the famous American statesman and orator. He ran for president unsuccessfully several times. Speaker of the House of Representatives, US Secretary of State, Senator from Kentucky.

Henry Clay

Henry Clay, the famous American statesman and orator. He ran for president unsuccessfully several times.…

A portrait of a house with vines around it.

Header Of House

A portrait of a house with vines around it.

Berkshire Apartment House at New York

Berkshire Apartment House

Berkshire Apartment House at New York

A peninsula with a lighthouse on it.

Peninsula

A peninsula with a lighthouse on it.

The inside and outside of a snow house.

Snow House

The inside and outside of a snow house.

(1830-1983) An American statesman, legislator of Maine, member of the House of Representatives of the National Congress, Speaker of the House, member of the Senate, and Secretary of State.

James Gillespie Blaine

(1830-1983) An American statesman, legislator of Maine, member of the House of Representatives of the…

(1729-1797) An Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, who served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the Whig party.

Edmund Burke

(1729-1797) An Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, who served…

A common house spider, <em>tegenaria domestica</em>.

House spider

A common house spider, tegenaria domestica.

Geometric pattern for translation and rotation exercises.

Geometric Block Pattern 85

Geometric pattern for translation and rotation exercises.

Isometric outline of a house.

Isometric of a House

Isometric outline of a house.

(1828-1906) Norwegian dramatist most famous for writing A Doll's House.

Henrik Ibsen

(1828-1906) Norwegian dramatist most famous for writing A Doll's House.

The Wolf taunting one of the Three Little Pigs who is in his house of straw.

The Wolf

The Wolf taunting one of the Three Little Pigs who is in his house of straw.

"Pueblo, Southwestern United States and Mexico." -Foster, 1921

Pueblo

"Pueblo, Southwestern United States and Mexico." -Foster, 1921

(1809-1849) Famous poet and story writer best known for The Raven, Annabel Lee, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Masque of the Red Death, and The Tell-Tale Heart.

Edgar Allan Poe

(1809-1849) Famous poet and story writer best known for The Raven, Annabel Lee, The Fall of the House…

A "long house" where up to fifty families would live, built by the Native American tribe, the Iroquois.

Iroquois Long House

A "long house" where up to fifty families would live, built by the Native American tribe, the Iroquois.

"La Salle's house (Canada) in 1900." -Perry Jr., 1913

La Salle's House

"La Salle's house (Canada) in 1900." -Perry Jr., 1913

A house of burgesses in Williamsburg, Virginia.

House of Burgesses

A house of burgesses in Williamsburg, Virginia.

A boy whistles as he walks by a house of a woman sewing and two children eating bread.

Boy Whistling

A boy whistles as he walks by a house of a woman sewing and two children eating bread.

Illustration of pattern showing steps to make a house. The house is a composite figure made up of a triangular prism and a rectangular solid.

Pattern To Make A House

Illustration of pattern showing steps to make a house. The house is a composite figure made up of a…

Illustration of pattern showing steps to make a barn. The barn is a composite figure made up of a triangular prism and a rectangular solid.

Pattern To Make A Barn

Illustration of pattern showing steps to make a barn. The barn is a composite figure made up of a triangular…

"The Lord Mayor of London was interrupted in the course of his business at Mansion House, in September, 1820, by a sailor, a showman, and a monkey, ho arrived at the justice-room with a great multitude behind them."

Lord Mayor of London 1820

"The Lord Mayor of London was interrupted in the course of his business at Mansion House, in September,…