Potato Bug
An image of a potato bug, its young and eggs. The insect is native to the Rocky Mountains and thrived…
Iroquois Long House
A "long house" where up to fifty families would live, built by the Native American tribe, the Iroquois.
Papoose
A Native American baby in his cradle or carrier. The term "papoose" is used for both the child and the…
Bayberry
The bayberry or Myrica cerifera is small tree native to North America and used in candlemaking and for…
Native Americans with Pony
A Native American father and his son find a pony while hiking near the mountains.
American Indians Warfare
Singular warfare of the American Indians. Caption below illustration: "I no longer hesitated; I took…
Indians and the Highlander
The Indians and the Highlander. Caption below illustration: "The Scotchman requested that the broad…
Life in Constantinople
In the streets of Constantinople one might find lemonade sands, sweetmeats, coffee, and pipes and at…
Clove Tree
Cloves trees are native to Indonesia. Flower buds from the tree, once dried, are used as a spice in…
Banyan Tree
"This tree, a native of India, is remarkable for its vast branches. It is a species of fig; has ovate,…
Common Puffin
"The name for the marine diving birds of the genus Fratercula. The common puffin is a native of the…
Quince Fruit
The quince-tree, which is supposed to be a native of Western Asia, is now cultivated throughout Europe,…
Rue Plant
A strong-scented herbaceous plant of the genus Ruta, nat. order Rutacae, a native of S. Europe, but…
Black Hawk
(1767-1838) Native American Chief of the Sac and Fox tribes famous for his involvement in the War of…
Church Saxon Architecture
Tower of Sompting church, Essex. Saxon Architecture is the earliest stage of native English architecture,…
Barton-on-Humber Church
Tower of Barton-on-Humber church, Lincolnshire. Saxon Architecture is the earliest stage of native English…
Long and Short Saxon Architecture
Long and short work. Saxon Architecture is the earliest stage of native English architecture, its period…
Saxon Architecture Window
Window with a baluster. Saxon Architecture is the earliest stage of native English architecture, its…
Spondylus Regius (Linn.)
"The more remarkable species of the genus Spondylus; their valves are unequal. A native of…
Imperator Stellaris (Lamarck)
"The Monodonta are elegantly marked shells. Some curious specimens from this family come from…
Cassowary
A large running bird native to New Guinea and northeastern Australia. A relative of the ostrich.
Castor-oil Plant
A plant native of the Indies, the plant is used to make castor-oil, which is used as a laxative and…
Alligator
"The species best known is the Alligator Mississippiensis, which is a native of our country.…
The Smew
"It is a native of the northern regions of both continents, retiring southward as the winter approaches…
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Concave-Casqued Hornbill
"They walk with difficulty and their flight is clumsy. [They are] native to Malaysia, India and Sumatra.
Sappho Comet
"The Dwarf Hummingbird is a species which is only about the size of a bee. The Bar-tailed Hummingbird,…
King Bird of Paradise
"The King Bird of Paradise is a rare bird, a native of the islands of Molucca."
Wampum Given to William Penn
A wampum is a Native American belt made from shell beads. The wampum pictured was given to William Penn…
Vertical section of the Great Pyramid
"Vertical Section of the Great pyramid, looking West showing A. Entrance passage. B. A later opening.…
Limenitis Camilla
"This butterfly may be observed in the month of July in the woods, in its native localities. It feeds…
Saltwort (salsola kali var. tragus).
The saltwort is a native of the U.S. growing along the sandy seashore from New England south to Georgia.…
Native American Baskets
An illustration depicting Native American water vessels: A. Iroquois vessel of birchbark. B. Zuni woven…
