This illustration shows a portion of switchgrass. It is a warm-season plant and it is one of the dominany species of the central North America tallgrass prairie. Switchgrass can be found in remnant prairies, along roadsides, pastures or as an ornamental in gardens.

Redtop

This illustration shows a portion of switchgrass. It is a warm-season plant and it is one of the dominany…

Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (1763-1825) German humorist; born in Wunsiedel, North Bavaria. He published under the pen-name Jean Paul.

Jean Paul Richter

Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (1763-1825) German humorist; born in Wunsiedel, North Bavaria. He published…

This image shows the death of Louis-Joseph de Montcalm. Montcalm was the commander of the French forces in North America during the Seven Years' War. He is most remembered for his role in the Fall of Quebec, and remains a controversial figure.

Montcalm

This image shows the death of Louis-Joseph de Montcalm. Montcalm was the commander of the French forces…

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…

Adelaide's Botanical Gardens is a 125 acres of land, located inside the north east corner of Adelaide's parklands.

Adelaide Botanical Gardens

Adelaide's Botanical Gardens is a 125 acres of land, located inside the north east corner of Adelaide's…

A genus of plants native to Mexico and Central America. Unable to endure frost.

Dahlia

A genus of plants native to Mexico and Central America. Unable to endure frost.

The official seal of the U.S. state of North Carolina in 1889.

North Carolina

The official seal of the U.S. state of North Carolina in 1889.

A Dutch fishing vessel used in the North Sea, particularly in the cod and herring fisheries. It is rigged with two masts, and somewhat resembles a ketch.

Dutch Dogger

A Dutch fishing vessel used in the North Sea, particularly in the cod and herring fisheries. It is rigged…

First Lady of the United States of America from 1841 until her death in 1842.

Letitia Christian Tyler

First Lady of the United States of America from 1841 until her death in 1842.

The first First Lady of the United States of America. She was married to George Washington.

Martha Washington

The first First Lady of the United States of America. She was married to George Washington.

The second First Lady of the United States of America. She was married to John Adams.

Abigail Adams

The second First Lady of the United States of America. She was married to John Adams.

The wife of President James Madison. She acted as First Lady of the United States of America while Thomas Jefferson was in office because he was a widower.

Dolley Todd Madison

The wife of President James Madison. She acted as First Lady of the United States of America while Thomas…

The wife of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States of America. She served as First Lady from 1861 until 1865.

Mary Todd Lincoln

The wife of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States of America. She served as…

The wife of Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States of America. She was the First Lady from 1850 to 1853.

Abigail Fillmore

The wife of Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States of America. She was the First…

The wife of James A Garfield, 20th President of the United States of America. She served as First Lady in 1881.

Lucretia Rudolph Garfield

The wife of James A Garfield, 20th President of the United States of America. She served as First Lady…

The wife of Ulysses S Grant, the 18th President of the United States of America. She served as First Lady from 1869 to 1877.

Julia Dent Grant

The wife of Ulysses S Grant, the 18th President of the United States of America. She served as First…

The wife of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States of America. She did not serve as First Lady due to poor health, instead their daughters stepped in.

Rachel Jackson

The wife of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States of America. She did not serve as…

The wife of Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the United States of America. She served as First Lady from 1886 to 1889 and from 1893 to 1897.

Rose Elizabeth Cleveland

The wife of Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the United States of America. She served as…

The wife of Rutherford B Hayes, 19th President of the United States of America. She served as First Lady from 1877 to 1881.

Lucy Webb Hayes

The wife of Rutherford B Hayes, 19th President of the United States of America. She served as First…

An explorer born in Venice. He traveled to Newfoundland and America.

Sebastian Cabot

An explorer born in Venice. He traveled to Newfoundland and America.

An Italian explorer who explorered the Atlantic coast of North America.

Verrazzani

An Italian explorer who explorered the Atlantic coast of North America.

The founder of the first English colony in North America.

Sir Humphrey Gilbert

The founder of the first English colony in North America.

The 13-star "Betsy Ross" flag of the United States of America.

Old Glory

The 13-star "Betsy Ross" flag of the United States of America.

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.

The capital city of the United States of America.

District of Columbia

The capital city of the United States of America.

The sixth President of the United States of America, John Quincy Adams. His face is shown in a seal surrounded by an American flag.

John Quincy Adams

The sixth President of the United States of America, John Quincy Adams. His face is shown in a seal…

Two Native American tomahawks, covered in a beaded piece of cloth.

Two Tomahawks

Two Native American tomahawks, covered in a beaded piece of cloth.

The original seal of the United States of America.

Original US Seal

The original seal of the United States of America.

The proposed seal of the Confederate States of America.

Confederate States Seal

The proposed seal of the Confederate States of America.

The United States seal of North Carolina with two ships in the background.

North Carolina

The United States seal of North Carolina with two ships in the background.

The Dix Medal with the flag of the United States of America in the Background.

Dix Medal

The Dix Medal with the flag of the United States of America in the Background.

Columbus at Margarita Island, the largest island in Venezuela, off the north eastern side of the country.

Margarita Island

Columbus at Margarita Island, the largest island in Venezuela, off the north eastern side of the country.

This is the earliest representation which we have of the natives of the New World, showing such as were found by the Portuguese on the north coast of South America. It has been supposed that it was issued in Augsburg somewhere between 1497 and 1504, for it is not dated. The only copy ever known to bibliographers is not now to be traced.

South Americans

This is the earliest representation which we have of the natives of the New World, showing such as were…

The national motto of the United States of America prior to 1956.

E Pluribus Unum

The national motto of the United States of America prior to 1956.

Peace between the Union and the Confederate States of America.

Blue and Gray

Peace between the Union and the Confederate States of America.

One of the earliest engravings of the Buffalo during the early explorations of America.

Buffalo

One of the earliest engravings of the Buffalo during the early explorations of America.

One of the earliest engravings of the Buffalo during the early explorations of America.

Buffalo

One of the earliest engravings of the Buffalo during the early explorations of America.

Natives on rafts in Peru, at the time of conquest.

Natives

Natives on rafts in Peru, at the time of conquest.

Spaniards embarking upon Peru.

Peru Embarking

Spaniards embarking upon Peru.

(1535-1609) Governor of Chile and Viceroy of Peru.

Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza

(1535-1609) Governor of Chile and Viceroy of Peru.

(1512-1577) Spanish conquistador and Governor of Chile.

Melchor Bravo de Saravia Sotomayor

(1512-1577) Spanish conquistador and Governor of Chile.

(1509-1579) Conquistador in Columbia and Spanish explorer.

Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada

(1509-1579) Conquistador in Columbia and Spanish explorer.

Chief Quoniambec was ruler of Brazil during the 16th century.

Chief Quoniambec

Chief Quoniambec was ruler of Brazil during the 16th century.

(1828-1915) French archaeologist and traveller.

Desire Charnay

(1828-1915) French archaeologist and traveller.

A large camelid that originates from North and South America.

Llamas

A large camelid that originates from North and South America.

A large fringilline bird of Europe and North American found chiefly in coniferous woods in northerly or alpine regions.

Pine Grosbeak

A large fringilline bird of Europe and North American found chiefly in coniferous woods in northerly…

A North american meadow mouse. About 4 inches long of a rich dark reddish brown color, with very smooth, glossy fur.

Pine Mouse

A North american meadow mouse. About 4 inches long of a rich dark reddish brown color, with very smooth,…

Lake Titicaca in South America.

Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca in South America.

Stone image of the feathered-serpent deity of ancient Mesoamerica, a god of Mexican and Central America.

Quetzalcoatl

Stone image of the feathered-serpent deity of ancient Mesoamerica, a god of Mexican and Central America.

Passenger Depot of the Chicago and North-Western Railroad, corner of Wells and Kinzie streets.

Passenger Depot

Passenger Depot of the Chicago and North-Western Railroad, corner of Wells and Kinzie streets.

The common ivy is a wellknown native of Britian and most parts of Europe and some parts of America. It has long, creeping, branched stems, climbing on trees and walls to a great height, by means of rootlets which cling to rough surfaces.

Ivy

The common ivy is a wellknown native of Britian and most parts of Europe and some parts of America.…

The front and back of a stone idol found at Copan, in Central America.

Stone Idol

The front and back of a stone idol found at Copan, in Central America.

A painting titled Lion-hunt from the North-west Palace at Nimrud.

Lion Hunt

A painting titled Lion-hunt from the North-west Palace at Nimrud.

"Footprints resembling those birds are found on red argillaceous sandstones in the valley of Connecticut river, North America. These sandstones, though long considered of a much older date, were referred by the brothers Rogers to the oolitic period." — Chambers, 1881

Bird-Tracks

"Footprints resembling those birds are found on red argillaceous sandstones in the valley of Connecticut…

"In popular language, the name of all those large serpents which kill their prey by entwining themselves around it, and constricting it in their coils; but by zoologists of the present day, limited as the name of a genus to a very small portion of their number, all of which are natives of the warm parts of America." — Chambers, 1881

Boa

"In popular language, the name of all those large serpents which kill their prey by entwining themselves…

"Queen Elizabeth's Tomb: In the North Aisle of Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey." — Chambers, 1881

Queen Elizabeth's Tomb

"Queen Elizabeth's Tomb: In the North Aisle of Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey." — Chambers,…

"A genus of plants almost exclusively native to the warm parts of America, and belonging to the natural order Passifloaceae; an order of exogenous plants, of which more than 200 species are known, mostly climbers, having tendrils which spring from the axils of the leaves, herbaceous or half shrubby, natives of tropical and subtropical countries, but rare in Asia and Africa." — Chambers, 1881

Passionflower

"A genus of plants almost exclusively native to the warm parts of America, and belonging to the natural…

A small ring necked plover of North America. It is of a pale gray color above and white below, with a narrow black frontlet and necklace, and the bill black, and orange at the base.

Piping Plover

A small ring necked plover of North America. It is of a pale gray color above and white below, with…

"A hive largely and successfully used in Scotland, it is octagonal, and the "Quinby hive" of America is much deeper from back to front than it is wide. The Stewarton is not properly a frame, but a bar-hive, although frames are sometimes fitted to it. It usually consists of three octagon breeding-boxes, 14 inches in diameter by 6 inches deep, each furnished with nine bars placed equidistant, the spaces between being occupied by movable slides of wood working in grooves in the bars." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Stewarton Hive

"A hive largely and successfully used in Scotland, it is octagonal, and the "Quinby hive" of America…

A common plant of the north temperate Europe. It has purple spotted leaves and can force people to have allergic reactions to it.

Cuckoo Pint

A common plant of the north temperate Europe. It has purple spotted leaves and can force people to have…