Italian navigator and cartographer. Sebastian Cabot (c. 1474 – c. December 1557) was an Italian explorer,…
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…
Tapirs are found in South America. They have four toes in front and three behind. The snout is prolonged.
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…
The former Great Seal of Florida, featuring an indian, palm tree, the sun, and some uncharacteristic…
Captain Bailey, bearing a flag of truce, put off in a boat, accompanied by Lieutenant George H. Perkins,…
Fort Beauregard, at Bay Point, on the point opposite Fort Walker, was built of sand and palmetto logs…
Evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi- Confederate fortifications, from the northern angle, looking south-…
Headquarters of General Freemont, Jefferson City, Missouri, October 1, 1861. Jefferson City is on the…
At the time this picture was drawn the handsome arsenal of the government of Charleston, South Carolina,…
Bolivian fabric pattern sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
"The Battle of Cross Keys- opening of the fight- the federal troops, under General Fremont, advancing…
"First and last review of the First Regiment, South Carolina [African American] Volunteers, on Hilton…
"General Edward Ferrero was born in Granada, Spain, January 18th, 1831. His parents were Italian, and…
"General Michael Corcoran, born in Carrowkeel, County Sligo, Ireland, September 21st, 1827, died near…
"Expedition to Port Royal- Government buildings erected on Hilton Head, S. C., by the Federal forces…
"A detachment of the First South Carolina [African American] Federal Volunteers, under the command of…
"Expedition to Port Royal- Government buildings erected on Hilton Head, S. C., by the Federal forces…
"Shelling of the batteries at Galveston by the United States war steamer South Carolina, on…
"Repulse of the Confederates at James Island, near Charleston, S. C., June 10th, 1862, in the attempt…
"General Hunter, born in Washington, D. C., July 21st, 1802, died there, February 2nd, 1886, was graduated…
"General Pleasonton, born in Washington, D. C., June 7th, 1824, was graduated at the United States Military…
"The Confederate raid into Kentucky- the fight at the Licking Bridge, Cynthiana, between the Federal…
"Federal troops marching through Second Street, New Fernandina, Fla. Our sketch of New Fernandina in…
"Encampment of the Federal army near Rolla, Mo. The city of Rolla has been famous since the death of…
"General Brannan, born in the District of Columbia in 1819, was graduated from the United States Military…
"General Mitchel, born at Morganfield, Union County, Ky., August 28th, 1809, died at Hilton Head, S.…
"General Reno, born in Wheeling, W. Va., June 20th, 1823, died on South Mountain, Md., September 14th,…
"Battle at Dam No. 4, Potomac River, between Butterfield's brigade and a large Confederate force. A…
"Conrad's Ferry, Md., above Harrison's Island, on the Potomac River, the place of passage of Colonel…
"Federal artillery taking up position at the Battle of South Mountain. The Federal movement was admirably…
"'The Forlorn Hope.' Volunteers storming party, consisting of portions of the Seventh Michigan and Nineteenth…
"The ground-color of the hair or skin, when this animal is alive and dry, is pale whitish-gray, with…
"Also called the Crested Seal, remarkable for possessing, about two inches from te extremity of the…
"It is the size of a large bear; girth at the sholder, five feet, near the tail, twenty inches; fur…
A squirrel-like rodent common to parts of South America and usually raised to its soft, pale gray fur.
"United States General Hospital, Hilton Head, S. C., exterior. The United States General Hospital at…
"United States General Hospital, Hilton Head, S. C., interior. The United States General Hospital at…
"Battle of New Berne- Lieutenant Hammond capturing Colonel Avery, of South Carolina, while he was endeavoring…
"Federal soldiers participating in a hurdle sack race. Thanksgiving festivities at Fort Pulaski, Ga.,…
"Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving festivities at Fort Pulaski, Ga., Thursday, November 27th, 1862.…
"Soldiers playing 'catch the pig.' Thanksgiving festivities at Fort Pulaski, Ga., Thursday, November…
"Soldiers participating in a burlesque dress parade. Thanksgiving festivities at Fort Pulaski, Ga.,…
"Soldiers and women participating in a Thanksgiving Ball. Thanksgiving festivities at Fort Pulaski,…
"Soldiers aparticipating in a wheelbarrow race. Thanksgiving festivities at Fort Pulaski, Ga., Thursday,…
"Soldiers climbing up a greased pole. Thanksgiving festivities at Fort Pulaski, Ga., Thursday, November…
"A detachment of the First South Carolina [African American] Federal Volunteers, under command of Colonel…