Dr. Walker (1832-1919) was a feminist, abolitionist, prohibitionist, spy, prisoner of war, surgeon and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor.

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

Dr. Walker (1832-1919) was a feminist, abolitionist, prohibitionist, spy, prisoner of war, surgeon and…

"The use of the spindle and loom, sewing, braiding, etc, form the subjects of many of the paintings, as also the process of cultivating flax, beating and combing it." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Weaving

"The use of the spindle and loom, sewing, braiding, etc, form the subjects of many of the paintings,…

"That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge of the art, is evident from the instruments which they used." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian harp

"That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge…

"Some of the Egyptian female sports were rather of a hoydenish character, as the game of ball, in one picture of which we are instructed that the loser was obliged to suffer another to ride on her back." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Ball Game

"Some of the Egyptian female sports were rather of a hoydenish character, as the game of ball, in one…

"Some of the Egyptian female sports were rather of a hoydenish character, as the game of ball, in one picture of which we are instructed that the loser was obliged to suffer another to ride on her back." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Female Ball Game

"Some of the Egyptian female sports were rather of a hoydenish character, as the game of ball, in one…

"Wooden dolls for children have also been discovered of various fasions, some of them precisely similar to those in use among us, and others of a different shape." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Doll

"Wooden dolls for children have also been discovered of various fasions, some of them precisely similar…

"Usually kept as a family seat, and occupied by the master and mistress of the house, though occaisionally offered, as a special honor, to the guests." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Double Chair

"Usually kept as a family seat, and occupied by the master and mistress of the house, though occaisionally…

A woman mounted on horseback.

Woman on Horseback

A woman mounted on horseback.

A woman and three children.

Woman and children

A woman and three children.

A woman whose occupation is sewing; a needle woman.

Seamstress

A woman whose occupation is sewing; a needle woman.

A group of people pointing at a hot air balloon in the distance.

Hot air balloon

A group of people pointing at a hot air balloon in the distance.

A saddle for a woman to sit upon when on horseback.

Side-saddle

A saddle for a woman to sit upon when on horseback.

A woman and children in the garden.

Gardening

A woman and children in the garden.

A woman in a dress.

Woman

A woman in a dress.

A man and woman

People

A man and woman

A woman spinning.

Spinning

A woman spinning.

A man and woman dancing.

Dancing

A man and woman dancing.

"Dancing girls of Mexico." —The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

Dancing Girls of Mexico

"Dancing girls of Mexico." —The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

"There are trees here and there on each side of the roadway. Under one of them a woman is knitting, with her children about her; she has tied a box in which lies her baby to one of the branches above her, and she swings it now and then as she works." —Carpenter, 1902

Russian Peasants

"There are trees here and there on each side of the roadway. Under one of them a woman is knitting,…

A man and woman wearing traditional Spanish dress.

People of Spain

A man and woman wearing traditional Spanish dress.

Scene from the story, <em>A Woman Against a King</em>.

Woman Against a King

Scene from the story, A Woman Against a King.

Scene from the story, <em>A Woman Against a King</em>.

Woman Against a King

Scene from the story, A Woman Against a King.

A Sarik Turkoman woman.

Sarik Turkoman

A Sarik Turkoman woman.

Aztec warrior and woman.

Aztecs

Aztec warrior and woman.

Woman operating a coining press at the US Mint.

Coining Press

Woman operating a coining press at the US Mint.

A geisha woman.

Geisha

A geisha woman.

"The story of Pygmalion and his statue is in all probability an allegory. Pygmalion was a virtuous and honorable man, who became disgusted with the vice of the women of Cyprus, and would have nothing to do with them; having brought up a ward with much care and virtue, he fell in love with her and married her." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Pygmalion

"The story of Pygmalion and his statue is in all probability an allegory. Pygmalion was a virtuous and…

"Ariadne on wakening and finding herself deserted abandoned herself to grief." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Ariadne abandoned

"Ariadne on wakening and finding herself deserted abandoned herself to grief." —Bulfinch, 1897

"These were disgusting birds, with the heads of maidens, with long claws and faces pale with hunger. They were sent by the gods to torment a certain Phineus." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Harpies

"These were disgusting birds, with the heads of maidens, with long claws and faces pale with hunger.…

"Eirene (Peace)." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Eirene

"Eirene (Peace)." —Bulfinch, 1897

"The Druidical system was at the height of at the time of the Roman invasion uner Julius Caesar. Against the Druids, as their chief enemies, these conquerors of the world directed their unsparing fury. The Druids, harassed at all points on the mainland, retreated to Anglesey and ona, where for a season they found shelter and continued their now dishonoured rites." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Druids

"The Druidical system was at the height of at the time of the Roman invasion uner Julius Caesar. Against…

"Spotty effect. The eye jumps from one spot to another." &mdash;Kinne, 1920

Spotty effect

"Spotty effect. The eye jumps from one spot to another." —Kinne, 1920

"The effect of vertical movement in lengthening the effect." &mdash;Kinne, 1920

Vertical effect

"The effect of vertical movement in lengthening the effect." —Kinne, 1920

"The effect of horizontal movement in shortening figure as eye travels from side to side." &mdash;Kinne, 1920

Horizontal effect

"The effect of horizontal movement in shortening figure as eye travels from side to side." —Kinne,…

"Tailored shirt waist and skirt." &mdash;Kinne, 1920

Tailored clothes

"Tailored shirt waist and skirt." —Kinne, 1920

"Suggestion for simple lingerie dress." &mdash;Kinne, 1920

Lingerie dress

"Suggestion for simple lingerie dress." —Kinne, 1920

"The Meyer Madonna. By Hans Holbein. In the Dresden Gallery. (Later Replica of the Darmstadt picture of the year 1526.) &mdash;D'Anvers, 1895

Meyer Madonna

"The Meyer Madonna. By Hans Holbein. In the Dresden Gallery. (Later Replica of the Darmstadt picture…

A woman from the tribes of Madascar.

Madagscan Lady

A woman from the tribes of Madascar.

A Yakut woman. The Yakuts are a Turkic people associated with the Sakha Republic.

Yakut Woman

A Yakut woman. The Yakuts are a Turkic people associated with the Sakha Republic.

A woman of Mexican heritage.

Mexican Girl

A woman of Mexican heritage.

A citizen of the country of Japan.

Japanese Girl

A citizen of the country of Japan.

This image shows a group of ancient egyptian street musicians. (1) Woman with a tall light harp with fourteen strings. (2) Cithara. (3) Te-bouni, or banjo. (4) Double flute. (5) Shoulder Harp. (6) Singer, clapping hands.

Ancient Egyptian Music

This image shows a group of ancient egyptian street musicians. (1) Woman with a tall light harp with…

This illustration shows a Circassian woman. The Circassians is a term that commonly refers to all the peoples of the Northwest Caucasus.

Circassian

This illustration shows a Circassian woman. The Circassians is a term that commonly refers to all the…

This illustration shows a Japanese Woman. She is holding an umbrella and wearing a kimono.

Japanese Woman

This illustration shows a Japanese Woman. She is holding an umbrella and wearing a kimono.

How the mortgage generally terminates.

Mortgage

How the mortgage generally terminates.

Man and woman with books in the library.

Library

Man and woman with books in the library.

Two women holding dogs.

Women and Dogs

Two women holding dogs.

A woman being escorted by a station-master and two porters.

Porters

A woman being escorted by a station-master and two porters.

A middle-aged and an elderly woman observing something in the corner of the room.

Women Observing

A middle-aged and an elderly woman observing something in the corner of the room.

A woman standing, holding a folder.

Woman Standing

A woman standing, holding a folder.

A bedridden man being taken care of by a nurse.

Sick Man

A bedridden man being taken care of by a nurse.

Woman exercising by tossing balls.

Ball Exercise

Woman exercising by tossing balls.

A woman sitting at a desk, writing on parchment.

Woman Writing

A woman sitting at a desk, writing on parchment.

An itinerant flower-girl.

Flower Girl

An itinerant flower-girl.

Two lounging women having conversation.

Lounging Women

Two lounging women having conversation.

An older woman walking with a young boy.

Woman and Boy

An older woman walking with a young boy.

A woman spinning cotton on a spinning jenny.

Spinning Jenny

A woman spinning cotton on a spinning jenny.

A posing woman with a hair ornament.

Hair Ornament

A posing woman with a hair ornament.

A woman wearing an evening gown standing properly.

Evening Gown

A woman wearing an evening gown standing properly.

A woman with scales and a cherub.

Government Appointments

A woman with scales and a cherub.