An illustration of two men shaking hands.

Two Men Shaking Hands

An illustration of two men shaking hands.

An illustration of two men with their left hand behind his back and their right hands up.

Two Men Taking Oath

An illustration of two men with their left hand behind his back and their right hands up.

An illustration of two men talking.

Two Men Talking

An illustration of two men talking.

An illustration of a group of identical military officers smoking a pipe.

Military Officers

An illustration of a group of identical military officers smoking a pipe.

This is a woman modeling a long dress, cape and hat. .

Woman Modeling

This is a woman modeling a long dress, cape and hat. .

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; adult." —Davison, 1906

Buffalo Moth

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; adult." —Davison, 1906

An illustration of a nanny with a child.

Nanny & Child

An illustration of a nanny with a child.

An illustration of Sir Isaac Newton sitting on the ground being hit by an apple falling out of a tree and discovering the law of gravity.

Isaac Newton Discovering Gravity

An illustration of Sir Isaac Newton sitting on the ground being hit by an apple falling out of a tree…

"Nievie, nievie, nicknack, Which hand will ye Tak'?"

Nicknack

"Nievie, nievie, nicknack, Which hand will ye Tak'?"

"The side view of the skull of an adult Orang" — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Orangutang Skull

"The side view of the skull of an adult Orang" — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

A cartoon of an overweight man sitting on top of a smaller man, while holding a rope.

Overweight Man Sitting on a Smaller Man

A cartoon of an overweight man sitting on top of a smaller man, while holding a rope.

An illustration of a man with an ox cart.

Man with Ox Cart

An illustration of a man with an ox cart.

An illustration of a Persian man.

Persian Man

An illustration of a Persian man.

This is a drawing of a man posing in early 20th century attire. He is dressed in hat, a wide collar jacket, and a ruffled shirt.

Man Posing

This is a drawing of a man posing in early 20th century attire. He is dressed in hat, a wide collar…

An illustration of a Spanish priest.

Spanish Priest

An illustration of a Spanish priest.

Publius Cornelius Scipio (died 211 BC) was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic. A member of the Cornelia gens, Scipio served as consul in 218 BC, the first year of the Second Punic War, and sailed with an army from Pisa to Massilia (today Marseille), with the intention of arresting Hannibal's advance on Italy. Failing to meet his enemy he returned to Cisalpine Gaul by sea, and sent his army on to Hispania under the command of his brother Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus with instructions to hold the Carthaginian forces there in check.

Publius Cornelius Scipio

Publius Cornelius Scipio (died 211 BC) was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic. A member of…

"Oh, mother, I'm to be married to Mr. Punchinello."

Punchinello

"Oh, mother, I'm to be married to Mr. Punchinello."

An illustration of a group of men working on the railroad.

Railroad Workers

An illustration of a group of men working on the railroad.

An illustration of the sixth Massachusetts regiment in Baltimore.

Sixth Massachusetts Regiment in Baltimore

An illustration of the sixth Massachusetts regiment in Baltimore.

An illustration of a man walking along a dirt road.

Dirt Road

An illustration of a man walking along a dirt road.

An illustration of a man running.

Man Running

An illustration of a man running.

"In the eleventh century, the Anglo-Saxons, originally the fiercest nation of the North of Europe, had become changed into a submissive and unwarlike people by the combine influences of luxury, a great landed aristocracy, and a richly endowed hierarchy." — Goodrich, 1844

Saxons

"In the eleventh century, the Anglo-Saxons, originally the fiercest nation of the North of Europe, had…

This is a woman seated near a window peering outside.

Woman Seated

This is a woman seated near a window peering outside.

An illustration of a group of women in a sewing circle.

Sewing Circle

An illustration of a group of women in a sewing circle.

An adult shrimp.

Mature shrimp

An adult shrimp.

Adult skull, side view.

Adult skull

Adult skull, side view.

Front view of an adult skull.

Adult skull

Front view of an adult skull.

A bottom view of an adult human skull.

Adult skull

A bottom view of an adult human skull.

A top down view of a human skull.

Adult skull

A top down view of a human skull.

An adult man and boy sledding during the winter.

Sledding

An adult man and boy sledding during the winter.

An illustration of a soldier charging through an abatis. Abatis, abattis, or abbattis (a French word meaning a heap of material thrown) is a term in field fortification for an obstacle formed of the branches of trees laid in a row, with the sharpened tops directed outwards, towards the enemy.

Soldier

An illustration of a soldier charging through an abatis. Abatis, abattis, or abbattis (a French word…

An illustration of a soldier riding a horse.

Soldier on Horse

An illustration of a soldier riding a horse.

An illustration of a group of soldiers in front of a house with slaves.

Soldiers & House

An illustration of a group of soldiers in front of a house with slaves.

An illustration of two soldiers hiking.

Soldiers Hiking

An illustration of two soldiers hiking.

An illustration of soldiers on horses.

Soldiers on Horses

An illustration of soldiers on horses.

An illustration of soldiers training.

Soldiers Training

An illustration of soldiers training.

An illustration of two male soldiers wearing helmets.

Soldiers with Helmets

An illustration of two male soldiers wearing helmets.

This is a man standing wearing a coat and hat.

Man Standing

This is a man standing wearing a coat and hat.

An illustration of soldiers on a Civil War hospital steamer.

Hospital Steamer

An illustration of soldiers on a Civil War hospital steamer.

A pictorial banner illustrated with a storyteller telling a story to three young children.

Storyteller Telling Story to Children

A pictorial banner illustrated with a storyteller telling a story to three young children.

An illustration of two men talking.

Two Men Talking

An illustration of two men talking.

An illustration of a teacher wearing a hat and robe whipping a young pupil with a branch.

Teacher Whipping Boy with Swatches

An illustration of a teacher wearing a hat and robe whipping a young pupil with a branch.

A man operating an electro-magnetic telegraph.

Telegraph

A man operating an electro-magnetic telegraph.

An illustration of a troll.

Troll

An illustration of a troll.

An adult woman knocking on a door.

Visitor

An adult woman knocking on a door.

"Pea weevil; adult. The pea weevil (Bruchus) is often found in peas in its larval state during summer and autumn, as a pupa in winter, and in the adult form in late spring, when it comes forth to lay its eggs on the pods of the growing peas. To find the weevil in the fall, soak peas in water for a day." —Davison, 1906

Pea Weevil

"Pea weevil; adult. The pea weevil (Bruchus) is often found in peas in its larval state during summer…

An adult woman posing.

Woman

An adult woman posing.

An illustration of a woman reading a book.

Woman & Book

An illustration of a woman reading a book.

An illustration of a woman holding the hand of a small child.

Woman and Child

An illustration of a woman holding the hand of a small child.

An illustration of a woman balancing on a wheel.

Woman Balancing

An illustration of a woman balancing on a wheel.

An illustration of a fish fishing for a woman with a heart as bait.

Woman Being Fished For

An illustration of a fish fishing for a woman with a heart as bait.

An illustration of a woman cooking while yelling at her daughter.

Woman Cooking & Yelling at Child

An illustration of a woman cooking while yelling at her daughter.

An illustration of a woman holding a baby with a dog jumping up on them.

Woman Holding Baby with Dog

An illustration of a woman holding a baby with a dog jumping up on them.

An illustration of a woman holding a cat while talking to a man.

Woman Holding Cat

An illustration of a woman holding a cat while talking to a man.

An illustration of a woman looking at her reflection in a mirror.

Woman Looking in Mirror

An illustration of a woman looking at her reflection in a mirror.

An illustration of a woman looking at her reflection in a mirror.

Woman Looking in Mirror

An illustration of a woman looking at her reflection in a mirror.

An illustration of an adult female looking overboard of a ship.

Woman Looking Overboard

An illustration of an adult female looking overboard of a ship.

An illustration of a woman scolding a young boy with a hobby horse.

Woman Scolding Boy with a Hobby Horse

An illustration of a woman scolding a young boy with a hobby horse.

A cartoon of a woman tending to a baby carriage, with a statue of a Native American holding an ax behind her.

Woman Tending to Baby Carriage

A cartoon of a woman tending to a baby carriage, with a statue of a Native American holding an ax behind…

An illustration of a woman walking a cat.

Woman Walking Cat

An illustration of a woman walking a cat.