Lyman Judson Gage (June 28, 1836 - January 26, 1927) was an American financier and Presidential Cabinet officer.

Lyman Judson Gage

Lyman Judson Gage (June 28, 1836 - January 26, 1927) was an American financier and Presidential Cabinet…

Thomas Gage (1719 - April 2, 1787) was a British general and commander in chief of the North American forces from 1763 to 1775 during the early days of the American Revolution.

Thomas Gage

Thomas Gage (1719 - April 2, 1787) was a British general and commander in chief of the North American…

Edmund Pendleton Gaines (March 20, 1777 - June 6, 1849) was a United States army officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars and the Black Hawk War.

Edmund Pendleton Gaines

Edmund Pendleton Gaines (March 20, 1777 - June 6, 1849) was a United States army officer who served…

(1727-1788) Famous British landscape and portrait painter.

Thomas Gainsborough

(1727-1788) Famous British landscape and portrait painter.

Astronomer

Galileo

Astronomer

(1838-1882) French Republican statesman and prime minister that after the surrender of Napoleon III helped proclaim the Republic in 1870

Leon Gambetta

(1838-1882) French Republican statesman and prime minister that after the surrender of Napoleon III…

(1749-1812) Colonel in the Revolution

Colonel Peter Gansevoort

(1749-1812) Colonel in the Revolution

Calixto García e Iñiguez (August 4, 1839 - December 11, 1898) was a general in three Cuban uprisings, part of the Cuban War of Independence: Ten Years' War, the Little War and the War of 1895.

Calixto Garcia

Calixto García e Iñiguez (August 4, 1839 - December 11, 1898) was a general in three Cuban…

(1831-1881) Twentieth president of the United States who was assassinated

James A. Garfield

(1831-1881) Twentieth president of the United States who was assassinated

James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 - September 19, 1881) was the twentieth President of the United States. He was assassinated six months after he assumed the presidency. Pictured here, Garfield is sixteen years old.

James Abram Garfield at Sixteen

James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 - September 19, 1881) was the twentieth President of the United…

(1807-1882) Italian Patriot that helped reinstate the kingdom of Italy

Giuseppe Garibaldi

(1807-1882) Italian Patriot that helped reinstate the kingdom of Italy

Giuseppe Garibaldi (July 4, 1807 - June 2, 1882) was an Italian military and political figure.

Giuseppe Garibaldi

Giuseppe Garibaldi (July 4, 1807 - June 2, 1882) was an Italian military and political figure.

(1805-1879) Journalist and early abolitionist who also fought for prohibition and Women's Rights

William L. Garrison

(1805-1879) Journalist and early abolitionist who also fought for prohibition and Women's Rights

(1830-1903) English statesman, Prime Minister, Marquis of Salisbury.

Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil

(1830-1903) English statesman, Prime Minister, Marquis of Salisbury.

(1728-1806) Soldier that became general of the Continental Army

General Horatio Gates

(1728-1806) Soldier that became general of the Continental Army

Horatio Lloyd Gates (circa 1727 - 10 April 1806) was a British soldier turned American general during the Revolutionary War.

Horatio Gates

Horatio Lloyd Gates (circa 1727 - 10 April 1806) was a British soldier turned American general during…

Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling (September 12, 1818 - February 26, 1903) was an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, the first successful machine gun.

Richard Jordan Gatling

Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling (September 12, 1818 - February 26, 1903) was an American inventor best known…

(1848-1907) American sculptor

Saint Gaudens

(1848-1907) American sculptor

(1815-1872) The first mayor of San Francisco and General in the Union during the Civil War.

General Geary

(1815-1872) The first mayor of San Francisco and General in the Union during the Civil War.

(1835--) Lead British geologist, wrote the book <I>The Life of a Boulder: Textbook of Geology</I>

Sir Archibald Geikie

(1835--) Lead British geologist, wrote the book The Life of a Boulder: Textbook of Geology

General Gates fought in the American Revolution and was appointed to the command of the northern American army.

General Gates

General Gates fought in the American Revolution and was appointed to the command of the northern American…

American general

General Gates

American general

General Greene fought in the American Revolution.

General Greene

General Greene fought in the American Revolution.

Edmond-Charles Gen&ecirc;t (January 8, 1763 - July 14, 1834), also known as Citizen Gen&ecirc;t, was a French ambassador to the United States during the French Revolution.

Edmond Charles Genest

Edmond-Charles Genêt (January 8, 1763 - July 14, 1834), also known as Citizen Genêt, was…

(1722-1770) Member of the House of Commons and First Lord of the Treasury

George Greenville

(1722-1770) Member of the House of Commons and First Lord of the Treasury

George I (1845 – 1913) was King of Greece from 1863 until his death in 1913.

George I, King of Greece

George I (1845 – 1913) was King of Greece from 1863 until his death in 1913.

George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830) was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death.

George IV

George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830) was king of the United Kingdom…

(1839-1897) An economist and social reformer who wrote the book Progress and Poverty.

Henry George

(1839-1897) An economist and social reformer who wrote the book Progress and Poverty.

Henry George (September 2, 1839 - October 29, 1897) was an American political economist and the most influential proponent of the "Single Tax" on land, also known as the land value tax.

Henry George

Henry George (September 2, 1839 - October 29, 1897) was an American political economist and the most…

Conrad Alexander Gerard of the French during the Revolution

Conrad Alexander Gerard

Conrad Alexander Gerard of the French during the Revolution

Conrad Alexandre G&eacute;rard de Rayneval (12 December 1729&mdash;16 April 1790), also known as Conrad Alexandre G&eacute;rard, was a French diplomat, born at Masevaux in upper Alsace (now Haut-Rhin). He is best known as the first French diplomatic representative to the United States. His brother Joseph Matthias G&eacute;rard de Rayneval was also a diplomat. Early in 1778, under instructions from Vergennes, he conducted the negotiations with the American representatives, Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee, which resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the United States on February 6, 1778. In March, 1778, he sailed to America with d'Estaing's fleet, as the first accredited Minister from France to the United States. This post he held until superseded by the Chevalier de la Luzerne, in September, 1779.

Conrad Alexandre Gérard

Conrad Alexandre Gérard de Rayneval (12 December 1729—16 April 1790), also known as Conrad…

Elbridge Gerry was an American statesman and diplomat. As a Democratic-Republican he was selected as the fifth Vice President of the United States, serving under James Madison. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Elbridge Gerry

Elbridge Gerry was an American statesman and diplomat. As a Democratic-Republican he was selected as…

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Rhode Island.

Elbridge Gerry

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Rhode Island.

(1832-1894) American Naval Admiral

Rear-Admiral Gherardi

(1832-1894) American Naval Admiral

Edward Gibbon (April 27, 1737 - January 16, 1794) was an English historian and Member of Parliament. His most important work, <em>The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire</em>, was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788.

Edward Gibbon

Edward Gibbon (April 27, 1737 - January 16, 1794) was an English historian and Member of Parliament.…

James Cardinal Gibbons (23 July 1834 - 24 March 1921) was an American prelate, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore from 1877 until his death.

James Cardinal Gibbon

James Cardinal Gibbons (23 July 1834 - 24 March 1921) was an American prelate, the Roman Catholic Archbishop…

(1834-1921) American Catholic leader for over 50 years.

Cardinal Gibbons

(1834-1921) American Catholic leader for over 50 years.

Joshua Reed Giddings (October 6, 1795 - May 27, 1864) was an American statesman prominent in the anti-slavery conflict. He represented Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1838 – 59. He was at first a member of the Whig Party and was later a Republican, helping found the party.

Joshua Reed Giddings

Joshua Reed Giddings (October 6, 1795 - May 27, 1864) was an American statesman prominent in the anti-slavery…

Sir Humphrey Gilbert (c. 1539 - 9 September 1583) was an English murderer, adventurer, explorer, member of parliament, and soldier from Devon, who served the crown during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Sir Humphrey Gilbert

Sir Humphrey Gilbert (c. 1539 - 9 September 1583) was an English murderer, adventurer, explorer, member…

(1836-1911) English parodist that teamed up with Sir Arthur Sullivan to write 14 operas.

Sir William S. Gilbert

(1836-1911) English parodist that teamed up with Sir Arthur Sullivan to write 14 operas.

(1844-1909) Writer and editor of Century magazine that wrote several studies of Abraham Lincoln.

William Watson Gilder

(1844-1909) Writer and editor of Century magazine that wrote several studies of Abraham Lincoln.

Quincy Adams Gillmore (February 25, 1825 - April 11, 1888) was an American civil engineer, author, and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Quincy Adams Gillmore

Quincy Adams Gillmore (February 25, 1825 - April 11, 1888) was an American civil engineer, author, and…

Daniel Coit Gilman (July 6, 1831-October 13, 1908) was an American educator.

Daniel Coit Gilman

Daniel Coit Gilman (July 6, 1831-October 13, 1908) was an American educator.

(1831-1908) Geographer and university administrator, first president of Johns Hopkins University and founded Johns Hopkins Medical School.

Daniel Coit Gilman

(1831-1908) Geographer and university administrator, first president of Johns Hopkins University and…

Portrait of a girl

Girl

Portrait of a girl

A portrait of a young girl.

Portrait of a Girl

A portrait of a young girl.

Profile view of a young girl.

Profile of a young girl

Profile view of a young girl.

(1742-1792) Major in the Maryline Military line that led forced against British forces

Mordecai Gist

(1742-1792) Major in the Maryline Military line that led forced against British forces

Mordecai Gist (1743-1792) was a general who commanded the Maryland Line in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Mordecai Gist

Mordecai Gist (1743-1792) was a general who commanded the Maryland Line in the Continental Army during…

(1809-1898) British Statesman and prime minister.

William E. Gladstone

(1809-1898) British Statesman and prime minister.

William Ewart Gladstone (1809 – 1898) was a British statesman of the Liberal Party. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served for twelve years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, spread over four terms beginning in 1868 and ending in 1894. He was also Chancellor of the Exchequer four times.

William E. Gladstone

William Ewart Gladstone (1809 – 1898) was a British statesman of the Liberal Party. In a career lasting…

Goethe

Goethe

Goethe

"A box for holding snuff, especially one small enough to be carried in the pocket. When it was customary to take snuff, as in the eighteenth century, a snuff-box was a common present, whether of good will or ceremony. On this account, and for personal display, these boxes were often made of the most costly materials, highly finished portraits were set in their lids, and settings of diamonds or pearls were not unknown." &mdash;Whitney, 1889
<p>A snuff box with encrusted enamel and an enamel portrait.

Golden Snuff Box from the 18th Century

"A box for holding snuff, especially one small enough to be carried in the pocket. When it was customary…

Louis Malesherbes Goldsborough (February 18, 1805 - February 20, 1877) was an admiral in the United States Navy during the Civil War.

Louis Malesherbes Goldborough

Louis Malesherbes Goldsborough (February 18, 1805 - February 20, 1877) was an admiral in the United…

(1826-1905) Cuban soldier and patriot that fought to win the freedom of Cuba from Spain

Maximo Gomez

(1826-1905) Cuban soldier and patriot that fought to win the freedom of Cuba from Spain

Máximo Gómez y Báez (November 18, 1836 in the Dominican Republic - June 17, 1905 in Havana, Cuba) was a Major General in the Ten Years' War (1868-1878) and Cuba's military commander in that country's War of Independence (1895-1898).

Máximo Gómez

Máximo Gómez y Báez (November 18, 1836 in the Dominican Republic - June 17, 1905 in Havana, Cuba)…

(1850-1924) British labor leader who became a major figure in the American labor movement.

Samuel Gompers

(1850-1924) British labor leader who became a major figure in the American labor movement.

Benjamin Apthorp Gould (September 27, 1824 - November 26, 1896) was a pioneering American astronomer. He is notable for creating the <em>Astronomical Journal</em> and discovering the Gould Belt.

Benjamin A. Gould

Benjamin Apthorp Gould (September 27, 1824 - November 26, 1896) was a pioneering American astronomer.…

Jason "Jay" Gould (May 27, 1836 - December 2, 1892) was an American financier who became a leading American railroad developer and speculator.

Jason "Jay" Gould

Jason "Jay" Gould (May 27, 1836 - December 2, 1892) was an American financier who became a leading American…