"A, side view of American club-skate; B, bottom of the skate with the runner removed. a, runner; b, heel-plate; c, sole-plate; d, riveting by which the runner is attached to the heel- and sole-plates; e, e, clamps which grasp the sole when they are drawn rearward by the action of the curved slots f upon pins fixed firmly in the sole plate. Both these clamps are pivoted at their rear extremities to a bar g, connected by a winged adjusting screw h, to a collar i, which is pivoted to the heel-clamp j; k, spur which engages the front part of the heel when the heel-clamp is drawn foward; l, toggle-lever, by which the sole-clamps are drawn rear-ward and the heel-clamp forward simultaneously. In B this lever is shown turned out; to clamp the skate to the shoe, it is pressed inward under the sole out of sight." —Whitney, 1889

American Club Ice Skate - View from Side and Bottom

"A, side view of American club-skate; B, bottom of the skate with the runner removed. a, runner; b,…

Adults with bows and arrows.

Archery

Adults with bows and arrows.

An illustration of babies playing on floor with dolls.

Babies Playing on Floor with Dolls

An illustration of babies playing on floor with dolls.

These are three toothpick images that are balancing while standing sideways on each side.

Balance

These are three toothpick images that are balancing while standing sideways on each side.

These are two toothpick images that are balancing while on one knee.

Balancing

These are two toothpick images that are balancing while on one knee.

The bicycle, bike, or cycle is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other.

Bicycle

The bicycle, bike, or cycle is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame,…

Binoculars, or Prism Field Glasses, from Kodak in 1907.

Binoculars

Binoculars, or Prism Field Glasses, from Kodak in 1907.

Field glasses or binoculars from Ecker in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Swiss Binoculars

Field glasses or binoculars from Ecker in Lucerne, Switzerland.

An illustration of a boy and a girl sitting on chairs in a garden.

Boy & Girl Sitting in Garden

An illustration of a boy and a girl sitting on chairs in a garden.

An illustration of a boy blowing a horn with dogs by his side.

Boy Blowing Horn with Dogs by His Side

An illustration of a boy blowing a horn with dogs by his side.

An illustration of a boy in a baseball uniform holding a bat and glove.

Boy in Baseball Uniform

An illustration of a boy in a baseball uniform holding a bat and glove.

A boy playing baseball.

Boy playing baseball

A boy playing baseball.

An illustration of a little boy playing a drum.

Boy Playing Drum

An illustration of a little boy playing a drum.

An illustration of a young boy playing with a small ball.

Boy Playing with Ball

An illustration of a young boy playing with a small ball.

An illustration of a young boy siting with his dog and reading a book.

Young Boy Sitting with Dog Reading

An illustration of a young boy siting with his dog and reading a book.

An illustration of a boy throwing a ball for a dog and a girl watching while holding a doll.

Boy Throwing Ball for Dog & Girl with Doll

An illustration of a boy throwing a ball for a dog and a girl watching while holding a doll.

An illustration of a young boy wearing a head covering and holding a blow dart gun.

Young Boy with Blow Dart Gun

An illustration of a young boy wearing a head covering and holding a blow dart gun.

An illustration of a boy with a fishing pole and a tackle bag.

Boy with Fishing Gear

An illustration of a boy with a fishing pole and a tackle bag.

An illustration of a boy wearing a hat and holding a sword while playing with a group of dogs.

Boy with Hat & Sword Playing with Dogs

An illustration of a boy wearing a hat and holding a sword while playing with a group of dogs.

An illustration of three boys playing in front of a small house.

Boys Playing

An illustration of three boys playing in front of a small house.

An illustration of two boys with golf bags over their shoulders.

Two Boys with Golf Bags

An illustration of two boys with golf bags over their shoulders.

An illustration of a woman and two children canoeing.

Family Canoeing

An illustration of a woman and two children canoeing.

An illustration of a group of six children, four girls and two boys, ice skating on an open pond in the winter.

Six Children Ice Skating on Pond

An illustration of a group of six children, four girls and two boys, ice skating on an open pond in…

An illustration of children playing in the forest.

Children in Forest

An illustration of children playing in the forest.

An illustration of children playing in hay.

Children in Hay

An illustration of children playing in hay.

An illustration of a boy and girl playing.

Children Playing

An illustration of a boy and girl playing.

An illustration of a group of children playing outside.

Children Playing

An illustration of a group of children playing outside.

An illustration of children playing in a stream.

Children Playing in Stream

An illustration of children playing in a stream.

An illustration of children swimming in a pond near a man rowing a boat.

Children Swimming

An illustration of children swimming in a pond near a man rowing a boat.

Man exercising with dumb bells.

Dumb bells

Man exercising with dumb bells.

Woman using pulleys.

Exercise

Woman using pulleys.

Woman using pulleys.

Exercise

Woman using pulleys.

Woman touching toes.

Exercise

Woman touching toes.

Woman using pulleys.

Exercise

Woman using pulleys.

Two men fencing.

Fencing

Two men fencing.

Two men fencing.

Fencing

Two men fencing.

An illustration of a young boy standing on the shore of a lake fishing with a cane pole.

Boy Fishing with Cane Pole

An illustration of a young boy standing on the shore of a lake fishing with a cane pole.

An illustration of a man fishing with books by his side.

Man Fishing

An illustration of a man fishing with books by his side.

An illustration of a garden banner with two girls on swings.

Garden Banner with Girls on Swings

An illustration of a garden banner with two girls on swings.

An illustration of a girl laying on her stomach and reading a book.

Girl Laying on Stomach & Reading a Book

An illustration of a girl laying on her stomach and reading a book.

An illustration of a young girl sitting and reading.

Young Girl Sitting & Reading

An illustration of a young girl sitting and reading.

An illustration of a young girl holding a badminton racket.

Girl with Badminton Racket

An illustration of a young girl holding a badminton racket.

An illustration of a young girl holding a butterfly net.

Girl with Butterfly Net

An illustration of a young girl holding a butterfly net.

An illustration of two girls playing with a black cat.

Two Girls Playing with Cat

An illustration of two girls playing with a black cat.

A golfer at the end of a swing.

Golfer

A golfer at the end of a swing.

Man exercising on horizontal bar.

Horizontal bar

Man exercising on horizontal bar.

A figure on horseback.

Horseback rider

A figure on horseback.

A figure on horseback.

Horseback rider

A figure on horseback.

An illustration of a man riding a white horse and a boy riding a black horse.

Man and Boy Riding Horses

An illustration of a man riding a white horse and a boy riding a black horse.

An illustration of a man hunting rabbits with two dogs.

Man Hunting with Dogs

An illustration of a man hunting rabbits with two dogs.

Couple ice skating.

Ice skating

Couple ice skating.

Man exercising with Indian clubs.

Indian clubs

Man exercising with Indian clubs.

Man excercising with Indian clubs.

Indian clubs

Man excercising with Indian clubs.

This is a toothpick image that is jumping.

Jumping

This is a toothpick image that is jumping.

Man excercising on a ladder.

Ladders

Man excercising on a ladder.

An illustration of a man canoeing down a river.

Man Canoeing

An illustration of a man canoeing down a river.

An illustration of a man climbing into a hot air balloon.

Man Climbing into Hot Air Balloon

An illustration of a man climbing into a hot air balloon.

An illustration of a man playing a violin while children were dancing.

Man Playing Violin with Children Dancing

An illustration of a man playing a violin while children were dancing.

An illustration of a man repelling down a pole.

Man Repelling Down Pole

An illustration of a man repelling down a pole.

An illustration of a man swimming with sharks.

Man Swimming with Sharks

An illustration of a man swimming with sharks.