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The Chicago World's Fair Invented The Best And The Worst(Post)
In 1871, a fire started in the city of Chicago that burnt its buildings to cinder and ashes. After two days of the fire spreading through four miles of inner city, it naturally put itself out. It ...
The Great Bartholdi Statue Of Liberty (Post)"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside th ...
Historic Songs For A Pandemic(Post)In 1918 two events were consuming the attention and resources of the world: World War I and the Flu pandemic. The pandemic received scant attention from popular culture though it affected most ...
Mark Twain on the Danube(Post)Acclaimed novelist, lecturer, humorist, journalist, and travel writer—Mark Twain (1835-1910) received a celebrity’s welcome when he arrived in Vienna in September 1897. Bookstores could not keep u ...
Napoleon Lajoie, The Definition Of Grace(Post)Written upon the Hall of Fame plaque of Napoleon “Larry” Lajoie, it reads “the most graceful and efficient second baseman of his era.” According to all accounts of his contemporaries and others who ...
The Tractor Rumbles To Life (Post)The scene of a farmer astride a John Deere tractor, the sun beating down as he moves through rows of fields, seems a familiar part of the American landscape. But the iconic and seemingly ubiqui ...
“A Span, A Cry, An Ecstasy"(Post)If the Brooklyn Bridge were nothing more than an engineering marvel, that would have been enough to insure its place in the pantheon of great American civic enterprises. It was more than the sum of ...
Braille: The Language Of The Blind(Post)Braille has fascinated me since I was young. Created by Louis Braille in the 1800’s, it was an incredible discovery and helped millions around the world who previously were unable to read or write ...
Backyard Chickens, Then And Now(Post)To trace the roots of the current explosion in chicken keeping, you would probably want to consider the influence of Martha Stewart, who trumpeted the appeal of the blue-green eggs produced by her ...
Baseball's Bloomer Girls(Post)You have probably seen the movie “A League of their Own” starring Madonna and Geena Davis. Women’s baseball teams, belonging to the All-American Girls Baseball League (AAGBL) brought the gam ...
The Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum, And Matilda Joslyn Gage(Post)The name of L. Frank Baum may not carry instant recognition, but his best-known creations, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and the Wizard of Oz, are American cultu ...
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Snapshots of the PastA Streetcar named desire, Vintage Poster
This rare historical print captures A Streetcar named desire in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.Library of...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastIn his name Classic, Antique Print
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts In his name Classic. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical prints in the...$219.00 -
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Name ceremony for "America", Antique Print
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Name ceremony for "America". The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical prints...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastPreparatory to naming the Maine, Antique Poster
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Preparatory to naming the Maine is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its permanent...$219.00 -
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INDIANS: WOLF NAME, Antique Poster
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of INDIANS: WOLF NAME is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its permanent historical...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHoly Name parade, Antique Print
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Holy Name parade. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical prints in the...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastFrankfurter named to Supreme Court, Historic Print
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Frankfurter named to Supreme Court. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical...$219.00 -
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Portrait bust, name illegible, Antique Print
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Portrait bust, name illegible. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastIn name only Classic, Antique Wall Art
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of In name only Classic. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created 1 print (poster) : color ; 28 x 355...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastCarving their names for memory's sake, Vintage Print
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Carving their names for memory's sake. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created c1906 Stereo by E.W...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHoly Name office group, Antique Print
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Holy Name office group. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical prints in...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastCemetery picture no name, Antique Wall Art
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Cemetery picture no name. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created between 1918 and 1928 Title from...$219.00