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Susan Glaspell and Alison’s House(Post)
News of the 1931 Pulitzer Prize for drama elated the playwright, infuriated the theater critics, and surprised everyone. Alison’s House by Susan Glaspell beat out plays by such greats as Maxwell Ander
Bayard Rustin, Man Of Many Faces(Post)Ronald Reagan praised Bayard Rustin’s “moral courage” after the gay civil rights activist’s death in 1987. An anti-gay praising a gay black rabble-rouser who advised Martin Luther King? The 80s wer
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Great Horses Of The Silver Screen(Post)The term “Wonder Horse” was coined to describe Tom Mix’s horse Tony, but eventually was used to describe any of a select cadre of movie horses known for performing risky or amazing stunts. Tony was
“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
“A Fortress Besieged By An Invading Army”: The Astor Place Riot(Post)On the evening of May 10, 1849, the British Shakespearean actor William Charles Macready, playing Macbeth, stepped onto the stage of the palatial Astor Place Opera House in lower Manhattan. Built i
Jane Addams, George Pullman, and King Lear(Post)The career of Jane Addams (1860-1935) was bracketed by the founding of the Chicago social settlement, Hull House, in 1889, and her receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. Her list of accomplishmen
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 w
How Buffalo Bill Invented The Wild West(Post)When “Buffalo Bill” Cody died in 1917, more than 18,000 mourners attended his funeral and paid their respects while his body lay out for viewing at the Colorado State House. Even in death the former
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Cloud Chasing Chariots: Early Yosemite Photographers(Post)Imagine it’s 1860. You want to capture the clouds over Yosemite. But you don’t just hold your hand above the sky, squint and take a picture. There are no hand-held cameras, no phones, no cars, no G
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Snapshots of the PastAntique Portrait - Washington DC - White House caller
This rare historical print captures White House caller. Washington, D.C., June 11. Senator Josh Lee, Democrat of Oklahoma, leaving the White House today after a short conference with President...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Architecture - White House - The Green Room
This rare historical print captures The Green Room, White House - 2 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.Library...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - White House - The President's Office
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts The President's Office, White House Classic. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - White House - Conservatory
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of White House, Conservatory Classic. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created 1889 Frances Benjamin...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Architecture - White House - Easter egg roll
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts White House Easter egg roll. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical prints...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - White House - Grounds & Ellipse, Washington
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts White House Grounds & Ellipse, Washington, District of Columbia, DC - 3 Classic. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - White House - The prepares for Santa Claus
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of The White House prepares for Santa Claus. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created 1 photographic...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - White House - Model of proposed enlargement
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of White House. Model of proposed enlargement - North Front. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Architecture - White House - Conservatory
Historic Framed Print, [Conservatory in the White House], 17-7/8" x 21-7/8", Image: 16" x 20"Beautiful historic reproduction print from the Library of Congress collections.Created 1889 Photographic...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Architecture - White House - Interior. Blue Room
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of White House. Interior. Blue Room Classic. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created c1890 This record...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Portrait - Washington DC - S.E.C. reports to White House
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of S.E.C. reports to White House. Washington, D.C., April 13. The Securities and Exchange Commission held an informal conference this morning before...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Building Photo - White House - The East Room
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of The East Room, White House - 2. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created c1904 Photograph by the...$57.00