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![]() | A Kalapuya Man - A Native Of Oregon by Alfred Thomas Agate 1844 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Agate, Alfred Thomas | |
![]() | Arms Of The United States Of America by John Henry Bufford c. 1864 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Bufford, John Henry | ![]() An elaborate martial allegory of the United States. Liberty or Columbia, wearing a Phrygian cap and armed with sword, shield, and American flag, is enthroned in the clouds. The words "E Pluribus Unum" and an arc of thirteen stars appear above her. Below, an eagle perches atop a shield with the stars and strips. In his talons he holds arrows and an... |
![]() | Battle Of Churubusco--fought Near The City Of Mexico 20th Of August 1847 by Nathaniel Currier c. 1846 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Currier, Nathaniel | ![]() The Battle of Churubusco took place on August 20, 1847, in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Contreras (Padierna) during the Mexican-American War. After defeating the Mexican army at Churubusco, the U.S. Army was only 5 miles (8 km) away from Mexico City, the capital of the nation. A month later, the US forces defeated those at Mexico City and... |
![]() | Grand National Whig Banner: Press Onward by Nathaniel Currier c. 1848 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Currier, Nathaniel | ![]() Print shows a campaign banner for Whig Party candidates in the national election of 1848. The banner, promoting Zachary Taylor and his vice presidential running mate Millard Fillmore, is almost identical to Currier's "Grand, National, Democratic Banner" (no. 1848-6) differing only in the candidate portraits, campaign mottos, the lettering on the... |
![]() | Art, Painting & Sculpture by William DeLeftwich Dodge 1896 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Dodge, William DeLeftwich | |
![]() | Andrew Jackson, President Of The United States by William James Hubard ca.1830s Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Hubard, William James | ![]() Print shows Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, sitting in a chair, facing front, with legs crossed and hands on lap. |
![]() | Barroom Dancing by John Lewis Krimmel ca. 1820 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Krimmel, John Lewis | |
![]() | Wason Manufacturing Company Of Springfield, Mass. - Railway Car Builders, Car Wheels And General Railway, Work by Charles Parsons c. 1872 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Parsons, Charles | |
![]() | The Grand Saloon Of The Palace Steamer Drew by Charles Parsons c. 1878 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Parsons, Charles | ![]() Interior view from the mezzanine of large ballroom on board the steamer ship "Drew" showing columns with elaborate capitals, and many passengers walking or sitting in the main floor area of the salon and on the mezzanine. |
![]() | The Grand New Steamboat Pilgrim: The Largest In The World: Flagship Of The Fall River Line - Running Between New York And Boston Via New Port And Fall River - Commander: Capt. Benj. M. Simmons by Charles Parsons c. 1883 Library of Congress Washington, D.C. | Parsons, Charles |
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