Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution, 1789Third Estate pledging solidarity to write a constitution, known as the Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a painting by Couder
Carolina colonist refusing to pay taxes, 1700sTax-collector beaten off by an angry Carolina colonist. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration
Republican Party birthplace, Ripon, WisconsinLittle White Schoolhouse, the birthplace of the Republican Party, Ripon, Wisconsin. Photograph
EVNT2A-00014" Liberty Leading the People" by Eugene Delacroix. Printed halftone reproduction of a 19th century painting
Massachusetts Bay Colony sealInsignia of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction
Debating the US Constitution, 1787George Washington presiding over the Constitutional Convention, 1787. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Bacons Rebellion in Jamestown, 1676Nathaniel Bacon confronting Governor Berkeley, Virginia, 1676. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cecil Rhodes in South Africa, 1900Cecil John Rhodes, British colonial administrator, on his verandah near Cape Town, South Africa, c. 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph
Aeropagus debating in ancient AthensGathering of the Areopagus, a deliberative court that met in the open air, ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Part of the Magna Carta preamblePortion of the Preamble to the Magna Carta. Watercolor wash on a 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an original copy in the British Museum
Opening of Parliament, 1886Members of Parliament taking the oath during the opening ceremonies, 1886. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Thames River in London, mid-1800sWestminster and the Houses of Parliament from the Thames, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
British Viceroy of India entering Delhi, 1902Lord Curzon, British Viceroy of India, entering Delhi on an elephant, with Lady Curzon, 1902. Photograph
Passage of the 13th Amendment ending slavery, 1865Celebration of the enactment of the 13th Amendment in the House of Representatives, ending slavery, 1865. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PANC2A-00048Cicero in the Roman Senate, accusing Catiline of betrayal. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Compromise of 1850 debate in the US SenateHenry Clay arguing in the US Senate for the Compromise of 1850 to avert civil war. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting
Bear Flag of the California RepublicCalifornia Republics " Bear Flag" on a wall in Coloma, California. Digital photograph
Hiding the Connecticut charter in an oak tree, 1687Connecticut colonist hiding the colonys charter in a hollow oak to keep it from Governor Andros, 1687. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Reconstruction upholding equal rights, 1868Reconstruction depicted as equal rights reform, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century Thomas Nast cartoon
Celebrating the end of slavery in Washington DC, 1866Celebration of the abolition of slavery in Washington DC, 1866. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Franklin, Hamilton, and other delegates discussing the ConstitutionFranklin, Hamilton, and others discussing the framing of the US Constitution at a tea party in Philadelphia, 1787. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00147Cartoon of President Theodore Roosevelt as a muckraker cleaning up the meat scandal. Hand-colored halftone of a 20th-century illustration
Plymouth Colony sealFirst seal of Plymouth Colony. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash
Bacons Rebellion in colonial VirginiaNathaniel Bacon confronting Governor Berkeley in Jamestown, 1676. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Lord De La Warre welcomed in Jamestown, 1610Arrival of Lord De La Warre to restore order in Virginia Colony, 1610. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Thomas Nast cartoon about government corruption, 1877To the victor belong the spoils, a satire on civil service, showing Andrew Jackson statue riding a hog, 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a Thomas Nast cartoon
Coal strike advice for President Theodore Roosevelt, 1902President Roosevelt discussing the coal strike with J.P. Morgan and Elihu Root, 1902. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 1902 illustration
PPRE2A-00140Chester Arthur taking the Inaugural Oath at his residence in New York City after President Garfields death, 1881. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00146Cartoon showing President Andrew Jackson as King Andrew the First. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00203Admission ticket to the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johson in the Senate, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of the document
New Netherland surrendered to the English, 1664Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant marching out of New Amsterdam, 1664. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Dutch turning New Amsterdam over to the English, 1670sFinal Dutch surrender of New Netherland to the English, 1674. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Western US after the Compromise of 1850Map showing the western US territories after the Compromise of 1850. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Colonial town meetingTown meeting arguments in colonial America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
US Senate in session, late 1800sU.S. Senate debating legislation in the late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Credit Mobilier cartoon during the Grant Administration, 1873" Injured innocents" cartoon about participants in the Credit Mobilier scandal. 1873. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Star Route scandal cartoon, 1881Cartoon of a postmaster in the Star Route mail fraud scheme, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Thomas Nast cartoon
US Congressmen fighting over an issue, early 1800sA fight between US Congressmen who disagree, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Progressive Movement cartoon, early 1900sProgressive Republicans join old-fashioned Democrats to suprise Uncle Sam, early 1900s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 20th-century iluustration
Pennsylvania colonys sealSeal of William Penns colony of " Pennsilvania." Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the artifact
The Consulate installed to govern France, 1799Napoleon, Cambaceres, and Lebrun as Consuls after the French Revolution, Paris, 1799. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
King John endorsing the Magna Carta, 1215King John forced to sign the Magna Carta in England, 1215. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Elizabethan lords and a halberdierTwo Peers, in their robes, and a halberdier during Elizabethans reign, 1500s. Color lithograph reproduction
Roman lictors carrying fascesConsul and lictors bearing fasces in a procession, ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Roman lictor bearing the fasces, the symbol of his office. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Mayflower Compact signed by the Plymouth colonists, 1620Pilgrims agreeing to govern themselves according to the Mayflower Compact, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Roger Williams brings the colony charter to Rhode Island, 1644Return of Roger Williams from England with the Rhode Island charter, 1644. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
John Archdale, colonial governor in the CarolinasGovernor Archdales address to the colonial Carolina Assembly, 1696. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration