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Background imageSocial Collection: Wedding of Alexander the Great and Statira

Wedding of Alexander the Great and Statira. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Freed slaves wedding dance in a cabin

Freed slaves wedding dance in a cabin, US South, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800s

Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800s
Guests awaiting the return of gas-light during a Christmas dinner-party, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Tennis court romance, 1890s or early 1900s

Tennis court romance, 1890s or early 1900s
Tennis player distracted by a flirtatious, fashionable woman, circa 1900. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Dancing the minuet, 1700s

Dancing the minuet, 1700s
Couples dancing the minuet in an 18th-century ballroom. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Confederate soldier romancing a young woman, 1800s

Confederate soldier romancing a young woman, 1800s
Confederate soldier declaring his love for a young woman, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Victorian era picnic

Victorian era picnic
Families having a summer picnic, England, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Tea-time, England, 1880s

Tea-time, England, 1880s
Upperclass family enjoying afternoon tea in a hothouse, England, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Franklin, Hamilton, and other delegates discussing the Constitution

Franklin, Hamilton, and other delegates discussing the Constitution
Franklin, 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

Background imageSocial Collection: Alehouse scene in th 1700s

Alehouse scene in th 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century E.A. Abbey illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Reception in the Toynbee Hall dining room

Reception in the Toynbee Hall dining room, England, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Couples dancing in Tudor England, 1500s

Couples dancing in Tudor England, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a painting by Holbein and Janet

Background imageSocial Collection: Quilting party in western Virginia

Quilting party in western Virginia, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: New Years reception at the White House, 1880s

New Years reception at the White House, 1880s
Diplomats and other New Years visitors received at the White House, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Colonial Virginians at a plantation ball

Colonial Virginians at a plantation ball
Guests dancing the Virginia reel at a Westover Plantation ball, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Dancing couple, early 1800s

Dancing couple, early 1800s
Couple doing a quaint little dance before an admiring crowd, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Dancing the cotillion

Dancing the cotillion
The cotillion, a formal dance circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a painting by Henri Tenre

Background imageSocial Collection: A ball in Tuxedo, New York, circa 1900

A ball in Tuxedo, New York, circa 1900
Formal dance in the ballroom at Tuxedo, New York, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Philadelphia ball, 1800s

Philadelphia ball, 1800s
Ball in the Assembly Building, Philadelphia, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Bobbing for apples at a Halloween party in Ireland

Bobbing for apples at a Halloween party in Ireland, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Final touches to the brides wedding gown, 1850s

Final touches to the brides wedding gown, 1850s
Mother helping her daughter put on her wedding gown, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Bride cutting the wedding cake, 1800s

Bride cutting the wedding cake, 1800s
Bride cutting the cake at a wedding reception, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Fourth of July centennial celebration in Philadelphia, 1876

Fourth of July centennial celebration in Philadelphia, 1876
Centennial Fourth of July celebration in front of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Summer holiday celebration in an American village, 1800s

Summer holiday celebration in an American village, 1800s
Country people enjoying an outdoor gathering, dancing to a makeshift band, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Upperclass social life, circa 1900

Upperclass social life, circa 1900
Reception to introduce a young man to society, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Courtship in a woodland setting, 1800s

Courtship in a woodland setting, 1800s
Young man and woman on a walk in the countryside, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Rural courtship, early 1900s

Rural courtship, early 1900s
Young couple seated by a brook, early 1900s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Passionate embrace in the 19th century

Passionate embrace in the 19th century
Man holding a young woman in his arms, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Christmas singalong, 1860s

Christmas singalong, 1860s
Mother and children singing Christmas carols around the piano, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Young women talking, early 1900s

Young women talking, early 1900s
Young women sharing secrets, circa 1900. Printed color halftone of an illustration by Alonzo Kimball

Background imageSocial Collection: Winter fun in Victorian England

Winter fun in Victorian England
Christmas-Eve snowball fight in an English town, 1860. Color lithograph reproduction of an illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Colonial ballroom, 1700s

Colonial ballroom, 1700s
Social event in a ballroom in the 18th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Brennan Society picnic, New York City, 1800s

Brennan Society picnic, New York City, 1800s
Ox-roasting at the Brennan Societys picnic, Lion Park, New York City, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Neighbors sharing farm work on the Great Plains

Neighbors sharing farm work on the Great Plains
Prairie settlers helping a neighbor with his farm work, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageSocial Collection: Sharing an umbrella, England, 1800s

Sharing an umbrella, England, 1800s
Couple walking in the rain on an English city street, 1800s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of an illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Wedding of former slaves in the South, 1870s

Wedding of former slaves in the South, 1870s
Freed African-American couple getting married in a cabin during Reconstruction. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Slaves husking corn on a plantation

Slaves husking corn on a plantation
Slaves social gathering at a plantation corn-husking, 1800s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Alexander the Great marrying Roxane

Alexander the Great marrying Roxane
Wedding of Alexander the Great and Roxane. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Drinking party in ancient Rome

Drinking party in ancient Rome
Dancing and drinking wine at an orgy in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Banquet in ancient Rome

Banquet in ancient Rome
Banquet at a wealthy home in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Christmas party in a baronial hall in the olden time

Christmas party in a baronial hall in the olden time, England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Christmas merriment in an old English manor

Christmas merriment in an old English manor. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Independence Day festivities in New York City, 1834

Independence Day festivities in New York City, 1834
Fourth of July celebration in New York City, looking south on Broadway from Cortlandt Street, 1834. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Fourth of July celebration in Centre Square

Fourth of July celebration in Centre Square, Philadelphia, 1819. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Two young women talking, about 1900

Two young women talking, about 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration by Alice Barber Stephens

Background imageSocial Collection: Fashionable couple outdoors, early 1900s

Fashionable couple outdoors, early 1900s
Well-to-do couple on a hillside, early 1900s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Romance on a city rooftop, 1800s

Romance on a city rooftop, 1800s
Woman hanging laundry talking with a mason on a city rooftop, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: West Point romance, 1800s

West Point romance, 1800s
West Point cadet courting a young woman, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Romantic moment discovered, 1800s

Romantic moment discovered, 1800s
Man leaning to kiss a young woman, surprising an older woman, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Couple asking permission to marry, 1800s

Couple asking permission to marry, 1800s
Young couple announcing their intentions to the mother, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Woman on a staircase, 1800s

Woman on a staircase, 1800s
Young woman ascending a staircase, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Christmas singing in a church, 1800s

Christmas singing in a church, 1800s
Churchgoers singing Christmas carols from a hymnbook, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a Caldecott illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Rural Christmas gathering of neighbors, 1800s

Rural Christmas gathering of neighbors, 1800s
People going to a neighbors Christmas party in the country. Hand-colored woodcut of a Caldecott illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: African-American woman reenactor in a sewing circle at Yorktown

African-American woman reenactor in a sewing circle at Yorktown, Virginia. Digital photograph

Background imageSocial Collection: Outdoor tea party in colonial New England

Outdoor tea party in colonial New England, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Men enjoying an afterdinner drink in colonial times

Men enjoying an afterdinner drink in colonial times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Christmas feast in a baronial hall

Christmas feast in a baronial hall. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration by Caldecott

Background imageSocial Collection: Coffee-house orator in London, 1700s

Coffee-house orator in London, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19t9h-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Skidmore Guard reunion in New York City, 1870s

Skidmore Guard reunion in New York City, 1870s
Ball of the Skidmore Guard, a black military organization, NYC, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Cleopatras barge on the Nile

Cleopatras barge on the Nile. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a painting by H. Picou

Background imageSocial Collection: Puritans drinking from pewter mugs in colonial Massachusetts

Puritans drinking from pewter mugs in colonial Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Christmas holiday party with dancing

Christmas holiday party with dancing. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Couples at a ballroom dance, 1700s

Couples at a ballroom dance, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Couples dancing to music of a fiddler at a rural hoedown

Couples dancing to music of a fiddler at a rural hoedown, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: A Birthnight Ball in colonial Virginia

A Birthnight Ball in colonial Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Learning the minuet

Learning the minuet
Colonial children learning to dance the minuet. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: George Washington dancing a minuet at Sally Fairfaxs home in colonial Virginia

George Washington dancing a minuet at Sally Fairfaxs home in colonial Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: White House reception, 1850s

White House reception, 1850s
Reception at the White House by President James Buchanan, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Rural July Fourth celebration

Rural July Fourth celebration, with patriotic speeches, dancing, and socializing, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Festooning a Civil War memorial statue on Decoration Day in New York City

Festooning a Civil War memorial statue on Decoration Day in New York City, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Fashionable supper party, 1880s

Fashionable supper party, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Holiday guests toasting the New Year in New Amsterdam

Holiday guests toasting the New Year in New Amsterdam, 1640. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Large team of oxen pulling a barn at a moving-bee

Large team of oxen pulling a barn at a moving-bee, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Ladies enjoying their sewing circle

Ladies enjoying their sewing circle, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Romance on the way to school, circa 1900

Romance on the way to school, circa 1900
Boy walking a girl to school on a winter morning, early 1900s. Halftone of a color illustration by Howard E. Smith

Background imageSocial Collection: Men reading newspapers in a library reading-room

Men reading newspapers in a library reading-room, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Howard Pyle

Background imageSocial Collection: Womens sewing circle reenacted at Yorktown battlefield

Womens sewing circle reenacted at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph

Background imageSocial Collection: Snowball fight, 1870s

Snowball fight, 1870s
Couples having fun with a snowball fight, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Spanish Californians or Mexicans dancing the fandango

Spanish Californians or Mexicans dancing the fandango, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: Ladies and gentlemen having tea in a drawing-room

Ladies and gentlemen having tea in a drawing-room, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSocial Collection: High society dinner guests conversing

High society dinner guests conversing, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration


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