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Washboard for scrubbing laundry in the 1800sWoman reenactor doing laundry with a washboard, living history demonstration, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph
Reading lesson in a Pennsylvania classroom, 1700sSchool reading lesson in colonial Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration
Renaissance fashion in Germany, 15th centuryGerman fashion of the Renaissance, about 1499. Antique hand-colored print
French nobility of the 1500sFrench court fashion of the 16th century. Antique hand-colored print
Russian military uniforms, 1900Russian soldiers, including Cossacks, dragoons, and sailors, circa 1900. Color lithograph of a contemporary illustration
Colonial farmers in New Sweden, 1600sSwedish settlers harvesting wheat in Delaware, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Behaims 1492 globe showing a round Earth but no New WorldDiagram of globe by Martin Behaim, without the New World, created in 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Merlin and Vivian in Arthurian legendMerlin and Vivian in the forest, from legends of King Arthur. Hand-colored halftone of a Dore painting
Africans brought to Jamestown as slaves, 1600sIntroduction of African slaves into Virginia Colony at Jamestown, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cotton gin in use by African-American slaves in the SouthSlaves using Eli Whitneys cotton gin, invented in the 1790s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cartoon about literacy tests in the South, 1870s" The blakman orter be eddikated afore he kin vote with us wites" - cartoon about literacy tests, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Thomas Nast cartoon
American buffaloBison, or American buffalo. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Roman Emperor Constantine I (Constantine the Great), York GBStatue of Constantine the Great at York, England, where he was proclaimed Roman Emperor in 306 AD. In the background is the cathedral, York Minster. Digital photograph
Horse-drawn carriage in ancient RomeRoman travelling carriage drawn by four horses. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ancient Greek city-state of SpartaAncient Greek city of Sparta, viewed from Therapne. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Acropolis of ancient Athens, crowned by the Parthenon and a statue of Athena. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Babylonian priest and kingHigh priest and king of ancient Babylon. Antique hand-colored print
Battle of Marathon, 490 BCAthenians repel Persian invaders at the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Colonists building their homes at Plymouth, 1620sPilgrims cutting forests and building houses at Plymouth Colony. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Puritan in the stocks as punishment in Massachusetts, 1600sPuritan offender in the stocks, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Puritan prisoner in the pillory in New EnglandPuritan offender standing in the pillory in a New England seaport, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Nineveh on the Tigris, capital of ancient AssyriaAssyrian royal palace at Nineveh on the Tigris River, before its destruction in 612 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Hair styles of the ancient GreeksAncient Greek hairstyles of women (top row) and men (bottom row). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Colonists of New SwedenClothing of Swedish settlers in colonial Delaware, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Gift of meat from Native Americans to Plymouth colonistsNative Americans bringing a deer to New England colonists, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Yamacraw Indians meeting Georgia colonists, 1730sJames Olglethorpe and first English settlers landing in Georgia, greeted by Native Americans, 1733. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
United States map in 1830Territories of the United States in 1830. Printed color lithograph
Arab on a camelArab traveling in the desert. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration
African ivory trade, 1800sIvory trader in an African village, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
African drums, 1800sWaganda drummers, Africa, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Rock Creek in Washington DC, 1800sBoy fishing in Rock Creek, Washington DC, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Early design for the Washington Monument, 1860sEarly design for the Washington Monument in Washington DC, 1860. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
New Library of Congress building, 1890sMain hall and grand staircase of the new Library of Congress building, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Mauna Loa eruption, 1870sEruption of Mauna Loa, Hawaii, viewed from the sea, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
State capitol in Springfield, Illinois, 1850sIllinois State House In Springfield, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Terror of people escaping the Chicago Fire, 1871Terrified citizens fleeing Wells Street during the Chicago Fire, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
White House and Treasury Building, 1890sWhite House and Treasury Building in Washington DC, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph
Early view of the White House, 1807East front of the White House with porticos added, circa 1807. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a drawing by architect Benjamin H. Latrobe
Washington DC about 1860City of Washington, from the dome of the Capitol, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Stores on Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 1890sBretanos and other retail shops on Wabash Avenue south of Monroe Street, Chicago, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph
Chicago street downtown in the 1890sStreetcar on State Street north of the Palmer House, Chicago, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph
Spanish colonial days in St. Augustine, FloridaLife in Saint Augustine, Florida, when part of New Spain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Dearborn Avenue, Chicago, 1890sChicagos Dearborn Avenue north of Chestnut Street: Newberry Library, Unity Church, and New England Congregational Church (left-right), 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph
White House about 1860White House, viewed from the Potomac River, about 1860. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Chicago lumber wharves, 1880sLumber district of Chicago, viewed from the West Side Waterworks, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Downtown Indianapolis, 1870sWashington Street, looking west from Meriden Street, Indianapolis, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Waikiki village, Hawaii, 1870sVillage of Waikiki, Sandwich Islands, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ohio River at New Albany, Indiana, 1870sNew Albany, Indiana, viewed from the Ohio River, about 1870. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration