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Background imageAmerica Collection: VIRGINIA COUNTRY STORE

VIRGINIA COUNTRY STORE
A Virginia country store Date: 1882

Background imageAmerica Collection: NEW YORK NEWSTAND / 1951

NEW YORK NEWSTAND / 1951
Men and women browse through an array of newspapers and magazines on sale at the Garfield News Company stand at New York port authority bus terminal Date: 1951

Background imageAmerica Collection: WASHINGTON XMAS DINNER

WASHINGTON XMAS DINNER
George Washington, at Christmas dinner at his home at Mount Vernon, proposes a toast To all our friends Date: circa 1790

Background imageAmerica Collection: TRIGONOMETRIC SURVEY

TRIGONOMETRIC SURVEY
A Trigonometric survey in North America. Date: circa 1900

Background imageAmerica Collection: GIRL SEWS / NEW YORK / 1872

GIRL SEWS / NEW YORK / 1872
A girl sews by candlelight in her apartment while a man drinks at the table and another person lies (ill?) in bed in the same room. Date: 1872

Background imageAmerica Collection: THUMB PLAY BILL

THUMB PLAY BILL
A theatrical announcement for the final European performance at Ryde Town Hall of General Tom Thumb (aged 14) before he returns to America

Background imageAmerica Collection: CHILIAN REVOLUTION

CHILIAN REVOLUTION
Revolutionary rebels attack Valparaiso. Date: 1891

Background imageAmerica Collection: AMERICAN CHILDREN SALUTE

AMERICAN CHILDREN SALUTE
Schoolchildren in an American Industrial School salute the flag, a daily ritual to remind them that whatever their racial origin, their first allegiance is to the USA Date: 1892

Background imageAmerica Collection: MEXICAN TEMPLE

MEXICAN TEMPLE
The great Temple of Vitsliputsli in the city of Mexico Date: 1726

Background imageAmerica Collection: RALEIGH IN VIRGINIA

RALEIGH IN VIRGINIA
Walter Raleigh depicted landing in Virginia (although in fact he did not) Date: 1584

Background imageAmerica Collection: PURITANISM IN COLONIES

PURITANISM IN COLONIES
The Puritan governor interrupting the Christmas sports Date: 1621

Background imageAmerica Collection: INTERVENTION IN CUBA

INTERVENTION IN CUBA
Roosevelt keeping a close eye on insurrection and revolution in Cuba: if the pot boils over, America will intervene Date: 1906

Background imageAmerica Collection: New York, Crystal Palace 1853

New York, Crystal Palace 1853
Construction of the crystal palace for the New York exhibition. Date: 1853

Background imageAmerica Collection: HENRY LEE (CHAPPEL)

HENRY LEE (CHAPPEL)
HENRY LEE known as Light Horse Harry American Revolutionary general and statesman, noted for eulogy of Washington (First in war etc) Date: 1756 - 1818

Background imageAmerica Collection: Two America hoboes risking life and limb

Two America hoboes risking life and limb
Two Hoboes risk life and limb by riding on a carriage truck in America. Date: 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: COMMUNITY / CHARITY / HOBOE

COMMUNITY / CHARITY / HOBOE
An American Hobo Riding on the Bumpers. Date: 1894

Background imageAmerica Collection: COMMUNITY / CHARITY / HOBOES

COMMUNITY / CHARITY / HOBOES
American Hoboes and a Railroad employee come to blows. Date: circa 1888

Background imageAmerica Collection: MAP / USA / BOSTON HARBOUR

MAP / USA / BOSTON HARBOUR
BOSTON HARBOUR AND VICINITY Date: circa 1860

Background imageAmerica Collection: MAPS / AMERICAS / W. INDIES

MAPS / AMERICAS / W. INDIES
An illustrated map of the West Indies and the islands of the Antilles. Date: 1590s

Background imageAmerica Collection: Rotary boat at Woodwards Garden, San Francisco 1886

Rotary boat at Woodwards Garden, San Francisco 1886
Woodwards Garden, San Francisco, California, was a combination amusement park, museum, art gallery, zoo and aquarium operating from 1866 to 1891

Background imageAmerica Collection: CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 6

CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 6
A Fete Night on Wooded Island Date: Summer 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 7

CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 7
The Yerkes telescope Date: Summer 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: REPLICA AT CHICAGO

REPLICA AT CHICAGO
A replica of Columbuss Santa Maria is a feature of the Chicago exhibition Date: Summer 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair 1893

Chicago Worlds Fair 1893
A replica of Columbuss Santa Maria is a feature of the exhibition Date: Summer 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 4

CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 4
The Liberty Bell is brought to the Exhibition from Philadelphia, crack and all Date: Summer 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 3

CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 3
Cairo Street Date: summer 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 2

CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 2
The gilded entrance to the Transportation Building Date: Summer 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 1

CHICAGO EXHIBITION - 1
Foreign Buildings, beside the lake Date: July 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: FLORIDA GOLD, C16

FLORIDA GOLD, C16
Indigenous natives of Florida collecting gold from river mud Date: 16th century

Background imageAmerica Collection: STARUCCA VIADUCT, USA

STARUCCA VIADUCT, USA
The Starucca viaduct on the Erie Railroad Date: C.1850

Background imageAmerica Collection: LORGUES / RABIDA CONVENT

LORGUES / RABIDA CONVENT
Columbus retires to the convent of La Rabida. Date: 1490

Background imageAmerica Collection: LORGUES / MARCHENA WORKS

LORGUES / MARCHENA WORKS
Antonio de Marchena, friar and astronomer, who advised Columbus

Background imageAmerica Collection: GRASS VALLEY DIGGINGS

GRASS VALLEY DIGGINGS
The gold mine town of Grass Valley Date: 1850s

Background imageAmerica Collection: FOLKLORE / MANTIGER

FOLKLORE / MANTIGER
The Mantyger of South America was described as being the size of a dog, with olive and brown hair and a head resembling that of a horse. Date: 1763

Background imageAmerica Collection: MAP / NORTH AMERICA C1800

MAP / NORTH AMERICA C1800
A fascinating map of North America, from the Russian settlements in the NW via the territory of the Long-Hair Indians to New Albion and Tecas (sic) Date: circa 1800

Background imageAmerica Collection: SHOOTING WILD TURKEY

SHOOTING WILD TURKEY
Shooting wild turkey to celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November Date: 1859

Background imageAmerica Collection: SIOUX GIANT MOOSE

SIOUX GIANT MOOSE
The GIANT MOOSE of Sioux myth

Background imageAmerica Collection: Irish emigrants leaving home 1870

Irish emigrants leaving home 1870
Morning of departure, the Irish emigrants saying goodbye to love ones, to leave for America. Date: 1870

Background imageAmerica Collection: USA Olympic swimming team in Paris

USA Olympic swimming team in Paris
The USA Olympic swimming team; photo by AN Paris. Date: 1924

Background imageAmerica Collection: NEW YORK ATTACKED

NEW YORK ATTACKED
America should not think she is immune from attack : as technology advances, Germany will be able to destroy New York by 1930 Date: 1918

Background imageAmerica Collection: Travel - Emigration - USA

Travel - Emigration - USA
Emigrants leaving Liverpool for America. Date: 1875

Background imageAmerica Collection: Black nannies in America, 1886

Black nannies in America, 1886
A relaxed looking group of black nurses with their charges sit on the verandah somewhere in America Date: 1886

Background imageAmerica Collection: THE TOMBS PRISON

THE TOMBS PRISON
THE TOMBS, NEW YORK a prison mainly reserved for prisoners awaiting trial Date: circa 1830

Background imageAmerica Collection: GENESSEE FALLS, NY

GENESSEE FALLS, NY
The GENESSEE FALLS near Rochester, New York state, where the river enters Lake Ontario Date: circa 1830

Background imageAmerica Collection: GRAIN ELEVATOR

GRAIN ELEVATOR
A grain-elevator, Minneapolis Date: 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: EVICTED IN NEW YORK

EVICTED IN NEW YORK
A mother and children find themselves on the pavement in New York, having been evicted from their home Date: 1892

Background imageAmerica Collection: WEAVING LOUISIANA

WEAVING LOUISIANA
Working at a primitive loom in Louisiana, USA Date: 1887

Background imageAmerica Collection: CLAMBAKE

CLAMBAKE
Gentlemen enjoy a clam bake on the coast of America Date: 1883

Background imageAmerica Collection: LOADING LUGGAGE / FORTUNE

LOADING LUGGAGE / FORTUNE
Loading luggage onto the roof of a bus in America Date: 1933

Background imageAmerica Collection: PICNIC / WATERMELON, 1886

PICNIC / WATERMELON, 1886
A watermelon party in America Date: 1886

Background imageAmerica Collection: Gold in California 1852

Gold in California 1852
A saloon scene in Sacramento Date: 1852

Background imageAmerica Collection: GOLD PROSPECTORS

GOLD PROSPECTORS
Gold prospectors in California Date: 1849

Background imageAmerica Collection: Gold in California, Sutters Mill

Gold in California, Sutters Mill. Date: circa 1848

Background imageAmerica Collection: EXHIBITION / CHICAGO 1893

EXHIBITION / CHICAGO 1893
The Golden Doorway into Sullivans Transportation building Date: 1893

Background imageAmerica Collection: CHRISTMAS / AMERICA

CHRISTMAS / AMERICA
In the USA Santa arrives by plane Date: 1932

Background imageAmerica Collection: NATIVE AMERICANS INTRUDE

NATIVE AMERICANS INTRUDE
Native Americans interrupt a Puritan church service Date: circa 1700

Background imageAmerica Collection: GOLD MINING / HYDRAULIC / US

GOLD MINING / HYDRAULIC / US
Hydraulic mining for gold in Colorado Date: circa 1870

Background imageAmerica Collection: GOLD PROSPECTOR / COLORADO

GOLD PROSPECTOR / COLORADO
Gold prospectors at Leadville, Colorado Date: 1881

Background imageAmerica Collection: GOLD MINING / COLORADO

GOLD MINING / COLORADO
Mules loaded with winter supplies in the mining districts of Colorado Date: 1880

Background imageAmerica Collection: DUTCH WAREHOUSE

DUTCH WAREHOUSE
Dutch warehouse in Middelburg Date: 1699

Background imageAmerica Collection: BATTLE OF ITAPIRU

BATTLE OF ITAPIRU
PARAGUAY-BRAZIL WAR The Brazilian general field- marshal Osorio defeats the Paraguayans at the battle of Itapiru Date: 17 April 1866

Background imageAmerica Collection: NAVAL BATTLE

NAVAL BATTLE
PARAGUAY-BRAZIL WAR Naval action : Brazilian monitors force a passage past the Paraguayan batteries at Tebicuary Date: 1868

Background imageAmerica Collection: APACHE REVOLT

APACHE REVOLT
The Apache people are exhorted to revolt against the United States Government Date: summer 1907

Background imageAmerica Collection: WAITBORNE & MERMAID WAITBORNE & MERMAID

WAITBORNE & MERMAID WAITBORNE & MERMAID
Richard Waitborne/Whitbourne at St.Johns Harbour visited by blue-haired sea monster Date: 1618

Background imageAmerica Collection: UFOs, OBannon, Winona, 1957

UFOs, OBannon, Winona, 1957
50 km east of Winona, Missouri, Tom OBannon sees a flying saucer; when it returns two days later, he obtains this impressive photograph. Date: 20th October 1957

Background imageAmerica Collection: Cadillac lands in Detroit

Cadillac lands in Detroit
The landing of Cadillac. Date: 1701

Background imageAmerica Collection: KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH

KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH
Prospectors buying stores at Victoria, British Columbia, before setting out for the Klondike Date: 1898

Background imageAmerica Collection: WILLIAMS MEETING HOUSE

WILLIAMS MEETING HOUSE
The Abbott House - Roger Williams meeting-house, at Providence, Rhode Island Date: 1636

Background imageAmerica Collection: Brazilian squid

Brazilian squid
SEA SERPENT LOOK-ALIKE Cuttle fish, or calamary Date: 1802

Background imageAmerica Collection: Native American Hunting Buffalo on Horseback

Native American Hunting Buffalo on Horseback. Date: circa 1830

Background imageAmerica Collection: Woolworth Building by night, New York, USA

Woolworth Building by night, New York, USA. Date: 1913

Background imageAmerica Collection: American soldiers with dogs in the Philippines

American soldiers with dogs in the Philippines
American soldiers fighting in the Philippines during the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) let loose the dogs of war against native rebels. Date: 1899

Background imageAmerica Collection: Niagara Falls between Canada and the USA

Niagara Falls between Canada and the USA
View of the Niagara Falls between Canada and the United States of America -- the American Fall on the left, the Horseshoe Fall on the right. Date: circa 1870

Background imageAmerica Collection: Woman reading a book in her bedroom

Woman reading a book in her bedroom
A woman sits on a chair beside her bed reading a book by lamplight. Date: 1878

Background imageAmerica Collection: Kempelins Automaton Chess Player

Kempelins Automaton Chess Player
Wolfgang von Kempelins Automaton Chess Player. It was created in Germany, was widely exhibited, and eventually reappeared in New York in 1845. Date: 1769

Background imageAmerica Collection: Wun-nes-tou, Medicine Man of the Blackfeet tribe

Wun-nes-tou, Medicine Man of the Blackfeet tribe
Wun-nes-tou, Medicine Man of the Blackfeet (Blackfoot) tribe of American Natives. Date: circa 1830

Background imageAmerica Collection: Emancipated women of America, satire 1851

Emancipated women of America, satire 1851
Emancipated women of America, as depicted by the illustrator of Alice. Date: 1851

Background imageAmerica Collection: End of Prohibition in America

End of Prohibition in America
Americans celebrate the end of Prohibition Date: 1933

Background imageAmerica Collection: Tobacco Plantation

Tobacco Plantation
Virginia, USA : clearing ground preparatory to planting tobacco on a plantation Date: 1874

Background imageAmerica Collection: American Tobacco Industry

American Tobacco Industry
North Carolina, USA : tobacco market selling tobacco leaves Date: 1895

Background imageAmerica Collection: Hogshead of Tobacco

Hogshead of Tobacco
Virginia, USA : getting a hogshead of tobacco ready for market Date: 1874

Background imageAmerica Collection: General Burgoyne

General Burgoyne addresses the Indians at their War Feast in Canada Date: 1777

Background imageAmerica Collection: Native Americans

Native Americans bringing hides to a traders hut Date: 1876

Background imageAmerica Collection: Stockbrokers in New York 1864

Stockbrokers in New York 1864
Kerbstone brokers, New York, 1864 Date: 1864



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