Images Dated 10th May 2012

British valour and Yankee boasting or, Shannon versus Chesap

British valour and Yankee boasting or, Shannon versus Chesapeake. Cartoon shows a British boarding party routing the crew of the Chesapeake; in a matter of minutes the crew was subdued and the British flag hoisted. The Americans are portrayed as hapless and cowardly. Date 1813 September 1st

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British, Cartoons

Afghan women clad in burqa walk up a hill at the old part of Kabul

Afghan women clad in burqa walk up a hill at the old part of Kabul, May 10, 2012. As the U.S. charts a way out of a decade-long unpopular war, Afghan girls are back in school, infant and maternal survival rates are up and a quarter of the Parliament's seats are reserved for women who at least on paper have the same voting, mobility and other rights as men. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Willimantic Thread - late 19th century advertisement

Willimantic Thread - late 19th century advertisement for American -based company (Atlanta, Georgia), founded 1881. Caption: America Ahead, Jumbo Must Go, Because Drawn By Willimantic Thread

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