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Battle of Manila Bay, 1898
Admiral George Dewey commanding US fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay, Spanish-American War, 1898. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Growth of the United States to 1853
U.S. map, showing territorial growth to 1853. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Map of the territory ceded by Mexico to the US after the Mexican-American War, 1848-1853. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sam Houston, with his autograph. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

German Fokker D VIII fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker D VIII single-seater fighter monoplane with a 140 hp Oberursel engine, used towards the end of the First World War

Robot Albert Einstein. Robot featuring the body of a HUBO robot made by the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and a head created by US robot designer David Hanson

Lee De Forest, US radio pioneer
Lee De Forest (1873-1961), American radio pioneer, holding the triode valve, or Audion tube, that he invented. De Forest studied at Yale, gaining his doctorate with a thesis on radio waves

Seb Coe wins the 1500m at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Athletics - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Mens 1500 metres Final Great Britains Sebastian Coe celebrates as he crosses the line to win the gold in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Seb Coe and Steve Ovett during the 800m final at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Athletics - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Mens 800 metres Final Great Britains Sebastian Coe (#359) and Steve Ovett (#388) during the race in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Department of State and the Army and Navy, Washington DC, 1882
New building for the Departments of State, Army, and Navy (later called the Executive Office Building), Washington DC, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Washington DC from Capitol Hill in 1800
Looking down Pennsylvania Avenue at Washington DC, 1800. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hawaiians in the mid-1800s
Diamond Head and Waikiki in the Hawaiian Islands, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Governors Palace on Santa Fe Plaza, dating from the 1600s
The Governors Palace, the Spanish capitol of New Mexico and end of the Santa Fe Trail. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860s
Riverboats loading at the Ohio River levee in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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

Chinese immigrants working on the transcontinental railroad
Chinese laborers constructing the Central Pacific Railroad, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, 1831
First steam train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, New York, 1831. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New Archangel, Russian town in Alaska, now called Sitka
Sitka, or New Archangel, capital of Alaska in 1869, when purchased from Russia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

San Gabriel Mission, California
Mission and bells of San Gabriel, near Los Angeles. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Traveling minister on the American frontier
Itinerant preacher riding a mule from settlement to settlement. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Native American seeing the Mayflower arrive
Native American seeing the arrival of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin

New Amsterdam canal, 1600s
Dutch colonists using the canal in Broad Street, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Typesetter at work, 1800s
Setting type by hand in a print-shop. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Building the railroad to Bismarck, North Dakota, 1870s
Laying railroad track in winter across the Missouri River at Bismarck, North Dakota, 1879. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Swedish colonists on the Delaware River
Swedes Church and house of Sven Sener on the Delaware River, colonial Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Wampanoag warrior in full costume, Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

California under Mexican rule, 1800s
Map of Alta California under Mexican government, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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

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Squash, beans, and corn - the " three sisters" of Native American agriculture. Digital photograph

Oregon wheatfields, late 1800s
Farmland of Polk County, Oregon, as seen from Mount Pizgah, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Corn, beans and squash grown the native American way
Native American three-sisters method of growing corn, beans, and squash, New Mexico. Photograph

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Confederate General Thomas " Stonewall" Jackson mortally wounded by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863
Rebel attack on Union gunboats at Galveston, Texas, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Confederate soldiers in action, Battle of Chickamauga
Braggs Confederates firing from the woods at Chickamauga, Georgia, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Confederate Louisiana brigade throwing stones at advancing Federal Army of the Potomac at the second Battle of Bull Run 1862, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Cornfield at the Battle of Antietam, Civil War
Union troops charging through the cornfield at Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Picketts Charge, Battle of Gettysburg
Confederates charge the Union lines at Gettysburg, 1863. Printed color lithograph

Confederates holding ground in a Civil War battle
Confederate soldiers on the line of battle with fate against them. Hand-colored engraving from a painting by Gilbert Gaul

Puritans founding New Haven, Connecticut
John Davenport leads Puritans in giving thanks for their arrival at New Haven, Connecticut, 1630s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hiding the Connecticut charter in an oak tree, 1687
Connecticut colonist hiding the colonys charter in a hollow oak to keep it from Governor Andros, 1687. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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William Prescott in command of American Minutemen defending Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

Americans gaining French alliance in the Revolutionary War
American and French representatives signing a Treaty of Alliance at Paris, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782
Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Kathy Cook - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Athletics - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Womens 400 metres Great Britains Kathy Cook (nee Smallwood) in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. She won a bronze medal in the event

athy Smallwood-Cook and Beverley Callender - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Athletics - 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Womens 4 x 100m Relay Great Britains bronze medal winner Kathy Smallwood-Cook and Beverley Callender (right) in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Davy Crockett
David Crockett (1786 - 1836) - celebrated 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; referred to in popular culture as Davy Crockett

Winston Churchill posing in the garden of the White House
Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, posing hte the grounds of the White House, Washington, dressed in his siren suit. Churchill was in the USA for a meeting with Franklin D

Wisdom by Lee Lawrie, part of the artwork that decorates the facade of the Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Our History: From Thirteen Original Colonies in 1776 to General Lee and General Jackson before Chancellorsville, US Civil War" Step back in time as we journey through the annals of history. Discover the birthplace of a nation, where dreams took flight amidst the Thirteen Original Colonies in 1776. Explore the hallowed halls of William and Mary College, an institution that has nurtured minds since its establishment in the 1700s. Intrigue awaits as we delve into mysteries like Bigfoot captured on film in 1967, sparking debates that still echo today. Witness bravery at sea aboard the Pilgrims' ship Mayflower, as they embarked on a perilous voyage towards freedom and new beginnings in 1620. Feel the electric energy pulsating through Ebbets Field and marvel at New York's architectural masterpiece - The Flatiron Building - an icon standing tall against time's relentless march forward. Immerse yourself in adrenaline-fueled excitement at Saratoga Race Course's grandstand, where champions are crowned amidst thundering hooves. Cross borders without leaving Paris; Harry's New York Bar brings a taste of America to France with every sip poured within its walls. Gaze upon Barnegat Lighthouse proudly illuminating Ocean County's shores, guiding countless souls home throughout North America. Behold Hoover Tower near Stanford University's Main Quad; a beacon of knowledge nestled within San Francisco Bay Area’s intellectual haven. Relive history as Mayflower passengers set foot on Plymouth Rock back in 1620 – their courage shaping our collective identity. Finally, witness two legendary generals strategizing before battle during the US Civil War at Chancellorsville – their actions forever etched into our nation’s tapestry. Join us on this captivating journey through time – "Us A" connects us all to these pivotal moments that have shaped our past, present, and future.