Maps; Statehood; Cities & towns; Rivers; Bodies of water; Indian encampments
This color map reflects twenty "States of America." Though each of the twenty states is marked with a Roman numeral, the map actually reflects an earlier period in the nation's history with its labelling of territories, Indian tribes, and East...
Two-page letter from J. W. Maybin of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to John S. Brien. The letter requests legal advice from John S. Brien, "one of the first legal minds in the United States," regarding his legal options after having seen much of his...
Maps; Forts & fortifications; Batteries (Weaponry); Artillery (Weaponry); Cities & towns; Islands; Wetlands; Plantations; Rivers; Bodies of water; Military camps
This military map was hand-drawn on linen by Albert Martin around 1861 and stretches along the Mississippi River from Ashport in the north to Memphis in the south. Though detailed in its presentation of waterways, swamps, bluffs, plantations,...
The map is a reproduction from unknown origin. It indicates railroads completed, in construction, and proposed; topographical features; cities and towns; rivers, creeks and streams; the border states of Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, and North...
War; Aerial views; Cities & towns; Houses; Buildings; Reparations; Campaigns & battles; War destruction & pillage; World War, 1914-1918
The caption reads. "Airplane picture of one of the towns France asked indemnity for." Many of the buildings in the photograph appear to be destroyed completely or bombed out from battle.
Subtitle: "Comprehending Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Territory Sth of the Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee Government, South Carolina & Georgia." This map shows the southern states of the United States, and includes rivers, mountains, towns, bays,...
Sketch of the environs of Shelbyville, Wartrace & Normandy, Tennessee compiled from the best information under the direction of Captain N. Michler, Corps of Topographical Engineers U.S.A.
Military personnel; Soldiers; Uniforms; Military uniforms; Cities & towns
SGT Chris Ammons in front of the Presidential Palace in Saigon. The palace sits behind rows of barbed wire and a high iron fence. Vietnamese citizens on scooters are ride by in the street. Vietnamese guards and a jeep are stationed in front of the...
Military vehicles; Cities & towns; Streets; Military personnel; Soldiers; Military uniforms; Arms & armament
Several soldiers outfitted with helmets, rifles, and flak vests are riding in a small truck through Qui Nhon on their way back to the military base at Vung Chua Mountain. All but the driver are wearing helmets. They are driving toward a group of...
Scale map featuring forts, towns, post offices, topography, roads, railroads, valleys, rivers, creeks, islands, fords, ferries, elevations, iron furnaces, poor houses, mills, and forges in the East Tennessee area. It indicates that data was...
Qui Nhon and the South China Sea as photographed from the base on Vung Chua Mountain at dusk. The foreground shows utility lines and poles, with the Qui Nhon city lights and harbor on the South China Sea filling up the rest of the image.
Photograph taken from truck showing a village and rice paddies near Qui Nhon during a mission to pick up ammunition. The mountains of the coastal highlands can be seen in the background to the left, and several small houses are also visible. Note:...
Maps; Forts & fortifications; Batteries (Weaponry); Artillery (Weaponry); Cities & towns; Islands; Wetlands; Plantations; Rivers; Bodies of water; Military camps
Military map, hand-drawn on linen, by Albert Martin (possibly a Confederate cartographer). It stretches along the Mississippi River from Ashport in the north to Memphis in the south. Though detailed in its presentation of waterways, swamps,...
Military map of Middle Tennessee, circa 1862, from the Benjamin Franklin Cheatham Papers, showing cities and towns, roads, turnpikes and toll roads, railroads, rivers and streams, in the following counties: Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson,...
Map, in combination with the written statistical information, reflecting crop yield, acres under cultivation, and crop value. The importance of the railroad lines in the shipping of farm products is also highlighted by this agricultural map. Map...
