War; World War, 1914-1918; Canals; Barracks; Military camps; Officers' quarters; Mess halls
This photograph features the "Dead End" of the Ypres Canal in the foreground of the image. Behind it appears the officers' and noncommissioned officers' billets and the mess hall. The caption reads: "All comforts of home. Roulette, Tea and boating...
Article from the November 10, 1883, issue of the "Rural Record," classifing and describing different breeds of poultry. Illustrations of certain breeds are provided as well, and the advantages of some varieties are highlighted, so the Tennessee...
Envelope printed by Mumford and Company from the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U. S. for the Southern District of Ohio. Features an image of the Devil under which the text "the First Secessionist" is printed.
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Newsletters
Cover of Civilian Conservation Corps publication, "Wilderness Messenger," Volume 1, Number 3, from Camp Wiley Post, F Company, 4494-15. The publication features a line drawing of a biplane.
Etching features a two-sided coin commemorating the Battle of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1815. Obverse shows General Andrew Jackson in profile and uniform. Reverse shows Lady Liberty instructing an angel to write a resolution commemorating the event....
Broadside advertising "Lecture on the Science of Love in Courtship and Marriage" by Prof. H. Foster Smith at the Methodist Church at a cost of 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. The advertisement offers phrenological charts for $2 and...
Map showing types of lands, soils, and crops of the various geological formations in Tennessee; also shows topographical features as well as railroads, county boundaries, and towns. Prepared by order of the Bureau of Agriculture.
Five men are standing in a rocky area near a creek that flows from a cave. All but one of the men are wearing overalls. The man nearest the creek has a rifle in his right hand and the man beside him may be with the film crew. He wears a pith helmet...
"An Ordinance for Circumscribing the Counties of Greene and Hawkins and Laying Out Two New Counties" is the first resolution appearing in the bound collection of acts passed by the Southwest Territory. The act is written in script and is four pages...
This map illustrates the railroad routes of the United States and Canada that were in operation and in progress circa 1864. State boundaries and state capitals are shown. An inset in the lower right corner features the area covered by Pacific...
Cover sheet for the January 10, 1884, issue of the "Rural Record." An illustration of the Atlantic Strawberry is centered in the middle of this front page, the masthead for the "Rural Record" is back-grounded by images of the farm, plantation, and...
Cover of the Battle of Franklin, Civil War Centennial, guide book and program. It features a Confederate Soldier in a slouch hat standing on the left holding a musket, and a Federal Soldier in a kepi on the right, also holding a musket. The Carter...
Etching features side and front views of the Bell Tavern that was located in Lynchburg, Virginia, during the time of Andrew Jackson. The original inspiration image is credited to the Collection of Jones Memorial Library.
This page features a list of signatures from the "Brass," the POWs who were military officers at Stalag Luft III along with Mitchener. The previous page includes autographs of the other men who were in the POW camp.
Military vehicles; Trucks; Balloons; Propaganda; Military personnel; Soldiers; Military uniforms; Uniforms; Helmets; Campaigns & battles; War; Balloon ascensions; Communication devices; War allies; World War, 1914-1918
Image features British troops in a field gathered around military trucks containing tanks of inflating gas. American propaganda materials are being suspended from small air balloons that will convey them to German soldiers. In the photo, one...
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Carpentry; Technical education; Vocational education
Eight woodworking students outside the Camp Sam Houston workshop. The students hold various kinds of saws, hammers, drills, and squares. A sign above the workshop door reads, "Educational Department Work Shop" and features an image of a crossed...
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Basketball; Athletes
Civilian Conservation Corps company's eleven-member basketball team also features a man in a suit and another in a military-style uniform. The team is photographed in two rows: seven men stand in the rear, and the remaining four team members and...
