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Reward for Runaway Slaves

Date: 04 19 1849
Description: Poster offering $600 reward for the return of three runaway slaves in Calvert County, Maryland. The three slaves are Henry Morsell, Jim Parker, and Bill Hu...
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Anti-Slave Catchers' Mass Convention

Date: 04 1854
Description: Poster advertising an Anti-Slave Catchers' Mass Convention at Young's Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 13th, 1854. The poster attempts to unite indivi...
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Runaway Slave Reward Poster

Date: 05 10 1855
Description: A poster advertising a $100 reward to be issued by Marcus Du Val for his runaway "servant" Matthew Turner. The poster includes a physical description of th...
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A Fur Trader in the Council Tepee

Date: 02 1892
Description: Engraving of a fur trader standing in the middle of a circle of seated Indians in their council tepee.
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Voyageurs in Camp for the Night

Date: 03 1892
Description: Engraving of voyageurs gathered around a fire at their camp.
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Five Deck Excursion Steamer St. Paul and Alton Bridge

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Description: The sidewheel excursion, Saint Paul, underway. In the background is the Alton Bridge. Later named Senator.
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Moonlight scene on the Mississippi River, Excursion Steamer "J.S."

Date: 1906
Description: The sternwheel excursion, "J.S." in the moonlight on the Mississippi River taken in 1906.
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Flyer for Sternwheel G.W. Hill

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Description: Advertisement for the sternwheel excursion, G.W. Hill, with an engraving of the sternwheel docked at the riverside, and a description of its feature...
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Sinking of the Lady Elgin

Date: 09 22 1860
Description: Sketch from the "New York Illustrated News" of the sinking of the sidewheel passenger, Lady Elgin. She was struck and sunk by the Augusta on ...
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Schlitz Atlas-Brau

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Description: Advertisement for Schlitz Atlas-Brau with Atlas carrying the earth with a Schlitz label on his shoulders. Some text reads, "Ask for Schlitz. The Beer That ...
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Kotex Advertisement

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Description: A Kotex feminine product advertisement from early in the 20th century.
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The Slide

Date: 1880
Description: Engraving for "Peterson's Magazine" of women in maids' uniforms sliding down an icy path in the snow.
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Woodcut of Women with Child

Date: 1865
Description: A woodprint of women with frightened child entitled "The First Dip Into Salt Water."
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Hughlett's Smelting Furnace

Date: 05 1866
Description: Engraved exterior view of a smelting furnace with a small group of men with horses gathered in front.
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Lead Region of the Upper Mississippi River

Date: 1853
Description: Engraved view of miners and hillside mines in the Lead Region. Caption reads: "Sketch of the Lead Region."
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Lead-Mining Furnace

Date: 1853
Description: Engraved exterior view of a lead mining furnace. A man sits in a horse-drawn wagon at the left of the building.
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Weary Woman

Date: 1873
Description: Engraving of a woman sitting in a chair with light from an attic window shining on her face. Next to her is a rumpled bed and a pull-toy overturned on the ...
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Washerwomen of Etretat

Date: 1883
Description: Engraving of a woman carrying a bundle of clothing and standing with her back to the sea. Behind her other women are in the process of doing wash in the wa...
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Jingle Jokes for Little Folks

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Description: Illustration of a little boy wearing a sailor outfit, holding a glass, and leaning against a fence. It was probably used for advertising Hires Root Beer, ...
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First Locomotive

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Description: Locomotive with barrels of cargo, sits on the tracks. The caption reads: "First Locomotive, 1831."

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