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Cattle Fair Panorama

Date: 10 24 1863
Description: Panoramic wood-engraving of a cattle fair in New Haven, after a sketch by H.C. Curtis. Caption reads: "Cattle Show and Agricultural Faib [sic] at Ha...
Magazine or Periodical

The Democratic Convention at Cincinnati

Date: 07 10 1880
Description: Large crowd of people in ter hall for the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati.
Magazine or Periodical

The National Democratic Convention

Date: 04 23 1860
Description: Drawing of The National Democratic Convention in session at Charleston, South Carolina.
Historical Object

Manchester Massacre Handkerchief

Date: 1819
Description: A commemorative handkerchief created by a wood engraving on white cotton fabric. The scene is the Manchester Reform Meeting, in England. A crowd of demonst...
Book or Pamphlet

Dedication Ceremony for the National Cemetery at Gettysburg

Date: 12 05 1863
Description: Engraving of the dedication ceremony for the Soldiers' National Cemetery, November 19,1863, that appeared in "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." It was...
Drawing

Velocipede Race in Paris

Date: 12 1868
Description: Engraved view of four women racing on bicycles. Spectators in the background are behind a fence.
Book or Pamphlet

Steam Yacht Advertisement

Date: 1890
Description: Advertisement for The Steam Yacht "Mendota." At the top is an engraving of the steam yacht under way loaded with passengers, and below is text. Some of the...

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