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John Miller 1937 drawing of Amish village ghost bridge in Pinecraft Sarasota Florida

John Miller 1937 drawing of Amish village ghost bridge in Pinecraft Sa...

Some hundred years ago, an Amish family moved from Pennsylvania to Sarasota to establish a celery farm. Every week the eldest son, Amos, would load a train car full of celery and accompany it to it’s destinati... More

Savannah Colony

Savannah Colony

A early (Sometime in the 1700's) drawing of Savannah, Georgia.

Barto, Berks Co., PA. Mrs. Thomas Evans with jellies on shelf, Evans' farm, 1938 by Sheldon Dick

Barto, Berks Co., PA. Mrs. Thomas Evans with jellies on shelf, Evans' ...

Mrs. Thomas Evans looks over her preserved jellies on a hanging shelf on the Evans family farm, 1938. Photographed by Sheldon Dick for the U.S. Farm Security Administration (U.S. Library of Congress, public domain).

Barto, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Thomas Evans teaches violin to a neighbor's son, 1938 by Sheldon Dick

Barto, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Thomas Evans teaches violin to a ne...

Thomas Evans teaches violin to a neighbor's son at the Evans family farm in Barto, Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1938. Photographed by Sheldon Dick for the U.S. Farm Security Administration (U.S. Library of Cong... More

. Lancaster County or vicinity. Pennsylvania, 1938.  rural scene by Sheldon Dick

. Lancaster County or vicinity. Pennsylvania, 1938. rural scene by Sh...

Crowd milling outside of a carnival attraction ("Daring Expose of White Slavery"), in or near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1938. Photographed by Sheldon Dick for the U.S. Farm Security Administration (U.S. ... More

Lancaster County or vicinity, Pennsylvania by Sheldon Dick

Lancaster County or vicinity, Pennsylvania by Sheldon Dick

Advertising on a barn in or near Lancaster County Pennsylvania, 1938. Sheldon Dick, photographerl, for the U.S. Farm Security Administration (U.S. Library of Congress, public domain).

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Royer putting up jellies, Enos Royer farm, 1938 by Sheldon Dick

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Royer putting up jellies, Enos Ro...

Mrs. Royer putting up jellies on the Enos Royer farm, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1938. Photographed by Sheldon Dick for the U.S. Farm Security Administration (U.S. Library of Congress, public domain).

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rural scene with artwork on barn, 1938 by Sheldon Dick

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rural scene with artwork on barn, 1938...

Artwork on a barn (possibly Pennsylvania Dutch) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1938. Photographed by Sheldon Dick for the U.S. Farm Security Administration (U.S. Library of Congress, public domain).

Pennsylvania Country Fair Sign. Sheldon Dick, 1938, U.S. Farm Security Admin

Pennsylvania Country Fair Sign. Sheldon Dick, 1938, U.S. Farm Security...

Sign advertising a country fair in Pennsylvania, 1938. Sheldon Dick, photographer, for the U.S. Farm Security Administration (U.S. Library of Congress 1938).

Departcassettegirls, Louisiana

Departcassettegirls, Louisiana

After Watteau. The departure of the comfort women for the American isles. Found at http://www.louisiana.culture.fr/en/syst/syst_rea_c.html#ancreFrançais : Gravé par Pierre Dupin (1690-1751) d'après Antoine ... More

Joe Abreu

Joe Abreu

Joe Abreu, 1948

Hillsboro Bay giant Tampa legend drawing 1922

Hillsboro Bay giant Tampa legend drawing 1922

Some of the earliest settlers of Florida were cattle ranchers called Crackers who came to the state in the late 18th century. Among the legends that came out of that one period was that of the Hillsboro (Hills... More

Parson Weems' Fable - A painting of a man holding a child's hand

Parson Weems' Fable - A painting of a man holding a child's hand

Painting depicting Parson Weems and his famous story of George Washington and the Cherry Tree.

Johnhemingwayguiri 2011 g

Johnhemingwayguiri 2011 g

Mikel Urmeneta, Mister Testis and John Hemingway in the Hemingway Home Museum in Key West Florida Español: Mikel Urmeneta, Mister Testis y John Hemingway en la Casa Museo de Hemingway en Key West

A True and Surprising Account of the Appearance of the Devil!- To a Company of Card Players, in Manchester (Penn.) on the Evening of January 1, 1819, in a Letter, from a Gentleman R - DPLA - 637e8bf55ec7719d709e89b9d5e4c658 (page 1)
Gabriel V33 - Back

Gabriel V33 - Back

Backside of Gabriel V33 Combo Amp

Michael Gulezian Sept 7 2010

Michael Gulezian Sept 7 2010

American fingerstyle guitarist Michael Gulezian during a recording session in Ashland, Oregon on September 7, 2010.

The Shapes Of Shape Note Singing 4ShapeSystem

The Shapes Of Shape Note Singing 4ShapeSystem

C major scale in shape notes, 4-shape system of the Sacred Harp. Image file created with Sibelius software by Opus33. Copyright and patent information: The C major scale is in the public domain, at least for ... More

1698 Philip Lea PAN Jmap - Public domain vintage map

1698 Philip Lea PAN Jmap - Public domain vintage map

Map of Pennsylvania and "West New Jersey" published in 1698 by Philip Lea in London.

Dutch homestead, Little Chute, Wisconsin (19th century)

Dutch homestead, Little Chute, Wisconsin (19th century)

Author Unknown Source LC centennial Book Picture taken before 1850, author assumed dead for more than 100 years

Brer Rabbit from London Charivari

Brer Rabbit from London Charivari

Brer Rabbit from London Charivari  Brer Rabbit from London Charivari 

Coast watch (1979) (20471258480)

Coast watch (1979) (20471258480)

Chuck Davis takes a respite from the John Kunner reenactment at Somerset Homecoming in 1988. His costume was patterned after a description of Somerset "John Kunnering" by Dr. Edward Warren that fitted the "rag... More

The Century book of famous Americans - the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes (1896) (14770617374)

The Century book of famous Americans - the story of a young people's p...

Identifier: centurybookoffam5902broo (find matches) Title: The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes Year: 1896 (1890s) Authors: Brooks, Elbridge Stree... More

The Mom and Dads signatures

The Mom and Dads signatures

Signatures of players in the band The Mom and Dads, L-R: Leslie Welch, Doris Crow, Harold Hendren, Quentin Ratliff. From the back cover of the album "The Mom and Dads Play Your Favorits Hymns", 1974, GNP Cresc... More

Swing Low Sweet Chariot 1873