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- "All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything," 2020 -
- 1990
- Collections - Artifact
"All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything," 2020
- Invitation to Attend the Presidential Inauguration of Barack H. Obama, January 20, 2009 -
- January 20, 2009
- Collections - Artifact
Invitation to Attend the Presidential Inauguration of Barack H. Obama, January 20, 2009
- "City Hall in Wall Street, as Enlarged for the Capitol" (Depicted as 1785-1790), Wood Engraving, circa 1855 - This circa 1855 wood engraving depicts City Hall on Wall Street in New York City, and is likely based on painter Archibald Robertson's 1790s image, "View Up Wall Street." Originally built in 1700, the building was enlarged in 1788 for use as the first federal capitol for the United States, and was demolished in 1812.
- 1785-1790
- Collections - Artifact
"City Hall in Wall Street, as Enlarged for the Capitol" (Depicted as 1785-1790), Wood Engraving, circa 1855
This circa 1855 wood engraving depicts City Hall on Wall Street in New York City, and is likely based on painter Archibald Robertson's 1790s image, "View Up Wall Street." Originally built in 1700, the building was enlarged in 1788 for use as the first federal capitol for the United States, and was demolished in 1812.
- New York State Capitol Souvenir Paperweight, circa 1891 -
- circa 1891
- Collections - Artifact
New York State Capitol Souvenir Paperweight, circa 1891
- Trade Card for Ariosa Coffee, Arbuckle Bros., "District of Columbia," 1883 - As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card for Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company provides information about its Ariosa coffee and features a colorful image in a series depicting the United States and its territories.
- 1883
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Ariosa Coffee, Arbuckle Bros., "District of Columbia," 1883
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards were a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card for Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company provides information about its Ariosa coffee and features a colorful image in a series depicting the United States and its territories.
- Head-Lee's "Cap-it-all" All Purpose Cleaner, 1935-1945 -
- 1935-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Head-Lee's "Cap-it-all" All Purpose Cleaner, 1935-1945
- Line Engraving from a Thomas Nast Drawing, "Hero of Our Age, -Dead!," 1885 - Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was an influential illustrator and political cartoonist. His illustrations -- especially those created during his 25-year career working for Harper & Brothers -- reflected his political and social leanings. Nast was a friend and supporter of Ulysses Grant. This engraving appeared in <em>Harper's Weekly</em> on August 1, 1885, about ten days after the former President's death.
- August 01, 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Line Engraving from a Thomas Nast Drawing, "Hero of Our Age, -Dead!," 1885
Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was an influential illustrator and political cartoonist. His illustrations -- especially those created during his 25-year career working for Harper & Brothers -- reflected his political and social leanings. Nast was a friend and supporter of Ulysses Grant. This engraving appeared in Harper's Weekly on August 1, 1885, about ten days after the former President's death.
- Congressional Library in the U.S. Capitol, 1862-1875 - During most of the 19th century, the Library of Congress was housed in the U.S. Capitol. In 1851, disaster struck when a fire destroyed a large portion of the Library's collection. A year later, Congress approved funding for the acquisition of books and the construction of a fireproof cast-iron room. The dedicated library space opened in 1853.
- 1862-1875
- Collections - Artifact
Congressional Library in the U.S. Capitol, 1862-1875
During most of the 19th century, the Library of Congress was housed in the U.S. Capitol. In 1851, disaster struck when a fire destroyed a large portion of the Library's collection. A year later, Congress approved funding for the acquisition of books and the construction of a fireproof cast-iron room. The dedicated library space opened in 1853.
- "The Old State House," Vandalia, Illinois, 1937-1939 Postcard - By the early 20th century, the real Abraham Lincoln had long since faded from people's memory. A new generation of Americans had come of age who only knew the stories, the myths, the legends. This generation transformed Lincoln the man into Lincoln the hero. The State of Illinois preserved several Lincoln-related sites, including the Old State House where Lincoln served as a legislator in the 1830s.
- 1937-1939
- Collections - Artifact
"The Old State House," Vandalia, Illinois, 1937-1939 Postcard
By the early 20th century, the real Abraham Lincoln had long since faded from people's memory. A new generation of Americans had come of age who only knew the stories, the myths, the legends. This generation transformed Lincoln the man into Lincoln the hero. The State of Illinois preserved several Lincoln-related sites, including the Old State House where Lincoln served as a legislator in the 1830s.
- Ford Motor Company Branch in Washington, D.C., February 28, 1919 - Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches in major cities throughout the United States. Ford opened its Washington, D.C., branch in 1916. Designed by Albert Kahn, the building's neoclassical details fit well with neighboring structures on Pennsylvania Avenue. Ford sold the building in 1931, and it was demolished in 1979. The Canadian Embassy was built in its place.
- February 28, 1919
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motor Company Branch in Washington, D.C., February 28, 1919
Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches in major cities throughout the United States. Ford opened its Washington, D.C., branch in 1916. Designed by Albert Kahn, the building's neoclassical details fit well with neighboring structures on Pennsylvania Avenue. Ford sold the building in 1931, and it was demolished in 1979. The Canadian Embassy was built in its place.