German American Collection

United States , Officer's hat insignia of the 8th New York Volunteers
3028461 United States , Officer's hat insignia of the 8th New York Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Officer's embroidered hat insignia of the 8th New York Volunteers)

Carl Schurz, with autograph
NWI4950832 Carl Schurz, with autograph.; (add.info.: Carl Schurz, with autograph.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

An elderly German American man pointing to a coin bank, 1900
1576754 An elderly German American man pointing to a coin bank, 1900; (add.info.: How will our German-American vote?' An elderly German American man with one hand pointing to his head)

German American man standing in front of a banner showing President William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, 1900
1576203 German American man standing in front of a banner showing President William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, 1900; (add.info)

Meyer Nussbaum, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Meyer Nussbaum, between c1910 and c1915.

Piez, Charles. V.P. Einer, Fleet Carpn. [sic], 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Piez, Charles. V.P. Einer, Fleet Carpn
Charles Piez, Vice President, Einer, Fleet Corporation. 1917. German-American mechanical engineer, President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Lt. Col. Frederick Fuger, U.S.A. Ret. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Lt. Col. Frederick Fuger, U.S.A. Ret. 1913
Lt. Col. Frederick Fuger, U.S.Army, Retired, 1913. Lieutenant Colonel Frederick W. Fuger received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Gettysburg

Richard Bartholdt, Rep. from Missouri, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Richard Bartholdt, Rep. from Missouri, 1913
Richard Bartholdt, Rep. from Missouri, 1913. Representative 1893-1915

Richard Bartholdt, Rep. from Missouri, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Richard Bartholdt, Rep. from Missouri, 1913
Richard Bartholdt, Rep. from Missouri, 1913. Representative 1893-1915

Traugott Bromme - Beautiful vintage butterfly illustrations from The Handbook of the Natural History of all Three Kingdoms

Louis Paulsen, the Blindfold American Chessplayer - from a photograph by Hesler, of Chicago, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Louis Paulsen, the Blindfold American Chessplayer - from a photograph by Hesler, of Chicago, 1858. Child prodigy who emigrated to America from Germany

Gus Worke, a farmer who came from Germany 40 years ago, Southington, Conn. 1942. Creator: Charles Fenno Jacobs
Gus Worke, a farmer who came from Germany 40 years ago, Southington, Conn

August Belmont Senior, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
August Belmont, between 1855 and 1865. [Financier, diplomat, politician]

General William H. Emory, US Army, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Gen. Wm. H. Emory, U.S.A. between 1855 and 1865. [Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Probably a portrait of August Valentine Kautz

Professor Francis Lieber, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Prof. Frances [sic] Lieber, between 1855 and 1865. [German-American jurist, gymnast and political philosopher: professor of history

General Godfrey Weitzel, US Army, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Gen. Weitzel, U.S.A. between 1855 and 1865. [Soldier and civil engineer: US Army Corps of Engineers; designed and constructed internal improvements

General August Valentine Kautz, US Army, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Gen. August Kautz, U.S.A. between 1855 and 1865

Phillip Dorsheimer ?, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Phillip Dorsheimer ?, between 1855 and 1865. [German-American politician: Postmaster and Inland Tax Collector at Buffalo, New York]

Adolph Sutro, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Adolph Sutro, 1865-1880. Adolph Sutro (Sutro Turinell) [sic], between 1865 and 1880. [Businessman, engineer, politician and philanthropist

Thomas Nast, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Thomas Nast, between 1860 and 1875. [Cartoonist and caricaturist]

Carl Schurz of Missouri, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Carl Schurz of Missouri, between 1860 and 1875. [German-American revolutionary, journalist, and reformer]

Professor Julius Erasmus Hilgard, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Prof. E. Hilgard, between 1860 and 1875. [German-American engineer]

Gustave Schleicher of Texas, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Gustave Schleicher of Texas, 1865-1880. Schleicher, Hon. Rep. Gustave of Texas, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, lawyer, railway engineer, soldier of the Confederate Army]

Gerhard Anton Eickhoff of New York, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Gerhard Anton Eickhoff of New York, 1865-1880. Eickhoff, Hon. Anthony H. of N.Y. between 1865 and 1880

August Belmont and Isabel Perry, 1854. Creator: Wouterus Verschuur
August Belmont and Isabel Perry, 1854

Reverend Justus Henry Christian Helmuth, c. 1795. Creator: John Eckstein
Reverend Justus Henry Christian Helmuth, c. 1795

Julius Bien, 1886. Creator: George Da Maduro Peixotto
Julius Bien, 1886

Henry Kirke Brown, 1863. Creator: Louis Lang
Henry Kirke Brown, 1863

Electric truck advert, 1900s C018 / 0605
Electric truck advert. Early 1900s advert for an electric truck being marketed by the Rainier Company on behalf of the manufacturer, the Vehicle Equipment Company of New York, USA. John T

Wernher von Braun, aerospace engineer
Wernher von Braun (1912-1977. Portrait of the German-American rocket scientist and aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun examining the colour television camera that will be attached to the Lunar)

Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg (1753-1815), American Lutheran minister and botanist. First President of Franklin College, Pennsylvania (1787)

Political blood transfusion, 19th century C016 / 2545
Political blood transfusion. 19th-century satirical artwork on politics and a blood transfusion. Blood transfusions took place in the 19th century

Ottmar Mergenthaler, German-US typesetter
Ottmar Mergenthaler (1854-1899), German-US typesetter. Mergenthaler is best known as the inventor of the Linotype, the first fully-automated typesetting machine

Wernher von Braun, German rocket pioneer
Dr Wernher von Braun (1912-77), German-American rocket pioneer. Von Braun is shown here in a coloured US army black-and-white photograph taken the day he became an American citizen in 1955

Wernher von Braun, German rocket designer
Dr Wernher von Braun (1912-77), German-American rocket designer. Von Braun was the son of a German baron and Government minister. He was educated at Zurich and Berlin Institutes of Technology

Immigrants to America asking directions
Northern European immigrants asking the way to the American Midwest, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"German American: A Tapestry of Contributions and Heritage" In the vibrant tapestry of American history, German immigrants have woven their unique threads, leaving an indelible mark on the nation's fabric. Meet Gus Worke, a resilient farmer who embarked on a life-changing journey from Germany to Southington, Conn. , four decades ago in 1942. His story epitomizes the courage and determination that countless German Americans displayed as they sought new opportunities in a foreign land. Travel back further in time to witness August Belmont Senior during the mid-19th century. This enigmatic figure played a pivotal role in shaping America's financial landscape, leaving an enduring legacy that still resonates today. Alongside him stands General William H. Emory, proudly donning his US Army uniform—a testament to the countless German Americans who fought valiantly for their adopted homeland during times of conflict. Step into academia with Professor Francis Lieber, whose intellectual prowess transcended borders and enriched American education during this era. He represents one among many brilliant minds hailing from Germany who shared their knowledge and expertise with eager students across America. The military tableau continues with General Godfrey Weitzel and General August Valentine Kautz—two distinguished figures whose leadership skills propelled them to great heights within the US Army ranks. Their contributions exemplify the unwavering dedication of German Americans towards safeguarding their newfound home. Venturing beyond battlefields and boardrooms brings us face-to-face with Phillip Dorsheimer—an individual shrouded in mystery but undoubtedly instrumental in shaping his community's destiny during this transformative period. Enter Adolph Sutro—the embodiment of entrepreneurial spirit—who left an indelible mark on San Francisco through his visionary projects such as building tunnels or creating parks for public enjoyment. Thomas Nast emerges as another prominent figure—a political cartoonist whose pen wielded immense power by exposing corruption while championing social justice causes throughout America.