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Traveling minister on the American frontier
Itinerant preacher riding a mule from settlement to settlement. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan cliff-dwelling, Betatakin
Betatakin, a cliff-dwelling of the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans, circa 1250-1300 AD, within Navajo National Monument, Arizona. Photograph

Native American seeing the Mayflower arrive
Native American seeing the arrival of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin

New Amsterdam canal, 1600s
Dutch colonists using the canal in Broad Street, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Typesetter at work, 1800s
Setting type by hand in a print-shop. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Building the railroad to Bismarck, North Dakota, 1870s
Laying railroad track in winter across the Missouri River at Bismarck, North Dakota, 1879. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Swedish colonists on the Delaware River
Swedes Church and house of Sven Sener on the Delaware River, colonial Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Wampanoag warrior in full costume, Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

California under Mexican rule, 1800s
Map of Alta California under Mexican government, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800s
Guests awaiting the return of gas-light during a Christmas dinner-party, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Squash, beans, and corn - the " three sisters" of Native American agriculture. Digital photograph

Oregon wheatfields, late 1800s
Farmland of Polk County, Oregon, as seen from Mount Pizgah, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Corn, beans and squash grown the native American way
Native American three-sisters method of growing corn, beans, and squash, New Mexico. Photograph

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Confederate General Thomas " Stonewall" Jackson mortally wounded by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863
Rebel attack on Union gunboats at Galveston, Texas, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Confederate soldiers in action, Battle of Chickamauga
Braggs Confederates firing from the woods at Chickamauga, Georgia, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Confederate Louisiana brigade throwing stones at advancing Federal Army of the Potomac at the second Battle of Bull Run 1862, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Cornfield at the Battle of Antietam, Civil War
Union troops charging through the cornfield at Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Picketts Charge, Battle of Gettysburg
Confederates charge the Union lines at Gettysburg, 1863. Printed color lithograph

Confederates holding ground in a Civil War battle
Confederate soldiers on the line of battle with fate against them. Hand-colored engraving from a painting by Gilbert Gaul

Puritans founding New Haven, Connecticut
John Davenport leads Puritans in giving thanks for their arrival at New Haven, Connecticut, 1630s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hiding the Connecticut charter in an oak tree, 1687
Connecticut colonist hiding the colonys charter in a hollow oak to keep it from Governor Andros, 1687. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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William Prescott in command of American Minutemen defending Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

Americans gaining French alliance in the Revolutionary War
American and French representatives signing a Treaty of Alliance at Paris, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782
Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Formula One World Championship
Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) Renault R26 Formula One World Championship, Rd 10, United States Grand Prix, Race, Indianapolis, USA, 2 July 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Nick Heidfeld (GER) Williams BMW FW27 in the pits. Formula One World Championship, Rd 9, United States Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Indianapolis, USA, 18 June 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Outgoing World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) Lotus 72D ended the season with a sixth place finish. It was his last drive for the Lotus team

Street scene in New York, Gucci store. 13th February 1981

Cannon Beach at Sunset
Colorful Sunset at Cannon Beach by Haystack Rock at the Oregon Coast during Low Tide

Civil War painting of Union and Confederate troops fighting at The Battle of Antietam
Vintage Civil War painting of Union and Confederate troops fighting at The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg

Naturalist John Muir
California: c. 1900 A photograph of author and naturalist John Muir and his dog

The Cocoa Exchange Building
New York, New York: c. 1939 The New York Cocoa Exchange Building located at 1 Wall Street Court. It was completed in 1904

Explorer 1 in orbit
Explorer 1. Computer artwork of Americas first successful artificial satellite, Explorer 1, in orbit. Explorer 1 was launched on 31 January 1958

Xerox Alto computer, at the Computer History Museum, USA. Developed by Xerox in 1972 as a research computer, they cost $32, 000 each. Its monitor was designed to display a whole page of text

Atomic bomb explosion

First chimpanzee in space. Ham, the first chimpanzee in space, in his flight suit. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone rocket carrying Ham was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA

Aurora borealis over trees by a river. This coloured light display (the northern lights) is visible in the night sky at high latitudes

Electricity pole with transformers
Electricity pole. Close-up of an electric power line pole with pole-mounted transformers. Photographed in Cocoa, Florida, USA

Southeast Asia at night, satellite image
Southeast Asia at night. Satellite image of the Earth seen at 18:00 (6pm) GMT (UCT), centred on China. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in India (left)

Downtown Atlanta in the late 1800s
Business center of Atlanta, Georgia, about 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Washington DC and the original Capitol building, 1810
Washington DC from Capitol Hill in 1810, and an inset view (upper right) of the original Capitol (which burned in 1814). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Plymouth Colony in 1622
The tiny settlement of Pilgrims at Plymouth by 1622. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Castillo San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida
Castillo San Marcos, Spanish colonial fort in Saint Augustine, Florida. Digital photograph

Nantucket fishing village in the 1800s
Pony cart hauling water in Siasconset village, Nantucket Island, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

St. Louis on the Mississippi River, 1870s
Steamboat traffic on the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri, 1870s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Virginia City, Nevada, 1870s
Main street of Virginia City, a mining boomtown in Nevada, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cincinnati, Ohio, 1870s
Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, viewed from the Carlisle Hotel, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"From the Thirteen Original Colonies in 1776 to Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Adventures: A Glimpse into United States History" Step back in time and explore the rich tapestry of American history. In the 1700s, William and Mary College stood as a beacon of knowledge, shaping young minds for generations to come. Fast forward to 1967, when an enigmatic Bigfoot film captivated audiences' imaginations, leaving them questioning what lurked in the depths of America's vast wilderness. Travel even further back to 1620 when brave Pilgrims embarked on their treacherous journey aboard the Mayflower at sea. Witness their triumphant landing at Plymouth Rock, forever marking a pivotal moment in American history. The US Civil War brought forth iconic figures like General Lee and General Jackson before Chancellorsville—a testament to both valor and tragedy that shaped our nation's identity. Meanwhile, Bowdoin College thrived in Brunswick, Maine during the bustling 1870s—an institution dedicated to nurturing bright minds. Uncover tales of resilience as Hannah Duston escapes from capture by Native Americans—an extraordinary story of survival against all odds. Delve into court records documenting testimony from the infamous Salem witch trials—shedding light on a dark chapter where fear gripped communities. Innovation also played its part with Singer sewing machine ads captivating consumers' attention during the progressive 1890s—a symbol of progress and modernity within households across America. Finally, picture Ernest Hemingway casting his line amidst tranquil waters under a full moon—a timeless image capturing his love for adventure and nature's beauty. These glimpses into United States history remind us that our nation is built upon diverse stories woven together over centuries—the triumphs, struggles, innovations—all contributing threads forming this great tapestry we call home.