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Willimantic, Conn., 1882 From Blake Mountain / / Wils Porter del. ; Charles Hart Lith., N.Y.Bird’s eye view of Willimantic, Connecticut, published in 1882. The image includes vignettes of prominent commercial, religious, industrial, and…
Jumbo Must Go, Because Drawn by Willimantic Thread!A late nineteenth century advertising trade card produced by the Willimantic Linen Company. The card depicts Jumbo, promoted as the largest elephant…
A View of the Bombardment of Fort McHenryA view of the bombardment of Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, by the British fleet, taken from the observatory under the command of Admirals Cochrane and…
Star Spangled Banner Flag on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of History and Technology, around 1964The large Star Spangled Banner Flag that inspired the lyrics of the US national anthem when it flew above Fort McHenry in the 1814 Battle of…
Spinning Wheel, FlaxAmerican Colonial flax spinning wheel of the New England type with simple turnings and a basket distaff held open by a horizontal disc. Constructed of…
Mary Young Pickersgill House; Star-Spangled Banner Flag HouseExterior photograph of the Flag House at 844 East Pratt & Albemarle Streets, Baltimore, MD. Also known as the Mary Young Pickersgill House; associated…
Photograph of Textile Mill WorkerPhotograph of Textile Mill Worker