Grandson of Alexander Hamilton, a founding father of the United States and member of President George Washington's cabinet, young Hamilton was named for his grandfather. At the age of 18 he became a commissione More
A policeman ordering a Native man to "move on" away from a voting polls around which are clustered stereotyped "naturalized" Americans. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 15, no. 747 (1871 April 22), p. 361. Refere More
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This image has been taken from scan 000201 from "A history of the American People ... With illustrations". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Britis More
Caption for illus. at lower right reads: Social life in the occident. A western house-warming. Illus. in: Puck, 1886 Sept. 29, p. 69.
LIBI_00312_11116; Albumen print. This image depicts Kicking Bear, an Oglala Sioux participant of the Battle of Little Bighorn. He is wearing a white shirt and dark vest, but an apron in seat of pants. He stands More
Exact photo date unknown but taken in the 1870s. Benteen is best known for commanding a battalion of the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in June 1876. While scouting the area, Captain Benteen re More