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World's Fair, the great ferris wheel, 280 feet high, Chicago, Ill.
Ferris wheel shown in the final stages of construction on June 11 or June 12, 1893. Only six cars are shown mounted on the wheel (ultimately there were thirty-six). A black and white stereogram of the Ferris Wheel printed on a yellow card. On the…
[Thomas Alva Edison, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]
A black and white image of Thomas Edison. Edison is shown sitting in a chair and facing the left side. He is wearing a full suit with a bowtie and is looking directly at the camera. His hands are rested on his legs and he has a smlight smile on his…
Condemnation of Slavery published in Philadelphia
A photo of Benjamin Lay's publication of abolishing slavery and advocating for anti-slavery through Christian means.
Newspaper reflecting the Stamp Act of 1712
This is a poem excerpt from a 1722 newspaper. It includes a political call to action against the Stamp Act of 1712, stating, "No Stamp, no Track of Acts like these remain." Most people are familiar with the Stamp Act of 1765, but the Stamp Act of…
Chicago World's Fair Women's Building
Black and white image of the outside of the Women's building at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The photo is taken from a distance with grass and a water front between the camera and the building. The Building is the focus of the picture and it takes…
Frederick Douglass appealing to President Lincoln and his cabinet
"Frederick Douglass appealing to President Lincoln and his cabinet to enlist Negroes," mural by William Edouard Scott, at the Recorder of Deeds building, built in 1943. 515 D St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Declaration of the Anti-slavery Convention
This text shows how abolitionists were spreading there message and what they were trying to accomplish.
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Youth in Crisis: Children in the Holocaust
This educational module explores the experiences of children during the Holocaust. Through a diverse selection of primary sources, this module tells…