—Woodrow Wilson, 1909.
“Victory cargo ships are lined up at a U.S. west coast shipyard for final outfitting before they are loaded with supplies for Navy depots and advance bases in the Pacific.” 1944.
From: The National Archives
I don’t trust people who didn’t like The Great Gatsby.
Angry John Adams.
Probably ranting about Hamilton.
“Daisy Bates, an American civil rights activist, publisher and writer, looking through a broken window repaired with tape.” May 29, 1958.
From: www.wisconsinhistory.org
I have no idea why I think this is so funny.
—Kurt Vonnegut, The Sirens of Titan.
(Source: lilliesandremains, via artificialisland)
Doing the Charleston with ukuleles and banjo, 1926
via locpix
The Last Photograph of Lincoln Made the Week Before His Death
Source: Print Collection portrait file. / L / Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865. Location: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / Print Collection, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and PhotographsDigital ID: 1560882 Record ID: 1043795 NYPL Source
“A summer shower in the woods.” Miyanoshita, Japan. 1907.
From: The UK National Archives
(Source: lunarkitten, via evangelala)
The great battle of Messines. Firing howitzer.”
From: The Dutch National Archives
Abraham Lincoln Pardons John Connor for Desertion
-President Abraham Lincoln Pardoned, Commuted or Rescinded the Convictions of 343 People During His Term
Source: Ruckman, Jr., P. S. (1995-11-04). “Federal Executive Clemency in United States”. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 —Created Date: 1864 Apr 22 Source: Abraham Lincoln collection, 1847-1864 / Original Manuscripts by Lincoln Location: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / Manuscripts and Archives Division Catalog Call Number: MssCol 1761 Source: New York Public Library Digital Gallery
“Photograph of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head & Rump and Capetown.” 1885.
From: The UK National Archives
