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Bird’s eye view of Winchester, NH in 1887

Historic map of Hazleton, Pennsylvania from 1884

Historic bird’s eye view of Hazleton, Pennsylvania from 1886

Beautifully restored map of Groton, Massachusetts from 1886

Bird’s eye view of Groton, Massachusetts in 1886

Beautifully restored map of Wilkes-Barre, PA from 1872

Historic bird’s eye view of Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1872

Beautifully restored map of Nazareth, PA from 1885

Historic bird’s eye view of Nazareth, Pennsylvania from 1885

Beautifully restored map of New London, Connecticut from 1876

Bird’s eye view of New London, Connecticut in 1876

Amazing old map of Manhattan from 1939

Love NYC? Then you’ll love this old map of Manhattan

Amazing old map of Portland, Maine from 1962

Maine

What do you first think of when someone mentions Portland?

Historic map of Grove City, Pennsylvania from 1901

Bird’s eye view of Grove City, PA in 1901

Beautifully detailed map of Housatonic, MA from 1890

Historic bird’s eye view of Housatonic, Massachusetts from 1890

Beautifully restored map of Aurora, Illinois from 1882

Illinois

Bird’s eye view of Aurora, IL in 1882

Beautifully detailed historical map of New Hampshire, 1926

Granite State legend, history, and anecdotes, mixing past and present with skill and humor.

Paterson, New Jersey in 1880: Restored image shows Prosperous Paterson

New Jersey

Click here to see a bird’s eye view of Paterson, NJ in 1880

Beautifully restored map of Cuero, Texas from 1881

Bird’s eye view of Cuero, TX in 1881

Beautifully restored map of Jeffersonville, Indiana from 1837

Indiana

The historic map of Jeffersonville, Indiana was created in 1837 by H.L. Barnum, a civil engineer. Landmarks on the map include the Jeffersonville Ship Yard, Commercial Square, Washington Square, Jefferson Square, Franklin Square, Market Square, and more.

Beautifully restored map of Ansonia, Connecticut from 1921

Old map showing an aerial view of Ansonia, Connecticut from 1921

Beautifully restored map of Alvord, Texas from 1890

Restoration of an old map of Alvord, TX from 1890

Theodore Roosevelt’s advice on overcoming strife and struggle

Knowledge

Theodore Roosevelt on the Law of Strife “The law of worthy national life, like the law of...

Dual level Hudson River tunnel proposed by Panama Canal engineer

When planning the Hudson River Tunnel, N.Y. and N.J. officials considered eleven different proposals…

3 vintage Northern Pacific Railroad travel posters

Series of vintage travel posters featuring Yellowstone’s Old Faithful, the Montana Rockies, and Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the Pacific Northwest

10 amazing old pictures reveal forgotten history of Hartford, CT

Hartford is the capital of Connecticut and one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is...

10 pictures reveal what Orlando, FL looked like before Disney World

Florida

When Walt Disney World opened in 1971, Orlando began its transformation from “The City...

60 year old advice from Father to Daughter still holds true today

The following letter was a Christmas gift from father to daughter back in 1957. The man’s...

YMCA of Bridgeport, CT

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport’s Young Men’s Christian Association was formed in June, 1883, and the...

The Chicken Roost in Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

The Chicken Roost was a restaurant in Bridgeport, CT that was famous for its “As You Like It” southern fried chicken.

12 fascinating pictures of the University of Connecticut in the 1950’s

The University of Connecticut began its history in 1880, when two brothers…

9 beautiful old pictures of Berlin Turnpike landmarks

The Berlin Turnpike is a roadway in Connecticut that served as the primary route...

9 historic images reveal the colorful history of Ansonia, CT

Ansonia is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut that was first settled by…

Lake Compounce in the 1950’s, vintage images of CT’s oldest amusement park

Lake Compounce, located in Bristol and Southington, CT, is America’s oldest…

Brooklyn’s Shore Parkway as it looked in 1945

The Shore Parkway is one of three parkways that make up the Belt Parkway, a series of…

Amazing old map of Houston, Texas from 1912

This old map shows Houston, TX as it looked in 1912.

24 amazing old images reveal forgotten historical treasures of New Haven, CT

New Haven is the second largest city in Connecticut. The city was founded in…

19 historic pictures of Stamford’s Dolan Middle School

Generations of Stamford, Connecticut residents have attended Dolan Middle…

Creating a blueprint for life with help from Martin Luther King Jr.

Knowledge

This inspirational video of a Martin Luther King Jr. speech features rarely…

11 historic pictures of Southampton reveal the olden days of the Hamptons

Southampton is a town in Suffolk County, New York, on the stretch of shoreline…

A typical Long Island duck farm, Long Island, N. Y.

Long Island was once home to a thriving industry of duck farming, with more…

Hempstead Lake State Park on Long Island, N.Y.

This series of Hempstead Lake State Park pictures come from postcards created in…

Beautifully restored map of New Braunfels, Texas from 1881

Historic bird’s eye view of New Braunfels, Texas in 1881

14 beautiful old pictures reveal lost grandeur of Bridgeport, CT

Bridgeport is a seaport city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is the largest city in the…

Beautifully restored map of Akron, Ohio from 1870

Ohio

This historic map of Akron, Ohio was created in 1870 by Albert Ruger, a prominent 19th century map...

3 beautiful vintage Lake Tahoe travel posters

California, Nevada

Love Lake Tahoe? Then you’ll love this series of vintage travel posters.

Beautifully restored map of Clarksville, TN from 1870

Tennessee

Historic bird’s eye view of Clarksville, Tennessee from 1870

Amazing old map of Rome, New York from 1886

This map shows Rome, New York as it looked in 1886

Postcards of Brooklyn’s Manhattan Beach in the 1940’s

Manhattan Beach was the most upscale of three major resort areas developed at…

Spend a day at Jones Beach, Long Island in the 1950’s

Jones Beach is the most popular and heavily visited beach on the East Coast…

“Avalon”, the majestic mansion of Frederick Ayer in Prides Crossing, MA

The grounds were landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of Central Park in…

33 historic images of life in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The following images of Portsmouth, New Hampshire are from postcards dated…

15 amazing old pictures of Portsmouth NH from 1905

This series of old pictures shows Portsmouth New Hampshire and the surrounding areas…

Beautifully restored map of North Billerica, MA from 1887

Historic bird’s eye view of North Billerica, Massachusetts from 1887

Amazing old map shows Greater Boston in 1905

This map shows Boston and surrounding cities in 1905

Beautifully restored map of Derry, New Hampshire from 1898

This old map shows Derry, New Hampshire in the late 19th century.

Abraham Lincoln’s travels through Massachusetts, map from 1848

Historic map showing Abraham Lincoln’s route through Massachusetts in 1848

Beautiful old map of Waukesha County Wisconsin in 1890

Wisconsin

This map from 1890 shows Oconomowoc, Waukesha and Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Amazing old map reveals original layout of NYC in 1776

This old map shows New York City in the late 18th century.

Ulysses S. Grant, from West Point to Appomattox

American History

This engraving was created to honor Ulysses S. Grants achievements after his death.

10 historic images of Houston, TX as it looked in the 1940’s

Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States. It is named...

Bird’s eye view of Woods Hole, Massachusetts from 1887

This old map shows Woods Hole, Massachusetts in the late 19th century.

Stunning historical map of Milford, NH from 1886

This map shows Milford, New Hampshire as it looked in 1886.

Beautifully detailed map of Lawrence, MA from 1876

Detailed bird’s eye view of Lawrence, Massachusetts from 1876

Amazing bird’s eye view of Phoenix, Arizona in 1885

Arizona

This vintage map shows Phoenix, Arizona as it looked in 1885.

Scientists prove psychedelics lead to higher levels of consciousness

Knowledge

For the first time, neuroscientists have proven that psychedelic substances…

Stunning vintage map of New Milford, CT from 1882

This vintage map shows New Milford, Connecticut as it looked in 1882.

Beautifully detailed map of Winchendon, MA from 1878

Historic bird’s eye view of Winchendon, Massachusetts from 1878

Beautifully detailed view of Providence, Rhode Island in 1894

Rhode Island

Historic bird’s eye view of Providence, Rhode Island in 1894

Beautifully restored map of Monticello, Florida from 1885

Florida

Historic bird’s eye view of Monticello, Florida from 1885

Beautifully detailed map of Houston, Texas from 1873

Historic bird’s eye view of Houston, Texas from 1873

Beautifully restored map of Ipswich, Massachusetts from 1893

Historic bird’s eye view of Ipswich, Massachusetts from 1893

Beautifully restored map of Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1893

Historic bird’s eye view of Haverhill, Massachusetts from 1893

Beautifully restored map of Milford, MA from 1888

Historic bird’s eye view of Milford, MA from 1888

22 historic photos of Campton, New Hampshire from the 1800’s

These historic photographs show Campton, New Hampshire and the surrounding area in the late 19th...

Beautiful vintage map of Forestville, CT from 1880

This old map shows the Forestville section of what is now known as Bristol, Connecticut.

Beautifully restored map of Clinton, MA from 1876

Historic bird’s eye view of Clinton, Massachusetts from 1876

Stunning old map of Holyoke, Mass from 1877

This old map shows Holyoke, Massachusetts as it looked in 1877.

Beautifully restored map of Norwich, CT from 1876

This old map shows Norwich, Connecticut as it looked in 1876.

Rediscovering the Bronx’s Vibrant Past: Memories Captured in Vintage Photographs

This series of images offers an authentic glimpse into the Bronx’s rich heritage and its...

Vintage guide map and directory of Brooklyn from 1883

In 1883, Brooklynite S.D.L. Taunton created this beautifully detailed map of his hometown in New...

An asteroid impact could have created RNA, the precursor to all life on Earth

An asteroid’s impact with primordial Earth could have created RNA building blocks, one of…

Vintage Map of Alton New Hampshire in 1888

This vintage map shows Alton, New Hampshire as it looked in 1888.

Chimpanzees, most man like of the apes, Bronx Park, New York

This picture was taken at The Bronx Zoo in 1914. The man’s hat says “zoological...

Mammoth Statues Lining the Approach to the Ming Tombs, Beijing, China

The Ming tombs are a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China....

Beautifully restored map of Watertown, Wisconsin from 1885

Wisconsin

Historic bird’s eye view of Watertown, Wisconsin from 1885

Blessings On The Man Who Smiles!

I do not mean the man who smiles for effect, nor the one who smiles when the world smiles.

The Power of The Optimist

Optimist after optimist, in the lists of time, does the impossible, they tame it, unmask it…

Astronomy, The Workings of Divine Wisdom

“He who cannot see the workings of a Divine wisdom in the order of the heavens…”

Beautiful vintage map of Lynn Woods, Massachusetts

This map shows Lynn Woods in Lynn, Massachusetts as it looked in 1904.

New York, Long Island, and the Coast of Connecticut in the days of the Revolution