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This map was created for the New York City Fire Department in 1834. Officially known as “The...

Vintage map of Lambertville, New Jersey in 1883

This old map shows Lambertville, New Jersey in the late 19th century.

View of lower Manhattan from Brooklyn Strand in 1825

This watercolor by William Wall (1792 – 1864) shows lower Manhattan across the East River as it...

Gateway Center and Point Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Pennsylvania

The Gateway Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a high-rise building complex planned during...

Beautifully restored map of Puerto Rico from 1886

Mapa Topografico De La Isla De Puerto Rico

Wonderful old map of Bradford, Massachusetts in 1892

This map shows Bradford, Massachusetts in 1892, five years before it was annexed to the city of Haverhill.

Magical map exposes the ancient lost city of Fairyland

Click here to enter a land of magic

5 reasons every person should visit the Statue of Liberty

“Liberty Enlightening the World”, more commonly known as The Statue of Liberty, was a...

12 beautiful postcards from Jersey City’s glory days

Jersey City is the second-most-populous city in New Jersey, with a population of 264,000 people as...

Historical bird’s eye view map of Ironwood, Michigan from 1886

Michigan

This old map shows Ironwood, Michigan in the late 19th century.

New York City, a map of “the center of the world” in 1902

Vintage Map of NYC, 1902 This map of New York City was engraved for the New York Central &...

Esotericism: Secret knowledge shared with the few

Esotericism is a twofold philosophy, one secret and sacred, another public and common.

The Source of All Love

Love

If there is the light of love in us, it is a ray from the full sun of God’s love.

The Secret of Love

One day a man asked his little daughter how it was that everybody loved her.

How to Become a Billionaire? Some things to consider…

If you think the game is worth the prize, you can die rich – some of you can.

Beautifully detailed map of Clermont, Florida from 1884

This historic map of Clermont, Florida was issued by the Clermont Improvement Company in 1884, the...

The Dangers of Worldly Ambition

With examples from four of the greatest rulers that ever sat upon a throne.

Advice From The Oracle at Delphos

If everyone did this, unhappiness would almost be unknown

Adversity Reveals New Sources of Joy

Adversity frightens us, but instead of lessening our blessings, it often reveals new sources of comfort

Equilibrium Serves As Proof of Creation

The equilibrium instituted by Divine Wisdom pervades and harmonizes all of creation

Beautifully restored map of DeLand, Florida from 1884

Historic bird’s eye view of DeLand, Florida from 1884

Strike Until The Iron Is Hot

It is good policy to strike while the iron is hot, but it is even better to make the iron hot by striking.

Action Is Necessary To Life

Action is the very life of the soul

The Stunning Exploits of NYFD Life Saving Corps

The first public drill of the newly organized Life-saving Corps of the New York Fire Department…

Old map showing a bird’s eye view of Hazardville, CT in 1880

This old map shows Hazardville, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Old map shows a bird’s eye view of Wichita Falls, Texas in 1890

This old map shows Wichita Falls, Texas in the late 19th century.

Bird’s eye view of Chester, Connecticut from 1881

This old map shows Chester, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Tallahassee, Florida from 1926

Historic bird’s eye view of Tallahassee, Florida from 1926

Historic old map shows bird’s eye view of Bethel, Connecticut in 1879

Historic bird’s eye view of Bethel, Connecticut in 1879

Welcome to Meriden, one of the finest cities in Connecticut

Meriden is a city in Connecticut located almost equidistant from Boston and…

Beautifully restored map of Tampa, Florida from 1912

Historic bird’s eye view of Tampa, Florida from 1912

Beautifully restored map of Jacksonville, Florida from 1876

Historic bird’s eye view of Jacksonville, Florida in 1876

Map of Pioneer Hartford, CT highlights life in the 1600’s

This vintage map of Hartford, CT shows the city as it looked in the 1600’s.

Beautifully detailed map of Palatka, Florida from 1884

Historic bird’s eye view of Palatka, Florida from 1884

Beautifully restored map of Miami, Florida from 1934

Historic bird’s eye view of Miami, Florida from 1934

Loving and Being Loved

If you love others, they will love you. If you speak kindly to them, they will speak kindly to you.

33 mesmerizing old pictures of Ireland’s countryside

There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet, as the vale in whose bosom…

What Makes Happiness?

WHAT MAKES HAPPINESS, by David Van Bush He had houses and acres, and coffers of gold Aye, the...

Beautifully restored map of Laredo, Texas from 1892

Historic bird’s eye view of Laredo, Texas in 1892

Goodness is a force of attraction

GOOD attracts good. Those of upright character radiate an influence for good wherever they go.

Do good work with a willing mind

Be strong and work. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

The result of good thoughts

Sincerity, kindness, and trustworthiness often carry a man to honorable success more rapidly and surely than the possession of brilliant talents.

Beautifully detailed map of Branford, Connecticut in 1905

Detailed bird’s eye view of Branford in the early 20th century.

55 historical pictures of Southington Connecticut during WWII

This collection of pictures shows what daily life was like in Southington during WWII.

Beautiful Pictures of Bayamon, P.R.

In December 1941, photographer Jack Delano visited Bayamon and took these pictures

5 Beautiful Old Pictures of Corozal, Puerto Rico

“Corozaleños” will definitely recognize the beautiful hills and scenery in these pictures.

Beautiful bird’s eye view of San Diego, California from 1876

California

This old map shows San Diego, California in the late 19th century.

Walt Disney Showing a Picture of Mickey Mouse to a Cat

This picture was taken in 1931. The idea for Mickey Mouse had been conceived three years earlier...

Children in the Tenement District of Brockton, Mass

This photo showing children in the tenement district of Brockton, MA was taken by Jack Delano in...

Circus Girl From Brockton, Massachusetts

This picture was taken in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1908 and shows a female bareback horse rider...

Paul Revere Freemasonry Lodge in Brockton, Massachusetts

This photograph shows the Lodge Room of Paul Revere Lodge in Brockton, Massachusetts. This is the...

Amazing old map of Windsor Locks, CT in 1877

This map shows Windsor Locks, Connecticut as it looked in 1877

What Is Yoga? Learn to be a Yogi from this book published in 1902

The goal of Yoga is to teach obedience to the laws of our moral and physical nature.

Beautifully restored map of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia from 1889

West Virginia

This old map shows Berkeley Springs, West Virginia in the late 19th century.

Jack Ma: Success At Any Age

When he was 35 years old, Jack Ma was earning twenty dollars per month. Now he’s a billionaire.

The Gloucester, Massachusetts sea serpent sightings of 1817

In August 1817, it was reported by various authorities that an animal with a unique appearance had been recently and repeatedly seen in the harbor of Gloucester, Cape Ann Massachusetts. It was said to resemble a serpent in its general form and motions, to be of immense size, and to move with wonderful speed.

Here’s What the Waldorf Astoria Looked Like in 1900

With the Waldorf Astoria closing for repairs, we thought we would take our readers back in time to...

Hand colored map of Bristol, Connecticut from 1893

Click here to see what Bristol looked like more than 100 years ago!

Amazing old map of Newark, New Jersey from 1916

This amazing old map shows Newark, New Jersey as it looked in 1916.

Beautiful vintage photos of NYC in the 1950’s

Have you ever wondered what life used to be like in New York? Now you can see for yourself. This...

Historical map of Guilford, Connecticut created in 1893

This old map shows Guilford, CT as it looked in the late 19th century.

Historical map of Wallingford, Connecticut created in 1893

This old map of Wallingford, CT is a hand colored lithograph from 1893. The map was created by...

Beautifully designed map shows Central Park in the 1800’s

Beautifully designed map of Central Park from the 1800’s

Beautifully restored map of Ossining, “Sing Sing” NY from 1884

This old map shows Ossining, New York in the late 19th century.

The most luxurious house ever built in Wallingford, Connecticut

Moses Yale Beach was an American inventor and publisher born in Wallingford…

Old historical map of Redfield, South Dakota from 1883

South Dakota

This old map shows Redfield, South Dakota in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Nashville, Tennessee from 1888

Tennessee

Historic bird’s eye view of Nashville, Tennessee from 1888

Beautifully detailed map of Ashtabula, OH from 1896

Ohio

Bird’s eye view of Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio in 1896

Beautifully detailed map of Medway, Massachusetts from 1887

Bird’s eye view of Medway, Massachusetts from 1887

Beautifully restored map of Fort Atkinson, WI from 1870

Wisconsin

Bird’s eye view of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin from 1870

Beautifully restored map of New Canaan, Connecticut from 1878

This old map shows New Canaan, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Fascinating Pictures of Colchester Connecticut in the 1940’s

Jack Delano’s photos of Colchester, CT from the 1940’s.

19 Pictures of San Juan’s Mud Slum, “El Fanguito”

Welcome to San Juan in the 1940’s! In the forefront you see beautiful trees, nice cars, paved…

Beautifully restored map of Plainville, Connecticut in 1878

Historic bird’s eye view of Plainville, Connecticut in 1878

Beautiful vintage map of Moosup, CT from 1889

This map shows Moosup, Connecticut as it looked in 1889.

Pictures of Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay, NY

This collection includes rare pictures of Theodore Roosevelt relaxing and…

Sands Point Lighthouse in North Hempstead, NY

The lighthouse at Sands Point is a representative example of masonry…

16 captivating pictures of Long Island’s golden years

This collection of pictures shows what life was like on Long Island in the late 19th…

Vintage map featuring historical Connecticut facts and trivia

This old map features historical Connecticut trivia from the 17th – 20th century.

Beautifully restored map of Merced, California from 1888

California

This old map shows Merced, California in the late 19th century.

Historical map shows bird’s eye view of Honey Grove, TX in 1886

This old map shows Honey Grove, TX in the late 19th century.

Every Person is Interesting

When developing the power of observation, it’s helpful to think of your eyes as great...

Vintage map shows bird’s eye view of Childress, Texas in 1890

This vintage map shows a bird’s eye view Childress, Texas in the late 19th century.

Vintage map of Guilford, Connecticut from 1881

This map of Guilford, CT shows the town as it looked in 1881.

Old map reveals bird’s eye view of Ligonier, Pennsylvania in 1900

Pennsylvania

Historical map showing Ligonier, Pennsylvania at the beginning of the 20th century.

Historic bird’s eye view of Fort Worth, Texas in 1891

Historic bird’s eye view of Fort Worth, Texas from 1891

Beautifully restored map of Iowa City, Iowa from 1854

It has a high, beautiful and very healthy location upon the Iowa River, which is a bold deep stream of clear water, navigable with Steamboats during several months of each year, and commands the growing trade of a large scope of exceedingly fertile country, well timbered and watered.

Beautifully restored map of Jacksonville, Oregon from 1883

Oregon

Bird’s eye view of Jacksonville, Oregon in 1883

Beautifully restored map of Hackensack, NJ from 1896

Historic bird’s eye view of Hackensack, New Jersey in 1896

Old map shows bird’s eye view of Cambridgeboro, PA in 1895

Pennsylvania

This old map shows Cambridgeboro, Pennsylvania in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map shows bird’s eye view of Monson, MA in 1879

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

Long Island: 118 Miles of Recreation and Romance

This map of Long Island was originally published in 1938

Bird’s eye view of Brockton, Massachusetts in 1882

This map shows Brockton, Massachusetts in 1882

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong…

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying in other words that he is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.

Be friendly to all; but make none your friend until…