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This picture shows the port of Ponce, Puerto Rico as it looked in 1900. Click here to see...

The first Puerto Rican troops to join the American Army in 1899

The first company of native Puerto Ricans enlisted in the American Colonial Army.

El Morro’s Castle wall after being struck by a 13-inch shell in 1899

El Morro’s castle wall after being struck by a 13-inch shell during the bombardment of San Juan

Puerto Rican Women Panning for Gold in a Stream, 1890

Panning for gold was a popular form of employment for Puerto Rican women. Click here to see...

An Upper Class Home in the Suburbs of Puerto Rico, 1890

An upper class Puerto Rican home with palm trees in the front yard.

Puerto Rican Mailman Delivering Mail by Horseback, 1880

Puerto Rican mail carrier on horseback waits to pick up mail at a post office.

Beautifully detailed map of Appleton, Wisconsin in 1874

Wisconsin

Historic bird’s eye view of Appleton, Wisconsin from 1874

“I was born an American; I live an American; I shall die an American”

Quotes

I was born an American; I live an American; I shall die an American; and I intend to perform…

10 wonderful pictures of lost Times Square landmarks

Times Square is the heart of New York City, and one of the world’s foremost tourist...

Beautifully restored map of Thompsonville, CT from 1878

This old map shows Thompsonville, Connecticut as it looked in 1878.

Amazing vintage map of Franklin New Hampshire from 1884

This map shows Franklin NH as it looked in 1884

Amazingly detailed map of Taunton, MA from 1875

This map shows Taunton, Mass as it looked in 1875

Wonderfully detailed map of East Bridgewater, MA from 1887

This map shows East Bridgewater, Massachusetts as it looked in 1887.

Beautiful old map of South Coventry, CT from 1878

This vintage map shows South Coventry, CT as it looked in 1878.

Beautifully restored map of Madison, Connecticut in 1881

Bird’s eye view of Madison, Connecticut as it used to be

39 Pictures of America’s Love Affair With Beer

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Beer, one of the few things Americans agree on. Whether you’re a casual beer drinker or...

4 vintage images of Savin Rock Amusement Park in West Haven

Savin Rock was an amusement park in West Haven, Connecticut that operated from the 1870’s – 1966.

3 vintage posters from South Side High School in Rockville Centre

These posters were originally produced in the 1930’s and 1940’s to promote art and music events at South Side High School in Rockville Centre, New York.

Beautiful vintage map of Buffalo, NY from 1880

This map shows Buffalo, NY as it looked in 1880.

Beautiful vintage map of Milford, Connecticut from 1882

Historic bird’s eye view of Milford, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Stunning old map of Greenville, New Hampshire from 1886

Click here to see what Greenville looked like 100+ years ago

The fly fisherman’s ideal estate, a vintage map from 1931

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This map by the satirical artist John Held shows the perfect “estate” for the fly fisherman.

Beautifully restored map of Westerly, Rhode Island from 1877

Rhode Island

This map shows Westerly, Rhode Island as it looked in 1877

Historic map of the borough of Southington, CT from 1893

This beautiful map of Southington, Connecticut was created using government surveys in 1893.

Historical map of New Bedford, Massachusetts from 1871

This amazing map of New Bedford, Massachusetts shows the town as it looked in 1871

40 enchanting pictures from Connecticut’s past

This collection of pictures reveals a side of Connecticut that many have never seen.

Historical map of Weymouth, Massachusetts from 1880

This amazing map of Weymouth, Massachusetts shows a bird’s eye view of the city as it looked in 1880.

Old road map of Commack, New York from 1915

Click here to see what Commack was like in the early 20th century.

Beautifully restored map of the Bronx, NYC from 1921

Historic bird’s eye view of the Bronx from 1921

The Vermont State Fair in 1941

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Take a trip back in time to the 1941 Vermont State Fair! Bear wrestling, girls and more!

11 of the biggest losses casino dealers have ever witnessed

Stories

Casino dealers tell stories of the most money they’ve seen someone lose, and the aftermath.

Beautiful old map shows bird’s eye view of Bethel, VT in 1886

Click here to see the full map of Bethel, VT from 1886

Beautifully restored map of Forest Hills, Queens from 1908

Historic old map of Forest Hills used to promote the neighborhoods development.

Theodore Roosevelt on character and steadfast resolution

Wisdom

The boy who is going to make a great man, or is going to count in any way in after life, must…

15 fascinating pictures of America’s oldest amusement park in the 1940’s

Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT is America’s oldest continuously operated theme park.

The Sublime Story of the Sea

The sea is a sublime illustration of man’s life.You are now traveling over the sea of life

Beautiful old map of Bristol, Connecticut from 1878

This old map shows Bristol, Connecticut as it looked in 1878.

Bird’s eye view of Broadway in New York City in 1875

Click here to see what Broadway looked like 100+ years ago

Beautifully detailed map of Danbury, Connecticut from 1884

Historic bird’s eye view of Danbury, Connecticut from 1884

Beautiful old map of Fair Haven, Vermont from 1886

Click here to see Fair Haven, Vermont in 1886

Exploring South Acton, Massachusetts in 1886

This map of South Acton, Massachusetts was created in 1886 by Lucien R. Burleigh, an artist and...

9 Motivational Quotes From “Teddy”, Theodore Roosevelt

Quotes

The boy who is going to make a great man, or is going to count in any way in the after life…

Beautifully detailed map of Leominster, MA from 1886

Historic bird’s eye view of Leominster, Massachusetts from 1886

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Laconia, NH from 1883

This map of Laconia, New Hampshire was created in 1883 by Lucien R. Burleigh, an artist who spent...

Beautifully restored map of Wakefield, Mass from 1882

This old map shows Wakefield, Massachusetts as it looked in 1882.

Beautifully detailed map of Goffstown, NH from 1887

Click here to see what Goffstown, NH looked like in 1887.

Beautiful hand drawn map of Middlebury, Vermont from 1886

Click here to see the full map.

Amazing bird’s eye view of Hallstead, PA in 1887

Click here to see what Hallstead, Pennsylvania looked like 100+ years ago.

Theodore Roosevelt’s patriotic message to Harvard students

Theodore Roosevelt graduated Harvard in 1880, and wrote the following essay for…

Hand drawn map of Brattleboro, Vermont from 1886

Click here to see what Brattleboro, VT looked like 100+ years ago.

Old map showing a bird’s eye view of Mansfield, Mass in 1879

This old map shows Mansfield, Massachusetts when only 2,700 people lived there.

Amazing old map of Fall River, Massachusetts from 1877

This map shows Fall River, Massachusetts as it looked in 1877.

Beautifully detailed map of Athol, Massachusetts in 1887

Historic bird’s eye view of Athol, Massachusetts from 1887

Vintage travel poster for Martha’s Vineyard, the Enchanted Isle

Martha’s Vineyard, the Enchanted Isle was an advertising poster created in 1934.

Amazing old map of Medford, Massachusetts from 1880

This old map shows Medford, Massachusetts as it looked in 1880.

Old map of Ashburnham, Massachusetts from 1886

Click here to see what Ashburnham looked like in 1886

Amazing old map of Attleboro, Massachusetts from 1878

This old map shows Attleboro, Massachusetts as it looked in 1878. The map was created by O.H....

Beautiful old map of Amherst, Massachusetts in 1886

Click here to see a bird’s eye view of Amherst, Massachusetts in 1886.

Historic landowners map of Enfield, Connecticut from 1869

Vintage landowners map shows Enfield, Connecticut as it used to be

Beautifully detailed map of Lake Winnipesaukee from 1903

Historic bird’s eye view of Lake Winnipesaukee from 1903

Beautifully restored map of Meriden, Connecticut from 1875

Detailed bird’s eye view of Meriden, Connecticut in 1875

Vintage map of Portland, Maine from 1898

The map shows the layout of Portland, Maine as it looked in the 18th century

Beautifully detailed map of Sanford, Maine in 1889

Historic bird’s eye view of Sanford, Maine from 1889

Bird’s eye view of Huntington, Massachusetts from 1886

This beautiful hand drawn map of Huntington, Massachusetts was created by Hughes & Bailey Publishers in 1886. The map shows a bird’s eye view of Huntington, MA surrounded by hand drawn pictures of historic Huntington landmarks.

Beautifully detailed map of Cleveland, Ohio in 1887

Ohio

Click here to see a bird’s eye view of Cleveland in 1887

Beautifully restored map of Knoxville, TN from 1871

Tennessee

Bird’s eye view of Knoxville, Tennessee in 1871

Amazing bird’s eye view of Bellows Falls, VT in 1886

Click here to see what Bellows Falls looked like more than 130 years ago.

3 beautiful vintage travel posters for Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park

National Parks

These three beautiful vintage travel posters were created by the Chicago and North Western Railroad Company in the 1930’s.

Beautifully restored map of Newton, New Jersey from 1883

Bird’s eye view of Newton, New Jersey from 1883

Lucy the Elephant – the pride and joy of Margate, NJ

Meet Lucy, America’s oldest roadside attraction located in Margate, New Jersey.

Wonderful vintage travel poster of Nantucket, Massachusetts

This beautiful vintage travel poster was used to promote tourism to Nantucket in the 1950’s.

Vintage travel poster promoting “Lake Winnipesaukee Sunday”

“Lake Winnipesaukee Sunday” was one of a series of travel posters created to entice...

View of West Point, United States Military Academy in 1857

Click here to see West Point, New York in the 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Cumberland, Maryland from 1906

Maryland

Click here to see Cumberland in the early 20th century.

The Power of Organization

There is a power that wields, unites and forces together, overwhelms and crushes…

Beautifully detailed map of Woburn, Massachusetts in 1883

Historic bird’s eye view of Woburn, Massachusetts in 1883

Beautifully detailed map of Helena, Montana from 1875

Montana

Historic bird’s eye view of Helena, Montana from 1875

Beautiful old map of Portland, Maine in 1876

Beautiful vintage map of Portland Maine showing old landmarks and streets

Historic old map of Springvale, Maine from 1888

Detailed bird’s eye view of Springvale, Maine in 1888

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Oakland, Maryland from 1906

Maryland

Click here to see how Oakland, Maryland looked more than 100+ years ago.

Hand drawn map of Plainville, Massachusetts from 1887

Click here to see what Plainville, MA looked like in 1887.

Beautifully detailed map of Ayer, Massachusetts from 1886

Historic bird’s eye view of Ayer, Massachusetts in 1886

12 Vintage Pictures of Windsor Locks, Connecticut’s Indian Harvest Festival in 1941

The Windsor Locks Indian Harvest Festival took place from September – October, 1941

Amazing bird’s eye view of Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1875

This is how Bridgeport looked when only 20,000 people lived there!

How The CIA Can Track Your Every Move

On March 7, 2017 WikiLeaks released thousands of documents reportedly from the C.I.A.’s...

This is what Brooklyn, New York looked like in 1879

This old map shows Brooklyn, New York as it looked in 1879

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Wilmerding, PA from 1897

Click here to see Wilmerding, Pennsylvania at the end of the 19th century.

Hartford’s State Capital, Memorial Arch, and Bushnell Park

These pictures of Hartford, Connecticut were taken over the span of 20 years, from 1900 -1920.

Bird’s eye view of Wrightsville, Pennsylvania in 1894

Click here to see what Wrightsville, Pennsylvania looked like in the 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1881

Click here to see what Asbury Park looked like 100+ years ago

Hand Drawn Map of Baldwinville, Massachusetts from 1886

Click here to see the full map.

Beautifully restored map of Green Bay, Wisconsin from 1867

Wisconsin

Historic bird’s eye view of Green Bay and Fort Howard in 1867

Vintage map of Portsmouth, New Hampshire from 1877

This map shows Portsmouth, New Hampshire as it looked in 1877.

9 vintage pictures reveal the glory of Roosevelt Stadium

Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City was a significant structure in the history of New Jersey and the...

Cityscape view of Bridgeport, Connecticut from a nearby hill in 1857

This beautiful vintage print shows Bridgeport, Connecticut as it looked in 1857. The artist,...

Beautiful map of Rockport, Massachusetts from 1940

This amazing vintage map of Rockport, Massachusetts was created by Jacqueline Hudson in 1940

Beautifully detailed map of Winchester, Virginia from 1926

Virginia

Historic bird’s eye view of Winchester, Virginia from 1926

Beautifully restored map of Watertown, MA from 1930

This amazing map of Watertown, Massachusetts was created to celebrate the town’s 300th anniversary in 1930.

Beautifully detailed map of Royersford, PA from 1893

Click here to see Royersford, Pennsylvania in the 19th century.

Historic landowners map of South Windsor, CT from 1869