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Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Two young girls are kneeling and hugging in front of a decorated altar dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe. The altar has a large, framed image of the Virgin of Guadalupe surrounded by red, green, and white fabric draped behind the framed image. The…
From Line to Line
This painting shows how fishing has always been an important part of my family’s tradition. My grandpa taught my dad how to fish, and my dad taught me.
Día de los Muertos in the United States
This still image shows a finished altar, called an ofrenda, an important aspect of Dia De Los Muertos. On the alter are five different photos: four photos are loved ones of the Fernandez-Martinez family and Mancillas family. Including in the alter is…
A Plate Full of Family
This still image depicts a white, 18 karat gold-trimmed porcelain plate. In the center is a hand painted depiction of Jesus, fashioned in a pink and white cloak, holding a cane and knocking on someone’s door. The painting is lined with a custom…
Tillie Lewis and the Rise of Industrial Food Innovation
Holding a miniature model of one of her 1935 tomato-processing kettles, Tillie Lewis posed in front of the original in 1975.The size of her early food-processing business is seen in the big copper kettle behind her, which is set against the backdrop…
"Ah well, thank goodness we still have our sense of humour" (1952)
3 Stranded astronauts on an alien planet, it also shows a space ship crashed on a planet. The picture also shows an astronaut saying "ah well, thank goodness we still have our sense of humor. This image is also about the astronauts discovering a new…
Around the World With a Camera
There are two photos here. The first photo is an illustration of two soldiers that are likely supposed to represent soldiers from World War 1. The second photo is a fantasy illustration of a Roman-styled soldier on a plane with wings that resemble…
Nature Magazine - September 1932
Cover, Foreword, and Main Story of the September 1932 edition of Nature Magazine.
Morse Code Through Modern Use: Audio Recordings
A catalog of recordings/images that details the history, past, and present use of Morse code, the standard conventions of communication, as well as an intermediate proficiency test.
Seesawing skillfully between home and career: Lillian Gilbreth
Lillian Gilbreth was an industrial engineer, professor, and consultant who demonstrated how it is possible to be both a mother and career woman through her contributions to production-line efficiency and innovative designs of various kitchen…
Rolling Stone's 1980 Rock and Roll Awards
The 1980 Rolling Stone Magazine Fan Voted Awards. Each year the magazine would have fans vote in different categories for their favorite musicians.
Hart and Hertel Cigar Press
Vintage cigar press made of softwood on the outside and copper beech on the lower layer with hornbeam in the area of the sharp edges on the upper layer. This particular press was No. 9059. The wood is stamped with a “6” and the letters “D.R.G.I.” and…
Randy Shilts (The Kid from Iowa)
Produced by the International Magazine of Literature and Art AIDS with “Reinventing Eden” at the bottom. Pushes for the research of aids in LGBTQ communities and criticizes the Reagan administration for the lack of funding research.
The Agri Book Club
This article mentions the different prizes Children are able to win when they turn in their own agri book to the contest.