I have found that if I have faith in myself and in the idea I am tinkering with, I usually win out.

– Charles F. Kettering

Beautifully detailed map of Colebrook, NH in 1887

Detailed bird’s eye view of Colebrook, New Hampshire in 1887

Beautifully restored map of Howell, NJ from 1873

Vintage landowners map of Howell, New Jersey as it used to be

Vintage Map of Beverly, Massachusetts from 1886

Vintage Map of Beverly, Massachusetts from 1886

Overcome weakness and depression

Never give way to inertia, weakness, or depression. Rouse yourself, stand up…

Ralph Waldo Emerson on friendship: “To have a friend, be a friend”

The only way to have a friend is to be one. A friend is a person with whom I may be…

Beautifully restored map of Waco, Texas from 1873

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