TheKnowOwl
Explore the archive through editorial features, geography, and historical collections.
Texas
Amazing old map of Houston, Texas from 1912
This old map shows Houston, TX as it looked in 1912.
Connecticut
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...
Connecticut
19 historic pictures of Stamford’s Dolan Middle School
Generations of Stamford, Connecticut residents have attended Dolan Middle...
Knowledge
Creating a blueprint for life with help from Martin Luther King Jr.
This inspirational video of a Martin Luther King Jr. speech features rarely...
New York
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...
New York
A typical Long Island duck farm, Long Island, N. Y.
Long Island was once home to a thriving industry of duck farming, with more...
New York
Hempstead Lake State Park on Long Island, N.Y.
This series of Hempstead Lake State Park pictures come from postcards created in...
Texas
Beautifully restored map of New Braunfels, Texas from 1881
Historic bird's eye view of New Braunfels, Texas in 1881
Connecticut
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...
Ohio
Beautifully restored map of Akron, Ohio from 1870
This historic map of Akron, Ohio was created in 1870 by Albert Ruger, a prominent 19th century map maker. The map shows a bird's…
California
3 beautiful vintage Lake Tahoe travel posters
Love Lake Tahoe? Then you'll love this series of vintage travel posters.
Tennessee
Beautifully restored map of Clarksville, TN from 1870
Historic bird's eye view of Clarksville, Tennessee from 1870
New York
Amazing old map of Rome, New York from 1886
This map shows Rome, New York as it looked in 1886
New York
Postcards of Brooklyn’s Manhattan Beach in the 1940’s
Manhattan Beach was the most upscale of three major resort areas developed at...
New York
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...
Massachusetts
“Avalon”, the majestic mansion of Frederick Ayer in Prides Crossing, MA
The grounds were landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of Central Park in...
New Hampshire
33 historic images of life in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
The following images of Portsmouth, New Hampshire are from postcards dated...
Information
15 amazing old pictures of Portsmouth NH from 1905
This series of old pictures shows Portsmouth New Hampshire and the surrounding areas...
Massachusetts
Beautifully restored map of North Billerica, MA from 1887
Historic bird's eye view of North Billerica, Massachusetts from 1887
Massachusetts
Amazing old map shows Greater Boston in 1905
This map shows Boston and surrounding cities in 1905
New Hampshire
Beautifully restored map of Derry, New Hampshire from 1898
This old map shows Derry, New Hampshire in the late 19th century.