Author: TheKnowOwl

– Thomas Carlyle

A Contrast – Words of Advice For New Fathers

One morning, a short time ago, a distinguished professional gentleman was in a horsecar, on his...

The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of work…

We find success by adding value to the lives of others. Think of how you can do that, and do it.

Whimsical Paint-Brush Map of Wyoming from 1938

Wyoming

Historic Wyoming landmarks on the map include Kaycee, Gillette, Big Horn Mountains, Dinosaur Beds, Cody, Jackson, Yellowstone, and more.

Vintage Map of Atlanta, Georgia from 1871

Georgia

Vintage bird’s eye view map of Atlanta, Georgia from 1871

Longwood Mansion, the unfinished gem of Mississippi

Mississippi

Longwood, also known as Nutt’s folly, is a grand antebellum mansion in Natchez…

Historic Beauty of Connecticut’s Merritt Parkway Bridges

Connecticut

The Merritt Parkway was the first divided-lane, limited-access highway in Connecticut.

Beautifully detailed map of Texas Railroads from 1876

Compiled from Actual Surveys, and containing all changes in Lines of Counties up to Sept. 1st, 1876.

Historic old map of Green Bay, Wisconsin from 1867

Wisconsin

Historic bird’s eye view of Green Bay, Wisconsin from 1867

Detailed map of Independence, Missouri from 1868

Missouri

Historic bird’s eye view of Independence, Missouri from 1868.

100 inspirational quotes to help you through each day

“Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.”

Colorized and Restored Map of Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1880

Michigan

Historic bird’s eye view of Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1880

Theodore Roosevelt: “Train yourself to be fearless”

He says that at the outset almost every man is frightened when he goes into action, but…

Map of Frontier Montana, a one page history dedicated to the Old Timers

Montana

Historic map of Frontier & Pioneer Montana from 1936

Every new life is a new thing under the sun…

Duty and faith – they are the main things.

Beautifully Illustrated Pictorial Map of Richmond, VA from 1937

Virginia

This historic map of Richmond, Virginia was created in 1937 by W.M. Lewis, and shows a beautifully...

Douglas MacArthur, WWII Five-Star General, on the Future of the USA

I am concerned for the security of our great nation, not so much because of any…

New York City’s pneumatic subway, the original “Hyperloop”

New York

New York City’s first underground railway used pressurized air to propel train cars…

9 beautifully restored vintage beer advertising posters

Information

This collection of vintage beer advertising posters shows how beer and breweries were marketed in the 19th and 20th century.

Beautifully restored map of Salinas, California from 1875

California

Historic bird’s eye view of Salinas City, California from 1875

Beautifully restored map of Plymouth, Wisconsin from 1870

Wisconsin

Historic bird’s eye view of Plymouth, Wisconsin from 1870

Historic Street Map of Charleston, South Carolina from 1912

South Carolina

This beautifully detailed map shows Charleston, South Carolina as it looked in 1912

Beautifully restored Geological Map of the United States from 1872

American History

This historic geological map of the United States was created in 1872 by C.H. Hitchcock and W.P....

Beautifully detailed map of the White Mountains from 1890

New Hampshire

Historic bird’s eye view of New Hampshire’s White Mountains from 1890

5 secrets of success from Elon Musk’s USC commencement speech

Elon Musk had 5 minutes to give USC students some advice on success…

Beautifully detailed map of Billings, Montana from 1904

Montana

Historic bird’s eye view of Billings, Montana in 1904

Beautifully restored map of Abilene, TX from 1883

Historic bird’s eye view of Abilene, Texas from 1883

Beautifully restored map of Muskegon, MI from 1874

Michigan

Historic bird’s eye view of Muskegon, Michigan from 1874

Beautifully restored map of Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1886

New Mexico

Historic bird’s eye view of Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1886

Beautifully restored map of Exeter, New Hampshire from 1884

New Hampshire

Historic bird’s eye view of Exeter, New Hampshire from 1884

Vintage bird’s eye view art print of Sydney, Australia from 1888

Australia

Historic bird’s eye view of Sydney, Australia from 1888

Beautifully restored map of Patterson (Mifflin), PA from 1895

Pennsylvania

Historic bird’s eye view of Patterson, Pennsylvania in 1895

Beautifully restored map of St. Augustine, Florida from 1885

Florida

Historic bird’s eye view of St. Augustine, Florida from 1885

Beautifully detailed map of Winter Park, FL from 1885

Florida

Historic bird’s eye view of Winter Park, Florida in 1885

The Delicate Balance of Intellect and Character

Explore the crucial interplay between intellect and character in shaping our lives and society. Discover how cultivating both can lead to personal growth and positive change.

Beautifully restored map of Kansas City, Missouri from 1869

Missouri

Historic bird’s eye view of Kansas City, Missouri from 1869

Beautifully restored map of Westford, MA from 1886

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

Beautifully restored map of Marshalltown, Iowa from 1868

Iowa

Historic bird’s eye view of Marshalltown, Iowa from 1868

Beautifully restored map of Frankfort, Kentucky from 1871

Kentucky

Historic bird’s eye view of Frankfort, Kentucky in 1871

Beautifully restored map of Warren, Ohio from 1870

Ohio

Historic bird’s eye view of Warren, Ohio in 1870

Beautifully restored map of Jackson, Tennessee from 1870

Information

This historic map of Jackson, Tennessee was created in 1870 by Albert Ruger, a prominent 19th...

Beautifully restored map of Bowling Green, Kentucky from 1871

Kentucky

Historic bird’s eye view of Bowling Green, Kentucky in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Champaign, Illinois from 1869

Illinois

This historic map of Champaign, Illinois was created in 1869 by Albert Ruger, a prominent 19th...

Beautifully restored map of Huntsville, Alabama from 1871

Alabama

Historic bird’s eye view of Huntsville, Alabama in 1871

Beautifully restored map of Nebraska City, Nebraska in 1868

Nebraska

Historic old map of Nebraska City, Nebraska in 1868

Beautifully restored map of Mattapan, MA from 1890

Historic bird’s eye view of Mattapan, MA in 1890

Beautifully detailed map of San Antonio, Texas from 1873

Historic bird’s eye view of San Antonio, Texas from 1873

Historic old map of Bristol, Rhode Island from 1891

Rhode Island

Historic bird’s eye view of Bristol, Rhode Island from 1891

Beautifully restored map of Austin, Minnesota from 1870

Minnesota

Historic bird’s eye view of Austin, Minnesota from 1870.

Beautifully restored map of Omaha, Nebraska from 1868

Nebraska

Historic old map of Omaha, Nebraska from 1868

Beautifully restored map of Urbana, Illinois from 1869

Illinois

Historic old map of Urbana, Illinois from 1869

How an 11 year old girl convinced Abe Lincoln to grow his beard

American History

Abraham Lincoln was clean shaven his entire life until he received a letter from 11 year old…

Beautifully restored map of Sandusky, Ohio from 1870

Ohio

Historic map of Sandusky, Ohio from 1870

Beautifully restored map of Marlborough, MA from 1878

Detailed bird’s eye view of Marlborough, Massachusetts in 1878

Beautifully restored map of Natick, Massachusetts from 1877

Detailed bird’s eye view of Natick, Massachusetts in 1877

Vintage hand-colored map of Connecticut from 1857

Connecticut

This beautiful hand drawn map of Connecticut was created in 1857 by Laura Roys, a student who attended Hartford Female Seminary, an all-female academy in Hartford, Connecticut. The map is beautifully colored, with shades of blue, orange, red, pink, yellow, and violet adorning the border of each city and town.

Beautifully restored map of Midland, Michigan from 1884

Michigan

Historic old map shows a bird’s eye view of Midland City, Michigan in 1884

Beautiful old map of Waltham, Massachusetts from 1877

Detailed bird’s eye view of Waltham, Massachusetts in 1877

Have Faith in Your Future

Be done with the past, except where it inspires you to greater and nobler effort.

The Key That Opens All Doors

– Arthur Hugh Clough quote

The only hope of preserving what is best, lies in the practice of charity

“The only hope of preserving what is best, lies in the practice of an immense charity, a...

Waste no tears upon the blotted record of lost years

Ella Wheeler Wilcox poem

Historic map of Washington D.C.’s proposed World’s Fair of 1892

District of Columbia

Detailed bird’s eye view of the proposed World’s Fair in Washington D.C.

Beautifully restored map of Neenah, WI from 1879

Wisconsin

Detailed bird’s eye view of Neenah, WI from 1879

Beautifully detailed map of the Tennessee World’s Fair, 1897

Tennessee

Bird’s eye view of the Tennessee World’s Fair of 1897 in Nashville, TN

Beautifully restored map of Belvidere, New Jersey from 1883

New Jersey

Detailed bird’s eye view of Belvidere, New Jersey in 1883

Beautifully detailed map of Whitinsville, Massachusetts from 1879

Detailed bird’s eye view of Whitinsville, Massachusetts in 1879

Historic view of Westwood, NJ: Restored map shows city in 1924

New Jersey

Beautifully detailed map of Westwood, NJ from 1924

Historic old map of Whitewright, Texas from 1891

Detailed bird’s eye view of Whitewright, Texas in 1891

Beautifully restored map of Townsend Center, MA from 1889