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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 more historic pictures of Puerto Rico.

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

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

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

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 attractions. Each day, between 300,000 - 500,000 people…

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

Beer, one of the few things Americans agree on. Whether you're a casual beer drinker or someone who waits hours in line for barrel-aged…

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

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

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.