TheKnowOwl
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Michigan
Beautifully restored map of Port Huron, Michigan from 1867
Detailed bird's eye view of Port Huron, Michigan from 1867
Vermont
Bird’s eye view of Bennington, Vermont in 1887
Click here to see what Bennington, Vermont looked like 130+ years ago
Massachusetts
Bird’s eye view of Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1893
This is what Haverhill looked like when only 30,000 people lived here
New York
Bird’s eye view of Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition of 1901
Bird's eye view of the 1091 Pan-American Expo in Buffalo, New York
Massachusetts
Bird’s eye view of Gardner, Massachusetts in 1880
This map of Gardner, Massachusetts was created in 1880 by Beck & Paul Lithographers and the E.H. Bigelow Publishing Company of Framingham, Mass. The…
Texas
Amazing map of Texas from the Centennial Exposition in 1936
The Centennial Exposition celebrated the 100th anniversary of Texas's independence from Mexico in 1836.
New York
Long lost map of NYC shows locations of historical events
Amazing stories and images from the early years of Manhattan!
Michigan
Beautifully restored map of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan from 1884
This historic old map of Mount Pleasant, Michigan was created in 1884 by O.H. Bailey, a prominent 19th century map maker. The map shows…
Rhode Island
Plan of Newport, Rhode Island created in 1777 by the invading British Army
Click here to see Newport, Rhode Island in 1777
Knowledge
The church thought the Earth was flat
Magellan planned the first circumnavigation of the Earth, proving that the planet was round.
Wisdom
Young men, life is before you
Young men, life is before you. Two voices are calling you – one coming out from...
Information
Mark Twain’s thoughts on Satan
This missive on Satan was written by Mark Twain and published by Elbert Hubbard...
Knowledge
Time Management Is Vital to Success
In these days, much of the profit and sometimes the whole of success...
Illinois
Beautifully restored map of Naperville, IL from 1869
Detailed bird's eye view of Naperville, Illinois in 1869
Connecticut
Beautifully restored map of Wallingford, Connecticut in 1881
Historic bird's eye view of Wallingford, Connecticut
Massachusetts
Beautifully detailed map of Chicopee, Massachusetts in 1878
Historic bird's eye view of Chicopee, Massachusetts in 1878
Wisconsin
Beautifully restored map of Jefferson, Wisconsin in 1880
Detailed bird's eye view of Jefferson, Wisconsin in 1880
Knowledge
Good Advice from a Rich Man
The following advice is from Russell Sage, and was discovered in a publication...
New Hampshire
Historic map of Peterborough, New Hampshire from 1886
Click here to see what Peterborough looked like 100+ years ago!
Knowledge
There is Only One Straight Road to Success
There is but one straight road to success, and that is merit. The successful man...
Massachusetts
Beautifully detailed map of Webster, Mass in 1878
Historic bird's eye view of Webster, Massachusetts