Author: TheKnowOwl

Historic bird’s eye view of Winchendon, Massachusetts from 1878

Beautifully detailed view of Providence, Rhode Island in 1894

Rhode Island

Historic bird’s eye view of Providence, Rhode Island in 1894

Beautifully restored map of Monticello, Florida from 1885

Historic bird’s eye view of Monticello, Florida from 1885

Beautifully detailed map of Houston, Texas from 1873

Historic bird’s eye view of Houston, Texas from 1873

Beautifully restored map of Ipswich, Massachusetts from 1893

Historic bird’s eye view of Ipswich, Massachusetts from 1893

Beautifully restored map of Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1893

Historic bird’s eye view of Haverhill, Massachusetts from 1893

Beautifully restored map of Milford, MA from 1888

Historic bird’s eye view of Milford, MA from 1888

22 historic photos of Campton, New Hampshire from the 1800’s

New Hampshire

These historic photographs show Campton, New Hampshire and the surrounding area in the late 19th...

Beautiful vintage map of Forestville, CT from 1880

This old map shows the Forestville section of what is now known as Bristol, Connecticut.

Beautifully restored map of Clinton, MA from 1876

Historic bird’s eye view of Clinton, Massachusetts from 1876

Stunning old map of Holyoke, Mass from 1877

This old map shows Holyoke, Massachusetts as it looked in 1877.

Beautifully restored map of Norwich, CT from 1876

This old map shows Norwich, Connecticut as it looked in 1876.

Rediscovering the Bronx’s Vibrant Past: Memories Captured in Vintage Photographs

This series of images offers an authentic glimpse into the Bronx’s rich heritage and its...

Vintage guide map and directory of Brooklyn from 1883

In 1883, Brooklynite S.D.L. Taunton created this beautifully detailed map of his hometown in New...

An asteroid impact could have created RNA, the precursor to all life on Earth

An asteroid’s impact with primordial Earth could have created RNA building blocks, one of…

Vintage Map of Alton New Hampshire in 1888

New Hampshire

This vintage map shows Alton, New Hampshire as it looked in 1888.

Chimpanzees, most man like of the apes, Bronx Park, New York

This picture was taken at The Bronx Zoo in 1914. The man’s hat says “zoological...

Mammoth Statues Lining the Approach to the Ming Tombs, Beijing, China

The Ming tombs are a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China....

Beautifully restored map of Watertown, Wisconsin from 1885

Wisconsin

Historic bird’s eye view of Watertown, Wisconsin from 1885

Blessings On The Man Who Smiles!

I do not mean the man who smiles for effect, nor the one who smiles when the world smiles.

The Power of The Optimist

Optimist after optimist, in the lists of time, does the impossible, they tame it, unmask it…

Astronomy, The Workings of Divine Wisdom

“He who cannot see the workings of a Divine wisdom in the order of the heavens…”

Beautiful vintage map of Lynn Woods, Massachusetts

This map shows Lynn Woods in Lynn, Massachusetts as it looked in 1904.

New York, Long Island, and the Coast of Connecticut in the days of the Revolution

Long Island towns on the map include Port Washington, Hempstead, Amityville, Oyster Bay, Islip, Huntington, Port Jefferson, Setauket, Sayville, Patchogue, Moriches, Manorville, Rocky Point, Riverhead, Sag Harbor, East & South Hampton, Greenport, and more.

Vintage map of Plymouth Massachusetts from 1910

This map shows Plymouth, Massachusetts as it looked in 1910

Map of Brooklyn’s racial diversity by neighborhood, 1920

The racial makeup of Brooklyn in the 1920’s

Beautifully restored map of El Paso, Texas from 1885

Historic bird’s eye view of El Paso, Texas from 1885

Beautifully illustrated map of Connecticut from 1926

Beautiful old map of the Nutmeg State illustrated with unique vintage drawings.

Beautifully restored map of Corpus Christi, Texas from 1887

Historic bird’s eye view of Corpus Christi, Texas in 1887

Amazing old map of Portland, Oregon from 1890

Oregon

What do you first think of when someone says: “Portland”? Pittock Mansion? Union Station?...

Vintage map of Manchester, NH from 1876

New Hampshire

This map shows Manchester, New Hampshire as it looked in 1876. It was created by J.C. Hazen, and...

Foolishness Is Like The Sun

“Foolery, sir, does walk about the orb like the sun; it shines everywhere.”

Amazingly detailed view of New York City in 1903

This image shows New York, New York as it looked in 1903. The image was engraved by R.W. Rummell...

Admit When You Are Wrong

Never be ashamed to admit when you are wrong; it means you are wiser today than yesterday

Dishonesty Conceals, Honesty Reveals

Dishonest men conceal their faults from themselves and others: honest men confess

Many Desires Are Never Realized

“It never yet happened to any man since the beginning of the world, nor ever will…”

Beautifully restored map of Southington, CT from 1878

This map shows Southington, Connecticut as it looked in 1878.

Bird’s eye view of Willimantic, CT from 1882

This old map shows Willimantic, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Firemen’s Guide to New York City, 1834

This map was created for the New York City Fire Department in 1834. Officially known as “The...

Vintage map of Lambertville, New Jersey in 1883

New Jersey

This old map shows Lambertville, New Jersey in the late 19th century.

View of lower Manhattan from Brooklyn Strand in 1825

This watercolor by William Wall (1792 – 1864) shows lower Manhattan across the East River as it...

Gateway Center and Point Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Pennsylvania

The Gateway Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a high-rise building complex planned during...

Beautifully restored map of Puerto Rico from 1886

Puerto Rico

Mapa Topografico De La Isla De Puerto Rico

Wonderful old map of Bradford, Massachusetts in 1892

This map shows Bradford, Massachusetts in 1892, five years before it was annexed to the city of Haverhill.

Magical map exposes the ancient lost city of Fairyland

Click here to enter a land of magic

5 reasons every person should visit the Statue of Liberty

“Liberty Enlightening the World”, more commonly known as The Statue of Liberty, was a...

12 beautiful postcards from Jersey City’s glory days

New Jersey

Jersey City is the second-most-populous city in New Jersey, with a population of 264,000 people as...

Historical bird’s eye view map of Ironwood, Michigan from 1886

Michigan

This old map shows Ironwood, Michigan in the late 19th century.

New York City, a map of “the center of the world” in 1902

Vintage Map of NYC, 1902 This map of New York City was engraved for the New York Central &...

Esotericism: Secret knowledge shared with the few

Esotericism is a twofold philosophy, one secret and sacred, another public and common.

The Source of All Love

Love

If there is the light of love in us, it is a ray from the full sun of God’s love.

The Secret of Love

One day a man asked his little daughter how it was that everybody loved her.

How to Become a Billionaire? Some things to consider…

If you think the game is worth the prize, you can die rich – some of you can.

Beautifully detailed map of Clermont, Florida from 1884

This historic map of Clermont, Florida was issued by the Clermont Improvement Company in 1884, the...

The Dangers of Worldly Ambition

With examples from four of the greatest rulers that ever sat upon a throne.

Advice From The Oracle at Delphos

If everyone did this, unhappiness would almost be unknown

Adversity Reveals New Sources of Joy

Adversity frightens us, but instead of lessening our blessings, it often reveals new sources of comfort

Equilibrium Serves As Proof of Creation

The equilibrium instituted by Divine Wisdom pervades and harmonizes all of creation

Beautifully restored map of DeLand, Florida from 1884

Historic bird’s eye view of DeLand, Florida from 1884

Strike Until The Iron Is Hot

It is good policy to strike while the iron is hot, but it is even better to make the iron hot by striking.

Action Is Necessary To Life

Action is the very life of the soul

The Stunning Exploits of NYFD Life Saving Corps

The first public drill of the newly organized Life-saving Corps of the New York Fire Department…

Old map showing a bird’s eye view of Hazardville, CT in 1880

This old map shows Hazardville, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Old map shows a bird’s eye view of Wichita Falls, Texas in 1890

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

Bird’s eye view of Chester, Connecticut from 1881

This old map shows Chester, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Tallahassee, Florida from 1926

Historic bird’s eye view of Tallahassee, Florida from 1926

Historic old map shows bird’s eye view of Bethel, Connecticut in 1879

Historic bird’s eye view of Bethel, Connecticut in 1879

Welcome to Meriden, one of the finest cities in Connecticut

Meriden is a city in Connecticut located almost equidistant from Boston and…

Beautifully restored map of Tampa, Florida from 1912

Historic bird’s eye view of Tampa, Florida from 1912

Restored Vintage Map of Jacksonville, Florida 1876

Historic bird’s eye view of Jacksonville, Florida in 1876

Map of Pioneer Hartford, CT highlights life in the 1600’s

This vintage map of Hartford, CT shows the city as it looked in the 1600’s.

Beautifully detailed map of Palatka, Florida from 1884

Historic bird’s eye view of Palatka, Florida from 1884

Beautifully restored map of Miami, Florida from 1934

Historic bird’s eye view of Miami, Florida from 1934

Loving and Being Loved

If you love others, they will love you. If you speak kindly to them, they will speak kindly to you.

33 mesmerizing old pictures of Ireland’s countryside

There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet, as the vale in whose bosom…

What Makes Happiness?

WHAT MAKES HAPPINESS, by David Van Bush He had houses and acres, and coffers of gold Aye, the...

Beautifully restored map of Laredo, Texas from 1892

Historic bird’s eye view of Laredo, Texas in 1892

Goodness is a force of attraction

GOOD attracts good. Those of upright character radiate an influence for good wherever they go.

Do good work with a willing mind

Be strong and work. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

The result of good thoughts

Sincerity, kindness, and trustworthiness often carry a man to honorable success more rapidly and surely than the possession of brilliant talents.

Beautifully detailed map of Branford, Connecticut in 1905

Detailed bird’s eye view of Branford in the early 20th century.

55 historical pictures of Southington Connecticut during WWII

This collection of pictures shows what daily life was like in Southington during WWII.

Beautiful Pictures of Bayamon, P.R.

Puerto Rico

In December 1941, photographer Jack Delano visited Bayamon and took these pictures

5 Beautiful Old Pictures of Corozal, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

“Corozaleños” will definitely recognize the beautiful hills and scenery in these pictures.

Beautiful bird’s eye view of San Diego, California from 1876

California

This old map shows San Diego, California in the late 19th century.

Walt Disney Showing a Picture of Mickey Mouse to a Cat

This picture was taken in 1931. The idea for Mickey Mouse had been conceived three years earlier...

Children in the Tenement District of Brockton, Mass

This photo showing children in the tenement district of Brockton, MA was taken by Jack Delano in...

Circus Girl From Brockton, Massachusetts

This picture was taken in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1908 and shows a female bareback horse rider...

Paul Revere Freemasonry Lodge in Brockton, Massachusetts

This photograph shows the Lodge Room of Paul Revere Lodge in Brockton, Massachusetts. This is the...

Amazing old map of Windsor Locks, CT in 1877

This map shows Windsor Locks, Connecticut as it looked in 1877

What Is Yoga? Learn to be a Yogi from this book published in 1902

The goal of Yoga is to teach obedience to the laws of our moral and physical nature.

Beautifully restored map of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia from 1889

West Virginia

This old map shows Berkeley Springs, West Virginia in the late 19th century.

Jack Ma: Success At Any Age

When he was 35 years old, Jack Ma was earning twenty dollars per month. Now he’s a billionaire.

The Gloucester, Massachusetts sea serpent sightings of 1817