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Beautifully restored map of Kittanning, PA from 1896

This old map shows Kittanning, Pennsylvania in the late 19th century.

Ulysses S. Grant’s deathbed letter to his wife and children

With these few injunctions and the knowledge I have of your love and affection, and of the dutiful affection of all our children, I bid you a final farewell, until we meet in another and, I trust, a better world. You will find this on my person after my demise.

Beautifully restored map of Bethel, Connecticut from 1867

Vintage landowners map of Bethel, Connecticut as it used to be

The Death of a Baby

“Who took him on the other side?” A pair of soft blue eyes, full of tenderness and...

Historic landowners map of Berlin, CT from 1869

Vintage landowners map shows Berlin, Connecticut as it used to be

Beautifully restored map of Ware, Massachusetts from 1878

Rare bird's eye view of Ware, MA in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Waterville, Maine from 1895

Bird's eye view of Waterville, ME in the late 19th century

Historic landowners map of Southington, CT from 1869

Vintage landowners map of Southington, Connecticut as it used to be

Historic landowners map of Marlborough, CT from 1869

Vintage landowners map of Marlborough, Connecticut from 1869

Beautifully restored map of Geneva, Illinois from 1869

Bird's eye view of Geneva, Illinois in 1869

Historic landowners map of Glastonbury, CT from 1869

Vintage landowners map of Glastonbury, Connecticut as it used to be

Without Faith, nothing can be done

If God be with you, who be against you?

Historic landowners map of East Windsor, Connecticut from 1869

Historic landowners map of East Windsor, Connecticut from 1869

Historic landowners map of Ridgefield, CT from 1867

Vintage landowners map of Ridgefield, Connecticut as it used to be

Beautifully restored map of Greenville, Texas from 1886

Bird's eye view of Greenville, Texas in 1886

Historic landowners map of West Hartford, Connecticut from 1869

Bird's Eye View of West Hartford, Connecticut from 1869

Beautifully restored old map of Turtle Creek, PA from 1897

Click here to explore Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania more than 120 years ago.

Bird’s eye view of Wilson and Mendelssohn, PA in 1902

Click here to see Wilson and Mendelsson, Pennsylvania in the early 20th century.

Bird’s eye view of Apollo, Pennsylvania in 1896

Click here to see Apollo, Pennsylvania in the late 19th century

Beautifully restored map of Hudson, Wisconsin from 1870

Bird's eye view of Hudson, Wisconsin in 1870

Beautiful old map of Souderton, Pennsylvania from 1894

Click here to see Souderton, Pennsylvania in the 19th century.