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Nikola Tesla's life story is notable, as he saw the world of the covered wagon turn into today's world of electricity & electronics - and he was a big part of how that happened.
See several sets of authentic Victorian house paint color sample cards, showing how people back in the 1800s decorated their home exteriors!
The Rosedown mansion in Louisiana was built in 1835, and after eventually falling into disrepair, was renovated in the '60s. Here's a look inside!
Throughout the 1800s, clothing styles for women changed considerably. Come take a trip through history with this gallery of more than 200 corset styles!
From the last year of the 1860s - just four years after the end of the Civil War - come these dozen fashion plates showing antique walking dresses.
See floor plans and exterior views of 7 antique homes from the Civil War era, designed by prominent architects and built during the early 1860s.
What were the most fashionable Victorian hairstyles in the 1890s? Glossy plaits, graceful coils and twists, and the fluffiest and most coquettish of bangs,
War Department, Washington, April 20, 1865 $100,000 Reward! The Murderer of our Late Beloved President, Abraham Lincoln is still at large $50,000 Reward Will be paid
A Victorian garden party may extend from afternoon into evening, or it may be entirely an evening affair -- and here were the best ways to set everything up.
Back in 1862, a woman wrote to a top fashion magazine to lament the work involved with Civil War-era hairstyles. Here's what she said - plus see 8 hairdos from the time.
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