See a timeline and find out about the life and career of this Ulysses S Grant, best known as a Civil War General and as the 18th President of the United States.
A final look at President Lincoln This photo of Abraham Lincoln was taken on the balcony of the White House on March 6, 1865 by
Last evening at about 9:30 p.m., at Ford’s Theatre, the President was shot by an assassin who suddenly entered the box and approached behind the President. The pistol-ball entered the back of the President’s head, and penetrated nearly through the head. The wound is mortal.
‘Let us always be willing to give them whatever credit is their due.’ 186,000 men of African descent fought for the Union in the Civil War. Here are some antique portraits showing just a few of these soldiers.
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
Remains of President Lincoln in Chicago Yesterday was a marked day in the history of Chicago — a day long to be remembered by the
These drawings come from ‘A history of the Civil War, 1861-1865, and the causes that led up to the great conflict,’ compiled from the official records of the War Department and published in 1912.
Lee has surrendered! Domestic treason is utterly suppressed and punished — freedom extended to all the people — the South conquered — the rebellion at an end — and peace with a Union restored and purified nigh at hand.
Apotheosis of Washington The Apotheosis of Washington in the Rotunda eye of the Capitol Dome was Constantino Brumidi’s most ambitious work. He painted it over
>> Also see: $100,000 reward for apprehension of Lincoln’s murderer (1865) John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s New Theatre Ford’s New Theatre – The “Marble Heart,” one of
Valentine’s Day cards from the Victorian era These three beautiful Valentine’s cards, all from the mid-19th century, were carefully and creatively hand-crafted from other cards,
Woodstock: What people said the famous music festival was REALLY like (1969) 
The real death of a cheerleader story (1985) 
62 beautiful vintage home designs & floor plans from the 1920s 
47 dangerous old playgrounds that our great-grandparents somehow survived 
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