Tipi with American Indian Movement (AIM) sign on the grounds of the Washington Monument, Washington, DC, during the "Longest Walk" (1978). Original in the US New & World Report collection in the Library of Congress’s prints and photographs division.
The title card used to introduce the film Cologne: From the Diary of Ray and Esther, filmed in Cologne, Minnesota, in 1939 by Raymond and Esther Dowidat. E-34 (AV1989.205), Audio-visual Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
During the period historians call the "Second Great Awakening," publications such as the Missionary Herald inspired young people to dedicate their lives to spreading Christianity. Young Elizabeth Taylor read magazines like this one before devoting herself to mission work. Photograph by Linda Louise Bryan, c.2013.
Cover spread of a pamphlet promoting the fiftieth anniversary of the stage partnership between James McIntrye and Thomas Heath, who were some of the most influential and famous blackface minstrels of their time. From the Minnesota Historical Society pamphlet collection, St. Paul.
Inside spread of a pamphlet promoting the fiftieth anniversary performance by long time stage partners James McIntyre and Thomas Heath. The pamphlet celebrates the longevity of the duo as well as the quality of their blackface minstrel shows. From the Minnesota Historical Society pamphlet collection, St. Paul.
To Remember Dan Patch, a sculpture of Dan Patch commissioned by his owner, Marion Savage, and created by Alexander Stirling Calder Sr. between 1912 and 1915.
Segment of a Toastmaster advertisement, 1935. Cropped from the original. From box 6 (148.F.4.2F) of the MacMartin Advertising Agency records, 1905–1980. Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
Part of a flier (cropped from the original) advertising the "New DeLuxe Toastmaster Toast & Jam Set," 1953. Object ID 94.62.106.4 from the collections of The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan.
Flier advertising "The Most Distinctly Different Toaster in the World, The Sensational New Toastmaster," 1953. Object ID 94.62.106.2 from the collections of The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan.