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A Ghost in the Stereoscope!
This artifact is a newspaper advertisement for stereoscopes, and stereoscope slides that depict numerous objects and scenes, including a scene that shows a ghost. This advertisement shows a merging of Victorian literature and storytelling with the…
A Gentle Reminder of Paul McCartney’s Survival and Vitality
Yankee Stadium is not only the home of the New York Yankees. It welcomes and hosts many events such as concerts. In the summer of 2011, Paul McCartney had the Yankee Stadium crowd in awe as he turned back the clock and performed some of his best hits…
A Distinctive Facade Is Recreated at New Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium's frieze is an iconic piece of architecture. It lined the roof of the original Yankee Stadium from 1923 to 1973 and is replicated on the current stadium's roof. The shape is known to have come out of no where and is completely…
A CUE FOR CŒLEBS.
The author of this poem is satirizing palmistry in a way not unlike Wilde's criticism in Lord Arthur Savile's Crime. The title pokes fun at the idea that palmistry can be a cure for the unwed, or coelebs, searching for wives. The poet mocks Frith's…
A Colonel thanks the Carlsbourg Brothers for their hospitality after the Battle of Sedan
An engraving illustrating a book.
A Christian Brother saves a French citizen from being shot by Prussian troops.
An engraving illustrating a book.
A Changed Man and Other Tales Back Cover
This is a description of the back cover of Thomas Hardy's collection of "A Changed Man and Other Tales." In the first paragraph of the description, it speaks about the history of Thomas Hardy's short stories and everything that the collection…
A Brothers Room
Brother James Maxwell had a large impact on the Louisiana Academy, and was one of many to pass through this room. The Chairman of the Academy's Board of Trustees, Maxwell was the backbone in providing the necessary funds to keep the school open.
A "WOMAN" OF EIGHTY PROVES TO BE A MAN
In this article, it describes the gender discovery of Mary Mudge. She was originally born a male and it was only when she died that it was discovered who she really was. From the description of who she was during her life, it sounded as if she tried…