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Premium Leather Goods for the Holiday Season

From handcrafted coasters, to map journals, to beautiful barware, we have a wide variety of leather goods. They make the perfect Holiday gift for any person in your life. All hand-made here in the ...

Joseph West Moore's "Picturesque Washington": A Snapshot of D.C. in the 1880s

With detailed prints and intriguing articles, Picturesque Washington by Joseph West Moore exposed 19th century readers to all parts of their expanding, booming capital city. Moore went beyond just ...

A Detailed Map of NY, with an Interesting Story

Read more about the publishing history of this beautiful New York map.

Theodore Roosevelt, Outdoorsman and Naturalist

Theodore Roosevelt was an outdoorsman, writer, soldier, and the 26th president of the United States. Roosevelt made a name for himself in politics, being then the youngest president in U.S. history...

Artists and Entertainers of the American West

Artists and Entertainers throughout the late 19th and early 20th century were continuously inspired by the American West and Native American and Hispanic cultures. Some of the most influential arti...

The Promotion of National Parks with Railroad Posters

From the turn of the century until America entered World War II in 1941, railroads mounted advertising campaigns designed to lure Americans west to experience the region's scenic wonders firsthand....

Art Depicting Native Americans

Through the introduction of photography, Native Americans were able to be more accurately portrayed in Western Art. A few well-known artists throughout the late 19th and early 20th Century have the...

Remembering Admiral Halsey

Admiral Halsey was an incredible and inspiring Navy war hero and was instrumental in defeating the Japanese after the Pearl Harbor attacks. Read more about his achievements during his time in the N...

Report Upon the Colorado River

Prior to the Civil War, much of the American West was still unexplored and undocumented by the United States. In order to determine whether the Colorado River had potential to become a major shippi...

WWII Savings Bonds and Stamps

During WWII, the government received funding directly from United States citizens in the form of war saving bonds and stamps, which were paid back later with interest. Purchasing war bonds was vie...