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Wood engraving depicting Governor Endicott (l. c. 1600-1665 CE) landing on Block Island, by Alfred R. Waud and A. V. S. Anthony, 1876-1881 CE. New York Public Library, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture...

Portrait of Emperor Leopold I as a young man, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece, oil on canvas by Benjamin Block, 1631-1689. Private collection. This portrait of the young monarch is rare as it depicts Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor...

Once a young boy named David defeated a giant who was over nine feet tall. This is the story of what happened when David agreed to take on Goliath (1 Samuel 17). There's all kinds of cool stuff on the Kids' Club channel for you to explore...

Journey to Jamestown is a famous story, and it is taught to schools at preschool and kindergarten level. The tale covers the journey for kids who embark on a journey to Jamestown, and they learn more about each other on the way. The tale...

In 1620 CE the Mayflower crossed from England to North America. Filled to the brim with passengers, livestock, and supplies, they faced many delays before finally reaching the shores of the New World. The Pilgrims suffered and many of them...

The New York and New Jersey Campaign (3 July 1776 to 3 January 1777) was a pivotal campaign waged during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) for control of New York City, the Hudson River, and the resource-rich state of New Jersey...

The Waterloo Block entrance, Tower of London, England.

The starting line or 'balbis' consisted of 12 lanes with posts held in vertical sockets between which a catapult mechanism or 'hysplex' of tensed rope would prevent any athlete from false starting. A judge would simultaneously release the...

Block statue of Sen-nefer. He was the chief steward of the pharaoh as well as a priest of several ancient Egyptian deities. Granodiorite. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, 1388-1351 BCE. Probably from Bubastis (Tell-Basta...

The New England Colonies were the settlements established by English religious dissenters along the coast of the north-east of North America between 1620-1640 CE. The original colonies were: Plymouth Colony (1620 CE) New Hampshire...