Etats Collection

Al Capone, c. 1927 (b/w photo)
1699036 Al Capone, c. 1927 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Al Capone (1899-1947) american gangster, mafioso in Chicago at time of prohibition.).

American industrialist George Eastman (1854-1932) who invented the modern photographic film in 1889
1699219 American industrialist George Eastman (1854-1932) who invented the modern photographic film in 1889, founder of Kodak company; (add.info)

American industrialist John Davidson Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) at the time of the Teapot Dome affair
1703060 American industrialist John Davidson Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) at the time of the Teapot Dome affair (oil reserve scandal that began during the administration of President Harding, 1922-1923)

American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) c. 1917
1722556 American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) c. 1917; (add.info.: American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) c. 1917)

Photograph of road workers leveling road with International Mogul 45 or 30-60 kerosene trActor
1717979 Photograph of road workers leveling road with International Mogul 45 or 30-60 kerosene trActor and Austin Mammoth Steel Reversible Road Machine

New York, engraving by S. Chollet after a drawing by L. Lacoste Chollet, 1859
1732671 New York, engraving by S. Chollet after a drawing by L. Lacoste Chollet, 1859; (add.info.: New York, engraving by S. Chollet after a drawing by L. Lacoste Chollet, 1859)

Harriet Beecher Stowe and her husband, 19th century (b/w photo)
1709965 Harriet Beecher Stowe and her husband, 19th century (b/w photo); (add.info.: Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) American writer known for her abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin

A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835
1719869 A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835; (add.info.: A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835)

An Indian baby Osage swaddles and installs in a beaded bead, circa 1900 (photo)
1719611 An Indian baby Osage swaddles and installs in a beaded bead, circa 1900 (photo); (add.info.: An Osage infant, wrapped up c. 1900)

San Francisco and his bay, California, USA, engraving, c. 1856
1732991 San Francisco and his bay, California, USA, engraving, c. 1856; (add.info.: San Francisco and his bay, California, USA, engraving, c. 1856)

John Davidson Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) American industrialist c. 1920
1703104 John Davidson Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) American industrialist c. 1920; (add.info.: John Davidson Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) american industrialist c. 1920)

Sailboats in the harbour of Charleston, south Caroline, engraving, 19th century
1732668 Sailboats in the harbour of Charleston, south Caroline, engraving, 19th century; (add.info.: Sailboats in the harbour of Charleston, south Caroline, engraving, 19th century)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) American poet, engraving
1732474 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) American poet, engraving; (add.info.: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) poete americain

John Davidson Rockefeller (1839-1937) American industrialist here before 1870 time when he founded the standard oil
1703062 John Davidson Rockefeller (1839-1937) American industrialist here before 1870 time when he founded the standard oil company which made his fortune

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) American poet, engraving by Thiriat 1884
1732383 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) American poet, engraving by Thiriat 1884; (add.info.: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) poete americain

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) American President
1721601 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) American President; (add.info.: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) american president main author of Declaration of Independence founder of antifederalist, engraving)

John Davidson Rockefeller (1839-1937) American industrialist who played a prominent role in the early oil industry with
1708023 John Davidson Rockefeller (1839-1937) American industrialist who played a prominent role in the early oil industry with the founding of Standard Oil c. 1890

Oil well at Oil Creeck Valley, Pennsylvania ( first commercial oil well) 19th century (engraving)
1703323 Oil well at Oil Creeck Valley, Pennsylvania ( first commercial oil well) 19th century (engraving)

Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon tabernacle), USA, built in 1864-1867, engraving, late 19th century
1730529 Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon tabernacle), USA, built in 1864-1867, engraving, late 19th century; (add.info.: Salt Lake Tabernacle (Mormon tabernacle), USA, built in 1864-1867, engraving

John Davidson Rockefeller (1839-1937) young taken around the time he began to make his mark as an oil baron c
1713641 John Davidson Rockefeller (1839-1937) young taken around the time he began to make his mark as an oil baron c. 1870 (b/w photo)

The Son, an Chief of the Miami Tribe, engraving, 1827
1719868 The Son, an Chief of the Miami Tribe, engraving, 1827; (add.info.: The Son, an Chief of the Miami Tribe, engraving, 1827)

John D. Rockefeller Sr (1839-1937) with his son John D. Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) in 1925
1715626 John D. Rockefeller Sr (1839-1937) with his son John D. Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) in 1925; (add.info.: John D. Rockefeller Sr (1839-1937) with his son John D

Lindbergh affair : view of the ladder used for the kidnapping of child Charles Jr Lindbergh
1703503 Lindbergh affair : view of the ladder used for the kidnapping of child Charles Jr Lindbergh, Ann Morrow and Charles Lindbergh's son, by Bruno Richard Hauptmann

Ambrose Bierce, American writer and journalist (1842-1914). Source: Munsey's Magazine, 1906, p.156
1718569 Ambrose Bierce, American writer and journalist (1842-1914). Source: Munsey's Magazine, 1906, p.156.; (add.info.: Ambrose Bierce, American writer and journalist (1842-1914)

John Davidson Rockefeller (1839-1937) American industrialist here with his son John Davidson Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960)
1703059 John Davidson Rockefeller (1839-1937) American industrialist here with his son John Davidson Rockefeller Jr (1874-1960) c

Albert Einstein in his study at the Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)
1722577 Albert Einstein in his study at the Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Albert Einstein pledging allegiance to become an American citizen with his secretary Helen Dukas
1709027 Albert Einstein pledging allegiance to become an American citizen with his secretary Helen Dukas and his step daughter Margot, 1940 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Albert Einstein, 1931 (b/w photo)
1711788 Albert Einstein, 1931 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Albert Einstein in Princeton, USA, 1933 (photo)
1732729 Albert Einstein in Princeton, USA, 1933 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Elliot Ness, 1930s (b/w photo)
1706375 Elliot Ness, 1930s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Eliot Ness FBI agent who led the investigations into Al Capone and his gang in Chicago between 1929)

Spanish Flu 1918 - 1919 : Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C
1725288 Spanish Flu 1918 - 1919 : Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); (add.info.: Patients are set up in rows of beds on an open gallery, seperated by hung sheets)

Sitting Bull (1834-1890) American Dakota Sioux Indian chief (Indian name Tatanka Iyotake) photograph by David F
1719667 Sitting Bull (1834-1890) American Dakota Sioux Indian chief (Indian name Tatanka Iyotake) photograph by David F. Barry, 1885 by Barry

First Session of the Communist National Convention, Manhattan Opera House, 24th June 1936 (b/w photo)
1700539 First Session of the Communist National Convention, Manhattan Opera House, 24th June 1936 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Celebrating the End of Prohibition, Chicago, 1933 (b/w photo)
1700906 Celebrating the End of Prohibition, Chicago, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: end of prohibition in Chicago in 1933 : celebration of the legalization)

Tupinamba Indians, Brazil, 1578 (engraving)
1701586 Tupinamba Indians, Brazil, 1578 (engraving) by Bry, Johann Theodor de (1561-1623); (add.info.: Scene of cannibalism amoung the Tupinamba Indians of Brazil.Engraving, by Theodor de Bry, 1578)

Indian village (engraving)
1701885 Indian village (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: indian village : huts fires culture meal ans rites, engraving by Theodore de Bry 16th century)

Geronimo, 1898 (b / w photo)
1700905 Geronimo, 1898 (b/w photo) by Rinehart, Frank Albert (1861-1928); (add.info.: Geronimo (June 16, 1829 - February 17)

Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour, 7th December 1941 (photo)
1701186 Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour, 7th December 1941 (photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (Hawai) december 7

Agent Orange Plane, 1966 (b / w photo)
1700836 Agent Orange Plane, 1966 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: american Air Force duster plane sprays Agent Orange on dense jungle in South Vietnam in 1966)

Gangsters in a Car in Chicago, c. 1928 (b / w photo)
1700585 Gangsters in a Car in Chicago, c. 1928 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Gangsters in a car in Chicago, c. 1928)

Twin Towers, World Trade Center, New York (b / w photo)
1700705 Twin Towers, World Trade Center, New York (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Twin Towers, World Trade Center (WTC), New York)

Erskine Hawkins Band, Savoy Ballroom, Harlem, New York (b / w photo)
1700865 Erskine Hawkins Band, Savoy Ballroom, Harlem, New York (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Erskine Ramsay Hawkins (July 26, 1914 - November 11)

Three Deuces Jazz Club, 52nd Street, New York (b / w photo)
1701122 Three Deuces Jazz Club, 52nd Street, New York (b/w photo) by American Photographer; (add.info.: jazz club Three Deuces in the 52nd Street in New York)

USS West Virginia and USS Tennessee Damaged in the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour, December 1941 (photo)
1700714 USS West Virginia and USS Tennessee Damaged in the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour, December 1941 (photo) by American Photographer

Gymnasium, Columbia University, New York, 1904 (b / w photo)
1699647 Gymnasium, Columbia University, New York, 1904 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: gymnasium at Columbia university in New York : woman at sports 1904)

Construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, Ameria, 1868 (b / w photo)
1699872 Construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, Ameria, 1868 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Construction of a railroad (Union Pacific) in USA in 1868)

A Traveller with his rucksack walking along the side of the road, USA, c. 1930 (b / w photo)
1700221 A Traveller with his rucksack walking along the side of the road, USA, c.1930 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Impact of the Great Depression in South Dakota, 1929 (b / w photo)
1700301 Impact of the Great Depression in South Dakota, 1929 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Depression americaine)

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"Capturing Moments: A Glimpse into the Tapestry of History" In this captivating black and white photograph, we find Albert Einstein immersed in his study at the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, USA. The year is 1940, and amidst the chaos of a world at war, Einstein's brilliance shines through as he delves deep into the mysteries of the universe. A moment frozen in time - it is 1940 when Albert Einstein takes a solemn oath to become an American citizen. Standing beside him are his loyal secretary Helen Dukas and stepdaughter Margot. This powerful image symbolizes not only Einstein's personal journey but also represents countless others who sought refuge and hope on American soil during tumultuous times. The haunting aftermath of race riots unfolds before our eyes in this poignant black and white photograph from Detroit, 1967. Buildings engulfed in flames serve as stark reminders of societal divisions that still plague us today, urging us to strive for unity and equality. Stepping back to 1931, we encounter a portrait capturing Albert Einstein's enigmatic gaze - a glimpse into the mind behind groundbreaking theories that reshaped our understanding of physics forever. Transporting ourselves to Princeton once again, this photo transports us to 1933 where we witness Albert Einstein strolling through campus with an air of intellectual curiosity surrounding him like an aura. Amidst political fervor lies another significant event - the opening session of States-Genl unfolds before our eyes; history being written within these walls as leaders come together to shape nations' destinies. Elliot Ness emerges from history's shadows in this striking black and white photograph from the 1930s – embodying determination as he fights against organized crime during Prohibition-era America. Walter Reed Hospital becomes a battleground against one of history's deadliest pandemics – Spanish Flu (1918-1919). This photograph from Washington, D. C.