State Government Collection (#4)

The Tennessee State Capitol, at Nashville (engraving)
7170754 The Tennessee State Capitol, at Nashville (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tennessee State Capitol, at Nashville)

The Colored Normal School, Louisville (engraving)
7170746 The Colored Normal School, Louisville (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colored Normal School, Louisville)

The Mammoth Cave, "The Fat Mans Misery"(engraving)
7170742 The Mammoth Cave, " The Fat Mans Misery" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mammoth Cave)

Mammoth Cave, "The Subterranean Album"(engraving)
7170740 Mammoth Cave, " The Subterranean Album" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammoth Cave)

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, The Boat Ride on Echo River (engraving)
7170739 Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, The Boat Ride on Echo River (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, The Boat Ride on Echo River)

The Hotel and Lawn at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia (engraving)
7170733 The Hotel and Lawn at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia (engraving)
7170708 Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia)

Cornwalliss Cave, near Yorktown, Virginia (engraving)
7170703 Cornwalliss Cave, near Yorktown, Virginia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cornwalliss Cave, near Yorktown, Virginia)

Making Salt, at Saltville, Virginia (engraving)
7170701 Making Salt, at Saltville, Virginia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making Salt, at Saltville, Virginia)

A Queer Cavalier (engraving)
7170700 A Queer Cavalier (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Queer Cavalier)

"The hackmen who shriek in your ear as you arrive at the depot"(engraving)
7170699 " The hackmen who shriek in your ear as you arrive at the depot" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View on the James River below Lynchburg (engraving)
7170696 View on the James River below Lynchburg (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View on the James River below Lynchburg)

Scene in a Lynchburg Tobacco Factory (engraving)
7170690 Scene in a Lynchburg Tobacco Factory (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in a Lynchburg Tobacco Factory)

"The family sang line by line"(engraving)
7170676 " The family sang line by line" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Charleston Mansion (engraving)
7170667 A Charleston Mansion (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Charleston Mansion)

"At the winnowing-machine"(engraving)
7170663 " At the winnowing-machine" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Green Cove Springs, on the St Johns River, Florida (engraving)
7170657 Green Cove Springs, on the St Johns River, Florida (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Green Cove Springs, on the St Johns River, Florida)

Residence of Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, at Mandarin, Florida (engraving)
7170655 Residence of Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, at Mandarin, Florida (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Residence of Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe)

A Bell-Tower in Augusta, Georgia (engraving)
7170646 A Bell-Tower in Augusta, Georgia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bell-Tower in Augusta, Georgia)

Barton Academy, Mobile, Alabama (engraving)
7170642 Barton Academy, Mobile, Alabama (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barton Academy, Mobile, Alabama)

Vicksburg, Mississippi (engraving)
7170627 Vicksburg, Mississippi (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vicksburg, Mississippi)

The Arkansas State Capitol, Little Rock (engraving)
7170625 The Arkansas State Capitol, Little Rock (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arkansas State Capitol, Little Rock)

In the "Cut"at Iron Mountain, Missouri (engraving)
7170611 In the " Cut" at Iron Mountain, Missouri (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the " Cut" at Iron Mountain, Missouri)

A Gentleman from the Arkansas Border (engraving)
7170598 A Gentleman from the Arkansas Border (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gentleman from the Arkansas Border)

The Old Chouteau Mansion, as it was (engraving)
7170596 The Old Chouteau Mansion, as it was (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Chouteau Mansion, as it was)

The Ursuline Convent, San Antonio (engraving)
7170585 The Ursuline Convent, San Antonio (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ursuline Convent, San Antonio)

The Land Office of Texas, Austin (engraving)
7170579 The Land Office of Texas, Austin (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land Office of Texas, Austin)

"The mule-carts, unloading schooners anchored lightly in the shallow waves"(engraving)
7170565 " The mule-carts, unloading schooners anchored lightly in the shallow waves" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The mule-carts)

The Distribution of the Colored Population of the United States, according to the Ninth Census, 1870 (engraving)
7170561 The Distribution of the Colored Population of the United States, according to the Ninth Census, 1870 (engraving) by American School

The United States Barracks, New Orleans (engraving)
7170558 The United States Barracks, New Orleans (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The United States Barracks, New Orleans)

"The beautiful City Park ", New Orleans (engraving)
7170557 " The beautiful City Park ", New Orleans (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The beautiful City Park ", New Orleans)

Trinity Church, New Orleans (engraving)
7170548 Trinity Church, New Orleans (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity Church, New Orleans)

St Pauls Church, New Orleans (engraving)
7170547 St Pauls Church, New Orleans (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Pauls Church, New Orleans)

"One sees delicious types in these markets"(engraving)
7170531 " One sees delicious types in these markets" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The St Louis Hotel, New Orleans (engraving)
7170526 The St Louis Hotel, New Orleans (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The St Louis Hotel, New Orleans)

The Cathedral St Louis, New Orleans (engraving)
7170521 The Cathedral St Louis, New Orleans (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cathedral St Louis, New Orleans)

On the Oclawaha, Florida (litho)
7170515 On the Oclawaha, Florida (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Oclawaha, Florida)

View of Whitehall with Old Palace Yard (oil)
7085248 View of Whitehall with Old Palace Yard (oil) by English School; Private Collection

"... Meanwhile, in Britain, the entire population faced by the threat of invasion
7168495 "... Meanwhile, in Britain, the entire population faced by the threat of invasion, has been flung into a state of complete panic

Southern Types, A Little Unpleasantness (engraving)
7170790 Southern Types, A Little Unpleasantness (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southern Types, A Little Unpleasantness)

The Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Maryland (engraving)
7170775 The Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Maryland (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Maryland)

Mammoth Cave, In "the Devils Arm-Chair"(engraving)
7170741 Mammoth Cave, In " the Devils Arm-Chair" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammoth Cave)

The result of climbing a sapling, An Artist in a Fix (engraving)
7170735 The result of climbing a sapling, An Artist in a Fix (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The result of climbing a sapling, An Artist in a Fix)

The Old Method of Getting Tobacco to Market (engraving)
7170711 The Old Method of Getting Tobacco to Market (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Method of Getting Tobacco to Market)

Getting a Tobacco Hogshead Ready for Market (engraving)
7170709 Getting a Tobacco Hogshead Ready for Market (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting a Tobacco Hogshead Ready for Market)

Capitol Square, with a view of the Washington Monument, Richmond, Virginia (engraving)
7170706 Capitol Square, with a view of the Washington Monument, Richmond, Virginia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capitol Square)

Summoning Buyers to a Tobacco Sale (engraving)
7170689 Summoning Buyers to a Tobacco Sale (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summoning Buyers to a Tobacco Sale)

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"State Government: A Journey Through Time and Politics" Step back in time to the late 1800s, where the state capitol in Boise, Idaho stood tall as a symbol of governance. This historical landmark witnessed the evolution of state government, shaping policies that impacted countless lives. Fast forward to VIC ELECTION22 LABOR RECEPTION - a gathering filled with anticipation and excitement. Here, politicians and citizens unite under one roof, discussing visions for a better future, and is within these walls that decisions are made, laws are passed, and progress is achieved. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter General Thomas J Jackson's portrait - an engraving capturing the essence of "Stonewall Jackson. " His leadership during challenging times serves as a reminder of how individuals can shape the course of state government. Recruitment Poster "Your King and Country Need You", dating back to 1914, showcases how governments mobilize their people during times of war. It reflects the responsibility placed on citizens to contribute towards their nation's well-being. The phrase echoes through time as we witness multiple LABOR ELECTION FUNCTIONS taking place. These events serve as platforms for candidates to share their ideas with constituents who hold immense power in shaping state policies through their votes. Stepping away from politics momentarily brings us face-to-face with Cosimo I de Medici's marble sculpture from the 16th century. This artwork reminds us that even amidst political chaos or change, art endures as an expression of human creativity and resilience. Robert Clive's oil painting from circa 1773 takes us further into history when colonial powers shaped governments across continents. The image prompts reflection on both positive contributions and controversies surrounding such influences on state governance. Returning to modern times brings us Steven Marshall National Park Announcement - an example of contemporary governmental initiatives aimed at preserving natural resources for future generations' benefit. State governments play a crucial role in environmental stewardship alongside their political responsibilities.