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Thomas Edison, seated at desk, demonstrating an old telegraph transmitter in his West Orange, New Jersey, laboratory, 1930
Thomas Edison, seated at desk, demonstrating an old telegraph transmitter in his West Orange, New Jersey, laboratory, 1930

EVB2934523: Thomas Edison, seated at desk, demonstrating an old telegraph transmitter in his West Orange, New Jersey, laboratory, 1930 / Bridgeman Images

,250,000 in gold bullion at Miners and Merchants Bank in Nome Alaska, 1906. The Alaska Gold Rush increased U.S. reserves, allowing more money to circulate in the world economy. At the time, most trading nations observed the gold standard. 1906
,250,000 in gold bullion at Miners and Merchants Bank in Nome Alaska, 1906. The Alaska Gold Rush increased U.S. reserves, allowing more money to circulate in the world economy. At the time, most trading nations observed the gold standard. 1906

EVB2934538: ,250,000 in gold bullion at Miners and Merchants Bank in Nome Alaska, 1906. The Alaska Gold Rush increased U.S. reserves, allowing more money to circulate in the world economy. At the time, most trading nations observed the gold standard. 1906 / Bridgeman Images

Cash vault of the United States Treasury holds packages of Gold and Silver certificates worth over 80 million dollars. In 1914, the U.S. was on a bimetallic standard, using both silver and gold reserves to back it's currency
Cash vault of the United States Treasury holds packages of Gold and Silver certificates worth over 80 million dollars. In 1914, the U.S. was on a bimetallic standard, using both silver and gold reserves to back it's currency

EVB2934541: Cash vault of the United States Treasury holds packages of Gold and Silver certificates worth over 80 million dollars. In 1914, the U.S. was on a bimetallic standard, using both silver and gold reserves to back it's currency / Bridgeman Images

Charles H. Dow (1851-1902), a founder of Dow Jones & Co. who invented the famous Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896. While also named after his partner, Edward Jones, Dow was the index's sole creator. c. 1900
Charles H. Dow (1851-1902), a founder of Dow Jones & Co. who invented the famous Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896. While also named after his partner, Edward Jones, Dow was the index's sole creator. c. 1900

EVB2934547: Charles H. Dow (1851-1902), a founder of Dow Jones & Co. who invented the famous Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896. While also named after his partner, Edward Jones, Dow was the index's sole creator. c. 1900 / Bridgeman Images

Trading floor of the former New York Curb Exchange, renamed the American Stock Exchange, at 86 Trinity Place in NYC Financial District. 1931
Trading floor of the former New York Curb Exchange, renamed the American Stock Exchange, at 86 Trinity Place in NYC Financial District. 1931

EVB2934553: Trading floor of the former New York Curb Exchange, renamed the American Stock Exchange, at 86 Trinity Place in NYC Financial District. 1931 / Bridgeman Images

President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) in profile portrait of February 9, 1864. By Anthony Berger of Mathew Brady's studio
President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) in profile portrait of February 9, 1864. By Anthony Berger of Mathew Brady's studio

EVB2934598: President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) in profile portrait of February 9, 1864. By Anthony Berger of Mathew Brady's studio / Bridgeman Images

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), in a portrait of June 3, 1860 by Alexander Hesler. This is one of three portraits made that day, after Lincoln had won the Republican nomination and before he grew his beard
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), in a portrait of June 3, 1860 by Alexander Hesler. This is one of three portraits made that day, after Lincoln had won the Republican nomination and before he grew his beard

EVB2934604: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), in a portrait of June 3, 1860 by Alexander Hesler. This is one of three portraits made that day, after Lincoln had won the Republican nomination and before he grew his beard / Bridgeman Images

An unemployed a man standing near his hut in a New York City shanty town during the Great Depression. In the background are Upper West Side landmarks, Grant's Tomb and Riverside Church. 1933
An unemployed a man standing near his hut in a New York City shanty town during the Great Depression. In the background are Upper West Side landmarks, Grant's Tomb and Riverside Church. 1933

EVB2934619: An unemployed a man standing near his hut in a New York City shanty town during the Great Depression. In the background are Upper West Side landmarks, Grant's Tomb and Riverside Church. 1933 / Bridgeman Images

A Hobo, Lou Ambers, tips his hat as he accepts a sandwich from a woman's hand during the Great Depression. Unemployed men were more reluctant than women to live with their relatives, and many wandered as tramps looking for day labor and handouts. 1935
A Hobo, Lou Ambers, tips his hat as he accepts a sandwich from a woman's hand during the Great Depression. Unemployed men were more reluctant than women to live with their relatives, and many wandered as tramps looking for day labor and handouts. 1935

EVB2934622: A Hobo, Lou Ambers, tips his hat as he accepts a sandwich from a woman's hand during the Great Depression. Unemployed men were more reluctant than women to live with their relatives, and many wandered as tramps looking for day labor and handouts. 1935 / Bridgeman Images

An 1896 Ford, a gasoline-powered motor car, which its maker, Henry Ford, called 'Quadricycle.'
An 1896 Ford, a gasoline-powered motor car, which its maker, Henry Ford, called 'Quadricycle.'

EVB2934637: An 1896 Ford, a gasoline-powered motor car, which its maker, Henry Ford, called 'Quadricycle.' / Bridgeman Images

U.S. Highway 62 was expanded into a four lane highway in the 1940s. Post World War II highway construction committed the nation to motor vehicle transport, suppressing development of more fuel efficient railways. c. 1944
U.S. Highway 62 was expanded into a four lane highway in the 1940s. Post World War II highway construction committed the nation to motor vehicle transport, suppressing development of more fuel efficient railways. c. 1944

EVB2934640: U.S. Highway 62 was expanded into a four lane highway in the 1940s. Post World War II highway construction committed the nation to motor vehicle transport, suppressing development of more fuel efficient railways. c. 1944 / Bridgeman Images

New York City's 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, looking west. 1928-29. Chrysler Building on near right, with the Commodore Hotel behind it. Tall building in left mid-ground is the Chanin Building. c. 1929
New York City's 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, looking west. 1928-29. Chrysler Building on near right, with the Commodore Hotel behind it. Tall building in left mid-ground is the Chanin Building. c. 1929

EVB2934649: New York City's 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, looking west. 1928-29. Chrysler Building on near right, with the Commodore Hotel behind it. Tall building in left mid-ground is the Chanin Building. c. 1929 / Bridgeman Images

First Lady Rosalynn Carter was politically active as her husband's closest adviser and sat in on cabinet meetings. As both Georgia's, then as American's First Lady, she advocated for better understanding and treatment of mental illness. c. 1977
First Lady Rosalynn Carter was politically active as her husband's closest adviser and sat in on cabinet meetings. As both Georgia's, then as American's First Lady, she advocated for better understanding and treatment of mental illness. c. 1977

EVB2934655: First Lady Rosalynn Carter was politically active as her husband's closest adviser and sat in on cabinet meetings. As both Georgia's, then as American's First Lady, she advocated for better understanding and treatment of mental illness. c. 1977 / Bridgeman Images

President George Bush and wife Barbara at Walker's Point, Kennebunkport, Maine. August 31, 1990 (photo)
President George Bush and wife Barbara at Walker's Point, Kennebunkport, Maine. August 31, 1990 (photo)

EVB2934685: President George Bush and wife Barbara at Walker's Point, Kennebunkport, Maine. August 31, 1990 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

Students constructing telephones at Hampton Institute. African American higher education stressed practical skills and services, to counter employment discrimination for blacks. c. 1899
Students constructing telephones at Hampton Institute. African American higher education stressed practical skills and services, to counter employment discrimination for blacks. c. 1899

EVB2934694: Students constructing telephones at Hampton Institute. African American higher education stressed practical skills and services, to counter employment discrimination for blacks. c. 1899 / Bridgeman Images

Class in bacteriology at Howard University c. 1899. Howard University educated African American professionals when most U.S. colleges refused admission to blacks
Class in bacteriology at Howard University c. 1899. Howard University educated African American professionals when most U.S. colleges refused admission to blacks

EVB2934697: Class in bacteriology at Howard University c. 1899. Howard University educated African American professionals when most U.S. colleges refused admission to blacks / Bridgeman Images

First Lady Betty Ford holds an impromptu press conference outside the White House. 1974-76
First Lady Betty Ford holds an impromptu press conference outside the White House. 1974-76

EVB2940458: First Lady Betty Ford holds an impromptu press conference outside the White House. 1974-76 / Bridgeman Images

Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882), in her year as First Lady, 1861. Photography by Mathew Brady
Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882), in her year as First Lady, 1861. Photography by Mathew Brady

EVB2934877: Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882), in her year as First Lady, 1861. Photography by Mathew Brady / Bridgeman Images

President and Betty Ford with President-elect and Rosalyn Carter following the Carter's tour of the White House. Dec. 1976
President and Betty Ford with President-elect and Rosalyn Carter following the Carter's tour of the White House. Dec. 1976

EVB2940479: President and Betty Ford with President-elect and Rosalyn Carter following the Carter's tour of the White House. Dec. 1976, Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

Bill announcing Andrew Jackson supporter's meeting, 1832
Bill announcing Andrew Jackson supporter's meeting, 1832

EVB2940563: Bill announcing Andrew Jackson supporter's meeting, 1832 / Bridgeman Images

First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

EVB2940572: First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Bridgeman Images

Chickamauga Dam, built by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), was a New Deal public works project to bring flood control, electricity, and economic development the Depression ravaged Tennessee Valley. c. 1940
Chickamauga Dam, built by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), was a New Deal public works project to bring flood control, electricity, and economic development the Depression ravaged Tennessee Valley. c. 1940

EVB2935012: Chickamauga Dam, built by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), was a New Deal public works project to bring flood control, electricity, and economic development the Depression ravaged Tennessee Valley. c. 1940 / Bridgeman Images

William Clark 1770-1838 . Portrait by Charles Wilson Peale
William Clark 1770-1838 . Portrait by Charles Wilson Peale

EVB2940659: William Clark 1770-1838 . Portrait by Charles Wilson Peale, Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827) / Bridgeman Images

Sir Oliver Lodge (1851-1940), British physicist and writer, contributed to the development of the wireless telegraph. 1920
Sir Oliver Lodge (1851-1940), British physicist and writer, contributed to the development of the wireless telegraph. 1920

EVB2935663: Sir Oliver Lodge (1851-1940), British physicist and writer, contributed to the development of the wireless telegraph. 1920 / Bridgeman Images

Defense secretary Robert McNamara and his deputy, Cyrus Vance, in a National Security Council meeting on Vietnam. July 21, 1965
Defense secretary Robert McNamara and his deputy, Cyrus Vance, in a National Security Council meeting on Vietnam. July 21, 1965

EVB2941547: Defense secretary Robert McNamara and his deputy, Cyrus Vance, in a National Security Council meeting on Vietnam. July 21, 1965 / Bridgeman Images

Newlyweds Luci and Patrick Nugent say goodbye to the President and First Lady as they leave for their honeymoon. August 6, 1966
Newlyweds Luci and Patrick Nugent say goodbye to the President and First Lady as they leave for their honeymoon. August 6, 1966

EVB2941559: Newlyweds Luci and Patrick Nugent say goodbye to the President and First Lady as they leave for their honeymoon. August 6, 1966 / Bridgeman Images

President Lyndon Johnson meeting with Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. Gandhi, the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, became PM on two months earlier. March 28, 1966
President Lyndon Johnson meeting with Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. Gandhi, the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, became PM on two months earlier. March 28, 1966

EVB2941577: President Lyndon Johnson meeting with Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. Gandhi, the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, became PM on two months earlier. March 28, 1966 / Bridgeman Images

Hubert Humphrey (1911-1978), making his historic speech in defense of civil rights for African Americans at the Democratic National Convention at Philadelphia, July 14, 1948
Hubert Humphrey (1911-1978), making his historic speech in defense of civil rights for African Americans at the Democratic National Convention at Philadelphia, July 14, 1948

EVB2941580: Hubert Humphrey (1911-1978), making his historic speech in defense of civil rights for African Americans at the Democratic National Convention at Philadelphia, July 14, 1948 / Bridgeman Images

President Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam standing in front of world map. Thieu was in Hawaii, meeting with the US President, during the last year of the Johnson Administration. Johnson's efforts to negotiate a settlement with North Vietnam left Thieu in a precarious position. July 19, 1968
President Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam standing in front of world map. Thieu was in Hawaii, meeting with the US President, during the last year of the Johnson Administration. Johnson's efforts to negotiate a settlement with North Vietnam left Thieu in a precarious position. July 19, 1968

EVB2941616: President Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam standing in front of world map. Thieu was in Hawaii, meeting with the US President, during the last year of the Johnson Administration. Johnson's efforts to negotiate a settlement with North Vietnam left Thieu in a precarious position. July 19, 1968 / Bridgeman Images

President Lyndon Johnson luncheon meeting with 'The Wise Men,' a group of senior politicians and military foreign policy advisors. Facing camera (L-R:) Henry Cabot Lodge, Dean Acheson, President Johnson. March 26, 1968
President Lyndon Johnson luncheon meeting with 'The Wise Men,' a group of senior politicians and military foreign policy advisors. Facing camera (L-R:) Henry Cabot Lodge, Dean Acheson, President Johnson. March 26, 1968

EVB2941619: President Lyndon Johnson luncheon meeting with 'The Wise Men,' a group of senior politicians and military foreign policy advisors. Facing camera (L-R:) Henry Cabot Lodge, Dean Acheson, President Johnson. March 26, 1968 / Bridgeman Images

Lavrenti Beria (1899-1953), director of the Soviet secret police who implemented the 1930s purges of Stalin’s opponents. Upon Stalin's 1953 death, Beria himself was purged and executed
Lavrenti Beria (1899-1953), director of the Soviet secret police who implemented the 1930s purges of Stalin’s opponents. Upon Stalin's 1953 death, Beria himself was purged and executed

EVB2935840: Lavrenti Beria (1899-1953), director of the Soviet secret police who implemented the 1930s purges of Stalin’s opponents. Upon Stalin's 1953 death, Beria himself was purged and executed / Bridgeman Images

Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-1888), as Crown Prince. c. 1867
Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-1888), as Crown Prince. c. 1867

EVB2935864: Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-1888), as Crown Prince. c. 1867 / Bridgeman Images

President Theodore Roosevelt, seated at left, with members of his cabinet. c. 1901
President Theodore Roosevelt, seated at left, with members of his cabinet. c. 1901

EVB2935891: President Theodore Roosevelt, seated at left, with members of his cabinet. c. 1901 / Bridgeman Images

Das unverschämte Glück, ein Mann zu sein - Indiskretionen eine
Das unverschämte Glück, ein Mann zu sein - Indiskretionen eine

UTD2858380: Das unverschämte Glück, ein Mann zu sein - Indiskretionen eine / Bridgeman Images

German TV speaker and presenter Brigitte Gerloff at home in Hamburg, Germany 1960s
German TV speaker and presenter Brigitte Gerloff at home in Hamburg, Germany 1960s

UTD2858434: German TV speaker and presenter Brigitte Gerloff at home in Hamburg, Germany 1960s / Bridgeman Images

Die Flasche
Die Flasche

UTD2858464: Die Flasche / Bridgeman Images


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