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[Detail] Uncle Sam and his search light. 
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Online activities and background information from the Library of Congress to help students learn more about geography and maps.
America from the Great Depression to WWII: Photographs from the FSA-OWI, 1935-1945 Geographic Index (American Memory Collection) Explore the combined collections of color and black and white photographs by geographic location.
American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936: Geographic Location (American Memory Collection) Click on a State to find photographs taken in that location.
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest: Geographic Location Index (American Memory Collection) This collection of 2,300 photographs can be browsed by Geographic Location.
American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920: State Index (American Memory Collection) Use this index to locate photographs taken in your state.
The American Revolution and Its Era: Geographic Location (American Memory Collection) Explore American Revolution maps by geographic area.
American Treasures: Early Map of the Dutch Colony of New Netherlands - (Exhibition) This 1685 map includes an early view of New Amsterdam.
American Treasures: Exploring the Carolinas (Exhibition) View a map and drawings documenting John White’s travels to the Carolina coast in the 1580s.
American Treasures: Indian Map of Ohio River Country (Exhibition) This map was drawn by a Native American.
American Treasures: Map of Manhattan (Exhibition) This 1639 map is the earliest portrayal of Manhattan and its surroundings.
Born in Slavery: States (American Memory Collection) Browse this collection of slave narratives by state.
Built in America: Browse by State (American Memory Collection) This collection of Historic American Building records can be browsed by state.
Civil War Maps: Browse by Place (American Memory Collection) This collection of Civil War maps can be browsed by location.
Edward Curtis's The North American Indian: Browse by Geographic Location (American Memory Collection) Explore Curtis's American Indian images by geographic location.
Explore the States (America's Library) This fun activity allows children and their families to explore the 50 United States.
Geographical Fun Atlas (Presentation) Explore twelve caricature maps of European countries in this 1869 atlas.
How Did America Get Its Name? (Wise Guide) Read about Martin Waldseemuller\'s 1507 map and learn how America got its name.
Jump Back in Time: Congress Grants Connecticut the Western Reserve (America's Library) Examine maps to learn more about the Western Reserve.
Jump Back in Time: January 26, 1837 (Michigan Becomes a State) (America's Library) Explore an 1868 panoramic map of Muskegon, Michigan.
Jump Back in Time: May 21, 1796 (Reverdy Johnson Was Born) (America's Library) View an 1856 map showing free and slave states.
Jump Back in Time: November 12, 1899 (Albert Ruger) (America's Library) Learn about panoramic maps and pioneering map artist Albert Ruger.
Local Legacies: Celebrating Community Roots (Local Legacies) Click on YOUR state to read stories from the Local Legacies Project.
Map of Explorers Trails – Meeting of Frontiers (International) View a map showing Lewis and Clark, Fremont, Long and Pikes westward exploration routes from 1804 - 1860.
Panoramic Maps: Geographic Location (American Memory Collection) Click on a State to locate maps of your hometown.
Panoramic Photographs: Browse by Place (American Memory Collection) This collection of panoramic photographs can be browsed by geographic location.
Printed Ephemera: Geographic Location of Printing (American Memory Collection) Click on your state to find documents printed in that location.
Railroad Maps: Browse by Geographic Location (American Memory Collection) Click on your state or region for area railroad maps.
Touring Turn-of-the-Century America: Geographic Location Index (American Memory Collection) This collection of late 1800s - early 1900s photographs can be browsed by geographic location.
WPA Life Histories: United States Map (American Memory Collection) Click on a state to find Life Histories representing that state.
Last Updated: 06/26/2009