Historicimage

Description: From Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige's 19th century woodblock series ' The fifty three stations of the Tokaido Road '. The view depicting travelers ascending a snow covered hillside to the entrance of Kameyama Castle. The Tokaido road connected Tokyo to Kyoto with fifty three stations having been built along the road for travelers to rest.

Description: C. 1834 print by Japanese master Utagawa Hiroshige depicting the Hakone Pass in Hakone, Japan. In the lower right a long progression of travels are seen climbing the pass. In the mid and background are Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji.

Description: 1941 promotion for the California State Fair held in the city of Sacramento.

Description: Late 1940s print depicting Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota. An insert depicts ' The Needles ', Granite formations in the Black Hills of Custer State Park.

Description: 1930s print from Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in California. Pacific Grove the ' Home of the Butterflies, Because of the All Year Climate '.

Description: 1930s print " May we suggest today - " depicting a plate of hot buttered waffles and bacon.

Description: Late 1930's print from Arizona depicting a cowboy riding a bucking bronco.

Description: A detail from Raphael's Sistine Madonna painting of 1513 - 1514 depicting two cherubic angels.

Description: C. 1920 print depicting the Eiffel Tower as seen from the Seine River in Paris, France. In the right foreground a large passenger boat is seen on the river.

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms of all United States territories and states. In the top left the Great Seal of the United States of America and on the right the reverse of the Great Seal.

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms from the great state of Vermont.

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms from great state of Massachusetts. The state motto along the bottom banner " Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietam " translates " By the Sword We Seek Peace, but Peace Only Under Liberty".

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms of the Wyoming Territory. Established as a territory in 1868, Wyoming became a state in 1890. The state motto " Cedant Arma Togae " translates roughly to " Let military power give way to civil power ".

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms from the great state of Wisconsin. The state motto of " Forward " is seen along the banner of the top of the crest.

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms of the territory of Utah. The date seen on the crest of September 9th, 1850 is when Utah was established as a US territory.

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms from the great state of New York. The banner along the bottom of the crest with the state motto " Excelsior " or " Ever Upward ".

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms of the New Mexico Territory. The Roman numerals MDCCCL on the crest or ' 1851 ' are the date the territory was established. The Latin phrase along the banner " Crescit Eundo " or " It Grows as it Advances " refers to the growth of the territory which became a state in 1912.

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms from the great state of Delaware.

Description: 1931 poster promoting a car show held in the Rhineland of Germany.

Description: 1911 poster promoting an amateur automobile race held in Barcelona, Spain.

Description: ' The Fatherland ' newspaper was founded in 1914 by a German American who supported Imperial Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire during WWI. The New York City newspaper had wide spread circulation which all came to a crashing halt when America entered the war in 1917. The advertisement depicts German Field Marshal Von Hindenburg and bears the tagline ' A weekly devoted to fair play for Germany and Austria-Hungry '.

Description: A poster from the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition held in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas. The poster depicting an old Mission in San Antonio, Texas.

Description: A poster from the 1937 Greater Texas and Pan American Exposition held in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas. The poster depicting a Hispanic couple performing a traditional dance.

Description: A poster from the 1937 Greater Texas and Pan American Exposition held in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas. The poster depicting a beautiful woman wearing a Sombrero, in the background the exhibitions halls and the flags of Texas and Mexico are seen.

Description: A poster from the 1937 Greater Texas and Pan American Exposition held in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas.

Description: C. 1925 print from St. Petersburg, Florida, " The Sunshine City" depicting a sunrise, sail boat, Pelican and airplane flying overhead.

Description: WWII print titled ' Give 'em Both Barrels ' stressing the importance of not just the men on the front line but also those in manufacturing jobs back home.

Description: C. 1920 ' Product of Canada ' label with a wreath of maple leafs and a beaver under the country name.

Description: From the 1930s, a print depicting the American flag and with the statement ' No Foreign Entanglements, Keep America out of War ! '.

Description: Patriotic print from WWII depicting a ' V ' for Victory and urging ' Americans Unite '

Description: Patriotic print from WWII depicting the Statue of Liberty and stating ' Justice, Freedom, Democracy '.

Description: Patriotic print from 1942 depicting the Liberty Bell and stating' Liberty ...Worth Defending ".

Description: WWII print " Be Proud you are an American ".

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms of the great state of Iowa. The state motto within the banner reads ' Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain '.

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms from the state of Indiana.

Description: 1876 print depicting the coat of arms from the great state of Oregon.