EVB2938029: Founders of the Knights of Labor in 1886. Front Row: James S. Wright, portrait of Uriah S. Stevens, Robert W. Keen. Back row, L to R.: William Cook, R.C. Macaukey, James M. Hilsee, Joseph S. Kennedy. Seated left is James S. Wright, seated right is Robert W. Keen. 1886 by H.J. Skeffington / Bridgeman Images
EVB2938080: Terence Vincent Powderly (1849-1924) portrait is surrounded by 32 smaller portraits of the Leaders of the Knights of Labor and scenes of labor. The Labor Union had over 600,000 members at its height in the 1886. The Knights demanded an eight hour work day and campaigned against child and convict labor / Bridgeman Images
EVB2931904: Map of Ireland supporting the 1893 "Home Rule" bill then under consideration by British Parliament. Map shows bill's sponsor, Gladstone, and Irish nationalist Charles Parnell. The bill was defeated, but finally passed in 1914 to gain peace with Ireland during World War 1, Unknown Artist / Bridgeman Images
EVB2931976: 1606 map of Virginia as discovered and described by Captain John Smith. Map included image of Native American Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas holding court with attendants, and a figure of an Native man attired in fashioned skins with bow and arrow, Unknown Artist / Bridgeman Images
EVB2937638: Electrical outlets in an American home during World War II. The photo was released with the following conservation instructions: 'How to add years to the life of your electric cords: remove them gently but firmly from wall sockets. Don't pull or tug. When not in use, coil cord loosely around a hook.' 1943 / Bridgeman Images