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Fascinating History: Conspiracy of Lincoln's Assassination

April 14 th , 1865 was a fateful date in the history of the US presidency.

This Forgotten American Painter’s Works Are So Majestic!

‘A Dream of Italy’ (1865) Image source: Wikimedia Commons 2. 'Mayan Ruins, Yucatan' (1848) Image source: Wikimedia Commons 3. ‘Dream of Arcadia after Thomas Cole’ (circa 1852) Image source: Wikimedia Commons 4. ‘A View of Asheville, North Carolina’ (1850) Image source: Wikimedia Commons 5. 

History in Full Color - Terrific!

moments of history brought into the present: Hindenburg Disaster 1937Japanese Archers, circa 1860 View from the Capitol in Nashville, 1864 Unemployed Lumber Worker and His Wife, circa 1939 British Troops Board Their Train for the Front, 1939 Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway, 1880 Abraham Lincoln, 1865

Rare Footage: Historical Photos Renewed with Color

Old historical photos have been through expert recoloring and retouching in order to bring the past back to the present, and give us a look at how these famous people and historical scenes truly looked like" Lewis Powell, part of the Abraham Lincoln assassination conspiracy, 1865 General of the Army

The Historical Shots That Paved the Way...

It Won't Rain To-day , c.1865 (left), Homeless, staged studio work c.1865 (right) Imagined and fantastic themes were also a common theme for the artist. This image of a man dreaming, for example, is famous for inspiring the Surrealism movement.

25 Photo Restorations of US Presidents Who Lived Long Ago

See more of James Berridge's works by visiting his Facebook Page or Instagram . 1. 16th President: Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) Image Source: JBColourisation/Instagram 2. 6th President: John Quincy Adams (1825-1829) Image Source: JBColourisation/Instagram 3. 26th President: Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909

A Jackpot of Digitized Vintage Children's Book

Cinderella , first published in 1865. Source Source UCLA Archive Information In UCLA's archive, there are over 1,800 books. You can browse the books by year, topic, language, and writer. There's also a search bar to search book titles. By clicking on a thumbnail you enter the book.

These Past and Present Comparison Photos are So Powerful...

The main entrance to the city of York, England - 1865 and 2015 14. The Royal Crescent (built 1774), Bath, UK - 1829 and 2020 15. Kraków, Poland - 1939 and 2010s 16. Court of the Lions, Granada, Spain - 1840 and today All images source: Acid Cow Share these surreal photos with your loved ones...

These Were Photographs Before Cameras Were Invented

Source [related_articles] Allahabad, from the Right Bank of the Jumna, India. 1865 Source Harbour Street, Kingston. c.1821 Source The Thames at Cold Harbour, Blackwall. 1896 Source Lambeth Fair, Fore Street, Lambeth. c.1850 Source Grinding sugar cane in a windmill, Antigua. 1823.

5 Assassinations of World Leaders that Shook the World

Read through these famous assassinations that have occurred since 1865. 1. John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald Source The 35th president of the United States, who served between 1961 and 1963, faced a number of foreign crises, particularly in Cuba and Berlin.

22 Old Photos That Really Make History Come Alive

Source India's Taj Mahal, in 1865. The grand palace was first opened in 1648. Source Inventor of the bikini, Louis Reard, with a model in 1946. He named the swimsuit after a nuclear weapon test site because he thought it would cause an ‘explosive’ cultural reaction.

These Quick-Fire Facts About US Presidents Are Fascinating

Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) Abraham Lincoln is actually in the Wrestling Hall of Fame thanks to his superlative wrestling abilities. He lost just one match out of the 300 he participated in as a young man. 17.

Who Knew? Ancient Art Hidden in Old Books!

The poetical works of Thomas Moore, 1865 by Thomas Moore View Of Enniscorthy, England 13. The lord of the isles, 1815 by Walter Scott Carrick Castle In Argyll, Scotland 14. The world before the flood, 1819 by James Montgomery 15. The rambler, v.1 1825 by Samuel Johnson Old Wych Street, London 16.

17 Charming Artworks and Famous Paintings of Winslow Homer

"Croquet Players" (1865) Image source: Wikimedia Commons [related_articles] 9. "Long Branch, New Jersey" (1869) Image source: Wikimedia Commons See Also: Travel the World With These Gorgeous Watercolor Paintings 10. 

A Different Look at the Moments that Changed the World

Thousands gathering to mourn the death of Abraham Lincoln, 1865 United States President Abraham Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865, while attending a play. Lincoln was the first American president to be assassinated.

Is There Treasure Hidden in Your Attic? Find Out Here!

Estimated value: $500 9. 1960s Stetson Hats The first-ever cowboy hat was created in 1865 by John Batterson Stetson. While very few 19th-century ones still exist in good condition, ones from the 1960s or earlier still hold quite a good amount of value. Estimated value: $175 10.

7 Beautiful Statues Based on Fairy Tales!

This statue displays a group of characters from the 1865 classic story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll. The statue drew inspiration from the original illustrations (by John Tenniel) that were used in the book's very first edition.