This piece is excerpted from National Geographic's Book of Magic and the Occult: A Visual History. He’s the most famous magician to ever live, but few realize that Harry Houdini (1874–1926) began life ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The collection is arranged as 7 ...

In the early 20th century, deadly conditions on the job killed thousands of US workers each year. Railways and mines were dangerous, but so were factories and mills. Photos from the era show just how ...

Charles Robert Ashbee was an English designer and craftsman known for his contributions to metalwork, textile design, furniture, and jewellery. He was a prominent figure in the Arts and Crafts ...

Dublin is a place forever haunted by its past. Devoutly clinging to their religion through disastrous weather, extreme poverty and armed rebellion, the people of Dublin have had a lot to contend with ...

It was not uncommon for communities to have their own bands in the early 1900s. Such is the case for Bluffton. Will Triplett took this photo of the "Bluffton Merchants Band" around 1900. The meaning ...

Here is a Diller family portrait taken by Will Triplett. Back of the framed photo is handwritten: photography by Will A. Triplett approximately 1900 (reprinted 1990 by Tish Triplett) On a cardboard ...

I was riding in a Mercier carriage on a warm, windy spring day down the dirt road (Main Street) of Vankleek Hill (VKH) with my father and uncle. The sky was clear, blue and cloudless but my mind was ...

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Non-opioid, psychoactive compounds could offer relief for patients experiencing long-term pain and psychiatric conditions.