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Photo Galleries (2)
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln(19 Photos)
19 Photos
See pictures from the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln.
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Mesoamerican Pyramids
Mesoamerican Pyramids(14 Photos)
14 Photos
Explore images of Mesoamerican pyramids from Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Tikal, Palenque and Uxmal. Learn about an ancient calendar as well.
Videos (10)
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Who is Spiderman?
Who is Spiderman?Video Clip (2:58)
Video Clip (2:58)
The chemistry of Stan Lee's script and Steve Ditko's art made the tale of a high school outcast accidently bitten by a radioactive spider an instant success. An anonymous donor gave the first Spider-Man drawings to the Library in 2008.
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Branch Rickey Scouting Reports
Branch Rickey Scouting ReportsVideo Clip (3:25)
Video Clip (3:25)
Most famous for helping to break baseball's color barrier, Branch Rickey is also credited with developing the minor leagues. Take a look at Rickey's scouting report of Don Drysdale and a heartfelt correspondence with Jackie Robinson.
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Lincoln's Life Masks
Lincoln's Life MasksVideo Clip (1:43)
Video Clip (1:43)
Life masks of Abraham Lincoln taken in 1860 and 1865 reveal the physical changes that the president experienced during four years of war.
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The Founding Fathers Unite
The Founding Fathers UniteVideo Clip (2:51)
Video Clip (2:51)
Who wrote which parts of the anonymous Federalist Papers? Madison and Jefferson disagree.
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The Book that Changed the World
The Book that Changed the WorldVideo Clip (2:18)
Video Clip (2:18)
The Gutenberg Bible was the first book printed in Western Europe using movable metal type, introducing text reproduction to the masses.
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Columbus' Book of Privileges
Columbus' Book of PrivilegesVideo Clip (2:13)
Video Clip (2:13)
Columbus compiled documents that were proof of assets bestowed upon him by the monarchs of Spain.
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What was in Lincoln's Pockets?
What was in Lincoln's Pockets?Video Clip (2:16)
Video Clip (2:16)
Ordinary items such as spectacles, a handkerchief and confederate cash were discovered inside the pockets of President Abraham Lincoln the night he was assassinated.
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The Original Gettysburg Address
The Original Gettysburg AddressVideo Clip (2:58)
Video Clip (2:58)
Original or facsimile? The original Gettysburg Address bears creases in it it from when Abraham Lincoln placed it in his pocket.
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A Key to Victory
A Key to VictoryVideo Clip (2:22)
Video Clip (2:22)
D-Day raised-relief map of Utah Beach prepared U.S. troops for the 1944 invasion of Normandy.
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Wright Brothers
Wright BrothersVideo Clip (3:01)
Video Clip (3:01)
The Wright Brothers made the world's first powered flights. Check out their photos and journals and get an inside look at the men behind the legend.
Interactives (2)
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Inside WWII
Inside WWIIInteractive
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Citizenship Quiz
Citizenship QuizInteractive
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