“Let the American potter be a professional amateur" Laura Anne Fry and the American art pottery movement

"Artist Laura Anne Fry blended the concepts of professional and amateur, and helped raise the merit of ceramics in the United States. Fry influenced American art pottery with her contributions to Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati—changing the course of the company. Her successful experiments with decorating techniques helped Rookwood become a national leader in art pottery, and eventually led to over a decade of controversy between Fry and Rookwood"

North American starfishes / by Alexander Agassiz.

v.5:no.1 (1877)

The American press on the Venezuelan situation.

Mode of access: Internet.

American oil operations abroad,

"Based upon the report of the Group on American petroleum interests in foreign countries to the Special committee investigating petroleum resources, Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, chairman."--Pref.

German American Day

German-American Day on Ann Arbor's west side. West Liberty from Main Street with open countryside beyond. John Haarer's Photograph Gallery is at the left. (Source: Old Ann Arbor Town by Hazel Proctor.)

Army Recruiting for Company K, 125th Infrantry, ca. 1930s

Nitrate negative beginning to 'go bad' according to note wrapped around negative envelope