Extended Family Collection

Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800s
Guests awaiting the return of gas-light during a Christmas dinner-party, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Quilting party in western Virginia, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Couple Being Welcomed on a Visit to Their Parents, 1950 (screen print)
3034752 Couple Being Welcomed on a Visit to Their Parents, 1950 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a couple, along with their son)

Christmas Fun
LLM460020 Christmas Fun by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Fun. From The Boys Own Paper.); © Look and Learn

Egyptian Family in a Courtyard, 1893 (b / w photo)
NAM310836 Egyptian Family in a Courtyard, 1893 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: from an album of photographs taken by Lt. Col)

Italian immigrants tenement in New York City, 1870s
Ragpickers Court on Mulberry Street in the Italian neighborhood, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Winter fun in Victorian England
Christmas-Eve snowball fight in an English town, 1860. Color lithograph reproduction of an illustration

Family storyteller
Old woman telling folklore to young girls in a cottage kitchen, England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial boy learning to read at home
Grandmother teaching a child to read in colonial America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch family having dinner in New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by E.A. Abbey

Ancient Hebrews traveling into Egypt
Arrival of a Semitic family group in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a wall painting

Russian emigrants to the USA, 1800s
Mennonite immigrants from Russia arriving in New York for journey to Dakota Territory, 1873. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Irish immigrant shantytown in New York City
Irish immigrant family on a summer evening in the shantytown at the Five Points, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch family at home in New Netherland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Women preparing Thanksgiving dinner in a big kitchen, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Immigrants to America asking directions
Northern European immigrants asking the way to the American Midwest, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Embracing the Ties That Bind: Celebrating the Rich Tapestry Through Time" Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800s: As darkness fell, their warm glow illuminated not just the room but also the bonds that connected generations past and present. Couple Being Welcomed on a Visit to Their Parents, 1950 (screen print): The joyous reunion echoed with laughter and love as family members eagerly embraced their long-awaited guests, cherishing every moment together. Christmas Fun: With hearts full of cheer and spirits high, this extended family gathered around a beautifully adorned tree, creating memories that would be cherished for years to come. Egyptian Family in a Courtyard, 1893 (b/w photo): In an enchanting courtyard filled with ancient whispers and timeless traditions, this close-knit Egyptian family found solace in each other's company amidst bustling city life. Italian immigrants tenement in New York City, 1870s: Amidst cramped quarters yet bound by unbreakable ties of kinship and resilience, these Italian immigrants forged new lives while never forgetting their roots or each other. Winter fun in Victorian England: Laughter echoed through frosty air as this lively extended family frolicked amidst snow-covered landscapes - building snowmen and making memories that defied time's passage. Family storyteller: Gathered around a crackling fire or under starlit skies, they listened intently as stories from ancestors painted vivid pictures of heritage - connecting them to their shared past like threads woven into a tapestry of belonging. Funeral of a former black slave during Reconstruction Era: In both mourning and celebration of one who had endured unimaginable hardships but triumphed against all odds; this extended family stood united - honoring their ancestor's legacy while forging ahead towards brighter horizons together. Ancient Hebrews traveling into Egypt.