Images Dated 3rd August 2006

Scorpius constellation

Scorpius constellation. This is a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere that is visible in summer. The Sun passes though it in late November. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares (Alpha Scorpii, upper centre). The central region of the Milky Way passes through the constellation, containing numerous nebulae (red) and star clusters

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A woman operating a French cigarette-rolling machine, 1878 (engraving)

SLS251196 A woman operating a French cigarette-rolling machine, 1878 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; A© Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard ; American, out of copyright

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WISCONSIN: LUTHERANS, 1875. A congregation of Norwegian immigrants gathered for

WISCONSIN: LUTHERANS, 1875.
A congregation of Norwegian immigrants gathered for the dedication of the East Blue Mounds Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wisconsin, 1875

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