U.S. Political History and News

A few nice United States Political History images I found: Washington DC: National Museum of American History – Kermit the Frog Image by wallyg The most beloved Muppet creation of puppeteer Jim Henson (1936-1990), Kermit the Frog began his career in show business in 1955, appearing as a cast member of Sam and Friends, a [...]

Check out these United States Political History images: Washington DC – National Museum of American History: Ceremonial Sword Image by wallyg U.S. Medical Staff Officer Dr. Charles Leale wore this sword while serving in the honor guard for Lincoln’s body when it lay in state at the White House and the U.S. Capitol. Leale was [...]

A few nice United States Political History images I found: Washington DC – National Museum of American History: White House Coffee Cup Image by wallyg Captain D.W. Taylor presented this cup to Robert Todd Lincoln in 1887. He explained that a White House servant had seen the president leave the cup behind on a windowsill [...]

A few nice United States Political History images I found: Washington DC: National Museum of American History – Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves Image by wallyg World heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali wore these gloves in his comeback fight, "The Rumble in the Jungle" against George Foreman in 1974. Thanks for the Memories: Music, Sports and [...]

A few nice United States Political History images I found: Washington DC – National Museum of American History: Thomas Jefferson’s lap desk Image by wallyg In 1776 Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on this portable lap desk of his own design. Featuring a hinged writing board and a locking drawer for papers, pens, [...]