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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Metal and Mining , 1916
The metal production and mining regions of the United States in 1916.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Metal Tools
Early Metal Implements - Morey, 1903
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Metal Workers
Peruvian metal workers.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Cormorant
Cormorants Resting on Metal Pipes of Water Control Station
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Roman Legionary
From a monument of the imperial age. The soldier wears a metal helmet, a leather doublet with shoulder-pieces, a metal-plated belt, and a sword hanging from a strap thrown over the left shoulder. His left hand holds a large shield, his...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Manufacturing Areas, 1900
A map from 1907 of the United States showing the principal manufacturing areas in 1900. The star symbol in Ohio represents the mean center of manufacturing in the nation. Each symbol represents gross $25,000,000 or fraction more than...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Manufacturing Areas , 1900
A map from 1920 of the United States showing the principal manufacturing areas in 1900. The star symbol in Ohio represents the mean center of manufacturing in the nation. Each symbol represents gross $25,000,000 or fraction more than...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mexico, 1904
A map from 1904 of Mexico showing the states, major cities and towns, railroads, mountains, and coastal features. An inset map shows the island of Cuba. "Mexico is divided into twenty-seven States with two Territories and the federal...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Roman Standard Bearer
From a gravestone of the first century A.D. The standard consists of a spear crowned with a wreath, below which is a crossbar bearing pendant acorns. Then follow, in order, a metal disk. Jupiter's eagle standing on a thunderbolt, a...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Slave's Collar
A runaway slave, if recaptured, was sometimes compelled to wear a metal collar riveted about his neck.-Webster, 1913
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Acus
A needle, a pin. Pins were made not only of metal, but also of wood, bone, and ivory. They were used for the same purposes as with us, and also in dressing the hair. The mode of platting the hair, and then fastening it with a pin or...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Amphyx
Amphyces, Frontlets. A frontal, a broad band or plate of metal, which ladies of rank wore above the forehead as part of the head-dress. The frontal of a horse was called by the same name. The annexed cut exhibits the frontal on the head...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: As
The unit of value in the Roman and old Italian coinages, was made of copper, or of the mixed metal called Aes. It was originally of the weight of a pound of twelve ounces whence it was called as libralis and aes grave. The oldest form of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: As
The unit of value in the Roman and old Italian coinages, was made of copper, or of the mixed metal called Aes. It was originally of the weight of a pound of twelve ounces whence it was called as libralis and aes grave. The oldest form of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Candelabrum
Originally a candlestick, but afterwards the name of a stand for supporting lamps, in which signification most commonly occurs. The candelara of this kind were usually made to stand upon the ground, and were of a considerable height. The...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Corona
A crown, that is, a circular ornament of metal, leaves, or flowers, worn by the ancients round the head or neck, and used as a festive as well as funeral decoration, and as a reward of talent, military or naval prowess, and civil worth....
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Corona
A crown, that is, a circular ornament of metal, leaves, or flowers, worn by the ancients round the head or neck, and used as a festive as well as funeral decoration, and as a reward of talent, military or naval prowess, and civil worth....
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Discus
A circular plate of stone or metal, made for throwing to a distance as in exercise of strength and dexterity. It was one of the principal gymnastic exercises of the ancients, being included in the Penthathlum. The preceding woodcut...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Gauntlet
The Gauntlet is a piece of protective armor for the hand, dating back to the 12th century. The first gauntlets were leather covered gloves with an unarticulated metal back. They evolved from the chain mail bag, which , in the 12th...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Halteres
Halteres were certain masses of stone or metal, which were used in the gymnastic exercises of the Greeks and Romans. Persons who practised leaping frequently performed their exercises with halteres in both hands; but they were also...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Malleus
A hammer, a mallet. In the hands of the farmer the mallet of wood served to break down the clods and to pulverize them. The butcher used it in slaying cattle, by striking the head, and we often read of it as used by the smith upon the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ocrea
A greave, a leggin. A pair of greaves was one of the six articles of armour which formed the complete equipment of a Greek warrior, and likewise of a Roman soldier as fixed by Servius Tullius. They were made of various metals, with a...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ocrea
A greave, a leggin. A pair of greaves was one of the six articles of armour which formed the complete equipment of a Greek warrior, and likewise of a Roman soldier as fixed by Servius Tullius. They were made of various metals, with a...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Patera
A round plate or dish. The paterae of the most common kind were small plates of the common red earthenware, on which an ornamental pattern was drawn, and which were sometimes entirely black. The more valuable paterae were metallic, being...