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America and History Landing of Columbus
1. "America and History"
Constantino Brumidi
1878-1880
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2. "Landing of Columbus" (1492)
Constantino Brumidi
1878-1880
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Cortez and Montezuma at Mexican Temple Pizarro Going to Peru
3. "Cortez and Montezuma at Mexican Temple" (1520)
Constantino Brumidi
1878-1880
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4. "Pizarro Going to Peru" (1533)
Constantino Brumidi
1878-1880
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Burial of DeSoto Captain Smith and Pocahontas

5. "Burial of DeSoto" (1542)
Constantino Brumidi
1878-1880
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6. "Captain Smith and Pocahontas" (1607)
Constantino Brumidi
1878-1880
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Landing of the Pilgrims William Penn and the Indians

7. "Landing of the Pilgrims" (1620)
Constantino Brumidi
1878-1880
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8. "William Penn and the Indians" (1682)
Constantino Brumidi and Filippo Costaggini
1880-1889
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Colonization of New England Oglethorpe and the Indians

9. "Colonization of New England"
Filippo Costaggini
1880-1889
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10. "Oglethorpe and the Indians" (1732)
Filippo Costaggini
1880-1889
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Battle of Lexington Declaration of Independence
11. "Battle of Lexington" (1775)
Filippo Costaggini
1880-1889
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12. "Declaration of Independence" (1776)
Filippo Costaggini
1880-1889
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Surrender of Cornwallis Death of Tecumseh
13. "Surrender of Cornwallis" (1781)
Filippo Costaggini
1880-1889
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14. "Death of Tecumseh" (1813)
Filippo Costaggini
1880-1889
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American Army Entering the City of Mexico Discovery of Gold in California
15. "American Army Entering the City of Mexico" (1847)
Filippo Costaggini
1880-1889
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16. "Discovery of Gold in California" (1848)
Filippo Costaggini
1880-1889
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Peace at the End of the Civil War

17. "Peace at the End of the Civil War" (1865)
Allyn Cox
1951-1953
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18. "Naval Gun Crew in the Spanish-American War" (1898)
Allyn Cox
1951-1953
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19. "The Birth of Aviation" (1903)
Allyn Cox
1951-1953
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