1770s introductions

national flag of the United States of America

Nigger is a racial slur directed at Black people. References to nigger have been increasingly replaced by the euphemistic , notably in cases where nigger is mentioned but not directly used. In an instance of linguistic reappropriation, the term nigger is also used casually and fraternally among African Americans, most commonly in the form of nigga, whose spelling reflects the phonology of African-American English.

1776–89 book by English historian Edward Gibbon

steamship or riverboat powered by a steam engine that drives paddle wheels

form of cheque in various fixed denominations (10, 20, 50, 100 etc.) of a certain currency, which can be bought at financial institutions and be cashed worldwide, while it is fully insured against loss or theft

Largely ceremonial position under the Articles of Confederation

18th century Austrian airgun

flag design of 1776 by Betsy Ross

work of Carl Linnaeus

porcelain produced in and around Limoges, France

Revolutionary-era flag

type of volley gun

book by Joseph Priestley

uniform worn in Windsor castle by some British princes

collection highlight from the National Library of the Netherlands