Lincoln's Son

Tad Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln, is pictured in a Union uniform in the early 1860's. 

Inauguration Weather

In this Inauguration Day 1889 photo, President Benjamin Harrison is being sworn in under an umbrella, as rain continued to fall the entire day. Click the link below for the National Weather Service's detailed records of Inauguration Day forecasts in the past.

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/Historic_Events/Inauguration/Inauguration.html

Dow Jones

Journalist Charles Dow is pictured in 1896, the year the Dow Jones Industrial Average was introduced. The "Dow" gives investors a regular window into the stock market.

Great Depression 1929 - 1941

A bread line in New York City during the Great Depression reveals the hardships of the time as a result of an economy gone bad. After the stock market boom in the early 1920's, the US Government attempted to raise interest rate levels resulting in a stock market crash.

Zachary Taylor

This undated photo shows Zachary Taylor, 12th President of The United States. He held the office from March 4, 1849 until July 9, 1850. Known as "Old Rough and Ready", Taylor had a 40 year military career in the US Army. At one time, he lead his troops to several victories of critical battles during the Mexican-American War. In 1848, he was recruited by the Whipp Party to be their nominee in the upcoming presidential election. On July 9, 1850, Zachary Taylor died in office at the age of 65. The cause of death was gastroenteritis from having consumed rotten cherries and spoiled milk.

Fenway Park

The exterior of Boston's Fenway Park, pictured between 1910 and 1915, has changed very little over the years.