Mother Teresa was born in Albania, but is known for her work in India. A member of the Sisters of Loreto, she felt a call to live among the poor. While working with the poorest of the poor in India, she founded the Missionaries of Charity who continue her work.
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This post walks you through the 285-day trip of Hawaii King Kalākaua as the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe in 1881, showing many of the routes and places he traveled or visited through maps and images at or near the time period.
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Introducing the Reversible Railroad Accent Pillow – A Must-Have for Train Enthusiasts! This unique pillow features two stunning Currier and Ives prints: on the front, an American railroad scene depicting lightning express trains departing from a bustling junction, while on the back, “Across The Continent,” an 1868 lithograph showcasing the westward expansion of American settlers and the transcontinental railroad. The front design captures the energy of a busy train station, with two trains propelled by powerful locomotives converging towards the lower left corner. Meanwhile, “Across The Continent” illustrates the epic journey of pioneers and the monumental achievement of connecting the east and west coasts via rail.
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Reversible Railroad Accent Pillow – Perfect for any Train enthusiast. Two beautiful Currier and Ives Prints. Front: American railroad scene: lightning express trains leaving the junction Back: Across The Continent, an 1868 lithograph illustrating the westward expansion of American settlers and the transcontinental railroad. Railroad scene of a bustling train junction, two trains pulled by large black locomotives with smoke billowing from their stacks approach the lower left corner of the image, where their tracks appear to converge. Across The Continent, an 1868 lithograph illustrating the westward expansion of American settlers and the transcontinental railroad.
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