When it comes to writing a demand note, bank robbers tend to follow a certain unspoken etiquette of brevity and clarity. But that’s not what happened in downtown Chicago earlier this week, when ...
The $5 bill as we know it, with Abraham Lincoln on the front, got its start in 1914. But U.S. banknotes worth five dollars had been around long before that, beginning with $5 “demand notes” first ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Obverse Image: Statue of Freedom at ...