The film recounts the travel adventures of a young blacksmith's apprentice in the early 1840s as he embarks on a journey from his village in Eastern New York to join his family in Illinois.

Hugh Talman / NMAH, SI This large iron spring trap may have been fashioned by an unidentified blacksmith in the 19th century. Since the U.S. Patent Office was formally established in 1838 ...

Experience the 19th century children's novel "Alice's Adventure in Wonderland" at Historic Washington State Park on Saturday, ...

Blacksmiths, thatchers and stone masons speak about the importance of passing on traditional skills to the next generation ...

Read more: Remember iconic nightclubs Ikon and Diva? The name itself, "Blacksmiths Arms," evokes a powerful image. In the mid-19th century, the blacksmith was an indispensable figure in any community.