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Circular 19th-century lithograph of a winding road between scenes of vice in flames and a white church with a steeple, with eagles above and labeled text.

The Way of Good & Evil, 1862 Lithograph by John Hailer

A circular lithograph shows a winding road from the lower right, lined with walking figures, ascending past a white church with a tall steeple toward a rayed sky with eagles. Along the path, scenes of vice, including a burning town and a tavern, sit beside a college, a peace house and a temperance-style gathering, with text labels.

Artist
Hailer
Date
1862
Medium
paper (overall material) ink (overall material)
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)
Size
3284 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1862).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

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