History in Action
My Conquistador Armor
Hernán Cortés in armor two sizes too big, prepares to deliver a presentation about his Conquest of Mexico.
Civil War Soldier M1858 Uniform
Private Zavala prepares to march against the Confederate forces of secession and slavery.
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
Sgt. Zavala raises the Stars and Stripes over Mount Suribachi, reenacting Joe Rosenthal's famous photo.
3D Printed F-4 Phantom II
This miniature McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is preparing to take off from the USS America to strike enemy targets.
Ju-87A Stuka Dive Bomber (Legion Condor)
Testing out the latest "Blitzkrieg Tactics," a Stuka's siren screams out across the sky as it dives down to harass Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War.
Bonnie and Clyde "Death Car"
This car is not only in mint condition, but free of all the bullet holes that came with it.
PTRD-41 Anti-Tank Rifle
Just like its real-life counterpart, this crudely manufactured LEGO Soviet PTRD-41 AT Rifle features real shell-loading and ejection.
Union Soldier Birthday Cake
During my 1st grade "Civil War History" phase, my mother baked me a cake shaped like a Union Army forage cap.
Terracotta Warriors at the Pacific Science Center
These elite warriors from Emperor Qin Shi Huang's army greet us after a three-hour-long drive to see them in Seattle.
King Tut Exhibit at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
The chance to experience the expertly crafted replica collections of King Tutankhamun’s burial chambers was worth every mile of the five‑hour drive to Portland, Oregon.
The National Archives
I stand amongst the Founding Fathers at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The National Museum of American History
The Zavala brothers stand outside the premier collection of American History artifacts in the United States.
National Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Házy Center
Introducing the Enola Gay, the first aircraft to drop a nuclear weapon on a foreign nation: the atomic bomb "Little Boy" over Hiroshima in 1945.
