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SETTLEMENT AND COLONIAL LIFE

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Pocahontas saving John Smith's life [Pocahontas saving John Smith's life]. Lithograph by V. Nehlig, 1874.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3947
Pocahontas saving the life of Capt. John Smith Pocahontas saving the life of Capt. John Smith. Lithograph by the New Eng. Chromo. Lith. Co., 1870.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-3368 (color film copy transparency)
Pocahontas. (Bust). Pocahontas. (Bust). Engraving by Compton Holland in John Smith, The generall historie of Virginia ..., 1624, after Simon Van de Passe.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-8104
The wedding of Pocahontas with John Rolf The wedding of Pocahontas with John Rolf. Lithograph by Jospeh Hoover, 1867.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5258
Grant at the capture of the city of Mexico.  Lithograph by William Dickes after Emanuel Leutze The marriage of Pocahontas. Engraving by John C. McRae, 1855, after Henry Brueckner.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5242
[No digital image] Father Antonio Margil De Jesus preaching to the Indians. Engraving in Fr. Isodoro Felix de Espinosa, El Perugino Septentrional Atlante, 1737.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1317
Fugitives for conscience sake. Leaving the Flemish coast for Americ Fugitives for conscience sake. Leaving the Flemish coast for America. Engraving by J. B. Hunt, 1880, after C. J. Staniland.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2457
The Mayflower The Mayflower. Engraving published by John A. Lowell, 1905, after Marshall Johnson.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3046
The Pilgrims signing the compact on board the Mayflower, Nov. 11th, 1620 The Pilgrims signing the compact on board the Mayflower, Nov. 11th, 1620. Engraving by Gauthier, 1859, after T. H. Matteson.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ61-206
Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, 11th Dec. 1620 Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, 11th Dec. 1620. Lithograph by N. Currier.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-3305 (color film copy transparency)
The landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Mass. Dec. 22nd, 1620 The landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Mass. Dec. 22nd, 1620. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1876.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3461
Plymouth Rock, 1620 Plymouth Rock, 1620. Engraving by J. Andrews, 1869, after P. F. Rothermel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4060
The march of Miles Standish The march of Miles Standish. Lithograph by Armstrong & Co., 1873, after J. E. Baker.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3946
Pilgrims going to church Pilgrims going to church. Lithograph in Annie C. Cady, The American continent and its inhabitants before its discovery by Columbus,1893.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3030
Pilgrims going to church Pilgrims going to church. Photograph of painting by George H. Boughton.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3291
Puritans going to church Puritans going to church. Mezzotint by Thomas G. Appleton, 1884, after G. H. Boughton.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-8357
Poquanum selling Nahant to Thomas Dexter for a suit of clothes, 1630 Poquanum selling Nahant to Thomas Dexter for a suit of clothes, 1630. Lith by Bouvé & Sharp in Alonzo Lewis, History of Lynn, 1890.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ61-381
John Eliot preaching to the Indians John Eliot preaching to the Indians. Wood engraving In Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, April 12, 1856.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3025
Too near the war path [Too near the war path]. Engraving By W.H. Simmons, 1874, after George H. Boughton.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2611
The witch No. 1 The witch. No. 1. Lithograph by Geo. H. Walker & Co., 1892.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-475
The witch.  No. 2 The witch. No. 2. Lithograph by Geo. H. Walker & Co., 1892.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-476
The witch.  No. 3 The witch. No. 3. Lithograph by Geo. H. Walker & Co., 1892
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-477
Town meeting Town meeting. Engraving In John Trumbull, M'Fingal, 1795.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7714
A New England kitchen. A hundred years ago A New England kitchen. A hundred years ago. Photograph of drawing by H.W. Pierce 1876.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1857
Dutch traders in the Netherlands Dutch traders in the Netherlands. Lithograph in Annie C. Cady, The American continent and its inhabitants before its discovery by Columbus, 1893.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3014
The surrender of Nieuw Amsterdam in 1664 The surrender of Nieuw Amsterdam in 1664. Etching by Charles X. Harris, 1908.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5328
William Penn's treaty with the Indians when he founded the province of Pennsylvania in North America in 1681 William Penn's treaty with the Indians when he founded the province of Pennsylvania in North America, 1681. Engraving By John Hall, 1775, after Benj[amin] West.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2583
Massacre of Conococheague Massacre of Conococheague. Wood engraving in Augustus L. Mason, The romance & tragedy of pioneer life, 1884.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-727
The Indians giving a talk to Colonel Bouquet... near his camp... in Oct., 1764 The Indians giving a talk to Colonel Bouquet... near his camp... in Oct., 1764. Engraving By Grignion in William Smith, An historical account of the expedition against the Ohio Indians in the year 1764, 1766, after West.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-104
The Indians delivering up the English captives to Colonel Bouquet near his camp... Nov. 1764 The Indians delivering up the English captives to Colonel Bouquet near his camp... Nov. 1764. Engraving by Canot in William Smith, An historical account..., 1766.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-103
Zeisberger preaching to the Indians Zeisberger preaching to the Indians. Engraving by John Sartain, 1864, after C. Schussele.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3081
Daniel Boone protects his family Daniel Boone protects his family. Lithograph by H. Schile, 1874.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1432
Daniel Boone and his friends rescuing his daughter Jemina... carried off by the Indians... opposite Roonesborough in Kentucky in 1776 Daniel Boone and his friends rescuing his daughter Jemina... carried off by the Indians... opposite Roonesborough [sic?] in Ky. in 1776. Lithograph by Nagel & Weingaertner, 1851.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1431
Benjamin Logan saving Harrison from being scalped... May 1777 Benjamin Logan saving Harrison from being scalped... May 1777. Lithograph by Nagel & Weingaertner, 1851.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-191
Heroism of Miss Elizabeth Lane. During an attack by the Indians in 1777 upon Fort Henry near Wheeling ... the powder became scarce, when Miss Lane determined to go to her brother's house... and returned... to the fort with her prize Heroism of Miss Elizabeth Lane. During an attack by the Indians in 1777 upon Fort Henry near Wheeling ... the powder became scarce, when Miss Lane determined to go to her brother's house... and returned... to the fort with her prize. Lithograph by Nagel & Weingaertner, 1851.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2355
McColloch's leap. In the year 1777 Major McColloch.... pursued by the Indians, saved his life by... leaping down a precipice... into the Wheeling Creek, Virginia McColloch's leap. In the year 1777 Major McColloch.... pursued by the Indians, saved his life by... leaping down a precipice... into the Wheeling Creek, Va. Lithograph by Nagel & Weingaertner, 1851.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-472
Major McColloch Major McColloch. Lithograph by K. Bodmer, 1852.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3943
The Women of Bryant's Station, Kentucky supplying the garrison with water... and defeating the stratagem of the Indians led on by Simon Girty the renegade... 1782 The women of Bryant's Station, Ky. supplying the garrison with water... and defeating the stratagem of the Indians led on by Simon Girty the renegade... 1782. Lithograph by Nagel & Weingaertner, 1851.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3997

 

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