Louisiana Purchase Collection

PEXP2D-00013
Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with their Native American guide Sacagawea. Digital photograph of a bronze statue in Charlottesville Virginia

Growth of the United States to 1853
U.S. map, showing territorial growth to 1853. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

LOUISIANA PURCHASE, 1803. Under My Wings, Everything Prospers. View of the city of New Orleans, celebrating President Jeffersons Louisana Purchase. Oil on canvas, 1803, by Boqueto de Woiserie

MAP: UNITED STATES, 1820. Engraved map of the United States, 1820, drawing on the geographical discoveries of the Lewis & Clark expedition

US territorial acquisition during the 1800s
Map showiing the territorial growth of the continental US 1776 to 1899. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

View of the Stone walls on the Upper Missouri, 1832-34 (w / c on paper)
5054763 View of the Stone walls on the Upper Missouri, 1832-34 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Meriwether Lewis shoots a Native American for disobedience, Corps of Discovery expedition
NWI4712736 Meriwether Lewis shoots a Native American for disobedience, Corps of Discovery expedition.; (add.info.: Meriwether Lewis shoots a Native American for disobedience)

USA territory origins - Map of territorial acquisition by the United States
NWI4712632 USA territory origins - Map of territorial acquisition by the United States.; (add.info.: USA territory origins - Map of territorial acquisition by the United States)

Encampment of the travellers on the Missouri, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054770 Encampment of the travellers on the Missouri, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Pasesick-Kaskutau, 1833 (w / c on paper)
5054769 Pasesick-Kaskutau, 1833 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; (add.info)

Mato-Tope, Adorned with the Insignia of His Warlike Deeds, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054758 Mato-Tope, Adorned with the Insignia of His Warlike Deeds, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Piegan Blackfeet Man, 1833 (w / c on paper)
5054752 Piegan Blackfeet Man, 1833 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); 31.43x25.4 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

View on the Missouri, Blackbirds Grave, 1832-34 (w / c on paper)
5054755 View on the Missouri, Blackbirds Grave, 1832-34 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); 19.37x28.58 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Pehriska-Ruhpa, Hidatsa warrior, in costume of the Dog Dance, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054768 Pehriska-Ruhpa, Hidatsa warrior, in costume of the Dog Dance, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

The Fox River near New Harmony, Indiana, 1832 (w / c on paper)
5054756 The Fox River near New Harmony, Indiana, 1832 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Map to Illustrate the Route of Prince Maximilian of Wied in the Interior of North America from Boston to the Upper
5054760 Map to Illustrate the Route of Prince Maximilian of Wied in the Interior of North America from Boston to the Upper Missouri, 1839 (engraving) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha

Mato-Tope, Mandan Chief, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054753 Mato-Tope, Mandan Chief, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); 41.9x29.53 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Kiasax Piegan Blackfeet Man, 1833-34 (w / c on paper)
5054764 Kiasax Piegan Blackfeet Man, 1833-34 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; (add.info)

Assinboin Medicine Sign, 1833 (w / c on paper)
5054757 Assinboin Medicine Sign, 1833 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; (add.info)

Head of an Antelope, 1832-34 (w / c on paper)
5054766 Head of an Antelope, 1832-34 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; (add.info)

Abdih-Hiddisch, a Minatarre chief, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054765 Abdih-Hiddisch, a Minatarre chief, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; (add.info)

Journal of Prince Maximilian of Wied, 1832-34 (ink and w / c on paper)
5054762 Journal of Prince Maximilian of Wied, 1832-34 (ink and w/c on paper) by German School, (19th century); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Journal of Prince Maximilian of Wied, 1832-34 (ink and w / c on paper)
5054761 Journal of Prince Maximilian of Wied, 1832-34 (ink and w/c on paper) by German School, (19th century); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Chan-Cha-Uia-Teuin, Teton Woman, 1833-34 (w / c on paper)
5054759 Chan-Cha-Uia-Teuin, Teton Woman, 1833-34 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Territorial growth of the United States (colour litho)
3622426 Territorial growth of the United States (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Territorial growth of the United States)

Map showing the territorial growth of the United States (coloured engraving)
6014067 Map showing the territorial growth of the United States (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pehriska-Ruhpa, Hidatsa warrior, 1833-34 (watercolour on paper)
5054767 Pehriska-Ruhpa, Hidatsa warrior, 1833-34 (watercolour on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Facsimile of the Convention for the purchase of Louisiana by the United States, April 30
829295 Facsimile of the Convention for the purchase of Louisiana by the United States, April 30, 1803 (litho) by American School

Map of the Louisiana Purchase, 1926 (engraving)
2622463 Map of the Louisiana Purchase, 1926 (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage map of the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803; engraving, 1926)

Cartoon commenting on the land acquisitions of the United States of America
CHT206524 Cartoon commenting on the land acquisitions of the United States of America, illustration from Le Rire, 4th March 1895 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School

Lewis and Clark Greeted by Native Americans, 1914 (screen print)
3036029 Lewis and Clark Greeted by Native Americans, 1914 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of explorers Lewis)

Explorers: Lewis and Clark in the American Frontier, 1931 (woodcut print)
3034939 Explorers: Lewis and Clark in the American Frontier, 1931 (woodcut print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

The Signing of the Treaty of Mortefontaine, 30th September 1800 (colour litho)
CHT173597 The Signing of the Treaty of Mortefontaine, 30th September 1800 (colour litho) by Adam, V. (19th century) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

EXPL2A-00269
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark expedition losing notes and specimens in a canoe accident on the upper Missouri River. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of sketch by Patrick Goss

Fort Mandan constructed by Lewis and Clark, 1803
Lewis and Clark expedition overwintering along the Missouri River near a Mandan village, 1803-1804. Hand-colored woodcut of a Patrick Goss drawing, a member of the expedition

EXPL2A-00035
Map of the Lewis and Clark route across Louisiana Territory, 1804-1806. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Lolo Creek in the Bitterroot Range, Montana
Lolo Creek on Lewis and Clarks trail over the Bitterroot Mountains in Montana. Photograph

MAP OF LOUISIANA TERRITORY. Detail of a map of the Mississippi Valley and the Louisisana Territory made by Guillaume Delisle, Nuremberg, Germany, 1734

FRANCOIS BARBE-MARBOIS (1745-1837). French statesman and diplomat, negotiated the Louisiana Purchase. Lithograph, 19th century

LOUISIANA PURCHASE, 1803. Ceremony in New Orleans, 20 December 1803. Painting by Thure de Thulstrup

The California Arrow, a dirigible created by Thomas Baldwin, in flight over St. Louis during the Worlds Fair in 1904
BALDWINs AIRSHIP, 1904. The California Arrow, a dirigible created by Thomas Baldwin, in flight over St. Louis during the Worlds Fair in 1904. Contemporary colored engraving

U. S. MAP, 1776 / 1884. A map showing United States territorial acquisitions between 1776
U.S. MAP, 1776/1884. A map showing United States territorial acquisitions between 1776 and 1884

EXPL2A-00339
William Clarks letter accepting Lewiss invitation to join the Corps of Discovery expedition, dated Clarksville 1803. Printed halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash

EXPL2A-00351
Title page of the first publication of Lewis and Clarks journal and notes, 1814. Woodcut with a watercolor wash

Lewis and Clark monument at Fort Benton, Montana
Statue of Sacagawea guiding Lewis and Clark at Fort Benton, Montana. Photograph

EXPL2P-00031
Fort Mandan, a reconstructed Lewis and Clark campsite on the Missouri River, North Dakota. Photograph

PEXP2D-00014
Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with their Native American guide Sacagawea. Digital photograph of a bronze statue in Charlottesville Virginia

PEXP2D-00011
Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with their Native American guide Sacagawea. Digital photograph of a bronze statue in Charlottesville, Virginia

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The Louisiana Purchase, made in 1803, marked a significant milestone in the growth of the United States. Under its wings, everything prospered as new territories were acquired and explored. One captivating view was that of the city of New Orleans, a bustling hub at the heart of this expansion. The PEXP2D-00013 map from 1820 showcases how these territorial acquisitions transformed the United States. Drawing on Lewis and Clark's geographical discoveries, it highlights the vastness of this newfound land. As we delve into history, we come across stunning watercolor paintings depicting life during this era. The stone walls on the Upper Missouri in 1832-34 provide a glimpse into frontier living. Encampments along the Missouri River in 1834 show us how travelers adapted to their surroundings. Amongst these scenes are portraits capturing Native American tribes like Pasesick-Kaskutau and Mato-Tope adorned with symbols representing their warlike deeds. Piegan Blackfeet Man stands proud as an embodiment of his culture and heritage. Viewing Blackbird's Grave on the Missouri River between 1832-34 transports us back to a time when nature dominated landscapes yet to be tamed by settlers' hands. And then there is Pehriska-Ruhpa, a Hidatsa warrior dressed for Dog Dance festivities in 1834 – showcasing traditions that have endured through generations. Through these images and stories emerges an understanding of how US territory expanded during the early 19th century. The Louisiana Purchase opened doors to uncharted possibilities while shaping America's destiny for years to come.