Louisiana Territory 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

Native Americans meet Lewis and Clark at Council Bluffs
Lewis and Clark meeting with Native Americans at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hand-colored woodcut by Patrick Goss, a member of the 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

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)

Frontiersmen on the upper Missouri River, 1800s
Half-breeds and French voyageurs towing a boat in the upper Missouri River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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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

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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

North American colonies in 1733
European claims in North America in 1733, when the last English colony, Georgia, was founded. Color lithograph

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

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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

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

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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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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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Lewis and Clark expedition trying to make friends with Native Americans during their exploration of Louisiana Territory. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Tobacco Root Mountains and the Jefferson River, Montana
Jefferson River, named for Thomas Jefferson by Lewis and Clark. Photograph

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Map of the US in 1792, showing colonial claims on Oregon Territory. Printed color halftone of a 19th century illustration

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Map of the U.S. boundary disputes with Spain and Great Britain, 1810-1812. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Great Falls on the Missouri River
Bison overlooking the Great Falls of the Missouri River, Montana, before settlement. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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William Clarks sketch of an evergreen shrub leaf in the Lewis and Clark expedition diary, 1806. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph of Clarks handwritten page

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William Clarks sketch of Flathead Indians in his diary of the Lewis and Clark expedition, 1804-1806 Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph of Clarks handwritten page

William Clarks invitation from Meriwether Lewis, 1804
Meriwether Lewiss letter inviting William Clark to join the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory. Printed halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash

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Fort Mandan, reconstructed Lewis and Clark campsite on Missouri River, North Dakota. Photograph

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Lewis and Clark trail over Lolo Pass, Bitterroot Mountains, Montana. Photograph

PEXP2A-00011
Portrait of explorer William Clark. Hand colored engraving of a 19th century painting

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Portrait of explorer Meriwether Lewis. Hand colored engraving of a 19th century painting

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Fort Rozalie des Natchez on the Mississippi River 1700s - North is to the right. Hand-colored woodcut of a map published in 1770. Fleuve Saint Louis was the French name for the Mississippi River

EXPL2A-00118
LaSalle at the mouth of the Mississippi River claims Louisiana for France 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Sketch by William Clark of Cock of the Plains in the Lewis and Clark expedition diary. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century reproduction of the diary

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Hennepins map of New France and Louisiana - La Carte de la Nouvelle France, 1683. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the original map

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Lewis and Clark shoot a grizzly bear, unknown to whites, during their exploration of Louisiana Territory. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of sketch by Patrick Goss

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William Clarks sketch of a trout in the Lewis and Clark expedition diary. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph of Clarks handwritten page

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La Salle landing in Matagorda Bay Texas to colonize Louisiana Terrritory and the Mississippi valley area, 1685. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Clark Fork, Montana
Clark Fork River, named for William Clark, named by Lewis and Clark expedition in Montana. Photograph

EXPL2A-00041
Map of territorial growth of the United States from 1783-1867. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Map of the Louisiana Purchase as understood in 1803, later modified by treaty. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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The Louisiana Territory played a pivotal role in the growth of the United States to 1853. Through territorial acquisitions during the 1800s, such as PEXP2D-00013, this vast region became an integral part of American expansion. Native Americans encountered Lewis and Clark at Council Bluffs, marking a significant moment in history captured by EXPL2A-00269. Frontiersmen on the upper Missouri River in the 1800s exemplified the spirit of exploration and adventure that characterized this era. Fort Mandan, constructed by Lewis and Clark in 1803 (EXPL2A-00035), served as a vital outpost for their expedition. Lolo Creek winding through Montana's Bitterroot Range showcases the natural beauty found within this territory. From its early days as North American colonies in 1733 to becoming a symbol of westward expansion with landmarks like Lewis and Clark monument at Fort Benton (EXPL2A-00351), Louisiana Territory holds immense historical significance. As America expanded its borders, it embraced new cultures while shaping its own identity. The Louisiana Territory stands as a testament to both Native American heritage and pioneering spirit that defined our nation's past.