Settlers Collection

Little Turtle / Miami
Chief of the Miami tribe who led a number of raids on settlers in the Northwest Territory. He was forced to sign the Treaty of Greenville in 1795

A SWAGMAN
A Swagsman

The Conference of Kaw Indians with the United States Governm
Image showing the Kaw native American Indians appealing to the United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs to protect their land from settlers, 1857

Antique map of South Australia with vignettes

Poster advertising Canada to British settlers
Poster for Canadian Pacific, inviting British settlers, married or single, to go to Canada. Help given towards farm purchase. Assisted passages for approved applicants

Pioneer flatboat on the Ohio River, c. 1845 (engraving)
PNP248814 Pioneer flatboat on the Ohio River, c.1845 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Mayflower, engraved and pub. by John A. Lowell, Boston, 1905 (engraving) (b / w photo)
BAL97933 The Mayflower, engraved and pub. by John A. Lowell, Boston, 1905 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Johnson, Marshall (c.1850-1921) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Squatters First Home, c. 1847 (litho)
XTD348408 The Squatters First Home, c.1847 (litho) by Lang, Alexander Denistoun (c.1814-72); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wild West covered wagons. Simulated old photograph of covered wagons on the Oregon trail. Covered wagons, or Prairie schooners, are icons of the American Old West

The perils of our forefathers

Sunday in the backwoods of Canada, from Illustrations of English and Scottish
KW250774 Sunday in the backwoods of Canada, from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume II (engraving) (see 13342) by Faed

Racial / Australia / Sheep
In an Australian sheep shearing shed

Pioneer settlers outside their log cabin. A woman cooks over a fire, watched by two children

Jewish colonies in Palestine, Balfour, 1895
1575152 Jewish colonies in Palestine, Balfour, 1895; (add.info.: Jewish colonies in Palestine, Balfour.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Interior of a New England pioneer's home in the 17th century. From The History of Our Country, published 1899
2956599 Interior of a New England pioneer's home in the 17th century. From The History of Our Country, published 1899; Private Collection.

Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, 1870
1574369 Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, 1870; (add.info.: Print shows a Native man, hiding on the left, watching the Pilgrims around a campfire with small cauldron; a man with hatchet is)

Settlers imploring Washington's protection George Washington, 1732-1799
3052894 Settlers imploring Washington's protection George Washington, 1732-1799. First President of the United States From a 19th century print engraved by J Rogers after McNevin; Private

The landing of Myles Standish on the shore of Cape Cod in 1620, prior to the establishment of the Plymouth Colony
2956600 The landing of Myles Standish on the shore of Cape Cod in 1620, prior to the establishment of the Plymouth Colony, North America. Myles Standish, also Miles, c. 1584 - 1656

The old colonial dames, 1899
1577311 The old colonial dames, 1899; (add.info.: The old colonial dames by Samuel Ehrhart, approximately 1862-1937, artist. Published 1899)

A pioneer family and their covered wagon in the Loup Valley, Nebraska. 1886 (photo)
UIG5449705 A pioneer family and their covered wagon in the Loup Valley, Nebraska. 1886 (photo); Underwood Archives/UIG.

Jewish immigrant settlers at Rishon Le Zion, Palestine
3739605 Jewish immigrant settlers at Rishon Le Zion, Palestine; (add.info.: Jewish immigrant settlers at Rishon Le Zion, Palestine (Israel) circa 1907

The Fernshaw colony, Woods Point, Victoria, Australia in the 19th century, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867
3506132 The Fernshaw colony, Woods Point, Victoria, Australia in the 19th century, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867; (add.info.: The Fernshaw colony, Woods Point, Victoria)

Busy street scene at Cisco Station,California, c1875. Engraving
527955 Busy street scene at Cisco Station,California, c1875. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

James Oglethorpe, accompanied by settlers, arrives in 1732, at Yamacraw Bluff, Savannah
2956616 James Oglethorpe, accompanied by settlers, arrives in 1732, at Yamacraw Bluff, Savannah, Georgia to establish a camp with the help of a local elderly Indian chief, Tomochichi

Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, 1661 - 1723, Viscount Cornbury 1674 - 1709
2956613 Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, 1661 - 1723, Viscount Cornbury 1674 - 1709. Governor of New York and New Jersey between 1701 and 1708

An incident during the Pequot War, an armed conflict between the Pequot tribe
2956604 An incident during the Pequot War, an armed conflict between the Pequot tribe and an alliance of the English colonists of the Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth

Governor Davey's Proclamation. An illustrated proclamation issued in Tasmania by the British government
3522578 Governor Davey's Proclamation. An illustrated proclamation issued in Tasmania by the British government; (add.info.: Governor Davey's Proclamation)

The burning of Jamestown, Colony of Virginia, America, during Bacon's Rebellion
2907823 The burning of Jamestown, Colony of Virginia, America, during Bacon's Rebellion, an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor

The landing of William Penn
1579956 The landing of William Penn; (add.info.: The landing of William Penn by J.L.G. Ferris. Print shows William Penn, in 1682, standing on the shore greeted by large group of men and women)

William Penn arrives in Upland, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania in 1682. William Penn, 1644 - 1718
2956615 William Penn arrives in Upland, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania in 1682. William Penn, 1644 - 1718. English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher

Views at the Seat of the War in New Zealand: settler's house at Waikato, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Views at the Seat of the War in New Zealand: settler's house at Waikato, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. A.E. Smith

Hut of settler Artemii, nicknamed Kota, who has lived at this place more than 40 years, 1912.

Sending peasant settlers to the place of permanent residence, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Sending peasant settlers to the place of permanent residence, 1890. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Settlers at their home, 1880. Creator: Unknown
Settlers at their home, 1880. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Acadienne, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Acadienne, c1797

Motor car, Canadian Government Colonization Co. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: William H. Jackson
Motor car, Canadian Government Colonization Co. between 1900 and 1905

Hippopotamus hunt at the Seekoei River, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hippopotamus hunt at the Seekoei River, 1778

View of arrival of the French in the port of Cayenne to establish a new settlement. 1762. Creator: Anon
View of arrival of the French in the port of Cayenne to establish a new settlement, 1762. On the left are fishermen's cabins. Ships with figures are on the water

Ableman's Narrows, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Ableman's Narrows, between 1880 and 1899

View of the farm of Jan Bruins at Noordhoek, c.1777-1786. Creators: Robert Jacob Gordon, Johannes Schumacher
View of the farm of Jan Bruins at Noordhoek, c.1777-1786

Portrait of Maria de la Queillerie (1629-64), first Wife of Jan van Riebeeck, or his... c.1660. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Maria de la Queillerie (1629-64), first Wife of Jan van Riebeeck, or his second Wife Maria Scipio (c.1630-95), c.1660

Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck (1619-77). Commander of the Cape of Good Hope and of... c.1660. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck (1619-77). Commander of the Cape of Good Hope and of Malacca and Secretary of the High Government of Batavia, c.1660

Springbok Hunting in South Africa, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Springbok Hunting in South Africa, 1850. The Springbok, or Bontebok {Antilope euchore)...is a most magnificent animal, larger than the gazelle, equalling...the speed of the fastest race-horse

Bushing It - Camped for the Night, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Bushing It - Camped for the Night, 1850. British settlers in Australia....the Settlers Bushing it, and camped for the night, having wearied themselves with the chase of the kangaroo

Driving Horses to the Stock-Yard, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Driving Horses to the Stock-Yard, 1850. British settlers in Australia. The horses are hardy, and perform long, nay surprising journeys, during which they are not supplied with any provender

Oklahomans trying to make a new start in California, Near Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oklahomans trying to make a new start in California. Near Los Angeles

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"Settlers: Pioneers Carving a New Path in History" Embarking on an extraordinary journey, the Conference of Kaw Indians with the United States Government marked a pivotal moment in the lives of settlers. Like a swagman wandering through vast landscapes, they sought to create their own destiny. A pioneer flatboat gracefully glided along the Ohio River in 1845, capturing the spirit of adventure and determination that defined these settlers. An antique map of South Australia adorned with vignettes whispered tales of exploration and discovery, enticing dreamers to seek new horizons. Intricate details on a map of Belfast from 1685 showcased how settlements flourished amidst adversity. A poster advertising Canada beckoned British settlers towards promises of prosperity and untamed beauty. Leaders like Little Turtle stood tall as symbols of resilience for Native American tribes who faced immense challenges during this era. The lithograph "The Squatters First Home" depicted their humble beginnings, reminding us all that progress often emerges from modest origins. Reflecting upon history's perils endured by our forefathers, we honor their bravery and sacrifices. Wild West covered wagons symbolize both hardship and hope as pioneers traversed treacherous terrains in pursuit of brighter futures. The Oklahoma Land Rush captured hearts with its iconic black-and-white photograph depicting eager souls racing towards opportunity. Meanwhile, "The Mayflower, " immortalized through engravings by John A. Lowell in Boston (1905), represents one small vessel carrying dreams that would shape an entire nation. From ancient times to modern frontiers, they have etched indelible marks upon our world's tapestry. Their stories resonate across generations - tales woven together by courage, ambition, and unwavering determination to forge new paths into uncharted territories.