Americhe Collection (page 6)

The despair of the sun-worshipping Peruvian Incas during a lunar eclipse. The people banging drums and tambourines
FLO4621134 The despair of the sun-worshipping Peruvian Incas during a lunar eclipse. The people banging drums and tambourines, whip dogs and scream to prevent the eclipse

The brother sun design (Inti-Guauqui) on a cliff in the ravine of the sun near Cannar, Peru
FLO4621133 The brother sun design (Inti-Guauqui) on a cliff in the ravine of the sun near Cannar, Peru. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrario's Costumes Antique

The tall Tehuelche people of Patagonia exchanging gifts with short European colonist
FLO4621301 The tall Tehuelche people of Patagonia exchanging gifts with short European colonist. The Native Americans wear feather headdresses and fur cloaks

American yellow warbler, Setophaga petechia. (Yellow red-poll). Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4639935 American yellow warbler, Setophaga petechia. (Yellow red-poll). Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket

The brave old Hendrick the great sachem or chief of the Mohawk Indians
3519631 The brave old Hendrick the great sachem or chief of the Mohawk Indians; (add.info.: Print of Hendrick, Tiyanoka, also spelled Theyanoguin or Tee Yee Neen Ho Ga Row, the great Mohawk sachem)

George Washington meeting with his generals
3586444 George Washington meeting with his generals; (add.info.: Engraving depicting George Washington (1732-1799) an American politician, soldier and the first President of the United States

A harlequin
2628588 A harlequin.; (add.info.: An American illustration of a harlequin, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An American middle class family
2624070 An American middle class family; (add.info.: 19th century family photo of an American middle class family: Mr. Zina Hitchcock Benjamin family, posed left to right: Cornelia, Zina Hitchcock)

Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback
2623784 Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback; (add.info.: Photographic print of Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (1837-1921) publisher, politician, Union Army officer

The Black Hawk, Muck-a-tah-mish-o-kah-kaik, chief of the Sauk or Sac nation
FLO4688552 The Black Hawk, Muck-a-tah-mish-o-kah-kaik, chief of the Sauk or Sac nation. He was dressed in a plain suit of buckskin, with a string of wampum in his ears and on his neck

The Soup, Nah-Pope, a Sauk warrior (Bags and Fox Nation). Soup was second in command to Black Hawk during the war
FLO4688550 The Soup, Nah-Pope, a Sauk warrior (Bags and Fox Nation). Soup was second in command to Black Hawk during the war and brother of The Prophet. Handcoloured lithograph by J

Women of the Ojibwe nation, ne-bet-neuh-qua and Wo-see-ab-e-neuh-qua, and a young girl Nib-nab-i-quah
FLO4688526 Women of the Ojibwe nation, ne-bet-neuh-qua and Wo-see-ab-e-neuh-qua, and a young girl Nib-nab-i-quah. All three were part of the troupe of dancers who traveled to England. Engraved by J

Woman of America, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a crown of feathers, necklace, cloak, blouse and skirts
FLO4656239 Woman of America, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a crown of feathers, necklace, cloak, blouse and skirts

Memorial piece for President William McKinley, 1901
1574840 Memorial piece for President William McKinley, 1901; (add.info.: Memorial piece for President William McKinley who was born in January 1843 and died in September 1901)

I preach for All, 1875
1574449 I preach for All, 1875; (add.info.: Vignette inspired by the Granger movement, depicts a Clergyman preaching from the Pulpit, asserting the importance of the farmer in American society)

Abolitionist martyr John Brown, 1865
1576359 Abolitionist martyr John Brown, 1865; (add.info.: Abolitionist martyr John Brown detail from: ' Print commemorating the celebration in Baltimore of the enactment of the Fifteenth)

Portrait of George William Childs, 1870
1575662 Portrait of George William Childs, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of Mr George William Childs (1829 - 1894) an American publisher who co-owned the Philadelphia Public Ledger newspaper

Thomas Jefferson, US President, 1812
1576812 Thomas Jefferson, US President, 1812; (add.info.: Thomas Jefferson, US President from an illustration of 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

North American Huron Indians of what is now Virginia, hunting and preparing food in woodland, 1686 engraving
530407 North American Huron Indians of what is now Virginia, hunting and preparing food in woodland, 1686 engraving; (add.info.: From Allain Manesson Mallet Description de l'Universe)

The drunkards progress, 1846
1577242 The drunkards progress, 1846; (add.info.: The drunkards progress. From the first glass to the grave. Shows an archway of the nine steps of a drunkard's progress)

Henry W. Longfellow, 1850
1577048 Henry W. Longfellow, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Henry W. Longfellow (1807-1882) American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha

American miners working, 1899
1579882 American miners working, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration depicting American miners working. Created by Kurz and Alison Art Studio. Dated 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tlingit dagger with a copper blade with carved and inlaid haft representing a mythical bear, late 19th century
BCC11211 Tlingit dagger with a copper blade with carved and inlaid haft representing a mythical bear, late 19th century; Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.

"Feathered Star" and "Garden Maze" Quilt by Rachel Burr Corwin, New York, mid 19th century
BAL51715 "Feathered Star" and "Garden Maze" Quilt by Rachel Burr Corwin, New York, mid 19th century; Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA.

Human sacrifice among the ancient Peruvians (Incas). Priests flay the flesh of a living prisoner
FLO4621105 Human sacrifice among the ancient Peruvians (Incas). Priests flay the flesh of a living prisoner and distribute it to waiting men and women

Line of M4 (Sherman) tanks, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA, June 1942. In excess of 50,000 Medium Tank M4 with gun mounted
528244 Line of M4 (Sherman) tanks, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA, June 1942. In excess of 50,000 Medium Tank M4 with gun mounted on revolving turret were produced in Word War II

Fuegians at Woollya, with the expedition's camp in the background, 1833
539810 Fuegians at Woollya, with the expedition's camp in the background, 1833; (add.info.: From Robert Fitzroy Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle)

The Heroine on Monmouth, 1778
1574873 The Heroine on Monmouth, 1778; (add.info.: The Heroine on Monmouth, Molly Pitcher, 1778. Molly Pitcher using a rammer on a cannon during the Battle of Monmouth)

John Edgar Thomson
3586089 John Edgar Thomson; (add.info.: Portrait of John Edgar Thomson (1808-1874) an American civil engineer and industrialist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Brigham Young
2623785 Brigham Young; (add.info.: Photographic print of Brigham Young (1801 - 1877) American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons) and a settler of the Western United States

Congressional cracksmen, 1882
1574388 Congressional cracksmen, 1882; (add.info.: Print shows "Policeman Puck" and Uncle Sam investigating a robbery at the U.S)

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry
3519784 Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry.; (add.info)

I Carry For All, 1875
1574453 I Carry For All, 1875; (add.info.: Vignette inspired by the Granger movement, depicts a railroad owner watching his locomotive)

Washington's inauguration at Philadelphia, 1793
1579957 Washington's inauguration at Philadelphia, 1793; (add.info.: Washington's inauguration at Philadelphia by J.L.G. Ferris)

American troops boarding transport steamer, Spanish-American war. Drawing in pen and ink, wash, Chinese white
529758 American troops boarding transport steamer, Spanish-American war. Drawing in pen and ink, wash, Chinese white, crayon.(1898); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Samuel Houston, 1793-1863. American statesman, politician and soldier. Engraving from a 19th century print
3052905 Samuel Houston, 1793-1863. American statesman, politician and soldier. Engraving from a 19th century print; Private Collection.

Louisa May Alcott
3118584 Louisa May Alcott; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) an American novelist and poet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Map of the southern part of South America, c.1900 (engraving)
533267 Map of the southern part of South America, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of southern South America, with inset maps of Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Valparaiso, and Santiago, circa 1902)

I Feed You All, 1875
1574447 I Feed You All, 1875; (add.info.: Vignettes surrounding a central vignette, inspired by the Granger movement asserting the importance of the farmer in American society)

Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1882 (engraving)
1577398 Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1882 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) an American essayist

House of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies. A man relaxes in a hammock under a thatched roof
FLO4621559 House of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies. A man relaxes in a hammock under a thatched roof, with rattan basket, rattan table and water jug

William Jennings Bryan, 1896
1575139 William Jennings Bryan, 1896; (add.info.: William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 - July 26, 1925) was a leading American politician from the 1890s until his death

Jemmy Button, the Fuegian 'adopted' by the expedition, as he appeared in 1833
539825 Jemmy Button, the Fuegian 'adopted' by the expedition, as he appeared in 1833.; (add.info.: From Robert Fitzroy Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure)

Indians Returning to a Winter Camp (oil on canvas)
CH96331 Indians Returning to a Winter Camp (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 50.7x76.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Joseph Henry Sharp); Photo © Christie's Images.

Chinese map of the world dated 1763, claiming to be a reproduction of a 1418 map of Zheng He's (1371-1433)
528025 Chinese map of the world dated 1763, claiming to be a reproduction of a 1418 map of Zheng He's (1371-1433) voyages and to prove that Zheng He sailed both to Australia and the Americas

The mercy of Mayta-Capac, fourth Emperor of the Incas, after the conquest of Cac-Yaviri
FLO4621114 The mercy of Mayta-Capac, fourth Emperor of the Incas, after the conquest of Cac-Yaviri. The Collao people offer their own lives and their naked women and children

Inca puberty rites (huarachicoy) during Capac Raymi wherein boys become warriors
FLO4621144 Inca puberty rites (huarachicoy) during Capac Raymi wherein boys become warriors, and receive breechclouts (huara) and weapons, have their nails clipped and ears pierced

Precolombian civilization: view of Inti Raymi, Fete du soleil, Ceremony Inca au Peru
ELD4965735 Precolombian civilization: view of Inti Raymi, Fete du soleil, Ceremony Inca au Peru (Inti Raymi or sun festival religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honor of the god Inti)

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"Journey through Americhe: A Glimpse into the Tapestry of American History" Step back in time as we explore the rich tapestry of Americhe, a land filled with captivating stories and remarkable individuals. Captain Frank Hamer, c. 1910 (b/w photo): A fearless lawman who embodied the spirit of justice, Captain Frank Hamer's unwavering determination made him an iconic figure in American law enforcement. African-American Marines, Battle of Peleliu, 15th September 1944 (b/w photo): In a display of courage and resilience, these brave African-American Marines fought valiantly during the Battle of Peleliu, leaving an indelible mark on history. On a Snapping Turtle Farm near Annapolis (engraving): Witness the unique livelihoods that shaped early America as we delve into life on a snapping turtle farm near Annapolis - where resourcefulness met necessity. General Robert Lee and his staff, Gettysburg, PA (colour litho): This vivid lithograph captures General Robert Lee and his dedicated staff amidst one of America's most pivotal moments - the Battle of Gettysburg. Robert Ingersoll (b/w photo): Meet Robert Ingersoll - a prominent orator whose passionate advocacy for civil liberties left an enduring impact on American society. First flight, Kitty Hawk North Carolina: Embark on an awe-inspiring journey as we witness Wilbur and Orville Wright make history with their groundbreaking first flight at Kitty Hawk - forever changing human possibilities. The Giant Tortoises of Galapagos Islands: Marvel at nature's wonders as we encounter the majestic giant tortoises that have roamed undisturbed across the enchanting Galapagos Islands for centuries. William Penn makes a treaty with Delaware or Lenape Indians in 1682 (litho).