Fur Trader Collection

Mountain man in the old west
Old trapper in the American West, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

FUR TRAPPER, 1889. An Native American fur trapper of the American west. Painting, 1889, by Frederic Remington

BINGHAM: FUR TRADERS, 1845. George Caleb Bingham: Fur Traders Descending the Missouri. Oil, c1845

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Kit Carson, in his Civil War uniform, as commander of First New Mexico Volunteers. Hand-colored engraving of a photograph taken about 1863

Fur market, 1860-1900. Creator: Hans Smidth
Fur market, 1860-1900

Model for a statue with the 1849 territorial seal of Minnesota on the pedestal, c1913-1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Model for a statue with the 1849 territorial seal of Minnesota on the pedestal, c1913-1917. The man could be Henry Mower Rice for whom a statue with a different pose

Henry Mower Rice, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Henry Mower Rice, between 1910 and 1920
Henry Mower Rice, between 1910 and 1920

Wallachians and Moldovans, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Wallachians and Moldovans, 1862. Sheet 15 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Gilyak fur trader, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Gilyak fur trader, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P

Jedediah Smith (1799-1831) being attacked by a Grizzly bear, c. 1861 (colour litho)
PNP245844 Jedediah Smith (1799-1831) being attacked by a Grizzly bear, c.1861 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jedediah Strong Smith (January 6)

Group of Sioux Indians "Spotted Tail"(photo c. 1875). Creator: Unknown
Group of Sioux Indians " Spotted Tail" (photo c. 1875). Standing: Joe Merrivale; Young Spotted Tail; Antoine Janis; Seated

Francois Preparing Supper, c. 1837 (drawing on paper)
5310499 Francois Preparing Supper, c.1837 (drawing on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Setting Traps for Beaver, c. 1837 (pencil, w / c and gouache on paper)
5310473 Setting Traps for Beaver, c.1837 (pencil, w/c and gouache on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 20.4x18 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

La Verendrye from Colliers Weekly, pub. 1906 (colour litho)
3467961 La Verendrye from Colliers Weekly, pub. 1906 (colour litho) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pierre LaClede Landing in St. Louis, 1914 (screen print)
3036028 Pierre LaClede Landing in St. Louis, 1914 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of Pierre LaClede settling the future city of St)

The Capture of Radisson, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283065 The Capture of Radisson, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre Radisson (1640-1710); ); English

The Launch of the North West America at Nootka Sound, from
STC181173 The Launch of the North West America at Nootka Sound, from Voyages Made in the Years 1788 and 1789, from China to the North West Coast of America

Pierre-Esprit Raddison (1636 - 1710), from Colliers Weekly, pub. 1906 (colour litho)
3105576 Pierre-Esprit Raddison (1636 - 1710), from Colliers Weekly, pub. 1906 (colour litho) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

FRONTIER TRADING POST, 1785. A Native American trading fur for guns at a frontier trading post, 1785. Drawing by C.W. Jefferys

CANADA: FRENCH TRADERS. Native Americans trading with the French in eastern Canada, early 17th century. Drawing by C.W. Jefferys

Film still from Hudsons Bay with Paul Muni as Pierre Radisson, John Sutton as Lord Edward Crewe
HUDSONs BAY, 1940. Film still from Hudsons Bay with Paul Muni as Pierre Radisson, John Sutton as Lord Edward Crewe and Laird Cregar as Gooseberry

FUR TRADE. Dutch settlers in America trading with the Native Americans. American lithograph, 1893

FRONTIER TRADING POST. A trading post on the colonial frontier. Drawing by Charles W. Jefferys

JAMES BRIDGER (1804-1881). American fur trader and mountain man. Photographed in the 1860s

CHEYENNE CHIEFS, 1887. Cheyenne chiefs Standing Elk (in headdress), Running Hog, and Little Wolf (right) meeting with cattle rancher Harry Oelrichs and his interpreter (left) at his home in Oelrichs

DUTCH FUR TRADE. Dutch settlers in America trading with the Native Americans. American lithograph, 1893

CANADA: FUR TRADE, c1780. Agents of the Hudsons Bay Company and the North-West Company competing for trade with Native Americans in Canada, c1780. Wood engraving, American, 1879

TRAPPER, 1850. The Trappers Last Shot. Steel engraving, American, 1850, after a painting by William Tylee Ranney

REMINGTON: FUR TRAPPER. A White Trapper. Wood engraving, 1891, after Frederic Remington

CANADA: FUR TRADERS, 1777. Fur traders and Native Americans. Line engraving after a detail from Gauthier and Fadens Map of Canada, 1777

FRONTIERSMAN, 1862. Life on the Prairie. The Trappers Defense, Fire Fight Fire. Lithograph, 1862, by Currier & Ives

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Canoes on the Ohio River traveling by moonlight Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

MUSKRAT TRAPPER, 1941. A Spanish muskrat trapper in the doorway of his marsh camp on Delacroix Island, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Photographed by Marion Post Wolcott, January 1941

ALEKSANDR A. BARANOV (1746-1819). Russian fur trader in Alaska and first governor of Russian America

RUSSELL: FUR TRADERS, 1922. Salute to the Fur Traders. Drawing, 1922, by Charles M. Russell (1864-1926)

JAMES BRIDGER (1804-1881). American fur trader and mountain man. After a painting, 1879, by Henry H. Cross (1837-1918)

Coureurs de Bois, engraved by G. E. Johnson, illustration from Canadian Voyageurs
BAL108935 Coureurs de Bois, engraved by G.E. Johnson, illustration from Canadian Voyageurs on the Saguenay by C.H. Farnham, pub

OREGON: ASTORIA, 1813. British fur traders securing the peaceful surrender of Astoria, Oregon, in 1813

HUDSON BAY COMPANY, 1870s. A Hudsons Bay Company train of carts, with $75, 000 worth of furs, arriving at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photograph, 1870s

PETER SKENE OGDEN (1790-1854). Canadian fur trader and explorer of the American West. Painting, 1847, by John Mix Stanley

PETER POND (1740-1807). American fur trader and explorer. Copy, 1785, of Ponds map of the region between the Mississippi River and Hudson Bay

JOSEPH MEEK (1810-1875). American mountaineer and territorial administrator. Photographed c1850

SIMON FRASER (1776-1862). Canadian fur trader and explorer. Pen and ink drawing by C.W. Jefferys

ROBERT GRAY (1755-1806). American shipmaster and explorer. Lithograph, 19th century

RENE AUGUSTE CHOUTEAU (1749-1829). American fur trader and pioneer; reputed co-founder of St. Louis, Missouri. Pen-and-ink drawing, American, 1906

JOHN JACOB ASTOR (1763-1848). American fur trader and financier. Autograph signature

WILLIAM BENT (1809-1869). American frontiersman and fur trader. Photographed c1850

JOHN JACOB ASTOR (1763-1848). German-American fur trader and financier. Oil on canvas, 1836, by Edward Dalton Marchant (1806-1887)

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"Fur Trader: Exploring the Wild Frontier of the Old West" Step into the untamed world of fur traders, those brave mountain men who ventured into the American west in search of valuable pelts. In 1889, a Native American fur trapper skillfully navigated through rugged terrains, capturing the essence of this era in a captivating painting. George Caleb Bingham's masterpiece "Fur Traders Descending the Missouri" takes us back to 1845, showcasing the arduous journey these traders undertook along treacherous riverways. Their determination and resilience shine through as they navigate dangerous waters to secure their precious cargo. The dangers faced by these intrepid explorers were not limited to waterways alone. Jedediah Smith's encounter with a ferocious grizzly bear in 1861 serves as a reminder that survival was an everyday battle for these adventurers. Native tribes also played a significant role in this trade. A group of Sioux Indians led by "Spotted Tail" is captured in an intriguing photograph from around 1875, shedding light on their involvement and interactions with fur traders during this period. Francois Preparing Supper depicts one trader taking respite after a long day's work. This drawing from 1837 showcases the resourcefulness required to survive amidst harsh conditions while highlighting moments of camaraderie shared around campfires. Setting traps for beavers was another crucial aspect of fur trading life. The meticulous process is beautifully depicted in pencil and gouache on paper artwork titled Setting Traps for Beaver from 1837, providing insight into how these skilled individuals secured their livelihoods. The legacy left behind by notable figures such as La Verendrye cannot be overlooked either. Colliers Weekly immortalized his contributions through vivid color lithographs like La Verendrye from Colliers Weekly published in 1906 - reminding us all that exploration and adventure were at the heart of the fur trading industry.