Indian Corn Collection

Corn (colour litho)
3117138 Corn (colour litho); (add.info.: Zea mais, Zea mays Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Maize or Indian corn, Zea mays. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4986686 Maize or Indian corn, Zea mays. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

USA, Indiana, Indianapolis. Ears of dry, hard corn. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

USA, West Virginia, Charleston, Capitol Market, pumpkins and Indian corn

Indian corn

Farm Life in Canada, I (engraving)
1045429 Farm Life in Canada, I (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm Life in Canada, I)

Government Sale of Indian Corn, at Cork (engraving)
1101807 Government Sale of Indian Corn, at Cork (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government Sale of Indian Corn, at Cork)

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Dried Indian corn

Agriculture Egypt Maize Indian corn Zea Mays
Agriculture in Egypt. Maize, Indian corn. (Zea Mays). Luxuriant growth along the Nile. 1934, Egypt

INCA FARMERS, 1583. Incan farmers planting corn with the aid of an Andean footplow. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y bien gobierno [The first chronicle and good government]

INCA FARMERS. Incas using footplows to sow a cornfield. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno ( The first new chronicle and good government ), 1583-1615, by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala

HIAWATHA: CORN HARVESTING. Native American corn harvest. Wood engraving after Felix O. C
HIAWATHA: CORN HARVESTING. Native American corn harvest. Wood engraving after Felix O.C. Darley from a 19th century edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellows The Song of Hiawatha

Fall Garden display: Ornamental Kale, Apples in bowl, Pumpkins, Mums, indian corn
Fall Garden display, Ornamental Kale, Apples in bowl, Pumpkins, Mums, Indian corn, twig fence, Sun Coleus, Goldenrod Illinois

BRAZIL: BLACK WOMAN, 1641. Brazilian woman, originating in Congo or Angola. Oil on canvas, 1641, by Albert Eckhout

UTE DWELLING, c1873. The Ute chief Tavaputs inside his conical brush dwelling in the Uintah Valley, northeastern Utah, with his family in the foreground. Racks of drying corn are shown at left

HOPI ALTAR, c1900. Altar in an antelope kiva, a sacred underground chamber at a Hopi pueblo in northeastern Arizona. Photographed c1900

THRESHING CORN IN AUGUST. Threshing corn in a barn in August: miniature from a Flemish Book of Hours, c1500

Indian corn display at a roadside fruit stand in Fruitland, Idaho

USA, West Virginia, Charleston. Capitol Market, Indian corn, autumn

Taste! Advertisement for Birds Eye Frosted Foods from an American magazine
FROZEN FOOD AD, 1947. Taste! Advertisement for Birds Eye Frosted Foods from an American magazine

American seed company lithograph poster, c1880
SEED COMPANY POSTER, c1800. American seed company lithograph poster, c1880

Earliest European depiction of corn, woodcut from Leonhard Fuchs De Historica Stirpium
CORN (ZEA MAYS), 1542. Earliest European depiction of corn, woodcut from Leonhard Fuchs De Historica Stirpium

Democratic Party button from the 1940 presidential campaign, in support of President Franklin D
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1940. Democratic Party button from the 1940 presidential campaign, in support of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and vice-presidential candidate Henry Wallace

IROQUOIS SALT BOTTLES. Two types of salt bottles of the Iroquois Native Americans of New York State, made from twined corn husks. Wood engraving from Lewis Henry Morgans League of the Iroquois, 1851

BOTANY: CORN. Wood engraving

BOTANY: CORN. Wood engraving, 19th century

EARS OF MAIZE. Wood engraving, 19th century

DAILY LIFE: HUSKING BEE. An American husking and kissing bee. Wood engraving, after a drawing by Winslow Homer

FARMING: HARVEST. / nPicking corn at harvest time: wood engraving, American, early
FARMING: HARVEST. /nPicking corn at harvest time: wood engraving, American, early 19th century

FARMING: HARVEST. Picking corn at harvest time: wood engraving, American, early 19th century

PILGRIMS STARVING. Dealing out the daily five kernels of corn per person during the starving time in the Plymouth Colony of Massachusetts, Spring 1623. Wood engraving, 19th century

IROQUOIS WOMEN, 1664. While a papoose naps on its board, Iroquois women grind corn or dried berries. Copper engraving, French, 1664

AUDUBON: GRACKLE. Common, or purple, grackle (Quiscalus quiscula), from John James Audubons The Birds of America, 1827-1838

DE BRY: SECOTON VILLAGE. The Native American village of Secoton (North Carolina). Line engraving by Theodor de Bry after John White, 1590, from Thomas Harriots New Found Land of Virginia

WEST: SWEDISH LOG CABIN. The Scandinavian peasants house that, transplanted to the New World by the first Swedish immigrants, became the ubiquitous log cabin of the western frontier; nearby

ALGONQUIAN VILLAGE, 1590. The Algonquian village of Secoton (in present day North Carolina) with cornfields at the right. Color engraving by Theodor de Bry, 1590, after John White

NATIVE AMERICANS / CORNFIELD. Native Americans guarding their cornfields against marauding crows
NATIVE AMERICANS/CORNFIELD. Native Americans guarding their cornfields against marauding crows. American engraving, 1853, after Seth Eastman

PILGRIMS: NATIVE AMERICAN CORN. Pilgrims discovering Native American corn. Line engraving, American, 1829

DE BRY: NATIVE AMERICAN EATING. Their sitting at meate. A Powhatan man and woman eating a meal of maize, deer meat and fish

Popping corn

Indian ornamental corn, The Hamptons, Long Island, New York State, United States of America, North America

Indian corn ( Zea mays ). This is a type ofmutlicoloured maize. The different kernel coloursare associated with genes that control naturalpigmentation

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Indian corn, also known as maize or Zea Mays, is a staple crop that has deep roots in American history. From the heartland of Indiana to the bustling city of Indianapolis, this hardy grain has played a significant role in shaping both rural and urban landscapes across the United States. In West Virginia's charming capital city of Charleston, visitors can explore Capitol Market and witness a vibrant display of pumpkins and Indian corn. The colorful ears of dry corn add an enchanting touch to the autumn scenery, reminding us of nature's bountiful harvest. Even further north in Canada, farm life revolves around cultivating crops like Indian corn. An old engraving depicts farmers diligently tending to their fields with traditional Andean footplows. This ancient technique showcases the ingenuity and resourcefulness required for successful cultivation. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Cork, Ireland, an intriguing government sale took place. Engravings capture the hustle and bustle surrounding this event as locals eagerly sought out this prized commodity from distant lands. Traveling westward to Santa Fe, New Mexico, one encounters dried Indian corn adorning local markets. These beautifully preserved kernels serve not only as decorative pieces but also as a testament to Native American traditions deeply rooted in these lands for centuries. Back on home soil during fall season festivities, garden displays come alive with ornamental kale, apples nestled in bowls alongside pumpkins and mums – all complemented by clusters of vibrant Indian corn. This unique addition adds texture and character to any autumnal arrangement. Delving into history once more reveals wood engravings depicting Hiawatha leading Native Americans during their annual corn harvests. These scenes immortalize the importance placed on agriculture by indigenous communities throughout North America long before European settlers arrived on these shores. From ancient civilizations like the Incas using footplows for sowing their precious crop to modern-day celebrations showcasing its beauty at fall festivals nationwide – Indian corn continues to captivate and connect us to our agricultural roots.