Pioneers Collection (#7)

Cockburn and the Neapolitan among the Pirates
LLM460786 Cockburn and the Neapolitan among the Pirates by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cockburn and the Neapolitan among the Pirates)

Dr Repes falls through the ice, 1876 (engraving)
939915 Dr Repes falls through the ice, 1876 (engraving) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, in France
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, in France on 21 January 1909. They were giving various flight demonstrations to set new records for altitude and duration. 1909

Wright Brothers, American aviation pioneers, in action
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, making a flight to set new records for altitude and duration. circa 1909

First fully successful westbound North Atlantic flight
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith, co-pilot Evert van Dijk, navigator John Patrick (Paddy) Saul and wireless operator John Stannage

Niepce and Daguerre exchanging ideas on photography
Joseph Niepce (1765 - 1833) and Louis Daguerre (1787 - 1851) are shown to be exchanging ideas regarding their contribution to the development of photography

Pioneer family in the Loup Valley, Nebraska, 1886 (b / w photo)
PNP246219 Pioneer family in the Loup Valley, Nebraska, 1886 (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Indians attacking a pioneer wagon train (oil on canvas)
PNP246206 Indians attacking a pioneer wagon train (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Views of Nebraska Scenery (litho)
NBY332249 Views of Nebraska Scenery (litho) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Valley of the Big Blue, South of Seward, Neb)

Charles Crocker (1822-88) (b / w photo)
PNP246762 Charles Crocker (1822-88) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in charge of construction of the Central Pacific Railroad during the 1860s;)

Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad in a private rail car during construction of
PNP246761 Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad in a private rail car during construction of the line, 1868 (b/w photo) by Russell

La Salle Christening the country Louisiana, published in Harpers Magazine
STC306734 La Salle Christening the country Louisiana, published in Harpers Magazine, 1905 (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

Samuel Reed (1818-91) Superintendent of Construction for the Union Pacific Railroad
PNP246753 Samuel Reed (1818-91) Superintendent of Construction for the Union Pacific Railroad, 1866 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Locomotive number 23 at Wyoming Station new Little Laramie River, Wyoming
PNP246751 Locomotive number 23 at Wyoming Station new Little Laramie River, Wyoming, 1868 (b/w photo) by Russell, Andrew Joseph (1830-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

American Railroad Kings (colour litho)
PNP246750 American Railroad Kings (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Ames, son of Oakes)

African American settlers with homestead claim, 1889 (b / w photo)
PNP246293 African American settlers with homestead claim, 1889 (b/w photo) by Swearingen, A.P. (fl.1889); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Holding down a Lot at Guthrie, 1889 (b / w photo)
PNP246283 Holding down a Lot at Guthrie, 1889 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The steel bladed plow (colour litho)
PNP246256 The steel bladed plow (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: invented by John Deere in 1837; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Pioneer woman collecting cattle dung, Kansas, c. 1880 (coloured photo)
PNP246235 Pioneer woman collecting cattle dung, Kansas, c.1880 (coloured photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: buffalo chips)

The Homestead Act, 1862 (print)
PNP246232 The Homestead Act, 1862 (print) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: allowed family to own plot of undeveloped land if they had lived on it for five years or)

Pioneer family with their sodhouse, Nebraska, 1889 (b / w photo)
PNP246230 Pioneer family with their sodhouse, Nebraska, 1889 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Swedish immigrant settlers in Nebraska, c. 1895 (coloured engraving)
PNP246228 Swedish immigrant settlers in Nebraska, c.1895 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Emigrant Party on the Road to California, illustration from California
NBY335555 Emigrant Party on the Road to California, illustration from California, its past history, its present position, its future prospects by G.A

Balloon and parachute pioneers, 18th century
Etienne and Joseph Montgolfiers hot-air balloon 1, and brazier a, Professor Jacques Charless balloon and gondola 2, hydrogen-gas mechanism b, and Jean-Pierre Blanchard with his parachute 3

Fancy dress - men dressed up as cowboys
Two men in The Fancy Dress Studio, 37 Oxford Street, London, dressed in cowboy costumes complete with very hairy chaps! Date: c.1920

Through to the Pacific, 1870 (hand-coloured lithograph)
3704175 Through to the Pacific, 1870 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; American, out of copyright

Bredins aerostatic machine, 1784 (chromolitho)
2815945 Bredins aerostatic machine, 1784 (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bredins aerostatic machine, 1784)

Charles de Lambert flying a Wright biplane from the Juvisy Aerodrome to the Eiffel Tower and back
2815943 Charles de Lambert flying a Wright biplane from the Juvisy Aerodrome to the Eiffel Tower and back, October 1909 (chromolitho) by French School

Tethered military balloon at the Battle of Fleurus, 26 June 1794 (chromolitho)
2815942 Tethered military balloon at the Battle of Fleurus, 26 June 1794 (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Salem Massachusetts, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub
3502303 Salem Massachusetts, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Pilgrim Fathers around a watch fire, illustration from Cassell
3502302 Pilgrim Fathers around a watch fire, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Indian medecine bag, mystery whistle, battles and drum 1661
3502293 Indian medecine bag, mystery whistle, battles and drum 1661, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub

Attack on the Pequot Fort, illustration from Cassell
3502280 Attack on the Pequot Fort, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Mount Desert Isle, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub
3502273 Mount Desert Isle, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

George Washington, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub
3502259 George Washington, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Pionniers americains dans les parcs des montagnes Rocheuses (engraving)
2790059 Pionniers americains dans les parcs des montagnes Rocheuses (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Region Des Prairies (engraving)
2789163 La Region Des Prairies (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Region Des Prairies. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 19 November 1893)

Pioneers of the Motor Car (b / w photo)
3627595 Pioneers of the Motor Car (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pioneers of the Motor Car)

The American West: a new settlement; lassoing wild horses in New Mexico; a mountain road in Mexico (coloured engraving)
3630097 The American West: a new settlement; lassoing wild horses in New Mexico; a mountain road in Mexico (coloured engraving) by German School

Interior of a New England pioneers home (litho)
3622394 Interior of a New England pioneers home (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a New England pioneers home)

Hutte de pionniers americains (engraving)
3644286 Hutte de pionniers americains (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutte de pionniers americains. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1844)

The story of steam (colour litho)
3099322 The story of steam (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of steam)

Electroplating (colour litho)
3099327 Electroplating (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electroplating. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

By Road and Rail (b / w photo)
3092321 By Road and Rail (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: By Road and Rail)

Robinson Bank, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092475 Robinson Bank, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Bank, Johannesburg)

Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (b / w photo)
3092326 Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cogmans Kloof, Montagu)

Satirical cartoon, Blanchard landing in a field
Satirical cartoon, Blanchard the balloonist landing in a field, causing disruption to people and animals. Date: circa 1785

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"Pioneers: Shaping the Path of Human Achievement" In a world driven by innovation and boundless curiosity, they have emerged throughout history to push the boundaries of what is possible. From the Wright brothers' historic flight with Flyer II at Huffman Prairie in Dayton, Ohio, to Apollo spacecraft gracefully landing on the Moon's surface, these trailblazers have forever etched their names into the annals of human achievement. The spirit of exploration extends beyond Earth's atmosphere as seen in Montgolfier's first manned balloon flight. With hearts filled with courage and determination, they soared through the skies like modern-day adventurers. Similarly, Hillary and Tenzing conquered Mount Everest's treacherous peaks, reminding us that no challenge is insurmountable when faced with unwavering perseverance. As we delve deeper into scientific breakthroughs, we encounter heroes like Watson and Crick who unraveled DNA's mysteries—a monumental leap forward for medical science. Their discovery paved the way for countless advancements that continue to shape our understanding of life itself. Not limited to scientific endeavors alone, it also include those who dared to traverse vast distances across oceans. Cabral and Coutinho embarked on an audacious journey from Portugal to Brazil—uniting continents while defying conventional wisdom. War has often served as a catalyst for pioneering efforts too; silhouettes from H. L Oakley capture poignant moments from World War I's infamous Battle of Somme—a testament to bravery amidst chaos. Meanwhile, Charles A. Lindbergh immortalized himself by flying solo across the Atlantic Ocean aboard his plane "Spirit of St. Louis, " inspiring generations with his indomitable spirit and can not confined solely within aviation or space exploration but extend their reach even further; in-flight refueling trials conducted in 1939 revolutionized military tactics while ensuring global security during times of conflict.