Pioneers Collection (#8)

Conflict of the Linn Boys with the Indians, pub. 1883 (engraving)
2630652 Conflict of the Linn Boys with the Indians, pub. 1883 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Original settlers cottages, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. Date: circa 1904

Race drivers Charron, Girardot, Farman, Fournier, De Kruyff
Early Motor Car Racing, portraits of drivers - 1 Charron, 2 Girardot, 3 Farman, 4 Fournier, 5 De Kruyff

Andre-Jacques Garnerin descending from a balloon by parachute, 1797 (chromolitho)
1094285 Andre-Jacques Garnerin descending from a balloon by parachute, 1797 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jacques Charles launching the first hydrogen balloon from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 27 August, 1783 (chromolitho)
1094284 Jacques Charles launching the first hydrogen balloon from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 27 August, 1783 (chromolitho) by French School

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Jean-Baptiste Biot in a balloon at an altitude of 4000 metres, 1804 (chromolitho)
1094283 Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Jean-Baptiste Biot in a balloon at an altitude of 4000 metres, 1804 (chromolitho) by French School

William Spears Simpson, English inventor of the cycle lever chain, similar to the one cyclist use today, formed by linked triangles with two levels

Frontier Defences of India, Khelat, Beloochistan, Pioneers of the 32nd Regiment throwing up a Trench (engraving)
1059819 Frontier Defences of India, Khelat, Beloochistan, Pioneers of the 32nd Regiment throwing up a Trench (engraving) by English School

Pilgrims of the Plains, pub. 1871 (engraving)
1144578 Pilgrims of the Plains, pub. 1871 (engraving) by Waud, Alfred Rudolph (1828-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Mountainous Landscape by Moonlight (oil on canvas)
704509 Mountainous Landscape by Moonlight (oil on canvas) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 76.2x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Attack at Dawn
2903165 Attack at Dawn by Schreyvogel, Charles (1861-1912); (add.info.: Bluecoats attack an Indian Village; sabers cutting and pistols fire and a trooper falls from his horse)

Bust of Lieutenant Waghorn on the Jetty at Port Said (engraving)
2772054 Bust of Lieutenant Waghorn on the Jetty at Port Said (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of Lieutenant Waghorn on the Jetty at Port Said)

Wireless telegraph communication between Casablanca and Paris (colour litho)
2779350 Wireless telegraph communication between Casablanca and Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Yale College 1685, illustration from History of the United States published by Cassell
3551826 Yale College 1685, illustration from History of the United States published by Cassell Pelter & Galpin, c.1890 (litho) by American School

Winthrop, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub
3502305 Winthrop, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Puritans before James I, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub
3502301 Puritans before James I, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Part of Captain J Smiths map of New England, illustration from Cassell
3502300 Part of Captain J Smiths map of New England, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Commissioners landing at Boston 1665, illustration from Cassell
3502297 Commissioners landing at Boston 1665, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Fort Dumpling, New Plymouth 1665, illustration from Cassell
3502296 Fort Dumpling, New Plymouth 1665, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Connecticut, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub
3502294 Connecticut, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

George Fox 1651, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub
3502292 George Fox 1651, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Somers runs his ship on shore, illustration from Cassell
3502271 Somers runs his ship on shore, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

View of the coast of Florida, illustration from Cassell
3502265 View of the coast of Florida, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

Martin Frobisher, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub
3502260 Martin Frobisher, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub. by Petter & Galpin c.1890 (litho) by American School

The Western Farmers Home, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (colour litho)
3471087 The Western Farmers Home, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Sketch of a spring-loaded safety valve from Hackworths note-book, 1827-28 (pencil on paper)
3697574 Sketch of a spring-loaded safety valve from Hackworths note-book, 1827-28 (pencil on paper) by Hackworth, Timothy (1786-1850); Private Collection; (add.info)

Life on the Prairie: The Trappers defence, "Fire fight Fire"
3704180 Life on the Prairie: The Trappers defence, " Fire fight Fire", 1862 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way
3778942 Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way - by Leutze, Emanuel Gottlieb (1816-68) (after); (add.info.: Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way (often known as Westward ho)

Pioneer flatboat on the Mississippi River, c. 1840 (engraving)
PNP248815 Pioneer flatboat on the Mississippi River, c. 1840 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Chinese immigrants or Coolies arriving in San Francisco to work
PNP246763 Chinese immigrants or Coolies arriving in San Francisco to work on the transcontintental railroad during the 1860s (litho) by American School

Chinese labourers working on a trestle bridge on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada
PNP246760 Chinese labourers working on a trestle bridge on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains, 1867 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Hell on Wheels Town in Bear River, Nebraska, 1860s (b / w photo)
PNP246749 Hell on Wheels Town in Bear River, Nebraska, 1860s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

When wagon trails were dim (oil on canvas)
PNP246209 When wagon trails were dim (oil on canvas) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Title Page of California, its past history, its present position
NBY335557 Title Page of California, its past history, its present position, its future prospects by G.A. Fleming, 1850 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago

Encampment in the Valley of the Sacramento in 1598, illustration from California
NBY335556 Encampment in the Valley of the Sacramento in 1598, illustration from California, its past history, its present position, its future prospects by G.A

View of Oklahoma Avenue, April 1893 (b / w photo)
PNP246285 View of Oklahoma Avenue, April 1893 (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: first capital of state; ); Peter Newark Western Americana; American

Typical windmill pump of the American West, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
PNP246257 Typical windmill pump of the American West, c.1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gift for the Grangers, 1867 (colour litho)
PNP246253 Gift for the Grangers, 1867 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: promotion of the American Farmers Organisation established in 1867;)

The sod homestead of the Barnes Family, Custer County, Nebraska, 1887 (b / w photo)
PNP246245 The sod homestead of the Barnes Family, Custer County, Nebraska, 1887 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Pioneer homestead made of prairie sod, 1886 (b / w photo)
PNP246231 Pioneer homestead made of prairie sod, 1886 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Eight horse heavy freight wagon (b / w photo)
PNP246224 Eight horse heavy freight wagon (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The home of William Caxton (engraving)
605163 The home of William Caxton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The home of William Caxton, Little Dean Street)

Columbuss Captain in the Carib Village
LLM460783 Columbuss Captain in the Carib Village by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbuss Captain in the Carib Village)

Elephants destroying a Palm Grove
LLM462423 Elephants destroying a Palm Grove by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephants destroying a Palm Grove)

The masked mummers of Yoruba, as seen by Clapperton and Lander
LLM462422 The masked mummers of Yoruba, as seen by Clapperton and Lander by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The masked mummers of Yoruba)

Letter to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Governor of the Netherlands
KDC441033 Letter to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Governor of the Netherlands, concerning his request for pioneers to be sent from England

Advertisement for the Best Prairie Lands (litho)
PNP464799 Advertisement for the Best Prairie Lands (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.