Santa Fe Trail Collection

Governors Palace on Santa Fe Plaza, dating from the 1600s
The Governors Palace, the Spanish capitol of New Mexico and end of the Santa Fe Trail. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Families in covered wagons crossing the plains. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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The scout, a frontiersman employed by U.S. Army in the opening of the west. Printed color halftone reproduction of a Frederic Remington illustration

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Wagon train of pioneers moving west, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Map of the principal westward trails in the 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Santa Fe Trail route on an 1870s map of the US
NWI4712668 Santa Fe Trail route on an 1870s map of the US.; (add.info.: Santa Fe Trail route on an 1870s map of the US.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Routes of the great westward trails on an 1870s map of the US
NWI4712693 Routes of the great westward trails on an 1870s map of the US.; (add.info.: Routes of the great westward trails on an 1870s map of the US.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

USA, Kansas, Larned, Fort Larned National Historic Site, mid-19th century military outpost, protecting the Santa Fe Trail, artillery

Map of the United States, 1930 (lithograph)
2622242 Map of the United States, 1930 (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a pictorial map of the United States)

Covered wagons crossing the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Covered wagon on the prairie
A " prairie schooner" heading west. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hunting buffalo to feed a wagon train of pioneers
Buffalo hunters accompanying a wagon train, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Santa Fe Trade Santa Fe Trail Covered Wagon Covered Wagons
The Santa Fe Trade. After a work by American artist Frederic Sackrider Remington, 1861 - 1909. Covered wagons on the Santa Fe trail carrying goods for settlers

NEW MEXICO: SANTA FE TRAIL. Map of the Santa Fe Trail from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Wagon train attacked by Indians on the Great Plains. Hand colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration by Frederic Remington

Santa Fe Trail pioneers around a campfire on their way southwest. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Family in a covered wgon
Family with many children traveling in a covered wagon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Plains Indians attacking a wagon train of settlers, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Family in a covered wagon at the approach of a prairie storm, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Lonely covered wagon camp on the prairie
Man and his dogs camped by their covered wagon on the Great Plains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Wagon train scouts signal location of a water hole
Scout signaling to a wagon train that water is found. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Santa Fe Trail wagon tracks in New Mexico
Santa Fe Trail ruts on the Cimarron Cutoff route, New Mexico. Photograph

US Army expedition on the prairie, 1850s
Supply wagons and US troops crossing the Great Plains, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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White settlers having a parley with Cheyennes, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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KANSAS: CATTLE CROSSING. Cattle crossing the Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kansas, on the old Santa Fe Trail crossing in 1867

TRINIDAD, COLORADO, 1878. The Sante Fe trail as it ran through the town of Trinidad, Colorado

SANTA FE TRAIL: PACK TRAIN. Pack Train to Santa Fe, 1820. Painting, 1898, by Frederic Remington

KANSAS: COUNCIL GROVE. Main Street looking West in Council Grove, Kansas, forming part of the Santa Fe Trail. Photograph, 1870s

Fort Union, New Mexico, United States. National monument, Ft. Union was the largest
Building remains at Fort Union, New Mexico, USA

Single tepee pictched on Arapaho traditional homelands near La Junta Colorado along the Santa Fe Trail where nearby is Old Bents Fort along the Rio Grande

SANTA FE, NM: WAGON TRAIN. American engraving, c1840

NEW MEXICO: SANTA FE, 1840. Wood engraving, c1840

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Wagon train in a snowstorm on the Great Plains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Families camped beside their covered wagons on the prairie. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Covered wagon pioneers camp at a water hole in an arid section of trail. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Wagon train crossing the mountains, 1800s Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Pioneers loading supplies into wagons for travel across the prairies. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Santa Fe Trail pioneer
Bullwhacker beside a covered wagon on the Santa Fe Trail. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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" Arkansas pilgrims, " a family crossing the Great Plains in a covered wagon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Madonna of the prairies- a mother and child inside a covered wagon. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Covered wagon migrants in midwinter making camp for the night. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by W.A. Rogers

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Covered wagons coming into Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the Santa Fe Trail, 1850s. Hand-colored lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Covered wagons at the Plaza, the end of Santa Fe Trail in New Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Stagecoach caught in a prairie blizzard, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Pioneer family moving west in a covered wagon, 1840s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Thirsty oxen finding water along a westward wagon trail, Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Frederic Remington

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Covered wagon of a homesteader family heading west with their belongings, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Journey through History: Exploring the Santa Fe Trail" Step back in time and embark on a captivating journey along the historic Santa Fe Trail. This iconic route, dating back to the 1600s, holds tales of adventure, trade, and cultural exchange. Begin your expedition at the Governors Palace on Santa Fe Plaza, a magnificent structure that has witnessed centuries of history unfold. As you traverse through time, marvel at HSET2A-00007 and HSET2A-00111 - snapshots frozen in time that capture the essence of this trail. Venturing further into Kansas, discover Fort Larned National Historic Site - an imposing mid-19th century military stronghold. Feel the echoes of soldiers' footsteps as you explore its well-preserved grounds. Consulting a map from 1930 (lithograph), trace your way towards Council Grove in Morris County. Here lies Flint Hills - a picturesque landscape where Farmers And Drovers Bank stands proudly amidst rolling hills. Its sturdy walls have withstood generations of commerce and prosperity. Continuing southward into New Mexico, encounter Fort Union National Monument - a testament to North America's rich heritage. Immerse yourself in its stories as you wander among its ruins. Finally, picture yourself traversing vast prairies aboard a covered wagon – an emblematic symbol of those who braved this arduous trail seeking new opportunities and adventures. The Santa Fe Trail beckons adventurers like no other historical route can; it weaves together diverse cultures and landscapes across centuries. So pack your curiosity and set forth on this remarkable journey through time.