Wind Driven Collection

German aeronautical engineer. One of Otto Lilenthals early glider flights. Photograph, c1895
OTTO LILIENTHAL (1848-1896). German aeronautical engineer. One of Otto Lilenthals early glider flights. Photograph, c1895

HOLLAND: SKATING, 1891. Dutch woman and girl skating on a frozen canal on their way to market. Wood engraving, English, 1891

Windmill, from Encyclopedie by M. Diderot and M. D Alembert, published c
XJF465112 Windmill, from Encyclopedie by M. Diderot and M. D Alembert, published c.1750-1770 (engraving) by Goussier, Louis-Jacques (1722-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

MONET: TULIP FIELDS, 1886. Claude Monet: Fields of Tulips in Holland. Oil on canvas, 1886

OKLAHOMA: DUST BOWL, 1936. Livestock at a watering hole next to a windmill that is almost completely covered by shifting topsoil from a dust storm in Cimarron County, Oklahoma

HANS BRINKER, 1865. The people of Amsterdam flock to the site of the iceskating race in Hans Brinker, Or, The Silver Skates by Mabel Mapes Dodge, 1865: watercolor by Clara M. Burd, 1925

HANS BRINKER, 1865. Hans Brinker and Gretel the Goose-girl from Hans Brinker, Or, The Silver Skates by Mabel Mapes Dodge, 1865. Watercolor by Clara M. Burd, 1925

View of Nantucket, 1897

NEW FRANCE: GRAIN MILL. A seigneurial grain mill in 17th-century New France on the Saint Lawrence River, where tenants were obliged to grind their grain. Drawing by C.W. Jefferys, 1942

RUSSIA: WINDMILL, c1885. View of windmills in Omsk, Russia. Photograph, c1885

HOLLAND: WINDMILL, c1906. A boy standing along a canal with a windmill in the background in Zaandyk, Holland. Stereograph, c1906

WORLDs FAIR: WINDMILLS. Various windmills on display at Windmill Hill at the Worlds Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, 1904. Steregraph, 1904

BERLIN: WINDMILL. View of a windmill in Potsdam, Berlin, Germany. Photochrome, c1890-1900

HOLLAND: WINDMILL. Scenic view two windmills in Holland. Photochrome print, c1890-1900

HOLLAND: WINDMILL. View of Spaarne and windmill in Haarlem, Holland. Photochrome print, c1890-1900

HOLLAND: WINDMILL. View of windmills in the Noordendijk, Dordrecht, Holland. Photochrome print, c1890-1900

NEW YORK: WINDMILL, c1905. A group of people posing in front of the windmill at Hammersteins Paradise Gardens, New York. Photograph, c1905

WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1915. Von Quijote. Germany as Don Quijote attacking the windmill symbolizing England, France, Russia, and Belgium. American cartoon, 1915, by Boardman Robinson

Traditional wind mills in Pandelli. Leros, Dodecanese Islands, Greece

One of Otto Lilienthals early glider flights: engraving, late 19th century
OTTO LILIENTHAL (1848-1896). One of Otto Lilienthals early glider flights: engraving, late 19th century

One of Otto Lilienthals early glider flights. Line engraving, German, late 19th century
LILIENTHAL GLIDER, 1895. One of Otto Lilienthals early glider flights. Line engraving, German, late 19th century

The interior of a windmill. Line engraving, French, 18th century
WINDMILL, 18th CENTURY. The interior of a windmill. Line engraving, French, 18th century

Elevation drawing of a Dutch wind-driven papermill
DUTCH PAPERMILL, c1750. Elevation drawing of a Dutch wind-driven papermill

American cartoon by F. Victor Gillam, 1900, portraying Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan as a
ELECTION CARTOON, 1900. American cartoon by F. Victor Gillam, 1900, portraying Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan as a fallen Don Quixote whose attempts to tilt with the full

PROVINCETOWN, 1839. View of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, 1839

CITY OF RAGUSA, 1870. The two ton sailing ship City of Ragusa, which with a crew of two crossed the Atlantic Ocean from England to Boston and then returned to England

FLANDERS: BRUGES, 1720. The walled city of Bruges in present day Belgium. Copper engraving by Petrus Schenk, 1720

ENGLAND: TRAIN WRECK. Railway accident near Newark, England. Wood engraving, 1870

WINDMILL, 18th CENTURY. Line engraving, French, 18th century

NEW AMSTERDAM: WINDMILL. A windmill in New Amsterdam, c1630s

NANTUCKET, 19th CENTURY. Old windmill on Nantucket, Massachusetts. Line engraving, 19th century

NETHERLANDS: THE HAGUE. View of the Hague in the Netherlands. Steel engraving, English, 1833, by Edward Finden

RHODES, 1488. The island and port of Rhodes. Line engraving, French, 1488

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1792. The Battle of Valmy, 20 September 1792. Engraving after a contemporary painting by Horace Vernet

CANADA: FARMING, 1883. Farmers plowing a field in rural Canada. Engraving, 1883

RUSSIAN DRAGOONS. Russian dragoons. Wood engraving, 1890, after Thure de Thulstrup

NEW AMSTERDAM, 1650. View of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam (later New York City) in 1650. Line engraving, 19th century

ENGLAND: ST. BENETs ABBEY. Ruins of St. Benets Abbey on the River Bure in Norfolk, England, founded by King Canute, c1020. 19th century engraving

HOLLAND: SKATING, 1891. Dutch women going to market, skating on a frozen canal. Wood engraving, English, 1891

GLOUCESTER HARBOR, 1844. Southwestern view of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, 1844

STAGECOACH, 18th CENTURY. A stagecoach ride in England in the 18th century. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. View of Halifax, Nova Scotia, from the red mill, Dartmouth. Wood engraving, 1853

DORÉ: DON QUIXOTE. The Adventure with the Windmills. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

WINDMILL AT LARAMIE, 1869. Windmill at Laramie, Wyoming, for supplying the locomotives of the Union Pacific Railroad with water: colored engraving, 1869

WINDMILL & WATER TOWER. Line engraving, American, c1875

DON QUIXOTE charging full-tilt at a windmill, imagining it to be a giant, with disastrous result as Sancho Panza, right, watches. Colored engraving after Gustave Dor

DON QUIXOTE AND WINDMILL. Seeing what he imagines are giants, the Don charges full-tilt at a windmill with disastrous result: wood engraving after Gustave Dor

ANEMOMETER, 20th CENTURY. Anemometer, an instrument to measure the velocity and force of wind. Line engraving, mid 20th century

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"Capturing the Power of Wind: A Glimpse into its Influence Across Time and Cultures" From the early glider flights of German aeronautical engineer Otto Lilienthal to the enchanting sight of Dutch women and girls gracefully skating on frozen canals in 1891, wind has always played a significant role in shaping human experiences. In an intricately detailed wood engraving from that same year, we witness the harmonious blend of nature and human activity as these skaters make their way to market. The iconic windmill, depicted in various forms throughout history, stands tall as a symbol of both practicality and beauty. From M. Diderot's Encyclopedie to Claude Monet's mesmerizing oil painting capturing fields of tulips in Holland, windmills have been immortalized for their ability to harness the power of wind while adding charm to landscapes. In Oklahoma during the devastating Dust Bowl era of 1936, livestock found solace next to a watering hole beside a resilient windmill - a testament to humanity's reliance on this natural force even during challenging times. Similarly, Hans Brinker's tale transports us back to Amsterdam where people flock eagerly towards ice-skating sites or join Gretel the Goose-girl amidst picturesque scenes. Across continents and centuries alike, windmills have stood as steadfast companions along canals like those seen by Nantucket Island visitors in 1897 or within seigneurial grain mills dotting New France during the 17th century. Even Russia witnessed their majestic presence with Omsk showcasing rows upon rows of towering structures through captivating photographs taken around 1885. Finally, at Windmill Hill within St. Louis' World Fair grounds lies an exhibition celebrating these magnificent creations from all corners of our globe - reminding us that regardless of time or place, there is something undeniably captivating about watching these giants dance with every gust they encounter.