North Wind Picture Archives
North Wind Picture Archives brings history to life with stock images and hand-colored illustrations
Historical pictures tell a story. Like us, people in the past have responded to events with inventiveness, courage, devotion, prejudice, violence, and the whole range of action and emotion we see in our own lives and times. We offer historical prints for your wall or as unique gifts.
Families facing the isolation of a new land, angry colonists in desperate rebellion, the determination of escaping slaves. Our stock photography brings you to historical places. Animation and stock video footage bring you these experiences in motion.
Above all, we present the dignity of all humans, no matter what their social position or geographical location. Welcome to the past. We think you'll feel at home
Sports:recreation Collection
58 Items
58 Items
Ships:sea History Collection
187 Items
187 Items
Royals:rulers Collection
95 Items
95 Items
Science:invention Collection
179 Items
179 Items
Presidents:First Ladies Collection
177 Items
177 Items
Religion Collection
237 Items
237 Items
New York City Collection
105 Items
105 Items
Occupations Collection
67 Items
67 Items
Pioneers Collection
186 Items
186 Items
Native Americans Collection
412 Items
412 Items
Myth:legend Collection
46 Items
46 Items
Music and Art Collection
91 Items
91 Items
Miscellaneous Collection
50 Items
50 Items
Government:politics Collection
80 Items
80 Items
Military History Collection
122 Items
122 Items
Mideast History Collection
64 Items
64 Items
Holidays:celebrations Collection
50 Items
50 Items
Maps Collection
219 Items
219 Items
Literature and Theater Collection
130 Items
130 Items
Home Life Collection
153 Items
153 Items
Landscapes:wilderness Collection
84 Items
84 Items
Latin America:Caribbean Collection
143 Items
143 Items
India and Asia Collection
102 Items
102 Items
Fashion Collection
46 Items
46 Items
Farming:agriculture Collection
68 Items
68 Items
French History Collection
117 Items
117 Items
Food:drink Collection
119 Items
119 Items
Exploration Collection
280 Items
280 Items
European History Collection
218 Items
218 Items
Civil War (US) Collection
226 Items
226 Items
Canadian History Collection
109 Items
109 Items
Business:commerce Collection
66 Items
66 Items
British History Collection
204 Items
204 Items
Black History Collection
19 Items
19 Items
Animals:wildlife Collection
57 Items
57 Items
Ancient History Collection
338 Items
338 Items
American History Collection
275 Items
275 Items
American West Collection
192 Items
192 Items
American Revolution Collection
377 Items
377 Items
Africa History Collection
85 Items
85 Items
Images Dated Collection
5,379 Items
5,379 Items
