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Pioneers Collection: Mountain man in the old west

Mountain man in the old west
Old trapper in the American West, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Pioneers Collection: Oklahoma Territory opened to settlers, 1891

Oklahoma Territory opened to settlers, 1891
Homesteaders charge at the start signal, western Oklahoma Land Rush, 1891. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Pioneer family on the Oregon Trail

Pioneer family on the Oregon Trail
Covered wagon of a homesteader family heading west with their belongings. Hand-colored engraving combined with a photograph

Pioneers Collection: Colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts, 1600s

Colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts, 1600s
Punishing heretics by exiling them from Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Cades Cove log cabin, Tennessee

Cades Cove log cabin, Tennessee
Log cabin of John Oliver, built in the 1820s, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Tennessee. Photograph

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Pioneer clearing land around his log cabin. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Oglethorpe and Tomo-chichi becoming friends in colonial Georgia

Oglethorpe and Tomo-chichi becoming friends in colonial Georgia
Tomo-chichi offering furs to James Olglethorpe, Georgia Colony. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Oregon Trail pioneers passing Chimney Rock

Oregon Trail pioneers passing Chimney Rock
Covered wagons passing Chimney Rock, a landmark on the Oregon Trail, Nebraska. Hand-colored woodcut combined with a photograph of Chimney Rock

Pioneers Collection: Mormon Trail hand-cart

Mormon Trail hand-cart
Mormon hand-cart replica on the Oregon/Mormon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Pioneers Collection: Spanish familys ox-cart, California, 1800s

Spanish familys ox-cart, California, 1800s
Spanish family traveling by oxcart, Californis, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a Frederic Remington illustration

Pioneers Collection: Wichita, Kansas, 1870s

Wichita, Kansas, 1870s
Main street in Wichita, Kansas, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Building the railroad to Bismarck, North Dakota, 1870s

Building the railroad to Bismarck, North Dakota, 1870s
Laying railroad track in winter across the Missouri River at Bismarck, North Dakota, 1879. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Swedish colonists on the Delaware River

Swedish colonists on the Delaware River
Swedes Church and house of Sven Sener on the Delaware River, colonial Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Trading post at Fort Laramie, Oregon Trail

Trading post at Fort Laramie, Oregon Trail
Beaver trap on a Hudson Bay blanket in the reconstructed trading post at Fort Laramie, Wyoming. Digital photograph

Pioneers Collection: Log cabin in Vermont

Log cabin in Vermont
Hyde log cabin, built in 1783, Grand Isle, Vermont. Photograph

Pioneers Collection: Danish immigrant homestead, Old World Wisconsin

Danish immigrant homestead, Old World Wisconsin
Pedersen Farm, homestead of Danish immigrants preserved at Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, Wisconsin. Photograph

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Wagon train of pioneers moving west, 1800s. 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

Pioneers Collection: Supplies in the Fort Laramie trading post, Oregon Trail

Supplies in the Fort Laramie trading post, Oregon Trail
Shelves of supplies in the reconstructed trading post at Fort Laramie, Wyoming. Digital photograph

Pioneers Collection: Oregon Trail wagons camping for the night

Oregon Trail wagons camping for the night
Pioneers camp at sunset along the Oregon Trail, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Oxen dying of thirst on a wagon trail

Oxen dying of thirst on a wagon trail
A desperate situation, the death of oxen pulling a covered wagon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Covered wagon on the prairie

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

Pioneers Collection: Oregon Trail pioneers on the Great Plains

Oregon Trail pioneers on the Great Plains
Families in covered wagons crossing the plains. Hand-colored engraving combined with photo of western Nebraska

Pioneers Collection: Dugout home covered with prairie sod

Dugout home covered with prairie sod
A dugout covered with sod, home of a prairie homesteader, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Sod home of a pioneer family on the plains

Sod home of a pioneer family on the plains
Prairie homestead family preparing for winter at their sod home. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Pioneers moving west, early 1800s

Pioneers moving west, early 1800s
Pioneers emigrating to the Mississippi Valley, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Pioneers Collection: Oregon Trail covered wagons

Oregon Trail covered wagons
Restored covered wagons (Conestoga wagon at rear), at Scotts Bluff National Monument on the Oregon Trail in Nebraska. Digital photograph

Pioneers Collection: Pioneer name in Register Rock on the Oregon Trail, 1855

Pioneer name in Register Rock on the Oregon Trail, 1855
Oregon Trail travelers name carved into Register Cliff by the North Platte River near Guernsey, Wyoming. Digital photograph

Pioneers Collection: Wagon tracks on the Oregon Trail, Wyoming

Wagon tracks on the Oregon Trail, Wyoming
Oregon Trail ruts worn into rock by wagon trains near Guernsey, Wyoming. Digital photograph

Pioneers Collection: Covered wagon brake detail

Covered wagon brake detail
Brake mechanism of a covered wagon on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Pioneers Collection: Oregon Trail pioneer graves, Wyoming

Oregon Trail pioneer graves, Wyoming
Graves of pioneers along the Oregon Trail in Wyoming. Photograph

Pioneers Collection: Immigrant families headed west from Boston, 1800s

Immigrant families headed west from Boston, 1800s
Swedish immigrants passing through Boston, bound for the Midwest, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: National Road wagons and stagecoach traffic

National Road wagons and stagecoach traffic
Mail coach and slower wagons on the National Road, early 1800s. Printed color halftone reproduction of an Arthurs illustration

Pioneers Collection: Mormons caught in a prairie blizzard en route to Utah

Mormons caught in a prairie blizzard en route to Utah
Mormon hand-cart company struggling across the plains to Salt Lake City. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Kentucky woman fighting off Native Americans, 1791

Kentucky woman fighting off Native Americans, 1791
Wife of John Merrill defends her Kentucky home against Native Americans, 1791, Kentucky. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: New England colonial militia, 1600s

New England colonial militia, 1600s
Armed colonists returning home after a false alarm, Massachusetts, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Homestead in Dakota Territory, 1800s

Homestead in Dakota Territory, 1800s
Homesteaders cabins marking their claims in the Red River Valley, North Dakota, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Roger Williams making a home in Rhode Island, 1636

Roger Williams making a home in Rhode Island, 1636
Roger Williams building his first dwelling in Rhode Island, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Founding of Providence, Rhode Island, 1636

Founding of Providence, Rhode Island, 1636
Landing of Roger Williams at Providence, Rhode Island, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: South Carolina colonists planting crops

South Carolina colonists planting crops
Settlers planting crops in South Carolina during colonial days. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Powder horns and musket balls used in the fur trade

Powder horns and musket balls used in the fur trade
Powder horns, musket balls, and other trade items at a mountain-man rendezvous reenactment, Fort Mandan, North Dakota. Photograph

Pioneers Collection: French colonists in Illinois

French colonists in Illinois
Festivities of early French settlers in Illinois. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Colonists building their homes at Plymouth, 1620s

Colonists building their homes at Plymouth, 1620s
Pilgrims cutting forests and building houses at Plymouth Colony. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Plymouth colonists building homes

Plymouth colonists building homes
Pilgrims building their houses at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Pioneers Collection: Colonists arriving on Roanoke Island, 1585

Colonists arriving on Roanoke Island, 1585
Landing of first English settlers on Roanoke Island under Richard Grenville, 1585. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneers Collection: Norwegian immigrant homestead, Old World Wisconsin

Norwegian immigrant homestead, Old World Wisconsin
Kvaale Farm dairy shed of Norwegian immigrants, Old World Wisconsin restored to its 1865 appearance. Photograph

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

Pioneers Collection: Settlers plumping mill for grinding corn

Settlers plumping mill for grinding corn
Frontier settlers plumping mill for grinding corn. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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