Covered Wagon Collection (#2)

Panneau de six études de chariot (au recto) ; Paysage (au verso), between 1843 and 1844
Panneau de six etudes de chariot (au recto) ; Paysage (au verso), between 1843 and 1844

Pa. German Hinges and Hasp on a Conestoga Wagon Tool Box, c. 1937. Creator: Herman Bader
Pa. German Hinges and Hasp on a Conestoga Wagon Tool Box, c. 1937

Pa. German Hound's Band from Conestoga Wagon, c. 1939. Creator: Jacob Lipkin
Pa. German Hound's Band from Conestoga Wagon, c. 1939

Pa. German Hound's Band from Conestoga Wagon, c. 1939. Creator: Jacob Lipkin
Pa. German Hound's Band from Conestoga Wagon, c. 1939

Wagon with Eight Horses Being Hitched, n.d. Creator: John Ward I
Wagon with Eight Horses Being Hitched, n.d

Cape Waggon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Cape Waggon, 1850....the noted Waggon of the Cape, described by all travellers, from Burchell and Barrow to those of the present day

Freighting in the Black Hills, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Freighting in the Black Hills, between 1887 and 1892. Woman holding a whip, standing in front of an ox train

Ox teams at Sturgis, DT [ie Dakota Territory], between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Ox teams at Sturgis, DT [ie Dakota Territory], between 1887 and 1892. Line of oxen and wagons along main street

Great Siberian Road in the Krugobaikal Mountains, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Great Siberian Road in the Krugobaikal Mountains, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Freighting in the Black Hills, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Freighting in the Black Hills, between 1887 and 1892. A woman and a boy using bullwhackers to control a train of oxen

Freighting in "The Black Hills" Photographed between Sturgis and Deadwood, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Freighting in "The Black Hills" Photographed between Sturgis and Deadwood, 1891. Full view of ox trains, between Sturgis and Deadwood, S.D

Coach and Escort Service in the Steppes, 19th century. Creator: Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin
Coach and Escort Service in the Steppes, 19th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27) from an album relating to the history of the Siberian Cossacks held by the Rare Books Department

The International Exhibition - View in the Natal Court, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The International Exhibition - View in the Natal Court, 1862. Visitors inspecting horns, skins, and stuffed animals from South Africa. Note model of covered wagon

Children of Migrants on the Road, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Children of Migrants on the Road, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

USA, North Dakota, Fort Ransom State Park, 1860s Military Fort, Covered Wagon, Sleeping Quarters For Campers, Sheyenne River Valley

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

Anheuser-Busch Wagon Train (oil on canvas)
CH204809 Anheuser-Busch Wagon Train (oil on canvas) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Street Car advertising the Susan B. Anthony Pageant, 1915 (b/w photo)
3964102 Street Car advertising the Susan B. Anthony Pageant, 1915 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wagon Train, (oil on canvas)
822689 Wagon Train, (oil on canvas) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 76.7x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wagon Train. Oscar Edmund Berninghaus (1874-1952). Oil on canvas

Street Car advertising the Susan B. Anthony Pageant, 1915 (b/w photo)
3964103 Street Car advertising the Susan B. Anthony Pageant, 1915 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pecos Viaduct 1897
Illustration of the Pecos Viaduct 1897

Fair in the San Isidro Meadows, Madrid, 1933 (oil on canvas)
IND86699 Fair in the San Isidro Meadows, Madrid, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Gutierrez Solana, Jose (1886-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Conestoga Wagon Tool Box Lid, c. 1938. Creator: Austin L. Davison
Conestoga Wagon Tool Box Lid, c. 1938

Texans earning their way westward, bound for a new start in Oregon, US 99, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Texans earning their way westward, bound for a new start in Oregon. United States No. 99, California

Just arrived from Kansas, on highway going to potato... near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Just arrived from Kansas. On highway going to potato harvest. Near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. [Father changing tyre. Mattress tied onto side of truck]

Just arrived from Kansas, near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Just arrived from Kansas. On highway going to potato harvest. Near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Migrant children, FSA mobile camp, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant children, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. In unit of FS (Farm Security Administration) mobile camp

Covered wagon, migratory carrot pullers camp, near Holtville, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Holtville, Imperial Valley. Again the covered wagon. In migratory carrot pullers camp. [Note hand-made quilts]

Capture of Monterey, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub. 1851 (colour lithograph)
5055705 Capture of Monterey, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub. 1851 (colour lithograph) by Nebel, Carl (1805-55); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Fontaines Fables - Carter stuck in the Mud
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Carter stuck in the Mud

A Prosperous American Merchant Building in Yokohama (Yokohama asanban shokan hanei no zu), 1871

Pavillon de Flore, Tuileries, 1839. Creator: Thomas Shotter Boys
Pavillon de Flore, Tuileries, 1839

Field Telegraph, Battery Wagon, September 1864. Creator: David Knox
Field Telegraph, Battery Wagon, September 1864. [Scene from the American Civil War: covered wagon with US Military Telegraph Headquarters written on the side

Antietam Bridge, Maryland, September 1862. Creators: Barnard & Gibson, George N
Antietam Bridge, Maryland, September 1862. [Scene from the American Civil War]. Albumen print, pl. 19 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, vol. 1" (1866)

Military Bridge, Across the Chickahominy, Virginia, June 1862. Creator: D. B. Woodbury
Military Bridge, Across the Chickahominy, Virginia, June 1862. [Scene from the American Civil War: soldiers and covered wagon on timber bridge over the River Chickahominy]. Albumen print, pl

The Shebang, or Quarters of U. S. Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station, November 1863
The Shebang, or Quarters of U.S. Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station, November 1863. [Scene from the American Civil War: Union army soldiers in Virginia]. Albumen print, pl

Battery A, Fourth U. S. Artillery, Robertsons Brigade, February 1864
Battery A, Fourth U.S. Artillery, Robertsons Brigade, February 1864. [Scene from the American Civil War: cannons, cavalry, and military camp. General Robertson commanded the brigade]

Prairie Schooner Seat, c. 1937. Creator: Wilbur M Rice
Prairie Schooner Seat, c. 1937

Conestoga Wagon Jacks, c. 1941. Creator: Nicholas Amantea
Conestoga Wagon Jacks, c. 1941

Army Repair Shop, February 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Army Repair Shop, February 1864. Albumen print, pl. 70 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

U. S. Military Telegraph Construction Corps, April 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
U.S. Military Telegraph Construction Corps, April 1864. Albumen print, pl. 62 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

Wagon Park, Brandy Station, Virginia, May 1863. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Wagon Park, Brandy Station, Virginia, May 1863. Albumen print, pl. 64 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

City of Atlanta, GA, No. 2, 1866. Creator: George N. Barnard
City of Atlanta, GA, No. 2, 1866. Albumen print, plate 46 from the album " Photographic Views of the Sherman Campaign" (1866)

Devil's Gate, (From Below) Weber Canon, Wasatch Mountain, 1868/69. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Devil's Gate, (From Below) Weber Canon, Wasatch Mountain, 1868/69. Albumen print, pl. xxii from the album "Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery" (1870)

Conestoga Wagon Bells, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Samuel W. Ford
Conestoga Wagon Bells, 1935/1942

Conestoga Wagon Jack, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Edward L Loper
Conestoga Wagon Jack, 1935/1942

Conestoga Tool Box, c. 1939. Creator: Samuel W. Ford
Conestoga Tool Box, c. 1939

A Wagon Train on the Plains, Platte River, (oil on canvas laid on masonite)
650608 A Wagon Train on the Plains, Platte River, (oil on canvas laid on masonite) by Whittredge, Thomas Worthington (1820-1910); 26.7x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Journeying through History: The Covered Wagon Chronicles" Step back in time and embark on a captivating journey with the iconic covered wagon. From the heart-wrenching Trail of Tears to the satirical False Perspective, these wagons have witnessed it all. In 1838, amidst tears and sorrow, Cherokee Native Americans were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands in what became known as the Trail of Tears. Robert Lindneux's poignant oil painting immortalizes this tragic chapter in American history, reminding us of the resilience and strength displayed by those who endured this harrowing journey. William Hogarth's steel engraving mocks those who underestimate the importance of perspective in design. With humor and satire, he warns against absurdities that arise when one lacks knowledge. A gentle reminder that even our perception can shape our reality. The opening of Oklahoma Territory to settlers in 1891 marked a new era for pioneers seeking opportunities out West. These brave souls hitched their hopes onto covered wagons, leaving behind familiar landscapes for uncharted territories where dreams awaited them at every turn. Mormon settlers faced treacherous prairie blizzards while en route to Utah. Battling nature's fury tested their faith and determination; yet they pressed forward undeterred by adversity—a testament to unwavering devotion. Amidst political turmoil during the Civil War era, Confederate troops honed their skills with Bowie knives within campgrounds across Mississippi. Wood engravings captured these intense training sessions—reminders of a divided nation grappling with its own identity. Across vast plains under boundless skies, wagon trains traversed untamed landscapes along the Oregon Trail—their wheels etching stories into America's fabric. Chimney Rock stood tall as an emblematic landmark guiding pioneers towards hope and opportunity on distant horizons. Wichita, Kansas emerged as a bustling hub during the 1870s—a melting pot where cultures converged amidst rapid expansion.