Frontiersman Collection (#10)

U. S. COLONIES: FRONTIER. Conflict with the Indians on the Southwestern Frontier. Wood engraving after Felix O. C
U.S. COLONIES: FRONTIER. Conflict with the Indians on the Southwestern Frontier. Wood engraving after Felix O.C. Darley (1821-1888)

MORMONS EMIGRATING, 1847. Mormons emigrating to Utah. Wood engraving, American, 1870

JEAN PIERRE CHOUTEAU (1758-1849). American fur trader and pioneer. Wood engraving, 19th century

EMIGRANTS: BUILDING CABIN. Emigrants building a log cabin in the American West: wood engraving, 19th century

FUR TRADERS, 19th CENTURY. Cooking dinner on the open plain. Wood engraving, 19th century

KANSAS: TRADING POST, 1867. Sutlers store at Fort Dodge, Kansas. American engraving, 1867

EMIGRANTS: ARKANSAS, 1874. A gathering of women emigrants at an Arkansas camp along the new railway tracks laid by their husbands and sons. American engraving, 1874

TRAPPER, 19th CENTURY. The Trappers Last Shot. Steel engraving, American, 1850, after a painting by William Tylee Ranney

DANIEL BOONE (1734-1820). American pioneer. Engraving after painting, 1819, by Chester Harding

LAST OF THE MOHICANS, 1872. Half-title of an 1872 edition of James Fenimore Coopers The Last of the Mohicans, with illustrations by Felix Octavius Carr Darley

MISSOURI RIVER: FLATBOAT. Emigrants traveling by flatboat on the Missouri River. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

OHIO: EMIGRANTS. Emigrants from Connecticut on their way to eastern Ohio in 1805. Wood engraving, 1861

MARIANO GUADELUPE VALLEJO (1808-1890). California soldier and pioneer. Wood engraving after a photograph, 19th century

EMIGRANTS TO THE WEST. Emigration to the Western Country. Wood engraving after F. O. C. Darley, late 19th century
EMIGRANTS TO THE WEST. Emigration to the Western Country. Wood engraving after F.O.C. Darley, late 19th century

EMIGRANTS TO MISSISSIPPI. Oxen hauling a covered wagon of emigrants to the Mississippi Valley. Line engraving, 19th century

EMIGRANTS CROSSING PLAINS. Emigrants crossing the American Plains. Line engraving, 19th century

EMIGRANTS TO THE WEST, 1865. Traffic in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California in 1865. Wood engraving, 1867

ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE, 1883. The Frontier Teacher And His School. A Schoolroom on the western frontier. Wood engraving, American, 1883

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

NORTH CAROLINA: CABIN. A settlers cabin. Wood engraving, 1857

PIONEER HOMESTEAD. A pioneer homestead in a pine forest of the American West. Wood engraving, 19th century

EMIGRANTS, 19th CENTURY. Emigrants crossing the Appalachians on their way to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Line and stipple engraving, early 19th century

CATLIN: COMANCHE GREETING. Line engraving after George Catlin, 1844

EMIGRANTS TO THE WEST. An emigrant family encamped for the night on the great American prairie. Engraving, 19th century

MORMONS EMIGRATING to the Great Salt Lake, Utah, in 1847-48. Wood engraving, American, 1870

GOLD RUSH: CALIFORNIA. A Forty-Niner. Wood engraving, American, 1853

EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 19th C. Emigrants crossing the plains. Colored engraving, 19th century

STAGECOACH / COVERED WAGON. Traffic in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California in 1865
STAGECOACH/COVERED WAGON. Traffic in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California in 1865: contemporary colored engraving

EMIGRANTS TO WEST. Oxen hauling a covered wagon of emigrants to the American west. Color engraving, 19th century

EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 19th C. Wood engraving, late 19th century, after Felix O. C. Darley
EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 19th C. Wood engraving, late 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley

EMIGRANTS TO OHIO, c1840. An emigrant wagon bound for Ohio: colored engraving, c1840

EMIGRANT PARTY, 1859. A weary and dispirited emigrant party crossing the plains. Colored engraving, 1859

TEXAS: RANCHERs CABIN 1875. A ranchers cabin in Texas. Wood engraving from a Missouri Pacific Railway guide, c1875
TEXAS:RANCHERs CABIN 1875. A ranchers cabin in Texas. Wood engraving from a Missouri Pacific Railway guide, c1875

WEST: SWEDISH LOG CABIN. The Scandinavian peasants house that, transplanted to the New World by the first Swedish immigrants, became the ubiquitous log cabin of the western frontier; nearby

EMIGRANTS: RAILROAD DEPOT. The emigrant waiting-room of the Union Pacific Railroad depot in Omaha, Nebraska. Color engraving, 1877

DUGOUT RESIDENCE, 1871. A dug-out along the Kansas-Pacific railway in the American West: colored engraving, 1871

EMIGRANT WAGON TRAIN, 1871. Pilgrims of the Plains halt for evening camp: colored engraving, 1871
EMIGRANT WAGON TRAIN, 1871. " Pilgrims of the Plains" halt for evening camp: colored engraving, 1871

EMIGRANTS TO WEST, c1850. Emigrants to the American west passing a rural schoolhouse. Colored engraving, c1850

EMIGRANT TRAIN ATTACK, 1857. An emigrant train attacked by hostile Native Americans on the prairie. Colored American engraving, 1857

DANIEL BOONE (1734-1820). American frontiersman. Daniel Boone encounters and kills a bear in 1770. Color engraving, 1840

EMIGRANTS, 19th CENTURY. Emigrants passing a school house on their way west. Engraving from an early 19th century American school geography

DUGOUT HOME, 1871. A dugout along the Kansas-Pacific railway in the American West. Wood engraving, 1871

STEPHEN FULLER AUSTIN (1793-1836). American colonizer of Texas. Wood engraving, 19th century

EMIGRANTS TO THE WEST. At evening camp: engraving, 19th century

MORMON FAMILY. A Mormon family near Salt Lake City. Wood engraving, French, 1871

EMIGRANTS UNDER ATTACK. Emigrants attacked by Native Americans in the American West. Engraving from an American newspaper of 1857

WISCONSIN: PIONEERs HOME. A Wisconsin frontier homestead. Wood engraving, 1847

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, 1812. A view of the first settlement at Rochester, New York, as it appeared in 1812. Wood engraving, 1838, by Alexander Anderson

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

Frontiersmen, the rugged pioneers of the American West, embody a spirit of adventure and resilience that has captivated imaginations for centuries. From Porter Rockwell's fearless exploits to Davy Crockett's legendary tales, these men carved their names into history. In an 1883 wood engraving, we catch a glimpse of Davy Crockett himself - the epitome of an American frontiersman. With his coonskin cap and rifle in hand, he symbolizes the indomitable spirit that defined this era. The old west was teeming with mountain men who braved untamed wilderness in search of fur and fortune. As depicted in scenes from "Last Of The Mohicans, " they navigated treacherous landscapes with unmatched skill and survival instincts. Daniel Boone, another iconic figure among frontiersmen, blazed trails through uncharted territories. His courage knew no bounds as he ventured into unknown lands to pave the way for future settlers. Nat Love defied stereotypes as an African American cowboy known as Deadwood Dick. Through oil over photographs capturing his essence, we witness his strength and determination on horseback - a testament to diversity on the frontier. James Bowie stands tall among frontiersmen as both a soldier and adventurer. A lithograph from the 19th century immortalizes him with all his grit and tenacity intact. Frederic Remington's drawing titled "Frontiersmen" reminds us that appearances can be deceiving on the wild frontier. Mistaken identities were common amidst clashes between settlers and Native Americans - highlighting the complexities faced by those living at society's edge. These glimpses into the lives of frontiersmen offer only fragments of their stories but ignite our curiosity about their triumphs and struggles alike. They represent a time when bravery knew no boundaries; where individuals dared to venture beyond what was known into uncharted territory – forever etching their names onto America's rich tapestry of history.