Homestead Collection (#7)

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

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

Kerosene lamp, Georgia
Kerosene lamp in Chesser Island homestead, built in 1920s, Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Digital photograph

Canadian farm on the frontier, 1800s
Cattle and barns of a Canadian homestead about 1850. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A Turkana woman, typically wearing many layers of bead necklaces and a series of hooped earrings with an pair of leaf-shaped earrrings at the front, sits in the entrance to her hut

Imaginary reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon homestead. From Everday Life in Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman Times, published 1926

Storm forming during a colourful sunset over the countryside
A storm forming at sunset in a rural area outside of St. Albert with huge clouds and colourful sunset: St. Albert, Alberta, Canada

Abandoned Iceland homestead
Faint rainbow over an abandoned Iceland homestead; West Fjords, Iceland

Landscape watercourse homestead 1641 oil oak
Landscape with watercourse and homestead, 1641, oil on oak, 28.5 x 41 cm, signed and dated lower center: Isaak.van.Ostade.1641, Isaac van Ostade, Haarlem 1621-1649 Haarlem

Tanganyika En route Longido European game-ranch
Tanganyika. En route to Longido. A European game-ranch homestead. 1936, Tanzania

A Communal Homestead In Keltic Britain. 1. Common Dwelling House. 2. Summer Dwelling House. 3. Granary. 4. Common Goose-House. 5. Cows And Goats House. 6. Shed For Making Plum Brandy. 7. Well. 8

Old Prairie Homestead At Sunset, Northeast Of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Abandoned Farmhouse In Wind-Blown Durum Wheat Field, Near Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada

An Old Abandoned Homestead On A Hill During A Fall Sunset North Of Bon Accord, Alberta

Abandoned Homestead House And Red Pick-Up Truck, Southwestern Saskatchewan

Sunrise On Abandoned, Snow-Covered Homestead, -40 Celsius, Alberta Prairie

Panoramic Of Old Homestead In Grasslands National Park At Sunset, Saskatchewan

Storm Clouds Gather Over An Abandoned Farm Stead, Rural Saskatchewan

Panoramic Of Old Abandoned Farmstead, Near Climax, Saskatchewan

Old Homestead Near Pelly Crossing, Yukon

An Abandoned Homestead On A Snow Covered Field; Alberta, Canada

Utah, United States Of America; The House On Fire Indian Ruins

Co Derry, Limavady, Roe Valley Country Park

Farmhouse And Wheat Field, Calmar, Alberta, Canada

Isle Of Colonsay, Scotland; Stone Farmhouse And Surrounding Field

County Cork, Ireland; Farmer On Tractor Harvesting Field

Ballinskelligs, Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland; Historic Stone Farmstead

Abandoned Farmhouse In A Canola Field

Boat Dock With A Full Moon Rising Over The Chigmit Mountains At Lake Clark In Lake Clark National Park And Preserve, Alaska

A Brown Pelican (Pelecanus Occidentalis) Poses For A Picture; Homestead, Florida, United States Of America

A Great Egret (Ardea Alba) Stalks Prey; Homestead, Florida, United States Of America

Homestead In Kansas In 1870S. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel Manning Circa 1880

The Dorze people living in highlands west of the Abyssinian Rift Valley have a unique style of building their homes. The twenty-foot-high bamboo frame is covered with the sheaths of bamboo stems or

Vesta Tilley and Walter de Frece at home
Miss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), music hall entertainer best known for her male impersonations, pictured at her home, the Homestead at Maidenhead, Berkshire, with her husband, Mr Walter de Frece

PENNELL: HOMESTEAD, 1909. In the works, Homestead. Smoke billowing from steam engines and steel mill smokestacks in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Photograph, 1909

Storm and rainbow
Stormy sunset and rainbow over abandoned farmhouse near Burra, South Australia

MINNESOTA: SOD HOUSE, c1896. Mrs. Beret Hagebak in front of her sod house in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Photograph by Hugh J. Chalmers, c1896

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, 1887. The Shores family in front of their sod house near Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, 1887

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, 1900. A homesteader and family in front of their sod house in Cherry County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, 1900

CARNEGIE STEEL MILL, c1905. Carnegie Steel Works in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Photograph, c1905

SOD HOUSE, c1880. A homesteader family in front of their sod house. Photograph, c1880

An Irish Peasant Girl - Northern Ireland Date: circa 1903

Oklahoma City settlement during the Land Rush, 1889
Founding of Oklahoma City during the land rush of 1889. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

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

Pioneer Life and Frontier Adventures
Book cover, " Pioneer Life and Frontier Adventures, " by D.C. Peters, Boston, 1880s. Printed color lithograph

HSET2A-00069
A pioneer familys sod house on the Kansas plains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HSET2A-00110
Early settlers of North America clearing land for homes. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HSET2A-00106
Frontier mother fighting a wolf in a log cabin. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Homestead: A Tapestry of History, Resilience, and Dreams" Step into the enchanting world of homesteads, where stories unfold and legacies are built. From the picturesque Irish Homestead in Bray, Ireland (HSET2A-00122) to the rugged sod house in Goheen Valley captured in 1886 by the Chrisman Sisters (NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, 1886), these humble abodes have witnessed triumphs and challenges throughout time. The Homestead Steel Works in Homestead, Pennsylvania stands as a testament to industrial might (HOMESTEAD STEEL MILL). Its towering presence symbolizes progress and prosperity that once echoed through its walls. However, even amidst modernity's clamor, nature reminds us of its power with the Burra storm that swept across homesteads. Intriguingly diverse landscapes come alive on bonanza farms where hardworking hands put seeds into fertile soil during the 1800s. Baobab trees majestically stand guard near Mangochi's homesteads while Sheffield's Meadow Head showcases Yorkshire's rustic charm. Homesteading is not limited by borders; it transcends continents. The Danish immigrant homestead at Old World Wisconsin tells tales of courage and new beginnings. Meanwhile, Mahantango Valley Farm from the late 19th century whispers secrets only known to those who lived within its walls (Mahantango Valley Farm). From Northern Ireland's cozy Irish Cabin to Jamaica's Old Homestead - each carries a unique essence tied to their respective cultures. These dwellings hold memories etched deep within their foundations – laughter shared around hearths or tears shed during times of hardship. Homesteading represents more than just physical structures; it embodies resilience against adversity and dreams woven into reality, and is a celebration of human spirit thriving against all odds – an ode to those who dared carve out their place in the world.