New World Collection (#55)

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Ruins of Inca city and Temple of the Sun at Ingapirca in the Andes Mountains, Ecuador. Digital photograph

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Ruins of Inca Temple of the Sun at Ingapirca in the Andes Mountains, Ecuador. Digital photograph

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Ruins of Inca Temple of the Sun at Ingapirca in the Andes Mountains, Ecuador. Digital photograph

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Dona Marina, La Malinche, native interpreter for Hernando Cortes in the Spanish conquest of Aztec Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Hernando Cortes loses two horses in battle with Tlaxcalan natives in conquering Mexico, 1519. Printed color lithograph of a 19th century illustration

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Bananas and other fruit trees of Hispaniola, from a sketch published in 1572. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century reproduction of an illustration from Benzoni 1572

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Hudsons ship " Half-Moon" leaving Amsterdam for the New World, 1609. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Hudsons map of his voyages in the Arctic, published in 1612. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction of a woodcut from Hudsons " Voyages" published in 1612

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Mutineers send Henry Hudson and his son overboard to die adrift in a small boat in the Arctic 1611. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Henry Hudsons ship " Half Moon" arriving at Manhattan Island, 1609. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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Father Juan de Padilla finds the cross set by Coronado, 1540s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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Henry Hudsons attack on a Native American village on the Atlantic coast, 1609. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Virginia and North Carolina coast, 1500s
John Whites map of the Atlantic coast of North Carolina and Virginia, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovering the Pacific Ocean, 1513. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

South America mapped after Magellans voyage, 1519
New World map after Magellans passage around Cape Horn in 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Balboa raising his sword to claim the Pacific Ocean for Spain, 1513. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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De Sotos expedition met by Chief Aquixos Native Americans in canoes on the Mississippi River, 1542. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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De Soto discovering the Mississippi River after an overland journey, 1540. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Juan Ponce de Leons expedition searching for the Fountain of Youth in Florida, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Vitus Berings Russian expedition ships wrecked upon the Aleutian Isles. 1741. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Francisco Pizarro draws a line in the sand in Panama daring his men to follow him to Peru, 1530. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Map of North America as known in the mid-1600s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration in Campanius, 1702

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Hernando Cortes, conqueror of Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting

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Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

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Christopher Columbus portrait. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

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Explorer Henry Hudson. Hand-colored 19th-century engraving

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Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

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Christopher Columbus portrait. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century engraving in Montanus

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Giovanni da Verrazano. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Portrait of Columbus discovered in Italy in the 19th century. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a painting

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Francisco Pizarro portrait. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century ilustration

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LaSalle at the mouth of the Mississippi River claims Louisiana for France 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Vikings in the New World
Norsemen celebrating their discovery of the New World. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Fleet of Viking ships at sea. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Map of South America, from Sebastian Cabots map of the world, 1544. Hand colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the original map

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Battles of the Spanish conquistadors in Mexico, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut from an Aztec drawing

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Meeting between Spanish conqueror Pizarro and Inca leader Atahualpa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Columbus expedition coasting along the northern shore of Cuba. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Columbus watching for land from the deck of the caravel Santa Maria, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Cuban native chief addresses Christopher Columbus on the immortality of the soul. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Caribbean natives bring provisions to the shipwrecked crew of Columbus, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Departure of Columbuss first expedition from Palos, Spain, 1492. Printed color lithograph of a painting by Ricardo Balaca

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Francisco Pizarro expedition ascending the Andes to conquer the Inca empire in Peru. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Christopher Columbus studying a map in his studio in Spain 1400s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Cortes scuttling his ships to cut off any chance of his mens retreat after landing in Mexico, 1518. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Christopher Columbus taking possession of the New World for Spain, 1492 Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Henry Hudsons ship " Half Moon" meets Native Americans in the Hudson River highlands, 1609. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Isthmus of Panama, 1744
Map from Oexmelins Histoire of the Isthmus of Panama, 1744. Hand-colored woodcut

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"Exploring the New World: A Journey through Time and Maps" Embark on a voyage of discovery as we delve into the captivating history of the "New World. " From the mighty Viking ship gracefully sailing across vast seas to intricate 17th-century world maps, each hint offers a glimpse into an era brimming with exploration and wonder. Juan Vespucci's meticulously crafted world map from 1526 takes us back to a time when intrepid explorers sought to unravel the mysteries of uncharted territories. Meanwhile, TENOCHTITLAN (MEXICO CITY) at the time of Spanish Conquest reveals a vibrant cityscape teeming with life, captured in exquisite detail by a colored woodcut in 1556. The Cantino World Map of 1502 unveils half our planet's western hemisphere, showcasing early cartographic attempts to comprehend this newfound land. Fast forward to 1720, where an intricately designed map paints a vivid picture of how much knowledge had been gained about our globe over time. Intriguingly, Dutch cartographer's creation presents us with an insightful perspective on North and South America during the mid-17th century. This invaluable document allows us to witness how boundaries were being redrawn and cultures intertwined within this evolving landscape. As we journey further into history, we encounter poignant moments such as Pilgrims' Thanksgiving in 1621 – immortalized by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris' evocative painting. It serves as a reminder that amidst exploration and conquests lay stories of unity and gratitude for new beginnings. Venturing southwards towards Caribbean islands depicted in an enchanting French woodcut from c. 1688 brings forth tales rich in diversity and cultural exchange that shaped these tropical paradises forever.