Settlers Collection (#5)

New settler shows fish he caught... Priest River Valley, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New settler shows fish he caught this morning. He " likes it fine here." Priest River Valley, Bonner County, Idaho

The barn of an older settler on established farm, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The barn of an older settler on established farm. Boundary County, Idaho

Charlie Carlock, aged thirty-six, the spokesman for the group... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Charlie Carlock, aged thirty-six, the spokesman for the group who form the co-operative. He is a descendant of the early Squaw Creek Valley settlers. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

Roy Carlock, member of Ola self-help sawmill co-op... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roy Carlock, member of Ola self-help sawmill co-op, in front of his new house. He is one of the best hunters in the community and keeps his larder supplied with game during the hunting season

The Departure of the Mayflower, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H. E
STC232163 The Departure of the Mayflower, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H.E. Marshall, 1917 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

The early inhabitants of Japan (litho)
994315 The early inhabitants of Japan (litho) by Hill, Justin (fl.1920s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published Hutchinson & Son circa 1920 s); English

Romania: Macedonian settlers, Dobrudja (b / w photo)
6017433 Romania: Macedonian settlers, Dobrudja (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macedonian settlers, Dobrudja)

Primitive ship building by Phoenician settlers, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614253 Primitive ship building by Phoenician settlers, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); (add.info)

The Founding of Halifax (colour litho)
2790364 The Founding of Halifax (colour litho) by Jefferys, Charles William (1869-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Founding of Halifax)

Pilgrims at Plymouth (engraving) (b / w photo)
BAL97924 Pilgrims at Plymouth (engraving) (b/w photo) by Deland, Clyde Osmer (1872-1947); Private Collection

New Amsterdam, 1815 (engraving)
3778938 New Amsterdam, 1815 (engraving); (add.info.: New Amsterdam - view of the Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City. Caption reads: t Fort Nieuw Amsterdam op de Manhatans)

Leif Eriksson Discovers America (oil on canvas)
OVR394360 Leif Eriksson Discovers America (oil on canvas) by Dahl, Hans (1849-1937); 50x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Penns Treaty with the Indians (Furnishing Fabric), London, c. 1785. Creator: Unknown
Penns Treaty with the Indians (Furnishing Fabric), London, c. 1785. Quaker leader Penn in a meeting with Native Americans. After an engraving by John Hall after a painting by Benjamin West

Fragment Entitled "William Penns Treaty with the Indians", England, c. 1785
Fragment Entitled " William Penns Treaty with the Indians", England, c. 1785. Quaker leader Penn in a meeting with Native Americans

New Years Day in Old New York, from "The Graphic"Christmas Number, December
New Years Day in Old New York, from " The Graphic" Christmas Number, December 2, 1882

A Home in the Wilderness, 1870 (colour lithograph)
3704173 A Home in the Wilderness, 1870 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Across the Continent: Westward the Course of the Empire Takes its Way
3704136 Across the Continent: Westward the Course of the Empire Takes its Way, 1868 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

A Good Change, published by Currier & Ives, c. 1863 (colour litho)
3710009 A Good Change, published by Currier & Ives, c.1863 (colour litho) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Landing of the English at New Amsterdam, 1664 (litho)
3622405 Landing of the English at New Amsterdam, 1664 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of the English at New Amsterdam, 1664)

An early appearance of the Jews in Russia (litho)
3637825 An early appearance of the Jews in Russia (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An early appearance of the Jews in Russia)

The Greek colony of Massalia, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614281 The Greek colony of Massalia, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The Greek colony of Massalia, modern day Marseille, France)

Wells Fargo Express, 1890 (b / w photo)
5042929 Wells Fargo Express, 1890 (b/w photo) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in America after their voyage on board the Mayflower, 1620 (colour litho)
5207670 Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in America after their voyage on board the Mayflower, 1620 (colour litho) by English School

The British in Natal, 1824, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373578 The British in Natal, 1824, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

The Settling Family Attacked by Savages, engraved by George Keating (1762-1842) (aquatint
STC90417 The Settling Family Attacked by Savages, engraved by George Keating (1762-1842) (aquatint) by Singleton, Henry (1766-1839) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Dollard strikes his last blow 1658, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122772 Dollard strikes his last blow 1658, c.1920 (colour litho) by Sandham, Henry (1842-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romance of Canada published by TC & EC Jack 1910); English

Headlong he leaped on the boaster, and, snatching his knife from his scabbard
1192288 Headlong he leaped on the boaster, and, snatching his knife from his scabbard by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of a New England settlers home in the 17th century
PNP367764 Interior of a New England settlers home in the 17th century, after an illustration by George H. Boughton (litho) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American

Winnig s, Wairau, N. Z. April 1851 (w / c on paper)
622683 Winnig s, Wairau, N.Z. April 1851 (w/c on paper) by Gold, Charles Emilius (1803-71); 17.5x26.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A settlers hut in the Wairau Valley)

US Commissioners in council with Arapahoes and Cheyennes, c. 1862 (b / w photo)
DPL415570 US Commissioners in council with Arapahoes and Cheyennes, c.1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Denver Public Library

What a prairie town looks like, a corner of Lloydminster (colour litho)
2810338 What a prairie town looks like, a corner of Lloydminster (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: What a prairie town looks like)

Ships that transport thousands of families to Libya set sail from Genoa, where modern homes and vast... (colour litho)
2783846 Ships that transport thousands of families to Libya set sail from Genoa, where modern homes and vast... (colour litho) by Beltrame

French Hoek (b / w photo)
3092310 French Hoek (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Hoek. Illustration for Picturesque South Africa (Dennis Edwards)

Homesteads and Pre-Emptions, 1872 (print)
NBY332250 Homesteads and Pre-Emptions, 1872 (print) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: page from How to Go West - A Guide to Southern Iowa)

Conestoga Wagon (wood & canvas)
PNP246221 Conestoga Wagon (wood & canvas) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: designed to travel through bad conditions and rivers;)

Watching the Wagons (colour litho)
PNP246203 Watching the Wagons (colour litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Mormons descending Little Mountain into Salt Lake City, Utah (colour litho)
PNP247633 Mormons descending Little Mountain into Salt Lake City, Utah (colour litho) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Building the Northern Pacific Railroad, from Harpers Weekly
PNP246927 Building the Northern Pacific Railroad, from Harpers Weekly, 17th July 1875 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Union Pacific Railroad Poster, c. 1880 (colour litho)
PNP246282 Union Pacific Railroad Poster, c.1880 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

McCormicks New Reaper, 1888 (engraving)
PNP246259 McCormicks New Reaper, 1888 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Typical prairie sodhouse, Wichita County, Kansas, c. 1880 (b / w photo)
PNP246249 Typical prairie sodhouse, Wichita County, Kansas, c.1880 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Typical pioneers covered wagon (b / w photo)
PNP246226 Typical pioneers covered wagon (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Prairie Schooner (b / w photo)
PNP246220 The Prairie Schooner (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: designed to travel through bad conditions;)

Apache Ambush (oil on canvas)
PNP245327 Apache Ambush (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The excavations at Troy, revealing the wall of the Acropolis (litho)
6005038 The excavations at Troy, revealing the wall of the Acropolis (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The excavations at Troy)

Gold placer mining, Rockerville, 1889 (b / w photo)
5042936 Gold placer mining, Rockerville, 1889 (b/w photo) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spriggs)

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"Settlers: Pioneers Carving a New Path in History" Embarking on an extraordinary journey, the Conference of Kaw Indians with the United States Government marked a pivotal moment in the lives of settlers. Like a swagman wandering through vast landscapes, they sought to create their own destiny. A pioneer flatboat gracefully glided along the Ohio River in 1845, capturing the spirit of adventure and determination that defined these settlers. An antique map of South Australia adorned with vignettes whispered tales of exploration and discovery, enticing dreamers to seek new horizons. Intricate details on a map of Belfast from 1685 showcased how settlements flourished amidst adversity. A poster advertising Canada beckoned British settlers towards promises of prosperity and untamed beauty. Leaders like Little Turtle stood tall as symbols of resilience for Native American tribes who faced immense challenges during this era. The lithograph "The Squatters First Home" depicted their humble beginnings, reminding us all that progress often emerges from modest origins. Reflecting upon history's perils endured by our forefathers, we honor their bravery and sacrifices. Wild West covered wagons symbolize both hardship and hope as pioneers traversed treacherous terrains in pursuit of brighter futures. The Oklahoma Land Rush captured hearts with its iconic black-and-white photograph depicting eager souls racing towards opportunity. Meanwhile, "The Mayflower, " immortalized through engravings by John A. Lowell in Boston (1905), represents one small vessel carrying dreams that would shape an entire nation. From ancient times to modern frontiers, they have etched indelible marks upon our world's tapestry. Their stories resonate across generations - tales woven together by courage, ambition, and unwavering determination to forge new paths into uncharted territories.