Trapper Collection (#4)

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Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet in a canoe on the upper Mississippi River, 1673. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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Native Americans aboard ship to trade their furs to Europeans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Arctic dog-sledder at his campfire
Snowshoe traveler and his Arctic dog-team at a campfire. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration by Oliver Kemp

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French fur traders and Native Americans dancing at a rendezvous in the north woods. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Trapper making his winter rounds in the north wods. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Arctic, Norway, Spitsbergen. Seals being air cured at old trapping station

Fur-Trappers, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Seth Kinman, American hunter, 1860s (1955). Kinman (1815-1888) was a California hunter based at Fort Humboldt. He is pictured before he went to the White House to present a chair made from elk horn

Huckleberry Finn, 1884, (1923). Artist: Chatto & Windus
Huckleberry Finn, 1884, (1923). Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Canadian trapper, 19th century. Artist: Charles Edouard Delort
Canadian trapper, 19th century

Seth Kinman, American hunter, 19th century, (1908). Kinman was a California hunter who presented an elkhorn chair to President Abraham Lincoln

A Colac Rabbit Trapper, 1886. Artist: Frederic B Schell
A Colac Rabbit Trapper, 1886. Colac is a town 150 kilometres west of Melbourne, Australia. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran

Elephants Fighting, 1606. Artist: Theodore de Bry
Elephants Fighting, 1606. Journeys across India, engraved by Theodore De Bry, 1606

Picture No. 11982337
Dog - Rhodesian Ridgeback sitting wearing plaid trapper hat Digital manipulation Date:

Picture No. 11982339
DOG. Springer Spaniel mouth open smiling wearing trapper hat Digital manipulation Date:

Picture No. 11982331
DOG. Cockerpoo ( chocolate ) mouth open wearing plaid trapper hat Digital manipulation Date:

Pierce Cunningham Homestead
The log cabin with sod roof built by the trapper John Pierce Cunningham 1n 1885 near Jackson Hole in what is now the Grand Teton National Park

The Cow and Plate Polecat Trapper
Another ingenious idea from the inventive mind of William Heath Robinson, the gadget king, for a cow and plate pole-cat trapper on the Catskill Mountains

Antelope Trapper
Tom Redford of Fort Davis, in charge of the antelope trapping project, seen here on horseback on a hilltop overlooking the drive, U.S.A. Date: 1930s

KIT CARSON (1809-1868). Christopher Houston Kit Carson. American frontiersman and dime novel hero. Illustration for The Youths Companion magazine, c1922

ALASKA: TRAPPER. An Inuit tapper with hides and dogs in a canoe in Alaska. Photograph, early 20th century

Indians transporting furs through the Canadian wilderness, 1858 (oil on canvas)
XTD82563 Indians transporting furs through the Canadian wilderness, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Krieghoff, Cornelius (1815-72); Hudson Bay Company, Canada; Canadian, out of copyright

Christopher (Kit) Carson, c. 1860-75 (b / w photo)
XOS778458 Christopher (Kit) Carson, c.1860-75 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hunt, 1579 (vellum)
XIR204797 The Hunt, 1579 (vellum) by Duran, Diego (16th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Codex Duran, Historia De Las Indias; ); Spanish, out of copyright

Tsuri gitsune, The KyAcgen performance Tsurigitsune. Kawanabe, GyAcsai, 1831-1889, artist, [between 1870 and 1890], 1 drawing : ink and light colors on paper; 18.8 x 27 cm

NEW YORK: MINK TRAPPERS. Mink Trapping in Northern New York. Oil on canvas by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, 1862

HUDSON BAY: TRAPPERS, 1892. Talking Musquash. Fur trappers of the Hudsons Bay Company talking by a fire. Engraving after a drawing by Frederic Remington, 1892

APRIL FOOLs DAY, 1880. Gret King! Yo Don t Call Dat A Rabbit? Two trappers discovering an April Fools Day prank. Engraving, American, 1880

ALLIGATOR TRAP, 1884. Men capturing a live alligator in Florida. Engraving, American, 1884

TRAPPER, 1868. Scenes in the Life of a Trapper, hunting wolves, moose, buffalo, bears, beavers, otters and cougars. Engraving after drawings by W.M. Cary, American, 1868

FISHING BOOK, 1599. Woodcut title page of an edition of Leonard Mascalls A Booke of Fishing with Hooke & Line, published together with instructions for laying traps and for catching Vermine & Beasts

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. A 15 year-old trapper boy, at a coal mine in West Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, September, 1908

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. A trapper boy more than a mile inside at Turkey Knob Mine, Macdonald, West Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1908

HINE: COAL MINERS, 1908. A group of miners, drivers and trappers at a coal mine in Macdonald, West Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1908

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. Young drivers and a trapper boy with pit ponies at Brown Mine, Brown, West Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, September 1908

MILLER: ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAN. Louis, a Rocky Mountain Trapper. Painting by Alfred Jacob Miller, 19th century

Picture No. 10886875
Trapper's tea (Ledum glandulosa) Date:

The Quail and Its Enemies. Quail encountering traps and predators. Engraving, American, 1880
QUAIL HUNTING, 1880. The Quail and Its Enemies. Quail encountering traps and predators. Engraving, American, 1880

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Trapper's Hut - Poolepynten on Prinz Karl Forland. Svalbard, Spitzbergen, Norway. Date:

Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft. On right of the picture squats a smaller boy, the trapper

Trapper Boy, Turkey Knob Mine, Macdonald, W. Va. Boy had to stoop on account of low roof, photo taken more than a mile inside the mine. Witness E. N. Clopper. Location: MacDonald, West Virginia

Unemployed trapper, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Date 1935 Oct

The Trappers Last Shot

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Jesuit missionary preaching to Native Americans and fur traders in the wilderness. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Riverside camp of voyageurs, or French fur traders. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Pack train of traders in the Rocky Mountains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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A white trapper crossing a mountain stream. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of a Frederic Remington Illustration

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Trappers and woodsmen exchanging stories around a campfire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Trapper: A Historical Icon of the Wild West and Conservation" Step back in time to the era of the trapper, a figure synonymous with adventure, survival, and exploration. From the fur trade to conservation efforts, trappers have left an indelible mark on history. In the early 19th century, trappers armed themselves with flintlock pistols like BUSN2A-00012 as they ventured into untamed territories. These brave individuals braved harsh conditions and encountered various dangers while seeking valuable furs for trade. The mountain men of the old west embodied the spirit of independence and self-reliance. They navigated treacherous terrains, battling both nature's elements and hostile Native American tribes. Their stories became legends that continue to captivate our imaginations today. One notable trapper was Archibald Stansfeld Belaney, a British-born conservationist who adopted a Native American identity as Grey Owl. Belaney dedicated his life to protecting wildlife habitats from destruction during a time when environmental awareness was scarce. However, not all aspects of trapping were noble or glamorous. The pre-1900 USA saw child labor in mines where young boys were employed as "trappers. " These children worked tirelessly in dangerous conditions to open ventilation doors for miners' safety—a stark reminder of exploitation within this industry. Despite these dark chapters, many trappers played crucial roles in shaping America's landscape by mapping uncharted territories and establishing trading routes that connected communities across vast distances. Picture No. 11982361 captures one such moment—a glimpse into the life of A. G Boone—an unknown creator who immortalized this scene between man and nature during 1865-1880. It serves as a visual testament to their resilience amidst adversity. Today we reflect on these historical figures—their triumphs and struggles—and recognize their contributions towards preserving our natural world for future generations.