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Wild West Collection (#8)

Step into the untamed world of the Wild West, where legends were born and adventures unfolded

Background imageWild West Collection: Wild West

Wild West
3787358 Wild West by Prowse, Robert (1826-86); (add.info.: Wild West in 19th century. Caption reads: We can make him guide us to the place where he found the gold)

Background imageWild West Collection: Oxen being yoked up in a corral of covered wagons in a painting by W. H

Oxen being yoked up in a corral of covered wagons in a painting by W. H
UIG5449700 Oxen being yoked up in a corral of covered wagons in a painting by W. H. Jackson, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska: c. 1875 by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); Underwood Archives/UIG; American

Background imageWild West Collection: Wells Fargo Express, 1890 (b / w photo)

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)

Background imageWild West Collection: Hunting in North-West Canada (engraving)

Hunting in North-West Canada (engraving)
1046402 Hunting in North-West Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting in North-West Canada)

Background imageWild West Collection: Off Duty at the 'Wild West', an International Game (engraving)

Off Duty at the "Wild West", an International Game (engraving)
1047639 Off Duty at the " Wild West", an International Game (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off Duty at the " Wild West")

Background imageWild West Collection: A Sioux Indian Chief (colour litho)

A Sioux Indian Chief (colour litho)
981827 A Sioux Indian Chief (colour litho) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sioux Indian Chief.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Background imageWild West Collection: Tossed by a prairie bull (engraving)

Tossed by a prairie bull (engraving)
981826 Tossed by a prairie bull (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tossed by a prairie bull.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Background imageWild West Collection: Buffalo Hunt, 1891 (oil on canvas)

Buffalo Hunt, 1891 (oil on canvas)
487876 Buffalo Hunt, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); 81.3x111.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George R

Background imageWild West Collection: Placer Mining, Panning Out, from Gems of California Scenery

Placer Mining, Panning Out, from Gems of California Scenery
745228 Placer Mining, Panning Out, from Gems of California Scenery published by Lawrence and Houseworth, 1866 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageWild West Collection: William F. Cody with Red Cloud and American Horse (b / w photo)

William F. Cody with Red Cloud and American Horse (b / w photo)
DPL443615 William F. Cody with Red Cloud and American Horse (b/w photo) by Barry, David Frances (1854-1934); Denver Public Library

Background imageWild West Collection: US Commissioners in council with Arapahoes and Cheyennes, c. 1862 (b / w photo)

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

Background imageWild West Collection: Adele Voughle, cowgirl, c. 1880-1900 (b / w photo)

Adele Voughle, cowgirl, c. 1880-1900 (b / w photo)
DPL415517 Adele Voughle, cowgirl, c.1880-1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Denver Public Library

Background imageWild West Collection: Shooting a bear (oil)

Shooting a bear (oil)
2818133 Shooting a bear (oil) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting a bear. American cowboys surround a bear crouched over the body of a cow)

Background imageWild West Collection: Attack on a train by Native Americans in Arizona (colour litho)

Attack on a train by Native Americans in Arizona (colour litho)
2779170 Attack on a train by Native Americans in Arizona (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack on a train by Native Americans in Arizona)

Background imageWild West Collection: La Vie Sauvage Dans L Ouest Americain (engraving)

La Vie Sauvage Dans L Ouest Americain (engraving)
2783324 La Vie Sauvage Dans L Ouest Americain (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Vie Sauvage Dans L Ouest Americain)

Background imageWild West Collection: The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush), 1890 (oil on canvas)

The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush), 1890 (oil on canvas)
2969058 The Advance-Guard, or The Military Sacrifice (The Ambush), 1890 (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 87.3x123.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; George F

Background imageWild West Collection: Massiliague de Marseille, 1902 (colour litho)

Massiliague de Marseille, 1902 (colour litho)
CHT365011 Massiliague de Marseille, 1902 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: cover of a novel by Paul d Ivoi (1856-1915)

Background imageWild West Collection: Travelling through the American West by Concord Stagecoach in the 1860s (engraving)

Travelling through the American West by Concord Stagecoach in the 1860s (engraving)
PNP265258 Travelling through the American West by Concord Stagecoach in the 1860s (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Background imageWild West Collection: A Wagon Train formed into a Corral on the Oregon Trail, 1869 (litho)

A Wagon Train formed into a Corral on the Oregon Trail, 1869 (litho)
PNP268174 A Wagon Train formed into a Corral on the Oregon Trail, 1869 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild West Collection: Lost in a Snow Storm - We Are Friends 1888 (oil on canvas)

Lost in a Snow Storm - We Are Friends 1888 (oil on canvas)
PNP274177 Lost in a Snow Storm - We Are Friends 1888 (oil on canvas) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: Drifters, 1892 (w / c on paper)

Drifters, 1892 (w / c on paper)
PNP274176 Drifters, 1892 (w/c on paper) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: Our Warriors Return, 1895 (w / c on paper)

Our Warriors Return, 1895 (w / c on paper)
PNP274171 Our Warriors Return, 1895 (w/c on paper) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: View of the Main Street, Deadwood, Dakota Territory, 1877 (b / w photo)

View of the Main Street, Deadwood, Dakota Territory, 1877 (b / w photo)
PNP340146 View of the Main Street, Deadwood, Dakota Territory, 1877 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deadwood)

Background imageWild West Collection: Canadian Mounted Police on a winter expedition (litho)

Canadian Mounted Police on a winter expedition (litho)
PNP352510 Canadian Mounted Police on a winter expedition (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration by Frederic Remington, Harpers Weekly)

Background imageWild West Collection: James Macleod (b / w photo)

James Macleod (b / w photo)
PNP352506 James Macleod (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assistant Commissioner James Farquharson Macleod (1836-94) with hand on saddle

Background imageWild West Collection: Galloping Horseman, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)

Galloping Horseman, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)
FIN160971 Galloping Horseman, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 40.6x58.4 cm; Private Collection; David Findlay Jr Fine Art, NYC, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: The ill fated Donner Party, 1846 (engraving)

The ill fated Donner Party, 1846 (engraving)
PNP246223 The ill fated Donner Party, 1846 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild West Collection: Conestoga Wagon (wood & canvas)

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;)

Background imageWild West Collection: Reward poster for Frank James (1843-1915) (litho)

Reward poster for Frank James (1843-1915) (litho)
PNP245810 Reward poster for Frank James (1843-1915) (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild West Collection: Reward poster for Thomas Cole Younger (1844-16) 1876 (litho)

Reward poster for Thomas Cole Younger (1844-16) 1876 (litho)
PNP245809 Reward poster for Thomas Cole Younger (1844-16) 1876 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild West Collection: Front cover of The Jesse James Stories printed 1898 (litho)

Front cover of The Jesse James Stories printed 1898 (litho)
PNP245806 Front cover of The Jesse James Stories printed 1898 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: Jesse James reward poster, 1881 (litho)

Jesse James reward poster, 1881 (litho)
PNP245801 Jesse James reward poster, 1881 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: Watching the Wagons (colour litho)

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

Background imageWild West Collection: Prospectors using a sluice during the California Gold Rush of 1849 (colour litho)

Prospectors using a sluice during the California Gold Rush of 1849 (colour litho)
PNP245888 Prospectors using a sluice during the California Gold Rush of 1849 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American

Background imageWild West Collection: William A. Pinkerton with special agents used for Western trailing, c. 1875 (b / w photo)

William A. Pinkerton with special agents used for Western trailing, c. 1875 (b / w photo)
PNP249842 William A. Pinkerton with special agents used for Western trailing, c.1875 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageWild West Collection: Reward poster for Tom Nixon issued by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency

Reward poster for Tom Nixon issued by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency
PNP249831 Reward poster for Tom Nixon issued by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, 1877 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild West Collection: Texas Rangers arresting a Mexican outlaw, c. 1880 (engraving)

Texas Rangers arresting a Mexican outlaw, c. 1880 (engraving)
PNP249646 Texas Rangers arresting a Mexican outlaw, c.1880 (engraving) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: John Coffee Jack Hays (1817-83) (engraving)

John Coffee Jack Hays (1817-83) (engraving)
PNP249640 John Coffee Jack Hays (1817-83) (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: military officer of the Republic of Texas;)

Background imageWild West Collection: Company D Texas Rangers at Ysleta, Texas, 1894 (b / w photo)

Company D Texas Rangers at Ysleta, Texas, 1894 (b / w photo)
PNP249631 Company D Texas Rangers at Ysleta, Texas, 1894 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: Playing cards in a Western saloon, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

Playing cards in a Western saloon, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
PNP249373 Playing cards in a Western saloon, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: The Faro Players, 1891 (coloured engraving)

The Faro Players, 1891 (coloured engraving)
PNP249368 The Faro Players, 1891 (coloured engraving) by Dodge, William L. (fl.1891); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: Playing Faro in a saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming, c. 1870 (coloured engraving)

Playing Faro in a saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming, c. 1870 (coloured engraving)
PNP249367 Playing Faro in a saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming, c.1870 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: Death of a Gambler (oil on canvas)

Death of a Gambler (oil on canvas)
PNP249366 Death of a Gambler (oil on canvas) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageWild West Collection: Reward Circular issued by Pinkertons National Detective Agency, 1901 (litho)

Reward Circular issued by Pinkertons National Detective Agency, 1901 (litho)
PNP249851 Reward Circular issued by Pinkertons National Detective Agency, 1901 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWild West Collection: Terrys Texas Rangers, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)

Terrys Texas Rangers, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
PNP249633 Terrys Texas Rangers, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Iwonski, Carl von (1830-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: founded by Benjamin Franklin Terry;)

Background imageWild West Collection: Texas Rangers during the period of the Texas Republic (1836-45) 1842 (engraving)

Texas Rangers during the period of the Texas Republic (1836-45) 1842 (engraving)
PNP249629 Texas Rangers during the period of the Texas Republic (1836-45) 1842 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American




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Step into the untamed world of the Wild West, where legends were born and adventures unfolded. 🌵🤠 Immerse yourself in the iconic imagery of this era with a vintage poster for John Ford's timeless classic, "Stagecoach" (1939), transporting you back to a time when cowboys ruled the silver screen. Witness the fearless spirit of Annie Oakley (1860-1926) captured in an oil painting over a photograph from 1899, showcasing her remarkable marksmanship skills that made her a legendary sharpshooter. Marvel at the breathtaking beauty of a desert landscape adorned with a lone cowboy, his silhouette against the setting sun serving as a symbol of resilience and freedom. Travel further into nostalgia with a retro-style scene featuring an old gas station and towering saguaro cacti, reminiscent of days gone by when Route 66 was bustling with travelers seeking their own slice of adventure. Feel your heart race as you witness a man bravely riding atop a bucking horse during an exhilarating rodeo event – capturing both the thrill and danger that defined life on the frontier. Delve into Charles M. Russell's captivating drawing titled "Russell: Stage Robber, " depicting an outlaw holding up a stagecoach at gunpoint while clutching onto stolen treasure – offering us insight into both lawlessness and desperation within these rugged lands. Experience the tension-filled atmosphere as two gunslingers face off in an epic street gunfight within one Western town – reminding us that justice often came swiftly but not without sacrifice. Join Claire Trevor and John Wayne in John Ford's masterpiece "Stagecoach" (1939), where they navigate treacherous terrain together, forging unlikely friendships amidst danger and uncertainty. Trace Texas' rich history through maps from 1856 to 1867, witnessing its transformation from wild frontiers to established territories brimming with potential for fortune or ruin.