U.S. History Images

American Civil War Battles - 1862

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American Civil War - 1862

U.S. History Images: Battle of Fort Henry

This page has nine illustrations of the Battle of Fort Henry, which was fought on February 6, 1862, in western Tennessee. It was the first important victory for the Union and Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in the Western Theater.

U.S. History Images: Fort Henry

These images show nine more views of Fort Henry, including plans of the fort, scenes of the bombardment, and views of Foote's flotilla.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Roanoke Island

The Battle of Roanoke Island was the opening phase of what came to be known as the Burnside Expedition. It was fought on February 7�8, 1862, in the North Carolina Sounds a short distance south of the Virginia border. On this page are nine pictures showing the bombardment and combat, and an image of General Burnside's headquarters on the island.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Fort Donelson

On this page you'll find nine illustrations of the Battle of Fort Donelson, which was fought from February 11 to February 16, 1862, in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. There are images of Smith's charge, and an attack by Federal gun boats, as well as a charge led by General Lewis Wallace.

U.S. History Images: Fort Donelson

The capture of Fort Donelson by Union forces opened the Cumberland River as an avenue for the invasion of the South. This page gives nine views of the fort and surrounding areas, as well as Grant's headquarters.

U.S. History Images: Fort Donelson Battlefield

The success of Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on the Fort Donelson Battlefield elevated him from an obscure and largely unproven leader to the rank of major general, earning him the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant. These illustrations show gun boats attacking, the explosion of a gun on board the Carondelet, and the gallant charge of regiments led by Colonel Morrison on February 13, 1862.

U.S. History Images: Fort Donelson Civil War

These pictures of Fort Donelson in the Civil War depict scenes from around the fort. By the time the Confederates surrendered on February 16th, 1862, nearly 1,000 soldiers on both sides had been killed, with about 3,000 wounded still on the field.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Pea Ridge

This page has nine drawings of the Battle of Pea Ridge, also known as Elkhorn Tavern, a land battle fought on March 6�8, 1862, in northwest Arkansas. The outcome of the battle essentially cemented Union control of Missouri.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Hampton Roads

The Battle of Hampton Roads, often referred to as the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (or Merrimac), was the most noted and arguably most important naval battle of the American Civil War from the standpoint of the development of navies. This page shows views of the arrival of the Monitor and its struggles with the Monitor.

U.S. History Images: Battle of the Ironclads

The Battle of the Ironclads consisted of the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Virginia (built from the remnants of the USS Merrimack) and supporting vessels opposing the ironclad USS Monitor and several conventional wooden vessels. The two ironclads fought for about three hours, with neither being able to inflict significant damage on the other. You'll find six illustrations of that battle on his page.

U.S. History Images: Monitor and Merrimac

These U.S. History Images: Monitor and Merrimac images show nine scenes of their encounter at Hampton Roads, Virginia. The duel between the two ironclads ended indecisively, with the Merrimac returning to her home at the Gosport Navy Yard for repairs and the Monitor returning to her station defending Minnesota.

U.S. History Images: Battle of New Bern

The Battle of New Bern was fought near the city of New Bern, North Carolina, on March 14, 1862. This page contains nine images of the battle, including a view of the troops landing, the bombardment and battle scenes, and General Burnside's headquarters.

U.S. History Images: Shiloh Battle Map

These images show nine different Shiloh Battle Maps. There are maps showing the roads and positions of camps, a topographical plan of the battle field, the plan of defense at the Peach Orchard, and much more.

U.S. History Images: Pittsburg Landing

Pittsburg Landing in southwestern Tennessee, was the location of a major battle (well-known as the Battle of Shiloh) that was fought on April 6th and 7th in 1862. This page includes six images of the landing a few days before and after the battle, and some more recent (1885) images.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Shiloh

You'll find nine illustrations of the Battle of Shiloh, lead by Major General Ulysses S. Grant for the Union and Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard on the Confederate side. The Confederates won the first day's battle, but were ultimately driven back to Corinth at the end of the second day of fighting.

U.S. History Images: Shiloh Battlefield

These pictures of the Shiloh Battlefield show images of the old Hamburgh Road that lead to the infamous Hornet's Nest, the New Shiloh Church, site of the Log Chapel , which was destroyed after the battle, as well as illustrations of men burning dead horses following the battle.

U.S. History Images: Shiloh Battle

These nine illustrations of the Shiloh Battle depict Buell's troops, a bivouac of Federal troops, the 44th Indiana volunteers, and mules carrying wounded men, among other scenes.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Shiloh Civil War

These Battle of Shiloh Civil War pictures illustrate picketts on duty, the position of National troops, the Shiloh Log Chapel, and other battle scenes.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Shiloh Pictures

This page has six Battle of Shiloh Pictures including scenes of the capture of a confederate battery, the last stand made by a confederate line, and stragglers on the way to Pittsburg Landing.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Island No. 10

Six scenes of the Battle of Island No. 10, which was fought between February 28 and April 8, 1862 at the Kentucky Bend on the Mississippi River. This page includes maps, an image of the Carondelet running the Confederate batteries, and Colonel Roberts's men of the Illinois 42nd spiking the guns of the upper battery.

U.S. History Images: Island No. 10

Here are six more images of Island No. 10 showing mortar boats, a night bombardment, a U.S. transport going through the swamps, and the island following its surrender.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Fort Pulaski

These drawings from the Battle of Fort Pulaski show Cockspur Island, Georgia, during the Union army's 112 day siege. The Fort was captured after a 30 hour bombardment by Federal forces on April 10 - 11, 1862. Here you'll see pictures of Tybee Island, the interior of the mortar battery, and various other views of the siege and bombardment.

U.S. History Images: Fort Pulaski

These six Fort Pulaski illustrations show a hospital building on Tybee Island, the Martell Tower and lighthouse, a map of the siege, and several views of Fort Pulaski after its surrender.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Fort Jackson

Here are six illustrations of events pertaining to the Battle of Fort Jackson, a deceisive battle for possession of New Orleans in the Civil War. Forts Jackson and St. Philip were Confederate forts on the Mississippi River south of the city. They were attacked by the Union Fleet on April 18, 1862, with a fairly unsuccessful bombardment. Here you'll find images of the naval battle involving the flagship Hartford, the Confederate ram Louisiana, and the U.S. steamers Mississippi and Harriet Lane.

U.S. History Images: Fort Jackson Louisiana

This page illustrates the first day's bombardment of Fort Jackson Louisiana, as well as Commander Porter's mortar flotilla, a fire raft sent down stream, and a map and plans of the fort.

U.S. History Images: Fort Jackson

Here you'll find six more scenes of Fort Jackson with a bird's eye view of the forts, mortar schooners in battle, fire rafts and other vessels.

U.S. History Images: Fort St. Philip

Here are six illustrations of Fort St. Philip, the second Confederate fort to surrender to Union forces on April 30, 1862. The surrender of Forts Philip and Jackson lead to the fall of New Orleans. This page shows sections of the fort, the bombardment, and the Confederate iron-clad, Louisiana on her way to the fort.

U.S. History Images: The Battle of Yorktown

The Battle of Yorktown, also known as the Siege of Yorktown, was fought from April 5 to May 4, 1862. It was lead by Major General George B. McClellan on the Union side, and Major General John B. Magruder on the Confederate side. This page has pictures of the advance and siege.

U.S. History Images: Yorktown Battle

These pictures of the Yorktown Battle, show the Army of the Potomac, a Federal mortar battery, mules stuck in the mud, a skirmish at Lee's Mill, and more.

U.S. History Images: Yorktown Virginia

This page has six more Yorktown Virginia images, including Magruder's headquarters, the Nelson House, the Parish Church and a map of the battles in the Lower Penninsula.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Seven Pines

The Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks, or Fair Oaks Station, occurred on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico Country, Virginia. It was part of the Peninsula Campains, lead by Major General George B. McClellan and the Army of the Potomac.

U.S. History Images: Seven Pines Battle

The Seven Pines Battle was the largest battle in the Eastern Theater up to that time, and marked the end of the Union offensive, leading to the Seven Days Battles and Union retreat in late June. This page has a map showing army positions, Sumner's march, and more.

U.S. History Images: Seven Pines

You'll find six illustrations of the Seven Pines battlefield, including Hooker's headquarters, a fort built to protect officers, a line of Union works at the Twin House, and Allen's famhouse near Williamsburg road.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Fair Oaks

The page contains six more images of the Battle of Fair Oaks, or Seven Pines, with a view of Fair Oaks Station, Sumner's march, the Fair Oaks Farm and scenes of burying the dead and burning the horses.

U.S. History Images: Fair Oaks Battle

These illustrations of the Fair Oaks Battle show regulars near Fair Oaks, a view of Fair Oaks Station, Hyer's House, which was used as a Union hospital, a farmhouse, and ruins of the White House at Fair Oaks. The fighting ended on June 1st, with both sides claiming victory and with roughly the same number of casualties: 5,031 on the Union side and 6,134 on the Confederate side.

U.S. History Images: Fair Oaks, VA

On this page are two military hospitals at Fair Oaks, VA and other scenes from the battle there.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Beaver Dam Creek

These pictures of the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek, also known as the Battle of Mechanicsville or Ellerson's Mill, show the Union artillery shelling the Confederate works south of the Chickahominy, Ellerson's Mill, and the charge of the confederates. The battle took place on June 26, 1862 in Hanover County, Virginia. It was the first major engagement of the Seven Days Battles during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Mechanicsville

This page has six drawings of the Battle of Mechanicsville, including the exterior line of defense on the Mechanicsville Road and Union defenses at Ellerson's Mill.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Gaines's Mill

Six scenes of Battle of Gaines's Mill, sometimes known as the First Battle of Cold Harbor or the Battle of Chickahominy River, which took place on June 27, 1862 in Hanover County, Virginia. This was the third of the Seven Days Battles. This page has a map and several images of the the battle.

U.S. History Images: Gaines's Mill

Here are six images of the Gaines's Mill battle showing the final charge of Cold Harbor, the capture of abandoned Union guns, and the Confedrate skirmish line.

U.S. History Images: Harrison's Landing

The night of June 27, McClellan ordered his entire army to withdraw to a secure base at Harrison's Landing on the James River. This page shows part of the fortified camp, President Lincoln with General McClellan reviewing the toops, the Westover Mansion, McClellan's headquarters, and Quaker guns left behind following the evacuation of the Army of the Potomac.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Savages Station

These images of the Battle of Savages Station, show several scenes from June 29, 1862 when the Union Army began a general withdrawal toward the James River and across White Oak Swamp, abandoning supplies and leaving more than 2,500 wounded men in field hospitals.

U.S. History Images: Savage's Station

Here are six more scenes at Savage's Station, including the abandoned depot, the retreat, and sick and wounded soldiers who became prisoners of the Confederacy.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Glendale

The Battle of Glendale, also known as the Battle of Frayser's Farm, Frazier's Farm, Nelson's Farm, Charles City Crossroads, New Market Road, or Riddell's Shop, took place on June 30, 1862 on the sixth day of the Seven Days Battles. There are nine illustrations on this page showing the opening of the battle, the charge of the Confederates, the 5th U.S. Artillery, the 1st Massachusetts battery, the 1st New Jersey Brigade, General Heintzelman's headquarters, and more.

U.S. History Images: Battle of White Oak Swamp

This page contains six views of the Battle of White Oak Swamp, which took place on June 30, as the Union army retreated southeast toward the James River and Major General William B. Franklin stopped Major General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's division at the White Oak Bridge crossing, while the larger Battle of Glendale was being fought two miles to the south. These nine images depict an artillery engagement there, as well as various other scenes.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Malvern Hill

These six illustrations of the Battle of Malvern Hill, fought on July 1, 1862, the seventh and last day of the Seven Days Battles, include images of gunboats and battle scenes.

U.S. History Images: Malvern Hill Battlefield

These pictures of the Malvern Hill Battlefield show the repulse of the Confederates at Crew's Hill, Berdan's sharpshooters skirmishing in a meadow, and the battle at Willis Church.

U.S. History Images: Malvern Hill

This page has six more images of Malvern Hill, where Confederates suffered more thatn 5,300 casualities. Despite the Union victory, McClellan withdrew to Harrison's Landing where his army was protected by gunboats, ending the Peninsula Campaign.

U.S. History Images: Seven Days Battles

The Seven Days Battles ended with McClellan's army in safety next to the James River, having suffered almost 16,000 casualties during the retreat. As Confederate General Robert E. Lee became convinced that McClellan would not resume his threat against Richmond, he moved north for the Northern Virginia and Maryland Campaigns. This page has six assorted illustrations from the seven days of fighting.

The American Civil War in 1861

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American Civil War - 1861

U.S. History Images: Baltimore 1861

On April 19, a week after the battle at Fort Sumter, the Union's Sixth Massachusetts Regiment answered Lincoln's call for troops and traveled south to Washington, D.C. through Baltimore. Forced to walk through town, they were met by secessionist sympathizers and trouble ensued. This page has nine images showing scenes from that time in Baltimore 1861.

U.S. History Images: Baltimore Riots

These images show nine more views of the Baltimore Riots. Four soldiers, Corporal Sumner Needham of Company I and Privates Luther C. Ladd, Charles Taylor, and Addison Whitney of Company D, and twelve civilians were killed in the riot. This incident is regarded by many as resulting in the first bloodshed of the American Civil War.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Big Bethel

The Battle of Big Bethel was one of the earliest land battles of the Civil War after the surrender of Fort Sumter. The battle occurred between the Union Army and Confederate States Army forces on June 10, 1861 in Hampton and York County, Virginia. The Union suffered 76 casualties, with 18 killed, including Major Winthrop and Lieutenant John T. Greble, the first regular army officer killed in the war. This page has nine images of that battle, including illustrations of Lt. Greble.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Rich Mountain

You'll find six illustrations of the Battle of Rich Mountain, which took place on July 11, 1861, in Randolph County, Virginia. The Union victory at Rich Mountain was instrumental in propelling General George B. McClellan to command of the Army of the Potomac.

U.S. History Images: First Battle of Bull Run

The First Battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861, in Prince William County, Virginia. Among the six images here are ones of the stand of Union troops at the Henry House, Union troops panicking, and a fight for Ricketts' guns.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Bull Run

These illustrations of the Battle of Bull Run show a charge on a rebel battery and images of the Stone Bridge crossing over Bull Run.

U.S. History Images: First Bull Run

These pictures of the First Bull Run, the first major land battle of the American Civil War, contain a scene of the Federal army advancing, the troops rallying behind the Robinson House, and images of Stonewall Jackson during the battle.

U.S. History Images: Manassas Battlefield

This page has six drawings of the Manassas Battlefield including scenes of a stampede, the main battleground where General Bee fell, and the charge of the Federal line to retake Henry Hill.

U.S. History Images: First Manassas

Six scenes of First Manassas, as the Battle of Bull Run was called by Confederate forces, depict the scenes from around Centreville and Manassas Junction.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Manassas

Here are six images of the Battle of Manassas, where Union troops lead by Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell opposed the Confederate forces under Brig. Gen P. G. T. Beauregard.

U.S. History Images: Bull Run Civil War

These Bull Run Civil War images show scenes of wounded soldiers, a salute of guns fired in front of Virginia's state house after the battle, soldiers' graves, and a monumnet on the Bull Run battleground. Approximately 460 Union soldiers and 387 Confederate soldiers lost their lives during the battle at Manassas Junction.

U.S. History Images: Bull Run Maps

These nine Bull Run Maps, show the stragegy used and the troops' movements throughout the day.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Wilson's Creek

Here are six illustrations of events pertaining to the Battle of Wilson's Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills. The battle was fought on August 10, 1861, near Springfield, Missouri, between Union forces and the Missouri State Guard. It gave the Confederates control of southwestern Missouri. Union General Nathaniel Lyon was killed during this battle.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Ball's Bluff

The Battle of Ball's Bluff, also known as the Battle of Harrison�s Island or the Battle of Leesburg, was fought on October 21, 1861, in Loudoun County, Virginia, as part of Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's operations in Northern Virginia during the American Civil War. This page contains six drawings including scenes of the death of Colonel and U. S. Senator Edward Dickenson Baker.

U.S. History Images: Ball’s Bluff

This page contains six more scenes of the Ball's Bluff battle, the second largest battle of the Eastern Theater in 1861, with over one thousand casualties.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Belmont

Here are six illustrations of the Battle of Belmont, fought on November 7, 1861, in Mississippi County, Missouri. It was Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's first big combat test, and gave President Lincoln a favorable impression of the man who would go on to become the future Union Army general in chief and eventual U.S. president.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Port Royal

These pictures of the Battle of Port Royal, one of the earliest amphibious operations of the American Civil War, show the bombardments of Forts Walker and Beauregard and the effect of shells on the fleeing Confederate soldiers in the woods.

U.S. History Images: Port Royal

This page has nine more Port Royal images, including a map of the topography of Hilton Head, U.S. troops at Fort Walker, and views of fortifications constructed by the Federal Troops. Despite the heavy volume of fire, loss of life was relatively low, with casualties on both sides totaling less than 100.

Lincoln & the Outbreak of the Civil War

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Administration of Lincoln (1861 � 1865)

U.S. History Images: Stephen Douglas

Stephen Douglas, was an American politician from Illinois, and was the Northern Democratic Party nominee for President in 1860. He is probably best known for the series of debates he had with Abraham Lincoln when they were both running for Senate in 1858. Here are nine more images of the man.

U.S. History Images: Lincoln Birthplace

These images show six views of Lincoln's Birthplace on the Sinking Spring Farm in southeast Hardin County, Kentucky.

U.S. History Images: Abraham Lincoln Home

Here are nine more images of Abraham Lincoln's Homes in Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana.

U.S. History Images: Abraham Lincoln Childhood

You'll find six illustrations of Abraham Lincoln's Childhood, including scenes of him studying, and writing letters fo the neighbors, on this page.

U.S. History Images: Abraham Lincoln Early Life

Abraham Lincoln's Early Life is shown through six images including him reading, studying, and working as a postmaster and railsplitter.

U.S. History Images: Abraham Lincoln Life

These illustrations of Abraham Lincoln's Life show Abe in a wrestling contest, making a trip to New Orleans, working as a flatboatman, and as a surveyor, among other things.

U.S. History Images: Lincoln Family

These pictures of the Lincoln Family contain a scene of the death of the president's grandfather, a portrait of his father, two portraits of his stepmother, and another cabin picture.

U.S. History Images: Abraham Lincoln Family

This page has six drawings of Abraham Lincoln's Family after his marriage to Mary Todd. They show him with his wife and his sons.

U.S. History Images: Mary Todd Lincoln

Six portraits of Mary Todd Lincoln thoughout the years are shown on this page.

U.S. History Images: Robert Todd Lincoln

Here are six images of Robert Todd Lincoln, who was Lincoln's eldest son, and the only one of his four sons to live past the age of eighteen. He became a lawyer and was the thirty-fifth Secretary of War, and a United States ambassador to the United Kingdom.

U.S. History Images: Thomas Lincoln

Thomas Lincoln, was the president's youngest son. He was named after Lincoln's father and called "Tad" because the president thought his son "looked like a tadpole." Tad died of heart failure when he was just eighteen, just six years after the president's assassination. Tad was buried next to his father.

U.S. History Images: Abraham Lincoln Presidency

These nine pictures relate to Abraham Lincoln's Presidency, with scences of the the Democratic Convention of 1860, Lincoln's first inaugural address, his arrival at the Capitol, and pictures of his cabinet.

U.S. History Images: Abraham Lincoln Civil War

Here are nine illustrations of events pertaining to Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, including LIncoln's last interview with McClellan, his address at Gettysburg, a visit to the Army of the Potomac and a hospital, and a color scene of his last reception.

U.S. History Images: Pictures of Lincoln

These page contains six Pictures of Lincoln.

U.S. History Images: President Lincoln

Six more portraits of President Lincoln.

U.S. History Images: President Abe Lincoln

Here are five more illustrations of President Abe Lincoln.

U.S. History Images: President Abraham Lincoln

These pictures of President Abraham Lincoln include a painting in color of Lincoln during the Civil war, his last portrait sitting on the day of Lee's surrender, and another illustration of him making his famous speech at Gettysburg.

U.S. History Images: Abraham Lincoln Pictures

This page has nine more Abraham Lincoln Pictures including a color scene of him raising the flag, and a statue and medal made in his honor.

U.S. History Images: Lincoln Assassination

This page contains images of Lincoln's Assassination at Ford's Theatre where he was attending the play Our American Cousin on April 14, 1865.

U.S. History Images: Abraham Lincoln Assassination

This page has six more scenes of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination. Lincoln's body guard had left the theatre to get a drink at the saloon next door. At about 10:15, John Willkes Booth came up behind the President and fired his gun at point-blank range, mortally wounding the President.

U.S. History Images: Lincoln Death

After being shot, Lincoln was taken across the street to Petersen House where he lay in a coma for nine hours, and died at 7:22 am on April 15, 1865. This page contains eight scenes illustrating Lincoln's Death.

U.S. History Images: Lincoln Funeral

Following his death, President Lincoln's body was taken from the Peterson House to Washington, D.C. and by funeral train to his final resting place in his hometown of Springfield, Illinois. This page contains six different views of Lincoln's Funeral.

U.S. History Images: John Wilkes Booth

John Wilkes Booth was an American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln because he was upset by the South's defeat in the American Civil War and strongly opposed the abolition of slavery in the United States and Lincoln's proposal to extend voting rights to recently emancipated slaves. This page contains nine images of the man and his escape and capture after killing Lincoln.

U.S. History Images: John Wilkes Booth Death

After Lincoln's assissantion, John Wilkes Booth fled on horseback and managed to evade the authorities for twelve days. He was eventually cornered at Garrett's farm, where he was shot by Sergeant Boston Corbett, who was acting against orders. This page has nine illustrations leading to John Wilkes Booth's Death, inquest, and burial.

U.S. History Images: Lincoln Conspirators

This page contains nine images of the accused Lincoln Conspirators who planned to disable the government by assassinating the President, as well as Secretary of State William H. Seward, Vice President Andrew Johnson, and General Ulysses S. Grant.

U.S. History Images: Lincoln Conspiracy

On this page you will find nine illustrations relating to the Lincoln Conspiracy including pictures of the penitentiary builiding in Washington where the conpirators were held, Mrs. Surratt's boarding house, the courtroom where the trial was held and six drawings of the executions of Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell aka Payne, David Herold, and George Atzerodt on July 7, 1865.

Outbreak of the American Civil War

U.S. History Images: Fort Moultrie

After South Carolina seceded from the Union on December 20, 1860, defenders of Fort Moultrie chose not to surrender to the South Carolina forces. On December 26, 1860, Union Major Robert Anderson moved his garrison at Fort Moultrie to the stronger Fort Sumter. In April 1861, Confederate troops shelled Fort Sumter into submission and the American Civil War began. This page contains eight images of Fort Moultrie including its evacuation by Anderson's troops and its later bombardment in 1863.

U.S. History Images: Fort Sumter

This pages has nine illustrations of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harber, South Carolina at the start of the Civil War.

U.S. History Images: Star of the West

Star of the West was a steamship that was trying to resupply Major Anderson's garrison at Fort Sumter in January of 1861, before the Confederacy was formed. The ship was fired upon by cadets from Morris Island battery as it entered Charleston Harbor and was unable to get food and ammunition to Fort Sumter.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Fort Sumter

The Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12�13, 1861) was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War. This page contains six scenes of the battle.

U.S. History Images: Fort Sumter Battle

The Fort Sumter Battle began at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, with the Confederates bombarding the fort from artillery batteries surrounding the harbor. On this page are six more illustrations of the attack.

U.S. History Images: Fort Sumter Flag

Although the Union garrison at Fort Sumter returned fire, they were significantly outgunned and, after 34 hours, Major Anderson agreed to evacuate. The Fort Sumter Flag was lowered by Major Robert Anderson on April 14, 1861 and taken back to Washington, D.C., where it was frequently "auctioned off" to raise funds for the war effort. At the end of the war it was once again raised by Major Anderson over the battered fort.

U.S. History Images: Fort Sumter Pictures

These nine Fort Sumter Pictures show several interior views of the garrison, including Anderson's headquarters and illustrations of the damage done during the bombardment.

U.S. History Images: Charleston Harbor

This page has six maps of Charleston Harbor that show the major forts in the area.

U.S. History Images: Robert Anderson

On this page you'll find six images of Robert Anderson, known for his command of Fort Sumter at the start of the war.

U.S. History Images: Major Anderson

This page has six pictures of Major Anderson, including one with his family.

U.S. History Images: Major Robert Anderson

These scenes show Major Robert Anderson cutting down the flagpole at Ft. Moultrie and raising it anew at Ft. Sumter. There is also an engraving of a portrait of him and his officers.

U.S. History Images: General Beauregard

General Beauregard (Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard) was the first prominent general of the Confederate States Army and commanded the defenses of Charleston at Fort Sumter against Major Anderson. Three months later he was the victor at the First Battle of Bull Run near Manassas, Virginia.

Buchanan's Administrations : Slavery and Abolition

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Administration of Buchanan (1857 � 1861)

U.S. History Images: James Buchanan

Two of the six images of James Buchanan on this page show him as the Democratic candidate for president in 1856.

U.S. History Images: President James Buchanan

Here are six more images of President James Buchanan as the fifteenth president of the United States, including two scenes of his inaugural procession in Washington, D.C.

U.S. History Images: President Buchanan

Here you'll find six more illustrations of President Buchanan, the only president who never married.

Slavery and Abolition in America

Please Note: While looking through the images on slavery, please keep in mind the biases, prejudices, and stereotypes commonly held by authors and illustrators of the time. The primary source material comes from books published as early as 1840. Many of these images depict scenes of human cruelty, which are painful to imagine. Some of the captions include language we consider unacceptable today. Nevertheless, I feel that it is of historical importance to present the images as authentically as possible, without censorship, so that we don't forget the suffering that human beings are capable of inflicting upon one another or allow ourselves to forget that these events happened.

U.S. History Images: History of Slavery

The History of Slavery is shown through six images including a colonial slave market, the domestic slave trade, and a slave auction.

U.S. History Images: Slavery in America

These illustrations of Slavery in America show a slave auction in New Orleans, workers on a sugar plantation, and the effects of the Fugitive Slave Law, as well as a color map showing the expansion of slave soil between 1790 to 1860.

U.S. History Images: American Slavery

These pictures of American Slavery show scenes of men and women harvesting rice and sugar cane. There are also three maps showing the expansion of slavery and secession.

U.S. History Images: Plantation Pictures

This page has nine Plantation Pictures, including the exterior and interior of a slave cabin, a plantation preacher, and views of an old Virginia mansion.

U.S. History Images: Cotton Industry

Six scenes, which depict various aspects of the Cotton Industry, such as people picking cotton, a cotton gin, and a cotton mill, are depicted on this page.

U.S. History Images: U. S. Cotton

Here are six more illustrations showing the way U. S. Cotton was picked and loaded for transport. There's also an image of a blockade runner loaded with cotton and headed for Europe during the Civil War.

U.S. History Images: Nat Turner

Here you'll find three illustrations of Nat Turner, an American slave, who led a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia during August 1831.

U.S. History Images: Amistad Revolt

These six pictures relate to the Amistad Revolt, a rebellion of slaves on board the Spanish schooner Amistad in 1839, which led to a "freedom suit" involving international issues and parties, as well as United States law.

U.S. History Images: The Underground Railroad

Here are six illustrations of events pertaining to The Underground Railroad, an informal network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century black slaves in the United States to escape to free states and Canada. Scenes include a desperate conflict in a barn, the resurrection of Henry Box Brown, and twenty-eight fugitives escaping from Maryland.

U.S. History Images: Pictures of the Underground Railroad

These six Pictures of the Underground Railroad present illustrations of many daring and courageous escapes made by African-Americans and their families.

U.S. History Images: Underground Railroad Pictures

Six more Underground Railroad Pictures including photographs of houses and caves used for hiding.

U.S. History Images: Underground Railroad Maps

Here are five Underground Railroad Maps of routes through Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, among others.

U.S. History Images: Conductors on the Underground Railroad

The Conductors on the Underground Railroad where men and women, black and white, who helped guide slaves to freedom. This page contains portraits of nine of these conductors.

U.S. History Images: People of the Underground Railroad

This page has portraits of six more People of the Underground Railroad who risked their lives to aid the fugitives.

U.S. History Images: Pictures of Harriet Tubman

This page contains Pictures of Harriet Tubman, African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the American Civil War. After escaping from slavery, into which she was born, she made thirteen missions to rescue more than 70 slaves through by way of the Underground Railroad.

U.S. History Images: Sojourner Truth

This page has six portraits of Sojourner Truth an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist, who was born into slavery but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. She helped recruit black troops for the Union Army, and after the war, tried unsuccessfully to secure land grants from the federal government for former slaves.

U.S. History Images: Anti-Slavery Movement

Among the images on this page you'll find illustrations of prominent members of the of Anti-Slavery Movement, including Lunsford Lane, William Wells Brown, and Rush R. Sloan.

U.S. History Images: The Abolitionist Movement

The Abolitionist Movement was devoted to the end of slavery. This page contains pictures of people working towards that goal, such as Jacob C. White, Grace Anne Lewis, and Mrs. Francis E. W. Harper.

U.S. History Images: Famous Abolitionists

This page contains nine more images of Famous Abolitionists, including Lewis Tappan, George Latimer, and Edwin H. Coates.

U.S. History Images: Abolitionists

Nine more drawings of Abolitionists such as J. R. Ware, Samuel R. Ward, and a drawing of an anti-slavery meeting held on Boston Common.

U.S. History Images: The Life of Frederick Douglass

These scenes from the The Life of Frederick Douglass are from an illustrated version of his autobiography and show nine scenes from his cildhood up to his later years as an United States Marshal.

U.S. History Images: Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, orator, writer and statesman. After escaping from slavery, he became a leader of the abolitionist movement. This page contains nine portraits of the man.

U.S. History Images: Pictures of Frederick Douglass

Six more Pictures of Frederick Douglass, who actively supported women's suffrage, and after the Civil War, worked on behalf of equal rights for freedmen and held multiple public offices.

U.S. History Images: John Greenleaf Whittier

John Greenleaf Whittier was an influential American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. This page has drawings of the man and his birthplace in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

U. S. History Images: John Whittier

In 1833 John Whittier published the anti-slavery pamphlet Justice and Expediency and dedicated the next twenty years of his life to the abolitionist cause. This page has four more portraits and two more illustrations of his home.

U.S. History Images: William Lloyd Garrison

This page contains six images of William Lloyd Garrison -- journalist and social reformer, and a copy of the masthead for his abolitionist newspaper, The Liberator.

U.S. History Images: Lucretia Mott

Lucretia Mott was an abolitionist and reformer who considered slavery an evil and refused to use cotton cloth, cane sugar, and other slavery-produced goods. Seven images of this Quaker woman can be found on this page.

U.S. History Images: Henry Ward Beecher

This page contains six illustrations of Henry Ward Beecher, a foe of slavery and bigotry of all kinds, as well as brother to writer Harriet Beecher Stowe.

U.S. History Images: Wendell Phillips

Six images of Wendell Phillips abolitionist and talented orator, who stopped practicing law in order to fully dedicate himself to the anti-slavery movement.

U.S. History Images: Horace Greeley

Horace Greeley was editor of the New York Tribune, which was considered one of America's most influential newspapesr from the 1840's to the 1870's. Greeley used it to promote the Whig and Republican parties, as well as opposition to slavery.

U.S. History Images: Uncle Tom's Cabin

The anti-slavery book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe was the best-selling novel of the 19th century and is credited with helping fuel the abolitionist cause in the 1850's, as well as popularizing racial stereotypes. Here you'll find nine illustrations from various copies of the book.

U.S. History Images: Bleeding Kansas

Bleeding Kansas refers to a series of violent events, involving anti-slavery Free-Staters and pro-slavery "Border Ruffians," that took place in the Kansas Territory and the western frontier towns of the U.S. state of Missouri roughly between 1854 and 1858. This page shows people of Kansas determined to resist, voting in Kickapooo, men moving into Kansas to vote, and a slavery debate in congress.

U.S. History Images: Bloody Kansas

This page has six more images of Bloody Kansas, also known as the Kansas Civil War or Border War, including a picture of the Marais de Cygnes Massacre, border ruffians invading Kansas, and more.

U.S. History Images: Charles Sumner

Charles Sumner was an academic lawyer and a powerful orator, who lead anti-slavery forces in Massachusetts and was a leader of the Radical Republicans in the United States Senate during the American Civil War and Reconstruction. This page contains seven images of his life and two of his death.

U.S. History Images: John Brown Abolitionist

This page has seven pictures of John Brown the Abolitionist, including a drawing of his log cabin and a photo of his fort at Harper's Ferry.

U.S. History Images: Harper's Ferry Raid

The Harper's Ferry Raid was an attempt by John Brown to start an armed slave revolt by seizing the United States Arsenal at Harper's Ferry in Virginia in 1859. This page has various scenes from his failed attempt.

U.S. History Images: John Brown Pictures

Nine more John Brown Pictures show vignettes of his trial and his execution. John Brown was the first white man to use violence in an attempt to end slavery, and many considered him a martyr to this cause.

Taylor-Fillmore-Pierce Administrations & Frontier Life

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Administrations of Taylor-Fillmore (1849-1853) and Pierce (1853-1857)

U.S. History Images: Zachary Taylor

This page of images of Zachary Taylor focus on his role as a general in the war against Mexico.

U.S. History Images: General Taylor

Here are three more images of General Taylor in the battles at Buena Vista and three portraits.

U.S. History Images: President Taylor

Here you'll find six illustrations of President Taylor, the 12th President of the United States. Taylor died just 16 months into his term.

U.S. History Images: Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore was Vice President under Zachary Taylor and assumed office at the time of Taylor's death. This page contains six portraits.

U.S. History Images: President Fillmore

This page has six images of President Fillmore, who became our 13th president.

U.S. History Images: Franklin Pierce

These images show Franklin Pierce, a Democrat who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and later took part in the Mexican-American War and became a brigadier general.

U.S. History Images: President Pierce

As the 14th President of the United States, President Pierce is sometimes recalled as one of the worst presidents in U.S. history. This page contains six portraits of him.

U.S. History Images: President Franklin Pierce

This is the last of three pages of portraits of President Franklin Pierce. He was widely criticized for his support of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and repeal of the Missouri Compromise.

U.S. History Images: Daniel Webster

There are seven pictures on this page of Daniel Webster, a successful lawyer who served as the United States' 14th and 19th Secretary of State.

U.S. History Images: Bleeding Kansas

Bleeding Kansas refers to a series of violent events, involving anti-slavery Free-Staters and pro-slavery "Border Ruffians," that took place in the Kansas Territory and the western frontier towns of the U.S. state of Missouri roughly between 1854 and 1858. This page shows people of Kansas determined to resist, voting in Kickapooo, men moving into Kansas to vote, and a slavery debate in congress.

U.S. History Images: Bloody Kansas

This page has six more images of Bloody Kansas, also known as the Kansas Civil War or Border War, including a picture of the Marais de Cygnes Massacre, border ruffians invading Kansas, and more.

Men and Women of the Frontier

U.S. History Images: Christopher Carson

Here you'll find six illustrations of Christopher Carson, American frontiersman, with his horse, his wife, and employed as a horse trainer.

U.S. History Images: Kit Carson

These pictures of Kit Carson show scenes of him being treed by a grizzly bear, in a duel, saving a friend, and confronting a lion and a wounded buffalo.

U.S. History Images: Kit Carson Pictures

Here are nine more Kit Carson Pictures including him saving and being rescued by John Fremont, killing a horse thief, and conducting emigrants across the Sierra Nevada.

U.S. History Images: Daniel Boone

Mr. Daniel Boone was an American pioneer, explorer, and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States.

U.S. History Images: Daniel Boone Pictures

These Daniel Boone Pictures show his first glimpse of Kentucky, dressing as an Indian, meeting his brother, and rescuing his daughter.

U.S. History Images: Pictures of Daniel Boone

Six more Pictures of Daniel Boone show him pounding corn, putting a notch in his bear tree, rescuing his daughter, and trailing Indians.

U.S. History Images: Bill Hickok

Bill Hickok, better known as Wild Bill Hickok, was a figure in the American Old West. Among these six illustrations you'll see scenes of him in a duel, fighting fifteen soldiers, and escaping from the Indians.

U.S. History Images: Wild Bill Hickok

This page has illustrations of Wild Bill Hickok fighting Cinnamon Bear, surprising a sleepy sentinel, and fighting with the McCandless gang.

U.S. History Images: Wild Bill

This page shows Wild Bill looking down on Deadwood, shooting wolves, punishing a bogus character, and in a fight with the McCandless gang.

U.S. History Images: James Butler Hickok

Among the images on this page you'll find illustrations of the assassination of James Butler Hickok while playing poker in a Dakota Territory saloon and an engraving of his gravesite.

U.S. History Images: Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett was a celebrated 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician. This page has several of his portraits.

U.S. History Images: David Crockett

This page of images of David Crockett, also known as the �King of the Wild Frontier," show him fighting at the Battle of Talladoga, making a stump speech, and figthing at the Alamo.

U.S. History Images: Davy Crockett Pictures

These Davy Crockett Pictures show him pursuing a herd of buffalo, encountering a cougar, his reception at Louisville, and his heroic death at Alamo.

U.S. History Images: Buffalo Bill

William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody was one of the most colorful figures of the American Old West. This page has a number of portraits and a picture of him in a duel with Yellow Hand.

U.S. History Images: Buffalo Bill Cody

These scenes from the life of Buffalo Bill Cody show him in tight situation and corraling buffalo.

U.S. History Images: Bill Cody

Bill Cody was an American soldier, bison hunter and showman. He was born in the Iowa Territory in 1846. This page has scenes of him as a showman touring England and perfoming a marriage ceremony.

U.S. History Images: William Cody

These six images of William Cody, show him in costume, show his house, and show him interacting with Native Americans.

U.S. History Images: William Frederick Cody

William Frederick Cody was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1872 for "gallantry in action" while serving as a civilian scout for the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and toured for ten years in his Wild West show.

U.S. History Images: California Joe

This page contains six images of California Joe--gunfighter, trapper, miner, and golddigger. He was a friend of Wild Bill Hickok, served with Kearney during the Mexican War, and was a scout for Kearney and Custer. He was shot in the back after a quarrel with a man named Tom Newcomb.

U.S. History Images: Simon Kenton

Six images show Simon Kenton, famous United States frontiersman and friend of Daniel Boone. There are pictures here of him resuing Boone and being tortured by Indians.

U.S. History Images: Pioneer Women

These illustrations of Pioneer Women, range from a group at a quilting bee to Mrs. Daviess capturing a Kentucky robber.

U.S. History Images: Frontier Women

Six more images of Frontier Women depict their fortitude and bravery on the Western frontier.

Life on the Frontier

U.S. History Images: Westward Expansion

Six images of the Westward Expansion of the United States, with images of emigrants on the St. Lawrence River, crossing the mountains, defending a wagon train, and more.

U.S. History Images: Western Expansion

More mages of America's Western Expansion, are on this page, including pictures of pioneer travelers, emigrants on their way to Oregon, and a New England farmhouse.

U.S. History Images: Westward Movement

The Westward Movement refers to the populating of the land within the continental boundaries of the mainland United States by Europeans. This page has pictures of pioneers traveling west, Emigrants crossing the plains, and settlers moving west along the Cumberland Road.

U.S. History Images: American West

A scene in Texas, a map of the Northwest Territories, and other scenes of the American West can be found on this page.

U.S. History Images: Western Frontier

These illustrations of the Western Frontier depict a hickory-pole election, an emigrant party on the road to California, a pioneer's home, a Nez Perce camp, and a map of the Cumberland Road.

U.S. History Images: American Frontier

Six images, including frontier settlers in Minnesota, a planter's residence, and a mountain still, make up this page about the American Frontier.

U.S. History Images: American Pioneers

These drawings of American Pioneers show a family encampment, a man making flapjacks, a narrow escape from buffaloes, and a pioneer family.

U.S. History Images: Pioneer Life

These engravings show various views of Pioneer Life. There's an early settlement in Arkansas, a lumbering scene, and illustrations of pioneer homes.

U.S. History Images: Pioneer Farms

Here we see seven depictions of Pioneer Farms, including farmsteads in Missouri, Montana, and Dakota, and a California farm house and vineyard.

U.S. History Images: Frontier Life

This page has six views of Frontier Life --a blacksmith at work, a dispute over a brand, emigration to the Mississippi Valley and the Ohio River, and Indians attacking mail carriers.

U.S. History Images: American Forts

Three pictures of Fort Washington, Cincinnati, and pictures of Fort Harrison, Fort Dearborn, and Fort McHenry are on display on this page of American Forts.

U.S. History Images: Conestoga Wagons

This page has images of Conestoga Wagons, which was a heavy, broad-wheeled covered wagon used during the late 18th and 19th centuries. It was large enough to transport loads up to 8 tons and was drawn by horses, mules or oxen.

U.S. History Images: Wagon Trains

Emigrants of the American West often traveled together in Wagon Trains, usually in groups of twenty to forty wagons. This page shows pioneers of Arkansas, Kansas, and California.

U.S. History Images: Covered Wagons

This page has six illustrations of Covered Wagons, also known as Prairie schooners, which carried thousands of Americans across the Great Plains to Oregon and California in the mid-ninteenth century.

U.S. History Images: Horse Drawn Wagons

Various pictures of people traveling by Horse Drawn Wagons can be found on this page.

Early History of Agriculture

U.S. History Images: Agricultural Development

This page has drawings of items relating to Agricultural Development, including farming tools used in 1790 and 1870, a threshing machine, a hay tedder, an excelsior mower, and Wheeler's patent reaper.

U.S. History Images: History of Agriculture

This page with images about History of Agriculture shows the stages of preparation for seeding through cultivation of crops on a bonanza farm--very large farms in the United States that performed large-scale operations, mostly growing and harvesting wheat.

U.S. History Images: Agricultural Inventions

This page has six drawings of Agricultural Inventions such as the Sulkey plough, the steam gang plough, a steam header, and a steam thresher.

U.S. History Images: Farming Inventions

Six more Farming Inventions such as the broadcast sower, and the authomatic stacker and gatherer are shown on this page.

U.S. History Images: History of Farming

Here you'll find images of the History of Farming. There are pictures of the original McCormick harvester, and famers cradling wheat, flailing grain, and cutting grain with a sickle.

U.S. History Images: Mechanical Reaper

Diagrams of the Ogle reaper, Bell's reaper, and McCormick's reaper can be found on this page which illustrates the development of the Mechanical Reaper.

U.S. History Images: Cyrus McCormick

Cyrus McCormick was an American inventor and founder of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, which became part of International Harvester Company in 1902. He is often called the inventor of the mechanical reaper, but his designs were based on the work of others, including members of his family.

Early San Francisco

U.S. History Images: San Francisco History

San Francisco History is revealed through these engravings of San Francisco in 1835, '47, and '50. There are also images of the Palace Hotel and Charles Crockers' mansion.

U.S. History Images: Old San Francisco

These pictures of Old San Francisco show Mission Dolores, Union Square, Washington Alley, and City Hall.

U.S. History Images: San Francisco Pictures

More San Francisco Pictures depict Montgomery Street, the Bank of California, the Hall of Records, the interior of a Chinese Joss-House, the Baldwin Hotel, and the Lotta Fountain.

Government Buildings

U.S. History Images: White House Pictures

This page has seven White House Pictures of the exterior of the building and interior rooms such as the Blue Parlor and the State dining room.

U.S. History Images: U.S. Capitol

Six drawings of the U.S. Capitol show the Capitol being built, what it looked life after the fire in 1814, and a plan of the principal story.

U.S. History Images: U.S. Capitol Building

Six more U.S. Capitol Building images give views from Pennsylvania Avenue, a sectional view of the dome, the western facade, and the eastern grand staircase.

Odds and Ends

U.S. History Images: Zebulon Pike

Zebulon Pike was an American statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and also served as Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. This page contains five portraits and also shows him addressing the Senate.

U.S. History Images: Horace Mann

Horace Mann was an American education reformer, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1827 to 1833. This page has three portraits of him.

U.S. History Images: First Public Schools

This page has illustrations of some of the First Public Schools in the country, such as the first high school in Boston and the University of Michigan. There is also a picture of a colonial schoolroom, and a portrait of Mary Lyon, a pioneer in women's education.

U.S. History Images: Benjamin Franklin's Life

Here you'll find seven illustrations from Benjamin Franklin's Life, including his entry into Philadelphia, his work as an apprentice, and two images of the printing press he might have used during his years as a printer.

U.S. History Images: Pictures of Benjamin Franklin

These Pictures of Benjamin Franklin show him playing with lightning, being escorted by his regiment, and hobnobbing with French society.

U.S. History Images: Printing Press Invention

This page has six images of the Printing Press Invention including the Washington press and the presses used by Benjamin Franklin when he was a printer.

Polk's Administration, Mexican-American War, CA Gold Rush

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Administration of James K. Polk (1845 - 1849)

U.S. History Images: James Polk

On this page are six pictures of James Polk, eleventh President of the United States.

U.S. History Images: President Polk

Six additional portraits of President Polk, who was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

U.S. History Images: Winfield Scott

Here you'll find five portraits of Winfield Scott and an illustration of him at the Battle Chippewa.

U.S. History Images: General Winfield Scott

These pictues of General Winfield Scott focus on his conquest of Mexico and victory at Mexico City in 1847.

U.S. History Images: John C. Fremont

John C. Fremont started his career as an American military officer and explorer. This page has engravings depicting his exploration of the Rocky Mountains.

U.S. History Images: John Fremont

Six images show portraits of John Fremont, as well as pictures of him giving a speech at Fort Laramie and charging Indians at Reddings Rancho.

U.S. History Images: Santa Anna

This page contains images of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, often known as Santa Anna, a Mexican political leader, general, and president, who fought the U.S. invasion of Mexico.

U.S. History Images: The Donner Party

These engravings shown members of The Donner Party, a group of American pioneers who set out for California in a wagon train only to become snowbound in the Sierra Nevada in the winter of 1846-47. This page includes portraits of the Reed and Donner families.

U.S. History Images: Donner Party

More portraits of the ill-fated Donner Party are shown on this page, including the Graves, C.T. Stanton, the Breen family, and more.

Elias Howe and the Sewing Machine

U.S. History Images: Elias Howe

This page presents three images of Elias Howe, American inventor and sewing machine pioneer.

U.S. History Images: Invention of the Sewing Machine

These images relating to the Invention of the Sewing Machine show Howe's first sewing maching, a Wilson sewing machine of 1850, and sewing machine demonstrations.

U.S. History Images: Antique Singer Sewing Machines

Six illustrations of Antique Singer Sewing Machines featuring the "New Family" model can be found on this page.

U.S. History Images: Antique Sewing Machines

This page contains more images of Antique Sewing Machines, including Singer's original machine and the F.F. and M.F. machines.

U.S. History Images: Old Sewing Machines

Six images show Old Sewing Machines such as the Wilcox and Gibbs machine and the F.F. machine. Sewing machine cabinets are also represented.

The Mexican-American War

U.S. History Images: Mexican American War

This page about the Mexican American War contains images of the battles of Resaca de la Palma, Palo Alto, Contreras, Bracito, and Santa Fe.

U.S. History Images: Mexican War

Among these engravings of the Mexican War are images of the battles at Sacramento, San Pascal, Palo Alto, Contreras, and General Pierce landing in Mexico.

U.S. History Images: The Mexican War

The bombardment of Vera Cruz, the battle of Palo Alto, and the storming of Molina del Rey are among the images on this page about The Mexican War.

U.S. History Images: War with Mexico

This page depicting scenes from the United States' War with Mexico shows the the battle of Buena Vista, Captian May's second charge, Captain Walker's expedition, and Captain Thornton's skirmish with the Mexicans, among others.

U.S. History Images: U.S. Mexican War

On this page you'll find illustrations of the US Mexican War, including scenes of General Ampudia at Monterrey with General Taylor, an encampment near Valentia, the repulse of the Mexican calvary at Palo Alto, and Colonel Mitchell bearing off the Mexican standard at Palo Alto.

U.S. History Images: Mexican War Maps

This page of nine pictures of Mexican War Maps show the Texas territory in dispute, field campains of the war, and territories gained by the Treaty of Peace in 1848.

U.S. History Images: Conquest of Mexico

This page of images of the Conquest of Mexico features the United States Army entering Mexico City.

Mexican-American War Battles

U.S. History Images: Battle of Monterey

The Battle of Monterey at Monterey, California, was waged on July 7, 1846. United States naval forces under Commodore John D. Sloat, in command of the United States Pacific Squadron, opposed a small group of Mexican Coast Guard men.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Buena Vista

Here you'll find pictures of the Battle of Buena Vista, also known as the Battle of Angostura, which saw the U.S. Army use artillery to repulse the much larger Mexican army.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Vera Cruz

This page focuses on the Battle of Vera Cruz, a 20-day siege of the key Mexican seaport of Veracruz lasting from March 9 to March 29, 1847. It began with the first large-scale amphibious assault conducted by United States military forces.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Cerro Gordo

These six images relate to the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which saw Winfield Scott's U.S. troops flank and drive Santa Anna's larger Mexican army from a strong defensive position.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Churubusco

This page has illustrations of the Battle of Churubusco on August 20, 1847. After defeating the Mexican army at Churubusco, the U.S. Army was only 5 miles away from Mexico City.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Chapultepec

This page contains seven images of the Battle of Chapultepec, in Septemberof 1847. The U.S. stormed Mexican forces holding Chapultepec Castle west of Mexico City.

Discovery of Gold

U.S. History Images: Gold Miners

Among these engravings of Gold Miners are images of placer mining, gold washing in California, gold digging, and a miner using a rocker to sift for gold.

U.S. History Images: California Gold Rush

The California Gold Rush (1848�1855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill, in Coloma, California. This page shows two pictures of Sutter's Mill, hydraulic mining, and other miners searching for treasure.

U.S. History Images: California Gold Rush Pictures

These California Gold Rush Pictures show Sutter's Mill, a mine locomotive, a California mining camp of 1849, miners, and vigilantes.

The Administrations of Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison & Tyler

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Administrations of Andrew Jackson (1829 - 1837) and Martin Van Buren (1837 - 1841)

U.S. History Images: Andrew Jackson

Here you'll find six vignettes of Andrew Jackson as a young man.

U.S. History Images: General Jackson

This page of illustrations of General Jackson include images of him at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 and the reception he received there afterwards.

U.S. History Images: President Jackson

Here are three portraits of President Jackson, along with two pictures of him in office and a drawing of his tomb.

U.S. History Images: President Andrew Jackson

Three more portraits of President Andrew Jackson, a picture of his headquarters in New Orleans, and another illustration of him among his constituents are on this page.

U.S. History Images: Andrew Jackson Images

This page of Andrew Jackson Images, includes four more portraits of the man in various poses.

U.S. History Images: Andrew Jackson Hermitage

These pictures shows six different scenes of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, which was his occasional home in Nashville, Tennessee and the place where he died and was buried.

U.S. History Images: Seminole War

The Seminole War, also known as the Florida Wars, refers to a series of three conflicts between several Native American tribes, collectively referred to as the Seminoles, and the United States Army. This page has six images of the Second Seminole War, lead by Osceola.

U.S. History Images: Sam Houston

Sam Houston was an American statesman, politician, and soldier who became a leader of the Texas Revolution. This page contains six images of him and one with his Texas Rangers.

U.S. History Images: Fort Alamo

This page shows illustrations of Fort Alamo, including pictures of Alamo as a mission and church.

U.S. History Images: Battle of the Alamo

On this page are seven images of the Battle of the Alamo, a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution, which occurred between February 23 and March 6, 1826 in modern-day San Antonio, Texas.

U.S. History Images: Martin Van Buren

This page shows seven portraits of Martin Van Buren, eighth President of the United States.

Administrations of William H. Harrison and John Tyler (1841 - 1845)

U.S. History Images: William Henry Harrison

On this page are pictures of William Henry Harrison along with a picture of his residence at North Bend, Ohio.

U.S. History Images: President Harrison

Five additional portraits of President Harrison, as well as a view of his inauguration in Washington D.C. on March 4th, 1841, are on this page.

U.S. History Images: William Harrison

These page presents five more portraits of William Harrison and his grave and tomb in North Bend.

U.S. History Images: President Tyler

Here you'll find six portraits of President Tyler, tenth President of the United States and the first to succeed to the office following the death of a predecessor.

U.S. History Images: John Tyler

A picture of John Tyler receiving the news of President Harrison's death and five portraits can be found on this page.

The Mormon Migration

U.S. History Images: Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith was the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. This page has illustrations of his visions of an angel, his preaching, and of him being tarred and later murdered by a mob.

U.S. History Images: Brigham Young

Six images show Brigham Young, American leader of the Latter Day Saint movement and the founder of Salt Lake City, Utah.

U.S. History Images: Mormon Leaders

This page contains images of important Mormon Leaders, including Joseph and Hyrum Smith, Orson Pratt, George A. Smith, and others.

U.S. History Images: Famous Mormons

Among these engravings of Famous Mormons are images of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Sidney Rigdon, and Orson Pratt.

U.S. History Images: Mormon Pioneers

The Mormon Pioneers were members of the Church of Latter-Day Saints who migrated across the United States from the Midwest to the Salt Lake Valley between 1846 and 1869. This page shows them leaving Nauvoo, Illinois and traveling by ox and hand-carts across the plains and prairies.

U.S. History Images: Mormon History

This page depicting scenes from Mormon History shows the organization of the Mormon churrch, the massacre of Mormons at Haun's Mill, and other conflicts.

U.S. History Images: Mormons in Utah

On this page you'll find illustrations of the Mormons in Utah, including views of Salt Lake City and Brigham Young's residences.

U.S. History Images: The Mormons

This page of nine pictures of the Mormons show a Mormon encampment on the Missouri River and a view of Mormon emigrants in the desert, among others.

U.S. History Images: Mormon Temples

On this page of images of Mormon Temples you'll find three views of the temple at Nauvoo, a temple at Kirkland, Ohio, the Salt Lake Temple, and the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.

U.S. History Images: Mountain Meadows Massacre

The Mountain Meadows Massacre refers to the killing of the Fancher-Baker emigrant wagon train in Utah Territory by a local Mormon militia and members of the Paiute Indian tribe on September 11, 1857. This page shows four images of the seige and three images of John D. Lee, who was eventually executed for his participation in the murders.

Samuel Morse & the Telegraph

U.S. History Images: Samuel F. B. Morse

Here you'll find pictures of Samuel F. B. Morse in his workshop making the telegraph and four other portraits of the man.

U.S. History Images: Samuel Morse

These illustrations concerning Samuel Morse show his birthplace, his home in New York, at a celebration in 1871, and also an engraving of a self-portrait.

U.S. History Images: Invention of the Telegraph

These seven images relating to the Invention of the Telegraph show the Chappe telegraph, Alfred Vail, who helped Morse develop and commercialize the telegraph, and diagrams of telegraph equipment.

U.S. History Images: Morse Telegraph

This page has additional illustrations of the Morse Telegraph including the rough drawing of Morse code and a scene of telegraph wires being laid along rail lines.

The Administrations of Monroe & Q. Adams, Early Authors & Transportation

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Administrations of James Monroe (1817 - 1825) and John Quincy Adams (1824 - 1829)

U. S. History Images: James Monroe

Here you'll find six portraits of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.

U. S. History Images: President Monroe

This page of illustrations of President Monroe includes an image of his residence at Oak Hill, Virginia.

U. S. History Images: President James Monroe

Here are six more illustrations of President James Monroe, including two pictures of him lying in state at the City Hall in New York and a picture of his tomb.

U. S. History Images: Quincy Adams

These images of John Quincy Adams include an illustration of the Adams mansion in Quincy, Massachusetts.

U. S. History Images: Quincy Adams

These pictures of Quincy Adams, include a sketch by Arthur J. Stansbury of Adams on his death bed.

Early Forms of Transportation

U. S. History Images: Horse Drawn Carriages

These pictures shows six different models of Horse Drawn Carriages, circa 1810 to 1825.

U. S. History Images: Horse Carriages

This page has illustrations of another six Horse Carriages such as the American Sociable, a full top Cabriolet, and a model called the Prince of Wales.

U. S. History Images: Horse Buggies

Six images of Horse Buggies such as the Deep-Side Box-Buggie and the Victoria Phaeton can be found here.

U. S. History Images: Stagecoach Travel

This page shows illustrations of Stagecoach Travel, such as a pony express on the Overland route and a stage being attacked by Indians.

U. S. History Images: Railway History

On this page are six images from Railway History including the first railway coach, Oliver Evan's road engine, and Peter Cooper's engine, known as "Tom Thumb."

U. S. History Images: Railroad History

This page shows more images of Railroad History with pictures of "Puffing Billy," the first locomotive built in America, the first locomotive explosion, and the first railway passenger engine.

U. S. History Images: Steam Locomotive

On this page of pictures of the Steam Locomotive you'll find images of the Stowbridge Lion, sectional views of a locomotive, and more.

U. S. History Images: Locomotive Pictures

Six Locomotive Pictures include the Amoskeag Locomotive works and a "modern" (1871) train with Pullman Palace cars used for travel between new York and Sacramento, California.

U. S. History Images: Central Pacific Railroad

These illustrations of bridges and trestles in the Sierra mountains of California show the amazing engineering feats of the Central Pacific Railroad.

U. S. History Images: Erie Canal

This page about the construction of the Erie Canal, begun in 1817, shows the locks, a map, and a packet boat and barge traveling up the canal.

Early American Writers

U. S. History Images: Fenimore Cooper

Five portraits and an illustration of Ostego Hall, Cooper's home, can be found on this page for Fenimore Cooper.

U. S. History Images: Nathaniel Hawthorne

These drawings about Nathaniel Hawthorne contain four portraits and images of his birthplace in Salem, Massachusetts, and the Old Manse, Hawthorne's first Concord home.

U. S. History Images: Oliver Wendell Holmes

Six images show Oliver Wendell Holmes, along with his birthplace in Cambridge Massachusetts, his study, and his summer residence at Beverly Farms.

Washington Irving

Here are six portraits of Washington Irving, including one from when he was twenty-two, a picture of his home, the old church at Sleepy Hollow, and Irving's grave at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

U. S. History Images: Henry Longfellow

Among these engravings of Henry Longfellow are images of his birthplace and his home in Massachusetts.

U. S. History Images: James Lowell

Here we see six depictions of James Lowell and one illustration of his home in Elmwood.

U. S. History Images: Edgar Allan Poe

This page has four views of Edgar Allan Poe along with illustrations of his cottage in Fordham, New York and the house where he wrote "The Raven."

U. S. History Images: Harriet Beecher Stowe

These images of Harriet Beecher Stowe show her progression from a young to an elderly woman.

U. S. History Images: Henry David Thoreau

This page of pictures of Henry David Thoreau include not only portraits of the man, but also show his residence in Concord, Massachusetts and his hut on Walden Pond.

The Administrations of Washington, Adams & Jefferson

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Administration of Madison (1809-1817)

U. S. History Images: President Madison

In this page of images of President Madison you'll find one color and five black and white portraits.

U. S. History Images: President James Madison

These images of President James Madison include the two color and four black and white presedential portraits.

U. S. History Images: James Madison

Here you'll find four illustrations of James Madison, and two of Montpelier, Madison's home.

U. S. History Images: Dolly Madison

Two of these pictures of Dolly (Dolley) Madison show her saving the Declaration of Independence and a portrait of Washington during the burning of the White House in the War of 1812.

U. S. History Images: Tecumseh's War

These seven images of Tecumseh's War include Tecumseh entering into council with General Harrison at Vicennes in 1810.

U. S. History Images: Tippecanoe

These images show the battle at Tippecanoe in 1811, between Tecumseh's American Indian confederation and United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison.

U. S. History Images: William Hull

Here are two portraits of William Hull along with two scenes of him at Fort Detroit, where he surrendered to British forces at the very beginning of the War of 1812.

U.S. History Images: John Calhoun

This is the first of two pages of portraits of John Calhoun, who was a leading politician and political theorist from South Carolina.

U. S. History Images: John C. Calhoun

This page has six more images of John C. Calhoun, one of the "war hawks" who agitated in Congress for the War of 1812 against Britain.

U. S. History Images: James Lawrence

There are six pictures on this page showing Captain James Lawrence, the commander of the USS Chesapeake, whose dying words, "Don't give up the ship!" became a popular battle cry.

U. S. History Images: Oliver Perry

Here you'll find an assortment of portraits of Commodore Oliver Perry, who led the Americans to victory in the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813.

U. S. History Images: William Weatherford

This pages has seven images of William Weatherford, also known as Red Eagle, escaping on his horse and surrendering to General Jackson at the close of the Creek Wars.

The War of 1812

U. S. History Images: USS Essex

Here you'll find five illustrations of the USS Essex battling against the HMS Alert, as well as picture of Admiral David D. Porter.

U. S. History Images: USS Constitution

The USS Constitution was one of the six original frigates authorized to be built in 1794. Here are six images of her battling against the HMS Guerriere.

U. S. History Images: Guerriere

Here are six more illustrations ofthe Guerriere against the Constitution.

U. S. History Images: USS Wasp

Images of the USS Wasp show her engaged in battle agains the British ship, the Frolic.

U. S. History Images: USS United States

These pictures of the USS United States, commanded by Stepehn Decatur, depict her battle against the HBM frigate the Macedonian.

U. S. History Images: Battle of Lake Erie

Scenes from the Battle of Lake Erie show General Harrison's troops crossing the lake and Commodore Perry leading the fight.

U. S. History Images: Battle of the Thames

This page has illustrations of the Battle of the Thames as well as images of the death of Tecumseh.

U. S. History Images: Battle of Lake Champlain

Six images of McDonough's victory at the Battle of Lake Champlain can be found here.

U. S. History Images: Battle of New Orleans

On this page are nine images of the Battle of New Orleans including the death of General Pakenham.

U. S. History Images: Fort Stephenson

This page shows the British being repulsed at Fort Stephenson and the death of General Pakenham.

U. S. History Images: War of 1812

On this page of pictures from the War of 1812 you'll find an image of American leaders, two maps, a drawing of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, General Boyd storming Fort George, and the surrender of British Captian Dacres.

U. S. History Images: War of 1812 Battles

Six images show War of 1812 Battles incluing the repulse at Stone Mill at the Battle of Plattsburg and the Fort Erie bastion being blown up.

U. S. History Images: Battles of 1812

These illustrations of Battles of 1812 show more naval conflicts, including the captures of the British ships L'Insurgente, Cyane, and Levant.

U. S. History Images: War of 1812 History

This page shows War of 1812 History with a color illustration of US Army and Navy uniforms, Cockburn's fleet sailing up the Potomac, troops charging into Pensacola, and more.

The Administrations of Washington, Adams & Jefferson

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:36:57 -0800

Administration of Washington (1789-1797)

U.S. History Images: General Washington

In this page of images of General Washington you'll find Washington with Governor Dinwiddle, Rochambeau, reproving Lee at Monmouth, his entry into New York, and receiving his commission.

U.S. History Images: President Washington

These mages of President Washington include Washington takeing leave of his officers, taking the oath of office, with his first cabinat, and his installation as the country's first president.

U.S. History Images: President George Washington

Here you'll find President George Washington celebrating his victory in the military, on his journey to the front, during his nomination as commander and chief, and being chosen for that position.

U.S. History Images: Pictures of George Washington

These Pictures of George Washington show him as a boy and young man, taking his first command, breaking a colt, toasting meat by a fire and more.

U.S. History Images: George Washington Images

These nine George Washington Images include his coat of arms, his farewell to his mother, his final hours, and his tomb.

U.S. History Images: George Washington

These images of George Washington show him as a young boy, as a major in the army, with Gist among the ice, and signing the capitulation. There's also a picture of his mother, Mary Ball.

U.S. History Images: Martha Washington

Here are several portraits of Martha Washington along with the a scene of her at a reception at her house.

U.S. History Images: Mount Vernon

This page has various images of Mount Vernon, the plantation home of the first President of the United States.

U.S. History Images: Henry Knox

Six portraits of Henry Knox, a military officer of the Continental and United States Army, and the first United States Secretary of War.

U.S. History Images: John Jay

There are seven pictures on this page showing John Jay, a Founding Father and the first Chief Justice of the United States.

U. S. History Images: Alexander Hamilton

Here you'll find an assortment of portraits of Alexander Hamilton who was the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, a Founding Father, economist, and political philosopher.

Eli Whitney

This pages has three images of Eli Whitney, an American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin.

U. S. History Images: Cotton Gin

Here you'll find five illustrations of Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin.

U. S. History Images: Cotton Ginning

More scenes of people Cotton Ginning using the cotton gin and an old-fashioned cotton press.

U. S. History Images: Cotton Plantation

From cotton plant to cotton bales, here are six illustrations of Cotton Plantations.

U. S. History Images: General Wayne

Images of General Wayne include several portraits and an illustration of Wayne confronting mutineers.

U. S. History Images: Anthony Wayne

Anthony Wayne, also known as "Mad Anthony," is shown in his role as Major-General and in his drawing room. There is also a picture of the gold medal he received from Congress, as well as his grave site.

U. S. History Images: Stony Point

Six scenes from the battle at Stony Point, which was a battle of the American Revolutionary War fought on the night of July 15�16, 1779 and led by Brigadier General Anthony Wayne.

U. S. History Images: Battle of Fallen Timbers

Images of the Battle of Fallen Timbers, the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, also commanded by Anthony Wayne.

Administrations of John Adams (1797-1801) & Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)

U. S. History Images: President John Adams

Six portraits of President John Adams, including one by John Trumbull.

U. S. History Images: John Adams

Six additional portraits of John Adams with one by Gilbert Stuart.

U. S. History Images: John Adams Pictures

These John Adams Pictures depict Adams as vice-president and in scenes with Jefferson, Franklin, and Morris.

U. S. History Images: Abigail Adams

Seven images show Abigail Adams, wife of President Adams, in several different poses throughout the years.

U. S. History Images: President Jefferson

Here are several portraits of President Jefferson.

U.S. History Images: Thomas Jefferson

These engravings show Thomas Jefferson's home in Monticello, slaves greeting him, his signing of the Declaration of Independence, and more.

U. S. History Images: President Thomas Jefferson

Here we see seven more depictions of President Thomas Jefferson, including a portrait by Charles Wilson Peale.

U. S. History Images: Aaron Burr

Aaron Burr was an important political figure in the early history of the United States of America, who is mainly remembered as the man who killed Alexander Hamilton in the famous 1804 duel.

U. S. History Images: Burr Duel

On July 11, 1804, at Weehawken in New Jersey, Burr shot and mortally wounded Hamilton. Hamilton died at 2:00 p.m. the next day. Here are six images depicting the Burr Duel and the location where it occurred.

U. S. History Images: William Bainbridge

Six illustrations of William Bainbridge, a Commodore in the United States Navy, notable for his victory over HMS Java during the War of 1812 and for mistakenly running the USS Philadelphia aground on the Tunisian coast on October 31, 1803.

U. S. History Images: Stephen Decatur

This page has nine drawings of Stephen Decatur confronting the Dey of Algiers and boarding the Uss Philadelphia.

U. S. History Images: USS Philadelphia

These seven images of the USS Philadelphia, show it being captured, and later burned in the harbor of Tripoli.

U. S. History Images: Lewis and Clark

Here you'll find images of Lewis and Clark holding council with Native Americans, building a line of huts, and shooting at bears.

U. S. History Images: Meriwether Lewis

These pictures of Meriwether Lewis depict him shooting at a Native American, getting his first glimplse of the Rockies, and posing in Native American dress.

U. S. History Images: Lewis and Clark Map

These Lewis and Clark Maps illustrate the routes and regions explored on their expedition.

U. S. History Images: Henry Clay

Henry Clay was an American statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and also served as Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. This page contains five portraits and also shows him addressing the Senate.

U. S. History Images: Robert Fulton

This page shows six views of Robert Fulton, American engineer and inventor, who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat, although he apparently didn't.

U. S. History Images: The Clermont

This page has six drawings and diagrams of The Clermont, whose construction was the start of the first long-lasting and financially successful steamboat business.

U. S. History Images: Fulton Steamboat

Here are more illustrations of Fulton's Steamboats, including the Demologos or Fultun the First, the first steam vessel-of-war.

U. S. History Images: Steamboats

John Fitch's steamboats, the first steamboat to carry passengers, and Oliver Evan's Orukter Amphibolos are included in this page of nine images dedicated to Steamboats.

U. S. History Images: Chesapeake Affair

In the Chesapeake Affair, which occurred on June 22, 1807, the British warship HMS Leopard attacked and boarded the American frigate Chesapeake. This page has five illustrations of that occurrence.

American Colonies and Settlements

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Scenes from the American Revolution

U.S. History Images: American Revolution

In this page of scenes from the American Revolution you'll find British troops in Boston, an image of a British general, Jack Davis fooling the British, and two pictures of regulators.

U.S. History Images: Revolutionary War

More images of the Revolutionary War include a scene from the eve of the revolution, Paul Revere scattering handbills, Parson Emerson at Concord, Putnam's escape, and Colonists pulling down the statue of the king.

U.S. History Images: American Revolutionary War

A tablet near the spot where the first blood was shed, the fall of the Colors, public meeting and processions, and papers being destroyed are some of the images depicting the American Revolutionary War.

U.S. History Images: Continental Congress

Drawings of Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, where the first Continental Congress was held, as well as scenes of the first prayer in congress and delegates leaving after a session.

U.S. History Images: The Declaration of Independence

Here are facsimiles of The Declaration of Independence along with the signatures of the signers.

U.S. History Images: Declaration of Independence

This page shows scenes involving the signing, reading, and proclamation of the Declaration of Independence.

U.S. History Images: Independence Hall

Seven views of Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

U.S. History Images: Liberty Bell

There are three pictures on this page showing Liberty Bell.

U.S. History Images: Revolutionary War Flags

Here you'll find an assortment of Revolutionary War Flags such as the British Union Jack, the Rattlesnake flag, and the Stars and Stripes of the United States.

Founding Fathers & Revolutionary Patriots

U.S. History Images: George Washington

This is the first of three pages of images of George Washington as a young boy, as a major in the army, with Gist among the ice, signing the capitulation. There's also a picture of his mother, Mary Ball.

U.S. History Images: President George Washington

Here you'll find President George Washington celebrating his victory in the military, on his journey to the front, during his nomination as commander and chief, and being chosen for that position.

U.S. History Images: George Washington Pictures

Some more George Washington pictures show him at Washington Heights, bidding his officers farewell, and taking the oath of office.

U.S. History Images: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin is shown entering Philadelphia, delivering the paper, and at his printing press.

U.S. History Images: James Otis

Images include James Otis giving a speech, avenging an insult, leaving the town hall, and his death.

U.S. History Images: Samuel Adams

This page contains five illustrations of Samuel Adams.

U.S. History Images: John Hancock

Six portraits of John Hancock and one of his with John Dickenson and Cadwallader Colden.

U.S. History Images: Paul Revere

Iconic (and inaccurate??) images of Paul Revere making his midnight ride and swinging a lantern.

U.S. History Images: Patrick Henry

Three drawings of Patrick Henry, including one in the Virginia Assembly and one with Peyton Randolph.

U.S. History Images: Benedict Arnold

Traitor or patriot? The infamous Benedict Arnold is shown marching to Quebec, crossing the wilderness, fighting at the Battle of Saratoga, and making his escape.

U.S. History Images: John Paul Jones

Several portraits of John Paul Jones including one where he is encouraging his men.

U.S. History Images: Ethan Allen

Five images show Ethan Allen capturing Delaplace, his summons, capture, and confinement in irons.

U.S. History Images: Nathan Hale

Here we see Nathan Hale as a spy, his capture, execution, and a statue commemorating him in New York.

U.S. History Images: Thomas Jefferson

These engravings show Thomas Jefferson's home in Monticello, slaves greeting him, his signing of the Declaration of Independence, and more.

U.S. History Images: Marquis de Lafayette

Here we see the first honorary United States citizen, Marquis de Lafayette in several poses including consulting with Washington.

U.S. History Images: Betsy Ross

Out of all my United States history books, I could only find two pictures of Betsy Ross making our nation's flag.

U.S. History Images: Molly Pitcher

Molly Pitcher starting priming the canon at Monmouth after her husband fell in battle. One of the few women recognized in these antique U.S. history books.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Minutemen

Five images of Colonial Minutemen can be found on this page.

U.S. History Images: Minutemen

Here we see Minutemen preparing for war, being called to arms, and harassing the British on their retreat from Lexington.

U.S. History Images: Revolutionary War Soldiers

General Howe evacuating Boston, the battles of Harlem and Brandywine, a meeting between Washington and Rochambeau, and more, show a variety of Revolutionary War Soldiers.

Battles & Battlegrounds of the Revolution

U. S. History Images: Stamp Act

Six images of the Stamp Act that started agitation among the colonists. Among them, the Stamp Act stamp, burning of the stamps, a Stamp Act official beaten, another one hung, and the reading and condemnation of the Stamp Act.

U.S. History Images: Boston Massacre

Here you'll find five black and white drawings of the bloody Boston Massacre.

U.S. History Images: Boston Tea Party

Pictures of the destruction of tea, tea being thrown overboard, and tea being burned in New Jersey are part of the eight images depicting the Boston Tea Party.

U.S. History Images: Boston

On this page of images of Boston during the Revolution, we see the Province House, the Boston Battery, a view of Boston from Dochester Heights, and maps of Boston and the surrounding area.

U.S. History Images: Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall in Boston was the site of many important events.

U.S. History Images: Concord

Eight illustrations of Concord during the American Revolution show British troops in Concord common, the Concord Bridge, the Battle at Concord and the eventual retreat from Concord.

U.S. History Images: Lexington

Five different views of historic Lexington include Lexington Green, the alarm bell, and Paul Revere at Lexington.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Lexington

Eight scenes of the Battle of Lexington show maps, the fighting, and the British retreating.

U.S. History Images: Bunker Hill

A prayer before battle, the death of Major-General Warren and an image of a monument make up this page about Bunker Hill.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Bunker Hill

Six more images of the Battle of Bunker Hill including battle plan maps, scenes of the battle, and a statue of Colonel William Prescott.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Long Island

This page features two maps of the Battle of Long Island and a naval scene.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Trenton

On this page you'll find six images of the Battle of Trenton including Washington's advance, Hessian soldiers, retreat across the Jerseys, and Washington's reception at Trenton.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Saratoga

These images of the Battle of Saratoga include two maps, a battle scene, the surrender of Burgoyne, and the exploit of Benedict Arnold.

U.S. History Images: Fort Ticonderoga

Here we have six etchings of Fort Ticonderoga showing the attack and capture by Ethan Allen, and the ruins of the fort.

U.S. History Images: Valley Forge

Seven illustrations of the battle at Valley Forge including scenes of the march, the American troops, and General Washington.

U.S. History Images: Battle of Yorktown

This page has an assortment of images from the Battle of Yorktown which includes the capture of Redoubt, the seige of Yorktown, and the surrender of Cornwallis.

U.S. History Images: Maps of the Battles of the Revolutionary War

These Maps of the Battles of the Revolutionary War show the positions of the French, plans for the battles of White Plains and Bennington, scenes of operations in the North and South, and the seige of Charleston.

U.S. History Images: Battles of the Revolutionary War

Six more maps of Battles of the Revolutionary War show plans of from around Philadelphia, battles of Lake George, and the campaigns of 1775 - 1776.

U.S. History Images: Major Battles During the Revolutionary War

Six more illustrations from Major Battles During the Revolutionary War,including the attack on Fort Moultrie, combat at the Concord Bridge, troops rallied at Brandywine, and two scenes from the battle at Monmouth.

U.S. History Images: Battles of the American Revolution

On this page of Battles of the American Revolution you'll find pictures of the battle of Germanton, the seige of Charleston, a naval engagement, Washington on his journey to the French forts, and defense of the Liberty Pole in New York.

American Colonies and Settlements

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Virginia Colony

U. S. History Images: Virginia Colony

Six images of the Virginia Colony, including Lord Delaware's arrival, the election of Captain James Smith as president of the Virgina Council, and destruction of the settlements.

U.S. History Images: Jamestown Colony

Here you'll find six black and white drawings of Jamestown Colony - the arrival at Jamestown, building, settlement, Captain Smith making a treaty with the Indians and on an exploring voyage, and a lovely drawing of Pocahontas.

U.S. History Images: Jamestown

Pictures of men building the first house, religious services, cultivation of tobacco, defense against Indians, and illustration of the site of Jamestown, are on this page.

U.S. History Images: John Smith

Here are six pictures of John Smith: his coat of arms, a fight with a Turk, encounters with Indians, and the rescue by Pocahontas.

U.S. History Images: Captain John Smith

More depictions of Captain John Smith standing before Powhatan, with Pocahontas saving his life, portraits, other images.

Massachusetts

U.S. History Images: Mayflower

Several illustrations of the Mayflower, as well as relics from the vessel and an image of the signing of the Mayflower Compact.

U.S. History Images: Plymouth Rock

Three different views of historic Plymouth Rock.

U.S. History Images: Plymouth

The first seal of the Plymouth Colony, a map of Plymouth Harbor, Samoset's visit to the colony , a pilgrim family, and building houses at Plymouth.

U.S. History Images: Plymouth Colony

Six more images of Plymouth Colony including the landing of the pilgrims, fighting Indians, the treaty between the colony and Massasoit, pilgirms going to chuch, and a little Pilgrim girl.

U.S. History Images: Pilgrims

Six images of Pilgrims including John Alden and Mary Chilton, the first landing, and public worship at Plymouth.

U.S. History Images: Massachusetts Colony

This page features the Massachusetts Colony with pics of Plymouth Bay in midwinter, Myles Standish, Puritans going to chuch, and views of churches in Boston.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Massachusetts

On this page you'll find more images of Colonial Massachusetts with illustrations of a Quaker on tiral, a man in the stocks, fishermen off the coast of New England, cutting down the maypole, and an early image of Harvard College.

U.S. History Images: Massachusetts Bay Colony

Here are some additional images of the Massachusetts Bay Colony with their coat of arms, a map of the coast, Puritans wading ashore, a call to prayer, and a fair Puritan.

U.S. History Images: New England Colonies

Six illustrations of the New England Colonies including the seal of New England, early New England settlements and settlers, Pilgirms going to chuch, the old South Church and Famevil Hall, both of Boston.

U.S. History Images: Puritans

This page has an assortment of images of Puritans which includes a Puritan wedding procession, Puritans barricading their house against Indians, and English Puritans escaping to America.

U.S. History Images: Puritan Life

Here we have additional etchings of Puritan Life with the landing on Cape Cod, the first Sunday at New Haven, returning from a wedding, the break-up of a Puritan meeting, and Puritan morality enforced.

U.S. History Images: Salem Witch Trials

Here is the first of two pages with images about the Salem Witch Trials. On this page there is a portrait of Cotton Mather, Tituba and the children, Susanna Trimmings and Goodwife Walford, and more.

U.S. History Images: Salem Witchcraft Trials

This page of images from the Salem Witchcraft Trialsincludes a sketch of the first church in Salem, a delusion scene in court, another portrait of Mather, and Martha Corey in prison.

Maryland

U.S. History Images: Maryland Colony

Cecil Calvert, Governor Calvert and an Indian chief, St. Mary's Point, Claiborne's Trading Post, an Indian attack, and the first Jesuit chapel of the Maryland Colony are on this page.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Maryland

On this page of images from Colonial Maryland are pictures of Lord Baltimore, a Maryland shilling and the coat of arms, a map of the boundary of Maryland, and an old manor house.

Connecticut

U.S. History Images: Connecticut Colony

Several images relating to the Connecticut Colony including the coat of arms, people emigrating and settling in Connecticut, the burning of the Pequod Fort, and the first settlement at New Haven.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Connecticut

Six more illustrations from Colonial Connecticut including emigrants, an attack on the Indians of Block Island, pictures of New Haven and the Charter Oak.

Rhode Island

U.S. History Images: Colonial Rhode Island

On this page about Colonial Rhode Island you'll find various pictures of Roger Williams and the first settlements.

U.S. History Images: Roger Williams

Here you'll find a more images of Roger Williams and his exile and assistance from the Native Americans.

The Carolinas

U.S. History Images: North Carolina Colony

Six images of the North Carolina Colony include settlers, a map of the region, a scene on the north coast, a settlers cabin, and the colony's coat of arms.

U.S. History Images: South Carolina Colony

These pictures of the South Carolina Colony depict Charleston Harbor, a seal of the proprietor of Carolina, Hilton Head at the entrance to Port Royal, pirates in Charleston, and Sothell and his Followers seizing the S.C. government.

New York

U.S. History Images: New Amsterdam

The oldest picture of New York, its first settlement, the purchase of Manhatten Island, and Dutch trading can be found on this page of images about New Amsterdam.

U.S. History Images: New York Colony

The landing of the Dutch Colony on Staten Island, the first settlement of Albany, Dutch traders at Manhatten, and more can be found in this set of images from the New York Colony.

U.S. History Images: Colonial New York

On this page you'll find images from Colonial New York pictures of the first New York settlement, the coat of arms, a Dutch house in Albany, and the burning of Schenectady.

Peter Stuyvesant

Peter Stuyvesant appears to have been quite a character. Here you'll find images of his reception at New Amsterdam, as well as pictures of him at Fort Orange, and with Beekman and Winthrop.

New Jersey

U.S. History Images: New Jersey Colony

The images of New Jersey Colony on this page include Governor Carteret's arrival, one of the first meeting houses in Newark, trading with the Native Americans, and early settlements.

Pennsylvania

U.S. History Images: Pennsylvania Colony

The Pennsylvania Colony page has a coat of arms, colonists on the Delaware, William Penn in prison, the town of Chester, and the Letitia Cottage in Philadelphia.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Pennsylvania

Here are pictures Penn laying out the plan for Philadelphia, the Treaty Ground at Kensington, and the Penn Mansion among other images of Colonial Pennsylvania.

U.S. History Images: William Penn

This page shows William Penn arriving in America, later at Newcastle, his voyage up the Delaware, and his treaty with the Indians.

U.S. History Images: Portrait of William Penn

Six more black and white Portraits of William Penn.

U.S. History Images: Quakers

This page has seven images of Quakers, or Friends including two images of George Fox, a Quaker trial, a Quaker woman preaching in New Amsterdam, a meeting house in Flushing, and sadly, Quakers being lead to execution.

Georgia

U.S. History Images: Colonial Georgia

These pictures of Colonial Georgia include a print of Savannah from 1741, a map of the coast, the seal of the Georgia trustees, and Oglethorpes' landing.

U.S. History Images: James Oglethorpe

There are six pictures on this page showing James Oglethorpe being received at Darien, a scenes of him with his militia and with the Native Americans.

More Colonial Images

U.S. History Images: Southern Colonies

A southern homestead, two maps of early settlements, images of Baltimore and an old Virginia mansion are part of this set of drawings relating to the Southern Colonies.

U.S. History Images: French and Indian War

Here we have several views of the French and Indian War including the first shot, a map showing positions of French and English forts, and several pictures of General George Washington.

U.S. History Images: Edward Braddock

This page features eight images of Edward Braddock: his march, a map of his route, the retreat of his army, his death, his grave, and more.

Life in the Colonies

U.S. History Images: Colonial Life

On this page you'll find drawings of various relics from Colonial Life such as a sundial, spinning wheel, and some interesting tools.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Women

Here you'll find eight interesting images of Colonial Women including Ann Hutchinson, Anne Burden, and others.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Clothing

This is the first of several pages of black and white and color illustrations of Colonial Clothing. On this page are clothing of the Puritans, a Dutch man and woman, and a colonial English gentleman.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Fashion

There are six views of Colonial Fashion including Quaker and Huguenot men and women and fashions from George I's reign.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Clothes

Included on this page of Colonial Clothes are dresses from Massachusetts, Virginia, and a gown of brocade imported from China.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Dress

Engravings of Colonial Dress show several elaborate gowns and more simple Quaker dress.

U.S. History Images: Colonial People

These images of Colonial People show typical costumes of settlers, two fancy dresses, the ordinalry dress of a boy and girl, a soldier, and a countryman and a peddler.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Houses

There are six images of Colonial Houses here, with drawings showing how the colonists built their houses, two views of a colonial block house, and two rooms from a Virginian mansion.

U.S. History Images: Colonial Times

The variety of images on this page reflect many aspects of Colonial Times with pictures of a New England kitchen scene, a colonial dame and madam, training day in olden times, a scold gagged, Pilgrims at church, a wanton gospeler, and the pilory.

Colonial Patriots

U.S. History Images: George Washington

This is the first of two pages of images of George Washington as a young boy, as a major in the army, with Gist among the ice, signing the capitulation. There's also a picture of his mother, Mary Ball.

U.S. History Images: President George Washington

Here you'll find President George Washington celebrating his victory in the military, on his journey to the front, during his nomination as commander and chief, and being chosen for that position.

U.S. History Images: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin may be the last patriot right listed right now, but they'll be more to come when pages about the American Revolution are added. These pictures of Franklin show him entering Philadelphia, delivering the paper, and at his printing press.

The First People: Native American Culture

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U.S. History Images: Native American Art

On this page of Native American Art you can see drawings done by Native Americans on paper and on buffalo robes and shields.

U.S. History Images: Native American Artifacts

This page of Native American Artifacts includes a drawing of a stone pipe, Zuni drinking vessels, two baby cradles, a wampum belt and currency, and various relics of the cliff dwellers.

U.S. History Images: Native American Baskets

Here are some photographs of beautiful Native American Baskets from various tribes.

U.S. History Images: Native American Beadwork

I've put together eight color illustrations of examples of Native American Beadwork shown on tobacco pouches, a cradle, a totem, bead cases and knife sheaths.

U.S. History Images: Indian Clothing

This page features color pictures of North American Indian Clothing with a Kiowa ceremonial headdress, ornamental tobacco pouches, a shell necklace, and a full sized illustration of a Delaware chief in his wonderful regalia.

U.S. History Images: Native American Clothes

A beaded buckskin clothes bag, moccasins, leggings, pouches, and drawings of a warrior and chief make up this page showing color images of Native American Clothes.

U.S. History Images: Native American Clothing

This set of full-color drawings of Native American Clothing present two gorgeous headdresses, apache caps, moccasins, shirts, and a red Cheyenne dress ornamented with elk's teeth and beads.

U.S. History Images: Native American Crafts

On this page of Native American Crafts are six lovely color illustrations of dolls made by Indians of different tribes.

U.S. History Images: Native American Designs

You can find six color examples of Native American Designs on these accessories: a fancy blanket band, Sioux beaded garters, an Arapahoe war shield, and some beaded bags and pouches.

Native American Drawings

On this page are Native American Drawings done on buffalo robes by Crow, Pawnee, and Mandan tribe members.

U.S. History Images: Native American Flutes

Here are drawings in color and black and white of Native American Flutes and two paintings and a photograph of Native Americans playing this instrument.

U.S. History Images: American Indian Clipart

A Navajo man, a "Noble Red Man," Indians in war paint, on horseback and more can be found on this page of American Indian Clipart.

U.S. History Images: Native American Clipart

You'll find illustrations of bows and arrows and shields, a Native American girl and Pocahontas, pottery and a blanket, a chiefs, and Indians in a canoe on this page of Native American Clipart.

U.S. History Images: Native American Designs Symbols

These Native American Designs Symbols and totems were drawn by George Catlin as he observed them on rocks and trees during his travels with the Northern American Indians.

U.S. History Images: Native American Graphics

On this page of Native American Graphics are an assortment of great images of Flatbow and Kootenai Indians, an Indian baby in her cradle, warriors and their wives, a Minataree Indian doing the Dog Dance, a chief in full dress, and Indian dancers impersonating Night and Day.

U.S. History Images: Native American Patterns

I created these seven full color Native American Patterns digitally; they're based on the beadwork patterns I found in these pages.

U.S. History Images: Native American Pictures

Nine more Native American Pictures are on this page, with among others, images of Southern Indians, a ceremonial invocation, a sachem,and a drawing titled Lamentation.

U.S. History Images: Native American Symbols

Here are eight more Native American Symbols showing various examples of picture writing.

U.S. History Images: Native American Jewelry

On this page are close-up drawings of Missouria, Kiowa, and Kansas men wearing elaborate Native American Jewelry .

U.S. History Images: Kachina

This page starts a set of line drawings of all different types of Kachinas, including a turkey cock, buffalo, mocking bird, hawk, owl and wasp kachinas.

U.S. History Images: Kachina Dolls

These Kachina Dolls represent the red hawk, bee, owl, snipe, hummingbird, and Cooper's hawk.

U.S. History Images: Native American Kachina Dolls

This final set of Native American Kachina Dolls show us a tcanau, buffalo maid, chicken, owl, eagle, and a duck.

U.S. History Images: Native American Medicine

This page has terrific images of tribes practicing Native American Medicine with images of ornamented Medicine Men, views of Mandan medicine or mystery lodges, and scenes from their ceremonies.

U.S. History Images: Native American Music

Images of sheet music for Native American Music are on this page, along with a Chippewa Indian song drawn on birch bark.

U.S. History Images: Native American Paintings

This group of hand-tinted Native American Paintings are all from a book by Brownell and depict the Indian in his canoe, an interview of Samoset with the Pilgrims, ball playing, Indians making a offering to the dead, an Indian war dance, and an Indian encampment west of the Mississippi.

U.S. History Images: Native American Pottery

On this page you'll find images of Zuni water vases, paint, and condiment cups, Tesuke water vases, and fragments of more Native American Pottery.

U.S. History Images: Teepees

Whether you spell it tipis, tepees, or Teepees you'll find six illustrations of one type of Indian home on this page.

U.S. History Images: Native American Tools

These Native American Tools are described as being "methods employed by Indians of halfting stone weapons."

U.S. History Images: Native American Weapons

Here we have a set of black and white drawings of Native American Weapons including bows, arrows, arrowheads, shields, spears, lances, quivers, and more.

U.S. History Images: Indian Weapons

This page has six color illustrations of Indian Weapons such as tomahawks, clubs, knives, sling shots, sheaths, bows, arrows, bow cases, and quivers.

The First People: Native American Tribes

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U.S. History Images: Algonquin

There are five wonderful photographs Algonquin Indians on this page.

U.S. History Images: Anasazi

On this page of Anasazi images, are pictures of ancient cave dwellings, restored tower and cliff houses, and an etching of an attack on a village.

U.S. History Images: Anasazi Indians

Six more pictures of items relating to the Anasazi Indians including vases, pottery, dwellings, and rock inscriptions.

U.S. History Images: Apache

Several images of Apache scouts, and warriors, are here, as well as an image of the Apaches treating for peace with General Crook, and the surrender of the Chiricahuas and their captives.

U.S. History Images: Apache Indians

On this page of Apache Indians you'll find portraits of Naiche, Chief Pacer, and Dr. Carlos Montezuma, along with others.

U.S. History Images: Blackfoot

Here you'll find a Blackfoot family at home, mounted Blackfoot, pictures of men, and one old woman.

U.S. History Images: Blackfoot Indians

Six additional images of Blackfoot Indians include a chief, medicine man, mounted Blackfeet traveling through snow, and other portraits.

U.S. History Images: California Indians

These pictures of California Indians depict Mission Indians of Southern California, Diggers in a canoe and on land, and an Native American woman of the Sacramento River.

U.S. History Images: Cherokee

A group of Cherokee women making pottery, a portrait of a girl in native dress, and more are on this page.

U.S. History Images: Cherokee Indians

Two pictures of Sequoya, the inventor of the Cherokee alphabet, and four other Cherokee Indians are shown here.

U.S. History Images: Cheyenne

On this page you'll find images of a Cheyenne chief, the Battle of Rosebud, a pow wow, and the capture of Black Kettle's camp.

U.S. History Images: Cheyenne Indians

This page shows a lodge and burial ground of the Cheyenne Indians as well as images of warriors and chiefs.

U.S. History Images: Chippewa Indians

The images of Chippewa Indians on this page include Oshawahnah, a Chippewa chief, Chippewa Indians fishing from canoes, and three more drawings of individuals.

U.S. History Images: Chippewa Tribe

The Chippewa Tribe members on this page were all drawn by George Catlin and provide portaits of the nine Chippewa who visited Longon on tour with Catlin's Gallery in 1845, as well as drawings done by Chippewa showing their version of heaven and their first meetings with the white man.

U.S. History Images: Choctaw

Here are pictures of two Choctaw men, three pictures of ball-players, and one showing the Eagle Dance of the Choctaw.

U.S. History Images: Choctaw Indians

This page shows six more Choctaw Indians with a portrait of two girls, a woman pounding corn, another woman in partial native dress, a group portrait and more.

U.S. History Images: Comanche

This set of Comanche images features Quanah Parker, principal chief of the Comanches and members of his family, Indians stealing cows, and two portraits of warriors.

U.S. History Images: Comanche Indians

There are six more portraits of Comanche Indians to be found on this page.

U.S. History Images: Cree

These pictures of Cree include a medicine man in full regalia, an camp scene, and four portraits of tribe members.

U.S. History Images: Creek Indians

There are five pictues on this page showing Creek Indians in the Battle of Talladega, in a canoe fight, and an image of a Creek chieftan.

U.S. History Images: Crow Indians

A Crow grandmother, mother, and child, a group of mounted Crow women, and a medicine Crow in native dress are part of this set of Crow Indians.

U.S. History Images: Dakota Indians

Here we have several portraits of chiefs in partial native dress, and also a picture of Dakota Indians playing a game of plum stones.

U.S. History Images: Hopi

This page features photographs of the Hopi participating in several ceremonies such as the Walpi new fire rite, the tablet dance, and the bean planting ceremony.

U.S. History Images: Hopi Indians

Images of the Snake Dance of the Hopi Indians and a photo of Hopi children are featured on this page.

U.S. History Images: Hopi Religion

The altar of the horned priests, and other artifacts using in the ceremonies of the Hopi Religion are shown here.

U.S. History Images: Hopi Ceremonies

On this page you'll find more photographs of paraphenalia used during Hopi Ceremonies and an Indian drawing of the Corn Maidens grinding corn.

U.S. History Images: Hopi Kachina Masks

There are two views of a kachina helmet mask, rain kachinas at Walpi, and an Indian drawing representing a war kachina on this page showing Hopi Kachina Masks.

U.S. History Images: Iroquois

Included on this page are Iroquois dwellings, a war dance, and three images of Hiawatha.

U.S. History Images: Iroquois Indians

Engravings of Iroquois Indians show an Iroquois chief, a long house at Onondaga, and several battle images.

U.S. History Images: Iroquois Tribe

These images of the Iroquois Tribe present a woman and baby with a cradleboard, a group of children beside a wooden boat, and several portraits.

U.S. History Images: Kiowa

There are five portraits of Kiowa chiefs on this page, with images of Satanta, Lone Wolf, and Big Tree.

U.S. History Images: Lakota Indians

Included on this page of Lakota Indians are images of Spotted Tail, Rain-in-the-Face, Chief Big Joseph, Conquering Bear, and Red Cloud.

U.S. History Images: Lakota Sioux

There are six portraits of Lakota Sioux on this page, including ones of Big Foot, White Hawk, Kicking Bear, Hollow Horn Bear, and others.

U.S. History Images: Mandan

On this page you'll find a chief, scenes from a Mandan village and burial ground, a medicine man in bearskin, and a Mandan woman and papoose.

U.S. History Images: Moduc Indians

The Moduc Indians depicted on this page include Captain Jack (not Sparrow), Hooker Jim, Modocs on the war path, in their stonghold and attacking some commissioners.

U.S. History Images: Mohawk Indians

This selection of images of Mohawk Indians shows three different portraits of Chief Joseph Brandt,, King Hendrick, another Mohawk chief, a treaty of peace, and a drawing titled The Mohawk's Last Arrow.

U.S. History Images: Moundbuilders

The ancient Moundbuilders left us a square mound at Marieta, a graded way near Piketon, and an elephant and a great serpent mound which can be seen here.

U.S. History Images: Moundbuilders

Here are some relics of the Mound Builders including spear heads, stone pipes, a vase, and several clay vessels.

U.S. History Images: Navajo

On this page are Navajo images of a man with silver ornaments, a loom, a boy, a scene from the Navajo Fire Dance, and two pictures of Navajo chiefs.

U.S. History Images: Navajo Indians

You can find more Navajo Indians on this page with pics of a blanket weaver and loom, an old warrior with lance and shield, and a Navajo Indian and child at their home in Canyon de Chelle.

U.S. History Images: Nez Perce

These Nez Perce images show two pictures of Chief Joseph, the Battle of Canyon Creek, a boy and a papoose, and a Nez Perce camp.

U.S. History Images: Osage

There are images of three warriors and several chiefs on this page depicting the Osage.

U.S. History Images: Pawnee Indians

There are two color images of Pawnee Indians in ceremonial dress to illustrate Hako, a Pawnee ceremoney, as well as chiefs and a group portrait of several Pawnee on this page.

U.S. History Images: Plains Indians

Quite a few tribes comprise the group referred to as the Plains Indians, so on this page we have eight images of Arapahoes, Crows, Shoshones, and scenes of buffalo hunts and conflict on the plains.

U.S. History Images: Ponca

Two pictures of Chief Standing Buffalo are on this page of Ponca Indians, along with White Eagle, Standing Bear, Big Chief, and Hairy Bear.

U.S. History Images: Potawatomi

On this page you'll find several Potawatomi chiefs, a village scene, and a man ready for travel.

U.S. History Images: Powhatan

Pocahontas was a Powhatan and you'll find two pictures of her here along with images of Chief Powhatan and his brother, Opecancanough.

U.S. History Images: Pueblo

This set of Pueblo illustrations show a Pueblo church, a carreta, a procession on the day of the saints, pueblo clothing, a pueblo cacique, and more.

U.S. History Images: Pueblo Indians

This selection of images of Pueblo Indians shows a group of natives, some Pueblo girls, water carriers, a dance in the pueblo, and views of pueblo apartments.

U.S. History Images: Pueblo People

The Pueblo People shown here include girls winnowing beans and selling clay images, a young hunter, a clotho spinning in the sun, a young maiden, and a Pueblo and cart.

U.S. History Images: Pueblo Indian Dwellings

This final set of images relating to the Pueblo Indians features several Pueblo Indian Dwellings with views of characteristic pueblo houses, a village, the house of a chief, and pueblos of Laguna and Taos, New Mexico.

U.S. History Images: Sauk Indians

For this page on the Sauk Indians there are three pictures of Black Hawk, one picture of his son, and two pics of Keokuk, also known as The Watchful Fox.

U.S. History Images: Seminole Tribe

More Seminole Tribe members are on this page, including a Seminole family inside a chickee, a young man skinning a wild turkey, and the first photo taken at Pine Island, Florida.

U.S. History Images: Seminole Indians

A scene of the Seminole War, and Seminoles Billy Bowlegs, Osceola, Hillishago, and Micanope can be found on this page of Seminole Indians.

U.S. History Images: Seneca Indians

Red Jacket, Seneca cheif and orator, Corn Planter, another Seneca chief, and an illustration of a massacre in Wyoming are all represented on this page of Seneca Indians.

U.S. History Images: Shawnee

A number of pictures of the famous Shawnee chief, Tecumseh, are on this page, along with images of his brother, The Prophet, and the Battle of Tippecanoe.

U.S. History Images: Sioux

Images of the Sioux were the most prevelant. This page provides a selection of chiefs -- Hollow Horn Bear, Leading Hawk, Red Cloud, Chief Gall, and others.

U.S. History Images: Sioux Indians

Little Crow, Little Paul, the capture of an Indian camp, a group of Sioux chiefs and more more can be found on this page of Sioux Indians.

U.S. History Images: Sioux Indian Tribe

More images of the Sioux Tribe include scenes of an Indan council, the death of a Sioux chief in an attack, and portraits of Sioux chiefs.

U.S. History Images: Sioux Indian Tribe

This page shows the Sioux method of dressing the hair, a medicine chief, a village, Sioux artifacts, and sadly, a "massacre" and subsequent execution of many members of the Sioux Indian Tribe.

U.S. History Images: Sioux Clothing

A fabulous color illustration of Red Cloud's ornamented buckskin war shirt, and more Sioux Indians in full regalia are featured on this page of Sioux Clothing.

U.S. History Images: Sioux Native Americans

One last page of Sioux Native Americans provides lovely photographs of three Sioux women and four Sioux men in native dress.

U.S. History Images: Utes

On this page featuring the Utes you'll find chiefs and also warriors on the lookout for wagon trains.

U.S. History Images: Ute Indians

This page of Ute Indians provides images of Chief Ouray, Chief Colorow, Chief Washington, and Chief Piah.

U.S. History Images: Zuni

These etchings show Zuni dwellings, pueblos, altars, a vegetable garden, a farm house, and a Zuni woman at a window.

The First People: Native Americans

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Native Americans