Colonist Collection (page 12)

Charleston, South Carolina, 1700s
Port of Charleston, South Carolina, before the American Revolution. Hand-colored 19th-century halftone reproduction of an illustration

Charleston, South Carolina, 1780
Seaport of Charleston, South Carolina, during the American Revolution. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Women arriving at colonial Jamestown, 1600s
Arrival of wives for colonists of Jamestown, Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Jamestown colonists building homes, 1607
Colonists building Jamestown in Virginia, 1607. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bacons Rebellion in colonial Virginia
Nathaniel Bacon confronting Governor Berkeley in Jamestown, 1676. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Jamestown settlement in 1622
Virginia colonists firing on canoes from Jamestown fort, 1622. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Lord De La Warre welcomed in Jamestown, 1610
Arrival of Lord De La Warre to restore order in Virginia Colony, 1610. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Life in colonial Jamestown
Colonists on an old Jamestown street, Virginia Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Jamestown colonist building homes
Virginia colonists beginning to build Jamestown, 1608. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

French colonists building a ship, South Carolina, 1560s
Shipbuilding at Archers Creek, South Carolina, by French colonists left behind by Ribault, 1562. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dr. John Clarke, co-founder of Rhode Island, portrait in 1664. Digitally colored woodcut of a 17th-century portrait

Pulpit in a Boston church, 1700s
Minister preaching in a Boston pulpit, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial Quaker meetinghouse in New Jersey
First Quaker meeting-house in Burlington, New Jersey, a hexagon built in 1683. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Praying over a suspected witch in Salem, 1690s
Reverend Cotton Mather attempting to save a soul from witchcraft by prayer, Salem, Massachusetts, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Pilgrims at Sunday worship, Plymouth Colony
Church service at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin

Rhode Island natives befriending Roger Williams, 1635
Roger Williams welcomed by Rhode Island Native Americans, 1635. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Spanish missionaries addressing Native Americans in California. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam
Governor Stuyvesant haranguing citizens of New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Quaker in New Amsterdam, 1600s
Quaker woman preaching to Dutch colonists in New Amsterdam (now New York City), 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter Minuit buying Manhattan Island for a Dutch colony
Dutch trading trinkets with Native Americans for Manhattan Island, 1631. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New Amsterdam, mid-1600s
View of New Amsterdam at the foot of Manhattan Island, mid-1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration by Augustine Herman

Native American longhouses on Manhattan Island
Manhattan Island when the first Europeans arrived. Hand colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

New Netherland surrendered to the English, 1664
Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant marching out of New Amsterdam, 1664. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Brooklyn Ferry on the Manhattan shore, 1700s
Brooklyn Ferry loading to cross the East River to Long Island, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial seafarers in New York, 1700s
Recruiting sailors outside a tavern on Brownjohns wharf, New York, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Posting Wall Street in New Amsterdam, 1600s
Dutch colonist marking Wall Street in the Bowery, New Amsterdam, 1644. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Seaport of New York City, 1670s
New York City as an English colony in 1673. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

Dutch turning New Amsterdam over to the English, 1670s
Final Dutch surrender of New Netherland to the English, 1674. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch settlers arriving in New Amsterdam
Landing of the Walloons in New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Manhattan Island farm and shipyard, 1600s
Smiths Valley with a Dutch blacksmith shop, farm, and shipyard on Manhattan Island, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch West India Company warehouse in New Amsterdam
First warehouse of the Dutch West India Company, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Boston colonists greeted by Native Americans, 1635
Native Americans welcome Puritans with a gift of fish on the Charles River, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1635. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

New England colonial militia, 1600s
Armed colonists returning home after a false alarm, Massachusetts, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch colony found destroyed by Native Americans, 1640s
De Vries finds the ruins of his Dutch settlement in New Netherland, 1640s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roger Williams making a home in Rhode Island, 1636
Roger Williams building his first dwelling in Rhode Island, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Founding of Providence, Rhode Island, 1636
Landing of Roger Williams at Providence, Rhode Island, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roger Williams escaping to Rhode Island, 1635
Roger Williamss exile from Massachusetts Colony to Rhode Island, 1635. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roanoke Colony settlers arrive, 1587
English colonists landing on Roanoke Island, 1587. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Jamestown colonists coming ashore, 1600s
Colonists landing in Virginia, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

French colonists in Illinois
Festivities of early French settlers in Illinois. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Church choir singing hymns
Choir-master leading a rural congregation singing hymns. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial Virginians at a plantation ball
Guests dancing the Virginia reel at a Westover Plantation ball, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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" Unite or Die" snake cartoon, a plea for American colonies opposition to British policies, 1750s. Hand-colored woodcut of an 18th century illustration

Church of Roger Williams in Salem, Massachusetts, 1630s
Roger Williamss church in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial gravestone in Boston, Massachusetts
Deaths dance on a gravestone in the Old Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts. Digital photograph

Colonial town meeting
Town meeting arguments in colonial America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York harbor chart, 1733
Popples map of New York City and the surrounding area, 1733. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration

Manhattan in 1767
Ratzer map of New York City, 1767. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration

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"Journey Across the Sea: The Pilgrims' Quest for Freedom" In 1620, the Mayflower set sail with a group of colonists known as the Pilgrims. Braving treacherous waters, they embarked on a perilous journey to seek religious freedom in the New World. After enduring months at sea, the Mayflower passengers finally reached their destination - Plymouth. With gratitude and relief, they stepped onto solid ground, marking a significant moment in American history. Not all encounters with Native Americans were peaceful. Hannah Duston's harrowing escape from capture by Native Americans serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by early settlers. Despite hardships and conflicts, unity prevailed. In 1914, Jennie A. Brownscombe immortalized this spirit in her oil painting depicting "The First Thanksgiving. " It symbolizes gratitude and friendship between settlers and Native Americans. Plymouth Rock stands as an enduring symbol of hope and new beginnings. As John Alden and Mary Chilton landed upon it in 1620, they laid down roots that would shape America's future. Anne Hutchinson's trial in Boston showcased tensions within colonial society. Her fight for religious freedom challenged societal norms but left an indelible mark on American history. Beyond Plymouth lies Hartford, Connecticut - home to some of America's first settlers who sought refuge from persecution. Their determination paved the way for future generations to thrive in this land of opportunity. Bunker Hill battle marked a turning point during the American Revolution when colonists stood up against British rule with unwavering courage and resilience. Across borders lies Mexico where Miguel Hidalgo's cry for revolution echoed through Dolores on September 16th, 1810. This call ignited fervor among Mexicans seeking independence from Spanish colonization. Long before these events unfolded overseas; Puritans attempted to leave England during the early 1600s due to religious persecution back home—a precursor to the Pilgrims' journey.