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FUR TRADE. Dutch settlers in America trading with the Native Americans. American lithograph, 1893

TRIAL OF TWO WITCHES, Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. Illustration by Howard Pyle

SALEM WITCH TRIALS. An old woman viewed with suspicion on the streets of Salem, Massachusetts at the time of the witch trials

JOHN SMITH (1580-1631). English colonist in America: lithograph, 19th century

FRONTIER TRADING POST. A trading post on the colonial frontier. Drawing by Charles W. Jefferys

PURITANS: PILLORY, 17th CENT. The use of the pillory to enforce Puritan morality in colonial New England: lithograph, 19th century

SPANISH CRUELTY, 1600. A Spaniard flogging native Indians for failing to attend church. Illustration by Samuel de Champlain for his Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico, c1600

COLONIAL CLOTH MAKERS. Carding, spinning, and weaving woolen cloth in an 18th century American household. Drawing, 19th century

A reptoid alien colonist at work on a prehistoric Earth with dinosaurs
A reptoid alien colonist at work on a prehistoric Earth with a duckbill dinosaur and sauropod in the background

SPANISH CRUELTY: PERU. A Spanish judge and examples of the punishments he has imposed on Peruvian Indians. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno [The first new chronicle

SOUTH AFRICA, 1652. The landing of Jan van Riebeeck at Table Bay, South Africa in 1652. After a painting, c1850, by Charles Davidson Bell

CANADA: ACADIAN EXPULSION. The expulsion of the French settlers of Acadia to the American colonies by the British in 1755. Illustration by C.W. Jefferys

ETIENNE BRULE (c1592-1633). French explorer in Canada. Etienne Brule with a raiding party of Huron Native Americans at the mouth of the Humber River by Lake Ontario. Drawing by C.W. Jefferys

MORAVIAN MISSIONARY. David Zeisberger (1721-1808), the Moravian missionary, preaching to Delaware Native Americans. Mezzotint by John Sartain, 1864, after a painting by Christian Schussele

JOHN PETER ZENGER TRIAL. John Zenger, an American printer and journalist, in the dock defended by Andrew Hamilton at his trial for seditious libel in New York City, 1735. Drawing, late 19th century

LA SALLE CLAIMING LOUISIANA. French explorer Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, claiming Louisiana for France, 9 April 1682. Oil on canvas, 1847, by George Catlin

PILLORY, 17th CENTURY. The Witch No. 2
PILLORY, 17th CENTURY. The Witch No.2. The use of the pillory to enforce Puritan morality in colonial New England. Lithograph, American, late 19th century

COLONIAL KITCHEN. A New England kitchen from the American Revolutionary War period. Lithograph, 1876

DUTCH FUR TRADE. Dutch settlers in America trading with the Native Americans. American lithograph, 1893

MANHATTAN PURCHASE, 1626. The purchase of Manhattan Island by Peter Minuit in 1626. Painting by William T. Ranney, c1855

PILGRIMS. 17th century pilgrims. Line drawing

JAMESTOWN: SETTLEMENT. The building of Jamestown, Virginia, c1607. Drawing by Henry A. Ogden, c1900

COLONIAL CLOTH MAKERS. Carding, spinning, and weaving woolen cloth in an 18th century American household. Drawing, 19th century

Jamestown Fort
Three ships lie at anchor on the river as early settlers carry lumber and raise the walls of the stockade fort at Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in America, circa 1610

The ship New Netherland, which in 1623 brought the first Dutch settlers to the Hudson River and to Delaware
THE NEW NETHERLAND, 1623. The ship New Netherland, which in 1623 brought the first Dutch settlers to the Hudson River and to Delaware. Wood engraving, American, 1898

The Bostonians Paying the Excise Man, or Tarring & Feathering. American edition of an English mezzotint satire, 1774
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. The Bostonians Paying the Excise Man, or Tarring & Feathering. American edition of an English mezzotint satire, 1774, on the treatment given to John Malcom

Mars base, artwork C018 / 0284
Mars base. Artwork of a base on Mars, with plants in one dome providing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide, and people in a second dome

Ban-nel-lang meeting the Governor
Ban nel lang meeting the Governor by apointment after he was wounded by Willemaring in September 1790. Watercolour drawing from the Port Jackson Painter collection c. 1790, Watling Drawing no. 40

Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great Britain

The Bostonians Paying the Excise Man, or Tarring & Feathering. American edition of an English mezzotint satire, 1774
TARRING & FEATHERING, 1773. The Bostonians Paying the Excise Man, or Tarring & Feathering. American edition of an English mezzotint satire, 1774, on the treatment given to John Malcom

The Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775. At left is the mortally wounded Joseph Warren; at right are the American Lt
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. The Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775. At left is the mortally wounded Joseph Warren; at right are the American Lt. Thomas Grosvenor and his servant Peter Salem

A key to the statesmen portrayed in John Trumbulls painting The Declaration of Independence
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE A key to the statesmen portrayed in John Trumbulls painting The Declaration of Independence

Women at a quilting bee during the American Revolutionary War period. American lithograph, 1876
QUILTING BEE. Women at a quilting bee during the American Revolutionary War period. American lithograph, 1876

The Bostonians Paying the Excise Man, or Tarring and Feathering. English mezzotint satire attributed to Philip Dawe
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. The Bostonians Paying the Excise Man, or Tarring and Feathering. English mezzotint satire attributed to Philip Dawe, 1774, on the treatment given to John Malcom

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death! Patrick Henry delivers his great speech on the rights of the colonies before
PATRICK HENRY (1736-1799). Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death! Patrick Henry delivers his great speech on the rights of the colonies before the Virginia Assembly, convened at Richmond, 23 March 1775

NEW AMSTERDAM: PALISADES. The construction of the Palisades at New Amsterdam, 1653, a line of fortifications stretching from the Hudson to the East River. Wood engraving, American, 1878

TEXTILE COTTAGE INDUSTRY. The cottage industry of carding, spinning, and weaving of wool or flax into cloth in colonial America. Wood engraving, early 19th century

PURITAN PUNISHMENT. A scold, or perhaps just an outspoken woman, is gagged in Puritan New England. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

YAMASEE WAR, 1715. Governor Craven of South Carolina attacks the Yamasee Native Americans at the Combahee River in 1715 at the beginning of the Yamasee War

STAMP ACT FIGHT, 1766. A fracas between New Yorkers and British soldiers in 1766. The Americans had restored a Liberty Pole cut down by the redcoats. Wood engraving after Felix O.C. Darley (1821-188)

HALF MOON, 1609. Henry Hudsons Half Moon on the Hudson River in 1609. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

BOSTON: STAMP ACT, 1765. Sons of Liberty marching with an effigy of a stamp master to protest the Stamp Act in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1765. Wood engraving, 19th century

COLONIAL DUCKING STOOL. Punishment by the ducking stool in colonial America inflicted on a woman guilty of offence with the tongue. Engraving, 19th century

COLONIAL STOCKS. A criminal in the stocks for punishment in colonial America. Wood engraving

BUILDING HOUSES, 17TH C. Pilgrims building houses at Plymouth, Massachusetts: colored engraving, 19th century

STAMP ACT: PATRICK HENRY. Patrick Henry speaking out against the Stamp Act in the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1765: colored engraving, 19th century

COLONIAL STOCKS. A malefactor in the stocks for punishment in colonial America: wood engraving

INDIA: GOA, 1599. The Market at Goa, the Portuguese colony on the Malabar coast of India: German engraving, 1599

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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.