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PILGRIMS: FIRST WINTER, 1620. The first winter of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts, 1620: colored engraving, 19th century

PLYMOUTH ROCK: LANDING. The Landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock in December 1620: colored engraving, American, 1829

HESTER PRYNNE, 1850. Hester Prynne, from Nathaniel Hawthornes novel, The Scarlet Letter, 1850. Line engraving, c1900, after a painting by George Henry Boughton (1833-1905)

BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. The Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, 19th century

SALEM WITCH TRIAL, 1692. A witch trial at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692: lithograph, 19th century

TARRING & FEATHERING, 1774. A New Method of Macarony Making, as Practiced at Boston. American edition of an English mezzotint satire, 1774, on the treatment given to John Malcom

HUDSON: NEW YORK, 1609. The arrival of Henry Hudson in the bay of New York, 12 September 1609. American lithograph, 1868

BRITISH IMPERIALISM, 1882. Is it Christian to Thank God for Islam Slaughter?: American cartoon, 1882, showing the British royal family, led by Queen Victoria and the future King Edward VII (center)

PILGRIMS: CHURCH. Pilgrims going to Church. American lithograph, 19th century

VIEW OF BOSTON, 1738. Oil on canvas, 1738, by John Smibert

Home in colonial Baltimore, Maryland
Colonial gentleman smoking a pipe of Maryland tobacco. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial Philadelphia waterfront
Bridge over Front Street, at Arch Street, Philadelphia, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Tobacco ships in the James River, Virginia Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut

Jamestown burning during Bacons Rebellion
Bacons rebels burning Jamestown, Virginia, 1676. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Quaker meetinghouse and academy, colonial Philadelphia
Friends meeting-house and academy on South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial churchgoers in Sleepy Hollow, New York
Parishioners leaving church at Sleepy Hollow in colonial New York. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonials going to church in Alexandria, Virginia
Colonial Virginians attending services at Christ Church in Alexandria, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Marylands religious tolerance law, 1600s
Religious Toleration Act of colonial Maryland, 1649. Printed halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash

Moravian missionary Zeisberger in Pennsylvania, 1767
Moravian missionary David Zeisberger preaching to Native Americans in Pennsylvania, 1760s. Hand-colored woodcut of a painting by Schuessele

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California mission with padres, Spanish soldiers, and Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bowling game in New Netherland
Colonists playing a game of bowls in New Netherland, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

New Amsterdam, 1600s
New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island in the mid-1600s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Vichers map

Stockade which became Wall Street
Dutch colonists building the perimeter stockade which became Wall Street, Manhattan Island, 1650s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Delaware settled by colonists from Sweden, 1600s
Swedish settlers landing at Paradise Point, Delaware, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Minorcan colonists statue, St. Augustine, Florida
Statue honoring colonists from Minorca, Saint Augustine, Florida. Digital photograph

Traveler in colonial Maryland
Horseback traveler on an early road into the mountains of western Maryland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

William Penn arriving at Philadelphia, 1682
Landing of William Penn in colonial Pennsylvania, 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roakoke Colony alarm, 1580s
Messenger warning of a Native American attack, Roanoke Colony, late 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Native Americans bringing beaver pelts to white traders. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tuscaroras capturing colonial surveyors in the Carolinas
Surveyors Lawson and DeGraffenried captured by Native Americans in the Carolinas, 1711. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Andrew Hamiltons defense of John Peter Zenger, establishing freedom of the press in the American colonies, 1734-1735. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Swedish settlement at Fort Christina, Delaware
Fort Christina under siege by the Dutch in 1655 (now Wilmington, Delaware). Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a contemporary illustration by Campanius

Election in Charleston, South Carolina, 1701
Unruly crowds during an election in Charleston, South Carolina, 1701. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Pioneer mother cooking with a bake-kettle in the fireplace. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch family at home in New Netherland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Old Knickerbocker family around the tea table, New York Colony, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pioneer girl spinning
Pioneer woman at her spinning-wheel by the fireside. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hutchinsons account of Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1600s
Title page of Thomas Hutchinsons " History of the Colony of Massachusets-Bay, " first published in 1764. Woodcut with a watercolor wash

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Young girl learning to sew, frontier America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Spanish invaders attacked by the Aztecs in Tenochtitlan during La Noche Triste, 1520. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Farm woman paring apples to make dumplings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Spanish colonial administrators of Chile, 1600s
Spanish viceroy and governor of Chile on horseback. Hand-colored woodcut from Ovales " Regno de Chile, " 1648

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Isabella, the settlement founded by Columbus on Hispaniola, 1493. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction

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French missionary and fur traders carrying a canoe at a portage in North America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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

Norse settlement ruins in Greenland
Ruins of a Viking church at Katortok, Greenland, view in 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Rural romance
Girl and boy helping with spring farm chores. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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

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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.