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Colonists participating in the Boston Tea Party, 1773
Colonists throwing boxes of tea overboard during the Boston Tea Party, 1773. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Colonials setting a bonfire at the Bowling-Green to protest the Stamp Act in New York City, 1765. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Darley

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Thirteen-star flag of the new United States at hanging at the Monmouth, New Jersey, National Battlefield. Photograph

Declaration of Independence read to crowds in Philadelphia, 1776
John Nixon reading the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, July 8, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Royal Governor Tryon confronting the angry colonial Regulators in North Carolina, 1771. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Darley

Minuteman farmer in New England, 1775
Minuteman plowing his field, armed and ready, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Gunpowder brought to Boston from Fort Ticonderoga, 1775
Colonists transporting powder from Fort Ticonderoga to defend Boston, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

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Swan Hotel in the diamond-mining region of South Africa, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century photograph

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Prospectors working the diamond diggings near Colesberg, South Africa, 1872. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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British signalling surrender after the siege of Yorktown, 1781, effectively ending action in the American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Minutemen at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the outbreak of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Native workers descending into a diamond mine near Johannesburg, South Africa, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Colonists tearing down the kings arms from Independence Hall, July 8, 1776, in celebration of American independence Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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A meeting of colonists protesting British treatment before the American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Battle of Concord joined by minutemen and redcoats, 1775
Minutemen leaving for the Battle of Concord, Massachusetts, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sons of Liberty rally in New York City
Isaac Sears exhorting a crowd to oppose British taxes in New York City before the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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General Washington leading the Americans at the battle of Princeton, New Jersey, 1777. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Thomas Jefferson reading his rough draft of the Declaration of Independence to Ben Franklin, 1776. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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Boer marksmen in battle against the British in the Transvaal, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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British 92nd Highlanders skirmish with Boers in the Transvaal War, South Africa, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Cape of Good Hope wagon drawn by oxen, South Africa, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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A Boer farm in South Africa, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Captain Smith rescued by Pocahontas, 1607, engraved by D. G. Thompson, 19th century
BAL111622 Captain Smith rescued by Pocahontas, 1607, engraved by D.G.Thompson, 19th century (engraving) (b&w photo) by Warren

Saint Rose of Lime (1586-1617). Colored engraving
Saint Rose of Lime (1586-1617). Mystic tertiary Dominic. Colored engraving. 19th century

Canadian Pacific to Japan and China -- a Third Class Social Room (above), a Colonist Car (below). Save time and trouble by booking Canadian Pacific all the way. Date: circa 1930s

Paestum. Temple of Athena. It was built around 500 BC. Facad
Greek Art. Magna Graecia. Paestum.Temple of Athena. It was built around 500 BC. The architecture is transitional, being partly in the Ionic style and partly early Doric. Facade. Outside

Plimoth Plantation or Historical Museum. Colonist. Plymouth
Plimoth Plantation or Historical Museum. Is a living museum in that shows the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established in the 17th century by English colonists

John Smith - Kellogg
John Smith (?1580 - 1631) English colonist in America and military adventurer

American Interior 1886
An interior view of a Kentucky Mountaineers home. Showing a lady spinning and a large open fire with brewing pot. Date: 1886

WW1 - Subsidiary wars in Africa - Northern Rhodesian rifles
WW1 - Subsidiary wars in Africa - The Northern Rhodesian rifles, a combined force of Northern Rhodesians and Belgians build a bridge over the Lusemfwa River in Zambia. Date: 1915

CHAUNCY H. HICKS (c1836-?). Liberian colonist. Daguerreotype by Augustus Washington, c1858

JAMES SKIVRING SMITH (1825-c1892). Liberian (American-born) colonist, President of Liberia 1871-1872. Daguerreotype by Augustus Washington, c1858

ALFRED FRANCIS RUSSELL (1817-1884). Liberian (American-born) colonist, President of Liberia, 1883-1884. Daguerreotype by Augustus Washington, c1858

CHANCY BROWN (c1820-?). Liberian (American-born) colonist, Sergeant at Arms of the Liberian Senate. Daguerreotype by Augustus Washington, c1858

URIAS AFRICANUS McGILL (c1823-1866). Liberian (American-born) colonist. Daguerreotype by Augustus Washington, c1858

JAMES MUX PRIEST (?-1883). Liberian (American-born) colonist, Vice President of Liberia, 1864-1868. Daguerreotype by Augustus Washington, c1858

BEVERLY PAGES YATES (1811-1883). Liberian (American-born) colonist, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, 1856-1860. Daguerreotype by Augustus Washington, c1858

PALESTINE: JEWISH COLONIST. Davora Rushkin, a Jewish immigrant from Poland, at the Borochov Girls Farm, Palestine, c1920. Digitally colored by Granger, NYC -- All rights reserve

PALESTINE: WOMAN, c1925. A young woman carrying a basket at the Zionist colony of Richon Leziyyon, c1925

PALESTINE: ALMOND GATHERER. Girl with a basket of almonds at the Zionist settlement of Richon Leziyyon, Palestine. Photograph, c1925

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, c1750. Line drawing, American, 1896

BERMUDA: SHIPWRECK, 1609. Sir George Somers and a group of English colonists aboard the Sea Adventure shipwrecked in Bermuda, 1609. Drawing by Richard Caton Woodville, 1903

JEAN TALON (c1625-1694). French colonial administrator in Canada. Talon watching shipbuilding at Quebec while serving as Intendant of New France, c1670. Pen-and-ink drawing by C.W. Jefferys

SIEUR DE MAISONNEUVE (1612-1676). Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve. French colonial administrator. Sieur de Maisonneuve fighting the Iroquois outside the fort at Montreal, Canada, 1644

THOMAS WEST (1577-1618). 12th Baron De La Warr. English soldier and colonist. Lithograph, American, 1903, after a painting

POCAHONTAS (1595-1617). Native American Princess. Pocahontas saving the life of Captain John Smith, late December 1607. Lithograph, American, 1870

ROANOKE LANDING, 1585. The landing of the English at Roanoke Island in 1585. Contrary to the engraved legend, Sir Walter Raleigh, though the promoter of the expedition, remained home in England

BATTLE OF OMDURMAN, 1898. Charge of the British 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman, 2 September 1898. Color contemporary newspaper 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.