Discovering Collection (page 3)

View Taken in the Forests of Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels
View Taken in the Forests of Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

View of Manila, Capital of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

View of the Pasig River in Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwest... 19th century)
View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after

View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwes... 19th century)
View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after

View of Sitka Bay (taken from Governor's House) (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world

Settlement of Novo-Arkhangel'sk (Sitka Island), Northwest Coast of America, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage

View Taken in the Interior of the Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View Taken in the Interior of the Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

Dwelling, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann
Dwelling, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by

Inhabitants of the island of Sitka (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Inhabitants of the island of Sitkha (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Fishing in Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann, Jules David
Fishing in Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I

Dwelling of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann, Jules David
Dwelling of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I

View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann
View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned

View of the entrance to Avacha Bay, taken from Starichkov Island, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Vegetation of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Louis-Pierre-Alphonse Bichebois
Vegetation of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas

Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann
Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar

Vegetation in the interior of the Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
Vegetation in the interior of the Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Vegetation around the settlement of Novo-Arkhangelsk (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world

View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Dwelling at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann
Dwelling at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar

Dwelling at Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Dwelling at Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned

Dwelling of Two Shipwrecked Europeans in Port Lloyd of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world

Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by

Hunters of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Hunters of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I

Inhabitants of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Jean Louis Tirpenne
Inhabitants of Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar

View of the Kamchatka River Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. Creator: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View of the Kamchatka River Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

View of the port of St Peter and St Paul, Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View of the port of St Peter and St Paul, Kamchatka, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Departure for an excursion to the island of Ualan (the Carolinas), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Siberian Cossacks Exploring New Lands, 19th century. Creator: Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin
Siberian Cossacks Exploring New Lands, 19th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27) from an album relating to the history of the Siberian Cossacks held by the Rare Books Department of

Florida, South Florida, Tequesta Beach, Coral Cove Park, rocks in ocean

Old lighthouse outside Torshavn city Old lighthouse outside Torshavn city against incredible purple sunset sky, Streymoy island, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Old lighthouse outside Torshavn city against incredible purple sunset sky, Streymoy island, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Old lighthouse outside Torshavn city against clear blue sky, Faroe Islands, Denmark Old lighthouse outside Torshavn city against clear blue sky, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Fantastic Depiction of the Solar System (woodcut) (later colouration)
XCF209212 Fantastic Depiction of the Solar System (woodcut) (later colouration) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A rum-running boat caught smuggling in 2000 bottles, USA, 1920s. The sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol for consumption were banned in the United States under the Eighteenth Amendment

Tesselated Roman Pavement at Dorchester, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Tesselated Roman Pavement at Dorchester, 1858....a very beautiful and perfect Roman pavement was discovered [in the grounds of the County Prison]

Kazuenokami Kato Kiyomasa Observing a Monkey with a Writing Brush, 1883. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kazuenokami Kato Kiyomasa Observing a Monkey with a Writing Brush, 1883. Series: Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

The Return of Ulysses. Scene from Homer´s Ulysses, 1812. Creator: CW Eckersberg
The Return of Ulysses. Scene from Homer´s Ulysses, 1812

A Stretch of Coast in Greenland. Midnight, 1872. Creator: Carl Rasmussen
A Stretch of Coast in Greenland. Midnight, 1872

Girl with a Candle, 1657-1658. Creator: Gerrit Dou
Girl with a Candle, 1657-1658

Noah Leaving the Ark, 1649-1685. Creator: Adam Colonia
Noah Leaving the Ark, 1649-1685

The Astrolabe of Sir Francis Drake, in Greenwich Hospital, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Astrolabe of Sir Francis Drake, in Greenwich Hospital, 1856....instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars, once belonging to the famous Drake...This instrument

Wartime Short Story Illustration
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, The Adventure Book For Girls. The image shows some wartime children discovering a mysterious buried sack. Date: circa 1940s

Oliver Cromwell discovering the letter of King Charles I at the Blue Boar, Holborn, London Date: 1647

Hans Christian Oersted (1777-1851) German physicist, discovering that electric current has an effect on magnetic
533593 Hans Christian Oersted (1777-1851) German physicist, discovering that electric current has an effect on magnetic needle. Wood engraving c1880

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) Genoese explorer, discovering America - 12 May 1492
533092 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) Genoese explorer, discovering America - 12 May 1492. From engraving by Theodore de Bry 1590. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Universal History Archive/UIG

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