Fur Trade Collection

BUSN2A-00012
Native Americans exchanging furs for goods at a Hudson Bay Company post. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of a Frederic Remington illustration

Oglethorpe and Tomo-chichi becoming friends in colonial Georgia
Tomo-chichi offering furs to James Olglethorpe, Georgia Colony. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Rafting furs from the northwoods to market
Fur traders steering a raft through rapids of a river. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mountain man in the old west
Old trapper in the American West, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Trading post at Fort Laramie, Oregon Trail
Beaver trap on a Hudson Bay blanket in the reconstructed trading post at Fort Laramie, Wyoming. Digital photograph

Coypu, nutria. Riparian rodent introduced to UK and eradicated. Originallys America
PM-10124 Coypu / Nutria - riparian rodent introduced to UK and eradicated. Originallys America Myocastor coypus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Native American trappers carrying furs on snowshoes in a forest of the Pacific Northwest Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Reminigton illustration

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Mountain men greeting each other: " I took ye for an Injin." Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of a Frederic Remington Illustration

MILWAUKEE, c1820. A view of Solomon Juneaus trading post on the Milwaukee River, at the site of present-day Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as it appeared about 1820. Line engraving, 19th century

BINGHAM: FUR TRADERS, 1845. George Caleb Bingham: Fur Traders Descending the Missouri. Oil, c1845

NORSEMEN AND NATIVE AMERICANS. Norsemen trading with Native Americans on the east cost of North America, early 11th century A.D. Wood engraving, American, 1846

Trapper with hides and dogs in canoe, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Trapper with hides and dogs in canoe, between c1900 and c1930

Fox pups raised by cat at Alaska Silver Fox and Fur Farms Co. between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Fox pups raised by cat at Alaska Silver Fox and Fur Farms Co. between c1900 and c1930

Wallachians and Moldovans, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Wallachians and Moldovans, 1862. Sheet 15 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Gilyak fur trader, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Gilyak fur trader, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P

Map of the Trans-Mississippi of the United States during the period of the American fur... 1902
Map of the Trans-Mississippi of the United States during the period of the American fur trade as conducted from St. Louis between the years 1807 and 1843, 1902. This map, published in 1902 in H.M

The International Fur Store, 163-165 Regent Street, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The International Fur Store, 163-165 Regent Street, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

A Trapper in His Solitary Camp, c. 1837 (w / c on paper)
5310527 A Trapper in His Solitary Camp, c.1837 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21.9x18.8 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Scene near Fort Laramie, c. 1837 (pencil, w / c and gouache on paper)
5310484 Scene near Fort Laramie, c.1837 (pencil, w/c and gouache on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 19x29.5 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Patagonian Fur-Dealers on Board a British Ship at Sandy Point, Straits of Magellan (engraving)
1596024 Patagonian Fur-Dealers on Board a British Ship at Sandy Point, Straits of Magellan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Life in Manitoba, 1877 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163741 Life in Manitoba, 1877 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Ermine as a Symbol of Purity, c. 1494 (pen and brown ink over black on paper)
FIT167665 The Ermine as a Symbol of Purity, c.1494 (pen and brown ink over black on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); diameter: 9.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The fall of New Amsterdam, 1932 (print)
3617898 The fall of New Amsterdam, 1932 (print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Print shows Peter Stuyvesant (1592-1672)

Fort Youkon, a Hudson Bay Company Trading Station, 19th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163742 Fort Youkon, a Hudson Bay Company Trading Station, 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Fur Trappers in Canada, 1880 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163738 Fur Trappers in Canada, 1880 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Seal of the Province of New Netherland, 1623 (litho)
5668112 Seal of the Province of New Netherland, 1623 (litho) by American School, (17th century) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Canadian trapper (engraving)
977767 Canadian trapper (engraving) by Delort, Charles Edouard (1841-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canadian trapper. Illustration for La Nouvelle-France by Eugene Guenin (Hachette, 1900)

Trappers trading with Native Americans, New France (colour litho)
977753 Trappers trading with Native Americans, New France (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trappers trading with Native Americans)

Miss Diana Jones modelling a fox head hat and muff. 12th March 1954

Indians in the Fur Trade in Canada, 1777. Creator: Faden, William (1749-1836)
Indians in the Fur Trade in Canada. From: " A map of the Inhabited Part of Canada from the French Surveys", 1777. Private Collection

Trappers Starting for the Beaver Hunt, 1837 (w / c & gouache on paper)
WLT211664 Trappers Starting for the Beaver Hunt, 1837 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 28.4x23.8 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

Trappers, 1858 (w / c on paper)
WLT206797 Trappers, 1858 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 30.4x24 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

Trapping Beaver, 1858 (w / c on paper)
WLT206796 Trapping Beaver, 1858 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 22.5x35 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

Interior of Fort Laramie, 1858-60 (w / c on paper)
XWM205999 Interior of Fort Laramie, 1858-60 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 29.5x36 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov, ca 1806. Artist: Anonymous
Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov, ca 1806. From a private collection

Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov. Artist: Anonymous
Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov. From a private collection

Fort Ross. Russian-American Company settlement, c. 1880. Artist: Raschen, Henry (1854-1937)
Fort Ross. Russian-American Company settlement, c. 1880. From a private collection

Portrait of Alexander Baranov, chief of the Russian-American Company, first governor of Russian Alaska, 1818. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Arctic and Antarctic, St Petersburg

Self-Portrait (Copy), 1806. Artist: Rezanov, Nikolay Petrovich (1764-1807)
Self-Portrait (Copy), 1806. From a private collection

FRONTIER TRADING POST, 1785. A Native American trading fur for guns at a frontier trading post, 1785. Drawing by C.W. Jefferys

Colonial trading post at St. Marys City, Maryland
St. Mary s, a trading post and settlement in Maryland, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial trading post on Kent Island, Maryland
William Claibornes trading post on Kent Island in Chesapeake Bay, 1631. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Canoeists on a slow-moving stream
Woodsmen in canoes floating on a tranquil river, circa 1900. Printed color halftone reproduction of a Schoonover illustration

Fur seal hunt in the Arctic, 1800s
Clubbing seals to death for their fur, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch merchants trading with Native Americans on Manhattan Island, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Powder horns and musket balls used in the fur trade
Powder horns, musket balls, and other trade items at a mountain-man rendezvous reenactment, Fort Mandan, North Dakota. Photograph

Frontiersmen on the upper Missouri River, 1800s
Half-breeds and French voyageurs towing a boat in the upper Missouri River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Fur Trade: A Tale of Friendship, Adventure, and Commerce" In colonial Georgia, an unlikely bond formed between Oglethorpe and Tomo-chichi amidst the bustling fur trade. (BUSN2A-00012) As flintlock pistols were wielded by traders in pursuit of valuable pelts, these two individuals saw beyond their differences and embraced friendship. Venturing into the untamed wilderness of the old west, mountain men became legends in their own right as they navigated treacherous terrains to secure furs for profit. Their resilience shaped the history of the fur trade. At Fort Laramie along the Oregon Trail, a vibrant trading post stood as a beacon of commerce and cultural exchange. (BUSN2A-00091) Here, diverse groups converged to barter goods and stories that transcended borders. Solomon Juneau's trading post on Milwaukee River showcased how this industry thrived even in far-flung regions like present-day Wisconsin. (MILWAUKEE c1820) The sight was a testament to human ingenuity and adaptability. George Caleb Bingham immortalized fur traders descending the Missouri River with his captivating oil painting from 1845. These brave souls braved harsh conditions for profits that fueled economic growth across America. (BINGHAM: FUR TRADERS) The introduction of coypu or nutria to Britain served as a reminder of how globalization impacted ecosystems worldwide. (Coypu Nutria). Originally from America, this riparian rodent left its mark before being eradicated. Centuries earlier, Norsemen engaged in early transatlantic trade with Native Americans on North America's east coast during the 11th century AD. (NORSEMEN AND NATIVE AMERICANS) This historical encounter laid foundations for future exchanges that would shape world economies. Even Regent Street in London had its share in promoting this lucrative industry, as The International Fur Store enticed customers with luxurious offerings.