La Salle Collection

Comte De Lasalle
ANTOINE CHARLES LOUIS COLLINET comte de LASALLE French military

La Salle and his Companions on the Mississippi (engraving)
663765 La Salle and his Companions on the Mississippi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Salle and his Companions on the Mississippi)

Munich, La Salle des Fetes de la Hofbrauhaus (b / w photo)
6006476 Munich, La Salle des Fetes de la Hofbrauhaus (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Munich, La Salle des Fetes de la Hofbrauhaus)

First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie. August 7, 1679, 1847 / 1848
First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie. August 7, 1679, 1847/1848

La Salle and Party Arrive at the Village of the Illinois. January 1, 1680, 1847 / 1848
La Salle and Party Arrive at the Village of the Illinois. January 1, 1680, 1847/1848

La Salles Party Feasted in the Illinois Village. January 2, 1680, 1847 / 1848
La Salles Party Feasted in the Illinois Village. January 2, 1680, 1847/1848

La Salle Taking Possession of the Land at the Mouth of the Arkansas. March 10, 1682, 1847/1848

Launching of the Griffin. July 1679, 1847 / 1848. Creator: George Catlin
Launching of the Griffin. July 1679, 1847/1848

Father Hennepin Leaving the Mississippi to Join La Salle. May 8, 1680, 1847 / 1848
Father Hennepin Leaving the Mississippi to Join La Salle. May 8, 1680, 1847/1848

La Salle Claiming Louisiana for France. April 9, 1682, 1847 / 1848. Creator: George Catlin
La Salle Claiming Louisiana for France. April 9, 1682, 1847/1848

The Griffin Entering the Harbor at Mackinaw. August 27, 1679, 1847 / 1848
The Griffin Entering the Harbor at Mackinaw. August 27, 1679, 1847/1848

La Salle Driving the First Bolt for the Griffin. January 26, 1679, 1847 / 1848
La Salle Driving the First Bolt for the Griffin. January 26, 1679, 1847/1848. Le Griffon was constructed and launched at or near Cayuga Island on the Niagara River

Chief of the Taensa Indians Receiving La Salle. March 20, 1682, 1847 / 1848
Chief of the Taensa Indians Receiving La Salle. March 20, 1682, 1847/1848. At the time of European contact in the late 17th century located in present-day Louisiana

La Salles Party Entering the Mississippi in Canoes. February 6, 1682, 1847 / 1848
La Salles Party Entering the Mississippi in Canoes. February 6, 1682, 1847/1848

La Salle Meets a War Party of Cenis Indians on a Texas Prairie. April 25, 1686, 1847 / 1848
La Salle Meets a War Party of Cenis Indians on a Texas Prairie. April 25, 1686, 1847/1848

1931 La Salle. Creator: Unknown
1931 La Salle

Portrait of Sieur de La Salle, showing French costume of his day, c1660-1680, (1937). Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687), 17th-century French explorer and fur trader in North America

Alone Across The Trackless Snow, c1908, (c1920). Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton
Alone Across The Trackless Snow, c1908, (c1920). Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de La Salle (1643-1687), French explorer

A tournament, c1350s, (1470). Jean de Saintre defeats his opponent in a joust, watched by the French King Jean le Bon. The two knights are in full armour, divided by a wooden barrier

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Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, French explorer of North America. Hand-colored woodcut

La Salle Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur De La Salle
The Great Explorers. La Salle. Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. After a work by American artist Frederic Sackrider Remington, 1861 - 1909

Entrance Insurance Exchange La Salle Street George N
Entrance to Insurance Exchange, La Salle Street; George N. Barnard (American, 1819 - 1902); Chicago, Illinois, United States; negative 1871; print 1872; Albumen silver print

La Salle Street Looking North Monroe Street George N
La Salle Street, Looking North from Monroe Street; George N. Barnard (American, 1819 - 1902); Chicago, Illinois, United States; negative 1871; print 1872; Albumen silver print

Chamber Commerce corner La Salle Washington Streets
Chamber of Commerce, corner of La Salle and Washington Streets; George N. Barnard (American, 1819 - 1902); Chicago, Illinois, United States; negative 1871; print 1872; Albumen silver print

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

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La Salle and his companions exploring the lower Mississippi River for France, 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle. Hand colored 19th-century woodcut of an illustration

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Title page of Henri de Tontis account of the La Salle expedition. Woodcut with a watercolor wash of the English edition, printed in London 1698

La Salle at Niagara Falls, 1669
French explorer La Salle at Niagara Falls, 1669. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

ILLINOIS: FACTORY, 1937. An idle tile factory in La Salle County, Ottawa, Illinois. Photograph by Russell Lee, March 1937

SIEUR DE LA SALLE (1643-1687). Rene Robert Cavelier. French explorer in America. La Salles party entering the Mississippi River in canoes, 6 February 1682. Oil on canvas, 1847-48, by George Catlin

SIEUR DE LA SALLE (1643-1687). French explorer. La Salle petitioning Louis XIV for permission to explore the Mississippi, 1678. Painting by Howard Pyle, 1905

Jordan, Amman, Royal Automoblie Museum, royal limousines of King Hussein

Randolph Street east from LaSalle, Chicago. Date c1900

Chicago Skyscraper
The Field Building, on Lasalle, Clark & Adams streets, 535 feet (163m) high Date: circa 1930

Lasalle St Station
LaSalle Street station, Chicago, terminal for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, Lackawanna, New York Central & New York, Chicago and St Louis railways. 1930s ?

Chicago Lasalle St Stn
Chicagos La Salle Street station is terminus for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern; New York, Chicago & St Louis; Indiana & Southern. Date: 1916

Jesus Seen by Lasalle
While Jean-Baptiste La Salle is visiting the poor, he is rewarded with a vision of Jesus : subsequently he will be further rewarded by being declared a saint Date: circa 1665

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Map showing the route of La Salles explorations in North America, late 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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French missionary Louis Hennepins map of the Mississippi River valley, Gulf Coast, and Great Lakes after LaSalle expeditions 1697

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LaSalle at the mouth of the Mississippi River claims Louisiana for France 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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La Salle landing in Matagorda Bay Texas to colonize Louisiana Terrritory and the Mississippi valley area, 1685. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

1937 LaSalle
Automobile (Cars). 1937 LaSalle automobile being loaded onto a French Line ship with a crane; skyline visible beyond

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"Exploring the Legacy of La Salle: From Adventure to Tragedy" Step back in time and delve into the captivating story of Comte De Lasalle, a French explorer whose name is etched in history. His remarkable journey took him across vast lands and treacherous waters, leaving behind a trail of triumphs and heart-wrenching tragedies. One such tragedy unfolded on Texan soil, forever known as the Murder of La Salle. A litho captures this somber event, reminding us of the risks faced by those who dared to venture into uncharted territories. Yet it was not all doom and gloom for La Salle. An engraving depicts him and his loyal companions navigating the mighty Mississippi River, showcasing their resilience amidst untamed wilderness. Traveling further east, we find ourselves in Munich's La Salle des Fetes de la Hofbrauhaus through a black-and-white photograph. This grand hall witnessed joyous celebrations that echoed throughout history – a testament to La Salle's enduring spirit. The First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie stands as an emblematic moment in his explorations. The year 1679 marked a milestone as this vessel embarked on its maiden voyage under La Salle's command – an audacious feat that paved the way for future expeditions. As winter set in, our journey takes us to the Village of Illinois where La Salle arrived with his party on January 1st, 1680. They were greeted warmly by locals who offered them respite from their arduous travels – depicted vividly in an artwork from 1847/1848. Feasting continued into January 2nd when La Salles Party indulged themselves within the Illinois Village. These moments served as brief respites from their tireless pursuit of exploration while forging connections with indigenous communities along their path. La Salle's thirst for discovery knew no bounds.