Westward Collection (page 2)

Emigrants Crossing Plains Settlers Pioneers Westward
Emigrants Crossing the Plains. A wagon train of settlers on the move in America in the 19th century. After an engraving by Henry Bryan Hall from a work by Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Westward Course Empire Takes Way Alexander Gardner
Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way; Alexander Gardner (American, born Scotland, 1821 - 1882); October 19, 1867; Albumen silver print

Christopher Columbus Sailing Westward. Christopher Columbus C. 1451 To 1506. Italian Navigator, Colonizer And Explorer
Christopher Columbus Sailing Westward. Christopher Columbus C.1451 To 1506. Italian Navigator, Colonizer And Explorer. From The Great Explorers Columbus And Vasco Da Gama

Gathering headsail on board Hamburg at Cowes, IOW
Gathering a headsail on board the yacht Hamburg during the Regatta at Cowes, Isle of Wight. Formerly known as the Westward, this American schooner belonged to a syndicate of German yachtsmen

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. View of the Chimney Rock region along the North Platte River in western Nebraska, from Court House Rock to Scotts Bluff. Drawing by William Henry Jackson, 1929

American Westward Expansion
A goddess helps pioneers establish civilization during the United States Westward Expansion, in a 19th Century illustration entitled American Progress. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

REMINGTON: THE EMIGRANTS. Frederic Remington: The Emigrants. Oil

EXPL2A-00339
William Clarks letter accepting Lewiss invitation to join the Corps of Discovery expedition, dated Clarksville 1803. Printed halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash

EXPL2A-00351
Title page of the first publication of Lewis and Clarks journal and notes, 1814. Woodcut with a watercolor wash

Lewis and Clark monument at Fort Benton, Montana
Statue of Sacagawea guiding Lewis and Clark at Fort Benton, Montana. Photograph

PEXP2A-00043
General John C. Fremont in his prairie uniform leading an expedition into western territory. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tomb of Edmund Tudor, St Davids Cathedral, South Wales
Interior of St Davids Cathedral, looking westward from the High Altar, in St David s, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. In the foreground is the 15th century tomb of Edmund Tudor

High Street Kensington - looking west
High Street Kensington, London - looking west - showing the Queen Victoria column (which was moved to Warwick Square in 1934). Date: circa 1908

Policeman in 1920s uniform, with two girls
A policeman wearing a uniform dating back to 1925, with two smiling girls handcuffed together, one of whom is pretending to hit the mans helmet with a wooden truncheon. Date: circa 1980s

Entrance to the Greymans Path, looking Westward (c1828). Nicholl, Andrew 1804 - 1886. Date: 1828

Westward view of Kobe, Japan, 1870s. Date: 1870s

Social / Natives Attack
Native Americans attack a group of emigrants as they travel westward Date: circa 1860

Saint Brendan & Judas
Saint Brendan, sailing westward, comes across Judas, condemned to spend eternity on a mid-Atlantic rock, where he is reproached by Jesus for ever and ever and ever

London at sunset - View westward from Blackfriars Bridge - the distinctive silhouettes of the Savoy and Cecil Hotels can be seen far left. Date: circa 1920s

London - The River Thames from Tower Bridge looking west - early morning light. Date: circa 1920s

View of the Town, Westward Ho, Devon
View of the Town, Westward Ho, Bideford, near Northam, Devon, England. Date: 1910s

Scenery of Devon - Westward Ho! from the Pebble ridge
Victorian Glass Lantern Slide from a series on the scenery of Devon - Westward Ho! from the Pebble ridge. Part of box 204 Boswell Collection; listed, Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s

Memorial plaque, Westward Ho Junior School, WW1
Memorial plaque at Westward Ho junior school, in memory of comrades who gave their lives during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

London from Greenwich
Distant view of London looking westward from Greenwich Park. Date: early 19th century

CIMARRON RIVER RAID, c1850. A pioneer wagon train near the Cimarron River is confronted by a group of mounted Native American. Engraving, c1850

BALTIMORE TOLL ROAD. A Toll Gate on the Baltimore-Reisterstown Road, early 19th century: colored line engraving after a drawing by Francis Blackwell Mayer (1827-1899)

CONESTOGA WAGON, 19th C. Drawing, 19th century

CONESTOGA WAGON, 1850s. Headed west along the National (Cumberland) Road in the 1850s. Drawing by Frederick C. Yohn

From Toronto, Westward, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Main Drainage of the Metropolis. Sectional View of the Tunnels from Wick Lane, Near Old Ford, Bow, Looking Westward, Uk, 1859

Westward The Course of Empire Takes Its Way : Laying Track 600
" Westward The Course of Empire Takes Its Way" : Laying Track 600 Miles West of St. Louis, Missouri; Alexander Gardner, American, born Scotland, 1821 - 1882; October 19

CALIFORNIA PIONEERS, c1850. Lithograph sheet music cover, c1850, for The California Pioneers by Dr. M.A. Richter, the first piece of music published in California

RAILROAD LAND SALE, 1872. Advertisement for farmland owned by the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, 1872

RAILROAD: LAND SALE, 1874. Advertisement for farming lands in Nebraska sold by the Union Pacific Railroad, 1874

RAILROAD LAND SALE, c1870. Land sale advertisement from the Union Pacific Railroad, c1870

CARTOON: EXPANSION, 1828. A New Map of the United States, with the Additional Territories on an Improved Plan : American lithograph cartoon, 1828, on westward expansion

PROSPECTORS, 1870. Prospectors and burros on a western mountain trail, c1870

BALTIMORE TOLL ROAD. A Toll Gate on the Baltimore-Reisterstown Road, early 19th century. Line engraving after a drawing by Francis Blackwell Mayer (1827-1899)

EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 1862. Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way. Fresco, 1862, by Emanuel Leutze

EMIGRANT TRAIN, 1866. Going east through the Strawberry Valley in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California: oil over a photograph, 1866

EMIGRANTS, 1866. An emigrant train going east through the Strawberry Valley in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, 1866

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1893. Homestead claimants rushing into the Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma Territory, on 16 September 1893: oil over a photograph

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. A wagon train on the Oregon Trail following the Sweetwater River at Devils Gate in Wyoming. Drawing by William Henry Jackson

ADVERTISEMENT: PLOW, 1881. Allegorical Family Record. Advertisement lithograph for the Moline Plow Co. of Moline, Illinois, 1881

Big Yacht Race
6th August 1928: Cambria and Westward racing in the big yacht race at Cowes Regatta. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Old West Homestead Portrait
A family of prosperous and sturdy pioneers poses for a group portrait outside their habitat, Western US, late 19th Century. (Phtoo by Frederic Lewis/Getty Images)

Oklaham Avenue
Oklahoma Avenue looking west, Guthrie, Oklahoma, photographed by Mitchell and DeGroff, showing crowds and tents. Guthrie, Oklahoma, USA, 27 April 1889. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

East Temple Street In Salt Lake City
View of traffic along East Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1880s. A number of covered wagons, drawn by cattle are on the unpaved road

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"Westward: A Journey Through Time and Space" Embark on a captivating journey as we delve into the concept of "westward, " tracing its significance across various historical, cultural, and geographical landscapes. From the powerful portrait of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull to the overhead view of Dublin during the Easter Rising, these glimpses offer us a window into different narratives shaped by this cardinal direction. The Trail of Tears stands as a haunting reminder of the forced removal endured by Cherokee Native Americans in 1838. Robert Lindneux's oil painting vividly captures their pain and resilience as they were uprooted from their ancestral lands towards an uncertain future out West. In contrast, Hiawatha's tale immortalized by Longfellow celebrates indigenous legends intertwined with westward exploration. It reminds us that beyond hardship lies hope and unity. The American schooner Westward, crafted by Herreshoff, symbolizes innovation and progress in maritime history. Its sleek design propelled it forward through uncharted waters while leaving an indelible mark on seafaring traditions. Meanwhile, The Town & Beach at Westward Ho in Devon invites us to bask in the natural beauty offered by coastal destinations. This idyllic setting beckons travelers to venture westwards for relaxation and rejuvenation amidst breathtaking vistas. American settlers heading west epitomize bravery and determination etched into our collective memory. Their pursuit of new horizons paved the way for expansionism while shaping America's identity as a land built upon dreams realized through sheer grit. Emigrants from Connecticut bound for eastern Ohio paint a picture of migration waves reshaping communities along their western trajectory. Wood engravings from 1861 capture both trepidation and excitement felt by those seeking fresh beginnings amid untamed frontiers. Paddle steamers like Cardiff's Westward Ho evoke nostalgia for Victorian-era voyages where passengers embarked on leisurely escapes or sought opportunities anew across distant shores—a testament to the allure exploration.