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Exploration Collection (#4)

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00036

EXPL2A-00036
Wreck of Columbuss flagship Santa Maria on the coast of Hispaniola, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00030

EXPL2A-00030
Missionary Father Valverde addresses the Inca king Atahualpa during the Spanish conquest of Peru, 1532. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: Arctic voyage of Willem Barents, 1500s

Arctic voyage of Willem Barents, 1500s
Willem Barents ship in the Artic ice, 1590s. Printed color woodcut by Gerard de Veer, 1598

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00066

EXPL2A-00066
Landing of Columbus expedition on the island of Guanahane in 1492. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century painting by Dioscoro Puebla

Background imageExploration Collection: Portuguese map of the tip of South America, 1571

Portuguese map of the tip of South America, 1571
Map of South America printed in Lisbon, 1571. Printed color halftone reproduction

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00088

EXPL2A-00088
Death of Magellan on the island of Mactan, Philippines, in 1521, before completing his circumnavigation of the earth. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00091

EXPL2A-00091
Henry Hudsons ship " Half-Moon" ascending the Hudson River, 1609. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00089

EXPL2A-00089
Caravel " Santa Maria, " the flagship of Columbus first voyage and which sank off Hispaniola in 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00061

EXPL2A-00061
Ptolemys world map, circa 150 AD, from the edition of 1472. Color halftone reproduction of the first printed edition of 1472

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00055

EXPL2A-00055
First view of the New World by Columbus and his crew aboard the " Santa Maria, " 1492. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: DeSoto with Native American captives, 1539

DeSoto with Native American captives, 1539
De Soto expedition traveling with captive Native Americans, 1539. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00163

EXPL2A-00163
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca crossing the Great American Desert from Texas to Mexico, early 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00153

EXPL2A-00153
Spanish conquistadors using Native American captives to carry burdens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00133

EXPL2A-00133
Lewis and Clark expedition trying to make friends with Native Americans during their exploration of Louisiana Territory. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: Columbus encountering an iguana

Columbus encountering an iguana when he was ashore in the New World. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00130

EXPL2A-00130
Exploring a tropical rain forest, such as in Central or South America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00126

EXPL2A-00126
Map of New France, 1550, showing the coast of Canada and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence Hand-colored woodcut

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00186

EXPL2A-00186
Samuel de Champlain and his Huron Indian allies fighting the Iroquois near Lake Champlain, 1609. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00190

EXPL2A-00190
Map of Hudsons Bay, Canada, showing Hudsons Strait, 1722. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century map

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00230

EXPL2A-00230
Jacques Cartier erects a cross along the Saint Lawrence River, claiming Quebec for France, 1534. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00231

EXPL2A-00231
Shipwrecks in the Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00234

EXPL2A-00234
Huron chief Donnacona warns Cartiers expedition not to sail up the St Lawrence River, 1535. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00058

EXPL2A-00058
Samuel de Champlains map of the Gaspee and Gulf of the Saint Lawrence River, 1632. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of the original map

Background imageExploration Collection: Arctic dog-sledder at his campfire

Arctic dog-sledder at his campfire
Snowshoe traveler and his Arctic dog-team at a campfire. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration by Oliver Kemp

Background imageExploration Collection: La Salle at Niagara Falls, 1669

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

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00297

EXPL2A-00297
Champlains 1613 map of his settlement at Port Royal, now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of Champlains drawing

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00356

EXPL2A-00356
Beavers at work below Niagara Falls, early 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut from Molls New and Exact Map

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00144

EXPL2A-00144
John Wesley Powells Grand Canyon expedition running rapids on the Colorado River, 1870s. Hand colored woodcut from Powells published account 1870s

Background imageExploration Collection: Great Falls on the Missouri River

Great Falls on the Missouri River
Bison overlooking the Great Falls of the Missouri River, Montana, before settlement. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00250

EXPL2A-00250
Rocky Mountains with horseback riders in a valley, titled " Kingdom of the West Wind." Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century painting

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00237

EXPL2A-00237
Title page of John Smiths book, " A True Relation... in Virginia... " 1608. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction of the original document

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00291

EXPL2A-00291
John Smiths map of New England, with inset portrait, circa 1620. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the original

Background imageExploration Collection: John C. Fremont meeting Plains chiefs at Fort Laramie, 1840s

John C. Fremont meeting Plains chiefs at Fort Laramie, 1840s
John C. Fremont meeting with Native Americans at Fort Laramie, 1840s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00292

EXPL2A-00292
Destruction of John Smiths ship by the Spanish, ending his New England venture. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: Missouri River headwaters, Three Forks, Montana

Missouri River headwaters, Three Forks, Montana
Missouri River headwaters, discovered by Lewis and Clark, Three Forks, Montana. Photograph

Background imageExploration Collection: John Speke at Lake Victoria, Africa

John Speke at Lake Victoria, Africa
Africa explorer John Henning Speke, with Lake Victoria in background. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: GAFR2A-00011

GAFR2A-00011
Native dance in the camp of an African explorer, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: Sir Richard Burton exploring Lake Tanganika, 1858

Sir Richard Burton exploring Lake Tanganika, 1858
Sir Richard Burton exploring Lake Tanganika, east Africa, 1858. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: Cape of Good Hope mapped at its correct latitude, 1508

Cape of Good Hope mapped at its correct latitude, 1508
First map showing Africas southern point at the correct latitude, from Ruysch 1508. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: Queen of Uganda receiving British explorers Speke and Grant

Queen of Uganda receiving British explorers Speke and Grant
John Speke introduces James Grant to the Queen of Uganda. Hand-colored woodcut from Spekes Journal, 1864

Background imageExploration Collection: Uganda natives, as described by John H. Speke, 1860s

Uganda natives, as described by John H. Speke, 1860s
Natives near the residence of Ugandas King Mtesas uncle. Hand-colored woodcut from Spekes Journal, 1864

Background imageExploration Collection: Mutesa I, King of Uganda

Mutesa I, King of Uganda, as described by John Henning Speke. Hand-colored woodcut from Spekes Journal, 1864

Background imageExploration Collection: Speke entertained by the King of Uganda, 1861

Speke entertained by the King of Uganda, 1861
King Mutesa I of Uganda reviewing his troops, a woodcut from Spekes journal, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: Henry Stanley in Africa

Henry Stanley in Africa
African explorer Henry Stanley attacked by elephants, 1870s. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration from Stanleys book, " In Darkest Africa"

Background imageExploration Collection: Henry Stanley leading an African expedition, 1870s

Henry Stanley leading an African expedition, 1870s
Stanleys expedition marching toward Muta Nzege near Mount Ruwenzori, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00204

EXPL2A-00204
Henry Stanleys expedition dragging a boat around rapids on the Congo river in Africa 1870s. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00075

EXPL2A-00075
Seizure of Spanish treasure ships by the English fleet of Sir Francis Drake. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageExploration Collection: EXPL2A-00188

EXPL2A-00188
One of Henry Hudsons ships, early 1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction of a woodcut from Hudsons " Voyages" published in 1612



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