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Map of ancient Palestine kingdoms of Judah and IsraelMap of Phoenicia and Judea in the time of King Solomon, 10th century BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Map of Cape Colony, South AfricaSouth Africa when a British colony, 1870s. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Barbary Pirates threatening US commander Stephen DecaturCommodore Stephen Decaturs life saved in a shipboard battle off Algeria. Color lithograph
EXPL2A-00139Timbuktu in Africa, as drawn by Rene-Auguste Caillie, the first European visitor, 1828. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of Caillies illustration
Captive Africans on a slave-ship off Key WestDeck of the captured slave-ship " Wildfire" brought into Key West, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PBLA2D-00010Quill pen in the hand of the Phyllis Wheatley statue, Boston Womens Memorial. Digital photograph
Slave-ship diagram showing Africans packed on deckDeck plan of a slave ship, showing how captured Africans were arranged as cargo, 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
Slave-ship hoisting sail, 1800sAfrican slave-ship hoisting sail upon sighting an English cruiser, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cecil Rhodes in South Africa, 1900Cecil John Rhodes, British colonial administrator, on his verandah near Cape Town, South Africa, c. 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph
African quagga, an extinct equineQuagga in the London Zoo, now extinct, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
White men bringing cleanliness to native cultures, 1890s" White mans burden" is to teach cleanliness, described in a Pears Soap ad, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00049Young Zulu chief in South Africa, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00051Zulu mother and child by their hut, Natal, South Africa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00050Zulu fishermen at work, Natal, South Africa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Dr Livingstones African servants, 1800sChuma and Susi, David Livingstones loyal African servants, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00366Map of equatorial Africa as known in the 1870s. Printed color lithograph, 19th century
Vasco da Gamas route around Africa, 1400sAfrica as known after Vasco da Gamas discoveries, from map of Juan de la Cosa, 1500. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction
PANC2A-00156Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who defeated the Roman army in 218. Hand-colored 17th-century engraving
Ethiopian Emperor Menelik IIMenelik II, emperor of Ethiopia, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph
Africans brought to Jamestown as slaves, 1600sIntroduction of African slaves into Virginia Colony at Jamestown, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
African ivory trade, 1800sIvory trader in an African village, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
African drums, 1800sWaganda drummers, Africa, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Africans jumping from a slave ship, 1700sAfrican captives leaping off a slave-ship near the coast of Africa, 1700s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Some large mammalsSome wild animals of the world. Lithograph reproduction of 19th-century illustrations
Egyptian chariotChariot drawn by a pair of horses in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Pharaoh and other ancient EgyptiansAncient Egyptian pharaoh with court officer and fan bearer: a judge: a guard: and neighboring tribesmen. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Roman defeat of the Carthaginians at Mylae, 260 BCRoman naval victory over the Carthaginians at Mylae during the First Punic War, 260 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Destruction of Carthage by the RomansCarthage destroyed by the Roman army in the Third Punic War, 146 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Elephants and chariots in a battle, Roman EmpireMilitary battle using armored elephants and chariots in the time of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Hebrew traders in a Phoenician seaportKing Solomons ships unloading goods to trade with Phoenicians. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Before and after views of Kumasi, Ghana, as a British protectorate, 1890sBritish view of how the Ashanti will live after English occupation, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
GEUR2A-00059Portuguese capture of Ceuta, a Moorish stronghold in Morocco, 1415. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Congo River wildlifeElephants and hippopotamus along the Congo River. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
South Africa President Paul KrugerPaul Kruger, President of the South African Republic, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cecil Rhodes and other British South Africa Company officials, 1896Doctor Jameson, Cecil Rhodes, and J.T. Newton (left-right), administrators of the British South Africa Company, 1896. Hand-colored haltone reproduction of a photograph
Dr. David LivingstonePortrait of missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century portrait
Africans taken by canoe to be sold as slavesAfrican native slavers canoe carrying captives to the coast. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Kemble illustration
Slave caravan in AfricaCaptured Africans to be sold as slaves. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
African slave shed in the Congo basinA slave shed where African captives are held until sold. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Kemble illustration
African slave caravan on the marchAfrican slavers killing a captive too weak to march. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
African slaves in Uganda, 1800sNative slaves carrying fuel and cutting rice in East Africa, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut from Spekes Journal
GAFR2A-00012Tangier, Morocco, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00014British attack on Egyptian artillery at Tell el-Kebir, Egypt, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00017British General Sir George Colley at Majuba Mountain, Transvaal War, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Busy Cairo street in the late 1800sStreet activity in the new quarter of Cairo, circa 1890. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00021Egyptians drawing Nile water with a shadoof, a counterbalanced device used since ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Nile River papyrus thicketsPapyrus growing along the Nile, original paper of the ancient Egyptians. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Tunisians and a Greek woman, 1800sTunisians from Monastir and a woman from Thessaly, Greece. Antique hand-colored print
Women and a man-servant of Egypt, 1800sTambourine player, Muslim woman water-carrier, and an African servant, Egypt. Antique hand-colored print
Bedouin, Muslim woman, and a messenger in EgyptBedouin girl, Muslim woman selling fruit, and a messenger, Egypt. Antique hand-colored print
Sir Richard Burton exploring central Africa, 1850sEnglish explorer Richard Burtons march towards central Africa, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00359African explorer Henry Stanleys camp on the Congo River, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Mutesa I, King of Uganda, as described by John Henning Speke. Hand-colored woodcut from Spekes Journal, 1864
GAFR2A-00001A royal procession of Sultan Abd al- Aziz IV in Morocco, 1800s. Printed color halftone reproduction of a 19th-century watercolor by A. Schneider
Zanzibar, 1800sHarbor of Zanzibar, circa 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Dr. Livingstone, I presume? 1871Stanley finding Dr. Livingstone at Ujiji, Tanganyika, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Insignia of the African Company, 1588African Company arms, incorporated in London in 1588. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration
PBIB2A-00072King Hiram of Tyre brings men to help the Israelites cut cedars to build Solomons temple. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PLAT2A-00007Toussaint Louverture, liberator of Haiti. Hand-colored woodcut
PLAT2A-00008Jean-Jacques Dessalines, emperor Jacques I of Haiti. Hand-colored woodcut
Swedish slave-ship bringing Africans to the West Indies, 1786Scandinavian slave-ship " Grev Bernstorff" under sail for the West Indies from Africa, 1786. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
Animal illustrationsMammals of arid regions. Lithograph reproduction of 19th-century illustrations
Primates and other mammalsSome wild animals of the world. Lithograph reproduction of 19th-century illustrations
PBIB2A-00067King Hirams fleet brings gifts to Solomon. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
PANC2A-00029Victorious Hannibal on an elephant bringing trophies and Roman prisoners into a cheering arena in ancient Carthage. Hand-colored engraving of a 19t9h-century illustration
Ancient Egyptians besieging a fortressAssaulting a fortification with testudo formation and scaling ladder, ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Family life in ancient AthensMorning activities in the peristyle of a familys home in ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illlustration
GAFR2A-00046Map of Africa in the 1870s. Printed color lithograph, 19th century
GAFR2A-00047Swan Hotel in the diamond-mining region of South Africa, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century photograph
GAFR2A-00048Prospectors working the diamond diggings near Colesberg, South Africa, 1872. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00053Native workers descending into a diamond mine near Johannesburg, South Africa, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
GAFR2A-00052Native suspension bridge on the Congo River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
GMED2A-00005Arab caravan crossing a stream in the Sahara Desert. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
John Speke at Lake Victoria, AfricaAfrica explorer John Henning Speke, with Lake Victoria in background. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00010Native village in the valley of the Congo River, Africa, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00009African native shaman invoking rain in the valley of the Congo, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00011Native dance in the camp of an African explorer, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00015Boer marksmen in battle against the British in the Transvaal, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00016British 92nd Highlanders skirmish with Boers in the Transvaal War, South Africa, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00018Oasis of Gafsa in Tunisia, North Africa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00023Cattle farm of the Dinka, a Swahili-speaking people in Africa, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00032Fantee huts, Ashanti Colony in Africa, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00031Market scene on the banks of the Nile River, Egypt, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration
West African musical instrumentSanko, an Ashanti stringed instrument, West Africa, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration