Thirteen original colonies in 1776American colonies at the outbreak of the Revolution. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Churning milk to make butterGirl working a churn on a spring morning. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
William and Mary College, 1700sEarly view of William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
Pilgrims ship Mayflower at sea, 1620The " Mayflower" bringing the first colonists to Massachusetts, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth, 1620Pilgrim landing party from the " Mayflower" in Plymouth harbor, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Court record of testimony at the Salem witch trials, 1692Record of Titubas testimony at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s. Halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash
Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth Rock, 1620John Alden and Mary Chilton landing at Plymouth from the Mayflower, December 1620. 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
Colonial Savannah, Georgia, 1700sSavannah, Georgia, as established by James Oglethorpe, 1741. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier sketch
Colonial Pennsylvania map, 1750sMap of the " Province of Pennsilvania, " 1756. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration
Bunker Hill battle, 1775Battle of Bunker Hill at the outset of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a painting by Trumbull
First settlers of Hartford, Connecticut, 1636Thomas Hookers congregation migrates from Massachusetts to settle Hartford, Connecticut, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts, 1600sPunishing heretics by exiling them from Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Tomochichi and his sonYamacraw chief Tomo-chichi Mico and his son. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration
East Jersey and West JerseyMap of colonial East and West Jersey, late 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Carolina colonist refusing to pay taxes, 1700sTax-collector beaten off by an angry Carolina colonist. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration
Pine Tree flag of the American RevolutionAmerican soldier carrying the Pine Tree flag, Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting by George Maynard
Delaware River waterfront of Philadelphia, 1750sColonial Philadelphias skyline and harbor, 1750s. Hand-colored woodcut of an 18th-century illustration
Colonial capitol at Williamsburg, VirginiaThe old colonial capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Witchcraft book by Cotton Mather, 1689Cotton Mather, " Memorable Providences Relating to Witchcrafts, " title page, 1689. Halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash
Oglethorpe and Tomo-chichi becoming friends in colonial GeorgiaTomo-chichi offering furs to James Olglethorpe, Georgia Colony. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Virginia and Maryland settled in 1738Portions of Maryland and Virginia settled in 1738. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a document
Massachusetts Bay Colony sealInsignia of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction
Testimony at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690sTrial of a suspected witch at Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1692. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Plymouth colonists in church, 1620sPilgrims holding worship service at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Bacons Rebellion in Jamestown, 1676Nathaniel Bacon confronting Governor Berkeley, Virginia, 1676. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Moving artillery in the French and Indian WarColonial artillery passing over Appalachian Mountains, French and Indian War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration
EVRV2A-00182British army marching in formation up Breeds Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill, American Revolution, 1775 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration
PBLA2D-00010Quill pen in the hand of the Phyllis Wheatley statue, Boston Womens Memorial. Digital photograph
Chief Massasoit pledges friendship with Plymouth PilgrimsPeace treaty between Chief Massasoit and Plymouth colonists, 1621. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Colonists arrival at Jamestown, Virginia, 1607First settlers building Jamestown, Virginia Colony, 1607. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Native American seeing the Mayflower arriveNative American seeing the arrival of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin
Colonial classroom in New England, 1600sEarly schoolroom in colonial New England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00163William Prescott in command of American Minutemen defending Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn 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
Governors Palace on Santa Fe Plaza, dating from the 1600sThe Governors Palace, the Spanish capitol of New Mexico and end of the Santa Fe Trail. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
New Amsterdam canal, 1600sDutch colonists using the canal in Broad Street, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
NATI2A-00113Wampanoag warrior in full costume, Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
California under Mexican rule, 1800sMap of Alta California under Mexican government, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Puritans founding New Haven, ConnecticutJohn Davenport leads Puritans in giving thanks for their arrival at New Haven, Connecticut, 1630s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Plymouth Colony in 1622The tiny settlement of Pilgrims at Plymouth by 1622. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Castillo San Marcos, St. Augustine, FloridaCastillo San Marcos, Spanish colonial fort in Saint Augustine, Florida. Digital photograph
Colonial house at Charles Towne Landing, South CarolinaReconstructed colonial home at Charles Towne Landing Historic Site, South Carolina. Digital photograph
New London, Connecticut, 1776Seaport of New London, Connecticut in 1776. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a contemporary sketch
Dutch colonists in early New AmsterdamDutch settlers outdoors along the Battery, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Colonial sawmill, Virginia, 1600sWater-powered sawmill used in Jamestown Colony before 1650. Hand-colored woodcut from " Virginia Truly Valued" by Edward Williams, 1650
New York City map, 1767Map of New York City in 1767. Hand-colored woodcut of an 18th-century illustration
Rio de Janeiro about 1700Rio de Janeiro from the harbor while a Portuguese colony, circa 1700. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration