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Norse settlers in battle with New World nativesViking expedition leader Thorwald fatally wounded by natives on the coast of Canada, 1002 AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00289Captain John Smith exploring the Chesapeake Bay region, early 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Archaeologists remove artifacts from a pyramid at Dashur, EgyptM. de Morgan lifts a golden crown from the mummy of Queen Khnemit at Dahshur, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Excavating the Sphinx, 1880sExcavation of ancient Egyptian structures beneath the Sphinx in progress at Ghizeh, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Spanish caravel tacking before the wind, from a drawing attributed to Columbus. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration
Portuguese caravelsCaravels, from " Libre de cololat tractat dels fet maritims, " Portugal, 1502. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00149Route of Zebulon Pike across western territory to explore Colorado region 1805 - 1806. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00065World map of the flat earth printed by Beatus Rhenanus Bildaus Rheinau early 1500s - North is left, Mediterranean Sea middle Printed color lithograph reproduction 19th century
Map of part of DeSotos route, 1500sEastern portion of De Sotos route across southeastern North America, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 1593 illustration
Patagonian as described by early explorers, 1500sQuoniambec, a Patagonia native described as a giant by explorers. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00301Spanish invaders attacked by the Aztecs in Tenochtitlan during La Noche Triste, 1520. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00367Hernando Cortes met by Toltec dignitaries on arriving in Teotihuacan with his army, Mexico, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Account of Pizarros conquest of Peru, 1535Title page of Xeres account of the conquest of Peru, 1535. Document
EXPL2A-00170La Salle and his companions exploring the lower Mississippi River for France, 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Magellan sails around South America to circumnavigate the earthMagellan passing through his Strait to sail around South America on his circumnavigation of the earth, 1519-1522. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction
EXPL2A-00187Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto landing his expedition in Florida, 1539. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00195Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet on the upper Mississippi River in canoes 1673. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00203Isabella, the settlement founded by Columbus on Hispaniola, 1493. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction
EXPL2A-00233Cartiers ships leaving St. Malo, France, to sail for North America, 1530s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00239First map of the Strait of Magellan from Magellans circumnavigation of the earth in 1519 showing north at the bottom. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of Pigafettas 16th century map
Balboa expeditions canoes on the Pacific, 1513Balboas first embarkation on the Pacific Ocean (South Sea), 1513. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00240Ship " Victoria, " one of Magellans fleet which circumnavigated the earth, 1519-1520. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
EXPL2A-00256French missionary and fur traders carrying a canoe at a portage in North America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00262Early explorers coming ashore along a tropical coast in the New World. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00266Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet in a canoe on the upper Mississippi River, 1673. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00264De Soto greeted by native Cofitachequi queen in Carolina, circa 1540. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Borchgrevink marking the Antarctic mainland for Norway, 1894Borchgrevinks expedition planting the Norwegian flag amidst penguins on the Antarctic mainland, 1894. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00299Group of pioneer horsemen getting their first glimpse of the Sierra Nevada range 1800s. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00308Arctic explorer Robert Peary meeting the Relief Expedition on the Greenland Ice-cap, August 5, 1892. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
The search for Sir John Franklins Arctic expedition, 1850s" Resolute" and four other ships leaving England to search for Franklins lost Arctic expedition, 1852. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00351Title page of the first publication of Lewis and Clarks journal and notes, 1814. Woodcut with a watercolor wash
EXPL2A-00369Burial of Hernando DeSoto in the Mississippi River to keep his death secret from hostile Native Americans, 1542. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Lewis and Clark monument at Fort Benton, MontanaStatue of Sacagawea guiding Lewis and Clark at Fort Benton, Montana. Photograph
EXPL2P-00031Fort Mandan, a reconstructed Lewis and Clark campsite on the Missouri River, North Dakota. Photograph
PEXP2D-00014Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with their Native American guide Sacagawea. Digital photograph of a bronze statue in Charlottesville Virginia
PEXP2D-00011Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with their Native American guide Sacagawea. Digital photograph of a bronze statue in Charlottesville, Virginia
PEXP2A-00051Title page of Henri de Tontis account of the La Salle expedition. Woodcut with a watercolor wash of the English edition, printed in London 1698
EXPL2A-00127Father Marquette and Louis Joliet, the first white men on the upper Mississippi River, 1673. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00115Henry Hudson meeting with Native Americans along the Hudson River, 1609. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00113Marquette and Joliet meeting Native Americans in Illinois during their exploration of the upper Mississippi River region, 1670s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Early depiction of Brazil in the Age of DiscoveryBrazil coast, natives, and New World flora and fauna as known in 1586. Hand-colored woodcut from De Lery
EXPL2A-00107Ships in busy Lisbon harbor, circa 1600. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century reproduction of the original illustration from DeBry
Viking explorers on the North American coastViking settlers exploring the North American coast. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00024Map of the Atlantic with the New World coast, drawn in 1500 by Juan de la Cosa, Columbus pilot. Hand colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the original chart
EXPL2A-00020Ships of Ferdinand Magellan rounding Tierra del Fuego to circumnavigate the earth 1519 to 1521. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00018Columbus showing a map to Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Dutch map of eastern North America, 1670Nova Belgh Tabula, map of New Netherland and New England, 1670. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction
Early map of the New World, 1513Tabula Terre Nove 1513: the Admirals Map of the Caribbean and Terra Incognita (unknown lands). Hand-colored woodcut reproduction