Hannah Duston escapes from capture by Native AmericansHannah Duston and two other captives escaping from Abenaki Indians on the Merrimac River, New Hampshire, 1697. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Jews crossing the Jordan River with the Ark of the CovenantHebrews carrying the Ark of the Covenant across the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Terror of people escaping the Chicago Fire, 1871Terrified citizens fleeing Wells Street during the Chicago Fire, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Noahs ark after the flood endedNoah and his family emerging from the ark after the flood. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Weetamoo drowning in the Taunton River, 1676Weetamoo swimming the Mattapoiset River to escape the Tiverton massacre, King Philips War, 1676. Digitally colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Franco-Prussian War refugees, 1870Flight of French peasants during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
People fleeing London to escape the plague, 1630Flight of townspeople into the countryside to escape the plague in England, 1630. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier 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
Freed slaves escaping after the Emancipation ProclamationFreed Negroes coming into the Union lines at Newbern NC, after the Emancipation Proclamation, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave crossing the Ohio River to escape the SouthAfrican-American escaping slavery by crossing the Ohio River, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave catchers capturing a fugitive slaveEscaped slave captured under the Fugitive Slave Law. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Runaways captured in Boston under the Fugitive Slave ActRunaway slaves Burns and Sims captured in Boston and returned to South Carolina under the Fugitive Slave Act, 1850s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Slaves escaping to freedom in the northBlack slaves hiding in southern swamps on their escape to the North. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Exodus from Egypt of the Hebrew peopleMoses leads the Hebrews out of slavery into the wilderness of Sinai. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Hebrews crossing the Jordan River into the Promised LandJoshua leading the Jews across the Jordan River into Canaan, completing their flight from Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Flames reaching the waterfront, Chicago Fire, 1871Flaming buildings and boats on the Chicago River during the Great Fire, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
People running from the raging Chicago Fire, 1871Courthouse Square engulfed in flames during the Chicago Fire, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Biblical Flood destroying the wickedWicked people trying to save themselves in the Biblical flood. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Noahs ArkAnimals entering Noahs ark before the Biblical flood. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Covered wagons escaping a prairie fireWagon train crossing a stream to escape a prairie fire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration
Wounded Comanche chief escaping after a battleComanches escaping with their chief from fight with US Army under General John Davidson in the Texas Panhandle, 1874. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
William Tell in the Swiss independence fightEscape of William Tell from a sinking boat during the Swiss independence movement, 1300s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Confederate President Jefferson Davis escaping capture, 1865Flight of the Confederate government after the fall of Richmond, 1865. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slaves planning their escape to freedomSlaves on a cotton plantation talking about escaping to the north, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slaves escaping at nightGroup of slaves finding their way to freedom in the night. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Hebrews released from bondage by the EgyptiansMoses given permission to lead the Hebrew people out of Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PBIB2A-00074Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt and into the Wilderness. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-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
EVRV2A-00157Angry Americans burning Benedict Arnold in effigy after discovery of his treason, 1780. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00227Carolina colonists fleeing in canoes from a Native American attack. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00071Battle of Bad Axe in Wisconsin, ending the Black Hawk War, 1832. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Jefferson Davis and Confederate government in flight from RichmondJefferson Davis signing Confederate government papers by the roadside during his flight after Lees surrender, 1865. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00294Flight of Swedish King Charles XII after losing the Battle of Poltava to Peter the Great, 1709. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Emancipated slaves fleeing to Union-held soil, 1863Former slaves reaching Union lines after the Emancipation Proclamation, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Woman urging a slave to escapePlantation school teacher urging a slave to escape to freedom, 1850s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Ancient Rome in flamesCitizens fleeing ancient Rome as the city burns. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Hannah Duston escaping from Indian captorsHannah Duston and others escape from Abenaki, bas-relief on a memorial in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Digital photograph
Hannah Duston slaying her Indian captorsHannah Duston killing Indians who kidnapped them, bas-relief on a memorial in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Digital photograph
EXPL2A-00145Rescue of John Wesley Powells Colorado River expedition by climbing out of the Grand Canyon, 1870s. Hand colored woodcut from Powells published account, 1870s
PNAT2A-00072Sitting Bull eluding pursuers by leaving no trail in a rushing stream. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00086Benedict Arnold escaping on horseback after his treason was discovered, 1780. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00090General George Washington transferring troops across the East River in retreat from Long Island, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00113Tory refugees fleeing to Canada during American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PREV2A-00022American General Israel Putnams daring ride during the Revolutionary War. Color lithograph of an Alonso Chappel painting