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Rhode Island charter arriving from England, 1644Rhode Island colonists welcome Roger Williams with the charter from England, 1644. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
John Archdale, colonial governor in the CarolinasGovernor Archdales address to the colonial Carolina Assembly, 1696. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
End of Bacons Rebellion, Virginia, 1676Nathaniel Bacons submission to Governor Berkeley, colonial Virginia, 1676. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Bacons Rebellion in Jamestown, Virginia, 1676Governor Berkeley facing angry colonists during Bacons Rebellion in Jamestown, 1676. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Colonial Governor Andros arriving in Connecticut, 1687Governor Edmund Andros arriving at Old Saybrook to take control of Connecticut colony, 1687. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
U. S. annexation of Hawaii cheered in Honolulu, 1898Hawaiians receive news of annexation by the U.S. Honolulu, 1898. Hand-colored halftone 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
New Years reception at the White House, 1880sDiplomats and other New Years visitors received at the White House, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Jamestown burning during Bacons RebellionBacons rebels burning Jamestown, Virginia, 1676. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Marylands religious tolerance law, 1600sReligious Toleration Act of colonial Maryland, 1649. Printed halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash
PPRE2A-00006George Washington inaugurated as the first US President, New York City, 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00007Inauguration of President Washington at Federal Hall in New York City, 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00033President William McKinley at his desk, from a photograph taken June 7, 1898. Hand-colored halftone of a photograph
PPRE2A-00071Benjamin Harrison taking the Presidential Oath of Office in the rain, 1889. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00101Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln at the unfinished US Capital, March 4, 1861. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph
Grover Clevelands first inauguration as PresidentFirst inauguration of President Grover Cleveland at the Capitol, 1885. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00158Inauguration of George Washington as first President of the U.S. 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Andrew Johnsons impeachment delivered, 1868Senate Sergeant-at-Arms serving the impeachment summons on President Johnson, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration in Harpers Weekly
Vallejo, capital of California, early 1850sView of Vallejo, the new capital of the state of California, 1851-1853. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Electoral vote gives Rutherford Hayes the presidency in 1877Counting electoral votes after the contested 1876 Tilden-Hayes Election, February 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00008The first Cabinet under President Washington - Knox, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Randolph (left to right). Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Blacks crushed by prejudice and violence after emancipationImmigrant, a southerner, and a businessman combine to declare the US to be " a white mans government, " 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Thomas Nast cartoon
PPRT2A-00007Andrew Hamiltons defense of John Peter Zenger, establishing freedom of the press in the American colonies, 1734-1735. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
Parade in Manhattan celebrating the new US Constitution" Ship of state" parade on Wall Street, honoring Alexander Hamilton and the new U.S. Constitution, New York City, 1787. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ratification resolution by the Constitutional Convention, 1787Resolution to ratify the U.S. Constitution, 1787. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash
Signatures of leaders of the Constitutional Convention, 1787Signatures of leading members of Constitutional Convention, 1787. Woodcut with a watercolor wash
Election-day campaigning, 1870sCandidate visiting the polls on election day, 1870s, USA. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
U. S. Senate chamber, 1890sSenate chamber in the US Capitol, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph
Election in Charleston, South Carolina, 1701Unruly crowds during an election in Charleston, South Carolina, 1701. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00263Opening of the Estates-General in Versailles Palace at the outset of the French Revolution, 1789. Hand -colored woodcut of a 19th-century French illustration
Directory officials after the French RevolutionDeputy of the Council of the Five Hundred (left) and member of the Directory, French Revolution, 1790s. Antique hand-colored print
Spanish colonial administrators of Chile, 1600sSpanish viceroy and governor of Chile on horseback. Hand-colored woodcut from Ovales " Regno de Chile, " 1648
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
First independent Canadian Parliament session, 1867Opening of the first Parliament of the new Dominion of Canada, 1867. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GGBR2A-00059House of Commons in session during the reign of George II, early 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration
GGBR2A-00065Oliver Cromwell making his first speech in Parliament, March 2, 1629. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
House of Commons, 1880sOpposition bench in the House of Commons, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GGBR2A-00042British House of Commons in 1793 Hand-colored 19th century engraving reproduction of a painting by Karl Anton Hickel
Voting rights cut away from a black Sampson, 1868Southern Delilah cutting voting rights from a black Samson, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Thomas Nast cartoon
Blacks in South Carolina legislature under ReconstructionReconstructed South Carolina legislature, including African-American delegates, passing an appropriations bill, 1873. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Joseph of Egypt, overseer of pharoahs granariesJoseph of Egypt rises from slavery, to become a trusted official of pharoah. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Reconstruction Committee meeting in WashingtonJoint House and Senate Reconstruction Committee, creators of the 14th Amendment, under Chairman Fessenden. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Carolina colonial sealSeal of the Lord Proprietors of Carolina Colony. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction
Lord Proprietors of Carolina ColonySignatures of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina Colony, 1600s. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash
Virginia Company colonial sealSeal of the Virginia Company, with a portrait of King James I. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash
Roman emperor, with a lictor bearer and poet. Antique hand-colored print
Connecticut colonists deciding to oppose Governor AndrosConnecticut colonists agreeing to hide their charter from Governor Edmund Andros, 1687. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00057Protestors tar and feather a tax collector during the Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania 1790s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration