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Background imageIsland Collection: Vancouver Island map, 1870s

Vancouver Island map, 1870s
Map of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, 1870s. Lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Iceland map, 1800s

Iceland map, 1800s
Map of Iceland, 1870s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustratioin

Background imageIsland Collection: Newfoundland, 1870s

Newfoundland, 1870s
Map of Newfoundland, Canada, 1870s. Printed color lithograph

Background imageIsland Collection: Captain Cook killed by Hawaiian natives, 1779

Captain Cook killed by Hawaiian natives, 1779
Death of English explorer Captain James Cook in the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), 1779. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting

Background imageIsland Collection: Map of the Pacific island groups, 1800s

Map of the Pacific island groups, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Map of Hawaii, 1870s

Map of Hawaii, 1870s
Map of the Hawaiian islands, 1870s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Lobster boat off the Atlantic coast of Maine and Canada

Lobster boat off the Atlantic coast of Maine and Canada
Lobster fishermen in the Grand Manan Channel between Maine and New Brunswick, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Native Hawaiian village on Kauai, 1800s

Native Hawaiian village on Kauai, 1800s
Hawaiian huts of Waimea on Kauai Island, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, 1870s

New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, 1870s
Map of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, 1870s. Printed color lithograph

Background imageIsland Collection: Island of Krakatoa before its destruction when its volcano erupted in 1883

Island of Krakatoa before its destruction when its volcano erupted in 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Guano island off the coast of Peru, 1880s

Guano island off the coast of Peru, 1880s
Sailors visiting a guano bed off the coast of Peru, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Ottoman Turk massacre of Greeks at Chios, 1822

Ottoman Turk massacre of Greeks at Chios, 1822
Massacre of Greeks by the Turks on the Aegean Island of Chios, 1822. Printed halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting by Delacroix

Background imageIsland Collection: Nantucket fishing village in the 1800s

Nantucket fishing village in the 1800s
Pony cart hauling water in Siasconset village, Nantucket Island, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Hawaiian women dancing the hula, 1800s

Hawaiian women dancing the hula, 1800s
Hula-hula performed by Hawaiian natives, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Papua, New Guinea, native village

Papua, New Guinea, native village
Native village on Humboldt Bay, Papua, New Guinea, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Naval battle off Puerto Rico, Spanish-American War

Naval battle off Puerto Rico, Spanish-American War
U.S. Navy cruiser " St Paul" shelling Spanish destroyer " Terror" off San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Chart of the West Indies sea depths and land elevations

Chart of the West Indies sea depths and land elevations. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1890s

Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1890s
City and harbor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Sailing ships in the Spice Islands

Sailing ships in the Spice Islands
Volcano on Tidore in the Moluccas, seen from the neighboring island of Ternate, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Vapor trailing from Mt. Mayon, Philippines

Vapor trailing from Mt. Mayon, Philippines
Native village beneath the volcanic cone of Mount Mayon, in the Philippines, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Native Samoan sea-canoes, 1800s

Native Samoan sea-canoes, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Sumatra, 1800s

Sumatra, 1800s
Map of Sumatra, 1870s. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Traditional Hawaiian home, 1800s

Traditional Hawaiian home, 1800s
Native thatched hut of the Sandwich Islands, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Nantucket in the 1850s

Nantucket in the 1850s
Sailing ships in the harbor of Nantucket, Massachusetts, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Port of Honolulu, 1870s

Port of Honolulu, 1870s
Harbor and city of Honolulu, capital of the Sandwich Islands, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Hawaiians surfing, 1870s

Hawaiians surfing, 1870s
Natives on surfboards near Honolulu, Hawaii, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Tidal wave approaching a Hawaiian beach

Tidal wave approaching a Hawaiian beach
Tsunami breaking on the shore of Hawaii, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Spanish Armadas route in 1588

Spanish Armadas route in 1588
Chart of the Spanish Armadas course, 1588. Hand-colored engraving

Background imageIsland Collection: Tenochtitlan, capital city of Aztec Mexico

Tenochtitlan, capital city of Aztec Mexico, an Island connected by causeways to land, 1520s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an early Spanish colonial map

Background imageIsland Collection: Santo Domingo, early 1700s

Santo Domingo, early 1700s
Busy port of Santo Domingo on Hispaniola, early 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Puerto Rican family and their hut, 1890s

Puerto Rican family and their hut, 1890s
Native houses in rural Puerto Rico, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageIsland Collection: Mount Pelee destruction in Martinique, 1902

Mount Pelee destruction in Martinique, 1902
Street scene in St. Pierre after the eruption of Mount Pelee, Martinique, 1902. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageIsland Collection: Mount Pelee eruption on Martinique, 1902

Mount Pelee eruption on Martinique, 1902
One of the series of eruptions of Mount Pelee on Martinique, 1902. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageIsland Collection: Native village of the Marianas, 1800s

Native village of the Marianas, 1800s
Saipan island village in the Mariana Islands, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Kerguelen Islands visited by a British ship, 1870s

Kerguelen Islands visited by a British ship, 1870s
HMS Challenger off the southern tip of the Kerguelen Islands, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Captain Cook landing on a South Pacific island, 1770s

Captain Cook landing on a South Pacific island, 1770s
James Cook landing in the Friendly Islands, greeted by Tonga natives bearing fruit, 1770s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Columbus landing in the New World, 1492

Columbus landing in the New World, 1492
First landing of Columbus in the New World, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Mariana Islands in the Pacific discovered by Magellan, 1521

Mariana Islands in the Pacific discovered by Magellan, 1521
The Ladrones, later called the Marianas, and a native outrigger drawn by Pigafetta on the Magellan expedition, 1521. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Bartholomew Columbuss cruel destruction of native villages on Hispaniola

Bartholomew Columbuss cruel destruction of native villages on Hispaniola. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Conquistadors battling New World natives

Conquistadors battling New World natives
Battle of Santa Cruz, the first bloodshed in the New World. Color lithograph of a painting by O. Graeff

Background imageIsland Collection: Galapagos tortoises

Galapagos tortoises. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Roman Emperor Tiberius enjoying his villa on Capri

Roman Emperor Tiberius enjoying his villa on Capri. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: US troops entering Ponce, Puerto Rico

US troops entering Ponce, Puerto Rico, during the Spanish-American War, 1898. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Hawaiians dancing for visitors, 1850s

Hawaiians dancing for visitors, 1850s
Native dance performance for sailors in the Sandwich Islands, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Lighthouse off the Massachusetts coast, 1870s

Lighthouse off the Massachusetts coast, 1870s
Bird Island Light in Buzzards Bay off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1870s. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Outrigger canoes at a native village in the Nicobar Islands

Outrigger canoes at a native village in the Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Native village of Warus-Warus

Native village of Warus-Warus, Ceram, in the Moluccas (Spice Islands). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Ocean steamship carried inland in Sumatra by tsunami from the Krakatoa eruption

Ocean steamship carried inland in Sumatra by tsunami from the Krakatoa eruption, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Krakatoa and neighboring islets after the volcanic eruption of 1883

Krakatoa and neighboring islets after the volcanic eruption of 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Map of New Guinea and New Caledonia

Map of New Guinea and New Caledonia, 1870s. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: River Seine in Paris, 1890s

River Seine in Paris, 1890s
Pont Neuf bridging the Seine to the Ile de la Cite, viewed from near the Louvre, Paris, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Walter Raleigh and his expedition at Trinidad

Walter Raleigh and his expedition at Trinidad, off South America, 1595. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Map of Hispaniola in 1534

Map of Hispaniola in 1534, from cartography of Peter Martyr and Oviedo. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century map

Background imageIsland Collection: Native house on Hispaniola, 1500s

Native house on Hispaniola, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction from Oviedo, edition of 1547

Background imageIsland Collection: Map of Asia, circa 1870. Printed color lithograph

Map of Asia, circa 1870. Printed color lithograph, 19th century

Background imageIsland Collection: Map of the China Seas, Philippines

Map of the China Seas, Philippines, and European colonies in the region, 1898. Printed color lithograph 19th century

Background imageIsland Collection: Papuan natives, 1800s

Papuan natives, 1800s
Group of Koyari chiefs and their families, southeast New Guinea, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Background imageIsland Collection: Borneo village in the 1800s

Borneo village in the 1800s
Native village in Borneo near Sarawak, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Isabella, the settlement founded by Columbus on Hispaniola

Isabella, the settlement founded by Columbus on Hispaniola, 1493. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction

Background imageIsland Collection: John Whites map of the Virginia

John Whites map of the Virginia and Carolina coast where Roanoke Colony was located, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction engraving

Background imageIsland Collection: Early explorers coming ashore along a tropical coast in the New World

Early explorers coming ashore along a tropical coast in the New World. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Hawaiians eating poi, 1800s

Hawaiians eating poi, 1800s
Hawaiian family eating poi, a dish made from taro root, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Columbuss hospitable reception by Guacanagari

Columbuss hospitable reception by Guacanagari, Caribbean chief, after shipwreck of Santa Maria, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Columbus giving hawks bells to natives after landing in the Caribbean

Columbus giving hawks bells to natives after landing in the Caribbean, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Expedition of Christopher Columbus landing at Hispaniola

Expedition of Christopher Columbus landing at Hispaniola, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Columbus bringing gifts from the New World to Queen Isabella of Spain 1492

Columbus bringing gifts from the New World to Queen Isabella of Spain 1492. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Wreck of Columbuss flagship Santa Maria on the coast of Hispaniola

Wreck of Columbuss flagship Santa Maria on the coast of Hispaniola, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Landing of Columbus expedition on the island of Guanahane in 1492

Landing of Columbus expedition on the island of Guanahane in 1492. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century painting by Dioscoro Puebla

Background imageIsland Collection: Death of Magellan on the island of Mactan

Death of Magellan on the island of Mactan, Philippines, in 1521, before completing his circumnavigation of the earth. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Caravel ' Santa Maria

Caravel " Santa Maria, " the flagship of Columbus first voyage and which sank off Hispaniola in 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: First view of the New World by Columbus

First view of the New World by Columbus and his crew aboard the " Santa Maria, " 1492. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Columbus encountering an iguana

Columbus encountering an iguana when he was ashore in the New World. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Krakatoa and neighboring islets before the volcanic eruption of 1883

Krakatoa and neighboring islets before the volcanic eruption of 1883. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Nicolas de Ovandos army on Hispaniola setting out for Xaragua

Nicolas de Ovandos army on Hispaniola setting out for Xaragua, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Bananas and other fruit trees of Hispaniola

Bananas and other fruit trees of Hispaniola, from a sketch published in 1572. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century reproduction of an illustration from Benzoni 1572

Background imageIsland Collection: Vitus Berings Russian expedition ships wrecked upon the Aleutian Isles

Vitus Berings Russian expedition ships wrecked upon the Aleutian Isles. 1741. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Captain James Cook, discoverer of the Sandwich Islands

Captain James Cook, discoverer of the Sandwich Islands, with his ships in Kealakekua Bay, where he was killed by natives in 1779. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a painting

Background imageIsland Collection: Map of North America as known in the mid-1600s

Map of North America as known in the mid-1600s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration in Campanius, 1702

Background imageIsland Collection: Cuban native chief addresses Christopher Columbus on the immortality of

Cuban native chief addresses Christopher Columbus on the immortality of the soul. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Caribbean natives bring provisions to the shipwrecked crew of Columbus

Caribbean natives bring provisions to the shipwrecked crew of Columbus, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Christopher Columbus taking possession of the New World for Spain

Christopher Columbus taking possession of the New World for Spain, 1492 Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIsland Collection: Chart of Vitus Berings voyage from Kamchatka

Chart of Vitus Berings voyage from Kamchatka, Russia, to North America, 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction

Background imageIsland Collection: Map of Champlains settlement on the Isle de Sainte Croix

Map of Champlains settlement on the Isle de Sainte Croix, Canada, 1613. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the original map


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