Bunker Hill battle, 1775Battle of Bunker Hill at the outset of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a painting by Trumbull
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-00163William Prescott in command of American Minutemen defending Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration
New Netherland surrendered to the English, 1664Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant marching out of New Amsterdam, 1664. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Dutch turning New Amsterdam over to the English, 1670sFinal Dutch surrender of New Netherland to the English, 1674. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
New England colonial militia, 1600sArmed colonists returning home after a false alarm, Massachusetts, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Colonists during the Pequot War in Fairfield, Connecticut, 1637Gathering of alarmed Connecticut colonists at Fairfield during the Pequot War, 1637. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
George Washington in the French and Indian WarTownspeople of Winchester, Virginia, appeal to George Washington, French and Indian War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Robert Rogers, leader of Rogers RangersRogers Rangers leader Robert Rogers, French and Indian War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Fort Ticonderoga falls to the Americans, 1775Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys taking Fort Ticonderoga from the British, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Battle of Bunker Hill, American RevolutionAmericans shooting at the advancing British from the redoubt on Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00085George Washington on a mission to the Ohio River during the French and Indian War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00117George Washington at age 25, during the French and Indian War. Hand-colored engraving of an 18th-century portrait
PPRE2A-00120George Washington in 1772, wearing his Virginia militia uniform before the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of an 18th-century portrait
French revolutionariesCitizen soldiers of the French Revolution. Antique hand-colored print
Afghan men in the Khyber Pass, 1800sArmed Afghans prepared to defend the Khyber Pass. Antique hand-colored print
EVNT2A-00016Colonists attack on the Narragansett fort during King Philips War, 1675. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00104Colonial militia crossing the mountains during the French and Indian War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Connecticut militia camped during the Pequot WarCaptain Masons militia camped near Porters Rocks, Groton, Connecticut, in the Pequot War, 1630s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00116George Washington and Thomas Fairfax attending a Native American war-dance. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00153Colonial village of Brookfield, Massachusetts burned by Native Americans during King Phillips War 1675. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00238Declaration of war by a Pequot Indian delivering an arrow to Massachusetts Bay colonists, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00034George Rogers Clark leading American army to take Kaskaskia, Illinois, from the British during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration
EVRV2A-00039Colonists fortifying Breeds Hill the night before the Battle of Bunker Hill, at the outset of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00044Continental soldier loading his musket, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Hand-colored engravingSiege of Charleston, South Carolina. by the British during the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Sullivans Island bombarded by the British, 1776American defense of Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island, Charleston SC, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration
Minutemen hearing of the Battle of Lexington, 1775Minutemen leaving their homes in Stockbridge, upon hearing of the battle of Lexington. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00249Messenger bringing colonists news of the battle at Lexington Green, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PREV2A-00006Paul Reveres ride to rouse Minutemen before the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
PREV2A-00039Paul Revere alerting inhabitants along the road to Lexington, 1775. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00166Colonial women defending their home as a Minuteman leaves for battle of Lexington and Concord, American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration
Death of Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany, 1777General Herkimer killed at Oriskany in leading militia to relieve Fort Stanwix, New York, 1777. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
EVRV2A-00234Rider warning Minutemen the British were marching to Lexington 1775, beginning the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Meigs Raid on the British at Sag Harbor NY, 1777Rhode Island militia taking Sag Harbor, Long Island, from the British during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
American advance on Vincennes, Indiana, 1779George Rogers Clark leading American forces on the Wabash River during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration
EVRV2A-00180Royal Governor Tryon confronting the angry colonial Regulators in North Carolina, 1771. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Darley
Minuteman farmer in New England, 1775Minuteman plowing his field, armed and ready, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Gunpowder brought to Boston from Fort Ticonderoga, 1775Colonists transporting powder from Fort Ticonderoga to defend Boston, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration
EVRV2A-00173Minutemen at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the outbreak of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Battle of Concord joined by minutemen and redcoats, 1775Minutemen leaving for the Battle of Concord, Massachusetts, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00086George Washington leading an expeditionary force to western Pennsylvania in the French and Indian War. 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
EVNt2A-00110Captain Masons attack on the Pequots fortified village, 1637. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00210Colonial forces under Captain Mason destroy the principal Pequot Indian village during the Pequot War in New England, 1637. Hand colored woodcut
EVNT2A-00083Battle of Ayacucho, when Bolivars forces under General Sucre established Perus independence from Spain, 1824. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
English in Georgia against the Spanish at St. AugustineJames Oglethorpes expedition against the Spanish at St. Augustine, Florida. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00134Colonel George Washingtons attack on French forces in western Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration