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River Collection

Background imageRiver Collection: Jews crossing the Jordan River with the Ark of the Covenant

Jews crossing the Jordan River with the Ark of the Covenant
Hebrews carrying the Ark of the Covenant across the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Nottingham Castle in the 1500s

Nottingham Castle in the 1500s
Nottingham Castle overlooking the surrounding countryside in the 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Caesar leading the Roman army across the Rubicon

Caesar leading the Roman army across the Rubicon
Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon to begin a civil war against Pompey, 49 BC. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Marietta on the Ohio River, 1870s

Marietta on the Ohio River, 1870s
Steamboats on the Ohio River at Marietta, Ohio, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Tower of London in the late Middle Ages

Tower of London in the late Middle Ages
London during the time of Henry VII (1457-1509). Color lithograph reproduction of an illuminated manuscript: Roy 16F, ii

Background imageRiver Collection: Rome, Georgia, in the mid-1800s

Rome, Georgia, in the mid-1800s
Town of Rome, Georgia, viewed from the Coosa River, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Matterhorn rising over Zermatt, Switzerland

Matterhorn rising over Zermatt, Switzerland
Village of Zermatt in the valley below the Matterhorn. Hand-colored woodcut of a sketch by Edward Whymper

Background imageRiver Collection: Pyramids along the Nile

Pyramids along the Nile
Pyramids at Gizeh, with dhows on the Nile River in Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Mississippi River and the city of Minneapolis, 1870s

Mississippi River and the city of Minneapolis, 1870s
Minneapolis, village of St. Anthony, and St. Anthonys Falls on the Mississippi River, Minnesota, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Delaware River waterfront of Philadelphia, 1750s

Delaware River waterfront of Philadelphia, 1750s
Colonial Philadelphias skyline and harbor, 1750s. Hand-colored woodcut of an 18th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Spokane, Washington, 1880s

Spokane, Washington, 1880s
Spokane Falls before the great fire, Washington Territory, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Australian Gold Rush prospectors, 1850s

Australian Gold Rush prospectors, 1850s
Australian prospectors panning for gold, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: GEUR2A-00057

GEUR2A-00057
Medieval walled city of Nuremberg, Germany, 1400s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia
Map of the ancient Tigris and Euphrates region. Printed color 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle
Norman castle in Warwick on the Avon, England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Settlers on the Ohio River

Settlers on the Ohio River
Flatboat of settlers descending the Ohio River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Medieval battle scene

Medieval battle scene
Jonathan battling Baccide, from a French translation of Josephus History of the Jews, 1400s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a miniature in a 15th century French manuscript

Background imageRiver Collection: Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860s

Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860s
Riverboats loading at the Ohio River levee in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Swedish colonists on the Delaware River

Swedish colonists on the Delaware River
Swedes Church and house of Sven Sener on the Delaware River, colonial Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Castle of Pierrefonds, medieval France

Castle of Pierrefonds, medieval France
Castle of Pierrefonds, built circa 1400, restoration by Viollet-le-Duc, 1858. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: EXPL2A-00183

EXPL2A-00183
Samuel de Champlains fortified camp at Quebec on the St Lawrence River, 1600s Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of a 17th-century map

Background imageRiver Collection: St. Louis on the Mississippi River, 1870s

St. Louis on the Mississippi River, 1870s
Steamboat traffic on the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri, 1870s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Boats on the Delaware River near New Castle, 1880s

Boats on the Delaware River near New Castle, 1880s
City of New Castle on the Delaware River, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Knoxville, Tennessee, 1870s

Knoxville, Tennessee, 1870s
Bridge across the Tennessee River at Knoxville, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: San Antonio River Walk in the 1800s

San Antonio River Walk in the 1800s
Life along the riverfront in San Antonio, Texas, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Prague on the Vltava River, 1800s

Prague on the Vltava River, 1800s
Hradschin Palace, Kleinseite, and bridge over the Vltava River in Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Viking attack on Paris, France, 885 AD

Viking attack on Paris, France, 885 AD
Rollo the Ranger attacking Paris from Viking ships on the River Seine, 885 AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: EVNT2A-00048

EVNT2A-00048
British capturing Quebec in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, French and Indian War, 1759. Hand-colored woodcut

Background imageRiver Collection: Rafting furs from the northwoods to market

Rafting furs from the northwoods to market
Fur traders steering a raft through rapids of a river. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Thames River in London, mid-1800s

Thames River in London, mid-1800s
Westminster and the Houses of Parliament from the Thames, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Panning for gold, California

Panning for gold, California
Reenactor panning for gold on the American River, where the Gold Rush started, Coloma, California. Digital photograph

Background imageRiver Collection: Columbia River campsite of Native American fishermen

Columbia River campsite of Native American fishermen
Native American fishing camp on the banks of the Columbia River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Missouri River near Mandan, North Dakota

Missouri River near Mandan, North Dakota
Missouri River between Pierre and Mandan, North Dakota, explored by Lewis and Clark. Photograph

Background imageRiver Collection: GAFR2A-00050

GAFR2A-00050
Zulu fishermen at work, Natal, South Africa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: GMDE2A-00032

GMDE2A-00032
Baghdad straddling the Tigris River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Saint Moritz, Switzerland, 1800s

Saint Moritz, Switzerland, 1800s
Village of Saint Moritz, Switzerland in the 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: EXPL2A-00184

EXPL2A-00184
Part of the 1613 Samuel de Champlain map of New France. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century reproduction of the original ma

Background imageRiver Collection: Columbia River fishing camp of Native Americans

Columbia River fishing camp of Native Americans
Native American fishing camp by the Columbia River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: EVNT2A-00012

EVNT2A-00012
Prospectors panning for gold in the California Gold Rush. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Agriculture in the Middle Ages

Agriculture in the Middle Ages
Peasants sowing and cultivating fields outside a walled town in the Middle Ages. Printed halftone reproduction of a medieval manuscript miniature

Background imageRiver Collection: Ohio River at New Albany, Indiana, 1870s

Ohio River at New Albany, Indiana, 1870s
New Albany, Indiana, viewed from the Ohio River, about 1870. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Flames reaching the waterfront, Chicago Fire, 1871

Flames reaching the waterfront, Chicago Fire, 1871
Flaming buildings and boats on the Chicago River during the Great Fire, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Pioneer Marietta, Ohio, 1780s

Pioneer Marietta, Ohio, 1780s
Beginning of settlement of Marietta, Ohio, in 1788. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Colonial Philadelphia waterfront

Colonial Philadelphia waterfront
Bridge over Front Street, at Arch Street, Philadelphia, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Ships entering the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico, 1700s

Ships entering the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico, 1700s
Sailing ships at the mouth of the Mississippi River in the late 1700s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: BUSN2A-00142

BUSN2A-00142
Woodsman setting a beaver trap in a stream, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century A.B. Frost illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Canoeists on a slow-moving stream

Canoeists on a slow-moving stream
Woodsmen in canoes floating on a tranquil river, circa 1900. Printed color halftone reproduction of a Schoonover illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Racing heavy canoes on a northern river, 1800s

Racing heavy canoes on a northern river, 1800s
A bateau (boat) race in the north woods, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Busy New Orleans waterfront, late 1800s

Busy New Orleans waterfront, late 1800s
Steamboats and barges on the Mississippi River at New Orleans, circa 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1800s

Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1800s
US Army outpost at Fort Smith, Arkansas, in the mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Hartford on the Connecticut River, 1850s

Hartford on the Connecticut River, 1850s
Steamboats on the Connecticut River in Hartford, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: PPRE2A-00156

PPRE2A-00156
Young Abe Lincoln working on an Ohio River keelboat. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Weetamoo drowning in the Taunton River, 1676

Weetamoo drowning in the Taunton River, 1676
Weetamoo swimming the Mattapoiset River to escape the Tiverton massacre, King Philips War, 1676. Digitally colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Ohio River bringing settlers to the Old Northwest

Ohio River bringing settlers to the Old Northwest
Pioneers on the Ohio River settling the old Northwest Territory, late 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: BUSN2A-00099

BUSN2A-00099
Lumbermen clearing a log-jam on a river, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Boston colonists greeted by Native Americans, 1635

Boston colonists greeted by Native Americans, 1635
Native Americans welcome Puritans with a gift of fish on the Charles River, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1635. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Fort Benton on the Missouri River, Montana

Fort Benton on the Missouri River, Montana
Steamboat on the Missouri River at Fort Benton, Montana, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: William Penn arriving at Philadelphia, 1682

William Penn arriving at Philadelphia, 1682
Landing of William Penn in colonial Pennsylvania, 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Frontiersmen on the upper Missouri River, 1800s

Frontiersmen on the upper Missouri River, 1800s
Half-breeds and French voyageurs towing a boat in the upper Missouri River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Native Americans spearing fish

Native Americans spearing fish
Native Americans fishing from a canoe. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Mississippi River bayou

Mississippi River bayou
Alligator in a cypress brake on the lower Mississippi River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Rescue of flood victims on the Mississippi River, 1800s

Rescue of flood victims on the Mississippi River, 1800s
Residents rescued at night from the flooded Mississippi River, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Mississippi River flatboat

Mississippi River flatboat
Flatboat hauling cargo down the Mississippi River, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Swedish settlement at Fort Christina, Delaware

Swedish settlement at Fort Christina, Delaware
Fort Christina under siege by the Dutch in 1655 (now Wilmington, Delaware). Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a contemporary illustration by Campanius

Background imageRiver Collection: Paris and the river Seine, early 1800s

Paris and the river Seine, early 1800s
Town hall and Pont d Arcole on the River Seine, Paris, before 1850. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century J.M.W. Turner illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: GMDE2A-00033

GMDE2A-00033
Bridge over the Tigris River at Baghdad, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Rio de la Plata, 1698

Rio de la Plata, 1698
Mouth of the Rio de la Plata in South America, in a map of 1698. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Delaware Water Gap

Delaware Water Gap
Rowboat on the Delaware River between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Potomac River in the 1800s

Potomac River in the 1800s
Farms along the Potomac River, viewed from Maryland Heights, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Indian canoe on the upper Mississippi River

Indian canoe on the upper Mississippi River
Bluffs along the Mississippi River north of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Ice-skating on the Schuylkill River, 1800s

Ice-skating on the Schuylkill River, 1800s
Skating party on the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia, circa 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Franks crossing the Rhine into Gaul

Franks crossing the Rhine into Gaul
Migration of the Franks across the Rhine into Gaul. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: EXPL2A-00194

EXPL2A-00194
Father Jacques Marquette holding a peace pipe to greet Native Americans during his journey to the upper Mississippi River, 1673. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: DeSoto expedition retreating down the Mississippi, 1542

DeSoto expedition retreating down the Mississippi, 1542
Spaniards descending Mississippi River after De Sotos death, 1542. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Cologne, Germany, 1531

Cologne, Germany, 1531
City of Cologne on the Rhine in the 16th century. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: EXPL2A-00269

EXPL2A-00269
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark expedition losing notes and specimens in a canoe accident on the upper Missouri River. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of sketch by Patrick Goss

Background imageRiver Collection: Boats on the lower Mississippi River, 1850s

Boats on the lower Mississippi River, 1850s
Steamboats and a raft passing a sugar plantation on the Mississippi River, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Medieval walled town in the Swiss Alps

Medieval walled town in the Swiss Alps
Alpine town of Coire, or Chur, Switzerland. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction of an earlier illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: EXPL2A-00123

EXPL2A-00123
Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto discovering the Mississippi River, 1540. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: EXPL2A-00035

EXPL2A-00035
Map of the Lewis and Clark route across Louisiana Territory, 1804-1806. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Invasion of Spain by Napoleons army

Invasion of Spain by Napoleons army
French cavalry fording a river during their invasion of Spain, Napoleonic Wars. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: Confederates fording a river in the Civil War

Confederates fording a river in the Civil War
Confederate troops crossing the Potomac to invade the North, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: British army gathering to capture Quebec, 1759

British army gathering to capture Quebec, 1759
General Wolfe assembling the British army on the Plains of Abraham to take Quebec, 1759. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a Frederic Remington illustration

Background imageRiver Collection: EXPL2A-00325

EXPL2A-00325
Map of New France and Canada, 1597. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century map printed in Wytfliet



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