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Background imageRoad Collection: Cedars of Lebanon

Cedars of Lebanon
Travelers stopping to rest among a grove of cedars in Lebanon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Ancient Athens

Ancient Athens
Athens from the east, in the time of Hadrian. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad 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 imageRoad 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 imageRoad Collection: Palestinian women in Jerusalem, 1800s

Palestinian women in Jerusalem, 1800s
Arab women getting water from a fountain in Jerusalem, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Road from ancient Athens to Eleusis

Road from ancient Athens to Eleusis
Temple of Aphrodite (left) on the road from Eleusis to Athens, ancient Greece. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Ohio traveler attacked by wolves, early 1800s

Ohio traveler attacked by wolves, early 1800s
Samuel H. Huntington attacked by wolves in early Ohio. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Judges, lawyers, and clients on their way to court on the frontier

Judges, lawyers, and clients on their way to court on the frontier, late 1700s or early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Plymouth Colony in 1622

Plymouth Colony in 1622
The tiny settlement of Pilgrims at Plymouth by 1622. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Sleighs in the 19th century

Sleighs in the 19th century
Sleigh travel on a road in winter, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Downtown Atlanta in the late 1800s

Downtown Atlanta in the late 1800s
Business center of Atlanta, Georgia, about 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Knoxville, Tennessee, 1870s

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

Background imageRoad Collection: Spanish familys ox-cart, California, 1800s

Spanish familys ox-cart, California, 1800s
Spanish family traveling by oxcart, Californis, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a Frederic Remington illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Visitors arriving at the White House in carriages, 1870s

Visitors arriving at the White House in carriages, 1870s
Winter carriage traffic at the White House the final days of the Grant Administration, 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Pilgrims embarking on their journey in Chaucers Canterbury Tales

Pilgrims embarking on their journey in Chaucers Canterbury Tales. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Jamaicans bringing their produce to market

Jamaicans bringing their produce to market, circa 1890. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Jamaican plantation houses from a roadside

Jamaican plantation houses from a roadside, 1880s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Sunken Road, Shiloh battlefield

Sunken Road, Shiloh battlefield
Hornets Nest area of the Sunken Road battlefield, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

Background imageRoad Collection: Three kings following the star to worship the coming of the prophet

Three kings following the star to worship the coming of the prophet, Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Stagecoach stop in a town along the post road

Stagecoach stop in a town along the post road
Village stagecoach stop to change horses, early 1800s. Color halftone reproduction of an S.M. Arthurs illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Irish children carrying peat to pay for school

Irish children carrying peat to pay for school
Children in western Ireland carrying peat to pay for their schooling, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Horse-drawn carriage in ancient Rome

Horse-drawn carriage in ancient Rome
Roman travelling carriage drawn by four horses. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta

Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta
Ancient Greek city of Sparta, viewed from Therapne. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Washington DC in the 1840s

Washington DC in the 1840s
City of Washington from Maryland, showing the Anacostia River joining the Potomac, 1840s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Village green in Concord, Massachusetts, 1830s

Village green in Concord, Massachusetts, 1830s
Center of Concord, showing the courthouse (left), church, and homes, circa 1830. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: New Hampshire village, 1800s

New Hampshire village, 1800s
Village of New Boston, New Hampshire, in the 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Busy street in Santa Fe in the late 1800s

Busy street in Santa Fe in the late 1800s
Horse-drawn wagons in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Oldest house in the US, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Oldest house in the US, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Oldest house in the U.S. as seen on a Santa Fe street in the 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Black Hills gold rush, South Dakota, 1870s

Black Hills gold rush, South Dakota, 1870s
Deadwood City during the Black Hills gold rush, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: San Antonio, Texas, in the 1800s

San Antonio, Texas, in the 1800s
Quiet street in San Antonio, Texas, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: El Paso, Texas, in the mid-1800s

El Paso, Texas, in the mid-1800s
Busy village of El Paso, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Dunedin, New Zealand, 1860

Dunedin, New Zealand, 1860
Princes Street in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Denver in the 1870s

Denver in the 1870s
Busy downtown Denver, Colorado, late 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Colonial Quaker meetinghouse in New Jersey

Colonial Quaker meetinghouse in New Jersey
First Quaker meeting-house in Burlington, New Jersey, a hexagon built in 1683. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Pioneers moving west, early 1800s

Pioneers moving west, early 1800s
Pioneers emigrating to the Mississippi Valley, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Manhattan Island in the late 1700s

Manhattan Island in the late 1700s
New York City, viewed from upper Manhattan Island, late 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: National Road wagons and stagecoach traffic

National Road wagons and stagecoach traffic
Mail coach and slower wagons on the National Road, early 1800s. Printed color halftone reproduction of an Arthurs illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: President-Elect Andrew Jackson making a speech at a stage stop on his way to

President-Elect Andrew Jackson making a speech at a stage stop on his way to Washington, 1828. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Travelers on the road to Antioch, 1800s

Travelers on the road to Antioch, 1800s
Ancient walls and castle of Antioch in the 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Mistreatment of natives used as slaves by the Spanish in Mexico

Mistreatment of natives used as slaves by the Spanish in Mexico, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Background imageRoad 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 imageRoad 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 imageRoad Collection: Outdoor kitchen in a Jamaica town, 1890s

Outdoor kitchen in a Jamaica town, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Russian prisoners forced to work in Siberia, 1880s

Russian prisoners forced to work in Siberia, 1880s
Russian convicts returning at night from the mines in Siberia, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Khojak Pass, Pakistan, on the road from Kandahar, Afghanistan

Khojak Pass, Pakistan, on the road from Kandahar, Afghanistan
Caravan entering Khojak Pass in the Sulaiman Range, Pakistan, on the road from Kandahar, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Russian political prisoners sent to Siberia, 1880s

Russian political prisoners sent to Siberia, 1880s
Russian prisoners marched on a muddy road to exile in Siberia, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Italian village in the Dolomites, 1800s

Italian village in the Dolomites, 1800s
Village of Cortina below Mount Tofana in the Dolomites, Italian Alps, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Jewish market-goers, Poland, 1800s

Jewish market-goers, Poland, 1800s
Polish Jews traveling to market near the Russian border, circa 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad 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 imageRoad Collection: Confederate invasion of Maryland, US Civil War

Confederate invasion of Maryland, US Civil War
Stonewall Jacksons men crossing the Potomac at Whites Ford to invade Maryland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Union soldier, Civil War

Union soldier, Civil War
Weary infantryman resting by the wayside, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Vancouver, British Columbia, 1870s

Vancouver, British Columbia, 1870s
Wagons and shops on Cordova Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1887. Lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Vancouver Island corduroy road, 1800s

Vancouver Island corduroy road, 1800s
Horseback traveler through a forest on Vancouver Island, Canada, 1880s. Lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Trappers hauling furs to a Canadian trading post

Trappers hauling furs to a Canadian trading post
Fur train from the north arriving at a Canadian trading post, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Trade caravans on the Silk Road

Trade caravans on the Silk Road, the great highway of Central Asia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Medieval manor and fields

Medieval manor and fields
Arrangement of manor lands and a farming village in the late Middle Ages. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Funeral of a former black slave, Reconstruction Era

Funeral of a former black slave, Reconstruction Era
Negro funeral in Virginia, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Freed slaves escaping after the Emancipation Proclamation

Freed slaves escaping after the Emancipation Proclamation
Freed Negroes coming into the Union lines at Newbern NC, after the Emancipation Proclamation, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Georgetown, Maryland, now part of Washington DC, about 1810

Georgetown, Maryland, now part of Washington DC, about 1810
Potomac River waterfront in old Georgetown, upriver from Washington DC, early 1800s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Piraeus and city of ancient Athens

Piraeus and city of ancient Athens
Ships in port at the Piraeus, linked to ancient Athens by a walled road. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Toll-gate on the National Road

Toll-gate on the National Road
Westbound wagons at a National Pike toll-gate, mid 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Los Angeles when a Mexican village

Los Angeles when a Mexican village
Mexican pulque carrier in Los Angeles, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: El Paso, Texas, 1800s

El Paso, Texas, 1800s
Street in El Paso, Texas, in the mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Dallas in the 1870s

Dallas in the 1870s
Cotton wagons on Elm Street in Dallas, Texas, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Swedesboro, New Jersey, in the early 1800s

Swedesboro, New Jersey, in the early 1800s
Main street of Swedesboro, New Jersey, about 1840. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Riverboats approaching Pittsburgh, 1850s

Riverboats approaching Pittsburgh, 1850s
City of Pittsburgh, viewed from the Ohio River, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Appomattox Court House, 1800s

Appomattox Court House, 1800s
Village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, in the mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Corduroy road up a Vermont mountainside

Corduroy road up a Vermont mountainside
Corduroy bridge on the road to Mount Mansfield, Vermont, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Ad for Republic automobile tires

Ad for Republic automobile tires, Republic Rubber Co. Youngstown, Ohio, 1908. Printed color lithograph

Background imageRoad Collection: Family riding in a steam-powered White Company automobile

Family riding in a steam-powered White Company automobile, 1907. Hand-colored printed halftone of a photograph in a White Company advertisement

Background imageRoad Collection: Colonial churchgoers in Sleepy Hollow, New York

Colonial churchgoers in Sleepy Hollow, New York
Parishioners leaving church at Sleepy Hollow in colonial New York. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Washington leaving Virginia to be inaugurated as president, 1789

Washington leaving Virginia to be inaugurated as president, 1789
George Washington met by his Virginia neighbors on his way to this first inauguration, 1789. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: There came Wise Men from the East to see the newborn Jesus

There came Wise Men from the East to see the newborn Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Three kings following the star to Bethlehem

Three kings following the star to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Covered wagon entering Kentucky through Cumberland Gap

Covered wagon entering Kentucky through Cumberland Gap. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Wagon train on the National Road

Wagon train on the National Road, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Sheep brought home to a settlers log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Sheep brought home to a settlers log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Covered wagon fording the Cumberland River in Kentucky

Covered wagon fording the Cumberland River in Kentucky, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Vallejo, capital of California, early 1850s

Vallejo, capital of California, early 1850s
View of Vallejo, the new capital of the state of California, 1851-1853. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Traveler in colonial Maryland

Traveler in colonial Maryland
Horseback traveler on an early road into the mountains of western Maryland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Covered wagons in San Antonio, Texas, 1870s

Covered wagons in San Antonio, Texas, 1870s
Settlers in covered wagons along a San Antonio street, Texas, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Rider arriving with the mail on a post road

Rider arriving with the mail on a post road
Old-time post-rider trumpeting the arrival of the mail. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: American stagecoach, 1795

American stagecoach, 1795
Travel by stagecoach in 1795. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRoad Collection: Stagecoach approaching a village on the post road

Stagecoach approaching a village on the post road
Evening stagecoach arriving in a village with mail and passengers, early 1800s. Printed color haltone reproduction of an S.M. Arthurs illustration



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