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Traveling Collection

Background imageTraveling 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 imageTraveling Collection: Traveling minister on the American frontier

Traveling minister on the American frontier
Itinerant preacher riding a mule from settlement to settlement. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageTraveling Collection: Steerage passengers on their way to America, 1800s

Steerage passengers on their way to America, 1800s
European emigrants in steerage section of steamship to the US, 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageTraveling 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 imageTraveling 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 imageTraveling 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 imageTraveling Collection: Former slaves fleeing to Kansas from yellow fever outbreak in South

Former slaves fleeing to Kansas from yellow fever outbreak in South, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageTraveling Collection: Steamboat passing a raft on a river

Steamboat passing a raft on a river
Men steering a raft past a riverboat and its passenger excursion barge, early 1800s. Color halftone reproduction of an Arthurs illustration

Background imageTraveling Collection: Riverboat passengers taken on board in mid-river

Riverboat passengers taken on board in mid-river
Passengers hailing a riverboat from a rowboat in mid-stream, early 1800s. Printed halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageTraveling Collection: Freed African-Americans traveling through St Louis

Freed African-Americans traveling through St Louis, leaving the South after the Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageTraveling Collection: Freed African-Americans embarking for the North on riverboats after the Civil

Freed African-Americans embarking for the North on riverboats after the Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageTraveling Collection: Former slaves on a boat to the North after the Civil War

Former slaves on a boat to the North after the Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageTraveling Collection: African-American man traveling on foot

African-American man traveling on foot. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration


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