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Queen of Uganda receiving British explorers Speke and GrantJohn Speke introduces James Grant to the Queen of Uganda. Hand-colored woodcut from Spekes Journal, 1864
Uganda natives, as described by John H. Speke, 1860sNatives near the residence of Ugandas King Mtesas uncle. Hand-colored woodcut from Spekes Journal, 1864
Mutesa I, King of Uganda, as described by John Henning Speke. Hand-colored woodcut from Spekes Journal, 1864
GAFR2A-00003Chiefs throne inlaid with ebony and ivory, Cameroons. Printed color halftone reproduction of a photograph
GAFR2A-00004A Boer farm in South Africa, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00008Mombasa, Kenya, a former Portuguese colony, viewed in the 1800s when under protection of Zanzibar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Zanzibar, 1800sHarbor of Zanzibar, circa 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Speke entertained by the King of Uganda, 1861King Mutesa I of Uganda reviewing his troops, a woodcut from Spekes journal, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Henry Stanley in AfricaAfrican explorer Henry Stanley attacked by elephants, 1870s. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration from Stanleys book, " In Darkest Africa"
Henry Stanley leading an African expedition, 1870sStanleys expedition marching toward Muta Nzege near Mount Ruwenzori, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00204Henry Stanleys expedition dragging a boat around rapids on the Congo river in Africa 1870s. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
British surround Cronjes camp at Paardeberg, Boer WarEnglish bombardment of Paardeberg to capture Cronje in the Boer War, 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an eyewitness illustration
EXPL2A-00075Seizure of Spanish treasure ships by the English fleet of Sir Francis Drake. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00188One of Henry Hudsons ships, early 1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction of a woodcut from Hudsons " Voyages" published in 1612
Sea of DarknessTerrors in the Sea of Darkness. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00175Jesuit missionary preaching to Native Americans and fur traders in the wilderness. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00253French Jesuit missionary in a Native American village. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00172Typical arrangement of a Spanish colonial mission settlement in North America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00052Spanish missionary Father Garzes instructing Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00078Chief Powhatan of Virginia, father of Pocahontas, 1607. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from John Smiths account, " The Generall Historie of Virginia..." 1624
EXPL2A-00053Native Americans under instruction in a Spanish mission. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
DeSotos route in LouisianaWestern part of De Sotos route, from Desisles map published in 1707. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00354Dauphin Map by Pierre Desceliers made for Prince Henry (who became Henri II) by order of the French King Francis I, 1546. Printed color halftone reproduction 19th century
EXPL2A-00357Map of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence watershed. Printed color lithograph, 19th century
PEXP2A-00023Walter Raleigh and his expedition at Trinidad, off South America, 1595. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PEXP2A-00047Bartolome de Las Casas protecting the Aztecs from Spanish conquerors. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PEXP2A-00069Nicolas de Ovandos army on Hispaniola setting out for Xaragua, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00227Map of Hispaniola in 1534, from cartography of Peter Martyr and Oviedo. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century map
EXPL2A-00276House of Hernando Cortes in Mexico City, built by native labor in the 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00368Cortes marches out of Aztec Tenochtitlan to battle the army of Narvaez, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
India coast, 1459The Malabar coast of India, from Fra Mauros map, 1459 (south is at the top). Digitally colored woodcut reproduction
Vision of Chinas fabulous civilization in Marco Polos timeThe " Far Cathay" --how China was imagined to be in Marco Polos time. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00081Dona Marina, La Malinche, native interpreter for Hernando Cortes in the Spanish conquest of Aztec Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00076Hernando Cortes loses two horses in battle with Tlaxcalan natives in conquering Mexico, 1519. Printed color lithograph of a 19th century illustration
EXPL2A-00100Bananas 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
EXPL2A-00346Early map showing Nova Zembla off the Arctic coast of Russia, probably 1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction
EXPL2A-00096Trade in a seaport of the Mediterranean about the time of Marco Polo. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century reproduction of a miniature in a 15th-century manuscript of the Travels of Marco Polo
EXPL2A-00168William Clarks sketch of an evergreen shrub leaf in the Lewis and Clark expedition diary, 1806. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph of Clarks handwritten page
EXPL2A-00167William Clarks sketch of Flathead Indians in his diary of the Lewis and Clark expedition, 1804-1806 Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph of Clarks handwritten page
EXPL2A-00171Map showing the route of La Salles explorations in North America, late 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Barents Sea ice around the Eira on its first voyage, 1880Leigh Smiths " Eira" locked in ice during the ships first Arctic voyage off Spitsbergen, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Arctic rescue ship disaster off Siberia, 1882Burning of the US Navy ship " Rodgers" in Arctic waters, hunting for the DeLong expedition after disappearance of the " Jeannette, " 1882
EXPL2A-00180Henry Grinnells ship aground during the search led by Elisha Kent Kane for the lost Sir John Franklin expedition, under the midnight sun, 1853
EXPL2A-00189Hudsons ship " Half-Moon" leaving Amsterdam for the New World, 1609. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00197Hudsons map of his voyages in the Arctic, published in 1612. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction of a woodcut from Hudsons " Voyages" published in 1612
EXPL2A-00198Mutineers send Henry Hudson and his son overboard to die adrift in a small boat in the Arctic 1611. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00209Henry Hudsons ship " Half Moon" arriving at Manhattan Island, 1609. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00211Father Juan de Padilla finds the cross set by Coronado, 1540s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
