Pictorial Americana

Westward Ho. Photograph of painting by Emanuel Leutze.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5413

"First blood." Commemorative of the Indian massacre in Minnesota ... August 17, 1862. Lithograph by Chicago Lithographing Co., 1893.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1042

Execution of the thirty-eight Sioux Indians at Mankato, Minnesota, December 26, 1862. Lithograph by Milwaukee Lith. & Engr. Co., 1863.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-193

The Rocky Mountains. Emigrants crossing the plains. (Covered Wagons). Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1866, after F. F. Palmer.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC2-3758 (color film copy slide)

The pioneer's home. On the western Frontier. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1867, after F. F. Palmer.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-21

The overland pony express. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Nov. 2, 1867, after George M. Ottinger.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5398

Across the continent, "Westward the course of empire takes its way". (Western settlement & a railroad). Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1868.
Reproduction number: LC-DIG-ppmsca-03213 (digital file from original)

Overland mail-coach crossing the Rocky Mountains. Scene in Guy's Gulch. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Feb. 8, 1868, after Theodore R. Davis.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5074

Fur-traders on the Missouri attacked by Indians. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, May 23, 1868, after W. M. Cary.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-735

The defeat of Roman Nose by Colonel Forsyth. Wash drawing by Rufus Zagbaum, 1901.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4021

The Arkansas traveller. Scene in the back woods of Arkansas. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1870.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC2-1938 (color film copy slide)

The turn of the tune. Traveller playing the "Arkansas traveller". Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1870.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-26

The great west. (A western settlement & a railroad). Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1870.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-769

Through to the Pacific. (Western settlement & a railroad). Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1870.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-25

Pioneers of America. "Westward the star of empire takes its way". Lithograph by Hunter & Co., 1870.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-755

Settlers attacked by Indians. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, July 16, 1870, after C. S. Reinhart.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-745

Log cabin. Lithograph by L. Prang & Co., 1871, after H. Harring.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-761

The western farmers home. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1871.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-8294

Pilgrims of the plains. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Dec. 23, 1871, after A. R. Waud.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-746

Manitoba. Indian raiding on the northwestern frontier. An attack on a settler's house by a war party. Wood engraving in Lesile's, May 17, 1873.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-742

Emigrants crossing the plains. Engraving by H. B. Hall in William C. Bryant, Picturesque America ..., 1874, after F.O.C. Darley.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-2634 (color film copy transparency)

Native Californians lassoing a bear. Engraving by Francis Holl in William C. Bryant, Picturesque America..., 1874, after F. O. C. Darley.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-2630 (color film copy transparency)

"Busted!" A deserted railroad town in Kansas. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Feb. 28, 1874, after Frenzeny & Travernier.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2017

Sketches in the far west. Vigilance court in session. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Apr. 4, 1874, after Frenzeny & Tavernier.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7791

[A Saturday noon in a southwestern town. Pitching quoits]. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, July 25, 1874, after Frenzeny & Travernier.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-876

The parley. (Custer's demand). Reproduction of painting by Charles Scheryvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5095

Battle of the Big Horn. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1889.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-511 (color film copy transparency)

Custer's last charge. Lithograph by Milwaukee Litho. & Eng. Co., 1876, after Feodor Fuchs.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-512 (color film copy transparency)

Custer's last charge ... killed in the battle with the Sioux, June 25th, 1876. (On horseback). Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1876.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC2-2161 (color film copy slide)

Custer's last fight. Photograph of painting by Cassilly Adams.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2888

Custer's last rally. Photograph of painting by John Mulvany.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-747

General Custer's death struggle. The battle of the Little Big Horn. Lithograph by Britton Rey & Co., 1878, after H. Steinegger.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-48

U.S. Army. Custer massacre at Big Horn, Montana, June 25, 1876. Lithograph by The Werner Company, 1899.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-477 (color film copy transparency)

U.S. Army. Cavalry pursuing Indians, 1876. Lithograph by The Werner Co., 1899.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3925

"To the Black Hills or bust." Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Oct. 14, 1876, after L. P. Pranishnikoff.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2019

Attacked by the Nez Perce' Indians. Wood engraving in Augustus L. Mason, The romance & tragedy of pioneer life, 1884.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-726

Chief Joseph, Nez Perces. (Bust) Photograph of painting by E. A. Burbank.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1438

The western drama. A variety show entertainment in Cheyenne. Wood engraving in Lesile's, Oct. 13, 1877.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2109

Colorado. A New El Dorado. The wonderful mining town of Leadville. Interior of a dancehouse on State Street. Wood. engraving in Lesile's, May 17, 1879.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1479

The newly-discovered mines in the Rocky Mountains - Emigrants climbing the perilous and difficult corduroy road over the mountains, 13,000 feet above sea level into Leadsville. Wood engraving in Lesile's, May 24, 1879.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1481

Prospectors and emigrants crossing the parks among the mountains, 10,000 feet above the sea, en route the Leadville. Wood engraving in Lesile's, May 24, 1879.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1480

Colorado. Scenes in the new mining town of Leadville. miners and emigrants enjoying a saw-dust sleep in a billiard saloon at "Two Bits" a night. Wood engraving in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 7, 1879.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1482

U.S. Army. Infantry attacking Snake River Indians near Owyhee River, 1880. Lithograph by the Werner Company, 1899.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3921

Destructive fires. Panic in a frontier village. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Sept. 17, 1881.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ61-436

The great west. Lithograph by Gaylord Watson, 1881.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-4085 (color film copy transparency)

Geronimo. (Bust) Photograph of painting by E. A. Burbank.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1437

An Apache raid. Wood engraving in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 19, 1886, after P. Frenzeny.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2165

Family groups in front of a sod house, Coburg vicinity, Nebraska. Photograph by S. D. Butcher, 1887.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7783

Deadwood Central R. R. Engineer corps. Photograph by J. C. H. Grabill, 1888.
Reproduction number: LC-DIG-ppmsc-02535 (color copy scan)

The U. S. paymaster and guards on Deadwood Road to Ft. Meade. Meade. Photograph by J. C. H. Grabill, 1888.
Reproduction number: LC-DIG-ppmsc-02608 (color copy scan)

Sitting Bull. (Bust). Photograph by D. F. Barry, 1885.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2315

Capture & death of Sitting Bull. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1891.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-196

Free homes, Government lands, and cheap deeded lands in South Dakota. (Poster). Lithograph by Forbes Lith. MFG. Co., 1890.
Reproduction number: LC-USZC4-1267 (color film copy transparency)

"Home of Mrs. American Horse." Photograph J. C. H. Grabill, 1891.
Reproduction number: LC-DIG-ppmsc-02520 (color copy scan)

Hostile Indian camp. Photograph by J. C. H. Grabill, 1891.
Reproduction number: LC-DIG-ppmsc-02512 (color copy scan)

Indian Chiefs and U. S. Officials. Taken at Pine Ridge Jan. 16, '91. Photograph by J. C. H. Grabill, 1891.
Reproduction number: LC-DIG-ppmsc-02620 (color copy scan)

Indian Chiefs who counciled with Gen. Miles and settled the Indian war. Photograph by J. C. H. Grabill, 1891.
Reproduction number: LC-DIG-ppmsc-02513 (color copy scan)

"Villa of Brule." The great hostile Indian camp on River Brule, near Pine Ridge, S.D. Photograph by J. C. H. Grabill, 1891.
Reproduction number: LC-DIG-ppmsc-02508 (color copy scan)

Rock Island train at state line, Sept. 16, 1893. Opening of the Cherokee Strip, Caldwell, Kansas. Photograph
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4355

The advance guard. Reproduction of painting by Frederic Remington.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4164

Among the led horses. Reproduction of painting of Frederic Remington.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4166

Indian on the hill. Reproduction of painting by Federic Remington.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4161

Indian scouts with a lost troop horse. Reproduction of painting by Frederic Remington.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4163

The luckless hunter. Reproduction of painting by Frederic Remington.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4162

Pony tracks in the buffalo trails. Reproduction of painting by Frederic Remington.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4198

The scout. Reproduction of painting by Frederic Remington.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4165

Scouting party. Reproduction of painting by Frederic Remington.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4197

A Sioux chief. Lithograph in Frederic Remington, A bunch of buckskins, 1901.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-88

U.S. cavalryman on vidette. Reproduction of painting by Frederic Remington.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4046

At the winter camp. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908, a photographer of Indians and Indian life.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1198

Crow pack horse. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1199

Do bull boat. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1200

Fly dance. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1201

Hidatsa bull boat. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1202

Hoop on the forehead. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1203

In the canyon. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1204

Moving. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1205

The scout in winter. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1206

Winter. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1207

Attack at dawn. Reproduction of painting by Charles Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5106

Charge. Reproduction of painting by Charles Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5105

Defending the stockade. repro. of painting by Charles Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7416

The lost dispatches. Reproduction of painting by Charles Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4199

My bunkie. Reproduction of painting by Charles Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7892

Pickets. Reproduction of painting by Charles Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4200

Rear guard. Reproduction of painting by Charles Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4196

The scout. Reproduction of painting by Charles Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4201

A sharp encounter. Reproduction of painting by Chas. Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5013

The skirmish. Reproduction of painting by Chas. Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5014

Standing them off. Reproduction of painting by Charles Schreyvogel.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5094