Settlement Collection

Oklahoma Territory opened to settlers, 1891
Homesteaders charge at the start signal, western Oklahoma Land Rush, 1891. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Main Street - Yorktown, Virginia, USA Date: circa 1901

Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth, 1620
Pilgrim landing party from the " Mayflower" in Plymouth harbor, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING At Plymouth, Massachusetts. Oil on canvas, 1914, by Jennie A. Brownscombe

PLYMOUTH, MA, MAP 1605. Samuel de Champlains map of Port St. Louis, later settled by the English as Plymouth, Massachusetts, drawn during an expedetion of 1605

Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth Rock, 1620
John Alden and Mary Chilton landing at Plymouth from the Mayflower, December 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hope Town, 200 year old settlement on Elbow Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas, Caribbean, West Indies

Aerial view over the Penryn river and Falmouth, Cornwall, England

PLYMOUTH ROCK, 1620. The landing of the pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

Colonial Savannah, Georgia, 1700s
Savannah, Georgia, as established by James Oglethorpe, 1741. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier sketch

Rocamadour, pilgrimage town along El Camino de Santiago at dusk, Lot Department, Midi-Pyrenees, France

Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England, UK. June 2017

Shanghai, international settlements 1932
Shanghai - the storm centre: an international settlement under the protection of fourteen powers, the chief scene of the Sino-Japanese conflict

Gracehill, Ballymena - a street scene of this Moravian settlement with a car in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Gracehill). Date: circa early 1900s

VIRGINIA MAP, 1612. Captain John Smiths map of Virginia, 1612

ANNE HUTCHINSON (1591-1643). The trial of Anne Hutchinson at Boston in 1637. Wood engraving, American, 19th century, after Edwin Austin Abbey

First settlers of Hartford, Connecticut, 1636
Thomas Hookers congregation migrates from Massachusetts to settle Hartford, Connecticut, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The First Fleet
Some of the First Fleet - eleven British Navy ships under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, which took 750 British convicts to Botany Bay

Mexico, Zacatecas. Statue of Francisco Pancho Villa (Doroteo Arango ArAambula) one
Mexico, Zacatecas. Statue of Francisco Pancho Villa (Doroteo Arango Arámbula) one of the foremost generals of the Mexican Revolution, erected on top of Cerro de la Bufa, a UNESCO World Heritage site

PLYMOUTH ROCK: LANDING. The landing of John Alden, Mary Chilton and other Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock in 1620: American engraving, 19th century

NEW YORK, 17th CENTURY. Rectified redraft of the Castello Plan of 1660, the earliest known plan of New Amsterdam

PILGRIMS: THANKSGIVING, 1621. The First Thanksgiving of the Pilgrims, 1621. After a painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

The British Second Army in Valkenswaard, Holland; Second Wor
Photograph showing advance units of the British Second Army in the Dutch village of Valkenswaard, September 1944. This was the first settlement in Holland to be liberated

PENNSYLVANIA: BETHLEHEM. The Moravian settlement on the Lehigh River at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1757. Contemporary painting by Nicholas Garrison

Fort Dearborn, on the site of Chicago
Fort Dearborn in 1803, on the south side of the Chicago River. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Hudsons Bay Map
HUDSONs BAY, at the time of the Seven Years War, showing French and English forts including Fort York, the principal settlement of the Hudsons Bay Company

View at the old town of Modica Italy

Fort Dearborn on the Chicago River, 1812
Fort Dearborn on the site of present-day Chicago, 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia
The old colonial capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Leadville, a Colorado boom town, 1870s
Chestnut Street in Leadville, Colorado, during the mining boom, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Oglethorpe and Tomo-chichi becoming friends in colonial Georgia
Tomo-chichi offering furs to James Olglethorpe, Georgia Colony. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Virginia and Maryland settled in 1738
Portions of Maryland and Virginia settled in 1738. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a document

Plymouth colonists in church, 1620s
Pilgrims holding worship service at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bacons Rebellion in Jamestown, 1676
Nathaniel Bacon confronting Governor Berkeley, Virginia, 1676. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Gunfight in the street of a western town. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Town of Gruyeres with Gruyeres Castle, Gruyere District, Switzerland

FLORIDA NATIVE AMERICANS: VILLAGE 1591. Colored engraving by Theodore de Bry after Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

Lebanon - Mount Leban (Beit-Merri)
A view of hillside settlement housing at Beit-Meri, Mount Leban, Lebanon

Machu Picchu, Peru. The Inca city of Machu Picchu sits high in the Andes mountains. The peak at upper centre is Huayna Picchu

V Beach at Gallipoli WWI
A View of V Beach taken from the SS River Clyde at Gallipoli during World War I

Upturned boats, South Harbour, Utsire island, west of Karmoy, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Krk Town, Krk Island, Kvarner Gulf, Croatia, Adriatic, Europe

View over village used as set for filming The Godfather, Savoca, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Freiburg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Colonists arrival at Jamestown, Virginia, 1607
First settlers building Jamestown, Virginia Colony, 1607. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Catalhoyuk (Catal Hoyuk and Catal Huyuk) - a very large Neolithic and Chalcolithic proto-city settlement in southern Anatolia, which existed from approximately 7100 BC to 5700 BC

Beesands, Devon
Beesands - a small settlement located midway between Hallsands and Torcross on the coast of Start Bay in South Devon, England. Date: circa 1920s

Sonora Desert Landscape looking out from cactus mountaintop to valley and mountains in distance
An Arizona style landscape looking out on a valley from a mountain with cactus and a blue lizard onto a big, flat valley and mountains in the background

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"From Plymouth to Valkenswaard: Tracing the Footsteps of Settlement" Step back in time to 1620, as the Mayflower passengers bravely land at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Witness their resilience and determination that would shape a nation. Immerse yourself in history with "The First Thanksgiving, " a captivating oil painting by Jennie A. Brownscombe. Feel the warmth and gratitude shared among the settlers in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Explore Samuel de Champlain's map of Port St. Louis from 1605, which later became the renowned settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Marvel at how this humble beginning transformed into an iconic destination. Discover Gracehill in Ballymena, where a sense of community thrives amidst picturesque landscapes. Experience the spirit that has endured for generations. Travel further south to Virginia and delve into Captain John Smith's detailed map from 1612. Uncover the rich history behind this early settlement and its impact on American society. Witness another pivotal moment as Mayflower passengers make landfall at Plymouth Rock in 1620. Stand upon these hallowed grounds where dreams took root and new beginnings were forged. Journey across continents to Hawes in Wensleydale within Yorkshire Dales National Park, England. Admire its charming village atmosphere while reflecting on centuries-old settlements that have stood the test of time. Escape to Hope Town on Elbow Cay within Abaco Islands, Bahamas – a remarkable two-century-old settlement steeped in Bahamian culture and heritage. Let its vibrant colors and welcoming spirit captivate your soul. Experience Rocamadour along El Camino de Santiago at dusk; this pilgrimage town exudes an ethereal beauty that has attracted seekers for centuries. Sense the profound significance it holds for those who seek solace or spiritual enlightenment. Delve into Anne Hutchinson's trial during Boston's early years in 1637 through Edwin Austin Abbey's wood engraving.