Westward Collection

THE TRAIL OF TEARS, 1838. The removal of the Cherokee Native Americans to the West in 1838. Oil on canvas, 1942, by Robert Lindneux

Overhead view of Dublin during the Easter Rising
A birds eye view of Dublin looking westward up the River Liffey, showing positions held by the Sinn Feiners during the Easter Rising in April 1916

Portrait Of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull
Portrait shows the chief of the Sioux tribe Sitting Bull (1831 - 1890), known as Tatanka Iyotake to his people, as he sits in Bismarck, North Dakota, 1881

Hiawatha / Longfellow
Hiawathas departure: Hiawatha sails Westward into the sunset

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Map of the territory ceded by Mexico to the US after the Mexican-American War, 1848-1853. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff
The American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff in 1910 and later owned by Mr Thomas Benjamin Davis - a magnificent schooner of 323 tonnes. In 1910 she sailed in eleven races and won them all

The Town & Beach, Westward Ho, Devon
The Town & Beach, Westward Ho, Bideford, near Northam, Devon, England. View from Buckleigh Date: 1920s

American Settlers Heading West
Illustration of early settlers heading to the American West in covered wagons, circa 1800s. (Photo by Pictorial Parade/Getty Images)

EMIGRANTS TO OHIO, 1805. Emigrants from Connnecticut heading for eastern Ohio in 1805. Wood engravig, American, 1861

Manifest Destiny, 1872
1579977 Manifest Destiny, 1872; (add.info.: Painting, Manifest Destiny. Shows a female figure, Potentially an angel, leading the pioneers westward. They travel by foot, stagecoaches and railways)

The Big Five J Class yachts racing downwind, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Big Five J Class yachts racing downwind, 1934

The spectacular 338-ton Big Class schooner Westward, 1926. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The spectacular 338-ton Big Class schooner Westward, 1926. Westward was designed by Nathanael Herreshoff and built in 1910

Cardiff - Paddle steamer Westward Ho Victorian period Date: 19th century

Paddle Steamer Westward Ho at Cardif Date: 19th century

School group with Rudyard Kipling aged 16 in centre, United Services College, Westward Ho, Devon, setting for stories Stalky and Co. Date: circa 1881

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Looking westward along Monaco seacoast with Cruise ships and small boats anchored offshore, plus home and business development on-shore. Date: 05/02/2009

Westward Hoe!, after a drawing by David James, 1921 (woodcut engraving)
1275148 Westward Hoe!, after a drawing by David James, 1921 (woodcut engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier trudging along the road); The Stapleton Collection

Bird s-Eye View, looking Westward, of Hampton Court, in the Reign of Queen Anne (engraving)
1038864 Bird s-Eye View, looking Westward, of Hampton Court, in the Reign of Queen Anne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-Eye View)

St Giles, Edinburgh, The Choir (engraving)
958351 St Giles, Edinburgh, The Choir (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Giles, Edinburgh, The Choir, before the removal of the pulpit westward)

Fountains Abbey, looking Westward (engraving)
2780659 Fountains Abbey, looking Westward (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fountains Abbey, looking Westward)

The ill fated Donner Party, 1846 (engraving)
PNP246223 The ill fated Donner Party, 1846 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Royal Exchange, London, looking south westward (engraving)
586695 The Royal Exchange, London, looking south westward (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Exchange, London)

Spotswoods Expedition over the Blue Ridge
Alexander Spotswood leads the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition across Virginia, westward across the Blue Ridge Mountains

Capital and base of column to the westward, Base of column of central pavilion (engraving)
973618 Capital and base of column to the westward, Base of column of central pavilion (engraving) by Perrot, Georges (1832-1914) and Chipiez

Winter Scenes in North-Western India (engraving)
1598769 Winter Scenes in North-Western India (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Scenes in North-Western India)

The Pool of London, View looking Westward from the Tower Bridge (litho)
1040486 The Pool of London, View looking Westward from the Tower Bridge (litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pool of London)

Works on the Thames Embankment Railway, from Waterloo Bridge, looking Westward (engraving)
2772050 Works on the Thames Embankment Railway, from Waterloo Bridge, looking Westward (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Westward from Hyde Park Corner (colour litho)
6022689 Westward from Hyde Park Corner (colour litho) by Marshall, Herbert Menzies (1841-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westward from Hyde Park Corner)

Off For California, 1849 (litho)
1078593 Off For California, 1849 (litho) by Manning (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Isometric view of the Virginia Campaign, Looking Westward, June 1864 (engraving)
959434 Isometric view of the Virginia Campaign, Looking Westward, June 1864 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wagon Train Heading West on the Salt Lake Trail, 1914 (screen print)
3036038 Wagon Train Heading West on the Salt Lake Trail, 1914 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Royal Visit to the City of London (engraving)
1096527 Royal Visit to the City of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Visit to the City of London)

Windsor Castle: Terrace looking westward (w / c on paper)
810332 Windsor Castle: Terrace looking westward (w/c on paper) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Cheyenne Indians attack workers on the Union Pacific Railroad near Fossil Creek in Kansas
PNP246748 Cheyenne Indians attack workers on the Union Pacific Railroad near Fossil Creek in Kansas, 28th May 1869 (colour litho) by Gogolin

Improvements on the Kentish Coast (engraving)
1590700 Improvements on the Kentish Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Improvements on the Kentish Coast)

The International Railway Congress (b / w photo)
1056349 The International Railway Congress (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Railway Congress, a Visit to Crewe)

Mose, Lize, and Little Mose Going to California, 1849 (colour litho)
1078594 Mose, Lize, and Little Mose Going to California, 1849 (colour litho) by Magee, John L. (b. c.1820); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: By the overland Route)

Main Drainage of the Metropolis, Sectional View of the Tunnels from Wick-Lane, near Old Ford, Bow
1098174 Main Drainage of the Metropolis, Sectional View of the Tunnels from Wick-Lane, near Old Ford, Bow, looking Westward (engraving) by English School

Westward the Course of Empire takes its Way Date: 1868

Brooklyn Bridge Ny
Westward view of the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River from one of its towers : pedestrians walk in safety in the central section but miss the best views. Date: 1908

Allerdale CA7 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Allerdale CA7 8

Westward (foreground) and the visiting Canadian schooner Bluenose, 1935. Creator
The schooners Westward (foreground) and the visiting Canadian racing and fishing schooner Bluenose, 1935

Shamrock, Westward, Britannia, Astria and Velsheda, 1933. Creator
Racing yachts Shamrock, Westward, Britannia, Astria and Velsheda, 1933

Gathering bodies at Little Big Horn site
Captain Sandersons camp at the ford while gathering and burying bones following the death of General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, 1876. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark expedition losing notes and specimens in a canoe accident on the upper Missouri River. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of sketch by Patrick Goss

Fort Mandan constructed by Lewis and Clark, 1803
Lewis and Clark expedition overwintering along the Missouri River near a Mandan village, 1803-1804. Hand-colored woodcut of a Patrick Goss drawing, a member of the expedition

Emigrants Crossing Plains Rocky Mountains Wagon Train
Emigrants crossing the plains with the Rocky Mountains in the background. After a print by F.F. Palmer published by Currier and Ives in the 1860's

Emigrants Crossing Plains Settlers Pioneers Westward
Emigrants Crossing the Plains. A wagon train of settlers on the move in America in the 19th century. After an engraving by Henry Bryan Hall from a work by Felix Octavius Carr Darley

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"Westward: A Journey Through Time and Space" Embark on a captivating journey as we delve into the concept of "westward, " tracing its significance across various historical, cultural, and geographical landscapes. From the powerful portrait of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull to the overhead view of Dublin during the Easter Rising, these glimpses offer us a window into different narratives shaped by this cardinal direction. The Trail of Tears stands as a haunting reminder of the forced removal endured by Cherokee Native Americans in 1838. Robert Lindneux's oil painting vividly captures their pain and resilience as they were uprooted from their ancestral lands towards an uncertain future out West. In contrast, Hiawatha's tale immortalized by Longfellow celebrates indigenous legends intertwined with westward exploration. It reminds us that beyond hardship lies hope and unity. The American schooner Westward, crafted by Herreshoff, symbolizes innovation and progress in maritime history. Its sleek design propelled it forward through uncharted waters while leaving an indelible mark on seafaring traditions. Meanwhile, The Town & Beach at Westward Ho in Devon invites us to bask in the natural beauty offered by coastal destinations. This idyllic setting beckons travelers to venture westwards for relaxation and rejuvenation amidst breathtaking vistas. American settlers heading west epitomize bravery and determination etched into our collective memory. Their pursuit of new horizons paved the way for expansionism while shaping America's identity as a land built upon dreams realized through sheer grit. Emigrants from Connecticut bound for eastern Ohio paint a picture of migration waves reshaping communities along their western trajectory. Wood engravings from 1861 capture both trepidation and excitement felt by those seeking fresh beginnings amid untamed frontiers. Paddle steamers like Cardiff's Westward Ho evoke nostalgia for Victorian-era voyages where passengers embarked on leisurely escapes or sought opportunities anew across distant shores—a testament to the allure exploration.