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EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 1862. Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way. Fresco, 1862, by Emanuel Leutze

EMIGRANT TRAIN, 1866. Going east through the Strawberry Valley in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California: oil over a photograph, 1866

EMIGRANTS, 1866. An emigrant train going east through the Strawberry Valley in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, 1866

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1893. Homestead claimants rushing into the Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma Territory, on 16 September 1893: oil over a photograph

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. A wagon train on the Oregon Trail following the Sweetwater River at Devils Gate in Wyoming. Drawing by William Henry Jackson

ADVERTISEMENT: PLOW, 1881. Allegorical Family Record. Advertisement lithograph for the Moline Plow Co. of Moline, Illinois, 1881

Big Yacht Race
6th August 1928: Cambria and Westward racing in the big yacht race at Cowes Regatta. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Old West Homestead Portrait
A family of prosperous and sturdy pioneers poses for a group portrait outside their habitat, Western US, late 19th Century. (Phtoo by Frederic Lewis/Getty Images)

Oklaham Avenue
Oklahoma Avenue looking west, Guthrie, Oklahoma, photographed by Mitchell and DeGroff, showing crowds and tents. Guthrie, Oklahoma, USA, 27 April 1889. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

East Temple Street In Salt Lake City
View of traffic along East Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1880s. A number of covered wagons, drawn by cattle are on the unpaved road

Gold Rush Prospectors
A group of prospectors poses with their equipment and a heavily laden horse as they prepare to go somewhere, Northwestern United States, 1867. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Barroom Dispute In The Old Days
A man in a fringed leather jacket and cowboy hat holds a revolver at his waist as he argues with a seated fellow gambler in a staged photograph depicting a scene of drunken conflict during

Old West Homestead Portrait
A family stands outside their ramshackle cabin, which they must occupy in order to certify their homestead claim, outside of Guthrie, Oklahoma, 1889. (Photo by Harmon T. Swearingen/Getty Images)

Old West Homestead Portrait
Stereopticon image of a family outside their habitat on their ranch, Western US, late 19th Century. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Old West Homestead Portrait
A pioneer family poses for a portrait outside their mud-brick habitat on the Great Plains in the Dakota Territory, late 20th Century. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

American Pioneers By Lake
Illustration of a log cabin built in the woods beside a lake, with two pioneers standing by the shore, circa 1800s. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Pioneers Crossing The Plains
An illustration depicting emigrants in horse-drawn wagons crossing the American Plains. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Settlement Camp At Night
Illustration of an American settlers at a prairie camp at night, late 19th century. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

American Settlers Crossing The Plains
Illustration of American settlers at a camp while crossing the plains during the Westward Expansion, circa 1850. (Photo by Lawrence Thornton/Getty Images)

American Settlers Camp
Illustration of American settlers cooking at camp site. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Overland Coach Office Of Denver
Illustration of people and carriages in the street outside the Overland Coach Office, Denver, Colorado, 1866. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Railroad Construction In Old West
Illustration of a crew of men working to construct railroad tracks in the Old West, 1870s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

American progress. Allegorical female figure of America leading pioneers and railroads westward
Wayne Bidwell Wheeler (1869-1927) American attorney and prohibitionist. Member of the Anti-Saloon League

From Toronto, Westward, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Main Drainage of the Metropolis. Sectional View of the Tunnels from Wick Lane, Near Old Ford, Bow, Looking Westward, Uk, 1859

IMMIGRANT INSPECTION, 1883. An immigration inspector vaccinating an infant on a train to the American West. Wood engraving, American, 1883

TOLL GATE, 1879. An old Government Toll Gate with Westward-Bound Express. Wood engraving, American, 1879, after Howard Pyle

EMIGRANT TO OHIO, c1840. An emigrant wagon bound for Ohio. Wood engraving, 19th century

MINING CAMP, 1860. Scene in the mining settlement at Gregory Gulch in the Colorado Rockies. Wood engraving, American, 1860

COURSE OF EMPIRE, 1867. Railroads and settlers driving Native Americans farther west. Wood engraving, American, 1867

GERMAN IMMIGRANTS, 1870. German immigrants leaving Chicago, Illinois, for Colfax, Colorado. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1870

EMIGRANTS TO OHIO, 1789. Emigrants from east of the Allegheny Mountains arrive at a new settlement on the banks of the Ohio River, c1789: wood engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley

SWEDISH IMMIGRANTS, 1851. A party of Swedish immigrants, after landing in Boston, Massachusetts, from the Swedish brig Ambrosius, en route to the West. Wood engraving, American, 1851

EMIGRANTS, 1869. Emigrants to the West circle the wagons at the edge of a river: wood engraving, American, 1869

EMIGRANT WAGON TRAIN, 1871. A caravan encamped on the Santa Fe Trail. Line engraving, 1871

EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 1874. Emigrants Crossing the Plains. Steel engraving, 1874, by H. B. Hall after Felix O. C. Darley
EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 1874. Emigrants Crossing the Plains. Steel engraving, 1874, by H.B. Hall after Felix O.C. Darley

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. Emigrants crossing a river. Line engraving, 1878

EMIGRANTS TO THE WEST. Camping for the night. Engraving, 19th century

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. Wood engraving, 1878

SANTA FE, NM: WAGON TRAIN. American engraving, c1840

OKLAHOMA BOOMER, 1885. The U. S. Army ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer from settling in Native American territory
OKLAHOMA BOOMER, 1885. The U.S. Army ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer from settling in Native American territory. Wood engraving after Frederic Remington from an American newspaper of 1885

EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 1874. Emigrants Crossing the Plains. Colored engraving, 1874, by H. B. Hall after F. O. C. Darley
EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 1874. Emigrants Crossing the Plains. Colored engraving, 1874, by H.B. Hall after F.O.C. Darley

MORMONS EMIGRATING, 1857. A group of Mormons crossing the Rocky Mountains by wagon: wood engraving, English, 1857

EMIGRANTS & MINERS, 1879. Prospectors and emigrants crossing the peaks among the Rocky Mountains on the way to Leadville, Colorado: American engraving, 1879

MINERS ON CORDUROY ROAD. Prospectors traveling on their way to a new strike over a corduroy road through a Colorado mountain pass. American engraving, 1879

MORMONS EMIGRATING, 1847. Mormons emigrating to Utah. Wood engraving, American, 1870

OHIO: EMIGRANTS. Emigrants from Connecticut on their way to eastern Ohio in 1805. Wood engraving, 1861

EMIGRANTS TO MISSISSIPPI. Oxen hauling a covered wagon of emigrants to the Mississippi Valley. Line engraving, 19th century

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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.