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Jan van der Straet - Map of the Western Hemisphere

Jan van der Straet - Map of the Western Hemisphere

Title plate to Nova Reperta, a series of engravings after drawings by Stradanus published by Galle in Antwerp. Shows Christopher Columbus pointing to a map of the Western Hemisphere. New France and Florida are ... More

Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus (born about 1446, died 1506)

Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus (born about 1446, d...

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Praeclara Ferdina[n]di Cortesii de noua maris oceani Hyspania narratio sacratissimo, ac inuictissimo Carolo Romanoru[m] Imperatori semper Augusto, Hyspaniaru[m] &c. Regi anno Domini M.D.XX. transmissa

Praeclara Ferdina[n]di Cortesii de noua maris oceani Hyspania narratio...

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John Smith - Virginia / Historic map, Library of Congress

John Smith - Virginia / Historic map, Library of Congress

Sixth state. Relief shown pictorially. Oriented with north to the right. Accompanied by 2 exhibit notes and LC jacket note. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history of the world, in sea voyages, & lande-trauells /

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history of the world, in sea voyages, & lande-trauells /

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history of the world, in sea voyages, & lande-trauells /

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history of the world, in sea voyages, & lande-trauells /

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history of the world, in sea voyages, & lande-trauells /

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history of the world, in sea voyages, & lande-trauells /

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history of the world, in sea voyages, & lande-trauells /

Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Carte du Perou, pour servir à l'histoire des Incas et à celle de l'etat present de cette province

Carte du Perou, pour servir à l'histoire des Incas et à celle de l'e...

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Sebastien Cabot explaining his discoveries to Henry VII.

Sebastien Cabot explaining his discoveries to Henry VII.

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A chart shewing part of the coast of N.W. America : with the tracks of His Majesty's sloop Discovery and armed tender Chatham /

A chart shewing part of the coast of N.W. America : with the tracks of...

Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. In upper right corner: 5. Insets: Entrance of Columbia River -- Gray's Harbour -- Port Discovery. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

El Nuevo Mexico y Tierras Adyacentes Mapa Levantado para la demarcacion de los Limites de los Dominios Españoles y de los Estados Unidos por el P.D. Jose Pichardo quien lo dedica al Exmo. Sor. D. Fracisco Xavier Venegas Virrey de esta N.E. &. Año de 1811

El Nuevo Mexico y Tierras Adyacentes Mapa Levantado para la demarcacio...

Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Spanish manuscript map of Spanish Texas, Louisiana Territory and the Trans-Mississippi West, prepared for the use by the Spanish Crown in defending its claims to Spanis... More

Amerigo Vespucci from "A Popular History of the United States from the first discovery of the western hemisphere ... to the end of the first century of the union of the States. Preceded by a sketch of the pre-historic period and the age of the mound builders. By W. C. Bryant and Sydney Howard Gay. Fully illustrated. [With a portrait.]"

Amerigo Vespucci from "A Popular History of the United States from the...

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[Christopher Columbus leaving Spain to go to America]

[Christopher Columbus leaving Spain to go to America]

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Christopher Columbus from "A Popular History of the United States from the first discovery of the western hemisphere ... to the end of the first century of the union of the States. Preceded by a sketch of the pre-historic period and the age of the mound builders. By W. C. Bryant and Sydney Howard Gay. Fully illustrated. [With a portrait.]"

Christopher Columbus from "A Popular History of the United States from...

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map from "[History of the United States of America, ... extending from the discovery of America by Columbus to the present time, etc.]"

map from "[History of the United States of America, ... extending from...

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map from "[History of the United States of America, ... extending from the discovery of America by Columbus to the present time, etc.]"

map from "[History of the United States of America, ... extending from...

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map from "[History of the United States of America, ... extending from the discovery of America by Columbus to the present time, etc.]"

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map from "[History of the United States of America, ... extending from the discovery of America by Columbus to the present time, etc.]"

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map from "[History of the United States of America, ... extending from the discovery of America by Columbus to the present time, etc.]"

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Christopher Columbus from "History of the Early Settlement and Indian Wars of Western Virginia; embracing an account of the various expeditions in the West, previous to 1795. Also, biographical sketches of Col. Ebenezer Zane, Major Samuel M'Collach [and others] ... Illustrated by numerous engravings"

Christopher Columbus from "History of the Early Settlement and Indian ...

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[Title page of History of the United States, vol. I, showing Christopher Columbus holding sword and banner, with soldiers, priest, and Indian woman kneeling before him]

[Title page of History of the United States, vol. I, showing Christoph...

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Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1867
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1867
[Bank note vignettes showing explorers including Christopher Columbus(?), pilgrims landing in America, women symbolizing arts and sciences, and Benjamin Franklin performing electricity experiment with key and kite]

[Bank note vignettes showing explorers including Christopher Columbus(...

In album: Engravings of the American Banknote Company ... p. 86. Public domain photograph of electric industrial equipment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le ...

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Découvertes et établissements des français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1614-1754) Mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et pub.

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Vue du Manoir de Jacques Cartier from "Histoire des Canadiens-Français. 1608-1880. Ouvrage orné de portraits et de plans"

Vue du Manoir de Jacques Cartier from "Histoire des Canadiens-Françai...

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map from "John and Sebastian Cabot. A study ... Reprinted from the Narrative and Critical History of America, etc"

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map from "John and Sebastian Cabot. A study ... Reprinted from the Narrative and Critical History of America, etc"

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Arbuckle Bros. - A painting of a group of people in a forest

Arbuckle Bros. - A painting of a group of people in a forest

: tradecards,4262 ( tradecards,4262 ) .. Subject (TGM): Historical events; History; Explorers; Discovery & exploration; Soldiers; Towers; Founding; Coffee industry; Statehood;

Christopher Columbus. Discoverer of America, engraving, Library of Congress

Christopher Columbus. Discoverer of America, engraving, Library of Con...

Christopher Columbus, head-and-shoulders portrait, and crossed flags, composed of 41,819 letters representing the biography of Columbus. 46092 U.S. Copyright Office.

Map of the Trans-Mississippi of the United States during the period of the American fur trade as conducted from St. Louis between the years 1807 and 1843.

Map of the Trans-Mississippi of the United States during the period of...

13194 U.S. Copyright Office From: History of the Fur Trade of the Far West, by H.M. Chittenden, vol. 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Diagram showing the history of the exploration and navigation and survey of the Grand and other canons of the Colorado River of the West from 1540 to 1908.

Diagram showing the history of the exploration and navigation and surv...

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Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic a titanic upheaval.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic a titanic upheaval.

Photograph shows enormous chunks of ice in the foreground framing the Endurance seen stuck within a ice jam in the distance.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic ocean camp.

Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic ocean camp.

Photograph shows Sir Ernest Shackleton, standing in foreground with friend, and crew members at campsite on Elephant Island. No. 212292.

Das VII Theil America. Warhafftige vnd liebliche Beschreibung etlicher fürnemmen indianischen Landschafften vnd Insulen, die ... erstlich in der Schiffahrt Vlrici Schmidts ... erkündigt, vnd von jhm selber ... beschrieben ..

Das VII Theil America. Warhafftige vnd liebliche Beschreibung etlicher...

Title printed within engr. border used for Latin editions of America, pt. 3 and pt. 7. Third ed., 1st issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 192. Without the 3 numb. plates intended to illust... More

L'Amerique divisée en ses principales parties où sont distingués les uns des autres les estats : selon quils appartiennent presentement aux differents souverains de l'Europe : dressée sur les relations les plus recentes et rectifiées sur les dernieres observations

L'Amerique divisée en ses principales parties où sont distingués les u...

Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro. Map framed with thirty images, each with a short text, describing the history of the Americas, primarily after European contact, but including some images of pre... More

Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1874; Undated
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1877; Undated; 6 of 6
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Orders; 1853-1867
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Book and Speech File, 1878-circa 1883; Memoirs, undated; Vol. 2; Chapter 17
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Book and Speech File, 1878-circa 1883; Memoirs, undated; Vol. 2; Chapter 13; 2 of 2
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Operations reports; Copies; Vol. 7; Various reports
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1800s; Undated; 4 of 5
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; Undated; 2 of 4
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1880s; Undated; 3 of 4
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Operations reports; Letterpress copies; Vol. 4; Sub-reports of military operations against the Indians and miscellaneous papers pertaining to Indian matters, 1868-1869; Pages 798-997
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1878; 1 of 4
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1881; Undated
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1873; 3 of 4
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; Undated; 1 of 4
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Operations reports; Letterpress copies; Vol. 3; Appomattox campaign, 1864-1865; Pages 334-449
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1876; Undated; 2 of 4
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1876; 3 of 6
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1864; Undated
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1886; Undated
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Orders; Miscellaneous
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; Undated; 3 of 4
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1875; 1 of 3
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Orders; 1853-1864
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Operations reports; Letterpress copies; Vol. 1; Division and brigade commanders' reports, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1864; Pages 336-759
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Orders; 1864-1875
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1853, July
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1876; Undated; 1 of 4
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Operations reports; Letterpress copies; Vol. 3; Various reports, 1864-1869 , pages 450-993
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1864; 2 of 3
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Operations reports; Copies; Vol. 4; Shenandoah Valley campaign
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1875; 3 of 3 1874-1878
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1865-1866
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Operations reports; Copies; Vol. 1; Various reports
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1872; Undated; 2 of 2
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1800s; Undated; 1 of 5
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Operations reports; Letterpress copies; Vol. 1; Division and brigade commanders' reports, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1864; Pages 761-834
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1874; 2 of 2
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Operations reports; Copies; Vol. 6; Various reports
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1876; 5 of 6
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: Military Papers, 1853-1887; Reports; 1864-1865; 2 of 2
Philip Henry Sheridan Papers: General Correspondence, 1853-1888; 1875; Undated
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