french and indian war

A View of the taking of Quebeck by the English forces commanded by Gen...

From London Magazine, vol. 29, June 1760. Reference copy in Lot 4711 B.

Amérique Septentrionale - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

D'Anville, the French royal geographer during the mid-18th century, compiled over 200 maps, including this one of North America. Although this particular copy is dated 1746 reflecting the map's original publica... More

Amérique Septentrionale - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

D'Anville, the French royal geographer during the mid-18th century, compiled over 200 maps, including this one of North America. Although this particular copy is dated 1746 reflecting the map's original publica... More

S[i]r: This is minuts of the fort at Crown Point and of the redouts bu...

Scale ca. 1:6,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Has watermarks. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2

A sceene of sceenes. Elizabeth Cannings dream for ye good of her nativ...

Print shows Elizabeth Canning, transported to America, seated in a room. She looks alarmingly at an old crone pointing to a soldier's uniform. Through the open window can be seen British soldiers marching up a ... More

Copy of a sketch of the Monongahela, with the field of battle,

Scale not given. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and pencil. Relief shown by hachures. In this map the name Ohio R. ou la belle rivière is applied also to the Allegheny. The words "direction of" have been inserted in p... More

[Fort Edward to Crown Point. - Public domain old map

Scale ca. 1:250,000. Title from manuscript catalog of the Peter Force map collection. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. In pencil: No. 26. "The original of this plan was found with General de Diskau when he was taken pr... More

Plan of Fort William Henry and camp at Lake George.

Scale ca. 1:4,800. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures and shading. Includes descriptive index to military positions. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1121 Available also throug... More

Attaques des forts de Chouaguen en Amérique : pris par les français co...

Engraved map of the British fortifications at the mouth of the Oswego River (now in city of Oswego, N.Y.) as depicted by the French. Shows military actions taken in the capture of Fort Oswego (August 1756). Rel... More

A relation of the misfortunes of the French neutrals, as laid before t...

A relation of the misfortunes of the French neutrals, as laid before t...

A map of that part of America which was the principal seat of war in 1...

Covers northern New England and upper Saint Lawrence Valley. Does not show military positions, movements, or fortifications. Relief shown pictorially. Includes notes. LC copy mounted on cloth. Margins trimmed. ... More

Prospect of Saratogha [i.e. Saratoga], 1757, taken from the saw mill 1...

Transfer; Map Division.

America Septentrionalis : concinnata juxta observationes Dnn Academiae...

The third map in this sequence is another derivative of Delisle's 1703 North American map, as is acknowledged in the title cartouche. However, this map, published by another German cartographer, shows significa... More

Mappa dell' America Settentrionale : ove sono rappresentati esattam. i...

General Forbes' route on the march against Fort Du Quesne, 1758 : this...

Shows the route westward in Pennsylvania from Loudon, via Littleton, Fort Bedford, Stony Brook, Fort Ligonier, Washington's Camp, to Pittsburgh (Ohio River). Relief shown pictorially. Title from westernmost pan... More

Plan of the fort and fortress at Crown Point with their environs. With...

Scale 1:7,200; 200 yards to an in. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by shading and hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes "References."... More

Ticonderoga as it was in 1759. - Public domain old map

Scale ca. 1:84,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink, on tracing paper. Includes index to military activities. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1118 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raste... More

Mort de Montcalm / Desfontaines, del; Moret, sculp.

Print shows the death of the Marquis de Montcalm during the siege of Québec.

Project for the attack of Ticonderoga, proposed to be put in execution...

Scale ca. 1:15,400. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Includes index to military positions. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2... More

[Braddock's route, 1755, Fort Cumberland to Fort Pitt.

Scale 1:316,800; 5 mi. to an in. Title from manuscript catalog of Peter Force map collection. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown pictorially. In pencil: Braddock's rout 1755. Sh... More

Plan de la ville et du port de Boston : capitale de la Nouvelle Anglet...

This is the earliest detailed plan of the city of Boston published in France. Beautifully engraved and colored in the best style of French manuscript and printed maps, it shows streets, houses, public buildings... More

A draught of the harbour of Hallifax and the adjacent coast in Nova Sc...

We Are One: Surveyor James Cook worked with Surveyor General Samuel Holland to map the new British territories in Canada after the French and Indian War. Cook created this map of Halifax in 1766. Previously, th... More

An accurate map of North America : describing and distinguishing the B...

Bowen, a leading British map seller and engraver during the mid-18th century, published his first maps of the Americas in the 1740s. This beautifully colored example, which was issued in 1772, was updated to re... More

The provinces of New York and New Jersey : with part of Pensilvania, a...

We Are One: Samuel Johannes Holland compiled the first map of New York published after the French and Indian War. Holland was a Dutch military engineer who became the Surveyor General for the Northern District ... More

A plan of Quebec and environs, with its defences and the occasional en...

In addition to Ticonderoga and Louisbourg, Québec City was the other major French stronghold in northeastern North America. Its capture was critical to Britain's mission during the French and Indian War. This m... More

A view of Portsmouth in Piscataqua River

The heavily forested areas of New Hampshire contributed to a thriving lumber and shipbuilding business on the Piscataqua River. As seen in this detail view of Portsmouth, N.H., the city grew into a bustling por... More

A topographical map of the State of New Hampshire

This rare map of New Hampshire was prepared from surveys by Samuel Holland - famed engineer who entered British service during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The map depicts New Hampshire in great detai... More

A topographical map of the state of New Hampshire

This rare map of New Hampshire was prepared from surveys by Samuel Holland - famed engineer who entered British service during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The map depicts New Hampshire in great detai... More

The death of General Wolfe N. Merchant invt. ; L. Schiavonetti V.A. in...

Print shows an idealized version of the death of General James Wolfe, with two officers and a Native warrior in attendance. Title from online source. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Libr... More

Fort Edward / painted by W.G. Wall ; engraved by I. Hill.

Print shows a view of the Hudson River at Fort Edward, New York, with a broad view of the river, pasture land where cows are grazing, rolling hills and buildings in the background, and in the foreground, a dirt... More

A plan of Fort William Henry, and the intrenched camp of the English;-...

Scale ca. 1:3,240. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Oriented with north toward the lower right. Relief shown by shading. Includes "References." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as ... More

The Death of General Wolfe painted by B. West, F.R.A. ; engraved by H....

Gen. James Wolfe, lying mortally wounded on field, surrounded by soldiers and an Indian.

Defeat of General Braddock, in the French and Indian War, in Virginia ...

Illustration shows Indians armed with rifles in a forest; in background British soldiers. Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 9 ( 1855 July 7), p. 16. Wood engraving after a work by Billings (possibly Hammett Billings).

Washington and Gist visit Queen Aliquippa 1754

Engraving by J. Rogers after J. McNevin. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf. Washington, George, 1732-1799. French and Indian War.

Montcalm trying to stop the massacre / A. Bobbett ; Darley.

Montcalm trying to stop Native Americans from attacking British soldiers and civilians as they leave Fort William McHenry.

Historical map of the United States indicating battlefields, names of ...

Scale ca. 1:4,800,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 82 Principal map shows location and date of battles fought during the Civil War. The winner of each engagement is given as well as the names of the opposing c... More

Skyscrapers of New York - Egypt

Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "This picture shows the lower end of Manhattan Island. This is the business and financial center of New York city, and the office building are commonly known as ... More

Battle monument, Lake George, N.Y

"Battle of Lake George, September 8, 1755" on monument. "2100 A" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 017789. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Battle monument and lake, Lake George, N.Y.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a cemetery, memorial, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Battle monument, Lake George, N.Y.

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Battle monument and lake, Lake George, N.Y

"2101 A" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 017788. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Embarkation of New England troops under Governor Pepperell during the ...

Reproduction of painting by Charles Delort. Public domain photograph - engraving of a sailing ship, sea battle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Man reasoning with Indians about to burn a bound captive

Title devised by cataloger. Videodisc image laterally reversed. Photograph of a painting signed "J.L.G. Ferris," possibly about French and Indian War, 1755-1763. No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; State Histor... More

British officer preparing to embark with soldiers

Title devised by cataloger. Photograph of a painting or illustration signed "F.C. Yohn," possibly American Revolution (1775-1783) or French and Indian War (1755-1763). No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; State ... More

George Washington and Christopher Gist

First Prize- Washington in the French and Indian War: First Place School- Conn-Area Catholic

National parks: Untitled - public domain image

Third Prize - Washington in the French and Indian War

Fort Necessity, Site of Washington's 1st Real Battle

Second Prize: Washington in the French and Indian War

George Washington Began His Military Career in the French and Indian W...

Honorable Mention: Washington in the French and Indian War Public domain photograph of a national park, horse riding, rangers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

George Washington in the French and Indian War

Third Prize: Washington in the French and Indian War First Place School: Ramsay Elementary School

Fort Necessity National Battlefield - Fort Necessity

Honorable Mention: Washington in the French and Indian War

The French and Indian War - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

1st Place School ~ John F. Kennedy Catholic:

George Washington Supervising the Construction of Fort Necessity

Second Prize: Washington in the French and Indian War Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Battle of Jumonville Glen - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Honorable Mention: Washington in the French and Indian War

National parks: Untitled - public domain image

Honorable Mention: Washington in the French and Indian War

The French and Indian War during World War I

Special Merit ~ Portrait of Washington: Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington in the French and Indian War

Special Merit ~ Portrait of Washington Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cornelius Westbrook House, Old Mine Road, Sandyston Township, Hainesvi...

Significance: This house was built in 1755 by Cornelius Westbrook. Nearby stood the frame blockhouse of Fort Namanock (Nomanock), one of four built in the area during the French and Indian War. These ruins have... More

Anglo-French boundary disputes in the West, 1749-1763,

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Delaware Water Gap: Image of the Day

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a National Park on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The park runs roughly 40 miles along the Delaware River and the Appalachian Mountains, which are i... More

Views of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle betwee... More

Views of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle betwee... More

Views of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle betwee... More

Views of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle betwee... More

Views of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle betwee... More

Views of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle betwee... More

Views of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle betwee... More

Views of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle betwee... More

Views of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle betwee... More

Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania, official map and gu...

"*GPO: 1997--417-648/60013. Reprint 1996." Panel title. Includes text and col. ill. Text, map of "Anglo-French Dispute 1753-55" [Northern States], and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Library of C... More

Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania, official map and gu...

"*GPO: 1998--432-903/60363. Reprint 1998." Panel title. Includes text and col. ill. Text, map of "Anglo-French Dispute 1753-55" [Northern States], and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Library of C... More

Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

"*GPO:2002--491-282/40155. Reprint 2002." Panel title. Includes text and ill. (some col.). Text, map of "Anglo-French Dispute 1753-1755" [Northern States], and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Lib... More

Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

"*GPO:2003--496-196/40389. Reprint 2003." Title from panel. Includes text and ill. (some col.). Text, map of "Anglo-French Dispute 1753-1755" [Northern States], and col. ill. on verso. Available also through th... More

Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

"*GPO:2004--304-337/00052. Reprint 2004." Title from panel. Includes text and ill. (some col.). Text, map of "Anglo-French Dispute 1753-1755" [Northern States], and col. ill. on verso. Available also through th... More

Fort Necessity National Battlefield - Fort Necessity

Fort Necessity is in the Great Meadows. It was the site of the opening battle of the French and Indian War in July of 1754

Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

"*GPO:2010--357-940/80456 Reprint 2010." Title from panel. Includes text and ill. (some col.). Text, map of "Anglo-French Dispute 1753-1755" [Northern States], and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the... More

Display at Old Fort Western, a onetime British colonial outpost at the...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The fortification, built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, is now a local historic site owned by the city. Its main building, ... More

Display at Old Fort Western, a onetime British colonial outpost at the...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The fortification, built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, is now a local historic site owned by the city. Its main building, ... More

Original trading-post building at Old Fort Western, a onetime British ...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The fortification, built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, is now a local historic site owned by the city. Its main building, ... More

Old Fort Western, a onetime British colonial outpost at the head of na...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The fortification, built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, is now a local historic site owned by the city. Its main building, ... More

Display at Old Fort Western, a onetime British colonial outpost at the...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The fortification, built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, is now a local historic site owned by the city. Its main building, ... More

The French and Indian War - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Special Merit - 6th grade - Fort Necessity - 2010

Display at Old Fort Western, a onetime British colonial outpost at the...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The fortification, built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, is now a local historic site owned by the city. Its main building, ... More

Display at Old Fort Western, a onetime British colonial outpost at the...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The fortification, built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, is now a local historic site owned by the city. Its main building, ... More

Display at Old Fort Western, a onetime British colonial outpost at the...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The fortification, built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, is now a local historic site owned by the city. Its main building, ... More

Old Fort Western, a onetime British colonial outpost at the head of na...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The fortification, built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, is now a local historic site owned by the city. Its main building, ... More

Staff Sgt. Thomas Thorman, Headquarters, Headquarters

Staff Sgt. Thomas Thorman, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, aims his jager, a black powder musket, Oct. 21. Thorman owns two other black powder weapons: a brow... More

The Fort's First Defenders - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

Fort Stanwix was first occupied by British troops during the French and Indian War period in the 1750s. Visit throughout the year to learn about these contributions to our nation's history.

British Drill Practice - National Parks Gallery

Fort Stanwix was housed by British troops during the French and Indian War period in the 1750s. Come by during the year to periodically to see what these men and women contributed to the nation's history!

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Rain falling on a path to Fort Necessity

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Fort Necessity Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Fort Necessity Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Battle of Fort Necessity marker Public domain photograph of a monument, memorial, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Necessity National Battlefield - Fort Necessity

Fort Necessity is in the Great Meadows. It was the site of the opening battle of the French and Indian War in July of 1754

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Fort Necessity Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tourist Attraction - Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Fort Necessity Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tourist Attraction - Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Fort Necessity Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Mount Washington Tavern Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Meadow Trails Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Fort Necessity Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description