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Expedition Map of Major S.H. Long

Date: 1823
Description: In 1823 U.S. Army major Stephen H. Long led an expedition of scientific, trade, and military investigation up the Mississippi River and the Red River of th...
Print

Voyageurs in Camp for the Night

Date: 03 1892
Description: Engraving of voyageurs gathered around a fire at their camp.
Photograph

Voyageurs at Fort William

Date: 1860
Description: Nine men arrive at Fort William by canoe. Fort William, also called Kaministiguia, was the Hudson's Bay fur trading post. Men are standing along the opposi...
Print

Mass of Native Copper on the Ontonagon River

Date: 1821
Description: Engraving depicting the Schoolcraft expedition crossing the Ontonagon River to investigate a copper boulder.
Manuscript

Diary of Sgt. Charles Floyd

Date: 1804
Description: Front cover of the 55-page diary, from May 14 through August 17, 1804 written by Charles Floyd, a sergeant with the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Book or Pamphlet

Johnston Harvester Company Catalog

Date: 1893
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for the Johnston Harvester Company. The cover features a color chromolithograph illustration of Christopher Columbus and hi...
Book or Pamphlet

J.F. Seiberling & Co. Catalog

Date: 1893
Description: Front and back covers of an advertising brochure for the New Empire line of mowers, reapers and grain binders manufactured by J.F. Seiberling & Company. Th...
Map or Atlas

Lewis and Clark Map

Date: 1804
Description: A map of Lewis and Clark's Track across the western portion of North America from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean by order of the Executive of t...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Northwestern Territories

Date: 1820
Description: Map of the Northwestern Territories of the United State showing the track pursued by the Expedition in 1820.
Map or Atlas

Improved Map of the Territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin on a Scale of 30 Geographical Miles to an Inch

Date: 1835
Description: This hand-colored map shows the area from Michigan west to the Missouri River and Lake Winnipeg, and includes expedition routes of Stephen H. Long and Henr...
Map or Atlas

Improved map of the Territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin (pronounced Wisconsin)

Date: 1836
Description: This map depicts Wisconsin and Michigan territories in 1836. It includes the area from Michigan to the Missouri River and Lake Winnipeg, and it shows the e...
Manuscript

James Doty Travel Journal Page

Date: 05 24 1820
Description: A page, headed with "Journal No. 1," of James Doty's journal of a trip with Cass, Schoolcraft, etc. to the sources of the Mississippi River.
Book or Pamphlet

James Expedition Map

Date: 02 1823
Description: A map featuring the North American expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains led by Edwin James.
Map or Atlas

Facsimile of the Autograph Map of the Mississippi or Conception River

Date: 1876
Description: Between May and September 1673, Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet crossed what is now Wisconsin and traveled down the Mississippi River as far as A...
Book or Pamphlet

Native American Marks

Date: 08 05 1820
Description: Sketches of Native American marks in James Doty's travel journal. Most of the marks represent different types of fish.
Manuscript

Banquet to Hon. Alexander Mitchell Menu

Date: 1883
Description: Menu for a reception and banquet for "Hon. Alexander Mitchell by the Citizens of Milwaukee on his return from his European Trip." At the top is a silk ribb...

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