Americas Collection (page 2)

The Aeolus built by Burlington s
The Aeolus, Americas First Stainless Steel Streamline steam locomotive built by Burlington in West Burlington, Iowa. Date: 1937

Advert for Miami Beach, Florida, 1920s (Americas Winter Playground showing Floridas foremost hotels - The Nautilus, The Flamingo, The King Cole and the The Lincoln) Date: 1920s

Marquette on the River
Missionary Jacques Marquette, accompanied by three men, on a small sailboat being rowed down the river. Date: 1673

Pizarro Implored to Spare Captives
A native mediator stands in front of two Peruvian captives, imploring Pizarro to spare their lives. Date: 1532

Columbus Third Voyage
On his third voyage, Christopher Columbus stands and points at the Indigenous people of the Americas who are bringing forwards baskets of food and vases of water. Date: 1498

Columbus Second Voyage
Christopher Columbus second voyage, the first mass said on American soil. A priest holds up a crucifix as sailors kneel in prayer and to listen, and native people sit in a gathering. Date: 1493

Dr. Frederick Cook photograph of Eskinmo companisions 1908
Polar exploration in 1908, Dr. Frederick Cooks photograph of an igloo with the Stars and Stripes, United States of Americas flag with two Eskimos companisions, Etukishook and Ahwelsh

Antonio de Valdivieso, bishop of Nicaragua, is murdered by his Spanish enemies Date: 1535

Advert for Atlantic City - Americas Playground - featuring the President Hotel, The Ritz Carlton, the Seaside Hotel and the Breakers on the Oceanfront Date: 1928

Interior of the New Turkish Bath at Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, USA. A health resort since the 1750s - Americas first spa! Date: circa 1930

VIRGINIA COUNTRY STORE
A Virginia country store Date: 1882

MAPS / AMERICAS / W. INDIES
An illustrated map of the West Indies and the islands of the Antilles. Date: 1590s

Heads of different indigenous peoples from around the world. Date: circa 1900s

Mary Pickford - Canadian motion picture actress
Mary Pickford (1892-1979) - Canadian motion picture actress, co-founder of the film studio United Artists and one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Valdivia culture. Ecuador. 3500 BC-1800 BC. Venus statuette
Pre-Columbian art. Valdivia culture. Ecuador. 3500 BC-1800 BC. Venus statuette. 8 x 12, 5 cm. From Ecuador. Private collection

Andres Hurtado de Mendoza (1500-1561). Spanish military. 5th
Andres Hurtado de Mendoza. 3rd Marquis of Canete (1500-1561). Spanish military. 5th Viceroy of Peru. Portrait. Catholic University of Quito. Ecuador

Portrait of Emperor Charles V with a Dog, 1533, by Titian
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558). The portrait of Charles V with a Dog, 1533, by Titian (1488-1576). Oil on canvas. Museum of Prado. Madrid, Spain

Map of Central and South America. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574

Chimu? culture. Tumi. Sacrificial ceremonial axe made of gold. It represents the god Maymlap. 11th-15th century. National Museum of Peru. Lima

Maya Codices. The Madrid Codex (Codex Tro-Cortesianus). Pos
The Madrid Codex (Codex Tro-Cortesianus). Postclassic Period. There are 112 pages, which got split up into two separate sections, known as the Troano Codex and the Cortesianus Codex

History of Florida, War between monarchs Satouriona
History of Florida, 16th century. The arrival of Europeans to the Florida triggered a tribal wars. In 1562 was declared the war between monarchs Satouriona, Outina and Potanou

Pre-Incan. Tolita Culture (500-500 AD). Ceramic figure. From
Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Tolita Culture (500-500 AD). From Ecuador. Ceramic figure. Museo del Banco central. Quito. Ecuador

Pre-Columbian art. Valdivia culture. Ecuador. 3500 BC-1800 BC. Venus statuette. From Ecuador. Private collection

Pre-Incan. Mantena Culture. 500-1500 AD. From Ecuador
Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Mantena Culture. 500-1500 AD. From Ecuador. 21 x 15 cm (diameter). Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel. Private collection

Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Puruha Culture. 1300-1500. Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel. 17, 5 x 16 cm (diameter). From Ecuador. Private collection

America. Mexico City. 1576. Engraving. Civitates Orbis Terra
America. Mexico. Mexico City. 1576. Engraving. Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braum and Frans Hogenberg

Don Diego de Mendoza Austria Moctezuma, cacique of Tlatelolco. Grandson of Moctezuma II. (16th C). Genealogy of Diego de Mendoza Austria and Moctezuma. National Archives of Mexico

Peru. Lima. Founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, 1535. Engraving 1850

Colombia. Bogota. Founded by Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada, 1538. Engraving, 1850. Color

America. Florida. 16th century. Ritual dedicated to the sun god. Sacrifice deer skin. Engraving, 1850. Color

Mexico. 16th century. Augustinian missionary Antonio de Roa
Mexico. 16th century. Evangelization. Augustinian missionary Antonio de Roa, evangelizing natives of Malango mountains. Engraving, 1850. Color

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)
Map of America. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574

Pre-Columbian art. Lintel 15 from Yaxchilan, Late Classic Ma
Pre-Columbian art. Central America. Maya. Lintel 15 from Yaxchilan, Late Classic Maya. 8th century. British Museum, London

Mexican Slums 1982
Slum conditions in Michacan, Mexico, Central America. Date: 1982

Nicaraguan Slums 1982
Slum conditions in Managua, Nicaragua, Central America. Date: 1982

A franciscan missionary in Mexico
A franciscan missionary tries to save the cazique of Mechoacan from the Spaniards who were torturing him in order to make him reveal whereabouts of treasure in Mexico Date: 1530

Douglas XB-43 -though never put into production, this simplified jet-powered version of the XB-42, was Americas first jet bomber

A tall ship, Endeavour, by G. H. Davis
A tall ship: the high, narrow sail-plan of Endeavour. Showing the sail-plan, mast and hull, beautiful lines and rig of the challenger for the Americas Cup; inset is a diagram showing her new

Shamrock IV
A diagram illustrating the height of the yacht Shamrock IV, British challenger for the Americas Cup in 1920, owned by Sir Thomas Lipton

Shamrock V yacht by G. H. Davis
A diagram by G.H.Davis of the British Americas Cup challenger, Shamrock V, showing the difference between the configuration of the mast and sails for different sailing requirements

Launch of Shamrock III
At Dumbarton, the yacht Shamrock III is launched, supported on pontoons. Owned by Sir Thomas Lipton, the yacht was to be his third challenger for the Americas Cup

Indigenous peoples of the Americas. 16th century. Cooking. Engraving, 1841

Valley of Mexico culture. Ceramic vessel decorated - incised
Pre-Columbian art. Mesoamerica. Valley of Mexico culture. Ceramic vessel decorated with incised geometric motifs. 14 x 17, 5 cm (diameter). Private collection

Pre-Incan. Cuasmal Culture (500-1500 AD). From Ecuador. Cera
Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Cuasmal Culture (500-1500 AD). From Ecuador. Ceramic vessel. 10x 18, 5 cm (diameter). Private collection

Mesoamerican. Ceramic vessel. Geometric decoration
Pre-Colombian art. Mesoamerican. Ceramic vessel. Geometric decoration. 12 x 13 cm (diameter). From Mesoamerica. Private collection

South America. Tuncahuan culture. Central highlands of Ecuador. 500 BC-500 AD. Ceramic vessel decorated with white paint and red slip. 34 x 15 cm. (diameter). From Ecuador. Private collection

Pre-Incan. Jama-Coaque Culture. 500 BC-1531 AD. From Ecuador
Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Jama-Coaque Culture. 500 BC-1531 AD. From Ecuador. Sitting male figurine. 15 x 8 x 25 cm (diamer). Stye chone. Private collection

Pre-Incan. Puruha Culture. 1300-1500. Anthropomorphic cerami
Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Puruha Culture. 1300-1500. Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel. 17 x 15 cm (diameter). From Ecuador. Private collection

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