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The American Troops at Valley Forge, 1877. Creator: Albert BobbettThe American Troops at Valley Forge, 1877. After failing to retake the the American capital of Philadelphia from the British in 1777
The Battle of Lexington, (1877). Creator: Felix Octavius Carr DarleyThe Battle of Lexington, (1877). The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolutionary War
Siege of Vicksburg, (1878). Creator: UnknownSiege of Vicksburg, (1878). After a siege lasting almost two months, the fortress of Vicksburg, Mississippi, fell to the Union on 4 July 1863
A Minute Man Preparing for War, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettA Minute Man Preparing for War, (1877). A minuteman goes off to fight in the American War of Independence, (1775-1783), as his distraught mother weeps
Uprising of the New England Yeomanry, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettUprising of the New England Yeomanry, (1877). American patriots fought against the British during the War of Independence, 1775-1783
Governor Tryon and the Regulators, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettGovernor Tryon and the Regulators, (1877). British Royal Governor William Tryon (1729-1788) confronts North Carolina Regulators in 1771
Defence of the Liberty Pole in New York, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettDefence of the Liberty Pole in New York, (1877). Liberty poles were erected in New York City as symbols of resistance by the Sons of Liberty before and during the American Revolution (1765-1783)
Braddocks Retreat, (1877). Creator: UnknownBraddocks Retreat, (1877). British military leader Major General Edward Braddock (c1695-1755) was commander-in-chief for North America during the French and Indian War
Montcalm Trying To Stop The Massacre, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettMontcalm Trying To Stop The Massacre, (1877). French soldier Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon, marquis de Montcalm de Saint-Veran (1712-1759)
Pontiac in Council, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettPontiac in Council, (1877). Pontiac (or Obwandiyag, c1720-1769) was a chief of the Ottawa people in North America. In 1762 he organised a combined resistance - known as Pontiacs War - against
Death of Father Marquette, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettDeath of Father Marquette, (1877). French Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette (1637-1675), founded a European settlement in what is now Michigan, United States
Indians Plundering South Carolina Plantations, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettIndians Plundering South Carolina Plantations, (1877). European settlers colonised the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century
Puritans Barricading Their House Against Indians, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettPuritans Barricading Their House Against Indians, (1877). European settlers colonised the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century
Edmund Cheesemans Wife Before Governor Berkeley, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettEdmund Cheesemans Wife Before Governor Berkeley, (1877). William Berkeley, the governor of Virginia (in what is now the United States)
Opening of the Centennial Exhibition, May 4, 1876, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettOpening of the Centennial Exhibition, May 4, 1876, (1878). The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official Worlds Fair in the United States, was held in Philadelphia
Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Creator: UnknownGovernor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Dutch soldier and colonial administrator Peter Stuyvesant (c1612-1672)
The Call to Arms, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettThe Call to Arms, (1877). A patriot, armed with a gun and powder horn, goes off to fight in the American War of Independence, as his family plead with him
Completion of the Pacific Railroad, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettCompletion of the Pacific Railroad, (1878). The First Transcontinental Railroad (originally the Pacific Railroad) was the first uninterrupted railway between New York on the Atlantic Ocean
Virginians Defending Themselves Against Indians, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettVirginians Defending Themselves Against Indians, (1877). European settlers colonised the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century
Shermans March to the Sea, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettShermans March to the Sea, (1878). Unionist Major General William Tecumseh Shermans men sabotaging a railrway during a military campaign of the American Civil War
Landing of the Pilgrims, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettLanding of the Pilgrims, (1877). In 1620, a group of Puritans left Plymouth in England on The Mayflower and arrived on the east coast of what is now the United States of America
Lees Retreat after the Battle of Gettysburg, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettLees Retreat after the Battle of Gettysburg, (1878). Following General Robert E Lees failure to defeat the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg
Frenchmen Proceeding to Attack the Spanish Fort on the St. Johns, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettFrenchmen Proceeding to Attack the Spanish Fort on the St. Johns, (1877). In 1568, the French, led by Dominique de Gourgue, attacked the Spanish-held Fort Caroline
Battle of Lookout Mountain, (1878). Creator: UnknownBattle of Lookout Mountain, (1878). General Joe Hookers battle above the clouds. The Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, 24 November 1863
English Settlers in America, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettEnglish Settlers in America, (1877). The Europeans who arrived on the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century
Barbara Frietchies Defiance, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettBarbara Frietchies Defiance, (1878). Incident during the American Civil War: elderly Unionist Barbara Fritchie pleads with an occupying Confederate general to Shoot if you must this old gray head
Spaniards Destroying Mexican Idols, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettSpaniards Destroying Mexican Idols, (1877). A priest looks on as a religious idol is pulled down by Spanish soldiers. Invading Europeans destroyed numerous artefacts during the conquest of
Columbus and his Train Entering Barcelona, (1877). Creator: Felix Octavius Carr DarleyColumbus and his Train Entering Barcelona, (1877). In 1493, Italian navigator and colonist Christopher Columbus paraded captive Native Americans through the streets of Barcelona in Spain
Attack of the Monitor on the Merrimack, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettAttack of the " Monitor" on the " Merrimack", (1878). The Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia, which was fought on 8-9 March 1862
The Landing of Columbus, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettThe Landing of Columbus, (1877). Christopher Columbus arriving in America, 1492. Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
Action of the Gunboats at Memphis, (1878). Creator: UnknownAction of the Gunboats at Memphis, (1878). On 6 June 1862, a Union squadron of ironclad gunboats under the command of Flag Officer Charles H Ellet destroyed the Confederate river defence fleet
Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettPublic Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims, (1877). In 1620, a group of English Puritans arrived on the east coast of what is now the United States of America
Attack Upon Roanoke Island - Landing of the Troops, (1878). Creator: UnknownAttack Upon Roanoke Island - Landing of the Troops, (1878). The Battle of Roanoke Island, the opening phase of what came to be called the Burnside Expedition
Storming of Chapultepec, (1878). Creator: UnknownStorming of Chapultepec, (1878). The Battle of Chapultepec in September 1847 was fought between the United States Marine Corps
The Attack of Fort Sumter, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettThe Attack of Fort Sumter, (1878). Fort Sumter in South Carolina was the place where the opening shots of the American Civil War were fired, on 12 April 1861
Battle of New Orleans - Death of General Pakenham, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettBattle of New Orleans - Death of General Pakenham, (1878). The Battle of New Orleans, fought on 8 January 1815, was the final battle of the War of 1812
Mrs. Heald and the Savages at Chicago, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettMrs. Heald and the Savages at Chicago, (1878). The Battle of Fort Dearborn took place on 15 August 1812 near what is now Chicago, Illinois
Battle of Lake Erie, (1878). Creator: UnknownBattle of Lake Erie, (1878). If a Victory is to be Gained I ll Gain it, a quote from Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry, shown here standing in a rowing boat as he goes from the US Brig Lawrence to the US
The Death of Washington, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettThe Death of Washington, (1877). George Washington on his deathbed, Mount Vernon, Virginia, USA, 14 December 1799. Washington (1732-1799)
Angelica Peale Crowning Washington, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettAngelica Peale Crowning Washington, (1877). George Washington, the first President of the United States, is crowned with a flower garland at Grays Ferry, near Philadelphia
G. Washington, (1877). Creator: Felix Octavius Carr DarleyG. Washington, (1877). Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799), general of the Continental troops during the Revolutionary War, and the first President of the United States
The Taking of Monterey, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettThe Taking of Monterey, (1878). The United States Navy and Marine Corps captured Monterey, (capital of Alta California under both Spain and Mexico until 1850), in 1842
General Lincoln Receiving Cornwalliss Sword from General O Hara, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettGeneral Lincoln Receiving Cornwalliss Sword from General O Hara, (1877). General Charles O Hara surrenders the sword of Lieutenant-General Charles Cornwallis to Major General Benjamin Lincoln
Prisoners from the Wyoming Valley, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettPrisoners from the Wyoming Valley, (1877). The Battle of Wyoming was fought between American Patriots on one side, and Loyalists accompanied by Iroquois Indians on the other
Emigration to the Western Country, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettEmigration to the Western Country, (1877). Pioneers in covered wagons travelling to the western United States. From " Our Country: a Household History for All Readers
The March of the Valley Forge, (1877). Creator: Albert BobbettThe March of the Valley Forge, (1877). After failing to retake the the American capital of Philadelphia from the British in 1777
Coll. Corbet. Regicide, (1810). Creator: UnknownColl. Corbet. Regicide, (1810). Portrait of English politician Miles Corbet (1595-1662). Corbet was a judge in Yarmouth, and signed King Charles Is death warrant
Samuel Phelps, (1804-1878) as Falstaff, c1860, (1948). Creator: UnknownSamuel Phelps, (1804-1878) as Falstaff, c1860, (1948). From " The British Theatre", by Bernard Miles. [Collins, London, 1948]
