Historic dress in America 1640-1686. Dutch lady. English gentleman. A patroon.
Citizens of New Amsterdam during the 17th century
Tag: American colonialism
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 4, 2015
by Françoise Tétart-Vittu (Author)
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style.
Lake Winnipesaukee. The beautiful lake of the Indians. New Hampshire.
The Indian name “Winnipesaukee” is derived from “Wiwininebesaki”, which means “the lake near which there are other lakes and ponds” or simply “lake area”.
Sarah Baro Bolcher. An African Princess in Topsfield.
The princess, who gave her name as Sarah Baro Colcher, was given to Captain Dodge who brought her home to his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dodge Conant, in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Igorot or Cordillerano Native. Ifugao couple. Philippine Islands.
The Igorot (also Cordillerano) are an indigenous people living on the Philippine island of Luzon.
Sir Walter Raleigh and the New World. Founding of Roanoke.
Sir Walter Raleigh was one of the most brilliant and one of the most ambitious men at the court of Queen Elizabeth.
Colonial Costumes. 17th to 18th century.
Bartlett’s Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840 (Dover Fine Art, History of Art). Extremely rare engravings after illustrations of mid-19th-century America by eminent English artist. … Read More
Native Coffee Pickers of Hawaii in 1899.
Bartlett’s Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840 (Dover Fine Art, History of Art). Extremely rare engravings after illustrations of mid-19th-century America by eminent English artist. … Read More
A citizen of Hawaii and his Colonial House in 1899.
Photographic excerpts from the two-volume work,- Our islands and their people as seen with camera and pencil by José de Olivares.
A Skirmish in the Philippines. American soldiers 1899.
U.S Army soldiers during the Philippine–American War between 1899 and 1902.
A medicine man of note in the Meskwaki tribe.
Keesheswa is a medicine man of note in the Meskwaki tribe, and, so far as we can judge from appearances, is a devout believer in his science.
