National Park Service: Historic Roads in the National Park System
2004年8月24日 · Traveling down an early 19th century country road in frontier North America was a hazardous undertaking for the hardy travelers who ventured forth. Sometimes these routes were just tracks through the wilderness.
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
2019年5月4日 · Historical maps, images and related objects tell the story of the sweeping changes made to the physical, cultural, and political landscape. Moving beyond the mythologized American frontier, this map exhibition explores the complexity of factors that shaped our country over the century.
Discover 19TH CENTURY ROADS - Paving MODERN …
“Unearthing the Fascinating World of 19th Century Roads: Navigating the Past” takes us on a journey through the intricate network of roads that shaped the landscape of the 19th century. During this time, roads underwent significant transformations, evolving from simple dirt tracks to well-structured thoroughfares.
Discover The UNTAMED WEST: 19th Century FRONTIER - Semilla …
The American frontier expanded westward during the 19th century. This expansion was marked by significant events such as the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which doubled the size of the United States, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1804 to 1806, which explored and documented the newly acquired territory.
The American West - Artsy
Since the early 19th century artists have documented the exploration of frontier lands, as in Carleton Emmons Watkins’ iconic views of Yosemite National Park or William Henry Jackson’s framing of the transcontinental railroad tunneling through mountains.
Military Architecture on the American Frontier - NPS History
A whole host of various plans, materials, techniques and functions governed 18th and 19th century fort design decisions. Studying the interplay of these elements as displayed in frontier forts can shed light on the spread and adaptation of …
11 Most Famous Western Artists and Painters - Artst
Herman Wendelborg Hansen (1854-1924) was a 19th-century artist most known for his paintings of horses, cowboys, and the frontier. Hansen was born in the German town of Dithmarschen. He was talented in the arts from a young age. His father, a priest and draftsman, saw his son’s aptitude and sent him to Hamburg when he was 16 years old.
Discover the WILD WEST: 19th Century Frontiersman Tales!
In this article, we delve into the life of the 19th century frontiersman, who embodied adventure, resourcefulness, and resilience on the untamed American frontier. Join us as we uncover the exhilarating tales of these pioneers and their indomitable spirit.
7: Native and European Arts at the Boundaries of Culture- The Frontier …
2024年1月31日 · Alternating between Native and white arts of the frontier, this chapter explores what the encounter with new environments and new people meant for each. We also include indigenous arts and arts of encounter from Alaska.
Albert Bierstadt: Witness To A Changing West - C&I Magazine
2018年6月1日 · With new perspectives on Bierstadt as a principal chronicler of a changing West, this exhibition explores the ways in which the artist approached bison and American Indians as prime subjects for...