Us History stock illustrations

Interior scene depicting Betsy Ross presenting the American flag. General George Washington is seated on the left with financier Robert Morris, and standing, delegate George Ross (uncle of Betsy's husband.)

An engraved illustration of George Washington crossing the River Delaware during the American Revolutionary War, from a Victorian book dated 1886 that is no longer in copyright

From First Century of National Existence; The United States - 1873

Vintage landscape image features an early view of Washington, D.C. made from the approximate site of present-day Wisconsin Avenue and R Street, NW. It shows a cart on a road overlooking the Potomac River, Georgetown, the bridge over Rock Creek and Analostan (now Roosevelt) Island, along with the buildings of the new Federal City in the distance.

Vintage illustration features American pioneers migrating westward in hopes of securing land and building a prosperous life. The westward expansion of the United States is one of the defining themes of 19th century American history.

Set of USA history infographics. Revolutionary war - boston tea party, continental congress, belligerents description. Civil war - north and south, belligerents. Vector illustration

Vintage illustration features the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The battles were fought on April 19, 1775 within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy (present-day Arlington), and Cambridge. They marked the outbreak of armed conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in America.

American indian. Tribal outline icon set. Vector

Vintage illustration features the Battle of Pea Ridge, an American Civil War battle fought from May 7 to 8, 1862 between the U.S. Army of the Southwest and the Confederate Army of the West. The battle was fought near Leetown, northeast of Fayetteville, Arkansas and resulted in a Union victory.

Vintage illustration features the surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis and the British army at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, which ended the last major campaign of the American Revolutionary War.

Vintage illustration features Patrick Henry delivering his speech on the rights of the colonies, before the Virginia Assembly, convened at Richmond, March 23rd 1775, concluding with "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" which became the war cry of the American Revolution.

Vintage illustration features portraits of African-American heroes, including Blanche Kelso Bruce, Frederick Douglass, and Hiram Rhoades Revels, surrounded by scenes of African-American life in the mid 1800s and portraits of Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, and Ulysses S. Grant.

Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Immigrants Arriving in New York City, 1887 Engraving. Source: Original edition from my own archives. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored.

Portraits of 4 Famous American Women : Harriet Beecher Stowe; Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Jane Grey Swisshelm and Susan B. Anthony. Vintage engraving circa late 19th century.

Vintage portrait of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland in 1838, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York.

Famous Place and Historical Buildings, Travel and Tourist Attraction

Antique print of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Engraving published by E.Sachse, Baltimore in 1857. Photo by N. Staykov (2007)

Vintage portrait features the first African-American Senators and Representatives in the 41st and 42nd Congress of the United States, 1869-1873.

Facsimile of the United States Declaration of Independence made by William Stone in 1823.

Antique style font, alphabet letters with alternates and numbers, vector illustration

Portrait of African-American woman by E.W. Kemble, 1897 (Story of the uncle's hut)

Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Statue of Liberty Victorian Engraving, 1878. Source: Original edition from my own archives. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored.

Steel engraving Couple of native American Ethnicity

The symbolic image of the American Indian

Vintage illustration features the Battle of Chickamauga, an American Civil War battle fought on September 18 – 20, 1863, between the U.S. Army of the Cumberland and the Confederate Army of Tennessee. It was the first major battle of the war fought in Georgia and resulted in a Confederate victory.

Vintage illustration of Great or lower falls of the Yellowstone, Waterfall, Victorian 19th Century

From First Century of National Existence; The United States - 1873

Vintage engraving features a late nineteenth century depiction of an ocean steamer of European immigrants passing the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor after crossing the Atlantic.

American revolutionary war illustrations - British tea act, Boston tea party, Continental congress, Battle illustration, 4th of July, Treaty. Vector with places for your text.

Engraving From 1868 Featuring The American Writer And Former Slave, Frederick Douglass. Douglass Lived From 1818 Until 1895.

Vintage engraving of African Americans harvesting and packing of cotton in Louisiana. Ferdinand Hirts Geographische Bildertafeln,1886.

Vintage illustration shows leaders in the women's suffrage movement in New York City securing signatures for petitions to be presented to the constitutional convention.

The first inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as the 16th president of the United States on Monday, March 4, 1861. This was the first time Lincoln appeared in public with a beard, which he had begun growing after being elected president, in response to a written request by 11-year-old Grace Bedell. This effectively made him the first president to have any facial hair beyond sideburns.

From First Century of National Existence; The United States - 1873

White House in Washington DC, official residence of the president of the United States. Flat vector illustration, simple cartoon style clip art.

Vintage engraving of Lady Liberty victorious during the Spanish American War of 1898. Holding the stars and stripes flanked by an American soldier (Rough Riders) and navy sailor

Vintage illustration shows a train passing under a bridge as it travels through the countryside with smoke rising into the sky from the chimney of the engine car.

"Antique decorative map of the United States of America in XIX century with decorative vignettes and portraits. Published by J.Tallis and Sons, London and New York, 1851. CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR IMAGES:"

Portrait of George Washington, first U.S. President. Washington was a commanding officer in the Continental U.S. Army during the Revolutionary War against the British. From Virginia, Washington was born February 22, 1732, and died December 14, 1799. Signature. Illustration published in The New Eclectic History of the United States by M. E. Thalheimer (American Book Company; New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago) in 1881 and 1890. Copyright expired; artwork is in Public Domain.

Mountains, buildings, trees, hills, river. Hand drawn fairytale historic treasure map. Seamless background, vector.

"An old map of the USA, scanned from a XIX century original. CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR IMAGES:"

Vintage illustration features Thomas Mundy Peterson, the first African-American to vote in an election, following the newly enacted 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution. His vote was cast on March 31, 1870 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Eps10 vector illustration with layers (removeable) and high resolution jpeg file included (300dpi).

English Pilgrims, called Puritans, colonized Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. Pilgrims escaped religious persecution in England. Illustration published in The New Eclectic History of the United States by M. E. Thalheimer (American Book Company; New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago) in 1881 and 1890. Copyright expired; artwork is in Public Domain.

Monochrome engraving drawing liberty lady crop on half body worm's eye perspective view isolated on USA flag

From Barness Primary History of the United States published in 1885

Arthouse style alphabet, vintage art nouveau letters, old avant-garde font for retro film logo. The 60s, and 70s typography, distinct headlines. Vector typographic design.

Vector illustration of the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Symbol, emblem, label, logo design.

Most famous landmarks.