india, history

Lintel, sculpture collection Rijksmuseum, volcanic stone andesite

This monster – who is traditionally identifed with the demon Kala – protected the entrances to Hindu and Buddhist temples against evil spirits. The stone was once placed above the entrance to one of the 240 sma... More

Portrait of Jacob Mossel, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Com...

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[A scene in the West Indies showing Natives on the beach with a Britis...

Illus. in: The West-India atlas; or, A compendious description of the West-Indies: illustrated with 40 correct charts and maps, taken from actual surveys.... / Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King. London :... More

A new and correct map of North America with the West India Islands : d...

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A new and correct map of North America, with the West India Islands. D...

Scale ca. 1:550,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. "Longit. w. from Ferro." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 25 Includes historical notes, notes on territorial claims, and insets of "A particular ... More

Elephant with caparison and howdah. Mahout in white robe and attendant...

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Seated female salt merchant in red sari

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A New map of North America with the West India Islands : divided accor...

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A new and correct map of North America with the West India Islands. Di...

Scale ca. 1:6,750,000. Hand colored. Prime meridian: Ferro and London. Relief shown pictorially. "N.B. The letters E, F, S, D, Da, annexed to the names of the islands, denote them to belong either to the Englis... More

A new and correct map of North America, with the West India Islands. D...

Scale ca. 1:6,750,000. Hand colored. Prime meridian: Ferro and London. Relief shown pictorially. "N.B. The letters E, F, S, D, Da, annexed to the names of the islands, denote them to belong either to the Englis... More

Lord Robert Manners mortally wounded, on board the Resolution, in the ...

Print shows a group of sailors attending to Lord Robert Manners during battle between the British fleet and the French fleet in the West Indies. Engraved for Raymond's history of England. Illus. in: A new, uni... More

The marches of the British armies, in the peninsula of India during th...

Relief shown pictorially. Marches shown in color. Map otherwise uncolored. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy sectioned into 16 and mounted on cloth, folding to 1... More

people from "France militaire. Histoire des armées françaises de ter...

This image has been taken from scan 000367 from volume 03 of "France militaire. Histoire des armées françaises de terre et de mer de 1792 à 1833. Ouvrage rédigé par une société de militaires et de gens d... More

people from "France militaire. Histoire des armées françaises de ter...

This image has been taken from scan 000270 from volume 03 of "France militaire. Histoire des armées françaises de terre et de mer de 1792 à 1833. Ouvrage rédigé par une société de militaires et de gens d... More

A new general map of the East Indies : exhibiting in the Peninsula on ...

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A new map of North America with the West India Islands : divided accor...

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Nanda en Yasoda met Krishna en Balarama

Het vorstelijke echtpaar zit in een vrij geometrische compositie met veel decoratief textiel tegenover elkaar op gekleurde tapijten, elke ouder heeft een kind op schoot en tussen de twee kleden staan twee kinde... More

map from "A System of Modern Geography, or the natural and political h...

This image has been taken from scan 000921 from volume 02 of "A System of Modern Geography, or the natural and political history of the present state of the world, etc". The title and subject terms of this imag... More

Indian river scene with Hindu temple, fore edge painting

Information from accompanying cards: A most unusual and appropriate painting appears under the gilt of the fore edge. It is a scene in India along the shore of a river with a Hindu Temple upon a high rock, palm... More

map from "A new and complete System of Modern Geography ... With a bri...

This image has been taken from scan 000234 from volume 01 of "A new and complete System of Modern Geography ... With a brief sketch of the origin, history, and antiquities of each nation. Illustrated, etc". The... More

Buddha receiving offerings from "History of the Indian Archipelago. co...

This image has been taken from scan 000226 from volume 02 of "History of the Indian Archipelago. containing an account of the manners, arts, languages, religions, institutions, and commerce of its inhabitants .... More

map from "Illustrations of ancient geography and history; referring to...

This image has been taken from scan 000008 from "Illustrations of ancient geography and history; referring to the sites of Ophir, Sheba, Taprobane, the Aurea Chersonesus, and other scriptural and classical citi... More

kitten from "An Account of the Transactions of His Majesty's Mission t...

This image has been taken from scan 000295 from "An Account of the Transactions of His Majesty's Mission to the Court of Persia, in the years 1807-11 ... To which is appended a brief history of the Wahauby. [Wi... More

map from "History of the British Colonies ... Second edition"

This image has been taken from scan 000011 from "History of the British Colonies ... Second edition". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Lib... More

chief of the Wolf clan from "[Biography and History of the Indians of ...

This image has been taken from scan 000552 from "[Biography and History of the Indians of North America ... also a history of their wars ... Likewise exhibiting an analysis of the ... authors, who have written ... More

Rebecca Rolfe from "[Biography and History of the Indians of North Ame...

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Letter from Sophia Davenport, St. Louis, [Missouri], to Caroline Westo...

Sophia Davenport writes to Caroline Weston in regards to her position as a governess in the home of the widow of General Ashley. She writes that this family is "one of the most affectionate, warm-hearted famili... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, London, [England], to Maria Weston...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to taking advantage of the return of Charles Folson and giving him her pamphlets from the British India press. She thanks her for sending "Right ... More

Letter from William Adam, Cambridge, [Mass.], to Maria Weston Chapman,...

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Letter from George Thompson, Darlington, [England], to Richard Davis W...

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to sending a few lines to Lizzy Poole. He thanks him for the books and asks him to send "everything you deem interesting." He urges the reprinting of Harr... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, London, [England], to Maria Weston...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to taking advantage of the return of Charles Folson and giving him her pamphlets from the British India press. She thanks her for sending "Right ... More

Letter from Mary Wigham, Edinburgh, [Scotland], to Maria Weston Chapma...

Mary Wigham writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to re-opening correspondence with her which was discontinued by her predecessor. She writes of support from fellow laborers from "this side of the atlantic.... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, London, [England], to Maria Weston...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to her father recently witnessing the founding of a society for bettering the conditions of fellow subjects in British India. She writes that the... More

Letter from William Adam, Cambridge, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston ...

William Adam writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to returning Mr. George Thompson's letter concerning the effect on American slavery of the extension of cotton cultivation in India and thanking her for it... More

Letter from George Thompson, Manchester, [England], 1839 Sep[tember] 1...

George Thompson writes to unknown in regards to sending a few lines to [William Lloyd] Garrison and two or three publications respecting the new British India which he says will help the American abolition caus... More

Letter from Wendell Phillips, London, [England], to George Thompson, [...

Wendell Phillips writes to George Thompson in regards to being unable to go to Glasgow. He speaks of his debt of gratitude to the English abolitionists from their American followers. He is rejoiced to hear of t... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, London, [England], to Maria Weston...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to taking advantage of the return of Charles Folson and giving him her pamphlets from the British India press. She thanks her for sending "Right ... More

Letter from Philo C. Pettibone, Andover, [Massachusetts], to Maria Wes...

Philo C. Pettibone writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to approving of Maria's suggestion that the abolitionists pass a resolution expressing sympathy with the movement of English abolitionists to abolish... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, London, [England], to Maria Weston...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to taking advantage of the return of Charles Folson and giving him her pamphlets from the British India press. She thanks her for sending "Right ... More

Letter from William Adam, Cambridge, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston ...

William Adam writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to returning Mr. George Thompson's letter concerning the effect on American slavery of the extension of cotton cultivation in India and thanking her for it... More

Frederick Nash - Die Bajaderen aus Indien

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Letter from William Adam, Cambridge, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston ...

William Adam writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to returning Mr. George Thompson's letter concerning the effect on American slavery of the extension of cotton cultivation in India and thanking her for it... More

Letter from William Adam, Cambridge, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston ...

William Adam writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to returning Mr. George Thompson's letter concerning the effect on American slavery of the extension of cotton cultivation in India and thanking her for it... More

Letter from Maria Weston Chapman, Boston, [Mass.], to Elizabeth Pease ...

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Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Joseph Pease, ...

Letter from Maria Weston Chapman, Boston, [Mass.], to Elizabeth Pease ...

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Letter from Maria Weston Chapman, Boston, [Mass.], to Elizabeth Pease ...

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Letter from Philo C. Pettibone, Andover, [Massachusetts], to Maria Wes...

Philo C. Pettibone writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to enclosing the original certificate with the addition of two names I could have processed more..but the brethren thought that independent certifica... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, London, [England], to Maria Weston...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to eulogizing Garrison and calls him and Nathaniel Peabody Rogers "twin brothers in worth & excellence & true abolitionism." The "Wendell Phillps... More

Letter from Philo C. Pettibone, Andover, [Massachusetts], to Maria Wes...

Philo C. Pettibone writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to enclosing the original certificate with the addition of two names I could have processed more..but the brethren thought that independent certifica... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Liverpool, [England], to Joseph Pe...

Letter from Philo C. Pettibone, Andover, [Massachusetts], to Maria Wes...

Philo C. Pettibone writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to enclosing the original certificate with the addition of two names I could have processed more..but the brethren thought that independent certifica... More

Letter from Maria Weston Chapman, Boston, [Mass.], to Elizabeth Pease ...

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Letter from Philo C. Pettibone, Andover, [Massachusetts], to Maria Wes...

Philo C. Pettibone writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to enclosing the original certificate with the addition of two names I could have processed more..but the brethren thought that independent certifica... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol to Maria Weston Chapman, [1840 Sept...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to [Maria Weston Chapman] in regards to Wendell and Ann Phillips have reminded the writer of her desire to have a few of Daniel O'Connell's autographs for her anti-slavery fair, so... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, Dedham, [Massachusetts], to Maria ...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to being grieved that the Friends in America, in respect to the African race, are "deviating so widely from the principles & spirit they profes. ... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Joseph Pease, ...

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, [Darlington, England], to Anne War...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Anne Warren Weston in regards to finding the numerous withdrawals from pro-slavery churches in America encouraging. The cotton interests are taking alarm at the British India mo... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, London, [England], to Anne Warren ...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Anne Warren Weston in regards to making sacrifices to the cause on her part and any loss of the good opinion of her friends has been compensated by friendship with "some of the ... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, London, [England], to Anne Warren ...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Anne Warren Weston in regards to making sacrifices to the cause on her part and any loss of the good opinion of her friends has been compensated by friendship with "some of the ... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard Davis Webb,...

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to his delay in responding to his previous letter. He has written to Lord Clifford but he is out of town. He plans on going to India on the 1st. Dwarkanar... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], 1842 May 21

George Thompson writes a report of six lectures delivered in Manchester in the year 1834 and reported in local newspapers. In this report, Thompson writes his views on foreign trade between India and Great Brit... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], 1842 May 21

George Thompson writes a report of six lectures delivered in Manchester in the year 1834 and reported in local newspapers. In this report, Thompson writes his views on foreign trade between India and Great Brit... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], 1842 May 21

George Thompson writes a report of six lectures delivered in Manchester in the year 1834 and reported in local newspapers. In this report, Thompson writes his views on foreign trade between India and Great Brit... More

Louis Haghe - The tomb of Emperor Baber

Illustration shows Afghans at the tomb of Babur, Kabul, Afghanistan. Lithograph by Louis and Charles Haghe after drawing by James Atkinson. Illus. in: Sketches in Afghaunistan, by Jas. Atkinson, Esq. London : ... More

Letter from George Thompson, Edinburgh, [Scotland], to Richard Davis W...

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to celebrating at Roslin and his intent to publish a "descriptive and humorous" poem after copyright is secured. He writes that his poetry will be put on ... More

Louis Haghe - The avenue at Baber's tomb

Illustration shows Afghan men at the Garden of Babur, the site of his tomb in Kabul, Afghanistan. Lithograph by Louis and Charles Haghe after drawing by James Atkinson. Illus. in: Sketches in Afghaunistan, by ... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard Davis Webb,...

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb apologizing for neglect on the publications of his lectures on India. He has been anxious over the Anti-Commitee Law operations. The Vakeel has sent the petition of ... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], 1842 May 21

George Thompson writes a report of six lectures delivered in Manchester in the year 1834 and reported in local newspapers. In this report, Thompson writes his views on foreign trade between India and Great Brit... More

Letter from George Thompson, Calcutta, [India], to Richard Davis Webb,...

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to a misunderstanding with Lord Clifford for payment of a bill for printing lectures that Webb became involved in. He writes of his journey to India and o... More

Letter from George Thompson, Calcutta, [India], to Richard Davis Webb,...

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to a misunderstanding with Lord Clifford for payment of a bill for printing lectures that Webb became involved in. He writes of his journey to India and o... More

Letter from Esther Sturge, New K[en]t Road, London, [England], to Mari...

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Letter from George Thompson, Calcutta, [India], to Richard Davis Webb,...

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to a misunderstanding with Lord Clifford for payment of a bill for printing lectures that Webb became involved in. He writes of his journey to India and o... More

Letter from George Thompson, Delhi, [India], to Richard Davis Webb, 18...

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to his poor health as he believes he has dysentery. He writes of his assistance and to "render advice" to the king of Delhi yet speaks of his faith to the... More

Letter from George Thompson, Calcutta, [India], to Richard Davis Webb,...

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to a misunderstanding with Lord Clifford for payment of a bill for printing lectures that Webb became involved in. He writes of his journey to India and o... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, Darlington, [England], to Maria We...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to greatly appreciating the letter from Anne Warren Weston. She visited Harriet Martineau who was preparing "a splendid piece of work" for the an... More

portrait from "[Biography and History of the Indians of North America ...

This image has been taken from scan 000373 from "[Biography and History of the Indians of North America ... also a history of their wars ... Likewise exhibiting an analysis of the ... authors, who have written ... More

Letter from George Thompson, 1844? December 11

This letter is an incomplete one that starts on page 5 from George Thompson to unknown in which he sends a copy of a speech by Thomas Clarkson intended for delivery at the opening of the convention of 1840. He ... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, Darlington, [England], to Maria We...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to greatly appreciating the letter from Anne Warren Weston. She visited Harriet Martineau who was preparing "a splendid piece of work" for the an... More

Letter from George Thompson, 1844? December 11

This letter is an incomplete one that starts on page 5 from George Thompson to unknown in which he sends a copy of a speech by Thomas Clarkson intended for delivery at the opening of the convention of 1840. He ... More

Letter from George Thompson, 1844? December 11

This letter is an incomplete one that starts on page 5 from George Thompson to unknown in which he sends a copy of a speech by Thomas Clarkson intended for delivery at the opening of the convention of 1840. He ... More

portrait from "[Biography and History of the Indians of North America ...

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portrait from "[Biography and History of the Indians of North America ...

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Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, Darlington, [England], to Maria We...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to greatly appreciating the letter from Anne Warren Weston. She visited Harriet Martineau who was preparing "a splendid piece of work" for the an... More

portrait from "[Biography and History of the Indians of North America ...

This image has been taken from scan 000425 from "[Biography and History of the Indians of North America ... also a history of their wars ... Likewise exhibiting an analysis of the ... authors, who have written ... More

Letter from Elizabeth Pease Nichol, Darlington, [England], to Maria We...

Elizabeth Pease Nichol writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to greatly appreciating the letter from Anne Warren Weston. She visited Harriet Martineau who was preparing "a splendid piece of work" for the an... More

Letter from George Thompson, 1844? December 11

This letter is an incomplete one that starts on page 5 from George Thompson to unknown in which he sends a copy of a speech by Thomas Clarkson intended for delivery at the opening of the convention of 1840. He ... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Maria Weston Chapma...

George Thompson writes to Maria Weston Chapman thanking her for publishing one of his speeches at the India House. He is sending her speeches which discuss a defense of the Raja and speech arguing for a Commite... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Henry Clarke Wright...

George Thompson writes to Henry Clarke Wright in regards to his desire to get away from London for a week or two and visit Scotland. He writes that he won't be able to attend the August 1st meeting but will be ... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to William Smeal, [184...

George Thompson writes to William Smeal in regards to reading his letter and the Circular he sent. He writes that he would go to Glasgow to hear Frederick Douglass give his lectures but he has plans to visit Pa... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Richard Davis Webb,...

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to settling into his new residence near the Thames. He has been given permission to proceed with his charges against Colonel Ovans and the Bombay Authorit... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Maria Weston Chapma...

George Thompson writes to Maria Weston Chapman regarding contributing some lines in the "L[iberty] B[ell]." He says that "Blanche" is a sister of Miss Hilditch and will contribute to the Faneuil Hall bazaar. He... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Maria Weston Chapma...

George Thompson writes to Maria Weston Chapman regarding contributing some lines in the "L[iberty] B[ell]." He says that "Blanche" is a sister of Miss Hilditch and will contribute to the Faneuil Hall bazaar. He... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Maria Weston Chapma...

George Thompson writes to Maria Weston Chapman regarding contributing some lines in the "L[iberty] B[ell]." He says that "Blanche" is a sister of Miss Hilditch and will contribute to the Faneuil Hall bazaar. He... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Maria Weston Chapma...

George Thompson writes to Maria Weston Chapman regarding contributing some lines in the "L[iberty] B[ell]." He says that "Blanche" is a sister of Miss Hilditch and will contribute to the Faneuil Hall bazaar. He... More

Ningpo from "The History of China & India, pictorial and descriptive. ...

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ship from "The History of China & India, pictorial and descriptive. [W...

This image has been taken from scan 000219 from "The History of China & India, pictorial and descriptive. [With plates and maps.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, creat... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Henry Clarke Wright...

George Thompson writes to Henry Clarke Wright in regards to bringing his wife home from Devonshire and of sending him "some amendments, which I brought forward at the India House yesterday." The London Times ha... More

death from "Memoirs, official and personal; with sketches of travels a...

This image has been taken from scan 000487 from "Memoirs, official and personal; with sketches of travels among the Northern and Southern Indians; embracing a war excursion, and descriptions of scenes along the... More

Letter from George Thompson, London, [England], to Henry Clarke Wright...

George Thompson writes to Henry Clarke Wright in regards to bringing his wife home from Devonshire and of sending him "some amendments, which I brought forward at the India House yesterday." The London Times ha... More