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Art of the American West: La Salle Voyages Photographs

Catlin's 1847/1848 painted series on the expeditions of Robert Cavelier de La Salle, from Fort Frontenac and the Griffin to the Mississippi and Texas.

The Expedition Leaving Fort Frontenac on Lake Ontario.  November 18,…, 1847

The Expedition Leaving Fort Frontenac on Lake Ontario. …

1847

The Expedition Encamped below the Falls of Niagara.  January 20, 1679, 1847

The Expedition Encamped below the Falls of Niagara. …

1847

Portage Around the Falls of Niagara at Table Rock, 1847

Portage Around the Falls of Niagara at Table Rock

1847

La Salle Driving the First Bolt for the Griffin.  January 26, 1679, 1847

La Salle Driving the First Bolt for the Griffin. January…

1847

Returning to Fort Frontenac by Sled.  February 1679, 1847

Returning to Fort Frontenac by Sled. February 1679

1847

Launching of the Griffin.  July 1679, 1847

Launching of the Griffin. July 1679

1847

First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie.  August 7, 1679, 1847

First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie. August 7, 1679

1847

The Griffin Entering the Harbor at Mackinaw.  August 27, 1679, 1847

The Griffin Entering the Harbor at Mackinaw. August 27,…

1847

La Salle and Party Arrive at the Village of the Illinois.  January 1,…, 1847

La Salle and Party Arrive at the Village of the Illinois. …

1847

La Salle's Party Feasted in the Illinois Village.  January 2, 1680, 1847

La Salle's Party Feasted in the Illinois Village. January…

1847

De Tonty Suing for Peace in the Iroquois Village.  January 2, 1680, 1847

De Tonty Suing for Peace in the Iroquois Village. January…

1847

Father Hennepin and Two Companions Made Prisoners by the Sioux. …, 1847

Father Hennepin and Two Companions Made Prisoners by the…

1847

Father Hennepin and Companions Passing Lover's Leap.  April 1680, 1847

Father Hennepin and Companions Passing Lover's Leap. April…

1847

Father Hennepin and Companions at the Falls of St. Anthony.  May 1,…, 1847

Father Hennepin and Companions at the Falls of St. Anthony.…

1847

Father Hennepin Leaving the Mississippi to Join La Salle.  May 8, 1680, 1847

Father Hennepin Leaving the Mississippi to Join La Salle. …

1847

La Salle Crossing Lake Michigan on the Ice.  December 8, 1681, 1847

La Salle Crossing Lake Michigan on the Ice. December 8,…

1847

La Salle's Party Entering the Mississippi in Canoes.  February 6, 1682, 1847

La Salle's Party Entering the Mississippi in Canoes. …

1847

La Salle Taking Possession of the Land at the Mouth of the Arkansas. …, 1847

La Salle Taking Possession of the Land at the Mouth of the…

1847

Chief of the Taensa Indians Receiving La Salle.  March 20, 1682, 1847

Chief of the Taensa Indians Receiving La Salle. March 20,…

1847

La Salle Erecting a Cross and Taking Possession of the Land.  March…, 1847

La Salle Erecting a Cross and Taking Possession of the…

1847

La Salle Claiming Louisiana for France.  April 9, 1682, 1847

La Salle Claiming Louisiana for France. April 9, 1682

1847

Wreck of the Aimable, on the Coast of Texas. 1685, 1847

Wreck of the Aimable, on the Coast of Texas. 1685

1847

La Salle Meets a War Party of Cenis Indians on a Texas Prairie. …, 1847

La Salle Meets a War Party of Cenis Indians on a Texas…

1847

Expedition Encamped on a Texas Prairie.  April 1686, 1847

Expedition Encamped on a Texas Prairie. April 1686

1847

La Salle Received in the Village of the Cenis Indians.  May 6, 1686, 1847

La Salle Received in the Village of the Cenis Indians. May…

1847

La Salle Assassinated by Duhaut.  May 19, 1686, 1847

La Salle Assassinated by Duhaut. May 19, 1686

1847

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