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The 1789-1860 American Republic ClipArt gallery provides 126 images of the time in United States history between the American Revolutionary War and the Civil War, marked by establishment and evolution of the government, and rapid growth and expansion.

Washington's grave, Mount Vernon.

Washington's Grave

Washington's grave, Mount Vernon.

A caricature celebrating the victory of the USS <em>Wasp</em> over the <em>HMS Frolic</em> and the accompanying rhyme."A <em>Wasp</em> took a <em>Frolic</em> and met Johnny Bull,Who always fights best when his belly is full.The <em>Wasp</em> thought him hungry by his mouth open wide,So, his belly to fill, put a sting in his side"

A Wasp on a Frolic

A caricature celebrating the victory of the USS Wasp over the HMS Frolic and the accompanying…

"A western emigrant train. The occupation of the west. With every year the line of settlements was pushed farther westward. Along the great highways, and by trails across the prairies, one might see long emigrant trains. Covered wagons contained the family goods and carried the women and children; the men marched behind or rode on horseback; they drove the sheep and cattle which they were taking to the new homes. These emigrants often formed large parties for better protection against Indians and wild beasts. They camped at night by streams of water when they could. They built their camp fires and kept guard all night, for they could hear the howling of wolves and sometimes see Indians stealing toward them. As they moved on, they would meet men and wagons coming from the opposite direction. Already the great West was sending back produce and droves of cattle and pigs to the Eastern markets."&mdash;Scudder, 1897

Western Train

"A western emigrant train. The occupation of the west. With every year the line of settlements was pushed…

People traveling westward on the overland route to California in covered wagons.

Westward Expansion

People traveling westward on the overland route to California in covered wagons.

The Burning of Washington took place in 1814, during the Anglo-American War of 1812. British forces occupied Washington, D.C. and set fire to many public buildings. The facilities of the U.S. government, including the White House, were largely destroyed.

Remains of the White House After the Fire of 1814

The Burning of Washington took place in 1814, during the Anglo-American War of 1812. British forces…

Eleazer Derby Wood (1783 &ndash; September 17, 1814) was an American Army officer in the War of 1812. He was distinguished at Fort Erie, where he lost his life in a sortie. Colonel Wood was much beloved by General Brown, who caused a handsome marble monument to be erected to his memory at West Point. Also, he was the namesake of Fort Wood on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor on which the Statue of Liberty was built. He is also the namesake of Wood County, Ohio.

Colonel Eleazer Derby Wood's Monument at West Point

Eleazer Derby Wood (1783 – September 17, 1814) was an American Army officer in the War of 1812.…