Samuel Adams, early colonial leader.

Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams, early colonial leader.

The seal of Sir Edmund Andros, the 3rd and 5th Royal Governor of colonial Maryland.

Great Seal of Andros

The seal of Sir Edmund Andros, the 3rd and 5th Royal Governor of colonial Maryland.

Bacon Before the Virginia Council

Bacon Before the Virginia Council

Bacon Before the Virginia Council

"Residence of the Royal Governor of North Carolina."—Stephenson, 1913

The Palace at New Berne

"Residence of the Royal Governor of North Carolina."—Stephenson, 1913

The Charter Oak, where the Connecticut Charter was temporarily hidden.

Charter Oak

The Charter Oak, where the Connecticut Charter was temporarily hidden.

The colonial flags from 1775.

Colonial Flags

The colonial flags from 1775.

The colonial seal of Georgia, with a ship underneath.

Colonial Georgia

The colonial seal of Georgia, with a ship underneath.

Colonial soldiers restraining a man.

Colonial Soldiers

Colonial soldiers restraining a man.

The Colonial Seal of Virginia.

Colonial Virginia

The Colonial Seal of Virginia.

A colonial woman attempting to listen through a door.

Colonial Woman

A colonial woman attempting to listen through a door.

The discussion over the Connecticut Charter.

Connecticut Charter

The discussion over the Connecticut Charter.

The official seal of colonial Connecticut in 1635.

Seal of Connecticut

The official seal of colonial Connecticut in 1635.

A medal with a depiction of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Medal Commemorating the Declaration of Independence

A medal with a depiction of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

A young girl playing dress up. She is wearing a dress that looks to be from Colonial times. She is holding a paper fan, a coin purse, and is wearing glasses.

Young Girl Playing Dress-up

A young girl playing dress up. She is wearing a dress that looks to be from Colonial times. She is holding…

A family of Dutchmen residing in colonial America.

A Dutchmen of the Olden Time

A family of Dutchmen residing in colonial America.

Patrick Henry, the famous colonial statesman.

Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry, the famous colonial statesman.

The ruins of Jamestown

Jamestown

The ruins of Jamestown

An example of a typical kitchen in colonial New England.

New England Kitchen

An example of a typical kitchen in colonial New England.

A battle between English and colonial forces.

The Fight at Lexington

A battle between English and colonial forces.

The surrender of Lord Cornwallis.

Lord Cornwallis

The surrender of Lord Cornwallis.

Two women dressed as men arresting a pair of British officers.

Grace and Rachel Martin Capturing Two British Officers

Two women dressed as men arresting a pair of British officers.

The seal of colonial Maryland, a British colony in 1632.

Seal of Maryland

The seal of colonial Maryland, a British colony in 1632.

The medal given to General Morgan by Congress.

Colonial Medal

The medal given to General Morgan by Congress.

Death of American General Montgomery at Quebec

Death of Montgomery at Quebec

Death of American General Montgomery at Quebec

A group of Native Americans attacking a European settlement.

Native American Attack

A group of Native Americans attacking a European settlement.

The seal of the Council for New England, during the colonial era.

Seal of the Council for New England

The seal of the Council for New England, during the colonial era.

The seal of colonial New Hampshire in 1629.

Seal of New Hampshire

The seal of colonial New Hampshire in 1629.

An example of the paper money during colonial America.

New York Colonial Paper Money

An example of the paper money during colonial America.

The first manufacturing warehouse in New York.

First Warehouse in New York

The first manufacturing warehouse in New York.

The seal of colonial New York, which was claimed by the British in 1664.

Seal of New York

The seal of colonial New York, which was claimed by the British in 1664.

"Willson's Historical Series- Franklin, The Philosopher"-Willson, 1859.

Philosopher

"Willson's Historical Series- Franklin, The Philosopher"-Willson, 1859.

A pine tree shilling.

The Pine Tree Shilling

A pine tree shilling.

The pine-tree shilling, an early form of currency in colonial America.

Pine-tree Shilling

The pine-tree shilling, an early form of currency in colonial America.

"Willson's Historical Series- Franklin, The Printer's Boy"-Willson, 1859.

Printers Boy

"Willson's Historical Series- Franklin, The Printer's Boy"-Willson, 1859.

The official seal of colonial Rhode Island in 1636.

Seal of Rhode Island

The official seal of colonial Rhode Island in 1636.

The settlement of Rhode Island.

Settlement

The settlement of Rhode Island.

John Smith, an early colonial settler and leader.

John Smith

John Smith, an early colonial settler and leader.

A stamp used after the Stamp Act of 1765 was passed. The stamp was required to be purchased and placed on all legal documents.

A Stamp of 1765

A stamp used after the Stamp Act of 1765 was passed. The stamp was required to be purchased and placed…

"Revenue stamp used in the colonies."—Stephenson, 1913

Revenue Stamp

"Revenue stamp used in the colonies."—Stephenson, 1913

An illustration of a young George Washington trekking through the wilderness.

Washington's Journey

An illustration of a young George Washington trekking through the wilderness.

Roger Williams Taking Leave of his Family Before His Flight from Salem

Roger Williams Taking Leave of his Family Before His Flight from Salem

Roger Williams Taking Leave of his Family Before His Flight from Salem