Settler's first blockhouse – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique lithograph of Settler's first blockhouse brings a moment of history to your wall. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Settler's first blockhouse
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Labeled as a settler's first blockhouse, this chromolithograph presents a sturdy log structure of the kind frontier families raised before they could afford anything grander. Blockhouses had thick walls and small firing openings, so they served as both home and refuge when neighbors were few and the surrounding country was still unsettled. The print dates to about 1870 and carries the imprint of E. Sachse & Co., a firm known for colorful views and idealized scenes of American life. Its pioneer theme reflects the nostalgia for the frontier that was common in that decade.
| Created / published | c1870. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : chromolithograph. |
| Genre | Chromolithographs Color 1870. |
| Notes | Copyright by E. Sachse & Co. |
| Subjects | Log cabins--1870. Pioneers--1870. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,672 × 3,800 px · prints to 16 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-220680 |
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