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Roanoke Island
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Roanoke Island is an island in Dare County, bordered by the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was named after the historical Roanoke, a Carolina Algonquian people who inhabited the area in the 16th ce
Watercolor by Englishman John White of the natives of the Roanoke Peoples.
Watercolor by Englishman John White of the natives of the Roanoke Peoples.
The discovery of Croatoan by Sir Walter Raleigh's Expedition, as painted by John White. Croatan is a nearby island on the Outer Banks, but it could no
The discovery of Croatoan by Sir Walter Raleigh's Expedition, as painted by John White. Croatan is a nearby island on the Outer Banks, but it could not be investigated due to an approaching hurricane.
Wood Engraving of early settlers arriving in coastal North Carolina from 1713.
Wood Engraving of early settlers arriving in coastal North Carolina from 1713.
The soldier in our Civil War – a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861–1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field,
The soldier in our Civil War – a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861–1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, (14576444137)
John White (colonist and artist)
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John White was an English colonial governor, explorer, artist, and cartographer. White was among those who sailed with Richard Grenville in the first attempt to colonise Roanoke Island in 1585, acting
Roanoke Island
…Walter Raleigh. A group of about 120 men, women and children arrived in 1587. Shortly after arriving here, colonist Eleanor Dare, daughter of Governor John White, gave birth to Virginia Dare, the first English child born in North America. Governor White returned to England later that year for supplies. Due to…
The return of Governor White to the "Lost Colony" as imagined by artists in 1876
The return of Governor White to the "Lost Colony" as imagined by artists in 1876
Watercolour by John White of Roanoke Indians
Watercolour by John White of Roanoke Indians
White's patron, Sir Walter Raleigh
White's patron, Sir Walter Raleigh
Baptism of Virginia Dare, wood-engraving, 1880
Baptism of Virginia Dare, wood-engraving, 1880