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i'm pretty sure its a painting from 1800 of a trail relating to westward migration

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A piece of art depicting a lot of people following a trail migrating West through a forest.

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This picture shows the Colorado River in 1852. We can see that there's not many settlers here and seemingly no river being present.

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The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is supported, in part, by the generosity of Carter members and donors, the City of Fort Worth and Texas Commission on the Arts through the Arts Council of Fort Worth, and the Fort Worth Tourism Public Improvement District.

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Daniel Jenks created this drawing. It depicts two covered wagons being ferried across the Platte River in Wyoming, where he traveled on his way west.

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This was a poster prompting travel to California for richer families wanting to travel to the west because it a place for new beginnings and possibly gold

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A man, searching for gold with a pan they used.

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A poster showing people selling land taken from the Native Americans.

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A song that was written in 1875 that explains how moving west has changed many people's lives!

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American Progress by John Gast. This basically shows the Western Expansion in a nutshell. You can see the Native Americans being chased off at the left.

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people mining (mining life in California) 

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Colt 1862 Police Pocket Revolver (Cased)

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Ships

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1846

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Gold miners

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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A poster from 1848 sponsoring transportation from the East Coast to the West Coast via a passenger vessel

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Transportation routes via the ocean towards California were frequently common during the gold rush, with this one being an example of a "100 day" passage to San Francisco Bay from New York. This was around a time where passenger transport via the ocean for leisure was beginning to hit a spike, and iconic lines like Cunard and White Star boosted in popularity.

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The picture shows how far people traveled.

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Miners panning for gold

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A photo of Native americans.

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In this image it shows people traveling in big groups.

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Native Americans on their horses.

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People used a wagon to get to places and travel to where they need to go.

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A group of miners searching for gold.

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A caravan of people traveling through the desert.

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The image shows the Natives and animals fleeing as people from San Francisco and New York arrive.

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Steam ship advertisement for a route to California

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An advertisement for a route from Nicaragua to California.

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A poster for california.

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This painting shows a ship in 1886. There are some rough seas. This shows that people back then will risk sinking their ship to be able to get gold.

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This song explains the mindset of people who traveled Westward in hopes of striking it rich during the California Gold rush

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Historical Background

Most people who sought their fortunes during the days of the gold rush did not get rich. Many followed new strikes across the West and died penniless and alone in the desert. Generally, those who did well, and some did extremely well, were entrepreneurs who took advantage of the law of supply and demand. They provided miners with necessities like tools, food, water, and clothing at inflated prices. Saloons and music halls became big in San Francisco, as miners were eager to spend their money on alcohol, gambling, and entertainment.

Other success stories from the days of '49 include the old settler in this song and others like him who gave up their dreams of finding gold and made stable lives for themselves in the new western states.

Song History

"Old Settler's Song," also known as "Acres of Clams," is based on an old Irish melody, "Rosin the Bow," (aka "Old Rosin the Beau") that has supported more different sets of lyrics than nearly any other folk tune.

Lyrics

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Old Settler's Song: About the Song - Ballad of America

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Most people who sought their fortunes during the days of the gold rush did not get rich. Many followed new strikes across the West and died penniless and alone in the desert. Generally, those who did well, and some did extremely well, were entrepreneurs who took advantage of the law of supply and demand.

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A picture of a group of people looking for gold in California sitting by a campfire in the night.

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a man with probably his sons and a dog walking

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A photo of a family most likely traveling in the 1800's. As you can see, they traveled by carriage.

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Miners mining for gold

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People looking for gold in a mine.

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Lots of people migrating West to seek better lives. They are crossing rough terrains.

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Miners separating gold from rocks.