“Qui Transtulit Sustinet” - Connecticut’s Motto & Historical Allegory of Expansion #3688691 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white 19th-century allegorical engraving depicts themes of American westward expansion and resilience, incorporating key symbols such as a draped U.S. flag, cannon, covered wagon, and rural landscape. The Latin motto “Qui Transtulit Sustinet” (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains), Connecticut’s official motto, winds through the composition, reinforcing ideals of endurance and divine providence. Figures in period attire engage with the scene, suggesting settlement, labor, and progress.

Commonly used in historical exhibits, educational resources on U.S. expansion or state symbolism, and articles about Connecticut’s heritage; matches user intent for visual history, civic education, or genealogical research.