A south-east view of the City of Boston in North America
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View of the Long Warf & port of the harbour of Boston in New England A...
Public domain image of a harbor, sailing ship, boat, city building, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Vuë de la basse ville a Quebeck. Prospect von der untern stadt in Queb...
Print shows the harbor at Québec, one ship at anchor, men working loading or unloading a boat, and merchandise on shore; an idealized view depicting Québec as a typical European city. (as characteristic of opt... More
Vue du port Philadelphie - dans l'Amérique - graveé d'aprés le tableau...
Print of an idealized, European view of the port of Philadelphia showing buildings on the waterfront of the Delaware River, a boat in the foreground, and a windmill on the right.
A View of Christmas Harbour, in Kerguelen's Land / Webber del. ; Cook ...
Illus. from: Cook's voyage, octavo edition. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[A scene in the West Indies showing Natives on the beach with a Britis...
Illus. in: The West-India atlas; or, A compendious description of the West-Indies: illustrated with 40 correct charts and maps, taken from actual surveys.... / Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King. London :... More
Pierre Ozanne - Boston Harbor, 18th century
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[Egmont harbor - a distant view, Prince Edward Island]
Print showing a distant view of Egmont Harbor, Prince Edward Island, from chart of Egmont Harbor. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. Des B... More
[A farm at Egmont harbor, Prince Edward Island]
Print shows a farm on Prince Edward Island at Egmont Harbor; detail of insert from chart of Egmont Harbor. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F... More
Light house S.W.b.S. 1 mile distant
Print is oval insert on a chart of Halifax Harbor showing the lighthouse at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. Des B... More
The Burning of the fregate the Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli ....
Photograph of original engraving by John b. Guerrazzi shows the United States frigate Philadelphia aflame during the First Tripolitan War, 1803. Original engraving not in LC collection, which has only a black... More
William Berryman - View looking towards Old Harbor(?), Jamaica
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The Bay of New York Taken from Brooklyn Heights, New York
Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Boston, from the shiphouse, west end of Navy Yard, 1833
View of Boston Harbor Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Robert Salmon's view of Long and Central Wharves, Boston.
Public domain image of a harbor, sailing ship, boat, city building, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Boston about 1833, Boston Massachusetts
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Boston from the navy yard, 1833
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Map of Sacket's Harbor in the county of Jefferson N.Y. /
Village cadastral survey map showing lot/tract lines, lot numbers, and block numbers. Does not show landowners' names. Depths shown by soundings. Selected buildings (including U.S. Madison Barracks/Fort Pike) s... More
[New York Harbor] - Public domain drawing
Landscape drawing shows men fishing off the pier, perhaps on Staten Island, looking across New York Harbor. Sailboats dot the water. Below the image, on the mount, various locations are identified in the drawin... More
Eugene Boudin - Harbor, Brest, 19th century
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The harbor of Annapolis / nautical chart
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Copenhagen Harbor by Moonlight - Public domain dedication. Metropolita...
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View of Boston in 1848 from East Boston
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Live cod stand - New Bedford library collection
Shows three men and one boy standing outside a small store in front of a harbor. Boy is holding a basket and a kitten. Snow on the ground. There is a ship and a couple of buildings in the background. There is a... More
The waterfront above the bridge in 1850
Richmond's wharf as seen from Fish Island, New Bedford. Howland and Rodman wharves also visible. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Joseph G. Tirrell - Ships docked at wharf
Black and white photograph of wharf in New Bedford harbor. Numerous whaling ships docked on either side of barrel-covered pier that extends from bottom right of image; very large 3-masted ship moored at foot of... More
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a boat in a harbor, water, fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Whaling ship Progress - New Bedford library collection
Black and white photo whaling ships docked in New Bedford harbor, Massachusetts. Ship featured most prominently in composition is the Progress. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New bridge Feb. 21, 1876, Stereoscope Card
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View from bridge (Market Square), Stereoscope Card
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Market Square, looking down Narragansett Bay Providence R.I.
Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
South waters St., Stereoscope Card. Rhode Island, 19th century.
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Joseph G. Tirrell - View of Fairhaven
Black and white photograph of view of New Bedford harbor showing various craft, New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge in background near center, shown opened. View of Fairhaven skyline in distance. Courtesy of New Bedfo... More
Un vieux port de la Normandie (Marée basse) / Lalanne.
Beraldi, 114 No. LCF 325. Public domain photograph - historical image of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
British mail steamer coming up Boston Harbor through the ice
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View of the water and bridge, with buildings in the background
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Senter House, Centre Harbor, N. H.
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Harbor of Duluth, Stereoscope Card, Minnesota, 19th century.
Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Boathouse and harbor, Stereoscope Card. New York State, 19th century.
Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Piraeus. Harbor of Athens - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph
In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 17, left side.
James Stuart hung by the vigilance committee on Market St. wharf on th...
Pictorial lettersheet shows man hanging from scaffolding surrounded by spectators; with attached blank leaf. Baird, California pictorial letter sheets, no. 121. Accession box no. DLC/PP-2011:179.13
Boston Harbor, Boston Massachusetts
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Boston Harbor. East Boston & navy yard
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Boston from East Boston - Early photography, Public domain image
View of Boston in 1848 (from East Boston) Courtesy of Boston Public Library
[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Port of Toum...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 340.
[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Entrance to ...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 340.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Rodolphe Bresdin - Fishing Harbor at Low Tide
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Casks of whale oil - Early photography, Public domain image
Merrill's Wharf at foot of Walnut Street, New Bedford, with barrels of whale oil covering wharf. W.S. Jenney Fish Dealer building in background, left. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Merrill's Wharf, New Bedford Massachusetts
Merrill's Wharf at foot of Walnut Street, New Bedford, showing whaling ship and other vessels. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New Haven Harbor Historic map, Library of Congress
[Scale 1:30,000]. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 117.15 Another copy with annotations. Harbor chart annotated in red to show the number and sectors of fire for guns situated at Oyster Point and Fort Hale, Connect... More
An early scene along the waterfront showing the whalers Morning Star, ...
Whaling ships Morning Star (left), Niger and Eliza Adams behind one another (center) at pier in New Bedford, whaling casks in foreground. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Their last port, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Moored whaling ships Rousseau (left) and Desdemona (right), photographed by Edwin H. Lincoln. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
View of the Bosphorus - North Africa and Middle East
Aerial view of a waterfront section of Istanbul. Public domain photograph - historical image of Istanbul, Turkey, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Harbor and docks with fishing smacks, Italy
Attributed to Frank Duveneck. Public domain photograph - historical image of Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View of Charleston Harbor and its Defences
Landscape with harbor and wetlands; Charleston on horizon upper left and ironclads and ships in harbor upper right. Damaged dwelling right margin. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below image to indicacte... More
New Haven Harbor Historic map, Library of Congress
Scale 1:30,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 117.1 Harbor chart annotated in red to show the sector of fire for guns situated at Oyster Point and Fort Hale, Connecticut. Information added to chart probably refl... More
Scene from Down to the Sea in Ships
Black and white photo of groups of people in 19th century costume waving to a whaling ship docking at pier; whale oil barrels lying on sides are in foreground; numerous horse-drawn carriages interspersed among ... More
New Bedford Fishing Boat, Massachusetts
Black and white photo of fishing boat Bernice with dory hanging from mast, docked at pier, New Bedford Fish Co. building in background. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Old Vineyard steamers - New Bedford library collection
New Bedford and Martha's Vineyard ferries tied at a New Bedford pier. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford through the years - Early photography, Public domain image
Collage of 2 images. Top: Whaling ships docked in New Bedford harbor, looking south to Central Wharf. Bottom: Dismantled whaling ships. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
The wharf of yesterday - Early photography, Public domain image
New Bedford wharf with whaling ships James Allen (right) and Helen Mar (left) with a single topsail bark with sails spread in center. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Boston, Massachusetts. Commercial Wharf, Atlantic Ave.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A whaleship hove down for repairs, looking south from the bridge towar...
Collage of 3 images. Upper left: Hove down whaling ship. Upper right: Looking south from New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge toward Central Wharf and coal packets. Bottom: View of New Bedford and harbor from Fish Isla... More
Shipping, East River, N.Y., showing boats inlcuding boat from Georgeto...
On mount: New H Series: New York City. Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.
At Merrill's Wharf - New Bedford library collection
Reproduction of Clifford Ashley painting "Old New Bedford," originally published in his book "The Yankee Whaler." Shows whaling bark Greyhound and loft building. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
[View of transports, barges, etc., City Point, Virginia]
Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 3332 VA. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[View of City Point, Virginia, showing barges, transports, etc.]
Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 449. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View of the harbor of Pensacola--Santa Rosa Island and Fort Pickens in...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 December 7, pp. 776-777. Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Mary's River and Fernandina harbor, Florida nautical chart
Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Preliminary chart of St. Augustine harbor, Florida
Scale 1:30,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 120.3 From its Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, showing the progress of the survey during the year 1862 (Washington, Government Printing Office, 186... More
[The Benjamin S. Wright, a schooner, held in the ice at Square Island ...
Title devised by Library staff (Source: The Labrador Coast by Alpheus Spring Packard). Illus. in album: Photographs of arctic ice / William Bradford, [plate 2] Typewritten text in album lists photographers as J... More
[Harbor on the coast of Labrador, with two wooden buildings on the roc...
Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
[The Benjamin S. Wright, a schooner, held in the ice at Square Island ...
Title devised by Library staff (Source: The Labrador Coast by Alpheus Spring Packard). Illus. in album: Photographs of arctic ice / William Bradford, [plate 1] Typewritten text in album lists photographers as J... More
[The Benjamin S. Wright, a schooner, navigating through ice at Square ...
Title devised by Library staff (Source: The Labrador Coast by Alpheus Spring Packard). Illus. in album: Photographs of arctic ice / William Bradford, [plate 4] Typewritten text in album lists photographers as J... More
Beaufort harbor, North Carolina. Re-survey in June and July 1862. Corr...
Scale 1:20,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 308 From its Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, showing the progress of the survey during the year 1863, (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1864... More
Key West harbor and its approaches. nautical chart
Scale 1:50,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 117.7 United States Coast Survey, no. 469. General chart of Key West and environs showing soundings, lights, channels, and island vegetation. Inset: Sub-sketch of Ke... More
The shipping New York - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Stereograph shows boats sailing in New York Harbor. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 101A. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early ph... More
View across Marblehead Harbor toward Abbot Hall with many schooners an...
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A fleet of Schooners - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Card number: "376". Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 96. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) Pu... More
The shipping New York - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Stereograph shows boats sailing in New York Harbor. Card number: "384." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 101. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs... More
View across Marblehead Harbor toward Abbot Hall almost to Hat Rock Bea...
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New York Harbor and ferry boat - stereoscopic view, public domain phot...
Stereograph shows a ferry boat sailing in New York Harbor. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 103. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other ea... More
Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, no. 600 / George Stacy.
Stereograph shows three men standing on a sandbar next to a boat with three men sitting inside anchored opposite of Fort Sumter. Gottheim collection code: GCW 45. Handwritten number on verso: 1083-WS. Handwrit... More
Marblehead, Marblehead Harbor from lighthouse
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Boston, views of harbor and Boston Wharf
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Ferry boat - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Stereograph shows ferry boats sailing in New York Harbor. Card number: "No. 382." Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 102. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of st... More
Three ferry boats - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Stereograph shows ferry boats sailing in New York Harbor. Publisher attribution based on provenance. Gottheim collection code: GNY 104B. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other ea... More
Marblehead, Harbor from lighthouse, views
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Shipping on the Giudecca, Venice
Ships and boats with buildings in background. Public domain photograph of 19th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Boston (North End) from the navy yard - 1870. U.S.S. Kearsarge in stre...
Boston navy yard, Charlestown and Boston's North End with ship identified as U.S.S. Kearsarge at anchor Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Views : A Row of Houses, an Island, Harbor and Mt. Fuji
Picryl description: Public domain image of a boat in a harbor, water, fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
School Ship "Massachusetts" in New Bedford Harbor
View of New Bedford, Massachusetts harbor showing numerous docked ships including the school ship Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Starin's fleet off the Battery, N. Y. Harbor
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Antonio Beato - Philae / AB [monogram]
Boats near Island of Philae, Egypt. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt... More
Map of the state of Virginia : showing the advantages of the harbor of...
Shows major railways to the west. Relief shown by contours. Also covers Maryland, West Virginia, and Delaware. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy in lower left co... More
The Cunard Royal Mail steamship "Britannia" (John Hewitt, commander) a...
Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Boston Harbor, 1876. Cityscape photograph, Panoramic Photograph
J201208 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Irving Underhill; March 15, 1915; DLC/PP-1915:44944. Copyright claimant's address: N.Y. No. H.57.
York Harbor, Coast of Maine - Public domain dedication, Art Institute ...
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