harbors

A Map of forty miles north, thirty miles west, and twentyfive miles so...

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

An accurate map of North and South Carolina with their Indian frontier...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

A plan of the town of Boston and its environs, with the lines, batteri...

Scale ca. 1:24,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. LC Maps and Charts, 1750-1789, 930 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a r... More

Carte von dem Hafen und der Stadt Boston mit den umliegenden Gegenden ...

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A plan of the harbour and peninsula of Cape Ann in North America,

Scale ca. 1:53,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Has watermark. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC Maps of North Ameri... More

This map of the province of Nova-Scotia and parts adjacent.

Scale ca. 1:3,750,000. Relief shown pictorially. Shows the Maritime Provinces, Newfoundland, and the St. Laurence River Valley between 1755 and 1757. Inscribed to "His Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia ... " LC... More

[Rough draught of Boston and harbour.

Scale ca. 1:18,500. Title from William Faden's Catalogue of a curious and valuable collection of original maps and plans. 1862. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Shows location of troops a... More

Carte du port et havre de Boston avec les côtes adjacentes, dans laque...

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Sketch of New York, narrows & part of Long Island with the roads.

Scale ca. 1:23,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermarks. Relief shown by hachures. Soundings in fathoms. Shows distances. In margin, upper left corner: No. 18. LC Maps of North America, 1750-... More

The entrance of Havannah, from within the harbour

Print shows ship in the foreground in the channel at the entrance to Havana, seen at left behind wall. This record contains unverified, old data from Cresswell, 1975. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published... More

A view from Paulushook of Horsimus on the Jersey shore and part of Yor...

Drawing shows men cutting branches off trees and using stumps for a fence at the edge of a meadow with crops growing on the right, view of the bay in the background, showing the Jersey shore and York Island.

Plan of Amelia Island in East Florida, north point of Amelia Island ly...

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Carolina septentrionale et meridionale en 4 feuilles, traduite de l'An...

Scale ca. 1:560,000. Alternate title: An accurate map of North and South Carolina, with their Indian frontiers, shewing in a distinct manner all the mountains, rivers, swamps, marshes, bays, creeks, harbours, s... More

Georges Louis le Rouge - Isle Amelia en Floride. nautical chart

Scales vary. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. From the author's Pilote américain septentrional. 1778-79. Includes notes and "Vue de l'entrée de la Riviere St. Marys ou Ste. M... More

Plan d'une partie de la rade de Boston pour faire connaitre le disposi...

Scale ca. 1:42,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown by hachures. "Legende" includes positions of vessels of French fleet, by name and commander. Accompanied by: Partie extrai... More

Carte de l'entrée de la rivière d'Hudson, dépuis Sandy-Hook jusques à ...

Scale ca. 1:70,000. Depths shown by soundings. Relief shown by land form drawings. "339." Includes "Avertissement." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1229 Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

A view taken from the entrance of Louisbourg harbour

Print shows a small island at the entrance to the harbor at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. Des Barres, .... L... More

Carte de l'entrée de la rivière d'Hudson, dépuis Sandy-Hook jusques à ...

Scale ca. 1:70,000. Hand colored. Depths shown by soundings. Relief shown by land form drawings. Includes "Avertissement." LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1230 Available also through the Library of Congres... More

Boston, its environs and harbour, with the rebels works raised against...

Scale ca. 1:24,000. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 913 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2

Plan du port de Chibouctou à la côte de l'Acadie avec les côtes voisin...

Scale ca. 1:90,000. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. "No. 1. C." located above upper right corner of border. From the author's Neptune Americo-Septentrional contenant les côtes. 1778-80. LC ... More

Pierre Ozanne - Boston Harbor, 18th century

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Georges Louis le Rouge - Port et barre d'Amelia de la Floride oriental...

Scale ca. 1:38,500. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Oriented with north to the right. From Georges Louis Le Rouge's Pilote américain septentrionale. 1778-79. Includes notes and index. LC Ma... More

Various plans and draughts of cities, towns, harbours &c.

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Plan de la barre et du havre de Charles-Town d'après un plan anglois l...

Scale ca. 1:45,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Shows points of defense. Oriented with north to the right. "No. 2." "No. 1 et 2. Ensemble." Includes sailing "Instruction."... More

A chart of the harbour of Halifax, in Nova Scotia; with Jebucto Bay an...

Scale ca. 1:62,000. Oriented with north to the right. Depths shown by soundings. "Published by command of the Right Honourable the Lords of Trade & Plantations, for the benefit of the trade and navigation of Gr... More

[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

Plan de la ville et du port de Louisbourg levé en 1756

Scale ca. 1:8,000. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. "333" located below lower right corner of border. Indexed for fortifications. LC Maps of North America, ... More

Plan du bassin et de la riviere du Port Royal ou Annapolis, dans l'Aca...

Scale ca. 1:46,000. Oriented with north to the bottom. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. "Longitude occidentale du meridien de l'Observatoire royal de Paris." Available also through the Libra... 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

Plan de l'île d'Amelia à la côte de la Floride orientale, tiré de la c...

Scales vary. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Soundings shown in fathoms. Number stamped on: 343. From the author's Neptune Americo-Septentrional. 1778-80. Includes "Instruction," text, notes, and "Vue... More

Plan de la ville et du port de Louisbourg levé en 1756

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Plan de la ville de du port de Louisbourg levé en 1756

Scale ca. 1:8,000. Hand colored. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Indexed for fortifications. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 341 Available also throug... More

Plan de la baie et du havre de Casco et des îles adjacentes,

Scale ca. 1:85,000. Depths shown by soundings. Plate no. "335." Appears in France. Dépôt des cartes et plans de la marine's Neptune Americo-Septentrional. 1778-80. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 843 Avail... More

Le port de Fredericsbourg dans l'Amérique gravée d'aprés le tableau de...

Print of an idealized, European view of the port at Fredericksburg, Virginia, with ships in the harbor and a fort at the entrance to the port. Stamped on lower right corner: Map Division Library of Congress Oc... More

Plano de la Bahía y Ciudad de Portobelo

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. In lower left margin: Se hallara en Madrid, con todas las obras del autor y las de su hijo, calle de Atocha, frente de la Aduana vieja Manz. 15g. num. 3. Ind... More

Entrée au port de Quebec dans l'Amérique Vernet pinxit ; F.A. Annert s...

Print of an idealized, European view of the entrance to the port at Quebec, with a large stone fort, small boats, and men walking along the docks. Stamped on lower right corner: Map Division Library of Congres... More

Le port de Fredericsbourg dans l'Amérique gravée d'aprés le tableau de...

Print of an idealized, European view of the port at Fredericksburg, Virginia, with ships in the harbor and a fort at the entrance to the port. Stamped on lower right corner: Map Division Library of Congress Oc... More

A plan of the town, bar, harbour, and environs of Charlestown in South...

Scale ca. 1:45,000. Title from engraved copy issued by William Faden in 1780. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. LC Maps of North America... More

A chart of the bay and harbour of Pensacola in the Province of West Fl...

Public domain image of a nautical map, chart, navigation pilot guide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plano del puerto del Rio Janeiro situado en la latitud S. de 22⁰54ʹ10ʺ...

Depths shown by soundings. Prime meridian: Cádiz. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Mounted on cloth backing. Includes index and indexed inset showing view of fortified Cule... More

Veduta del porto de Malamocco ai lidi di Venezia / F. Tironi pinxit ; ...

Print showing harbor scene in Venice. Caption continues: Fortezza S. Pietro, eretta circa l'anno 1650.

Sketch of the harbour of Charles Town

Scale ca. 1:166,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Has watermark. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Depths shown by soundings. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1550 Available also through the Library o... More

View of Port George taken from the top of Binney Isle

Print showing a distant view of the harbor, with trees in the foreground, at Port George, Nova Scotia. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. ... More

[Ville, port, et rade de Baltimore dans le Maryland.

Scale ca. 1:26,400. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Title from manuscript label on verso as originally mounted. Relief shown by shading. Shows fortifications, troop encampments, and roads from "White Ma... 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

A chart of Port Royal and Kingston Harbours in the island of Jamaica /

Relief shown by shading and hachures. Depths shown by soundings. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1953 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: Small por... More

A chart of Port Royal and Kingston Harbours, in the island of Jamaica

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Environs de New-York, de Long-Island, etc.

Scale ca. 1:95,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Oriented with north to the right. Depths shown by soundings. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1212 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a r... More

Plano del puerto de la Ysla de Roatán cituado en la parte del S. y E. ...

Shows harbor of New Port Royal. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Mounted on cloth backing. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 494 Available also th... More

Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Historic map, Library of Congress

A plan of Portsmouth Harbour in the province of Virginia shewing the w...

Scale ca. 1:95,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink (black and red) and watercolor. Oriented with north toward the lower right. Relief shown by shading. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a rast... More

A draught of the harbours of Port Royal and Kingston in Jamaica with t...

Plan du port de Portsmouth levé à vue.

Scale ca. 1:38,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Shows fortifications and premier anchorage areas for ships. Indexed for points of interest. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1... More

Plano del puerto de la Ysla de Roatán cituado en la parte del S. y E. ...

Shows harbor of New Port Royal. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Prime meridian: Tenerife. Watermark: Zoonen. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Mounted on cloth backing. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 49... More

Veduta del porto di ancona L. De Vegni inc

Print shows a view of the port of Ancona with several sailing ships, rowboats, and activity on a wharf. Printed at top center: No. 2. Trimmed to within plate mark at top. Blind stamped on lower left, in oval: ... More

Plano de la ciudad y puerto de la Havana.

Scale ca. 1:12,500. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Soundings shown in fathoms. Oriented with north to the left. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1821 Available also through the Library of Congres... More

Nuevo plano de Puerto Rico / - Public domain old map

Scale ca. 1:8,500. Has watermarks. Manuscript; pen-and-ink, watercolor, and pencil. Oriented with north toward the lower right. Relief shown pictorially and by shading. Depths shown by soundings. Selected build... More

Plano de Puerto-Rico: Dale a Luz. - Public domain map

Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. Depths shown by soundings. Includes index to points of interest, descriptive notes, and inset of "Plano de la Aguada nueva de Puerto-Rico." Available also through the Library of Congress W... More

Delaware--1787 Historic map, Library of Congress

Newly drawn map of the State of Delaware as it was in the year 1787. Also covers the Delaware Bay (entire). "Simplified from a 1787 map by John Churchman. Original in the Library of Congress." Prime "Meridian o... More

Plan of the harbour of Pensacola. - Public domain map

Public domain document scan of map of Florida, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Ingresso del porto di Boston in America"

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... An act for the remission of the duties on eleven hogsheads of coff...

Caption title: At the head of title: Third Congress of the United States: at the first session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania on Monday the second of December, one tho... More

... An act to provide for the defence of certain ports and harbors in ...

Caption title: At head of title: Third Congress of the United States: at the first session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the second of December, one thous... More

Plano del pto. de Fuerte Delfin en la Ys. Española de Sto. Domingo sit...

Depths shown by soundings. Prime meridian: Cádiz. Oriented with north to the bottom. Watermarks: IV, J. Kool, and fleur-de-lis. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Mounted on cloth backing. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 461 ... More

The Cape Verd Islands : laid down from the remarks and observations of...

Published by Robert Laurie and James Whittle, London mapmakers and engravers who were active in the early 1800s, this navigational chart used rhumb or directional lines to assist navigators in plotting their co... More

A new chart of the Mediterranean Sea / nautical chart

Depths shown by soundings in selected areas. Statement of dedication: To the Right Honorable Horatio Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe in Norfolk, Rear Admiral of the Blue, and Knight of the Milita... More

Overlooking Stage Harbor, Chatham, Cape Cod, windmill built circa 1797

Public domain photo of vintage Massachusetts postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and... More

Veduta della pescheria di Palermo in Sicilia

Print shows boats in the harbor and the fish market at Palermo, Sicily.

Vessels destroyed at Norfolk 1861. - Public domain map

Sketch map of "U.S. Navy Yard" vicinity at Portsmouth (Va.) showing buildings, shipbuilding docks, drydock, buoys, and locations of the scuttled U.S. ships "Pennsylvania", "Columbia", "Raritan", and "Delaware".... More

A south-east view of the City of Boston in North America

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic city, cityscape, street view, buildings, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Vue de la basse ville à Québec vers le fleuve St. Laurent / gravé par ...

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. Published in: The America... More

A draught of St. John's harbour : with the soundings

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Ryōgoku, depicting Mount Fuji - Public domain city architecture drawin...

Print shows a bird's-eye view of the Ryōgoku section of Edo (Tokyo) with harbor, boats, and bridge. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-2006. ... 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

Geometrical plan of the principal harbour in the island of Porto [sic]...

Relief shown by hachures. Includes index and shows notes, remarks, situation of shoals, and directions for entering the harbour of Porto [sic] Rico. "Republished on the scale of the original plan by W. Faden, g... More

Chart of the harbours of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, and Manchester : ...

Public domain image of a nautical map, chart, navigation pilot guide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York - Public domain vintage map

Public domain scan of a page from geographical atlas, geography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Boston, from the bay - Engraving, Public domain image

Public domain image of a cityscape, city view, streets, 18th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

William Berryman - View looking towards Old Harbor(?), Jamaica

Public domain image, 18th-19th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[View of Charleston, South Carolina, possibly looking north toward Sul...

Drawing shows in lower left the figure of a man walking along the shoreline and a larger preliminary sketch of the man, also to the right of the man is a preliminary sketch of a woman walking to the right carry... More

[View of Charleston, South Carolina, perhaps looking southwest, showin...

Preliminary sketches of human figures on verso. Includes a remarque at lower left center of sheet showing the figure of a man in a rowboat. Watermark: AMIES. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 92. (DLC/PP-... More

A view taken from the S.W. end of Charleston, S.C. Jany 17th 1812

Preliminary sketches of human figures on verso. Watermark: AMIES. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 90. (DLC/PP-1995:140.90). Forms part of: John Rubens Smith collection (Library of Congress).

Plano del puerto del Rio Jeneyro en el Brasil en lat. S. 23⁰5ʹ y long....

Shows Guanabara Bay, including Rio de Janeiro harbor area. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Prime meridian: Cádiz. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Watermark: D & C Blauw. Pen-and... More

New York from Fort Wood - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a panoramic view of New York from Bedloe's Island. A group of people in a boat row away from the island into the harbor. (DLC/PP-1995:140.269) Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 269. Forms pa... More

Rough plan of the defences of the harbour of Annapolis in Maryland /

Public domain image of a navigation map, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime geography, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description:

Chart of the Mediterranean Sea / - Public domain old map

These certify that blank was leagally admitted a member of the Pilots'...

Print shows a membership certificate for the "Pilots' Charitable Society" showing pilot boats at the entrance to New York Harbor and a vignette at top center showing a female figure as Charity with three childr... More

A view of Fort McHenry, and the entrance of the harbour of Baltimore /...

Print shows a pastoral scene at the entrance to the harbor at Baltimore with Fort McHenry on the left and some people enjoying the scenery on the right.

A view of Fort McHenry, and the entrance of the harbour of Baltimore d...

Print shows a pastoral scene at the entrance to the harbor at Baltimore with Fort McHenry on the left and some people enjoying the scenery on the right. Printed below title: Engraved for the Analetic Magazine.... More

Tower of London, with ships at anchor in the Thames River

Information from accompanying cards: A fine example of the art of fore-edge painting, each volume bearing a double painting on the fore-edge. Vol. I: The Tower of London, with ships at anchor in the Thames Rive... More

This survey of the River Patapsco and part of Chesapeake Bay,

Scale ca. 1:40,960. Depths shown by shading and soundings. LC copy annotated in blue pencil and red ink. LC copy imperfect: Torn along fold lines, sections of upper and lower edges missing. Includes notes, "De... More

This survey of the River Patapsco and part of Chesapeake Bay,

Scale ca. 1:40,960. Hand colored. Depths shown by shading and soundings. Includes notes, "Description of ranges," and insets of "Annapolis Harbour & roads" and "Survey of the harbour of Baltimore and the waters... More

This survey of the River Patapsco and part of Chesapeake Bay,

Scale ca. 1:40,960. Depths shown by shading and soundings. LC copy annotated in pencil. LC copy incomplete: Additional sheet showing the southern section of Patapsco River, the Chesapeake Bay, and the inset of ... More

This survey of the River Patapsco and part of Chesapeake Bay,

Scale ca. 1:40,960. Depths shown by shading and soundings. LC copy annotated in blue pencil and red ink. LC copy imperfect: Torn along center fold, section of upper right margin missing. Includes notes, "Descri... More

Ships at sea, one during a storm C.K

Print shows five different ships, some may be schooners, three at sea, one of which has sustained damaged during storm; at bottom is a harbor view with two ships, a small sailboat, and a view of a city in the d... More

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

[South view of the town and fortifications of Puerto Rico]

Public domain photograph of 19th-century landscape drawing, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View near Bordenton, from the gardens of the Count De Survilliers / en...

Print shows a distant view of the harbor at Bordentown, New Jersey from the gardens of Joseph "Count de Survilliers" Bonaparte, with deer, statues, and a large tree in the foreground, with ships and waterfront ... More

Charlestown Navy Yard about 1826. Showing Bunker Hill

Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of Philadelphia as seen from top of Great Ship House, Augt. 1829 ...

(DLC/PP-1996:023.12) Notations below, above and within image identify types of ships and places. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory no. 152. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).