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"Insula Canibalium" - Indians attacking fleet of Spanish ships; scene ...

Illus. in: Plautius, Nova Typis Transacta Navigatio, 1492. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Ferdinand II, King of Spain, pointing across Atlantic to where Columb...

Reference copy filed in P&P Biog. File under Fernando V. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

A ship arrives from Brickioka looking for Johannes Staden, the prisone...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, part 3, Frankfurt, 1593, plate 37. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

The south prospect of the city of New York in America

Print shows the waterfront on the south side of New York City with ships and boats in the foreground; prominent features numbered, legend not included.

[Dutch ships anchored off Santa Clara, in Juan Fernandez Islands, Chil...

Illus. in: Theodore De Bry, America, Pt. 9, Frankfurt, 1601, plate V. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Water; Publ. Ind.; Warfare, Naval; Port. Hist.; Neth. Hi... More

A view of Cape Rouge or Carouge, nine miles above the City of Quebec o...

Print shows a ship on the Saint Lawrence River with a rowboat of troops disembarking at a point above the city of Québec. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street, ... More

To the King's most excellent majesty, this view of the royal dock yard...

Boats on Thames River and dockyard, Deptford, London, England. Public domain photograph of 18th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fleet of sailing ships on the English Chanel between Dover and Calais

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Brugge.

U.S.S. Somers - Print, Library of Congress collection

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Ashley.

The distressed situation of the Quebec & the Surveillante. A French sh...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Boydell, John.

U.S.S. Wichita - Print, Library of Congress collection

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Ashley.

U.S.S. Saratoga, engraving, Library of Congress

Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

United States & Macedonian - Public domain drawing

Preliminary drawing for an oil painting showing the sea battle between the USS United States, under the command of Stephen Decatur, and HMS Macedonian off the coast of Maderia on October 25, 1812. The original... More

[Napoleon I boards the Bellerophon to surrender] / Baugean delt. & scu...

Print shows a view of the HMS Bellerophon from the aft with a rowboat drawn along the starboard side and Napoleon I climbing stairs to board the ship in order to surrender to the British and Captain Frederick L... More

The steam ship President, Lieut. Roberts R.N. commander: the largest i...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6196

The United States ship of the line Delaware

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Evans, James.

Takanawa no zu, Andō Hiroshige - Ukiyo e print

Print shows porters carrying sedan chairs and travelers on foot and horseback along the waterfront of Takanawa, with ships coming into port and at anchor in the background, and a public house on the left. Title... More

Steam ship of War Eagle - Public domain image of steamship

"Copyright Deposit, Southern District of N.Y.: 1842." This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Penniman.

The steam-ships POTTINGER and CYCLOPS stranded in Thorness Bay, Cowes,...

Wood engr. in Illus. London News, Nov. 7, 1846, p.300. No ref. copy. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Ships (2); Ships Disasters.

Royal mail steam ship, Europe - Public domain image of steamship

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 5675

U.S. mail steam ship Baltic: Collins line. builders, hull by Brown & B...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

U.S. mail steam ship, Atlantic: Collins line. builders, hull by Willia...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6832

U.S. mail steam ship Pacific: Collins line, builders, hull by Brown & ...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6838

Reindeer polka - Print, Library of Congress collection

Artist: G.E. Lewis (signature on image). Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 5537

Johannes Staden of Hessen fights with French ship at Buttugaris, Brazi...

Battle between 3 ships and Indians. Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, page 7. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption ca... More

Orandasen. 19th century Japan. Public domain image.

Japanese print shows two views, side and front, of a Dutch ship. Nagasaki print. Annotations, stamps, etc. on verso of print: 165; 47623a (white label); LC2585. Earlier control number: 236.3-8. Gift; Mrs. E. C... More

Alcon[u?] - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows side view of the American commercial frigate, Alcon[u?], or perhaps the Algon[quin] or the Algon[a], both ships registerd to Lloyds at mid-century, sailing in the open seas. Gift ; Joseph Pennell.

Design and model of the new steamer America, for the western lakes

Print showing port side view of the steamer America. Caption continues: To be built and run between Buffalo and Cleveland. Invented, designed and drawn by Darius Davison, New York. Copyright 1851 by Darius Davison.

"Launch of the CHALLENGE", engraving, Library of Congress

New York clipper ship. Illus. in: The Illustrated American News, 1851 June 7, p. 5. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ships Challenge; Ships Launching.

The match by the Club of All Nations at Cowes [England]. The AMERICA y...

Wood engraving by Landells. Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1851 August 30, v. 19, p. 264. Reference copy may be in SSF - YACHTING. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card t... More

[Ben Campbell, steamship at landing]

Photographer unidentified. Case: front, variant of Rinhart 163; back, central spiral within rectangular border. Purchase; 1982; (DLC/PP-1982:095). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

The American steamship Columbia, of New York for Europe

Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[U.S.S. Susquehanna, Commodore Perry's flag ship, full starboard view]

Drawing is on the "Susquehanna & Mississippil Scroll", depicting Perry's expedition to Japan. Watercolor drawing Taguchi Shumpei.

United States mail steam ship "Pacific"

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Day & Son.

[Port views of the U.S.S. Susquehanna and the U.S.S. Mississippi under...

Drawings are panels one and two of the "Machinery scroll' depicting Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853. Watercolor by a contemporary Japanese artist.

View of the U.S. Mail Steamship Company's premises, Aspinwall, N.G.

Colon, Panama Canal Zone. Busy dock activity - railroad mail cars and mail steamships. Copyrighted by F.N. Otis. Photoprint of lithograph by C. Parsons. Sketch by F.N. Otis. This record contains unverified data... More

Minute representation of an American line-of-battleship, with full exp...

Print shows a starboard view of an American battleship with the parts numbered and lettered; also shows a rowboat and a small sailboat in the foreground. Illus. from: Gleason's pictorial, v. 6, no. 4 (1854 Jan... More

The deck of an American line-of-battle ship The hull of an American ma...

Print shows at top, a bird's-eye view of the deck of a battleship from near mid-ship looking toward the bow with sailors working a capstan or windlass, also shows cannon on the deck; at bottom, a cut-away view ... More

"Holtzken Hotel, Brigantine Beach, 1855" Jas. F. Queen

Drawing shows a well-dressed couple on large sandy strand of Brigantine Beach, New Jersey, standing on the starboard side of the wreck of a long rowboat with a man standing at the bow on the port side; waves wa... More

[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Entrance to ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 340.

United States steam-frigate "Merrimac", engraving, Library of Congress

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 Nov. 29, p. 393.

Bay of Wodowara / from nature by Heine[,] shipping by Walke ; lith. of...

Print shows two American side wheel steam frigates and a large rowboat during rough seas in the Bay of Wodowara. Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ... ... More

United States "Auxiliary Screw" steam frigate "Merrimac" 60 guns. Off ...

Print showing a broadside view of the port side of the steam frigate U.S.S. Merrimack undersail near the entrance to New York harbor.

United States "Auxiliary Screw" steam frigate "Merrimac" 60 guns. Off ...

Print showing a broadside view of the port side of the steam frigate U.S.S. Merrimack undersail near the entrance to New York harbor. Includes measurements for length, breadth, weight, and horse power. Blind e... More

Napha from the sea / from nature by W. Heine ; shipping by Lieut. H. W...

Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ... in ... 1852, 1853, and 1854, under ... M.C. Perry ... / Matthew C. Perry ; Francis L. Hawks, comp. Washington : A... More

Arresting the Steamship Northern Light

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 1, no. 4 (1856 Jan. 5), p. 57. Reference copy may be in BIOG FILE - Walker, William, 1824-1860. C... More

U.S. steam frigate Mississippi passing Punta Tristao. N. west point of...

Print shows the American side wheel steam frigate Mississippi on rough seas as it passes Tristram Point, Madeira. Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ...... More

Loss of the Central America wood engraving, Library of Congress

Three illustrations: side view of the ship the last time she left the port of New York; passengers on raft; and scene of the catastrophe after the sinking of the ship.

President and Plantagenet. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows the USS President sailing to the left, in the foreground, and the HMS Plantagenet, on the right, in the background. Inscribed below image: "President". Published in The Naval battles of the United ... More

Pilots Station / H. Lewis pinx. ; Lith. Jnst. Arnz & Co. Düsseldorf.

Bird's-eye view of harbor, New Orleans, Louisiana. Public domain scan of lithograph illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Battle of Bad Axe = Schlacht von Bad Axe / H. Lewis pinx ; Lith. Inst....

Illustration shows an American steamship, the Warrior, firing at Indians on a raft. In the background, other Indians in boats. Illus. in: Das illustrirte Mississippithal: ... / von H. Lewis. Dusseldorf : Arnz ... More

New-Orleans (Louisiana) / H. Lewis pinx. ; Lith. Jnst. Arnz & Co. Düss...

Panoramic view of harbor with ships. Public domain photograph of a steamboat ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Clippers - Drawing. Public domain image.

Tobacco label showing Yankee Clipper ship. LOT subdivision subject: Ships (clipper and steam). Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by John J. Levy, manufacturer, 177 & ... More

Yorktown - Public domain image of steamship

Sidewheeler using steam as auxiliary power, showing men with crates of tobacco marked "P.B." (Paulin Byrd). LOT subdivision subject: Ships (clipper and steam). Title and other information transcribed from capti... More

Action between the Constitution and the Guerriere / Chapin ; Rogers.

Print shows HMS Guerriere without masts in the aftermath of battle with the USS Constitution.

The new American iron steamship "Champion," of the Vanderbilt line

Illustration showing the starboard side of the side-wheel steamship "Champion." Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 3, no. 144 (1859 October 1), p. 625.

U.S. Frigate "Sabine" - Public domain drawing

Broadside view of frigate at anchor. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed right margin as identifier : Sewalls Pt. The Sabine sunk on 1 November 1861 off Cape Hatteras. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1... More

[Three ships at sea] - Public domain drawing

Title devised. Formerly Waud no. C-20. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.947) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Villafranca. American fleet. Architecture of 1860s Europe

American fleet in European harbor with mountains in background. In album: Genoa, Pisa, Nice, Avignon, Parma, Milan, Verona, Vienna, p. 101, back, top.

[Broadside views of three steamships]

Title devised. Inscribed below first image: U.S. Transport "Daniel Webster." N.B. The "Ariel" is precisely like the Webster only much longer. Inscribed below the second image: Transports "Parkersburgh" "Locust ... More

U.S. Transport "Coatzacoalcus" - Public domain drawing

Broadside view of sidewheel steamship. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-53. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.980 recto) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Gun Boat "Seminole" - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below title: The "Wabash" is like the "Minnesota" of which you have a drawing. Formerly Waud no. C-44. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1... More

U.S.S. Polaris, Washington Navy Yard., American Civil War Glass Negati...

Public domain historical photo, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Revenue cutter - Public domain drawing

Two ships with partial sketch of a third. Title inscribed below image. Revenue Cutter Service was forerunner of Coast Guard. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.46). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Ci... More

U.S. Steamer Adelaide, which plys [sic] between Baltimore & Fort Monro...

Broadside view of ship under weigh. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.140) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Steamer Mt. Vernon - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view sidewheel steamship. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below title: (Washington & Fortress Monroe line). Inscribed on ship: Mt. Vernon. Formerly Waud no. C-50. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/P... More

The Newport News Steamer Express Capt. Wilson

Broadside view sidewheel steamship. Title inscribed below images. Inscribed on ship: EXPRESS. Formerly Waud no. C-119. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1046) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil W... More

U.S. Sloop of War Dale - Public domain drawing

Broadside view of frigate. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below title: (small old ship). Formerly Waud no. C-41. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.968) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil ... More

U.S. Transport "Peerless" - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of sidewheel steamship. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-55. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.982 verso) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The Pawnee - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.108) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Broadside and bow views of eight ships and boats, and an unidentified...

Title devised. Two ships inscribed: C.P. Smith and Magnolia. Formerly Waud no. C-38. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.965) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Steam Frigate "Susquehannah" [and] U.S. War Steamer "Bienville"

Broadside view of two sidewheel steamships. Title inscribed below images. Inscribed below image of Bienville: N.B. The "De Soto" is just like the above. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1099 verso) For... More

U.S. Gun Boat "Daylight" - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below image: has Latteen Sails (a sort of Bolucca rig). Formerly Waud no. C-43. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.970) Forms part of: ... More

Reliance - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed lower right. Formerly Waud no. C-116. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1043) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Alliance, blockade runner. Warship photograph collection

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.94) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Steamer S. R. Spalding. [Transport]

Broadside view of sidewheel steamship under waigh. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The South New steamship line between Boston and Savannah. The splendid...

Transportation.; Handwritten on verso: 3 Dec. 1860. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfol... More

Geo Peabody - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of sidewheel steamship under waigh. Signed lower left of image: WTC. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso [and covered by paper on which image is mounted]: Steamer Geo. Peabody running... More

[American steam packet vessel at port in Le Havre, France] / Auguste L...

Photograph shows American commercial ship with American flag flying from foremast and commercial flag flying from mainmast. Ship was formerly identified as U.S.S. Kearsarge. Date based on years Lacroix and Aut... More

[Broadside views of three steamships]

Title devised. Inscribed below first image: U.S. Transport "Roanoke." Inscribed below the second image: U.S. GunBoat "Winfield Scott." The "Union" is the same style as the Scott. Inscribed below third image: 2 ... More

[Steamship with three masts] - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view. Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.107) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Baltic and Atlantic - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of sidewheel steamship. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.0342) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Dirijo [sic], wrecker - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of steamship, sailor rowing longboat in foreground; detail of rigging left of image. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed vertically left margin: [zw-b-e/ L[t] Canadian?]. Inscribed below title... More

U.S. Steamer - Public domain drawing

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed lower left: Coast [survey?]. Formerly Waud no. C-40. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.967) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil ... More

Nipsic - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below image: Spars reddish color. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.95) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Transport "Gove[r]nor" - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view sidewheel steamship. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-49. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.976 verso) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Transport Marion - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of sidewheel steamship. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: See about this and the Florida. Formerly Waud no. C-53. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.980 verso) Forms part... More

Saxonia - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Sketch of bow detail at right. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.101) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The U.S. steamer Search. - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.109) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Revenue cutter - Public domain document scan of drawing

Sketch of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Revenue Cutter Service was forerunner of Coast Guard. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.47). Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Sketches of four ships] - Public domain document scan of drawing

Title devised. Ships identified: Steamer Edsall; Cambridge; Torpedo boat Stromboli. Inscribed above Steamer Edsall: Grey. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.345) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil... More

Susquehannah - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside sketch of the steamship Susquehannah. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed lower right: sketch-over-. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.86) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Broadside views of the Whitehead, Cohasset, and Young America]

Title devised and inscribed below images. Formerly Waud no. C-118. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1045) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Gun Boat Montecello - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-45. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.972) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Transport "Great Republic" in tow of the Vanderbilt (Clipper rig)

Broadside view frigate. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. C-55. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.982 recto) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Transport "Star of the South"

Broadside view steamship. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.244) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Sloop "Pensacola" - A black and white photo of a ship in the wate...

Photograph showing Civil War vessel in harbor, near dock. Public domain scan of 19th-century salted paper print artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Ship deck with sailors and cannons]

Photograph possibly by George H. Houghton, photographer of other photographs in this album and fellow resident of Mead's in Brattleboro, Vermont. Houghton worked as a photographer at Camp Griffin and in the Tid... More

[U.S.S. Casco, light draft monitor, in the James River]

Title devised by library staff. See also: LOT 4182, no. 76. Gift; George Holmes; July 26, 1941.

U.S. gunboat Lexington [i.e. Tyler] - Mississippi River Fleet

Photograph shows a Union timberclad, the U.S.S. Tyler. No. 3122. Cited in Miller, vol. I, p. 203, as the U.S.S. Tyler. "U.S. Army Military History Institute also identifies it as (U.S.S) Tyler" inscribed on ve... More

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