A perspective view of the loss of the U.S. frigate Philadelphia in whi...
Photograph shows Tripolitan gun boats firing on the U.S.S. Philadelphia and during the Tripolitan Wars, 1803. Original engraving by Charles Denoon not in LC collection, which has only a black-and-white reproduction.
Constitution's escape from the British squadron after a chase of sixty...
Print shows rowboats towing the USS Constitution away from the British fleet as the British frigate Belvidera fires it's cannons. In the background, rowboats tow the British frigate Shannon. Other ships in the ... 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
Ship in dry dock, probably Navy Yard
Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (L... More
A N.W.b.N. view of Charles Town from on board the Bristol ... taken in...
Print shows Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, with the British fleet in the foreground, at the time of the assault on Fort Sullivan, with the city of Charleston visible in the background; prominent features id... More
A view of the duel steering wheels onboard the deck of the All Sail, C...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, CIV Release Status: Released to... More
Burning of the vessels at Gosport Navy Yard from "Pictorial History of...
This image has been taken from scan 000402 from volume 01 of "Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America. By B. J. Lossing. Illustrated by many hundred engravings on wood, by Lossing and... More
U. S. Frigate Constitution, (Old Ironsides) ready for launching after ...
Photograph shows individuals, on long gang plank, leaving the U. S. Frigate Constitution; crew standing on top deck. Photograph was probably taken by Albert Gregory of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and rephotograph... More
Long boat, U.S. Navy - Public domain drawing
Faint sketch of sailor standing before longboat towards stern. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper right: 82. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.59) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
U.S. gunboat Lafayette, Mississippi River Fleet
No. 4584. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More
Gunboat "Mendota", Deep Bottom, James River, Virginia
No. B241. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 an... More
U.S. gunboat Milwaukee - Mississippi River Fleet
No. 3131. Caption continue: Mississippi River fleet. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
U.S. gunboats DeKalb, Mound City, and Cincinati [i.e. Cincinnati] - Mi...
No. 3123. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More
[Civil War envelope showing American flags and eagle on shield above s...
Addressed to Mrs. Mary A. Hubbard, Jasper, Steuben Co., N.Y., via Corning in haste; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Bath, N.Y., May 16, 1863. Annotation on verso: Direct to Savona; to me at Savona. Gift; Tom Li... More
Gunboat "Commodore Perry", James River, Virginia
No. 4274. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
U.S. gunboat Benton. Warship photograph collection
No. 3137. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Mississippi River Fleet. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Confederate iron-clad Stonewall, Confederate States of America.
No. 912. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative: LC-B817-7912-B
U.S. gunboat Peosta - Mississippi River Fleet
No. 3133. Cited in: The South Besieged: The Image of War, vol. 5, p. 49. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
U.S. gunboat Cairo - Mississippi River Fleet
No. 3135. Copy neg., LC-B8184-3135, not made from this print. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
U.S. gunboat Commodore Barney(?) during American Civil War
No. B113. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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 a... More
Confederate obstructions in James River at Drewry's Bluff
No. B470. Similar to LC-B811-2475. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
U.S. gunboat Benton. Warship photograph collection
No. 3148. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Mississippi RIver Fleet. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
U.S. gunboat Vindicator. Warship photograph collection
No. 3144. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Mississippi River Fleet. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Commodore Farragut's squadron and Captain Porter's mortar fleet enteri...
Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pivot guns crew, U.S. Steamer Pocahontas
Photograph shows sailors posed on the ship near the pivot gun. Title inscribed in ink on the front of the mount. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M22. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.269).
[Ex-Confederate Iron-clad ram stonewall at anchor; US Capitol in the b...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
[Ironclad USS Essex at Baton Rouge, Louisiana]
Probably photographed by McPherson & Oliver. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: The Historical Shop, Metairie, La., 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War... More
Commodore Farragut's squadron and Captain Porter's mortar fleet enteri...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1862 May 17, pp. 312-313. Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Burning of the steamship "Golden Gate" :July 27. 1862
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The CARONDELET running the gauntlet at Island No. 10
Ironclad under artillery bombardment from Island No. 10 in Mississippi River, Missouri, April 6, 1862. Steel engraving by Samuel Sartain after drawing by J. Hamilton. This record contains unverified, old data f... More
[Washington, District of Columbia]. Brazilian Steam Frigate at Navy Ya...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Washington, District of Columbia. Brazilian Steam Frigate at Navy Yard...
Title from Civil War caption books. Caption from negative sleeve: Brazilian ship. Brazilian steam frigate, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Jan. 1863. Yards manned on the occasion of the President's visit. See Gardn... More
Gunboat Tyler, where W.W. Stuart served during the Civil War
Photograph shows timberclad steamer gunboat USS Tyler with crew on deck. Tax stamp on verso. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photograph... More
Fort Monroe, Virginia. Gunboat SANTIAGO DE CUBA off Fort Monroe
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Gunboat Mendota on James River, Virginia, August, 1864
Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. 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, w... More
U.S.S. George Washington. Warship photograph collection
Local Accession Number: PC 156..Description: The ship Wilson sailed on to and from Europe for the Paris Peace Conference...Photographer: Unknown..Source: Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hooven..Size: 3x5..Mediu... More
U.S.S. George Washington. Warship photograph collection
Local Accession Number: PC 156..Description: The ship Wilson sailed on to and from Europe for the Paris Peace Conference...Photographer: Unknown..Source: Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hooven..Size: 3x5..Mediu... More
Ocean liners: U.S.S. George Washington
Local Accession Number: 2395..Description: U.S.S. George Washington at sea...Photographer: Unknown..Source: Donated by John Zilliox..Size: 3x5..Medium: Photocopy, Black and White..Date: 1918?
Ocean liners: U.S.S. George Washington
Local Accession Number: 2395..Description: U.S.S. George Washington at sea...Photographer: Unknown..Source: Donated by John Zilliox..Size: 3x5..Medium: Photocopy, Black and White..Date: 1918?
Ocean liners: U.S.S. George Washington
Local Accession Number: 2395..Description: U.S.S. George Washington at sea...Photographer: Unknown..Source: Donated by John Zilliox..Size: 3x5..Medium: Photocopy, Black and White..Date: 1918?
U.S.S. George Washington. Warship photograph collection
Local Accession Number: PC 156..Description: The ship Wilson sailed on to and from Europe for the Paris Peace Conference...Photographer: Unknown..Source: Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hooven..Size: 3x5..Mediu... More
Neuve i.e. Nueve de Julio, Argentine ship
Photo shows the Columbian Naval Review, 1893. (Source: C. Seavey, 2018) Detroit Publishing Co. no. 05513. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
The German Navy, Replenishment Tanker (Type 704) FGS SEPSSART (A 1442)...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STANDING NAVAL FORCE ATLANTIC (SNFL) State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 ... More
U.S. gunboat ST. LOUIS during American Civil War
Illus. in: Century Magazine, v. 29, Nov.-Apr. 1884-85, p. 429. Reference copy may be available in LOT 9393 O. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Civil War, 1861-... More
U.S.S. Colorado, screw steam frigate
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A cruiser, U.S. Navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "Hart" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020570. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Edward H. Hart, American photographer active about 1890
U.S.S. Pensacola. Warship photograph collection
Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...
Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain image of a American navy warship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
U.S.S. Constellation, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publishin...
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Photograph of a group of prints with decorative border. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020016. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Kasagi, Japanese Navy. Warship photograph collection
Listed in Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "23" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 0797. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
U.S.S. Constellation. Warship photograph collection
Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
U.S.S. Pensacola, Capt. Dewey on the bridge
Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
U.S.S. Terror, on speed trial, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit ...
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "X 11" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020106. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
U.S.S. Pensacola, officers. Warship photograph collection
Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Kasagi, Japanese Navy. Warship photograph collection
Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.
[James River, Virginia Deck and turret of U.S.S. Monitor]
Photo shows two men standing on the deck observing the light damage caused to the turret of the ironclad USS Monitor during her fight with the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia, March 9, 1862, at the Battle of ... More
U.S.S. Pensacola, hoisting the launch, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by ...
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "X 155" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020091. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
U.S.S. Constellation, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publishin...
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020335. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Brazilian battleship Aquidaban. Warship photograph collection
Photo possibly taken during the Columbian Naval Review, 1893, when the Aquidaban came to the Hudson River at New York City (Source: Charley Seavey, 2012, and similarity to negative D4-21218)
A Gun and gunner - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Title from jacket. "719" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 32412. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...
Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain image of a American navy warship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
U.S.S. Constellation. Warship photograph collection
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. Pensacola, Capt. Dewey on the bridge
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020870. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
U.S.S. Pensacola, officers, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Pub...
"Enterprise" on negative. Negative broken and taped, right edge. Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020869. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
U.S.S. Pensacola, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publishing Co...
Attribution to Hart based on negatives with similar numbers. Listed in Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020867. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Edward H. Hart, American... More
U.S.S. San Francisco, Sunday morning inspection
Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[A Gun and gunner] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A cruiser, U.S. Navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
U.S.S. Enterprise, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publishing C...
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020370. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
U.S.S. Constellation, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publishin...
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020338. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
U.S.S. Philadelphia. Warship photograph collection
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
U.S.S. Constellation. Warship photograph collection
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
U.S.S. Constellation. Warship photograph collection
Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
U.S.S. Constellation. Warship photograph collection
Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
U.S.S. Pensacola, hoisting the launch
Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
U.S.S. Constellation, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publishin...
"Hart" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 032273. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Edward H. Hart, American photographer active about 1890
U.S.S. Constellation, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publishin...
Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020336. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
"Italia," first class ironclad of the Italian Navy
W16089 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Montesi, E.
The White Squadron, U.S. Navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...
Listed in Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "Copyright 1891 Hart" on negative. Clockwise from upper left: gunboat Concord, Hotchkiss revolving cannon, torpedo boat Cushing, gunboat Yorktown, VI gun on Newark, steel ... More
The White Squadron, U.S. Navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Our new navy, 1892 - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Our new navy, 1892 - Detroit publishing company. Public domain.
Photograph of a group of photographic prints with decorative border. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021083. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Edward H. Hart, American photographer active about 1890
Kaiserin Augusta, German navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...
Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021131. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Jean Bart, French navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Rhynda [i.e. Rynda], Russian navy
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Hussard, French navy. Warship photograph collection
Photo shows in the right background a low freeboard vessel, which is the monitor USS Miantonomoh. (Source: Charley Seavey, 2012, and Congressional Serial Set 3912, page 111)
Jean Bart, French navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A Vessel of the Russian navy i.e. French navy
Photo possibly shows the French navy frigate Naiade, the flagship of the French North American Squadron in 1891. Although this ship was in New York during 1893, she was not part of the Columbian Naval Review. (... More
A Vessel of the Russian navy [i.e. French navy]
Photo possibly shows the French navy frigate Naiade, the flagship of the French North American Squadron in 1891. Although this ship was in New York during 1893, she was not part of the Columbian Naval Review. (... More
Boat crew, Russian [i.e. French] navy
Photo shows sailors in navy of France, based on flag and hats. (Source: Charley Seavey, 2012)
General Admiral, Russian navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...
"3" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021139. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Giovanni Bausan, Italian navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...
Negative cracked left side. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021136. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
A Foreign warship at Columbian Naval Review, 1892 i.e. 1893
Photo shows the Brazilian battleship Aquidaban (Source: Charley Seavey, 2012, and similarity to negative D4-5511) Negative cracked left side. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021218. Gift; State Historical Society of... More
Rhynda i.e. Rynda, Russian navy
Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021141. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Dmitri Donskoi, Russian navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negative...
Attribution to Hart based on negatives with similar numbers. "10" and "15" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021190. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Edward H. Hart, American photographe... More
Nueve de Julio, Argentine navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...
Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Nueve de Julio, Argentine navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...
Photograph of photo from unidentified source. Negative cracked left side. "3" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021112. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
A Foreign warship at Columbian Naval Review, 1892 [i.e. 1893]
Photo shows the Brazilian battleship Aquidaban (Source: Charley Seavey, 2012, and similarity to negative D4-5511)
Giovanni Bausan, Italian navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Spanish caravel Pinta. Warship photograph collection
Attribution to Hart based on negatives with similar numbers. Either World's Columbian Exposition or Columbian Naval Review. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021174. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. ... More