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Rynda, Russian [ship]. Warship photograph collection

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

Group of officers and men of New York Naval Reserves on U.S.S. New Ham...

Title and date from Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021423. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

U.S.S. Merrimac - Public domain image of steamship

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. Independence, Mare Island, Navy Yard

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Scrubbing down decks - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "5" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021231. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Captain's room, Russian naval vessel

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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.

Ward room, Russian naval vessel

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Russian sailors waving farewells at Columbian Naval Review, 1892 i.e. ...

Photo shows sailors waving to the French cruiser(?) Hussard. (Source: Charley Seavey, 2012) "2" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021163. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Aquidaban, Brazilian navy. Warship photograph collection

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Wreck of the Vizcaya, Battle of Santiago, 1898

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Scorpion - Public domain image of steamship

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Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia Embarkation of 9th Army Corps for Fort M...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Burnside and Hooker, November 1862-April 1863. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libra... More

U.S.S. Nahant, ship's company, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit ...

Negatives are close variants. "X 66" on A negative; "X 103" and "dup" on B negative; "X 104" and "dup" on C negative; "Hart" on each negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020057. Gift; State Historical Society o... More

James River, Virginia Monitor U.S.S. Onondaga; soldiers in rowboat in ...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Dona... More

[City Point, Virginia, vicinity. Medical supply boat Planter at Genera...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Port Royal, Virginia The Rappahannock River front during the evacuati...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864.

Langell Pulling Skiff, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Bure...

Significance: The design and plank on ribs construction is typical of round-hulled rowing boats of this era. This boat is believed to be built at the Langell Shipyard, Marine City, MI, circa 1898. Ted Richard... More

[Drewry's Bluff, Virginia Federal transports with cargoes of artillery...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

Transports arriving in the bay - Public domain dedication image

Illustration for McClure's magazine; not published. No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[White House Landing, Virginia View down river, with supply vessels]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.

Fleet of transports just before the start, Tampa Bay

Drawing shows a fleet of steamships for troop transport in Tampa Bay prior to departure, during the Spanish-American war. Illustration for McClure's magazine; not published. No accession number. Forms part of:... More

[Alexandria, Virginia Steam frigate Pensacola] - 19th century Virgini...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

U.S.S. Cairo Ironclad, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Built by James B. Eads for use on western rivers, Cairo was commissioned in January 1862 and was one of seven City Class ironclad gunboats, all of a uniform desig... More

U.S.S. Cairo Ironclad, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Built by James B. Eads for use on western rivers, Cairo was commissioned in January 1862 and was one of seven City Class ironclad gunboats, all of a uniform desig... More

U.S.S. Cairo Ironclad, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Built by James B. Eads for use on western rivers, Cairo was commissioned in January 1862 and was one of seven City Class ironclad gunboats, all of a uniform desig... More

[City Point, Virginia African Americans unloading vessels at landing]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

A Cabin, U.S. Navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York Naval Reserves on U.S.S. New Hampshire

Title and date from Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "4" and "162" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021421. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

General Admiral, Russian [ship]

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. Vermont, recruiting office

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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)

Group of sailors, Russian navy - Public domain portrait photograph

Photo shows sailors on the Russian cruiser Rynda, during the Columbian Naval Review, 1893. (Source: Charley Seavey, 2013)

Explosion of the Vizcaya, Battle of Santiago, 1898

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021535. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Explosion of the Vizcaya, Battle of Santiago, 1898

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Spanish prisoners an sic board collier Abarenda at Guantanamo, June 14...

Attribution to Hart based on negatives with similar numbers. Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021500. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Edward H. Hart, Amer... More

U.S.S. Scorpion - Public domain image of steamship

Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farragut's flagship Hartford - 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.

Rocketts, Richmond, Virginia Battered smokestack from C.S.S. ironclad ...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Dona... More

[Rocketts, Richmond, Virginia Battered smokestack from C.S.S. ironclad...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

U.S.S. Nahant, ship's company - Public domain photograph

Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General hospital wharf. Army of the Potomac, City Point, Virginia

Stereograph showing a group of men and a horse drawn cart at the shore. In the background, the medical supply boat, Planter, and another ship are at the wharf on the Appomattox River near City Point, Virginia.... More

[James River, Virginia U.S.S. Maratanza, Commander Thomas H. Stevens, ...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

[James River, Virginia Butler's dredge-boat, sunk by a Confederate she...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.

[Charleston Harbor, S.C. Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren standing by a D...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

[James River, Virginia U.S.S. monitor Canonicus taking on coal from a ...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

U.S.S. Cairo Ironclad, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Built by James B. Eads for use on western rivers, Cairo was commissioned in January 1862 and was one of seven City Class ironclad gunboats, all of a uniform desig... More

U.S.S. Cairo Ironclad, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Built by James B. Eads for use on western rivers, Cairo was commissioned in January 1862 and was one of seven City Class ironclad gunboats, all of a uniform desig... More

[Washington, D.C. Ex-Confederate iron-clad ram Stonewall at anchor; U....

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

White Squadron at Hampton Roads

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

[City Point, Virginia Wharf, Federal artillery, and anchored schooners...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1̀864-April 1865.

[Charleston Harbor, S.C. Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren (fifth from lef...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

[Port Royal, Virginia Transports being loaded from a pontoon bridge du...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864.

[James River, Virginia Deck and turret of U.S.S. Monitor seen from the...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

Government coal wharf, Alexandria, Virginia (Andrew J. Russel)

Photograph shows two men on the shore of the Potomac River facing the wharf. No. 123.

U.S.S. Michigan - Public domain image of a steam boat

Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Australia, English ship. Warship photograph collection

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue F (1899). "642" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 05501. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Heading(s) in 610 field(s) unverified.

New York Naval Reserves at quarters, U.S.S. New Hampshire

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

U.S.S. Hartford, inspection, looking aft., starboard side

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020407. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Officers and their visitors, German navy

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Nueve de Julio, Argentine navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

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Serving out grog, Russian navy - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

Photo shows sailors on the Russian cruiser Dimitri Donskoi during the Columbian Naval Review, 1893. (Source: Charley Seavey, 2013) Date based on negative D4-21150. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021160. Gift; State... More

U.S.S. Manning - Public domain image of steamship

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Group on U.S.S. Nahant, New York Naval Reserves

Tile and date from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021420. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

U.S.S. Huntress - Public domain image of steamship

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Wreck of the Maria Teresa, Battle of Santiago, 1898, broadside rapid f...

Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S.S. Vermont, group of Chicago Naval Reserves

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Battleship] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain photograph of warship, battleship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American fleet at La Guaira, Venezuela

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

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

Boats. Navy boats at night with searchlights

Old negative number: 1786-1. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 19... More

James River, Virginia Officers of the U.S.S. Monitor grouped by the tu...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Dona... More

Hampton Roads, Virginia Rear Admiral David D. Porter and staff aboard ...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Dona... More

Navy yard from Pierce's Island, Portsmouth, N.H. i.e. Portsmouth Navy ...

"3792" and "3794" on left and right negatives. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 015546. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Deep Bottom, Virginia U.S. gunboat Mendota (in service May 2, 1864) on...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Dona... More

[Loading horses on the transports at Port Tampa]

Title devised by cataloger. Illustration for McClure's magazine; not published. No accession number. Signed "W. Glackens, Tampa." Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Port Royal, Virginia The Rappahannock River front during the evacuati...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grant's Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864.

[James River, Virginia Schooners sunk to obstruct passage]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Army of the James, June 1864-April 1865.

Portrait photo of U.S.S. Solace apothecaries and nurses

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

[James River, Virginia U.S.S. Casco, light-draft monitor]

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

[Folly Island, S.C. (vicinity of Charleston). Beached remains of the B...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

U.S.S. Cairo Ironclad, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Built by James B. Eads for use on western rivers, Cairo was commissioned in January 1862 and was one of seven City Class ironclad gunboats, all of a uniform desig... More

U.S.S. Cairo Ironclad, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Built by James B. Eads for use on western rivers, Cairo was commissioned in January 1862 and was one of seven City Class ironclad gunboats, all of a uniform desig... More

[Charleston Harbor, S.C. Deck and officers of U.S.S. monitor Catskill;...

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865.

Between decks of the transport Vigilancia, 71st Reg. of N.Y.

Illustration for McClure's magazine; not published. No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[White House Landing, Virginia Supply vessels at anchor]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.

[Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia Wharf with transport and supplies]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Burnside and Hooker, November 1862-April 1863.

[Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia Wharf with transport and supplies]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Burnside and Hooker, November 1862-April 1863.

U.S.S. Nahant - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York Naval Reserves at church service on U.S.S. New Hampshire

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Daiguiri [i.e. Daiquiri] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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U.S.S. Gloucester - Public domain image of steamship

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. Hartford, inspection, looking aft., port side

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

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Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue F (1899). "651" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 05510. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Wreck of the Maria Teresa, Battle of Santiago, 1898, 11-inch gun and q...

Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S.S. Wolverine - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

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