Part of PICRYL.com. Not developed or endorsed by the Library of Congress

library of congress

safety film negatives

19th century

dry plate negatives

harpoon yacht

yachts

bomb

force

head

harpoon

public
8 media by topic ∙ page 1 of 1
Harpoon - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Harpoon - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain scan of print depicting a sailboat or small ship, seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Killer boat used in whaling. The "killer boat" shown here is employed for the actual harpooning of whales. The harpoon gun may be seen on the prow. At left is the narrow "walk" from the captain bridge to the gun. When the whale is sighted, all movements of the "killer boat" are directed by the gunner

Killer boat used in whaling. The "killer boat" shown here is employed ...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Harpoon hits humpback whale. The humpback whale has just been hit by the harpoon, and the bomb on the harpoon head has exploded. The gunner who fired the shot is shown in the foreground. The twisting of six-inch manila line attached to harpoon indicates the force of the impact

Harpoon hits humpback whale. The humpback whale has just been hit by t...

Public domain photograph of 1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bomb explodes on humpback. Explosion of bomb on head of harpoon marks the end of the trail for another humpbacker. The manila line may be seen, but the force of the explosion has hidden the whale

Bomb explodes on humpback. Explosion of bomb on head of harpoon marks ...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s US industrial development, Second World War, US war production, indusry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harpoon - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Harpoon - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain scan of print depicting a sailboat or small ship, seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harpoon hits humpback whale. The humpback whale has just been hit by the harpoon, and the bomb on the harpoon head has exploded. The gunner who fired the shot is shown in the foreground. The twisting of six-inch manila line attached to harpoon indicates the force of the impact

Harpoon hits humpback whale. The humpback whale has just been hit by t...

Image source: Coast Guard photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More informatio... More

Harpoon - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Harpoon - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain scan of print depicting a sailboat or small ship, seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Allegorical cartouche showing a Native man with harpoon and a European man with two Natives in a tropical setting]

[Allegorical cartouche showing a Native man with harpoon and a Europea...

Illus. in: De nieuwe groote lichtende zee-fakkel ... / Claes Janszoon Vooght. Amsterdam : G.H. van Keulen, 1782, no. 37. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 g... More