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Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor ...

Significance: This building was constructed as a storehouse after the extension of the boundary line of the New York Arsenal to Andes Road was approved in 1849. At that time there was a critical need for more s... More

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 214, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 214, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward A, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward A, New York Har...

Significance: Measles Ward A, later known as Wards 17 and 18, was one of eight identical measles pavilions constructed for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigrati... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward A, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward A, New York Har...

Significance: Measles Ward A, later known as Wards 17 and 18, was one of eight identical measles pavilions constructed for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigrati... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Mortuary, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Mortuary, New York Harbor, N...

Significance: The Mortuary is a diminutive but important support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital was constructed in 1907. It is integrated with its neighboring structures by a consistent use of m... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Mortuary, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Mortuary, New York Harbor, N...

Significance: The Mortuary is a diminutive but important support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital was constructed in 1907. It is integrated with its neighboring structures by a consistent use of m... More

Governors Island, Barracks, New York Harbor, Short & Wheeler Avenues, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Barracks, New York Harbor, Short & Wheeler Avenues, ...

Significance: This building was part of the unified beautification plan for Governors Island drawn up by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was one of the structure proposed in that ef... More

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Bar...

Significance: Throughout its history, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was probably constructed as the post's main guard house and was later used as quarters for ... More

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Barry Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Ba...

Significance: The structure was originally part of the New York Harbor defense system and stood guard over Buttermilk Channel. It was both a fortification and a barracks. Since that time it has been severely re... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Governors Island, Brick Row, New York Harbor, Clayton & Hay Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Brick Row, New York Harbor, Clayton & Hay Roads, New...

Significance: The row of housing was constructed over a period of time from 1892 to 1910. The brick houses were built after Quartermaster standardized plans and represents a pleasant group of buildings along wh... More

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New...

Significance: The New Immigration Building is one of three major New Deal-era buildings at Ellis Island created to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility. Constructed on fill joining I... More

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New...

Significance: The New Immigration Building is one of three major New Deal-era buildings at Ellis Island created to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility. Constructed on fill joining I... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New Yor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New Yor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New Yor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New Yor...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor...

Significance: The Staff House was a support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigration Station. Construction of the Contagious Disease Hospital in 1... More

Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: A system of covered passageways connected the three islands, providing sheltered circulation during inclement weather. Pipes and electrical conduits were also located above the ceiling in these co... More

Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: A system of covered passageways connected the three islands, providing sheltered circulation during inclement weather. Pipes and electrical conduits were also located above the ceiling in these co... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Office Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Office Building, New York Ha...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Office Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Office Building, New York Ha...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, architectural drawing, building plan, or design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward G, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward G, New York Har...

Significance: Measles Ward G, constructed in 1907, is one of 11 individual treatment wards in the contagious disease hospital complex on Island 3. The building was one of eight wards designated as measles trea... More

The Army canteen as it really is--The reading-room at the Bedloe's Island canteen, New York Harbor / photographed for "Leslie's Weekly" by its staff photographer, R.L. Dunn.

The Army canteen as it really is--The reading-room at the Bedloe's Isl...

Soldiers reading and playing cards. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1901 Jan. 12, p. 36.

U.S. inspectors examining eyes of immigrants, Ellis Island, New York Harbor

U.S. inspectors examining eyes of immigrants, Ellis Island, New York H...

J179798 U.S. Copyright Office. Reference copy in SPECIFIC SUBJECT FILE - Emigration & Immigration Ellis Island, N.Y. 1907 No. 11164.

Statue of Liberty [and New York Harbor]

Statue of Liberty [and New York Harbor]

J192012 U.S. Copyright Office No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

New York Harbor, Palm Beach, Miami Beach--Ira Gershwin--Home Movies

New York Harbor, Palm Beach, Miami Beach--Ira Gershwin--Home Movies

Sound: This moving image content is silent, and was created without sound or a soundtrack. Summary: Footage of Leo Robin, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and Phil Berman possibly on a boat in or near New York Har... More

Governors Island, Quarters No. 20, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Quarters No. 20, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New Yo...

Significance: This was the last residence built around Nolan Park. It relates to its neighbors by its style, scale, and materials. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-365 Survey num... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near A...

Significance: This building was built in 1857 to expand the storage capacity of the New York Arsenal. It relates to the other buildings of the arsenal in its scale, building materials, and historical purpose. ... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor ...

Significance: This building was constructed as a storehouse after the extension of the boundary line of the New York Arsenal to Andes Road was approved in 1849. At that time there was a critical need for more s... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near A...

Significance: This structure was built as a warehouse by the Ordnance Department to relieve pressure on storage facilities caused by the accumulation of ordnance left from the Civil War. Unprocessed Field not... More

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward A, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward A, New York Har...

Significance: Measles Ward A, later known as Wards 17 and 18, was one of eight identical measles pavilions constructed for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigrati... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward A, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward A, New York Har...

Significance: Measles Ward A, later known as Wards 17 and 18, was one of eight identical measles pavilions constructed for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigrati... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Bar...

Significance: Throughout its history, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was probably constructed as the post's main guard house and was later used as quarters for ... More

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Building No. 2, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Bar...

Significance: Throughout its history, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was probably constructed as the post's main guard house and was later used as quarters for ... More

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Barry Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Ba...

Significance: The structure was originally part of the New York Harbor defense system and stood guard over Buttermilk Channel. It was both a fortification and a barracks. Since that time it has been severely re... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' Quarters, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' ...

Significance: building #135 is composed of two buildings, a storehouse and an officer's quarters. The storehouse is the remaining one of two original storehouses that were the first buildings constructed at the... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Kitchen, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Kitchen, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: The Kitchen was a support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigration Station. Construction of the Contagious Disease Hospital in 1907-... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Ellis Island, Baggage & Dormitory Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Baggage & Dormitory Building, New York Harbor, New York,...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New...

Significance: The New Immigration Building is one of three major New Deal-era buildings at Ellis Island created to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility. Constructed on fill joining I... More

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New...

Significance: The New Immigration Building is one of three major New Deal-era buildings at Ellis Island created to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility. Constructed on fill joining I... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New Yor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor...

Significance: The Staff House was a support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigration Station. Construction of the Contagious Disease Hospital in 1... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor...

Significance: The Staff House was a support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigration Station. Construction of the Contagious Disease Hospital in 1... More

Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: Ellis Island is significant as the primary port of entry into the United States for immigrants during the period 1892-1954. The Ellis Island facility is located in New York Harbor on three small ... More

Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: Ellis Island is significant as the primary port of entry into the United States for immigrants during the period 1892-1954. The Ellis Island facility is located in New York Harbor on three small ... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Office Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Office Building, New York Ha...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward G, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward G, New York Har...

Significance: Measles Ward G, constructed in 1907, is one of 11 individual treatment wards in the contagious disease hospital complex on Island 3. The building was one of eight wards designated as measles trea... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward G, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward G, New York Har...

Significance: Measles Ward G, constructed in 1907, is one of 11 individual treatment wards in the contagious disease hospital complex on Island 3. The building was one of eight wards designated as measles trea... More

Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, from the North

Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, from the North

Photoprint copyrighted by S.R. Stoddard, Glens Falls, N.Y. No. 777. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Steel ocean-going tug, New York Harbor, most powerful of its kind in U.S.A.

Steel ocean-going tug, New York Harbor, most powerful of its kind in U...

Photograph shows a tugboat at anchor in New York Harbor, New York.

[The S.S. OLYMPIC, 1911: Tugs maneuvering ship into pier, New York Harbor]

[The S.S. OLYMPIC, 1911: Tugs maneuvering ship into pier, New York Har...

Photoprint copyrighted by William H. Rau. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Titanic sister ship

[The S.S. OLYMPIC, 1911: Entering New York Harbor]

[The S.S. OLYMPIC, 1911: Entering New York Harbor]

Photoprint copyrighted by William H. Rau. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Olympic, Titanic sister ship.

White Star [Line] S.S. Olympic entering New York Harbor on first trip

White Star [Line] S.S. Olympic entering New York Harbor on first trip

Titanic sister ship Public domain image of a passenger ship, ocean liner, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Governors Island, Commissary Storehouse, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commissary Storehouse, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, ...

Significance: Throughout 1842, the need for more storage was a pressing problem for the post. In 1846, this simple structure was built was used both as a commissary storehouse and a quarter-master storehouse. I... More

Governors Island, Quarters No. 20, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Quarters No. 20, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New Yo...

Significance: This was the last residence built around Nolan Park. It relates to its neighbors by its style, scale, and materials. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-365 Survey num... More

The Bartholdi Statue--Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor--Presented to the United States by citizens of France

The Bartholdi Statue--Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor--Presented to t...

The Statue of Liberty with inset portrait of Bartholdi in upper left corner. R24533 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by J.H. Bufford's Sons, New York, Boston & Chicago. Original, NOS 2-97; second copy available.

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Office, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Office, New York Harbor near Andes...

Significance: The building was originally built as two offices for the New York Arsenal. It relates to the other arsenal buildings in its style, materials, and history. Unprocessed Field note material exists ... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Office, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Office, New York Harbor near Andes...

Significance: The building was originally built as two offices for the New York Arsenal. It relates to the other arsenal buildings in its style, materials, and history. Unprocessed Field note material exists ... More

Ellis Island, Island 3 Powerhouse, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Island 3 Powerhouse, New York Harbor, New York, New York...

Picryl description: Public domain image of ruins, historic place, landmark, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 210, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 210, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barr...

Significance: Since its construction, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was erected in 1839 as the post hospital and served that purpose until 1878 when it was con... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Building No. 25, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Building No. 25, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near An...

Significance: This building was part of the original ordnance complex attached to Fort Jay when the fortifications built on Governors Island were completed in 1811. The building retained its ordnance function u... More

Governors Island, Barracks, New York Harbor, Short & Wheeler Avenues, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Barracks, New York Harbor, Short & Wheeler Avenues, ...

Significance: This building was part of the unified beautification plan for Governors Island drawn up by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was one of the structure proposed in that ef... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' Quarters, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' ...

Significance: building #135 is composed of two buildings, a storehouse and an officer's quarters. The storehouse is the remaining one of two original storehouses that were the first buildings constructed at the... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' Quarters, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' ...

Significance: building #135 is composed of two buildings, a storehouse and an officer's quarters. The storehouse is the remaining one of two original storehouses that were the first buildings constructed at the... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 206, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Governors Island, Brick Row, New York Harbor, Clayton & Hay Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Brick Row, New York Harbor, Clayton & Hay Roads, New...

Significance: The row of housing was constructed over a period of time from 1892 to 1910. The brick houses were built after Quartermaster standardized plans and represents a pleasant group of buildings along wh... More

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New...

Significance: The New Immigration Building is one of three major New Deal-era buildings at Ellis Island created to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility. Constructed on fill joining I... More

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New...

Significance: The New Immigration Building is one of three major New Deal-era buildings at Ellis Island created to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility. Constructed on fill joining I... More

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New...

Significance: The New Immigration Building is one of three major New Deal-era buildings at Ellis Island created to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility. Constructed on fill joining I... More

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