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The sinking of the steamship Ville du Havre

The sinking of the steamship Ville du Havre

On Nov. 23, 1873, the French liner Ville du Harve collided with the Loch Earn and sank within minutes. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. ... More

Str. John Craig, showing hole caused by running on rock

Str. John Craig, showing hole caused by running on rock

Picryl description: Public domain image of a chamber, cell, interior, underground vault architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Two photographs of the Carpathia with Titanic lifeboats]

[Two photographs of the Carpathia with Titanic lifeboats]

George Grantham Bain Collection. Public domain image of a passenger ship, ocean liner, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Sunken steamship "Oregon."--vessels of the Merritt Wrecking Company picking up mail-pouches, baggage, etc., from the wreck / from a sketch by a staff artist.

The Sunken steamship "Oregon."--vessels of the Merritt Wrecking Compan...

Crews of the Rescue and the Edwin Post salvaging the steamship Oregon.

S.S. M.W. i.e. Howard M. Hanna on reef (near Pt. Austin light, Lake Huron)

S.S. M.W. i.e. Howard M. Hanna on reef (near Pt. Austin light, Lake Hu...

Title from jacket. On boat: H[?]owa[...] No Detroit Publishing Co. no. 022788. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Two photographs of the Carpathia with Titanic lifeboats]

[Two photographs of the Carpathia with Titanic lifeboats]

George Grantham Bain Collection. Public domain image of a passenger ship, ocean liner, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Destruction of the American steamboat Caroline

Destruction of the American steamboat Caroline

Picryl description: Public domain image of a waterfall, cascade, water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Loss of the U.S.M. steam ship Arctic: off Cape Race Wednesday September 27th 1854

Loss of the U.S.M. steam ship Arctic: off Cape Race Wednesday Septembe...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 4100

Loss of the U.S.M. steam ship Arctic: off Cape Race Wednesday September 27th 1854

Loss of the U.S.M. steam ship Arctic: off Cape Race Wednesday Septembe...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 4100

The explosion of the United States Steam Frigate Missouri, at Gibralter [sic], Aug. 26th, 1843 To Captn. Sir George Sartorius and the Officers of the H.M.S. Malabar--this print is respectfully dedicated by their obedient servant, Edmund Fry / / drawn by E. Duncan, from a sketch made on the spot by Lieut. G.P. Mands, T.G. Dutton lith.; Day & Haghe lithrs. to the Queen.

The explosion of the United States Steam Frigate Missouri, at Gibralte...

Crew of H.M.S. Malabar (foreground, left) watch as USS Missouri explodes and burns in the distance from accidental fire after completing first trans-Atlantic voyage of a U.S. steam powered ship the day prior.

[S.S. M.W. [i.e. Howard M.] Hanna on reef (near Pt. Austin light, Lake Huron)]

[S.S. M.W. [i.e. Howard M.] Hanna on reef (near Pt. Austin light, Lake...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Michigan, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Which? fate--or economy in life boats?

Which? fate--or economy in life boats?

"Passenger list" on book; "one chance in three" on table. Probably in reference to the sinking of the Titanic, April 14-15, 1912. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of ... More

The wreck of the Ariel - Public domain book illustration

The wreck of the Ariel - Public domain book illustration

(DLC/PP-1933:0146). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Pilot / James Fenimore Cooper. New York : W.A. Townsend & Co., 1859.

The W.B. Morley, Ontario, Canada

The W.B. Morley, Ontario, Canada

Public domain photograph - historical image of Michigan, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Skipper] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Skipper] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Which? fate--or economy in life boats?

Which? fate--or economy in life boats?

"Passenger list" on book; "one chance in three" on table. Probably in reference to the sinking of the Titanic, April 14-15, 1912. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of ... More

The great Titanic disaster - Public domain  print

The great Titanic disaster - Public domain print

Composite of five mounted photographs of wireless operator on shipboard receiving distress call; life boats bringing Titanic's survivors to the Carpathia; Capt. Smith of the Titanic--1912. George Grantham Bain ... More

U.S.S. Kearsarge on Roncador reef

U.S.S. Kearsarge on Roncador reef

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

[Survivors of the Titanic disaster]

[Survivors of the Titanic disaster]

Louis and Michel Navratil, of Nice, France, on their mother's lap. J172191? U.S. Copyright Office.

Death on economy. U.S. "I suppose I must spend a little on life-saving service, life-boat stations, life-boats, surf-boats, etc.; but it is too bad to be obliged to waste so much money" / Th. Nast.

Death on economy. U.S. "I suppose I must spend a little on life-saving...

Cartoon showing Uncle Sam looking at drowned bodies and shipwrecked Huron. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1877 Dec. 29, p. 1024.

Str. John Craig, showing hole caused by running on rock

Str. John Craig, showing hole caused by running on rock

Probably in Detroit; cf. negative D4-62032. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021731. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

The wreck of the Ariel - Public domain book illustration

The wreck of the Ariel - Public domain book illustration

(DLC/PP-1933:0146). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Pilot / James Fenimore Cooper. New York : W.A. Townsend & Co., 1859.

The sinking of the steamship Ville du Havre

The sinking of the steamship Ville du Havre

On Nov. 23, 1873, the French liner Ville du Harve collided with the Loch Earn and sank within minutes. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. ... More

The light-house at Cape Chersonese - looking south / W. Simpson del. ; T.G. Dutton lith.

The light-house at Cape Chersonese - looking south / W. Simpson del. ;...

Print shows a ship run aground before the lighthouse on Cape Chersonese, with men in rowboats attempting to pull the ship free. Plate in: The seat of war in the east : Dedicated by permission to Her most graci... More

[Group of survivors of the Titanic disaster aboard the Carpathia after being rescued]

[Group of survivors of the Titanic disaster aboard the Carpathia after...

J169604 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain image of a passenger ship, ocean liner, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Richard Penlennon had just time to lift his wife and lash her to a spar

Richard Penlennon had just time to lift his wife and lash her to a spa...

(DLC/PP-1935:0006). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "They Came to Ophir" by James Francis Dwyer, Collier's, 67:10 (June 4, 1921).

The great Titanic disaster - Public domain  print

The great Titanic disaster - Public domain print

Composite of five mounted photographs of wireless operator on shipboard receiving distress call; life boats bringing Titanic's survivors to the Carpathia; Capt. Smith of the Titanic--1912. George Grantham Bain ... More

[Ship dashed upon rocks] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Ship dashed upon rocks] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1934:0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: McClure's magazine.

Jozef Israels - Skipper - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Jozef Israels - Skipper - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Title from jacket. Photograph of a painting signed "Jozef Israels." Detroit Publishing Co. no. 029048. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Abandoning the wreck of the U.S.S. Kearsarge on Roncador Reef, February 3rd, 1894

Abandoning the wreck of the U.S.S. Kearsarge on Roncador Reef, Februar...

Second title on negative: Old U.S.S. Kearsarge on Roncador Reef, Feb. 3, 1894. Photograph of a drawing, "drawn by Chris Johnson, U.S.N." and "copyright by E.H. Hart, 1894." Detroit Publishing Co. no. 0660. Gift... More

[Saving the men of the Bremen] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Saving the men of the Bremen] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title from mat. (DLC/PP-1956:0029). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Careers of Danger and Daring : The Fireman" by Cleveland Moffatt, St. Nicholas, 28:696 (... More

Repairing a lake carrier after a collision

Repairing a lake carrier after a collision

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

Str. John Craig, showing hole caused by running on rock

Str. John Craig, showing hole caused by running on rock

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

Repairing a lake carrier after a collision

Repairing a lake carrier after a collision

"Sylvania" on vessel. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021862. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Robinson Crusoe in canoe rowing towards shipwreck]

[Robinson Crusoe in canoe rowing towards shipwreck]

Title devised by cataloger. Purchase; (DLC/PP-1982:125.42). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Robinson Crusoe, Chapt. XXI, p. 275.

Abandoning the wreck of the U.S.S. Kearsarge on Roncador Reef, February 3rd, 1894

Abandoning the wreck of the U.S.S. Kearsarge on Roncador Reef, Februar...

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

U.S.S. Kearsarge on Roncador reef, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publishing Company.

U.S.S. Kearsarge on Roncador reef, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detr...

"Copyt'd by E.H. Hart, 1894: drawn by Chris Johnson, U.S.N. Feb. 3, 1894" on negative. Photograph of a drawing. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020469. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Edward H. Ha... More

Str. John Craig, showing hole caused by running on rock

Str. John Craig, showing hole caused by running on rock

Probably in Detroit; cf. negative D4-62033. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021732. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.