10,144 Ship Images: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Bridge, Spanning Sanitary & Ship Ca...

Significance: This bridge is one of the seven surviving 1899 wing bridges built across the Sanitary and Ship Canal. Survey number: HAER IL-79 Building/structure dates: 1900 Initial Construction

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 yacht "Maria" 216 tons: modelled by R.L. Stevens Esq. built by Mr....

Artist: Charles Parsons (signature on image). Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 7360

New York clipper ship "Challenge", engraving, Library of Congress

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 4826

[Secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels standing on the deck of a shi...

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

Duluth Ship Canal, Marine Museum-Area Office, North end of Minnesota P...

Survey number: HAER MN-10-C Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Duluth Ship Canal, Marine Museum-Area Office, North end of Minnesota P...

Survey number: HAER MN-10-C Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Duluth Ship Canal, Marine Museum-Area Office, North end of Minnesota P...

Survey number: HAER MN-10-C Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The yacht "Haze" 87 tons: built by George Steers New York

Artist: Charles Parsons. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 7354

Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge, Lake Avenue, across Duluth Ship Canal, Dulu...

Public domain aerial photograph, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picr... More

Revenue cutter, 1861 - Public domain drawing

Several broadside views of ships. Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Broadside sketch of ship on verso. Formerly Waud no. C-127 Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1054). Forms part o... More

[Mission Point and dock, Mackinac Island, Mich.]

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

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

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

[Brooklyn Navy Yard] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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

Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Lockport Controlling Works, Illinois ...

Significance: The Lockport Controlling Works, originally consisting of a bear-trap dam and sluice gates, allowing the Sanitary District to discharge water from the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal into the Des P... More

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain image of a passenger ship, ocean liner, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design drawing for mural for St. James Episcopal Church in Grosse Ile...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Northern Lighter Than Air Ship Hanga...

Survey number: HABS CA-2707-A Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction

Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Northern Lighter Than Air Ship Hanga...

Survey number: HABS CA-2707-A Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction

Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Northern Lighter Than Air Ship Hanga...

Survey number: HABS CA-2707-A Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction

[Design drawing for stained glass showing St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, ...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A midnight race on the Mississippi

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 4478

[The crew hanging the ship's lifeboats on the Imperial Ironclad Frigat...

Lifeboat launching drill. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 12. No. 600. In album: Imperial frigates and naval personnel, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of:... More

U.S.S. Brooklyn. Warship photograph collection

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

A view of the entrance of the harbour of the Havana, taken from within...

Print shows a battleship being towed by men in rowboats, a boat under sail, and men in rowboats in the harbor, with the masts of ships sunk at the entrance of the harbor. Includes numbered key showing: 1. The s... More

City of New York: From Jersey City

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1225

Joseph Johnson House, New York Road, Nacote Creek vicinity, Port Repub...

Significance: An interesting example of a vernacular dwelling with Georgian/Federal Style detailing. Survey number: HABS NJ-728

Charlestown Navy Yard, Pier 11, Charlestown Waterfront at confluence o...

Significance: Pier 11 is significant as the last pier built at Charlestown Navy Yard. It is also the largest. It was originally a narrow timber pier constructed during World War II to serve in degaussing ship... More

Perry's victory / T. Birch. - Public domain dedication image

Marine view showing American fleet, under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry, engaged in battle with the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congr... More

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing St. Jude the Apostle,...

Public domain image of watercolor painting from British-related collections, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Medical supply ships "Connecticut" and "Planter" docked at a wharf on...

Photograph showing two steamboats carrying medical supplies docked at a wharf on the Appomattox River in Virginia.

Ocean liners: S.S. St. Paul - Public domain image of steamship

Public domain photograph of ocean liner, ship, transatlantic travel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Romeo Road, Sanitary & Ship Canal Bridge, Spanning Sanitary & Ship Can...

Significance: Of the original fifteen bridges built across the Sanitary and Ship Canal, only seven survive; the Romeo Road Bridge is the oldest of the highway swing spans constructed by the Sanitary District of... More

Second days action at Hatteras inlet

Broadside views of ships bombarding Fort Hatteras. Signed lower right: Alf.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed above image: No top gallant masts up; Susquehannah; Cumberland; [Adnatie]; Minnesota; Wa... More

Clipper ship "Great Republic": Length on deck 325 feet.-Breadth of bea...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1269.

Norway, the steamer parting the fjord

Drawing shows a sidewheel steamship from behind, as it passes out of a Norwegian fjord. Bayard Taylor traveled through Norway and Scandinavia in 1856 and 1857, after the death of his first wife. Inscribed upper... More

A musical farce comedy, The air ship by J.M. Gaites.

"Greater New York." Caption: An actual scene. Created and "copyrigh[t] 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6325. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

"The white squadron" United States Navy

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 7185

Western Avenue, Sanitary & Ship Canal Bridge, Spanning Sanitary & Ship...

Significance: Built by the City of Chicago as a PWA project in 1940, the substructure was constructed by M.J. McDermott & Company and the superstructure was erected by the C.L. Strobel Construction Company of C... More

Santa Fe Railroad, Grain Elevator, On Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail...

Significance: This large grain processing complex was built in 1906 with a 400,000 bushel capacity and accommodation for 360 railroad cars. After a fire in 1932, the site was rebuilt with reinforced concrete s... More

England and America. The visit of her majesty Queen Victoria to the Ar...

Printed by T. Brooker. Exchange; Old Print Gallery; (DLC/PP-1975:059).

Perilous position of the U.S. Steam Sloop Seminole, while under a terr...

Broadside view of a steamship engaged in battle. Signed below title: L. Sands, US Navy. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso: Sketched by Louis Sands; See Seminole sent by Crane, [T.W.F.?]. Formerly... More

Winona. [Ironclad] - Public domain scan / drawing

Broadside view steamship. Title inscribed below image. Sketch of submarine on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.584) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter FIR, Puget Sound Area, Seattle, King County, W...

Photos 1-33 were taken while the FIR was mothballed at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, California. Significance: Designed a National Historic Landmark for her exceptional national significance, the FIR... More

A Clipper ship in a hurricane - Public domain graphic arts, Library of...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1272

[Design drawing for stained glass window showing ship with cross, chal...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

H.M.S. Pinafore a new and original, nautical opera.

K999 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "A.S. Seer's Print, N.Y." Words by W.S. Gilbert; music by Arthur Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Boy shucking oysters, he helped to catch. A few young boys are employe...

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

Moore Haven Lock, Hurricane Gate No. 1, Cross-State Canal, Okeechobee ...

Significance: Engineered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville Office in 1934, Moore Haven Lock was designed for preventive measures during hurricanes, floods, and droughts while allowing navigation... More

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Finger Piers 22 & 23, Railroad Avenue near...

Significance: Finger Piers 22 & 23, completed in 1942, are considered significant for their association with U.S. Naval history and the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINSY), the first naval installation on the we... More

U.S.S. Alert. Warship photograph collection

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

[Sailors on ship deck salute at ship passing by]

Photograph shows ships decorated with nautical flags probably engaged in ceremonial exercises. H93114 U.S. Copyright Office Stereograph not on stereograph mount. Hand written on verso: "Underwood & Underwood".

Clipper ship Three Brothers, 2972 tons: The largest sailing ship in th...

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

Mal lui veut mal lui tourne dit le Bon Homme Richard - sujet mémorable...

Cartoon shows a man with feathered cap labeled "Ameriquain" (representing America) cutting the horns off a cow labeled "Commerce d'Angleterre" (representing British commerce) which is being milked by a Dutchman... More

The gem of the Pacific - Engraving, Public domain image

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 2416

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

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

Norwich Line, between New York, Boston and Worcester, via New York and...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Parsons, C. R.

St. David - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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

Boston lightship, Boston, Massachusetts.

Photograph of Boston No. 54 lightship. H72366 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 022216. Photograph copyrighted by the Detroit Publishing Co.

Old Ship Church, 88 Main Street, Hingham, Plymouth County, MA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-341 Survey number: HABS MA-595 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000777

Old Ship Church, 88 Main Street, Hingham, Plymouth County, MA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-341 Survey number: HABS MA-595 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000777

Old Ship Church, 88 Main Street, Hingham, Plymouth County, MA

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-341 Survey number: HABS MA-595 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000777

The Schooner yacht magic of the N.Y. Yacht Club: Franklin Osgood Esq. ...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 5830

Aurora Avenue Bridge, Spanning Lake Washington Ship Channel, Seattle, ...

Significance: The Aurora Avenue Bridge, a nearly 3,000-foot steel cantilever structure is one of Seattle's longest and tallest spans. It provided an important early crossing of the Lake Washington Ship Canal f... More

"Alien corn" by Sidney Howard - Federal theatre project. Public domain...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alien Corn" at the Mayan Theatre, showing a ship on the horizon and stalks of corn. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Southern Lighter Than Air Ship Hanga...

Survey number: HABS CA-2707-B Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction

R-Boat Pirate, The Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle, King County, WA

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

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Schooner C.A. THAYER, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco C...

Significance: By the end of the nineteenth century, the lumber industry on the West Coast was booming, and specialized vessels were needed to transport the lumber along the coast, of which C.A. THAYER was typic... More

Schooner C.A. THAYER, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco C...

Significance: By the end of the nineteenth century, the lumber industry on the West Coast was booming, and specialized vessels were needed to transport the lumber along the coast, of which C.A. THAYER was typic... More

Schooner C.A. THAYER, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco C...

Significance: By the end of the nineteenth century, the lumber industry on the West Coast was booming, and specialized vessels were needed to transport the lumber along the coast, of which C.A. THAYER was typic... More

Schooner C.A. THAYER, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco C...

Significance: By the end of the nineteenth century, the lumber industry on the West Coast was booming, and specialized vessels were needed to transport the lumber along the coast, of which C.A. THAYER was typic... More

Schooner C.A. THAYER, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco C...

Significance: By the end of the nineteenth century, the lumber industry on the West Coast was booming, and specialized vessels were needed to transport the lumber along the coast, of which C.A. THAYER was typic... More

Schooner "Lettie G. Howard", South Street Seaport Museum, New York, Ne...

Significance: This vessel is the last remaining example of a FREDONIA model schooner, once the standard fishing boat type in North American offshore fisheries. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this s... More

Schooner "Lettie G. Howard", South Street Seaport Museum, New York, Ne...

Significance: This vessel is the last remaining example of a FREDONIA model schooner, once the standard fishing boat type in North American offshore fisheries. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this s... More

Schooner "Lettie G. Howard", South Street Seaport Museum, New York, Ne...

Significance: This vessel is the last remaining example of a FREDONIA model schooner, once the standard fishing boat type in North American offshore fisheries. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this s... More

U.S. Naval Air Station, Ship Carpenter's Workshop, 368 South Avenue, P...

Significance: The Ship Carpenter's Workshop was built in 1868 to replace the original 1859 building which was destroyed by the Confederate forces in 1862. The Greek Revival building originally had Doric pilast... More

Variable Angle Launcher Complex, Variable Angle Launcher, CA State Hig...

Significance: Morris Dam Test Facility (MDTF) was built at the Morris Dam Reservoir for the purpose of obtaining basic hydrodynamic data for use in design and development of Naval Ordinance, particularly air-to... More

Great Northern Elevator, 250 Ganson Street, Buffalo, Erie County, NY

Significance: The grain elevators of Buffalo comprise the most outstanding collection of extant grain elevators in the United States, and collectively represent the variety of construction materials, building f... More

Ship "Falls of Clyde", Hawaii Maritime Center,Pier 7, Honolulu, Honolu...

Significance: Falls of Clyde, a National Historic Landmark vessel, is the world's only surviving four-masted, full-rigged ship and the only surviving sailing oil tanker left afloat in the world. Built as a bul... More

Ship "Falls of Clyde", Hawaii Maritime Center,Pier 7, Honolulu, Honolu...

Significance: Falls of Clyde, a National Historic Landmark vessel, is the world's only surviving four-masted, full-rigged ship and the only surviving sailing oil tanker left afloat in the world. Built as a bul... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More

Schooner ERNESTINA, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park State...

Significance: ERNESTINA is an example of Essex fishing schooner design and has been used for a variety of purposes. She worked in Grand Banks fishing during the peak of sail and is the oldest surviving Grand B... More