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The American steamship Columbia, of New York for Europe

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

Ohio and Monongahila [i.e. Monongahela] Rivers from the suspension bri...

Drawing shows a view of the hills along the Ohio and Monogahela rivers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with buildings along the shore and a steamboat on the water. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreig... More

United States "Auxiliary Screw" steam frigate "Merrimac" 60 guns. Off ...

Print showing a broadside view of the port side of the steam frigate U.S.S. Merrimack undersail near the entrance to New York harbor.

Battle of Bad Axe = Schlacht von Bad Axe / H. Lewis pinx ; Lith. Inst....

Illustration shows an American steamship, the Warrior, firing at Indians on a raft. In the background, other Indians in boats. Illus. in: Das illustrirte Mississippithal: ... / von H. Lewis. Dusseldorf : Arnz ... More

Joseph Whitney - Public domain architectural plan drawing

Image of stern of ship, with view above and below water, with longboat rowing out to meet it. Details of ship's exterior also on recto, but upside down. Title inscribed vertically left margin and lower left. Gi... More

The Pawnee - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.108) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Broadside and bow views of eight ships and boats, and an unidentified...

Title devised. Two ships inscribed: C.P. Smith and Magnolia. Formerly Waud no. C-38. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.965) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

U.S. Steam Frigate "Susquehannah" [and] U.S. War Steamer "Bienville"

Broadside view of two sidewheel steamships. Title inscribed below images. Inscribed below image of Bienville: N.B. The "De Soto" is just like the above. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1099 verso) For... More

U.S. Gun Boat "Daylight" - Public domain document scan of drawing

Broadside view of steamship. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below image: has Latteen Sails (a sort of Bolucca rig). Formerly Waud no. C-43. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.970) Forms part of: ... More

The steamship Marion, on her way to New York with the wives and childr...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 23, p. 212.

Steam Sloop Pensacola brought to Washington under canvas from Pensacol...

Broadside view of frigate. Signed upper right: Waud. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-54. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.819) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Ironclad USS Essex at Baton Rouge, Louisiana]

Probably photographed by McPherson & Oliver. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: The Historical Shop, Metairie, La., 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War... More

Peace - burial of Wilkie / Turner ; F.E. Jones.

Print shows a steamship illuminated by flames during burial at sea of David Wilkie. Caption continues: Engraved expressly for the Ladies' Repository. Illus. from: The Ladies repository; a monthly periodical de... More

Position of ft. Henry on Tennessee River

Steamboat on river heading toward fort. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-27. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.792 recto) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Commodore Farragut's squadron and Captain Porter's mortar fleet enteri...

Print shows a large squadron of battleships and ironclads entering the Mississippi River near the "Light-house of Southwest Pass"; some are identified as the "Colorado, 40 Guns", "Pensacola on the Bar", "Westfi... More

U.S. Marine Hospital and Goat Island - From Steamboat Point, San Franc...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 385. LOT subdivision subject: San Francisco Waterfront. This record contains unverified old data f... More

Wheeling, West Virginia, Ohio River steamer and the Island in 1869

Photograph shows stern wheeler, the R. R. Hudson docked. Photo owned by Wm. Richardson.

A cotton steamer [in New Orleans]

Wood engraving by John Andrew & Son. Illus. in: Every Saturday, vol. 3, 1871 July 22, p. 93. Ref. copy may be in SSF(Gr) - PLANTATION CROPS COTTON. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Captio... More

North Carolina. The steamship "Metropolis," wrecked in a gale off Cur...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1878 Feb. 16, p. 413.

[The Imperial Ship, İstanbul, designated for the imperial riding] / Co...

The Sultan's private yacht. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 9. No. 474. In album: Ships and naval personnel, Istanbul and Black Sea lifesaving stations, Ottoman... More

Twilight - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

Public domain photograph of ferry, steam boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The ship Aydın] - Public domain image of a steam boat

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 11. In album: Ships, naval schools and the Naval Fire Brigade, Istanbul an environs, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid ... More

[North from the battery, West Point]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a landscape with water, mountains, and sky, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[The Imperial Yacht Teşrifiye] - Public domain image of a steam ship o...

Several men lined up on side of moored boat bearing a Turkish flag. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 2. No. 57. In album: Ships, Black Sea lifesaving stations, n... More

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

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

Ocean liners: S.S. Saale - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

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

Ocean liners: S.S. Brittannic sic, photo by John S. Johnston

Attribution based on style of title and numbering. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 022341. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Ocean liners: S.S. Rugia - Public domain image of steamship

Attribution based on style of title and numbering. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 022379. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Steamboats along the levee, New Orleans

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 05754. 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.

[Str. Tashmoo] - Public domain image of steamship

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

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)

Str. John Craig - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

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

The Volunteer, Goelet Cup Race, August 7, 1891

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

Str. Troy - 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.

H.M.S. Australia. Warship photograph collection

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

Nourmahal, Aug. 4, 1895 - 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.

Two river steamers at Saraghat (?) on the Ganges

Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage glass negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. World's Transportation Commission photograph colle... More

Oneonta - Public domain image of steamship

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

Sultana - Public domain image of steamship

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

Ocean liners: S.S. Rotterdam - Public domain image of steamship

Attribution to Johnston based on negative D4-22369. Second flag: N.A.S.M.; third flag: United States Mail. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 022380. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Winona, Minn., the city from the bridge

Listed in Detroit, Catalogue F (1899). "Detroit Photographic Co." Copyright deposit no. obscured by mount. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 1935. Copyright deposit. State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Ship, GEORGE W. ELDER, in ice on bay with mountains behind, Alaska or...

Photoprint by Edward S. Curtis. Copyrighted by E.H. Harriman. No. X261. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Ships.

American - 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.

ACQUATANIA - Public domain image of steamship

Public domain photograph of people boarding on a ship, ocean liner deck, port, steamship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

S.S. James Reed - Public domain image of steamship

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

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Steamer Britannia, Detroit, Mich.

Title from jacket. "G 6016" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 039088. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Detroit River scene, North Land]

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

[Str. City of Ottawa entering Cuyahoga Creek, Cleveland, Ohio]

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

Lost Channel, Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence River

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

MAGESTIC - Public domain image of steamship

Public domain photograph of people boarding on a ship, ocean liner deck, port, steamship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Mardi Gras, New Orleans, U.S.S. Galveston with Rex]

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

Str. "City of Erie," Cleveland and Buffalo Line

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

Children playing quoits on deck of Steamer Comus

Title devised by cataloger. No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

U.S.S. Jason - 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.

Passenger steamer in Sainte Claire ship canal

"Phostint" card. No. 9606. Public domain photograph of 19th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Str. Alberta at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.]

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Str. City of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

Public domain photograph of a steamship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Yacht Halcyon - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

Public domain photograph of people on a sailboat deck, sailing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Str. Christopher Columbus, departing, Chicago, Ill.]

Public domain photo of lighthouse, sea shore, seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Ice-clad lake ship - lakes - Public domain image of steamship

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

[Landing of the Toledo and Cleveland boat, (Cleveland, Put-in-Bay & To...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a boat in a harbor, water, fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[The Jamestown] - Public domain image of a steam boat

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

Ocean liners: S.S. La Bretagne - Public domain image of steamship

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

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.

[Steamer Ticonderoga, Lake Champlain, N.Y.]

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

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Savannah River from steamboat wharf

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

Loading a Mississippi River steamer at New Orleans, La.

Stereograph showing African American workers loading supplies aboard a steamer. H322 U.S. Copyright Office. On mount: Sold only by Griffith & Griffith, Philadelphia, Chicago, London, Hamburg, Ger., Milan, Italy.

William F. Fitch - Public domain image of steamship

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

Steam yacht Rheclair - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

Public domain photograph of a steamship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - 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.

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

"G 1115" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021788. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Putting pilot aboard Str. Noordam

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

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

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

Str. Horicon leaving dock, Lake George, N.Y.

Public domain photograph of ferry, steam boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Str. Detroit, Michigan Central Transfer, stern quarter

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Detroit, Michigan, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Str. John J. McWilliams] - Public domain image of steamship

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

S.S. Frank Rockefeller - 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.

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Launch of the S.S. W.K. Bixby

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

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farewell to home--emigrants bound for England and America--on steamer ...

No. 100-899. Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of port, ship docks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Steamboat Sagamore at Silver Bay landing, Lake George, N.Y.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a public building, auditorium, hall, commons, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

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

Departure of steamer, Nassau, Bahama Islands

Detroit Publishing Co. no. 019723. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Str. Governor Endicott landing at Weirs, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H.

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

Anthony's Nose, Hudson River, N.Y.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a fjord, arctic landscape, mountains, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Landing from steamer at Green Island, Lake George, N.Y

Photo shows the steamboat Sagamore. (Source: C. Seavey, 2019) Corresponding glass transparency (with same series code) available on videodisc frame 1A-30629. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 019956. Gift; State Histo... More

[LUSITANIA, 1907-1914, New York City: warping into dock, NYC, 13 Sept....

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Ships LUSITANIA; Shelf.

[Theodore Roosevelt seated in horse-drawn carriage waving with his hat...

Photograph probably relates to Roosevelt's Mississippi River cruise on the steamer Mississippi in 1907 from Saint Louis, Mo. Number stamped at corner of image: 107796. Library has two copies of this print in t... More

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