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Constitution and Java, 2nd view

Drawing shows the British frigate HMS Java, commanded by Captain Lambert after it lost in the clash with the USS Constitution, commanded by Commodore William Bainbridge, off the coast of Salvador, Brazil. (DLC... More

The sea fight between Keppel and d'Orvilliers

Print shows a depiction of the naval engagement between the British fleet under Admiral Keppel and the French fleet under Count d'Orvilliers; framed with elaborate border. Engraved for Cowley's history of engl... More

Columbus / painted by J.M.W. Turner R.A. ; engraved for the Eclectic M...

Print shows an anxious Christopher Columbus standing on the deck of his ship at night, under a crescent moon, searching the horizon for any sign of land. There appear to be two figures in the dark clouds direct... More

Prince's Head Peddock's Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

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

[Sailboats and landscapes, from Georgia, Florida and Bahamas expeditio...

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

Nocturne. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Marine view showing ship at night. Signed in pencil with butterfly. From: First Venice set. Kennedy, no. 184 (fourth state) Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congres... More

[View of Charleston, South Carolina, possibly looking north toward Sul...

Drawing shows in lower left the figure of a man walking along the shoreline and a larger preliminary sketch of the man, also to the right of the man is a preliminary sketch of a woman walking to the right carry... More

Topographical view, seen from the Delaware River, of the Philadelphia ...

(DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Library of Congress).

[New York City skyline from Brooklyn Harbor, ships docked in foregroun...

New York City. Diagonal view of large ships docked at Brooklyn Harbor, fog partially obscuring Manhattan buildings beyond. Wuerth annotated this group with 5/49. Wuerth, L.A. List of original drawings and pain... More

Cat Island, July 1935 - A black and white photo of a body of water

Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on back: "Cat Is. July 1935." Forms part of: Lomax collection of photographs depicting folk musi... More

[Nocturne, Salute] / [butterfly monogram].

Print showing lagoon with the church of the Santa Maria della Salute in the distance. Title from Kennedy. Signed on plate and in pencil on tab with butterfly. Kennedy, no. 226 (fifth state) American prints in t... More

From the Cambria steamer, starting from Boston, U.S. Bunker's Hill Mon...

Drawing shows view of ships in Boston Harbor. To the right, Bunker Hill Monument. Purchase; William Reese Company; 2000; (DLC/PP-2000:086). Accession box no. DLC/PP-2000:086

Sea coast, Beyrout - A black and white photo of a rocky beach

View of coastline with town in background. Copyright by Robert E.M. Bain.

[Nassau harbor, taken from ship during Bahamas recording expedition]

Title devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Forms part of: Lomax collec... More

Port of New-York - Public domain image of a steam boat

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage naval ship postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Yūgure no hansen - Public domain drawing

Print shows ships anchored offshore, with view of coastline and open sea. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Format: full color woodblock... More

[Nassau harbor, taken from ship during Bahamas recording expedition]

Title devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on back: "Nassa... More

A view of Pensacola, in West Florida Vue de Pensacola dans le Floride ...

Print shows view of Pensacola, Florida, from the bay with ships and boats in the foreground. Caption continues: To the Honourable Sr. William Burnaby Rear Admiral of the Red, Commander ni Chief of His Majesty'... More

Constitution and Java, 2nd view, engraving, Library of Congress

Drawing shows the British frigate HMS Java, commanded by Captain Lambert after it lost in the clash with the USS Constitution, commanded by Commodore William Bainbridge, off the coast of Salvador, Brazil. (DLC... More

A view of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW / I. Carwi...

Exhibit loan 4106-L. Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Joseph Pennell - [Mist on the Thames]

Title and other information from Beall. no. 247-1 Signed in graphite at bottom center, below plate. Library has two impressions, no. 247-1 and no. 247-2 which is printed on blue paper. No. 247-1 Edition of 35? ... More

[New Bight, Cat Island, July 1935]

Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on back: "New Bite; Cat Is. July 1935." Forms part of: Lomax collection of photographs depicting... More

[Nassau harbor, taken during Alan Lomax and Mary Elizabeth Barnicle's ...

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

L'armée françoise Mouillée auprès de l'Ance Molenieu dans l'isle de la...

Photograph shows French warships before the town of Saint George's on the island of Grenada and the disembarkation of French troops. Includes legend. Original wash drawings Available in the Ozanne map collecti... More

[New York City harbor and skyline at night]

New York City. Diagonal view across East River to tall buildings of Manhattan, red glow of sunset above, dots of light in many of the windows. Wuerth annotated this group with 5/49. Wuerth, L.A. List of origin... More

[Lagoon, noon] / [butterfly monogram].

Print showing sailing ships and boats in the Venice lagoon. Title from Kennedy. Signed in pencil on tab with butterfly. From: Second Venice Set (Twenty-six etchings). Kennedy, no. 216 (second state) American pr... More

[Fruit boat, or New York from our Brooklyn flat] / Pennell.

New York City. As Wuerth described, "Docking the Fruit Boat, view of tugs moving the liner to its dock, above which looms the skyscrapers tugs moving the liner to its dock, above which looms the skyscrapers of ... More

[Fruit boat, or New York from our Brooklyn flat] / Pennell.

New York City. As Wuerth described, "Docking the Fruit Boat, view of tugs moving the liner to its dock, above which looms the skyscrapers tugs moving the liner to its dock, above which looms the skyscrapers of ... More

The Battle at La Hogue / painted by B. West, historical painter to His...

Print shows engagement of British, Dutch, and French fleets in the battle at La Hogue (Barfleur, France), in the English Channel, with close combat in row boats in the foreground. At head of title: To the Righ... More

A view taken from the S.W. end of Charleston, S.C. Jany 17th 1812

Preliminary sketches of human figures on verso. Watermark: AMIES. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 90. (DLC/PP-1995:140.90). Forms part of: John Rubens Smith collection (Library of Congress).

The troops disembarking to attack Fort Oswego, under the command of Ge...

Seascape drawing shows British sailors leaving their ships and rowing toward Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. The 2nd battalion of the Royal Marines, under Lieutenant General Sir George Gordo... More

Waterfront views 1919, Quincy Massachusetts

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

F. D. Lawley Boat Yard, Quincy, Norfolk county, Massachusetts

Mosquito Woods, Adams Shore Courtesy of Thomas Crane Public Library Public domain photograph of ship docs, shipyard, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charing Cross Bridge at night / J. Pennell.

Print shows Charing Cross, London, England, at night, with a bridge across the Thames and street lights illuminating the roadways. Signed in pencil at bottom center, below plate. Edition of 30? Plate destroyed... More

Veduta del porto de Malamocco ai lidi di Venezia / F. Tironi pinxit ; ...

Print showing harbor scene in Venice. Caption continues: Fortezza S. Pietro, eretta circa l'anno 1650.

Cat Island, July 1935 - A black and white photo of a body of water

Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on back: "Cat Is. July 1935." Forms part of: Lomax collection of photographs depicting folk musi... More

L'armée françoise courant en echiquier et combattant les vaisseaux des...

Photograph shows the French fleet, in the foreground, in pursuit of the British fleet which is attempting to flee; Grenada is visible in the distance. Includes legend. Original wash drawings Available in the O... More

[Lagoon, noon] / [butterfly monogram].

Print showing sailing ships and boats in the Venice lagoon. Title from Kennedy. Signed in pencil on tab with butterfly. From: Second Venice Set (Twenty-six etchings). Kennedy, no. 216 (second state) American pr... More

Nocturne - Drawing. Public domain image.

Marine view showing ship at night. Signed in pencil with butterfly. From: First Venice set. Kennedy, no. 184 (fourth state) Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congres... More

The harbor, Genoa / Pennell. - Lithograph, public domain, Library of C...

Public domain scan of lithograph illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[View of Charleston, South Carolina, perhaps coming down the Cooper Ri...

Watermark: AMIES. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 93. (DLC/PP-1995:140.93). Forms part of: John Rubens Smith collection (Library of Congress).

[Napoleon I boards the Bellerophon to surrender] / Baugean delt. & scu...

Print shows a view of the HMS Bellerophon from the aft with a rowboat drawn along the starboard side and Napoleon I climbing stairs to board the ship in order to surrender to the British and Captain Frederick L... More

Boating scene on the Schuylkill River, three people in a rowboat, oars...

Inscribed in pencil at top right are instructions for colors. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of... More

San Francisco Bay / painted by Ch. Jargensen ; etched by A. Drescher.

Print showing a tugboat and two sailboats in "San Francisco Bay," and two steamboats at dock. 27413 U.S. Copyright Office. Remarque of sailing ship on lower right. Copyright by C. Klackner ... 17th St. New York.

L'armée françoise combattant l'armée Angloise à bord opposé troisieme ...

Photograph shows the French fleet, in the foreground, attacking the British fleet, with the island of Grenada in the background. Includes legend. Original wash drawings Available in the Ozanne map collection i... More

The great ocean yacht race - between the Henrietta, Fleetwing & Vesta ...

Print shows three double-masted schooners, "Fleetwing, 212 Tons, Vesta, 201 Tons, [and] Henrietta, 205 Tons", undersail, headed left to right. Caption: The "good bye" to the yacht club steamer "River Queen". 4... More

[Callowhill Street Bridge] / Jo. Pennell, engraving, Library of Congre...

Signed on mount. Wuerth, no. 19. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The yacht squadron at Newport - Public domain image of a steam boat

Print showing yachts, a steamboat, and several rowboats in a harbor at Newport. 7037 U.S. Copyright Office. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1872 by Currier & Ives, in the Office of the Librari... More

[Five sketches: one portrait, two marine views, exterior of a house, a...

Signed on lower left of mount: T. Birch. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress. Unprocessed in D 024

A view of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW / I. Carwi...

Exhibit loan 4106-L. Public domain photograph - New York City, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[View of Charleston, South Carolina, perhaps looking southwest, showin...

Preliminary sketches of human figures on verso. Includes a remarque at lower left center of sheet showing the figure of a man in a rowboat. Watermark: AMIES. Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 92. (DLC/PP-... More

Winslow Homer - On Abaco Island / Cap, sc.

Bahama Islands; engraving after Winslow Homer's watercolor studies in Nassau, showing rock formation and waterscape. Illus. in: Century magazine, 1887 Feb., p. 501. Reference copy also available in FOREIGN GEOG... More

Fisherman's houses, Beyrout. 19th century, Library of Congress collect...

Three boats in foreground, houses along the shore in the background. Copyright by Robert E.M. Bain.

Waterfront views 1919, Quincy Massachusetts

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

L'armée françoise Mouillée auprès de l'ance Molenieu dans l'isle de la...

Photograph shows the French fleet in the bay before the town of Saint George's on the island of Grenada, British reconnaissance vessels, and at far left, on the horizon, the British fleet. Caption continues: P... More

Boston circa 1832 - Public domain engraving

Print shows a view of Boston Harbor as it may have looked in 1832 with sailboats and rowboats in the foreground, a windmill in the middle distance, and the city of Boston in the background. Reproduction of an ... More

Charing Cross Bridge at night / J. Pennell.

Print shows Charing Cross, London, England, at night, with a bridge across the Thames and street lights illuminating the roadways. Signed in pencil at bottom center, below plate. Edition of 30? Plate destroyed... More

Nocturne. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Marine view showing ship at night. Signed in pencil with butterfly. From: First Venice set. Kennedy, no. 184 (fourth state) Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congres... More

Nassau harbor, June 1935

Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on back: "Nassau Harbor June 1935." Forms part of: Lomax collection of photographs depicting fol... More

A view of Fort George with the City of New York from the SW / I. Carwi...

Exhibit loan 4106-L. Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Un vieux port de la Normandie (Marée basse) / Lalanne.

Beraldi, 114 No. LCF 325. Public domain photograph - historical image of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Yūgure no hansen - Public domain drawing

Print shows ships anchored offshore, with view of coastline and open sea. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Format: full color woodblock... More

[Arrival at Cat Island, including views of the boat approaching the ha...

Title devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on back: "Arriv... More

Submarines in dry dock / Pennell.

Caption label from exhibit "World War I ...": Joseph Pennell's Machinery of War. Joseph Pennell's wartime drawings and prints continued his lifelong fascination with industrial subjects a theme he called the "W... More

The yacht squadron at Newport - Public domain image of a steam boat

Print showing yachts, a steamboat, and several rowboats in a harbor at Newport. 7037 U.S. Copyright Office. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1872 by Currier & Ives, in the Office of the Librari... More

Nocturne. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Marine view showing ship at night. Signed in pencil with butterfly. From: First Venice set. Kennedy, no. 184 (fourth state) Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congres... More

Nassau harbor, June 1935

Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on back: "Nassau Harbor June 1935." Forms part of: Lomax collection of photographs depicting fol... More

[Five sketches: one portrait, two marine views, exterior of a house, a...

Signed on lower left of mount: T. Birch. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress. Unprocessed in D 024

Driven on a shoal G.R. Bonfield

Drawing shows the port side of a ship, possibly run aground on a shoal, buffetted by waves during a storm. Signed in pencil on lower right. Inscribed in pencil on verso: Driven on a shoal, G.R. Bonfield. (DLC/... More

Vista de la playa de Mayagues L. Luthy fecit

Print shows a cityscape view of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, as seen from a ship in the harbor looking back toward the beach and city, with several ships at anchor in the foreground and rolling hills in the backgroun... More

Man, possibly a castaway or shipwrecked sailor, standing on rocky shor...

(DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Library of Congress).

L'armée françoise allant reconnoitre à St. Cristophe, l'armée Angloise...

Photograph shows the British fleet in the harbor at Saint Kitts in the Leeward Islands being fired upon from the fort at Basseterre; the French fleet arrives in the foreground. Includes legend.

L'armée françoise courant en echiquier pour rejoindre l'armée Angloise...

Photograph shows the French fleet, in the foreground, maneuvering in pursuit of the British fleet which is attempting to flee; three disabled British ships try to outrun the French and rejoin the British fleet.... More

[Nocturne, Salute] / [butterfly monogram].

Print showing lagoon with the church of the Santa Maria della Salute in the distance. Title from Kennedy. Signed on plate and in pencil on tab with butterfly. Kennedy, no. 226 (fifth state) American prints in t... More

[Callowhill Street Bridge] / Jo. Pennell

Signed on mount. Wuerth, no. 19. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Approaching Boston U.S. July 17th 1846

Drawing showing two panoramic views of Boston, Massachusetts, from a vantage point in the harbor; top, "WNW 5 miles" with ship under sail on the left, at "1st sight of Boston U.S. Friday July 17th 1846, Cambria... More

Woodbury Creek, June 18th '54 - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a sailboat tied to a wharf on a small creek or channel, with trees near the shore. Inscribed in pencil on lower left: Woodbury Creek, June 18th '54. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Qu... More

Waterfront views 1919, Quincy Massachusetts

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

Shipping, ship "Formosa," Charles H. Allen Jr., Commander

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

Cities Service Plant. Weymouth from Fore River Slips

Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, industry history, factory building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Man walking with mule on a footpath along the shore of the Schuylkill ...

Drawing shows a man walking with mule on a footpath along the shore of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, with Peter's Island on the left and the Columbia Bridge spanning the river just ahead, a tow rope ext... More

View of the city of Boston from Breeds Hill in Charlestown / del. & en...

Print shows the harbor and waterfront of the city of Boston with buildings in the background. Illus. from: The Massachusetts magazine, or, Monthly museum of knowledge and rational entertainment. Boston, Mass. ... More

Beach - Redding Estate, Quincy Massachusetts

Weymouth Fore River Courtesy of Thomas Crane Public Library Public domain photograph of a motorboat, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Quincy Bay from Rye Island - Early photography, Public domain image

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

Two fishermen Louis K. Harlow ; by Louis K. Harlow

Print shows two sailboats under full sail, with a buoy on the left. W23065 U.S. Copyright Office. Signed on stone on lower left: Louis K. Harlow. No. 451. Printed on lower right: Copyright 1891 by L. Prang & C... More

Storm and high tide (Nov. 1919)

Fore River plant from Point Bridge Courtesy of Thomas Crane Public Library

[Nassau harbor, taken from ship during Bahamas recording expedition]

Title devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Forms part of: Lomax collec... More

New York harbor at sunset postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage naval ship postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The harbor, Genoa / Pennell. - Lithograph, public domain, Library of C...

Public domain scan of lithograph illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two views of rowboats at breakers on shore, with a sailing vessel in t...

(DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Library of Congress). Irregular edge on the right, with lower right co... More

Two views, one of a shipwrecked vessel on the shore, the other of a li...

(DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (Library of Congress). Paper creased with fold, with one view appearing... More

A rowboat sitting on logs on the shore of a river or bay with a derric...

Date inscribed in pencil on lower left: 1855. Inscribed in pencil above the offshore structure, illegible, but may be "develp". Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997... More

View from the Schuylkill River looking up toward a mansion, possibly L...

Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Documentary drawing filing series (L... More

View of a boat on water - Early photography, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image - Massachusetts in the 1910s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Baker Basin & Bay State St. Rly. power house, from Ward 2 Playground, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image - Massachusetts in the 1910s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

House and factories as seen on the edge of a community

Drawing shows a house from an oblique angle, with a gable roof on the front portion and a gambrel roof on the addition to the rear, includes a fenced yard, with two trees in the front. On the left is a row of f... More

Houseboat docked near grassland near shore 1842

Inscribed in pencil on lower left: 1842. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part... More

Shipping, ship "Brookline," leaving Salem for Manila, Charles H. Allen...

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

Shipping, ship "Syren," Charles H. Allen, Master

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

Site of John J. Glover house - Early photography, Public domain image

Germantown shore Courtesy of Thomas Crane Public Library Public domain photograph of water reservoir, lake, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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