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Fire in San Francisco, 1851Panic on the waterfront during a great fire in San Francisco, 1851. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
San Francisco before the Gold RushSan Francisco in 1847, viewed from the bay before gold was discovered in California. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Prospectors landing in San Francisco during the Gold RushGold-seekers arriving in San Francisco to head for mining regions, 1848. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
City of San Francisco during the Gold RushSan Francisco during the Gold Rush, seen from the foot of Telegraph Hill, early 1851. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00002Long boat crew harpooning a whale. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustratioin
BUSN2A-00003South Sea whaling in the 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00122Old Whaling ship hove down for repairs, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00138Old wooden whaling-ship under sail. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Thar she blowsWhaling schooner lookout calling, " There she blows!" Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00182Salmon cannery on the Pacific coast at Astoria, Oregon, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
EVNT2A-00022Naval duel between the frigate USS " Constitution" and the British ship " Guerriere, " War of 1812. Printed color lithograph of a 19th century painting
EVNT2A-00009British ships blockading Chesapeake Bay at the outset of the War of 1812. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration
EVNT2A-00035Ark Royal, the flagship which led the English fleet against the Spanish Armada, 1588. Hand-colored woodcut reproducing a 16th century illustration
War of 1812 sea fight on the USS ChesapeakeFighting at the mizzentop of the frigate Chesapeake during a naval battle, War of 1812. Printed halftone reproduction of a W. J. Aylward painting
Sea battle of the Wasp and Frolic, War of 1812USS " Wasp" crosses " Frolic s" bow and fires at close range, War of 1812. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Barbary Pirates attacked in Algiers, 1541Emperor Charles Vs attempt to capture Algiers, home of the Barbary Pirates, 1541. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
EXPL2A-00095Marco Polo leading the Venetian ships at Korcula in the Adriatic Sea. Hand-colored woodcut
EXPL2A-00094Ships of Marco Polo on the Mediterranean Sea, 1300s. Hand-colored woodcut
HUSG2A-00044Emigrants aboard ship from Europe, bound for America, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PROY2A-00107Richard Is farewell to the Holy Land after the Third Crusade, 1192. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PBIB2A-00061Apostle Paul leaving his friends to spread Christianity in Asia Minor. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Biblical Flood destroying the wickedWicked people trying to save themselves in the Biblical flood. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Noahs ArkAnimals entering Noahs ark before the Biblical flood. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
HUSG2A-00049European immigrants landing in New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cargo ship at a New York City wharf, 1870sUnloading bananas from a sailing ship, New York City, 1870. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
New Amsterdam, 1600sNew Amsterdam on Manhattan Island in the mid-1600s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Vichers map
Statue of Liberty arriving in New York from FranceStatue of Liberty brought to New York by the French ship " Isere" amidst cheering crowds. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Busy New York harbor, 1880sBoat traffic in New York Citys harbor, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Delaware settled by colonists from Sweden, 1600sSwedish settlers landing at Paradise Point, Delaware, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00081British Navy under Lord Howe saiing from Spithead for battles off the coast of France, 1794. Printed color lithogragh of a 19th-century illustration
PMYT2A-00060Ghost-ship in a storm. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PMYT2A-00008Giant octopus attacking a sailing-ship. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of art in the Church of St Malo, France
PMYT2A-00023Ship attacked by a sea serpent in the Sea of Darkness. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Olaus Magnus, 1555
Ghost ship with its crew of deathSkeletons sailing a phantom-ship. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PNAV2A-00004John Paul Jones during the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait
GPAC2A-00008Ocean steamship carried inland in Sumatra by tsunami from the Krakatoa eruption, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Steamboat on the Missouri RiverSnags and low water hindering riverboat travel on the Missouri River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Parade in Manhattan celebrating the new US Constitution" Ship of state" parade on Wall Street, honoring Alexander Hamilton and the new U.S. Constitution, New York City, 1787. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00067US naval bombardment of Vera Cruz during the US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
EVNT2A-00160US troops landing at Vera Cruz, Mexico, during the US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PMYT2A-00035Sinbad and his companions shipwrecked, from the 1001 Arabian Nights. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Gustave Dore illustration
PMYT2A-00065Giant octopus attacking the submarine " Nautilus" in Jules Vernes book, " 10, 000 Leagues under the Sea, " edition of 1873, Paris
Spanish Armadas route in 1588Chart of the Spanish Armadas course, 1588. Hand-colored engraving
GATL2A-00036Natives loading a schooner with coconuts at Kingston, Jamaica. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GLAT2A-00017Ships in the Strait of Magellan rounding Cape Horn along the headlands of Tierra del Fuego. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Teutons migrating into GaulTeutons migrating from Italy into Gaul. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Peak of Tenerife, Canary IslandsSailing ships passing the Peak of Tenerife, or Teyde, Canary Islands, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Magellan sails around South America to circumnavigate the earthMagellan passing through his Strait to sail around South America on his circumnavigation of the earth, 1519-1522. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction