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Whaling ship diagram, 1800sDeck plan and cutaway view of whaling schooner " Amelia" of New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cutaway view of an American warshipHull of an American man-of-war cut open amidships, showing deck plans and quarters, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Spanish galleon at seaSpanish galleon, an improved caravel three times longer than wide, used in the 1500s and 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Fleet of Viking raiders in the Middle AgesViking ships at sea with warriors on board. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVCW2A-00109Admiral David G. Farragut in the rigging during the Battle of Mobile Bay, 1864, American Civil War. Hand-colored photogravure of a W.H. Overend painting
Phoenician ship in the MediterraneanPhoenician galley passing the Rock of Gibraltar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Carrack, a merchant ship of the late 1400sArmed Genoese carrack, a merchant ship of the 1400s and 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
French frigate, 1700sArmed French frigate of the 18th century. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration
First Atlantic crossing by steamship, 1819American paddlewheeler " Savannah, " the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, 1819. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Dutch ships in the Arctic, 1600sDutch ships of Henry Hudsons time near Novaya Zemlya, early 1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
American yacht MohawkAmericas Cup contender " Mohawk" under full sail, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Rio de Janeiro about 1700Rio de Janeiro from the harbor while a Portuguese colony, circa 1700. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration
Sailing ships in the Spice IslandsVolcano on Tidore in the Moluccas, seen from the neighboring island of Ternate, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00238Danish Viking ship " Raven" at sea, showing oars and sails. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
English man-of-war, 1646British warship of the 17th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVCW2A-00045Frigate " Merrimac" before and after conversion into an iron-clad Confederate warship. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Hand-colored printed halftone illustrationJohn Paul Jones in command of the " Ranger" in battle with the British ship " Drake, " American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin
Ship in the 1600sSailing-ship of the seventeenth century. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
Dutch galleons, 1600sDutch traders galleons at sea in the 1600s. Hand colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
Roman ship with a rudderAncient Roman trading ship with an early rudder. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
Passengers placed in lifeboats from a sinking shipSailor handing a child into a lifeboat during a storm at sea, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Sailing-ships at seaSailing ships on the high seas. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Paddlewheel steamship Scotia of the Cunard Line, 1800sThe " Scotia, " last of the Cunard Lines paddlewheel steamers. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Paddlewheel steamship Arabia of the Cunard LIneRoyal Mail steamship " Arabia" of the Cunard Line, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Sea battle in the Middle AgesShips of the thirteenth century, with forecastles, sterncastles, and fighting-tops. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00105Sailors " gamming" - talking and entertaining each other on a whaling-ship, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Tuna fishing using nets, 1800sFishing boats circling a school of tuna to catch them in nets, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Fur seal hunt in the Arctic, 1800sClubbing seals to death for their fur, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
USS Constitution in battle against British ships, War of 1812Deckhands in action on the USS " Constitution" against the " Levant" and Cyane, " War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
The Flying Dutchman, a ghost shipThe legendary " Flying Dutchman, " a phantom ship feared by sailors. Hand-covered woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Viking explorers on the North American coastViking settlers exploring the North American coast. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Vikings discovering VinlandNorse settlers Thorfin and Gudrida landing on Vinland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Pauls shipwreck while on a missionary journeyShipwreck of Apostle Paul off Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00021Egyptians drawing Nile water with a shadoof, a counterbalanced device used since ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Nile River papyrus thicketsPapyrus growing along the Nile, original paper of the ancient Egyptians. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Spanish caravel tacking before the wind, from a drawing attributed to Columbus. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration
American clipper ship, close-hauled on a wind. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Portuguese caravelsCaravels, from " Libre de cololat tractat dels fet maritims, " Portugal, 1502. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration
Sailing in stormy seasSailing ship struggling through stormy seas. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Passage around Cape Horn in stormy seasSlippery deck of a ship in heavy seas sailing around Cape Horn, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Young sailor climbing the riggingYoung sailor going aloft on a sailing ship, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Longboats pursuing a whale, 1800sLongboats racing to harpoon a whale. 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
Thar she blowsWhaling schooner lookout calling, " There she blows!" Hand-colored woodcut 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
EVNT2A-00199Gold seekers en route to the California Gold Rush on a clipper ship in fair weather, 1849 or 1850. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Sea of DarknessTerrors in the Sea of Darkness. 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
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
Ghost ship with its crew of deathSkeletons sailing a phantom-ship. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Barents Sea ice around the Eira on its first voyage, 1880Leigh Smiths " Eira" locked in ice during the ships first Arctic voyage off Spitsbergen, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Crusaders sailing for the Holy LandCrusaders setting sail for Jerusalem from Damietta in northern Egypt, 1200s. Hand-colored 19th-century engraving of an earlier illustration
Arctic voyage of Willem Barents, 1500sWillem Barents ship in the Artic ice, 1590s. Printed color woodcut by Gerard de Veer, 1598
EXPL2A-00190Map of Hudsons Bay, Canada, showing Hudsons Strait, 1722. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century map
English fleet sailing for France, Hundred Years WarHenry V sending English forces to battle in France, Hundred Years War, 1400s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PANC2A-00040Cleopatras barge on the Nile. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a painting by H. Picou
EVNT2A-00306Relative size of the American and English fleets at the start of the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
US-French naval battle in the Quasi-War with France, 1798-1800American ship " Boston" firing on " Le Berceau" in an undeclared naval war with France, 1800. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00138John Paul Joness ship " Bon Homme Richard" defeating the British " Serapis, " 1779. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Ships captured by American privateers, Revolutionary WarAmerican privateers bringing in their prizes, Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
French and British ships in a naval battle, 1799Deck of a ship during naval battles between the French and English, 1790s. Printed color halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00031Market scene on the banks of the Nile River, Egypt, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration
GAFR2A-00008Mombasa, Kenya, a former Portuguese colony, viewed in the 1800s when under protection of Zanzibar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ship Alarm wrecked off the Irish coast, 1866Lifeboat rescuing passengers from the ship " Alarm" off Belfast, Ireland, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00188One of Henry Hudsons ships, early 1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction of a woodcut from Hudsons " Voyages" published in 1612
Lake Superior fishing boats, 1800sFishing with nets in Munesing harbor, Lake Superior, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00346Early map showing Nova Zembla off the Arctic coast of Russia, probably 1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction
Arctic rescue ship disaster off Siberia, 1882Burning of the US Navy ship " Rodgers" in Arctic waters, hunting for the DeLong expedition after disappearance of the " Jeannette, " 1882
EXPL2A-00189Hudsons ship " Half-Moon" leaving Amsterdam for the New World, 1609. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00197Hudsons map of his voyages in the Arctic, published in 1612. Hand-colored 19th-century reproduction of a woodcut from Hudsons " Voyages" published in 1612
EXPL2A-00198Mutineers send Henry Hudson and his son overboard to die adrift in a small boat in the Arctic 1611. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00271Vitus Berings Russian expedition ships wrecked upon the Aleutian Isles. 1741. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GEUR2A-00066Port of Cadiz, Spain, seen from the Atlantic Ocean. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Gustave Dore
EXPL2A-00286Willem Barents expedition in Arctic ice at Nova Zembla searching for a northeast passage, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GEUR2A-00090Sailboats on the lagoon of Venice. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Antwerp welcoming the German prince and princess after their marriage, 1858Prince Frederick William and his bride, Princess Victoria Adelaide, afterward emperor and empress of Germany, arriving in Antwerp, 1858. Color lithograph
EXPL2A-00106Arctic icebergs surrounding a sailing ship. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00103Fleet of Viking ships at sea. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00223Native Americans paddling canoes to a trading ship on the Pacific Northwest coast. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
EVCW2A-00137" Merrimac, " a Confederate ironclad ship, rams the USS " Cumberland" during the American Civil War, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
EVCW2A-00138Escape of some of the crew of the USS " Congress" after attack by the Confederate ironclad " Merrimac." Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
EXPL2A-00150Chart of Vitus Berings voyage from Kamchatka, Russia, to North America, 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction
Ironclad Merrimac harrassing Unon shipping, Civil WarConfederate Ironclad " Merrimac" (CSS " Virginia" ) driving the USS " Congress" from anchorage, Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
