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Background imageShip Collection: Brandywine Creek industry, Delaware, 1800s

Brandywine Creek industry, Delaware, 1800s
Old mills along Brandywine Creek, Delaware, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: English man-of-war, 1646

English man-of-war, 1646
British warship of the 17th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Busy Seattle harbor, circa 1890

Busy Seattle harbor, circa 1890
Bird s-eye view of Seattle, Washington Territory, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Sydney, Australia, 1850s

Sydney, Australia, 1850s
Port of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in the 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Erie Canal boats wintering in New York harbor

Erie Canal boats wintering in New York harbor
Erie Canal boats anchored for the winter at the East River docks, New York City, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Erie Canal boats at their New York City dock

Erie Canal boats at their New York City dock
Erie Canal boats anchored on the Hudson River, New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: PNAV2A-00033

PNAV2A-00033
Us Navy squadron commanded by Matthew Perry sailing for Japan, 1852: USS Susquehannah, Saratoga, St Mary s, a supply ship, Plymouth, Perry in rowboat, Mississippi, and Princeton (left to right)

Background imageShip Collection: GLAT2A-00018

GLAT2A-00018
Boat landing at the Chagres River, Panama, a seaport during the California Gold Rush. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: PROY2A-00114

PROY2A-00114
Russian defeat of the Swedish flotilla during the Northern War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Lower Mississippi River defenses against Union ships, 1862

Lower Mississippi River defenses against Union ships, 1862
Route of the USS " Brooklyn" past Fort Jackson, Civil War battle of New Orleans, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: EVCW2A-00045

EVCW2A-00045
Frigate " Merrimac" before and after conversion into an iron-clad Confederate warship. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Seaport of Plymouth, England

Seaport of Plymouth, England
Ships in the harbor of Plymouth, England, Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: PNAV2A-00002

PNAV2A-00002
US Navy Commander Oliver Hazard Perry during the Battle of Lake Erie, War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin

Background imageShip Collection: Hand-colored printed halftone illustration

Hand-colored printed halftone illustration
John Paul Jones in command of the " Ranger" in battle with the British ship " Drake, " American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin

Background imageShip Collection: Colonial New York harbor, 1667

Colonial New York harbor, 1667
New York City after its surrender by the Dutch, 1667. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Cartoon protesting Jeffersons trade embargo, 1807

Cartoon protesting Jeffersons trade embargo, 1807
Cartoon protesting the Embargo Act passed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Life in Boston, Massachusetts, 1660s

Life in Boston, Massachusetts, 1660s
Colonial seaport of Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, in the 1660s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Ship in the 1600s

Ship in the 1600s
Sailing-ship of the seventeenth century. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Africans brought to Jamestown as slaves, 1600s

Africans brought to Jamestown as slaves, 1600s
Introduction of African slaves into Virginia Colony at Jamestown, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Colonists building their homes at Plymouth, 1620s

Colonists building their homes at Plymouth, 1620s
Pilgrims cutting forests and building houses at Plymouth Colony. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Chicago lumber wharves, 1880s

Chicago lumber wharves, 1880s
Lumber district of Chicago, viewed from the West Side Waterworks, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Chicago grain elevators loading ships, 1870s

Chicago grain elevators loading ships, 1870s
Grain loaded in Chicago on ships bound for the Erie Canal, 1870s. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Settlement at Boston, 1630s

Settlement at Boston, 1630s
Windmill overlooking the first houses at Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1630s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Mayflower arrives at Plymouth, 1620

Mayflower arrives at Plymouth, 1620
The " Mayflower" anchored in Plymouth Bay, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: City of Chicago in 1860

City of Chicago in 1860
Overview of Chicago, looking west from Lake Michigan, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Colonial trading post on Kent Island, Maryland

Colonial trading post on Kent Island, Maryland
William Claibornes trading post on Kent Island in Chesapeake Bay, 1631. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Flames reaching the waterfront, Chicago Fire, 1871

Flames reaching the waterfront, Chicago Fire, 1871
Flaming buildings and boats on the Chicago River during the Great Fire, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: New Orleans in 1718

New Orleans in 1718
French colonial port of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1718. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Entrance to the Erie Canal at Buffalo, New York, 1880s

Entrance to the Erie Canal at Buffalo, New York, 1880s
Lake Erie freighters and Erie Canal barges along the waterfront of Buffalo, New York, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Use of a quadrant for navigation

Use of a quadrant for navigation
Sailor sighting on a star with a quadrant for navigation. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Dutch galleons, 1600s

Dutch galleons, 1600s
Dutch traders galleons at sea in the 1600s. Hand colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Steamship in an ocean storm

Steamship in an ocean storm
Steamship " Galatea" in a cyclone in the Indian Ocean, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: USS Arizona collision with an iceberg, 1880

USS Arizona collision with an iceberg, 1880
Ice wedged in the bow of the USS Arizona after a collision, circa 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Charleston, South Carolina, 1870s

Charleston, South Carolina, 1870s
Bird s-eye view of Charleston, South Carolina, in the mid-19th century Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Pirates celebrating aboard ship

Pirates celebrating aboard ship
Drunken pirates aboard their ship celebrating a successful raid. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Colonial shipyard

Colonial shipyard
Ship-building in colonial North America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Charleston, South Carolina, 1700s

Charleston, South Carolina, 1700s
Port of Charleston, South Carolina, before the American Revolution. Hand-colored 19th-century halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Roman ship with a rudder

Roman ship with a rudder
Ancient Roman trading ship with an early rudder. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Pirates in Charleston, South Carolina, 1700s

Pirates in Charleston, South Carolina, 1700s
Pirates celebrating in colonial Charleston, South Carolina. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Clipper ship Flying Cloud launched in Boston

Clipper ship Flying Cloud launched in Boston
Launch of shipbuilder Donald McKays clipper ship " Flying Cloud" in Boston, 1851. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Charleston, South Carolina, 1780

Charleston, South Carolina, 1780
Seaport of Charleston, South Carolina, during the American Revolution. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Ship-building in New England, 1800s

Ship-building in New England, 1800s
Busy New England shipyard in the 19th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Woman pirate named Alwilda

Woman pirate named Alwilda
Alwilda, the female pirate. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Buffalo Bayou, which became the Houston Ship Canal, 1870s

Buffalo Bayou, which became the Houston Ship Canal, 1870s
Steamboat loading cotton on Buffalo Bayou, connected to the Gulf of Mexico, Houston, Texas, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Passengers placed in lifeboats from a sinking ship

Passengers placed in lifeboats from a sinking ship
Sailor handing a child into a lifeboat during a storm at sea, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Titanic survivors on deck of a rescue ship

Titanic survivors on deck of a rescue ship
Deck of the " Carpathia" crowded with " Titanic" survivors, 1912. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageShip Collection: Sailing-ships at sea

Sailing-ships at sea
Sailing ships on the high seas. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageShip Collection: Pirate captain hung from the yardarm

Pirate captain hung from the yardarm
The pirate Banister, executed by hanging from the yardarm of a sailing ship. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration



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