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Railroads & Transportation

Provision train / Painted by Imogene Robinson; Engraved by C. Tomkins.Provision train / Painted by Imogene Robinson; Engraved by C. Tomkins. (c1877.)[The Wright brothers at the International Aviation Tournament, Belmont Park, Long Island, N.Y., Oct. 1910][The Wright brothers at the International Aviation Tournament, Belmont Park, Long Island, (c1910 Nov. 16.)[Junkers G 38 airplane taking off][Junkers G 38 airplane taking off] ([between 1929 and 19)Historic Photo Print - 5 Perkins kites holding up a man, 1910Historic Photo Print - 5 Perkins kites holding up a man, 1910Great siege train at Yorktown, Va.Great siege train at Yorktown, Va.[Woman ceremoniously painting decoration on French Gratitude Train which toured U.S. in 1948-49; side of boxcar is decorated with French Provincial Crests][Woman ceremoniously painting decoration on French Gratitude Train which toured U.S. in 19 ([ca. 1948])[Allen MacCracken, aide, and Ward T. Van Orman, pilot, in front of Goodyear VIII balloon][Allen MacCracken, aide, and Ward T. Van Orman, pilot, in front of Goodyear VIII balloon] (1930)A pack train to Santa Fé, 1820A pack train to Santa Fé, 1820 (1897)[Airplane and blower made by the Otto Schwade firm in Erfurt: Inside of blower showing diffusor and moving parts][Airplane and blower made by the Otto Schwade firm in Erfurt: Inside of blower showing dif ([between 1914 and 19)[Advertisement for aviation industrial firms publ. in Motor Magazine: Aviatik Flugzeuge - Auto. u. Aviatik A.G. - Leipzig][Advertisement for aviation industrial firms publ. in Motor Magazine: Aviatik Flugzeuge - ([between 1917 and 19)[Two women helping children board train][Two women helping children board train] ([between 1940 and 19)The Whiskey peddler on the Plains [Horse-drawn covered wagon]The Whiskey peddler on the Plains [Horse-drawn covered wagon] (1870)Study of a mule team and wagon, with driverStudy of a mule team and wagon, with driver (1863 Sept. 30.)The army balloon at rest, (Prof. Lowe's) opposite FredericksburgThe army balloon at rest, (Prof. Lowe's) opposite Fredericksburg (1863 Feb. 5.)[Official air force photographs of Ira Eaker and his contemporaries: 2 men posed by airplane][Official air force photographs of Ira Eaker and his contemporaries: 2 men posed by airpla ([between 1917 and 19)[U.S. Customs and Immigrations officers searching the trunk of automobile for illegal drugs][U.S. Customs and Immigrations officers searching the trunk of automobile for illegal drug ([between 1943? and 1)Train bound for Atlin, British ColumbiaTrain bound for Atlin, British Columbia ([between ca. 1900 an)Orville Wright and Lieutenant Lahm of the United States Signal Corps making the world's record flight at Fort Myer, on July 27--The aeroplane made fifty miles at a speed of about forty miles an hourOrville Wright and Lieutenant Lahm of the United States Signal Corps making the world's re (1909 July 27.)Paterson, N. J. (?). 1942 (?). Emily Rabbat making parts for airplane engines on a horizontal milling machine at a Wright Aeronautical Corporation plant. She formerly worked in a silk mill...for Wright Aeronautical Corp.Paterson, N. J. (?). 1942 (?). Emily Rabbat making parts for airplane engines on a horizon ([1942?])The Glorious Fourth--sending up the fire balloon / C.S. Reinhart, del.The Glorious Fourth--sending up the fire balloon / C.S. Reinhart, del. (1871)A loaded coal train and the gravity incline at a coal mine, Pittsburg, Pa., U.S.A.A loaded coal train and the gravity incline at a coal mine, Pittsburg, Pa., U.S.A. (Chicago : H.C. White)[Mules pulling wagon][Mules pulling wagon][M. Gustave Rives, grand organisateur du salon de l'automobile][M. Gustave Rives, grand organisateur du salon de l'automobile] (1906 Dec. 22 [public)[Immigrants being transported on horse-drawn wagon, Buenos Aires, Argentina][Immigrants being transported on horse-drawn wagon, Buenos Aires, Argentina] ([between ca. 1890 an)[Louis Blériot(?) on his airplane, surrounded by people][Louis Blériot(?) on his airplane, surrounded by people] ([1909 Oct. 15])Loomis breaker, D.L. & W. R.R., Nanticoke, Pa.Loomis breaker, D.L. & W. R.R., Nanticoke, Pa. ([1915 Aug. 18])Wright brothers aeroplane - patented plans, 1908Wright brothers aeroplane - patented plans, 1908 (1908)[Attacking a baggage train][Attacking a baggage train] (1 painting : waterco)The Kin-der-Kids. Melancholy loss of the Jimjam relief expedition's balloonThe Kin-der-Kids. Melancholy loss of the Jimjam relief expedition's balloon (c1906.)

Ships & the Sea

Workmen leaving ship construction - The SeeandbeeWorkmen leaving ship construction - The Seeandbee ([no date recorded on)[Crew of Arctic ship Bowdoin][Crew of Arctic ship Bowdoin] (c1922.)U.S. mail steam ship AtlanticU.S. mail steam ship Atlantic (New York : Published)The capture of the city of tabasco, by the U.S. naval expedition, afloat and on shore, under Comdre. PerryThe capture of the city of tabasco, by the U.S. naval expedition, afloat and on shore, und ([no date recorded on)View of the launch of the U.S. ship of war PennsylvaniaView of the launch of the U.S. ship of war Pennsylvania (c1837 Aug. 21.)Burning of the U.S. ship of the line Pennsylvania, 140 guns : and other vessels, at the Gosport Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. on the night of April 20th 1861Burning of the U.S. ship of the line Pennsylvania, 140 guns : and other vessels, at the Go ([New York] : Currier)A visit to the wharf, Nantucket / E.W. Jenney, del. 1930 Apr. 10th.A visit to the wharf, Nantucket / E.W. Jenney, del. 1930 Apr. 10th.Vintage Nautical Print - The yacht Henrietta 205 tons: modelled by MrVintage Nautical Print - The yacht Henrietta 205 tons: modelled by MrVintage Nautical Print - Elbert J. Thawley - Vintage Home Decor PrintVintage Nautical Print - Elbert J. Thawley - Vintage Home Decor Print[The S.S. OLYMPIC, 1911: Palm Court][The S.S. OLYMPIC, 1911: Palm Court] (c1911.)Monitor Camanche at the U.S. Navy Yard, Mare Island - View from Vallejo, Solano CountyMonitor Camanche at the U.S. Navy Yard, Mare Island - View from Vallejo, Solano County ([published 1866])[Powder magazine for the Navy Department, Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia. Elevation, section, plan][Powder magazine for the Navy Department, Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia. Elevati (1809 July 31.)Flag ship, LANCASTER, U.S. NavyFlag ship, LANCASTER, U.S. Navy ([published 1866])Unloading oysters on the dock. Alabama Canning Co.,. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.Unloading oysters on the dock. Alabama Canning Co.,. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama. (1911 February.)Stowage of the British slave ship Brookes under the regulated slave trade act of 1788Stowage of the British slave ship Brookes under the regulated slave trade act of 1788 ([1788(?)])[Presidential yacht at Oyster Bay, L.I., 1905: guests boarding from launch][Presidential yacht at Oyster Bay, L.I., 1905: guests boarding from launch] (1905)[Photo of the sailing yacht RELIANCE: deck scene looking forward][Photo of the sailing yacht RELIANCE: deck scene looking forward][Photo of the sailing yacht RELIANCE: furling the jib][Photo of the sailing yacht RELIANCE: furling the jib]Antique Maritime - Md. - Annapolis - U.S. Naval Academy: 3 scenesAntique Maritime - Md. - Annapolis - U.S. Naval Academy: 3 scenes[Pensacola Navy Yard: Central Ave.][Pensacola Navy Yard: Central Ave.][Pensacola Navy Yard: Saw mill][Pensacola Navy Yard: Saw mill]A wonderful opportunity for you--United States Navy / Ruttan.A wonderful opportunity for you--United States Navy / Ruttan. ([New York, N.Y. : Ne)[7 men in a boat, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1906][7 men in a boat, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1906] ([1906])Unloading bananas from a ship, by means of a conveyorUnloading bananas from a ship, by means of a conveyor (c1911 Jan. 9.)U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: cadets and women on lawnU.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: cadets and women on lawn (1902?)Man the guns, join the Navy / McClelland Barclay, USNR.Man the guns, join the Navy / McClelland Barclay, USNR. ([19]42.)[Edward B. McLean before Senate committee investigating naval oil leases][Edward B. McLean before Senate committee investigating naval oil leases] (1924 March 12.)William Penn's Ship the WELCOMEWilliam Penn's Ship the WELCOMEAll slicked up - split bananas on skids under the launching cradle [for ship]All slicked up - split bananas on skids under the launching cradle [for ship] ([ca. 1942])Oil tanks [burning] at Meggs WharfOil tanks [burning] at Meggs Wharf (c1906.)[Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, Boothbay, Maine][Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, Boothbay, Maine] ([no date recorded on)[Striking seamen: Coal passers talking strike on boat, 14 June 1911][Striking seamen: Coal passers talking strike on boat, 14 June 1911] (1911 June 14.)[U.S. Naval Gun Factory. Wash. D.C. 2 men working at bench][U.S. Naval Gun Factory. Wash. D.C. 2 men working at bench] (1903)The arrival - Nantucket wharfThe arrival - Nantucket wharf (1873)The destruction of a U-boat by a Q-boat. A British mystery ship, H.M.S. PRIZE, held up by a German submarine: the panic party" putting off in a boat"The destruction of a U-boat by a Q-boat. A British mystery ship, H.M.S. PRIZE, held up by (1918)[German airplane before take-off. On a Flanders naval airfield - 1917][German airplane before take-off. On a Flanders naval airfield - 1917] ([1917])The two peace advocates, Bryan and Ford, discussing the final plans of the Ford Peace Ship Expedition. Bryan telling Ford he will meet him at the HagueThe two peace advocates, Bryan and Ford, discussing the final plans of the Ford Peace Ship (1915 Dec. 3.)[Illus. of shore-to-ship life-saving cable cars: 4 cutaway views of Life-Car][Illus. of shore-to-ship life-saving cable cars: 4 cutaway views of Life-Car] (1851)STAR OF SHETLAND under full sailSTAR OF SHETLAND under full sail (c1926 Oct. 22.)[Girl lighting pipe for old fisherman in boat][Girl lighting pipe for old fisherman in boat] (c1902.)[Woman wearing bonnet, holding rope and standing on pier; fishing boat in background][Woman wearing bonnet, holding rope and standing on pier; fishing boat in background] (c1902.)Helen Keller in a boat by shoreHelen Keller in a boat by shore (c1913.)The battle of Cold Harbor (Bomb proofs)The battle of Cold Harbor (Bomb proofs) (1864 June 8.)The battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworksThe battle of Cold Harbor, throwing up breastworks (1864 June.)[A major of the Naval General Staff][A major of the Naval General Staff] ([between 1880 and 18)[The gun and engine stores at the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.[The gun and engine stores at the Imperial Naval Arsenal] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinopl ([between 1880 and 18)[The middle stone dock] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.[The middle stone dock] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople. ([between 1880 and 18)[The naval sergeant bugler] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.[The naval sergeant bugler] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères. ([between 1880 and 18)[The Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.[The Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères. ([between 1880 and 18)The ship WANDERER used in movie Down to the Sea in Ships" to represent the CHARLES W. MORGAN"The ship WANDERER used in movie Down to the Sea in Ships" to represent the CHARLES W. MORG (c1922 Aug. 28.)Victorious Olympic team members return aboard the S.S. AMERICA ...Victorious Olympic team members return aboard the S.S. AMERICA ... (1924 Aug. 5.)Dining and billiard room on British ship, RENOWNDining and billiard room on British ship, RENOWN (1919 Nov. 13.)Henderson Harbor, N.Y.Henderson Harbor, N.Y. ([no date recorded on)Mrs. John Boldt, Mrs. May Morgan, Miss Dock and Miss Craft [holding Votes for Women" staff]"Mrs. John Boldt, Mrs. May Morgan, Miss Dock and Miss Craft [holding Votes for Women" staff (1913 Feb. 6.)Casino - Narragansett Pier, Rhode IslandCasino - Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island (1909)[Passengers of promenade deck of the S.S. Vaterland][Passengers of promenade deck of the S.S. Vaterland] (1914)Overlooking the harbor of a leading city in the great Northwest, Tacoma, Wash.Overlooking the harbor of a leading city in the great Northwest, Tacoma, Wash. (c1906.)Drying sails, whaler CHARLES W. MORGAN [in dock]Drying sails, whaler CHARLES W. MORGAN [in dock] (c1927 Dec. 12.)[Memorial plaque--1841 whale ship Charles W. Morgan][Memorial plaque--1841 whale ship Charles W. Morgan] (c1926.)Contrabands escaping [by boat] to the United States bark KINGFISHER, off the coast of FloridaContrabands escaping [by boat] to the United States bark KINGFISHER, off the coast of Flor (1862)Launch of the U.S. Navy submarine Snapper, Fore River Works, June 6, 1909Launch of the U.S. Navy submarine Snapper, Fore River Works, June 6, 1909 (1909)The U.S. frigate Constitution at anchor in the Potomac River off the Washington Navy Yard on Nov. 11, 1931--The President was on board when the picture was takenThe U.S. frigate Constitution at anchor in the Potomac River off the Washington Navy Yard (1931 Nov. 11.)[New 1950 Studebaker Land Cruiser][New 1950 Studebaker Land Cruiser] (1950)[Sleeping quarters, Room B on the presidential yacht Mayflower][Sleeping quarters, Room B on the presidential yacht Mayflower] ([19]20 July 1.)[The Swimming dock at Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania][The Swimming dock at Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania] ([between 1920 and 19)[The front deck of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.[The front deck of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères. ([between 1880 and 18)[The deck cabins of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.[The deck cabins of the Imperial Yacht, Sultaniye] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères. ([between 1880 and 18)Cutter Yacht Thistle": Designed by G.L. Watson. Built by D.W. Henderson & Co. Glasgow. Owned by Mr. James Bell Glasgow"Cutter Yacht Thistle": Designed by G.L. Watson. Built by D.W. Henderson & Co. Glasgow. Own ([New York] : Currier)Sinking of the British battle ship Victoria off Tripoli, Syria, June 22, 1893Sinking of the British battle ship Victoria off Tripoli, Syria, June 22, 1893 (New York : Published)U.S. ship of the Line Pennsylvania, 140 gunsU.S. ship of the Line Pennsylvania, 140 guns (New York : Published)Clipper ship Three Brothers, 2972 tons: The largest sailing ship in the worldClipper ship Three Brothers, 2972 tons: The largest sailing ship in the world ([New York] : Currier)Thistle": cutter yacht Glasgow Scotland"Thistle": cutter yacht Glasgow Scotland" (New York : Published)Over there - U.S. Navy / Albert Sterner 1917 ; American Lithographic Co., N.Y.Over there - U.S. Navy / Albert Sterner 1917 ; American Lithographic Co., N.Y. ([1917])W.W. Tarbell of Bethel, Conn., testified before the Senate Committee investigating the Naval Oil Inquiry todayW.W. Tarbell of Bethel, Conn., testified before the Senate Committee investigating the Nav (1924 March 24.)USS Nautilus (SS-571), the Navy's first atomic-powered submarine on its initial sea trials / Official U.S. Navy photo.USS Nautilus (SS-571), the Navy's first atomic-powered submarine on its initial sea trials (1955 Jan. 20.)Rudder and screws of S.S. IMPERATORRudder and screws of S.S. IMPERATOR ([1912?])A Model office-seeker--I am a lawyer a theologian and a politician!"--Charles J. Guiteau / WAT."A Model office-seeker--I am a lawyer a theologian and a politician!"--Charles J. Guiteau / ([1869])Japanese plane shot down as it attempted attack, USS Kitkun BayJapanese plane shot down as it attempted attack, USS Kitkun Bay (1944 June 18.)Popular American actress and family return to America aboard the S.S. Leviathan ...Popular American actress and family return to America aboard the S.S. Leviathan ... (1924)Hong Kong--Wharf sceneHong Kong--Wharf scene ([between 1890 and 19)Antique Maritime - Alice Howard, Charlotte Harbor - Historic Wall Art GiftAntique Maritime - Alice Howard, Charlotte Harbor - Historic Wall Art Gift[Vasco da Gama's ship with gods above] / E. Casanova.[Vasco da Gama's ship with gods above] / E. Casanova. ([ca. 1880])Fight, let's go! Join the Navy / McClelland Barclay, USNR.Fight, let's go! Join the Navy / McClelland Barclay, USNR. ([1942])View looking towards Old Harbor(?), JamaicaView looking towards Old Harbor(?), Jamaica ([between 1808 and 18)Balaklava harbour, the cattle pierBalaklava harbour, the cattle pier ([1855])A burial party on the battle-field of Cold Harbor / negative by J. Reekie ; positive by A. Gardner.A burial party on the battle-field of Cold Harbor / negative by J. Reekie ; positive by A. (1865 April [printed )[Cornell crew team holding a boat; on left is team coxswain][Cornell crew team holding a boat; on left is team coxswain] ([S.l. : s.n.], c1907)

Sports & Recreation

Ferns in Deer Park, MarylandFerns in Deer Park, Maryland ([between 1898 and 19)Beach snipe shootingBeach snipe shooting ([New York] : Currier)At the fair groundsAt the fair grounds ([New York] : Currier)The famous double trotting team, Sir Mohawk and Nellie Sontag: full brother and sisterThe famous double trotting team, Sir Mohawk and Nellie Sontag: full brother and sister (New York : Published)

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