Historic Maritime Scenes

A collection of vintage images showcasing ships, steamers, and sailboats from the 19th and early 20th centuries, depicting waterfronts and naval settings.

Vues Des Docks a Amsterdam; about 1870; Albumen silver print

Boston, steamers. America illustrated, Boton & suburbs. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Warships, Charlestown Navy Yard (Mass.)

View in Sea Side Seaside Park, (showing bandstand and P.T. Barnum's residence in distance). Views of Bridgeport and vicinity. 54. 1875. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Connecticut, Bridgeport (Conn.), Parks, Bandstands, Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891 , Homes and haunts

Vues Des Docks a Amsterdam; about 1870; Albumen silver print

View of a sailboat. Cape Ann scenery. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Gloucester (Mass.), Sailboats

Ship the HMS 'Royal Albert' in the Firth of Forth, Anonymous, 1861 - 1870 stereograph Firth of Forth cardboard. paper albumen print ships (in general) Firth of Forth

Boats on the Clyde in Glasgow, George Washington Wilson, c. 1850 - c. 1880 stereograph Glasgow cardboard. photographic support albumen print river. ships (in general) - CC - more than one ship Glasgow

The harbor, New London. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Connecticut, New London County (Conn.)

Steamer Block Island. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Rhode Island, Block Island (R.I.), Steamboats

New York Bay, from Barge office. American views. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.)

Ship in Ice, Greenland Expedition ca. 1859 Isaac Israel Hayes American. Ship in Ice, Greenland Expedition. Isaac Israel Hayes (American, 1832-1881). ca. 1859. Albumen silver print from glass negative. Photographs

Sailing ship 'Trilby Hasquet' () ..

View on the Clyde, at Glasgow.. George Washington Wilson (Scottish, 1823 - 1893)

Sailing ships in a port, probably Amsterdam, Anonymous, 1902 - 1910 stereograph Amsterdam (possibly) cardboard. paper albumen print harbour Port of Amsterdam

President Roosevelt on the "Mayflower," reviewing the Naval parade off Long Island.

Steamer Belle of Minnetonka, at Excelsior dock, Minn. 786. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Minnesota, Minnetonka, Lake (Minn.), Tourism , Minnesota

A stereo albumin photograph showing the winter port of St. Petersburg with a sailing ship frozen in the ice, depicting ships, frozen water, and surrounding harbor buildings.

Shipping, East River, N.Y. American views, new H series. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.)

Barge with equipment for setting piers(). Newburyport and its environs. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Newburyport (Mass.)

The shipping, East River. New York City and vicinity. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.)

View of river and ships. D.J. Ryan's Stereoscopic Views. 1870. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Georgia, Savannah (Ga.), Sailing ships, Savannah River (Ga. and S.C.)

Steamer Running to Harlem and Mott Haven from Peck Slip, N. York.. Edward Anthony (American, 1818 - 1888)

Cincinnati Susp. Bridge. Ferryboat the Queen City, American; about 1870; Albumen silver print

Amsterdam, "Yacht on the IJ" ..

W. Peter's steamer Adele. Views of Oconomovoc and vicinity. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Wisconsin, Oconomowoc (Wis.), Steamboats, Lakes & ponds , Wisconsin

St. Goar et St. Goarshausen..

Beach scene, ships and wagons. Unknown maker, British

Ferry Boat. New York City. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1870. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Harbors , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.)

The shipping, Boston Harbor. American views. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Sailing ships, Piers & wharves

Trains at end of tracks. 1860 - 1890. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Newburgh (N.Y.)

Landing of Steamers, Tampa City, Fla. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Steamboats, Tampa (Fla.)

Instantaneous View, New York Harbor.. Unknown maker, American

Vessel in lock, Erie Canal, Buffalo, N.Y. American scenery. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Buffalo (N.Y.), Erie Canal (N.Y.)

Steamer Chiltern, landing the French Atlantic telegraph cable on Duxbury Beach. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Plymouth County (Mass.)

Instantaneous View. The Harbor of Havana, with Fountain of Neptune in the foreground..

Model of the Mayflower. Plymouth views. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Plymouth (Mass.)

Mendocino Harbor and Lumber Shutes, Mendocino Co. No. 1305. 1875. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. California, Mendocino County (Calif.), Lumber industry, Harbors

Stereo albumin photograph around 1865 showing a steamship towing a sailboat to the harbor, capturing vessels, water, and harbor structures.

Steamer Massachusetts, New York. New H series., new York City. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.)

Boat in dry dock. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Ohio, Cleveland (Ohio)

View of the Vlaardingen head with sailing ship and tugboat, c. 1860 - c. 1880 tissue stereograph Vlaardingen paper. photographic support. cardboard albumen print sailing-ship, sailing-boat Vlaardingen

"Cutting in" a Finback.. Josiah Freeman (American, active 1860s - 1870s)

Steamer "Ocklawaha". Florida Views. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1875. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Florida, Oklawaha River (Fla.), Steamboats, Passengers, African American men, Longshoremen

Atlantic Ocean. Scenes at Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, N.J. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1875. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Jersey, Asbury Park (N.J.), Ocean Grove (N.J.), Tourism , New Jersey, Sailing ships, Atlantic Ocean

Boats at Appledore, Isles of Shoals. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1870. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire, Isles of Shoals (Me. and N.H.), Piers & wharves, Sailboats, Appledore Island (Me.), Maine, Gulf of

Aarbourg. Suspended bridge on the AAR ..

View of sea with two ships, Anonymous, 1868 - 1890 stereograph cardboard. paper albumen print sea (seascape). ships (in general)

View of the resort area and a steamboat at the level of the railway port and the current Eva Cohen-Hartogkade.part or Panorama or the Rotterdam's sizes on the head or South, Photo 7 or 7.

Quebec. Steamboat Quebec.. L. P. Vallée (Canadian, 1837 - 1905)

View of a sailing ship on the quay, possibly in Germany, Anonymous, Aktien Gesellschaft Aristophot, 1903 - 1909 stereograph Germanypublisher: Leipzig photographic support gelatin silver print harbour. ships (in general) Germany

T.A. Co's steamer Pierre, looking aft from spar deck. New series, American scenery, New York City & vicinity. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.)

Ships along the quay in Fécamp, Anonymous, c. 1860 - c. 1880 stereograph Fécamp cardboard. photographic support albumen print ships (in general). pier, quay, wharf

Dock Scene, Georgetown, Bull Creek, S.C., Merchants Line. Unknown maker, American

View from T Wharf, Boston , Piers & wharves

View of the Lower Rhine with the Drielse Veer and the railway bridge at Oosterbeek, Anonymous, Merkelbach & Co., 1900 - 1902 stereograph HeveadorpPublisher: AmsterdamAmsterdam cardboard. paper albumen print ferry Heveadorp

International Yatcht Race, struggle between the "Columbia" and "Shamrock for the America's Cup, Oct. 1899. 1899. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Rhode Island, Newport (R.I.), America's Cup, Yacht racing

S. S. Siberia, Atlas Line Service, New York to Jamaica. The 'Perfec-Stereograph', 7601.. Photographs. 1904. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division. Jamaica, Bodies of water, Cargo ships

A lighter of the Battery. Hauling "taut" on the main sheet. Anthony's instantaneous views. No. 5575. 1860. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Harbors , New York (State) , New York, Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.)

Shipping, Charleston, S.C. American views, standard series. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. South Carolina, Charleston (S.C.)

Shipping Scene. C.W. Woodward (American, 1836 - 1894, active Rochester, New York)

Albumin photograph showing a small harbor on Lake Geneva with boats, docks, and surrounding shoreline, taken 1863 or later.

Steamer at landing , Ohio river. Views in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Ohio, Cincinnati (Ohio)

Ships and sailing boats on the speech of Surabaya, Anonymous, c. 1900 - Before 1906 photograph Part of remembrance album with photos of Surabaya. Surabaya paper. photographic support. cardboard steamship, motorship. sailing-ship, sailing-boat Surabaya

Ships seen from the quay, anonymous, 1880 - 1920 photograph This photo is part of an album. cardboard. photographic support ships (in general). historical persons France

Ferry Boat on the East River..

Gun boat "Boston," Brooklyn Navy Yard. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.), Naval yards & naval stations , New York (State) , New York, Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), Brooklyn Heights (New York, N.Y.)

Labrador. Bartlett's Station (Pincent's Arm.). H.N. Robinson (American, active 1870s)

Steamer Massachusetts. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), New York (N.Y.)

Boot on Loch Lomond on the Pier near Luss, George Washington Wilson, c. 1858 - c. 1872 stereograph Loch Lomond cardboard. photographic support albumen print lake. steamship, motorship. pier, quay, wharf Loch Lomond

Yachts at Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Maine, Bar Harbor (Me.)

Steamer Minnehaha Minne-ha-ha, Lake George. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), George, Lake (N.Y. : Lake), Lakes & ponds , New York (State)

River Boat Metacomet, Fall River, Massachusetts. Unknown maker, American

Steamer Minnehaha, Lake George. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), George, Lake (N.Y. : Lake), Lakes & ponds , New York (State)

Boston harbor and East Boston from State St. block. Boston and vicinity. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Sailing ships, Piers & wharves

Screw steam ship Zr. Ms. Borneo on the Musi River near Palembang, Anonymous, 1893 - 1913 cabinet photograph Indonesia paper. cardboard albumen print river. steamship, motorship Musi. Palembang (City)

The new Suspension Bridge, from the American Side.. Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, founded 1862, merged 1902)

Oyster sloops on Chesapeake Bay. 1896. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Maryland, Annapolis (Md.)

Boston Harbor and East Boston, from State St. block , Piers & wharves, Harbors, Waterfronts

Player for boats on the Rhine in Königswinter, Anonymous, 1912 stereograph Royal winter cardboard. photographic support ships (in general). river

Peary's Ship. Artist: Robert E. Peary (American, 1856-1920). Dimensions: Image: 4 1/2 × 3 11/16 in. (11.4 × 9.4 cm)Mount: 5 7/8 × 4 15/16 in. (15 × 12.5 cm). Date: 1893-95. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Chicago River, shipping, and elevators. Chicago and vicinity. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Illinois, Chicago (Ill.)

Shipping, Boston Harbor ,

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Great lake traffic, grain elevators and lake steamboats . The 'Perfec' stereograph. 9465. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Illinois, Chicago (Ill.)

Sailboats in harbor. Simeon H. Parsons (Canadian, 1844 - 1908)

Zeegezicht in by Haven van Le Havre, Ferrier father and shoe, c. 1855 - C. 1865 photograph Seascape in the port of Le Havre. Le Havre glass pier, quay, wharf Le Havre

U.S.S. Nipsic, Columbia Bay.. Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, about 1840 - 1882)

Deck of U.S. Ship Vermont ca. 1863 Henry P. Moore American. Deck of U.S. Ship Vermont 286559

The Great Eastern in Southampton Water (INSTANTANEOUS.) No.221, 1860

The great expedition, ... on the way to Port Royal Inlet / sketched at noon on 31st October, 1861, from the deck of the steamer "Matanzas." The bombardment of Forts Walker and Beauregard, Port Royal Inlet, South Carolina, November 7, 1861 / sketched by our special artist on board the "Mercury." | Library of Congress

Chasing.. Charles H. Shute & Son

Sloop Maria. Darien Expedition.. Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, about 1840 - 1882)

Providence Harbor, featuring a view of steamboats and sailing vessels., 1850 - 1930, Rhode Island, Providence (R.I.). Albumen prints

New Royal Mail Steamer "Quebec," Interior view of 1st Saloon.. William Notman (Canadian, born Scotland, 1826 - 1891)

Ship "Willie Reed." 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Maine, Waldoboro (Me.)

Carriages and moored steam ships in New Orleans, Anonymous, 1863 - 1897 stereograph New Orleans cardboard. paper albumen print steamship, motorship. harbour. four-wheeled, animal-drawn vehicle, e.g.: cab, carriage, coach New Orleans

Painting of the Paddelboat "Corinthian" going over rapids. William Notman (Canadian, born Scotland, 1826 - 1891)

Colorado River Steamer "Gila," Arizona.. Carleton Watkins (American, 1829 - 1916)

Description: Stanley (Ctd.). Public Wharf from Ross Road. "Lenita" alongside. Location: Port Stanley, Falkland Islands Date: 1890-1939 Description: Stanley (Ctd.). Public wharf, looking north. Waiting room etc on right. Location: Port Stanley, Falkland Islands Date: 1890-1939 Description: Stanley (Ctd.). Public Wharf with "Lenita" alongside. Location: Port Stanley, Falkland Islands Date: 1890-1939

Tug and vessel in the ice, May 1869. Instantaneous marine views, lake, river, and harbor. 1869. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New York (State), Buffalo (N.Y.), Sailing ships, Lighthouses, Tugboats

Location: Borneo asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens

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