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Ocean liners: John Currie - Mauretania

This photograph is taken in Canada Dock in Liverpool, 1909. The gentleman in uniform is “Mauretania’s” first Chief Engineer, John Currie. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside... More

Aerial view of the procession of mail ships, Maloja, Orford, Nieuw Zee...

Searle, E. W. (Edward William)..Part of the collection: Official air views of the opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932.; Title devised by cataloguer based on accompanying documentat... More

All gentlemen sailors, desirous of rendering themselves useful to thei...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 144, Folder 40.

All gentlemen sailors, desirous of rendering themselves useful to thei...

All gentlemen sailors, desirous of rendering themselves useful to thei...

Richard Howe (1726–1799), premier comte Howe, amiral de la Royal Navy,...

Relief, droit et revers Légende - Au droit, circulaire : "MAY THE FRENCH EVER KNOW HOWE TO RULE THE MAIN" ; au revers, circulaire : "DAVID GARRICK ESQR" Inscription - Tranche inscrite : "SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON... More

Royal Navy, Line Crew, Ship's Ensign

Public domain image of a French military uniform, Napoleonic Wars, armed forces, France, revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Chas Hotham R.N. Severely wounded Rangiriri Nov 1863

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Lieutenant G. H. Tate-Stoate, Cabinet photograph. New Zealand Wars per...

The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other. Public domain vintage photo from New... More

Admiral R.P. Cator Late H.M.S. Fawn. New Zealand Wars period.

The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other. Public domain scan of portrait art p... More

Vice Admiral of the Royal Navy from "Cassell's History of the War in t...

This image has been taken from scan 000329 from volume 01 of "Cassell's History of the War in the Soudan". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Britis... More

Cap. P. Cracroft H.M.S Niger - Public domain portrait print

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Surgeon - Major E. O'Connell - Public domain portrait print

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

[Sherard Osborn, lieut., Royal Navy, three-quarter length wood-engrave...

Photo shows a wood engraving of Serard Osborn. Although Osborn had no connection to the Northwest Boundary Survey, he did serve on Belcher's expedition to search for the Franklin Arctic expedition, 1852-1854, o... More

W. Douglas, H.M.S. Curacoa Sydney 1864. New Zealand Wars period.

The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other. Public domain photograph of painting... More

Harry Stanley, Comedian. Museum of New Zealand collection

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Compton Downville, Commander, Royal Navy

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

'Dartmouth, H.M Training Ships and Old Mill Creek'

Creator: Francis Bedford (1816 - 1894).Date: c. 1865.Format: Albumen print.Collection: National Media Museum Collection ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography ) .Inventory no: 1990-5037... More

Thorndon from Wadestown Hill in 1870, showing the old military barrack...

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Adml M. Karslake, Late H.M.S. Niger. New Zealand Wars period.

The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other. Public domain vintage photo from New... More

A starboard side view of the Royal Navy (British) Ocean Survey Vessel ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hudson River State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 David P. Coleman, USN Release Status: Relea... More

Signed photographic postcard of a young man holding a book

This signed photographic postcard depicts a young man holding a book. The writing lower right reads: 'Sincerely yours/Mervyn H Rodney(?)/15/2/11'. The image possibly depicts Mervyn Harley Rodney who was born in... More

Robert French - H.M.S. Warspite at Queenstown, now Cobh

Since we visited Kingstown yesterday, thought we might swing by Queenstown in Co. Cork today, now renamed Cobh...This photo lacks the usual impeccable clarity of our Lawrence Collection photos, but thought you ... More

Robert French - H.M.S. Melampus in all her glory

Taken at the harbour in Kingstown, Co. Dublin - now renamed Dun Laoghaire...Think we might get a bit nautical (not ruling out naughty either) for the next few days, in honour of the Dublin Tall Ships Races Fest... More

Landstigningsbefälhafvaren efter ..

Landstigningsbefälhafvaren efter .. Public domain photograph - 20th-century Swedish maritime photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Thors" maskinrum. Warship photograph collection

"Thors" maskinrum Public domain photograph - 20th-century Swedish maritime photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kapten Liljecrantz, personporträtt, Svenska sjöfartsmuseet

Kapten Liljecrantz Public domain photograph - military portrait, armed forces officer, leader, commander, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Torpedoboat destroyers "Peterel" and Bullfinch.Tuck´s Post card, Raph...

Torpedoboat destroyers "Peterel" and Bullfinch.Tuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 9079, Our Navy series I

"Thor" 1902Löjtnant Bolinder, personporträtt, Svenska sjöfartsmuseet

"Thor" 1902Löjtnant Bolinder Public domain photograph - military portrait, armed forces officer, leader, commander, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

HMS DonegalTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard ...

HMS DonegalTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 9109, Our Navy series III

HMS DuncanTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard n...

HMS DuncanTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 9183, Our Navy series IV

Slagskepp HMS SwiftsureTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilett...

HMS SwiftsureTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 9083, Our Navy series II

Robert French - First Class Battleship

Crew sunning themselves in Castletownbere, Co. Cork. Infuriating that the ship's name is not clear on any of the caps.....Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios ( http://c... More

Slagskepp HMS CommonwealthTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oil...

HMS CommonwealthTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 9183, Our Navy series IV

[Royal Navy armored cruiser arriving in New York, probably at the time...

H68996 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood, Nov. 23, 1905. Type of cruiser identified by a researcher in 2007.

Ocean liners: Mauretania - Turbine Machinery

Turbine machinery for the Mauretania, in the erecting shop of the makers, the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Limited...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd,... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania Decks, shipbuilding

Photograph taken from the stern showing completed bunkers and the decks taking shape on the 'Mauretania'. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Reference: TWAS: L4673.16..(C... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania Build - Public domain ocean liner image

This is a view from the aft looking forward at the 'Mauretania', showing the installation of the forward coal bunkers – an original Magic Lantern slide is dated 04/04/1905...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most f... More

Ocean liners: Onboard the Mauretania

A view of the deck onboard the Mauretania, with a young boy and girl skating along the deck...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania - Propeller

This shows one of the four bladed propellers of the Mauretania, manufactured by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Limited (as can be seen on one of the blades to the right)...The Mauretania was built by th... More

Ocean liners: Verandah Café - Mauretania

On board the RMS Mauretania, was housed this spectacular verandah café. It was situated on the boat deck where passengers could sit and drink their coffee in the open air - looking out to sea...The Mauretania w... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania - Bridge Front

A view of the bridge front of the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyn... More

Ocean liners: Boiler Uptake - Mauretania

This section of the Mauretania was the lead from the boilers to the base of one of the funnels, to exhaust the smoke and flue gas...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania - Promenade deck

Heres a view of the promenade deck of the "Mauretania"...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania Construction

Photograph of the nearly completed vessel 'Mauretania' in September 1906...The West shed used to build the “Mauretania” was 728 ft long x 95 ft wide x 130 ft high complete with a glass roof. It survived until 1... More

Ocean liners: Library - Mauretania

This photograph shows the bookcase in the library of the Mauretania. Situated on the boat deck, along with a lounge, music room and smoking room, the library was one of many first-class facilities on board the ... More

Ocean liners: Stern of Mauretania

View of the stern of the ship showing the propellers...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, sections being maufactured by Wallsend Slipwa... More

Ocean liners: Grand Entrance - Mauretania

There were 9 decks in the Mauretania and this was the Grand Entrance on the boat deck...Also on this deck was the first-class library, the first-class lounge and music room, the first-class smoking room and the... More

Ocean liners: Observation Room - Mauretania

The observation room was based on the promenade deck. Here passengers could view the vessel forging ahead, but had protection from the strong winds that were caused by the great speeds that Mauretania travelled... More

Ocean liners: Promenades - Mauretania

Heres a view showing the second- class promenades of the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ... More

Ocean liners: Launch Party - Mauretania

People attending the official launch party of the Mauretania...Built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever bui... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania - Room

Here's the special state room on D deck of the "Mauretania"...Built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever buil... More

First Class Pantry - Mauretania

This is one of the first class pantries on board the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the mos... More

Ocean liners: Drawing Room - Mauretania

Heres a view of the second-class drawing room on the RMS Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania Starting Platform

View of the engine room controls...The inner wheel you can see towards the middle of the photograph was used to control steam to the low pressure turbine for manoeuvring. The outer wheel was used for ocean stea... More

Ocean liners: RMS Mauretania - deck

This is the boat deck of the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever buil... More

Ocean liners: Navigating House - Mauretania

Heres a view of the navigating house on board the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ships e... More

Ocean liners: Kitchens - Mauretania

First and second class kitchens on RMS "Mauretania"..The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ship... More

Ocean liners: Dining Room - Mauretania

This is the second class dining room on the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ships ever bu... More

Ocean liners: Workmen - Mauretania

The aft launch cradle in position. This photograph shows some of the workmen who built the vessel...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside. ..Reference: TWAS: 2931.T.6..(Copyrigh... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania Continued

Work proceeding on the double bottoms on the construction of the 'Mauretania'...Note the hydraulic riveting machine in the foreground to the right. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built o... More

Ocean liners: Children's Room - Mauretania

The children's dining-saloon and nursery on the shelter deck of the Mauretania, was decorated with paintings illustrating nursery ryhmes by the artist J. E. Mitchell of Newcastle...The rocking horse would have ... More

Ocean liners: Mauretania Stern - Public domain ocean liner image

Here is a stern view showing the disposition of propellers of the Mauretania...Built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famou... More

Mauretania - Full speed ahead - Public domain image of a steam boat

Here's "Mauretania" at full speed, built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Ref number... More

R. B. Craven. Late H.M.S. Niger.. New Zealand Wars period.

The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other. Public domain vintage photo from New... More

Slagskepp Britains BulwarksHMS St VincentValentines X. L. series. Real...

Britains BulwarksHMS St VincentValentines X. L. series. Real Photo cards Public domain scan of a warship, vintage postcard, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Slagskepp HMS TemeraireTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilett...

HMS TemeraireTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 8673, Our Navy series VIII

Slagskepp HMS SuperbStuart PhotoW.B. series, No. 548

HMS SuperbStuart PhotoW.B. series, No. 548 Public domain image of a British navy ship, steamship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Adm. Sir David Beatty - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Adm. Sir David Beatty - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Man i uniform, Östhammar, Uppland

Man i uniform, Östhammar, Uppland Public domain photograph of Swedish navy, naval ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Slagskepp H.M.S. "Collingwood"Series 519 E. J. hay & Co, London E.C.

H.M.S. "Collingwood"Series 519 E. J. hay & Co, London E.C. Public domain scan of a warship, vintage postcard, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ung man i sjömansuniform, Östhammar, Uppland

Ung man i sjömansuniform, Östhammar, Uppland Public domain photograph of Swedish navy, naval ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval officers and sailors of HMAS ANZAC watching the sinking of HMAS ...

Having served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1916, latterly as a training platform for the Naval Reserve, HMAS TORRENS I was decommissioned and prepared as a target for Fleet Gunnery Practice. On 24 November... More

Ung man i sjömansuniform, Östhammar, Uppland

Ung man i sjömansuniform, Östhammar, Uppland Public domain photograph of navy uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Slagskepp HMS HerculesTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette...

HMS HerculesTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 8642, Our Navy series V

Slagskepp HMS MonarchTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette"...

HMS MonarchTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 8642, Our Navy series V

Slagskepp HMS LondonTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" ...

HMS LondonTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 9183, Our Navy series IV

Slagskepp HMS MajestickTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilett...

HMS MajestickTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 9083, Our Navy series II

HMS Queen MaryTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postca...

HMS Queen MaryTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 8673, Our Navy series VIII

Slagskepp HMS OrionStuart PhotoW.B. series, No. 549

HMS OrionStuart PhotoW.B. series, No. 549 Public domain scan of a warship, vintage postcard, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Slagskepp HMS ConquerorTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilett...

HMS ConquerorTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 8642, Our Navy series V

A view from onboard the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM / IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Aaron Peterson, Usn Release Status: Released to ... More

An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the F-35 Integrated Test Force at N...

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 06, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., flies over the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R... More

Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Corporal (CPL) Connie Scuncio (center), pe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Corporal (CPL) Connie Scuncio (center), performs cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on a training m... More

Slagskepp HMS Iron DukeTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilett...

HMS Iron DukeTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 8642, Our Navy series V

HMS DiademTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard n...

HMS DiademTuck´s Post card, Raphael Tuck & Sons. "Oilette" postcard no 9079, Our Navy series I

Captain R A Little during World War I

ID Number: A05200 ..Captain R A Little, DSO and Bar; DSC and Bar: Croix de Guerre and star - top Australian fighter ace of the First World War. During his service with the RNAS he was credited with 47 air ... More

WWI souvenir handkerchief - A british flag with a picture of a man in ...

Public domain photograph related to navy, naval warfare, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Royal Navy landing platform dock ship HMS Ocean (L12) arrives at N...

NORFOLK (Jun. 30, 2010) The Royal Navy landing platform dock ship HMS Ocean (L12) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk during Operation AURIGA. AURIGA is the Royal Navy's major deployment of 2010 to the Eastern Se... More

Finnish marines with the Nyland brigade receive a safety briefing befo...

RAVLUNDA, Sweden (Jun. 09, 2015) Finnish marines with the Nyland brigade receive a safety briefing before boarding a British Royal Navy landing craft vehicle personnel to embark the Royal Navy amphibious assaul... More

Remember! "England expects -" The need is great to-day. Are you betwee...

Poster showing, in silhouette, a sailor on a gunboat, and sailors kneeling with rifles. Text continues: Skilled artificers and artisans, seamen, stokers, marines and boys.

British navy at war / George Pulman & Sons, Ltd., Thayer St., London, ...

Poster showing scenes of naval activities, and small portraits of Admiral Sir David Beatty and Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. No. 1.

Royal Naval Division at work & play / Stewart Browne ; distributed by ...

Poster showing sailors with rifles on a bank, and a launch headed out towards numerous ships offshore.

Italian Navy Rear Adm. Emilio Foltzer, relinquished command to U.S. Na...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Navy Support Activity Bahrain Country: Bahrain (BHR) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Kathryn Whittenberger, USN Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the F-35 Integrated Test Force at ...

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 06, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., lands aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth ... More

An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the F-35 Integrated Test Force at ...

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 06, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., lands aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth ... More

La marina britanica en la guerra / J. E. C. Potter, Stamford, Inglater...

Poster showing scenes of naval activities, and small portraits of Admiral Sir David Beatty and Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. No. 1. For same poster in English see POS - WWI - Gt Brit, no. 136.

Wanted - Royal Navy / printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office by W...

Poster is text only, with arms and monogram of George V above, listing positions in the Royal Navy with qualifying age and weekly pay. [3613] G222 100M 2/15 110.

Port side view of the Royal Navy Invincible Class (CV) Aircraft Carrie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Arabian Sea Scene Major Command Shown: Ships- Foreign - United Kingdom Scene Camera Operator: PH3 T... More