ships, us navy ships

U.S.S. Chicago, one of the crew

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U.S.S. Somers - Print, Library of Congress collection

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U.S.S. Wichita - Print, Library of Congress collection

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Ashley.

U.S.S. Saratoga, engraving, Library of Congress

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A perspective view of the loss of the U.S. frigate Philadelphia in whi...

Photograph shows Tripolitan gun boats firing on the U.S.S. Philadelphia and during the Tripolitan Wars, 1803. Original engraving by Charles Denoon not in LC collection, which has only a black-and-white reproduction.

The National barber - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a sailor, identitied elsewhere as Samuel W. Dewey, having sawn the head of Andrew Jackson off the figurehead of the U.S.S. Constitution, passes it to another sailor awaiting in a rowboat alongside t... More

A view onboard the gun deck of the All Sail, Civil War Era Warship, US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, CIV Release Status: Released to... More

[U.S.S. Susquehanna, Commodore Perry's flag ship, full starboard view]

Drawing is on the "Susquehanna & Mississippil Scroll", depicting Perry's expedition to Japan. Watercolor drawing Taguchi Shumpei.

[Port views of the U.S.S. Susquehanna and the U.S.S. Mississippi under...

Drawings are panels one and two of the "Machinery scroll' depicting Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853. Watercolor by a contemporary Japanese artist.

United States "Auxiliary Screw" steam frigate "Merrimac" 60 guns. Off ...

Print showing a broadside view of the port side of the steam frigate U.S.S. Merrimack undersail near the entrance to New York harbor.

United States "Auxiliary Screw" steam frigate "Merrimac" 60 guns. Off ...

Print showing a broadside view of the port side of the steam frigate U.S.S. Merrimack undersail near the entrance to New York harbor. Includes measurements for length, breadth, weight, and horse power. Blind e... More

Dinner given to the Japanese commissioners on board U.S.S.F. Powhatan ...

Print shows a banquet given for the Japanese commissioners on board the U.S.S. Powhatan, possibly in the bay at Edo (Tokyo). Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas an... More

U.S.S. Polaris, Washington Navy Yard., American Civil War Glass Negati...

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[American steam packet vessel at port in Le Havre, France] / Auguste L...

Photograph shows American commercial ship with American flag flying from foremast and commercial flag flying from mainmast. Ship was formerly identified as U.S.S. Kearsarge. Date based on years Lacroix and Aut... More

Australia. Composed and written by John Anderson, [Sea,] U.S.S. Connec...

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U.S.S. Wabash, American Civil War Glass Negative.

No. 4939. Mounted with four other photographs and one print. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

John P. Gillis to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, May 13, 1861 (Report on ac...

A gun crew on deck of U.S.S. Mendota, James River, Virginia

Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Public domain image of an American navy warship, 19th-century ship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

On deck of U.S.S. New Hampshire off Charleston, S.C.

No. 4954. Mounted with four other photographs and one print. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[U.S.S. Casco, light draft monitor, in the James River]

Title devised by library staff. See also: LOT 4182, no. 76. Gift; George Holmes; July 26, 1941.

U.S. gunboat Lexington [i.e. Tyler] - Mississippi River Fleet

Photograph shows a Union timberclad, the U.S.S. Tyler. No. 3122. Cited in Miller, vol. I, p. 203, as the U.S.S. Tyler. "U.S. Army Military History Institute also identifies it as (U.S.S) Tyler" inscribed on ve... More

On deck of U.S.S. Vermont off Charleston, S.C.

No. 4959. Mounted with three other photographs and two prints. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

U.S. gunboat Tyler - Mississippi River Fleet

Photograph shows a Union timberclad, the U.S.S. Tyler. No. 3127. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. I, p. 189". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

On deck of U.S.S. Vermont off Charleston, S.C.

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On deck of U.S.S. Vermont off Charleston, S.C.

No. 4960. Mounted with three other photographs and two prints. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Gun crew on deck of U.S.S. Miami, [i.e. Mendota] James River, Virginia

No. B504. Additional information from similar image, 111-B-374, held at the National Archives. Hand written on verso: "See Miller, vol. 6, page 275". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

U.S.S. Pawnee - A drawing of a boat in the water

No. 4940. Mounted with four other photographs and one other print. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

On deck of U.S.S. New Hampshire off Charleston, S.C.

No. 4956. Mounted with four other photographs and one print. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Crew on deck of U.S.S. Colorado

No. 4455. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

John P. Gillis to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, May 13, 1861 (Report on ac...

U.S.S. Mendota, gelatin silver print during American Civil War

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On deck of U.S.S. New Hampshire off Charleston, S.C.

No. 4957. Mounted with four other photographs and one print. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

U.S.S. Mendota, James River, Virginia during American Civil War

No. B203. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Public domain image of an American navy warship, 19th-century ship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Officers on deck of U.S.S. Mendota, James River, Virginia

No. B265. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Public domain image of an American navy warship, 19th-century ship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A sketch of the scene inside the USS Monitor's turret during its battl...

WASHINGTON (Feb. 19, 2013) A sketch of the scene inside the USS Monitor's turret during its battle with CSS Virginia from the book "Deeds of Valor." The Brooklyn-built Monitor made nautical history after being ... More

[Commander James H. Strong of U.S.S. Mohawk, Flag, and Monongahela in ...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper

In this depiction of the Battle of Hampton Roads provided by Naval His...

WASHINGTON (Feb. 19, 2013) In this depiction of the Battle of Hampton Roads provided by Naval History and Heritage Command, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia fire on each other. Monitor was a revolutionary vessel, d... More

James River, Virginia. Captain W.N. Jeffers on deck of U.S.S. MONITOR

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A painting of the battle between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia by W. F....

WASHINGTON (Feb. 19, 2013) A painting of the battle between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia by W. F. Halsall. The Brooklyn-built Monitor made nautical history after being designed and assembled in 118 days, and th... More

James River, Virginia. Officers on deck of U.S.S. MONITOR

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U.S.S. Niagara, Boston, Massachusetts., Sept., 1863

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Plan of the assault on Ft. Wagner, July 11th 1863.

Detail of Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, Charleston S.C., showing Confederate Fort Wagner being shelled by the U.S.S. Monitor. Also shown is the daylight assault of Gen. George C. Strong against the heavily... More

Officers on deck of U.S.S. Susquehannah

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Hampton Roads, Virginia. School ship U.S.S. SABINE

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"Powder monkey" on U.S.S. New Hampshire, off Charleston, S.C.

Young man or boy leaning against cannon. No. 4955. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Original glass negative is: LC-B811-4016

Map showing entrance to Mobile Bay and course taken by Union fleet.

Map shows Confederate fortifications (Forts Powell, Gaines, Morgan) and the location of Union fleet in Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. On August 5, Union Admiral Farragut attempted to lead several ships int... More

U.S.S. "Hunchback." James River, Virginia Commanded by Act[in]g Master...

Photograph shows the officers and sailors of the steam-powered gunboat on its decks. Purchase; Gary Edwards Gallery 2011; (DLC/PP-2011:114). Was AP1003.

Chart of the battle off Cherbourg. - Public domain map

The map charts the course of the two ships in Cherbourg Harbor and in the British Channel off the coast of Cherbourg, France. Made by the British for the Confederacy and captained by Raphael Semmes the C.S.S. A... More

Hampton Roads, Virginia (vicinity). U.S.S. MALVERN

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Dalgren [i.e. Dahlgren], Admiral and his staff on U.S.S. Pawnee

Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civil War Photography, c2003. Pur... More

Admiral Dahlgren and staff on board U.S.S. Pawnee, off Charleston, S.C...

"65" inscribed on photograph. Alternate title, photographer, and date from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Zeller, published by the Center for Civ... More

Portrait photo of Judge David Davis, U.S.S. Court

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USS New Jersey, Warren S. Parker, lantern slide, Queency, Massachusett...

Views from Fore River 1903 - 1904 Courtesy of Thomas Crane Public Library

[U.S.S. Constitution - artists' conceptions: starboard, full sail]

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U.S.S. Yantic - Public domain image of steamship

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U.S.S. Winona - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

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U.S.S. Hamilton - Public domain image of a steam boat

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The US Navy (USN) Perry Class frigate the USS SIMPSON (FFG 56) sails p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Steven J. Weber, Usn Release Status: Rel... More

PH2 Richard New York City....Two SH-3H Sea King helicopters from Helic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port side view showing US Navy (USN) Sailors manning the rails aboar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hudson River State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Aaron Glover, USN Release Status: Released ... More

A starboard side view of the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight...

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

A starboard side view of the US Navy (USN) Oliver Hazard Perry Class: ...

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

A starboard side view of the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight...

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

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The OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class Guided Missile Frigate USS BOONE (FFG-28...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Hudson River, New York City State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major ... 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

U.S.S. Thetis - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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U.S.S. Dolphin - Public domain image of steamship

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U.S.S. Dolphin - Public domain image of steamship

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U.S.S. Dolphin - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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U.S.S. Dolphin - Public domain image of steamship

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U.S.S. Dolphin - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

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U.S.S. Dolphin - Public domain image of steamship

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U.S.S. Dolphin - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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U.S.S. Dolphin - Public domain image of steamship

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U.S.S. Dolphin - Public domain image of steamship

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U.S.S. Atlanta, sword exercise - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

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U.S.S. Cushing - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

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U.S.S. Vesuvius, barrels of dynamite guns

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U.S.S. Raleigh and U.S.S. Maine

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U.S.S. Colorado, screw steam frigate

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U.S.S. Baltimore. Warship photograph collection

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U.S.S. Baltimore en route to G.A.R. encampment, Boston, 1888, with Pre...

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[U.S.S. Chicago at Brooklyn Navy Yard]

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U.S.S. Petrel - Public domain image of steamship

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U.S.S. Chicago. Warship photograph collection

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U.S.S. Chicago at launching of U.S.S. Maine

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Squadron of Evolution, 1889 : U.S.S. Chicago, U.S.S. Yorktown, U.S.S. ...

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U.S.S. Yantic, after cyclone - Public domain image. Dry plate negative...

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U.S.S. Maine, sawing the sole piece before launching

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U.S.S. Brooklyn, the old ship, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit ...

Photo shows the U.S.S. Brooklyn that was decommissioned in 1889 while she was still carrying her weaponry. (Source: C. Seavey, 2017). Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Photograph of a photo. Detroit Pu... More

U.S.S. Despatch - Public domain image of a steam boat

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U.S.S. Maine under construction at Brooklyn Navy Yard

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U.S.S. Petrel, quarter deck - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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U.S.S. Charleston in San Francisco harbor

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Ward room, U.S.S. Maine - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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U.S.S. Maine, in the stream after the launching

"Hart" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 020528. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Edward H. Hart, American photographer active about 1890

U.S.S. Maine, wedging up before launching

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U.S.S. Maine, in the stream after the launching

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