Series I. Prints 1720-1985, bulk 1880-1980
This series is arranged in the following subseries:
Subseries A. Commercial 1800-1985
Reines de l'Atlantique peinture de James Flora : ILE DE FRANCE, Compagnie Generale Transatlantique 1926, EUROPA, Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen 1930. priJHK 00001 ©1982
Elektrische bahn Brunnen-Morschach-(Axenfels)-Axenstein = Le chemin de fer électrique a crémaillère Brunnen-Morschach-(Axenfels)-Axenstein = The electric mountain railway Brunnen-Morschach-(Axenfels)-Axenstein. priJHK 00007 approximately 1920
Lucerne : Lake of Lucerne, Switzerland. priJHK 00008 1900-1915
Polska Karpaty : Polskie Koleje Państw = The Carpathians Poland : Polish State Railways = Les Carpathes Pologne : Chemins de Fer de l'Etat = Polen Karpathen : Polnische Staatsbahnen. priJHK 00032 approximately 1925
Polska Karpaty : Polskie Koleje Państw = The Carpathians Poland : Polish State Railways = Les Carpathes Pologne : Chemins de Fer de l'Etat = Polen Karpathen : Polnische Staatsbahnen. priJHK 00033 approximately 1925
Panama Mail S.S. Co. : the sea coastes of America shewing the ports of call of the Panama Mail steamships as the Country there aboutes is lying and situated, with all the haven therof. priJHK 00076 1928 March 1
Coleman's California Line for San Francisco : clipper of Saturday, December 25th, the first class clipper ship Derby, Samuel Hutchinson, Jr., Commander, in now rapidly loading at Pier 15 East River. priJHK 00107 ©1971
[Profile, deck plan and rigging for an unknown paddle steamer] priJHK 00198 undated
The United Sates Lines Steam Ship AMERICA leaving the Plant of her builder, the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, on Saturday, July the 27th 1940. priJHK 00211 ©1940
British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packets Britannia, Acadia, Caledonia, & Columbia, of 1200 Tons, and 440 Horse power each. priJHK 00239 approximately 1842
Canberra: the arrival of the P. & O. liner Canberra with the Royal Marines -- home from the Falkland Islands Southampton -- 11th July 1982. priJHK 00249 1983
To the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company this Print of their Iron Screw Steam Ship 'Ceylon,' (2020 Tons, R.W. Evans, Commander,) is most respectfully dedicated by their obedient servant, Wm. Foster. priJHK 00252 approximately 1859
The ship FALLS OF CLYDE in 1896. priJHK 00311 1896
To the Directors of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, this plate of the launch of the Steam Ship FORTH, of 1940 tons burden, (on the 22nd May, 1841 in the presence of Sixty Thousand Spectators) with a view of the Port and Town of Leith, is respectfully dedicated, with their express permission, by their most obedient humble servant, Thomas Freebody. priJHK 00316 1842
[Hendrik Hudson] priJHK 00338 approximately 1845
[The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's screw steam ship Himalaya, Adam Killock, Commander ...] priJHK 00350 1853
To the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company this print of their Iron Steam Ship 'Massilia', (1700 tons, Thomas Black, Commander) is most respectfully dedicated by their Servant Wm. Foster. priJHK 00388 approximately 1860
Terrible conflagration and destruction of the Steamboat "New Jersey," on the Delaware River, above Smith's Island, on the night of March 15th, between 8 and 9 o'clock, in which dreadful calamity over 50 lives are supposed to have been lost. priJHK 00404 1856
The Royal Mail Steam Ship 'Persia', 3300 Tons, 1000 Horse Power. priJHK 00436 ©1856
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steam vessel Peru leaving the Port of Valparaiso, in a Norther, the Chile going in : El vapor Peru de la Compañia de la Navegacion del Pacifico por Medio del Vapor saliendo de Valparaiso, con viento Norte, y el Chile entrando. priJHK 00437 approximately 1840
Steamer Pilgrim : one of the fleet forming the Fall River Line, the great Long Island Sound route between New York and Boston via Newport & Fall River. priJHK 00439 ©1883
This view of the Steam Ship President, is with permission most respectfully dedicated to the British and American Steam Navigation Company : by their obedt. & humble Servants, Ackermann & Compy. priJHK 00445 ©1840
The shortest & cheapest route, daily between [Detroit & Cleveland]: secure tickets & comfort via this line. priJHK 00455 approximately 1867
The Arrival of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steamship Ripon (1908 tons, 450 horse power, J.M. Rogers, Commander.) in Southampton Docks with General Garibaldi and his Suite on board, on his visit to England, April 3rd, 1864. priJHK 00459 1864
The grandest palace drawing room steamers in the World, Drew and St. John, of the People's Evening Line between New York & Albany, passing on the Hudson. priJHK 00464 ©1878
Departure of the California First Regiment, U.S.V. on the Steam Ship City of Peking for the Philippine Islands, May 25, 1898. priJHK 00586 ©1898
National Maritime Museum : Paddle steamer Persia. priJHK 00675 1976, 1860
Manhattan : Greatest liner ever built in America, the fastest cabin ship in the World. priJHK 00883 approximately 1932
United American Lines Inc. priJHK 00885 undated
Hamburg - Amerika Linie : nach Los Angeles San Francisco. priJHK 00886 undated
Cosulich line Trieste. priJHK 00887 undated
"France." priJHK 00888 undated
Navagazione Generale Italiana. priJHK 00889 undated
Red Star Line. priJHK 00890 undated
Red Star Line : New York - Southampton - Havre - Antwerp. priJHK 00891 undated
Royal Line from Bristol : fastest to Canada. priJHK 00892 undated
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's Royal Mail Steam Ships Lima and Quito, of 1125 tons and 450 horse power each. priJHK 00896 1852
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steam vessel Chile entering the Port of Callao, the Peru coming out. : El vapor Chile de la Compañia de la Navegacion del Pacifico por medio del Vapor, entrando en el Puerto del Callao ye el Peru saliendo. priJHK 00897 approximately 1840
Subseries B. General 1720-1984
Newsmap for the armed forces. Monday, May 8, 1944 : week of April 27 to May 4 : 243rd week of the war : 125th week of U.S. participation. priJHK 00109 1944
Newsmap for the armed forces. Monday, May 22, 1944 : week of May 11 to May 18 : 245th week of the war : 127th week of U.S. participation. priJHK 00136 1944
View at San Quentin Bay, Lower California, July 20th 1851 : embarkation of wrecked passengers from steamship UNION, on board steamship NORTHERNER, Capt. Henry Randall. priJHK 00431 approximately 1855
Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Cal. priJHK 00523 approximately 1910
Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Cal. priJHK 00635 after 1950
Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Cal. priJHK 00636 after 1950
[Port view of a steamship at night] priJHK 00649 undated
Americans converting canoes into schooners, in the Bay of Panama. priJHK 00667 approximately 1855
California - This whimsical Carte of Topographic and Historic intention, depicting the fabled Isle of Montalvo's dream - the El Dorado of 49 - the glorious California we know and love - is hereby presented by the Limner for what it may be worth - possibly more in smiles than cosmographic value. Yet as the World is with you when you smile, it may be worth the perusal. A devoted adopted son made it. Jo Mora. priJHK 00674 ©1927
Les Tritons : curtain for ballet, France, 1581. priJHK 00683 undated
Neue Tafel vor alle Liebhabers und See=fahrende Personen Stellet vor ein Orlog oder Kriegs=Schiff mit seinen volligen Tow & Seil Werck Sampt einen Durchgeschnittnen Schiff auch vor und Hindertheil desgleichen Booten Chaloupen und Schiff=Heber, nebst noch mehr anderer Schiffs Gerathschafft und Zugehörungen. priJHK 00783 approximately 1720
Subseries C. Military 1805-1977
Identification of merchant vessels : classification of vessels (illustrated in O.N.I. 208) by number of funnels (F), masts (M), and kingposts (K) / salient profile characteristics of merchant ships. priJHK 00129 [1942]
U.S. Armored Coast-Line Battle-Ships Nos. 1, 2, and 3. priJHK 00138 1890
U.S. Sloop of War Dale. priJHK 00194 1839-1845
U.S. Cruiser Baltimore. priJHK 00226 approximately 1890
U.S. Cruiser Boston or Atlanta. priJHK 00232 approximately 1890
United States Twin Screw Steel Cruiser Charleston. priJHK 00253 ©1890
U.S. Flagship Chicago. priJHK 00256 approximately 1890
U.S. Cruiser 12 'Pirate'. priJHK 00284 approximately 1891
U.S. Torpedo Boat Cushing. priJHK 00291 approximately 1890
U.S. Cruiser New York. priJHK 00407 approximately 1891
[Small patrol gunboat passing wreckage] priJHK 00671 approximately 1898
H.M. Steam Frigate Bulldog steaming into Kioge Bay with Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Copenhagen on board - The Bearer of the Declaration of War with Russia by England. priJHK 00924 1855 February 1
Series II. Ephemera (UNPROCESSED) approximately 1850-1990
Series III. Maps, charts, and calendars (UNPROCESSED) approximately 1850-1990
Hydrographic Office charts
Hydrographic Office charts
Hydrographic Office charts
US coast and geodetic charts
Calendars
Maps
Maps
Maps
Series IV. Objects (UNPROCESSED) approximately 1850-1990
Series V. Photographs (UNPROCESSED) approximately 1850-1990