Us Navy Collection (#73)

JAMES LAWRENCE (1781-1813). American naval officer. Lawrence mortally wounded during the engagemenet between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannonoff Boston Light, 1 June 1813

DAVID G. FARRAGUT (1801-1870). American naval officer. Steel engraving, 1868

EDWARD PREBLE (1761-1807). American naval officer. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

GIDEON WELLES (1802-1878). U. S. Secretary of the Navy, 1861-1869. Steel engraving, 19th century
GIDEON WELLES (1802-1878). U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1861-1869. Steel engraving, 19th century

CONSTITUTION CENTENNIAL. The national salute at sunrise over the Delaware River at the harbor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ROBERT FIELD STOCKTON (1795-1866). American naval officer. Wood engraving

WAR OF 1812: NAVAL BATTLE. The engagement between the American sloop-of-war Wasp, under the command of Jacob Jones, and the British brig Frolic, 18 October 1812. Line engraving, 1816

ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY. The U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Wood engraving, American, 1855
ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY. The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Wood engraving, American, 1855

BURIAL OF CAPTAIN HALL. The burial of Captain Charles Francis Hall. Wood engraving, American, 1873

GRAVE OF CAPTAIN HALL. The grave of Captain Charles Francis Hall. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

POLARIS EXPEDITION, 1871. The Polaris of Captain Charles Francis Halls 1871 Arctic expedition. Wood engraving, American, 1873

MATTHEW PERRY (1794-1858). American Naval officer. Wood engraving by Frank Leslie, 1854

BRITISH: IMPRESSMENT, 1800s. The British impressment of American seamen prior to the War of 1812: colored engraving, 19th century

JOHN PAUL JONES (1747-1792). American naval commander. Steel engraving, 19th century

MAP OF ARCTIC EXPEDITION. Map of Captain Charles Francis Halls 1871 Arctic expedition, and the drift of the party of survivors on the ice-floe. Wood engraving, American, 1873

USS BALTIMORE, 1890. The U. S. Navys steel-protected cruiser, USS Baltimore
USS BALTIMORE, 1890. The U.S. Navys steel-protected cruiser, USS Baltimore

DAVID PORTER (1780-1843). American naval officer and diplomat. Steel engraving, American, 1862

POLARIS SURVIVORS, 1873. The Polaris survivors who were rescued from the ice-floe after an expedition led by Captain Charles Francis Hall. Wood engraving, American, 1873

TRIPOLITAN WAR, 1804. The burning of the captured American frigate Philadelphia by Commodore Stephen Decatur and his crew in Tripoli harbor on the night of 16 February 1804

GEORGE W. DE LONG (1844-1881). George Washington De Long. American naval officer and explorer. Wood engraving, American, 1882

USS YORKTOWN, 1890. The American naval torpedo cruiser USS Yorktown. Wood engraving, 1890

TRIPOLITAN WAR, 1804. A wounded American seaman (not Reuben James, in spite of the tattoo) saving American Commodore Stephen Decatur from a scimitar stroke during the Tripolitan War of 1804-1805

SECOND BARBARY WAR, 1815. An American squadron commandeded by Commodore William Bainbridge passes Gibraltar on its way back to the United States after successful operations against the Algerians

CIVIL WAR: UNION STEAMER. The Union steamer Daniel Webster off Point Isabel, Texas, March 1861, bound for New York carrying federal troops from Fort Brown, Texas

BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Thomas Macdonoughs victory at the Battle of Lake Champlain (Plattsburg), 11 September 1814: colored engraving, 1816

USS UNITED STATES: BATTLE. The defeat and capture of HMS Macedonian by USS United States under the command of Captain Stephen Decatur on 25 October 1812: colored engraving, c1813, by Benjamin Tanner

RUSSIAN NAVY, 1864. The Russian fleet at the United States Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, during its visit in January 1864. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper

THOMAS MACDONOUGH (1783-1825). American naval commander. Stipple engraving, 1833, after a painting, 1812, by John Wesley Jarvis

ESEK HOPKINS (1718-1802). American naval officer. Colored engraving, 19th century

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1886. The unveiling of the Statue of Liberty 28 October 1886. President Grover Cleveland is passing through the fleet of assembled vessels in the launch Vixen on his way to Bedloes

WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE (1774-1833). American naval officer. Steel engraving after a painting, 1814-15, by John Wesley Jarvis

JOHN DRAKE SLOAT (1781-1867). American naval officer. Wood engraving, 1890, after a painting of 1846

TRIPOLITAN WAR, 1800. William Bainbridge, captain of the George Washington, and later the Philadelphia, delivering tribute money from the United States to the Dey of Algiers in 1800 before

BATTLE OF SANTIAGO, 1898. The Battle of Santiago, Cuba, 3 July 1898, during the Spanish-American War. Engraving, 1899

ISaC CHAUNCEY (1772-1840). American naval officer. Wood engraving, American, 1862

PERRY: BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie, 10 September 1813. Steel engraving, 19th century

CONSTITUTION AND GUERRIERE. The engagement between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere on 19 August, 1812. Engraving, 19th century

OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (1785-1819). American naval commander. Stipple engraving, American, 1813

BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN. The Battle of Lake Champlain (Plattsburg), 11 September 1814. Steel engraving, 1866

MATTHEW FONTAINE MAURY (1806-1873). American naval officer and oceanographer. Gulf Stream and Drift. Plate from the first edition of his The Physical Geography of the Sea, 1855

CHARLES WILKES (1798-1877). American naval officer. Steel engraving, American, 1864, after a photograph

DAVID DIXON PORTER (1813-1891). American naval officer. Wood engraving, American, 1863

TRIPOLITAN WAR, 1804. The grounding and capture of the American frigate Philadelphia in Tripoli harbor on the night of 31 October 1803. Line engraving, 1804

WAR OF 1812: SEA BATTLE. The engagement between USS Constitution and HMS Java off the coast of Brazil on 29 December 1812. Aquatint engraving, French, c1813

BRITISH DEFEAT, 1814. Land forces under General Alexander Macomb repulse the British at Plattsburg while Thomas Macdonoughs fleet defeats and captures the British squadron on Lake Champlain

BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Thomas Macdonough and his crew hailing their victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain (Plattsburg), 11 September 1814: colored engraving, 19th century

PERRY: NAVAL BATTLE, 1813. Oliver Hazard Perry leaving his badly damaged flagship, the Lawrence, for the Niagara to continue fighting against the British at the Battle of Lake Erie

U. S. S. PRINCETON EXPLOSION. The explosion of the 12-inch columbiad gun, Peacemaker, aboard the U. S
U.S.S. PRINCETON EXPLOSION. The explosion of the 12-inch columbiad gun, Peacemaker, aboard the U.S. Steam Sloop Princeton, 28 February 1844. Wood engraving, 19th century

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"Defending the Seas: A Glimpse into the Mighty US Navy" USS Randolph, a symbol of naval power, glides through the vast ocean with two S2F airplanes poised on its catapults in 1962. Amidst the Korean War, the destroyer USS Shelton and aircraft carrier USS Antietam refuel from tanker USS Tolovana, while USS Essex patiently awaits her turn in 1953. Transporting us back to the 1930s, a captivating lithograph recruiting poster entices young souls to join the U. S. Navy and embark on thrilling adventures. The RAF Chinook Helicopter takes flight, showcasing collaboration between nations for enhanced maritime operations. "Keep Mum - The World Has Ears, " warns an American World War II poster by Edward T. Grigware for Thirteenth Naval District of U. S. Navy in c1942 against careless talk that could jeopardize national security. Witnessing raw firepower during the Korean conflict, battleship USS Missouri bombards Chong Ji with its mighty 16-inch guns in October 1950. Howard Chandler Christy's iconic World War I recruiting poster "Gee. I Wish I Were a Man; I'd Join the Navy" captures patriotic fervor as men yearn to serve their country at sea in 1917. In South Pacific (1958), Mitzi Gaynor mesmerizes audiences as Nellie Forbush—a portrayal that celebrates resilience and love amidst wartime challenges faced by sailors stationed far from home. Another masterpiece by Howard Chandler Christy emerges with his World War I poster depicting Uncle Sam pointing directly at viewers exclaiming "I Want You for the Navy. " A vintage pin-up girl strikes a pose alongside a Corsair aircraft from WWII era—symbolizing courage and unity within naval forces during challenging times.