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Watercraft Collection (#22)

"Exploring the Vast Waters: A Journey through Watercraft History" GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Cargo Ship at the Soo Locks. ca. 1948, Michigan, USA, Soo Locks, Mich

Cargo Ship at the Soo Locks. ca. 1948, Michigan, USA, Soo Locks, Mich. A very Busy Spot during the Season of Navigation. Boats Locking Up in One Lock and Down in the Others

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Steamer Locking Down. ca. 1926, USA, Steamer Fitzgerald Locking Down

Steamer Locking Down. ca. 1926, USA, Steamer Fitzgerald Locking Down. In December after a Seventy-two Hour Battle with a Zero Storm on Lake Superior

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Dining on Rough Seas. ca. 1938, Sailing, sailing, Over the bounding spray, Oh well

Dining on Rough Seas. ca. 1938, Sailing, sailing, Over the bounding spray, Oh well, if we d eaten our dinner, We d have lost it anyway

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Bathing Beauties on a Sailboat. ca. 1927, Pennsylvania, USA, CONNEAUT LAKE BATHING BEAUTIES

Bathing Beauties on a Sailboat. ca. 1927, Pennsylvania, USA, CONNEAUT LAKE BATHING BEAUTIES, CONNEAUT LAKE PARK, PA

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Uss Saratoga in Gaillard Cut. Ca. 1928, Panama, El Porta-Aeroplano Americano saratoga En El Corte

Uss Saratoga in Gaillard Cut. Ca. 1928, Panama, El Porta-Aeroplano Americano saratoga En El Corte Gaillard
USS Saratoga in Gaillard Cut. ca. 1928, Panama, EL PORTA-AEROPLANO AMERICANO SARATOGA EN EL CORTE GAILLARD, CANAL DE PANAMA. U.S.S. AEROPLANE CARRIER SARATOGA IN GAILLARD CUT, PANAMA CANAL

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Freighter in Davis Lock. ca. 1948, Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, USA

Freighter in Davis Lock. ca. 1948, Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, USA, Freighter Entering Davis Lock, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich

Background imageWatercraft Collection: San Rafael Ferry. Ca. 1925, Richmond San Rafael Ferry - the Shortest Way to Vactionland

San Rafael Ferry. Ca. 1925, Richmond San Rafael Ferry - the Shortest Way to Vactionland. Steamer San Rafael

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Band Concert on Grand Canal, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich Postcard

Band Concert on Grand Canal, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich Postcard. 1903, Band Concert on Grand Canal, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: On the Levee, New Orleans, LA. Postcard. 1903, On the Levee, New Orleans, LA. Postcard

On the Levee, New Orleans, LA. Postcard. 1903, On the Levee, New Orleans, LA. Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Lake Minnetonka, Minn. Postcard. ca. 1904, Lake Minnetonka, Minn. Postcard

Lake Minnetonka, Minn. Postcard. ca. 1904, Lake Minnetonka, Minn. Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: The Narrows, Lake Minnetonka, Minn. Postcard. ca. 1904, The Narrows, Lake Minnetonka, Minn. Postcard

The Narrows, Lake Minnetonka, Minn. Postcard. ca. 1904, The Narrows, Lake Minnetonka, Minn. Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Tent City, Coronado Beach, Cal. Postcard. ca. 1901, Tent City, Coronado Beach, Cal. Postcard

Tent City, Coronado Beach, Cal. Postcard. ca. 1901, Tent City, Coronado Beach, Cal. Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Summer Postcard. 1906, Summer Postcard

Summer Postcard. 1906, Summer Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Postcard of Sailing Ship in the Culebra Cut. ca. 1924, A four-masted vessel is towed through

Postcard of Sailing Ship in the Culebra Cut. ca. 1924, A four-masted vessel is towed through the Culebra Cut on the Panama Canal

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Leif Erikson, Discoverer of America Postcard. ca. 1916, Leif Erikson, Discoverer of America Postcard

Leif Erikson, Discoverer of America Postcard. ca. 1916, Leif Erikson, Discoverer of America Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Postcard of New York City Skyline at Night. ca. 1916, SKY-LINE BY NIGHT, NEW YORK CITY

Postcard of New York City Skyline at Night. ca. 1916, SKY-LINE BY NIGHT, NEW YORK CITY. Showing skyline of Manhattan from Jersey City

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Postcard of Ore Freighter. ca. 1908-1910, 4. ORE BOAT PASSING THROUGH SWING BRIDGE AT ASHTABULA

Postcard of Ore Freighter. ca. 1908-1910, 4. ORE BOAT PASSING THROUGH SWING BRIDGE AT ASHTABULA, OHIO

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Colonial Line Steamer Arrow. ca. 1936, Northeastern USA, COLONIAL NAVIGATION CO

Colonial Line Steamer Arrow. ca. 1936, Northeastern USA, COLONIAL NAVIGATION CO. -BETWEEN NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND
Colonial Line Steamer Arrow. ca. 1936, Northeastern USA, COLONIAL NAVIGATION CO.-BETWEEN NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND. TRIPLE SCREW EXPRESS TURBINE STEAMER

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Steamer Octorara Leaving the Locks. ca. 1936, Midwestern USA

Steamer Octorara Leaving the Locks. ca. 1936, Midwestern USA, Passenger Steamer Octorara Leaving the Locks on the Lake Superior or High Level

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Puget Sound Ferry Kalakala. ca. 1935, Washington, USA, 57-Kalakala-Puget Sound Ferry

Puget Sound Ferry Kalakala. ca. 1935, Washington, USA, 57-Kalakala-Puget Sound Ferry

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Boat Cruising Through Burrard Inlet. ca. 1934, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver, B. C

Boat Cruising Through Burrard Inlet. ca. 1934, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver, B. C
Boat Cruising Through Burrard Inlet. ca. 1934, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, from Burrard Inlet

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Motorboat Cruising Along Miami Beach. ca. 1954, Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Motorboat Cruising Along Miami Beach. ca. 1954, Miami Beach, Florida, USA, Motorboat Cruising Along Miami Beach

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Sailboat near Shore of Cape Cod. ca. 1945, Massachusetts, USA, 174

Sailboat near Shore of Cape Cod. ca. 1945, Massachusetts, USA, 174. Along the Shore of Cape Cod, Mass

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Sailboats near Nantucket Island. ca. 1935, Near Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA, 8

Sailboats near Nantucket Island. ca. 1935, Near Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA, 8. The Rainbow Fleet, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Steamer Algomah II. ca. 1937, Between Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA

Steamer Algomah II. ca. 1937, Between Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA, STEAMER ALGOMAH II, RAILWAY FERRY PLYING BETWEEN MACKINAW CITY AND MACKINAC ISLAND, MICH

Background imageWatercraft Collection: SS City of Buffalo. ca. 1936, USA, 9 S. S. CITY OF BUFFALO, CLEVELAND-BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS

SS City of Buffalo. ca. 1936, USA, 9 S. S. CITY OF BUFFALO, CLEVELAND-BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS
SS City of Buffalo. ca. 1936, USA, 9 S.S. CITY OF BUFFALO, CLEVELAND-BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS. This ship is one of the Great Lakes Steamships and alternating with the S.S

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Tourists Feeding Fish from a Boat. ca. 1936, Silver Springs, Florida, USA, 933

Tourists Feeding Fish from a Boat. ca. 1936, Silver Springs, Florida, USA, 933. FEEDING FISH FROM GLASS BOTTOM BOAT AT SILVER SPRINGS, FLA. FLORIDAs INTERNATIONAL ATTRACTION. SEE SILVER SPRINGS

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Motor Ferry Kalakala in Puget Sound. ca. 1936, Washington, USA, 312. MOTOR FERRY KALAKALA

Motor Ferry Kalakala in Puget Sound. ca. 1936, Washington, USA, 312. MOTOR FERRY KALAKALA, WORLDs FIRST STREAMLINED VESSEL IN SERVICE BETWEEN SEATTLE AND BREMERTON, WASH. ON PUGET SOUND

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Ferry Boat Princess Anne. ca. 1936, Near Norfolk, Virginia, USA, NK-28-S. S

Ferry Boat Princess Anne. ca. 1936, Near Norfolk, Virginia, USA, NK-28-S. S
Ferry Boat Princess Anne. ca. 1936, Near Norfolk, Virginia, USA, NK-28-S.S. Princess Anne Ferry Boat between Eastern Shore Route 13 and Norfolk, Va

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Cartoon of Tour Boat at Chicago Worlds Fair. ca. 1933, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Cartoon of Tour Boat at Chicago Worlds Fair. ca. 1933, Chicago, Illinois, USA, GONDOLING IN THE LAGOONS, GREETINGS FROM CHICAGO WORLDs FAIR 1933

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Cruiseliner SS Normandie. ca. 1936, 86. S. S. NORMANDIE. Lengthja1, 029 ft. : Breadthja117

Cruiseliner SS Normandie. ca. 1936, 86. S. S. NORMANDIE. Lengthja1, 029 ft. : Breadthja117. 8: Depthja91. 3: Tonnageja
Cruiseliner SS Normandie. ca. 1936, 86. S.S. NORMANDIE. Lengthja1, 029 ft.: Breadthja117.8: Depthja91.3: Tonnageja.83, 422 tons: Powerja160

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Greetings from Peoria, Illinois Postcard. ca. 1943, Greetings from Peoria, Illinois Postcard

Greetings from Peoria, Illinois Postcard. ca. 1943, Greetings from Peoria, Illinois Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Walks Across San Francisco Bay

Walks Across San Francisco Bay
San Francisco, California: October 29, 1923. Inventor A.N Sheldon walks across San Francisco Bay on his pontoon water skis

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Music In A Canoe

Music In A Canoe
New York, New York: July 22, 1922 These ingenious radio fans have rigged their canoe with an amplifier and aerial to hear music on the water

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Water Front, Portland, Ore. Postcard. 1904, Water Front, Portland, Ore. Postcard

Water Front, Portland, Ore. Postcard. 1904, Water Front, Portland, Ore. Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Str. St. Lawrence, Thousand Islands Postcard. 1904, Str. St. Lawrence, Thousand Islands Postcard

Str. St. Lawrence, Thousand Islands Postcard. 1904, Str. St. Lawrence, Thousand Islands Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Fishermens Wharf, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard. 1904, Fishermens Wharf, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard

Fishermens Wharf, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard. 1904, Fishermens Wharf, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Sutro Baths, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard. 1904, Sutro Baths, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard

Sutro Baths, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard. 1904, Sutro Baths, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Looking Across the Golden Gate, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard

Looking Across the Golden Gate, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard. 1901, Looking Across the Golden Gate, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard. 1904, Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard

Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard. 1904, Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard
Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N.J. Postcard. 1904, Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N.J. Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Destroyer at Sea. ca. 1942, Destroyer at Sea

Destroyer at Sea. ca. 1942, Destroyer at Sea

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Launching of USS Bell and USS Stevens. ca. 1942, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Launching of USS Bell and USS Stevens. ca. 1942, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, Dual Launching at Charleston, South Carolina Navy Yard




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"Exploring the Vast Waters: A Journey through Watercraft History" GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk: Witness the power and agility of this fire boat as it battles against raging flames, a true hero on water. Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard (ca. 1903): Step back in time with this vintage postcard capturing the serene beauty of Rye Beach, where watercraft once sailed gracefully along the coast. Crossing a canal JLP01_08_084424: Experience the charm and efficiency of canal travel as boats navigate their way through narrow passages, connecting cities and cultures. Prospect of Whitby CXP01_01_111: Immerse yourself in maritime history at Prospect of Whitby – an iconic riverside pub that has witnessed centuries passing by its doors. Army barracks, Gibraltar: Discover how military might extends to sea with impressive naval vessels docked near army barracks in Gibraltar – a testament to strategic defense planning. Bow view of USS Kamehameha: Marvel at the grandeur and strength displayed by USS Kamehameha's bow as it cuts through ocean waves, symbolizing America's naval prowess. Acadia National Park in Autumn, Maine: Enjoy nature's vibrant display while sailing across pristine waters surrounding Acadia National Park during autumn – a breathtaking sight for any water enthusiast. GLC-LFB Fire boat- Fire Hawk (again): Join forces with London firefighters aboard GLC-LFB Fire boat- Fire Hawk as they battle blazes along River Thames' banks, showcasing bravery on both land and sea. A Landing Craft Air Cushion class hovercraft: Witness cutting-edge technology take flight over water as this hovercraft glides effortlessly across surfaces previously inaccessible to traditional vessels. City of Jaffa Palestine, Tel Aviv modern Israel.