Post War of 1812 American political pamphlet on neutrality, foreign treaties, and laws “for preventing illegal outfits and piratical depredations” at sea. The work has..... Read More
An historical narrative of the African slave trade between the early 1500’s to 1859. Dow’s book “describes the warfare between tribes and the taking of..... Read More
An historical narrative of the African slave trade between the early 1500’s to 1859. Dow’s book “describes the warfare between tribes and the taking of..... Read More
An historical narrative of the African slave trade between the early 1500’s to 1859. Dow’s book “describes the warfare between tribes and the taking of..... Read More
An historical narrative of the African slave trade between the early 1500’s to 1859. Dow’s book “describes the warfare between tribes and the taking of..... Read More
Until 1905, RMS Baltic was the largest ship built. At hand, the passenger list for those setting off from Liverpool to land in New York... Read More
These twelve menus show what would be served for breakfast and lunch aboard White Star ocean liners in the year 1923. Breakfast could range from... Read More
On July 27, 1862, during the American Civil War and enroute to Panama, passengers slumbered aboard the Pacific Pacific mail steamship S.S. “Golden Gate” when..... Read More
A re-imagination of an 1854 maritime disaster by lithographer N. Currier of New York: The paddle steamer SS Arctic, owned by the Collins Line of... Read More
“Honored and Respected.” “No Finer Men. No Finer Service.” “Your Place in the Sub Reserve.” These are some of the headlines within Take ‘Er Down..... Read More
A scarce sailing card; captioned “A Refreshing Night’s Rest on the Palace Steamers.” Printed in light blue to recto showing the side-wheel steamer “Drew” and..... Read More
A small manuscript artifact, in various hands, documenting the Brig ‘Amiable Creole’ which plied the waters from Philadelphia to the West Indies until being condemned..... Read More
Daniel McCormick (?1739/40-1834) was a Wall Street neighbor of Alexander Hamilton, and a founder of the Bank of New York. Here, in 1782, he pays... Read More
Letter from Solomon Porter (1753–?), Inspector of Revenue and Surveyor for the Port Of Hartford Connecticut, here writing to Tench Coxe (1755–1824), as U.S. Commissioner..... Read More
First Edition and a notable copy of Jeffer’s and McCleod’s Nautical Routine and Stowage; with Short Rules in Navigation, an 1849 maritime reference owned by..... Read More
![[White Star Line:] List of Second Class Passengers. R.M.S. “Baltic” Twin Screw – 23,884 Tons. White Star Line.](/pictures/thumb/3726726_1.jpg?v=1534362450)
![[Twelve Menu Cards, from 1923, Aboard the S.S. “Cedric” and S.S. “Baltic”.].](/pictures/thumb/3726721_1.jpg?v=1534362449)
![Nautical Routine and Stowage; with Short Rules in Navigation [Owned by a Future United States Navy Commodore]. William Nicholson Jeffers, John McCleod Murphy.](/pictures/thumb/3725659_1.jpg?v=1534362315)