Cargo Ship Collection

South Street docks in New York City, 1870s
Merchant ships unloading along South Street, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Welland Ship Canal, lower lock between Lakes Ontario and Erie, Ontario, Canada, North America

Container ship in dock, Melbourne, Australia
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Wall Streets Tontine Coffee House in the late 1700s
Tontine Coffee House, corner of Water and Wall Street, meeting-place of New York brokers who formed the NY Stock Exchange. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Glass cargo ship on ocean waves

Erie Canal boats at their New York City dock
Erie Canal boats anchored on the Hudson River, New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tanker passing through Suez Canal with desert on either side, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade…, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade by Messrs. Money, Wigram and Sons, at Blackwall, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

The Colonel Lamb blockade-runner, built at Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Colonel Lamb blockade-runner, built at Liverpool, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. William Woods. '...an exciting race took place...between the paddle-wheel steam-boat Douglas...and

Cotton from India: a cotton fleet descending the Ganges - casting off from Mirzapore, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Cotton from India: a cotton fleet descending the Ganges - casting off from Mirzapore early in the morning, 1862. Boats en route to '...Calcutta, for the purpose of shipping the cotton to Europe

The port and city of Rio De Janeiro, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The port and city of Rio De Janeiro, 1864. 'The Alto do Imperador, or Hill of the Emperor...is about 3000 ft. high, and commands, as our readers will see

The West Hartley No. 1, a new flat-bottomed schooner for the coal trade of New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The West Hartley No. 1, a new flat-bottomed schooner for the coal trade of New South Wales, 1864. One of two vessels '...built by Messrs. Lewis and Stockwell for Messrs

A Barking carrier collecting fish from the trawl fleet on the Doggerbank, 1864. Creator: Smyth
A Barking carrier collecting fish from the trawl fleet on the Doggerbank, 1864. '...a view of some of the vessels composing the largest fleet engaged in the deep-sea fisheries of Great Britain

Journey for Eid vacation
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Str. Isaac L. Ellwood, between 1900 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Str. Isaac L. Ellwood, between 1900 and 1901

The "Telegraaf" Iron Steam-boat, recently built by Messrs. Fob, Smit, Jun. and Co... 1858. Creator: Unknown
The "Telegraaf" Iron Steam-boat, recently built by Messrs. Fob, Smit, Jun. and Co. Kinderdyk, near Rotterdam, 1858....the Telegraaf No

Sketches of the Caswell Mutiny, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches of the Caswell Mutiny, 1876. James Carrick; The Caswell; The Prisoner; Court House, Queenstown; Queenstown Bridewell...George Peno seems to have persuaded the other foreigners to kill

The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co... 1860
The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co. of Liverpool, 1860. Ship built by Stewart and Co. of St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada

The Ship "Bengal" rescuing the crew of "The Child of the Regiment", 1858. Creator: Smyth
The Ship "Bengal" rescuing the crew of "The Child of the Regiment", 1858. Engraving from a sketch by Theodore Walter, chief officer of the Child of the Regiment

View of the city of London seen from the River Thames, 1753. Creator: Johann Michael Muller
View of the city of London seen from the River Thames, 1753. A View of The Tower [of London], with the Bridge, & part of the city of London. From the river'

View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. A View of the Custom House, with part of The Tower [of London], taken from ye river Thames

Wreck of "The George Lord", off the Isle of Wight, 1856. Creator: Edmund Evans
Wreck of "The George Lord", off the Isle of Wight, 1856. Ship bound for London, ...laden with a valuable cargo of fruit from Zante

Str. F.P. Jones, after the launch, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. F.P. Jones, after the launch, 1913 Mar 8

Str. John Craig showing temporary bulk-head, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Str. John Craig showing temporary bulk-head, between 1900 and 1905

Str. John Craig in dry dock, Detroit, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Str. John Craig in dry dock, Detroit, between 1900 and 1905

Str. John Craig in dry dock, Detroit, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Str. John Craig in dry dock, Detroit, between 1900 and 1905

Floating dry dock, Great Lakes Engineering Works, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Floating dry dock, Great Lakes Engineering Works, 1906

Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. 1906. Creator: Unknown
Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. 1906

Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. (1906?). Creator: Unknown
Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. (1906?)

Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. 1906. Creator: Unknown
Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. 1906

Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, sponsors, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, sponsors, 1913 Mar 8

Str. F.P. Jones, sponsor, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. F.P. Jones, sponsor, 1913 Mar 8

Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, sponsors, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, sponsors, 1913 Mar 8

Str. F.P. Jones, sponsor, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. F.P. Jones, sponsor, 1913 Mar 8

Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, launching party, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, launching party, 1913 Mar 8

Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones on the ways, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones on the ways, 1913 Mar 8

Str. F.P. Jones, launch, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. F.P. Jones, launch, 1913 Mar 8

Str. A.D. MacTier, launch, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. A.D. MacTier, launch, 1913 Mar 8

Unidentified freighter, Detroit, Michigan, with passenger steamer Britannia... c1906-1915. Creator: Unknown
Unidentified freighter, Detroit, Michigan, with passenger steamer Britannia in the distance, between 1906 and 1915

Unidentified freighter, Detroit, Mich. between 1906 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Unidentified freighter, Detroit, Mich. between 1906 and 1915

S.S. Frank C. Ball on trial trip, Great LakesEngineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. 1906. Creator: Unknown
S.S. Frank C. Ball on trial trip, Great LakesEngineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. 1906

Brown electric hoist, unloading ore, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Brown electric hoist, unloading ore, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908

Hulett machine unloading ore, Pennsylvania [Railroad] dock, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Hulett machine unloading ore, Pennsylvania [Railroad] dock, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908

Hulett machine unloading ore, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Hulett machine unloading ore, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908

Saginaw River, Saginaw, Mich. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Saginaw River, Saginaw, Mich. c1908. "Langell Boys, or Mershon, Schuette, Parker & Co." on cargo ship

A tow entering St. Clair Ship Canal, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
A tow entering St. Clair Ship Canal, between 1900 and 1905

A tow entering St. Clair Ship Canal, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
A tow entering St. Clair Ship Canal, between 1900 and 1905

Jackknife Bridge, Chicago, Ill. c1907. Creator: Unknown
Pueblo Freighter, Jackknife Bridge, Chicago, Ill. c1907

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"Journeying through Time and Seas: A Glimpse into the World of Cargo Ships" South Street docks in New York City, 1870s: Witness the bustling maritime activity as cargo ships unload their precious goods at the historic South Street docks in vibrant New York City during the 1870s. Welland Ship Canal, lower lock between Lakes Ontario and Erie, Ontario: Marvel at the engineering marvel that is the lower lock of Welland Ship Canal, connecting two majestic Great Lakes - Ontario and Erie - offering a gateway for cargo ships to traverse these vast bodies of water. Wall Street's Tontine Coffee House in the late 1700s: Step back in time to Wall Street's Tontine Coffee House during its heyday in the late 1700s when merchants gathered to discuss trade deals and investments while cargo ships arrived with exotic treasures from distant lands. Erie Canal boats at their New York City dock: Experience a glimpse into history as you witness Erie Canal boats docking at their New York City port, serving as vital arteries for transporting goods across upstate New York during an era when canals were lifelines for commerce. Tanker passing through Suez Canal with desert on either side, Egypt, North Africa: Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through one of mankind's greatest achievements—the Suez Canal—where massive tankers navigate this man-made waterway flanked by endless stretches of desert on both sides in captivating Egypt. Billingsgate Market OFH01_01_01_f11_02 (Billingsgate): Immerse yourself amidst London's vibrant maritime heritage as fishermen unload their catch onto cargo ships destined for Billingsgate Market—a bustling hub where fresh seafood has been traded since medieval times. Couple with child crossing lake in a barge, Austria (Historic Reproduction).