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Vasco de Gama [Vasco da Gama] [8268]

Vasco de Gama [Vasco da Gama] [8268]

Public domain reproduction of art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Mar del nort nautical chart - Public domain old map

Mar del nort nautical chart - Public domain old map

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Le débarquement à l'ile de Robben (d'après une photographie).

Le débarquement à l'ile de Robben (d'après une photographie).

Public domain photograph related to South Africa, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Native runners. Vintage postcard

Native runners. Vintage postcard

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A new map shewing the travels of the patriarchs, as also of the children of Israel, from Egypt through the wilderness to the land of Canaan.

A new map shewing the travels of the patriarchs, as also of the childr...

Public domain image of the vintage map from NYPL Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the wo... More

Shipbuilding, Singapore. postcard

Shipbuilding, Singapore. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage naval ship postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Coast of Yorkshire near Whitby - Drawing. Public domain image.

Coast of Yorkshire near Whitby - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain photograph related to the history of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View Near Fort Montgomery - Public domain dedication image

View Near Fort Montgomery - Public domain dedication image

Public domain scan of a print with maritime landscape, ship in the harbor, sea, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Philadelphia, from Kensington. - Public domain dedication image

Philadelphia, from Kensington. - Public domain dedication image

Public domain scan of an art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Steamer Chiltern, landing the French Atlantic telegraph cable on Duxbury Beach.

Steamer Chiltern, landing the French Atlantic telegraph cable on Duxbu...

Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Boston harbor and East Boston from State St. block.

Boston harbor and East Boston from State St. block.

Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Boston harbor and East Boston from State St. block.

Boston harbor and East Boston from State St. block.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[View of a wrecked whaler.] Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Stereoscope Card.

[View of a wrecked whaler.] Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Stereoscope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

City of St. Paul. 19th century stereocard of Saint Paul MN.

City of St. Paul. 19th century stereocard of Saint Paul MN.

Picryl description: Public domain reproduction of a steamship, steamer, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Ausable Chasm. In the Boat Ride.

Ausable Chasm. In the Boat Ride.

New York State stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker w... More

Governor's Island, from Brooklyn, N.Y. New York Sterecope Card.

Governor's Island, from Brooklyn, N.Y. New York Sterecope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in New York harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York Bay, and Governor's Island.

New York Bay, and Governor's Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York Harbor, (bird's-eye view), New York City, U.S.A.

New York Harbor, (bird's-eye view), New York City, U.S.A.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John Smith trading with the Indians. Group of the Smithonian Exhibit, Jamestown Exposition.

John Smith trading with the Indians. Group of the Smithonian Exhibit, ...

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

The Virginia Company chart - Public domain old map

The Virginia Company chart - Public domain old map

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Young manhood. - Two black and white men standing next to each other

Young manhood. - Two black and white men standing next to each other

Picryl description: Public domain image of ethnic group, people gathering, anthropology, colonies, exotic, indigenous people, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Vues d'Aboù-qyr. - Egypt

Vues d'Aboù-qyr. - Egypt

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

An actual survey of the sea coast from New York to the I. Cape Briton : with tables of the direct and thwart courses & distances from place to place

An actual survey of the sea coast from New York to the I. Cape Briton ...

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Bunb [i.e., Bund] of France town in Shanghai.

Bunb [i.e., Bund] of France town in Shanghai.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage naval ship postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

An exact view of the late battle at Charlestown June 17th, 1775.

An exact view of the late battle at Charlestown June 17th, 1775.

Public domain scan of a print with maritime landscape, ship in the harbor, sea, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Public domain image with Picryl description as title Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Apollon á Délos ; Apollon hyperboréen

Apollon á Délos ; Apollon hyperboréen

Public domain image of a mythological scene, classic mythology, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Preliminary chart of San Pedro Harbor, California nautical chart

Preliminary chart of San Pedro Harbor, California nautical chart

Public domain image of a nautical map, chart, navigation pilot guide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Egyptian watercraft - Wonders of the Ancient World

Egyptian watercraft - Wonders of the Ancient World

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

10c Fast Ocean Navigation single

10c Fast Ocean Navigation single

Picryl description: Public domain image of postal stamp with money features, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Preliminary chart of Bass River Harbor, Massachusetts: from a trigonometrical survey

Preliminary chart of Bass River Harbor, Massachusetts: from a trigonom...

Public domain image of a nautical map, chart, navigation pilot guide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Excidium Troiæ et captivi Troes

Excidium Troiæ et captivi Troes

Public domain photograph of an artwork - seascape, siling ship in the sea, travel, colonies, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shipping Scene, Mobile, Ala., Vintage Postcard by Detroit Publishing Co.

Shipping Scene, Mobile, Ala., Vintage Postcard by Detroit Publishing C...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage naval ship postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A chart of the sea coast of IRELAND from Dublin to London-Derry ; Lough Foyle or the passage to London-Derry.

A chart of the sea coast of IRELAND from Dublin to London-Derry ; Loug...

Public domain image of a nautical map, chart, navigation pilot guide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The island of JAMAICA ; A draft of the harbor of Port Royall and all ye kees : Latt 17:50.

The island of JAMAICA ; A draft of the harbor of Port Royall and all y...

Public domain image of a nautical map, chart, navigation pilot guide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A large draught of the coast of JAVA from Bantam Point to Batavia

A large draught of the coast of JAVA from Bantam Point to Batavia

Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

A chart of Islands Corfu, Pachfu and Antipachfu with channel and Rodds between the Island of Corfu and Graetian coast

A chart of Islands Corfu, Pachfu and Antipachfu with channel and Rodds...

Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

U.S. Ship Canal Entrance, Duluth, Minn.

U.S. Ship Canal Entrance, Duluth, Minn.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage naval ship postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

South West view of Fort George with the city of New York

South West view of Fort George with the city of New York

Public domain scan of a print with maritime landscape, ship in the harbor, sea, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The "Cambridge" at dock. Martha S Vineyard, MA. Stereoscope Card.

The "Cambridge" at dock. Martha S Vineyard, MA. Stereoscope Card.

Massachusetts stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker wh... More

Militry uniforms: Italy. Genoa, 878-1684

Militry uniforms: Italy. Genoa, 878-1684

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 18th-19th-century European armies.

View of a Steamer, Hudson River, Lona Island.

View of a Steamer, Hudson River, Lona Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Dutch soldiers in a boat with slaves from the Colonies, Africa.]

[Dutch soldiers in a boat with slaves from the Colonies, Africa.]

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 18th-19th-century European armies.

In and about the Dells of Wisconsin. Inkstand and Sugar Bowl from the Railroad.

In and about the Dells of Wisconsin. Inkstand and Sugar Bowl from the ...

Wisconsin stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

A New map of North America with the West India Islands : divided according to the preliminary articles of peace, signed at Versailles, 20, Jan. 1783, wherein are particularly distinguished the United States, and the several provinces, governments &ca which compose the British Dominions,

A New map of North America with the West India Islands : divided accor...

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The city and harbour of CADIZ nautical chart

The city and harbour of CADIZ nautical chart

Public domain image of a navigation map, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime geography, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description:

Fijian druas.. Public domain reproduction.

Fijian druas.. Public domain reproduction.

Public domain scan of a print with maritime landscape, ship in the harbor, sea, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A new map of the Netherlands or Low Countries, shewing their principal divisions, cities, towns, rivers &c.

A new map of the Netherlands or Low Countries, shewing their principal...

Public domain image of the vintage map from NYPL Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Lionel Pincus and Princ... More

Down the River. Savannah, GA. Stereoscope Card.

Down the River. Savannah, GA. Stereoscope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Steamer Chiltern, landing the French Atlantic telegraph cable on Duxbury Beach.

Steamer Chiltern, landing the French Atlantic telegraph cable on Duxbu...

Massachusetts stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker wh... More

View of the steamer 'Mohawk,' Hudson River, Lona Island.

View of the steamer 'Mohawk,' Hudson River, Lona Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Marine study, Lake Erie. [Boat in dock.]

Marine study, Lake Erie. [Boat in dock.]

Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

On board United States Ship Colorado, New York Harbor.

On board United States Ship Colorado, New York Harbor.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in New York harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Looking up the East River, showing the steamer "Newport" under way.

Looking up the East River, showing the steamer "Newport" under way.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Despatch with the high dignities aboad, Great Naval Parade, Centennial.

The Despatch with the high dignities aboad, Great Naval Parade, Centen...

Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The Boston, Naval Parade, Centennial. April 28th, 1889.

The Boston, Naval Parade, Centennial. April 28th, 1889.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Great crowds viewing the President landing. Naval Parade, Centennial.

Great crowds viewing the President landing. Naval Parade, Centennial.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York Harbor. New York Sterecope Card.

New York Harbor. New York Sterecope Card.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The River of Death, Niagara Falls.

The River of Death, Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls, New York, stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native Ne... More

Fort Sumpter [Sumter], Charleston Harbor. Stereoscope card of Charleston SC.

Fort Sumpter [Sumter], Charleston Harbor. Stereoscope card of Charlest...

North Carolina stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker w... More

Moonlight on the Lake. 19th centuty Wicsonsin stereoscope card.

Moonlight on the Lake. 19th centuty Wicsonsin stereoscope card.

Wisconsin stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

The James River at City Point, Va.

The James River at City Point, Va.

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Engraving, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Engraving, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Public domain photograph of an artwork - seascape, siling ship in the sea, travel, colonies, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The harbour, Suva, Fiji. postcard

The harbour, Suva, Fiji. postcard

Public domain image of a historic view of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Siege of Fort Meigs - Public domain vintage map
Nieu Amsterdam, al. New Yorck. Amsterdam

Nieu Amsterdam, al. New Yorck. Amsterdam

Public domain image of Netherlands landscape, 17th-18th century cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Karta Rossii I.Massy 1633g. Tekst str.`13

Karta Rossii I.Massy 1633g. Tekst str.`13

Public domain scan of an 18th-century map, vintage, old, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

1. Bivouac; 2. Embrasement de Salmie.

1. Bivouac; 2. Embrasement de Salmie.

Public domain photo of art print, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Launch of the Steamship Frigate Fulton, at New York, 29th Oct. 1814

Launch of the Steamship Frigate Fulton, at New York, 29th Oct. 1814

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in New York harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Tartaria., Abraham Ortelius - Public domain old map

Tartaria., Abraham Ortelius - Public domain old map

Picryl description: Public domain image of Abraham Ortelius map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Abraham Ortelius was a Brabantian cartographer, geographer, and cosmographer, conventionally recogn... More

Killing the moose - Public domain  engraving

Killing the moose - Public domain engraving

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

America noviter delineata., Jodocus Hondius

America noviter delineata., Jodocus Hondius

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

A large draught from Benjar on the Island of BORNEO to Macasser on the Island of CELEBES shewing the streights of Bally with the Island to the Eastward thereof.

A large draught from Benjar on the Island of BORNEO to Macasser on the...

Public domain image of a nautical map, chart, navigation pilot guide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Perspective view of Boston Harbr. Islands, and men of war and landing of ye 1st. of Octr. 68 (as taken from ye end of Long Wharff.

Perspective view of Boston Harbr. Islands, and men of war and landing ...

Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Diving for Coins, Nassau, B. I.

Diving for Coins, Nassau, B. I.

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

San Francisco September 1848 - Public domain old map

San Francisco September 1848 - Public domain old map

Public domain scan of a plan, map, diagram, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Basse Égypte. 1. Vue d'un village situé sur le Nil près de Damiette [Damietta]; 2. Vue de Belbeys.

Basse Égypte. 1. Vue d'un village situé sur le Nil près de Damiette [D...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Dutch ship - A painting of two ships in a body of water

Dutch ship - A painting of two ships in a body of water

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print (Ukiyo-e), free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

H.H. Maharajah of Bhurtpoor, Hindoo Jat, in Bustar, Rajpootana.

H.H. Maharajah of Bhurtpoor, Hindoo Jat, in Bustar, Rajpootana.

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A chart of the sea coast of SPAIN from the Straits mouth to C de Gat and of the sea coast of BARBARY from the Straits mouth to C de Hone

A chart of the sea coast of SPAIN from the Straits mouth to C de Gat a...

Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

A chart of the STRAITS of GIBRALTER nautical chart

A chart of the STRAITS of GIBRALTER nautical chart

Public domain image of a nautical map, chart, navigation pilot guide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Outward Bound, Passing Boston Light, Boston, Mass.

Outward Bound, Passing Boston Light, Boston, Mass.

Public domain photo of vintage Massachusetts postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Military uniforms: Netherlands, 1900.

Military uniforms: Netherlands, 1900.

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). European armies.

Great crowds viewing the President landing. Naval Parade, Centennial.

Great crowds viewing the President landing. Naval Parade, Centennial.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Militaru uniforms: Mal ...- Stua...  (Och..). 1862

Militaru uniforms: Mal ...- Stua... (Och..). 1862

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 19th-century European artillery units.

Scrap Book, Volume 7, p.78 Alexander Anderson scrapbooks

Scrap Book, Volume 7, p.78 Alexander Anderson scrapbooks

Public domain scan of a print with maritime landscape, ship in the harbor, sea, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scrap Book, Volume 7, p.85 Alexander Anderson scrapbooks

Scrap Book, Volume 7, p.85 Alexander Anderson scrapbooks

Public domain scan of an art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gades., Abraham Ortelius - Public domain vintage map

Gades., Abraham Ortelius - Public domain vintage map

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Jag Kastade mig ned pa jorden och kysste den." (sid. 95)
Pyramids and obelisks in Egypt; Druidical structures at Stonehenge and in the Middle East

Pyramids and obelisks in Egypt; Druidical structures at Stonehenge and...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

A view of St. John's, upon the River Sorell, in Canada, with the redoubts, works, etc.

A view of St. John's, upon the River Sorell, in Canada, with the redou...

Public domain scan of a print with maritime landscape, ship in the harbor, sea, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula

Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View from Steamboat Point, San Francisco.

View from Steamboat Point, San Francisco.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

An east view of Montreal, in Canada.

An east view of Montreal, in Canada.

Public domain photo of art print, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The attack on Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, on June 28, 1776

The attack on Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, on Jun...

Public domain photograph of an artwork - seascape, siling ship in the sea, travel, colonies, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort McHenry. Baltimore Maryland. 19th century stereoscope card.

Fort McHenry. Baltimore Maryland. 19th century stereoscope card.

Maryland stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

[View of a sailboat.] Gloucester MA. Stereoscope card, 19th century.

[View of a sailboat.] Gloucester MA. Stereoscope card, 19th century.

Massachusetts stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker wh... More

[A couple and their ketch-rigged sailboat, on dry land.]

[A couple and their ketch-rigged sailboat, on dry land.]

Public domain scan of print depicting a sailboat or small ship, seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Yatcht Southern Cross. Asbury Park NJ. Stereoscope card.

Yatcht Southern Cross. Asbury Park NJ. Stereoscope card.

New Jersey stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

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