Six sailors and two dogs - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Six of the crew and two dogs aboard the American bark (19th century sailing vessel) ORIENTAL. Date and place unknown.
Mrs. Tapley taking a sight using a sextant
Mrs. Tapley sailed with her husband aboard the bark Saint James during the late 19th century. Some women learned navigation from their husbands while at sea.
Charles W. Morgan (built 1841; ship, 3m; whaler), deck view, at New Be...
View near forward part of vessel. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charles W. Morgan (built 1841; ship, 3m; whaler) at New Bedford, MA, u...
Unidentified tugboat in foreground. Written on back of print: "The end of the voyage. Whaling bark C.W. Morgan, docking after 3 years voyage."
Charles W. Morgan (built 1841; ship, 3m; whaler), deck view, at New Be...
View looking aft from the bowsprit.
Charles W. Morgan (built 1841; ship, 3m; whaler), deck view, pierside ...
View looking aft from the bowsprit.
Charles W. Morgan (built 1841; ship, 3m; whaler), undated
Port broadside view. Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charles W. Morgan (built 1841; ship, 3m: whaler) as a hulk, undated
Bow view. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charles W. Morgan (built 1841; ship, 3m; whaler), deck view, at New Be...
View looking down from high in the rigging.
Cyane (built 1837; sloop-of-war; U.S. Navy) at San Diego, CA, 1846
Photo of a painting. Artist signed and dated "1913" in the lower left corner. CYANE, under the command of Commander Samuel du Pont, captured San Diego during the Mexican-American War. Note artist's license was ... More
Newspaper illustrations of San Francisco, CA, 1849 Jun 01 and 1854 Dec
Photo of newspaper page with two illustrations and text under each image. Article is titled "San Francisco Past and Present." Images show the effects of the Gold Rush. Both views are from Rincon Point. SAN FRAN... More
View of the town of Marysville, CA, possibly 1850s
Photo of an artist's illustration. Source: New York Public Library Picture Collection VIEW OF THE TOWN OF MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Portsmouth Square, looking towards Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA, ...
Photo of a periodical illustration. THE GRAND PLAZA, SAN FRANCISCO. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View from Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA, 1850 Sep
View includes at least 4 storeships. From left to right, are, possibly ARKANSAS, then GENERAL HARRISON with APOLLO behind and to the right is the NIANTIC (built 1835; ship 3m). This image is a photo of a lette... More
Sketch of San Francisco, CA, 1850 May 30
Source: "Original in the Southwest Museum, Highland Park, Los Angeles" ?? ???? Baltimore - /Dr. & E. Reynolds/light st. wharf[CR]Hedge? of chaparelle -/grassy fen ground. San Francisco,/looking east, from the w... More
San Francisco panorama taken from Happy Valley, Rincon Hill, San Franc...
Part four of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.
San Francisco panorama taken from Happy Valley, Rincon Hill, San Franc...
Part three of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.
San Francisco panorama taken from Happy Valley, Rincon Hill, San Franc...
Part five of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.
Captain Loring N. Shaw posing as a gold miner, circa 1851. Interior ca...
Physical Description: 1 photograph. Cased half plate daguerreotype inside brass mat. Gold in pan has been hand colored with gold paint. Case is wood covered with tooled leather. 4.25 x 5.5 in. (4.75 x 6 in. cas... More
Gold Rush Fleet in San Francisco Harbor, Calif., 1851
Right side of the so-called "Forest of Masts" panorama, taken early in 1851.
San Francisco panorama taken from Happy Valley, Rincon Hill, San Franc...
Part two of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.
San Francisco, Calif. panorama from Mission Street and 1st Street, 185...
Part four of a seven part panorama, see A11.16723 through A11.16729.
Gold Rush Fleet in San Francisco Harbor, CA, 1851
The left side of the so-called "Forest of Masts" panorama, taken early in 1851. Note on small negative enclosure says, "use A11.07781.01 nl". Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictor... More
Captain Loring N. Shaw posing as a gold miner daguerreotype, approx. 1...
Cased half plate daguerreotype inside brass mat. Gold in pan has been hand colored with gold paint. Case is wood covered with tooled leather. At the age of 21, Capt. Shaw became master of a California Coastal ... More
Captain Loring N. Shaw posing as a gold miner, circa 1851. P85-001.1 d...
Physical Description: 1 photograph. Cased half plate daguerreotype inside brass mat. Gold in pan has been hand colored with gold paint. Case is wood covered with tooled leather. 4.25 x 5.5 in. (4.75 x 6 in. cas... More
Part of a panorama including Yerba Buena Cove & Goat Island, San Franc...
Part eight of an eleven part panorama. View was taken from Rincon Hill per John Kemble. W prints A11.35815.06-.11 are mounted on the same piece of board. Source unknown but possibly from the Peabody Essex Museu... More
San Francisco panorama taken from Happy Valley, Rincon Hill, San Franc...
Part seven of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.
San Francisco panorama taken from Happy Valley, Rincon Hill, San Franc...
Part one of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.
San Francisco panorama taken from Happy Valley, Rincon Hill, San Franc...
Part six of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.
Winfield Scott (paddle steamer) leaving New York Harbor, undated
Illustration from "Gleason's Pictorial," p. 57, July-February 1851-1852. Steamer Gen. Winfield Scott Leaving New York Harbor.
Daniel Gibb & Co. Warehouse on Front Street, San Francisco, Calif., 18...
Photographic copy negative and print of a lithograph held by the California Historical Society. Neg. No. 887.
Bird's eye view of San Francisco, CA, 1852 Jul
Photo of a lithograph. Source: "California State Library". "Though hills seem flattened and [Telegraph] Hill hardly accurate, yet this gives fine detailed view of the waterfront: wharves, shoreline before much ... More
Part of a panorama taken from Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA, 1853
Part three of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"
Part of a panorama taken from Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA, 1853
Part six of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"
Part of a panorama taken from Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA, 1853
Part four of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"
Part of a panorama taken from Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA, 1853
Part one of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"
Part of a panorama taken from Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA, 1853
Part two of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...
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
Part of a panorama taken from Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA, 1853
Part five of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"
Mary Patten Captains her Clipper around Cape Horn by G. Johnson, 1856
Reproduction of a painting. Published by the Atlantic Companies. Deck scene on board NEPTUNE'S CAR (ship, ?m). Additional information included inside the negative enclosure: "Mary Patten Captains her CLipper ar... More
San Francisco and the Bay, CA, circa 1856
Print source: Bancroft Library. N.E. From First & Harrison St. 1856
Whaling scene illustration, 1856
Whale attacking a whale boat. The Whale of Captain Deblois.
Looking over the east side of Portsmouth Square toward the waterfront,...
Stage Office, Plaza Intelligence Office, Golden State Bakery, and Job Printing Office in view. Advertisement in view for "Young's Cloak, Bonnet & Fancy Goods Establishment. Wholesale & Retail." Shipping visible... More
Artist's conception of the sinking of the Central America (steamer) in...
For complete story, see 'Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper,' N.Y., Sat. Oct. 3, 1857. The "Central America" Engulphed in the Ocean "About Eight O'clock the Ship Began to Settle Rapidly, When She Momentarily ... More
Central America (steamer) wreck illustration, 1857
For complete story, see 'Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper,' N.Y., Sat. Oct. 3, 1857. Capt. Herndon on the Wheel-house of the "Central America" Firing a Rocket.
Engraving of a California Gold Rush lodging room with lodgers, 1858
Photograph of an engraving from the book, "California Life Illustrated." For more information see info. file or text accompanying negative which describes the illustration,"[CR][CR]"Those who "put up at the hot... More
Miners Exchange Bank building, San Francisco, CA, circa 1856
West side of Montgomery Street, from Washington to Pacific Streets. Photo appears in the book "San Francisco Album" which contains views photographed by George R. Fardon in 1856. Plate 11. Published circa 1859 ... More
View from Telegraph Hill looking west along the northern waterfront, S...
Area in view is now known as Aquatic Park. Photo appears in the book "San Francisco Album" which contains views photographed by George R. Fardon circa 1856. Plate 18. Published in 1859 by Herre and Bauer in San... More
Northerner (paddle steamer) wrecked near Humboldt Bay, CA, 1860
Pages 195-196, 201-202 of "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." The story about the wreck can be found on page 196. Page 195 features an artist's illustration of the wreck. NORTHERNER was a Pacific Mail vesse... More
Pacific Whaling Fleet returned from the Arctic to San Francisco, CA, 1...
View shows 24 whalers returned from the Arctic. Photo of an illustration from the periodical, "Harper's Weekly" issued December 24, 1864, p. 828. The article appears, in part, beneath the illustration, entitled... More
California St. (San Francisco, CA)--1864. San Francisco, CA
North Beach and Mission R.R. Co. street car "to the Willows" on California St., at corner of Montgomery St. Caption: Wells Fargo & Co.'s Ex. Office, San Francisco, Corner Montgomery and California streets. Phot... More
Richard W. Mindte's bookplate - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Printed bookplate with owner's name Richard W. Mindte. In the book, Taylor, Fitch W. (Fitch Waterman), 1803-1865. Voyage round the world. Richard Wagoner Mindte served in the Navy as a communications officer ab... More
Richard W. Mindte's bookplate - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Printed bookplate with owner's name Richard W. Mindte. In the book, Taylor, Fitch W. (Fitch Waterman), 1803-1865. Voyage round the world. Richard Wagoner Mindte served in the Navy as a communications officer ab... More
Hunters Point, San Francisco, CA, 1866
Includes two women sitting in the foreground enjoying the view. Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," p. 62, with the following information: "A schooner unde... More
Broadway Street wharf, San Francisco, CA, 1866
AMELIA (paddle steamer), ANTELOPE (paddle riverboat), and PAUL PRY (paddle ferry) in view. Same image as A12.04998pl and A12.16667n, pl.
Lancing (built 1866; ship, 4m) in the stream, undated
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
Yosemite (paddle ferry), at unid. pier, 1867
Source: "P - Huntington Library, San Marino, CA". Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View of North Beach from Black Point, San Francisco, CA, 1867
View shows part of North Beach where Aquatic Park was subsequently located. Source: "L&C - F. Somers Peterson" BEHRMANS COLLECTION[CR]NORTH BEACH 1867.
Shipping scene along the wharves of San Francisco, CA, undated
View includes ANDREW HICKS (built 1867; bark, 3m: whaler), pierside. The Ferry Building just visible at the left of the view. Shipping Scene Along the Wharves of San Francisco, Cal.
Golden City (paddle steamer), 1867
GOLDEN CITY was a Pacific Mail S.S. Co. steamer per note on the enclosure. Negative source: "P - Huntington Library, San Marino, CA". Large print (8 x 10 in.) source: P - Martha Hoffmann 11/66. Large print (4-1... More
Czarina (schooner, 3m), undated
Port broadside view. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rejected high rise plan proposal for Ghirardelli Center, San Francisco...
Circa 1964? Public domain image of San Francisco buildings, city, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
China (passenger vessel) in drydock at Hunters Point, San Francisco, C...
Viewed bow-on. S.F. Cal. in Dry Dock S.S. China 1868
Emerald (built 1869; sloop) under construction at Eckley's yard, San F...
EMERALD was built by John L. Eckley at 2nd and DeBoom Streets in San Francisco, CA.
Amador (built 1869; paddle ferry) under way on San Francisco Bay, Cali...
Broadside view. B07.06336 is a duplicate number. Different images from different collections. Probably misnumbered.
North Beach, San Francisco, Calif., possibly 1860-1869
Black Point area in view. View looking toward the Golden Gate. Golden Gate, San Francisco.
Tichenor's drydock, foot of Second Street, San Francisco, Calif., circ...
Photo of a stereoview. Negative source: "Society of California Pioneers". Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," p. 90, with the following information include... More
Mendocino Point, CA, circa 1870
Unidentified schooner, 2m loading under a chute. Caption: "Mendocino, Cal./ Vessels loading lumber/ M.M. Hazeltine Coll. Bancroft Library/ Picture 13625".
Pacific Mail docks, San Francisco, CA, circa 1870
At First and Brannan Streets. See also A12.18322gl, nl, pl for additional view taken on the same day. Copied from a large original Watkins print owned by J.H. Kemble. Source: "Pur. from J.H. Kemble, per R. Weinstein."
Black Point Cove, San Francisco, Calif., circa 1870
View from Black Point, Fort Mason of the waterfront with Pioneer Woolen Mills to right of center, Neptune Baths in the center, and Selby Smelter in the far left.
Pacific Mail SS Co. coal yard and tramway, undated
Note on the glass negative enclosure says that this is a "copy". Circa 1871 per note on the copy negative.
Harry Morse (built 1871; bark, 3m) seen at Seattle, WA, undated
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
Smelt fishing from the Long Bridge (across Mission Bay), San Francisco...
Young boys fishing. Unidentified sailing vessels riding at anchor in the background including a 3-masted schooner.
Sea Witch (built 1872; ship, ?m) wharfside, undated
Close-up view of the bow while wharfside. No figurehead. Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ernest Reyer (built 1902; ship, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1902-1905
Broadside at anchor. "Probably completing furling the sail and not doing a good job of it". (K.K.)
William F. Garms (built 1901; schooner, 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1901-19...
Broadside; at dock; unidentified ship, 4m, alongside with windmill pump forward of mizzen mast.
General de Sonis (built 1901; bark, 3m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1...
Broadside, at anchor. Dressed. Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Siberia Maru (built 1902; passenger vessel) seen from a pier in San Fr...
SIBERIA MARU ex SIBERIA. An unidentified five-masted schooner in the background.
Annie Johnson (built 1872; bark, 3m), possibly under tow, undated
Public domain photograph of a ship in San Francisco harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Italia (built 1903; bark, 4m). Puget Sound, WA?, circa 1903-1905
Broadside at anchor.[CR]Possibly from a photograph copied by Hester.
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s Wharf, San Francisco, CA, 1874
Photo of a drawing. SAN FRANCISCO/P.M.S.S. CO'S WHARF -- OFF FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
Whaling diagram copied from "The Marine Mammals of the North-Western C...
Diagram Showing the Manner of Cutting-in the Bowhead and Right Whale.
Occidental (built 1874; ship, 3m) under way, undated
Port quarter view. G - Harold Huycke 12/1/60. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Whaling diagram copied from "The Marine Mammals of the North-Western C...
Outline of a Sperm Whale, Showing the Manner of Cutting-in.
SAFR 2986: 1874 U.S. Revenue Cutter
SAFR 2986: 1874 U.S. Revenue Cutter "Bear," by William A. Coulter, drawing, ink on paper.
Two Brothers (ship, 3m) at dock and George W. Elder (built 1874; passe...
Identification of vessels is uncertain. Public domain image of a passenger ship, ocean liner, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Collins Landing, Mendocino County, CA, circa 1875
Just south of Anchor Bay. Chapman's grandfather is driving wagon - well know family in area - a tie broker up and down Mendocino coast. Sky area of print has been airbrushed. Source: P - Robert Lee 9/15/62.
Whalebone drying at the Pacific Steam Whaling Co. yard in the Potrero,...
View includes the ORCA (steam whaler) on the left and the J.D. PETERS (built 1875; bark, 3m) on the right. Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," p. 109, with... More
City of New York (built 1875; steamer) in the stream, undated
City of New York Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Monarch (built 1875; tugboat) launch, 1875 Jul 24
Millen Griffith is standing next to stack. Alice Griffith (daughter) is standing in white near pilot house (almost directly below Millen). Other vessels in view are not identified. Vessel under construction at ... More
Othello (built 1875; ship, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, possibly 1901 Aug
Off port bow; at Port Blakely Mill Co. Public domain photograph of a ship harbor, sailing boats, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
City of New York (built 1875; steamer). Wrecked at Point Bonita Lighth...
Image includes an unidentified steam schooner on the left and a group of six feluccas.
City of Sydney (built 1875; barkentine, 6m) riding abandoned off Hunte...
Port bow view. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Contra Costa (built 1914; paddle ferry). Point Richmond, CA, circa 192...
Broadside, underway. Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mohican (built 1875; bark, 3m) under way, undated
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
Klamath (built 1924; ferry). San Francisco Bay, CA, circa 1929
Broadside, underway. Yerba Buena and Yerba Buena Light in background. Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Big Bonanza (built 1875; bark, 3m) bow view, undated
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
Rufus E. Wood (built 1875; bark, 3m) pierside, undated
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
James M. Donahue (built 1875; paddle ferry), undated
JAMES M. DONAHUE was a Northwestern Pacific ferry. Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thomas Corwin (built 1876; cutter; U.S. Revenue Service), leaving for ...
Per note on the enclosure, "same as J07.16188n" B 886 U.S. Revenue Cutter, "Corwin," Departure for Alaska. Taber Photo, San Francisco.