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[Garden monument when heated by the sun brings water to a boil generat...

Illus. in: Les raisons des forces movvantes auec diuerses machines tant vtilles que plaisantes, ... / par Salomon de Cavs .... Francfort : en la boutique de I. Norton, 1615. Published in: The tradition of tech... More

[Hero's miraculous altar]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illustration shows the details of a steam-driven mechanical apparatus for opening doors. Illus. in: Gli artificiosi e cvriosi moti spiritali di Herone / Giambattista Aleotti. Bologna : C. Zenero, 1647. Publish... More

[The miner's friend, a pump using steam to create a vacuum to draw wat...

Illus. in: Philosophical transactions, giving some account of the present undertakings, studies, and labours of the ingenious, in many considerable parts of the world. London : C. Davis, Printer to the Royal S... More

Plan of Mr. Fitch's steam boat - Public domain image of a steam boat

Print shows broadside view of John Fitch's design for ferry boat with steam-driven oars. Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or monthly miscellany,.... Philadelphia : Printed for T. Seddon, W. Spotswood, C. Cis... More

Origin of steam navigation... - Public domain graphic arts, Library of...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Hutchings, John.

Burlington steam mills and water works

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Collins.

[Early steam locomotive with toothed "propelling wheel" which gripped ...

Illus. in: The monthly magazine. [London : Printed for R. Phillips], 1814 June 1. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library ... More

Patent puffs to raise the wind or Dandy steam packets on contrary Jack...

Print shows three men attempting to power their bicycles by means of flatulence. Library of Congress copy is hand-colored. Not found in British Museum Catalogue (BMC). Publisher's name misspelled on item. Corr... More

Steam engine - Mr. Watt's double steam engine from his specification o...

Print shows gears and pump mechanism for a steam engine. Illus. in: A system of mechanical philosophy. Edinburgh : J. Murray, 1822. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology .... More

[Rear and side view of George Stephenson's steam locomotive and railro...

Illus. in: Reports on canals, railways, roads, and other subjects, made to "The Pennsylvania Society for the Promotion of Internal Improvement" / By William Strickland ... while engaged in the service of the s... More

[Amphibious steam powered carriage and paddle boat designed by Oliver ...

Illus. in: The Boston mechanic and journal of the useful arts and sciences. Boston : G.W. Light & Co., 1834 July, p. 17. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonar... More

The steam ship President, Lieut. Roberts R.N. commander: the largest i...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6196

Steam ship of War Eagle - Public domain image of steamship

"Copyright Deposit, Southern District of N.Y.: 1842." This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Penniman.

The explosion of the United States Steam Frigate Missouri, at Gibralte...

Crew of H.M.S. Malabar (foreground, left) watch as USS Missouri explodes and burns in the distance from accidental fire after completing first trans-Atlantic voyage of a U.S. steam powered ship the day prior.

The aerial steam carriage - Drawing. Public domain image.

Pictorial lettersheet shows British inventor William Samuel Henson's proposed steam powered flying machine in an imaginary flight over the Thames River, London, 1843. Attempts to fly a model of the aerial steam... More

Patent Democratic Republican steam shaving shop

A cryptic satire possibly dealing with some facet of the 1844 presidential campaign. The print features two unsuccessful aspirants for the Democratic presidential nomination: Martin Van Buren and Richard M. Joh... More

Royal mail steam ship, Europe - Public domain image of steamship

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 5675

American fashions, fall & winter 1849-50, by John R. Shankland, no. 10...

Print shows in two horizontal panels, at top, eight men, a woman, and four children standing outdoors along a dirt roadway, one man is dressed for hunting and carrying a rifle, and at bottom, six men, five chil... More

U.S. mail steam ship Baltic: Collins line. builders, hull by Brown & B...

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

U.S. mail steam ship, Atlantic: Collins line. builders, hull by Willia...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6832

U.S. mail steam ship Pacific: Collins line, builders, hull by Brown & ...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6838

The great pictorial romance of the age, or, steam ship commodores & Un...

American political cartoon about the awarding of United States mail contracts. Print shows steamships (two shaped like rocking horses) and a balloon labeled "California mail balloon via Nicaragua," with discuss... More

Reminiscences of a fancy dress ball, in Philadelphia, February 1850 / ...

Print shows a crowd at "Masonic Hall" during "Naylor's Grand Fancy Dress Party", a masquerade with an orchestra playing on the right as revelers mingle on the main floor and on the balconies. [Source: Library C... More

Steam hammer. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Photograph shows J. Nasmyth's patent steam hammer. Public domain scan of 19th-century salted paper print artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The grave of my mother Poetry and music composed and respectfully dedi...

Print showing title page illustration with girl looking sadly at "the grave of my mother." Drawn on stone by James Queen.

Steam indicator diargams, engine of Committee Room fan, north wing

U.S. Capitol (drawing). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Steam engine with 9 in. cyl. 18 in. stroke by J.T. Sutton & Co. Frankl...

Print shows front and side views and a cut-away view of a steam engine. Printed at top right corner: Pl. 1. Illus. from: The American engineer, draftsman, and machinist's assistant : designed for practical wor... More

United States mail steam ship "Pacific"

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Day & Son.

Shankland's American fashions for spring & summer of 1853, 100, Chesnu...

Print shows in two horizontal panels, at top, nine men and two children are standing in a large room, all but one of the men either wear or are holding hats, and at bottom, seven men, two children, and one woma... More

Nasmyth's patent steam hammer, copied by permission of the inventor fr...

Illus. in: Cyclopædia of useful arts, mechanical and chemical, manufactures, mining, and engineering / ed. by Charles Tomlinson.... London : New York, G. Virtue & co., 1854. Published in: The tradition of tech... More

[Stern paddle-wheel steam tugboat towing British warship]

Illus. in: A description and draught of a new-invented machine for carrying vessels or ships out of, or into any harbour,.... [London : Reprinted for J. Sheepshanks, 1855 from 1737 edition]. Published in: The ... More

Explosion of a steam fire engine, Cincinnati

Wood engraving by Bobbett-Hooper(?). Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1855 Dec. 22. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Publ. Ind.; Steam engines; Disa... More

Paris, New York & Philadelphia fashions for spring & summer 1855, publ...

Print shows in two horizontal panels, at top, men, a woman, and two children standing in a large drawing room, and at bottom, men, a woman, and two children standing outdoors on a street at seaside. At bottom c... More

United States "Auxiliary Screw" steam frigate "Merrimac" 60 guns. Off ...

Print showing a broadside view of the port side of the steam frigate U.S.S. Merrimack undersail near the entrance to New York harbor.

United States "Auxiliary Screw" steam frigate "Merrimac" 60 guns. Off ...

Print showing a broadside view of the port side of the steam frigate U.S.S. Merrimack undersail near the entrance to New York harbor. Includes measurements for length, breadth, weight, and horse power. Blind e... More

U.S. steam frigate Mississippi passing Punta Tristao. N. west point of...

Print shows the American side wheel steam frigate Mississippi on rough seas as it passes Tristram Point, Madeira. Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ...... More

The self-propelling steam fire-engine, "J.C. Cary"

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 2, (1858 November 20), p. 749. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

[Illustrated cover and back page advertisement from Appleton's railway...

Illustration showing train coming out of mountain tunnel and advertisement for sale of farming and wood lands showing men threshing.

On the Susquehannah steam frigate

Sketch of a man (sailor?) on the left; machinery or equipment on the right. Title inscribed below image. "Turn over" written on left side of sheet. Formerly Waud no. C-17. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R... More

U.S. Steam Frigate "Susquehannah" [and] U.S. War Steamer "Bienville"

Broadside view of two sidewheel steamships. Title inscribed below images. Inscribed below image of Bienville: N.B. The "De Soto" is just like the above. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1099 verso) For... More

[American steam packet vessel at port in Le Havre, France] / Auguste L...

Photograph shows American commercial ship with American flag flying from foremast and commercial flag flying from mainmast. Ship was formerly identified as U.S.S. Kearsarge. Date based on years Lacroix and Aut... More

U.S. steam boat "Kanawha" - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Con...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Shearman & Hart. Copyright deposit, Southern District of N.Y.

Steam Sloop Pensacola brought to Washington under canvas from Pensacol...

Broadside view of frigate. Signed upper right: Waud. Title inscribed below image. Formerly Waud no. B-54. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.819) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Arrival of the United States steam sloop Niagara at Jeddo, Japan, with...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

U.S. steam gun boat "Chippewa" - Public domain image of a steam ship o...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Shearman & Hart. Copyright deposit, Southern District of N.Y.

U.S. Steam Transport Mississippi[sic], engraving, Library of Congress

Broadside view of steam frigate. Signed lower right: Lars Everding. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed lower right: May 24th 1862. Source unknown.

[Washington, District of Columbia]. Brazilian Steam Frigate at Navy Ya...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

U.S. Fire Department, Alexandria, Virginia, with steam fire engines, J...

Photograph shows fire fighters and steam fire engines in front of the Alexandria, Virginia fire department which was taken over by Union forces in early 1863. No. 265.

1) The President's funeral car, on a steam lighter, approaching New Yo...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 20, no. 502 (1865 May 13), p. 116.

The President's funeral car, on a steam lighter, approacing New York, ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1865 May 13. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Home incidents, accidents & co. [5 illus.] 1. The fatal card [one man ...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 24, no. 624 (1867 Sept. 14), p. 413. Reference copy may be in LOT 4392-R. Caption card tracings: ... More

James Watt's first idea of steam

James Watt, as a boy, experimenting with steam.

Why not love thee darling? / N.E. Lith. Steam Ptg. Co., Boston.

Music cover, illustrated with head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman.

Vulcan's steam works, California, 19th century sterescope card.

Small buildings at foot of hill near stream in Sonoma County, California. On verso: Julian H. Hatch, West Medford. No. 11.

[Steam train], Utagawa Kuniteru - Ukiyo e print

Japanese triptych (incomplete) print showing several train cars with a pine tree overhanging them. Signature: Ichiyūsai Kuniteru. Seal date: Monkey. Single section of triptych, probably center. Section with ti... More

Fischer's own--Bliss Moore & Co., Chicago / Donaldson & Elmes Steam Li...

Tobacco label showing half-length portrait of a woman. C27670(?) U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Allen & Ellis.

Mountain Dew fine cut chewing tobacco Manufactured by Allen & Ellis, t...

Tobacco package label showing a goddess draped with diaphanous gown handing a pipe and tobacco leaves to a Native man reclining on the shores of a mountain stream with waterfall.

Steam fog signal, the syren - Public domain book illustration

Cutaway of building showing man beside boiler used to power foghorn, shovel on the side, boats on foggy waters in background.

First steam fire engine, and trip hammer

2375H U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2775. Public domain photograph - ship, port, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Hearth-stone of the poor--waste steam not wasted / drawn by Sol Ey...

Homeless people heating themselves with steam rising from grating in pavement. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1876 Feb. 12, p. 121.

Our family / St. Joe Steam Print'g Co., St. Joseph, Mo.

Print showing a register for recording information, such as "Age", "Stature", "Weight", "Complexion", "Eyes", "Hair", "Form", and "Education" about individual members of a family. Includes space for listing "Ou... More

[The ready and alert position of the tool wagon of the steam fire engi...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 28. In album: Fire Brigade personnel and equipment, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library ... More

[The ready and alert position of the steam fire engine of the Fire Bri...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a fire engine, cart, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[The buildings which were recently constructed for steam machinery at ...

Imperial Fez and Military Uniforms Factory. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 21. In album: Police stations, Ministry of War buildings, and other structures, Ista... More

[The old-fashioned steam fire engine of the Fire Brigade]

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 20. In album: Fire Brigade personnel and equipment, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library ... More

[Position of the First Battalion of the Second Division of the Fire Br...

At the training grounds at Yıldız. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in French. No. 5. In album: Fire Brigade personnel and equipment, barracks, hospitals, and factories, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. ... More

[The steam fire engine belonging to the Fire Brigade unit from the Imp...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 18. In album: Fire Brigade personnel and equipment, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library ... More

[The tool wagon of the steam fire engine of the Fire Brigade]

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 27. In album: Fire Brigade personnel and equipment, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library ... More

[The ready and alert position of the old-fashioned steam fire engine o...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 29. In album: Fire Brigade personnel and equipment, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library ... More

Jim Gates threshing crew near Gates P.O., Custer County, Nebraska.

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The darktown fire brigade-under full steam: Now den squirt, for all sh...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a fire engine, cart, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

U.S.S. Colorado, screw steam frigate

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

Threshing on J.B. Lee farm north of Shelton, Nebraska

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Windermere, steam ferry, Lake District, England]

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905. Print no. "10674". More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at h... More

S.Y. [Steam yacht] Lurline - Public domain image of a steam ship or bo...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Lake Rotorua from Ohinemutu. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

Title in General-Photochrom-Katalog, 30. Ausgabe 1911. Photoglob-Abteilung der Vereinigten Kunstanstalten, A.G. Zürich München, 1911: "New Zealand. Lake Rotorua from Ohinemutu." Print no. "11632." Purchase; Ma... More

Artist Crystal Goodman's downtown mural depicting an "iron horse", a r...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Steam ship, either the North Land or North West of the Northern Steam...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a power station, dam, electric generator, industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

S.Y. [steam yacht] Tillie - Public domain image of steamship

Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Men working near a steam shovel in Duluth, Minnesota]

Gift and purchase; Frances Benjamin Johnston estate; 1948, 1953?. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited: "Who's Afraid of Women Photographers?" at the Musee d'Ors... More

Herreshoff steam yacht Vamose [sic]

Public domain photograph of a boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

S.Y. [Steam yacht] Reverie - Public domain image of a steam ship or bo...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Steam yachts: AQUILLO - side view with bow in left foreground]

Photoprint copyrighted by Charles E. Bolles. No. 1367. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ships; Yachts.

[Steam yachts: ALATUNLA(?) - side view with bow in left foreground]

Photoprint copyrighted by Charles E. Bolles. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ships; Yachts.

[Steam yachts: ALATUNLA - side view with bow to left]

Photoprint copyrighted by Charles E. Bolles. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ships; Yachts.

Steam yacht Llewellyn - Public domain image of steamship

Public domain photograph of a steamship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S.S. Brooklyn steam windlass - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

Public domain image of a American navy warship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S.S. Massachusetts, steam steering gear

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial equipment, workshop, assembly line, factory, power engine, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

U.S.S. Massachusetts, steam hoisting gear

Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[U.S.S. Brooklyn, hoisting steam launch]

Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S.S. Brooklyn steam windlass - Public domain image. Dry plate negati...

Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Steam yacht Akela - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat

Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Richmond Steam Laundry, Richmond Virginia]

Two horse-drawn wagons and group of black people in front of laundry.

Prince Charles Louis de Bourbon & Mr. Tourrand in front of the steam o...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Shelf. Buses France.

FOC Chairman. Washington, D.C., March 1. Chairman Frank McNinch, [...]...

A black and white photo of a man giving a speech. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Steam shovel removing a section of coffer dam, Livingstone Channel, D...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Detroit, Michigan, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Steam yacht Margaret - Public domain image of steamship

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