Extraordinary Express Across the Atlantic – Pilot Boat Wm. J. Romer, [commanded by] Captain McGuire, Leaving for England, February 9th, 1846

The Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York, October 17th, 1777

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Chinese Junk "Keying" [commanded by] Captain Kellett, as she appeared in New York Harbour, July 13th, 1847 –-- 212 days from Canton –-720 tons burthen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Clipper Yacht "America," Winner of the Royal Yacht Squadron Cup, Value £100 in the Great Match for All Nations at Cowes, August 22nd, and of a Match with the Titania for £100, August 28, 1851

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Royal Mail Steam Ship, Europa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Robert Burns and His Highland Mary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Burning of the Henry Clay Near Yonkers–While on Her Trip From Albany to New York on Wednesday Afternoon July 28th, 1852.–The rapid spread of the flames forced the passengers into the water. Mothers and children, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters were drowned together, whilst trying to save each other. Little children buffetted the waves in vain for a few moments, and then sunk to rise no more. Persons on board about 500, of which number nearly 100 are supposed to have perished.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

U. S. Ship North Carolina, 102 Guns

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

U.S. Frigate Constitution

The Metropolitan Museum of Art