Washington's Reception by the Ladies on Passing the Bridge at Trenton, N.J., April 1789, on His Way to New York to be Inaugurated First President of the United States

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

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The Tomb of Napoleon

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All Right!

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The Favorite Cat

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Lobster Sauce

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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.

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

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U.S. Frigate Constitution

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