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C.S.S. Arkansas

In memory of the 23 brave men of the Confederate Ram Arkansas who were killed in action or died of wounds received in battle with the Union fleet above Vicksburg July 15-22 1862.These Army, Navy...

In memory of the 23 brave men of the Confederate Ram Arkansas who were killed in action or died of wounds received in battle with the Union fleet above Vicksburg July 15-22 1862.These Army,...

  • mississippi
  • u.s. civil war
  • csn
  • navy
  • boat

Shamrock 111

MAST OF AMERICA CUP RACING YACHT SHAMROCK 111 PRESENTED TO THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARYBY EMMET J. MCCORMACK ERECTED AND DEDICATED BY MUTUAL SAVINGS BANKS  Post No. 1820 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAY 30,...

MAST OF AMERICA CUP RACING YACHT SHAMROCK 111 PRESENTED TO THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARYBY EMMET J. MCCORMACK ERECTED AND DEDICATED BY MUTUAL SAVINGS BANKS  Post No. 1820 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAY 30,...

  • brooklyn
  • grand army plaza
  • brooklyn pub...
  • america's cup
  • yacht
  • boat
  • emmet mccormack
  • american legion
  • 1959
  • flagpole

Athina B

THE ATHINA B WAS BEACHED IN A STORM AT THIS POINT ON THE NIGHT OF 21ST JANUARY 1980. HER CREW WERE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN OF WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE THANKS TO THE BRAVERY OF THE MEN OF THE SHOREHAM...

THE ATHINA B WAS BEACHED IN A STORM AT THIS POINT ON THE NIGHT OF 21ST JANUARY 1980. HER CREW WERE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN OF WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE THANKS TO THE BRAVERY OF THE MEN OF THE...

  • boat
  • ship
  • brighton
  • shipwreck
  • anchor

Immigrant Impressions of Knoxville

Knoxville was a small and inconsiderable place with a population of about two thousand souls -- with no railroads, no turnpikes -- and no means of getting merchandise to and from the place, but...

Knoxville was a small and inconsiderable place with a population of about two thousand souls -- with no railroads, no turnpikes -- and no means of getting merchandise to and from the place,...

  • knoxville
  • immigrant
  • william brownlow
  • alfred buffat
  • chattanooga
  • fireflies
  • french-swiss
  • gay street
  • sternwheeler
  • boat
  • 1849

At the foot of the anchor of Athina B

ATHINA B THE ATHINA B WAS BREACHED BY A STORM AT THIS POINT ON THE NIGHT OF 21ST JANUARY 1980. HER CREW WERE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN OFF WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE THANKS TO THE BRAVERY OF THE MEN OF THE...

ATHINA B THE ATHINA B WAS BREACHED BY A STORM AT THIS POINT ON THE NIGHT OF 21ST JANUARY 1980. HER CREW WERE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN OFF WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE THANKS TO THE BRAVERY OF THE MEN OF...

  • ship
  • anchor
  • boat
  • shipwreck
  • brighton
  • seafront
  • lifeboat
  • shoreham

Attacked by a Herd of Walruses

IN MEMORY OF SGT.No. 3566 R. M. L. DONALDSON DROWNED ON AUGUST 14, 1908, WHEN HIS POLICE BOAT WAS ATTACKED BY A HERD OF WALRUSES OFF MARBLE ISLAND, HUDSON BAY, NORTH WEST TERRITORIES Full story...

IN MEMORY OF SGT.No. 3566 R. M. L. DONALDSON DROWNED ON AUGUST 14, 1908, WHEN HIS POLICE BOAT WAS ATTACKED BY A HERD OF WALRUSES OFF MARBLE ISLAND, HUDSON BAY, NORTH WEST TERRITORIES Full story...

  • churchill
  • manitoba
  • canada
  • boat
  • police boat
  • walrus
  • herd of walruses