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RFB0PDTP–Jacob Locher at Work Desk
Olaf Tryggvason (960s –1000 AD) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He was the son of Tryggvi Olafsson, king of Viken (Vingulmark, and Ranrike), and, according to later sagas, the great-grandson of Harald Fairhair, first King of Norway. He is numbered as Olaf I. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/olaf-tryggvason-960s-1000-ad-was-king-of-norway-from-995-to-1000-he-was-the-son-of-tryggvi-olafsson-king-of-viken-vingulmark-and-ranrike-and-according-to-later-sagas-the-great-grandson-of-harald-fairhair-first-king-of-norway-he-is-numbered-as-olaf-i-image561263922.html
RF2RH3NT2–Olaf Tryggvason (960s –1000 AD) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He was the son of Tryggvi Olafsson, king of Viken (Vingulmark, and Ranrike), and, according to later sagas, the great-grandson of Harald Fairhair, first King of Norway. He is numbered as Olaf I.
Wreck of the Steamship 'San Francisco' disabled on her voyage home from New York to San Francisco December 24 1853 and in sinking condition painted by F E Butterworth N Currier 1854 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wreck-of-the-steamship-san-francisco-disabled-on-her-voyage-home-from-new-york-to-san-francisco-december-24-1853-and-in-sinking-condition-painted-by-f-e-butterworth-n-currier-1854-image386455338.html
RF2DCMFMA–Wreck of the Steamship 'San Francisco' disabled on her voyage home from New York to San Francisco December 24 1853 and in sinking condition painted by F E Butterworth N Currier 1854
Wreck of the Steamship 'San Francisco' disabled on her voyage home from New York to San Francisco December 24 1853 and in sinking condition painted by F E Butterworth N Currier 1854 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wreck-of-the-steamship-san-francisco-disabled-on-her-voyage-home-from-new-york-to-san-francisco-december-24-1853-and-in-sinking-condition-painted-by-f-e-butterworth-n-currier-1854-image386455343.html
RF2DCMFMF–Wreck of the Steamship 'San Francisco' disabled on her voyage home from New York to San Francisco December 24 1853 and in sinking condition painted by F E Butterworth N Currier 1854
The ship shown here is a dandy. The illustration dates to the 1800s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-ship-shown-here-is-a-dandy-the-illustration-dates-to-the-1800s-109558241.html
RFGA6PJ9–The ship shown here is a dandy. The illustration dates to the 1800s.
The ship pictured here is a cutter. The illustration dates to the 1800s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-ship-pictured-here-is-a-cutter-the-illustration-dates-to-the-1800s-109558239.html
RFGA6PJ7–The ship pictured here is a cutter. The illustration dates to the 1800s.
The ship pictured here is a lugger. The illustration dates to the 1800s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-ship-pictured-here-is-a-lugger-the-illustration-dates-to-the-1800s-109558237.html
RFGA6PJ5–The ship pictured here is a lugger. The illustration dates to the 1800s.
Pictured here is an auxiliary crew steam ship. The illustration dates to the 1800s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pictured-here-is-an-auxiliary-crew-steam-ship-the-illustration-dates-108239734.html
RFG82MTP–Pictured here is an auxiliary crew steam ship. The illustration dates to the 1800s.
These three ships are, from top to bottom: a brig, an auxiliary steam ship, and a schooner. The illustration dates to the 1800s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-these-three-ships-are-from-top-to-bottom-a-brig-an-auxiliary-steam-108239706.html
RFG82MRP–These three ships are, from top to bottom: a brig, an auxiliary steam ship, and a schooner. The illustration dates to the 1800s.
This photo dates to the early 1920s. Its caption reads: RThe “Akron” and the “Los Angeles” in Flight. At the left is the great dirigible Akron, built in American yards as a fighting ship for the Navy; 785 feet long, 132 feet in diameter. Following her is the Los Angeles, 656 feet long, 90 feet in diameter. The photograph was taken as the giant airships sailed over Philadelphia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-photo-dates-to-the-early-1920s-its-caption-reads-rthe-akron-and-the-los-angeles-in-flight-at-the-left-is-the-great-dirigible-akron-built-in-american-yards-as-a-fighting-ship-for-the-navy-785-feet-long-132-feet-in-diameter-following-her-is-the-los-angeles-656-feet-long-90-feet-in-diameter-the-photograph-was-taken-as-the-giant-airships-sailed-over-philadelphia-image264431051.html
RFWA5TE3–This photo dates to the early 1920s. Its caption reads: RThe “Akron” and the “Los Angeles” in Flight. At the left is the great dirigible Akron, built in American yards as a fighting ship for the Navy; 785 feet long, 132 feet in diameter. Following her is the Los Angeles, 656 feet long, 90 feet in diameter. The photograph was taken as the giant airships sailed over Philadelphia.
Here in this photo you see Skuldelev 5, a Viking warship. It was built with wood from Denmark - oak, ash, and pine. In size, it Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-here-in-this-photo-you-see-skuldelev-5-a-viking-warship-it-was-built-75919617.html
RMEBEC6W–Here in this photo you see Skuldelev 5, a Viking warship. It was built with wood from Denmark - oak, ash, and pine. In size, it
Marco Polo's Ship Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-marco-polos-ship-18074045.html
RFB1B9HH–Marco Polo's Ship
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RFB17781–Marco Polo's Ship
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RFB3266A–Mutiny on Hudson's ship
Christopher Columbus' ship 'Santa Maria' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-christopher-columbus-ship-santa-maria-24828193.html
RFBCB0H5–Christopher Columbus' ship 'Santa Maria'
The Sirens attempt to lure the Greek hero Odysseus, bound to the mast of his ship, to their island. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-sirens-attempt-to-lure-the-greek-hero-odysseus-bound-to-the-mast-15440444.html
RFAN7TAN–The Sirens attempt to lure the Greek hero Odysseus, bound to the mast of his ship, to their island.
This image shows the landing of the Pilgrims in 1620. Their ship, the Mayflower, can be seen anchored in the distance. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-image-shows-the-landing-of-the-pilgrims-in-1620-their-ship-the-mayflower-can-be-seen-anchored-in-the-distance-image559967196.html
RF2RF0KTC–This image shows the landing of the Pilgrims in 1620. Their ship, the Mayflower, can be seen anchored in the distance.
This 1891 illustration is a fanciful depiction of three storm demons about to nab a ship sailing out in the open waters. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-1891-illustration-is-a-fanciful-depiction-of-three-storm-demons-25132067.html
RFBCTT5R–This 1891 illustration is a fanciful depiction of three storm demons about to nab a ship sailing out in the open waters.
English warship from middle of 16th century. According to the 1907 caption, it was on this ship that Henry VIII met Francis I of France in Boulogne sur Mer. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/english-warship-from-middle-of-16th-century-according-to-the-1907-caption-it-was-on-this-ship-that-henry-viii-met-francis-i-of-france-in-boulogne-sur-mer-image592584752.html
RF2WC2FW4–English warship from middle of 16th century. According to the 1907 caption, it was on this ship that Henry VIII met Francis I of France in Boulogne sur Mer.
British hydroplane returning to mother ship after patrol duty over Saloniki. In the background are the city of Saloniki and warships of the allies. The time period is World War I, but no later than 1916. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-hydroplane-returning-to-mother-ship-after-patrol-duty-over-saloniki-in-the-background-are-the-city-of-saloniki-and-warships-of-the-allies-the-time-period-is-world-war-i-but-no-later-than-1916-image385046647.html
RF2DACAWY–British hydroplane returning to mother ship after patrol duty over Saloniki. In the background are the city of Saloniki and warships of the allies. The time period is World War I, but no later than 1916.
The 1888 caption reads: “Party of Walloons coming to settlement at Albany.” In 1624, a ship with 30 Protestant Walloons (French-speaking people from what is today southern Belgium) landed in New Netherland; 18 of the men were sent to the location near present-day Albany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-1888-caption-reads-party-of-walloons-coming-to-settlement-at-albany-in-1624-a-ship-with-30-protestantwalloonsfrench-speaking-people-from-what-is-today-southern-belgium-landed-in-new-netherland-18-of-the-men-were-sent-to-the-location-near-present-dayalbany-image430258703.html
RF2FYYYA7–The 1888 caption reads: “Party of Walloons coming to settlement at Albany.” In 1624, a ship with 30 Protestant Walloons (French-speaking people from what is today southern Belgium) landed in New Netherland; 18 of the men were sent to the location near present-day Albany.
Captain Joshua Huddy (1735 –1782) was an American military officer and privateer. During the American Revolutionary War, Huddy supported the Patriot cause and served in the New Jersey Militia along with captaining the privateer ship The Black Snake. In 1782, he was captured by Loyalist irregulars and turned over to the British and later hanged. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/captain-joshua-huddy-1735-1782-was-an-american-military-officer-and-privateer-during-the-american-revolutionary-war-huddy-supported-the-patriot-cause-and-served-in-the-new-jersey-militia-along-with-captaining-the-privateer-ship-the-black-snake-in-1782-he-was-captured-by-loyalist-irregulars-and-turned-over-to-the-british-and-later-hanged-image607480539.html
RF2X893HF–Captain Joshua Huddy (1735 –1782) was an American military officer and privateer. During the American Revolutionary War, Huddy supported the Patriot cause and served in the New Jersey Militia along with captaining the privateer ship The Black Snake. In 1782, he was captured by Loyalist irregulars and turned over to the British and later hanged.
Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “Riding an Ostrich.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/swiss-family-robinson-the-caption-reads-riding-an-ostrich-the-swiss-family-robinsongermander-schweizerische-robinson-is-a-novel-byjohann-david-wyss-first-published-in-1812-about-a-swiss-family-of-immigrants-whose-ship-en-route-toport-jacksonaustralia-goes-off-course-and-is-shipwrecked-in-theeast-indies-image414962084.html
RF2F334AC–Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “Riding an Ostrich.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies
The 1912 caption reads: “USS Galena - one of the Three First Experiments in Federal Ironclads.” USS Galena was a wooden-hulled broadside ironclad built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War. The ship was initially assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and supported Union forces during the Peninsula Campaign in 1862. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-1912-caption-reads-uss-galena-one-of-the-three-first-experiments-in-federal-ironclads-uss-galenawas-a-wooden-hulled-broadside-ironclad-built-for-the-united-states-navy-during-the-american-civil-war-the-ship-was-initially-assigned-to-the-north-atlantic-blockading-squadron-and-supported-union-forces-during-the-peninsula-campaign-in-1862-image425662546.html
RF2FMEGWP–The 1912 caption reads: “USS Galena - one of the Three First Experiments in Federal Ironclads.” USS Galena was a wooden-hulled broadside ironclad built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War. The ship was initially assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and supported Union forces during the Peninsula Campaign in 1862.
Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “Skinning a Kangaroo.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/swiss-family-robinson-the-caption-reads-skinning-a-kangaroo-the-swiss-family-robinsongermander-schweizerische-robinson-is-a-novel-byjohann-david-wyss-first-published-in-1812-about-a-swiss-family-of-immigrants-whose-ship-en-route-toport-jacksonaustralia-goes-off-course-and-is-shipwrecked-in-theeast-indies-image414962085.html
RF2F334AD–Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “Skinning a Kangaroo.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies
This 1840s illustration shows two Chinese junks. A junk is a type of Chinese sailing ship with fully battened sails. There are two types of junk in China: Northern junk, which is developed from Chinese river boats, and southern junk which is developed from Austronesian ship designs, examples of which have been trading with the Eastern Han dynasty since the 2nd century AD. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-1840s-illustration-shows-two-chinese-junks-ajunkis-a-type-ofchinesesailing-shipwithfully-battened-sails-there-are-two-types-of-junk-in-china-northern-junk-which-is-developed-from-chinese-river-boatsand-southern-junk-which-is-developed-fromaustronesianship-designs-examples-of-which-have-been-trading-with-theeastern-han-dynastysince-the-2nd-century-ad-image413730453.html
RF2F131BH–This 1840s illustration shows two Chinese junks. A junk is a type of Chinese sailing ship with fully battened sails. There are two types of junk in China: Northern junk, which is developed from Chinese river boats, and southern junk which is developed from Austronesian ship designs, examples of which have been trading with the Eastern Han dynasty since the 2nd century AD.
This 1840s illustration shows a Chinese junk. A junk is a type of Chinese sailing ship with fully battened sails. There are two types of junk in China: Northern junk, which is developed from Chinese river boats, and southern junk which is developed from Austronesian ship designs, examples of which have been trading with the Eastern Han dynasty since the 2nd century AD. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-1840s-illustration-shows-a-chinese-junk-ajunkis-a-type-ofchinesesailing-shipwithfully-battened-sails-there-are-two-types-of-junk-in-china-northern-junk-which-is-developed-from-chinese-river-boatsand-southern-junk-which-is-developed-fromaustronesianship-designs-examples-of-which-have-been-trading-with-theeastern-han-dynastysince-the-2nd-century-ad-image413730494.html
RF2F131D2–This 1840s illustration shows a Chinese junk. A junk is a type of Chinese sailing ship with fully battened sails. There are two types of junk in China: Northern junk, which is developed from Chinese river boats, and southern junk which is developed from Austronesian ship designs, examples of which have been trading with the Eastern Han dynasty since the 2nd century AD.
This 1840s illustration shows two Chinese junks. A junk is a type of Chinese sailing ship with fully battened sails. There are two types of junk in China: Northern junk, which is developed from Chinese river boats, and southern junk which is developed from Austronesian ship designs, examples of which have been trading with the Eastern Han dynasty since the 2nd century AD. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-1840s-illustration-shows-two-chinese-junks-ajunkis-a-type-ofchinesesailing-shipwithfully-battened-sails-there-are-two-types-of-junk-in-china-northern-junk-which-is-developed-from-chinese-river-boatsand-southern-junk-which-is-developed-fromaustronesianship-designs-examples-of-which-have-been-trading-with-theeastern-han-dynastysince-the-2nd-century-ad-image413730411.html
RF2F131A3–This 1840s illustration shows two Chinese junks. A junk is a type of Chinese sailing ship with fully battened sails. There are two types of junk in China: Northern junk, which is developed from Chinese river boats, and southern junk which is developed from Austronesian ship designs, examples of which have been trading with the Eastern Han dynasty since the 2nd century AD.
Pictured here are three medieval military weapons, all early cannon. The gun at top measures about 43 inches in length and dates to 1450-1500. The middle also measures abiut 43 inches in length and dates to 1480 to 1500 and could be used on a ship. The bottom cannon shot stones. It dates to 1450-1476. It measures about 32 inches in length. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pictured-here-are-three-medieval-military-weapons-all-early-cannon-the-gun-at-top-measures-about-43-inches-in-length-and-dates-to-1450-1500-the-middle-also-measures-abiut-43-inches-in-length-and-dates-to-1480-to-1500-and-could-be-used-on-a-ship-the-bottom-cannon-shot-stones-it-dates-to-1450-1476-it-measures-about-32-inches-in-length-image329014156.html
RF2A37TWG–Pictured here are three medieval military weapons, all early cannon. The gun at top measures about 43 inches in length and dates to 1450-1500. The middle also measures abiut 43 inches in length and dates to 1480 to 1500 and could be used on a ship. The bottom cannon shot stones. It dates to 1450-1476. It measures about 32 inches in length.
Swiss Family Robinson. Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “Bringing home the monkey.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/swiss-family-robinson-swiss-family-robinson-the-caption-reads-bringing-home-the-monkey-the-swiss-family-robinsongermander-schweizerische-robinson-is-a-novel-byjohann-david-wyss-first-published-in-1812-about-a-swiss-family-of-immigrants-whose-ship-en-route-toport-jacksonaustralia-goes-off-course-and-is-shipwrecked-in-theeast-indies-image414962086.html
RF2F334AE–Swiss Family Robinson. Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “Bringing home the monkey.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies
Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “Fritz had caught a young eagle.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/swiss-family-robinson-the-caption-reads-fritz-had-caught-a-young-eagle-the-swiss-family-robinsongermander-schweizerische-robinson-is-a-novel-byjohann-david-wyss-first-published-in-1812-about-a-swiss-family-of-immigrants-whose-ship-en-route-toport-jacksonaustralia-goes-off-course-and-is-shipwrecked-in-theeast-indies-image384898499.html
RF2DA5HXY–Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “Fritz had caught a young eagle.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies.
The caption for this images reads: It fastened its feet in his curly hair [the “it” refers to a monkey}.The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-caption-for-this-images-reads-it-fastened-its-feet-in-his-curly-hair-the-it-refers-to-a-monkeythe-swiss-family-robinsongermander-schweizerische-robinson-is-a-novel-byjohann-david-wyss-first-published-in-1812-about-a-swiss-family-of-immigrants-whose-ship-en-route-toport-jacksonaustralia-goes-off-course-and-is-shipwrecked-in-theeast-indies-image384898494.html
RF2DA5HXP–The caption for this images reads: It fastened its feet in his curly hair [the “it” refers to a monkey}.The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies.
Swiss Family Robinson. The caption for this illustraiton reads: “Everyone was eager to climb to the new hut.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/swiss-family-robinson-the-caption-for-this-illustraiton-reads-everyone-was-eager-to-climb-to-the-new-hut-the-swiss-family-robinsongermander-schweizerische-robinson-is-a-novel-byjohann-david-wyss-first-published-in-1812-about-a-swiss-family-of-immigrants-whose-ship-en-route-toport-jacksonaustralia-goes-off-course-and-is-shipwrecked-in-theeast-indies-image384898495.html
RF2DA5HXR–Swiss Family Robinson. The caption for this illustraiton reads: “Everyone was eager to climb to the new hut.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies
Sindbad the Sailor is of Middle Eastern origin. His tale is, in modern times, often connected with and/or included in The Thousand and One Nights, or the Arabian Nights, but it originally was not part of it. One of the fantastic creatures that Sinbad tells attacked his ship was a giant mythical bird, called the roc. This early 1900s illustration shows a roc with Sindbad hanging on to one of its talons. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sindbad-the-sailor-is-of-middle-eastern-origin-his-tale-is-in-modern-times-often-connected-with-andor-included-in-the-thousand-and-one-nights-or-the-arabian-nights-but-it-originally-was-not-part-of-it-one-of-the-fantastic-creatures-that-sinbad-tells-attacked-his-ship-was-a-giant-mythical-bird-called-the-roc-this-early-1900s-illustration-shows-a-roc-with-sindbad-hanging-on-to-one-of-its-talons-image185083921.html
RFMN38C1–Sindbad the Sailor is of Middle Eastern origin. His tale is, in modern times, often connected with and/or included in The Thousand and One Nights, or the Arabian Nights, but it originally was not part of it. One of the fantastic creatures that Sinbad tells attacked his ship was a giant mythical bird, called the roc. This early 1900s illustration shows a roc with Sindbad hanging on to one of its talons.
Sindbad the Sailor is of Middle Eastern origin. His tale is, in modern times, often connected with and/or included in The Thousand and One Nights, or the Arabian Nights, but it originally was not part of it. One of the fantastic creatures that Sinbad tells attacked his ship was a giant mythical bird, called the roc. This early 1900s illustration shows a roc with Sindbad hanging on to one of its talons. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sindbad-the-sailor-is-of-middle-eastern-origin-his-tale-is-in-modern-times-often-connected-with-andor-included-in-the-thousand-and-one-nights-or-the-arabian-nights-but-it-originally-was-not-part-of-it-one-of-the-fantastic-creatures-that-sinbad-tells-attacked-his-ship-was-a-giant-mythical-bird-called-the-roc-this-early-1900s-illustration-shows-a-roc-with-sindbad-hanging-on-to-one-of-its-talons-image185082942.html
RFMN3752–Sindbad the Sailor is of Middle Eastern origin. His tale is, in modern times, often connected with and/or included in The Thousand and One Nights, or the Arabian Nights, but it originally was not part of it. One of the fantastic creatures that Sinbad tells attacked his ship was a giant mythical bird, called the roc. This early 1900s illustration shows a roc with Sindbad hanging on to one of its talons.
Swiss Family Riobinson. The caption reads: “Over the ridge we threw some sailcloth and fastened it down on each side.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/swiss-family-riobinson-the-caption-reads-over-the-ridge-we-threw-some-sailcloth-and-fastened-it-down-on-each-side-the-swiss-family-robinsongermander-schweizerische-robinson-is-a-novel-byjohann-david-wyss-first-published-in-1812-about-a-swiss-family-of-immigrants-whose-ship-en-route-toport-jacksonaustralia-goes-off-course-and-is-shipwrecked-in-theeast-indies-image384898493.html
RF2DA5HXN–Swiss Family Riobinson. The caption reads: “Over the ridge we threw some sailcloth and fastened it down on each side.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies
Swiss Family Robinson The caption reads: “Drawn along by the turtle, we raced dangerously fast though the water.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/swiss-family-robinson-the-caption-reads-drawn-along-by-the-turtle-we-raced-dangerously-fast-though-the-water-the-swiss-family-robinsongermander-schweizerische-robinson-is-a-novel-byjohann-david-wyss-first-published-in-1812-about-a-swiss-family-of-immigrants-whose-ship-en-route-toport-jacksonaustralia-goes-off-course-and-is-shipwrecked-in-theeast-indies-image384898498.html
RF2DA5HXX–Swiss Family Robinson The caption reads: “Drawn along by the turtle, we raced dangerously fast though the water.” The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies
Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “He was running at full speed.” Ernest had just seen a field of potatoes. The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/swiss-family-robinson-the-caption-reads-he-was-running-at-full-speed-ernest-had-just-seen-a-field-of-potatoes-the-swiss-family-robinsongermander-schweizerische-robinson-is-a-novel-byjohann-david-wyss-first-published-in-1812-about-a-swiss-family-of-immigrants-whose-ship-en-route-toport-jacksonaustralia-goes-off-course-and-is-shipwrecked-in-theeast-indies-image384898503.html
RF2DA5HY3–Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “He was running at full speed.” Ernest had just seen a field of potatoes. The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies
In 1800, US Navy lieutenant William Bainbridge commanded the frigate George Washington and received orders to take tribute goods to Algiers. The Dey (ruler) of Algiers (Algeria today) forced him to make a voyage to Constantinople flying the Algerine flag. While commanding the frigate Philadelphia in October 1803, he pursued a ship into Tripoli harbor and accidentally ran his ship aground. He and his crew remained prisoners of the Tripolitans until June 1805. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/in-1800-us-navy-lieutenant-william-bainbridge-commanded-the-frigate-george-washington-and-received-orders-to-take-tribute-goods-to-algiers-the-dey-ruler-of-algiers-algeria-today-forced-him-to-make-a-voyage-to-constantinople-flying-the-algerine-flag-while-commanding-the-frigate-philadelphia-in-october-1803-he-pursued-a-ship-into-tripoli-harbor-and-accidentally-ran-his-ship-aground-he-and-his-crew-remained-prisoners-of-the-tripolitans-until-june-1805-image607480572.html
RF2X893JM–In 1800, US Navy lieutenant William Bainbridge commanded the frigate George Washington and received orders to take tribute goods to Algiers. The Dey (ruler) of Algiers (Algeria today) forced him to make a voyage to Constantinople flying the Algerine flag. While commanding the frigate Philadelphia in October 1803, he pursued a ship into Tripoli harbor and accidentally ran his ship aground. He and his crew remained prisoners of the Tripolitans until June 1805.
Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “He laughed heartily at queer spectacle we must present.” The “queer spectacle” in the novel is bringing animals, including a donkey and cows, ashore by pulling and guiding with a sailboat. The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/swiss-family-robinson-the-caption-reads-he-laughed-heartily-at-queer-spectacle-we-must-present-the-queer-spectacle-in-the-novel-is-bringing-animals-including-a-donkey-and-cows-ashore-by-pulling-and-guiding-with-a-sailboat-the-swiss-family-robinsongermander-schweizerische-robinson-is-a-novel-byjohann-david-wyss-first-published-in-1812-about-a-swiss-family-of-immigrants-whose-ship-en-route-toport-jacksonaustralia-goes-off-course-and-is-shipwrecked-in-theeast-indies-image384898508.html
RF2DA5HY8–Swiss Family Robinson. The caption reads: “He laughed heartily at queer spectacle we must present.” The “queer spectacle” in the novel is bringing animals, including a donkey and cows, ashore by pulling and guiding with a sailboat. The Swiss Family Robinson (German: Der Schweizerische Robinson) is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies.
This photo dates to World War I. The caption reads: Sinking of the Falaba. The South African liner, Falaba, was torpedoed without warning and sank so rapidly that many passengers had no time to take to the boats. Falaba was a 5,000 ton British passenger-cargo ship. It was sunk on 28 March 1915 by the German submarine U-28, which was commanded by Baron Forstner. Falaba was off the southern Irish coast when U-28 surfaced and stopped the British ship. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-this-photo-dates-to-world-war-i-the-caption-reads-sinking-of-the-falaba-162983952.html
RFKD4FKC–This photo dates to World War I. The caption reads: Sinking of the Falaba. The South African liner, Falaba, was torpedoed without warning and sank so rapidly that many passengers had no time to take to the boats. Falaba was a 5,000 ton British passenger-cargo ship. It was sunk on 28 March 1915 by the German submarine U-28, which was commanded by Baron Forstner. Falaba was off the southern Irish coast when U-28 surfaced and stopped the British ship.
This photo dates to World War I. The caption reads: Sinking of the Falaba. The South African liner, Falaba, was torpedoed without warning and sank so rapidly that many passengers had no time to take to the boats. Falaba was a 5,000 ton British passenger-cargo ship. It was sunk on 28 March 1915 by the German submarine U-28, which was commanded by Baron Forstner. Falaba was off the southern Irish coast when U-28 surfaced and stopped the British ship. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-this-photo-dates-to-world-war-i-the-caption-reads-sinking-of-the-falaba-162983962.html
RFKD4FKP–This photo dates to World War I. The caption reads: Sinking of the Falaba. The South African liner, Falaba, was torpedoed without warning and sank so rapidly that many passengers had no time to take to the boats. Falaba was a 5,000 ton British passenger-cargo ship. It was sunk on 28 March 1915 by the German submarine U-28, which was commanded by Baron Forstner. Falaba was off the southern Irish coast when U-28 surfaced and stopped the British ship.
Bombardment of Canea by the Combined Powers. In 1896 the Greeks and Turks quarrelled in the island of Crete; and the great powers of Europe stepped in to preserve peace. The insurgents in Canea refused to evacuate the town, so the warships bombarded it on February 21, 1897. It was rather farcical, all those big ships shooting at one little town; but they took care to injure it as little as possible, They only wished to convince the insurgents that they were united and in earnest. That is the Empress Augusta in the centre, one of Germany’s heaviest warships. There is an English ship with her b Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bombardment-of-canea-by-the-combined-powers-in-1896-the-greeks-and-turks-quarrelled-in-the-island-of-crete-and-the-great-powers-of-europe-stepped-in-to-preserve-peace-the-insurgents-in-canea-refused-to-evacuate-the-town-so-the-warships-bombarded-it-on-february-21-1897-it-was-rather-farcical-all-those-big-ships-shooting-at-one-little-town-but-they-took-care-to-injure-it-as-little-as-possible-they-only-wished-to-convince-the-insurgents-that-they-were-united-and-in-earnest-that-is-the-empress-augusta-in-the-centre-one-of-germanys-heaviest-warships-there-is-an-english-ship-with-her-b-image366185528.html
RF2C7N5AG–Bombardment of Canea by the Combined Powers. In 1896 the Greeks and Turks quarrelled in the island of Crete; and the great powers of Europe stepped in to preserve peace. The insurgents in Canea refused to evacuate the town, so the warships bombarded it on February 21, 1897. It was rather farcical, all those big ships shooting at one little town; but they took care to injure it as little as possible, They only wished to convince the insurgents that they were united and in earnest. That is the Empress Augusta in the centre, one of Germany’s heaviest warships. There is an English ship with her b
Terrible Enemy that lies hidden in sea. Here we see a submarine in actual war. It is attacking a battleship, and has just struck the great vessel with a torpedo. But the battleship is unable to reply, for the mysterious submarine is hurling its death-dealing missiles beneath the waves, quite out of sight of its opponent. The artist has drawn the submarine in sections to show what the inside is like. When a ship is moving, a torpedo is never fired directly at her. A torpedo travels very slowly compared with a shot from a gun, and because of this, a ship could steam of out of danger if the torp Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/terrible-enemy-that-lies-hidden-in-sea-here-we-see-a-submarine-in-actual-war-it-is-attacking-a-battleship-and-has-just-struck-the-great-vessel-with-a-torpedo-but-the-battleship-is-unable-to-reply-for-the-mysterious-submarine-is-hurling-its-death-dealing-missiles-beneath-the-waves-quite-out-of-sight-of-its-opponent-the-artist-has-drawn-the-submarine-in-sections-to-show-what-the-inside-is-like-when-a-ship-is-moving-a-torpedo-is-never-fired-directly-at-her-a-torpedo-travels-very-slowly-compared-with-a-shot-from-a-gun-and-because-of-this-a-ship-could-steam-of-out-of-danger-if-the-torp-image461118995.html
RF2HP5NYF–Terrible Enemy that lies hidden in sea. Here we see a submarine in actual war. It is attacking a battleship, and has just struck the great vessel with a torpedo. But the battleship is unable to reply, for the mysterious submarine is hurling its death-dealing missiles beneath the waves, quite out of sight of its opponent. The artist has drawn the submarine in sections to show what the inside is like. When a ship is moving, a torpedo is never fired directly at her. A torpedo travels very slowly compared with a shot from a gun, and because of this, a ship could steam of out of danger if the torp
This photo dates to around 1922 and shows a class at Jireh Swift School in the North End of New Bedford, Massachusetts,at the end of the school year and graduating to the next class. This elementary school was built in 1909 and named after Jireh Swift, a prominent merchant. He was the founder of Swift & Allen, an organization that served the whaling industry as agents, ship chandlers, and commission merchants. Swift & Allen were major suppliers of cordage, iron ware, groceries, and other goods needed to outfit whaling vessels of New Bedford and nearby ports. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-photo-dates-to-around-1922-and-shows-a-class-at-jireh-swift-school-in-the-north-end-of-new-bedford-massachusettsat-the-end-of-the-school-year-and-graduating-to-the-next-class-this-elementary-school-was-built-in-1909-and-named-after-jireh-swift-a-prominent-merchant-he-was-the-founder-of-swift-allen-an-organization-thatserved-the-whaling-industry-as-agents-ship-chandlers-and-commission-merchantsswift-allen-were-major-suppliers-of-cordage-iron-ware-groceries-and-other-goods-needed-to-outfit-whaling-vessels-of-new-bedford-and-nearby-ports-image379208360.html
RF2D0XC3M–This photo dates to around 1922 and shows a class at Jireh Swift School in the North End of New Bedford, Massachusetts,at the end of the school year and graduating to the next class. This elementary school was built in 1909 and named after Jireh Swift, a prominent merchant. He was the founder of Swift & Allen, an organization that served the whaling industry as agents, ship chandlers, and commission merchants. Swift & Allen were major suppliers of cordage, iron ware, groceries, and other goods needed to outfit whaling vessels of New Bedford and nearby ports.
In 1812, the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm, published Children and Household Tales, a collection German fairy tales. This illustration accompanied the tale Trusty John. In this illustration Trusty John is on the ship, with the three ravens that predict the future for him and the king. This image is from Grimms Eventyr (Grimm's Fairy Tales) by Carl Ewald, published in 1922. The frontispiece has the illustrations by Philip Grot Johann and R. Leinweber. Johann was a well-known German illustrator and did pieces for Goethe, but he considered his pieces for Grimm's tales very important. He died Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-in-1812-the-grimm-brothers-jacob-and-wilhelm-published-children-and-78755971.html
RFEG3J17–In 1812, the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm, published Children and Household Tales, a collection German fairy tales. This illustration accompanied the tale Trusty John. In this illustration Trusty John is on the ship, with the three ravens that predict the future for him and the king. This image is from Grimms Eventyr (Grimm's Fairy Tales) by Carl Ewald, published in 1922. The frontispiece has the illustrations by Philip Grot Johann and R. Leinweber. Johann was a well-known German illustrator and did pieces for Goethe, but he considered his pieces for Grimm's tales very important. He died
Pictured here is the Confederate ram Stonewall - two views of ship in dry-dock in Port Royal on the Rappahannock River in Virginia. It sailed from Copenhagen on January 6, 1865. Stonewall' was built by Lucien Arman Brothers in France in 1863-64 for the Confederate States Government. However, the French authorities refused to permit her delivery, following strong protests by American Ministers, Dayton and Bigelow. The vessel was eventually sold to Denmark via a Swedish intermediary, for use in the Schleswig-Holstein War. Because of delays, shortcomings in her design and the fact that due to pro Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pictured-here-is-the-confederate-ram-stonewall-two-views-of-ship-in-dry-dock-in-port-royal-on-the-rappahannock-river-in-virginia-it-sailed-from-copenhagen-on-january-6-1865-stonewallwas-built-by-lucien-arman-brothersin-france-in-1863-64-for-the-confederate-states-government-however-the-french-authorities-refused-to-permit-her-delivery-following-strong-protests-by-american-ministers-dayton-and-bigelow-the-vessel-was-eventually-sold-to-denmark-via-a-swedish-intermediary-for-use-in-the-schleswig-holstein-war-because-of-delays-shortcomings-in-her-design-and-the-fact-that-due-to-pro-image425662632.html
RF2FMEH0T–Pictured here is the Confederate ram Stonewall - two views of ship in dry-dock in Port Royal on the Rappahannock River in Virginia. It sailed from Copenhagen on January 6, 1865. Stonewall' was built by Lucien Arman Brothers in France in 1863-64 for the Confederate States Government. However, the French authorities refused to permit her delivery, following strong protests by American Ministers, Dayton and Bigelow. The vessel was eventually sold to Denmark via a Swedish intermediary, for use in the Schleswig-Holstein War. Because of delays, shortcomings in her design and the fact that due to pro
This 1918 image illustrates the scene in the Odyssey when the Greeks grab hold of the monster Proteus. Proteus is an early prophetic sea-god or god of rivers and oceanic bodies of water. Homer, in Book IV of the Odyssey, says the sandy island of Pharos situated off the coast of the Nile Delta was the home of Proteus, the oracular Old Man of the Sea and herdsman of the sea-beasts. Menelaus was a Trojan warrior looking to return from Troy, however, the winds were so fierce he was unable to get his ship back out onto the seas. A sea nymph, Eidothea, daughter of Proteus, took pity on Menelaus and Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-1918-image-illustrates-the-scene-in-the-odyssey-when-the-greeks-grab-hold-of-the-monster-proteus-proteus-is-an-early-prophetic-sea-god-or-god-of-rivers-and-oceanic-bodies-of-water-homer-in-book-iv-of-the-odyssey-says-the-sandy-island-of-pharos-situated-off-the-coast-of-the-nile-delta-was-the-home-of-proteus-the-oracular-old-man-of-the-sea-and-herdsman-of-the-sea-beasts-menelaus-was-a-trojan-warrior-looking-to-return-from-troy-however-the-winds-were-so-fierce-he-was-unable-to-get-his-ship-back-out-onto-the-seas-a-sea-nymph-eidothea-daughter-of-proteus-took-pity-on-menelaus-and-image433692504.html
RF2G5GB60–This 1918 image illustrates the scene in the Odyssey when the Greeks grab hold of the monster Proteus. Proteus is an early prophetic sea-god or god of rivers and oceanic bodies of water. Homer, in Book IV of the Odyssey, says the sandy island of Pharos situated off the coast of the Nile Delta was the home of Proteus, the oracular Old Man of the Sea and herdsman of the sea-beasts. Menelaus was a Trojan warrior looking to return from Troy, however, the winds were so fierce he was unable to get his ship back out onto the seas. A sea nymph, Eidothea, daughter of Proteus, took pity on Menelaus and
This 1918 image illustrates the scene in the Odyssey when the Greeks grab hold of the monster Proteus. Proteus is an early prophetic sea-god or god of rivers and oceanic bodies of water. Homer, in Book IV of the Odyssey, says the sandy island of Pharos situated off the coast of the Nile Delta was the home of Proteus, the oracular Old Man of the Sea and herdsman of the sea-beasts. Menelaus was a Trojan warrior looking to return from Troy, however, the winds were so fierce he was unable to get his ship back out onto the seas. A sea nymph, Eidothea, daughter of Proteus, took pity on Menelaus and Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-1918-image-illustrates-the-scene-in-the-odyssey-when-the-greeks-grab-hold-of-the-monster-proteus-proteus-is-an-early-prophetic-sea-god-or-god-of-rivers-and-oceanic-bodies-of-water-homer-in-book-iv-of-the-odyssey-says-the-sandy-island-of-pharos-situated-off-the-coast-of-the-nile-delta-was-the-home-of-proteus-the-oracular-old-man-of-the-sea-and-herdsman-of-the-sea-beasts-menelaus-was-a-trojan-warrior-looking-to-return-from-troy-however-the-winds-were-so-fierce-he-was-unable-to-get-his-ship-back-out-onto-the-seas-a-sea-nymph-eidothea-daughter-of-proteus-took-pity-on-menelaus-and-image433692496.html
RF2G5GB5M–This 1918 image illustrates the scene in the Odyssey when the Greeks grab hold of the monster Proteus. Proteus is an early prophetic sea-god or god of rivers and oceanic bodies of water. Homer, in Book IV of the Odyssey, says the sandy island of Pharos situated off the coast of the Nile Delta was the home of Proteus, the oracular Old Man of the Sea and herdsman of the sea-beasts. Menelaus was a Trojan warrior looking to return from Troy, however, the winds were so fierce he was unable to get his ship back out onto the seas. A sea nymph, Eidothea, daughter of Proteus, took pity on Menelaus and
This illustration dates to 1922. The caption reads: The Ship that sunk in victory. The picture’s title is the name given to the painting by J.L.G. Ferris, an American painter who died in 1930. The battle dates to the American Revolution, specifically September 23, 1779. The site is off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, England. The Bon Homme Richard encountered the Royal Navy ship Serapis. Victory seemed to be certian for the British and the British commander asked john Paul Jones, head of the Bon Homme Richard, to surrender. Jones replied: “I have not yet begun to fight.” Jones then was able to la Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-illustration-dates-to-1922-the-caption-reads-the-ship-that-sunk-in-victory-the-pictures-title-is-the-name-given-to-the-painting-by-jlg-ferris-an-american-painter-who-died-in-1930-the-battle-dates-to-the-american-revolution-specifically-september-23-1779-the-site-is-off-flamborough-head-yorkshire-england-the-bon-homme-richard-encountered-the-royal-navy-ship-serapis-victory-seemed-to-be-certian-for-the-british-and-the-british-commander-asked-john-paul-jones-head-of-the-bon-homme-richard-to-surrender-jones-replied-i-have-not-yet-begun-to-fight-jones-then-was-able-to-la-image255727363.html
RFTT1AT3–This illustration dates to 1922. The caption reads: The Ship that sunk in victory. The picture’s title is the name given to the painting by J.L.G. Ferris, an American painter who died in 1930. The battle dates to the American Revolution, specifically September 23, 1779. The site is off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, England. The Bon Homme Richard encountered the Royal Navy ship Serapis. Victory seemed to be certian for the British and the British commander asked john Paul Jones, head of the Bon Homme Richard, to surrender. Jones replied: “I have not yet begun to fight.” Jones then was able to la
This image shows: “Sea fight between England and Holland June 1666.” This conquest of the English ship “Royal Prince” occurred on June 13, 1666. was painted by Willem van der Velde, the Younger (1633-1707). It is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. On 13 June 1666, the third day of the Four Days’ Battle, the English flagship the Royal Prince ran aground on a sandbank off the English coast. It was then captured by Cornelis Tromp, who transferred its crew to his vessel, the Gouda (at left). Admiral de Ruyter commanded Tromp to burn this prize. He would have preferred to tow it back to the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-image-shows-sea-fight-between-england-and-holland-june-1666-this-conquest-of-the-english-ship-royal-prince-occurred-on-june-13-1666-was-painted-by-willem-van-der-velde-the-younger-1633-1707-it-is-housed-in-the-rijksmuseum-in-amsterdam-on-13-june-1666-the-third-day-of-the-four-days-battle-the-english-flagship-the-royal-prince-ran-aground-on-a-sandbank-off-the-english-coast-it-was-then-captured-by-cornelis-tromp-who-transferred-its-crew-to-his-vessel-the-gouda-at-left-admiral-de-ruyter-commanded-tromp-to-burn-this-prize-he-would-have-preferred-to-tow-it-back-to-the-image574621863.html
RF2TAT81B–This image shows: “Sea fight between England and Holland June 1666.” This conquest of the English ship “Royal Prince” occurred on June 13, 1666. was painted by Willem van der Velde, the Younger (1633-1707). It is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. On 13 June 1666, the third day of the Four Days’ Battle, the English flagship the Royal Prince ran aground on a sandbank off the English coast. It was then captured by Cornelis Tromp, who transferred its crew to his vessel, the Gouda (at left). Admiral de Ruyter commanded Tromp to burn this prize. He would have preferred to tow it back to the
Here in this photo you see Skuldelev 5, a Viking warship. It was built with wood from Denmark - oak, ash, and pine. In size, it Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-here-in-this-photo-you-see-skuldelev-5-a-viking-warship-it-was-built-75919616.html
RMEBEC6T–Here in this photo you see Skuldelev 5, a Viking warship. It was built with wood from Denmark - oak, ash, and pine. In size, it
The crew on a merchantman look out toward the horizon for a pirate ship has been sighted. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-crew-on-a-merchantman-look-out-toward-the-horizon-for-a-pirate-36931258.html
RFC42A5E–The crew on a merchantman look out toward the horizon for a pirate ship has been sighted.
This photo show British crew members positioning and working a gun aboard a British submarine mother ship in World War One. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-photo-show-british-crew-members-positioning-and-working-a-gun-image62869131.html
RMDJ7X63–This photo show British crew members positioning and working a gun aboard a British submarine mother ship in World War One.
This beautiful sea piece, titled A Ship Aground, is essentially Turner—the result of personal observation. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-beautiful-sea-piece-titled-a-ship-aground-is-essentially-turnerthe-image62445901.html
RFDHGJAN–This beautiful sea piece, titled A Ship Aground, is essentially Turner—the result of personal observation.
The crew of a merchantman (right) fight off attacking pirates on the high seas. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-crew-of-a-merchantman-right-fight-off-attacking-pirates-on-the-36931149.html
RFC42A1H–The crew of a merchantman (right) fight off attacking pirates on the high seas.
The Norwegian explorer Herjulfson (also spelled Herjolfsson) is credited as the first European to see the coast of the Americas. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-norwegian-explorer-herjulfson-also-spelled-herjolfsson-is-credited-35928798.html
RFC2CKFA–The Norwegian explorer Herjulfson (also spelled Herjolfsson) is credited as the first European to see the coast of the Americas.
This photo shows the America Cup defender Columbia that was launched in 1899. She was the defender of the tenth America's Cup race that same year against British challenger Shamrock as well as the defender of the eleventh America's Cup race in 1901 against British challenger Shamrock II. She was the first vessel to win the trophy twice in a row. The deisgner was Nathanael Greene Herreshoff. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-photo-shows-the-america-cup-defender-columbia-that-was-launched-in-1899-she-was-the-defender-of-the-tenth-americas-cup-race-that-same-year-against-british-challengershamrockas-well-as-the-defender-of-the-eleventh-americas-cup-race-in-1901-against-british-challengershamrock-ii-she-was-the-first-vessel-to-win-the-trophy-twice-in-a-row-the-deisgner-was-nathanael-greene-herreshoff-image351964060.html
RF2BCH9N0–This photo shows the America Cup defender Columbia that was launched in 1899. She was the defender of the tenth America's Cup race that same year against British challenger Shamrock as well as the defender of the eleventh America's Cup race in 1901 against British challenger Shamrock II. She was the first vessel to win the trophy twice in a row. The deisgner was Nathanael Greene Herreshoff.
USS Cruiser Columbia, launched in 1892, built as cmmerce raider and conveyed troops in Spanish American War in 1898. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-uss-cruiser-columbia-launched-in-1892-built-as-cmmerce-raider-and-24706654.html
RFBC5DGE–USS Cruiser Columbia, launched in 1892, built as cmmerce raider and conveyed troops in Spanish American War in 1898.
This image, dating to the early 1900s, show spanish galleons, large, multi-decked sailing ships first used by the Spanish as armed cargo carriers and later adopted by other European states from the 16th to 18th centuries during the age of sail and were the principal fleet units drafted for use as warships until the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the mid-1600s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-image-dating-to-the-early-1900s-show-spanish-galleons-large-multi-decked-sailing-ships-first-used-by-the-spanish-as-armed-cargo-carriers-and-later-adopted-by-other-european-states-from-the-16th-to-18th-centuries-during-the-age-of-sail-and-were-the-principal-fleet-units-drafted-for-use-as-warships-until-the-anglo-dutch-wars-of-the-mid-1600s-image348888568.html
RF2B7H6X0–This image, dating to the early 1900s, show spanish galleons, large, multi-decked sailing ships first used by the Spanish as armed cargo carriers and later adopted by other European states from the 16th to 18th centuries during the age of sail and were the principal fleet units drafted for use as warships until the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the mid-1600s.
Agrippina the Younger (died 59 A.D.) was the daughter of Germanicus and the mother of the emperor Nero. Tacitus claims that Nero considered poisoning or stabbing Agrippina, but felt these methods were too difficult and suspicious, so he settled building a self-sinking boat. Though aware of the plot, Agrippina embarked on this boat (seen here) and was nearly crushed by a collapsing lead ceiling only to be saved by the side of a sofa breaking the ceiling's fall. The crew sank the boat, but Agrippina swam to shore. Her friend, Acerronia Polla, was attacked by oarsmen while still in the water, and Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/agrippina-the-younger-died-59-ad-was-the-daughter-of-germanicus-and-the-mother-of-the-emperor-nero-tacitus-claims-that-nero-considered-poisoning-or-stabbing-agrippina-but-felt-these-methods-were-too-difficult-and-suspicious-so-he-settled-building-a-self-sinking-boat-though-aware-of-the-plot-agrippina-embarked-on-this-boat-seen-here-and-was-nearly-crushed-by-a-collapsing-lead-ceiling-only-to-be-saved-by-the-side-of-a-sofa-breaking-the-ceilings-fall-the-crew-sank-the-boat-but-agrippina-swam-to-shoreher-friendacerronia-polla-was-attacked-by-oarsmen-while-still-in-the-water-and-image371053268.html
RF2CFJX6C–Agrippina the Younger (died 59 A.D.) was the daughter of Germanicus and the mother of the emperor Nero. Tacitus claims that Nero considered poisoning or stabbing Agrippina, but felt these methods were too difficult and suspicious, so he settled building a self-sinking boat. Though aware of the plot, Agrippina embarked on this boat (seen here) and was nearly crushed by a collapsing lead ceiling only to be saved by the side of a sofa breaking the ceiling's fall. The crew sank the boat, but Agrippina swam to shore. Her friend, Acerronia Polla, was attacked by oarsmen while still in the water, and
English navigator Sir Francis Drake shown while disembarking at one of the stops he made, while sailing his galleon 'Pelican.' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-english-navigator-sir-francis-drake-shown-while-disembarking-at-one-41859621.html
RFCC2TAD–English navigator Sir Francis Drake shown while disembarking at one of the stops he made, while sailing his galleon 'Pelican.'
The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth nearly 230 feet long and 20 inches tall that depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England between William, Duke of Normandy and Harold, Earl of Wessex, later King of England. At the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William defeated Harold. It tells the story from the point of view of the conquering Normans, but is now agreed to have been made in England. Worked on coarse linen, it measures 230 feet by 20 inches. Its date is disputed. It is housed in the Bayeux Museum in Bayeux, France. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-bayeux-tapestry-is-an-embroidered-cloth-nearly-230-feet-long-and-20-inches-tall-that-depicts-the-events-leading-up-to-the-norman-conquest-of-england-between-william-duke-of-normandy-and-harold-earl-of-wessex-later-king-of-england-at-the-battle-of-hastings-in-1066-william-defeated-harold-it-tells-the-story-from-the-point-of-view-of-the-conquering-normans-but-is-now-agreed-to-have-been-made-in-england-worked-on-coarse-linen-it-measures-230-feet-by-20-inches-its-date-is-disputed-it-is-housed-in-the-bayeux-museum-in-bayeux-france-image545531599.html
RF2PKF33B–The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth nearly 230 feet long and 20 inches tall that depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England between William, Duke of Normandy and Harold, Earl of Wessex, later King of England. At the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William defeated Harold. It tells the story from the point of view of the conquering Normans, but is now agreed to have been made in England. Worked on coarse linen, it measures 230 feet by 20 inches. Its date is disputed. It is housed in the Bayeux Museum in Bayeux, France.
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RFB56PGX–A Galleon at the Time of Elizabeth
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RFAN6AMH–Hundingsbane's Return to Valhalla
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RFAR1DMX–17th-century English Warship
This painting, titled 'Peace' is by the English artist Joseph M.W. Turner (1775-1851). The scene shows the burial of Sir David Wilkie, who died suddenly at sea off Gibraltar, and the picture is Turner's tribute to the memory of his friend, whose body is being lowered into the deep in a blaze of torchlight. The funeral black of the sails strongly suggests the idea of mourning. As a colorist, Turner stood alone in reproducing the beauties of sea and sky and atmosphere. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-painting-titled-peace-is-by-the-english-artist-joseph-mw-turner-134140875.html
RFHP6J1F–This painting, titled 'Peace' is by the English artist Joseph M.W. Turner (1775-1851). The scene shows the burial of Sir David Wilkie, who died suddenly at sea off Gibraltar, and the picture is Turner's tribute to the memory of his friend, whose body is being lowered into the deep in a blaze of torchlight. The funeral black of the sails strongly suggests the idea of mourning. As a colorist, Turner stood alone in reproducing the beauties of sea and sky and atmosphere.
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RFB6H9H4–Whaling Ships Abandoned in Arctic
Pictured here is a schooner. The illustration dates to the 1800s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pictured-here-is-a-schooner-the-illustration-dates-to-the-1800s-108239720.html
RFG82MT8–Pictured here is a schooner. The illustration dates to the 1800s.
In July 1879, 33 aboard the Jeannette set out for the Arctic from San Francisco. In 1881, ice floes crushed their ship's hull. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-in-july-1879-33-aboard-the-jeannette-set-out-for-the-arctic-from-san-28236755.html
RFBHX87F–In July 1879, 33 aboard the Jeannette set out for the Arctic from San Francisco. In 1881, ice floes crushed their ship's hull.
Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd US president, is shown raising the American colors on the United States Mail Steamship New York. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-benjamin-harrison-the-23rd-us-president-is-shown-raising-the-american-73244901.html
RME74GH9–Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd US president, is shown raising the American colors on the United States Mail Steamship New York.
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RFB5J0JP–Arnold's Crew Escape Battle of Lake Champlain
Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen walking the shore where he was stranded) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrator. He was the pupil of artist Howard Pyle and became one of America's greatest illustrators. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/robinson-crusoe-is-a-novel-written-by-the-english-novelist-daniel-defoe-and-published-in-1719-a-fictional-autobiography-it-tells-the-tale-of-an-english-castaway-named-robinson-crusoe-seen-walking-the-shore-where-he-was-stranded-who-spent-28-years-on-a-remote-tropical-island-near-venezuela-before-he-was-rescued-newell-convers-wyeth-known-as-n-c-wyeth-was-an-american-artist-and-illustrator-he-was-the-pupil-of-artist-howard-pyle-and-became-one-of-americas-greatest-illustrators-image453150159.html
RF2H96NJ7–Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen walking the shore where he was stranded) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrator. He was the pupil of artist Howard Pyle and became one of America's greatest illustrators.
These three ships are, from top to bottom: a dandy, a cutter, and a lugger. The illustration dates to the 1800s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-these-three-ships-are-from-top-to-bottom-a-dandy-a-cutter-and-a-lugger-109558236.html
RFGA6PJ4–These three ships are, from top to bottom: a dandy, a cutter, and a lugger. The illustration dates to the 1800s.
This engraving, by J. Mulder , shows a dock of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in Amsterdam around 1725. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-engraving-by-j-mulder-shows-a-dock-of-the-dutch-east-india-company-27199195.html
RFBG70RR–This engraving, by J. Mulder , shows a dock of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in Amsterdam around 1725.
The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: ' At first, for some time, I was not able to answer him one word; but as he had taken me in his arms, I held fast by him, or I should have fallen to the ground.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here being rescued) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-caption-for-this-image-by-nc-wyeth-that-accompanies-the-tale-of-robinson-crusoe-by-daniel-defoe-reads-at-first-for-some-time-i-was-not-able-to-answer-him-one-word-but-as-he-had-taken-me-in-his-arms-i-held-fast-by-him-or-i-should-have-fallen-to-the-ground-robinson-crusoe-is-a-novel-written-by-the-english-novelist-daniel-defoe-and-published-in-1719-a-fictional-autobiography-it-tells-the-tale-of-an-english-castaway-named-robinson-crusoe-seen-here-being-rescued-who-spent-28-years-on-a-remote-tropical-island-near-venezuela-before-he-was-rescued-newell-convers-wyeth-known-as-n-image455135438.html
RF2HCD5W2–The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: ' At first, for some time, I was not able to answer him one word; but as he had taken me in his arms, I held fast by him, or I should have fallen to the ground.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here being rescued) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N
The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: ' I laid me down flat on my belly on the ground and began to look for the place.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here on cliff with spyglass) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrator. He was the pupil of Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-caption-for-this-image-by-nc-wyeth-that-accompanies-the-tale-of-robinson-crusoe-by-daniel-defoe-reads-i-laid-me-down-flat-on-my-belly-on-the-ground-and-began-to-look-for-the-place-robinson-crusoe-is-a-novel-written-by-the-english-novelist-daniel-defoe-and-published-in-1719-a-fictional-autobiography-it-tells-the-tale-of-an-english-castaway-named-robinson-crusoe-seen-here-on-cliff-with-spyglass-who-spent-28-years-on-a-remote-tropical-island-near-venezuela-before-he-was-rescued-newell-convers-wyeth-known-as-n-c-wyeth-was-an-american-artist-and-illustrator-he-was-the-pupil-of-image455135370.html
RF2HCD5PJ–The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: ' I laid me down flat on my belly on the ground and began to look for the place.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here on cliff with spyglass) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrator. He was the pupil of
The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: 'and no sooner had he the arms in his hands but, as if they had put new vigor into him, he flew upon the murderers like a fury.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here fighting with “cannibals”) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an Am Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-caption-for-this-image-by-nc-wyeth-that-accompanies-the-tale-of-robinson-crusoe-by-daniel-defoe-reads-and-no-sooner-had-he-the-arms-in-his-hands-but-as-if-they-had-put-new-vigor-into-him-he-flew-upon-the-murderers-like-a-fury-robinson-crusoe-is-a-novel-written-by-the-english-novelist-daniel-defoe-and-published-in-1719-a-fictional-autobiography-it-tells-the-tale-of-an-english-castaway-named-robinson-crusoe-seen-here-fighting-with-cannibals-who-spent-28-years-on-a-remote-tropical-island-near-venezuela-before-he-was-rescued-newell-convers-wyeth-known-as-n-c-wyeth-was-an-am-image455135430.html
RF2HCD5TP–The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: 'and no sooner had he the arms in his hands but, as if they had put new vigor into him, he flew upon the murderers like a fury.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here fighting with “cannibals”) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an Am
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RFJP19YK–A typical tenement house backyard
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RFJP1A0Y–A typical tenement house backyard
Thre caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Dniel Defoe reads: 'My father, a wise and grave man, gave me serious and excellent counsel against what he foresaw was my design.' Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here with his father) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrat Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thre-caption-for-this-image-by-nc-wyeth-that-accompanies-the-tale-of-robinson-crusoe-by-dniel-defoe-reads-my-father-a-wise-and-grave-man-gave-me-serious-and-excellent-counsel-against-what-he-foresaw-was-my-design-robinson-crusoe-is-a-novel-written-by-the-english-novelist-daniel-defoe-and-published-in-1719-a-fictional-autobiography-it-tells-the-tale-of-an-english-castaway-named-robinson-crusoe-seen-here-with-his-father-who-spent-28-years-on-a-remote-tropical-island-near-venezuela-before-he-was-rescued-newell-convers-wyeth-known-as-n-c-wyeth-was-an-american-artist-and-illustrat-image455076937.html
RF2HCAF7N–Thre caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Dniel Defoe reads: 'My father, a wise and grave man, gave me serious and excellent counsel against what he foresaw was my design.' Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here with his father) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrat
The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: 'I stood like one thunderstruck or or as if I had seen an apparition.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here on beach with umbrella) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrator. He was the pupil of artist How Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-caption-for-this-image-by-nc-wyeth-that-accompanies-the-tale-of-robinson-crusoe-by-daniel-defoe-reads-i-stood-like-one-thunderstruck-or-or-as-if-i-had-seen-an-apparition-robinson-crusoe-is-a-novel-written-by-the-english-novelist-daniel-defoe-and-published-in-1719-a-fictional-autobiography-it-tells-the-tale-of-an-english-castaway-named-robinson-crusoe-seen-here-on-beach-with-umbrella-who-spent-28-years-on-a-remote-tropical-island-near-venezuela-before-he-was-rescued-newell-convers-wyeth-known-as-n-c-wyeth-was-an-american-artist-and-illustrator-he-was-the-pupil-of-artist-how-image455135363.html
RF2HCD5PB–The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: 'I stood like one thunderstruck or or as if I had seen an apparition.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here on beach with umbrella) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrator. He was the pupil of artist How
The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: ' In the morning I took the Bible. and beginning at the New Testament I began seriously to read it.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here with his dog and cat) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrator. He Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-caption-for-this-image-by-nc-wyeth-that-accompanies-the-tale-of-robinson-crusoe-by-daniel-defoe-reads-in-the-morning-i-took-the-bible-and-beginning-at-the-new-testament-i-began-seriously-to-read-it-robinson-crusoe-is-a-novel-written-by-the-english-novelist-daniel-defoe-and-published-in-1719-a-fictional-autobiography-it-tells-the-tale-of-an-english-castaway-named-robinson-crusoe-seen-here-with-his-dog-and-cat-who-spent-28-years-on-a-remote-tropical-island-near-venezuela-before-he-was-rescued-newell-convers-wyeth-known-as-n-c-wyeth-was-an-american-artist-and-illustrator-he-image455076970.html
RF2HCAF8X–The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: ' In the morning I took the Bible. and beginning at the New Testament I began seriously to read it.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here with his dog and cat) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrator. He
This 1899 illustration shows: “Pilgrims going to Church.” In American history, the Pilgrims were the founders of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. The key members of the group were English separatists who had moved to Holland in 1607-08, to the municipality of Leiden (also Leyden). They obtained a charter from London Co. and, with the help of London merchants, sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. In November 1620, the Mayflower reached near Provincetown. In March 1621, the Pilgrims disembarked at Plymouth, and the Mayflower returned to England in April. This 1899 illustrations shows the Pilgrims Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-1899-illustration-shows-pilgrims-going-to-church-in-american-history-the-pilgrims-were-the-founders-of-plymouth-colony-in-massachusetts-the-key-members-of-the-group-were-english-separatists-who-had-moved-to-holland-in-1607-08-to-the-municipality-of-leiden-also-leyden-they-obtained-a-charter-from-london-co-and-with-the-help-of-london-merchants-sailed-on-the-mayflower-in-1620-in-november-1620-the-mayflower-reached-near-provincetown-in-march-1621-the-pilgrims-disembarked-at-plymouth-and-the-mayflower-returned-to-england-in-april-this-1899-illustrations-shows-the-pilgrims-image438641448.html
RF2GDHRJ0–This 1899 illustration shows: “Pilgrims going to Church.” In American history, the Pilgrims were the founders of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. The key members of the group were English separatists who had moved to Holland in 1607-08, to the municipality of Leiden (also Leyden). They obtained a charter from London Co. and, with the help of London merchants, sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. In November 1620, the Mayflower reached near Provincetown. In March 1621, the Pilgrims disembarked at Plymouth, and the Mayflower returned to England in April. This 1899 illustrations shows the Pilgrims
The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: ' And thus I every now and then took a little voyage upon the sea.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here reaping the stalks – with bird companionat) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrator. He was the pu Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-caption-for-this-image-by-nc-wyeth-that-accompanies-the-tale-of-robinson-crusoe-by-daniel-defoe-reads-and-thus-i-every-now-and-then-took-a-little-voyage-upon-the-sea-robinson-crusoe-is-a-novel-written-by-the-english-novelist-daniel-defoe-and-published-in-1719-a-fictional-autobiography-it-tells-the-tale-of-an-english-castaway-named-robinson-crusoe-seen-here-reaping-the-stalks-with-bird-companionat-who-spent-28-years-on-a-remote-tropical-island-near-venezuela-before-he-was-rescued-newell-convers-wyeth-known-as-n-c-wyeth-was-an-american-artist-and-illustrator-he-was-the-pu-image455135308.html
RF2HCD5MC–The caption for this image by NC Wyeth that accompanies the tale of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe reads: ' And thus I every now and then took a little voyage upon the sea.” Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by the English novelist Daniel Defoe and published in 1719. A fictional autobiography, it tells the tale of an English castaway named Robinson Crusoe (seen here reaping the stalks – with bird companionat) who spent 28 years on a remote tropical island near Venezuela before he was rescued. Newell Convers Wyeth, known as N. C. Wyeth, was an American artist and illustrator. He was the pu
Ostia Antica, located at the mouth of the Tiber River, was the port city of ancient Rome. Uncovered there are mosaics that acted as 'storefront signs' for commercial businesses—mostly shipping, grain merchants—from around the Mediterranean. The inscription as well as the elephant show that merchants from Sabrata (in Libya) traded in wild animals and/or ivory. Today, this area is called the Square of the Corporations It was the main center for commerce and trade for the Roman Empire mainly during the Age of Augustus (27 BC-31 AD). The photo dates to 1970 and the grass clippings were used to cov Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ostia-antica-located-at-the-mouth-of-the-tiber-river-was-the-port-city-of-ancient-rome-uncovered-there-are-mosaics-that-acted-as-storefront-signs-for-commercial-businessesmostly-shipping-grain-merchantsfrom-around-the-mediterranean-the-inscription-as-well-as-the-elephant-show-that-merchants-from-sabrata-in-libya-traded-in-wild-animals-andor-ivory-today-this-area-is-called-the-square-of-the-corporations-it-was-the-main-center-for-commerce-and-trade-for-the-roman-empire-mainly-during-the-age-of-augustus-27-bc-31-ad-the-photo-dates-to-1970-and-the-grass-clippings-were-used-to-cov-image559967200.html
RF2RF0KTG–Ostia Antica, located at the mouth of the Tiber River, was the port city of ancient Rome. Uncovered there are mosaics that acted as 'storefront signs' for commercial businesses—mostly shipping, grain merchants—from around the Mediterranean. The inscription as well as the elephant show that merchants from Sabrata (in Libya) traded in wild animals and/or ivory. Today, this area is called the Square of the Corporations It was the main center for commerce and trade for the Roman Empire mainly during the Age of Augustus (27 BC-31 AD). The photo dates to 1970 and the grass clippings were used to cov
This photo, which dates to around 1917, shows a British submarine alongside a mother ship for examination. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-photo-which-dates-to-around-1917-shows-a-british-submarine-alongside-image62693082.html
RMDHYWJJ–This photo, which dates to around 1917, shows a British submarine alongside a mother ship for examination.
Sebastian Brant's work is Das Narrenschiff ('The Ship of Fools'), a series of satirical and moralizing poems. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sebastian-brants-work-is-das-narrenschiff-the-ship-of-fools-a-series-image66323407.html
RMDRW853–Sebastian Brant's work is Das Narrenschiff ('The Ship of Fools'), a series of satirical and moralizing poems.
Sebastian Brant's work is Das Narrenschiff ('The Ship of Fools'), a series of satirical and moralizing poems. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sebastian-brants-work-is-das-narrenschiff-the-ship-of-fools-a-series-image66323185.html
RMDRW7W5–Sebastian Brant's work is Das Narrenschiff ('The Ship of Fools'), a series of satirical and moralizing poems.
Argo was the ship the hero Jason and his Argonauts (Argo's sailors) used to travel to Colchis to fetch the Golden Fleece. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-argo-was-the-ship-the-hero-jason-and-his-argonauts-argos-sailors-used-53137048.html
RFD2CGRM–Argo was the ship the hero Jason and his Argonauts (Argo's sailors) used to travel to Colchis to fetch the Golden Fleece.
Argo was the ship the hero Jason and his Argonauts (Argo's sailors) used to travel to Colchis to fetch the Golden Fleece. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-argo-was-the-ship-the-hero-jason-and-his-argonauts-argos-sailors-used-53137037.html
RFD2CGR9–Argo was the ship the hero Jason and his Argonauts (Argo's sailors) used to travel to Colchis to fetch the Golden Fleece.
The Norse chieftain Eric the Red, with his ship and men, land on Greenland in the 10th century A.D. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-norse-chieftain-eric-the-red-with-his-ship-and-men-land-on-greenland-32447148.html
RFBTP2JM–The Norse chieftain Eric the Red, with his ship and men, land on Greenland in the 10th century A.D.
The Norse chieftain Eric the Red, with his ship and men, land on Greenland in the 10th century A.D. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-norse-chieftain-eric-the-red-with-his-ship-and-men-land-on-greenland-32447008.html
RFBTP2DM–The Norse chieftain Eric the Red, with his ship and men, land on Greenland in the 10th century A.D.
A horrendous creature is about to grab with its webbed arms/hands a ship that is falling over what appears to be a waterfall. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-horrendous-creature-is-about-to-grab-with-its-webbed-armshands-a-31208601.html
RFBPNJTW–A horrendous creature is about to grab with its webbed arms/hands a ship that is falling over what appears to be a waterfall.
Whalers in small boats, with their mother ship in the distance, approach a sperm whale and preparing to lance it. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-whalers-in-small-boats-with-their-mother-ship-in-the-distance-approach-37185082.html
RFC4DWXJ–Whalers in small boats, with their mother ship in the distance, approach a sperm whale and preparing to lance it.
A woodcut and simple border from the first edition of Sebastian Brant's Narrenschiff (Ship of Fools) —from Basel in 1494. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-woodcut-and-simple-border-from-the-first-edition-of-sebastian-brants-image66323373.html
RMDRW83W–A woodcut and simple border from the first edition of Sebastian Brant's Narrenschiff (Ship of Fools) —from Basel in 1494.
A woodcut and simple border from the first edition of Sebastian Brant's Narrenschiff (Ship of Fools) —from Basel in 1494. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-woodcut-and-simple-border-from-the-first-edition-of-sebastian-brants-image66323411.html
RMDRW857–A woodcut and simple border from the first edition of Sebastian Brant's Narrenschiff (Ship of Fools) —from Basel in 1494.
This 1901 photo show a nickel steel armor plate ingot cast for the port plate of U.S. battle ship Iowa. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-1901-photo-show-a-nickel-steel-armor-plate-ingot-cast-for-the-image66695273.html
RMDTE6E1–This 1901 photo show a nickel steel armor plate ingot cast for the port plate of U.S. battle ship Iowa.
Beneath Aegir's feet is a sea creature. Ran is beneath the water, with a net and a ship with sailors—her prey—in the distance. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-beneath-aegirs-feet-is-a-sea-creature-ran-is-beneath-the-water-with-49644327.html
RFCTNDRK–Beneath Aegir's feet is a sea creature. Ran is beneath the water, with a net and a ship with sailors—her prey—in the distance.
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