Sailing
Sailing boats are an essential part of the Nautical Collections at the MIT Museum. Until the middle of the 19th century, sailing ships were the primary means for marine exploration, commerce, and projection of military power.
Sailing boats are an essential part of the Nautical Collections at the MIT Museum. Until the middle of the 19th century, sailing ships were the primary means for marine exploration, commerce, and projection of military power.
Yacht Owned by Maurice of Nassau Son of William the Silent, 1625 A half-tone in sepia of a mirror image of the 17th-century print …
Weather Quarter View of Yacht Cutter A colored lithograph of a weather quarter view of a cutter yacht …
Views of the Spanish Ship "Glorioso" and the French ships "Jason" and … An engraving from a series of prints by R. Short that depict …
View of the Lady Nelson in the Thames. Side view ship portrait of the exploration vessel "Lady Nelson" sailing on …
View of New Bedford. From the Fort near Fairfaven Colored lithograph depicting the whaleship "Orozimbo," the packer ship "Tartemo," and the …
View of Cape North with the appearance of the Sun at Midnight Two colored Arctic scenes printed on one sheet. The upper scene is …
Veduta della Squadra di S.M. Britannica View of a British Squadron sailing close to the City and Port …
Vauxhall Sailing Match, 1800 Depiction of the Vauxhall Cup in 1800, representing the yachts passing the …
Trial of the R. Y. S. Brig Water Witch, on the 6th … A hand-colored lithograph of the RYS Brig 'Water Witch' and the HMS …
To the Secretary and Members of the Royal Cork Yacht Club A port side view of the cutter yacht 'Cygnet' sailing away from …
To the Most Noble The Marquis of Huntly, This View of the … A view of Peterhead Bay in the early nineteenth century. The natural …
To James Gordon Bennett, Esq. This Print of his Arctic Exploring Yacht … A starboard-side view of the steam-powered yacht sailing near an iceberg in …
To David Ogden Esq. this Print of the Clipper Ship "Dreadnought." A port-side view of the American clipper ship 'Dreadnought' off Sandy Hook …
To D. L. Lawrence, Esq. this Print of the Clipper Ship "Racer." A hand-colored lithograph of a port-broadside view of the clipper ship 'Racer' …
To Alexander Grant Esq. of Carnousie This Portrait of the Clipper Schooner, … Starboard view of the 'Hellas' sailing in the center of the image …
This Print being the Exact Representation of that Capital Ship the Great … The 'Harry Gr̢ce �� Dieu' was considered the greatest ship ever built …
The Yacht sailing from Portsmouth with Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of … Side view of the royal yacht, the "Royal Sovereign", as she sails …
The Wellington, Capt. James Liddell off Dover August 12th 1839 A three-quarter stern and port-side view of the East Indiaman the 'Wellington' …
The "Vernon," East Indiaman, 1000 Tons A hand-colored lithograph of the starboard view of the frigate built East …
The United States Frigate Constitution at Anchor off Fort Adams, Newport, R. … A view of the USS 'Constitution' anchored off Fort Adams in Newport, …
The U.S. Brig Porpoise in a squall. Side view of the brig Porpoise, her sails curling with the force …
"City of New York" and "Scotia" Print with two ship portraits, which appear to be reproductions of paintings. …
"Glance," "Audax," "Osprey" Composed of two parts: image and label. The cutter yacht "Glance" owned …
"Constance" Schooner 255 tons, J. Turner-Turner, Esqre. Tinted lithograph depicitng a schooner at sea, with other vessels and a …
"Norman Court" Taking a Pilot off the Lizard, From the original picture … A tinted lithograph of the starboard side of the tea clipper 'Norman …
"America" from the original picture by Thos. Dutton. Photograph of a painting depicting the yacht "America" (namesake of the America's …
"Cymba" 53 Tons. Built by W. Fyfe. Fairlie, 1854 Two separte parts: image and label. A photo processed reproduction of a …
"Bridesmaid" A black-and-white photograph of the square-rigged ketch, 'Bridesmaid,' sailing in open waters. …
"Capture of La Guerriere by the British Frigate Blanche. Hand-colored etching depicting a naval battle between two vessels seen in side …
"Gazelle" with the Empress of the French aboard. Print depitcing a ship in side view on a choppy sea. Title …
"Caesar" hove to. Photograph of a watercolor ship portrait, showing the privateer vessel "Caesar" in …