Kasimov
The Soviet Ship Kasimov leaves Cuba, removing a load of military equipment from the island, including the fuselages of 15 IL-28 (Beagle) aircraft. The...
Titanic survivors
After colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean, R.M.S. Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. The Titanic only had enough lifeboats to carry 1,178 of the...
A German sub raising money
The German submarine U-111 surrendered to the Allies after the November 1918 armistice that ended World War I and was allocated to the U.S. Navy in 1919. The...
A young FDR displays talent
This drawing, done by Franklin D. Roosevelt during his childhood, depicts a ship.
All hands, abandon ship
During the May 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea the aircraft carrier USS Lexington was hit by Japanese torpedoes. Her crew brought 3 fines under control and...
Anchors away
This 1820 passport signed by the President James Monroe and Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, allowed U.S. owned ships to sail the Mediterranean Sea without fear...
Baggage coupon from the Titanic
This is a rare example of a surviving baggage claim form from the Titanic.