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Series II. Naval

Description: This series contains 42 items pertaining to naval vessels and battles, primarily related to the United States Navy, the Royal Navy of Great Britain, and privateering vessels representing both entities from the early 1700s through the middle of the 19th century, with reproductions from as late as 1977. The series is comprised mainly of printed letters of marque and letters of safe conduct signed by presidents of the United States from George Washington through to James Buchanan, and printed images of famous ships and naval battles. Of note are five letters related to British naval matters from 1703-1804 including two from Admiral Horatio Nelson (priTEC 0184-0188), a British order of battle and sailing with hand-colored flag charts from maneuvers near Alicante, Spain, in 1811 (priTEC 0068), and a bound King William IV association copy of a series of views illustrating the clash between the Shannon and the Chesapeake during the War of 1812 (priTEC 0082).
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1703-1977

[A series of four views, to illustrate the naval action fought on the first day of June, 1813, between the English frigate Shannon, and the American frigate Chesapeake.]

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The Theodore G. and Eleanor S. Congdon Maritime Collection contains 190 items that pertain to commercial, naval, and recreational maritime-related activities primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. Materials date from approximately 1700 to 1990, with the bulk dating from 1800-1935. The collection consists of prints (engravings, etchings, aquatints, and lithographs), photographs, manuscript materials, publications, portfolios and bound volumes, and a single painting. The items deal primarily with whaling, yachting, and naval battles, and the vessels and people involved in these activities. The collection contains materials as diverse as early 18th-century engravings of whaling expeditions, letters from sailors working on whaling vessels during the 19th century, photographs of yachts competing for the America's Cup in the early 20th century, 19th-century lithographs of naval ships engaged in battle, and letters of marque and safe conduct signed by presidents of the United States, from George Washington to James Buchanan. Includes some letters and bills of sale of William Hathaway Jr. of New Bedford, Massachusetts. These items offer a wealth of information regarding the vessels that operated throughout three centuries, as well as the fishermen, sailors, and sportsmen who manned them.

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Theodore G. and Eleanor S. Congdon Maritime Collection

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The Theodore G. and Eleanor S. Congdon Maritime Collection contains 190 items that pertain to commercial, naval, and recreational maritime-related activities primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. Materials date from approximately 1700 to 1990, with the bulk dating from 1800-1935. The collection consists of prints (engravings, etchings, aquatints, and lithographs), photographs, manuscript materials, publications, portfolios and bound volumes, and a single painting. The items deal primarily with whaling, yachting, and naval battles, and the vessels and people involved in these activities. Materials are arranged in three series: Commercial, Naval, and Recreational. These series are further divided into subseries based on format. All items are fully inventoried, and all printers, artists, and publishers are indexed by name. The collection contains materials as diverse as early 18th-century engravings of whaling expeditions, letters from sailors working on whaling vessels during the 19th century, photographs of yachts competing for the America's Cup in the early 20th century, 19th-century lithographs of naval ships engaged in battle, and letters of marque and safe conduct signed by presidents of the United States, from George Washington to James Buchanan. These items offer a wealth of information regarding the vessels that operated throughout three centuries, as well as the fishermen, sailors, and sportsmen who manned them.

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Subseries D. Publications

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Subseries B. Photographs

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[A series of four views, to illustrate the naval action fought on the first day of June, 1813, between the English frigate Shannon, and the American frigate Chesapeake.]

Theodore G. and Eleanor S. Congdon Maritime Collection

Subseries C. Publications

Subseries D. Publications

Subseries A. Paintings

Subseries B. Photographs