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1951
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View Two men with over-turned dory
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2001.12.13
View S.S. NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, February 4, 1913
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-02-04
1964.660.990
View S.S. NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, February 4, 1913
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-02-04
1964.660.1030
View Starboard view of sunken steamer TOURIST of New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1230
View Starboard view of sunken steamer TOURIST of New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1231
View Men working over half submerged barge or scow
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.468
View Charred boat equipment from steamboat TREMONT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1904-02-08
1964.660.497
View Floating derricks raising submerged vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.504
View Tug HUSTLER working over sunken sailing vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.523
View Barge INDEPENDENT being pumped out
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1899-04
1964.660.77
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR working over unidentified capsized steamship
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.80
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-02
1964.660.581
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.592
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.595
View Taylor Dredging Co. scow H.H. 16 ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-23
1964.660.611
View Taylor Dredging Co. scow H.H. 16 ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-23
1964.660.614
View Lifting and pumping S. S. LEONA, East River, New York, October 19, 1899
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1899-10-19
1964.660.84
View S.S. MAIN, flooded after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.102
View Derrick raising tug McCALDIN BROS. after sinking
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-02
1964.660.623
View Port view of sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-23
1964.660.640
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, port bow view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.654
View Damaged wharf and bow of CITY OF FALL RIVER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1883
1964.660.131
View Unidentified salvage operation in harbor
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.138
View Raising ferry boat NORTHFIELD, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-06-14
1964.660.148
View Raising of ferry boat NORTHFIELD, East River, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-06-14
1964.660.150
View US Army transport INGALLS capsized on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-06-14
1964.660.154
View Sidewheel steamer JOHN SYLVESTER aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-08-04
1964.660.723
View British steamship ACARA ashore off Long Island, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-03-01
1964.660.219
View Tug OSCEOLA stranded on breakwater, Piermont, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.300
View Tug OSCEOLA stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.301
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge BALTIC
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.329
View Railroad car float #36 on rocks, Sunken Meadow, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-25
1964.660.339
View Railroad car float #36 on rocks at Sunken Meadow, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-25
1964.660.340
View S. S. JOSE sunk after fire on Pier 8, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.827
View Port view of sinking tug J. H. WILLIAMS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1061
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-10
1964.660.344
View Spar in icy water around unidentified submerged wreck
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.356
View Raising sunken schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.360
View Floating derricks raising sunken schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.362
View Floating derricks raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.363
View Damaged hull of unidentified vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.854
View View of damaged side of vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1098
View S. S. BRIGHTON ashore, Atlantic City, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-03-31
1964.660.410
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified tugboat, sidewheel steamer in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-12-11
1964.660.1120
View Salvage of sunken vessel GRECIAN, hoisting wood box
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1125
View Steam yacht aground, assisted by tugboats
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.458
View Stern view of steam yacht aground, with tugs
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.460
View Close-up of unidentified damage
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.912
View Pontoons raising sunken vessel, possibly S.S. JOSE, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.913
View Derrick COMMISSIONER raising S.S. NANTUCKET, September 2, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-09-02
1964.660.921
View S.S. NANTUCKET capsized, Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-09-02
1964.660.922
View Half raised wreck of S.S. DUNHOLME, Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.929
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and COLLEGIAN raising sunken coastal steamer GRECIAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1161
View Pumping out S.S. DUNHOLME, sunk at Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-11-17
1964.660.944
View Wrecked DUNHOLME, bow view, sunk at Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.946
View S.S. TURRIALBA, port view, ashore, Jersey beach, December 24, 1912.
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-12-24
1964.660.954
View S. S. TURRIALBA ashore at New Jersey coast, December 24, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.959
View S.S. LOUISIANE, starboard bow view, ashore Sombrero Reef, Florida
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-11
1964.660.976
View Sunken tug JAMES BROS.(?) sunk in icy waters, derrick CENTURY in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1184
View Sunken tug PETER L. COLON, horse-drawn carts on wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1186
View Tug sunk in icy waters at wharf, floating derrick CENTURY at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1190
View Sunken dredge ARIUS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1277
View Starboard view of steamer MOHAWK of Boston, Eastern Steamship Co., wrecked
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2576
View Deck of damaged barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2604
View Sunken gravel barge under bridge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2902
View Raising of S.S. SAGUA, bow view, S.S. MOUNT CLINTON at right, Nicaragua, November 15, 1923
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-11-15
1964.660.2655
View Unidentified steamship, port view, stranded on beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2660
View Unidentified sunken vessel at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Schaefer, Chas. & Son
1964.660.1322
View Sinking tugboat EDW. C. MURRAY, bow view, at Jay Street Terminal, Brooklyn, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1357
View Two copy photographs, salvage operation, one a sunken vessel, the other, deck of vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3526
View Two copy photos on one plate, S. S. BALABAC wreck, #4 looking forward and #1 from beach near Mucurapo Pt., January 1923
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-01-01
1964.660.2696
View View looking toward port bow of unidentified sunken steamship
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1394
View Salvage of tug TRANSFER NO. 5 of New Haven, view of damaged hull
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3030
View Sunken vessel with winter cover on raised ?
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3038
View Capsized vessel, possibly in sunken floating dry dock, stern view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2711
View Sunken steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM, starboard view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1443
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM, tug CRESCENT at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1446
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1448
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1449
View Sunken dredge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3054
View Salvage operation, floating derrick raising sunken vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3208
View Damaged ferry PHHILADELPHIA, seen from dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2750
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2302
View Port stern view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2314
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2319
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2322
View Port view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2324
View Port bow view of S.S. LENAPE, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2328
View Capsized railroad barge No. 4
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1749
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising CITY OF STAMFORD
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1768
View Salvage of steamship SAGUA, deck damage
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1779
View Unidentified sunken tugboat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1786
View Sunken tugboat GLENVILLE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1804
View Tug TALISMAN sunk at dock; aft deck looking forward
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2443
View Tug TALISMAN sunk at dock, bow view, raised
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2444
View Tug TALISMAN sunk at dock, aft deck, looking forward
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2446
View Caved-in port bow of vessel (wreck)
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2449
View Wharf activity, barge EASTMAN alist
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1565
View Sunken ferry HAMILTON, at wharf, ferry NEW YORK in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1832
View Deck of unidentified vessel, awash
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1837
View S.S. ANDREE sunk in harbor, starboard view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2470
View Bow view of sinking of small snow-covered steamboat
gelatin glass negative
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.660.1585
View Bow view of tugboat ELI B. CONINE tied to barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1882
View Hoisting part of damaged vessel on deck of derrick CENTURY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2525
View Salvage of sunken steamer ELEANOR F. PECK at wharf, floating derrick EDGAR
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1624
View Salvage of sunken steamer ELEANOR F. PECK, at wharf, derrick EDGAR, barge WANDERG...
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1625
View Salvage of sunken steamer ELEANOR F. PECK at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1626
View Bow view of sunken tug IRA M. HEDGES
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1961
View Lighter EUGENE G. from New York, capsized at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1993
View Port view of unidentified steamship aground near beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1996
View Bow view of unidentified steamship aground near beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2005
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918
1964.660.2054
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2066
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2089
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2091
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2095
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2101
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL, August 27, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-08-27
1964.660.2103
View Unidentified capsized vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2153
View Two tugboats aground and capsized
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2227
View Bow view of S.S. LENAPE, aground at Clyde Line Pier 36
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2296
View Salvage of steamship LANSING, bow view, sunken, lighter CASCADE at left
gelatin glass negative
Blake & Knowles Steam Pump Works
1964.660.1636
View Salvage of steamship LANSING, view of deck, awash
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1641
View Salvage of steamship LANSING, view of deck awash
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1643
View U.S. Army Transport MCPHERSON ashore at Matanzas, Cuba, February-July, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-02 to 1901-07
2008.28.4.318
View Ferry NORTHFIELD, sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUCK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.331
View U.S. Army Transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.345
View U.S. Army Transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.350
View U.S. Army Transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.351
View Man sitting on damaged bow area of steamship CAROLINE after collision with barge June 11, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-11
1964.518.31
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1964.518.317
View Damaged bow of steamship CAROLINE after collision with barge June 11, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-11
1964.518.32
View Steamship CAROLINE at dock after collision with barge June 11, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-11
1964.518.34
View Floating derrick raising tugboat MCCALDIN BROS. sunk at Tebo's Wharf, Brooklyn, NY, May 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-02
1964.518.347
View Floating derrick raising tugboat MCCALDIN BROS. sunk at Tebo's Wharf, Brooklyn, NY, May 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-02
1964.518.348
View Tugboat DE VEAUX POWELL sunk, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.297
View Lighter COLONEL assisting in bridge construction between Perth Amboy and South Amboy, NJ, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.301
View Railroad accident at wharf, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.320
View Deck view of schooner DAYLIGHT, raised after sinking at Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, New York Bay, March 29, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-29
1964.519.785
View Central Railroad of New Jersey ferry ELIZABETH after fire at Jersey City and sunk near Bedloe's Island, New York, NY, November 24, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-24
2008.28.4.378
View Unloading ship FLOTTBEK ashore at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.4.390
View Damage to hull of ferry COLLEGE POINT wrecked near North Brother Island, Bronx, New York, December 13, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-13
2008.28.4.400
View Deck view, pumping out ferry COLLEGE POINT wrecked near North Brother Island, Bronx, New York, December 13, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-13
2008.28.4.402
View Derrick RELIANCE lifting N.Y., N.H. & H. Railroad cars from railroad car float which ran ashore at Oak Point, NY, January 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-26
2008.28.4.407
View Schooner EMMA SOUTHARD aground at Duck Island, CT, August 1913, later sank in Gardners Bay, NY May 27, 1914
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1913-08
1965.336
View 3-Masted schooner NELLIE F. SAWYER sunk at Pollock Rip, MA, September 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-09
1964.577
View Fishing steamer H.E. HAMLIN of Newport sunk at Tiverton, RI, March 6, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1914-03-06
1964.578.1
View Pumping out oyster schooner LUELLA NICKERSON after sinking near breakwater at Point Judith, RI, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.581.1
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat MCCALDIN BROS. sunk at Tebo's Wharf, Brooklyn, NY, May 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-02
1964.518.350
View Floating derrick assisting sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore at West Point, NY, May 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-23
1964.518.362
View Sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore at West Point, NY, May 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-23
1964.518.365
View Sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore at West Point, NY, May 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-23
1964.518.366
View Lighter F.R. SHARP assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.385
View Lighter F.R. SHARP assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.386
View Lighter HUSTLER assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.390
View Railroad accident at wharf, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.349
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-05
1964.519.356
View Floating derrick ATLAS assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-05
1964.519.362
View Canal boat GYPSUM sunk in Little Hell Gate, Harlem River, New York, NY, April 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04
1964.519.813
View Steamship partially sunk, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.83
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising DREDGE NO. 5 sunk in Passaic River, NJ, May 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-05-20
1964.519.833
View Damaged bow of steamship JACOB CHRISTENSEN at dock, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.837
View Steamship SAALE after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.117
View Steamship ST. PAUL ashore Long Branch, NJ, January 25 - Febryary 3, 1896
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1896-01-25 thru 1896-02-03
2008.28.3.13
View Steamship HERO ashore at Colon, Colombia, December 31, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-31
2008.28.4.419
View Steamship CAVOUR stranded at Long Beach, NY, January 31, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.4.426
View Deck view of ice-covered ship L. SCHEPP stranded off Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 3, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-03
2008.28.4.429
View Lighter HUSTLER assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.394
View Steamer JOHN SYLVESTER aground off Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, August 1, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-01
1964.518.417
View Steamer EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, October 5, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.115
View Steamer EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, October 5, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.117
View Steamer EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, October 5, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.126
View Derrick RELIANCE with pilot schooner DAVID CARLL in slings after being raised, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, September 9?, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-02-9
2008.28.1.137
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising New York, New Haven & Hartford tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3, probably New York harbor, October 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
1964.519.91
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising New York, New Haven & Hartford tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3, probably New York harbor, October 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
1964.519.92
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising New York, New Haven & Hartford tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3, probably New York harbor, October 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
1964.519.95
View Danish barkentine BERTHA stranded at Elberon, NJ, May 16, 1905
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-05-16
1964.521.125
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 27, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-27
2008.28.3.150
View US Army Transport RAWLINS on fire and sunk at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.3.152
View US Army Transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.3.171
View US Army Transport INGALLS capsized on dry-dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.3.172
View Coal Elevator CLARK NO. 2 capsized off Shooter's Island, NY, June 24, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-24
2008.28.3.177
View Coal Elevator CLARK NO. 2 capsized off Shooter's Island, NY, June 24, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-24
2008.28.3.178
View Ship COM. T.H. ALLEN on fire off Sandy Hook, NJ, July 18, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-18
2008.28.3.181
View Ferry ELIZABETH burned at Jersey City and sunk on flats near Bedloe's Island, NY, November 24, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-24
2008.28.3.187
View Bark CRIFFEL afire and sunk at Pier 12, East River, New York, October 9, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-10-09
2008.28.3.190
View Bark CRIFFEL afire and sunk at Pier 12, East River, New York, October 9, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-10-09
2008.28.3.191
View Coal schooner P.J. CARLETON, sunk about 6500 feet southwest from Romer Lighthouse, March 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03
2008.28.4.476
View Probably either coal schooner RINGLEADER or coal barge P.J. CARLETON, sunk on Flynn's Knoll, New York Bay, March 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-05
2008.28.4.481
View British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.482
View Deck awash, probably British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.494
View Steamship BRITISH QUEEN listing after fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.501
View Probably fire damage at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.504
View Ferry F.P. JAMES on the flats at Riker's Island, NY, March 31, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-03-31
2008.28.1.145
View Derrick RELIANCE raising steam lighter LIZZIE M. CONKLIN, Elizabethport, NJ, December 11, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-12-11
2008.28.1.156
View Ferry F.P. JAMES sunk at Hallett's Cove, Astoria, Queens, NY, March 30, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-03-30
2008.28.1.157
View Schooner ELIZA A. ANDERSON in chains alongside derrick RELIANCE, July 20, 1893
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-07-20
2008.28.1.185
View Steamship CEARENSE ashore at Seaside Park, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-3-16
1964.521.131
View Steamboat SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
1964.521.141
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-20
1964.521.147
View Steamboat SAGAMORE ashore at Manursing Island, NY, Long Island, Sound, April 9, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-09
1964.521.151
View Coal schooner FLORENCE RUSSELL sunk near City Island, NY, September 7, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-07
1964.521.154
View Derrick CENTURY recovering 2 locomotives at collapsed Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad float bridge, circa 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.521.171
View Pennsylvania ferry NEW BRUNSWICK burned off Communipaw Coal Pier, NJ, January 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-01
2008.28.3.31
View Steamboat CATSKILL raised after sinking in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1897-09
2008.28.3.39
View Schooner ANDERSON sunk off Guilford, Connecticut
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.3.4
View Derrick MONARCH hoisting Central Railroad of New Jersey car lost overboard at drawbridge, Newark Bay, NJ, April 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-04-16
2008.28.4.514
View Floating derrick MONARCH carrying floating grain elevator CERES to coal docks, Jersey City, NJ, August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08
2008.28.4.52
View Deck awash, British steamship ACARA broken in two off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.535
View Submerged 3-masted schooner and salvage vessel, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.4.540
View Floating derrick MONARCH? and tugboat GEORGE L. GARLICK raising sunken vessel, probably New York Harbor, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.556
View Steam yacht LUCILLE stranded on Governors Island, New York, NY, July 3, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-07-03
2008.28.4.558
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.481
View Lighter HUSTLER unloading freight from sunk CITY OF NORWALK, Blackwells Island, NY, March 30, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.1.20
View Barge MILTON sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, November 23, 1893
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-11-23
2008.28.1.206
View Steamer RIVER BELLE aground, Hudson River near Peekskill, NY, 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894
2008.28.1.207
View Steamship LA CHAMPAGNE aground at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, May 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-05
2008.28.1.210
View Steamer CITY OF NORWALK in dry dock, East River, New York, NY, April 3, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-04-03
2008.28.1.32
View Tugboat BERTHA being raised by derrick RELIANCE at the Battery, New York, NY, December 1891
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1891-12
2008.28.1.4
View 3-Masted schooner WILLIAM H. OLER aground off Eatons Neck, Long Island, NY, November 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-11
2008.28.1.44
View Ocean liner UNITED STATES sunk in channel near Sandy Hook, NJ, April 16, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-04-16
1964.521.177
View Derrick MONARCH raising Canal boat EUREKA sunk at Pier 42, New York, October 27, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-10-27
1964.521.19
View Tugboat JOHN H. HUGHES and barge MABEL L. PHILLIPS ashore at Lloyds Neck, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11-26
1964.521.30
View Dredge BALTIC sunk on Dan Baker Shoal, Delaware Bay, December 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
1964.521.36
View Salvage vessels around wreck of USS MAINE, Havana, Cuba, February 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-02
2008.28.3.58
View Pumps at work on Steamship GERMANIC, Hudson River, New York, February 11, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02-11
2008.28.3.87
View Yacht WANDA sunk on Crane's Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, October 25, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-25
2008.28.3.91
View Schooner PENOKEE sunk below Romer Shoal, September 14, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-09-14
2008.28.3.94
View Floating derrick CENTURY at unidentified salvage operation at wharf; circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.564
View Unidentified salvage operation at wharf; circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.565
View Raising sunk railroad engine, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.4.595
View Salvage operation, probably pumping out after raising sunk railroad engine, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.4.599
View Boiler from steamer CITY OF LAWRENCE after wreck off Eastern Point, Groton, CT, June 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06
2008.28.10.12
View Three-masted schooner FREDERICK ROESSNER ashore at Peacock Point, near Sea Cliff, Long Island, NY, October 8, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-10-8
1964.518.531
View Three-masted schooner WITCH HAZEL sunk in Long Island Sound, off New Haven, CT, November 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-11
1964.518.551
View Steamship WOLDEGOARD? ashore off Cat Is., circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.564
View German bark DR. SIEGERT capsized at wharf, Brooklyn, NY, July 27, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-07-27
2008.28.1.67
View Baltimore & Ohio Railroad drill engine accident, Brooklyn, NY, March 21, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-21
2008.28.1.68
View New York Central Lighterage Company barge No. 14, sunk, Brooklyn, NY, September 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.1.71
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.84
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.85
View Derrick RELIANCE hoisting drowned cattle from sunk railroad car, Queens, NY, circa 1895
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1895
2008.28.1.9
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.92
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
1964.521.41
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
1964.521.43
View Barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
1964.521.47
View Tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, NY, February 5, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-05
1964.521.51
View Schooner JOHN F. KRANZ ashore at Mantoloking, NJ, March 21, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-21
1964.521.56
View Steamship ACARA ashore off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
1964.521.6
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad CAR FLOAT #3 ashore on North Brother Island, Bronx, NY, April 5, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-05
1964.521.63
View Bark ANGELA E. MARIA burned at Constable Hook, Bayonne, NJ, July 30, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-07-30
1964.521.68
View Brooklyn Navy Yard, after collision of ferry CHICAGO and steamship AUGUSTA, October 31, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-31
2008.28.3.98
View Derrick barge EDGAR assisting 3-masted schooner VALKYRIE run ashore near Stepping Stone Light, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-02-20
2008.28.4.62
View Floating derrick RELIANCE hoisting sunk railroad cars at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1895
2008.28.4.72
View Newspaper clipping, "Barge James Hughes Sunk at Hill's Wharf", probably Providence, RI, circa 1907
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
2008.28.10.14
View Lighter CAPT. JACK raising tugboat CASSIE, probably New London, CT, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
2008.28.10.15
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat TRANSFER NO. 4 sunk at pier, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.598
View Tugboat? sunk in harbor, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.607
View Tugboat MERCY B. sunk off Glen Island, NY, March 14, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-03-14
1964.521.84
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off South West Spit, January 31, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
1964.521.86
View Damaged hull of fishing schooner RHODE ISLAND after collision, San Martins Island, Mexico, December 26, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-12-26
1962.1249.114
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.135
View Newspaper clipping of US cruiser YANKEE sunk in Buzzards Bay, December 7, 1908
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-12-07
2008.28.10.18
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm, damaged tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.62
View Floating derrick COMMISSIONER raising barge FEBRUARY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.622
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm, damaged tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.65
View Steamship FINANCE sunk off Sandy Hook Lightship, November 28, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-28
1964.519.394
View Steamship FINANCE sunk off Sandy Hook Lightship, November 26, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-26
1964.519.397
View Steamship aground, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.40
View Steamer NANTUCKET sunk off Nobska Point, Woods Hole, MA, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.418
View Tanker TAMIAHUA aground near Pigeon Point, California, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930
1962.1249.148
View Tanker TAMIAHUA ashore at Pigeon Point, California, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930
1962.1249.30
View Salvage tugboat sunk at Bethlehem Shipbuilding dock, San Pedro, California, July 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-07
1962.1249.39
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK ashore at Point Pinos, deck view, Monterey County, California, May 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-03 through 1924-05-17
1962.1249.4
View Salvage workers on dock with equipment, Bethlehem Shipbuilding dock, San Pedro, California, July 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-07
1962.1249.40
View Floating derrick CONSUL damaged in storm of June 18, 1910, photographed at Snare & Triest Company, New York, NY, June 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-20
1964.518.66
View Steamship KAISER FRANZ JOSEF I (aground?), June 15, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-15
1964.518.681
View Tugboat J. FRED. LOHMAN (probably), assisting with loading/unloading, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.684
View Damaged hull of steamship FLORIDA after collision with steamship REPUBLIC in fog off Nantucket, MA, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01
1964.519.428
View Steamer JOHN H. STARIN aground at breakwater, Bridgeport, CT, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02-20
1964.519.431
View Steamer JOHN H. STARIN aground at breakwater, Bridgeport, CT, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02-20
1964.519.435
View Lighter HUSTLER, raising sunk sailing vessel, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.45
View Floating derrick assisting steamer JOHN H. STARIN aground on breakwater, Bridgeport, CT, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02-20
1964.519.454
View Launch ELCO wrecked, probably Ventura, California, July 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-07
1962.1249.56
View USN Destroyers CHAUNCEY and WOODBURY wrecked near Santa Barbara, California, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
1962.1249.75
View Salvaged material from USN destroyers wrecked near Santa Barbara, CAlifronia, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
1962.1249.79
View Steamship TAMIAHUA, stranded, probably Pigeon Point, California, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930
1962.1249.87
View Floating derrick alongside stranded steamer KERSHAW, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.10.294
View Vessel stranded on shore, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.10.295
View Steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.595.6
View Steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.596.4
View Steamer CONCORD, ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.597.8
View Debris on deck of DREDGE NO. 5 sunk after boiler explosion, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.7
View Pontoons used in raising steamship JOSE, East River, New York, NY, March 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-03
1964.518.720
View Steamship FLORIDA approaching dry dock March 1909, after collision with steamship REPUBLIC, off Nantucket, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-03
1964.519.469
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, probably H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.491
View Deck view, probably steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.496
View Pumping out vessel, probably steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.506
View Sidewheel steamer IROQUOIS ashore
platinum print
T.A. Scott Company
1963.1506
View Collier NERO wrecked off Block Island, RI, August 1, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-08-01
2008.28.10.327
View Steam yacht WARRIOR aground at Fishers Island, NY, July 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-07
1964.604.3
View Tugboat DALZELLINE aground at Plum Island, NY, January 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-01
1964.608.1
View Lighter SALVOR assisting steamship HERMAN WINTER after fire and sinking in harbor, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.606.1
View Lighter and tugboat assisting steamship HERMAN WINTER after fire and sinking in harbor, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03-23
1964.606.2
View Pumping out tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.610.4
View Unidentified wreck, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.747
View COMMISSIONER and another floating derrick raising wreck, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.749
View Floating derrick raising wreck, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.750
View Floating derrick assisting steamship PERSEUS sunk at College Point, Queens, New York, September 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-12
1964.518.757
View Pumping out steamship PERSEUS sunk at College Point, Queens, New York, September 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-12
1964.518.762
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm when floating derrick HERCULES broke loose from mooring and fell on tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.77
View Steamer PERSEUS in dry dock, after sinking at College Point, Queens, New York, September 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09
1964.518.774
View Damaged hull, (presumably) of steamer PERSEUS after sinking at College Point, Queens, New York, September 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09
1964.518.775
View Floating derrick hoisting crane from DREDGE NO. 5 sunk after boiler explosion, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.8
View Pumping out machinery, probably for raising sunk steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.511
View Aboard floating derrick?, possibly related to sunk steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.512
View Floating derricks possibly raising sunk steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.514
View Steamship ANTONIO LOPEZ ashore at Point o'Woods (lifesaving station not visible), Long Island, NY, June 9, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-06-09
1964.519.533
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02-11
2008.28.4.10
View Steamer aground, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.366
View Steamer TILLIE aground at Fishers Island, NY, July-August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08; 1896-07
2008.28.10.370
View Tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.611.2
View Lighter CHAMPION assisting steamer CANARSIE aground at Glen Island, NY, Long Island Sound, July 13, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-07-12; 1910-07-13
1964.518.104
View Lighter CHAMPION assisting steamer CANARSIE aground at Glen Island, NY, Long Island Sound, July 13, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-07-12; 1910-07-13
1964.518.105
View 3-Masted schooner HENRY D. MAY aground, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.112
View British steamship REGULUS ashore off Bellport, NY, near Bellport Life-Saving Station, November 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11
1964.519.113
View Damaged hull of Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co. BARGE NO. 207, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.119
View Damaged Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co. BARGE NO. 207, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.120
View Damaged Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co. BARGE NO. 207, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.121
View Tugboat EDNA B. KING sunk at Central Railroad of New Jersey drawbridge, Hackensack River, June 27, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-27
1964.519.57
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tugboat C.P. RAYMOND sunk at city dock, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.571
View Deck view of damaged vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.581
View Steamship GATE CITY stranded on beach near Moriches, Long island, NY, circa February 8, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-08
2008.28.4.154
View Cotton bales on beach near Moriches, Long Island, New York, circa February 8, 1900, after wreck of steamship GATE CITY
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-08
2008.28.4.157
View Ferry CHICAGO in dry dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard, after collision with steamship AUGUSTA on October 31, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899
2008.28.4.162
View Mallory Line steamship LEONA sunk at Pier 20, East River, New York, October 19, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-19
2008.28.4.165
View Steamer PURITAN aground on Great Gull Island, NY, November 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-11
2008.28.10.407
View Vessel under tow, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.409
View Floating derrick alongside damaged barge ELHEURAH, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.10.411
View Barge JOHN C. WYMAN stranded near Quonochontaug, RI, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.428
View Barge JOHN C. WYMAN stranded near Quonochontaug, RI, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.429
View Cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk off Blackwells Island, East River, NY, December 31, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12-31
1964.519.134
View Tugboat ABRAM P. SKIDMORE after collision with tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 8 in East River, New York, NY, January 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01
1964.519.139
View Tugboat ABRAM P. SKIDMORE after collision with tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 8 in East River, New York, NY, January 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-13
1964.519.140
View Floating derrick assisting steamer sunk CHRYSTENAH, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.62
View Floating derrick assisting steamer sunk CHRYSTENAH, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.63
View Steamship SAALE, probably after fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 1900
real photo postcard, divided back
1900-06
2014.49.10500
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.17
View Raising 3-masted schooner PENOKEE (probably), Romer Shoal (NY & NJ), September 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-09
2008.28.4.178
View Probably salvage of steamship LASSELL after being sunk by S.S. Friesland, December 5, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-12-5
2008.28.4.182
View Steamship GATE CITY, breaking up near Moriches, NY, February, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02
2008.28.4.202
View German passenger liner KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE towed away from pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.208
View Barge JOHN C. WYMAN stranded near Quonochontaug, RI, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.433
View Barge IRA A. ALLEN sunk in Providence River, RI, after collision with steamer POWHATAN on November 12, 1905
Gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11
2008.28.10.435A
View Captain David J. Hunt standing next to boiler from tugboat HERCULES, T.A. Scott Company south dock, New London, CT, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.441
View Tugboat R.J. MORAN sunk at Pier 26, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.177
View Tugboat R.J. MORAN sunk at Pier 26, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.178
View Dredge EXCELSIOR sunk at B. & O. bridge, Staten Island, NY, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.184
View Floating derrick assisting dredge CAPITOL CITY sunk off Bridgeport, CT, November 6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-06
1964.518.199
View Wreck of side-wheel steamer, shore in background, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.17
View Steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, New York, February 13, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-13
1964.519.181
View Ferry UNION sunk in after fire at foot of Catherine St., New York, NY, March 31, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-31
1964.519.203
View Unidentified schooner sunk, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.207
View Unidentified schooner sunk, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.208
View Men on deck of damaged vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.660
View Steamship BOUND BROOK (probably), circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.671
View Deck view of steamship MAIN destroyed by fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30 - 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.218
View Tugboat HUSTLER and derrick MONARCH working over S.S. BREMEN on Weehawken Banks after fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.219
View Steamship BREMEN partially submerged after fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.224
View Steamships MAIN and BREMEN and salvage vessels after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.234
View Hoboken, New Jersey, waterfront after pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.239
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.24
View Ferry PLAINFIELD burned and sunk off Ellis Island, New York Bay, September 14, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-09-14
2008.28.4.248
View Wreck and fire, sunk sidewheel steamer with tugboats, probably Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, January 9, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01-09
2008.28.4.263
View Tugboat IRVINGTON of Perth Amboy, NJ, ashore on Pond Island Ledge near Rockland, ME, October 30 - December 19, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914
2008.28.10.474
View Maine Central Railroad Company steamship NORUMBEGA stranded on Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, Me., August 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-12
2008.28.10.482
View Maine Central Railroad Company steamship NORUMBEGA stranded on Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, Me., August 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-12
2008.28.10.484
View Maine Central Railroad Company steamship NORUMBEGA stranded on Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, Me., August 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-12
2008.28.10.490
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat C.D. MENEELY sunk at Pier 2, Hamburg America Line, Hoboken, NJ, January 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-06
1964.518.240
View Empire State lighter EAGLE in dry dock at Hoboken, NJ, January 9, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-09
1964.518.246
View Probably tugboat INTERBORO sunk in Hudson River, NY, January 14-15, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-14; 1911-01-15
1964.518.251
View Floating derricks raising 4-masted schooner GEORGE W. TRUITT sunk on Bay Ridge Flats, Long Island, NY, January 15, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-15
1964.518.254
View Tugboat CHARLES F. ALLEN stranded on beach at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York, NY, May 24, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-05-24
1964.518.26
View Norwegian bark WESTLAND (probably), under tow after running ashore during hurricane at Port Maria, Jamaica, November 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.689
View Floating derrick raising sunk schooner, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.702
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising steamboat ARMITAGE BREARLEY after fire, below Canal Street, New York, NY, April 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-04
1964.519.707
View Norwegian bark WESTLAND (probably), aground after hurricane, Port Maria, Jamaica, November, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.711
View 5-Masted schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.4.283
View 5-Masted schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.4.284
View 5-Masted schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.4.287
View Lighter RAYMOND and derrick MONARCH raising steamboat POUGHKEEPSIE after running ashore in Hudson River, Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.4.289
View Steamboat POUGHKEEPSIE after running ashore in Hudson River, Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.4.292
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 27, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-27
2008.28.4.297
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 27, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-27
2008.28.4.301
View Steamship? MOHAWK after she was burned, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.534
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.270
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.271
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.273
View Pumping out steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.276
View Men on dry dock under damaged hull of steamship H.M. WHITNEY after sinking at Hell Gate, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.279
View British steamship GAELIC PRINCE, October 10, 1919, after rammed by US Army Transport ANTIGONE in Ambrose Channel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-10-10
2008.28.8.545
View Steamboat (tugboat?) INVINCIBLE of New York raised after sinking, probably New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.557
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.423
View Floating derrick and lighter assisting steamboat GEN. SLOCUM (probably) burned and sunk off Hunts Point, Bronx, New York, NY, June 15, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-15
2008.28.9.433
View Charred lifeboat? from steamboat TREMONT, burned and sank at Pier 35, East River, New York, February 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-08
2008.28.9.437
View Damaged deck of steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.455
View Damaged deck of steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.458
View Damaged deck of steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.460
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising old crib dock at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island Sound, NY, September 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-09
2008.28.9.496
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified object sunk near wharf
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.5
View Steamship aground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.39
View Floating derrick, probably CENTURY, raising unidentified vessel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.47
View American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.634
View Floating derricks alongside American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.643
View Steam yacht GLOUCESTER sunk at marine basin, Brooklyn, NY, February 17, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-17
2008.28.8.654
View Central Railroad of New Jersey steam lighter #27, sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 29, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-29
2008.28.8.662
View Floating derricks raising tugboat AUGUSTINE sunk at McWilliams Dry Dock Co., Staten Island, NY, January 30, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-30
2008.28.8.667
View Floating derricks raising sunk vessel, probably East River, New York, NY, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.523
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY raising iron float bridge sunk at Long Island City, NY, November 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11-11
2008.28.9.538
View Floating derrick raising freight steamer LIME ROCK, sunk at Pier 3, East River, New York, NY, December 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.551
View 9 Men below decks aboard steamship MASSACHUSETTS aground at Hole in the Wall, Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.559
View Ice-covered deck of British cargo steamship DRUMELZIER ashore at Fire Island, NY, December 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12
2008.28.9.561
View Damaged vessel parts, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.567
View Floating derrick pumping out unidentified vessel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.52
View Steamship? ALASKAN? of New York aground off coast
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.72
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.97
View Steamer MAINE aground in Long Island Sound off Execution Light, February 11, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-11
2008.28.8.681
View Floating derricks raising steamship LORD DUFFERIN, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919
2008.28.8.684
View Pumping out Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.691
View Vessels assisting Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.692
View Steamship LAKE DEVAL stranded after running aground in the fog off beach near Southampton, Long Island, NY, March 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03-15
2008.28.8.696
View Dredge EUGENE sunk at Governors Island, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.715
View Anchor chains and damaged vessel parts, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.575
View Steamer NANTICOKE sunk at wharf, Newark, NJ, May 7, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-05-7
2008.28.9.612
View Steamship BERMUDEZ partially raised after sinking at Crane's Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 16-20, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-03-16
2008.28.8.1006
View Extinguishing fire aboard Norwegian steamship HALLFRIED, Pier 5, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-04-19
2008.28.8.739
View Extinguishing fire aboard Norwegian steamship HALLFRIED, Pier 5, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-04-19
2008.28.8.743
View Barge sunk in harbor, probably New York City area, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.752
View Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. barge NAPOLEON sunk in harbor, probably New York City area, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.753
View 3 discs? displayed on printed paper supported by 2 chairs, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.763
View Floating derricks raising capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.767
View Lighter F.R. SHARP and other vessels assisting steamship GRAF WALDERSEE aground near Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, November 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11-11
2008.28.9.630
View 3-Masted schooner BESSIE WHITING of Port Jefferson, partially sunk, probably New York Bay, after collision on December 26, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-26
2008.28.9.651
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat? RENOVATOR sunk at wharf, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.655
View Floating derrick assisting dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, N.Y, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.66
View Unidentified vessel in dry dock
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.19
View Motorship MAGDALENA ashore on Klein Curacao (Little Curacao), Netherlands Antilles, February 1934 (refloated May 28, 1934)
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1934-02
1964.517.2
View Steamship MORRO CASTLE ashore at Asbury Park, NJ, September 1934
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Cole & Co.
1934-09
1964.517.20
View Floating derrick raising submarine S-48 sunk off Penfield Reef, Fairfield County, CT, Long Island Sound, December 7, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-12-07
1964.517.30
View Probably tanker F.H. BUCK on the rocks at Point Pinos, Monterey Bay, CA
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.33
View Steamship FLORIDA in dry dock with bow removed, March? 23, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-03-23
1964.517.39
View Unidentified damaged steamship
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.4
View Tugboat sunk at wharf, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1064
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER at Robins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, 1920, after being aground near Tampico, Mexico, December 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920
2008.28.8.811
View C.L. Taylor & Co., Dredge No. 1 sunk, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.819
View Equipment on dredge WASHINGTON, sunk at Charleston, SC, October 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10
2008.28.8.825
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float No. 33, probably stranded on the rocks off Bayonne, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.670
View Norwegian steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
2008.28.9.677
View Norwegian steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
2008.28.9.678
View Norwegian steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
2008.28.9.679
View Norwegian steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
2008.28.9.680
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk steamboat, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.684
View Floating derricks MONARCH and ALFRED? raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.709
View Ferry BALTIMORE sunk in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.712
View Ferry BALTIMORE sunk in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.714
View Ferry BALTIMORE sunk in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.715
View Ferry BALTIMORE sunk in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.717
View Moran tugboat (possibly JULIA C. MORAN) sunk at railroad wharf, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1106
View Derelict barge at wharf, probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1109
View Salvage vessel RELIEF at dock, probably involved with salvage of steamship ARGONNE, Morant Cays, Jamaica, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.84
View Pumping out steamship KERSHAW raised after capsizing at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.849
View Salvage vessel RELIEF at dock with bales of cotton on deck, probably involved with salvage of steamship ARGONNE, Morant Cays, Jamaica, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.85
View Houseboat? sunk near shore, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.856
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
2008.28.9.731
View Motor launch and steamer, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.748
View Men inspecting damaged wharf or vessel hull, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.752
View Steamer HERMAN WINTER sunk at Pier 11, Hudson River, New York, NY, October 21, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-10-21
1964.520.1
View Floating derricks MONARCH and WILL raising sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
1964.520.101
View Steamship LA CHAMPAGNE aground at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, May 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-05
1964.520.104
View Floating derricks MONARCH and WILL raising sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
1964.520.110
View Clyde Line steamship ONEIDA sunk beside Pier 29, East River, New York, NY, next to Brooklyn Bridge, September 21, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-21
1964.520.116
View Steamboat CATSKILL being towed, after sinking in Hudson River, NY, September 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09
1964.520.123
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-19
1964.553.5
View Salvage vessel alongside US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.554.1
View Lighter HATTIE BELL? ashore on beach, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1180
View Salvage vessels raising steamer MINNESOTA sunk in Hell Gate, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.131
View Steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.768
View Dredge ONONDAGA sunk off Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, October 27, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-27
2008.28.9.780
View Floating derrick MONARCH? raising coal barge? sunk near wharf
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.8
View New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.86
View Pumping out New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 after running ashore on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.88
View Steamer ULSTER after sinking in Hudson River, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.149
View Steamship THURINGIA ashore at Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, West Indies, after 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1922
1964.520.17
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 16, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-16
1964.555.4
View Men on deck of ice and snow covered barge JULIA R. DEMPSEY ashore at Middle Pond, Block Island, RI, after gale, February, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02
1964.556.3
View 3-Masted schooner LEORA M. THURLOW stranded after gale at Goshen Point, New London County, CT, February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-02
1964.557
View Steam yacht CASSANDRA after breaking through railways at Chappell's Shipyard, New London, CT, May, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-05
1964.559.3
View 5-Masted schooner MARCUS L. URANN aground on Skiffs Island Shoal, near Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA, September 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-09
1964.560.1
View 5-Masted schooner MARCUS L. URANN aground on Skiffs Island Shoal, near Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA, September 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-09
1964.560.2
View Tugboats towing steamer MINNESOTA, raised after sinking in Hell Gate, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.137
View View of propeller, rudder, and rudder of tugboat ERIN in dry dock, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.151
View Norwegian bark SORSTAD, listing in icy water at wharf, probably after being raised after rammed by tugboat, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-01
2008.28.8.159
View Tugboats assisting Norwegian bark SORSTAD, listing in icy water at wharf, probably after being raised after rammed by tugboat, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-01
2008.28.8.160
View Norwegian bark SORSTAD partially raised in icy harbor after rammed by tugboat, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-01
2008.28.8.165
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting steamer CHELSEA sunk in icy water, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.167
View Unidentified sunk vessel, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.177
View Floating derrick WILL and heavily damaged vessel at wharf, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.179
View C.L. Taylor & Co., Dredge No. 1 sunk, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.929
View Deck of unidentified vessel, probably in New York harbor, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.941
View Tugboat IMMIGRANT and lighter ELLER sunk off Ellis Island, New York Bay, January 24, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-24
2008.28.8.957
View Floating derrick ADVANCE sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 21, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-21
2008.28.8.967
View Floating derricks assisting dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.98
View Floating derricks assisting dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.99
View Floating derrick MONARCH probably raising steamboat ERICSSON sunk in Delaware River, February 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-02-16
1964.520.182
View Floating derrick raising steamboat ERIKSSON sunk in Delaware River, February 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-02
1964.520.201
View Ship TROOP stranded on beach near Forge River Lifesaving Station (Long Island, NY), May 24, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-24
1964.520.202
View Ship TROOP stranded on beach near Forge River Lifesaving Station, Long Island, NY, May 24, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-24
1964.520.205
View Lighter HUSTLER and other vessels assisting steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05
1964.520.206
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
1964.520.209
View Deck view of damaged vessel in dry dock, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.183
View Men inspecting damaged hull, probably lighter JAMES LOGAN in dry dock, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.189
View Unidentified salvage operation in harbor, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.206
View Steamship aground off beach, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.213
View Steamship aground off beach, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.214
View Floating derrick CHIEF and lighter JOHN W. CHITTENDEN assisting sunk troop ship SARATOGA, probably at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, New York, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.22
View Barge NEW JERSEY sunk at Pier 44 in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.98
View 5-Masted schooner aground in harbor, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.110
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.113
View Floating derrick raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.120
View Schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER raised after sinking off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.122
View Schooner FLORENCE sunk, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.250
View Interior of steamship HUTTONWOOD after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.233
View Floating derricks, including MONARCH, raising steamship ST. PAUL sunk at wharf, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.258
View American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-04-26
2008.28.8.276
View Steamboat JAMES W. BALDWIN sunk at wharf, probably at Hoboken, NJ, January 31, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.9.135
View Bark, probably OLIVIER DE CLISSON, ashore near Point Lookout, Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 9, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-09
2008.28.9.143
View Bark OLIVIER DE CLISSON ashore near Point Lookout, Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 9, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-09
2008.28.9.149
View Floating derricks raising railroad car float after collision with steamboat NEW HAMPSHIRE off North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY, March 12, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-12
2008.28.9.162
View Railroad car float on floating derrick , raised after collision with steamboat NEW HAMPSHIRE off North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY, March 12, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-12
2008.28.9.166
View Sidewheel steamer ANGLER off coast, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.278
View Stranded barge?, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.290
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising Lehigh Valley Railroad sunk grain cars, January 10, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-01-10
1964.520.303
View Barge E.W. STETSON ashore off Minor Hill, Long Island, November 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11
1964.520.307
View Floating derrick raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 26, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.281
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL June 2, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-02
2008.28.8.288
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL June 2, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-02
2008.28.8.289
View Tugboat ELI B. CONINE sunk off Wards Island, Hell Gate, New York, August 23, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08-23
2008.28.8.30
View Pumping out American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.315
View Tugboat ELI B. CONINE sunk off Wards Island, Hell Gate, New York, August 23, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08-23
2008.28.8.32
View Pumping out American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.324
View Pumping out American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.327
View Spectators on beach looking at 3-Masted schooner JOHN F. KRANZ ashore at Mantoloking, NJ, March 21, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-21
2008.28.9.173
View 3-Masted schooner JOHN F. KRANZ ashore at Mantoloking, NJ, March 21, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-21
2008.28.9.175
View Barge SATANELLA stranded at Lloyd Neck, NY, Long Island Sound, February 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02
1964.520.40
View Tugboat GEORGE L. GARLICK in chains of floating derrick RELIANCE after being ashore on Rockaway, Long Island, NY, May 25, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-05
1964.520.62
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, deck view, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.348
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.350
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-23
2008.28.8.360
View Salvage tugboat RESOLUTE (SP 1309) and other vessels assisting Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.374
View Submerged railroad cars, probably Lehigh Valley RR, in harbor, Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.247
View Bark ANGELA E. MARIA burned and sunk at Constable Hook, Bayonne, NJ, July 30, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-07-30
2008.28.9.251
View Bark AMSTERDAM on fire at Pier 12, East River, New York, August 26, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-26
2008.28.9.267
View Bark AMSTERDAM on fire at Pier 12, East River, New York, August 26, 1903, flanked by fireboats WILLIAM L. STRONG and ZOPHAR MILLS
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-26
2008.28.9.270
View "Man the Life Boat"
sheet music
Russell, Henry; Frank Harding's Musical House; Crawford, Louisa Matilda Jane; Harding, E. H.
circa 1889
2004.24.13
View Rescue vessel along starboard side of steamboat listing to port, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.380
View Steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.390
View Damaged hull? of unidentified steamship, sunk, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.397
View Steamship listing at pier, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.401
View Extinguishing fire or pumping out steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.404
View Extinguishing fire or pumping out steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.405
View Lighter CHAMPION alongside steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.407
View Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.427
View Steamship TERENCE ashore at Navesink, NJ, October 7, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-10-07
2008.28.9.299
View Lighter AMERICANA aground, probably in the Hudson River, NY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.453
View Steamship IPERIA ashore at Seaside Heights, NJ, June 16, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-16
2008.28.8.455
View Floating derrick raising steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, June 3, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-03
2008.28.8.461
View Lighters CHAMPION and RESOLUTE assisting with raising steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, June 3, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-03
2008.28.8.464
View Men walking toward floating derrick CONQUEROR aground in harbor, large reels on deck, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.474
View Steamer ERASTUS CORNING sunk off Cobb Island, CT, Long Island Sound, December 24, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-12-24
2008.28.9.324
View Tugboat? aground at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.336
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], January 31, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
2008.28.9.338
View Tugboat JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, L.I., November 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11-26
2008.28.9.34
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], February 4, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-04
2008.28.9.353
View Floating derrick raising sidewheel steamer sunk at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.365
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.373
View Tugboat MERCY B. sunk off Glen Island, NY, March 14, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-03-14
2008.28.9.378
View Floating derrick CONTINENTAL assisting schooner NELLIE I. WHITE aground, probably at Lloyd Neck, NY, June 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06
2008.28.9.417
View Steamship CAPE COD in dry dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.357
View Unidentified steamship wreck, half submerged, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.366
View Wreckage on wharf of steam yacht ARION, which burned and sank near Manchester, MA, November 1, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-11
1964.566.1
View Steamship MILLINOCKET, swamped after colliding with steamer PERSIAN, off Pollock Rip, on July 25, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.572.6
View Dredge WOLLASTON, sunk at wharf at Wood Hole, MA, on July 26, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.573.3
View Damage to ferry PHILADELPHIA, September 17, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09-17
2008.28.5.434
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1962.877
View United Fruit Company steamship ATENAS sunk after fire on board, at Pier 5, New York, NY, July 27, 1934
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1934-07-27
1962.841
View 4-Masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY after collision with steamer VALERIA, New York Harbor, February 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-19
1962.848
View Protected cruiser TACOMA wrecked off Veracruz, Mexico, January 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-16
2008.28.5.524
View Steamship MUNARGO aground, with floating derrick assisting, Nuevitas Harbor, Cuba, November 7, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-11-07
2008.28.5.530
View Protected cruiser TACOMA (deck view) wrecked off Veracruz, Mexico, January 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-16
2008.28.5.532
View Steamboat INTERSTATE PARK sunk at dock, Brooklyn, New York, April 2, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-02
2008.28.5.597
View Steamship ANAHUAC stranded on beach at Bellport, Long Island, NY, April 10, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-10
2008.28.5.606
View Pumping out at dry dock, Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY, May 14, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-14
2008.28.5.625
View Floating derrick CORPORAL (or CORPORATION) sunk at dry dock, Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY, May 23, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-23
2008.28.5.636
View Floating derricks raising submarine S-48 after sinking during builder's trials, off Penfield Reef, Fairfield County, CT, Long Island Sound, December 7, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-12-07
2008.28.5.71
View Motor yacht VEDETTE sunk at foot of Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, January 22, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-22
2008.28.5.752
View Deck view of steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.763
View Dredge EUGENE sunk in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NY, February 20, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-02-20
2008.28.5.769
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.8
View Steamship EVANGER stranded on Huntington Beach, California, April 16, 1929
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1929-04-16
2008.28.5.802
View Tugboat TALISMAN sunk at dock, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.5.98
View Merritt & Chapman Company photograph album "5", 1918-1929
photograph album
Merritt & Chapman
1918-1929
2008.28.5
View Steamer CITY OF BROCKTON under tow in Hell Gate, New York, after running aground April 6, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-06
2008.28.5.103
View Steamer CITY OF BROCKTON under tow in Hell Gate, New York, after running aground April 6, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-06
2008.28.5.106
View Steamers CITY OF BROCKTON and CONCORD after running aground in Hell Gate, New York, April 6, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-06
2008.28.5.107
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH assisting floating grain elevator CERES burned and sunk at Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.107A
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH assisting sunken floating grain elevator CERES, Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.109
View Floating derrick and wrecked vessel, probably British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.124
View Tugboat ARAL and other salvage vessels with British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.151
View Training ship GRANITE STATE after fire of May 23, 1921, at New York pier
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-05-23
2008.28.5.16
View Part of large broken shackle, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.187
View Barge WINCECO of Greenport, ashore off New Rochelle, NY, September 1, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09-01
2008.28.5.223
View Dredge HELL GATE sunk off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, December, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-12
2008.28.5.245
View Dredge HELL GATE sunk off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, December, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-12
2008.28.5.247
View Dredge HELL GATE with tugboat C.F. RAYMOND off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, December, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-12
2008.28.5.248
View Floating derrick raising steamboat G.F. BRADY sunk in Hudson River off Alpine, NJ, November 29, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-11-29
2008.28.5.257
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising steamboat G.F. BRADY sunk in Hudson River off Alpine, NJ, November 29, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-11-29
2008.28.5.259
View Damaged coal barges ALBANY and NO. 13, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.261
View Damaged steamboat MOHAWK of Boston, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.268
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR stranded off Block Island, RI, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11
2008.28.5.281
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR stranded off Block Island, RI, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11
2008.28.5.283
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR in dry dock after running aground off Block Island, Rhode Island, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11 after
2008.28.5.287
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR in dry dock after running aground off Block Island, Rhode Island, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11 after
2008.28.5.291
View Floating derricks raising dredger HELL GATE, circa January 22, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-22
2008.28.5.297
View Partially raised dredger HELL GATE, floating derrick CENTURY alongside, circa February 16, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-16
2008.28.5.305
View Man standing on dock looking at swamped steamship SAGUA, Hoboken, New Jersey, February 16, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-16
2008.28.5.312
View Steamship MAYARI ashore at Hart Island, Bronx, NY, February 24, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-24
2008.28.5.314
View Pumping out steamship SAGUA, Hoboken, New Jersey, February 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02
2008.28.5.322
View Steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 17, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-17
2008.28.5.331
View Floating derricks raising submarine S-48 sunk during builder's trials, off Penfield Reef, Fairfield County, CT, Long Island Sound, December 7, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-12-07
2008.28.5.34
View Scow JOHN H. RYERSON ashore at Woodmont, CT, October 30, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-10-30
1964.599.4
View Steamship SARANAC ashore on McNab Island, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, December 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-12
1964.600.1
View Tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, February 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-02-13
1964.612.8
View Schooner WILD PIGEON, sunk, lower New York Bay, NY, December 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-12-23
2008.28.2.3
View Two schooners at wharf, salvage operation, circa 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1893
2008.28.2.8
View Steamer CITY OF ATLANTA after fire, Greenpoint, NY, January, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-01
2008.28.2.9
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.13
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge PACIFIC, Delaware Bay, January 5, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-01-05
2008.28.2.18
View Tugboat WALLACE B. FLINT alongside damaged tubgoat JAMES D. NICOL, East River, New York, July 10, 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07-10
2008.28.2.19
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.20
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.30
View Damaged steam yacht AZTEC off Halletts Point, Hell Gate, NY, July 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07-04
2008.28.2.34
View Floating derrick RELIANCE with Ship GLENESSLIN after fire, Brooklyn, NY, September 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09-23
2008.28.2.49
View Derrick EDGAR with barge POTOMAC in chains, Hudson River, New York, N.Y, October 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-10
2008.28.2.62
View Unidentified bark (or ship) heeled over at wharf, circa 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1894
2008.28.2.69
View Schooner MARIA LOUISE ashore at Highland Beach, NJ, October 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-10
2008.28.2.70
View Schooner ALBERT MASON ashore at Ellis Island, New York, NY, January 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-01
2008.28.2.92
View Freighter TUCKAHOE ashore at Sands Point, Long Island, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.2.100
View Steamer SANKATY ashore off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.586.2
View Derrick RELIANCE and tugboat N.B. STARBUCK at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, March 17, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-03-17
2008.28.2.109
View Three-masted schooner LESTER A. LEWIS after being hauled off Romer Shoal, New York, April 28, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-04-28
2008.28.2.120
View Steamship OLINDA ashore at Fishers Island, NY, June 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-06
2008.28.2.129
View Steamer ISABEL ashore, with salvage vessels, at Branford, Connecticut, August 5, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08-05
2008.28.2.143
View Steamer ISABEL ashore, with salvage vessels, at Branford, Connecticut, August 5, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08-05
2008.28.2.147
View Derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE carrying dredge FLOOD ROCK to Rikers Island, Bronx, New York, NY, August 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08
2008.28.2.151
View Steamer SANKATY, February 21, 1917, on the rocks after colliding with schooner ALLEN GURNEY off Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.585.8
View Steamship ONTARIO, in dry dock after fire, off Montauk Long Island, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.544.5
View Schooner barge NOLINO alongside tugboat PATIENCE of Philadelphia, beached near Wings Neck, Mass., February 20, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02-20
1964.589.2
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.542.1
View Floating derrick WILL towing Barney Dumping Scow #12, New York, NY, October 1, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-10-01
2008.28.2.170
View Steamship ST. PAUL stranded off Long Branch, NJ, January 25, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-01-25
2008.28.2.185
View Steamship EL DORADO stranded in New York Harbor, NY, February 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-02
2008.28.2.187
View Floating derrick MONARCH at Pocahontas Coal Company dock, Hoboken, NJ, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896
2008.28.2.210
View Central Railroad of New Jersey barge #6 ashore in Shinnecock Bay, Long Island, NY, probably 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896
2008.28.2.211
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.541.3
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.541.6
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.540.4
View Steamship TILLIE aground at Fishers Island, NY, July-August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-07; 1896-08
2008.28.2.233
View Floating derrick alongside sunken floating grain elevator CERES, Jersey Flats, NJ, August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08
2008.28.2.238
View Floating derricks RELIANCE and MONARCH on either side of submerged steamboat ROSEDALE, East River, New York City, September 4, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09-04
2008.28.2.245
View Tugboat and barge? assisting 3-masted schooner RODNEY PARKER (built 1874) aground near Spring Point Ledge Light off South Portland, Maine
real photo postcard, color
Hugh C. Leighton Co.
after 1874
2014.49.1855
View Wrecking tugboat FAVORITE at site of steamship EASTLAND capsized at Chicago, IL, August 9, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Rigot Selling Co.
1915-08-15
2014.49.2459
View Spectators at site of sunk steamship EASTLAND, Chicago, Illinois, July 24, 1915
real photo postcard, white border, divided back
Independent Photo & Art Postal Card Company
1915-07-24
2014.49.5045
View Spectators at site of sunk steamship EASTLAND, Chicago, Illinois, July 24, 1915
real photo postcard, white border, divided back
1915-07-24
2014.49.5046
View Tugboats FAVORITE and MICHIGAN assisting steamship EASTLAND after sinking in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Rigot Selling Co.
1915
2014.49.5055
View Tugboat FAVORITE righting steamship EASTLAND sunk in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Rigot Selling Co.
1915
2014.49.5058
View Metal scrap salvaged by southern Iron & Metal Co. from steamship ALUM CHINE after explosion, Baltimore, Maryland, March 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.296
View Floating derrick CHAIRMAN assisting at unidentified marine accident, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.303
View Lighter CHANCELLOR? assisting sunken vessel at dock, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.313
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.324
View Floating derricks assisting steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.328
View Herman Wolter Sub-Marine Diver barge(?) at city pier, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.362
View Tugboats preparing tow steamship ONONDAGA (not pictured) off Orleans Beach, Cape Cod, MA, 1907
real photo postcard
1907-01
2014.49.9770
View Tugboat A.W. SMITH sunk at Pier 11, East River, New York, NY, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913
2008.28.7.388
View Lighter JOHN W. CHITTENDEN raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.400
View Steamship ZULIA, sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.410
View Lighter assisting steamship ZULIA, sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.412
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR assisting steamship ZULIA, sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.414
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising unidentified steamboat, December 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.416
View Unidentified steamboat raised after sinking, December 23, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.420
View Tugboat ADVENTURER aground in Luke Superior near Ontonagon, Minnesota, December 1906
real photo postcard
1906-12
2014.49.10368
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR assisting sunk vessel, probably New York, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1045
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR and floating derrick EDGAR raising sunken vessel, probably coastal steamer GRECIAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.429
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.439
View Steamship ZULIA raised after sinking off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.443
View Floating derrick assisting steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.447
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.453
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH raising tugboat GENESEE, probably after fire caused by tank steamer DUNHOLME at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-10
2008.28.7.46
View Coastal steamer GRECIAN (probably), sunk off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.464
View Tugboats HUGH ROSS, SEGUIN?, SOMMERS N. SMITH, & lighter SOPHIA (SOPHIE?) assisting freighter CAROLYN, wrecked on Metinic Island, ME, Jan. 1912
real photo postcard, divided back
1912-08-17
2014.49.9641
View Steamship ANTILLA of New York, aground, lighter alongside, probably after collision with barge off Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY, December 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12-13
2008.28.7.1068
View Bark stranded off beach, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1080
View Bark stranded off beach, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1081
View Bark stranded off beach, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1083
View Floating derrick hoisting material off steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.480
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat JOHN NICHOLS sunk near pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, January 20, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-01-20
2008.28.7.489
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE stranded at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.505
View Cattle barge EL PASO (probably), sunk at New York, NY, after collision with steamship NORTH STAR, December 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12
2008.28.7.1095
View Floating derrick assisting sunken barge., possibly of the Tomkins Cove Stone Company, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1099
View Vessel sunk at pier, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1114
View Steamship at sea, possible explosion toward bow, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1117
View Deck view of sunk steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1135
View Steamer IROQUOIS ashore, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.527
View Surfboat launching from the beach, possibly related to rescue from stranded steamship QUEEN LOUISE at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.532
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY assisting sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.539
View Steamship NANTUCKET capsized after fire in hold, Baltimore, Maryland, September 3, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-03
2008.28.7.56
View Vessels, probably assisting sunk steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1154
View Wreck at pier in New York, NY, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1177
View Damaged hull of unidentified vessel, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1186
View Yacht VEDETTE, sunk, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.578
View Steamship NEW YORK (aground?), circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.586
View Steamship NEW YORK (aground?), circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.590
View Steamboat TOURIST sunk, possibly in Hudson River, New York; circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.593
View Tugboat LEADER being raised by floating derrick, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.606
View Unidentified marine construction at pier?, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1189
View 4-Masted bark CLAN GALBRAITH stranded on beach at Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, July 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-22
2008.28.7.1204
View Tugboat GOV. FLOWER sunk at City Island, NY, August 31, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08-31
2008.28.7.1220
View Tugboat? ALVIN BROWN of Newburgh, NY, with salvage cranes, probably Hudson River, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.624
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-16
2008.28.7.647
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.649
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.657
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.660
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.661
View Steamship CALABRIA on the rocks in harbor at St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1248
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk tugboat ALBERT J. STONE, December 9, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-09
2008.28.7.1266
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk tugboat ALBERT J. STONE, December 9, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-09
2008.28.7.1267
View Tugboat ALBERT J. STONE in dry dock, probably Weehawken, NJ, December 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12
2008.28.7.1271
View Dredge ARIUS sunk in Delaware River, October 26, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-26
2008.28.7.678
View Dredge ARIUS sunk in Delaware River, October 26, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-26
2008.28.7.680
View United Fruit Co. cargo vessel METAPAN in dry dock after collision with steamship IOWAN in Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10
2008.28.7.694
View United Fruit Co. cargo vessel METAPAN in dry dock after collision with steamship IOWAN in Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10
2008.28.7.695
View Tugboats, floating derrick, and other vessels assisting steamer SARATOGA, sunk in Hudson River near Tivoli, NY, October 13, 1906
real photo postcard, white border
1906-10-13
2014.49.9416
View Salvage vessel RELIEF assisting steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1283
View Tugboat WM. J. McCALDIN sunk at 27th Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 29, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-29
2008.28.7.1298
View Floating derrick assisting steamship NANTUCKET sunk at Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.13
View Scow overturned at St. George Coal Co., possibly Brooklyn, NY, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1301
View Scow overturned at St. George Coal Co., possibly Brooklyn, NY, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1302
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1305
View Marine accident, probably at Burns Bros. coal dock, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1317
View Barge KENNELLY BROS. of New York, at Cape Cod Canal after steamer BAY PORT ran ashore on south bank in December 1916, January 10, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; G.C.P.
1917-01-10
2008.28.7.1321
View Floating derrick digging coal? at site of sunk steamer BAY PORT in Cape Cod Canal, January 10, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; G.C.P.
1917-01-10
2008.28.7.1324
View Steamer NORUMBEGA stranded at Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, ME, August 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9359
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
T.A. Scott Company
1912-08
2014.49.9357
View Damaged Pennsylvania Railroad barge at Pier 69, Hudson River, New York, NY, January 18, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-18
2008.28.7.1337
View Steamship ISLA DE PANAY sunk at pier 8, East River, New York, NY, February 6, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-06
2008.28.7.1342
View British cargo steamship ANGLO PATAGONIAN, probably February 1917 when she was aground near Jones's Inlet, Long Island, NY
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02
2008.28.7.1347
View British steamship KIA ORA aground off Castle Island (coral reef), Bahamas , February 24, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-24
2008.28.7.1363
View 4-Masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY capsized in New York Harbor after collision with steamship VALERIA, February 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02
2008.28.7.1374
View 4-Masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY capsized in New York Harbor after collision with steamship VALERIA, February 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02
2008.28.7.1375
View Floating derrick raising sunken vessel, March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.765
View Barge or derrick of John J. Williams, Submarine Diver & General Contractor, at unidentified wreck in harbor, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.801
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
T.A. Scott Company
1912-08
2014.49.9356
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 13, 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9354
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9348
View Tugboat MARSTON sunk in canal?, spectators on shore, 1917-1930
real photo postcard, white border
1917-1930
2014.49.10000
View 2 Men on deck of steamship SAGUA raised after sinking off Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, March 13, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-13
2008.28.7.1382
View Floating derrick COMMISSIONER assisting steamship NANTUCKET sunk at Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.14
View Steamboat GLENVILLE sunk at Pier 30, Hudson River, New York, NY, April 29, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Plum
1917-04-29
2008.28.7.1417
View Steam yacht NIRVANA aground, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.842
View Floating derrick COMMANDER at Barber Lines wharf, Pier 36, Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn, NY, May 25, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-05-25
2008.28.7.1425
View Damaged floating derrick COMMANDER at Barber Lines wharf, Pier 36, Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn, NY, May 25, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-05-25
2008.28.7.1426
View Damaged floating derrick COMMANDER at Barber Lines wharf, Pier 36, Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn, NY, May 25, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-05-25
2008.28.7.1430
View Pumping out ferry GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 191
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1460
View Lighter SAMSON sunk at Pier 44, Hudson River, New York, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
2008.28.7.89
View Schooner sunk, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.890
View Motor yacht ALANNA ashore at Glen Cove, NY, September 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-09
2008.28.7.906
View Tugboat aground near North Brother Island, Bronx, New York, October 9, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-10-09
2008.28.7.913
View Pumping out cattle boat GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.943
View Steamer JOHN P. WILSON sunk at City Island, NY, July 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.239
View Scow and Coal Boat sunk at 29th Street, East River, New York, NY, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
2008.28.7.97
View Floating derrick MONARCH alongside steamer JOHN P. WILSON after being raised, City Island, NY, on July 5, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.244
View Hoisting damaged metal object, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.257
View Steamship METAPAN listing, with salvage vessel I.J. MERRITT alongside, East River, New York, NY, August 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-08
2008.28.7.260
View Steamship METAPAN listing, with salvage vessel I.J. MERRITT alongside, East River, New York, NY, August 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-08
2008.28.7.261
View Man standing on deck of listing steamship METAPAN, East River, New York, NY, August 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-08
2008.28.7.264
View Tugboats assisting steamship SAALE after fire at Hoboken, NJ, 1900
real photo postcard
Druck & Vertrieb
1900
2014.49.9849
View Tugboat RICHMOND aground at Castle HIll, near Newport, RI, February, 1907
real photo postcard
1907-02
2014.49.9839
View Tugboat RICHMOND ashore at Castle Hill, near Newport, RI, February, 1907
real photo postcard
1907-02
2014.49.9835
View S.S. NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, February 4, 1913
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-02-04
1964.660.988
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1212
View Floating derricks aiding in raising submerged vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.501
View Sunken tug OWASCO, bow view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1905-02-16
1964.660.509
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising railroad car No. 11
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.512
View Steamer aground; unidentified salvage operation
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.530
View Steamship aground; unidentified salvage operation
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.531
View Lifting and pumping out S. S. LEONA, East River, NY
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1899-10-19
1964.660.81
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.587
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.594
View Taylor Dredging Co. scow ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-23
1964.660.600
View Derrick MONARCH raising B&O lighter POTOMAC
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-04-26
1964.660.602
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising B&O lighter POTOMAC
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-04-26
1964.660.606
View Taylor Dredging Co. scow H.H. 16 ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-23
1964.660.612
View S.S. SAALE deck view, looking aft, after pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.98
View S. S. SAALE after Hoboken, NJ, pier fire of June 30, 1900
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.99
View S. S. BREMEN on Weehawken Banks after fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.106
View Ferry PLAINFIELD burned and sunk off Ellis Island, September 14, 1900
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.127
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising B&O lighter POTOMAC
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-04-26
1964.660.618
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising B&O lighter POTOMAC
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-04-26
1964.660.619
View Port view of sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-23
1964.660.643
View Unidentified sunken sidewheel steamer, fire, fire hoses, tugs
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.133
View Pumping out of US Army transport INGALLS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1901-06-14
1964.660.159
View US Transport INGALLS capsized on dry-dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-06-14
1964.660.160
View Three-masted ship ashore, possibly at Long Branch, NJ
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.170
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, starboard view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.662
View S. S. HERO ashore at Colon, California
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-12-31
1964.660.178
View S.S. CAVOUR stranded, Long Beach, Long Island
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-01-31
1964.660.183
View Barge LICHTENFELS BROS sunk on Flynn's Knoll, NY Harbor, February 22, 1902
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-02-22
1964.660.199
View Barge LICHTENFELS BROS sunk on Flynn's Knoll, NY Harbor, February 22, 1902
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-02-22
1964.660.204
View Floating derrick CENTURY and unidentified wreck
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.232
View Floating derrick CENTURY and unidentified wreck
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.233
View Tug JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, Long Island, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-11-26
1964.660.284
View Three-masted vessel aground in area of Lloyds Neck, Long Island, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-11-26
1964.660.289
View 4-Masted schooner ADA TOWER, aground
photograph
1976.1.173.1
View Tug OSCEOLA, stranded, with floating derrick and tug WM. E. CHAPMAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.305
View Sunken vessel, floating derrick, salvage operation
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.311
View Sunken 3-masted barge THOMAS L. PARKER off Weehawken, NJ
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.321
View Raising dredge BALTIC sunk in Delaware River
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.328
View Dredge BALTIC raised after sinking in Delaware River
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.333
View Unidentified sunken vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-02-28
1964.660.823
View Icy waters around submerged wreck
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.355
View Pumping out schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.373
View Bow view from beach of bark BAYARD ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-10-11; 1903-02-09
1964.660.384
View Tug PORT VHESTER of Crescent Sand and Gravel Company, floating derrick CAPITOL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1091
View Salvage of coastal steamer GRECIAN, hoisting wood box
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1126
View Salvage of sunken coastal steamer GRECIAN, derricks EDGAR and COLLEGIAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1128
View S. S. ALLEGHANY, bow view, and derrick at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.428
View S. S. ALLEGHANY, starboard view, at dock, sinking
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.431
View Steam yacht aground, stern view, tugs
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.459
View S.S. NANTUCKET capsized, Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-09-02
1964.660.917
View Derrick raising S.S. NANTUCKET, Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-09-02
1964.660.918
View Wreck of S.S. DUNHOLME, sunk, Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.930
View Pumping out DUNHOLME, sunk at Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.938
View Wreckage of S.S. DUNHOLME, sunk at Bayonne, New Jersey, with derrick WILL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.943
View Wreckage of S.S. DUNHOLME, sunk at Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.945
View Floating derrick raising sunken steamer CIMBRIA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.948
View Sunken steamer CIMBRIA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.950
View S. S. TURRIALBA ashore off New Jersey coast, December 24, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-12-24
1964.660.958
View S.S. QUEEN LOUISE, port stern view, stranded on beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1177
View Bow view, sidewheel steamer IROQUOIS run ashore, lighter HENRY SEYMOUR at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1197
View Floating derrick CONVOY and sunken vessel at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2787
View Damaged launch CRUISER, bow view, tug COLUMBIA in back
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2806
View Starboard view of barge WINCECO of Greenport, ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-09-01
1964.660.2554
View Capsized vessel and derrick
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1249
View Sunken barge SMYRNA and barge MYRA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1267
View Sunken barge SMYRNA and barge MYRA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1268
View Bow view of sunken tugboat JERSEY CENTRAL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2863
View Starboard view, wrecked steamboat IVANHOE in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2877
View Sunken steamer INTERSTATE PARK at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2887
View Port view of steamer MOHAWK of Boston, Eastern Steamship Co., wrecked
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2577
View Unidentified sunken vessel at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Schaefer, Chas. & Son
1964.660.1320
View View of damaged bow of S.S. WEST CALUMB
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1919-01-01
1964.660.2620
View Photograph of painting of steamer and sinking 4-masted schooner
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3530
View Power work launch of New York, damaged, starboard view, side caved in
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2683
View Power work launch of New York, damaged, deck view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2685
View Salvage operation, sunken vessel with floating derrick
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2976
View Salvage operation, pumping out vessel, floating derrick COMMODORE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2978
View Sunken steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM, bow view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1439
View Copy photograph, waves breaking over deck of S.S. JUANITA, aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3048
View Unidentified salvage operation, damaged floating derrick
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3191
View Unidentified salvage operation, sunken and damaged vessels at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3198
View Copy photograph, probably S.S. JUANITA aground, view from deck
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3267
View Unidentified burned yacht on floating derrick CENTURY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2744
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2301
View Stern view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2304
View Stern view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2317
View Bow view of S.S. LENAPE, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2327
View Capsized railroad barge No. 4
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1750
View Bow view, from above, of steamship ISLA DE PANAY sunk at pier, barge CASCADE at rear
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1759
View Deck view, steamship ISLA DE PANAY sunk at pier
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1760
View Sunken steamer CITY OF STAMFORD
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1766
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising steamer CITY OF STAMFORD
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1770
View Sunken two-masted vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1502
View Sunken tugboat GLENVILLE, steamer PORT CHESTER at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1802
View Barge EMMA of New York and unidentified structure fallen in water
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2441
View Tug TALISMAN sunk at dock, port view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2442
View Small steamboat sunk, snow on decks and on shore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1580
View Wreck of barge EL PASO being raised by floating derrick
gelatin glass negative
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.660.1582
View Deck of unidentified vessel, awash
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1840
View S. S. ANDREE sunk in harbor, port view, floating derrick CONTINENTAL at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2473
View Port view of sinking of small steamboat
gelatin glass negative
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.660.1587
View Salvage of barge sunk at wharf, probably owned by Stock Yard Company
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1596
View Salvage of barge sunk at wharf, probably owned by Stock Yard Company
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1597
View Hoisting damaged vessel on derrick
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2524
View Starboard view of S.S. SARATOGA, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1917
View Probable damage to unidentified vessel in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3307
View Starboard view of sunken tug IRA M. HEDGES
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1962
View Steamer CHELSEA submerged
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1976
View US Custome Service Reference Endorsement, Sept. 13, 1920, re: PORT PHILLIP wrecked in NY harbor
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1920-09-13
1964.660.3333
View View of damaged hull of unidentified vessel in dry dock, December 4, 1917
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1917-12-04
1964.660.1990
View Lighter EUGENE G. of New York capsized at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2000
View Wharf wreckage and damaged vessels
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3373
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL, July 14, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-07-14
1964.660.2078
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2097
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2102
View Pumping out S.S. BERMUDEZ of Philadelphia
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2150
View "EASTLAND DISASTER-CHICAGO, JULY 24, -8A.M."
photographic postcard
Ideal
circa 1915
2014.49.180
View "EASTLAND DISASTER-CHICAGO, JULY 24, -8A.M."
photographic postcard
Ideal
circa 1915
2014.49.180
View Two tugboats aground and capsized
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2224
View Two tugboats aground and capsized
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2225
View Sunken Moran tugboat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2252
View Port bow view of sunken barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2256
View Salvage of steamship LANSING, view of bow damage, lighter CASCADE at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1644
View Stern view of tug GOV. FLOWER of Perth Amboy, on side
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1682
View View of port side of tug GOV. FLOWER of Perth Amboy
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1687
View Port view, from a distance, of U.S.T. SUMNER near Barnegat, New Jersey, aground, December 13, 1916
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1916-12-13
1964.660.1732
View Sunken tugboat WM. J.M. CALDIN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1735
View Lehigh Valley railroad barge 27 and Pennsylvania railroad barge in collision
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1742
View 3-Masted schooner MOLA ashore off Chadwick, NJ, April 20, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-20
2008.28.4.317
View Floating derricks, circa 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1901
2008.28.4.322
View Carriages and benches on floating derrick, presumably salvaged from ferry NORTHFIELD after collision with ferry MAUCH CHUNK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.337
View Steamship OLD DOMINION stranded on rocks off Milton Point, NY, July 6, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-24
2008.28.4.362
View Schooner AMERICAN EAGLE, at Gildersleeve CT, or Duck Island, CT, 1881
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1914-01
1964.937
View Pumping out steamship ST. PAUL, New York, NY, August 27, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-27
2008.28.10.563
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks at Fishers Island, NY, April 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-02
1964.518.307
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks at Fishers Island, NY, April 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-02
1964.518.309
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1964.518.316
View Catboat ashore at Sandy Hook, probably NJ, April 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-23
1964.518.327
View B. & O. lighter POTOMAC sunk at Saint George, Staten Island, New York, April 26, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26; 1911-04-26
1964.518.336
View Italian ocean liner PRINCIPESSA JOLANDA, capsized after launching at Riva Trigoso, Italy, September 22, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-22
1964.519.308
View Steamship CHIPPEWA aground at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.519.313
View Floating derricks raising sunk vessel, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.319
View Schooner barge JOSEPHUS sunk off West Bank Light (not in picture), New York Bay, September 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-09-24
1964.519.322
View Hudson River Day Line steamer NEW YORK burned at Newburgh, NY, October 21, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-10-21
1964.519.328
View Floating derricks MONARCH and (probably) CENTURY raising schooner DAYLIGHT, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-28; 1910-03-29
1964.519.779
View Canal boat GYPSUM sunk in Little Hell Gate, Harlem River, New York, NY, April 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04
1964.519.809
View Bark CRIFFEL on fire and sunk at Pier 12, East River, New York, NY, October 9, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-10-09
2008.28.4.377
View Ship FLOTTBEK ashore at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.4.392
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 8 sunk, floating derrick MONARCH at right, circa 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1901
2008.28.4.396
View Ferry COLLEGE POINT wrecked near North Brother Island, Bronx, New York, December 13, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-13
2008.28.4.398
View Derrick RELIANCE lifting N.Y., N.H. & H. Railroad cars from railroad car float which ran ashore at Oak Point, NY, January 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-26
2008.28.4.408
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float No. 36 which ran ashore at Oak Point, NY, January 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-26
2008.28.4.410
View Pumping out oyster schooner LUELLA NICKERSON sunk near breakwater at Point Judith, RI, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.581.3
View photograph album composed of ledger pages
photograph album
Merritt & Chapman
1875 -1933
2008.28.10
View Schooner C.D. EMSON on rocks in Pelham Bay, NY, May 16, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-16
1964.518.357
View Sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore at West Point, NY, May 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-23
1964.518.371
View Lighter F.R. SHARP assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.384
View Lighter HUSTLER assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.389
View Yawl yacht DAWN II ashore at Norton Point, Brooklyn, NY, October 30, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-10-30
1964.519.340
View Tugboat MARGARET sunk off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908?
1964.519.367
View 4-Masted schooner MILES M. MERRY with load of coal aground, off Moriches, Long Island, NY, September 11-13, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09
1964.519.82
View Tugboat RELIABLE on the rocks off New Rochelle, NY, April 26, 1910, after catching fire on April 19
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26
1964.519.821
View Tugboat RELIABLE on the rocks off New Rochelle, NY, April 26, 1910, after catching fire on April 19
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26
1964.519.825
View Derrick MONARCH raising a barge, circa 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.3.101
View Salvage of steamships MAIN and BREMEN after pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.120
View Salvage of Steamships MAIN and BREMEN after pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.122
View Pumping out vessel, possibly steamship AGNES, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.414
View Steamer CEPHEUS raised, after sinking off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.101
View Ferry SOUTH BROOKLYN sunk in slip, New York, NY, September 16, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-16
2008.28.1.109
View Tugboat BRAZOS aground, Oyster Bay, NY, September 29, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-29
2008.28.1.110
View Steamer EMELINE and derrick RELIANCE, Catskill Creek, NY, October 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10
2008.28.1.127
View Steamer EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, October 5, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.135
View Lighter HUSTLER floating steamer EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, October 10, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-10
2008.28.1.136
View Lighter HUSTLER alongside EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, October 5, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-5
2008.28.1.139
View Barge P.J. CARLETON sunk on Flynn's Knoll, NY Bay, March 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-05
1964.521.1
View Naval Reserve launch sunk at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, circa 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
1964.521.106
View Ferry PORT MORRIS on the rocks off Lawrence Point, Astoria, Long island, NY, November 13, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-13
1964.521.108
View Steamship GLEN ISLAND burned and sunk at Matinecock Point, Long Island, NY, December 18, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-18
1964.521.116
View Lehigh Valley Railroad tugboat OWASCO sunk at Morris Canal Basin, NJ, February 2, 1905
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-02-16
1964.521.122
View Freighter NANTICOKE sunk at Newark, NJ, May 7, 1905
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-05-07
1964.521.124
View US Army Transport McPHERSON at Matanzas, Cuba, February-July, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-02 to 1901-07
2008.28.3.162
View Steamboat CONTINENTAL ashore at Wards Island, New York, April 15, 1895
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1895-05-15
2008.28.3.17
View Schooner JOS. I. THOMPSON on rocks near New Rochelle, NY, July 24, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-24
2008.28.3.182
View Ship GLENESSLIN burnt and sunk at Watson's Stores, Brooklyn, NY, September. 23, 1894.
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09-23
2008.28.3.19
View 3-Masted schooner barge LICHTENFELS BROS. sinking, New York Bay, February 22, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-22
2008.28.4.473
View Coal barges RINGLEADER and P.J. CARLETON sunk on Flynn's Knoll, New York Bay, March 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-05
2008.28.4.480
View British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.485
View Barkentine PERSIA ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, New York, March 18, 190
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-18
2008.28.4.493
View Deck view, probably British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.495
View Steamship BRITISH QUEEN listing after fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.498
View About 18 men with machinery in flooded area, possibly showing damage after fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.503
View Floating derrick COMMISSIONER and lighter F.R. SHARP raising steamer JOHN SYLVESTER sunk off Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, August 4, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-04
1964.518.451
View Steamer EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, October 5, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.144
View Lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN pumping out steamer CITY OF ATLANTA after fire, Greenpoint, NY, January 18, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-01-18
2008.28.1.159
View Ferry F.P. JAMES after being landed on flats at Riker's Island, NY, probably April 7, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-04-07
2008.28.1.174
View Unidentified steamer ashore, circa 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1893
2008.28.1.179
View Derrick RELIANCE and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN raising schooner ELIZA A. ANDERSON, July 20, 1893
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
18930-07-20
2008.28.1.187
View Joy Line steamship ROSALIE after fire, South Brooklyn, NY, December 11, 1905
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-11
1964.521.128
View Steamship WESTOVER stranded at Execution Rocks, Long Island, NY, December 24, 1905
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-24
1964.521.129
View Tugboat C.F. ROE sunk at Flushing Creek, NY, December 13, 1905
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-13
1964.521.130
View Steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
1964.521.135
View Ferry BALTIMORE sunk at foot of Desbrosses Street, New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
1964.521.136
View French steamship MADONNA after fire, Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, NY, June 28, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-28
1964.521.153
View H.W. Cary's "Peerless" automobile overboard at 23rd Street ferry slip, New York, September 6, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-06
1964.521.155
View Tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off Battery, New York, January 27, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-27
1964.521.156
View Ferry UNION after fire, at foot of Catherine Street, New York, NY, March 31, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-31
1964.521.162
View British steamship REGULUS ashore Bellport, NY, November 10[?], 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11-10
1964.521.164
View Ship L. SCHEPP, deck view with ice, stranded off Long Beach, Long Island, February 3, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-03
2008.28.3.208
View Ship L. SCHEPP stranded off Long Beach, Long Island, February 3, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-03
2008.28.3.210
View Barge LICHTENFELS BROS sunk on Flynn's Knoll, NY Harbor, February 22, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-22
2008.28.3.219
View Derrick hoisting railroad car, probably recovering Central Railroad of New Jersey cars lost overboard at drawbridge, Newark Bay, NJ, April 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-04
2008.28.4.512
View Deck awash, British steamship ACARA broken in two off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.534
View Steamer CITY OF NORWALK sunk at Blackwell's Island, New York, March 30, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.1.19
View Steamship LA CHAMPAGNE aground at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, May 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-05-08
2008.28.1.200
View Derrick EDGAR pumping sunken tugboat HARVEY W. TEMPLE, East River, New York, NY, March 28, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-28
2008.28.1.23
View Tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH carried by derricks after sinking, Brooklyn, NY, January 28, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-28
1964.521.172
View German 4-masted ship PETER RICKMERS ashore at Short Beach, Long Island, NY, May 1, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-01
1964.521.179
View German 4-masted ship PETER RICKMERS ashore at Short Beach, Long Island, NY, May 7, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-07
1964.521.181
View Two Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad locomotives on collapsed float bridge, Hoboken, NJ, circa 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.521.185
View Pumping out steamship H.M. WHITNEY, sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-23
1964.521.187
View Damage to hull of steamship H.M. WHITNEY after sinking at Hell Gate, New York, NY, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908
1964.521.194
View Steamship CHIPPEWA ashore at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.521.197
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER sunk in Thames River, New London, CT, May 29, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
2008.28.3.51
View Steamer PLYMOUTH aground off Newport, RI, June, 1894
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1894-06
2008.28.3.6
View Wreck of USS MAINE, Havana, Cuba, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1898
2008.28.3.61
View Spanish Cruiser VISCAYA sunk off Santiago, Cuba, July 3, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-07-03
2008.28.3.71
View Schooner Yacht ALSACIENNE sunk, Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, during Storm November 26-27,1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1898-11-26
2008.28.3.79
View Pumps at work on Steamship GERMANIC, Hudson River, New York, February 11, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02-11
2008.28.3.86
View Floating derricks EDGAR and RELIANCE hoisting ALERT off breakwater, Glen Cove, NY, May 26, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-05-26
2008.28.4.59
View Boiler from steamer CITY OF LAWRENCE after wreck off Eastern Point, Groton, CT, June 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06
2008.28.10.10
View Schooner N.E. AYER sunk at Boston, MA, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.525
View Steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, Long Island, NY, February 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02
1964.518.550
View Three-masted schooner WITCH HAZEL sunk in Long Island Sound, off New Haven, CT, November 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-11
1964.518.554
View Three-masted schooner WITCH HAZEL sunk in Long Island Sound, off New Haven, CT, November 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-11
1964.518.555
View German bark DR. SIEGERT capsized at wharf, Brooklyn, NY, July 27, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-07-27
2008.28.1.58
View German bark DR. SIEGERT capsized at wharf, Brooklyn, NY, July 27, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-07-27
2008.28.1.64
View German bark DR. SIEGERT capsized at wharf, Brooklyn, NY, July 27, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-07-27
2008.28.1.65
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
1964.521.42
View Bark OLIVER DE CLISSON stranded at Point Lookout, Long Island, NY, February 9, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-09
1964.521.50
View Ferry CHICAGO sunk off Pier 13, New York harbor by collision with steamship AUGUSTA, October 31, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-31
2008.28.3.96
View Floating derrick RELIANCE and barge IOWA at Thomas Morgan Grain Co. wharf, Newtown Creek, New York, NY, September 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-09
2008.28.4.67
View Unidentified salvage operation, floating derrick raising barge?, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
2008.28.4.86
View "Steamer Tremont Goes to New York / Starts tonight under own steam accompanied by Tug Alert", newspaper clipping, July 1901
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07
2008.28.10.160
View Steamship WOLDEGOARD? ashore off Cat Is., circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.566
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 4 sunk at pier, Fall River Line steamer at right, floating derrick MONARCH at left, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.594
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat TRANSFER NO. 4 sunk at pier, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.597
View Unidentified vessel (MALENOX?) alongside floating derrick CAPITOL, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.602
View Tugboat? sunk in harbor, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.608
View Steamboat TREMONT burned and sunk at Pier 35, East River, New York, February 8, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-08
1964.521.87
View Derricks lifting Steamboat TREMONT, East River, New York, February 22, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-22
1964.521.88
View Dredge FINN McCOOL sunk off Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-04-19
1964.521.92
View Schooner ANNIE E. WEBB sunk off Brooklyn, NY, June 25, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-25
1964.521.98
View Damaged hull of fishing schooner RHODE ISLAND after collision, San Martins Island, Mexico, December 26, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-12-26
1962.1249.112
View US Navy destroyers wrecked at Point Pedernales, California, September 8, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09-08
1962.1249.121
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.123
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.128
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.130
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.133
View Wreckage of steamboats PRINCETON and NAIAD and steam ferry NEWARK, February 28, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02-28
1964.518.629
View Cleary Bros. scow resting on coal scow ANNA WEBER at New York, Ontario & Western Railroad coal docks, Weehawken, NJ, June 11, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-11
1964.518.635
View Cleary Bros. scow resting on coal scow ANNA WEBER at New York, Ontario & Western Railroad coal docks, Weehawken, NJ, June 11, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-11
1964.518.638
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm, damaged tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.64
View Tugboat SISTER hoisted off rocks, Santa Cruz, California, circa 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1926
1962.1249.17
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK ashore at Point Pinos, Monterey County, California, May 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-03 through 1924-05-17
1962.1249.3
View Tanker TAMIAHUA ashore at Pigeon Point, California, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930
1962.1249.36
View Tanker RICHFIELD aground, Long Beach Channel, San Pedro, California, January 22, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-01-22
1962.1249.44
View Tanker RICHFIELD aground, Long Beach Channel, San Pedro, California, January 22, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-01-22
1962.1249.46
View Steamer KERSHAW stranded on Shovelful Shoal off Cape Cod, MA, July 9, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-09
2008.28.10.25
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising vessel at dock, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.660
View Damaged hull of steamship FLORIDA after collision with steamship REPUBLIC in fog off Nantucket, MA, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01
1964.519.427
View Floating derricks assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY aground at Wards Island, East River, New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.449
View Floating derricks assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY aground at Wards Island, East River, New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.451
View Floating derrick assisting steamer JOHN H. STARIN aground on breakwater, Bridgeport, CT, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02-20
1964.519.455
View Steamship FLORIDA after collision with steamship REPUBLIC, off Nantucket, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-01
1964.519.466
View Launch ELCO wrecked, probably Ventura, California, July 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-07
1962.1249.59
View Men on wharf inspecting damaged hull, December 23, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-12-23
1962.1249.60
View USN Destroyers CHAUNCEY and WOODBURY wrecked near Santa Barbara, California, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
1962.1249.71
View Steamship COLUMBIA partially submerged, September 19, 1931
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1931-09
1962.1249.82
View Steamship COLUMBIA partially submerged, September 19, 1931
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1931-10-10
1962.1249.83
View Steamer KERSHAW stranded on Shovelful Shoal off Cape Cod, MA, on July 9, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-09
2008.28.10.261
View Schooner aground off Cuttyhunk, MA, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.263
View Vessel stranded on shore, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.10.296
View Tugboat assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.595.3
View Floating derrick assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.596.2
View Steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.596.5
View Steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.596.6
View Floating derrick assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.596.7
View Vessels assisting steamer CONCORD, ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.597.5
View Floating derrick assisting steamer CONCORD, ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.598.1
View Floating derrick raising vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.701
View Pumping out sunk vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.704
View Floating derrick CONSUL damaged in storm of June 18, 1910, photographed at Snare & Triest Company, New York, NY, June 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-20
1964.518.71
View Floating derrick CONSUL damaged in storm of June 18, 1910, photographed at Snare & Triest Company, New York, NY, June 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-20
1964.518.72
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, probably H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.486
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, probably H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.492
View Steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.494
View Deck view of steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.498
View Steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.499
View Deck view, probably steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.501
View Steam yacht WARRIOR aground at Fishers Island, NY, July 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-07
1964.604.4
View Tugboat DALZELLINE aground at Plum Island, NY, January 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-01
1964.608.2
View Lighter SALVOR assisting steamship HERMAN WINTER after fire and sinking in harbor, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.605.2
View Sightseeing boat OSPREY sunk in East River, New York, NY, after collision with railroad float, July 22, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-07-22
1964.518.742
View Debris from sunk dredge on deck of floating derrick, Calais, Maine, June 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06
1964.518.751
View Debris from sunk dredge on deck of floating derrick, Calais, Maine, June 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06
1964.518.752
View Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET sunk at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.768
View Steamship KAISER FRANZ JOSEPH I, aground, June 15, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-15
1964.518.777
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm when floating derrick HERCULES broke loose from mooring and fell on tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.79
View Steamship ANTONIO LOPEZ ashore at Point o'Woods (lifesaving station not visible), Long Island, NY, June 9, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-06-09
1964.519.534
View Steamship VIGILANCIA after fire on board, partially sunk at Pier 18, foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, July 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-07
1964.519.552
View Steamship VIGILANCIA after fire on board, partially sunk at Pier 18, foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, July 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-07
1964.519.553
View Steamship CITY OF WORCESTER in dry dock, probably at T.A. Scott Company, New London, CT, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898
2008.28.10.352
View Schooner aground on the rocks
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.354
View Bark aground off shore
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.355
View Barge NEW ENGLAND upside down at dock, New London, CT
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.356
View Spanish steamship OLINDA ashore at Fishers Island, NY, June 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-06
2008.28.10.365
View Steamship aground, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.377
View Tugboat RICHMOND ashore near Newport, RI, February 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-02
2008.28.10.378
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting DREDGE NO. 5 sunk after boiler explosion, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.1
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-20
1964.519.10
View Structure overturned in river at wharf, New York, NY, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.102
View Two small boats headed toward steamship aground, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.558
View Two small boats headed toward steamship aground, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.564
View Steamship being towed, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.566
View Deck view of steamship, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.567
View Tugboat C.P. RAYMOND sunk next to floating derrick CENTURY at city dock, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.570
View Coal barge POCAHONTAS stranded on Roamer Shoal, New York Bay, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899
2008.28.4.119
View Steamboat META and unidentified wrecked vessel at Mallory Line pier 20, New York, NY, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.120
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.15
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising wooden hull with remains of deckhouse, off end of pier, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.152
View Ferry CHICAGO in dry dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard, after collision with steamship AUGUSTA on October 31, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899
2008.28.4.159
View Long Island Sound steamboat C.H. NORTHAM in New York after being floated off reef east of Norwalk, CT, June 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-06-08
2008.28.4.164
View British barkentine LADYSMITH aground off Fishers Island, NY, March 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-03
2008.28.10.4
View Tugboats and other vessels possibly at site of sunken sidewheel steamer, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.425
View British brigantine LADY NAPIER ashore at Sandy Hook, NJ, November 30, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11-30
1964.519.123
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03
1964.519.13
View Bark EDMUND PHINNEY wrecked ashore off Sandy Hook, NJ, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
1964.519.136
View Floating derrick CENTURY and lighters HUSTLER and WM. E. CHAPMAN raising cattle boat BURLINGTON at Blackwells Island, New York, NY, Jan., 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01
1964.519.153
View Tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off The Battery, New York, NY, January 27, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-28
1964.519.158
View Floating derrick assisting steamer sunk CHRYSTENAH, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.64
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.2
View Tugboat, probably IRVINGTON of Perth Amboy, NJ, ashore on Pond Island Ledge near Rockland, ME, October 30 - December 19, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914
2008.28.10.470
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting DREDGE NO. 5 sunk after boiler explosion, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.2
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat INDUSTRY on the rocks off Lawrence Point, Queens, NY, November 6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-06
1964.518.205
View Tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off The Battery, New York, NY, January 27, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-27
1964.519.189
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.645
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk vessel, probably New York harbor, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.67
View Upper deck of steamship BREMEN after fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.220
View Steamship BREMEN after fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.221
View Steamship BREMEN on Weehawken Banks after fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.223
View Steamships MAIN and BREMEN and tugboats after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.233
View Tugboat JOHN K. COWEN assisted by floating derrick MONARCH, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1900
2008.28.4.252
View Steamboat CITY of FALL RIVER at pier after bow stove in by collision, October 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-10-30
2008.28.4.253
View Tugboat TASCO and 2 schooners, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.10.477
View Maine Central Railroad Company steamship NORUMBEGA stranded on Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, Me., August 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-12
2008.28.10.481
View Maine Central Railroad Company steamship NORUMBEGA stranded on Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, Me., August 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-12
2008.28.10.483
View Tugboat ITHACA sunk at Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, December 16, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-12-16
1964.518.222
View Floating derrick raising tugboat LEONARD RICHARDS sunk at Atlantic Docks, Brooklyn, NY, December 28, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-12-28
1964.518.227
View Probably 4-masted schooner GEORGE W. TRUITT sunk on Bay Ridge Flats, Long Island, NY, January 15, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-15
1964.518.231
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tugboat SEN. D.C. CHASE sunk in Hudson River, New York, NY, December 29, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-12-29
1964.518.236
View Empire State lighter EAGLE in dry dock at Hoboken, NJ, January 9, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-09
1964.518.244
View Floating derrick CENTURY hoisting railroad car from car float sunk at Bush Terminal, East River, Brooklyn, NY, January 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-23
1964.518.257
View Lighter HUSTLER and floating derrick WILL raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23
1964.519.248
View Floating derricks CONSUL and WILL raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23
1964.519.249
View Norwegian bark WESTLAND (probably), aground after hurricane, Port Maria, Jamaica, November, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.685
View United fruit Co. steamship BRADFORD (probably), aground after hurricane, Port Antonio, Jamaica, November, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.712
View Wrecking steamer PREMIER assisting steamships BRADFORD and ROSARIO DI GIORGIO after hurricane, Port Antonio, Jamaica, November, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.714
View Steamship, possibly aground, snow on shore, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.269
View 5- or 6-Masted schooner, possibly aground, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.271
View 6-Masted schooner, possibly being towed by tugboat, another tugboat at right, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.272
View Bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03-23
2008.28.4.28
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 27, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-27
2008.28.4.298
View 3-Masted schooner stranded off beach?
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.546
View Damaged floating derrick WILL, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.258
View Pumping out steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.272
View Steamship CHIPPEWA aground at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.519.283
View Steamship CHIPPEWA aground at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.519.285
View Steamship CHIPPEWA aground at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.519.287
View Raising sunk vessel, probably New York harbor, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910
1964.519.731
View Tugboat? DANIEL McELROY and another vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.744
View Steamer WILLIAM FLETCHER sunk south of Governor's Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03
1964.519.767
View Steamboat (tugboat?) INVINCIBLE of New York capsized, probably New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.554
View Dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.558
View Floating derricks raising dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.565
View Floating derricks raising dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.566
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat BOSWELL, October 22, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-10-22
2008.28.8.569
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.421
View Steamboat GEN. SLOCUM burned and sunk off Hunts Point, Bronx, New York, NY, June 15, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-15
2008.28.9.429
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN raising submerged vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.445
View Floating derricks raising sunk vessel, probably steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.450
View Steam lighter MECHANIC sunk, probably at Black Tom Island, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.592
View USS DEKALB after fire on board, Spuyten Duyvil, New York, December 16, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-12-16
2008.28.8.608
View Lighter sunk in Morris Canal, NJ, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.61
View Unidentified wreckage, possibly New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.616
View Towboat DENNIS VALENTINE sunk at wharf, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.475
View Floating derricks CENTURY and others raising Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad car floats, off Hoboken, NJ, summer 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904
2008.28.9.485
View Floating derricks raising Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad car floats, off Hoboken, NJ, summer 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904
2008.28.9.490
View Lighter CHAMPION raising sunk naval launch at New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.509
View Pumping out Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.104
View Pumping out steamship
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.18
View Barge No. 50 of Seaboard Sand and Gravel Corporation hoisting machinery out of water
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.24
View Floating derrick CENTURY at site of bridge? accident
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.25
View Steamship stranded, deck view
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.43
View Hoisting object from stranded steamship
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.44
View Stranded vessel on the rocks
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.46
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.48
View American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.635
View Floating derricks alongside American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.644
View Floating derrick raising Central Railroad of New Jersey steam lighter #27, sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 29, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-29
2008.28.8.661
View Steamship SICILIAN PRINCE ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, November 20, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-20
2008.28.9.530
View Freighter MASSACHUSETTS aground off Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.545
View Steamship DOROTHY at wharf after sinking at Baltimore, Maryland, November 27, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-27
2008.28.9.547
View Freighter stranded
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.77
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.95
View Steamship LAKE DEVAL stranded after running aground in the fog off beach near Southampton, Long Island, NY, March 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03-15
2008.28.8.694
View Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.697
View Barge HARVEST QUEEN sunk at barge office, New York, NY, April 6, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-04-06
2008.28.8.719
View Barge GREENPORT sunk at wharf, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.722
View Floating derrick and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting steam tugboat OSCEOLA stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.59
View Steamship DRUMELZIER sunk off Fire Island, NY, December 26, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-26
2008.28.9.615
View Steamer MAE (deck view) aground at Cuttyhunk Island, MA, February, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1918-02
1964.601.4
View Steamship BERMUDEZ sunk at Crane's Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 16-20, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-03-16
2008.28.8.1004
View Tugboat EDGAR BAXTER pumping out barge NEW JERSEY sunk at Pier 44 in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.102
View Floating derrick COLOSSUS and another derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.732
View Extinguishing fire aboard Norwegian steamship HALLFRIED, Pier 5, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-04-19
2008.28.8.740
View Fire damaged steamship, possibly related to fire at Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.745
View Barge sunk at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.748
View Below decks on damaged vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.761
View Raising capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.770
View Floating derrick with damaged vessel, possibly steamer ROSALIE burned and sunk at south Brooklyn, NY December 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-11
2008.28.9.635
View Tugboat C.F. ROE sunk in Flushing Creek, NY, December 13, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-13
2008.28.9.641
View Floating derrick CENTURY at scene of sunk railroad cars and railroad float, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.657
View Steamship CALDERON aground, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.658
View Steamship CEARENSE ashore at Seaside Park, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.666
View Merritt & Chapman Company photograph album, marine accidents 1909-1934
album (uncatalogued)
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-1934
1964.517
View Raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL June 16, 1918, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-04-25
1964.517.10
View Steamship CANADIAN RAIDER of Montreal ashore on rocks
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.17
View Unidentified shipwreck
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.18
View Two tugboats sunk at wharf, floating derrick CENTURY in background, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1062
View Floating derrick MONARCH with another derrick and tugboat, probably assisting sunk vessel, New York Harbor, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1066
View Floating derricks raising capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.777
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER at Robins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, 1920, after being aground near Tampico, Mexico, December 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920
2008.28.8.807
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER at Robins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, 1920, after being aground near Tampico, Mexico, December 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920
2008.28.8.810
View Floating derrick assisting dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, N.Y, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.67
View Swamped deck of fishing schooner CYNTHIA aground on Romer Shoal, NJ-NY, April 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-04
2008.28.9.687
View Hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.695
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.697
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising sunk canal-boat, circa winter 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.70
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.704
View Ferry BALTIMORE sunk in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.713
View Ferry BALTIMORE sunk in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.716
View Steamship ST. PAUL (probably), sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-04-25
1964.517.7
View Steamship ST. PAUL (probably), sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-04-25
1964.517.8
View Steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-04-25
1964.517.9
View Lighters RESOLUTE and HENRY SEYMOUR assisting steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.11
View Steamship CRISFIELD aground, July 18, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-07-18
2008.28.8.1101
View Steamship CRISFIELD aground, July 18, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-07-18
2008.28.8.1102
View Tugboat VIKING sunk at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1132
View Tugboat IRA M. HEDGES sunk in icy harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.114
View Steamship ARGONNE after floating, probably at Morant Cays, Jamaica, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.83
View Floating derrick COMMANDER raising steamship KERSHAW capsized at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.843
View Pumping out steamship KERSHAW raised after capsizing at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.850
View Floating derrick raising railroad car from sunk railroad car float, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.74
View French naval vessel JURIEN DE LA GRAVIERE at anchor in harbor, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.740
View Damaged steamship at wharf, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.754
View Steamship LA CHAMPAGNE aground at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, May 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-05
1964.520.102
View Floating derricks MONARCH and WILL raising sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
1964.520.111
View Floating derricks MONARCH and WILL raising sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
1964.520.112
View Clyde Line steamship ONEIDA sunk beside Pier 29, East River, New York, NY, next to Brooklyn Bridge, September 21, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-21
1964.520.117
View Steamboat CATSKILL raised, after sinking in Hudson River, NY, September 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09
1964.520.119
View Steamboat CATSKILL raised, after sinking in Hudson River, NY, September 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09
1964.520.121
View Steamboat CATSKILL (probably), being towed after sinking in Hudson River, NY, September 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09
1964.520.125
View Tugboat TASCO in ice, hoisting items from the water, Northport harbor, NY, January-February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912
1964.548.5
View Salvage vessel assisting sunk vessel in Cape Cod Canal, MA
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1964.550.2
View Pumping out US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 17, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-17
1964.552.4
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-19
1964.553.6
View Deck view, probably steamship H.F. DIMOCK sunk in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.122
View Steamship H.F. DIMOCK sunk in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.123
View Barge? CRAB and Shamrock Towing Co. vessel alongside steamship listing at dock, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.918
View Steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.774
View Floating derrick assisting unidentified vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.789
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge BALTIC sunk on Dan Bakers Shoal, Delaware River, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.79
View Floating derrick MONARCH and others assisting sidewheel steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.797
View Raising dredge BALTIC sunk on Dan Bakers Shoal, Delaware River, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.84
View Pumping out New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 after running ashore on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.89
View Steamer THOMAS S. BRENNAN after collision with a sand boat in off 120th Street, East River, New York, NY, October 16, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-10-16
1964.520.143
View Floating derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE raising steamer ULSTER after sinking in Hudson River, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.152
View Steamer ULSTER sunk in Hudson River, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.154
View Steamer ULSTER sunk in Hudson River, near railroad tracks, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.161
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 16, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-16
1964.555.5
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 16, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-16
1964.555.6
View 3-Masted schooner BEAVER aground at Vineyard Haven, MA, June 17, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-06-17
1964.562
View Pumping out steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.14
View View of keel of tugboat ERIN in dry dock, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.149
View Norwegian bark SORSTAD, capsized in icy harbor after rammed by tugboat, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-01
2008.28.8.161
View Derelict barges, probably New York, NY, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.175
View C.L. Taylor & Co., Dredge No. 1 sunk, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.933
View Floating derrick assisting steamer ISLANDER ashore at Rikers Island, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.95
View Tugboat IMMIGRANT sunk off Ellis Island, New York Bay, January 24, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-24
2008.28.8.958
View Tugboat IMMIGRANT sunk off Ellis Island, New York Bay, January 24, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-24
2008.28.8.960
View Pumping coal out of New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.96
View British steamship TAFF, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.175
View Floating derrick MONARCH probably assisting steamboat ERICSSON sunk in Delaware River, February 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-02-16
1964.520.185
View Floating derricks assisting steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05
1964.520.211
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising Morris & Cummings Dredge No. 12 off Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-06-29
1964.520.217
View Steamship SUSQUEHANNA ashore at Barnegat, NJ, March 7, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-03-07
2008.28.8.200
View Steamship aground off beach, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.212
View Cattle? barge OKLAHOMA aground, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.220
View Floating derricks raising dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.100
View Unidentified vessel, probably involved with raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.118
View Schooner barge INDEPENDENT stranded near Riverhead, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11-26
1964.520.230
View 3-Masted schooner sunk, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.262
View Interior of steamship HUTTONWOOD after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.234
View Iinterior view of damaged vessel, probably steamship ST. PAUL or steamship HUTTONWOOD, view of ladder; circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.238
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steamship ST. PAUL raised, after sinking at wharf, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.261
View Unloading coal from schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER after sinking off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.9.125
View Floating derrick raising steamer possibly LIBERTY ROUTE, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.134
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY hoisting boilers from steamboat JAMES W. BALDWIN sunk at wharf, probably Hoboken, NJ, January 31, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.9.140
View Bark, probably OLIVIER DE CLISSON, ashore near Point Lookout, Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 9, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-09
2008.28.9.147
View Floating derrick raising tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, NY, February 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-05
2008.28.9.150
View Sunken object (vessel or railroad car) at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.158
View Floating derricks raising railroad car float after collision with steamboat NEW HAMPSHIRE off North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY, March 12, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-12
2008.28.9.161
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising barge RAGUSA, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.167
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising barge RAGUSA, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.168
View Schooner aground off shore, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.275
View Schooner aground off shore, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.276
View 3-Masted schooner being towed, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.297
View 4-Masted schooner GYPSUM EMPEROR of Windsor, Nova Scotia, grounded at Bonnet Point, near Saunderstown, RI, November 23, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-11-23
1964.520.298
View Raising Lehigh Valley Railroad sunk grain cars, January 10, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-01-10
1964.520.302
View Ferry HACKENSACK stranded on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, February 12, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02-12
1964.520.32
View American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.294
View Floating derricks assisting with American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL June 16, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-16
2008.28.8.298
View Raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.316
View Raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.322
View American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.323
View 3-Masted schooner JOHN F. KRANZ ashore at Mantoloking, NJ, March 21, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-21
2008.28.9.174
View Steamship BRIGHTON ashore at Atlantic City, NJ, March 31, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-31
2008.28.9.178
View Floating derrick raising New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail Road Co. car, after sinking at North Brother Island, Brooklyn, NY, April 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-05
2008.28.9.190
View Steamship ALLEGHANY aground in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, April 11, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-11
2008.28.9.196
View Steamship JOSEPH MERRYWEATHER aground, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.198
View Ferry HACKENSACK stranded on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, February 12, 189
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02-12
1964.520.35
View Barge SATANELLA stranded at Lloyd Neck, NY, Long Island Sound, February 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02
1964.520.39
View Barge SATANELLA stranded at Lloyd Neck, NY, Long Island Sound, February 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02
1964.520.42
View Pumping out ferry ANNEX NO. 5 after fire on Communipaw Flats, Jersey City, NJ, March 31, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-03-31
1964.520.44
View 3-Masted schooner CARRIE T. BELANO ashore on Romer Shoal (NJ-NY), July 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-07
1964.520.67
View U.S. Battleship TEXAS sunk at Brooklyn Navy Yard, November 9, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-11-09
1964.520.7
View Floating derrick MONARCH hoisting piece of steamship AILSA, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.72
View Rigging detail of sunk 3-masted schooner, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
1964.520.79
View Pumping out American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.331
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.343
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.352
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-22
2008.28.8.353
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.355
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.356
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.357
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-23
2008.28.8.361
View Pumping out Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.372
View Tugboats WOODRUFF and BELLE assisting steam yacht aground, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.227
View Floating derrick raising capsized vessel at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.242
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 22 ashore at Sachem Head, CT, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.255
View Swamped deck of sunk 3-masted schooner, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
1964.520.81
View Steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.382
View Steamship, sunk, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.393
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.413
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.418
View Ship CHARLES S. WHITNEY ashore off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
2008.28.9.276
View Ship CHARLES S. WHITNEY ashore off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
2008.28.9.278
View Ship CHARLES S. WHITNEY ashore off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
2008.28.9.279
View Ship CHARLES S. WHITNEY ashore off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
2008.28.9.280
View Schooner SILVER WAVE on beach off Bensonhurst Park, Brooklyn, NY, September 16, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-09-16
2008.28.9.291
View Tugboat JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, L.I., November 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11-26
2008.28.9.31
View Floating derrick CENTURY hoisting railroad car from sunk barge?, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.316
View Damaged stern of Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.430
View Lighter assisting Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.435
View Salvage vessels assisting Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.437
View Damaged vessel parts on floating derrick, possibly from freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after rammed by AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.458
View Vessel in dry dock, possibly Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after rammed by AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.459
View Pumping out steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, June 3, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-03
2008.28.8.466
View Tugboat JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, L.I., November 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11-26
2008.28.9.34
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], January 31, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
2008.28.9.342
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], February 5, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-05
2008.28.9.355
View Floating derricks raising steamboat, probably TREMONT, February 22, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-22
2008.28.9.367
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge FINN McCOOL sunk off 58th Street, South Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-04-19
2008.28.9.392
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge FINN McCOOL sunk off 58th Street, South Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-04-19
2008.28.9.393
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising 3-masted schooner WILLIAM BISBEE in New York Harbor, May 19, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-05-19
2008.28.9.394
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified object sunk near wharf
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.4
View 4-Masted schooner ADA TOWER ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, May 23, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-05-23
2008.28.5.368
View Steamer NORUMBEGA stranded at Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, ME, August 1912
postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-08
1964.565.1
View Lighter SALVOR with wreckage from barge WHITMAN, March 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-03-08
1964.568.4
View Dredge WOLLASTON, sunk at wharf at Wood Hole, MA, on July 26, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.573.2
View Floating derrick RELIANCE assisting dredge WOLLASTON, sunk at wharf at Wood Hole, MA, on July 26, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.573.5
View S.S. MAUDE (British flag, built 1906), ashore Matanzas, Cuba, February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02
1964.530
View S.S. LOUISIANE (French flag, built 1905), ashore at Sombrero Reef, Florida Keys, Florida, November 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11
1964.535
View Steamer CITY OF ROCKLAND on the rocks at Dix Island, Kennebec River, Maine, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
2008.28.5.405
View Steamship J. KELLOGG, sunk, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.436
View Motor yacht SCILIA aground, December 6, 1929
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1929-12-06
1962.884
View Minesweeper USS SWAN ashore on beach at Gurnet Point, MA, probably November 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-11
1962.885
View Man in breeches buoy sliding from tanker TAMIAHUA stranded on beach, near Pescadero, CA, November 6, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930-11-06
1962.886
View Lighter ADDIE & CARRIE assisting US cruiser OLYMPIA, probably ashore at Cerberus Shoal, Long Island, NY, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917
1962.871
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.5
View Tanker PHOENIX ashore at Somerset, Massachusetts, after hurricane of 1938
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1938
1962.873
View Steamship ANTONIO LOPEZ ashore at Point o'Woods, Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 9, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-06-09
1962.840
View Lighter CONVOY, barge EDWARD A. MECKEL and tugboat COLUMBUS with sunk vessel, probably 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923
2008.28.5.512
View Steamship MUNARGO aground, Nuevitas Harbor, Cuba, November 7, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-11-07
2008.28.5.523
View Steamship MUNARGO aground, Nuevitas Harbor, Cuba, November 7, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-11-07
2008.28.5.531
View Floating derrick MONARCH ready to raise submerged tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5 of New Haven, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.570
View Steamship LIBERTY aground, New York Bay, April 3, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-03
2008.28.5.594
View Barge at pier, probably after fire at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04
2008.28.5.611
View Steamers GRAND REPUBLIC, HIGHLANDER, and NASSAU burned and sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04
2008.28.5.613
View Sunk vessel, possibly a naval vessel (battleship?), circa 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1924
2008.28.5.614
View Floating derricks assisting steamship FREEPORT SULPHUR NO. 5, Brooklyn, New York, May 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-23
2008.28.5.634
View Barge sunk at wharf, August 4, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-08-04
2008.28.5.64
View Steamship BOSTON in dry dock July-August 1924, after collision with tanker SWIFTARROW off Point Judith, RI, July 21, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-07-28 through 1924-08-04
2008.28.5.658
View Steamship BOSTON in dry dock July-August 1924, after collision with tanker SWIFTARROW off Point Judith, RI, July 21, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-07-28 through 1924-08-04
2008.28.5.659
View Dredge sunk at Stony Brook (NY?), August 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-08
2008.28.5.689
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5 at dock after being raised, circa 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1925
2008.28.5.745
View Deck view of steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.756
View Waves breaking over deck of steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.759
View Waves breaking over deck of steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.760
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.10
View Steamer CITY OF BROCKTON aground in Hell Gate, New York, April 6, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-06
2008.28.5.104
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH assisting floating grain elevator CERES burned and sunk at Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.104A
View 2 Views of machinery, probably associated with steamers CITY OF BROCKTON and CONCORD running aground in Hell Gate, New York, April 6, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-06
2008.28.5.108
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH assisting sunken floating grain elevator CERES, Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.110
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE, view of propeller, in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.12
View Metal piece hoisted on derrick from British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.156
View British steamship ANDREE in dry dock after sinking in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.161
View Damaged bridge, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922
2008.28.5.174
View Damaged barge EUREKA, Brooklyn, NY, July 12, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-07-12
2008.28.5.181
View Floating derrick raising steamboat G.F. BRADY sunk in Hudson River off Alpine, NJ, November 29, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-11-29
2008.28.5.255
View Floating derrick raising steamboat G.F. BRADY sunk in Hudson River off Alpine, NJ, November 29, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-11-29
2008.28.5.256
View Damaged steamboat MOHAWK of Boston, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.265
View Damaged steamboat MOHAWK of Boston, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.270
View Damaged steamboat MOHAWK of Boston, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.271
View Two men inside hull of damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.3
View Steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 17, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-17
2008.28.5.332
View Several men, one wearing diving suit, in vessel, perhaps pumping out vessel; circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.341
View Steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 24, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-24
2008.28.5.349
View Floating derrick and submarine S-48 after sinking during builder's trials, off Penfield Reef, Fairfield County, CT, Long Island Sound, December 7, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-12-07
2008.28.5.35
View Scows JOHN P. CURRY, JOHN H. RYERSON, and WILSON ashore at Woodmont, CT, October 30, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-10-30
1964.599.3
View Steamship SARANAC ashore on McNab Island, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, December 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-12
1964.600.3
View Dredge assisting tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, February 19, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-02-19
1964.612.5
View Tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, February 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-02-13
1964.612.7
View Lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN pumping out steamer CITY OF ATLANTA after fire, Greenpoint, NY, January 18, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-01-18
2008.28.2.1
View Schooner WILD PIGEON, sunk, lower New York Bay, NY, December 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-12-23
2008.28.2.4
View Floating derrick RELIANCE and another derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1894
2008.28.2.15
View Yacht MINNETTA sunk in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06-27
2008.28.2.35
View Derrick RELIANCE lifting Lackawanna Valley Railroad locomotive after accident, Jersey City, NJ, September 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09
2008.28.2.46
View Schooner PHIL SHERIDAN ashore at Sands Point, Long Island Sound, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.2.96
View Freighter TUCKAHOE ashore at Sands Point, Long Island, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.2.99
View Steamer SANKATY ashore off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.586.3
View Steamer SANKATY, in dry dock?, February 22, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-22
1964.585.3
View Schooner ONLY SON sunk, derrick EDGAR alongside, at Long Island City, NY, July 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-07
2008.28.2.139
View Steamer ISABEL ashore at Branford, Connecticut, August 5, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08-05
2008.28.2.142
View Derrick MONARCH raising barge BOIES PENROSE, Delaware Bay, September 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-09
2008.28.2.156
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.543.2
View Canal boat SILEX of Cold Spring, sunk near Essex, CT, March 6, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03-06
1964.590.6
View Floating derrick DIVER probably at site of canal boat SILEX of Cold Spring, sunk near Essex, CT, March 11, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03-11
1964.590.8
View Tugboat PATIENCE beached near Wings Neck, MA, after hitting obstruction near the entrance to the Cape Cod Canal, February 20, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02-20
1964.589.1
View Deck views, probably from barge NOLINO looking toward tugboat PATIENCE of Philadelphia, beached near Wings Neck, Mass., February 22, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02-22
1964.589.5
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, deck view after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.542.4
View Steamship ST. PAUL aground off Long Branch, NJ, January 25, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-01-25
2008.28.2.179
View Ship J.B. WALKER at wharf, probably Governor's Island, New York, NY, February 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-02-05
2008.28.2.182
View Salvage vessels and steamship GEORGE W. CLYDE off Bay Ridge, Long Island, NY, March 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-01; 1896-03-09
2008.28.2.193
View Damaged hull of steamship GEORGE W. CLYDE off Bay Ridge, Long Island, NY, March 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03
2008.28.2.194
View Steamboat JOHN L. HASBROUCK ashore in ice-filled Hudson River at New Hamburg, NY, March 5, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-05
2008.28.2.199
View Ocean liner NEW YORK aground in New York Bay, March 2, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-02
2008.28.2.203
View Floating derrick MONARCH carrying coal from Manhattan to Hoboken, NJ, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896
2008.28.2.209
View Barge IMPERIAL, deck view, ashore near Barnegat, NJ, April 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-04
2008.28.2.215
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising tugboat AMERICA in East River, New York, NY, June 11, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-06-11
2008.28.2.218
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.542.7
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.540.3
View Steamship ONTARIO in Thames River, New London, CT, after fire off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.540.8
View Steamships OLINDA and TILLIE aground at Fishers Island, NY, July-August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-07; 1896-08
2008.28.2.235
View Steamer ROSEDALE sunk after collision in East River, New York, NY, September 3, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09-04
2008.28.2.243
View Passenger steamship PENN sunk after burning, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 5, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-09
2008.28.7.290
View Metal scrap salvaged by southern Iron & Metal Co. from steamship ALUM CHINE after explosion, Baltimore, Maryland, March 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.297
View Lighter CHANCELLOR? assisting sunken vessel at dock, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.312
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.321
View Tugboats INTREPID and FEARLESS assisting US Army Transport LOGAN, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1909
real photo postcard, divided back
1909
2014.49.10278
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.337
View Steamship ALUM CHINE after dynamite explosion in its hold, Baltimore harbor, Maryland, March 7, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.348
View Steamship ALUM CHINE after dynamite explosion in its hold, Baltimore harbor, Maryland, March 7, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.355
View Ferry sunk at Shooters Island off Staten Island, New York, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.386
View Deck view of partially raised steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.401
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR assisting sunken vessel, possibly coastal steamer GRECIAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.424
View Floating derricks EDGAR and COLLEGIAN assisting sunken vessel, probably coastal steamer GRECIAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.426
View Tugboats HARVEY D. GOULDER, FRANK W. and T.C. LUTZ assisting steamship STATE OF OHIO aground on Rattlesnake Island, Lake Erie, 1906
real photo postcard
1906
2014.49.10370
View Tugboat WALTER TRACY sunk at dock, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.432
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.437
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and COLLEGIAN raising vessel, probably coastal steamer GRECIAN sunk off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.469
View Floating derricks CAPITOL, COLLEGIAN, and WILL raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.470
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.473
View Pumping out freighter CAROLYN wrecked on Metinic Island, Maine, January 1912
real photo postcard, divided back
1912-08-17
2014.49.9644
View Tugboat D.T. SHERIDAN on the rocks on Monhegan Island, Maine, November 5, 1948
real photo postcard, white border
Brackett, Lorimer E.
1948-11-05
2014.49.9639
View Steamship ANTILLA of New York, aground, probably after collision with barge off Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY, December 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12-13
2008.28.7.1069
View Steamship ANTILLA of New York, aground, probably after collision with barge off Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY, December 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12-13
2008.28.7.1070
View Portland Cement Company barrels, possibly from steamship ANTILLA, after collision with barge off Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY, December 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12-13
2008.28.7.1072
View Steamer MEDIATOR sunk in harbor, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1075
View Bark stranded off beach, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1077
View Bark stranded off beach, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1078
View Steamboat sunk off shore, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1086
View Bark stranded off beach, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1088
View Steamboat MARY E. GORDON sunk at pier, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1091
View Cattle barge EL PASO (probably), sunk at New York, NY, after collision with steamship NORTH STAR, December 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12
2008.28.7.1094
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.477
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE ashore at Sea Girt, NJ, February 7, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.498
View Pumping out sunken lighter GLENOLA, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.514
View Tugboat PETER L. COLON sunk in icy waters at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.517
View Tugboat PETER L. COLON sunk in icy waters at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.518
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting sunk steamer SARATOGA, Hudson River at Tivoli, NY, October 13, 1906
real photo postcard, white border
1906-10-13
2014.49.9957
View Floating derrick COMPTROLLER, probably assisting steamship NANTUCKET sunk at Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.11
View Vessel sunk at pier, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1115
View Steamship at anchor in harbor, smoke around bow, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1120
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising Burns Bros. barge, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1124
View Floating derrick EDGAR assisting steamer ELEANOR F. PECK, sunk at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1132
View Steamer IROQUOIS ashore, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.525
View Steamer, sunk, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.546
View Pumping out damaged barge? of Siemund & Wenzel, electric welders, at wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1160
View Steamer THE LOWELL sunk at wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1163
View Steamer THE LOWELL sunk at wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1165
View Norwegian ship ARTENSIS aground off beach at Seaside Park, NJ, June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06-09
2008.28.7.1181
View Steamboat TOURIST sunk, possibly in Hudson River, New York; circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.592
View Salvage vessels assisting steamship NANTUCKET sunk at Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.6
View Barge at shore, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.615
View 4-Masted bark CLAN GALBRAITH stranded on beach at Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, July 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-22
2008.28.7.1197
View 4-Masted bark CLAN GALBRAITH stranded on beach at Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, July 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-22
2008.28.7.1199
View 4-Masted bark CLAN GALBRAITH stranded on beach at Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, July 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-22
2008.28.7.1203
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat GOV. FLOWER sunk at City Island, NY, August 31, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08-31
2008.28.7.1218
View Steamship NICHOLAS CUNEO stranded at Long Beach, Long Island, New York, February 4, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-02-04
2008.28.7.122
View Tugboat KATHRYN sunk at dock, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1221
View Floating derrick raising barge DETROIT after rammed on by steamship DELAWARE in Delaware River, August 24, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08
2008.28.7.1228
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT, probably November, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11
2008.28.7.1230
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.648
View Barge TUNNEL RIDGE aground on Cape Cod after a storm, April 4, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
1915-04-04
2014.49.9492
View Steamship NICHOLAS CUNEO stranded at Long Beach, Long Island, New York, February 4, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-02-04
2008.28.7.126
View Tugboat ALBERT J. STONE, alongside floating derrick (probably MONARCH), December 9, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-09
2008.28.7.1268
View Tugboat ALBERT J. STONE in dry dock, probably Weehawken, NJ, December 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12
2008.28.7.1272
View Salvage vessel RELIEF assisting US Destroyer TERRY sunk in harbor, Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1273
View US Destroyer TERRY sunk in harbor, Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1277
View US Army Transport SUMNER wrecked on Barnegat Shoals, NJ, December 13, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-13
2008.28.7.1279
View Ferry DAKOTA sunk at Carteret, NJ, October 28, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-28
2008.28.7.675
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1282
View Steamship CARTAGO stranded, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.129
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1307
View Tugboat INTERNATIONAL sunk at Mufflin Street Wharf, Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1308
View Steamship PRESTON sunk off Liberty Island, NJ, New York Bay, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.740
View United Fruit Co. steamship HEREDIA aground off Cabo Gracias a Dios, Central America (Nicaragua/Honduras), March 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-03
2008.28.7.134
View Barge CROWN sunk at Pier 8, Brooklyn, New York, NY, January 25, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-25
2008.28.7.1349
View British cargo steamship ANGLO PATAGONIAN aground at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 22, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-22
2008.28.7.1351
View Lighter RUDOLPH BROTHERS sunk at Staten Island, NY, March 4, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-04
2008.28.7.1354
View Railroad car float with 5 railroad cars sunk at pier, New York, NY, January 26, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-26
2008.28.7.1357
View Railroad car float with 5 railroad cars sunk at pier, New York, NY, January 26, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-26
2008.28.7.1359
View Partially raised vessel at dock, March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.764
View Men inspecting vessel hull in sand, March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.773
View Wreckage of Dredge No. 9 of P. Sanford Ross Co., Elizabethport, NJ, probably March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.797
View Barge or derrick of John J. Williams, Submarine Diver & General Contractor, at unidentified wreck in harbor, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.802
View 4-Masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY capsized in New York Harbor after collision with steamship VALERIA, February 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02
2008.28.7.1376
View Tugboat STAMFORD sunk at Pier 1, Wallabout (Williamsburg, Brooklyn,) NY, March 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-21
2008.28.7.1379
View Steamship SAGUA raised after sinking off Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, March 13, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-13
2008.28.7.1381
View Steamship SAGUA (probably), after sinking off Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, March 13, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03
2008.28.7.1388
View Steamer W.H. FREAR sunk, possibly in New York Harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1393
View Scow ashore at Fairfield, CT, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916
2008.28.7.1396
View Tugboat INTERNATIONAL sunk at Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1410
View Tugboat INTERNATIONAL sunk at Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1411
View Steamboat GLENVILLE sunk at Pier 30, Hudson River, New York, NY, April 29, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Plum
1917-04-29
2008.28.7.1420
View Tugboat ALERT after fire near Cramp Shipyard, February, 1913
real photo postcard, divided back
1913-02-17
2014.49.10029
View Tugboat, probably JAMES H. CLARK, assisting steamer (BRUNSWICK?) aground, possibly near Tampa, FL, 1904-1918
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
1904-1918
2014.49.10064
View Damaged floating derrick COMMANDER at Barber Lines wharf, Pier 36, Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn, NY, May 25, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-05-25
2008.28.7.1427
View Damaged floating derrick COMMANDER at Barber Lines wharf, Pier 36, Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn, NY, May 25, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-05-25
2008.28.7.1428
View Ferry HAMILTON sunk at Pier 18, probably New York, NY, June 7, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06-07
2008.28.7.1452
View Pumping out ferry GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 191
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1459
View Men on dock or floating derrick examining unidentified objects, possably salvaged from wreck, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1464
View Upper Hudson Stone Company sand scow U.H. NO. 44 ashore at Hart Island, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.866
View Upper Hudson Stone Company sand scow U.H. NO. 44 ashore at Hart Island, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.867
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising unidentified vessel, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.887
View Tugboat HENRY A. PECK sunk at Morris Canal, NJ, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.151
View Tugboat HENRY A. PECK sunk and partially raised, at Morris Canal, NJ, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.153
View Cattle boat GENERAL MCCALLUM sunk at 14th Street, Hoboken, NJ, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.898
View Tugboat aground near North Brother Island, Bronx, New York, October 9, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-10-09
2008.28.7.912
View Pumping out sunken ferry GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.923
View Schooner sunk, October 25, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-10-25
2008.28.7.929
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at Tietjen and Lang Dry Dock, Hoboken, NJ, after December 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-12
2008.28.7.933
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at Tietjen and Lang Dry Dock, Hoboken, NJ, after December 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-12
2008.28.7.934
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at Tietjen and Lang Dry Dock, Hoboken, NJ, after December 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-12
2008.28.7.935
View Steamship, aground or lightly loaded, two other vessels in background, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.203
View Steamship GLACE BAY of London, wrecked in Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland island, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913
2008.28.7.214
View Steamer JOHN P. WILSON sunk at City Island, NY, July 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.236
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.954
View Tugboat TATOOSH rescuing steam schooner WASHINGTON adrift at mouth of Columbia River, November 1911
real photo postcard, divided back
1911
2014.49.10192
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CONGRESS raising steamer JOHN P. WILSON sunk at City Island, NY, July 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.241
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising steamer JOHN P. WILSON sunk at City Island, NY, July 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.242
View Floating derricks and raised steamer JOHN P. WILSON at wharf, July, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.247
View Hoisting damaged metal object, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.254
View Steamship METAPAN listing, East River, New York, NY, August 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-08
2008.28.7.262
View Tugboat J.H. WILLIAMS sunk at 136th Street, Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.269
View Tugboat J.H. WILLIAMS sunk at 136th Street, Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.270
View Steamship BURGERMEISTER HACHMANN burned and sunk at pier, probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.280
View Tugboat RICHMOND ashore at Castle Hill, near Newport, RI, February 1907
real photo postcard
1907-02
2014.49.9837
View woodcut
March 01, 1873
1939.121
View Freighter EXCALIBUR
negative
SYLVIA, RICHARD PRATT
June 27, 1950
1991.76.213
View Sunken tug HENRY A. PECK, tug SUCCESS in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1016
View Floating derrick raising tug THOMAS F. O'BRIEN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1022
View Floating derrick raising tug THOMAS F. O'BRIEN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1023
View Bow of charred lifeboat from steamboat TREMONT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1904-02-08
1964.660.495
View Lighters and floating derricks raising vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.502
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-02
1964.660.578
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-02
1964.660.580
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.584
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tug McCALDIN BROS.
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-02
1964.660.610
View S.S. KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE being towed from Hoboken, NJ, Pier Fire of June 30, 1900
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.96
View S.S. SAALE after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.101
View Belmont's sloop (catboat) ashore at Sandy Hook Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-23
1964.660.616
View Prt view of sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-23
1964.660.644
View Starboard view of sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-23
1964.660.646
View Pumping out of burned hulk; Hoboken, NJ pier fire
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.129
View Tugboat UNITY towing steamer POUGHKEEPSIE, Hudson River, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-03-21
1964.660.142
View US Army transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1901-06-14
1964.660.156
View Three masted ship ashore, possibly Long Branch, NJ
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.169
View Unidentified steamship in dry dock with broken propeller
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.212
View Salvage of tug TRANSFER NO. 3
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.252
View Tug JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, Long Island, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-11-26
1964.660.282
View Tug JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, Long Island, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-11-26
1964.660.285
View Tug OSCEOLA, starboard view, stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.304
View Three-masted schooner, aground?
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.307
View Sunken vessel, two schooners in distance
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.309
View Floating derrick and sunken steam canal boat S. L. CLARK
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.312
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge BALTIC
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.326
View Starboard view of sinking tug J. H. WILLIAMS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1063
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 being raised
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-10
1964.660.348
View Raising sunken dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-10
1964.660.352
View Floating derrick working over submerged wreck in icy water
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.353
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tug COLUMBIA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.376
View Two derricks raising S.S. JOSE after fire
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.828
View Starboard view of steamship KAISER FRANZ JOSEPH I
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-06-15
1964.660.850
View Bark BAYARD, port view, ashore at Highlands off Navesink, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-10-11; 1903-02-09
1964.660.386
View Floating derrick raising tug NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-02-05
1964.660.389
View Floating derrick raising railroad barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.419
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising railroad barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.421
View Floating derrick raising railroad barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.422
View Raising of S.S. JOSE after fire on Pier 8, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.892
View Pumping out S.S. JOSE after fire at Pier 8, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.898
View Sunken steamship, possibly small coastal steamer GRECIAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1107
View Floating derricks EDGAR and COLLEGIAN raising steamship, possibly coastal steamer GRECIAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-12
1964.660.1108
View Salvage of sunken coastal steamer GRECIAN, lighter HENRY SEYMOUR
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1131
View Tugboat WALTER TRACY, sunken, port view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1135
View Ice-covered, sunken coastal steamer GRECIAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1147
View 5-Masted Schooner NANCY ashore
silver print
1976.1.176.1
View S. S. ALLEGHANY, starboard view, at dock, sinking
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.430
View S. S. ALLEGHANY, deck view, sinking at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.432
View Derrick raising S.S. NANTUCKET, sunk, Baltimore, September 2, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-09-02
1964.660.916
View S. S. NANTUCKET, capsized, Baltimore, Maryland
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-09-02
1964.660.936
View Wreckage of S.S. DUNHOLME, sunk, Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.939
View S. S. QUEEN LOUISE, port view, stranded on beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1175
View S. S. QUEEN LOUISE, port view, stranded on beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1176
View Floating derrick CAPITOL raising tug ELI B. CONINE, in icy water
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1178
View Starboard view of ship A. G. ROPES, 1887, dismasted
silver print photograph
Wright, Charles Munn
1960.34.7
View Damaged launch CRUISER, port view, tugboat COLUMBIA in back
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2805
View Starboard view of steamer MOHAWK of Boston, Eastern Steamship Co., wrecked
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2574
View Sunken barges of Neptune Line and Metropolitan Coal Co.
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2601
View Unidentified wreckage at wharf
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1294
View Floating derricks raising capsized vessel HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2638
View Pumping out vessel HELL GATE, floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH helping
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-02-16
1964.660.2642
View Unidentified New Jersey Central tugboat sunk at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2643
View View of damaged bridge and deck of S.S. SAGUA, November 15, 1923, Nicaragua
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-11-15
1964.660.2656
View Damage to steamer BOSTON in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2957
View Men working on vessel in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2958
View Photograph of painting of steamer and sinking 4-masted schooner
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3532
View Damaged hull
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3536
View Two photos on one plate, S.S. BALABAC wreck, #2 engines, #6 looking astern from stem, January 1923
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-01-01
1964.660.2695
View Damaged hull at wharf, DUNHOLME?
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1371
View Salvage operation, sunken vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2975
View Capsized floating derrick, dry dock in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3021
View Sunken dredge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3053
View Sunken dredge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3055
View Sunken floating derrick CAPITOL, tug at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3074
View Unidentified damaged vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3084
View Unidentified salvage operation, sunken and damaged vessels at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3199
View Port view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2313
View Port view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2323
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2326
View Floating derrick raising unidentified sunken vessel (barge)?
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1746
View Steamship ISLA DE PANAY sunk at pier
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1757
View Tugboat GOLDEN RULE alist, floating derricks ROSLYN and CROTON
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1784
View Starboard view, from a distance, of unidentified sunken sidewheel steamer
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1793
View Starboard view, unidentified sunken sidewheel steamer
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1794
View Sunken tugboat GLENVILLE, steamer PORT CHESTER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1805
View Capsized barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1854
View Deck view of S.S. SARATOGA, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1862
View Damaged corner of floating derrick or barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-07-12
1964.660.2521
View Unidentified sunken vessel at wharf, floating lumber
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1618
View Unidentified sunken vessel at wharf, floating lumber, ferry boat ELLIS ISLAND
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1619
View Starboard view of S.S. SARATOGA, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1916
View Starboard view of S.S. SARATOGA, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1919
View Page 20, "The Salvage of H.M. Cruiser "Gladiator"; fig. 26, vessel safely berthed in Graving-Dock at Portsmouth Dockyard
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3292
View Unidentified sunken steamer at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1951
View Damaged bow of tug PRINCESS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1972
View Steamer CHELSEA submerged
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1978
View Wreckage of dock and steamer
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3338
View Deck view of steamer CHELSEA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1981
View Unidentified vessel submerged in icy water
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1991
View Lighter EUGENE G. of New York capsized at dock, barge SEABEACH in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1994
View Starboard bow view of unidentified steamship aground near beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2004
View Submerged vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3378
View Raising of steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-04-26
1964.660.2046
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL with floating derrick, April 28, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-04-28
1964.660.2050
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL, April 28, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-04-28
1964.660.2051
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918
1964.660.2060
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2071
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL ready to be righted, June 16, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-06-16
1964.660.2074
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL ready to be righted, June 16, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-06-16
1964.660.2076
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL, July 14, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-07-14
1964.660.2079
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2087
View Damage to vessel hull
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3423
View Wharf wreckage and sunken steamship
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3453
View Pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL, September 11, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-09-11
1964.660.2112
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2124
View Capsized steamship at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2130
View Unidentified wrecked vessel in dry dock; damaged hull
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2134
View Salvage of S. S. BERMUDEZ of Philadelphia
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2148
View Unidentified capsized vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2154
View Unidentified capsized vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2156
View EASTLAND DISASTER
photographic postcard
circa 1915
2014.49.179
View Side view of sunken barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2258
View Unidentified steamboat wreck
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.5026
View Men on deck of ferry NORTHFIELD after collision in East River, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-06-14
1964.660.5070
View Steamship AGNES listing, salvage operation, copy photograph
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.5082
View Salvage of steamship LANSING, stern view
gelatin glass negative
Blake & Knowles Steam Pump Works
1964.660.1638
View Deck of steamer KEYPORT sunk at the Battery, New York, steamer ZEPHYR and HIGHLANDER in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1671
View View of bottom of tug GOV. FLOWER of Perth Amboy
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1683
View Port view of U.S.T. SUMNER near Barnegat, New Jersey, aground, December 13, 1916
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1916-12-13
1964.660.1729
View Derrick MONARCH and lighter HENRY SEYMOUR with U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.314
View Ferry NORTHFIELD, sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUCK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.332
View Wreckage, presumably from ferry NORTHFIELD sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUNK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.340
View U.S. Army Transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.352
View Derricks raising coal elevator CLARK NO. 2 capsized and sunk off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, June 24, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-24
2008.28.4.357
View Bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03-23
2008.28.4.36
View Derricks raising coal elevator CLARK NO. 2 capsized and sunk off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, June 24, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-24
2008.28.4.360
View Pumping out steamship ST. PAUL, New York, NY, September 11, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-09-11
2008.28.10.562
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE stranded on beach, probably near Manasquan, NJ, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.10.574
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1964.518.320
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1964.518.321
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1964.518.323
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting B. & O. lighter POTOMAC sunk at Saint George, Staten Island, New York, April 26, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26; 1911-04-26
1964.518.338
View Floating derrick raising tugboat MCCALDIN BROS. sunk at Tebo's Wharf, Brooklyn, NY, May 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-02
1964.518.349
View Tugboat DE VEAUX POWELL sunk, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.298
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03
1964.519.3
View Italian ocean liner PRINCIPESSA JOLANDA, capsized after launching at Riva Trigoso, Italy, September 22, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-22
1964.519.310
View Italian ocean liner PRINCIPESSA JOLANDA, capsized after launching at Riva Trigoso, Italy, September 22, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-22
1964.519.311
View Floating derricks raising schooner barge JOSEPHUS sunk off West Bank Light, New York Bay, September 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-09-24
1964.519.323
View Floating derrick EDGAR removing coal from schooner barge JOSEPHUS sunk off West Bank Light (not in picture), New York Bay, September 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-09-24
1964.519.324
View Probably floating derrick EDGAR assisting schooner barge JOSEPHUS sunk off West Bank Light (not in picture), New York Bay, September 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-09-24
1964.519.325
View Steamer SAGAMORE aground at Manursing Island, off Rye, NY, April 9, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-09
1964.519.33
View Yawl yacht DAWN II ashore at Norton Point, Brooklyn, NY, October 30, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-10-30
1964.519.336
View Floating derricks probably raising schooner DAYLIGHT, New York Bay, March, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03
1964.519.774
View Floating derricks MONARCH and (probably) CENTURY raising schooner DAYLIGHT, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-28; 1910-03-29
1964.519.778
View Floating derricks MONARCH and (probably) CENTURY raising schooner DAYLIGHT, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-28; 1910-03-29
1964.519.782
View Floating derricks MONARCH and (probably) CENTURY raising schooner DAYLIGHT, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-28; 1910-03-29
1964.519.783
View Raising bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03
2008.28.4.37
View Ship FLOTTBEK seen between 2 beach houses, ashore at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.4.388
View Deck view of ship FLOTTBEK ashore at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.4.391
View Man carry person piggyback from surfboat to beach, probably after wreck of ferry COLLEGE POINT near North Brother Island, Bronx, NY, December 13, 190
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-13
2008.28.4.397
View Damaged steam lighter CLIFFORD after collision with steamboat NEWBURGH, Hudson River, New York, December 31, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-31
2008.28.4.404
View Damaged steam lighter CLIFFORD after collision with steamboat NEWBURGH, Hudson River, New York, December 31, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-31
2008.28.4.405
View Tugboat TASCO possibly assisting schooner EMMA SOUTHARD aground at Duck Island, CT, August 1913
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1913-08
1965.338
View 3-Masted schooner HENRY D. MAY swamped off Stone Horse Shoal, Vineyard Sound, MA, October 13, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-10-13
1964.576.1
View 3-Masted schooner HENRY D. MAY in Vineyard Haven after sinking in Vineyard Sound, MA, October 13, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-10-13
1964.576.4
View Tugboat IRVINGTON of Perth Amboy, NJ, sunk on Pond Island Ledge near Rockland, ME, November 17, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1914-11-17
1964.579
View Schooner C.D. EMSON on rocks in Pelham Bay, NY, May 16, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-16
1964.518.358
View Schooner C.D. EMSON on rocks in Pelham Bay, NY, May 16, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-16
1964.518.360
View Floating derrick assisting sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore at West Point, NY, May 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-23
1964.518.361
View Sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore at West Point, NY, May 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-23
1964.518.372
View Lighter F.R. SHARP assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.387
View Schooner barge JOSEPHUS in dry dock, after sinking off West Bank Light, New York Bay, September 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-09
1964.519.344
View Schooner barge JOSEPHUS in dry dock, after sinking off West Bank Light, New York Bay, September 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-09
1964.519.345
View Steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 5, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-05
1964.519.350
View Steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 5, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-05
1964.519.351
View Floating derricks (ATLAS in front) raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908
1964.519.353
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-05
1964.519.360
View Floating derrick ATLAS assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-05
1964.519.363
View Tugboat MARGARET sunk off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908?
1964.519.365
View Schooner HENRY CROCKER sunk at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY, April 7, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-07
1964.519.38
View Tugboat RELIABLE on the rocks off New Rochelle, NY, April 26, 1910, after catching fire on April 19
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26
1964.519.819
View Tugboat RELIABLE on the rocks off New Rochelle, NY, April 26, 1910, after catching fire on April 19
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26
1964.519.820
View Tugboat RELIABLE sunk off New Rochelle, NY, April 26, 1910, after catching fire on April 19
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26
1964.519.824
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting canal boat CHARLESTON of Northport sunk at Astoria, Queens, New York, NY, April 30, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-30
1964.519.831
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising DREDGE NO. 5 sunk in Passaic River, NJ, May 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-05-20
1964.519.835
View Steamer of New York sunk off coast, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.855
View 4-Masted ship COUNTY OF EDINBURGH stranded at Point Pleasant, NJ, February 12, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-12
2008.28.3.102
View Steamship GATE CITY breaking up near Moriches, NY, February, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02
2008.28.3.111
View Salvage of steamships. MAIN and BREMEN after Hoboken, NJ, pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.125
View Steamships BREMEN and MAIN after Hoboken, NJ, pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.129
View Maine diver, probably at pier after fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.131
View Steamship CAVOUR stranded at Long Beach, NY, January 31, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.4.424
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.46
View Steamer JOHN SYLVESTER aground off Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, August 1, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-01
1964.518.416
View Steamer CEPHEUS raised, after sinking off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.100
View Schooner NELLIE BRUCE scuttled after fire in cargo of lime, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, after 1882
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1882
2008.28.1.11
View Bark FELIX capsized in Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania, circa 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1892
2008.28.1.125
View Pilot schooner DAVID CARLL in slings after being raised, New York Bay, NY, September 6, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-09-06
2008.28.1.134
View Steamship BRITISH QUEEN on fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-19
1964.521.11
View British steamship DRUMELZIER ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, 2 men on ice-covered deck, December 26, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-26
1964.521.119
View Steamship BRITISH QUEEN on fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-19
1964.521.12
View Steambboat POUGHKEEPSIE ashore at Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.3.145
View Steamer POUGHKEEPSIE ashore at Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.3.147
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 27, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-27
2008.28.3.149
View Steamship OLD DOMINION stranded on rocks off Milton Point, NY, July 6, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-06
2008.28.3.174
View Tugboat ROBERT HADDON wrecked at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.3.193
View British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.484
View British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.486
View British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, salvage vessel alongside, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.489
View Cracked hull of British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.491
View Barkentine PERSIA ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, New York, March 18, 190
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-18
2008.28.4.492
View Steamship BRITISH QUEEN listing after fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.497
View Steamship BRITISH QUEEN on fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.502
View Deck view of steamship BRITISH QUEEN on fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.507
View Steamer JOHN SYLVESTER in dry dock after sinking off Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, August 4, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-04
1964.518.453
View Four-masted schooner CARRIE A. LANE aground off Shinnecock, Long Island, NY, September 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-09
1964.518.478
View Men on board tugboat Transfer No. 6 in dry dock after sinking in Harlem River, New York, August 8, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-08
2008.28.1.143
View US Revenue Cutter WASHINGTON sunk in New York Bay, February 27, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-02-27
2008.28.1.158
View Derricks RELIANCE and EDGAR and lighter HUSTLER raising lighter EDWIN BAILEY sunk of Coney Island, NY, April 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-04
2008.28.1.163
View Steamer CITY OF NORWALK sunk at Blackwell's Island, New York, March 30, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.1.17
View Schooner ELIZA A. ANDERSON in chains alongside derrick RELIANCE, July 20, 1893
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-07-20
2008.28.1.184
View Steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
1964.521.133
View Steamboat SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
1964.521.140
View Tugboat EDNA B. KING sunk at Central Railroad of New Jersey drawbridge, Hackensack River, June 27, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-27
1964.521.152
View Schooner TRAVELLER loaded with brownstone sunk at Thimble Islands, Connecticut, August 12, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-08-12
1964.521.159
View Steam yacht LUCILLE stranded on Governor's Island Breakwater, NY, July 3, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-07-3
1964.521.16
View Schooner TRAVELLER loaded with brownstone sunk at Thimble Islands, Connecticut, August 12, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Hatton
circa 1907-08-12
1964.521.160
View Lighter N.Y.C. LIGHTER NO. 24 sunk off Liberty Island, New York Bay, January 31, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-31
1964.521.170
View Railroad car float sunk at terminal of Brooklyn Wharf & Warehouse Co., NY, circa 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.3.28
View Steamship OTRANTO stranded at Fire Island, NY, January 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-01
2008.28.3.32
View Ferry HACKENSACK stranded on Rocks at Sunken Meadows, February 12, 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1897-02-12
2008.28.3.33
View Ferry HACKENSACK stranded on Rocks at Sunken Meadows, February 12, 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02-12
2008.28.3.34
View British steamship ACARA broken in two off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.529
View New York Central Lighterage Co. Barge No. 14 sunk at foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, September 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.4.53
View British steamship ACARA broken in two off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.531
View New York Central Lighterage Co. Barge No. 14 sunk at foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, September 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.4.54
View Lighter HUSTLER and floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified wreck, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.548
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steam yacht LUCILLE stranded on Governors Island, NY, July 3, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-07-03
2008.28.4.559
View New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co. vessels sunk in Hudson River, New York, September 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.4.56
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steam yacht LUCILLE stranded on Governors Island, NY, July 3, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-07-03
2008.28.4.560
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.480
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.488
View Schooner JESSE HART II aground, South Amboy, NJ, June 15, 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06-15
2008.28.1.209
View Floating derricks EDGAR and RELIANCE hoisting ALERT off breakwater, Glen Cove, NY, May 26, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-05-26
2008.28.1.46
View Floating derricks EDGAR and RELIANCE hoisting ALERT off breakwater, Glen Cove, NY, May 26, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-05-26
2008.28.1.47
View Damage to hull of steamship H.M. WHITNEY, sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-23
1964.521.190
View Barge RINGLEADER sunk on Flynn's Knoll, NY Bay, March 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-05
1964.521.2
View Derrick MONARCH raising Canal boat EUREKA sunk at Pier 42, New York, October 27, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-10-27
1964.521.20
View Tugboat OSCEOLA stranded at Piermont, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
1964.521.32
View Railroad Car Float ashore at 48th Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 6, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-06
1964.521.34
View Barge E.W. STETSON stranded near Jamesport, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co
1898-11-26
2008.28.3.76
View Mallory Line steamship LEONA sunk at Pier 20, East River, New York, October 19, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-19
2008.28.3.93
View Tugboat and floating derrick CENTURY at unidentified salvage operation at wharf; circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.562
View Raising sunk railroad engine, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.4.591
View Raising sunk railroad engine, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.4.592
View Salvage operation, raising sunk railroad engine, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.4.597
View Freighter TUCKAHOE ashore at Sands Point, Long Island, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.4.60
View Boilers from steamer CITY OF LAWRENCE after wreck off Eastern Point, Groton, CT, June 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06
2008.28.10.11
View Floating derrick raising scow sunk near Hoffman Island, Richmond County, New York, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.523
View Floating derrick raising scow sunk near Hoffman Island, Richmond County, New York, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.524
View Steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, Long Island, NY, February 1908
copy gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02
1964.518.549
View Railroad cars on float after collision with steamship, Hudson River, New York, NY, June 18, probably 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.55
View Three-masted schooner WITCH HAZEL sunk in Long Island Sound, off New Haven, CT, November 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-11
1964.518.557
View German bark DR. SIEGERT capsized at wharf, Brooklyn, NY, July 27, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-07-27
2008.28.1.61
View German bark DR. SIEGERT capsized at wharf, Brooklyn, NY, July 27, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-07-27
2008.28.1.63
View German bark DR. SIEGERT capsized at wharf, Brooklyn, NY, July 27, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-07-27
2008.28.1.69
View New York Central Lighterage Company barge No. 14, sunk, Brooklyn, NY, September 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.1.70
View Recovering cargo from New York Central Lighterage Company barge No. 14, sunk, Brooklyn, NY, September 23, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.1.76
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.81
View Steamship BRIGHTON ashore at Atlantic City, NJ, March 31, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-31
1964.521.57
View Steamship BRIGHTON ashore at Atlantic City, NJ, March 31, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-31
1964.521.58
View Yawl yacht GAVIOTA ashore at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, September 16, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-09-16
1964.521.72
View Bark BAYARD ashore at Highlands of Navesink, NJ, October 11, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-10-11
1964.521.79
View New York Central & Lighterage Barge No. 14 sunk at foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, September 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.4.69
View Damaged freighter CITY OF NORWALK in dry dock, East River, New York, NY, April 3, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-04-03
2008.28.4.74
View Unidentified salvage operation, New York Bay, NY, circa 1896, Statue of Liberty in background
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.76
View Boiler from steamer CITY OF LAWRENCE after wreck off Eastern Point, Groton, CT, June 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06
2008.28.10.13
View Floating derrick hoisting crane from DREDGE NO. 5 sunk after boiler explosion, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.6
View Barkentine PERSIA ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 18, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-18
1964.521.9
View Derrick CENTURY raising sunk railroad car floats, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western piers, Hoboken, NJ, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904
1964.521.95
View Steamboat GEN. SLOCUM burned and sunk off Hunts Point, Bronx, NY, June 15, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-15
1964.521.97
View Damaged hull of fishing schooner RHODE ISLAND after collision, San Martins Island, Mexico, December 26, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-12-26
1962.1249.118
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.126
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.132
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.134
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.137
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.138
View Steamer ATLANTIC sunk at pier, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.609
View Pennsylvania Railroad Co. barge P.R.R. 719 of Perth Amboy, NJ, washed ashore, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.611
View Floating derrick COMMISSIONER raising barge FEBRUARY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.623
View Floating derrick raising damaged dredge, sunk in Delaware Bay, April 23, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04-23
1964.518.630
View Floating derrick raising sunk schooner, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.647
View Steamship aground off shore, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.399
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tugboat SLATINGTON sunk at dock, probably New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.408
View Steamer NANTUCKET sunk off Nobska Point, Woods Hole, MA, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.419
View Salvage vessels with stranded steamship DAVID C. MEYER ashore at Point Fermin, near San Pedro, California, March 12, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-03-12
1962.1249.145
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK ashore at Point Pinos, Monterey County, California, May 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Heidrick
1924-05-03 through 1924-05-17
1962.1249.2
View Tanker TAMIAHUA ashore at Pigeon Point, California, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930
1962.1249.34
View Salvage tugboat sunk at Bethlehem Shipbuilding dock, San Pedro, California, July 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-07
1962.1249.42
View Tanker RICHFIELD aground, Long Beach Channel, San Pedro, California, January 22, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-01-22
1962.1249.45
View Shell Oil Co. barge MARTINEZ sinking, Raccoon Strait, San Francisco Bay, California, May 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.51
View Shell Oil Co. barge MARTINEZ sinking, Raccoon Strait, San Francisco Bay, California, May 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.52
View Shell Oil Co. barge MARTINEZ sinking, Raccoon Strait, San Francisco Bay, California, May 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.54
View Floating derrick CONSUL damaged in storm of June 18, 1910, photographed at Snare & Triest Company, New York, NY, June 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-20
1964.518.67
View Floating derrick raising sunk vessel (NATHANIEL WI...), loaded with bricks, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.689
View Damaged deck of steamship FLORIDA after collision with steamship REPUBLIC in fog off Nantucket, MA, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01
1964.519.429
View Steamer JOHN H. STARIN aground at breakwater, Bridgeport, CT, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02-20
1964.519.436
View U.S. Revenue Cutter MOHAWK aground on Hog's Back in Hell Gate, East River, New York, February 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02
1964.519.439
View U.S. Revenue Cutter MOHAWK aground on Hog's Back in Hell Gate, East River, New York, February 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02
1964.519.442
View Steamer JOHN H. STARIN aground on the breakwater, Bridgeport, CT, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02-20
1964.519.452
View Power boat DEN on dock, showing damaged bow, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.46
View Steamship FLORIDA in dry dock March 1909, after collision with steamship REPUBLIC, off Nantucket, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-03
1964.519.467
View Damage to tanker KEKOSKEE, California
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Sunset Photo
1962.1249.67
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK ashore at Point Pinos, deck view, Monterey County, California, May 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-03 through 1924-05-17
1962.1249.8
View Tugboat PEACOCK towing 5-masted barkentine MONFALCONE after hurricane near Colon, Panama, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923
1962.1249.86
View Steamship TAMIAHUA, stranded, probably Pigeon Point, California, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930
1962.1249.88
View Fishing schooner RUTH of Boston sunk in harbor, South Boston, MA, January 20, 1919
gelatin silver print
H.A. Dickerman & Son
1919-01-20
1964.588.1
View Fishing schooner RUTH of Boston in dry dock, January, 1919
gelatin silver print
H.A. Dickerman & Son
1919-01
1964.588.2
View Floating derrick assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.596.3
View Lighter alongside steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.597.1
View Steamer CONCORD in dry dock, after running ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.598.2
View Floating derricks raising sunk vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.705
View Raising steamship JOSE sunk in East River, New York, NY, March 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-03
1964.518.722
View Raising steamship JOSE sunk in East River, New York, NY, March 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-03
1964.518.729
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, probably H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.488
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, probably H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.490
View "DAMAGED FREIGHT FOR SALE", newspaper clipping, June 5, 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-06-05
2008.28.10.307
View Collier NERO wrecked off Block Island, RI, August 1, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-08-01
2008.28.10.329
View Lighter SALVOR and tugboat assisting steamship HERMAN WINTER after fire and sinking in harbor, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.605.3
View Pumping out steamship HERMAN WINTER after fire and sinking in harbor, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.605.4
View Lighter SALVOR and tugboat CONFIDENCE, Portland, ME, March 18, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03-18
1964.606.3
View Steamship HERMAN WINTER sunk in harbor after fire, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03-22
1964.606.6
View Pumping out steamship HERMAN WINTER sunk in harbor after fire, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.606.8
View Sightseeing boat OSPREY sunk in East River, New York, NY, after collision with railroad float, July 22, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-07-22
1964.518.740
View Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET sunk at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.767
View Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET sunk at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.770
View Tugboat EDNA B. KING sunk at Central Railroad of New Jersey drawbridge, Hackensack River, June 27, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-27
1964.519.54
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03
1964.519.11
View British steamship REGULUS ashore off Bellport, NY, near Bellport Life-Saving Station, November 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11
1964.519.114
View British steamship REGULUS ashore off Bellport, NY, near Bellport Life-Saving Station, November 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11
1964.519.115
View British steamship REGULUS ashore off Bellport, NY, near Bellport Life-Saving Station, November 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11
1964.519.116
View Steamship aground, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.563
View Floating derrick raising tugboat DALZELLINE sunk at wharf, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.595
View Floating derrick (probably MONARCH) raising unidentified steam yacht, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.124
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.16
View Steamer PLYMOUTH aground on Gull Rocks, near Newport, RI, Narragansett Bay, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.10.406
View Boat hoisted aboard floating derrick, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.408
View U.S. Army vessel aground, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.410
View Steamer STATE OF NEW YORK aground, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.424
View Fishing schooner, probably ROBERT C. HARRIS, ashore at Monmouth Beach, NJ, August 5, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-08-05
1964.518.150
View Cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk off Blackwells Island, East River, NY, December 31, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12-31
1964.519.130
View Bark EDMUND PHINNEY wrecked ashore off Sandy Hook, NJ, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
1964.519.135
View Propeller, probably from tugboat ABRAM P. SKIDMORE after collision with tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 8 in East River, New York, NY, January 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01
1964.519.143
View Floating derrick COMMANDER and lighter HUSTLER raising cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk at Blackwells Island, New York, NY, January 16?, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-16
1964.519.151
View Lighters HUSTLER and WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting in raising cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk at Blackwells Island, New York, NY, January, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01
1964.519.154
View Tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off The Battery, New York, NY, January 27, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-28
1964.519.159
View Mallory Line steamship LEONA sunk at Pier 20, East River, New York, October 19, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-19
2008.28.4.167
View Raising 3-masted schooner PENOKEE (probably), Romer Shoal (NY & NJ), September 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-09
2008.28.4.171
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.18
View Pilot house of barge A.A. SUMNER ashore near Watch Hill, RI, after tugboat HERCULES, which was towing her, sank, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.449
View Wrecked tugboat BELLE MCWILLIAMS of New York, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.10.465
View Lighter SALVOR alongside tugboat IRVINGTON of Perth Amboy, NJ, ashore on Pond Island Ledge near Rockland, ME, October 30 - December 19, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914
2008.28.10.472
View Floating derrick CENTURY at pier with unidentified sunk vessel, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.186
View Steamer KENNEBEC sunk at McAllister Brothers yard, Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, November 5-6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-05; 1910-11-06
1964.518.196
View Railroad car float sunk at Brooklyn, NY, November 21, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-21
1964.518.218
View Railroad car float sunk at Brooklyn, NY, November 21, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-21
1964.518.219
View Tugboat MICHAEL J. COFFEY sunk in harbor, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.186
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off The Battery, New York, NY, March 7, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-07
1964.519.191
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03
1964.519.2
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.641
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.644
View Steamship BOUND BROOK (probably), being towed, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.667
View Deck view of steamship MAIN destroyed by fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30 - 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.217
View Steamship BREMEN and lighter with load of damaged lifeboats after fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.222
View Steamship BREMEN and lighter COMRADE after fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.226
View Steamships MAIN and BREMEN after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.232
View Steamship BREMEN with floating derrick ADMIRAL and other salvage vessels after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.235
View Ferry PLAINFIELD burned and sunk off Ellis Island, New York Bay, September 14, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-09-14
2008.28.4.247
View Bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03-23
2008.28.4.26
View Tugboat, probably IRVINGTON of Perth Amboy, NJ, ashore on Pond Island Ledge near Rockland, ME, October 30 - December 19, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914
2008.28.10.475
View Pumping out tugboat IRVINGTON of Perth Amboy, NJ, ashore on Pond Island Ledge near Rockland, ME, October 30 - December 19, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914
2008.28.10.476
View Tugboats, probably towing British barkentine LADYSMITH, off Fishers Island, NY, March 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909
2008.28.10.5
View Floating derrick raising tugboat LEONARD RICHARDS sunk at Atlantic Docks, Brooklyn, NY, December 28, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-12-28
1964.518.228
View Probably 4-masted schooner GEORGE W. TRUITT sunk on Bay Ridge Flats, Long Island, NY, January 15, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-15
1964.518.232
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tugboat SEN. D.C. CHASE sunk in Hudson River, New York, NY, December 29, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-12-29
1964.518.234
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tugboat SEN. D.C. CHASE sunk in Hudson River, New York, NY, December 29, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-12-29
1964.518.235
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat C.D. MENEELY sunk at Pier 2, Hamburg America Line, Hoboken, NJ, January 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-06
1964.518.241
View Floating derrick raising Empire State lighter EAGLE sunk at Pier B, Jersey City, NJ, January 9, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-09
1964.518.243
View Floating derrick raising sunk tugboat C.P. RAYMOND, at pier, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.21
View Floating derrick at dock, probably raising sunk vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.703
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising steamboat ARMITAGE BREARLEY after fire, below Canal Street, New York, NY, April 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-04
1964.519.708
View Steamship, possibly aground, snow on shore, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.270
View Steamer POUGHKEEPSIE ashore in Hudson River at Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901, lighter RAYMOND assisting
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.4.281
View 5-Masted schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.4.288
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 27, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-27
2008.28.4.295
View U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.308
View "LEWISTON BADLY STOVE FORWARD / CAPTAIN SCOTT HOPES TO FLOAT STEAMER TOMORROW", 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-09-07
2008.28.10.525
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER aground in Thames River, New London, CT, June 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-06
2008.28.10.551
View Tugboat CHARLES F. ALLEN stranded on beach at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York, NY, May 24, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-05-24
1964.518.28
View Floating derrick raising sunken barge SISTERS at Pier 3, Hudson River, New York, NY, February 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-02-14
1964.518.284
View Floating derrick WILL in dry dock, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.256
View Steamer SAGAMORE aground at Manursing Island, off Rye, NY, April 9, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-09
1964.519.26
View Steamer SAGAMORE aground at Manursing Island, off Rye, NY, April 9, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-09
1964.519.27
View Steamer SAGAMORE aground at Manursing Island, off Rye, NY, April 9, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-09
1964.519.28
View Steamship CHIPPEWA aground at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.519.288
View Disabled steamer, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.746
View Steamship SALVATORE DI GIORGIO ashore at Manchioneal, Jamaica, February 10, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-02-10
1964.519.760
View Steamer WILLIAM FLETCHER sunk south of Governor's Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03
1964.519.764
View Rescue steamer RESCUE alongside British steamship GAELIC PRINCE, October 10, 1919, after rammed by US Army Transport ANTIGONE in Ambrose Channel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-10-10
2008.28.8.546
View Damage to unidentified steamship, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.550
View Damage to unidentified steamship, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.552
View Steamboat (tugboat?) INVINCIBLE of New York between two floating derricks, raised after sinking, probably New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.555
View Pumping out dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.563
View British steamship CHICAGO CITY aground in New York harbor after collision with American steamer GEORGE H. JONES, October 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-10
2008.28.8.575
View British steamship CHICAGO CITY aground in New York harbor after collision with American steamer GEORGE H. JONES, October 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-10
2008.28.8.577
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.422
View Steamboat GEN. SLOCUM burned and sunk off Hunts Point, Bronx, New York, NY, June 15, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-15
2008.28.9.430
View Life preservers and charred lifeboat from steamboat TREMONT, burned and sank at Pier 35, East River, New York, February 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-08
2008.28.9.438
View Charred boat equipment from steamboat TREMONT, burned and sank at Pier 35, East River, New York, February 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-08
2008.28.9.439
View Charred blocks and rope from steamboat TREMONT, burned and sank at Pier 35, East River, NY, February 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-08
2008.28.9.440
View Floating derricks raising sunk vessel, probably steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.449
View Floating derrick MONARCH and lighter HUSTLER raising vessel, probably steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.452
View Pumping out steamboat GENL. SLOCUM partially raised after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.456
View Damaged deck of steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.459
View Floating derrick COLOSSUS raising tugboat GOV. FLOWER, Clifton, Staten Island, New York, NY, November 12, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-11-12
2008.28.8.590
View Floating derrick COMMODORE assisting steamship TARANTIA, probably New York, NY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.596
View Fireboat JAMES DUANE assisting USS DEKALB after fire on board, Spuyten Duyvil, New York, December 16, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-12-16
2008.28.8.611
View Lighter sunk in Morris Canal, NJ, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.62
View Towboat DENNIS VALENTINE sunk at wharf, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.473
View Towboat DENNIS VALENTINE sunk at wharf, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.474
View Floating derricks raising Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad car floats, off Hoboken, NJ, summer 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904
2008.28.9.482
View Floating derricks CENTURY and RELIANCE, and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN raising Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad car floats, off Hoboken, NJ, summer 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904
2008.28.9.486
View Steamboat EAGLE ashore at Long Neck Point, September 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-09
2008.28.9.493
View Men on deck of barge H.L. JOYCE, probably raising old crib dock at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island Sound, NY, September 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-09
2008.28.9.497
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.106
View Steamship aground off shore
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.17
View Hoisting object from stranded steamship
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.45
View American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.629
View American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.636
View Interior view of fire damage aboard American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.637
View Floating derrick raising Central Railroad of New Jersey steam lighter #27, sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 29, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-29
2008.28.8.665
View Old Dominion Line steamship PRINCESS ANNE aground off Rockaway Point, NY, after snowstorm, February 9, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-20
2008.28.8.676
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY raising iron float bridge sunk at Long Island City, NY, November 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11-11
2008.28.9.536
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY raising iron float bridge sunk at Long Island City, NY, November 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11-11
2008.28.9.537
View Damaged vessel parts, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.569
View Floating derricks CONVEYOR and MONARCH raising wreck
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.6
View Steamship?, aground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.76
View Freighter stranded
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.78
View Old Dominion Line steamship PRINCESS ANNE aground off Rockaway Point, NY, after snowstorm, February 9, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-20
2008.28.8.678
View Steamship SARATOGA, Schoonmaker-Conners Co. barge? alongside; probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.68
View Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.687
View Steamship SARATOGA, Schoonmaker-Conners Co. barge? alongside; probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.69
View Pumping out steamship SARATOGA, probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.72
View Damaged vessel parts, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.570
View Snow-covered deck or dock, damaged vessel parts, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.572
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising railroad car no. 11, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.588
View Railroad flatbed car? pitched off pier, possibly Central Railroad of New Jersey pier accident, March 18, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-18
2008.28.9.601
View Spectators on and around bridge looking at sunk barge?, probably New York, NY, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.604
View Floating derrick raising sunk sailing vessel, probably Hudson River near New York, NY, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.614
View Steamer MAE aground at Cuttyhunk Island, MA, February, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1918-02
1964.601.3
View Pumping out steamship BERMUDEZ after sinking at Crane's Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 16-20, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-03-16
2008.28.8.1008
View P. Sanford Ross DREDGE NO. 16 capsized at wharf, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1013
View Floating derrick COLOSSUS and another derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.733
View Barge aground at beach, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.736
View Fire aboard Norwegian steamship HALLFRIED, Pier 5, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-04-19
2008.28.8.738
View Fire damaged steamship, possibly related to fire at Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.744
View Stranded unidentified 4-masted bark, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.622
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, N.Y, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.64
View Tugboat C.F. ROE sunk in Flushing Creek, NY, December 13, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-13
2008.28.9.640
View Freighter WESTOVER stranded near Execution Rocks, Long Island Sound off New Rochelle, NY, December 24, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-24
2008.28.9.647
View 3-Masted schooner BESSIE WHITING of Port Jefferson, partially sunk, probably New York Bay, after collision on December 26, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-26
2008.28.9.652
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float No. 33, probably stranded on rocks off Bayonne, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.665
View Motorship MAGDALENA ashore on Klein Curacao (Little Curacao), Netherlands Antilles, February 1934 (refloated May 28, 1934)
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1934-02
1964.517.1
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor at St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
1964.517.23
View S.S. MAUDE ashore at Matanzas, Cuba, February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02
1964.517.24
View Floating derricks raising submarine S-48 sunk off Penfield Reef, Fairfield County, CT, Long Island Sound, December 7, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-12-07
1964.517.29
View Vessel with damaged bow in dry dock
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.35
View Vessel in dry dock
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.36
View Floating derrick MONARCH hoisting bow of steamship FLORIDA, March? 23, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-03-23
1964.517.38
View Two tugboats sunk at wharf, floating derrick CENTURY in background, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1063
View Raising capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.779
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting vessel sunk at US Army Transport Service Pier 3, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.792
View Lighter RESOLUTE and floating derrick COMMODORE assisting steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.8
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER aground off Tampico, Mexico, 1919-1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-1920
2008.28.8.800
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER at Robins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, 1920, after being aground near Tampico, Mexico, December 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920
2008.28.8.805
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER at Robins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, 1920, after being aground near Tampico, Mexico, December 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.808
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER at Robins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, 1920, after being aground near Tampico, Mexico, December 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920
2008.28.8.809
View C.L. Taylor & Co., Dredge No. 1 sunk, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.821
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float (probably), stranded on the rocks off Bayonne, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.669
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float stranded on the rocks off Bayonne, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.671
View Floating derrick CENTURY, probably assisting fishing schooner CYNTHIA aground on Romer Shoal, NJ-NY, April 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-04
2008.28.9.688
View Floating derrick raising sunk canal-boat, circa winter 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.69
View Hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.696
View Floating derricks MONARCH and ALFRED raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.707
View PROMISED LAND? aground off shore
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.545.2
View Men standing on deck of damaged vessel, possibly steamer PROMISED LAND
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.545.4
View Steamship CRISFIELD aground, July 18, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-07-18
2008.28.8.1099
View Steamship KERSHAW capsized at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.842
View Floating derrick assisting steamship KERSHAW capsized at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.844
View Steamship KERSHAW raised after capsizing at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.848
View Pumping out steamship KERSHAW raised after capsizing at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.851
View Houseboat? sunk near shore, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.853
View Pumping out ferry BALTIMORE sunk in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.718
View Ferry BALTIMORE partially raised after sinking in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.719
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
2008.28.9.725
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
2008.28.9.729
View Unidentified vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.734
View Sunk steamer, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.745
View Floating derrick assisting sunk steamer, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.747
View Damaged steamship at wharf, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.753
View Lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, NY, September 15, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
1964.520.100
View Floating derricks MONARCH and WILL raising sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
1964.520.105
View Clyde Line steamship ONEIDA sunk beside Pier 29, East River, New York, NY, next to Brooklyn Bridge, September 21, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-21
1964.520.115
View Exploding(?) wreckage of schooner MARY ADELAIDE RANDALL off Block Island, RI, July 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-07
1964.546.6
View Barkentine STEPHEN G. HART aground at Cuttyhunk Island, MA, January 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01
1964.547.3
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-19
1964.552.1
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 18, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-18
1964.552.2
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 17, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-17
1964.552.8
View Men in front of shacks on beach, probably involved with salvage of steamship ARGONNE at Morant Cays, Jamaica, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.88
View Equipment, probably on board barge? CRAB, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.920
View Interior view of damaged steamer SARATOGA, after sinking in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.776
View Damaged schooner L.T. WHITMORE at dock, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.786
View Damaged deck of schooner L.T. WHITMORE at dock, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.787
View Floating derrick hoisting locomotive at railroad dock, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.790
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting sidewheel steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.794
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steamer ULSTER after sinking in Hudson River, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.148
View Steamer ULSTER sunk in Hudson River, near railroad tracks, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.158
View Salvage vessels alongside US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.554.6
View Salvage vessel assisting US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-17
1964.555.1
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 16, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-16
1964.555.3
View Boiler from tugboat CLARENCE BLAKESLEE which sank near Block Island, RI, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1918-01
1964.561.2
View Taylor Dredging Corporation dredge capsized, New York Harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.16
View Norwegian bark SORSTAD, capsized in icy harbor after rammed by tugboat, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-01
2008.28.8.162
View Deck view of damaged vessel, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.181
View C.L. Taylor & Co., Dredge No. 1 sunk, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.928
View C.L. Taylor & Co., Dredge No. 1 sunk, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.932
View Floating derrick CONTINENTAL? assisting tugboat? in New York harbor, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.938
View Floating derrick CONTINENTAL? assisting tugboat? in New York harbor, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.939
View Tugboat IMMIGRANT sunk off Ellis Island, New York Bay, January 24, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-24
2008.28.8.955
View Floating derrick ADVANCE sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 21, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-21
2008.28.8.966
View Steamer ISLANDER ashore at Rikers Island, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.97
View New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.92
View Floating derrick MONARCH probably assisting steamboat ERICSSON sunk in Delaware River, February 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-02-16
1964.520.184
View Wreck of battleship U.S.S. MAINE, Havana, Cuba, February 15, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-02-15
1964.520.191
View Floating derrick raising steamboat ERIKSSON sunk in Delaware River, February 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-02
1964.520.200
View Floating derrick assisting steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05
1964.520.208
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising Morris & Cummings Dredge No. 12 off Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-06-29
1964.520.218
View Damaged vessel in dry dock, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.184
View Steamship SUSQUEHANNA ashore at Barnegat, NJ, March 7, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-03-07
2008.28.8.199
View Steamer POINT COMFORT sunk, probably at Esopus Island, Hudson River, NY, September 18, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-09-18
2008.28.8.208
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR and tugboat EDGAR BAXTER assisting steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.226
View Salvage vessels assisting steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.228
View Tugboat ROGER WILLIAMS assisting barge NEW JERSEY sunk at Pier 44 in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.99
View Floating derricks CENTURY, MONARCH raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.117
View Schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER raised after sinking off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.121
View Schooner yacht ALSACIENNE sunk at Port Jefferson, NY, during storm of November 26-27, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11-26
1964.520.227
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising sidewheel steamer JOHN E. MOORE from Romer Shoals, November 26, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-11-26
1964.520.23
View Schooner barge E.W. STETSON stranded near Jamesport, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11-26
1964.520.231
View Schooner FLORENCE sunk, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.249
View 3-Masted schooner GEORGE E. DUDLEY ashore on Shippan Point, near Stamford, CT, Long Island Sound, December 24, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-12-24
1964.520.25
View 3-Masted schooner sunk, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.261
View Lighter CHAMPION assisting steamship ST. PAUL sunk at wharf, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.256
View Letter from Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co. to American Line concerning raising steamship ST. PAUL, dated June 18, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-18
2008.28.8.262
View American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, after capsizing on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.279
View Ship SARATOGA probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.28
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY hoisting boilers from steamboat JAMES W. BALDWIN sunk at wharf, probably Hoboken, NJ, January 31, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.9.137
View Bark, probably OLIVIER DE CLISSON, ashore near Point Lookout, Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 9, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-09
2008.28.9.141
View Bark, probably OLIVIER DE CLISSON, ashore near Point Lookout, Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 9, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-09
2008.28.9.142
View Bark, probably OLIVIER DE CLISSON, ashore near Point Lookout, Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 9, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-09
2008.28.9.144
View Bark, probably OLIVIER DE CLISSON, ashore near Point Lookout, Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 9, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-09
2008.28.9.146
View Floating derrick raising tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, NY, February 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-05
2008.28.9.155
View 3-Masted schooner JOHN F. KRANZ ashore at Mantoloking, NJ, March 21, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-21
2008.28.9.170
View Sloop aground off shore, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.291
View 4-Masted schooner GYPSUM EMPEROR of Windsor, Nova Scotia, grounded at Bonnet Point, near Saunderstown, RI, November 23, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-11-23
1964.520.299
View Lighter? POTOMAC sunk in ice waters at pier, circa 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1899
1964.520.310
View American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.295
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL June 16, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-16
2008.28.8.300
View Floating derricks raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.307
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.309
View Pumping out American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.329
View Unloading bananas from steamship BRIGHTON ashore at Atlantic City, NJ, March 31, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-31
2008.28.9.180
View Steamship ALLEGHANY aground in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, April 11, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-11
2008.28.9.193
View Steamship ALLEGHANY aground in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, April 11, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-11
2008.28.9.194
View Steamship ALLEGHANY aground in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, April 11, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-11
2008.28.9.195
View Floating derrick assisting steamer MORGAN ashore, probably off Governors Island, New York harbor, May 9, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-05-09
1964.520.52
View Tugboat GEORGE L. GARLICK in chains of floating derrick RELIANCE after being ashore on Rockaway, Long Island, NY, May 25, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-05
1964.520.58
View Tugboat GEORGE L. GARLICK in dry dock at Downing & Lawrence, Brooklyn, NY, May 27, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-05-27
1964.520.64
View 3-Masted schooner CARRIE T. BELANO ashore on Romer Shoal (NJ-NY), July 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-07
1964.520.66
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk vessel, probably steamship AILSA, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.68
View Lighter CHAMPION and tugboat EDGAR BAXTER at site of raising steamship ST. PAUL, after capsizing at pier, New York, NY, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.333
View Floating derricks assisting at raising steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.338
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.342
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-18
2008.28.8.346
View Pumping out Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.366
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat EDWIN TERRY sunk in Hudson River, August 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08-28
2008.28.8.37
View Steamboat listing to port, 2 men standing on deck of rescue vessel alongside, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.379
View Floating derrick raising capsized vessel at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.243
View Floating derrick raising capsized vessel at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.245
View Submerged railroad cars, probably Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.246
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, lighter HUSTLER and salvage vessels alongside, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
1964.520.84
View Men at work on wreck of battleship U.S.S. MAINE, Havana, Cuba, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898
1964.520.93
View Sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, NY, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897
1964.520.97
View Steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.383
View Steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.384
View Vessels assisting steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.4
View Steamship listing at pier, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.402
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.416
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.419
View Floating derrick COMMONWEALTH assisting steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.422
View Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.428
View Ship CHARLES S. WHITNEY ashore off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
2008.28.9.272
View Ship CHARLES S. WHITNEY ashore off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
2008.28.9.273
View Ship CHARLES S. WHITNEY ashore off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
2008.28.9.274
View Unidentified capsized vessel, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.282
View Men inspecting hull of yawl yacht ashore, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.285
View Yawl yacht ashore, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.288
View Unloading cargo ship WAUBESA in New York Harbor, after collision with ferry boats QUEENS and MAYOR GAYNOR in fog on March 17, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03
2008.28.8.440
View Deck view of badly damaged towing steamer WM. A. JAMISON sunk, probably New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.449
View Lighter AMERICANA aground, probably in the Hudson River, NY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.450
View Raising steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, June 3, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-03
2008.28.8.463
View Pumping out steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, June 3, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-03
2008.28.8.467
View Floating derrick CONQUEROR aground in harbor, large reels on deck, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.475
View Floating derrick CONQUEROR aground in harbor, large reels on deck, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.477
View Steamer ERASTUS CORNING sunk off Cobb Island, CT, Long Island Sound, December 24, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-12-24
2008.28.9.325
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], January 31, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
2008.28.9.340
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], January 31, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
2008.28.9.343
View Deck view of steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], January 31, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
2008.28.9.345
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], February 3, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-03
2008.28.9.349
View Vessel sunk at wharf, fire hoses extinguishing fire, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.358
View Deck view of damaged steam vessel, possibly from fire, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.359
View Lighter VALVOLINE alongside floating derrick, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.376
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising lighter VALVOLINE, probably off Ellis Island, New York Bay, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.377
View Two vessels overturned, probably New York, NY, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.381
View Vessels sunk at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.382
View Two vessels assisting sunk railroad car float, probably New York harbor, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.385
View Floating derrick assisting damaged schooner ZAMPA, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.388
View Damaged schooner ZAMPA, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.389
View Schooner NELLIE I. WHITE ashore, probably at Lloyd Neck, NY, June 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06
2008.28.9.411
View Schooner NELLIE I. WHITE ashore, probably at Lloyd Neck, NY, June 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06
2008.28.9.415
View Floating derrick CONTINENTAL loading lumber, probably from schooner NELLIE I. WHITE aground, probably at Lloyd Neck, NY, June 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06
2008.28.9.419
View Steamship CAPE COD in dry dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.359
View Steamship BALABAC wreck, Mucurapo Point, Trinidad and Tobago, January 1923
copy gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01
2008.28.5.362
View 4-Masted schooner ADA TOWER ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, May 23, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-05-23
2008.28.5.370
View Damaged launch CRUISER, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.385
View Rock Plaster Manufacturing Co. steamboat ROBERT L. STEVENS sunk at dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.386
View Rock Plaster Manufacturing Co. steamboat ROBERT L. STEVENS sunk at dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.387
View Rock Plaster Manufacturing Co. steamboat ROBERT L. STEVENS sunk at dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.388
View Wreckage on wharf of steam yacht ARION, which burned and sank near Manchester, MA, November 1, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-11
1964.566.3
View 4-Masted schooner FOREST CITY of Savannah sunk near Vineyard Haven, MA, April 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-04
1964.569.2
View 4-Masted schooner FOREST CITY of Savannah sunk near Vineyard Haven, MA, April 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-04
1964.569.3
View Steamship MILLINOCKET, swamped after colliding with steamer PERSIAN, off Pollock Rip, on July 25, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.572.2
View Tugboat assisting steamship MILLINOCKET, swamped after colliding with steamer PERSIAN, off Pollock Rip, on July 25, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.572.4
View Steamship MILLINOCKET, swamped after colliding with steamer PERSIAN, off Pollock Rip, on July 25, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.572.5
View Tugboat MARY ARNOLD sunk at the entrance to Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay, MA, on June 16, 1913
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-06
1964.570
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor after hurricane, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, October, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
1964.531
View S.S. MAUDE (British flag, built 1906), ashore Matanzas, Cuba, February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02
1964.534
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor after hurricane, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, October, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
1964.537
View Tugboat ROSE A. assisting Henry Steers, Inc., scow NO. 17, which sank at Short Beach (Stratford), CT, June 1, 1915
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1915-06
1964.614.4
View Steamship ROTTERDAM (1908) aground, small motor boat in foreground, September 9, 1935
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1935-09-30
1962.880
View Steamship NORMANDIE at Pier 88, Hudson River, New York; probably August 1943
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1943-08
1962.869
View Barge? GOSSAN
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1962.850
View Steamship, probably CITY OF LILLE, aground off Newport Beach, CA, February 19, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930-02-19
1962.845
View Steamship aground off beach
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1962.846
View Steamship MUNARGO aground, with floating derrick assisting, Nuevitas Harbor, Cuba, November 7, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-11-07
2008.28.5.528
View Tugboat JERSEY CENTRAL sunk off Communipaw, Jersey City, New Jersey, February 15, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-02-15
2008.28.5.579
View Steamship LIBERTY aground, New York Bay, April 3, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-03
2008.28.5.593
View Steamers GRAND REPUBLIC, HIGHLANDER, and NASSAU burned and sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04
2008.28.5.609
View Pumping out at dry dock, Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY, May 14, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-14
2008.28.5.626
View Iron Steamboat Company pier damaged by fire, Hudson River, New York, May 28, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-28
2008.28.5.627
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK on the rocks, two people in breeches buoy, Monterey Bay, California, May 4, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-04
2008.28.5.630
View Floating derrick CORPORAL (or CORPORATION) sunk at dry dock, Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY, May 23, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-23
2008.28.5.632
View Floating derrick CORPORAL (or CORPORATION) sunk at dry dock, Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY, May 23, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-23
2008.28.5.635
View Vessels assisting steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.646
View Steamship BOSTON in dry dock July-August 1924, after collision with tanker SWIFTARROW off Point Judith, RI, July 21, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-07-28 through 1924-08-04
2008.28.5.660
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.7
View Fire damaged lighter DAYTON, November 18, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-11-18
2008.28.5.709
View Fire damaged lighter DAYTON, November 18, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-11-18
2008.28.5.710
View Man on deck of floating derrick MONARCH during raising of tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5, New York, NY, December, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-12-29
2008.28.5.729
View Motor yacht VEDETTE sunk at foot of Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, January 22, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-22
2008.28.5.753
View Deck view of steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.765
View Steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.767
View Floating derrick raising tugboat O'BRIEN sunk in harbor, probably New York, NY, circa 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1925
2008.28.5.789
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.9
View Steamer CITY OF BROCKTON aground in Hell Gate, New York, April 6, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-06
2008.28.5.105
View British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.122
View Deck view of damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.14
View Floating derrick CONTINENTAL and tugboat ARAL assisting British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.157
View Deck view of training ship GRANITE STATE after fire of May 23, 1921, at New York pier
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-05-23
2008.28.5.17
View Four men standing in front of twisted metal, possibly from British steamship ANDREE after sinking in Delaware River, May 192
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.171
View Damaged bridge, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922
2008.28.5.173
View Damaged training ship GRANITE STATE after fire of May 23, 1921, at New York pier
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-05-23
2008.28.5.19
View Floating derrick and badly damaged training ship GRANITE STATE after fire of May 23, 1921, at New York pier
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-05-23
2008.28.5.21
View Barge WINCECO of Greenport, ashore off New Rochelle, NY, September 1, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09-01
2008.28.5.220
View Barge WINCECO of Greenport, ashore off New Rochelle, NY, September 1, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09-01
2008.28.5.221
View Dredge HELL GATE sunk off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, December, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-12
2008.28.5.244
View Floating derricks raising tugboat BARRENFORK sunk at Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.251
View Floating derricks raising tugboat BARRENFORK sunk at Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.252
View Floating derrick CENTURY and unidentified sunk vessel, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.272
View Deck of unidentified vessel, with heavy machinery, tugboat ALERT in background, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.274
View Man on deck of tanker SWIFTSTAR stranded off Block Island, RI, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11
2008.28.5.280
View Newspaper article about sinking of steamship HERBERT L. PRATT by U-boat off Cape Henlopen, Delaware, May 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-05-06
2008.28.5.284
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR in dry dock after running aground off Block Island, Rhode Island, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11 after
2008.28.5.286
View Steamship WEST CALUMB sunk at pier 16, Brooklyn, NY, January 12, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-12
2008.28.5.293
View Pumping out steamship SAGUA, Hoboken, New Jersey, February 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02
2008.28.5.324
View Floating derricks raising submarine S-48 sunk during builder's trials, off Penfield Reef, Fairfield County, CT, Long Island Sound, December 7, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-12-07
2008.28.5.33
View Damaged hull of steamship SANTA MARTA at Robins Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, May 13-14, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-05-13; 1923-05-14
2008.28.5.339
View Steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 24, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-24
2008.28.5.347
View Bark EMMA T. CROWELL at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, after fire off Fire Island, New York, July 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07
2008.28.2.38
View Derrick RELIANCE and lighter HUSTLER at Lackawanna Valley Railroad locomotive accident, Jersey City, NJ, September 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09
2008.28.2.44
View Derrick RELIANCE lifting Lackawanna Valley Railroad locomotive after accident, Jersey City, NJ, September 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09
2008.28.2.45
View Ship GLENESSLIN after fire, Brooklyn, NY, September 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09-23
2008.28.2.50
View Dredge ERIE sunk at 26th Street, East River, New York, NY, October 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-10
2008.28.2.58
View Three-masted schooner EMMA M. COOK sunk in New Haven harbor, CT, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12-01
2008.28.2.75
View Schooner PHIL SHERIDAN ashore at Sands Point, Long Island Sound, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.2.94
View Derrick EDGAR pumping out tugboat REINDEER at Hoboken, NJ, February 4, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-02-04
2008.28.2.104
View Steamer SANKATY ashore off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.586.7
View Steamer SANKATY ashore off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.585.1
View Steamer CONTINENTAL ashore at Ward's Island, East River, New York, NY, April 14, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-04-14
2008.28.2.114
View Steamship MANHATTAN aground, Hunts Point, Bronx, New York, NY, June 6, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-06-06
2008.28.2.126
View British 4-masted bark CARNIEHILL after fire, derrick RELIANCE alongside, in New York Bay off Governors Island, August 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08
2008.28.2.135
View Derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE with chains to lift sunken dredge FLOOD ROCK, Hell Gate, New York, NY, August 13, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08-13
2008.28.2.150
View Floating derrick RELIANCE and barge IOWA at Thomas Morgan Grain Co. wharf, Newtown Creek, New York, NY, September 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-09
2008.28.2.162
View Floating derrick RELIANCE lifting canal boat HON. EDWARD WEMPLE off Duck Island, Hudson River, New York, NY, September 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-09
2008.28.2.164
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, deck view after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.544.2
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.543.7
View Steamship NORTH LAND of Portland, Me., ashore on Bartlett Reef, near New London, CT, June 5, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-06-05
1964.594.2
View Lighter ADDIE & CARRIE assisting steamer ONONDAGA sunk off Watch Hill, RI, July 3, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-07-03
1964.582.4
View Floating derrick RELIANCE lifting canal boat HON. EDWARD WEMPLE off Duck Island, Hudson River, New York, NY, September 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-09
2008.28.2.165
View Barney Dumping boat ashore at Gravesend Bay, NY, December 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-12
2008.28.2.175
View Floating derrick MONARCH hoisting schooner METEOR, Brooklyn, NY, January 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-01
2008.28.2.176
View Ship J.B. WALKER at wharf, Governor's Island, New York, NY, February 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-02-05
2008.28.2.184
View Steamship EL DORADO stranded in New York Harbor, NY, February 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-02
2008.28.2.188
View Barge IMPERIAL ashore near Barnegat, NJ, April 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-04
2008.28.2.207
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.540.1
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.540.2
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.540.5
View Floating derrick MONARCH carrying floating grain elevator CERES to coal docks, Jersey City, NJ, August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08
2008.28.2.221
View Floating grain elevator CERES and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN, August 15, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08-15
2008.28.2.236
View Floating derricks RELIANCE and MONARCH on either side of submerged steamboat ROSEDALE, East River, New York City, September 4, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09-04
2008.28.2.244
View View from shore of tugboat and stranded vessel, another vessel in distance, Cape Cod, MA, winter 1907
real photo postcard, divided back
Rotograph Co.
1907
2014.49.1931
View Tugboat MONARCH and other vessels ashore after storm, Pensacola, Florida, 1906
real photo postcard, white border
1906
2014.49.2236
View Passengers and spectators, steamship EASTLAND sunk in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Stein & Company
1915
2014.49.5049
View Steamship EASTLAND sunk in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Stein & Company
1915
2014.49.5051
View Spectators and passengers at site of sinking of steamship EASTLAND, Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Rigot Selling Co.
1915
2014.49.5053
View Damaged vessel parts from unidentified marine accident, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.306
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.327
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.330
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.333
View Steamer BELFAST rammed into Sagamore Bridge, Cape Cod Canal, April 1919
real photo postcard, white border
1919-04-16
2014.49.9811
View Puget Sound Tow Boat Co. tugboat GOLIAH assisting 2 vessels wrecked ashore, probably Puget Sound, WA, circa 1907-1918
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
2014.49.10263
View Tugboat FEARLESS and inter-island ferry? MAUI assisting steamship MANCHURIA off reef at Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii, 1906
real photo postcard
1906
2014.49.10277
View Steamship ALUM CHINE after dynamite explosion in its hold, Baltimore harbor, Maryland, March 7, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.350
View Steamship ALUM CHINE after dynamite explosion in its hold, Baltimore harbor, Maryland, March 7, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.351
View Steamship ALUM CHINE after dynamite explosion in its hold, Baltimore harbor, Maryland, March 7, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.353
View Pumping out unidentified steamer sunk at city pier, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.361
View Steamship NANTUCKET sunk at Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.10
View Floating derrick CHANCELLOR hoisting horse drawn cart from water, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.393
View Steamship ZULIA, sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.399
View Steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.402
View Sunken steamship, possibly coastal steamer GRECIAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.403
View Sunken steamship, possibly coastal steamer GRECIAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.404
View Steamship TURRIALBA aground at Brigantine Shoal, NJ, December 24, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-12-24
2008.28.7.101
View Propeller damaged when of steamship TURRIALBA ran aground at Brigantine Shoal, NJ, December 24, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-12-24
2008.28.7.103
View Ice-covered wreck in harbor, possibly related to steamer ZULIA or GRECIAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.433
View Floating derrick assisting steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.445
View Raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.449
View Raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.450
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.451
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.458
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and COLLEGIAN raising vessel, probably coastal steamer GRECIAN sunk off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.467
View Tugboat FAVORITE assisting capsized railroad ferry ANN ARBOR NO. 4 after loading mishap, Manistique, Michigan, Lake Michigan, 1909
real photo postcard, divided back
1909
2014.49.10434
View Steamer MEDIATOR sunk in harbor, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1076
View Bark stranded off beach, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1082
View Steamboat MARY E. GORDON sunk at pier, floating derrick CENTURY alongside, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1092
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.478
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE stranded at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.509
View Floating derrick raising sunken lighter GLENOLA, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.511
View Lighter GLENOLA, raised after sinking, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.513
View Tugboats assisting sunk steamer SARATOGA, Hudson River at Tivoli, NY, October 13, 1906
real photo postcard, white border
1906-10-13
2014.49.9954
View Tugboats assisting sunk steamer SARATOGA, Hudson River at Tivoli, NY, October 13, 1906
real photo postcard
1906-10-13
2014.49.9955
View Floating derrick CENTURY (probably) alongside sunk Burns Bros. barge, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1125
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY pumping out sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.542
View Steamer, sunk, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.545
View Steamer, sunk, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.550
View Floating derrick CENTURY, lighter ADAMS, and steamship PROTEUS at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.553
View Floating derrick CENTURY and lighter ADAMS at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.554
View Bow view of damaged steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1153
View Pumping out sunk steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1156
View Damaged barge? of Siemund & Wenzel, electric welders, at wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1159
View Norwegian ship ARTENSIS aground off beach at Seaside Park, NJ, June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1183
View Steamboat TOURIST sunk, possibly in Hudson River, New York; circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.591
View Unidentified marine construction at pier?, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1190
View 4-Masted bark CLAN GALBRAITH stranded on beach at Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, July 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-22
2008.28.7.1200
View Ferry terminal? slid into East River, New York, NY, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1214
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT, probably November, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11
2008.28.7.1231
View Docks and shore buildings, probably Hudson River, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.628
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-16
2008.28.7.651
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.652
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.658
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.659
View 4-Masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY capsized off Governors Island, after collision with steamship VALERIA, February 19, 1917
real photo postcard, divided back
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-19
2014.49.9460
View Raising 4-masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY off Governors Island, after collision with steamship VALERIA, February 19, 1917
real photo postcard, divided back
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-19
2014.49.9459
View Steamship NICHOLAS CUNEO stranded at Long Beach, Long Island, New York, February 4, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-02-04
2008.28.7.124
View Salvage vessel RELIEF assisting US Destroyer TERRY sunk in harbor, Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1276
View Floating derrick CAPITOL raising sunk railroad cars, East River, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, October 24, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-24
2008.28.7.677
View Dredge ARIUS sunk in Delaware River, October 26, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-26
2008.28.7.679
View Dredge ARIUS sunk in Delaware River, October 26, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-26
2008.28.7.682
View United Fruit Co. cargo vessel METAPAN in dry dock after collision with steamship IOWAN in Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10
2008.28.7.696
View Deck? view of steamship NANTUCKET sunk at Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.7
View Salvage vessel RELIEF assisting steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1289
View Damaged pier, probably at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, NY, January 15, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-15
2008.28.7.1326
View Damaged pier, probably at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, NY, January 15, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-15
2008.28.7.1328
View Oyster boat WALDRON B. wrecked on breakwater?, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.745
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising steamship CITY OF STAMFORD sunk at Pier 30, probably East River, New York, NY, February 16, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-16
2008.28.7.1335
View Barge CROWN sunk at Pier 8, Brooklyn, New York, NY, January 25, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-25
2008.28.7.1348
View British steamship KIA ORA aground off Castle Island (coral reef), Bahamas , February 24, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-24
2008.28.7.1361
View British steamship KIA ORA aground off Castle Island (coral reef), Bahamas , February 24, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-24
2008.28.7.1362
View British steamship KIA ORA aground off Castle Island (coral reef), Bahamas , February 24, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-24
2008.28.7.1364
View 4-Masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY capsized in New York Harbor after collision with steamship VALERIA, February 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-19
2008.28.7.1370
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat S.Q. BROWN, possibly associated with fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-10
2008.28.7.79
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising Dredge No. 9 of P. Sanford Ross Co., Elizabethport, NJ, probably March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.793
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
T.A. Scott Company
1912-08
2014.49.9355
View 4-Masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY capsized in New York Harbor after collision with steamship VALERIA, February 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02
2008.28.7.1377
View Tugboat STAMFORD sunk at Pier 1, Wallabout (Williamsburg, Brooklyn,) NY, March 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-21
2008.28.7.1378
View Tugboat STAMFORD sunk at Pier 1, Wallabout (Williamsburg, Brooklyn,) NY, March 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-21
2008.28.7.1380
View Men inspecting damage on steamship SAGUA raised after sinking off Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, March 13, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-13
2008.28.7.1384
View Steamship SAGUA (probably), after sinking off Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, March 13, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03
2008.28.7.1386
View Tugboat GOLDEN RULE sunk at dock, Brooklyn, NY, March 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-21
2008.28.7.1389
View Scow ashore at Fairfield, CT, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916
2008.28.7.1397
View Barge or derrick of John J. Williams, Submarine Diver & General Contractor, at unidentified wreck in harbor, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.804
View Bark INVERMAY stranded on beach at Mantoloking, NJ, April 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-04
2008.28.7.811
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at storehouse, Staten Island, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.827
View Steam yacht NIRVANA aground, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.845
View Damaged floating derrick COMMANDER at Barber Lines wharf, Pier 36, Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn, NY, May 25, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-05-25
2008.28.7.1429
View Steamship H.V. FISHER ashore at St. Croix, Danish West Indies, November 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-11
2008.28.7.1431
View Steamship H.V. FISHER ashore at St. Croix, Danish West Indies, November 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-11
2008.28.7.1433
View Steamer ISABEL sunk, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1453
View Steamer ISABEL sunk, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1455
View Damaged hull of motor yacht ALANNA after running aground at Glen Cove, Long Island, NY, September 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-09
2008.28.7.1458
View Cattle boat GENERAL MCCALLUM sunk at 14th Street, Hoboken, NJ, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.897
View Floating derrick COMPTROLLER raising tugboat HENRY A. PECK, sunk at Morris Canal, NJ, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.154
View Unidentified sunken vessel, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.158
View Floating derrick raising sunk tugboat THOMAS F. O'BRIEN, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.166
View Motor yacht ALANNA ashore at Glen Cove, NY, September 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-09
2008.28.7.904
View Lighter SAMSON sunk at pier 44, Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
2008.28.7.91
View Schooner sunk, October 25, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-10-25
2008.28.7.925
View Damaged railroad trestle, Hackensack, NJ, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.209
View Steamship GLACE BAY of London, wrecked in Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland island, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913
2008.28.7.216
View Steamer JOHN P. WILSON sunk at City Island, NY, July 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.237
View Steamer JOHN P. WILSON sunk at City Island, NY, July 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.240
View Damaged tanker DUNHOLME (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.975
View Damaged tanker DUNHOLME (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.980
View Damaged tanker DUNHOLME (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.981
View Men working on damaged deck of tanker DUNHOLME (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.982
View Floating derricks raising sidewheel steamer JOHN P. WILSON after sinking at City Island, NY, July 5, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.248
View Hoisting damaged metal object, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.253
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tugboat J.H. WILLIAMS sunk at 136th Street, Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.277
View Steamship BURGERMEISTER HACHMANN sunk at pier, fireboat THE NEW YORKER alongside, probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.281
View Steamship BURGERMEISTER HACHMANN sunk at pier, fireboat THE NEW YORKER alongside, probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.282
View Wreck and fire, probably Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, January 9, 1901
real photo postcard, divided back
1901
2014.49.9841
View Sunken vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1020
View Sunken yacht VEDETTE with stern out of water
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1219
View Floating derrick turning over capsized vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.475
View Bow view of steam yacht aground; tugs
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.461
View Sunken steamboat TREMONT; floating derrick MONARCH, 1904
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1904-02-08
1964.660.494
View Damaged boat equipment from steamboat TREMONT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1904-02-08
1964.660.500
View Sidewheel steamer PORT MORRIS (ferry) on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.505
View Raising sunken cattleboat CHELSEA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-03-07
1964.660.559
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge PACIFIC, Delaware Bay, January 5, 1897
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1897-01-05
1964.660.69
View Barge INDEPENDENT being floated off Riverhead, Long Island, NY
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1899-04-25
1964.660.75
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-02
1964.660.579
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.585
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, bow view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.590
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.596
View Derrick MONARCH raising B&O lighter POTOMAC
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-04-26
1964.660.603
View Derrick MONARCH raising B&O lighter POTOMAC
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-04-26
1964.660.604
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising B&0 lighter POTOMAC
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-04-26
1964.660.607
View Pumping out B&O lighter POTOMAC sunk at St. George, Staten Island
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-04-26
1964.660.608
View Steamship BREMEN at Hoboken, NJ, pier fire, June 30, 1900
glass negative
1900-06-30
1964.660.95
View Port view of Belmont's sloop (catboat) ashore at Sandy Hook Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-23
1964.660.617
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising B&O lighter POTOMAC
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-04-26
1964.660.620
View Derrick raising tug McCALDIN BROS. after sinking
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-02
1964.660.622
View Starboard view of sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-23
1964.660.645
View Unidentified salvage operation in harbor
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.134
View Unidentified salvage operation in harbor
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.137
View Steamer POUGHKEEPSIE ashore at Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-03-21
1964.660.140
View Raising of ferry boat NORTHFIELD, East River, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-06-14
1964.660.151
View S. S. HERO ashore at Colon, California
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-12-31
1964.660.179
View S.S. HERO ashore at Colon, Colombia, December 31, 1902
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-12-31
1964.660.180
View S. S. HERO ashore at Colon, California
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-12-31
1964.660.181
View Three-masted schooner barge LICHTENFELS BROS. sinking
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-02-22
1964.660.198
View Sidewheel steamer JOHN SYLVESTER with steam derrick COMMISSIONER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-08-04
1964.660.729
View Sinking tug TRANSFER NO. 3, starboard view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.254
View Sinking tug TRANSFER NO. 3, stern view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.255
View Tug JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, L.I., NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-11-26
1964.660.283
View Raising dredge BALTIC sunk in Delaware River
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.327
View Raising dredge BALTIC from Delaware River
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-04
1964.660.332
View Railroad car float #36 on rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-25
1964.660.335
View Pumping out railroad car float #36, Sunken Meadow, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-25
1964.660.336
View S.S. RODA, port view, ashore at Jones Beach, Long Island, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.792
View Three-masted vessel aground and under tow (barge?)
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.812
View Starboard view of sinking tug J.H. WILLIAMS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1060
View S. S. BRIGHTON, bow view, ashore, Atlantic City, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-03-31
1964.660.412
View S. S. BRIGHTON, starboard view, ashore at Atlantic City, NJ
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-03-31
1964.660.416
View S. S. ALLEGHANY aground, port view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.426
View Raising of S.S. JOSE after fire at Pier 8, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.893
View Unidentified sunken steam vessel, "K" on stack
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1118
View Coastal steamer GRECIAN, sunken and ice-covered
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1139
View Sunken sidewheel steamer PERSEUS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.910
View Wrecked S. S. DUNHOLME, Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.933
View S. S. NANTUCKET, capsized, Baltimore, Maryland
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-09-02
1964.660.935
View S.S. NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, February 4, 1913
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-02-04
1964.660.984
View Sunken tug JAMES BROS.(?) sunk in icy waters
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1185
View Tug sunk in icy waters at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1188
View Sidewheel steamer IROQUOIS (Manhattan Line, New York-Albany), bow run ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1194
View Copy photo, wrecked destroyers U.S.S. CHAUNCEY, YOUNG and WOODBURY, Santa Barbara, CA, 1923
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-09
1964.660.2766
View Twelve salvage scenes
gelatin negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.5091
View Sunken barges of Neptune Line and Metropolitan Coal Co., in harbor
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2598
View Sunken barges of Neptune Line and Metropolitan Coal Company
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2600
View Sunken vessel, HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2605
View Stern view of floating derrick CENTURY and unidentified sunken wreck at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2614
View Sunken dredge, yacht mooring in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1284
View Sunken dredge, yacht mooring in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1286
View Derrick CENTURY raising capsized vessel HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2635
View Capsized vessel HELL GATE being raised
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2636
View Pumping out capsized vessel HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-02-16
1964.660.2641
View Raising S.S. SAGUA from icy waters, November 15, 1923, in Nicaragua
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-11-15
1964.660.2646
View Raising of S.S. SAGUA, November 15, 1923, Nicaragua
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-11-15
1964.660.2654
View Bow view, W.H. & Co. steamship ...MANOR partially sunk at wharf, floating derrick WILL at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1332
View Starboard view of S.S. PRESTON from Bergen, Norway, sinking
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1339
View View of sinking tugboat EDW. C. MURRAY at Jay Street Terminal, Brooklyn, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1358
View Sunken tugboat P. RAYMOND
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3538
View Unidentified salvage scene, steamer I. J. MERRITT beside damaged vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.4862
View Two copy photos on one plate, S.S. BALABAC wreck, January 1923, #3 starboard side of main engines, #5 port side abaft main engines
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-01-01
1964.660.2697
View Damaged hull of DUNHOLME(?) at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1372
View View of port side of unidentified sunken steamship
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1395
View Capsized floating derrick, dry dock in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3020
View Tug (?) ROBT. L. STEVENS of Rock Plaster Manufacturing Co., sunk, bow view, with sand bags
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2712
View Stern view of motor yacht ALANNA of New York, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1438
View Sunken steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM, port view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1440
View People on top of deck house of steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1442
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM, tug CRESCENT at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1447
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1452
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1455
View Salvage operation, twisted metal from damaged vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3210
View Newspaper photo concerning crash of S.S. MUNDELTA and EDWARD PIERCE in Boston Harbor
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1924-09
1964.660.3005
View S.S. LENAPE aground and sunk at Clyde Line Pier 36
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2298
View Bow view of S.S. LENAPE aground and sunk at pier
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2299
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2300
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk, S. S. ARAPAHOE behind
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2303
View Pumping out S.S. LENAPE, COMMISSIONER aside
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2307
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, salvage operation; HENRY SEYMOUR
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2329
View Port view, sunken lighter RUDOLPH BROTHERS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1775
View Sunken lighter RUDOLPH BROTHERS, bow view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1777
View Sunken two-masted vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1500
View Unidentified sunken tugboat, Phoenix Sand and Gravel Co. barges
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1917-03-21
1964.660.1787
View Port view, unidentified sunken sidewheel steamer
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1795
View Deck of unidentified vessel, awash
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1836
View Two unidentified vessels, sunk, lighter RESOLUTE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1838
View Port view of sinking of small steamboat
gelatin glass negative
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.660.1588
View Bow view of S.S. SARATOGA, sunk, lighter HUSTLER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1860
View Derelict vessel, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2529
View Unidentified sunken vessel at wharf, floating lumber
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1617
View Starboard view of S.S. SARATOGA, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1909
View Starboard stern view of S.S. SARATOGA, sunk, lighter CHIEF and JOHN W. CHITTENDEN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1910
View Damaged dock and vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3297
View Starboard view of sunken tug IRA M. HEDGES
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1963
View Unidentified vessel submerged in icy water
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1992
View Port stern view of unidentified steamship aground near beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1998
View Wharf and steamship wreckage
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3399
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2067
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2069
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2077
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2088
View Righting and pumping out of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2092
View Damaged hull, unidentified wrecked vessel in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2133
View Salvage of S.S. BERMUDEZ of Philadelphia
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2145
View Salvage of S. S. BERMUDEZ of Philadelphia
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2146
View Tugboat aground and capsized, derelict vessels on shore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2226
View Salvage of steamboat SARATOGA, sunk in Hudson River, near Tarrytown, October 13, 1906, tugboats
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1906-10-13
1964.660.5044
View Salvage of S.S. MAIN and S.S. BREMEN after pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.5062
View Steamer KEYPORT, bow view, sunk at the Battery, New York, floating derrick MONARCH at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1666
View Steamer KEYPORT, bow view, sunk at the Battery, New York, floating derrick MONARCH
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1667
View Steamer KEYPORT, bow view, sunk at the Battery, New York, floating derrick MONARCH
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1668
View Steamer KEYPORT, bow view, sunk at the Battery, New York, with floating derrick MONARCH
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1669
View Steamer KEYPORT, bow view, sunk at the Battery, New York, with floating derrick MONARCH
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1670
View View of bottom of tug GOV. FLOWER of Perth Amboy, on its side
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1685
View Lehigh Valley railroad barge 27 and Pennsylvania railroad barge 232 in collision
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1743
View U.S. Army Transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.348
View U.S. Army Transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.349
View Ship COMMODORE T.H. ALLEN? on fire off Sandy Hook, NJ, July 18, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-18
2008.28.4.355
View Derricks raising coal elevator CLARK NO. 2 capsized and sunk off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, June 24, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-24
2008.28.4.358
View Steamship LENAPE salvage operation, after 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912
2008.28.10.564
View Unidentified wreck?
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.571
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks at Fishers Island, NY, April 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-02
1964.518.312
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1964.518.315
View Catboat ashore at Sandy Hook, probably NJ, April 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-23
1964.518.328
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting B. & O. lighter POTOMAC sunk at Saint George, Staten Island, New York, April 26, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26; 1911-04-26
1964.518.340
View Tugboat MCCALDIN BROS. sunk at Tebo's Wharf, Brooklyn, NY, May 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-02
1964.518.346
View Steamer SAGAMORE aground at Manursing Island, off Rye, NY, April 9, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-09
1964.519.32
View Hudson River Day Line steamer NEW YORK burned at Newburgh, NY, October 21, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-10-21
1964.519.329
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and CENTURY raising steamer WILLIAM FLETCHER sunk south of Governor's Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03
1964.519.770
View Stranded steamships PRINZESSIN VICTORIA LUISE, PRINZ WALDEMAR, and PREMIER, probably off Port Royal, Jamaica, December 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906
1964.519.792
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-20
1964.519.8
View 4-Masted schooner MILES M. MERRY with load of coal aground, off Moriches, Long Island, NY, September 11-13, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09
1964.519.81
View Steamship OLD DOMINION stranded on rocks off Milton Point, NY, July 6, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-06
2008.28.4.365
View Steamship OLD DOMINION stranded on rocks off Milton Point, NY, July 6, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-06
2008.28.4.366
View Lighter CHAMPION raising yacht VENITZIA sunk off Captains Island, CT, Long Island Sound, July 19, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-19
2008.28.4.368
View Raising bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03
2008.28.4.38
View Ship FLOTTBEK ashore at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.4.387
View Bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03
2008.28.4.39
View Raising bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03
2008.28.4.40
View Pumping out ferry COLLEGE POINT wrecked near North Brother Island, Bronx, New York, December 13, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-13
2008.28.4.401
View Derrick RELIANCE lifting N.Y., N.H. & H. Railroad cars from railroad car float which ran ashore at Oak Point, NY, January 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-26
2008.28.4.409
View Schooner B.H. WARFORD, possibly aground in Taunton River, near Ware, MA, October 1913
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1913-10
1965.341
View Manhattan Line side wheel steamer MOHAWK ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-09
1964.575.1
View 3-Masted schooner HENRY D. MAY swamped off Stone Horse Shoal, Vineyard Sound, MA, October 13, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-10-13
1964.576.2
View BARGE NO. 21 ashore on Naushon Island, MA, after colliding with steamer CITY OF GLOUCESTER, September 1916
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-09
1964.583.2
View Newspaper clipping of steamers CITY OF TAUNTON and PLYMOUTH colliding in Long Island Sound, off Plum Island, March 21, 1903
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03
2008.28.10.9
View Vessels assisting sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore at West Point, NY, May 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-23
1964.518.379
View Steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.383
View Lighter F.R. SHARP assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.388
View Lighter HUSTLER assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.391
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-05
1964.519.355
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising schooner HENRY CROCKER sunk at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY, April 7, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-07
1964.519.37
View Floating derricks raising sunk vessel, 2 paddlewheels on deck, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-30
1964.519.378
View Canal boat GYPSUM sunk in Little Hell Gate, Harlem River, New York, NY, April 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-20
1964.519.812
View Tugboat RELIABLE on the rocks off New Rochelle, NY, April 26, 1910, after catching fire on April 19
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26
1964.519.823
View Tugboat MATTIE alongside canal boat CHARLESTON of Northport sunk at Astoria, Queens, New York, NY, April 30, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-30
1964.519.829
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising DREDGE NO. 5 sunk in Passaic River, NJ, May 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-05-20
1964.519.832
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising DREDGE NO. 5 sunk in Passaic River, NJ, May 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-05-20
1964.519.834
View 4-Masted ship COUNTY OF EDINBURGH stranded at Point Pleasant, NJ, February 12, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-12
2008.28.3.103
View Steamship MAIN, deck view, after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.119
View Salvage of steamships MAIN and BREMEN after pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.121
View Steamship BREMEN on Weehawken Banks after Hoboken, NJ, pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.123
View Steamship BREMEN, upper deck, on Weehawken Banks, after Hoboken, NJ, fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.124
View Steamboat CITY of FALL RIVER, bow stove in by collision, October 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-10-30
2008.28.3.132
View Schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.3.143
View Steamship HERO ashore at Colon, Colombia, December 31, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-31
2008.28.4.420
View Steamship HERO ashore at Colon, Colombia, December 31, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-31
2008.28.4.422
View Ship L. SCHEPP stranded off Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 3, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-03
2008.28.4.427
View Canal boat or barge on deck of steamship MELBOURNE, New York, NY, February 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-18
2008.28.4.448
View Dredging around sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, after June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06
1964.518.401
View Steamer JOHN SYLVESTER aground off Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, August 1, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-01
1964.518.419
View Steamer JOHN SYLVESTER aground off Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, August 1, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-01
1964.518.420
View Schooner NELLIE BRUCE scuttled after fire in cargo of lime, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, after 1882
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1882
2008.28.1.12
View Putting out fire on US Army Transport RAWLINS at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.3.155
View Schooner MOLA ashore off Chadwick, NJ, April 20, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-20
2008.28.3.156
View Schooner MOLA ashore off Chadwick, NJ, April 20, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-20
2008.28.3.157
View Government dredge FLOOD ROCK being raised by derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE in channel above Hell Gate, New York, NY, August 1895
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1895-08
2008.28.3.16
View Yacht VENITZIA sunk off Captains Island, Long Island Sound, July 19, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-19
2008.28.3.179
View Raising lighter MIDAS sunk at Pier 40, New York, February 3, 1895
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-02-03
2008.28.3.18
View 3-Masted schooner LUCY W. SNOW stranded at Moriches, Long Island, September 11, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-09-11
2008.28.3.186
View 3-Masted schooner barge LICHTENFELS BROS. sinking, New York Bay, February 22, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-22
2008.28.4.470
View 3-Masted coal schooner barge RINGLEADER sunk on Flynn's Knoll, New York Bay, March 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-05
2008.28.4.479
View Steamship BRITISH QUEEN listing after fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.500
View Steamship BRITISH QUEEN after fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.505
View Floating derrick COMMISSIONER and lighter F.R. SHARP raising steamer JOHN SYLVESTER sunk off Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, August 4, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-04
1964.518.450
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.479
View Tugboat Transfer No. 6 after sinking in Harlem River, New York, August 8, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-08
2008.28.1.142
View Barney Dumping Boat No. 2 sunk off Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn, NY, December 13, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-12-13
2008.28.1.149
View Derrick alongside brig HIGHLANDER ashore near Fishers Island, NY, February 14, 1893
copy gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-02-14
2008.28.1.153
View 4-Masted schooner WM. JOHNSON sunk after collision with steamship CONCHO, Jersey Flats, New York Bay, March 1, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-03-01
2008.28.1.154
View Pilot schooner JOSEPH F. LOUBAT hauled out, after running ashore in fog off Amagansett, NY, January 1, 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-01-20
2008.28.1.177
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
1964.521.138
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-20
1964.521.150
View 4-Masted schooner MILES M. MERRY stranded at Moriches, Long Island, NY, September 11, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-11
1964.521.158
View CITY OF NORWALK after collision with NYNH & HRR car float, Blackwells Island (Welfare Island, NY)
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.3.2
View Bark SINDIA, deck view, ashore at Ocean City, NJ, December 15, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-15
2008.28.3.201
View Barge LICHTENFELS BROS sunk on Flynn's Knoll, NY Harbor, February 22, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-22
2008.28.3.218
View Steamer TILLIE ashore at Fishers Island, NY, July 30 - August 1, 1896
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1896-08-01
2008.28.3.24
View Steamboat ROSEDALE sunk on reef at foot Broome St., New York, NY, September 3, 1896
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09-03
2008.28.3.25
View Coastal steamer HERMAN WINTER sunk at Pier 11, Hudson River, NY, circa 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.3.27
View Steamboat JOHN E. MOORE recovered from Romer Shoals, November 26, 1896
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1896-11-26
2008.28.3.29
View Steamboat ULSTER ashore and sunk near Cornwall, NY, November 12, 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11-12
2008.28.3.45
View Derrick hoisting railroad car, probably recovering Central Railroad of New Jersey cars lost overboard at drawbridge, Newark Bay, NJ, April 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-04
2008.28.4.513
View Steamship in dry dock, view of broken propeller, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.4.518
View British steamship ACARA broken in two off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.527
View British steamship ACARA broken in two off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.528
View Submerged 3-masted schooner, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.4.538
View Submerged 3-masted schooner and salvage vessel, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.4.539
View Floating derrick MONARCH and lighter HUSTLER working over unidentified wreck; floating CENTURY in distance, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.547
View Steamship BELLENDEN anchored, possibly aground, in East River, New York, NY, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.554
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.482
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.485
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.486
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.491
View Steamship LA CHAMPAGNE aground at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, May 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-05-08
2008.28.1.203
View Derrick EDGAR pumping sunken tugboat HARVEY W. TEMPLE, East River, New York, NY, March 28, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-28
2008.28.1.25
View Derrick RELIANCE raising loaded freight cars from sunken float No 68, New York, NY, March 20, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-20
2008.28.1.26
View Tugboat BERTHA sunk at the Battery, New York, NY, December 1891
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1891-12
2008.28.1.3
View Derrick RELIANCE raising loaded freight cars from sunken float No 68, New York, NY, March 20, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-20
2008.28.1.30
View British steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, NY, February 13, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-13
1964.521.174
View Derrick MONARCH raising Barney Dumper sunk in Gravesend Bay, NY, November 8, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11-08
1964.521.18
View Steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-23
1964.521.186
View Tugboat OSCEOLA stranded at Piermont, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
1964.521.31
View Morris & Cummings Dredge No. 12 sunk off Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 29, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-06-29
2008.28.3.53
View Ferry bridge sunk in East River, NY, circa 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
2008.28.3.75
View Pumps at work on Steamship GERMANIC, Hudson River, New York, February 11, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02-11
2008.28.3.85
View Lifting and pumping steamship LEONA, East River, New York, October 19, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-19
2008.28.3.92
View Floating derricks EDGAR and RELIANCE hoisting ALERT off breakwater, Glen Cove, NY, May 26, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-05-26
2008.28.4.57
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3 sunk after being hit by steamer BUNKER HILL (not shown), probably New York Bay, October 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
2008.28.4.587
View Lighter CAPT. TOM alongside of tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3 sunk after being hit by steamer BUNKER HILL (not shown), October 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
2008.28.4.589
View Salvage operation, raising sunk railroad engine, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.4.598
View Damaged bow of wooden vessel, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.10.109
View Three-masted schooner CORAL LEAF ashore at Peacock Point, near Sea Cliff, Long Island, NY, October 8, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-10-8
1964.518.526
View Three-masted schooner CORAL LEAF ashore at Peacock Point, near Sea Cliff, Long Island, NY, October 8, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-10-8
1964.518.528
View Three-masted schooner FREDERICK ROESSNER ashore at Peacock Point, near Sea Cliff, Long Island, NY, October 8, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-10-8
1964.518.529
View Three-masted schooner WITCH HAZEL sunk in Long Island Sound, off New Haven, CT, November 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-11
1964.518.552
View Floating derricks EDGAR and RELIANCE hoisting ALERT off breakwater, Glen Cove, NY, May 26, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-05-26
2008.28.1.50
View Barge SAUGERTIES ashore at 10th Street Reef, assisted b y HUSTLER and WM. E. CHAPMAN, June 2, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-06-02
2008.28.1.59
View Pumping out sidewheel steamer CEPHEUS, off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.77
View Steam lighter HUSTLER alongside steamer CEPHEUS, sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.95
View Pumping out steamer CEPHEUS, sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.97
View Schooner JOHN F. KRANZ ashore at Mantoloking, NJ, March 21, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-21
1964.521.55
View Steamship ACARA ashore off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
1964.521.7
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 22 ashore at Sachems Head, Connecticut, circa 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
1964.521.73
View Sunken freighter CITY OF NORWALK seen from Blackwells, East River, New York, NY, March 30 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.4.64
View Lighter HUSTLER and SCOW NO. 13 recovering freight from CITY OF NORWALK in East River at Blackwell's Island, New York, March 30, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.4.65
View Floating derrick RELIANCE and barge IOWA at Thomas Morgan Grain Co. wharf, Newtown Creek, New York, NY, September 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-09
2008.28.4.66
View Steamboat ROSEDALE being raised by floating derricks RELIANCE and MONARCH, East River, New York, NY, September 4, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09-04
2008.28.4.75
View Floating derricks raising submerged vessel, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.88
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.9
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising Morris & Cummings DREDGE NO. 12, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-06-29
2008.28.4.90
View Salvage operation in ice, 2 salvage vessels and steamship, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.92
View Steamship OTRANTO stranded at Fire Island, NY, January 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-01
2008.28.4.93
View Fire? damage at unidentified wharf, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.94
View Fire? damage at unidentified wharf, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.95
View Derrick RELIANCE raising tugboat AMERICA in East River, New York, NY, June 11, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-06-11
2008.28.4.98
View Unidentified, possibly associated with collision of steamer TREMONT and yacht WILD DUCK near Cornfield Point, CT, Long Island Sound, July 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07
2008.28.10.159
View Unidentified vessel (MALENOX?) alongside floating derrick, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.604
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK ashore at Point Pinos, Monterey County, California, May 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-03 through 1924-05-17
1962.1249.1
View Fishing barge WILLIAM BOWDEN ashore at Redondo Beach, California, February 12, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-02-12
1962.1249.10
View Damaged hull of fishing schooner RHODE ISLAND after collision, San Martins Island, Mexico, December 26, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-12-26
1962.1249.115
View Damaged hull of fishing schooner RHODE ISLAND after collision, San Martins Island, Mexico, December 26, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-12-26
1962.1249.116
View Damaged hull of fishing schooner RHODE ISLAND after collision, San Martins Island, Mexico, December 26, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-12-26
1962.1249.117
View Damaged yawl yacht VIVA hauled out, possibly California, circa 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1926
1962.1249.12
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.122
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.125
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.131
View Unloading lumber from stranded steamship DAVID C. MEYER ashore at Point Fermin, near San Pedro, California, March 12, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-03-12
1962.1249.141
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm, damaged tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.61
View Floating derrick COMMISSIONER raising barge FEBRUARY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.621
View Cleary Bros. scow resting on coal scow ANNA WEBER at New York, Ontario & Western Railroad coal docks, Weehawken, NJ, June 11, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-11
1964.518.636
View Steamship MAUDE aground at Matanzas, Cuba, February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02
1964.518.643
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk schooner, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.645
View Deck view of unidentified vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.646
View Men on deck of salvage vessel, probably pumping out schooner after being raised, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.648
View Steamship FINANCE sunk off Sandy Hook Lightship, November 28, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-28
1964.519.395
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03
1964.519.4
View Unloading lumber from stranded steamship DAVID C. MEYER ashore at Point Fermin, near San Pedro, California, March 12, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-03-12
1962.1249.143
View Tugboat SISTER on the rocks at Santa Cruz, California, circa 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1926
1962.1249.15
View Tugboat SISTER hoisted off rocks, Santa Cruz, California, circa 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1926
1962.1249.18
View Salvage tugboat sunk at Bethlehem Shipbuilding dock, San Pedro, California, July 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-07
1962.1249.38
View Tanker RICHFIELD aground, Long Beach Channel, San Pedro, California, January 22, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-01-22
1962.1249.47
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK ashore at Point Pinos, deck view, Monterey County, California, May 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Heidrick
1924-05-03 through 1924-05-17
1962.1249.5
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising vessel at dock, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.663
View Floating derrick raising sunk vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print; copy print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.685
View U.S. Revenue Cutter MOHAWK aground on Hog's Back in Hell Gate, East River, New York, February 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02
1964.519.438
View Floating derricks assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY aground at Wards Island, East River, New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.444
View Lighter CAPT. TOM and floating derricks assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY aground at Wards Island, East River, New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.446
View Lighter CAPT. TOM and floating derricks assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY aground at Wards Island, East River, New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.448
View USN Destroyer S.P. LEE wrecked near Santa Barbara, California, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
1962.1249.73
View Lifesaving equipment on shore near wreck of USN destroyers, Santa Barbara, CAlifronia, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
1962.1249.76
View Steamship COLUMBIA partially submerged, September 19, 1931
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1931-09-16
1962.1249.81
View Apparent collision of 3-masted schooner and steamboat
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1962.1249.85
View Wrecking anchor hoisted overboard steamer SANKATY ashore at Wilbur's Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.587.2
View Tugboat BALLEW aground on Hawes Shoal near Vineyard Haven, MA, August 20, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-08-20
1964.591.2
View Steam lighter LEVIATHAN of Boston, stranded on bank of Cape Cod Canal near Bourne Bridge, MA, September 6, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-09-06
1964.592.1
View Tugboat assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.595.5
View Floating derrick assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.596.1
View Loading machinery on steamer CONCORD, ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.597.7
View Floating derrick raising vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.700
View Raising steamship JOSE sunk in East River, New York, NY, March 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-03
1964.518.721
View Steamship aground, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.731
View Steamship FLORIDA in dry dock March 23, 1909, after collision with steamship REPUBLIC, off Nantucket, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-03-23
1964.519.470
View People on deck of lighter CHAMPION, April 17, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-04-17
1964.519.482
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.484
View Interior view of steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.500
View Floating derricks raising objects from water, possibly associated with steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.502
View Floating derrick assisting sunk vessel, probably steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.510
View Steamer SANKATY aground
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1963.1507
View Steamer STATE OF NEW YORK aground, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.304
View "WORK ON SUNKEN WORCESTER / HOLES NOT LOCATED YET - SEVEN PUMPS WORKING", newspaper clipping, May 31, 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-31
2008.28.10.311
View Collier NERO wrecked off Block Island, RI, August 1, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-08-01
2008.28.10.325
View Steam yacht WARRIOR aground at Fishers Island, NY, July 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-07
1964.604.1
View Tugboat ROSE A., Cape Cod Canal, Feb 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-02
1964.609.5
View Pumping out tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.610.5
View Sightseeing boat OSPREY sunk in East River, New York, NY, after collision with railroad float, July 22, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-07-22
1964.518.743
View Men standing on hull of sunk Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.753
View Pumping out steamship PERSEUS sunk at College Point, Queens, New York, September 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-12
1964.518.758
View Men standing on hull of Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET sunk at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.765
View Floating derrick raising vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.776
View Vessels alongside sunk vessel on its side, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.519
View Steamship ANTONIO LOPEZ ashore at Point o'Woods (lifesaving station not visible), Long Island, NY, June 9, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-06-09
1964.519.535
View Fall River Line steamer aground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.353
View Pumping out tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.611.4
View Tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.611.7
View Photograph album of T.A. Scott Company and Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation, circa 1910-1912
photograph album
circa 1910-1912
1964.518
View Steamer CANARSIE aground at Glen Island, NY, Long Island Sound, July 13, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-07-12; 1910-07-13
1964.518.102
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
silver gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03
1964.519.1
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-20
1964.519.12
View British brigantine LADY NAPIER ashore at Sandy Hook, NJ, November 30, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11-30
1964.519.122
View Floating derrick CORPORAL pumping out steamship VIGILANCIA after fire on board, July 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-07
1964.519.556
View Steamship aground with line attached at stern, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.559
View Steamship aground with line attached at stern, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.561
View Raising sunk vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.577
View Floating derricks raising tugboat DALZELLINE sunk at wharf, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.593
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.13
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting sunken barge EDWARD BECK, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.153
View Steamer PURITAN aground on Great Gull Island, NY, November 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-11
2008.28.10.403
View Barge JOHN C. WYMAN stranded near Quonochontaug, RI, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.427
View British brigantine LADY NAPIER ashore at Sandy Hook, NJ, November 30, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11-30
1964.519.125
View Cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk off Blackwells Island, East River, NY, December 31, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12-31
1964.519.128
View Floating derrick raising cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk off Blackwells Island, East River, NY, December 31, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12-31
1964.519.131
View Tugboat SAYRE sunk in East River, New York, NY, January 21, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-21
1964.519.155
View 4-Masted bark PURITAN ashore off Bellport, Long Island, NY, February 4, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-04
1964.519.161
View French steamship MADONNA after fire, partially filled with water at Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, NY, June 28, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-28
1964.519.60
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting steamer sunk CHRYSTENAH, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.61
View Mallory Line steamship LEONA sunk at Pier 20, East River, New York, October 19, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-19
2008.28.4.166
View Steam yacht WANDA capsized at Crane's Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, October 25, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-25
2008.28.4.174
View Ferry STEINWAY on marine railway, damaged hull of another vessel on marine railway in foreground, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.176
View Steamship LASSELL after being sunk by S.S. Friesland, December 5, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-12-5
2008.28.4.183
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.19
View Wharf scene, probably after a fire, damaged square rigged vessel in background, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.205
View Steamship SAALE after fire at piers, Hoboken, NJ, June 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.213
View Deck view on board steamship SAALE after fire at piers, Hoboken, NJ, June 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.214
View Barge JOHN C. WYMAN stranded near Quonochontaug, RI, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.431
View Barge IRA A. ALLEN sunk in Providence River, RI, after collision with steamer POWHATAN on November 12, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11
2008.28.10.437
View Barge IRA A. ALLEN sunk in Providence River, RI, after collision with steamer POWHATAN on November 12, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11
2008.28.10.438
View Boiler from tugboat HERCULES, T.A. Scott Company south dock, New London, CT, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.440
View Pilot house of barge A.A. SUMNER ashore near Watch Hill, RI, after tugboat HERCULES, which was towing her, sank, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.450
View Pumping out tugboat IRVINGTON of Perth Amboy, NJ, ashore on Pond Island Ledge near Rockland, ME, October 30 - December 19, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914
2008.28.10.471
View Steamer KENNEBEC sunk at McAllister Brothers yard, Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, November 5-6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-05; 1910-11-06
1964.518.197
View Steamer KENNEBEC sunk at McAllister Brothers yard, Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, November 5-6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-05; 1910-11-06
1964.518.198
View Steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, New York, February 13, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-13
1964.519.183
View Steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, New York, February 13, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-13
1964.519.185
View Floating derrick raising tugboat MICHAEL J. COFFEY sunk in harbor, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.187
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off The Battery, New York, NY, March 7, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-07
1964.519.194
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off The Battery, New York, NY, March 7, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-07
1964.519.195
View Tugboat ED ANNAN after fire, above Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, NY, March 25, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-25
1964.519.201
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.643
View Steamship aground, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.68
View Steamships MAIN and BREMEN, with lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.227
View Steamships MAIN and BREMEN with salvage vessels after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.230
View Marine diver and 4 other men in the ruins, presumably after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.237
View Tugboat JASON and floating derrick ADMIRAL, probably after pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.246
View Damage to steamboat CITY of FALL RIVER collision, October 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-10-30
2008.28.4.255
View Fireboat SETH LOW with 2 tugboats and sunken sidewheel steamer, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.258
View Tugboat IRVINGTON of Perth Amboy, NJ, ashore on Pond Island Ledge near Rockland, ME, October 30 - December 19, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914
2008.28.10.473
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat C.D. MENEELY sunk at Pier 2, Hamburg America Line, Hoboken, NJ, January 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-06
1964.518.239
View Tugboat CHARLES F. ALLEN stranded on beach at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York, NY, May 24, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-05-24
1964.518.24
View Floating derrick raising Empire State lighter EAGLE sunk at Pier B, Jersey City, NJ, January 9, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-09
1964.518.242
View Floating derrick assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23
1964.519.251
View Norwegian bark WESTLAND (probably), aground after hurricane, Port Maria, Jamaica, November, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.685A
View Men on deck of steamship, aground, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.69
View Floating derrick raising sunk schooner, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.700
View Steamer POUGHKEEPSIE ashore in Hudson River at Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.4.282
View Bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03-23
2008.28.4.29
View Bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03-23
2008.28.4.30
View Pumping out steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.274
View Damaged hull of steamship H.M. WHITNEY in dry dock after sinking at Hell Gate, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.278
View Damaged hull of steamship H.M. WHITNEY in dry dock after sinking at Hell Gate, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.282
View Tugboat? DANIEL McELROY sunk in harbor, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.741
View Steamer WILLIAM FLETCHER sunk south of Governor's Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03
1964.519.765
View British steamship GAELIC PRINCE, October 10, 1919, after rammed by US Army Transport ANTIGONE in Ambrose Channel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-10-10
2008.28.8.543
View Steamship off coast, possibly stranded, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.547
View Steamship off coast, possibly stranded, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.549
View Steamboat (tugboat?) INVINCIBLE of New York capsized, probably New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.553
View Floating derricks raising dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.560
View Pumping out ferry? sunk in harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.574
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.420
View Steamboat GEN. SLOCUM (probably) burned and sunk off Hunts Point, Bronx, New York, NY, June 15, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-15
2008.28.9.432
View Floating derricks CENTURY and ADMIRAL raising submerged vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.447
View Partially raised vessel, probably steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.451
View Crate or deckhouse, probably pertaining to salvage of steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.461
View Floating derrick raising brick schooner ANNIE E. WEBB sunk off 65th St., South Brooklyn, NY, June 25, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-25
2008.28.9.464
View 6-Masted schooner DOVERFJELD sunk near Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, August 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08
2008.28.8.59
View Floating derrick? ARTHUR BROWN of New York assisting steamship TARANTIA, probably New York, NY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.595
View Vessels assisting USS DEKALB after fire on board, Spuyten Duyvil, New York, December 16, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-12-16
2008.28.8.609
View Sunk vessel, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.613
View Lighter assisting unidentified steamship, probably New York harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.619
View Vessel sunk at dock, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.620
View Vessel sunk at dock, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.621
View Vessel sunk in icy harbor, probably New York harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.625
View Tugboat RICHMOND sunk at pier at foot of Stanton St., New York, NY, July 26, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-07-26
2008.28.9.477
View Floating derricks MONARCH and ADVANCE raising Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad car floats, off Hoboken, NJ, summer 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904
2008.28.9.483
View Schooner yacht? ashore after storm of September 15, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-09-15
2008.28.9.489
View Floating derricks RELIANCE and CENTURY raising Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad car floats, off Hoboken, NJ, summer 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904
2008.28.9.492
View Barge H.L. JOYCE, probably raising old crib dock at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island Sound, NY, September 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-09
2008.28.9.498
View Dredge DAMON ashore at 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 6, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-06
2008.28.9.51
View Pumping out Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.105
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.108
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.110
View Snow on deck of American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.642
View Floating derricks alongside American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.645
View Tugboat DEFIANCE sunk, Hudson River, New York, NY, photographed by J. Campana, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Campana, J.
circa 1917
2008.28.8.65
View Steam yacht GLOUCESTER sunk at marine basin, Brooklyn, NY, February 17, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-17
2008.28.8.655
View Ferry PORT MORRIS on the rocks off Lawrence Point, Astoria, Queens, New York, NY, November 13, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-13
2008.28.9.527
View Ferry PORT MORRIS on the rocks off Lawrence Point, Astoria, Queens, New York, NY, November 13, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-13
2008.28.9.528
View Iron float bridge sunk at Long Island City, NY, November 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11-11
2008.28.9.534
View Deck view aboard British cargo steamship DRUMELZIER ashore at Fire Island, NY, December 26, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-26
2008.28.9.560
View Ice-covered deck of British cargo steamship DRUMELZIER ashore at Fire Island, NY, December 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12
2008.28.9.563
View Deck awash, British cargo steamship DRUMELZIER, aground at Fire Island, NY, December 26, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-26
2008.28.9.565
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.51
View Freighter aground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.75
View Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.685
View Lighter CONVOY and barge assisting Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.688
View Barge HARVEST QUEEN sunk at barge office, New York, NY, April 6, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-04-06
2008.28.8.720
View Draped canvas backdrop? and damaged vessel parts, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.573
View Vessel sunk in icy harbor, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.576
View Steamer NANTICOKE sunk at wharf, Newark, NJ, May 7, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-05-7
2008.28.9.613
View Steamship BERMUDEZ sunk at Crane's Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 16-20, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-03-16
2008.28.8.1005
View Pumping out steamship BERMUDEZ after sinking at Crane's Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 16-20, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-03-16
2008.28.8.1007
View Barge NEW JERSEY sunk at Pier 44 in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.101
View P. Sanford Ross DREDGE NO. 16 capsized at wharf, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1012
View Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. barge NAPOLEON sunk in harbor, probably New York City area, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.754
View Steamship KRISTIANIAFJORD wrecked near Cape Race, Newfoundland, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.76
View Capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.765
View Steamship KIA ORA aground off Castle Island, British West Indies, February 24, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-24
2008.28.8.77
View Floating derricks raising capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.776
View Floating derrick and tugboat assisting stranded unidentified 4-masted bark, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.623
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk tugboat HAZLETON, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.626
View Lighter F.R. SHARP and other vessels assisting steamship GRAF WALDERSEE aground near Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, November 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11-11
2008.28.9.629
View Floating derrick with damaged vessel, possibly steamer ROSALIE burned and sunk at south Brooklyn, NY December 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-11
2008.28.9.636
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising steamer ROSALIE, burned and sunk at south Brooklyn, NY December 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-11
2008.28.9.637
View Freighter WESTOVER aground, possibly after being towed from running aground in Long Island Sound, December 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-24
2008.28.9.661
View Steamship CEARENSE ashore at Seaside Park, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.668
View Raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL June 16, 1918, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-04-25
1964.517.11
View Steamship ROYAL GEORGE aground on shore, spectators on mud flats
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.14
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
1964.517.27
View Tugboat? aground off beach, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.106
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, probably at Robins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, 1920, after being aground off Tampico, Mexico, December 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920
2008.28.8.803
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, probably aground off Tampico, Mexico, 1919-1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-1920
2008.28.8.804
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER at Robins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, 1920, after being aground near Tampico, Mexico, December 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920
2008.28.8.806
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER at Robins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, 1920, after being aground near Tampico, Mexico, December 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920
2008.28.8.812
View Equipment on dredge WASHINGTON, sunk at Charleston, SC, October 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10
2008.28.8.824
View Norwegian steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
2008.28.9.682
View Hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.691
View Hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.693
View Dredge WASHINGTON, sunk at Charleston, SC, October 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10
2008.28.8.826
View Steamship KERSHAW capsized at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.845
View Floating derrick raising steamship KERSHAW capsized at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.846
View Floating derrick COMMANDER raising steamship KERSHAW capsized at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.857
View Ferry BALTIMORE raised after sinking in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.721
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
2008.28.9.724
View Unidentified vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.732
View Floating derrick raising sunk steamboat, New York, NY, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.756
View Floating derricks MONARCH and WILL raising sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
1964.520.108
View Tugboat TASCO in ice, Northport harbor, NY, January-February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912
1964.548.3
View Tugboat TASCO in ice, men standing on ice, and one on ladder boarding TASCO, Northport harbor, NY, January-February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912
1964.548.4
View Tugboat TASCO (probably), stuck in ice, 2 men and 2 cars on ice in foreground, Northport harbor, NY, January-February 1912
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912
1964.548.8
View 3-Masted schooner aground in Cape Cod Canal, MA
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1964.550.1
View T.A. Scott Co. vessel in Cape Cod Canal, MA
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1964.550.4
View Tugboat alongside 3-masted schooner in Cape Cod Canal, MA, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
circa 1916
1964.551.1
View Floating derrick towing small boat in Cape Cod Canal, MA, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
circa 1916
1964.551.2
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-19
1964.553.8
View Deck view of steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.12
View Deck view of steamship H.F. DIMOCK sunk in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.125
View Preparing to pump out steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.13
View Salvage vessels raising steamer MINNESOTA sunk in Hell Gate, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.130
View Steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.769
View Steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.770
View Steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.772
View Steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.775
View Floating derricks and other vessels assisting sidewheel steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.799
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge BALTIC sunk on Dan Bakers Shoal, Delaware River, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.80
View Pumping out steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.800
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge BALTIC sunk on Dan Bakers Shoal, Delaware River, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.81
View Raising dredge BALTIC sunk on Dan Bakers Shoal, Delaware River, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12
2008.28.9.83
View Floating derricks RELIANCE and MONARCH raising steamer ULSTER sunk in Hudson River, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.155
View Salvage vessels assisting steamer MINNESOTA sunk in Hell Gate, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.135
View Pumping out machinery inside steamer MINNESOTA sunk in Hell Gate, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.138
View Tugboat ERIN in dry dock, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.146
View Norwegian bark SORSTAD, listing in icy water at wharf, probably after being raised after rammed by tugboat, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-01
2008.28.8.157
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting steamer CHELSEA sunk in icy water, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.170
View Floating derrick assisting capsized Taylor Dredging Corporation dredge, New York Harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.18
View Vessel sunk in ice, possibly Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.935
View Floating derrick CONTINENTAL assisting tugboat? in New York harbor, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.940
View Floating derrick MONARCH? raising coal barge? sunk near wharf
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.9
View Floating derricks assisting dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.97
View British barkentine CULDOON stranded on Nantucket, MA, March 23, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-03-23
1964.520.179
View Steamship THURINGIA ashore at Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, West Indies, after 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1922
1964.520.18
View Probably steamboat ERICSSON sunk in Delaware River, February 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-02-16
1964.520.183
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steamboat ERICSSON sunk in Delaware River, February 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-02-16
1964.520.186
View Ship stranded on beach near Forge River Lifesaving Station, Long Island, May 24, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-24
1964.520.204
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
1964.520.213
View Lighter F.R. SHARP and other vessels assisting steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05
1964.520.215
View Floating derrick assisting sunk tugboat JOHN E. McALLISTER, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.20
View Steamship SUSQUEHANNA ashore at Barnegat, NJ, March 7, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-03-07
2008.28.8.201
View Lighters assisting steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.225
View Vessel sunk in ice, spar protruding through ice, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.107
View 5-Masted schooner aground in harbor, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.108
View Barge INDEPENDENT stranded near Riverhead, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11-26
1964.520.232
View Schooner barge E.W. STETSON stranded near Jamesport, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11-26
1964.520.233
View Schooner FLORENCE sunk, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.252
View Interior of steamship HUTTONWOOD after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.236
View Raising steamship HUTTONWOOD after explosion in hold off Brooklyn, NY, August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.264
View American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-04-26
2008.28.8.275
View American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-04-28
2008.28.8.277
View Floating derrick CAPITOL raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.278
View Deck view of schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER raised after sinking off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.124
View Floating derrick CENTURY and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting steam lighter COLUMBIA sunk in icy water at Tottenville, Staten Island, NY, January 19, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-01-19
2008.28.9.130
View Steamer, possibly LIBERTY ROUTE, sunk at dock, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.132
View Floating derrick raising steamer possibly LIBERTY ROUTE, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.133
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY hoisting boilers from steamboat JAMES W. BALDWIN sunk at wharf, probably Hoboken, NJ, January 31, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.9.138
View Floating derrick raising tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, NY, February 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-05
2008.28.9.151
View Floating derrick raising tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, NY, February 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-05
2008.28.9.153
View Floating derrick raising tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, NY, February 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-05
2008.28.9.154
View 3-Masted schooner JOHN F. KRANZ ashore at Mantoloking, NJ, March 21, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-21
2008.28.9.171
View 3-Masted schooner JOHN F. KRANZ ashore at Mantoloking, NJ, March 21, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-21
2008.28.9.172
View Steamship OTRANTO stranded at Fire Island, NY, January 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-01
1964.520.28
View Stranded barge?, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.289
View Lighter? alongside sunk steamboat of New York at wharf?, circa 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1899
1964.520.312
View Raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.292
View Tugboat ELI B. CONINE sunk off Wards Island, Hell Gate, New York, August 23, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08-23
2008.28.8.31
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.311
View Raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.317
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting with raising steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.318
View Pumping out American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.326
View Steamship BRIGHTON ashore at Atlantic City, NJ, March 31, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-31
2008.28.9.177
View Steamship BRIGHTON ashore at Atlantic City, NJ, March 31, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-31
2008.28.9.181
View Steamship BRIGHTON ashore at Atlantic City, NJ, March 31, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-31
2008.28.9.182
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail Road Co. cars, raised after sinking at North Brother Island, Brooklyn, NY, April 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-05
2008.28.9.188
View Floating derrick raising New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail Road Co. car, after sinking at North Brother Island, Brooklyn, NY, April 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-05
2008.28.9.189
View Ferry HACKENSACK stranded on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, February 12, 189
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02-12
1964.520.34
View Ferry HACKENSACK stranded on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, February 12, 189
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02-12
1964.520.37
View Barge SATANELLA stranded at Lloyd Neck, NY, Long Island Sound, February 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02
1964.520.43
View Pumping out ferry ANNEX NO. 5 after fire on Communipaw Flats, Jersey City, NJ, March 31, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-03-31
1964.520.47
View Tugboat GEORGE L. GARLICK in chains of floating derrick RELIANCE after being ashore on Rockaway, Long Island, NY, May 25, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-05
1964.520.60
View 3-Masted schooner sunk, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
1964.520.77
View Raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.335
View Floating derrick CHIEF and others assisting at raising steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.336
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, deck view, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.347
View Tugboats BELLE, MARGARET, and WOODRUFF assisting steam yacht aground, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.226
View Floating derrick RELIANCE hoisting stone scow; New York Central barge RIVERDALE at left, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.233
View Bark ANGELA E. MARIA burned and sunk at Constable Hook, Bayonne, NJ, July 30, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-07-30
2008.28.9.250
View Ship, probably CHARLES S. WHITNEY ashore off Execution Rocks, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
2008.28.9.271
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, salvage vessels alongside, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
1964.520.82
View Lighter HUSTLER, being towed?, possibly associated with steamer CITY OF WORCESTER sinking in Thames River, New London, CT, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
1964.520.85
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER sunk in Thames River, New London, CT, salvage vessels and rowboats near by, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
1964.520.87
View Lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, NY, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897
1964.520.99
View Floating derrick assisting partially sunk steamboat, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.381
View Lighter? assisting unidentified steamship, sunk, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.395
View Deck view of unidentified steamship, sunk, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.396
View Steamship, listing at pier, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.399
View Hoisting large pipe, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.403
View Extinguishing fire or pumping out steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.406
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.421
View Floating derrick COMMONWEALTH assisting steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.423
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.425
View Yawl yacht ashore, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.286
View Schooner SILVER WAVE on beach off Bensonhurst Park, Brooklyn, NY, September 16, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-09-16
2008.28.9.290
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat WM. E. FERGUSON, probably after collision with tugboat DEFIANCE, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, February 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02
2008.28.9.301
View Bark BAYARD ashore at highlands off Navesink, NJ, October, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-10
2008.28.9.305
View Lighter CHAMPION assisting Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.433
View Salvage vessels assisting Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.436
View Damaged hull of cargo ship WAUBESA in New York Harbor, after collision with ferry boats QUEENS and MAYOR GAYNOR in fog on March 17, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03
2008.28.8.445
View Deck view of badly damaged towing steamer WM. A. JAMISON sunk, probably New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.448
View Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN in dry dock after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.472
View Floating derrick CONQUEROR aground in harbor, large reels on deck, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.473
View Steamer ERASTUS CORNING sunk off Cobb Island, CT, Long Island Sound, December 24, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-12-24
2008.28.9.326
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], January 31, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
2008.28.9.341
View Sidewheel steamer sunk at wharf, fire hoses extinguishing fire, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.356
View Vessel sunk at wharf, fire hoses extinguishing fire, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.357
View Lighter RESOLUTE and floating derrick COMMODORE assisting steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.5
View Ferry NEWTOWN sunk, probably New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.502
View Floating derrick hoisting twisted metal (vessel sheathing?) from harbor?, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.507
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat MERCY B. sunk off Glen Island, NY, March 14, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-03-14
2008.28.9.384
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising 3-masted schooner WILLIAM BISBEE in New York Harbor, May 19, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-05-19
2008.28.9.397
View Floating derrick CONTINENTAL assisting schooner NELLIE I. WHITE aground, probably at Lloyd Neck, NY, June 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06
2008.28.9.416
View Steamship BALABAC wreck, Mucurapo Point, Trinidad and Tobago, January 1923
copy gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01
2008.28.5.363
View 4-Masted schooner ADA TOWER ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, May 23, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-05-23
2008.28.5.371
View Sunken garbage barge, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.390
View Partially raised sunken garbage barge, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.394
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.4
View Steamer NORUMBEGA stranded at Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, ME, August 1912
postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-08
1964.565.3
View Wreckage on wharf of steam yacht ARION, which burned and sank near Manchester, MA, November 1, 1912, photographed Nov 19
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-11-19
1964.566.2
View Lighters CAPT. JACK and ADDIE & CARRIE raising barge BALLOON which sank near Duck Island, CT, on November 21, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-11
1964.567
View Pumping out steamship MILLINOCKET, swamped after colliding with steamer PERSIAN, off Pollock Rip, on July 25, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.572.3
View Dredge WOLLASTON, sunk at wharf at Wood Hole, MA, on July 26, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.573.1
View Staging platform on S.S. LOUISIANE ashore at Sombrero Reef, Florida Keys, Florida, November 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11
1964.533
View Henry Steers, Inc., scow NO. 17 sunk at Short Beach (Stratford), CT, June 1, 1915
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1915-06
1964.614.5
View Steamship aground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1935-09-30
1962.881
View Tanker TAMIAHUA stranded on beach, near Pescadero, CA, November 6, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930-11-06
1962.888
View Steamship PORTO RICO aground, possibly off San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 9, 1936
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1936-03-09
1962.875
View Steamship NORMANDIE at Pier 88, Hudson River, New York, probably August 1943
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1943-08
1962.863
View Steamship NORMANDIE at Pier 88, Hudson River, New York, probably August 1943
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1943-08
1962.864
View Tugboat JOHN A. HUGHES and barge MABEL L. PHILLIPS ashore at Lloyd Neck, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11-26
1962.853
View Steamship CITY OF COLUMBUS aground, probably at Lovell Island, Boston Harbor, March 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-03
1962.844
View Steamship ACARA ashore off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
1962.839
View Protected cruiser TACOMA wrecked off Veracruz, Mexico, January 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-16
2008.28.5.525
View Protected cruiser TACOMA (deck view) wrecked off Veracruz, Mexico, January 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-16
2008.28.5.527
View Steamer SQUANTUM ashore, Brooklyn, January 17, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-17
2008.28.5.572
View Floating derrick COLOSSUS assisting sunk yacht MIRAGE, off Robbins Reef, New York Bay, February 29, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-02-29
2008.28.5.577
View Steamship LIBERTY aground, New York Bay, April 3, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-03
2008.28.5.592
View Steamship LIBERTY aground, view of propeller, New York Bay, April 3, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-03
2008.28.5.595
View Steamboat INTERSTATE PARK sunk at dock, Brooklyn, New York, April 2, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-02
2008.28.5.596
View Steamship ANAHUAC stranded on beach at Bellport, Long Island, NY, April 10, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-10
2008.28.5.602
View Steamship ANAHUAC stranded on beach at Bellport, Long Island, NY, April 10, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-10
2008.28.5.605
View Steamers GRAND REPUBLIC, HIGHLANDER, and NASSAU burned and sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04
2008.28.5.607
View Tugboat MABELL BARTON at pier, probably after fire in Hudson River, New York, April 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04
2008.28.5.608
View Steamers GRAND REPUBLIC, HIGHLANDER, and NASSAU burned and sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04
2008.28.5.610
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK on the rocks, breeches buoy line visible, Monterey Bay, California, May 4, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Heidrick
1924-05-04
2008.28.5.629
View Floating derrick CORPORAL (or CORPORATION) sunk at dry dock, Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY, May 23, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-23
2008.28.5.633
View Deck view of steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.641
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.643
View Hoisting floating derrick capsized next to dry dock, circa 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1924
2008.28.5.657
View Pumping out dredge sunk at Stony Brook (NY?), August 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-08
2008.28.5.691
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5 in dry dock, New York, NY, December, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-12-29
2008.28.5.723
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5 in dry dock, New York, NY, view of damaged hull, December, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-12-29
2008.28.5.726
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5, New York, NY, December, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-12-29
2008.28.5.728
View Motor yacht VEDETTE raised after sinking at foot of Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, January 22, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-22
2008.28.5.751
View Steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.757
View Waves breaking over deck of steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.761
View Dredge EUGENE sunk in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NY, February 20, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-02-20
2008.28.5.770
View Tugboat O'BRIEN sunk in harbor, probably New York, NY, circa 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1925
2008.28.5.788
View Steamship MALOLO in dry dock in New York, NY, after collision with steamship JACOB CHRISTENSEN near Nantucket Lightship, 1927
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1927
2008.28.5.799
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting damaged 4-masted schooner, at wharf, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.5.101
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.11
View British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.145
View Metal piece hoisted on derrick from British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.148
View Floating derrick CONTINENTAL assisting British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.155
View Damaged bridge, yachts mooring in background, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922
2008.28.5.175
View Large broken shackle, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.185
View Broken end of large shackle, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.189
View Deck view of vessel sunk at wharf, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.195
View Stern view of damaged training ship GRANITE STATE after fire of May 23, 1921, at New York pier
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-05-23
2008.28.5.20
View Barge WINCECO of Greenport, ashore off New Rochelle, NY, September 1, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09-01
2008.28.5.224
View Dredge HELL GATE off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, December, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-12
2008.28.5.249
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR in dry dock after running aground off Block Island, Rhode Island, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11 after
2008.28.5.289
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR in dry dock after running aground off Block Island, Rhode Island, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11 after
2008.28.5.290
View Steamship WEST CALUMB sunk at pier 16, Brooklyn, NY, January 12, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-12
2008.28.5.295
View New Jersey Central Railroad tugboat sunk in ice at dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.309
View Damaged deck of steamship SAGUA, Hoboken, New Jersey, February 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02
2008.28.5.325
View Steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 17, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-17
2008.28.5.334
View Floating derrick and rowboats, probably at site of steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 24, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-24
2008.28.5.351
View Damaged vessel of New York, possibly a work launch, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.353
View Deck view of damaged vessel, possibly a work launch, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.355
View Two automobiles on ice, one towing sled, probably Northport, NY, 1912
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912
1964.549
View Steamship SARANAC ashore on McNab Island, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, December 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-12
1964.600.4
View Floating derrick ADDIE & CARRIE in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.612.6
View Steamer CITY OF ATLANTA after fire, Greenpoint, NY, January, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-01
2008.28.2.10
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.11
View Tugboat WALLACE B. FLINT alongside damaged tubgoat JAMES D. NICOL, East River, New York, July 10, 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07-10
2008.28.2.16
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.26
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.28
View Derrick EDGAR raising sunk steam yacht AZTEC off Halletts Point, Hell Gate, NY, July 4, 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07-04
2008.28.2.33
View Derrick RELIANCE and lighter HUSTLER at Lackawanna Valley Railroad locomotive accident, Jersey City, NJ, September 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09
2008.28.2.43
View Ship GLENESSLIN after fire, Brooklyn, NY, September 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09-23
2008.28.2.48
View Steamer CITY OF NORWALK sunk at Blackwell's Island, New York, March 30, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.2.55
View Damaged barge POTOMAC on Bullman & Brown dry dock, October 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-10
2008.28.2.64
View Derrick RELIANCE raising barge MIDAS, sunk in Hudson River, NY, February 3, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-02-03
2008.28.2.101
View Derrick RELIANCE raising tugboat MARY A. PACKER, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, March 29, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-03-29
2008.28.2.112
View Steamer CONTINENTAL being towed through Hell Gate, New York, NY, April 28, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-04-28
2008.28.2.119
View Steamer ISABEL ashore, with salvage vessels, at Branford, Connecticut, August 5, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08-05
2008.28.2.146
View Salvage vessel PROMISED LAND, alongside steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, off Montauk Long Island, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.544.3
View Steamship ONTARIO (probably), in dry dock after fire, off Montauk Long Island, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.544.4
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.543.3
View Cofferdam around engine room of canal boat SILEX of Cold Spring, NY, refloated March 12, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03-12
1964.590.2
View Tugboat PATIENCE of Philadelphia, beached near Wings Neck, Mass., February 20, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02-20
1964.589.3
View Steamship ST. PAUL aground off Long Branch, NJ, January 25, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-01-25
2008.28.2.180
View Steamship GEORGE W. CLYDE and tugboat AMERICA, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 9, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-09
2008.28.2.195
View Steamer ISABEL ashore at Branford, Connecticut, August 4, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08-04
2008.28.2.216
View Floating derrick RELIANCE with tugboat COLUMBIA in chains at pier, Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, May 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-05
2008.28.2.217
View Floating derrick MONARCH carrying floating grain elevator CERES to coal docks, Jersey City, NJ, August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08
2008.28.2.220
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.541.8
View Patch on damaged hull of floating grain elevator CERES, August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08
2008.28.2.222
View Steamship TILLIE aground at Fishers Island, NY, July-August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-07; 1896-08
2008.28.2.224
View Steamer LIZZIE HENDERSON sunk after fire, Hudson River, New York, NY, August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08
2008.28.2.241
View Steamer ROSEDALE sunk after collision in East River, New York, NY, September 4, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09-04
2008.28.2.247
View Tugboat FREDERICK M. WILSON assisting steamboat CITY OF ROCKLAND aground at Ash Island, Maine, July 1904
real photo postcard
Huston's Bookstore
1904-07
2014.49.1837
View Tugboat MONARCH and other vessels ashore after storm, Pensacola, Florida, 1906
real photo postcard, white border
1906
2014.49.2235
View Hamburg-American Line steamship GRAF WALDERSEE, before 1905
postcard, illustration
Kutzner & Berger; Bohrdt, Hans; Universal Postal Union
before 1905
2014.49.3842
View Damaged vessel parts from unidentified marine accident, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.310
View Men inspecting damaged bow of steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.317
View Men inspecting damaged bow of steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.318
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.320
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.322
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.323
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.326
View Tugboat DANIEL KERN stranded on Boulder Reef, near Clark Island, 20 miles NW of Bellingham WA, 1923
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
1923
2014.49.10268
View Floating derrick CHAIRMAN at unidentified wreck site, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.339
View Unidentified wreck site, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.344
View Steamship ALUM CHINE after dynamite explosion in its hold, Baltimore harbor, Maryland, March 7, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.349
View Floating derricks COMMISSIONER and MONARCH raising unidentified wrecked vessel, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.358
View Pumping out unidentified steamer sunk at city pier, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.360
View Ferry sunk at Shooters Island off Staten Island, New York, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.383
View Mutual Milk & Cream Company truck on deck of floating derrick, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.394
View Floating derricks EDGAR and COLLEGIAN raising steamship ZULIA, sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.405
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat TRANSFER NO. 4 sunk at Pier 14, Hudson River, New York, NY, December 11, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-11
2008.28.7.407
View Floating derricks EDGAR and COLLEGIAN assisting sunken vessel, probably coastal steamer GRECIAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.425
View Tugboats WELCOME and KNIGHT TEMPLAR towing ferry PERE MARQUETTE 17 stuck in ice at Ludington, Mich., January 1907
real photo postcard, divided back
1907-01
2014.49.10369
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunken barge McALLISTER BROTHERS, circa 191
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.430
View Steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.434
View Coastal steamer GRECIAN (probably), sunk off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.461
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.472
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.474
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.475
View Freighter CAROLYN at Snow Marine Co. dock, Rockland, Maine, August 17, 1912
real photo postcard, divided back
1912-08-17
2014.49.9646
View Damaged hull, probably steamship ANTILLA of New York, after collision with barge off Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY, December 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12-13
2008.28.7.1065
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.476
View Tugboat ROBERT WHITE in Hudson River, New York, NY, after collision with ferry SUFFERN, January 14, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-01-14
2008.28.7.483
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE ashore at Sea Girt, NJ, February 7, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.496
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE stranded at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.506
View Tugboat sunk in icy waters at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.519
View Tugboat MARY F. SCULLY sunk at pier, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1111
View Tugboat MARY F. SCULLY sunk at pier, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1112
View Barge IRMARITA KELLERS, lighter CASCADE, and partially sunk steamship LANSING at wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1137
View Steamer IROQUOIS ashore, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.526
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY assisting sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.541
View Lumber schooner sunk off coast, tugboat JOS. PARKER in background, probably Maine, before 1907
real photo postcard, divided back
before 1907
2014.49.9585
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR assisting sunk steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1155
View Norwegian ship ARTENSIS aground off beach at Seaside Park, NJ, June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1178
View Yacht VEDETTE, sunk, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.579
View Tugboat W.A. SHERMAN sunk at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.610
View 4-Masted bark CLAN GALBRAITH stranded on beach, lifesaving beach cart visible, Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, July 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-22
2008.28.7.1202
View Ferry terminal? slid into East River, New York, NY, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1213
View Tugboat KATHRYN sunk at dock, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1222
View Barge DETROIT after rammed by Clyde Line steamship DELAWARE in Delaware River off Kaighn Point, NJ, on August 24, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08
2008.28.7.1226
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11-08
2008.28.7.1229
View Steamship NICHOLAS CUNEO stranded at Long Beach, Long Island, New York, February 4, 1913
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-02-04
2008.28.7.123
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.650
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.656
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.662
View Tugboat passing steamship aground, 1915-1930
real photo postcard, divided back
1915-1930
2014.49.9475
View 4-Masted schooner AGNES MANNING aground near Rye Beach, NH, January, 1908
real photo postcard, divided back
1908-01
2014.49.9457
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT, probably November, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11
2008.28.7.1235
View 2 Divers in diving suits on floating derrick alongside raised tugboat ALBERT J. STONE , December 9, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-09
2008.28.7.1270
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1281
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.664
View DREDGE NO. 5 sunk at Trenton, NJ, October 22, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-22
2008.28.7.685
View Tugboat D.T. SHERIDAN on the rocks at Lobster Point, Monhegan Island, ME, November 1948
real photo postcard
Brackett, Lorimer E.
1948-11
2014.49.9431
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1285
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1287
View Tugboat WM. J. McCALDIN sunk at 27th Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 29, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-29
2008.28.7.1300
View Steamship THOR sunk in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1315
View Shack at Cape Cod Canal after steamer BAY PORT ran ashore on south bank in December 1916, January 10, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; G.C.P.
1917-01-10
2008.28.7.1320
View Steamship ELSWICK MANOR after fire in jute cargo, Staten Island, NY, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01
2008.28.7.733
View British 4-masted bark HOUGOMONT stranded at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, February 7, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-02-07
2008.28.7.755
View Tugboat R.J. MORAN sunk in ice at pier 6, probably in East River, New York, early 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917
2008.28.7.1329
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising steamship CITY OF STAMFORD sunk at Pier 30, probably East River, New York, NY, February 16, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-16
2008.28.7.1333
View Steamship ISLA DE PANAY sunk at pier 8, East River, New York, NY, February 6, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-06
2008.28.7.1340
View Steamship ISLA DE PANAY sunk at pier 8, East River, New York, NY, February 6, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-06
2008.28.7.1341
View Steamship ISLA DE PANAY sunk at pier 8, East River, New York, NY, February 6, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-06
2008.28.7.1343
View View from deck of British freight steamship G.R. CROWE, aground on east bank of Ambrose Channel, March 6, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-06
2008.28.7.1345
View View from deck of British freight steamship G.R. CROWE, aground on east bank of Ambrose Channel, March 6, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-06
2008.28.7.1346
View British cargo steamship ANGLO PATAGONIAN aground at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 22, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-22
2008.28.7.1350
View Lighter RUDOLPH BROTHERS sunk at Staten Island, NY, March 4, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-04
2008.28.7.1356
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising 4-masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY after collision with steamship VALERIA, New York Harbor, February 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-19
2008.28.7.1371
View Vessel wrecked on shore, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.759
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat S.Q. BROWN, possibly associated with fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-10
2008.28.7.77
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat S.Q. BROWN, possibly associated with fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-10
2008.28.7.78
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9353
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9350
View 2 Men on deck of steamship SAGUA raised after sinking off Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, March 13, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-13
2008.28.7.1383
View Barge M.D. WANDELL and tugboat raising steamship SAGUA, after sinking off Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, March 13, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-13
2008.28.7.1385
View Tugboat EDWARD J. BERWIND sunk off Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.140
View Floating derrick COMPTROLLER raising tugboat INTERNATIONAL sunk at Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1405
View Steamboat GLENVILLE sunk at Pier 30, Hudson River, New York, NY, April 29, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Plum
1917-04-29
2008.28.7.1419
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at storehouse, Staten Island, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.825
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and CENTURY raising New York, New Haven & Hartford tugboat TRANSFER NO. 6, East River, New York, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.829
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and CENTURY raising New York, New Haven & Hartford tugboat TRANSFER NO. 6, East River, New York, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.832
View Floating derrick assisting steam yacht NIRVANA, aground, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.844
View Steam yacht NIRVANA aground, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.847
View 4 Men on dock or floating derrick examining unidentified objects, possably salvaged from wreck, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1462
View Ferry HAMILTON sunk at Pier 18, probably New York, NY, June 7, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06-07
2008.28.7.1465
View Steamship NANTUCKET capsized, Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.1466
View Salvage operation at Hamburg American Line pier 2 (New York, NY?), circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.147
View Pumping out unidentified wreck at dock, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.851
View Steamship sunk, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.862
View Upper Hudson Stone Company sand scow U.H. NO. 44 ashore at Hart Island, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.864
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising unidentified vessel, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.886
View Cattle boat GENERAL MCCALLUM sunk at 14th Street, Hoboken, NJ, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.899
View Motor yacht ALANNA ashore at Glen Cove, NY, September 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-09
2008.28.7.905
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR assisting vessel sunk at dock, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.910
View Tugboat aground near North Brother Island, Bronx, New York, October 9, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-10-09
2008.28.7.911
View Tugboat aground near North Brother Island, Bronx, New York, October 9, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-10-09
2008.28.7.914
View Schooner sunk, October 25, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-10-25
2008.28.7.928
View Pumping out cattle boat GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.942
View Tanker MARKAY explosion, Wilmington, Los Angeles, CA, June 22, 1947
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
Whelan
1947-06-22
2014.49.10132
View Steamship GLACE BAY of London, wrecked in Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland island, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913
2008.28.7.215
View Tanker DUNHOLME in dry dock, (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.984
View Hoisting damaged metal object, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.255
View Steamboat CITY OF CINCINNATI listing to starboard at dock
nitrate negative
1890s
2005.91
View Steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at dock, probably after fire on board at Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1962.894
View Wreck of steamship SAN FRANCISCO, December 24, 1853, sinking
photograph of lithograph
Wright, Charles Munn
1853-12-24
1960.34.69
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising railroad car
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.462
View S.S. NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, February 4, 1913
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-02-04
1964.660.985
View S.S. NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, February 4, 1913
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-02-04
1964.660.986
View S.S. NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, February 4, 1913
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-02-04
1964.660.991
View Floating derrick raising vessel (....SULLIVAN)
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1028
View Starboard view of sunken steamer TOURIST of New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1233
View Floating derrick hoisting scow
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.466
View Submerged railroad cars; yachts in harbor
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.479
View Hughes Brothers & Bangs Barge No. 22 aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.483
View Sunken tug OWASCO; steamboat WM. MYERS in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1905-02-16
1964.660.510
View Steamship aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.521
View Floating derrick MONARCH and steamship GEO. W. CLYDE
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1896-02-29
1964.660.66
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-02
1964.660.576
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, bow view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.588
View Tug McCALDIN BROS. being raised by derrick MONARCH
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-02
1964.660.609
View Two lighters during salvage operation
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.123
View Starboard view of sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-23
1964.660.641
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, port view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.651
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, port view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.652
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, port view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.653
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, bow view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.655
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, bow view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.657
View Unidentified salvage operation in harbor
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.136
View Diver and ferry NORTHFIELD after collision in East River, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-06-14
1964.660.149
View Pumping out ferry boat NORTHFIELD, East River, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-06-14
1964.660.152
View Men on deck of ferry NORTHFIELD after collision in East River, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-06-14
1964.660.157
View US Army transport INGALLS capsized on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1901-06-14
1964.660.158
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, starboard view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.664
View Unloading three-masted ship ashore, possibly Long Branch, New Jersey
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.171
View Steamship SS ACARA aground and partially submerged
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.206
View Steamship SS ACARA aground, partially submerged, port view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.208
View Sidewheel steamer JOHN SYLVESTER, port stern view, aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-08-04
1964.660.727
View Sidewheel steamer BURLINGTON ashore and sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-08
1964.660.743
View Salvage schooner (?) JOHN W. CHITTENDEN with wreck ACARA?
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.221
View Tug OSCEOLA, port view, stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.302
View Tug OSCEOLA, port view, stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.303
View Pumping out railroad car float #36
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-25
1964.660.338
View S.S. JOSE sunk after fire on Pier 8, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.826
View Railroad car float #6 of New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad on the rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-25
1964.660.347
View Floating derrick raising COLUMBIA from icy water
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.375
View Damaged hull of unidentified vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.855
View Floating derrick raising tug NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-02-05
1964.660.390
View Floating derrick raising tug NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-02-05
1964.660.394
View Sunken vessel at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.397
View S. S. BRIGHTON, bow view, ashore, Atlantic City, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-03-31
1964.660.411
View S. S. ALLEGHANY, starboard view, and derrick at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.427
View Lighter JOHN W. CHITTENDEN raising steamship, possibly small coastal steamer GRECIAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-12
1964.660.1109
View Salvage of sunken coastal steamer GRECIAN, lighter HENRY SEYMOUR and derrick EDGAR
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1132
View Derrick CAPITOL preparing to raise wreck of Lehigh Valley tugboat GENESEE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.927
View Wrecked S. S. DUNHOLME, Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.932
View Wreckage of S.S. DUNHOLME, sunk at Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.941
View Wreckage of S.S. DUNHOLME sunk at Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.947
View Steamer CIMBRIA in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.952
View Unidentified sunken vessel (...LIFF)
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.953
View S. S. TURRIALBA ashore off New Jersey coast, December 24, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-12-24
1964.660.957
View S. S. TURRIALBA ashore off New Jersey coast, December 24, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-12-24
1964.660.960
View S.S. TURRIALBA in dry dock, showing broken rudder and propeller
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.966
View Sunken tugboat JOHN NICHOLS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1169
View Capsized vessel, railroad barge in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1171
View S. S. QUEEN LOUISE, port view, stranded on beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1174
View Sunken tug PETER L. COLON, people on wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1187
View Starboard view, sidewheel steamer IROQUOIS, run ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1195
View Side view of barge WINCECO of Greenport, ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-09-01
1964.660.2557
View Starboard view of steamer MOHAWK of Boston, Eastern Steamship Co., wrecked
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2573
View Damage to S.S. WEST CALUMB, vessel at dock with floating derrick
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1919-01-01
1964.660.2615
View Damage to S. S. WEST CALUMB, bow view, at dock, lighter COMMISSIONER at left, tug GEO. N. BARRETT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1919-01-01
1964.660.2618
View Sunken dredge ARIUS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1280
View Sunken dredge, yacht mooring in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1285
View Wreck of tugboat LUTHER C. WARD
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1313
View Floating derricks raising capsized vessel HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2637
View Capsized vessel HELL GATE righted during salvage operation
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-02-16
1964.660.2639
View Unidentified New Jersey Central tugboat sunk, seen from deck of another vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2645
View Pumping out S.S. SAGUA, November 15, 1923, NIcaragua
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-11-15
1964.660.2657
View View of deck of damage to tug H. BRASON of New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1335
View View of deck of damaged tug H. BRASON of New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1337
View Stern view of S.S. PRESTON from Bergen, Norway, sinking
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1340
View Men working on vessel in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2959
View Salvage operation, sunken vessel, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2977
View Salvaging sunken vessel with winter cover on; at left billethead of another vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3037
View Salvage of sunken vessel with winter cover on, people on dock watching, icy water
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3039
View Copy photograph, deck view, S.S. JUANITA, aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3051
View Sunken floating derrick CAPITOL, tug at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3077
View Sunken barge (?)
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3122
View Salvage operation, twisted metal and wreckage
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3211
View Damaged ferry PHILADELPHIA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2749
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2321
View Port view of S.S. LENAPE, salvage operation
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2330
View Floating derrick raising unidentified sunken vessel (barge?)
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1747
View Capsized railroad barge No. 4
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1751
View Salvage of steamship SAGUA, deck damage
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1781
View Capsized barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1855
View Bow view, starboard side of S. S. SARATOGA, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1859
View Tugboat DEFIANCE (or DEFIANT) sunk, Hudson River Lighter VALVOLINE at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1879
View Port view of tugboat ELI B. CONNINE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1880
View Damaged corner of floating derrick or barge, dated 7/12/1922
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-07-12
1964.660.2522
View Page 16, "The Salvage of H.M. Cruiser GLADIATOR"; fig. 20 ship righting, fig. 21
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3290
View Steam lighter RESOLUTE, salvage of steamship H.F. DIMOCK
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1938
View Unidentified sunken steamer at dock, yacht with figurehead at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1950
View Steamer CHELSEA submerged
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1977
View Derelict barges on shore, warehouse of New York Dock Company, Red Hook Stores
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1983
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2052
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2059
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL ready to be righted, June 16, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-06-16
1964.660.2075
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2099
View Pumping out S.S. BERMUDEZ of Philadelphia
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2151
View "EASTLAND DISASTER"
photographic postcard
circa 1915
2014.49.177
View Salvage of steamboat SARATOGA, sunk in Hudson River, near Barrytown, October 13, 1906
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1906-10-13
1964.660.5045
View Salvage of S.S. MAIN and S.S. BREMEN after Hoboken, NJ, pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.5067
View Salvage of steamship LANSING, bow view, sunken
gelatin glass negative
Blake & Knowles Steam Pump Works
1964.660.1637
View View of bottom of tug GOV. FLOWER of Perth Amboy, on its side; floating derrick CENTURY at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1686
View Port view of U.S.T. SUMNER near Barnegat, New Jersey, aground, December 13, 1916
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1916-12-13
1964.660.1728
View Sunken tugboat WM. J.M. CALDIN, with steamship DORA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1734
View Raising tugboat WM. J.M. CALDIN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1736
View 3-Masted schooner MOLA ashore off Chadwick, NJ, April 20, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-20
2008.28.4.315
View 3-Masted schooner MOLA ashore off Chadwick, NJ, April 20, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-20
2008.28.4.316
View Derrick MONARCH raising ferry NORTHFIELD, sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUCK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.334
View U.S. Army Transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.347
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising unidentified steamboat, circa 190
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.353
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1964.518.318
View Damaged steamship CAROLINE after collision with barge June 11, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-11
1964.518.33
View Taylor Dredging Co. scow H.H. 16 ashore at New Jersey Highlands, April 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-23
1964.518.332
View B. & O. lighter POTOMAC sunk at Saint George, Staten Island, New York, April 26, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26; 1911-04-26
1964.518.335
View B. & O. lighter POTOMAC sunk at Saint George, Staten Island, New York, April 26, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26; 1911-04-26
1964.518.337
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting B. & O. lighter POTOMAC sunk at Saint George, Staten Island, New York, April 26, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26; 1911-04-26
1964.518.339
View Floating derrick MONARCH pumping out B. & O. lighter POTOMAC sunk at Saint George, Staten Island, New York, April 26, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26; 1911-04-26
1964.518.343
View Steamer SAGAMORE aground at Manursing Island, off Rye, NY, April 9, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-09
1964.519.30
View Italian ocean liner PRINCIPESSA JOLANDA, capsized after launching at Riva Trigoso, Italy, September 22, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-22
1964.519.309
View Unidentified wreck scene, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.316
View Hudson River Day Line steamer NEW YORK burned at Newburgh, NY, October 21, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-10-21
1964.519.330
View Hudson River Day Line steamer NEW YORK burned at Newburgh, NY, October 21, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-10-21
1964.519.331
View Floating derricks MONARCH and (probably) CENTURY raising schooner DAYLIGHT, New York Bay, March 28, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-28
1964.519.775
View Floating derricks MONARCH and (probably) CENTURY raising schooner DAYLIGHT, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-28; 1910-03-29
1964.519.781
View Boat ashore, April 3, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-03
1964.519.793
View Canal boat GYPSUM sunk in Little Hell Gate, Harlem River, New York, NY, April 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04
1964.519.808
View Steamship OLD DOMINION stranded on rocks off Milton Point, NY, July 6, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-06
2008.28.4.364
View Lighter CHAMPION assisting yacht VENITZIA sunk off Captains Island, CT, Long Island Sound, July 19, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-19
2008.28.4.367
View Schooner HANNAH F. CARLETON sunk on Flynn's Knoll, New York Harbor, September 30, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-09-30
2008.28.4.372
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.4
View Schooner C.D. EMSON on rocks in Pelham Bay, NY, May 16, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-16
1964.518.354
View Floating derrick assisting sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore at West Point, NY, May 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-23
1964.518.363
View Floating derrick MONARCH and lighter ADDIE & CARRIE assisting Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks, Fishers Island, NY, April 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04
1964.518.378
View Lighter HUSTLER assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.392
View Schooner HENRY CROCKER sunk at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY, April 7, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-07
1964.519.34
View Schooner HENRY CROCKER sunk at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY, April 7, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-07
1964.519.35
View Steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11
1964.519.357
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-05
1964.519.359
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting sunk lighter LIZZIE M. CONKLIN, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.379
View Tugboat RELIABLE on the rocks off New Rochelle, NY, April 26, 1910, after catching fire on April 19
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26
1964.519.826
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting canal boat CHARLESTON of Northport sunk at Astoria, Queens, New York, NY, April 30, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-30
1964.519.830
View Steam Yacht AZTEC being raised off Halletts Point, Hell Gate, NY, July 1, 1894
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07-01
2008.28.3.10
View Steamship GATE CITY stranded near Moriches, Long Island, NY, February 8, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-8
2008.28.3.104
View Cracked hull of steamship GATE CITY stranded near Moriches, Long Island, NY, February 8, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-8
2008.28.3.106
View American steamship GATE CITY stranded, Moriches, Long Island, NY, circa February 8, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-8
2008.28.3.107
View Bark EMMA T. CROWELL after fire off Fire Island, New York, July 19, 1894
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07-19
2008.28.3.11
View Salvage of steamship BREMEN after Hoboken, NJ, pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.127
View Ferry PLAINFIELD burned and sunk off Ellis Island, September 14, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-09-14
2008.28.3.134
View Steamer TALISMAN sunk in East River, NY, January 23, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01-23
2008.28.3.138
View Steamer TALISMAN sunk in East River off Mouth of Newtown Creek, January 23, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01-23
2008.28.3.139
View Schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER, deck view, stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.3.144
View Steamship HERO ashore at Colon, Colombia, December 31, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-31
2008.28.4.421
View Steamship CAVOUR stranded at Long Beach, NY, January 31, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.4.425
View Ice-covered ship L. SCHEPP stranded off Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 3, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-03
2008.28.4.430
View Lighter HUSTLER assisting sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.395
View Scow at lumber dock at Harlem River bridge & 207th Street, New York, NY, after being raised, June 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06
1964.518.422
View Steamer CEPHEUS raised, after sinking off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.103
View Steamer EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, October 5, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.114
View Steamer EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, October 5, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.118
View Steamer EMELINE ashore, derrick RELIANCE alongside, Catskill Creek, NY, circa October 5, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.124
View Steamer EMELINEashore in Catskill Creek, NY, October 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.129
View Steamer aground, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.856
View Ferry COLUMBIA sunk off Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, November 4, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-04
1964.521.107
View Steamship DOROTHY (ex-steamship IBERIA) sunk at Baltimore, Maryland, November 27, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-27
1964.521.115
View British steamship DRUMELZIER ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, December 26, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-26
1964.521.117
View Central Railroad of New Jersey pier accident?, March 18, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-18
1964.521.123
View Steambboat POUGHKEEPSIE ashore at Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.3.146
View Tugboat UNITY towing steamer POUGHKEEPSIE, Hudson River, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.3.148
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising wreck of barge BOIES PENROSE, Delaware Bay, September 1895
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1895-09
2008.28.3.15
View US Army Transport RAWLINS, deck view, sunk at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.3.154
View Men on deck of ferry NORTHFIELD after collision in East River, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.3.167
View Ferry NORTHFIELD after collision with ferry MAUCH CHUNK, East River, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.3.168
View Steamship OLD DOMINION stranded on rocks off Milton Point, N.Y., July 6, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-06
2008.28.3.173
View Steamship OLD DOMINION stranded on rocks off Milton Point, NY, July 6, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-06
2008.28.3.175
View Schooner HANNAH F. CARLETON sunk on Flynn's Knoll, New York Harbor, September 30, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-09-30
2008.28.3.188
View Tugboat EDNA V. CREW beached on Governor's Island, NY, after collision, November 4, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-04
2008.28.3.192
View Ship FLOTTBEK ashore at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.3.194
View 3-Masted schooner barge LICHTENFELS BROS. sinking, New York Bay, February 22, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-22
2008.28.4.469
View British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.487
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.5
View Floating derrick COMMISSIONER and lighter F.R. SHARP raising steamer JOHN SYLVESTER sunk off Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, August 4, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-04
1964.518.452
View Salvage vessels EDGAR and HUSTLER raising tugboat JOHN J. WILSON, possibly Boston harbor, February 25, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-02-25
2008.28.1.146
View Derrick alongside brig HIGHLANDER ashore near Fishers Island, NY, February 14, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-02-14
2008.28.1.150
View Lighter HUSTLER unloading freight from sunk CITY OF NORWALK, Blackwells Island, NY, March 30, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.1.16
View Railroad car float sunk near High (Aqueduct) Bridge over Harlem River, New York, NY, April 7, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-04-07
2008.28.1.162
View Unidentified steamer stranded on shore, circa 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1893
2008.28.1.169
View Ferry F.P. JAMES after being landed on flats at Riker's Island, NY, April 7, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-04-07
2008.28.1.170
View Unidentified steamer ashore, circa 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1893
2008.28.1.182
View German steamship GRAF WALDERSEE aground at Red Hook Flats, New York Harbor, November 11, 1905
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11-11
1964.521.127
View Ferry BALTIMORE sunk at foot of Desbrosses Street, New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
1964.521.137
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-20
1964.521.148
View Cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk on rocks at Blackwell's Island, NY, December 31, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12-31
1964.521.161
View British 4-masted bark PURITAN ashore off Bellport, Long Island, NY, February 4, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-04
1964.521.167
View British 4-masted bark PURITAN ashore off Bellport, Long Island, NY, February 4, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-04
1964.521.168
View Ship FLOTTBEK ashore at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.3.196
View Ferry COLLEGE POINT being raised by lighter C.I. GIBBS JR., North Brother Island, NY, December 13, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-13
2008.28.3.198
View Bark SINDIA ashore at Ocean City, NJ, December 15, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-15
2008.28.3.199
View Steam lighter CLIFFORD sunk by steamboat NEWBURGH, New York, December 31, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-31
2008.28.3.203
View Steamship CAVOUR stranded at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, January 31, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902-01-31
2008.28.3.212
View Tugboat AMERICA being raised by derrick RELIANCE at Pier 14, New York City, June 11, 1896
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-06-11
2008.28.3.23
View Freight steamer ALERT sunk at Glen Cove Harbor Breakwater, Long Island, NY, May 26, 1892
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-05-26
2008.28.3.3
View Steamboat CATSKILL after sinking in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1897-09
2008.28.3.38
View Big anchor on dock, probably involved with recovering Central Railroad of New Jersey cars lost overboard at drawbridge, Newark Bay, NJ, April 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-04
2008.28.4.511
View Derrick hoisting Central Railroad of New Jersey car lost overboard at drawbridge, Newark Bay, NJ, April 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-04
2008.28.4.515
View British steamship ACARA broken in two off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.533
View Deck awash, British steamship ACARA broken in two off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.536
View Salvage schooner (?) JOHN W. CHITTENDEN and probably British steamship ACARA off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.537
View Floating derrick CENTURY and tugboat at unidentified wreck; circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.550
View Unidentified raised wrecked vessel, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.553
View Hoisting crane from DREDGE NO. 5 sunk after boiler explosion, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.5
View Schooner JENNIE ROGERS sunk in East River near Weehawken, NJ, August 22, 1893
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-08-22
2008.28.1.190
View Steamer RIVER BELLE aground, Hudson River near Peekskill, NY, 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894
2008.28.1.208
View Schooner JESSE HART II aground, South Amboy, NJ, June 15, 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06-15
2008.28.1.211
View British steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, NY, February 13, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-13
1964.521.173
View 5-Masted schooner GEORGE P. HUDSON ashore at Shinnecock, New York, April 9, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-04-09
1964.521.175
View 5-Masted schooner GEORGE P. HUDSON ashore at Shinnecock, New York, April 9, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-04-09
1964.521.176
View Derrick WILL after collision alongside submerged steamship H.M. WHITNEY, Hell Gate, New York, NY, June 28, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-28
1964.521.182
View Damage to hull of steamship H.M. WHITNEY, sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-23
1964.521.188
View Barge sunk on Flynn's Knoll, NY Bay, March 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-05
1964.521.3
View Dredge BALTIC sunk on Dan Baker Shoal, Delaware Bay, December 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
1964.521.35
View Barkentine CULDOON stranded on Nantucket, March 23, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1898-03-23
2008.28.3.48
View Ship TROOP stranded on Long Island near Forge River Life-Saving Station, May 24, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-24
2008.28.3.49
View French steamship LA CAMPANIA stranded below Ft. Hamilton, LI, NY, May 6 & 7, 1894
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-05-06; 1894-05-07
2008.28.3.5
View Three-masted schooner FREDERICK ROESSNER ashore at Peacock Point, near Sea Cliff, Long Island, NY, October 8, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-10-8
1964.518.530
View Steamship WOLDEGOARD? ashore off Cat Is., circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.565
View Floating derricks EDGAR and RELIANCE hoisting ALERT off breakwater, Glen Cove, NY, May 26, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-05-26
2008.28.1.49
View Floating derricks EDGAR and RELIANCE hoisting ALERT off breakwater, Glen Cove, NY, May 26, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-05-26
2008.28.1.51
View New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co. vessels sunk in Hudson River, New York, September 23, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.1.74
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.79
View Lighter HELEN F. ROBBINS with her load of burning cotton, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, December 1891
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1891-12
2008.28.1.8
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.82
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.86
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.94
View Barge sunk on Flynn's Knoll, NY Bay, March 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-05
1964.521.4
View Barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
1964.521.45
View Steamship ACARA ashore off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
1964.521.5
View Steamship TERENCE ashore at Highlands of Navesink, NJ, October 7, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-10-07
1964.521.78
View Hole in ferry CHICAGO after collision with steamship AUGUSTA, October 31, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-31
2008.28.3.99
View Sunken freighter CITY OF NORWALK seen from Blackwells, East River, New York, NY, March 30 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.4.63
View New York Central & Lighterage Barge No. 14 sunk at foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, September 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.4.70
View Floating derrick ALFRED, possibly associated with salvage of ship GLENESSLIN, Brooklyn, NY, September 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09
2008.28.4.71
View Unidentified marine accident, starboard view of 4-masted bark with tugboat along side, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.77
View Barge SATANELLA stranded at Lloyd's Point, Long Island Sound, February 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-92
2008.28.4.80
View Unidentified steamship, stranded, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.84
View "Investigation of Boat Collision, Causes and Responsibility to be Settled by Local Inspections", newspaper clipping, July 19, 1901
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-19
2008.28.10.161
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 4 sunk at pier, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.596
View Voucher from J.M. Guffey Petroleum Company, to Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co., New York, for $77.50, December 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-12
1964.518.600
View Unidentified vessel (MALENOX?) alongside floating derrick, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.601
View Unidentified vessel (MALENOX?) alongside floating derrick, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.603
View Tugboat? sunk in harbor, probably New York, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.606
View Lighter HUSTLER and derrick RELIANCE raising steamer CEPHEUS, sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.99
View Merritt & Chapman photograph album "1-A", 1891-1894
photograph album
Merritt & Chapman
1891-1894
2008.28.1
View Dredge FINN McCOOL sunk off Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-04-19
1964.521.91
View Derrick MONARCH righting 3-masted schooner WILLIAM BISBEE, May 19, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-05-19
1964.521.93
View Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad piers burned, Hoboken, NJ, May 29, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-05-29
1964.521.94
View Fishing barge WILLIAM BOWDEN ashore at Redondo Beach, California, February 12, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-02-12
1962.1249.11
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.124
View Damaged yawl yacht VIVA hauled out, possibly California, circa 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1926
1962.1249.14
View Unloading lumber from stranded steamship DAVID C. MEYER ashore at Point Fermin, near San Pedro, California, March 12, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-03-12
1962.1249.140
View Three-masted ship ashore, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.614
View McWilliams Brothers Towing and Transportation Co. scows BLUE HAVEN and BLUE POINT sunk on rocks at Cos Cob, CT, February 28, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02-28
1964.518.618
View Steamship MAUDE aground at Matanzas, Cuba, February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02
1964.518.642
View Schooner sunk, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.644
View Floating derrick raising tugboat ANTHRACITE after sinking in New York harbor, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.390
View Lighter assisting steamship FINANCE sunk off Sandy Hook Lightship, November, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11
1964.519.398
View Damaged bow of steamship FLORIDA after collision with steamship REPUBLIC in fog off Nantucket, MA, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-01
1964.519.414
View Steamer NANTUCKET sunk off Nobska Point, Woods Hole, MA, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.416
View Tanker TAMIAHUA ashore at Pigeon Point, California, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930
1962.1249.31
View Unloading stranded tanker TAMIAHUA ashore at Pigeon Point, California, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930
1962.1249.32
View Tanker TAMIAHUA ashore at Pigeon Point, California, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930
1962.1249.35
View Salvage workers on dock with equipment, Bethlehem Shipbuilding dock, San Pedro, California, July 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-07
1962.1249.41
View Tanker RICHFIELD aground, Long Beach Channel, San Pedro, California, January 22, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-01-22
1962.1249.48
View Shell Oil Co. barge MARTINEZ sinking, Raccoon Strait, San Francisco Bay, California, May 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.49
View Shell Oil Co. barge MARTINEZ sinking, Raccoon Strait, San Francisco Bay, California, May 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.53
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising vessel at dock, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.661
View Men on deck of raised vessel, floating derrick CENTURY in background, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.665
View Damaged hull of unidentified vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.666
View Steamship KAISER FRANZ JOSEF I (aground?), June 15, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-15
1964.518.677
View Steamship KAISER FRANZ JOSEF I (aground?), June 15, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-15
1964.518.679
View Two floating derricks raising sunk vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.686
View Floating derricks possibly assisting barge loaded with bricks, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.692
View Steamship aground, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.43
View Floating derrick raising U.S. Revenue Cutter MOHAWK aground on Hog's Back in Hell Gate, East River, New York, February 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02
1964.519.440
View Steamship FLORIDA in dry dock March 1909, after collision with steamship REPUBLIC, off Nantucket, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-03
1964.519.468
View Damage to tanker KEKOSKEE, California
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Sunset Photo
1962.1249.68
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK ashore at Point Pinos, deck view, Monterey County, California, May 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-03 through 1924-05-17
1962.1249.7
View Several USN destroyers wrecked near Santa Barbara, CAlifronia, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
1962.1249.78
View Apparent collision of 3-masted schooner and steamboat
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1962.1249.84
View Steamer KERSHAW stranded on Shovelful Shoal off Cape Cod, MA, July 9, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-09
2008.28.10.26
View "Big Pumps Keep Steamer Afloat, Eventful Experience of Tremont's Passengers", newspaper clipping, July 19, 1901
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-19
2008.28.10.290
View Floating derrick assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.595.2
View Pumping out raised vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.702
View Lighter CHAMPION with many people on board, April 17, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-04-17
1964.519.480
View People on deck of lighter CHAMPION, April 17, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-04-17
1964.519.481
View Deck view, probably steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.495
View Pumping out vessel, probably steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.504
View Steamship H.M. WHITNEY? partially sunk, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.505
View Pumping out vessel, probably steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.508
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting sunk vessel, probably steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.509
View Steamer CONCORD, aground
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1963.1505
View Norwich Line steamboat CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May-June, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898
2008.28.10.324
View Deck view of steamship HERMAN WINTER sunk in harbor after fire, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.606.5
View Tugboat WATUPPA sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, February 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-02-13
1964.609.1
View Tugboat ROSE A. assisting tugboat WATUPPA sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, March 6, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-03-06
1964.609.3
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat WATUPPA sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915
1964.609.4
View Sightseeing boat OSPREY sunk in East River, New York, NY, after collision with railroad float, July 22, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-07-22
1964.518.741
View Sightseeing boat OSPREY sunk in East River, New York, NY, after collision with railroad float, July 22, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-07-22
1964.518.744
View Men inspecting hull of sunk Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.755
View Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET sunk at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.756
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm when floating derrick HERCULES broke loose from mooring and fell on tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.76
View Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET sunk at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.769
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.1
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02-11
2008.28.4.11
View Steamships OLINDA and TILLIE aground at Fishers Island, NY, July 30 - August 6, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08-30; 1896-09-6
2008.28.10.373
View Pumping out? a vessel, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.376
View Steam (or explosion) near 2 vessels
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.379
View Tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01-29
1964.610.7
View On deck of tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.611.3
View Steamer CANARSIE aground at Glen Island, NY, Long Island Sound, July 13, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-07-12; 1910-07-13
1964.518.103
View Tugboat JOHNSTOWN sunk at Hoboken, NJ, July 27, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-07-27
1964.518.128
View Tugboat JOHNSTOWN sunk at Hoboken, NJ, July 27, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-07-27
1964.518.129
View Merritt & Chapman Company photograph album, marine accidents 1907-1910
photograph album
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-1910
1964.519
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk schooner VOORHIS, November 11, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11-11
1964.519.110
View 3-Masted schooner HENRY D. MAY aground, New York barge alongside, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.111
View Two steamship, one aground, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.576
View Raising sunk vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.580
View Deck view of vessel towing another vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.583
View Floating derricks raising tugboat DALZELLINE sunk at wharf, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.592
View Floating derricks raising ferry CHICAGO sunk off Pier 13, New York, NY, by collision with steamship AUGUSTA, October 31, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-12-07
2008.28.4.126
View 4-Masted ship COUNTY OF EDINBURGH aground at Point Pleasant, NJ, February 12, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-12
2008.28.4.148
View Ferry CHICAGO in dry dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard, after collision with steamship AUGUSTA on October 31, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899
2008.28.4.160
View Fishing schooner, probably ROBERT C. HARRIS, ashore at Monmouth Beach, NJ, August 5, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-08-05
1964.518.149
View Steam yacht DIANA ashore at Hell Gate, New York, September 15, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-09-15
1964.518.168
View Tugboat R.J. MORAN sunk at Pier 26, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.176
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03
1964.519.14
View Cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk at Blackwells Island, New York, NY, December 1907 - January 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12; 1908-01
1964.519.148
View Tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off The Battery, New York, NY, January 27, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-28
1964.519.160
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03
1964.519.6
View Raising 3-masted schooner PENOKEE (probably), Romer Shoal (NY & NJ), September 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-09
2008.28.4.169
View Steamship LASSELL after being sunk by S.S. Friesland, December 5, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-12-5
2008.28.4.184
View Cracked hull of steamship GATE CITY, stranded near Moriches, NY, circa February 8, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-8
2008.28.4.201
View German passenger liner BREMEN during fire at North German Lloyd piers, Hoboken, NJ, June 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06
2008.28.4.209
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.21
View Steamship SAALE and salvage vessels after fire at piers, Hoboken, NJ, June 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.212
View Boiler from tugboat HERCULES, T.A. Scott Company south dock, New London, CT, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.442
View Floating derrick assisting dredge CAPITOL CITY sunk off Bridgeport, CT, November 6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-06
1964.518.200
View Floating derrick assisting dredge CAPITOL CITY sunk off Bridgeport, CT, November 6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-06
1964.518.201
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat INDUSTRY on the rocks off Lawrence Point, Queens, NY, November 6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-06
1964.518.203
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat INDUSTRY on the rocks off Lawrence Point, Queens, NY, November 6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-06
1964.518.204
View Steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, New York, February 13, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-13
1964.519.179
View Steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, New York, February 13, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-13
1964.519.180
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off The Battery, New York, NY, March 7, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-07
1964.519.190
View Ferry UNION sunk in after fire at foot of Catherine St., New York, NY, March 31, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-31
1964.519.204
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.648
View Floating derrick assisting steamer sunk CHRYSTENAH, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.65
View Steamship BOUND BROOK (probably), being towed, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.668
View Steamship MAIN destroyed by fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30 - 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.216
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.22
View Wreck and fire, sunk sidewheel steamer with tugboats and fireboat, probably Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, January 9, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01-09
2008.28.4.264
View Maine Central Railroad Company steamship NORUMBEGA stranded on Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, Me., August 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-12
2008.28.10.489
View Tugboat ITHACA sunk at Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, December 16, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-12-16
1964.518.224
View Probably 4-masted schooner GEORGE W. TRUITT sunk on Bay Ridge Flats, Long Island, NY, January 15, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-15
1964.518.230
View Floating derrick raising sunk tugboat C.P. RAYMOND, at pier, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.22
View Steamship ROSARIO DI GIORGIO aground after hurricane, Port Antonio, Jamaica, November 24, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11-24
1964.519.686
View Floating derrick raising sunk schooner, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.701
View United fruit Co. steamship BRADFORD (probably), aground after hurricane, Port Antonio, Jamaica, November, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.713
View Steamships BRADFORD and ROSARIO DI GIORGIO aground after hurricane, Port Antonio, Jamaica, November, 1909 (probably)
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.715
View Tugboat McCALDIN BROS. sunk at dock, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.721
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 27, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-27
2008.28.4.296
View U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.307
View Pumping out U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.311
View Floating derrick CENTURY beside U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.312
View "LEWISTON WENT ASHORE / Sick Soldiers Taken on a Lighter from Point Judith to Newport", 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-09-06
2008.28.10.526
View "THE LEWISTON IS FLOATED / CAPTAIN SCOTT HAS HIS USUAL SUCCESS WITH THE STEAMER", 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-09-08
2008.28.10.528
View "LEWISTON LEAKING BADLY. / Captain Scott Confers with Owners of Steamer Regarding Repairs", 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-09-09
2008.28.10.529
View Two barges of Scully Towing and Transportation Line ashore off Groton Long Point, CT, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.541
View Tugboat CHARLES F. ALLEN stranded on beach at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York, NY, May 24, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-05-24
1964.518.27
View Floating derrick ADMIRAL raising launch WHISTLER, February 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-02-06
1964.518.282
View Damaged hull of steamship H.M. WHITNEY in dry dock after sinking at Hell Gate, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.280
View Bark FORTUNA ashore near Ship Bottom, NJ, January 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-01-20
1964.519.733
View Tugboat? DANIEL McELROY sunk in harbor, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.740
View Peerless automobile hoisted from East River, New York, after slipping off ferry MAINE, September 6, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-06
1964.519.75
View Steamship SALVATORE DI GIORGIO ashore at Manchioneal, Jamaica, February 10, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-02-10
1964.519.759
View Steamship SALVATORE DI GIORGIO ashore at Manchioneal, Jamaica, February 10, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-02-10
1964.519.761
View Steamship SALVATORE DI GIORGIO ashore at Manchioneal, Jamaica, February 10, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-02-10
1964.519.763
View Steamer WILLIAM FLETCHER sunk south of Governor's Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03
1964.519.766
View British steamship GAELIC PRINCE, October 10, 1919, after rammed by US Army Transport ANTIGONE in Ambrose Channel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-10-10
2008.28.8.542
View Damage to unidentified steamship, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.551
View Floating derricks raising dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.561
View Pumping out dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.562
View 6-Masted schooner DOVERFJELD sunk near Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, August 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08
2008.28.8.57
View Ferry? sunk in harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.570
View Unloading cargo from British steamship CHICAGO CITY aground in New York harbor after collision with American steamer GEORGE H. JONES, October 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-10
2008.28.8.576
View British steamship CHICAGO CITY aground in New York harbor after collision with American steamer GEORGE H. JONES, October 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-10
2008.28.8.578
View Floating derrick MONARCH with wreckage on deck, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.424
View Wharf wreckage, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.425
View Charred lifeboat? from steamboat TREMONT, burned and sank at Pier 35, East River, New York, February 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-08
2008.28.9.435
View Charred equipment from steamboat TREMONT, burned and sank at Pier 35, East River, NY, February 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.9.441
View Damaged deck of steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.454
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising unidentified sunken vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.465
View Old Dominion lighter #39 sunk in Hudson River at 35th Street, New York, NY, November 10, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-11-10
2008.28.8.587
View Tugboat OSCEOLA sunk at Tomkins Cove, New York, December 19, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-12-19
2008.28.8.594
View Floating derrick CONCORD assisting steamship TARANTIA, probably New York, NY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.597
View Vessel sunk in icy harbor, probably New York harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.624
View GEO. WILLARD (unidentified vessel type) sunk near shore, possibly after storm of September 15, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-09
2008.28.9.487
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.107
View Floating derricks CONVEYOR and MONARCH raising wreck
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.4
View American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.630
View American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.633
View Interior view of fire damage aboard American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.638
View Interior view of fire damage aboard American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.639
View Automobile on deck of vessel, East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.64
View Snow on deck of American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.641
View 4 circular objects on deck or dock, possibly associated with steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.651
View 6 objects on deck or dock, possibly associated with steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.652
View 4 circular objects, possibly associated with steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.653
View Steam yacht GLOUCESTER sunk at marine basin, Brooklyn, NY, February 17, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-17
2008.28.8.657
View Steamship SARATOGA, probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.67
View Steamship SICILIAN PRINCE ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, November 20, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-20
2008.28.9.532
View Floating derrick raising vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.539
View Steamship MASSACHUSETTS aground at Hole in the Wall, Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 190
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.552
View Steamship MASSACHUSETTS aground at Hole in the Wall, Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.554
View Steamship MASSACHUSETTS aground at Hole in the Wall, Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.555
View Steamship MASSACHUSETTS aground at Hole in the Wall, Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.556
View Men on ice-covered deck of British cargo steamship DRUMELZIER ashore at Fire Island, NY, December 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12
2008.28.9.562
View Damaged vessel parts, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.568
View Stranded vessel, deck view
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.79
View Merritt & Chapman Company photograph album, 1905-1921
photograph album
Merritt & Chapman
1905 - 1921
2008.28.8
View Steamship LAKE DEVAL stranded after running aground in the fog off beach near Southampton, Long Island, NY, March 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03-15
2008.28.8.695
View Unloading cargo from steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.7
View Floating derrick and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting steam tugboat OSCEOLA stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.58
View Lehigh Valley Rail Road tugboat OWASCO sunk in Morris Canal basin, NJ, February 16, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-02-16
2008.28.9.591
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified object sunk near wharf
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.6
View P. Sanford Ross DREDGE NO. 16 capsized at wharf, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1014
View Barge sunk in harbor, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.750
View Capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.766
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk tugboat HAZLETON, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.625
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk tugboat HAZLETON, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.627
View Steamship stranded on shore, spectators on beach
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.37
View "Abandonment of the Whalers in The Arctic Ocean September 1871" - Plate 3
lithograph
Bufford, J. H.; Russell, Benjamin
after 1871-09-01
1942.3
View Floating derrick assisting barge stranded off shore, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1051
View Floating derrick assisting barge stranded off shore, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1052
View Dredge WASHINGTON, sunk at Charleston, SC, October 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10
2008.28.8.822
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk steamboat, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.683
View Fishing schooner CYNTHIA aground on Romer Shoal, NJ-NY, April 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-04
2008.28.9.686
View Hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.694
View Floating derrick MONARCH and another floating derrick raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.703
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.705
View Floating derricks MONARCH and ALFRED raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.706
View Ferry BALTIMORE sunk in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.711
View Man standing on deck of damaged vessel, possibly steamer PROMISED LAND
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.545.3
View Spar from schooner MARY ADELAIDE RANDALL off Block Island, RI, after sinking December 28, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.546.1
View Floating derrick hoisting wreckage of schooner MARY ADELAIDE RANDALL, off Block Island, RI, July 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-07
1964.546.2
View Wreckage of schooner MARY ADELAIDE RANDALL on deck of floating derrick, off Block Island, RI, July 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-07
1964.546.4
View Wreckage of schooner MARY ADELAIDE RANDALL on deck of floating derrick, off Block Island, RI, July 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-07
1964.546.5
View Derelict barge at wharf, probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1107
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
2008.28.9.723
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
2008.28.9.727
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.736
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising unidentified vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.737
View Floating derrick assisting sunk steamer, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.742
View Vessel sunk in icy waters of Northport, NY, harbor, January-February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912
1964.548.1
View Tugboat TASCO in ice, hoisting barrels, Northport harbor, NY, January-February 1912
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912
1964.548.2
View Lighter ADDIE & CARRIE, pumping out sunk vessel, Northport harbor, NY, January-February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912
1964.548.7
View Deck view of T.A. Scott Co. vessel in Cape Cod Canal, MA
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1964.550.3
View Steamship towed in Cape Cod Canal, MA, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
circa 1916
1964.551.5
View Pumping out US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 17, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-17
1964.552.3
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.553.3
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.553.4
View Deck view of steamship H.F. DIMOCK sunk in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.126
View Steamer MINNESOTA, sunk in Hell Gate, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.132
View Child looking out window of barge? CRAB, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.922
View Dredge ONONDAGA sunk off Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, October 27, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-27
2008.28.9.778
View Dredge ONONDAGA sunk off Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, October 27, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-27
2008.28.9.781
View Damaged vessel (barge?), probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.785
View Steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.792
View New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.87
View Man on overturned lapstrake boat, probably associated with steamship THURINGIA ashore at Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, West Indies; after 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1922
1964.520.13
View Clyde Line steamship ONEIDA sunk beside Pier 29, East River, New York, NY, next to Brooklyn Bridge, September 21, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-21
1964.520.132
View Steamer THOMAS S. BRENNAN after collision with a sand boat in off 120th Street, East River, New York, NY, October 16, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-10-16
1964.520.141
View Steamship THURINGIA ashore at Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, West Indies, after 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1922
1964.520.15
View Floating derrick MONARCH and another vessel assisting steamer ULSTER after sinking in Hudson River, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.150
View Steamship THURINGIA ashore at Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, West Indies, after 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1922
1964.520.16
View Rowboat alongside US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.554.3
View Man on deck of ice and snow covered barge JULIA R. DEMPSEY ashore at Middle Pond, Block Island, RI, after gale, February, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02
1964.556.2
View 5-Masted schooner MARCUS L. URANN aground on Skiffs Island Shoal, near Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA, September 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-09
1964.560.3
View Salvage vessels assisting steamer MINNESOTA sunk in Hell Gate, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.136
View Taylor Dredging Corporation dredge capsized, New York Harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.15
View Lighter CHAPMAN BROS. assisting sunk steamer GENERAL W.B. AYRES, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.152
View Deck view of damaged steamer CHELSEA raised after sinking in icy water, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.171
View Floating derrick assisting steamer ISLANDER ashore at Rikers Island, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.93
View Vessel sunk in ice, possibly Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.936
View Floating derrick assisting steamer ISLANDER ashore at Rikers Island, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.94
View Tugboat IMMIGRANT and lighter ELLER sunk off Ellis Island, New York Bay, January 24, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-24
2008.28.8.956
View Pumping out New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 after running ashore on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.90
View British barkentine CULDOON stranded on Nantucket, MA, March 23, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-03-23
1964.520.178
View Men working on the wreck of the battleship U.S.S. MAINE, Havana, Cuba 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898
1964.520.190
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising sidewheel steamer JOHN E. MOORE from Romer Shoals, November 26, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman, Isaac E.
1896-11-26
1964.520.21
View Damaged hull, probably lighter JAMES LOGAN in dry dock, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.187
View Vessel sunk in icy harbor, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.190
View Steamer POINT COMFORT sunk, probably at Esopus Island, Hudson River, NY, September 18, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-09-18
2008.28.8.209
View Cattle? barge OKLAHOMA aground, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.219
View Salvage vessels assisting steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.227
View Vessels assisting sunk troop ship SARATOGA, probably at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, New York, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.23
View Unidentified sunk vessel, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.980
View Merritt & Chapman Company photograph album, New York Harobr, circa 1902-1907
photograph album
Merritt & Chapman
1902-1907
2008.28.9
View Floating derricks raising dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.101
View Floating spar from vessel sunk in ice, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.106
View Ferry NEW BRUNSWICK sunk on Jersey Flats, NJ, January 1897, 3-masted schooner in foreground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-01
1964.520.26
View Interior of steamship HUTTONWOOD after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.237
View Interior view of damaged vessel, probably steamship ST. PAUL or steamship HUTTONWOOD, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.242
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and COMMODORE assisting steamship ST. PAUL sunk at wharf, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.255
View Wreckage of steamship ST. PAUL sunk at wharf, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.257
View Steamship ST. PAUL raised, after sinking at wharf, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.259
View Lighter HUSTLER assisting troop ship SARATOGA, probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.26
View Raising steamship HUTTONWOOD after explosion in hold off Brooklyn, NY, August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.263
View Schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER raised after sinking off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.123
View Floating derrick and tugboat assisting steam lighter COLUMBIA sunk in icy water at Tottenville, Staten Island, NY, January 19, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-01-19
2008.28.9.127
View Floating derrick and tugboat assisting steam lighter COLUMBIA sunk in icy water at Tottenville, Staten Island, NY, January 19, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-01-19
2008.28.9.128
View Floating derrick CENTURY and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting steam lighter COLUMBIA sunk in icy water at Tottenville, Staten Island, NY, January 19, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-01-19
2008.28.9.129
View Floating derrick MONARCH dredging at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.156
View Floating derricks raising railroad car float after collision with steamboat NEW HAMPSHIRE off North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY, March 12, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-12
2008.28.9.163
View Steamboat GENERAL FRANZ SIGEL in dry dock, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.29
View Ferry HACKENSACK stranded on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, February 12, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02-12
1964.520.30
View 4-Masted schooner GYPSUM EMPEROR of Windsor, Nova Scotia, grounded at Bonnet Point, near Saunderstown, RI, November 23, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-11-23
1964.520.300
View Floating derrick RELIANCE preparing to raise Lehigh Valley Railroad sunk grain cars, January 10, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-01-10
1964.520.305
View Raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, after capsizing on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.286
View Ship SARATOGA probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.29
View American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.291
View Floating derrick assisting raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL June 28, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-28
2008.28.8.293
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL June 16, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-16
2008.28.8.299
View Floating derrick assisting raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, New York, NY, June 16, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-16
2008.28.8.301
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, New York, NY, July 22, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-07-22
2008.28.8.304
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.310
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.312
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting with raising steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.320
View Tugboat ELI B. CONINE sunk off Wards Island, Hell Gate, New York, August 23, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08-23
2008.28.8.33
View Steamship BRIGHTON ashore at Atlantic City, NJ, March 31, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-31
2008.28.9.179
View Floating derrick assisting New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail Road Co. car float #3, ashore at North Brother Island, Brooklyn, NY, April 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-05
2008.28.9.186
View Floating derrick assisting New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail Road Co. car float #3, ashore at North Brother Island, Brooklyn, NY, April 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-05
2008.28.9.187
View Steamship ALLEGHANY aground in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, April 11, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-11
2008.28.9.197
View Barge SATANELLA stranded at Lloyd Neck, NY, Long Island Sound, February 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02
1964.520.38
View Barge SATANELLA stranded at Lloyd Neck, NY, Long Island Sound, February 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02
1964.520.41
View Pumping out ferry ANNEX NO. 5 after fire on Communipaw Flats, Jersey City, NJ, March 31, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-03-31
1964.520.45
View Pumping out ferry ANNEX NO. 5 after fire on Communipaw Flats, Jersey City, NJ, March 31, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-03-31
1964.520.46
View Tugboat GEORGE L. GARLICK in chains of floating derrick RELIANCE after being ashore on Rockaway, Long Island, NY, May 25, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-05
1964.520.61
View Steamship WORSLEY HALL on fire, probably off Clifton, Staten Island, New York, October 27-28, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-10-27; 1896-10-28
1964.520.8
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.354
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat EDWIN TERRY sunk in Hudson River, August 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08-28
2008.28.8.36
View Pumping out Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.365
View Pumping out Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.367
View Pumping out Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.369
View Pumping out Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.373
View Steamboat listing to port, sloop at stern, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.378
View Bark ANGELA E. MARIA burned and sunk at Constable Hook, Bayonne, NJ, July 30, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-07-30
2008.28.9.249
View Sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, NY, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897
1964.520.95
View Diver assisting in raising steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.387
View Apparatus for raising steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.389
View Steamship, sunk, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.392
View Steamship, sunk, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.394
View Steamship, listing at pier, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.400
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.414
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.417
View Ship CHARLES S. WHITNEY ashore off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
2008.28.9.275
View Schooner SILVER WAVE on beach off Bensonhurst Park, Brooklyn, NY, September 16, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-09-16
2008.28.9.284
View Bark BAYARD ashore at highlands off Navesink, NJ, October, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-10
2008.28.9.304
View Floating derrick CENTURY and tugboat assisting sunk railroad barge?, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.315
View Tugboat JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, L.I., November 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11-26
2008.28.9.32
View Vessel assisting Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.431
View Salvage vessels assisting Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.438
View Floating derrick assisting towing steamer WM. A. JAMISON sunk, probably New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.447
View Lighter AMERICANA aground, probably in the Hudson River, NY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.451
View Damaged hull, possibly Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.457
View 3-Masted schooner, probably CHARLES K. BUCKLEY aground, with tugboat? J.D. BILLARD alongside, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.330
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], January 31, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
2008.28.9.344
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], February 3, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-03
2008.28.9.346
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], February 3, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-03
2008.28.9.347
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], February 4, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-04
2008.28.9.352
View Floating derrick CENTURY and others at wharf, possibly assisting damaged vessel, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.362
View Floating derricks CENTURY and RELIANCE raising steamboat TREMONT, February 22, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-22
2008.28.9.369
View Twisted metal (vessel sheathing?) hoisted on deck of floating derrick CENTURY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.510
View Floating derrick CENTURY and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN raising tugboat MERCY B. sunk off Glen Island, NY, March 14, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-03-14
2008.28.9.380
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising 3-masted schooner WILLIAM BISBEE in New York Harbor, May 19, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-05-19
2008.28.9.396
View Barge BEATRICE W. sunk at wharf, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.401
View Floating derrick CONTINENTAL alongside schooner NELLIE I. WHITE ashore, probably at Lloyd Neck, NY, June 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06
2008.28.9.413
View Steamship CAPE COD in dry dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.358
View Steamship CAPE COD in dry dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.360
View Sunken garbage barge, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.391
View 4 Men in rowboat inspecting sunk garbage barge, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.392
View USN collier NERO aground off Block Island, RI, August, 1906
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1906-08
1964.563.1
View USN collier NERO aground off Block Island, RI, August, 1906
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1906-08
1964.563.2
View Wreckage on wharf of steam yacht ARION, which burned and sank near Manchester, MA, November 1, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-11
1964.566.5
View Dredge WOLLASTON, sunk at wharf at Wood Hole, MA, on July 26, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.573.4
View S.S. LOUISIANE (French flag, built 1905), ashore at Sombrero Reef, Florida Keys, Florida, November 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11
1964.536
View Steamer CITY OF ROCKLAND on the rocks at Dix Island, Kennebec River, Maine, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
2008.28.5.406
View View on deck of vessel in distress
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1962.898
View Tanker FRANK. H. BUCK on rocks at Point Pinos, Monterey Bay, California, May, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05
1962.899
View Minesweeper USS SWAN ashore on beach at Gurnet Point, MA, probably November 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-11
1962.910
View Deck view on board tanker TAMIAHUA stranded on beach, near Pescadero, CA, November 6, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930-11-06
1962.887
View Steamship NORMANDIE at Pier 88, Hudson River, New York; probably August 1943
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1943-08
1962.870
View Steamship PRINCE DAVID sunk on coral reef 12 miles off St. Georges, Bermuda, March 13, 1932
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1932-03-13
1962.876
View British steamship REGULUS ashore off Bellport, NY, November 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11
1962.879
View Steamer ELIZABETH ashore on beach, September 4, 1933
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1933-09-04
1962.849
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, (November 13, 1911?)
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-11-13; 1913-12-08
1962.891
View Steamboat, probably a lighthouse tender, run up on railroad tracks, presumably after a storm
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1962.895
View Lighter CONVOY and barge EDWARD A. MECKEL with sunk vessel, probably 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923
2008.28.5.511
View Protected cruiser TACOMA (deck view) wrecked off Veracruz, Mexico, January 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-16
2008.28.5.533
View Protected cruiser TACOMA wrecked off Veracruz, Mexico, January 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-16
2008.28.5.535
View Possibly floating derrick MONARCH ready to raise submerged tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5 of New Haven, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.569
View Steamer SQUANTUM ashore, Brooklyn, January 17, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-17
2008.28.5.573
View Steamer SQUANTUM ashore, deck view, Brooklyn, January 17, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-17
2008.28.5.575
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat JERSEY CENTRAL sunk off Communipaw, Jersey City, New Jersey, February 15, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-02-15
2008.28.5.580
View Steamship ANAHUAC stranded on beach at Bellport, Long Island, NY, April 10, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-10
2008.28.5.603
View Man descending in breeches buoy from steamship ANAHUAC stranded on beach at Bellport, Long Island, NY, April 10, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-10
2008.28.5.604
View Yawl yacht CHAPMAN II ashore at Gravesend Bay, New York, May 1, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-01
2008.28.5.621
View Barge sunk at wharf, July 28, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-07-28
2008.28.5.63
View Lighter CONVOY assisting steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.639
View Lighter CONVOY and floating derrick CENTURY assisting steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.640
View Vessels assisting steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.645
View Pumping out steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.648
View Floating derrick capsized next to dry dock, circa 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1924
2008.28.5.655
View Men working on steamship BOSTON in dry dock July-August 1924, after collision with tanker SWIFTARROW off Point Judith, RI, July 21, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-07-28 through 1924-08-04
2008.28.5.663
View Floating derrick COMMONWEALTH pumping out dredge sunk at Stony Brook (NY?), August 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-08
2008.28.5.692
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk cable boat WESTERN UNION, Jersey City, NJ, October 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-10-16
2008.28.5.693
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk cable boat WESTERN UNION, Jersey City, NJ, October 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-10-16
2008.28.5.694
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk cable boat WESTERN UNION, Jersey City, NJ, October 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-10-16
2008.28.5.695
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk cable boat WESTERN UNION, Jersey City, NJ, October 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-10-16
2008.28.5.696
View Fire damaged lighter DAYTON, November 18, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-11-18
2008.28.5.708
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5 in dry dock, New York, NY, view of damaged hull, December, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-12-29
2008.28.5.724
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5 in dry dock, New York, NY, December, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-12-29
2008.28.5.725
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5, New York, NY, December, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-12-29
2008.28.5.727
View Derrick CENTURY raising motor yacht VEDETTE sunk at foot of Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, January 22, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-22
2008.28.5.755
View Men on deck of steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.762
View Tugboat TALISMAN sunk at dock, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.5.95
View Tugboat TALISMAN sunk at dock, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.5.96
View Floating grain elevator CERES, sunk at US Army base, Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.115
View Metal piece hoisted on derrick from British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.147
View Lighter CHAPMAN BROS. assisting British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.158
View Barge EUREKA, Brooklyn, NY, July 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-07-11
2008.28.5.178
View Barge WINCECO of Greenport, ashore off New Rochelle, NY, September 1, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09-01
2008.28.5.222
View Tugboat BARRENFORK sunk at Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.250
View Deck view of tanker SWIFTSTAR stranded off Block Island, Rhode Island, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11
2008.28.5.278
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR stranded off Block Island, Rhode Island, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11
2008.28.5.279
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR in dry dock after running aground off Block Island, Rhode Island, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11 after
2008.28.5.292
View Steamship WEST CALUMB sunk at pier 16, Brooklyn, NY, January 12, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-12
2008.28.5.294
View Floating derricks raising dredger HELL GATE, circa January 22, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-22
2008.28.5.300
View Floating derricks raising dredger HELL GATE, circa January 22, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-22
2008.28.5.302
View Steamship MAYARI ashore at Hart Island, Bronx, NY, February 24, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-24
2008.28.5.315
View Steamship MAYARI ashore at Hart Island, Bronx, NY, February 25, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-25
2008.28.5.317
View Steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 17, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-17
2008.28.5.333
View Damaged vessel or building interior, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.342
View Damaged vessel of New York, possibly a work launch, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.354
View Dredge assisting tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, February 19, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-02-19
1964.612.2
View Steamer CITY OF ATLANTA after fire, Greenpoint, NY, January 18, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-01-18
2008.28.2.2
View Schooner WILD PIGEON, sunk, lower New York Bay, NY, December 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-12-23
2008.28.2.5
View Two schooners at wharf, salvage operation, circa 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1893
2008.28.2.7
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.25
View Damaged steam yacht AZTEC off Halletts Point, Hell Gate, NY, July 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07-04
2008.28.2.32
View Ship GENERAL KNOX on fire at Pier 19, East River, NY, August 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-08
2008.28.2.42
View Ship GLENESSLIN after fire, Brooklyn, NY, September 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09-23
2008.28.2.51
View Two salvage vessels raising sunken schooner, circa 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1894
2008.28.2.65
View Steamer CITY OF NORWALK sunk at Blackwell's Island, New York, March 30, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.2.67
View Schooner VIOLA and barge at Matinecock Point, Long Island, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.2.87
View Schooner VIOLA ashore at Matinecock Point, Long Island, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.2.90
View Derrick RELIANCE and tugboat N.B. STARBUCK at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, March 17, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-03-17
2008.28.2.108
View Steamer SANKATY ashore off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.586.4
View Steamer SANKATY, February 22, 1917, after colliding with schooner ALLEN GURNEY off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-22
1964.585.5
View Schooner MARGARET at Brooklyn, NY, after being hauled off Romer Shoal, March 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-03-18
2008.28.2.111
View Steamship OLINDA ashore at Fishers Island, NY, June 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-06
2008.28.2.132
View Steamship OLINDA ashore at Fishers Island, NY, June 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-06
2008.28.2.133
View British 4-masted bark CARNIEHILL after fire, derrick RELIANCE alongside, in New York Bay off Governors Island, August 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08
2008.28.2.136
View Pump spout on steamer SANKATY, February 22, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-22
1964.585.7
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, off Montauk Long Island, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.544.8
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.543.6
View Tugboat ROSE A. and floating derrick DIVER, probably at scene of pumping out canal boat SILEX of Cold Spring, NY, March 11, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03-11
1964.590.4
View Canal boat SILEX of Cold Spring, sunk near Essex, CT, March 5, 191
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03-05
1964.590.5
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.542.2
View Floating derrick WILL towing Barney Dumping Scow #12, New York, NY, October 1, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-10-01
2008.28.2.169
View Steamship ST. PAUL stranded at Long Branch, NJ, January 25, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-01-25
2008.28.2.177
View Floating derrick with stranded steamship ST. PAUL, Long Branch, NJ, January 25, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-01-25
2008.28.2.178
View Salvage vessels and steamship GEORGE W. CLYDE off Bay Ridge, Long Island, NY, March 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-01; 1896-03-09
2008.28.2.191
View Salvage vessels and steamship GEORGE W. CLYDE off Bay Ridge, Long Island, NY, March 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-01; 1896-03-09
2008.28.2.192
View Coffer dam on hull of damaged steamship GEORGE W. CLYDE, probably Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 9, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-09
2008.28.2.197
View Barge IMPERIAL ashore near Barnegat, NJ, April 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-04
2008.28.2.204
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising tugboat AMERICA at pier 17, East River, New York, NY, June 66, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-06-11
2008.28.2.208
View Steamer ISABEL ashore at Branford, Connecticut, August 4, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08-04
2008.28.2.214
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising tugboat AMERICA in East River, New York, NY, June 11, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-06-11
2008.28.2.219
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.542.6
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.541.7
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.540.7
View Floating derrick MONARCH lifting floating grain elevator CERES at coal docks, Jersey City, NJ, August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08
2008.28.2.230
View Steamship TILLIE aground at Fishers Island, NY, July-August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-07; 1896-08
2008.28.2.232
View Salvage vessels and submerged steamship AILSA, Fort Hamiton, Brooklyn, NY, September 22, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09-22
2008.28.2.249
View Port stern view of steamship ORITANI aground, seen from another vessel, tow line visible
nitrate negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.4495
View Wreck of sidewheel steamer GENL. SLOCUM, East River, New York, NY, 1904
photo postcard, divided back
Queens Historical Society; Slocum Memorial Committee; Raum Printing
1904
2014.49.4610
View Tugboat TATOOSH rescuing steam schooner WASHINGTON adrift at mouth of Columbia River, November 1911
real photo postcard, divided back
1911
2014.49.2400
View Raising steamship EASTLAND, sunk in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Stein & Company
1915
2014.49.5047
View Tugboat FAVORITE righting steamship EASTLAND sunk in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Rigot Selling Co.
1915
2014.49.5057
View North German Lloyd steamship KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE after collision with steamship ORINOCO, off Cherbourg, France, 1906
real photo postcard, divided back
1906
2014.49.4921
View Unidentified marine accident, dredge HAROLD possibly assisting in salvage; circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.294
View Floating derrick COMPTROLLER hoisting wreckage from steamship DUNHOLME (probably) , Bayonne NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-10
2008.28.7.295
View Metal scrap salvaged by southern Iron & Metal Co. from steamship ALUM CHINE after explosion, Baltimore, Maryland, March 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.298
View Steamship PENN sunk after burning, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 5, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-09
2008.28.7.334
View US Army Transport LOGAN aground at Honolulu, 1909; tugboat FEARLESS in background
real photo postcard, divided back
1909
2014.49.10281
View Crescent Sand and Gravel Co. tugboat PORT CHESTER of ashore, floating derrick CAPITOL off port side, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.356
View Steamship TURRIALBA aground at Brigantine Shoal, NJ, December 24, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-12-24
2008.28.7.100
View Ferry sunk at Shooters Island off Staten Island, New York, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.384
View Ferry sunk at Shooters Island off Staten Island, New York, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.385
View Tugboat A.W. SMITH sunk at Pier 11, East River, New York, NY, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913
2008.28.7.387
View Unidentified marine accident, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.390
View Deck view of partially raised steamship ZULIA, sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.397
View Unidentified steamboat raised after sinking, December, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.418
View Unidentified steamboat raised after sinking, December 23, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.419
View Raising scow schooner, probably R.H. BECKER, Sheboygan, WI, 1908; probably Sheboygan Breakwater Lighthouse in background
real photo postcard, divided back
2014.49.10356
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.438
View Steamship ZULIA raised after sinking off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.442
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.454
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.459
View Coastal steamer GRECIAN (probably), sunk off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.462
View Floating derricks CAPITOL, COLLEGIAN, and WILL raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.471
View Freighter CAROLYN at Snow Marine Co. dock, Rockland, Maine, August 17, 1912
real photo postcard, divided back
1912-08-17
2014.49.9645
View Freighter CAROLYN wrecked on Metinic Island, Maine, January 1912
real photo postcard, divided back
1912-08-17
2014.49.9643
View Tugboats HUGH ROSS & SOMMERS N. SMITH, & lighter SOPHIA (SOPHIE?) assisting freighter CAROLYN, wrecked on Metinic Island, Maine, January 1912
real photo postcard, divided back
1912-08-17
2014.49.9640
View Tugboat FAVORITE lifting ore car from capsized railroad ferry ANN ARBOR NO. 4, Manistique, Michigan, Lake Michigan, 1909
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
1909
2014.49.10432
View Steamboat MARY E. GORDON sunk at pier, floating derrick CENTURY at left, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1089
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH raising tugboat GENESEE; probably after fire caused by tank steamer DUNHOLME at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-10
2008.28.7.48
View Steam lighter GYPSUM sunk, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.482
View Tugboat JOHN NICHOLS sunk near pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, January 20, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-01-20
2008.28.7.490
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE ashore at Sea Girt, NJ, February 7, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.497
View Diver assisting with raising tugboat ELI B. CONINE sunk in ice at Edgewater, New Jersey, February 16, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02-16
2008.28.7.500
View Breeches buoy aparatus set up to rescue people from steamship QUEEN LOUISE stranded at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.508
View Tugboat JAMES ??? sunk in icy waters, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.516
View Tugboat sunk in icy waters at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.520
View Tugboats assisting sunk steamer SARATOGA, Hudson River at Tivoli, NY, October 13, 1906
real photo postcard, white border
1906-10-13
2014.49.9953
View Tugboat MARY F. SCULLY sunk at pier, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1113
View Steamship at sea, possible explosion toward bow, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1118
View Steamer ELEANOR F. PECK sunk at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1133
View Steamer IROQUOIS ashore, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.523
View Steamer IROQUOIS ashore, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.528
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY and men in long open rowboat assisting sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.533
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY and men in long open rowboat assisting sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.534
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY assisting sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.535
View Steamer, sunk, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.549
View Steamship NANTUCKET capsized after fire in hold, Baltimore, Maryland, September 3, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-03
2008.28.7.55
View Steamer CALIN AUSTIN in collision with railroad car float, Hell Gate, East River, New York, NY, 1921
real photo postcard, white border
1921
2014.49.9548
View Swamped deck of sunk steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1148
View Norwegian ship ARTENSIS aground off beach at Seaside Park, NJ, June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1180
View Tugboats HUSTLER and TASCO(?) raising barge, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1185
View Damaged hull of unidentified vessel, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1187
View Steamboat TOURIST sunk, possibly in Hudson River, New York; circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.595
View Steamboat TOURIST sunk, possibly in Hudson River, New York; circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.596
View Tugboat LEADER being raised by floating derrick, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.605
View Tugboat W.A. SHERMAN sunk at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.609
View Invoice from Chiarello Bros. Co., Inc., lightermen, to Merritt & Chapman, June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1195
View Floating derrick assisting steamship NANTUCKET sunk at Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.12
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat GOV. FLOWER sunk at City Island, NY, August 31, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08-31
2008.28.7.1216
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT, probably November, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11
2008.28.7.1232
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT, probably November, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11
2008.28.7.1234
View Floating derrick? capsized, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.622
View Salvage cranes, probably Hudson River, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.626
View Salvage equipment on shore, large winches?, probably Hudson River, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.627
View Floating derrick assisting coal barge? L. & W.B. C.C. No. 2, probably Maine coast, circa 1907-1915
real photo postcard
1907-1915
2014.49.9493
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT, probably November, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11-08
2008.28.7.1237
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting capsized schooner in harbor, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1264
View Tugboat ALBERT J. STONE after raised by floating derrick, December 9, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-09
2008.28.7.1269
View Steamship NICHOLAS CUNEO stranded at Long Beach, Long Island, New York, February 4, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-02-04
2008.28.7.127
View US Destroyer TERRY sunk in harbor, Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1275
View Barge SMYRNA after sinking off Ellis Island, New York, October 17, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-17
2008.28.7.671
View DREDGE NO. 5 sunk at Trenton, NJ, October 22, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-22
2008.28.7.684
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting barge VIGILANT sunk at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.703
View Tugboat EVELETH and surfboat at scene of schooner washed ashore, Gloucester, MA, circa 1907-1915
real photo postcard, divided back
1907-1915
2014.49.9433
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1288
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1290
View Salvage vessel RELIEF assisting steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1304
View Tugboat INTERNATIONAL sunk at Mufflin Street Wharf, Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1310
View Damaged pier, probably at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, NY, January 15, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-15
2008.28.7.1327
View Charles Schaefer & Son hay barge sunk in East River, New York, NY, January 4, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01-04
2008.28.7.731
View Steamship PRESTON sunk off Liberty Island, New York Bay, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.742
View Oyster boat WALDRON B. wrecked on breakwater?, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.744
View British 4-masted bark HOUGOMONT stranded at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, February 7, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-02-07
2008.28.7.751
View British 4-masted bark HOUGOMONT stranded at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, February 7, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-02-07
2008.28.7.754
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks at Fishers Island, NY, April, 1911
real photo postcard
1911-04
2014.49.9378
View Steamer NORUMBEGA stranded at Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, ME, August 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9358
View Floating derrick CAPITOL assisting tugboat R.J. MORAN sunk in ice at pier 6, probably in East River, New York, early 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917
2008.28.7.1330
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising steamship CITY OF STAMFORD sunk at Pier 30, probably East River, New York, NY, February 16, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-16
2008.28.7.1334
View Deck of damaged vessel, possibly steamship DUNHOLME
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.787
View Deck of damaged vessel, possibly steamship DUNHOLME
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.788
View Floating derrick raising wrecked vessel?, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.789
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9351
View Spectators on rocks looking at steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9347
View Raising steamship BOOTHBAY which sank at Bath, ME, June 1, 1908
real photo postcard
1908-06
2014.49.9344
View Tugboat GOLDEN RULE sunk at dock, Brooklyn, NY, March 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-21
2008.28.7.1391
View Floating derrick COMPTROLLER raising tugboat INTERNATIONAL sunk at Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1406
View Tugboat INTERNATIONAL sunk at Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1409
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and CENTURY raising New York, New Haven & Hartford tugboat TRANSFER NO. 6, East River, New York, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.828
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and CENTURY raising New York, New Haven & Hartford tugboat TRANSFER NO. 6, East River, New York, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.831
View Pumping out unidentified wreck at dock, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.852
View Steamship SEGURANCA aground, probably New York Bay, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.889
View Sloop aground, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.892
View Steamship NANTUCKET capsized at Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.15
View Tugboat HENRY A. PECK sunk at Morris Canal, NJ, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.152
View Floating derrick raising sunk canal boat N.J. SULLIVAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.168
View Floating derrick raising sunk canal boat N.J. SULLIVAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.169
View Floating derrick pumping out canal boat N.J. SULLIVAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.170
View Hoisting bags of cement off canal boat N.J. SULLIVAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.171
View Floating derrick assisting steamship NANTUCKET sunk at Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.9
View Pumping out sunken ferry GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.921
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR pumping out sunken ferry GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.924
View Floating derrick assisting sunk schooner, October 25, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-10-25
2008.28.7.926
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at Tietjen and Lang Dry Dock, Hoboken, NJ, after December 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-12
2008.28.7.939
View Steamship GLACE BAY of London, wrecked in Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland island, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913
2008.28.7.213
View Steamship GLACE BAY of London, wrecked in Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland island, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913
2008.28.7.218
View Damaged tanker DUNHOLME (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.978
View Damaged tanker DUNHOLME (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.979
View Tanker DUNHOLME in dry dock, (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.985
View Steamship TURRIALBA aground at Brigantine Shoal, NJ, December 24, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-12-24
2008.28.7.99
View Floating derricks raising steamer JOHN P. WILSON sunk at City Island, NY, July 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.243
View Hoisting damaged metal object, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.256
View Steamship METAPAN listing, fsalvage vessel I.J. MERRITT alongside, East River, New York, NY, August 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-08
2008.28.7.263
View Tugboat J.H. WILLIAMS sunk at 136th Street, Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.268
View Tugboat RICHMOND ashore at Castle Hill, near Newport, RI, February 1907
real photo postcard
1907-02
2014.49.9836
View Salvage scene with steamship ATLAS, tugboat from Astoria, OR, salvage barge OREGON, and steamship aground, probably Oregon, circa 1906-1915
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
1906-1915
2014.49.10215
View Steamboat run aground
nitrate negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.4490.A
View Barge DAVID CROCKETT stranded on Romer Shoal, New York Bay, 1899
silver print
1899
1974.117
View S.S. NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, February 4, 1913
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-02-04
1964.660.987
View S.S. NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, February 4, 1913
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-02-04
1964.660.989
View Floating derrick raising sunken tugboat LEONARD RICHARDS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.992
View Sunken vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1021
View Derrick raising vessel (...SULLIVAN)
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1027
View S.S. NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, February 4, 1913
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-02-04
1964.660.1031
View Sunken yacht VEDETTE, port view, with stern out of water
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1220
View Sunken Steamer TOURIST of New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1232.A
View Floating derrick RELIANCE hoisting stone scow
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.467
View Floating derrick turning over capsized vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.474
View Floating derrick and salvage of barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.478
View Charred blocks and boat equipment from steamboat TREMONT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1904-02-08
1964.660.499
View Floating derrick, lighter and others raising submerged vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.503
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising railroad car No. 11
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.513
View Port bow view, S. S. PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.583
View Taylor Dredging Co. scow H.H. 16 ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-23
1964.660.613
View Bow view of sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-23
1964.660.642
View Damaged bow of steamer CITY OF FALL RIVER after collision, October 30, 1900
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-10-30
1964.660.130
View Steamer TALISMAN sunk in East River, NY, January 23, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-01-23
1964.660.135
View Sidewheel steamship OLD DOMINION aground
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.166
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, starboard view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.658
View Badly wrecked vessel on beach
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.173
View Salvage of railroad "float" ashore; derrick behind
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.174
View Damaged hull of sidewheel steamer JOHN SYLVESTER in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-08-04
1964.660.731
View British steamship ACARA ashore off Long Island, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-03-01
1964.660.218
View Tug JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, Long Island, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-11-26
1964.660.287
View Sunken 3-masted barge THOMAS L. PARKER off Weehawken, NJ
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.320
View Steamer ATLANTIC aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.808
View Two unidentified 3-masted vessels (barges?) aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.811
View Wreckage of steamboats PRINCETON and NAIAD and steam ferry NEWARK
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-02-28
1964.660.824
View lantern slide
circa 1900
2006.34.1046
View Floating derricks raising sunken schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.364
View Schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER raised after being sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.367
View Schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER being raised
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.368
View Schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER raised after being sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.369
View Schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER raised after being sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.370
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tug BRILLIANT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.832
View 4-Masted schooner HELEN B. CROSBY, foundering
photograph
after 1906
1976.1.174.29
View Floating derrick CENTURY salvaging railroad float
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.402
View Floating derrick CENTURY salvaging railroad float
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.403
View Port view from beach of S. S. BRIGHTON ashore, Atlantic City, NJ
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-03-31
1964.660.417
View Floating derrick raising railroad barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.420
View S.S. JOSE wrecked after fire at Pier 8, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.891
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified tugboat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1913-12-11
1964.660.1122
View Salvage of sunken coastal steamer GRECIAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1127
View BUSH TERMINAL BARGE NO. 7, railroad car slipping off
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1134
View Floating derrick WILL raising sidewheel steamer PERSEUS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.904
View Steamer CIMBRIA in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.951
View S. S. TURRIALBA, port view, ashore off New Jersey coast, December 24, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-12-24
1964.660.961
View S. S. TURRIALBA, starboard view, ashore on New Jersey coast, December 24, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-12-24
1964.660.962
View S.S. TURRIALBA in dry dock, view of damaged rudder and propeller
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-12-24
1964.660.963
View S. S. MAUDE, ashore Matanzas, Cuba, February 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-02
1964.660.977
View Floating derrick CONVOY and sunken vessel at dock, barge EDWARD A. MECKEL and tug COLUMBUS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2788
View Ten salvage scenes
gelatin negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-04-22
1964.660.5090
View Possibly damaged vessel in navy yard
gelatin negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.5092
View Sunken tug W. A. SHERMAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1248
View Sunken dredge ARIUS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1278
View Port view of sunken tugboat JERSEY CENTRAL with floating derrick
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2864
View Sunken steamer INTERSTATE PARK at wharf with S.S. KIOWA behind and S.S. INCA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2885
View Sunken steamboat F. P. JAMES
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.4811
View Sunken barges of Neptune Line and Metropolitan Coal Company
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2599
View Sunken vessel, HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-12
1964.660.2606
View Sunken vessel, HELL GATE, with tug C.P. RAYMOND
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-12
1964.660.2610
View Sunken dredge ARIUS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1283
View Unidentified sunken vessel, at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Schaefer, Chas. & Son
1964.660.1321
View View of damaged starboard bow of S. S. WEST CALUMB
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1919-01-01
1964.660.2621
View Raising capsized vessel HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2640
View View of deck of damaged tug H. BRASON of New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1338
View Damage to port side of steamer BOSTON
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2954
View Damage to port side of hull of steamer BOSTON
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2955
View Photograph of painting of steamer and sinking 4-masted schooner
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3529
View Damaged hull
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3535
View Damaged steamship at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1370
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM, lighters HENRY SEYMOUR, JOHN CHITTENDEN, tug CRESCENT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1444
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM; tug CRESCENT at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1445
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1450
View Damaged hull of tugboat R. J. MORAN of New York in dry dock, side view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3065
View Sunken floating derrick CAPITOL, tug at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3075
View Sunken floating derrick CAPITOL, tug at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3076
View Pumping out steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1451
View Unidentified salvage operation, capsized vessel at dock, buildings in background are Mungessor-Dickinson Seed Co., wholesale grass seeds, office and warehouse
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3154
View Salvage operation, view of side of damaged vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3209
View Tug BAY RIDGE sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3263
View Stern view of S.S. LENAPE sunk, tugs and lighters around
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2305
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, with tugs and lighters
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2306
View Starboard stern view of S.S. LENAPE, salvage, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2308
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2310
View Bow view, S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2311
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2318
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2331
View Floating derrick raising unidentified sunken vessel (barge)?
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1745
View Capsized railroad barge No. 4
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1748
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising steamer CITY OF STAMFORD
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1767
View Sunken barge, September 3, 1921, derricks in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-09-03
1964.660.2410
View Sunken barge, September 10, 1921, derricks in background, Lehigh Valley R.R. barges in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-09-10
1964.660.2411
View Salvage of steamship SAGUA, deck damage
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1780
View Tugboat GOLDEN RULE alist, floating derricks ROSLYN and CROTON
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1785
View Tug TALISMAN sunk at dock, port view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2445
View Steamship ANTILLA, of New York, aground, tug NORTH AMERICA and lighter JOHN W. CHITTENDEN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1575
View Bow view of sunken tugboat, floating derrick CENTURY at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1810
View Starboard view of sunken tugboat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1811
View Corner of damaged deck of floating derrick or lighter
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1816
View Deck of unidentified vessel awash
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1846
View Capsized floating grain elevator CERES, ship WHEELING MOLD in bachground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2467
View Port view of sinking of small steamboat, snow on boat
gelatin glass negative
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.660.1586
View Capsized barge, Statue of Liberty in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1853
View Damaged dredge (?)
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1857
View Starboard view of S.S. SARATOGA, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1858
View Starboard stern view of tug ELI B. CONINE capsized, barge HECKERS MILL of New York at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1881
View Raising Burns Bros. barge; floating derrick CENTURY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1627
View Steamer ISLANDER, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1926
View Bow view of sunken steamer at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1953
View Sunken steamer at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1954
View Derelict barges on shore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1982
View Port view of unidentified steamship aground near beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1995
View Steamship stranded off beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2011.A
View Starboard view of submerged steamship, possibly HUTTONWOOD
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2026
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2056
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL, June 16, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-06-16
1964.660.2073
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2090
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2096
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2100
View Pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL, September 11, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-09-11
1964.660.2111
View Unidentified wrecked vessel in dry dock; damaged hull from inside
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2135
View Salvage of S.S. BERMUDEZ of Philadelphia; floating derrick CHAPMAN BROS.
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2147
View Damaged vessel at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3464
View Lapstrake rowboat on the rocks, misc. salvage picture
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3475
View Unidentified capsized vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2157
View EASTLAND Capsized
photographic postcard
circa 1915
2014.49.173
View "EASTLAND DISASTER"
photographic postcard
circa 1915
2014.49.176
View Barge washed ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2218
View Unidentified wrecked steamer
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.5024
View Salvage of S.S. MAIN and S.S. BREMEN after pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.5066
View Salvage of steamship LANSING, view of deck, sunken
gelatin glass negative
Blake & Knowles Steam Pump Works
1964.660.1639
View Sunken tug KATHRYN, deck of floating derrick CENTURY, at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1689
View Pennsylvania R.R. barge 232, listing
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1740
View Ferry NORTHFIELD, sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUCK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.330
View Derrick MONARCH raising ferry NORTHFIELD, sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUCK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.333
View Pumping out ferry NORTHFIELD sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUNK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.342
View 6 Men deck of ferry NORTHFIELD sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUNK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.344
View U.S. Army Transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.346
View Coal elevator CLARK NO. 2 capsized and sunk off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, June 24, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-24
2008.28.4.356
View Pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL, New York, NY, August 27, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-27
2008.28.10.570
View British barkentine LADYSMITH aground off Fishers Island, NY, March 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909
2008.28.10.6
View Catboat ashore at Sandy Hook, probably NJ, April 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-23
1964.518.326
View Taylor Dredging Co. scow H.H. 16 ashore at New Jersey Highlands, April 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-23
1964.518.331
View Taylor Dredging Co. scow H.H. 16 ashore at New Jersey Highlands, April 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-23
1964.518.333
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting B. & O. lighter POTOMAC sunk at Saint George, Staten Island, New York, April 26, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26; 1911-04-26
1964.518.341
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting B. & O. lighter POTOMAC sunk at Saint George, Staten Island, New York, April 26, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26; 1911-04-26
1964.518.342
View Tugboat MCCALDIN BROS. sunk at Tebo's Wharf, Brooklyn, NY, May 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-02
1964.518.345
View Steamer SAGAMORE aground at Manursing Island, off Rye, NY, April 9, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-09
1964.519.31
View Steamer and barge on the rocks, near bridge, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.315
View Probably view related to schooner barge JOSEPHUS sunk off West Bank Light (not in picture), New York Bay, September 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-09-24
1964.519.326
View Lighter SM. E. CHAPMAN and another vessel raising schooner barge JOSEPHUS sunk off West Bank Light (not in picture), New York Bay, September 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-09-24
1964.519.327
View Yawl yacht DAWN II ashore at Norton Point, Brooklyn, NY, October 30, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-10-30
1964.519.337
View Floating derricks probably assisting with raising schooner DAYLIGHT, New York Bay, March, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03
1964.519.773
View Floating derricks MONARCH and (probably) CENTURY raising schooner DAYLIGHT, New York Bay, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-28
1964.519.777
View Floating derricks MONARCH and (probably) CENTURY raising schooner DAYLIGHT, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-29
1964.519.784
View 4-Masted schooner MILES M. MERRY with load of coal aground, off Moriches, Long Island, NY, September 11-13, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09
1964.519.80
View Canal boat GYPSUM sunk in Little Hell Gate, Harlem River, New York, NY, April 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04
1964.519.810
View Canal boat GYPSUM sunk in Little Hell Gate, Harlem River, New York, NY, April 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04
1964.519.811
View Lighter CHAMPION raising yacht VENITZIA sunk off Captains Island, CT, Long Island Sound, July 19, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-19
2008.28.4.369
View Central Railroad of New Jersey ferry ELIZABETH after fire at Jersey City and sunk near Bedloe's Island, New York, NY, November 24, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-24
2008.28.4.379
View Salvage of U.S. Government Transport McPHERSON stranded at Matanzas, Cuba, February 5, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-02-05
2008.28.4.412
View 3-Masted schooner HENRY D. MAY under tow after sinking off Stone Horse Shoal, Vineyard Sound, MA, October 13, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-10-13
1964.576.3
View Oyster schooner LUELLA NICKERSON sunk near breakwater at Point Judith, RI, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.581.2
View Schooner HENRY CROCKER sunk at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY, April 7, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-07
1964.519.36
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11
1964.519.361
View Schooner partially sunk, mainsail still raised, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.85
View Bark JULIA covered with ice, Upper Bay, New York, circa 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.3.108
View Burned sailing ship off Constable Hook, Bayonne, New Jersey, circa 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.3.109
View Steamship BREMEN at Hoboken, NJ, pier fire, June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06
2008.28.3.112
View Steamship MAIN, flooded after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.118
View Damaged bow of steamer CITY OF FALL RIVER after collision, October 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-10-30
2008.28.3.133
View Ferry PLAINFIELD burned and sunk off Ellis Island, September 14, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-09-14
2008.28.3.135
View Steamer ST. DUNSTAN afire and sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, January 9, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01-09
2008.28.3.137
View Schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.3.141
View Steamship AGNES listing to starboard, several small boats alongside, larger vessel astern, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.413
View Steamship CAVOUR stranded at Long Beach, NY, January 31, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.4.423
View Steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.393
View Derrick RELIANCE while preparing to raise tugboat BERTHA, New York, NY, December 1891
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1891-12
2008.28.1.10
View Steamer EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, October 5, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.116
View Steamer EMELINE ashore, Catskill Creek, NY, circa October 5, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10-05
2008.28.1.123
View Schooner CRICKET, January 13, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-01-13
2008.28.1.130
View Schooner WILD PIGEON, sunk, lower New York Bay, NY, December 23, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-12-23
2008.28.1.133
View Diver patching pilot schooner DAVID CARLL after being raised, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, September 9?, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-02-9
2008.28.1.138
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising New York, New Haven & Hartford tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3, probably New York harbor, October 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
1964.519.94
View Central Railroad hoisting crane blown off pier, circa 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
1964.521.104
View Steamship MASSACHUSETTS ashore at Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
1964.521.109
View New iron float bridge sunk at Long Island City, Queens, NY, November 11, 1905
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11-11
1964.521.111
View Steam lighter OLD DOMINION after collision with Pennsylvania tugboat, Brooklyn, NY, November 27, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-27
1964.521.114
View British steamship DRUMELZIER ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, December 26, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-26
1964.521.118
View Steamship MASSACHUSETTS ashore at Hole in the Wall, Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
1964.521.121
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, L.I. March 27, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-27
2008.28.3.151
View Raising of US Army Transport RAWLINS sunk at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.3.153
View Railroad car sunk in upper bay, New York, circa 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.3.163
View US Army transport INGALLS capsized on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.3.169
View Cracked hull of British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.490
View Steamship BRITISH QUEEN listing after fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.499
View Steamer BURLINGTON sunk and ashore in Delaware River, August 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1811-08
1964.518.459
View Tugboat Transfer No. 6 in dry dock, after sinking in Harlem River, New York, August 8, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-08
2008.28.1.140
View Ferry F.P. JAMES between derricks on the flats at Riker's Island, NY, April 5, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-04-05
2008.28.1.147
View US Revenue Cutter WASHINGTON sunk in New York Bay, February 27, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-02-27
2008.28.1.155
View Ferry F.P. JAMES sunk at Hallett's Cove, Astoria, Queens, NY, March 30, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-03-30
2008.28.1.165
View Derricks RELIANCE and EDGAR and lighter HUSTLER raising lighter EDWIN BAILEY sunk of Coney Island, NY, April 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-04
2008.28.1.173
View Wreck of Atlantic City Express (railroad), Newark Bay trestle, New Jersey, August 4, 1905
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-08-04
1964.521.126
View Steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
1964.521.134
View Steamboat EMMA HENDRIX raised off Port Monmouth, NJ, June 24, 1906
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-24
1964.521.139
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-20
1964.521.149
View 4-Masted schooner MILES M. MERRY stranded at Moriches, Long Island, NY, September 11, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-11
1964.521.157
View British 4-masted bark PURITAN ashore off Bellport, Long Island, NY, February 4, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-04
1964.521.169
View Men on deck of ship FLOTTBEK ashore at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.3.195
View Ferry COLLEGE POINT ashore and sunk on North Brother Island, NY, December 13, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-13
2008.28.3.197
View Schooner VIOLA stranded with cargo of lumber at Matinecock Pt., LIS, December 1894
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.3.20
View NYNH & HRR Car Float No. 26 ashore at Oak Point, NY, with 10 cars overboard, January 26, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-26
2008.28.3.205
View Ship J.G. WALKER ashore on Governor's Island, NY Harbor, February 5, 1896
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-02-05
2008.28.3.21
View Steamship ONEIDA sinking at Pier 29, East River, New York, September 21, 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-21
2008.28.3.36
View Jersey Central Railroad locomotive being raised at their drawbridge, Newark Bay, October 25, 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-10-25
2008.28.3.40
View Railroad cars on drawbridge, probably after Central Railroad of New Jersey accident at drawbridge, Newark Bay, NJ, April 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-04
2008.28.4.517
View Steamship in dry dock, view of broken propeller, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.4.519
View British steamship ACARA broken in two off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.530
View Men working on unidentified raised wrecked vessel, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.549
View Floating derrick MONARCH lifting floating grain elevator CERES at coal docks, Jersey City, NJ, August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08
2008.28.4.55
View Floating derrick CENTURY and unidentified wreck; circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.551
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.483
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.484
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.487
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.490
View Salvage vessels with sunk barge MILTON, Hell Gate, New York, NY, November 23, 1893
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-11-23
2008.28.1.204
View Steamer CITY OF NORWALK sunk at Blackwells Island, NY, March 30, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.1.21
View Derrick RELIANCE raising loaded freight cars from sunken float No 68, New York, NY, March 28, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-28
2008.28.1.24
View Derrick RELIANCE raising loaded freight cars from sunken float No 68, New York, NY, March 20, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-20
2008.28.1.30
View Steamer CITY OF NORWALK in dry dock, East River, New York, NY, April 3, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-04-03
2008.28.1.31
View Steamship H.M. WHITNEY in dry dock after sinking at Hell Gate, New York, NY, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908
1964.521.191
View Steamship CHIPPEWA ashore at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.521.195
View Tugboat JOHN H. HUGHES and barge MABEL L. PHILLIPS ashore at Lloyds Neck, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11-26
1964.521.29
View Barkentine CULDOON stranded on Nantucket, March 23, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1898-03-23
2008.28.3.47
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER sunk in Thames River, New London, CT, May 29, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
2008.28.3.52
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising vessel at wharf; circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.563
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3 sunk after being hit by steamer BUNKER HILL (not shown), probably New York Bay, October 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
2008.28.4.588
View Raising sunk railroad engine, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.4.590
View Salvage operation, floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk railroad engine, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.4.596
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.6
View Freighter TUCKAHOE ashore at Sands Point, Long Island, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.4.61
View Steamboat sunk off shore, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.10.117
View Railroad cars on float after collision with steamship, Hudson River, New York, NY, June 18, probably 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.53
View New York Central Lighterage Company barge No. 14, sunk, Brooklyn, NY, September 23, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.1.72
View New York Central Lighterage Company barge No. 14, sunk, Brooklyn, NY, September 23, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.1.73
View New York Central Lighterage Company barge No. 14, sunk, Brooklyn, NY, September 23, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-23
2008.28.1.75
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.88
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.91
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float ashore at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
1964.521.40
View Bark AMSTERDAM on fire at Pier 12, East River, New York, August 26, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-26
1964.521.74
View Steamboat JOHN E. MOORE after sinking at Romer Shoal, Lower New York Bay, November 26, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-11-26
2008.28.4.81
View Unidentified cargo vessel aground, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.82
View Unidentified cargo vessel aground, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.83
View Joy Line steamer TREMONT after collision with steam yacht WILD DUCK, Long Island Sound, near Cornfield Point, CT, July 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07
2008.28.10.158
View Lighter CAPT. JACK raising tugboat CASSIE, probably New London, CT, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
2008.28.10.16
View Damaged hull of fishing schooner RHODE ISLAND after collision, San Martins Island, Mexico, December 26, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-12-26
1962.1249.113
View Damaged hull of fishing schooner RHODE ISLAND after collision, San Martins Island, Mexico, December 26, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-12-26
1962.1249.119
View US Navy destroyers wrecked at Point Pedernales, California, September 8, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09-08
1962.1249.120
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.129
View Steamship DAVID C. MEYER ashore at Point Fermin, near San Pedro, California, March 12, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-03-12
1962.1249.139
View Lighter CAPT. JACK raising tugboat CASSIE, probably New London, CT, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
2008.28.10.17
View US cruiser YANKEE ashore on Hens & Chickens Reef, Vineyard Sound, MA, September 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-12-07
2008.28.10.19
View Pennsylvania Railroad Co. barge P.R.R. 719 of Perth Amboy, NJ, washed ashore, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.613
View McWilliams Brothers Towing and Transportation Co. scows BLUE HAVEN and BLUE POINT sunk on rocks at Cos Cob, CT, February 28, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02-28
1964.518.617
View Cleary Bros. scow resting on coal scow ANNA WEBER at New York, Ontario & Western Railroad coal docks, Weehawken, NJ, June 11, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-11
1964.518.634
View Floating derrick raising tugboat ANTHRACITE after sinking in New York harbor, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.391
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tugboat ANTHRACITE after sinking in New York harbor, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.392
View Steamship FINANCE sunk off Sandy Hook Lightship, November 28, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-28
1964.519.396
View Steamship aground off shore, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.400
View 4-Masted schooner aground on beach, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.410
View Steamer NANTUCKET sunk off Nobska Point, Woods Hole, MA, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.417
View Steamship DAVID C. MEYER ashore at Point Fermin, near San Pedro, California, March 12, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-03-12
1962.1249.142
View Tanker RICHFIELD aground, Long Beach Channel, San Pedro, California, January 22, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-01-22
1962.1249.43
View Shell Oil Co. barge MARTINEZ sinking, Raccoon Strait, San Francisco Bay, California, May 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.50
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising vessel at dock, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.659
View Floating derrick CONSUL damaged in storm of June 18, 1910, photographed at Snare & Triest Company, New York, NY, June 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-20
1964.518.68
View Tugboat J. FRED. LOHMAN assisting with loading/unloading, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.682
View Man standing on deck with machinery and debris, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.683
View Floating derrick CENTURY and another derrick, possibly raising sunk vessel with load of bricks, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.688
View Floating derricks CENTURY and COMPTROLLER raising sunk vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print; copy print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.690
View U.S. Revenue Cutter MOHAWK aground on Hog's Back in Hell Gate, East River, New York, February 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02
1964.519.437
View Floating derricks assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY aground at Wards Island, East River, New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.443
View Floating derricks assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY aground at Wards Island, East River, New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.450
View Steamer JOHN H. STARIN aground on the breakwater, Bridgeport, CT, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02-20
1964.519.453
View Launch ELCO wrecked, probably Ventura, California, July 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-07
1962.1249.57
View Launch ELCO wrecked, probably Ventura, California, July 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-07
1962.1249.58
View Norwegian steamship EVANGER ashore at Huntington Beach, California, April 1929
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Beckley, Chester A.
1929-04
1962.1249.66
View USN destroyer wrecked near Santa Barbara, CAlifronia, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
1962.1249.77
View Steamship COLUMBIA partially submerged, September 19, 1931
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1931-09-19
1962.1249.80
View Unidentified vessel under tow, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.266
View Lighter ALICE attaching pump to steamer SANKATY ashore at Wilbur's Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.587.1
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising fishing schooner RUTH after sinking in harbor, South Boston, MA, January 20, 1919
gelatin silver print
H.A. Dickerman & Son
1919-01-20
1964.588.3
View Floating derrick assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.595.1
View Floating derrick assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.596.8
View Pumping out steamer CONCORD, ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.597.6
View Man on deck, possibly pumping out raised vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.699
View Floating derrick raising sunk vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.703
View Hoisting truck or railroad car out of water, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.736
View Hoisting truck or railroad car out of water circa 1912; Lackawanna Railroad terminal and ferry boat PAUNPECK in background
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.737
View Damaged hull of steamship CUBANA after rammed by steamship HABANA off Staten Island, NY, April 7, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-04-07
1964.519.478
View Tugboat BLUESTONE sunk, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.479
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, probably H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.487
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, probably H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.489
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.493
View Steamship H.M. WHITNEY and floating derrick?, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.497
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03
1964.519.5
View "THE WORCESTER IS AFLOAT / By Pumping and Lightering She Lifted Out of the Mud Today", newspaper clipping, June 3, 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-06-03
2008.28.10.305
View "QUITE A SLOW JOB / GRADUALLY GETTING THE WORCESTER IN SHAPE TO FLOAT", newspaper clipping, June 2, 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-06-02
2008.28.10.308
View Steamer CITY OF LAWRENCE ashore in Fishers Island Sound, NY, June 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-02
2008.28.10.31
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER sunk in Thames River, New London, CT, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
2008.28.10.310
View Vessels assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.598.7
View Vessels assisting steamship HERMAN WINTER after fire and sinking in harbor, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.605.5
View Pumping out tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.610.1
View Floating derrick CONSUL damaged in storm of June 18, 1910, photographed at Snare & Triest Company, New York, NY, June 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-20
1964.518.74
View Hoisting wreck of LOIS V. CHAPPELS from Nantucket Shoals, June 19 - August 10, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-19; 1912-08-10
1964.518.745
View Men standing on hull of sunk Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.754
View Steamship PERSEUS sunk at College Point, Queens, New York, September 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-12
1964.518.759
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH assisting steamship PERSEUS sunk at College Point, Queens, New York, September 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-12
1964.518.760
View Pumping out steamship PERSEUS sunk at College Point, Queens, New York, September 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-12
1964.518.761
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm when floating derrick HERCULES broke loose from mooring and fell on tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.80
View Tugboat EDNA B. KING sunk at Central Railroad of New Jersey drawbridge, Hackensack River, June 27, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-27
1964.519.55
View Steamer ashore, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.372
View Pumping out? a vessel, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.375
View Floating derricks assisting tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.611.5
View Tugboat ROSE A. assisting tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.611.6
View Men working on DREDGE NO. 5 sunk after boiler explosion, circa 1910
gelatin silver prints (2 prints glued together)
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.9
View Structure overturned in river at wharf, New York, NY, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.101
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising sunk Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co. BARGE NO. 207, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.118
View Steamship alongside another ship aground, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.557
View Steamship aground, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.562
View Steamship, possibly aground, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.579
View Deck view of damaged vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.582
View French steamship MADONNA after fire, partially filled with water at Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, NY, June 28, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-28
1964.519.59
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.127
View 4-Masted ship COUNTY OF EDINBURGH aground at Point Pleasant, NJ, February 12, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-12
2008.28.4.147
View 4-Masted ship COUNTY OF EDINBURGH aground at Point Pleasant, NJ, February 12, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-12
2008.28.4.150
View British brigantine LADY NAPIER ashore at Sandy Hook, NJ, November 30, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11-30
1964.519.124
View Unidentified damaged steamship, camouflage painted, probably 1917-1930
real photo postcard
1907-1930
2014.49.10502
View Raising 3-masted schooner PENOKEE (probably), Romer Shoal (NY & NJ), September 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-09
2008.28.4.170
View Ferry STEINWAY on marine railway, damaged hull of another vessel on marine railway at left, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.175
View Raising 3-masted schooner PENOKEE, Romer Shoal (NY & NJ), September 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-09
2008.28.4.179
View Steamship LASSELL after being sunk by S.S. Friesland, December 5, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-12-5
2008.28.4.185
View Derrick hoisting vessel's smoke stack, 3 men standing in foreground, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.206
View Steamship SAALE after fire at piers, Hoboken, NJ, June 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.210
View Steamship SAALE and salvage vessels after fire at piers, Hoboken, NJ, June 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.211
View Boiler from tugboat HERCULES, T.A. Scott Company south dock, New London, CT, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.443
View Boiler from tugboat HERCULES, T.A. Scott Company south dock, New London, CT, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.444
View Dredge EXCELSIOR sunk at B. & O. bridge, Staten Island, NY, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.185
View Floating derrick assisting dredge CAPITOL CITY sunk off Bridgeport, CT, November 6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-06
1964.518.202
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising sunk New York Central Tug Boat Company tugboat NO. 24, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.177
View Steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, New York, February 13, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-13
1964.519.184
View Floating derrick ADMIRAL raising tugboat MICHAEL J. COFFEY sunk in harbor, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.188
View Lackawanna Railroad tugboat? sunk in harbor, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.199
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.647
View Vessel beside sunk vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.657
View Men on deck of damaged vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.659
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk vessel, probably New York harbor, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.66
View Steamship BOUND BROOK (probably), being towed, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.670
View Steamship ROSARIO DI GIORGIO aground after hurricane, Port Antonio, Jamaica, November 24, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11-24
1964.519.684
View Steamships MAIN and BREMEN after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.228
View Steamship BREMEN with salvage vessels after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.236
View Steamship BREMEN with floating derrick ATLAS and barge EMMA after pier fire , Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.243
View Steamer TALISMAN sunk in East River off mouth of Newtown Creek, January 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01-23
2008.28.4.262
View Maine Central Railroad Company steamship NORUMBEGA stranded on Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, Me., August 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-12
2008.28.10.480
View Maine Central Railroad Company steamship NORUMBEGA stranded on Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, Me., August 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-12
2008.28.10.487
View Maine Central Railroad Company steamship NORUMBEGA stranded on Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, Me., August 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-12
2008.28.10.488
View Tugboat CHARLES F. ALLEN stranded on beach at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York, NY, May 24, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-05-24
1964.518.25
View Floating derricks raising 4-masted schooner GEORGE W. TRUITT sunk on Bay Ridge Flats, Long Island, NY, January 15, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-15
1964.518.256
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03
1964.519.7
View Floating derrick at dock, probably raising sunk vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.704
View Tugboat McCALDIN BROS. sunk at dock, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.723
View Steamer ST. DUNSTAN on fire and sunk, tugboats alongside, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, January 9, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01-09
2008.28.4.265
View Steamer POUGHKEEPSIE ashore in Hudson River at Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901, lighter RAYMOND assisting
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.4.279
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 27, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-27
2008.28.4.299
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.3
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 27, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-27
2008.28.4.300
View On deck of U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.305
View Pumping out U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.310
View Pumping out U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.313
View Floating derrick ADMIRAL raising launch WHISTLER, February 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-02-06
1964.518.283
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.269
View Damaged hull of steamship H.M. WHITNEY in dry dock after sinking at Hell Gate, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.281
View Steamship CHIPPEWA aground at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.519.284
View Steamship CHIPPEWA aground at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.519.286
View 3-Masted schooner J. HENRY EDMUNDS sunk after collision in fog, near Sandy Hook, NJ, February, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-02
1964.519.736
View 3-Masted schooner J. HENRY EDMUNDS sunk after collision in fog, near Sandy Hook, NJ, February, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-02
1964.519.737
View Tugboat? DANIEL McELROY and another vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.743
View Steamship aground?, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.755
View Peerless automobile hoisted from East River, New York, after slipping off ferry MAINE, September 6, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-06
1964.519.76
View Steamship SALVATORE DI GIORGIO towed, after running ashore at Manchioneal, Jamaica, February 10, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-02-10
1964.519.762
View Dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.559
View Raising dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.564
View Pumping out ferry? sunk in harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.572
View Floating derricks raising submerged vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.448
View Steamboat GENL. SLOCUM partially raised after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.453
View Steamboat GENL. SLOCUM partially raised after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.457
View Old Dominion lighter #39 sunk in Hudson River at 35th Street, New York, NY, November 10, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-11-10
2008.28.8.585
View Unidentified wreckage, possibly New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.615
View Vessel sunk in icy harbor, probably New York harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.622
View Tugboat RICHMOND sunk at pier at foot of Stanton St., New York, NY, July 26, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-07-26
2008.28.9.476
View Floating derricks raising Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad car floats, off Hoboken, NJ, summer 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904
2008.28.9.481
View Steamboat MANHATTAN assisting steamboat EAGLE ashore at Long Neck Point, September 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-09
2008.28.9.495
View Dredge DAMON ashore at 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 6, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-06
2008.28.9.50
View Pumping out Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.102
View Steamship aground off shore
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.16
View Bridge? accident
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.26
View Steamship aground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.40
View Steamship aground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.41
View Floating derricks CONVEYOR and MONARCH raising wreck
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.5
View American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.631
View Pumping out American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.640
View American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.650
View Central Railroad of New Jersey steam lighter #27, sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 29, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-29
2008.28.8.663
View Men standing on ice-covered deck of Central Railroad of New Jersey steam lighter #27, sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 29, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-29
2008.28.8.664
View Floating derrick raising Central Railroad of New Jersey steam lighter #27, sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 29, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-29
2008.28.8.666
View Floating derricks raising tugboat AUGUSTINE sunk at McWilliams Dry Dock Co., Staten Island, NY, January 30, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-30
2008.28.8.669
View Old Dominion Line steamship PRINCESS ANNE aground off Rockaway Point, NY, after snowstorm, February 9, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-20
2008.28.8.677
View Floating derricks with wreckage of ferry COLUMBIA, probably New York, NY, November 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-08
2008.28.9.526
View Steamship SICILIAN PRINCE ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, November 20, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-20
2008.28.9.533
View Tugboat OSCEOLA stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.54
View Old Dominion steam lighter MARIE in dry dock after collision with tugboat in East River, NY, after November 27, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-27
2008.28.9.541
View Old Dominion steam lighter MARIE in dry dock after collision with tugboat in East River, NY, after November 27, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-27
2008.28.9.543
View Two tugboats towing vessel outside of photograph, probably steamship MASSACHUSETTS aground at Hole in the Wall, Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.553
View Tugboat OSCEOLA stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.56
View Floating derricks CENTURY and COMMISSARY raising vessel or structure
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.53
View Steamship? ALASKAN? of New York aground off coast
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.71
View Freighter aground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.74
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.99
View Damaged hull of Old Dominion Line steamship PRINCESS ANNE aground off Rockaway Point, NY, after snowstorm, February 9, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-20
2008.28.8.679
View Damaged hull of steamer MAINE aground in Long Island Sound off Execution Light, February 11, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-11
2008.28.8.682
View Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.686
View Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.693
View Barge GREENPORT sunk at wharf, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.723
View Vessel at dock?, pile of damaged vessel parts in background, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.571
View Lehigh Valley Rail Road tugboat OWASCO sunk in Morris Canal basin, NJ, February 16, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-02-16
2008.28.9.584
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising railroad car no. 11, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.589
View Lighter ADDIE & CARRIE assisting steamer MAE aground at Cuttyhunk Island, MA, February, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1918-02
1964.601.2
View Lighter RESOLUTE and floating derrick COMMODORE assisting steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.10
View Tugboat EDGAR BAXTER pumping out barge NEW JERSEY sunk at Pier 44 in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.100
View Steamship BERMUDEZ partially raised after sinking at Crane's Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 16-20, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-03-16
2008.28.8.1009
View Extinguishing fire aboard Norwegian steamship HALLFRIED, Pier 5, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-04-19
2008.28.8.741
View Fire damaged steamship, possibly related to fire at Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.746
View Fire damaged steamship, possibly related to fire at Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.747
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting barge sunk in harbor, probably New York City area, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.751
View Pumping out barge sunk in harbor, probably New York City area, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.757
View Capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.768
View Capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.769
View Capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.774
View Capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.775
View Tugboat C.F. ROE sunk in Flushing Creek, NY, December 13, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-13
2008.28.9.642
View Freighter WESTOVER stranded near Execution Rocks, Long Island Sound off New Rochelle, NY, December 24, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-24
2008.28.9.648
View Freighter WESTOVER stranded near Execution Rocks, Long Island Sound off New Rochelle, NY, December 24, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-24
2008.28.9.649
View Freighter WESTOVER stranded near Execution Rocks, Long Island Sound off New Rochelle, NY, December 24, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-24
2008.28.9.650
View Floating derrick CENTURY hoisting railroad cars off railroad float, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.656
View Damaged hull of wooden vessel, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.660
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float No. 4, probably stranded on rocks off Bayonne, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.663
View S.S. MAUDE ashore at Matanzas, Cuba, February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02
1964.517.25
View Unidentified camouflaged vessel partially sunk
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.28
View Probably tanker F.H. BUCK on the rocks at Point Pinos, Monterey Bay, CA
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.32
View Barge stranded off shore, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1050
View Floating derrick assisting sunk vessel WEBER & BURKE, probably New York Harbor, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1065
View Floating derrick probably assisting sunk vessel, New York Harbor, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1068
View Steamship CRISFIELD aground, July 18, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-07-18
2008.28.8.1098
View Steamship ARGONNE after floating, probably at Morant Cays, Jamaica, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.81
View Steamship ARGONNE after floating, probably at Morant Cays, Jamaica, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.82
View Norwegian steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
2008.28.9.676
View Floating derrick CENTURY, probably assisting fishing schooner CYNTHIA aground on Romer Shoal, NJ-NY, April 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-04
2008.28.9.689
View Floating derrick MONARCH and another floating derrick raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.700
View Salvage vessels alongside stranded vessel PROMISED LAND?
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.545.1
View Floating derrick at site of wreck of schooner MARY ADELAIDE RANDALL, off Block Island, RI, July 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-07
1964.546.3
View Derelict barge at wharf, probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1108
View Tugboat VIKING sunk at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1131
View Floating derrick COMMANDER raising steamship KERSHAW capsized at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.852
View Steamship KERSHAW partially raised after capsizing at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.861
View Interior view of ferry BALTIMORE after sinking in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.720
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
2008.28.9.730
View Masts of sunk vessel, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.741
View Floating derrick raising sunk steamer, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.744
View Sunk steamer, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.746
View Damaged wharf or vessel hull, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.751
View Floating derricks MONARCH and WILL raising sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
1964.520.109
View Pumping out US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 17, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-17
1964.552.5
View Pumping out US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.553.1
View Steamship H.F. DIMOCK sunk in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.120
View Lighter RESOLUTE assisting steamship H.F. DIMOCK sunk in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.121
View Deck view of steamship H.F. DIMOCK sunk in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.124
View Two floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.127
View Magnetic hoisting crane lifting cargo off steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.9
View Equipment, probably on board barge? CRAB, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.921
View Damaged vessel (barge?), probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.784
View Floating derricks and other vessels assisting sidewheel steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.798
View Small steamboat on deck of floating derrick, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.802
View Raising dredge BALTIC sunk on Dan Bakers Shoal, Delaware River, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.82
View Steamship THURINGIA ashore at Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, West Indies, after 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1922
1964.520.14
View Steamboat JOSEPHINE THOMSON sunk in harbor, possibly New York, NY, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.145
View Floating derrick RELIANCE and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting steamer ULSTER sunk in Hudson River, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.156
View Floating derricks RELIANCE and MONARCH raising steamer ULSTER sunk in Hudson River, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.157
View Steamer ULSTER sunk in Hudson River, near railroad tracks, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.159
View 3-Masted schooner PINE FOREST? sunk, steamboat alongside, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.166
View Salvage vessels alongside US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.554.5
View Salvage vessel alongside US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.554.8
View Barge JULIA R. DEMPSEY ashore at Middle Pond, Block Island, RI, after gale, February, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02
1964.556.1
View Fishing steamer JAMES N. GIFFORD of Stonington, CT, sunk at Oneco Works wharf, New London, CT, circa March 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-03
1964.558
View Steam yacht CASSANDRA after breaking through railways at Chappell's Shipyard, New London, CT, May 25, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-05-25
1964.559.2
View Tugboat sunk at Morse Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.141
View Tugboat sunk at Morse Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.142
View Norwegian bark SORSTAD, capsized in icy harbor after rammed by tugboat, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-01
2008.28.8.163
View Taylor Dredging Corporation dredge capsized, New York Harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.17
View C.L. Taylor & Co., Dredge No. 1 sunk, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.930
View Vessel sunk in ice, possibly Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.934
View Floating derrick ADVANCE sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 21, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-21
2008.28.8.964
View Pumping out New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.93
View British steamship TAFF, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.176
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steamboat ERICSSON sunk in Delaware River, February 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-02-16
1964.520.187
View Wreck of battleship U.S.S. MAINE, Havana, Cuba, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898
1964.520.189
View Floating derricks assisting steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
1964.520.210
View Lighter HUSTLER being towed; probably associated with steamer CITY OF WORCESTER submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05
1964.520.216
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising sidewheel steamer JOHN E. MOORE from Romer Shoals, November 26, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-11-26
1964.520.22
View Damaged hull, probably lighter JAMES LOGAN in dry dock, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.188
View Vessel sunk in icy harbor, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.191
View Steamship SUSQUEHANNA ashore at Barnegat, NJ, March 7, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-03-07
2008.28.8.198
View Lighter RESOLUTE assisting steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.222
View Salvage vessels assisting steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.230
View Floating derrick assisting sunk vessel, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.982
View Floating derrick assisting vessel sunk in ice, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.104
View Floating derrick assisting vessel sunk in ice, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.105
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.111
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.112
View Floating derricks and tugboats raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.114
View Barge INDEPENDENT stranded near Riverhead, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11-26
1964.520.234
View Schooner FLORENCE sunk, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.251
View Interior view of damaged vessel, probably steamship ST. PAUL or steamship HUTTONWOOD, man wearing diving suit at left; circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.239
View Floating derrick raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 26, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-04-26
2008.28.8.280
View Unloading coal from schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER after sinking off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.9.126
View Bark OLIVIER DE CLISSON ashore near Point Lookout, Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 9, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-09
2008.28.9.148
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk vessel, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.15
View Floating derrick raising tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, NY, February 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-05
2008.28.9.152
View Steamer RESCUE alongside steamship FRI, November 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11
2008.28.9.16
View Floating derricks raising railroad car float after collision with steamboat NEW HAMPSHIRE off North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY, March 12, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-12
2008.28.9.165
View Schooner aground off shore, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.271
View Schooner aground off shore, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.272
View Schooner aground off shore, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.273
View Schooner aground off shore, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.274
View Schooner yacht ALSACIENNE sunk at Port Jefferson, NY, during storm of November 26-27, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11-26; 1898-11-27
1964.520.296
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising Lehigh Valley Railroad sunk grain cars, January 10, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-01-10
1964.520.301
View Floating derrick CHIEF raising steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, after capsizing on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.283
View Floating derrick raising steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, after capsizing on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.284
View Raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, after capsizing on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.285
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL June 2, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-02
2008.28.8.287
View Floating derricks CHIEF, COMMODORE, and barge I.J. ROSE, after raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, June?, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06
2008.28.8.290
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, New York, NY, July 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-07-14
2008.28.8.303
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, New York, NY, June 26, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-26
2008.28.8.306
View Deck view of American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.314
View Pumping out American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.325
View Pumping out American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.328
View Steamship BRIGHTON ashore at Atlantic City, NJ, March 31, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-31
2008.28.9.176
View Floating derrick assisting New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail Road Co. car float #3, ashore at North Brother Island, Brooklyn, NY, April 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-05
2008.28.9.184
View Ferry HACKENSACK stranded on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, February 12, 189
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02-12
1964.520.36
View Pumping out ferry ANNEX NO. 5 after fire on Communipaw Flats, Jersey City, NJ, March 31, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-03-31
1964.520.50
View Floating derrick assisting steamer MORGAN ashore, probably off Governors Island, New York harbor, May 9, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-05-09
1964.520.51
View Floating derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE lifting float bridge at Wall Street Ferry, Montague St., Brooklyn, NY, November 14, 1896[?]
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-11-14
1964.520.6
View Barge SHARP, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.70
View Barge SHARP, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.71
View Tugboat? assisting sunk 3-masted schooner, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
1964.520.78
View Pumping out American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.332
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat EDWIN TERRY sunk in Hudson River, August 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08-28
2008.28.8.34
View Floating derricks assisting at raising steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.340
View Raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.341
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat EDWIN TERRY sunk in Hudson River, August 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08-28
2008.28.8.35
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, deck view, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-18
2008.28.8.351
View Ddeck view of Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.363
View Pumping out Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.371
View Men working over submerged barge or scow; New York Central barge RIVERDALE at left, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.235
View Floating derrick raising capsized vessel at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.244
View Floating derrick CENTURY hoisting Lehigh Valley railroad car sunk in Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.248
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 22 ashore at Sachem Head, CT, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.257
View Bark AMSTERDAM on fire at Pier 12, East River, New York, August 26, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-26
2008.28.9.268
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, salvage vessels alongside, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
1964.520.83
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER sunk in Thames River, New London, CT, lighter HUSTLER and salvage vessels alongside, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.520.86
View Men at work on wreck of battleship U.S.S. MAINE, Havana, Cuba, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898
1964.520.92
View Lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, NY, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897
1964.520.94
View Steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.386
View Deck view of steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.391
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.412
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.424
View Ship CHARLES S. WHITNEY ashore off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, August 23, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
2008.28.9.277
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat WM. E. FERGUSON, probably after collision with tugboat DEFIANCE, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, February 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02
2008.28.9.300
View Bark BAYARD ashore at highlands off Navesink, NJ, October, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-10
2008.28.9.306
View Lighter CHAMPION assisting Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.434
View Deck view of cargo ship WAUBESA in New York Harbor, after collision with ferry boats QUEENS and MAYOR GAYNOR in fog on March 17, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03
2008.28.8.442
View Pumping out cargo ship WAUBESA in New York Harbor, after collision with ferry boats QUEENS and MAYOR GAYNOR in fog on March 17, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03
2008.28.8.444
View Pumping out cargo ship WAUBESA in New York Harbor, after collision with ferry boats QUEENS and MAYOR GAYNOR in fog on March 17, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03
2008.28.8.446
View Lighter AMERICANA aground, probably in the Hudson River, NY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.452
View Steamship IPERIA ashore at Seaside Heights, NJ, June 16, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-16
2008.28.8.454
View Steamship IPERIA ashore at Seaside Heights, NJ, June 16, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-16
2008.28.8.456
View Floating derrick raising steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, June 3, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-03
2008.28.8.462
View Raising steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, June 3, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-03
2008.28.8.465
View Lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN alongside steamer ERASTUS CORNING sunk off Cobb Island, CT, Long Island Sound, December 24, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-12-24
2008.28.9.327
View Deck view of damaged vessel at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.361
View Floating derrick assisting sidewheel steamer sunk at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.364
View Floating derricks CENTURY and RELIANCE raising steamboat, probably TREMONT, February 22, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-22
2008.28.9.366
View Floating derricks CENTURY and RELIANCE, lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN, and tugboat ENDURANCE raising steamboat, probably TREMONT, February 22, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-22
2008.28.9.368
View Vessels assisting US troop ship GRAF WALDERSEE aground off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, November 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11
2008.28.8.494
View Twisted metal (vessel sheathing?) hoisted on deck of floating derrick CENTURY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.509
View Tugboat M.J. COFFEY sunk off Pier 37, Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.386
View Floating derrick CONTINENTAL alongside schooner NELLIE I. WHITE ashore, probably at Lloyd Neck, NY, June 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06
2008.28.9.412
View Deck view, probably aboard lumber schooner NELLIE I. WHITE aground, probably at Lloyd Neck, NY, June 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06
2008.28.9.418
View Steamship BALABAC wreck, Mucurapo Point, Trinidad and Tobago, January 1923
copy gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01
2008.28.5.364
View 4-Masted schooner ADA TOWER ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, May 23, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-05-23
2008.28.5.367
View Partially raised sunken garbage barge, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.393
View Wreckage on wharf of steam yacht ARION, which burned and sank near Manchester, MA, November 1, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-11
1964.566.4
View Lighter SALVOR with wreckage from barge WHITMAN, March 9, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-03-09
1964.568.3
View Salvage vessels assisting steamship MILLINOCKET, swamped after colliding with steamer PERSIAN, off Pollock Rip, on July 25, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.572.1
View Dredge WOLLASTON, sunk at wharf at Wood Hole, MA, on July 26, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-07
1964.573.6
View S.S. LOUISIANE ashore at Sombrero Reef, Florida Keys, Florida, November 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11
1964.532
View Steamer CITY OF ROCKLAND on the rocks at Dix Island, Kennebec River, Maine, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
2008.28.5.408
View Fire-damaged yacht on floating derrick CENTURY, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.417
View Damage to ferry PHILADELPHIA, September 17, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09-17
2008.28.5.433
View Floating derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE raising steamboat TREMONT sunk in East River, New York, February 22, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-22
1962.889
View Side-wheel steamship PASTIME aground, probably Brooklyn, NY, August 3, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-08-03
1962.872
View Steamship PRINZ VALDEMAR capsized, probably Miami, FL, February 11, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-01-10; 1926-02-11
1962.878
View Steamship NORMANDIE at Pier 88, Hudson River, New York, probably August 1943
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1943-08
1962.862
View Steamship NORMANDIE at Pier 88, Hudson River, New York, probably August 1943
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1943-08
1962.867
View Steamship JUNIATA aground at Middle Ground Shoal, Vineyard Sound, MA, February 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-02
1962.855
View Steamship COLUMBIA sunk, September 13, 1931
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1931-09-13
1962.843
View Steamship MUNARGO aground, Nuevitas Harbor, Cuba, November 7, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-11-07
2008.28.5.520
View Steamer SQUANTUM ashore, Brooklyn, January 17, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-17
2008.28.5.571
View Steamer SQUANTUM ashore, Brooklyn, January 17, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-17
2008.28.5.574
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.6
View Steamboat INTERSTATE PARK sunk at dock, Brooklyn, New York, April 2, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-02
2008.28.5.600
View Barge sunk at wharf, July 27, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-07-27
2008.28.5.62
View Yawl yacht CHAPMAN II ashore at Gravesend Bay, New York, May 1, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-01
2008.28.5.622
View Lea-Courtenay Company pump pumping out at dry dock, Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY, May 14, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-14
2008.28.5.623
View Pumping out at dry dock, Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY, May 14, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-14
2008.28.5.624
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.644
View Lighter CASCADE assisting pumping out steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.647
View Men inspecting damage to steamship BOSTON in dry dock July-August 1924, after collision with tanker SWIFTARROW off Point Judith, RI, July 21, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-07-28 through 1924-08-04
2008.28.5.661
View Steamship BOSTON in dry dock July-August 1924, after collision with tanker SWIFTARROW off Point Judith, RI, July 21, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-07-28 through 1924-08-04
2008.28.5.662
View Barge sunk at wharf, September 3, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-09-03
2008.28.5.68
View Fire damaged lighter DAYTON, November 18, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-11-18
2008.28.5.707
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5, sunk, New York, NY, December, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-12-29
2008.28.5.730
View Steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.766
View Steamship MALOLO in dry dock in New York, NY, after collision with steamship JACOB CHRISTENSEN near Nantucket Lightship, 1927
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1927
2008.28.5.800
View Steamship PONCE sunk at United Dry Dock Co. (formerly W. & A. Fletcher Dry Dock), Fletcher Plant, Hoboken, NJ, October 1928
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1928-10
2008.28.5.801
View Pumping out ocean liner SARATOGA, floating derrick CENTURY at left
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.5.803
View Partially submerged steamship COLUMBIA
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.5.805
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH assisting floating grain elevator CERES burned and sunk at Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.106A
View Floating grain elevator CERES, sunk at US Army base, Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.116
View Salvage vessels with British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.149
View Lighter CHAPMAN BROS. assisting British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.153
View British steamship ANDREE in dry dock after sinking in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.160
View British steamship ANDREE in dry dock after sinking in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.162
View Barge EUREKA, Brooklyn, NY, July 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-07-11
2008.28.5.177
View Barge EUREKA, Brooklyn, NY, July 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-07-11
2008.28.5.179
View Damaged barge EUREKA, Brooklyn, NY, July 13, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-07-13
2008.28.5.182
View Part of large broken shackle, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.186
View Part of large broken shackle, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.190
View Steamer MOHAWK of Boston aground, floating derrick CORPORAL at right, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.196
View Steamer MOHAWK of Boston floated after running aground, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.200
View Dredge HELL GATE sunk off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, December, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-12
2008.28.5.246
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising steamboat G.F. BRADY sunk in Hudson River off Alpine, NJ, November 29, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-11-30
2008.28.5.260
View Damaged steamboat MOHAWK of Boston, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.266
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR stranded off Block Island, RI, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11
2008.28.5.282
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising dredger HELL GATE, circa January 22, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-22
2008.28.5.298
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising dredger HELL GATE, circa January 22, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-22
2008.28.5.299
View Partially raised dredger HELL GATE, circa February 16, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-16
2008.28.5.304
View Steamship MAYARI ashore at Hart Island, Bronx, NY, February 25, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-25
2008.28.5.316
View Steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 17, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-17
2008.28.5.335
View Damaged hull of steamship SANTA MARTA at Robins Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, May 13-14, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-05-13; 1923-05-14
2008.28.5.337
View Damaged hull of steamship SANTA MARTA at Robins Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, May 13-14, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-05-13; 1923-05-14
2008.28.5.338
View Scow JOHN H. RYERSON ashore at Woodmont, CT, October 30, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-10-30
1964.599.1
View Steamship SARANAC ashore on McNab Island, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, December 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-12
1964.600.2
View Dredge assisting tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, February 19, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-02-19
1964.612.4
View Two schooners at wharf, salvage operation, circa 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1893
2008.28.2.6
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.21
View Derrick EDGAR raising sunk steam yacht AZTEC off Halletts Point, Hell Gate, NY, July 4, 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07-04
2008.28.2.31
View Damaged steamer CEPHEUS at Downing & Lawrence Shipyard, Brooklyn, NY, July 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07
2008.28.2.36
View Damaged steamer CEPHEUS and lighter HUSTLER, Brooklyn, NY, July 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07
2008.28.2.37
View Bark EMMA T. CROWELL at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, after fire off Fire Island, New York, July 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07
2008.28.2.39
View Derricks RELIANCE and MONARCH raising sunken vessel, circa 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1894
2008.28.2.61
View Schooner ALBERT MASON ashore at Ellis Island, New York, NY, January 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-01
2008.28.2.102
View Steamer SANKATY ashore off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.586.5
View Steamer CONTINENTAL ashore at Ward's Island, East River, New York, NY, April 14, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-04-15
2008.28.2.117
View Steamship OLINDA ashore at Fishers Island, NY, June 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-06
2008.28.2.131
View British 4-masted bark CARNIEHILL after fire, in New York Bay off Governors Island, August 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08
2008.28.2.138
View Steamer ISABEL ashore, with salvage vessels, at Branford, Connecticut, August 5, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08-05
2008.28.2.144
View British 4-masted bark CARNIEHILL after fire, in New York Bay off Governors Island, August 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08
2008.28.2.148
View Dredge FLOOD ROCK in chains between derricks RELIANCE and MONARCH, Rikers Island, Bronx, New York, NY, August 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08
2008.28.2.153
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.544.1
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.543.1
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.543.8
View Steamship NORTH LAND of Portland, Me., ashore on Bartlett Reef, near New London, CT, June 5, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-06-05
1964.594.1
View Pumping out canal boat SILEX of Cold Spring, NY, March 11, 1919, after sinking near Essex, CT, on December 17, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03-11
1964.590.3
View Lighter ADDIE & CARRIE assisting steamer ONONDAGA sunk off Watch Hill, RI, July 3, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-07-03
1964.582.2
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.542.5
View Barney Dumping Scow #12 in drydock at James Shewan & Sons, Inc., Brooklyn, NY, October 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-10-03
2008.28.2.167
View Barney Dumping Scow #12 in drydock at James Shewan & Sons, Inc., Brooklyn, NY, October 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-10-03
2008.28.2.168
View Barney Dumping boat ashore at Gravesend Bay, NY, December 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-12
2008.28.2.174
View Steamship EL DORADO stranded in New York Harbor, NY, February 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-02
2008.28.2.186
View Coffer dam on hull of damaged steamship GEORGE W. CLYDE, probably Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 9, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-09
2008.28.2.197
View Steamboat JOHN L. HASBROUCK ashore in ice-filled Hudson River at New Hamburg, NY, March 5, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-05
2008.28.2.200
View Steamboat JOHN L. HASBROUCK ashore in ice-filled Hudson River at New Hamburg, NY, March 5, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-05
2008.28.2.201
View Barge IMPERIAL ashore near Barnegat, NJ, April 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-04
2008.28.2.206
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.541.1
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.541.5
View Salvage vessels alongside sunken floating grain elevator CERES, Jersey Flats, NJ, August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08
2008.28.2.239
View Tugboat COLUMBIA partially sunk at Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.2.240
View negative
SYLVIA, RICHARD PRATT
June 27, 1950
1991.76.214
View Tugboat BLUE JAY wrecked on east shore of Block Island, RI, probably 1905
real photo postcard, color, divided back
Rhode Island News Co.
1905
2014.49.1959
View Three 3-masted barges ashore on Cape Cod, MA
real photo postcard, color, divided back, white border
E. D. West Company; Curt Teich & Co.
2014.49.1747
View Steamship SAALE damaged in fire at Hoboken, NJ, 1900
real photo postcard, white border
Edw. Lowey & Co.
1900
2014.49.4235
View Tugboat KENOSHA transferring passengers to dock from sunken steamship EASTLAND, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Gerson Bros.
1915
2014.49.5048
View Steamship EASTLAND sunk in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Stein & Company
1915
2014.49.5050
View Steamship EASTLAND sunk in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Rigot Selling Co.
1915
2014.49.5052
View Milwaukee fireboat alongside whaleback steamboat CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS damaged by falling water tower, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee, WI, June 1917
real photo postcard, divided back
1917-06
2014.49.2816
View Unidentified marine accident; circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.291
View Damaged vessel parts from unidentified marine accident, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.308
View Damaged vessel parts from unidentified marine accident, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.309
View Lighter CHANCELLOR? assisting sunken vessel at dock, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.311
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.329
View T.A. Scott floating derrick MONARCH & lighter ADDIE & CARRIE assisting Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks at Fishers Island, NY, April 1911
real photo postcard, divided back
1911-04
2014.49.9819
View Steamship PENN sunk after burning, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 5, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-09
2008.28.7.335
View Floating derrick at unidentified wreck site, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.338
View Floating derrick at unidentified wreck site, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.340
View Steamship ALUM CHINE after dynamite explosion in its hold, Baltimore harbor, Maryland, March 7, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.354
View Pumping out unidentified steamer sunk at city pier, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.359
View Floating derrick CHANCELLOR hoisting dead cow (or horse) from water, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.395
View Deck view of partially raised steamship ZULIA, sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.398
View Steamer ASHLEY aground, Huron, OH, 1907-1929, tugboat FAIRMOUNT in foreground
real photo postcard, divided back
1907-1929
2014.49.10353
View Steamship TURRIALBA aground at Brigantine Shoal, NJ, December 24, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-12-24
2008.28.7.102
View Crane hoisting material off steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.436
View Raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.448
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.460
View Coastal steamer GRECIAN (probably), sunk off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.466
View Floating derrick CAPITOL and sunk tugboat GENESEE, probably after fire caused by tank steamer DUNHOLME at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-10
2008.28.7.47
View Tugboat FAVORITE assisting capsized railroad ferry ANN ARBOR NO. 4 after loading mishap, Manistique, Michigan, Lake Michigan, 1909
real photo postcard, divided back
1909
2014.49.10430
View Tugboat FAVORITE assisting capsized railroad ferry ANN ARBOR NO. 4 after loading mishap, Manistique, Michigan, Lake Michigan, 1909
real photo postcard, divided back
1909
2014.49.10433
View Steamship ANTILLA of New York, aground, lighter alongside, probably after collision with barge off Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY, December 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12-13
2008.28.7.1066
View Steamship ANTILLA of New York, aground, lighter alongside, probably after collision with barge off Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY, December 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12-13
2008.28.7.1067
View Steamship ANTILLA of New York, aground, probably after collision with barge off Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY, December 13, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12-13
2008.28.7.1071
View Floating derrick raising sunk barge EL PASO of the New York Stock Yards Co., December 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12
2008.28.7.1073
View Bark stranded off beach, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1079
View Steamboat sunk off shore, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1085
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.479
View Tugboat ROBERT WHITE in Hudson River, New York, NY, after collision with ferry SUFFERN, January 14, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-01-14
2008.28.7.484
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE ashore at Sea Girt, NJ, February 7, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.495
View Steamship Nantucket sunk at Baltimore,Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.5
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE stranded at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.504
View Lifesaving beach cart preparing to rescue people from steamship QUEEN LOUISE stranded at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.507
View Floating derrick raising sunken lighter GLENOLA, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.512
View Revenue cutter ANDROSCOGGIN and tugboat JOHN CHESTER MORRISON assisting schooner TAY near Isle au Haut, Maine, 1911
real photo postcard, divided back
1911
2014.49.9631
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR assisting sunk steamer SARATOGA, Hudson River at Tivoli, NY, October 13, 190
real photo postcard, white border
1906-10-13
2014.49.9956
View Wrecked steamer SARATOGA, Hudson River at Tivoli, NY, October 13, 1906
real photo postcard, white border
1906-10-13
2014.49.9958
View Cattle barge EL PASO (probably), sunk at New York, NY, after collision with steamship NORTH STAR, December 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12
2008.28.7.1096
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting sunken vessel of the Tomkins Cove Stone Company, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1097
View Steamship at sea, possible explosion toward bow, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1119
View Floating derrick EDGAR assisting steamer ELEANOR F. PECK, sunk at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1131
View Steamer IROQUOIS ashore, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.524
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY assisting sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.536
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY assisting sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.537
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY pumping out sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.543
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY pumping out sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.544
View Damaged deck, possibly lighter ADAMS, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.555
View Steamship LANSING with damaged bow, sunk, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1147
View Swamped deck of sunk steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1149
View Wharf scene probably associated with sunk steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1152
View Pumping out damaged barge? of Siemund & Wenzel, electric welders, at wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1161
View Wreck at pier in New York, NY, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1175
View Norwegian ship ARTENSIS aground off beach at Seaside Park, NJ, June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1179
View Norwegian ship ARTENSIS aground off beach at Seaside Park, NJ, June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06-9
2008.28.7.1184
View Steamboat TOURIST sunk, possibly in Hudson River, New York; circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.594
View Floating derrick COMPTROLLER raising barge DETROIT after rammed on by steamship DELAWARE in Delaware River, August 24, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08
2008.28.7.1227
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT, probably November, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11
2008.28.7.1233
View Steamship ANTILLA of New York, aground, lighter JOHN W. CHITTENDEN and tugboat NORTH AMERICA, probably after collision with barge off Sea Gate, Brooklyn, NY, December 13, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
merritt-chapman; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12
2014.49.9478
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising 4-masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY off Governors Island, after collision with steamship VALERIA, February 19, 1917
real photo postcard, divided back
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-19
2014.49.9458
View Tugboat assisting steamboat ARUNDELL run aground in St. Lawrence River, La Fargeville, NY, June 1908
real photo postcard, divided back
1908-06
2014.49.9456
View Steamship CALABRIA on the rocks in harbor at St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1249
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk tugboat ALBERT J. STONE, December 9, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-09
2008.28.7.1265
View US Destroyer TERRY sunk in harbor, Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1274
View US Army Transport SUMNER wrecked on Barnegat Shoals, NJ, December 13, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-13
2008.28.7.1280
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.663
View Barge SMYRNA after sinking off Ellis Island, New York, October 17, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-20
2008.28.7.672
View Ferry DAKOTA sunk at Carteret, NJ, October 28, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-28
2008.28.7.673
View Ferry DAKOTA sunk at Carteret, NJ, October 28, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-28
2008.28.7.674
View Floating derrick raising sunk railroad cars, East River, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, October 24, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-24
2008.28.7.676
View Dredge ARIUS sunk in Delaware River, October 26, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-26
2008.28.7.681
View DREDGE NO. 5 sunk at Trenton, NJ, October 22, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-22
2008.28.7.683
View 3-Masted schooner ANNIE MARCIA ashore at Hart Island, Bronx, NY, November 16, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-11-16
2008.28.7.700
View Barge VIGILANT sunk at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.702
View Floating derrick raising sunken tugboat LEONARD RICHARDS, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.131
View Marine accident, probably at Burns Bros. coal dock, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1318
View Floating derrick raising sunk steamer BAY PORT in Cape Cod Canal, January 10, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; G.C.P.
1917-01-10
2008.28.7.1322
View Steamship ELSWICK MANOR after fire in jute cargo, Staten Island, NY, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01
2008.28.7.732
View Steamship ELSWICK MANOR after fire in jute cargo, Staten Island, NY, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01
2008.28.7.735
View Tugboat H.B. RAWSON at James A. Tregarthen's dry dock, New York, NY, January 8, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01-08
2008.28.7.736
View Oyster boat WALDRON B. wrecked on breakwater?, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.746
View British 4-masted bark HOUGOMONT stranded at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, February 7, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-02-07
2008.28.7.750
View British 4-masted bark HOUGOMONT stranded at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, February 7, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-02-07
2008.28.7.752
View Man standing on steamship EASTLAND capsized at Chicago, IL, August 9, 1915
real photo postcard
1915-08-09
2014.49.9396
View Floating derrick? assisting Lehigh Valley Railroad barge, possibly at Pier 69, Hudson River, New York, NY, January 18, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-18
2008.28.7.1338
View British cargo steamship ANGLO PATAGONIAN aground at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 22, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-22
2008.28.7.1352
View Lighter RUDOLPH BROTHERS sunk at Staten Island, NY, March 4, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-04
2008.28.7.1355
View Deck view of steamship LOUISIANA stranded near Ocean City, MD, March 4, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03
2008.28.7.1365
View Steamship LOUISIANA stranded near Ocean City, MD, March 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03
2008.28.7.1367
View Floating derrick raising 4-masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY after collision with steamship VALERIA, New York Harbor, February 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02
2008.28.7.1372
View Vessel wrecked on shore, March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.762
View Floating derrick raising sunken vessel, March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.763
View Men inspecting vessel hull in sand, March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.770
View Men inspecting vessel hull in sand, March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.771
View Steamship NANTUCKET sunk at Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-02
2008.28.7.8
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9352
View Tugboat GOLDEN RULE sunk at dock, Brooklyn, NY, March 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-21
2008.28.7.1390
View Steamer W.H. FREAR sunk, possibly in New York Harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1395
View Scow ashore at Fairfield, CT, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916
2008.28.7.1399
View Floating derrick pumping out tugboat INTERNATIONAL sunk at Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1408
View Steam yacht NIRVANA aground, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.846
View Pumping out unidentified wreck at dock, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.849
View Damaged lifeboat from steamer LAKSCO, on lighter at Clyde Line pier, probably New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1456
View Pumping out ferry GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 191
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1461
View Men on dock or floating derrick examining unidentified objects, possably salvaged from wreck, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1463
View Pumping out unidentified wreck at dock, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.853
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising unidentified vessel, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.885
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising unidentified vessel, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.888
View Unidentified sunken vessel, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.159
View Floating derrick raising sunk tugboat THOMAS F. O'BRIEN, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.167
View Wrecking crew of sidewheel steamer PERSEUS, Flushing Bay, New York, NY, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912
2008.28.7.17
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising lighter SAMSON, Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
2008.28.7.90
View East River in vicinity of North Brother Island, Bronx, NY; October 9, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-10-09
2008.28.7.915
View Pumping out sunken ferry GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.920
View Pumping out sunken ferry GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.922
View Schooner sunk, October 25, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-10-25
2008.28.7.927
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at Tietjen and Lang Dry Dock, Hoboken, NJ, after December 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-12
2008.28.7.938
View Pumping out cattle boat GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.941
View Floating derrick raising steam lighter OX, sunk at Robins Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.198
View Steamer JOHN P. WILSON sunk at City Island, NY, July 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.238
View Men working on deck of damaged tanker DUNHOLME (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.977
View Floating derrick pumping out steamer JOHN P. WILSON after being raised, City Island, NY, on July 5, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.246
View Extinguishing fire on steamship BURGERMEISTER HACHMANN sunk at pier, probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.279
View Men on unidentified wrecked vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
2008.28.7.28
View Tugboat RICHMOND ashore at Castle Hill, near Newport, RI, February 1907
real photo postcard
1907-02
2014.49.9838
View Crew of steamship PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, 1926
photograph
1926
2000.118.1
View Floating derricks raising vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1026
View Pumping out vessel (....SULLIVAN)
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1029
View Charred blocks and rope from steamboat TREMONT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1904-02-08
1964.660.498
View Raising of sunken tug OWASCO
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1905-02-16
1964.660.511
View Tug WM. E. CHAPMAN at work over wreck
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.72
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-02
1964.660.577
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-02
1964.660.582
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.586
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.591
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.593
View Port view of Belmont's sloop (catboat) ashore on Sandy Hook Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-23
1964.660.615
View S.S. MAIN, deck view, after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.104
View Tug McCALDIN BROS. being raised by derrick after sinking
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-02
1964.660.621
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-02
1964.660.628
View Sunken scow in Harlem River at 207 St. Bridge, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-06
1964.660.650
View Steamer ST. DUNSTAN afire and sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, January 9, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-01-09
1964.660.132
View Steamer POUGHKEEPSIE run ashore; steam lighter RAYMOND of Hartford
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-03
1964.660.139
View Steamer POUGHKEEPSIE run ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-03
1964.660.141
View Steamer POUGHKEEPSIE ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-03
1964.660.145
View Steamer GWENT ashore at Long Beach, L.I. March 27, 1901
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1901-03-27
1964.660.146
View US Army transport INGALLS capsized and sunk on dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1906-06-14
1964.660.155
View Steamship SS ACARA aground, partially submerged, starboard view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.207
View Steamship SS ACARA aground, partially submerged, port view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.209
View Sidewheel steamer JOHN SYLVESTER, starboard view, aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-08-04
1964.660.726
View Sidewheel steamer JOHN SYLVESTER with steam derrick COMMISSIONER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-08-04
1964.660.728
View Schooner WILLIAM BOARDMAN, ashore, South Wellfleet, Massachusetts, 1891
photograph
1891
1976.1.171.55
View British steamship ACARA ashore off Long Island, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-03-01
1964.660.220
View Sinking 3-masted schooner
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.222
View Sinking tug TRANSFER NO. 3, port view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.253
View Tug JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, Long Island, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-11-26
1964.660.286
View Tug JOHN A. HUGHES, probably stranded, ashore at Lloyds Neck, L.I.
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-11-26
1964.660.308
View Raising dredge BALTIC sunk in Delaware River
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.330
View Raising dredge BALTIC sunk in Delaware River
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.331
View Pumping out railroad car float #36
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-25
1964.660.337
View Port view of sinking tug J. H. WILLIAMS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1062
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk, Brooklyn, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-10
1964.660.345
View Raising sunken dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-10
1964.660.351
View Raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.358
View Raising sunken schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.361
View Raising steamship JOSE sunk off pier 8, East River
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.833
View Tug NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 being raised by floating derrick
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-02-05
1964.660.393
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising barge RAGUSA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.406
View Floating derrick raising railroad barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.418
View Pumping out S.S. JOSE after fire on Pier 8, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.896
View Salvage of sunken coastal steamer GRECIAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1129
View Tugboat WALTER TRACY, sunken, port view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1136
View S. S. ALLEGHANY, starboard view, sinking at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.429
View Divers, sunken PERSEUS, sidewheel steamer, in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.914
View Derrick raising S. S. NANTUCKET, Baltimore, Maryland, September 2, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-09-02
1964.660.919
View Derrick COMMISSIONER raising S.S. NANTUCKET, September 2, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-09-02
1964.660.920
View Derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH raising wreck of tugboat GENESEE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.928
View S. S. DUNHOLME sunk, Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.931
View S. S. DUNHOLME and derrick ATLAS, Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.937
View Pumping out S.S. DUNHOLME, Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.940
View Wreckage of S.S. DUNHOLME, sunk at Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.942
View Starboard bow view of damaged bow of steamer CIMBRIA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.949
View Tug sunk in icy waters at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1189
View Starboard view, sidewheel steamer IROQUOIS run ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1196
View Barge WINCECO of Greenport, port view, ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-09-01
1964.660.2555
View Stern view of barge WINCECO of Greenport, ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-09-01
1964.660.2556
View Unidentified sunken vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2848
View Sunken barges of Neptune Line and Metropolitan Coal Company
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2602
View Sunken barges of Neptune Line and Metropolitan Coal Company
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2603
View Sunken vessel, HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-12
1964.660.2607
View Sunken vessel, HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-12
1964.660.2609
View Sunken dredge ARIUS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1279
View S.S. METAPAN in dry dock, damaged bow
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1914-10
1964.660.1293
View Sunken barge VIGILANT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1296
View Sunken gravel barge under bridge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2901
View Wrecked vessel, 3-masted schooner barge INDEPENDENT of Bath, ashore, "A.T. Co." on side
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.4840
View Damage to S. S. WEST CALUMB, bow view, with lighter COMMISSIONER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1919-01-01
1964.660.2619
View Damage to S.S. WEST CALUMB, in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1919-01-01
1964.660.2622
View Vessel HELL GATE capsized, salvage operation to raise vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-01-22
1964.660.2633
View Unidentified New Jersey Central tugboat sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2644
View Power work launch of New York, damaged, starboard view, side caved in
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2682
View View of starboard side of unidentified sunken steamship
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1396
View Capsized vessel, possibly in sunken floating dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2710
View Port view of motor yacht AMANNA of New York, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1436
View Sunken steamboat GENERAL McCALLUM, port view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1441
View Copy photograph, deck view, S.S. JUANITA, aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3050
View Sunken dredge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3056
View Burned and sunken steamer, possibly NEWPORT NEWS, diver preparing to submerge, steamer CHARGES CHESTER in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.4975
View Salvage of steamer PASTIME, side view, showing damage to hull
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3100
View Unidentified salvage operation, capsized vessel at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3155
View Unidentified salvage operation, floating derrick hoisting boat wreckage
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3172
View Stern view of S.S. LENAPE, salvage
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2315
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2320
View Side view of S.S. LENAPE, salvage operation
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2332
View Starboard view of steamship aground and broken in half off beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1756
View Bow view of steamship ISLA DE PANAY sunk at pier
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1758
View Bow view, sunken lighter RUDOLPH BROTHERS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1776
View Sunken two-masted vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1498
View Raising steamship SAGUA, stern view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1782
View Sunken tugboat GLENVILLE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1803
View Corner of damaged deck of floating derrick or lighter
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1817
View Ferries HAMILTON, SHINNECOCK and WINONA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1833
View S. S. ANDREE sunk in harbor, Independent Pier Co. barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2471
View S. S. ANDREE sunk in harbor, close-up of deck damage
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2474
View Stern view of sinking of small steamboat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1590
View Salvage of barge at wharf, probably owned by Stock Yard Company
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1598
View Starboard view of S.S. SARATOGA, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1861
View Starboard view of tugboat EDWIN TERRY, capsized
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1891
View Damaged corner of floating derrick or barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-07-13
1964.660.2523
View Page 22, "The Salvage of H.M. Cruiser GLADIATOR"; fig. 28 view looking aft; showing damage done by the S.S. ST. PAUL with air-cylinders in foreground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3294
View View of damaged hull of unidentified vessel in dry dock, December 4 1917
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1917-12-04
1964.660.1989
View Port stern view of unidentified steamship aground near beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1997
View Port view of unidentified steamship aground near beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1999
View Port view of unidentified steamship aground near beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2001
View Floating derrick CAPITOL and capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2053
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL, April 26, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-04-26
1964.660.2055
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL, floating derrick CHIEF
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2058
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918
1964.660.2061
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL, June 28, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-06-28
1964.660.2068
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2070
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL, June 26, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-06-26
1964.660.2084
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2093
View Righting and pumping out of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2094
View Sunken vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3467
View Unidentified capsized vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2155
View Steamer Eastland Capsized
photographic postcard
circa 1915
2014.49.175
View Sunken Moran tugboat; floating derrick CAPITOL at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2251
View Steamboat SARATOGA wrecked in Hudson River
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.5025
View Salvage of steamship LANSING, view of deck awash, lighter HENRY SEYMOUR at left
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1642
View Stern view of tug GOV. FLOWER of Perth Amboy, on its side; derrick CENTURY at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1684
View Sunken tug KATHRYN, floating derrick CENTURY in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1688
View Sunken tugboat WM. J.M. CALDIN with S.S. DORA and floating derrick COMPTROLLER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1733
View Derrick MONARCH raising bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03-23
2008.28.4.32
View Railroad car float sunk in upper bay, New York, NY, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.328
View Salvage vessels assisting ferry NORTHFIELD sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUNK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.339
View Wreckage, presumably from ferry NORTHFIELD sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUNK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.341
View Bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03-23
2008.28.4.35
View Ship COMMODORE T.H. ALLEN? on fire off Sandy Hook, NJ, July 18, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-18
2008.28.4.354
View Derricks raising coal elevator CLARK NO. 2 capsized and sunk off Shooters Island, Staten Island, NY, June 24, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-24
2008.28.4.359
View Pumping out steamship LENAPE
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.569
View Steamship FLORIDA in dry dock after collision with steamship REPUBLIC in fog off Nantucket, MA, 1908
newspaper? print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909
2008.28.10.575
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks at Fishers Island, NY, April 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-02
1964.518.306
View Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks at Fishers Island, NY, April 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-02
1964.518.308
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1964.518.314
View Taylor Dredging Co. scow H.H. 16 ashore at New Jersey Highlands, April 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-23
1964.518.329
View B. & O. lighter POTOMAC sunk at Saint George, Staten Island, New York, April 26, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26; 1911-04-26
1964.518.334
View Hudson River Day Line steamer NEW YORK burned at Newburgh, NY, October 21, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-10-21
1964.519.332
View Yawl yacht DAWN II ashore at Norton Point, Brooklyn, NY, October 30, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-10-30
1964.519.338
View Yawl yacht DAWN II ashore at Norton Point, Brooklyn, NY, October 30, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-10-30
1964.519.339
View Sunk schooner, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.78
View Floating derricks MONARCH and (probably) CENTURY raising schooner DAYLIGHT, Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-28; 1910-03-29
1964.519.780
View Schooner JOS. I. THOMPSON on the rocks near New Rochelle, NY, July 24, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-24
2008.28.4.370
View Ship FLOTTBEK ashore at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.4.393
View Raising ferry COLLEGE POINT wrecked near North Brother Island, Bronx, New York, December 13, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-13
2008.28.4.403
View Manhattan Line side wheel steamer MOHAWK ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-09
1964.575.3
View Schooner C.D. EMSON on rocks in Pelham Bay, NY, May 16, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-16
1964.518.356
View Schooner C.D. EMSON on rocks in Pelham Bay, NY, May 16, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-16
1964.518.359
View Sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore at West Point, NY, May 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-23
1964.518.364
View Floating derricks (ATLAS at left) raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908
1964.519.352
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908
1964.519.354
View Tugboat MARGARET sunk off Execution Rocks Light, Long Island Sound, near New Rochelle, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908?
1964.519.368
View Steamship GATE CITY stranded near Moriches, Long Island, NY, February 8, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-8
2008.28.3.105
View Steamship BREMEN on fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06
2008.28.3.110
View Steamship SAALE after Hoboken, NJ, pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.115
View Steamship SAALE deck view, looking aft, after pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.116
View Steamship BREMEN, awash and listing, after Hoboken, NJ, pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.126
View Ship L. SCHEPP stranded off Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 3, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-03
2008.28.4.428
View Two vessels assisting ship L. SCHEPP stranded off Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 3, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-03
2008.28.4.431
View 3-Masted schooner ashore in winter; steamship at far right, and possibly lifesaving crew on beach with cart, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.432
View Dredging around sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, after June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06
1964.518.400
View Steamer JOHN SYLVESTER aground off Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, August 1, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-08-01
1964.518.418
View Tugboat Transfer No. 6 in dry dock, after sinking in Harlem River, New York, August 8, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-08
2008.28.1.106
View Tugboat Transfer No. 6 (probably) in Jenkens & Co. dry dock, after sinking in Harlem River, New York, August 8, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-08
2008.28.1.107
View Steamer EMELINE and derrick RELIANCE, Catskill Creek, NY, October 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-10
2008.28.1.128
View Schooner CRICKET and lighter HUSTLER, North River, NY, January 13, 1893
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-01-13
2008.28.1.131
View Schooner partially sunk, mainsail still raised, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.86
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising New York, New Haven & Hartford tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3, probably New York harbor, October 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
1964.519.93
View Barkentine PERSIA ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 18, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-18
1964.521.10
View Men on deck of ferry NORTHFIELD after collision in East River, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.3.164
View Raising ferry NORTHFIELD after collision, East River, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.3.165
View Diver and ferry NORTHFIELD after collision in East River, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.3.166
View US Army transport INGALLS capsized on dry dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, June 14, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.3.170
View 3-Masted schooner barge LICHTENFELS BROS. sinking, New York Bay, February 22, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-22
2008.28.4.471
View Coal schooner P.J. CARLETON, sunk about 6500 feet southwest from Romer Lighthouse, March 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03
2008.28.4.477
View Coal schooner P.J. CARLETON, sunk about 6500 feet southwest from Romer Lighthouse, March 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-05
2008.28.4.478
View British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.483
View British steamship ACARA aground off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.488
View Deck view of steamship BRITISH QUEEN on fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.506
View Steamer CITY OF NORWALK sunk at Blackwell's Island (later Roosevelt Island), New York, March 30, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-30
2008.28.4.51
View Derrick EDGAR assisting 3-masted schooner VALKYRIE ashore near Stepping Stones Light, Long Island Sound, February 21, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-02-21
2008.28.1.148
View Diver on deck of derrick RELIANCE after uncoupling sunk railroad cars, Queens, NY, circa 1895
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1895
2008.28.1.15
View Barney Dumping Boat No. 2 sunk off Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn, NY, probably December, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892
2008.28.1.152
View Derricks RELIANCE and EDGAR raising lighter EDWIN BAILEY sunk of Coney Island, NY, April 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-04
2008.28.1.171
View Derrick MONARCH recovering railroad cars lost overboard, Newark Bay, NJ, April 16, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-04-16
1964.521.13
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car floats stranded on rocks off Bayonne, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
1964.521.132
View Derrick MONARCH raising tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3, October 2, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
1964.521.166
View Bark SINDIA ashore at Ocean City, NJ, December 15, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-15
2008.28.3.200
View NYNH and HRR Car Float No. 26 ashore at Oak Point, NY, with 10 cars overboard, January 26, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-26
2008.28.3.206
View Ship L. SCHEPP stranded off Long Beach, Long Island, February 3, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-03
2008.28.3.207
View Ship L. SCHEPP stranded off Long Beach, Long Island, February 3, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-03
2008.28.3.209
View Steamboat CATSKILL on morning after sinking in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
2008.28.3.37
View Derrick hoisting Central Railroad of New Jersey car lost overboard at drawbridge, Newark Bay, NJ, April 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-04
2008.28.4.516
View Steamship BELLENDEN anchored, possibly aground, in East River, New York, NY, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.555
View Floating derrick MONARCH and tugboat GEORGE L. GARLICK raising sunken vessel, probably New York Harbor, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.557
View Lighter HELEN F. ROBBINS with her load of burning cotton, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, December 3, 1891
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1891-12-03
2008.28.1.2
View Salvage vessels with sunk barge MILTON, Hell Gate, New York, NY, November 23, 1893
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-11-23
2008.28.1.205
View Derrick RELIANCE raising loaded freight cars from sunken float No 68, New York, NY, March 20, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-03-20
2008.28.1.29
View 3-Masted schooner WILLIAM H. OLER aground off Eatons Neck, Long Island, NY, November 13, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-11-13
2008.28.1.41
View Floating derricks EDGAR and RELIANCE hoisting ALERT off breakwater, Glen Cove, NY, May 26, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-05-26
2008.28.1.48
View Pumping out steamship H.M. WHITNEY after sinking at Hell Gate, New York, NY, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908
1964.521.193
View Steamship CHIPPEWA ashore at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.521.196
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER sunk in Thames River, New London, CT, May 29, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
2008.28.3.50
View Steamer PLYMOUTH aground off Newport, RI, June, 1894
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1894-06
2008.28.3.7
View Steamboat PLYMOUTH on rocks near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1894-06
2008.28.3.8
View Tugboat JAMES D. NICHOL foundered off Sea Bright, NY, June 24, 1894
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1894-06-24
2008.28.3.9
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunken vessel, tugboat at right, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.566
View Floating derrick MONARCH and another derrick raising sunken vessel, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.567
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3 sunk after being hit by steamer BUNKER HILL (not shown), probably New York Bay, October 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
2008.28.4.585
View Raising sunk railroad engine, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.4.593
View Raising sunk railroad engine, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.4.594
View Damaged bow of wooden vessel, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.10.108
View Three-masted schooner CORAL LEAF ashore at Peacock Point, near Sea Cliff, Long Island, NY, October 8, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-10-8
1964.518.527
View Railroad cars on float after collision with steamship, Hudson River, New York, NY, June 18, probably 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.54
View Three-masted schooner WITCH HAZEL sunk in Long Island Sound, off New Haven, CT, November 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-11
1964.518.556
View German bark DR. SIEGERT capsized at wharf, Brooklyn, NY, July 27, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-07-27
2008.28.1.60
View German bark DR. SIEGERT capsized at wharf, Brooklyn, NY, July 27, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-07-27
2008.28.1.62
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.78
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.90
View Pumping out steamer CEPHEUS, sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.96
View Derrick RELIANCE raising steamer CEPHEUS, sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.98
View Canal boat S.L. CLARK sunk at Cold Spring, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
1964.521.38
View Barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
1964.521.46
View Steamboat BAY RIDGE sunk at Battery Pier, New York, January 20, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-01-20
1964.521.49
View Steam lighter COLUMBIA sunk at Tottenville, Staten Island, NY, January 19, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-01-19
1964.521.52
View Railroad car float after collision with steamboat NEW HAMPSHIRE off North 6th Street, Brooklyn, March 12, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-12
1964.521.54
View Steamship ALLEGHANY sunk in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, April 11, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-11
1964.521.60
View Steamship ACARA ashore off Jones Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 1, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
1964.521.8
View Looking across pontoons after collision of Ferry CHICAGO and steamship AUGUSTA, October 31, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-31
2008.28.3.97
View Unidentified salvage operation, probably New York harbor, circa 1895.
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1895
2008.28.4.68
View Damaged freighter CITY OF NORWALK in dry dock, East River, New York, NY, April 3, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-04-03
2008.28.4.73
View Pumping out ferry ANNEX NO Annex. No. 5, grounded on Communipaw Flats, NJ, after Fire of March 31, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-03-31
2008.28.4.85
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off South West Spit, January 31, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
1964.521.85
View Tugboat M.J. COFFEY sunk off Pier 37, New York, circa 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
1964.521.89
View Pennsylvania Railroad Co. barge P.R.R. 719 of Perth Amboy, NJ, washed ashore, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.610
View Floating derrick raising Pennsylvania Railroad Co. barge (P.R.R. 222?), February 25, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02-25
1964.518.628
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm, damaged tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.63
View Dredge, sunk in Delaware Bay, April 23, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04-23
1964.518.631
View Floating derrick, deck view, raising dredge sunk in Delaware Bay, April 23, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04-23
1964.518.632
View Cleary Bros. scow resting on coal scow ANNA WEBER at New York, Ontario & Western Railroad coal docks, Weehawken, NJ, June 11, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-11
1964.518.633
View Cleary Bros. scow resting on coal scow ANNA WEBER at New York, Ontario & Western Railroad coal docks, Weehawken, NJ, June 11, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-11
1964.518.637
View Three-masted schooner aground on beach, circa 1912
gelatin silver print postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.640
View Steamship FINANCE sunk off Sandy Hook Lightship, November 28, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-28
1964.519.393
View Tugboat SLATINGTON sunk at dock, probably New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.407
View 4-Masted schooner aground on beach, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.409
View Steamship aground, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.41
View Damaged bow of steamship FLORIDA after collision with steamship REPUBLIC in fog off Nantucket, MA, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-01
1964.519.415
View Steamship aground, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.42
View Unloading lumber from stranded steamship DAVID C. MEYER ashore at Point Fermin, near San Pedro, California, March 12, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-03-12
1962.1249.144
View Tugboat SISTER hoisted off rocks, Santa Cruz, California, circa 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1926
1962.1249.16
View Tugboat SISTER hoisted off rocks, Santa Cruz, California, circa 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1926
1962.1249.19
View Shell Oil Co. barge MARTINEZ sinking, Raccoon Strait, San Francisco Bay, California, May 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.55
View Floating derrick? assisting schooner, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.247
View Pumping out sunk vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.664
View Damaged hull of unidentified vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.667
View Two floating derricks raising sunk vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.687
View Floating derrick CONSUL damaged in storm of June 18, 1910, photographed at Snare & Triest Company, New York, NY, June 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-20
1964.518.69
View Damaged hull of steamship FLORIDA after collision with steamship REPUBLIC in fog off Nantucket, MA, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01
1964.519.424
View Damaged hull of steamship FLORIDA after collision with steamship REPUBLIC in fog off Nantucket, MA, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01
1964.519.425
View Damaged deck of steamship FLORIDA after collision with steamship REPUBLIC in fog off Nantucket, MA, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01
1964.519.430
View Steamer JOHN H. STARIN aground at breakwater, Bridgeport, CT, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02-20
1964.519.432
View Lighter CAPT. TOM and floating derricks assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY aground at Wards Island, East River, New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.447
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK ashore at Point Pinos, deck view, Monterey County, California, May 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-03 through 1924-05-17
1962.1249.6
View Tanker WINIFRED O'DONNELL aground, probably Santa Barbara, California, 1927
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Beckley, Chester A.
1927
1962.1249.65
View Buildings on shore near wreck of USN destroyers, Santa Barbara, California, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
1962.1249.74
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK ashore at Point Pinos, deck view, Monterey County, California, May 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-03 through 1924-05-17
1962.1249.9
View 3-Masted schooner aground at Orient Point, Long Island, New York, July 11, 1920
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1920-07-11
1963.1504.1
View 3-Masted schooner aground at Orient Point, Long Island, New York, July 11, 1920
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1963.1504.2
View Steamship LA CHAMPAGNE ashore at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, May 8, 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-05-08
2008.28.10.285A
View Steamship TILLIE aground at Fishers Island, NY, July-August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-07; 1896-08
2008.28.10.297
View Steam lighter LEVIATHAN of Boston, stranded on bank of Cape Cod Canal near Bourne Bridge, MA, September 6, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-09-06
1964.592.2
View Floating derrick alongside bark PROFESSOR KOCH, stranded on Cox's Shoal off Scituate, MA, April 29, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
1964.593
View Probably Narragansett Bay, near Hog Island, RI where steamer CONCORD went ashore, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.597.4
View Floating derrick CONSUL damaged in storm of June 18, 1910, photographed at Snare & Triest Company, New York, NY, June 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-20
1964.518.70
View Raising steamship JOSE sunk in East River, New York, NY, March 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-03
1964.518.728
View Floating derrick CONSUL damaged in storm of June 18, 1910, photographed at Snare & Triest Company, New York, NY, June 20, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-20
1964.518.73
View Men and power boat DEN on dock, showing damaged bow, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.47
View Floating derricks raising unidentified vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.485
View Floating derricks raising objects from water, possibly associated with steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.503
View Pumping out vessel, probably steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.507
View "TO GO TO DRY DOCK / WORCESTER STARTS FOR NEW YORK UNDER HER OWN STEAM", newspaper clipping, June 4, 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-06-04
2008.28.10.306
View "THE WORCESTER'S MISHAP / Steamer Struck Cormorant Reef, Was Run Ashore and Sank---Badly Damaged", newspaper clipping, May 30, 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-30
2008.28.10.321
View "TALES OF MISSING SHIPS. / Nameboards of Scott's Wharf That Tell of Many Shipwrecks", newspaper clipping, March 26, 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-03-26
2008.28.10.322
View Collier NERO wrecked off Block Island, RI, August 1, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-08-01
2008.28.10.326
View Collier NERO wrecked off Block Island, RI, August 1, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-08-01
2008.28.10.328
View Vessels assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.598.5
View Vessels assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.598.6
View Lighter SALVOR assisting steamship HERMAN WINTER after fire and sinking in harbor, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.605.1
View Steamship HERMAN WINTER sunk in harbor after fire, Portland, ME, March 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03-22
1964.606.4
View Pumping out steamship HERMAN WINTER sunk in harbor after fire, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.606.7
View Lighter ADDIE & CARRIE assisting steamship HERMAN WINTER sunk in harbor after fire, Portland, ME, March 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03-22
1964.607.1
View Steamship HERMAN WINTER sunk in harbor after fire, Portland, ME, March 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.607.2
View Pumping out tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.610.2
View Pumping out tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.610.3
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm when floating derrick HERCULES broke loose from mooring and fell on tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.75
View Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET sunk at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.773
View Floating derricks raising sunk objects, possibly related to sunk steamship H.M. WHITNEY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.513
View Tugboat EDNA B. KING sunk at Central Railroad of New Jersey drawbridge, Hackensack River, June 27, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-27
1964.519.53
View Steamship VIGILANCIA after fire on board, partially sunk at Pier 18, foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, July 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-07
1964.519.549
View Steamship VIGILANCIA after fire on board, partially sunk at Pier 18, foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, July 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-07
1964.519.550
View Steamship MIRANDA and rescue vessels off Point Judith, RI, probably June 1886
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1886-06
2008.28.10.343
View Floating derrick assisting with raising tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.610.6
View Tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.611.1
View Tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-01
1964.611.2
View Structure overturned in river at wharf, New York, NY, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.100
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising sunk Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co. BARGE NO. 207, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.117
View Steamship VIGILANCIA after fire on board, partially sunk at Pier 18, foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, July 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-07
1964.519.555
View Steamship aground with line attached at stern to another vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.560
View Steamship aground, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.565
View Floating derrick CAPITOL probably raising tugboat DALZELLINE sunk at wharf, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.594
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.14
View Steamship GATE CITY stranded on beach near Moriches, Long island, NY, circa February 8, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-08
2008.28.4.155
View Steamship GATE CITY stranded on beach near Moriches, Long island, NY, circa February 8, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-08
2008.28.4.156
View Ferry CHICAGO in dry dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard, after collision with steamship AUGUSTA on October 31, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899
2008.28.4.161
View Steamship aground, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.10.395
View Cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk off Blackwells Island, East River, NY, December 31, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12-31
1964.519.129
View Floating derrick raising cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk off Blackwells Island, East River, NY, December 31, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12-31
1964.519.132
View Tugboat ABRAM P. SKIDMORE after collision with tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 8 in East River, New York, NY, January 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01
1964.519.138
View Tugboat ABRAM P. SKIDMORE after collision with tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 8 in East River, New York, NY, January 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01
1964.519.141
View Floating derrick, possibly raising cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk at Blackwells Island, New York, NY, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
1964.519.147
View Floating derrick COMMANDER and lighter HUSTLER raising cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk at Blackwells Island, New York, NY, Dec. 1907 - Jan. 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12; 1908-01
1964.519.149
View Floating derrick COMMANDER and lighter HUSTLER raising cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk at Blackwells Island, New York, NY, Dec. 1907 - Jan. 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12; 1908-01
1964.519.150
View Floating derricks CENTURY and ALFRED, and tugboat CRESCENT raising cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk at Blackwells Island, New York, NY, Jan., 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01
1964.519.152
View Tugboat SAYRE sunk in East River, New York, NY, January 21, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-21
1964.519.156
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat SAYRE sunk in East River, New York, NY, January 21, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01-21
1964.519.157
View 4-Masted bark PURITAN ashore off Bellport, Long Island, NY, February 4, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-04
1964.519.162
View Pumping out steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.20
View Barge JOHN C. WYMAN stranded near Quonochontaug, RI, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.430
View Barge JOHN C. WYMAN stranded near Quonochontaug, RI, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.435
View Barge IRA A. ALLEN sunk in Providence River, RI, after collision with steamer POWHATAN on November 12, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11
2008.28.10.439
View Wrecked tugboat BELLE MCWILLIAMS, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
2008.28.10.467
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat INDUSTRY on the rocks off Lawrence Point, Queens, NY, November 6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-06
1964.518.206
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising sunk New York Central Tug Boat Company tugboat NO. 24, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.178
View Steamship RODA ashore at Jones Beach, New York, February 13, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-13
1964.519.182
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off The Battery, New York, NY, March 7, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-07
1964.519.192
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY raising tugboat EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH sunk off The Battery, New York, NY, March 7, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-07
1964.519.193
View Lackawanna Railroad tugboat? sunk in harbor, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.198
View Tugboat ED ANNAN after fire, above Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, NY, March 25, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-25
1964.519.200
View Tugboat ED ANNAN after fire, above Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, NY, March 25, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-25
1964.519.202
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.642
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.646
View Two vessels on either side of sunk vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.656
View Steamship BOUND BROOK (probably), being towed, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.669
View Steamship BOUND BROOK (probably), circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.672
View Steamships MAIN and BREMEN with salvage vessels after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.229
View Steamships MAIN and BREMEN with salvage vessels after pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.231
View Floating derrick ADMIRAL and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN, probably after pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.245
View Damage to steamboat CITY of FALL RIVER collision, October 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-10-30
2008.28.4.254
View Steamer TALISMAN sunk in East River off mouth of Newtown Creek, January 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01-23
2008.28.4.261
View Maine Central Railroad Company steamship NORUMBEGA stranded on Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, Me., August 12, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-12
2008.28.10.485
View Empire State lighter EAGLE in dry dock at Hoboken, NJ, January 9, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-09
1964.518.245
View Floating derricks raising 4-masted schooner GEORGE W. TRUITT sunk on Bay Ridge Flats, Long Island, NY, January 15, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-15
1964.518.252
View Floating derricks raising 4-masted schooner GEORGE W. TRUITT sunk on Bay Ridge Flats, Long Island, NY, January 15, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-15
1964.518.253
View Unidentified schooner sunk, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.210
View Barge loaded with barrels and crates, possibly recovered from steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23
1964.519.250
View Cargo vessel THURMOND (ex-BAY CITY) sunk off Seaside Park, NJ, December 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-12
1964.519.706
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising steamboat ARMITAGE BREARLEY after fire, below Canal Street, New York, NY, April 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-04
1964.519.709
View Steamboat ARMITAGE BREARLEY after fire, below Canal Street, New York, NY, April 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-04
1964.519.710
View Steamships BRADFORD and ROSARIO DI GIORGIO aground after hurricane, Port Antonio, Jamaica, November, 1909 (probably)
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.716
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tugboat McCALDIN BROS. sunk at dock, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.722
View Steamer TALISMAN sunk in East River off mouth of Newtown Creek, NY, salvage vessels in view, January 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01-23
2008.28.4.266
View Steamer TALISMAN sunk in East River off mouth of Newtown Creek, Kings County, NY, January 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-01-23
2008.28.4.268
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02-11
2008.28.4.27
View Steamer POUGHKEEPSIE ashore in Hudson River at Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901, lighter RAYMOND assisting
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.4.280
View 5-Masted schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.4.285
View U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.304
View Pumping out U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.309
View Steamer LEWISTON aground off Point Judith, RI, September 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-09
2008.28.10.524
View "RESCUED THE SICK / TUG GAYNOR'S CREW TELL STORY OF LEWISTON MISHAP", 1898
newspaper clipping
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-09-06
2008.28.10.527
View Lifeboats from steamship LENAPE on derrick
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.561
View Floating derrick WILL partially sunk, probably East River, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.255
View Damaged floating derrick WILL, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.259
View Steamship CHIPPEWA aground at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.519.289
View Steamer on the rocks near bridge, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.295
View Peerless automobile hoisted from East River, New York, after slipping off ferry MAINE, September 6, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-06
1964.519.74
View Disabled steamer, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.745
View Steamship aground?, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.754
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and CENTURY raising steamer WILLIAM FLETCHER sunk south of Governor's Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03
1964.519.769
View Sunk schooner, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.77
View Steamboat (tugboat?) INVINCIBLE of New York raised after sinking, probably New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.556
View Wharf wreckage with floating derricks and rowboats, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.426
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising wrecked vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.428
View Steamboat GEN. SLOCUM (probably) burned and sunk off Hunts Point, Bronx, New York, NY, June 15, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-15
2008.28.9.431
View Floating derrick and lighter assisting steamboat GEN. SLOCUM (probably) burned and sunk off Hunts Point, Bronx, New York, NY, June 15, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-15
2008.28.9.434
View Lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN, lighter barge COMMITTEE, floating derricks MONARCH and COLONEL raising vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.444
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY raising submerged vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.446
View Floating derrick, probably raising brick schooner ANNIE E. WEBB, South Brooklyn, New York, NY, June 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06
2008.28.9.463
View Floating derrick COLOSSUS raising tugboat GOV. FLOWER, Clifton, Staten Island, New York, NY, November 12, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-11-12
2008.28.8.588
View Floating derrick COLOSSUS raising tugboat GOV. FLOWER, Clifton, Staten Island, New York, NY, November 12, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-11-12
2008.28.8.589
View Floating derrick CONCORD assisting steamship TARANTIA, probably New York, NY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.598
View Floating derrick assisting USS DEKALB after fire on board, Spuyten Duyvil, New York, December 16, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-12-16
2008.28.8.607
View USS DEKALB after fire on board, Spuyten Duyvil, New York, December 16, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-12-16
2008.28.8.610
View USS DEKALB after fire on board, Spuyten Duyvil, New York, December 16, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-12-16
2008.28.8.612
View Unidentified wreckage, possibly New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.614
View Men inspecting damaged hull of unidentified vessel, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.617
View GEO. WILLARD (unidentified vessel type) sunk near shore, possibly after storm of September 15, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-09
2008.28.9.488
View Floating derricks raising Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad car floats, off Hoboken, NJ, summer 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904
2008.28.9.491
View Sloop ORION? of New York ashore after storm of September 15, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-09-15
2008.28.9.499
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.100
View Pumping out Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.101
View Pumping out Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.103
View Steamship stranded
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.42
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.49
View Hoisting automobile on deck of vessel, East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.63
View Pumping out American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.647
View Ice on deck of American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.648
View Steam yacht GLOUCESTER sunk at marine basin, Brooklyn, NY, February 17, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-17
2008.28.8.656
View Steam yacht GLOUCESTER sunk at marine basin, Brooklyn, NY, February 17, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-17
2008.28.8.658
View Wharf scene, possibly floating derrick, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.66
View Floating derricks raising tugboat AUGUSTINE sunk at McWilliams Dry Dock Co., Staten Island, NY, January 30, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-30
2008.28.8.668
View Steamer aground in harbor, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.522
View Floating derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE raising ferry COLUMBIA, probably New York, NY, November 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-08
2008.28.9.524
View Floating derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE raising ferry COLUMBIA, probably New York, NY, November 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-08
2008.28.9.525
View Steamship SICILIAN PRINCE ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, November 20, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-20
2008.28.9.529
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY raising iron float bridge sunk at Long Island City, NY, November 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11-11
2008.28.9.535
View Interior view of Old Dominion steam lighter MARIE in dry dock after collision with tugboat in East River, NY, after November 27, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-27
2008.28.9.542
View 2 Steamers, possibly where freighter MASSACHUSETTS went aground off Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.544
View Steamboat GLEN ISLAND sunk after fire, Matinecock Point, Long Island, NY, December 18, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-18
2008.28.9.548
View Steamboat GLEN ISLAND sunk after fire, Matinecock Point, Long Island, NY, December 18, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-18
2008.28.9.549
View Tugboat OSCEOLA stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.55
View Deck or below deck view of steamship MASSACHUSETTS aground at Hole in the Wall, Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.557
View Steamship MASSACHUSETTS aground at Hole in the Wall, Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.558
View Unidentified structure, probably raised after sinking
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.54
View Steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.1
View Damaged hull of steamer MAINE aground in Long Island Sound off Execution Light, February 11, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-11
2008.28.8.683
View Pumping out Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.690
View Dredge EUGENE sunk at Governors Island, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.717
View Tugboat OSCEOLA stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.57
View Vessel sunk in icy harbor, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.577
View Floating derrick assisting steam tugboat OSCEOLA stranded on breakwater at Piermont, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.60
View Steamer NANTICOKE sunk at wharf, Newark, NJ, May 7, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-05-7
2008.28.9.611
View P. Sanford Ross DREDGE NO. 16 capsized at wharf, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1010
View Extinguishing fire aboard Norwegian steamship HALLFRIED, Pier 5, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-04-19
2008.28.8.737
View Pumping out barge sunk in harbor, probably New York City area, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.755
View Pumping out barge sunk in harbor, probably New York City area, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.756
View Steamship GRAF WALDERSEE aground near Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, November 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11-11
2008.28.9.628
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, N.Y, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.65
View Steamship CEARENSE ashore at Seaside Park, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.667
View Steamship MORRO CASTLE ashore at Asbury Park, NJ, September 1934
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Stickeler Photo
1934-09
1964.517.21
View Unidentified steamship ashore on the rocks
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.22
View Floating derrick MONARCH with another derrick and tugboat, probably assisting sunk vessel, New York Harbor, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1067
View Floating derricks raising capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.778
View Steamship KIA ORA aground off Castle Island, British West Indies, February 24, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02
2008.28.8.78
View Steamship KIA ORA aground off Castle Island, British West Indies, February 24, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02
2008.28.8.79
View Letter dated July 16, 1916, from Charleston Navy Yard (SC), to Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Co. thanking for assistance raising destroyer TERRY
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-16
2008.28.8.794
View Tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER aground off Tampico, Mexico, 1919-1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-1920
2008.28.8.802
View C.L. Taylor & Co., Dredge No. 1 sunk, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.820
View Fire damage on dredge WASHINGTON, sunk at Charleston, SC, October 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10
2008.28.8.823
View Floating derrick MONARCH hoisting railroad cars from railroad car float, probably stranded on the rocks off Bayonne, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.674
View Norwegian steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
2008.28.9.675
View Floating derrick CENTURY, probably assisting fishing schooner CYNTHIA aground on Romer Shoal, NJ-NY, April 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-04
2008.28.9.690
View Hydraulic dredge No. 2 sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.692
View Floating derrick MONARCH and another floating derrick raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.698
View Floating derrick MONARCH? raising coal barge? sunk near wharf
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.7
View Floating derricks MONARCH and ALFRED raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.708
View Steamship KERSHAW capsized at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.847
View Houseboat? sunk near shore, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.854
View Houseboat? sunk near shore, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.855
View Floating derrick COMMANDER raising steamship KERSHAW capsized at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.858
View Floating derrick COMMANDER raising steamship KERSHAW capsized at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.859
View Steamship KERSHAW partially raised after capsizing at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.860
View Unloading cotton bale from rowboat at dock, salvaged from steamship ARGONNE, Morant Cays, Jamaica, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.87
View 3-Masted barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, New Jersey, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.72
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
2008.28.9.726
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
2008.28.9.728
View Dredge BALTIC raised after sinking on Dan Bakers' Shoal, Delaware River, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.73
View Floating derrick RELIANCE raising unidentified vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.733
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting sunk steamer, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.743
View Floating derrick raising sunk steamboat, New York, NY, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.755
View Steamship LA CHAMPAGNE aground at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, May 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-05
1964.520.103
View Floating derricks MONARCH and WILL raising sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
1964.520.106
View Floating derricks MONARCH and WILL raising sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, September 15, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-15
1964.520.107
View Clyde Line steamship ONEIDA sunk beside Pier 29, East River, New York, NY, next to Brooklyn Bridge, September 21, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09-21
1964.520.114
View Steamboat CATSKILL raised, after sinking in Hudson River, NY, September 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09
1964.520.118
View Steamboat CATSKILL raised, after sinking in Hudson River, NY, September 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09
1964.520.120
View Steamboat CATSKILL being towed, after sinking in Hudson River, NY, September 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09
1964.520.122
View Floating derricks MONARCH and WILL raising steamboat CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, NY, September 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-09
1964.520.124
View Steamship towed in Cape Cod Canal, MA, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
circa 1916
1964.551.4
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 17, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-17
1964.552.6
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 17, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-17
1964.552.7
View Pumping out US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.553.2
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 18, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-18
1964.553.7
View Pumping out US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.554.2
View Tugboat IRA M. HEDGES sunk in icy harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.115
View Lighter HATTIE BELL? ashore on beach, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1177
View Barge NEW JERSEY (?) sunk at Pier 44 in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.89
View Floating derrick CENTURY (?), assisting steamer ISLANDER ashore at Rikers Island, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.92
View Steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.773
View Dredge ONONDAGA sunk off Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, October 27, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-27
2008.28.9.777
View Dredge ONONDAGA sunk off Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, October 27, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-27
2008.28.9.779
View Unidentified vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.788
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting sidewheel steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.796
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR alongside sidewheel steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.801
View Raising dredge BALTIC sunk on Dan Bakers Shoal, Delaware River, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-04
2008.28.9.85
View Steamer THOMAS S. BRENNAN after collision with a sand boat in off 120th Street, East River, New York, NY, October 16, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-10-16
1964.520.142
View Steamer ULSTER sunk in Hudson River, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.153
View 3-Masted schooner PINE FOREST? sunk, steamboat alongside, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.165
View 3-Masted schooner PINE FOREST? sunk, steamboat alongside, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.168
View Salvage vessels alongside US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.554.4
View Revenue cutter ACUSHNET, September 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-09
1964.560.4
View Boiler? from tugboat CLARENCE BLAKESLEE on deck of floating derrick RELIANCE, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1918-01
1964.561.3
View Tugboat sunk at Morse Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.145
View View of propeller and rudder of tugboat ERIN in dry dock, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.148
View View of propeller and rudder of tugboat ERIN in dry dock, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.150
View Norwegian bark SORSTAD, capsized in icy harbor after rammed by tugboat, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-01
2008.28.8.164
View Deck view of damaged steamer CHELSEA raised after sinking in icy water, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.172
View Deck view of damaged vessel in dry dock, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.182
View Spectators looking at pile driver sunk at The Battery, New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.926
View C.L. Taylor & Co., Dredge No. 1 sunk, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.931
View Hudson Tow Boat Co. tugboat HARRY NICHOLS and other vessels at site of vessel sunk near wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.954
View Floating derrick assisting steamer ISLANDER ashore at Rikers Island, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.96
View Tugboat TALISMAN ashore at Arlington, Staten Island, New York, NY, February 8, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-02-08
2008.28.8.962
View Tugboat TALISMAN ashore at Arlington, Staten Island, New York, NY, February 8, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-02-08
2008.28.8.963
View Wreck of battleship U.S.S. MAINE, Havana, Cuba, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898
1964.520.188
View Wreck of battleship U.S.S. MAINE, Havana, Cuba, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898
1964.520.193
View Wreck of battleship U.S.S. MAINE, Havana, Cuba, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898
1964.520.194
View Floating derricks assisting steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05
1964.520.212
View Taylor Dredging Corporation dredge righted after capsizing, New York Harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.19
View Lighter EUGENE C. capsized at Canal Street, Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, NY, February 27, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-02-27
2008.28.8.195
View Deck view of Steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.2
View Steamship SUSQUEHANNA ashore at Barnegat, NJ, March 7, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-03-07
2008.28.8.202
View Steamship aground off beach, salvage vessel at left in background, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.211
View Lighter RESOLUTE assisting steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.223
View Steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.224
View Salvage vessels assisting steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.229
View Floating derricks raising dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.102
View Floating derricks raising dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
2008.28.9.103
View 5-Masted schooner aground in harbor, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.109
View Floating derricks CENTURY, MONARCH, and ATLAS raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.116
View Schooner barge E.W. STETSON stranded near Jamesport, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11-26
1964.520.229
View Floating derrick RELIANCE and tugboat C.E. EVARTS with steamer JOHN E. MOORE, brought from Romer Shoal after sinking there November 26, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-11-26
1964.520.24
View Salvage vessels assisting steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.231
View Interior view of damaged vessel, probably steamship ST. PAUL or steamship HUTTONWOOD, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.241
View Steamship ST. PAUL raised, after sinking at wharf, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.260
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY hoisting boilers from steamboat JAMES W. BALDWIN sunk at wharf, probably Hoboken, NJ, January 31, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.9.136
View Bark, probably OLIVIER DE CLISSON, ashore near Point Lookout, Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 9, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02-09
2008.28.9.145
View Floating derrick MONARCH dredging at wharf, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.157
View 3-Masted schooner JOHN F. KRANZ ashore at Mantoloking, NJ, March 21, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-21
2008.28.9.169
View Steamer RESCUE alongside steamship FRI, November 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11
2008.28.9.17
View Ferry NEW BRUNSWICK sunk on Jersey Flats, NJ, January 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-01
1964.520.27
View Tugboat assisting stranded? steam yacht, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.280
View Sloop aground off shore, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.292
View Stranded barge?, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.294
View Men on icy deck of barge E.W. STETSON ashore off Minor Hill, Long Island, November 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11
1964.520.306
View Men on icy deck of barge E.W. STETSON ashore off Minor Hill, Long Island, November 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11
1964.520.308
View Floating derrick COMMODORE raising steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, after capsizing on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.282
View Floating derrick assisting American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.296
View Floating derricks, including HENRY SEYMOUR, assisting with raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL June 9, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-06-09
2008.28.8.297
View Deck view of Steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.3
View Floating derricks and apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, New York, NY, July 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-07-14
2008.28.8.302
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, New York, NY, July 22, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-07-22
2008.28.8.305
View Floating derricks raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.308
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting with raising steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.319
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting with raising steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.321
View Floating derrick assisting New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail Road Co. car float #3, ashore at North Brother Island, Brooklyn, NY, April 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-05
2008.28.9.183
View Floating derrick assisting New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail Road Co. car float #3, ashore at North Brother Island, Brooklyn, NY, April 5, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-05
2008.28.9.185
View Pumping out ferry ANNEX NO. 5 after fire on Communipaw Flats, Jersey City, NJ, March 31, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-04-01
1964.520.48
View Close-up view of hull? of American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.339
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.344
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-18
2008.28.8.349
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.358
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.359
View Pumping out Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.364
View Pumping out Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.368
View Deck view of Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.375
View Steamboat listing to port, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.376
View Steam yacht aground, tugboats in background, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.229
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 22 ashore at Sachem Head, CT, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.256
View Bark AMSTERDAM on fire at Pier 12, East River, New York, August 26, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-26
2008.28.9.269
View Sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, NY, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897
1964.520.96
View Sidewheel steamer CATSKILL sunk in Hudson River, NY, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897
1964.520.98
View Damaged hull? of unidentified steamship, sunk, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.398
View Lighter CHAPMAN BROS. and other vessels assisting steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.409
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.415
View Unidentified capsized vessel, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.281
View Yawl yacht ashore, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.289
View Schooner SILVER WAVE and ketch on beach off Bensonhurst Park, Brooklyn, NY, September 16, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-09-16
2008.28.9.292
View Tugboat JOHN A. HUGHES ashore at Lloyds Neck, L.I., November 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11-26
2008.28.9.30
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat WM. E. FERGUSON, probably after collision with tugboat DEFIANCE, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, February 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02
2008.28.9.303
View Vessel assisting Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.432
View Damaged hull of cargo ship WAUBESA in New York Harbor, after collision with ferry boats QUEENS and MAYOR GAYNOR in fog on March 17, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03
2008.28.8.443
View Men standing on deck, possibly Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after rammed by AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.460
View Pumping out steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, June 3, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-03
2008.28.8.468
View Raising steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, June 3, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-03
2008.28.8.470
View Damaged hull of vessel in dry dock, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.328
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], January 31, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
2008.28.9.337
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], January 31, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-01-31
2008.28.9.339
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], February 3, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-03
2008.28.9.348
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], February 3, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-03
2008.28.9.350
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], February 5, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-05
2008.28.9.354
View Floating derrick assisting damaged vessel, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.363
View Lighter RESOLUTE assisting US troop ship GRAF WALDERSEE aground off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, November 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11
2008.28.8.493
View Ferry NEWTOWN sunk, probably New York Harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.503
View Floating derrick hoisting twisted metal (vessel sheathing?) from harbor?, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.506
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.372
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge FINN McCOOL sunk off 58th Street, South Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-04-19
2008.28.9.391
View Schooner NELLIE I. WHITE ashore, probably at Lloyd Neck, NY, June 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06
2008.28.9.414
View Steamship CAPE COD in dry dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.361
View 4-Masted schooner ADA TOWER ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, May 23, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-05-23
2008.28.5.369
View Vessel capsized at dock (or at floating dry dock), circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.381
View Steamer NORUMBEGA stranded at Clarks Point, Southwest Harbor, ME, August 1912
postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-08
1964.565.2
View Barge WHITMAN broken in two after landing on Devils Back, Broad Sound, Boston, MA, March 6, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-03
1964.568.1
View Steamer CITY OF ROCKLAND on the rocks at Dix Island, Kennebec River, Maine, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
2008.28.5.407
View Steamer CITY OF ROCKLAND on the rocks at Dix Island, Kennebec River, Maine, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
2008.28.5.409
View Steamer CITY OF ROCKLAND on the rocks at Dix Island, Kennebec River, Maine, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
2008.28.5.410
View Damage to ferry PHILADELPHIA, September 17, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09-17
2008.28.5.435
View Tugboat ROSE A. assisting Henry Steers, Inc., scow NO. 17, which sank at Short Beach (Stratford), CT, June 1, 1915
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1915-06
1964.614.3
View Pumping out damaged steamship
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1962.902
View British steamship RODA aground at Jones Beach, Long Island, NY, February 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02
1962.882
View British steamship PORT HUNTER sunk on Hedge Fence Shoal near Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA, July 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-07
1962.874
View Steamship NORMANDIE at night, Pier 88, Hudson River, New York, probably August 1943
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1943-08
1962.861
View Steamship NORMANDIE at Pier 88, Hudson River, New York, probably August 1943
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1943-08
1962.866
View Aerial view of steamship NORMANDIE at Pier 88, Hudson River, New York; probably August 1943
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1943-08
1962.868
View Steamship MAUDE aground at Matanzas, Cuba, April 8, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04-08
1962.856
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore due to break in steering gear, Hyde Park, Hudson River, NY, 1912 or 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-08-20
1962.859
View gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1681
View Steamship MUNARGO aground, with floating derrick assisting, Nuevitas Harbor, Cuba, November 7, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-11-07
2008.28.5.529
View Floating derrick COLOSSUS assisting sunk yacht MIRAGE, off Robbins Reef, New York Bay, February 29, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-02-29
2008.28.5.576
View Barge M.W. MARTIN sunk in Harlem River, New York, NY, April 17, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-4-17
2008.28.5.591
View Steamboat INTERSTATE PARK sunk at dock, Brooklyn, New York, April 2, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-02
2008.28.5.598
View Steamboat INTERSTATE PARK sunk at dock, Brooklyn, New York, April 2, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-02
2008.28.5.599
View Lighter CONVOY assisting steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.638
View Pumping out steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.642
View Lighter CONVOY assisting steamship EGREMONT CASTLE sunk on Red Hook Flats, Brooklyn, NY, June 26, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-06-26
2008.28.5.649
View Steamship EDWARD PEIRCE sinking after rammed by steamer MUNDELTA in Boston's outer harbor, September 23, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-09-23
2008.28.5.700
View Fire damaged lighter DAYTON (interior view), November 18, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-11-18
2008.28.5.711
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat TRANSFER NO. 5, circa 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1925
2008.28.5.744
View Motor yacht VEDETTE sunk at foot of Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, January 22, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-22
2008.28.5.750
View Steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.764
View Dredge EUGENE sunk in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NY, February 20, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-02-20
2008.28.5.768
View Dredge EUGENE sunk in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NY, February 20, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-02-20
2008.28.5.771
View Steamship MALOLO in dry dock in New York, NY, after collision with steamship JACOB CHRISTENSEN near Nantucket Lightship, 1927
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1927
2008.28.5.798
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.1
View Colonial Line steamship CONCORD sunk in Hell Gate, New York, FRED B. DALZELL and another tugboat along side, April 7, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-06
2008.28.5.102
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH assisting floating grain elevator CERES burned and sunk at Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.103A
View Floating derricks assisting British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.120
View British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, floating derrick CONTINENTAL, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.125
View Wreckage of British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.126
View Deck view of damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.13
View British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.146
View View of interior damage to British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.159
View British steamship ANDREE in dry dock after sinking in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.168
View British steamship ANDREE in dry dock after sinking in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.169
View Steamer MOHAWK of Boston aground, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.197
View Steamer MOHAWK of Boston aground, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.198
View Steamer MOHAWK of Boston aground, floating derrick CORPORAL alongside, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.199
View Damaged oil carrier F.D. ASCHE in dry dock at Robbins Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, September 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-09
2008.28.5.2
View Storm damage at Iron Steamboat Company pier, New York, NY, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.22
View Floating derrick COMMANDANT assisting tugboat BARRENFORK sunk at Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.253
View Damaged steamboat MOHAWK of Boston, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.269
View Tanker SWIFTSTAR in dry dock after running aground off Block Island, Rhode Island, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11 after
2008.28.5.285
View View of propeller of tanker SWIFTSTAR in dry dock after running aground off Block Island, Rhode Island, October 11, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-10-11 after
2008.28.5.288
View Floating derricks raising dredger HELL GATE, circa January 22, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-22
2008.28.5.301
View Pumping out partially raised dredger HELL GATE, circa January 22, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-22
2008.28.5.303
View Floating derricks raising dredger HELL GATE, circa February 16, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-16
2008.28.5.306
View New Jersey Central Railroad tugboat sunk in ice at dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.308
View Floating derricks raising submarine S-48 sunk during builder's trials, off Penfield Reef, Fairfield County, CT, Long Island Sound, December 7, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-12-07
2008.28.5.31
View Pumping out steamship SAGUA, Hoboken, New Jersey, February 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02
2008.28.5.323
View Steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 17, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-17
2008.28.5.330
View Damaged hull of steamship SANTA MARTA at Robins Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, May 13-14, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-05-13; 1923-05-14
2008.28.5.340
View Steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 24, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-24
2008.28.5.348
View Steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 24, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-24
2008.28.5.350
View Scow JOHN P. CURRY ashore at Woodmont, CT, October 30, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-10-30
1964.599.2
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.14
View Bark EMMA T. CROWELL at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, after fire off Fire Island, New York, July 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07-19
2008.28.2.17
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.22
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.23
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.27
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.29
View Ship GLENESSLIN after fire, Brooklyn, NY, September 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09-23
2008.28.2.53
View Schooner MARIA LOUISE ashore at Highland Beach, NJ, October 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-10
2008.28.2.66
View Damaged barge POTOMAC on Bullman & Brown dry dock, October 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-10
2008.28.2.68
View Cutter yacht LYRIS raised after sinking in Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, November 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-11-17
2008.28.2.72
View Cutter yacht LYRIS in chains after sinking in Port Jefferson Harbor, NY, November 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-11
2008.28.2.74
View Lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN and sunken vessel, circa 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1894
2008.28.2.77
View Three-masted schooner stranded (possibly EMMA M. COOK, New Haven, CT, December 1894)
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12-01
2008.28.2.78
View Derrick EDGAR pumping out tugboat REINDEER at Hoboken, NJ, February 4, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-02-04
2008.28.2.103
View Steamer SANKATY ashore off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.586.1
View Deck view of steamer SANKATY, in dry dock?, February 22, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-22
1964.585.4
View Three-masted schooner MARY A. HALL with load of lumber ashore at Orient Point, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-03-20
2008.28.2.110
View Steamer CONTINENTAL ashore at Ward's Island, East River, New York, NY, April 14, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-04-15
2008.28.2.116
View Steamship LUMEN ashore at Monmouth Beach, NJ, May 5, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-05-05
2008.28.2.121
View Steamship OLINDA ashore at Fishers Island, NY, June 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-06
2008.28.2.130
View Schooner ONLY SON sunk, derrick EDGAR alongside, at Long Island City, NY, July 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-07
2008.28.2.141
View Derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE with chains to lift sunken dredge FLOOD ROCK, Hell Gate, New York, NY, August 13, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08-13
2008.28.2.149
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, off Montauk Long Island, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.544.7
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, close-up view after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.543.4
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.543.5
View Tugboat TASCO towing steamship NORTH LAND, after stranding on Bartlett Reef, near New London, CT, June 5, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-06-05
1964.594.3
View Loading cargo on barge H.N. CONKLIN at Scott's dock, New London, CT, June 6, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-06-06
1964.594.4
View Floating derrick DIVER and tugboat ROSE A. probably at site of canal boat SILEX of Cold Spring, sunk near Essex, CT, March 11, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03-11
1964.590.7
View Diver, probably on board tugboat PATIENCE of Philadelphia, beached near Wings Neck, Mass., February 20, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02-20
1964.589.4
View Steamer ONONDAGA sunk off Watch Hill, RI, July 3, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-07-03
1964.582.1
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.542.3
View Barney Dumping Scow #12 in drydock at James Shewan & Sons, Inc., Brooklyn, NY, October 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-10-05
2008.28.2.166
View British steamship IRRAWADDY ashore off Asbury Park, NJ, November 9, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-11-09
2008.28.2.171
View Ship J.B. WALKER at wharf, Governor's Island, New York, NY, February 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-02-05
2008.28.2.183
View Salvage vessels and steamship GEORGE W. CLYDE off Bay Ridge, Long Island, NY, March 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-01; 1896-03-09
2008.28.2.190
View Steamboat JOHN L. HASBROUCK ashore in ice-filled Hudson River at New Hamburg, NY, March 5, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-05
2008.28.2.198
View Steamship AILSA sunk after collision in fog, The Narrows, New York Bay, NY, March 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03
2008.28.2.202
View Barge IMPERIAL ashore near Barnegat, NJ, April 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-04
2008.28.2.205
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, on fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.542.8
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.541.4
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.540.6
View Floating derrick MONARCH carrying floating grain elevator CERES from Jersey City, NJ, to Brooklyn, NY, August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-08
2008.28.2.223
View Steamship TILLIE aground at Fishers Island, NY, July-August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-07; 1896-08
2008.28.2.234
View Tugboat RIDGEWOOD sunk alongside floating derrick RELIANCE, East River, New York, NY, September 4, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09-04
2008.28.2.237
View Steamer ROSEDALE sunk after collision in East River, New York, NY, September 3, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09-03
2008.28.2.242
View Floating derricks RELIANCE and MONARCH on either side of submerged steamboat ROSEDALE, East River, New York City, September 4, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09-04
2008.28.2.246
View Lumber barge GEORGE OLSON aground near Cape Disappointment, Washington
real photo postcard, color, divided back
Photo'Neil
1964-01
2014.49.1762
View Sidewheel steamer COBRA anchored off coast, passengers debarking into rowboats, before 1903
vignette postcard, color illustration, white border
Jürgens & Bornemann; Linde, Wladimir
before 1903
2014.49.4351
View Tugboat FAVORITE righting sunk steamship EASTLAND, Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Rigot Selling Co.
1915
2014.49.5054
View Tugboat HENRY J. DORNBOS towing tugboat JOHN LEATHEM in heavy seas on Lake Michigan, Grand Haven, Michigan, circa 1905
real photo postcard
Jones, Tom
circa 1905
2014.49.2613
View Metal scrap salvaged by southern Iron & Metal Co. from steamship ALUM CHINE after explosion, Baltimore, Maryland, March 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.299
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.331
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.332
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.336
View Unidentified wreck site, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.343
View Steamship ALUM CHINE after dynamite explosion in its hold, Baltimore harbor, Maryland, March 7, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-03
2008.28.7.352
View Floating derricks COMMISSIONER and MONARCH raising unidentified wrecked vessel, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.357
View Steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.396
View Lighter JOHN W. CHITTENDEN assisting steamship ZULIA, sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.411
View Floating derrick raising unidentified steamboat, December 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.415
View Steamer EASTLAND capsized, passengers standing on hull, rescued by multiple vessels, Chicago, IL, July 1915
real photo postcard, white border
Ideal Studio (Chicago IL)
1915-07-24
2014.49.10361
View Crane hoisting material off steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.435
View Floating derricks raising steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.440
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.455
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.456
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.457
View Steamboat BOOTHBAY sunk at Bath, Maine, 1908; tugboat NEPONSET at left
real photo postcard, divided back
1908
2014.49.9657
View Tugboat FAVORITE lifting ore car from capsized railroad ferry ANN ARBOR NO. 4, Manistique, Michigan, Lake Michigan, 1909
real photo postcard, divided back
1909
2014.49.10431
View Tugboat FAVORITE assisting steamship GEORGE F. BAKER aground on Eagle River Shoals, Michigan, Lake Superior, May 6, 1914
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
1914-05-06
2014.49.10436
View Steamer MEDIATOR sunk in harbor, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1074
View Steamboat sunk off shore, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1084
View Steamboat sunk off shore, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1087
View Cattle barge EL PASO (probably), sunk at New York, NY, after collision with steamship NORTH STAR, December 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-12
2008.28.7.1093
View Ship and boat equipment on deck, possibly from collision of JOHN NICHOLS and MAJESTIC in Hudson River, New York, NY, January 20, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-01-20
2008.28.7.491
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE ashore at Sea Girt, NJ, February 7, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02-07
2008.28.7.494
View Floating derrick raising tugboat ELI B. CONINE sunk in ice at Edgewater, New Jersey, February 16, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02-16
2008.28.7.499
View Tugboat ELI B. CONINE sunk in ice at Edgewater, New Jersey, February 16, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02-16
2008.28.7.501
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE stranded at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.510
View Tugboat JAMES ??? sunk in icy waters, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.515
View Tugboat sunk in icy waters at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.521
View Tugboat CONFIDENCE and lighter SALVOR assisting 4-masted schooner ALICE E. CLARK sunk in Penobscot Bay, near Isleboro, Maine, 1909
real photo postcard, divided back
1909
2014.49.9633
View Vessel sunk at pier, ferry ELLIS ISLAND at righ, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1116
View Lighter CHAPMAN BROS. assisting unidentified steamship in harbor, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1121
View Floating derrick and damaged steamship at dock, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1123
View S.S. TURRIALBA in dry dock after running ashore at North Brigantine Shoal, NJ, December 24, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-12-24
2008.28.7.114
View Steamer IROQUOIS ashore, probably Hudson River, NY, circa 1914
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.529
View Probably steamship QUEEN LOUISE at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.530
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY assisting sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.540
View Steamer, sunk, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.547
View Steamer, sunk, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.548
View Damaged barge? of Siemund & Wenzel, electric welders, at wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1158
View Pumping out damaged barge? of Siemund & Wenzel, electric welders, at wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1162
View Steamer THE LOWELL sunk at wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1164
View Wreck at pier in New York, NY, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1176
View Yacht VEDETTE after being raised, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.580
View Steamship NEW YORK (aground?), tugboat STATEN ISLAND alongside, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.589
View 4-Masted bark CLAN GALBRAITH stranded on beach at Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, July 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-22
2008.28.7.1198
View 4-Masted bark CLAN GALBRAITH stranded on beach, breeches buoy line visible, Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, July 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-22
2008.28.7.1201
View 4-Masted bark CLAN GALBRAITH stranded on beach at Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, July 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-22
2008.28.7.1205
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat GOV. FLOWER sunk at City Island, NY, August 31, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08-31
2008.28.7.1215
View Floating derrick? capsized, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.620
View Floating derrick? capsized, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.621
View Tugboat? ALVIN BROWN of Newburgh, NY, with salvage cranes, probably Hudson River, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.623
View View from deck of tugboat[?] of listing steamship, circa 1918-1930
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
1918-1930
2014.49.9485
View Raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 5, 1908
real photo postcard, divided back
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-05
2014.49.9461
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT, probably November, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11-08
2008.28.7.1238
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT, probably November, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11
2008.28.7.1239
View Steamship NICHOLAS CUNEO stranded at Long Beach, Long Island, New York, February 4, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-02-04
2008.28.7.125
View US Army Transport SUMNER wrecked on Barnegat Shoals, NJ, December 13, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-13
2008.28.7.1278
View 3-Masted schooner ANNIE MARCIA ashore at Hart Island, Bronx, NY, November 16, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-11-16
2008.28.7.698
View Barge VIGILANT sunk at wharf, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.701
View Wreckage, possibly steamship PONCE, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.706
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1291
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1292
View Tugboat WM. J. McCALDIN sunk at 27th Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 29, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-12-29
2008.28.7.1299
View Steamship CARTAGO stranded, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.130
View Danish steamship ANHOLT aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1316
View Marine accident, probably at Burns Bros. coal dock, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1319
View Floating derrick at site of sunk steamer BAY PORT in Cape Cod Canal, January 10, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; G.C.P.
1917-01-10
2008.28.7.1325
View Charles Schaefer & Son hay barge sunk in East River, New York, NY, January 4, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01-04
2008.28.7.729
View Charles Schaefer & Son hay barge sunk in East River, New York, NY, January 4, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01-04
2008.28.7.730
View Steamship ELSWICK MANOR after fire in jute cargo, Staten Island, NY, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01
2008.28.7.734
View Tugboat H.B. RAWSON at James A. Tregarthen's dry dock, New York, NY, January 8, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01-08
2008.28.7.738
View Tugboat H.B. RAWSON at James A. Tregarthen's dry dock, New York, NY, January 8, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01-08
2008.28.7.739
View Steamship PRESTON sunk off Liberty Island, New York Bay, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.741
View British 4-masted bark HOUGOMONT stranded at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, February 7, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-02-07
2008.28.7.753
View Floating derrick CAPITOL assisting tugboat R.J. MORAN sunk in ice at pier 6, probably in East River, New York, early 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917
2008.28.7.1331
View Pennsylvania Railroad and Lehigh Valley Railroad barges collided at Pier 69, Hudson River, New York, NY, January 18, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-18
2008.28.7.1336
View Pennsylvania Railroad and Lehigh Valley Railroad barges collided, Pier 69, Hudson River, New York, NY, January 18, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-18
2008.28.7.1339
View British cargo steamship ANGLO PATAGONIAN aground at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 22, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-22
2008.28.7.1353
View Steamship NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 4, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-02-04
2008.28.7.136
View Steamship NICHOLAS CUNEO ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, February 4, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-02-04
2008.28.7.137
View Floating derrick raising 4-masted schooner DUSTIN G. CRESSY after collision with steamship VALERIA, New York Harbor, February 19, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02
2008.28.7.1373
View Vessel wrecked on shore, March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.760
View Damaged vessel, possibly steamship DUNHOLME
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.785
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising Dredge No. 9 of P. Sanford Ross Co., Elizabethport, NJ, probably March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.794
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat S.Q. BROWN, possibly associated with fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-10
2008.28.7.80
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9349
View Steamer NORUMBEGA aground at Clark's Point, Southwest Harbor, Maine, August 1912
real photo postcard
1912-08
2014.49.9346
View Floating derrick COMPTROLLER raising tugboat INTERNATIONAL sunk at Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1407
View Tugboat INTERNATIONAL raised after sinking at Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1412
View Steamboat GLENVILLE sunk at Pier 30, Hudson River, New York, NY, April 29, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-04-29
2008.28.7.1418
View Bark INVERMAY stranded on beach at Mantoloking, NJ, April 1915; breeches buoy line visible
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-04
2008.28.7.813
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at storehouse, Staten Island, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.824
View Steam yacht NIRVANA aground, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.843
View Floating derrick COMPTROLLER hoisting unidentified wreck at dock, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.848
View Tugboat, possibly the ALERT, sunk near Cramp Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA, February 1913
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
1913-02-17
2014.49.10030
View Unidentified salvage operation at pier, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1467
View Cattle boat GENERAL MCCALLUM sunk at 14th Street, Hoboken, NJ, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.896
View Floating derricks ATLAS and COMMISSIONER assisting unidentified sunken vessel, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.161
View Motor yacht ALANNA ashore at Glen Cove, NY, September 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-09
2008.28.7.907
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR assisting vessel sunk at dock, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.909
View Pumping out sunken ferry GENERAL McCALLUM, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.919
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at Tietjen and Lang Dry Dock, Hoboken, NJ, after December 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-12
2008.28.7.936
View Men working to free vessel of Bellingham (WA?) ashore in ice, 1914-1918
real photo postcard, divided back
1914-1918
2014.49.10119
View Floating derrick raising steam lighter OX, sunk at Robins Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.199
View Damaged railroad trestle, Hackensack, NJ, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.208
View Steamship GLACE BAY of London, wrecked in Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland island, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913
2008.28.7.219
View Damaged tanker DUNHOLME (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.976
View Damaged deck of tanker DUNHOLME (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.983
View Repairing deck of tanker DUNHOLME, (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.988
View Dredge GAYLORD raising submarine F-4 (SKATE), off Pearl Harbor, HI, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
2014.49.10164
View Tugboat RANGER alongside steamship SANTA CLARA off California coast, April 14, 1910
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
Freeman Art Co.
1910-04-14
2014.49.10169
View Floating derrick alongside steamer JOHN P. WILSON after being raised, City Island, NY, on July 5, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-07-5 - 1913-07-09
2008.28.7.245
View Steamship METAPAN listing, with salvage vessel I.J. MERRITT alongside, East River, New York, NY, August 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-08
2008.28.7.259
View Steamship aground off beach, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.265
View Steamship aground off beach, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.266
View Steamship BURGERMEISTER HACHMANN sunk at pier, fireboat THE NEW YORKER alongside, probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.283
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, starboard view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.660
View Sunken tug HENRY A. PECK
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1017
View Floating derrick raising tug THOMAS F. O'BRIEN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1024
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1211
View Steam yacht VEDETTE, starboard view, partially submerged, stern out of water
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1222
View Port view of sunken steamer TOURIST of New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1232
View Floating derrick turning over capsized vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.476
View Floating derrick righting capsized vessel in harbor
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.477
View Life Preservers and charred lifeboat from steamboat TREMONT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1904-02-08
1964.660.496
View Smith's derricks placing cattleboat CHELSEA on dry dock after sinking
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-03-07
1964.660.558
View Steamship ACARA (probably), ashore off Jones Inlet, Long Island
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-03-01
1964.660.62
View S.S. PRINZESS IRENE, starboard view, ashore at Fire Island Beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-04-06
1964.660.589
View Derrick raising B&O lighter POTOMAC sunk at St. George, Long Island
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1910-04-26
1964.660.601
View Derrick raising tug McCALDIN BROS. after sinking
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-05-02
1964.660.624
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, bow view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.656
View Raising of burned hulk; probably Hoboken, NJ pier fire
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-09-14
1964.660.128
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, starboard view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.659
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, starboard view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.661
View Sidewheel steamer PENOBSCOT, starboard view, on mud flat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-06-14
1964.660.663
View Ferry COLLEGE POINT partially submerged
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.172
View S.S. CAVOUR stranded at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, January 31, 1902
glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-01-31
1964.660.182
View SS BRITISH QUEEN burning at Hoboken, NJ, starboard view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-03-19
1964.660.210
View SS BRITISH QUEEN burning, starboard view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.211
View Sidewheel steamer JOHN SYLVESTER, starboard view, aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-08-04
1964.660.724
View Sidewheel steamer JOHN SYLVESTER, starboard view, aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-08-04
1964.660.725
View Sidewheel steamer BURLINGTON ashore and sunk in Delaware River
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1911-08
1964.660.744
View Bow view S. S. FRI and steamer RESCUE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902
1964.660.268
View Stranded tug OSCEOLA on breakwater, floating derrick, and tug WM. R. CHAPMAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-05
1964.660.306
View Sunken vessel, floating derrick, salvage operation
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.310
View Railroad car float #36 on the rocks, Sunken Meadow, NY
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-25
1964.660.334
View S.S. RODA, port view, ashore at Jones Beach, L.I., N.Y.
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.791
View S. S. JOSE sunk after fire on Pier 8, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.825
View Raising sunken dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-10
1964.660.349
View Raising sunken barge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-10
1964.660.350
View Spars in icy waters over unidentified submerged wreck
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.354
View Raising schooner THOMAS L. PARKER, sunk off Weehawken, N.J.
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.357
View Raising sunken schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.359
View Raising of schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1902-12-18
1964.660.366
View Raising sunken vessel, possibly steamer
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.377
View Floating derrick raising tug NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 22 on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-02-05
1964.660.391
View Derrick raising tug NEW YORK CENTRAL NO,. 22 on rocks
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-02-05
1964.660.392
View Floating derrick CENTURY salvaging railroad float
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.401
View Floating derrick CENTURY salvaging railroad float
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.404
View Raised railroad float
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.405
View Floating derrick raising barge RAGUSA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.407
View S. S. BRIGHTON, starboard view, ashore at Atlantic City, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-03-31
1964.660.413
View S. S. BRIGHTON, starboard view, ashore at Atlantic City, NJ
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-03-31
1964.660.414
View Off loading bananas, S. S. BRIGHTON, Atlantic City, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1903-03-31
1964.660.415
View Pumping out S.S. JOSE after fire at Pier 8, East River, New York
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-03-13
1964.660.897
View Salvage of sunken vessel GRECIAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1124
View Salvage of sunken coastal steamer GRECIAN, floating derricks EDGAR and COLLEGIAN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1130
View Tugboat WALTER TRACY, sunken, starboard view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1137
View Floating derrick hoisting remains of wreck of LOIS V. CHAPPELS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.899
View Sunken sidewheel steamer PERSEUS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.905
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising sidewheel steamer PERSEUS
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.907
View Wrecked S.S. DUNHOLME, Bayonne, New Jersey
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.934
View S. S. TURRIALBA ashore off Jersey shore, December 24, 1912
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1912-12-24
1964.660.956
View Sunken tug JOHN NICHOLS, Erie Grain Elevator at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1170
View Twelve salvage scenes
gelatin negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1923-01-12
1964.660.5087
View Aft port view of barge WINCECO of Greenport, ashore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-09-01
1964.660.2558
View Starboard view of steamer MOHAWK of Boston, Eastern Steamship Co., wrecked
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2575
View Port view of sunken tugboat JERSEY CENTRAL, ship TUSITALA in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2862
View Starboard view, wrecked steamboat IVANHOE in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2876
View Sunken steamer INTERSTATE PARK at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2886
View Sunken steamer INTERSTATE PARK at wharf, S.S. KIOWA behind
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2888
View Starboard view of steamer MOHAWK of Boston, Eastern Steamship Co., wrecked
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2578
View Sunken vessel, HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-12
1964.660.2608
View Sunken vessel, HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1922-12
1964.660.2611
View Sunken barge VIGILANT
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1297
View Fire damage to vessels at wharf, sunk steamboat
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2903
View Photo of clipping, June 6, 1918, sinking of steamship HERBERT L. PRATT by U-boat off Cape Henlopen, Delaware
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-05-06
1964.660.2624
View Derrick CENTURY raising capsized vessel HELL GATE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2634
View Damage to hull of steamer BOSTON, port side
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2953
View Damage to steamer BOSTON in dry dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2956
View Power work launch of New York, damaged, deck view, looking aft
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2684
View Damaged hull of DUNHOLME (?) at wharf
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1373
View Capsized floating derrick, dry dock in background
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3019
View Pumping out sunken vessel, winter cover on
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3040
View Tug (?) ROBT. L. STEVENS of Rock Plaster Manufacturing Co., sunk, port view, with sand bags, city pier
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2713
View Port view of motor yacht ALANNA of New York, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1437
View Copy photograph, deck view of S.S. JUANITA, looking aft, aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3049
View Copy photograph, starboard view of S.S. JUANITA aground
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3052
View Damaged ferry PHILADELPHIA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2748
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2309
View Port view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2312
View Stern view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2316
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2325
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, pumping out
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2331
View Starboard view of S.S. LENAPE, sunk
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
after 1912
1964.660.2333
View Steamship ISLA DE PANAY raised, at pier
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1761
View Steamship ISLA DE PANAY, sunk at pier, bow view
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1762
View Sunken two-masted vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1501
View Tugboat GOLDEN RULE alist, floating derricks ROSLYN and CROTON
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1783
View Sunken tugboat, grain barge WARREN
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1788
View Starboard view of unidentified sunken sidewheel steamer
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1792
View Salvage of steamship ANTILLA, of New York, aground in harbor
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1574
View Corner of damaged deck of floating derrick or lighter
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1818
View Ferry HAMILTON sunk, steamship HAVANA at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1834
View Deck of unidentified vessel, awash
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1835
View Port stern view of sinking of small steamboat, snow
gelatin glass negative
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.660.1589
View Salvage of barge, probably owned by Stock Yard Company
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1599
View Capsized barge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1856
View Page 21, "The Salvage of H.M. Cruiser "Gladiator", fig. 27 view of ship from starboard side, looking forward, showing fracture and cofferdams
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3293
View Bow view of steamship H.F. DIMOCK aground, snow, bridge
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1937
View Unidentified sunken steamer at dock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1952
View Steamer CHELSEA submerged, derrick CHIEF at right
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1979
View Port view of unidentified steamship aground near beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2002
View Bow view of unidentified steamship aground near beach
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2003
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL, April 26, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-04-26
1964.660.2048
View Capsized steamship St. PAUL, April 26, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-04-26
1964.660.2049
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL, floating derrick COMMODORE
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2057
View Capsized steamship ST. PAUL, June 9, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-06-09
1964.660.2072
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2083
View Righting of capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2085
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2086
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2098
View Righting and pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL, August 27, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-08-27
1964.660.2104
View Copy photograph, port view of stranded steamship MEVANIA, sunk Tampico, Mexico, Dec. 19, 1928
gelatin glass negative
Reyes
1928-12-19
1964.660.3426
View Pumping out capsized steamship ST. PAUL, September 11, 1918
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1918-09-11
1964.660.2113
View Pumping out S.S. BERMUDEZ of Philadelphia
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2149
View Floating derrick raising sunken vessel in icy waters, salvage, possibly tug COLUMBIA
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3480
View Capsized vessel?
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.3483
View Pumping out S.S. BERMUDEZ of Philadelphia
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2152
View Deck view of sunken barge; Jakobson & Peterson building on shore
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.2257
View Bow view of S.S. LENAPE, aground at Clyde Line Pier 36
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1921-10
1964.660.2295
View Unidentified salvage scene, capsized vessel
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.5033
View Salvage of S.S. BREMEN after Hoboken, NJ, pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1900-06-30
1964.660.5068
View Close-up view of steamship hull damage in drydock
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1964.660.1655
View Port view of U.S.T. SUMNER near Barnegat, New Jersey, aground, December 13,1916
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1916-12-13
1964.660.1730
View Port view of U.S.T. SUMNER near Barnegat, New Jersey, aground, December 13, 1916
gelatin glass negative
Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1916-12-13
1964.660.1731
View Marine diver descending from ferry NORTHFIELD, sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUCK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.329
View Bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03
2008.28.4.33
View Salvage vessels assisting ferry NORTHFIELD, sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUCK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.335
View Floating derricks MONARCH and CENTURY assisting ferry NORTHFIELD, sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUCK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.336
View Salvage vessels assisting ferry NORTHFIELD sunk at Pier 10, East River, New York, NY, by collision with ferry MAUCH CHUNK, June 14, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-06-14
2008.28.4.338
View Steamship OLD DOMINION stranded on rocks off Milton Point, NY, July 6, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-06
2008.28.4.361
View Steamship OLD DOMINION stranded on rocks off Milton Point, NY, July 6, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-06
2008.28.4.363
View Floating derrick CENTURY alongside tanker JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER aground off Tampico, Mexico, 1919-1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-1920
2008.28.8.801
View Steamer CITY OF NEW YORK aground in Connecticut River, Gildersleeve, CT, 1881
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1881
1964.936
View Vessel sunk in harbor
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.573
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks at Fishers Island, NY, April 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-02
1964.518.310
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks at Fishers Island, NY, April 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-02
1964.518.311
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting Lehigh Valley tugboat SHAWANESE on the rocks at Fishers Island, NY, April 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-02
1964.518.313
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1964.518.319
View Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-06
1964.518.322
View Taylor Dredging Co. scow H.H. 16 ashore at New Jersey Highlands, April 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-04-23
1964.518.330
View Tugboat MCCALDIN BROS. sunk at Tebo's Wharf, Brooklyn, NY, May 2, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-02
1964.518.344
View Railroad accident at wharf, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.321
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising schooner DAYLIGHT, New York Bay, March 27, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-27
1964.519.772
View Floating derricks MONARCH and (probably) CENTURY raising schooner DAYLIGHT, New York Bay, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03-28
1964.519.776
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising sunk schooner, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.79
View 3-Masted schooner LUCY W. SNOW stranded on the beach at Moriches, Long Island, NY, September 11, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-09-11
2008.28.4.371
View Bark CRIFFEL on fire and sunk at Pier 12, East River, New York, NY, October 9, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-10-09
2008.28.4.376
View Ship FLOTTBEK ashore at Long Branch, NJ, November 23, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-11-23
2008.28.4.389
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 8 sunk, circa 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1901
2008.28.4.395
View Ferry COLLEGE POINT wrecked near North Brother Island, Bronx, New York, December 13, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-13
2008.28.4.399
View Lighter CLIFFORD in floating dry dock after collision with steamboat NEWBURGH, Hudson River, New York, December 31, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-31
2008.28.4.406
View Raising bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03
2008.28.4.41
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float No. 36 which ran ashore at Oak Point, NY, January 26, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-26
2008.28.4.411
View Manhattan Line side wheel steamer MOHAWK ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-09
1964.575.2
View Fishing steamer H.E. HAMLIN of Newport sunk at Tiverton, RI, March 6, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1914-03-06
1964.578.2
View Schooner C.D. EMSON on rocks in Pelham Bay, NY, May 16, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-16
1964.518.355
View Vessels assisting sidewheel steamer CENTRAL HUDSON ashore at West Point, NY, May 23, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-05-23
1964.518.380
View Scow sunk in Harlem River at 207th Street bridge, June 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-06
1964.518.381
View Steamer PENOBSCOT aground on mud flat in Hudson River, above Hudson, NY, June 14, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06-14
1964.518.382
View Floating derricks raising steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11
1964.519.358
View Floating derrick assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk in East River off Wards Island, NY, November 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-05
1964.519.364
View Tugboat PATRICK McGUIRL sunk at Pier 5, East River, New York, NY, November 30, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-30
1964.519.380
View Tugboat PATRICK McGUIRL sunk at Pier 5, East River, New York, NY, November 30, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-11-30
1964.519.381
View Tugboat RELIABLE on the rocks off New Rochelle, NY, April 26, 1910, after catching fire on April 19
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26
1964.519.818
View Tugboat RELIABLE on the rocks off New Rochelle, NY, April 26, 1910, after catching fire on April 19
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-04-26
1964.519.822
View Schooner yacht VALKYRIE ashore near Stepping Stones Light (NY) February 20, 1893
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-02-20
2008.28.3.1
View Steamship KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE being towed from Hoboken, NJ, Pier Fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.113
View Steamship SAALE on fire, Jersey Flats, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.114
View Ship GENERAL KNOX on fire at Pier 19, East River, NY, August 1894
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-08
2008.28.3.12
View Steamships BREMEN and MAIN after Hoboken, NJ, pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.128
View Ruins of Hoboken, NJ, waterfront after pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.3.130
View Schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.3.140
View Schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER, deck view, stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.3.142
View Salvage of U.S. Government Transport McPHERSON stranded at Matanzas, Cuba, February 5, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-02-05
2008.28.4.412A
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.44
View Hoisting crane from DREDGE NO. 5 sunk after boiler explosion, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.4
View Lumber dock at Harlem River bridge & 207th Street, New York, NY, after scow raised, June 1911
gelatin silver prints forming panorama
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-06
1964.518.421
View Derrick RELIANCE raising tugboat BRAZOS, burned and sunk at Oyster Bay, NY, September 29, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-09-29
2008.28.1.120
View British freighter GOWANBURN ashore at Blue Point, Long Island, NY, March 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-20
1964.519.9
View Tugboat RICHMOND sunk at pier at foot of Stanton Street, New York, July 26, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-07-26
1964.521.101
View Steamboat EAGLE ashore at Long Neck, Connecticut, circa 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
1964.521.103
View Steamship SICILIAN PRINCE ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, November 20, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-20
1964.521.110
View New iron float bridge sunk at Long Island City, Queens, NY, November 11, 1905
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905-11-11
1964.521.112
View Steam lighter MARIE after collision, Brooklyn, NY, November 27, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-27
1964.521.113
View British steamship DRUMELZIER ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, December 26, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-26
1964.521.120
View Schooner MOLA ashore off Chadwick, NJ, April 20, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-20
2008.28.3.158
View Steamship OLD DOMINION stranded on rocks off Milton Point, NY, July 6, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-06
2008.28.3.176
View Yacht VENITZIA sunk off Captains Island, Long Island Sound, July 19, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-07-19
2008.28.3.180
View Schooner HANNAH F. CARLETON sunk on Flynn's Knoll, New York Harbor, September 30, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-09-30
2008.28.3.189
View 3-Masted schooner barge LICHTENFELS BROS. sinking, New York Bay, February 22, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-22
2008.28.4.472
View Floating derricks raising steam lighter EDWIN BAILEY sunk off Coney Island Point, April 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-04
2008.28.4.49
View Steamship BRITISH QUEEN listing after fire at Hoboken, NJ, March 19, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-09
2008.28.4.496
View Steamer BURLINGTON sunk and ashore in Delaware River, August 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1811-08
1964.518.458
View Derrick RELIANCE hoisting drowned cattle from sunk railroad car, Queens, NY, circa 1895
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1895
2008.28.1.14
View Tugboat Transfer No. 6 in dry dock, after sinking in Harlem River, New York, August 8, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-08
2008.28.1.141
View Ferry F.P. JAMES sunk at Hallett's Cove, Astoria, Queens, NY, March 30, 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-03-30
2008.28.1.161
View Unidentified schooner stranded on shore, circa 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1893
2008.28.1.168
View Derricks RELIANCE and EDGAR raising lighter EDWIN BAILEY sunk of Coney Island, NY, April 1893
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1893-04
2008.28.1.172
View Central Railroad of New Jersey drawbridge, Newark Bay, NJ, April 16, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-04-16
1964.521.14
View British brigantine LADY NAPIER ashore at Sandy Hook, NJ, November 30, 1907
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-11-30
1964.521.165
View Wrecking steamer RESCUE towing steamer FRI, November 8, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11-08
1964.521.17
View Bark SINDIA, deck view, ashore at Ocean City, NJ, December 15, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-15
2008.28.3.202
View Steam lighter CLIFFORD sunk by steamboat NEWBURGH, New York, December 31, 1901
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-31
2008.28.3.204
View Steamship CAVOUR stranded at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, January 31, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.3.211
View Steamship HERO ashore at Colon, Colombia, December 31, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-12-31
2008.28.3.213
View Steamship NEW YORK aground on West Bank, NY Harbor, March 2, 1896
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1896-03-02
2008.28.3.22
View Floating derricks RELIANCE and MONARCH raising steamboat ROSEDALE, NYC, September 4, 1896
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1896-09-04
2008.28.3.26
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge PACIFIC, Delaware Bay, January 5, 1897
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1897-01-05
2008.28.3.30
View British steamship ACARA broken in two off Jones Inlet, Long Island, March 1, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-03-01
2008.28.4.532
View Unidentified steamboat aground, lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN and another tugboat assisting, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.546
View Powelton Barge Co. Barge No. 10 ashore in Housatonic River, CT, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.489
View Steamship LA CHAMPAGNE aground at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, May 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-05-08
2008.28.1.201
View 3-Masted schooner WILLIAM H. OLER aground off Eatons Neck, Long Island, NY, November 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-11
2008.28.1.45
View Ocean liner UNITED STATES sunk in channel near Sandy Hook, NJ, April 16, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-04-16
1964.521.178
View German 4-masted ship PETER RICKMERS ashore at Short Beach, Long Island, NY, May 7, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-07
1964.521.180
View Derrick WILL after collision alongside submerged steamship H.M. WHITNEY, Hell Gate, New York, NY, June 28, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-28
1964.521.183
View Tugboat ED. ANNAN after fire above Spuyten Duyvil, NY, March 25, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-25
1964.521.184
View Damage to hull of steamship H.M. WHITNEY, sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-23
1964.521.189
View Steamship H.M. WHITNEY in dry dock after sinking at Hell Gate, New York, NY, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908
1964.521.192
View Steamship CHIPPEWA ashore at Montauk Point, Long Island, NY, June 24, 1908
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-06-24
1964.521.198
View Dredge DAMON ashore at 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 6, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-06
1964.521.33
View Derrick MONARCH preparing to raise steamboat ERICSSON, Delaware River, February 16, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1898-02-18
2008.28.3.46
View Barge INDEPENDENT stranded near Riverhead, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1898-11-26
2008.28.3.77
View Barge INDEPENDENT stranded near Riverhead, Long Island, NY, November 26, 1898
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co
1898-11-26
2008.28.3.78
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, ; Hudson River, New York, NY, February 11, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02-11
2008.28.3.83
View Looking aft on Steamship GERMANIC, New York, NY, February 11, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.
1899-02-11
2008.28.3.84
View Steamboat C.H. NORTHAM at New York after floated off reef east of Norwalk, CT, June 8, 1899
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-06-08
2008.28.3.88
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steam yacht LUCILLE stranded on Governors Island, NY, July 3, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-07-03
2008.28.4.561
View Tugboat and floating derrick CENTURY at unidentified salvage operation at wharf; circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.562
View Floating derricks EDGAR and RELIANCE hoisting ALERT off breakwater, Glen Cove, NY, May 26, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-05-26
2008.28.4.58
View Tugboat TRANSFER NO. 3 sunk after being hit by steamer BUNKER HILL (not shown), probably New York Bay, October 2, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-10-02
2008.28.4.586
View Floating derrick raising scow sunk near Hoffman Island, Richmond County, New York, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.522
View Three-masted schooner WITCH HAZEL sunk in Long Island Sound, off New Haven, CT, November 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-11
1964.518.553
View German bark DR. SIEGERT capsized at wharf, Brooklyn, NY, July 27, 1892
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-07-27
2008.28.1.66
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.80
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.83
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.87
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.89
View Steamer CEPHEUS sunk off Coney Island, NY, August 12, 1892
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1892-08-12
2008.28.1.93
View Canal boat S.L. CLARK sunk at Cold Spring, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
1964.521.37
View Canal boat S.L. CLARK sunk at Cold Spring, NY, December 5, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
1964.521.39
View Dredge HUGHES BROS. & BANGS NO. 2 sunk off 42nd Street Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-10
1964.521.44
View Barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
1964.521.48
View Steamship ALLEGHANY sunk in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, April 11, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-11
1964.521.59
View Ship CHAS. S. WHITNEY ashore on Execution Rocks, Long Island Sound, NY, August 23, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-08-23
1964.521.75
View Schooner SILVER WAVE on beach off Bensonhurst Park, Brooklyn, NY, September 16, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-09-16
1964.521.77
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02
2008.28.4.7
View Steamship GERMANIC sunk at pier, New York, NY, February, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-02-11
2008.28.4.8
View Government dredge FLOOD ROCK being raised by derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE in channel above Hell Gate, New York, NY, August 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08
2008.28.4.87
View Ship GLENESSLIN burned and sunk at Watsons Stores, Brooklyn, NY, September 23, 1984
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-09-23
2008.28.4.89
View Steamboat ULSTER ashore and sSunk near Cornwall, NY, November 12, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11-12
2008.28.4.91
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat BRILLIANT sunk in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.567
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat BRILLIANT sunk in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.568
View Bill from J.M. Guffey Petroleum Company, Pittsburgh, PA, December 13, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-11-13
1964.518.599
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm, floating derrick HERCULES broke loose from mooring and fell on the tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.60
View Steamer ERASTUS CORNING sunk off Cobb Island, Long Island Sound, December 24, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-12-24
1964.521.81
View Steamer ERASTUS CORNING sunk off Cobb Island, Long Island Sound, December 24, 1903
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-12-24
1964.521.82
View Scow BEATRICE overturned at 97th Street, New York, May 28, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-05-28
1964.521.83
View Scow BEATRICE overturned at 97th Street, New York, May 28, 1904
gelatin print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-05-28
1964.521.90
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.127
View Damaged yawl yacht VIVA hauled out, possibly California, circa 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1926
1962.1249.13
View Shell Oil barge MARTINEZ sunk at Raccoon Straits, San Francisco Bay, California, May, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-05
1962.1249.136
View Pennsylvania Railroad Co. barge P.R.R. 719 of Perth Amboy, NJ, washed ashore, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.612
View McWilliams Brothers Towing and Transportation Co. scows BLUE HAVEN and BLUE POINT sunk on rocks at Cos Cob, CT, February 28, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02-28
1964.518.619
View Floating derrick COMMISSIONER raising barge FEBRUARY, circa 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1911
1964.518.620
View Floating derrick partially submerged, February 25, 1912?; sign in background for The Foundation Co., 115 Broadway, New York
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02-28
1964.518.627
View Three-masted schooner aground on beach, circa 1912
gelatin silver print postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.639
View Steamship MAUDE aground at Matanzas, Cuba, February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-02
1964.518.641
View Damaged hull of steamship FLORIDA after collision with steamship REPUBLIC in fog off Nantucket, MA, January 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-01
1964.519.413
View Salvage vessels with stranded steamship DAVID C. MEYER ashore at Point Fermin, near San Pedro, California, March 12, 1926
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1926-03-12
1962.1249.146
View Tanker TAMIAHUA ashore at Pigeon Point, California, 1930
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1930
1962.1249.33
View Salvage tugboat sunk at Bethlehem Shipbuilding dock, San Pedro, California, July 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-07
1962.1249.37
View Naval vessel aground?, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.233
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising vessel at dock, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.662
View Steamship KAISER FRANZ JOSEF I (aground?), June 15, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-15
1964.518.678
View Steamship KAISER FRANZ JOSEF I (aground?), June 15, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-15
1964.518.680
View Floating derricks possibly assisting barge loaded with bricks, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.691
View Steamer JOHN H. STARIN aground at breakwater, Bridgeport, CT, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02-20
1964.519.433
View Steamer JOHN H. STARIN aground at breakwater, Bridgeport, CT, Long Island Sound, February 20, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02-20
1964.519.434
View Lighter, probably HUSTLER, raising sunk sailing vessel, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.44
View Floating derrick raising U.S. Revenue Cutter MOHAWK aground on Hog's Back in Hell Gate, East River, New York, February 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-02
1964.519.441
View Lighter CAPT. TOM and floating derricks assisting steamship H.M. WHITNEY aground at Wards Island, East River, New York, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.445
View USN Destroyers CHAUNCEY and WOODBURY wrecked near Santa Barbara, California, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09
1962.1249.72
View Disabled 4-masted schooner MARY ADELAIDE RANDALL
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1963.1503.1
View Disabled 4-masted schooner MARY ADELAIDE RANDALL and floating dry dock
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1963.1503.2
View 3-Masted British schooner waterlogged between Pt. Judith, RI, and New London, CT, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.262
View Steamship ROYAL GEORGE aground at low tide, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec, October 11, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; Kennedy
1912-10-11
2008.28.10.27
View Tugboat BALLEW aground on Hawes Shoal near Vineyard Haven, MA, August 20, 1919
gelatin silver print
H.A. Dickerman & Son
1919-08-20
1964.591.1
View Tugboat assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.595.4
View Lighter ADDIE & CARRIE alongside steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.597.2
View Steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.597.3
View Steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.598.3
View Floating derricks CENTURY and COMPTROLLER raising vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.698
View People on deck of lighter CHAMPION, April 17, 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-04-17
1964.519.483
View Unidentified sunk vessel, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.10.300
View Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER sunk in Thames River, New London, CT, May 29, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-29
2008.28.10.309
View Steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, steamer PALLAS astern, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.598.4
View Lighter SALVOR assisting steamer CONCORD ashore at Hog Island, RI, April 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-04
1964.598.8
View Steam yacht WARRIOR aground at Fishers Island, NY, July 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-07
1964.604.2
View Lighter SALVOR assisting steamship HERMAN WINTER after fire and sinking in harbor, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03
1964.605.6
View Steamship HERMAN WINTER after fire and sinking in harbor, Portland, ME, March 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03-22
1964.605.7
View Lighter ADDIE & CARRIE assisting steamship HERMAN WINTER sunk in harbor after fire, Portland, ME, March 22, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1916-03-22
1964.607.3
View Tugboat ROSE A. assisting tugboat WATUPPA sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, March 6, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-03-06
1964.609.2
View Hoisting wreck of LOIS V. CHAPPELS from Nantucket Shoals, June 19 - August 10, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-06-19; 1912-08-10
1964.518.746
View Two floating derricks? possibly raising wreck, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.748
View Floating derricks COMMISSIONER and ADMIRAL(?) raising sunk vessel, circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1912
1964.518.763
View Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET sunk at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.766
View Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET sunk at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.771
View Merchants and Miners steamship NANTUCKET sunk at railroad pier at Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-09-07
1964.518.772
View Brooklyn Navy Yard after storm when floating derrick HERCULES broke loose from mooring and fell on tool house, June 18, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-06-18
1964.518.78
View Vessels alongside sunk vessel on its side, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.520
View Steamship VIGILANCIA after fire on board, partially sunk at Pier 18, foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, July 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-07
1964.519.551
View Steamship VIGILANCIA after fire on board, partially sunk at Pier 18, foot of Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, July 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-07
1964.519.554
View Barge NEW ENGLAND upside down at dock, New London, CT
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.10.357
View Tugboat EDNA B. KING sunk at Central Railroad of New Jersey drawbridge, Hackensack River, June 27, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-27
1964.519.56
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tugboat C.P. RAYMOND sunk at city dock, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.572
View Raising sunk vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.578
View Tugboat EDNA B. KING sunk at Central Railroad of New Jersey drawbridge, Hackensack River, June 27, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-06-27
1964.519.58
View Coal barge POCAHONTAS stranded on Roamer Shoal, New York Bay, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899
2008.28.4.118
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified steam yacht, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.125
View Ferry CHICAGO on dry dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard after collision with steamship AUGUSTA on October 31,1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-31
2008.28.4.134
View Floating derricks and unidentified salvage operation, probably Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.4.137
View Barge JOHN C. WYMAN stranded near Quonochontaug, RI, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.426
View Fishing schooner, probably ROBERT C. HARRIS, ashore at Monmouth Beach, NJ, August 5, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-08-05
1964.518.148
View Cattle boat BURLINGTON sunk off Blackwells Island, East River, NY, December 31, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12-31
1964.519.133
View Tugboat ABRAM P. SKIDMORE after collision with tugboat NEW YORK CENTRAL NO. 8 in East River, New York, NY, January 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-01
1964.519.142
View 4-Masted bark PURITAN ashore off Bellport, Long Island, NY, February 4, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-02-04
1964.519.163
View Pumping out Mallory Line steamship LEONA sunk at Pier 20, East River, New York, October 19, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-19
2008.28.4.168
View Steam yacht WANDA capsized at Crane's Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, October 25, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-25
2008.28.4.172
View Steam yacht WANDA capsized at Crane's Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, October 25, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-10-25
2008.28.4.173
View Possibly aboard steamship LASSELL after being sunk by S.S. Friesland, December 5, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-12-5
2008.28.4.181
View Steamship GATE CITY, breaking up near Moriches, NY, February, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02
2008.28.4.202
View Steamship GATE CITY on beach near Moriches, NY, February, 1900
gelatin silver print of photograph
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-02-8
2008.28.4.203
View Wharf scene, probably after a fire, damaged square rigged vessel in background, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.204
View Derrick hoisting vessel's smoke stack, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.207
View Barge, possibly JOHN C. WYMAN stranded near Quonochontaug, RI, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.432
View Barge, possibly JOHN C. WYMAN stranded near Quonochontaug, RI, December 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-12
2008.28.10.434
View Barge IRA A. ALLEN sunk in Providence River, RI, after collision with steamer POWHATAN on November 12, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11
2008.28.10.436
View Dredge EXCELSIOR sunk at B. & O. bridge, Staten Island, NY, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.518.183
View Floating derrick WILL assisting steamer KENNEBEC sunk at McAllister Brothers yard, Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, November 5-6, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-11-05; 1910-11-06
1964.518.195
View Tugboat? sunk, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.169
View Floating derrick raising sunk New York Central Tug Boat Company tugboat NO. 24, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.176
View Wreck of side-wheel steamer, shore in background, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.18
View Wreck of side-wheel steamer, shore in background, circa 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1907
1964.519.19
View Ferry UNION sunk in after fire at foot of Catherine St., New York, NY, March 31, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-03-31
1964.519.205
View Unidentified schooner sunk, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.209
View Vessel beside sunk vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.658
View Steamship SAALE with tugboats CHAMPION and UNION after fire at piers, Hoboken, NJ, June 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.215
View Steamship BREMEN partially submerged after fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.225
View Hoboken, New Jersey, waterfront after pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.238
View Hoboken, New Jersey, waterfront after pier fire of June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.240
View Steamship on fire (SAALE), pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.241
View Steamship on fire (SAALE), pier fire, Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.242
View Pumping out burned vessel, probably pier fire at Hoboken, NJ, June 30, 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1900-06-30
2008.28.4.249
View Bark LA ESCOCOESA sunk off Robbins Reef Light, NJ, March 23, 1899
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1899-03-23
2008.28.4.25
View Tugboat JOHN K. COWEN assisted by floating derrick MONARCH, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1900
2008.28.4.250
View Tugboat JOHN K. COWEN assisted by floating derrick MONARCH, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1900
2008.28.4.251
View Floating derrick raising tugboat LEONARD RICHARDS sunk at Atlantic Docks, Brooklyn, NY, December 28, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-12-28
1964.518.229
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising tugboat SEN. D.C. CHASE sunk in Hudson River, New York, NY, December 29, 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-12-29
1964.518.233
View Probably 4-masted schooner GEORGE W. TRUITT sunk on Bay Ridge Flats, Long Island, NY, January 15, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-15
1964.518.237
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat C.D. MENEELY sunk at Pier 2, Hamburg America Line, Hoboken, NJ, January 6, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-06
1964.518.238
View Floating derricks raising 4-masted schooner GEORGE W. TRUITT sunk on Bay Ridge Flats, Long Island, NY, January 15, 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01-15
1964.518.255
View Unidentified schooner sunk, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.211
View Norwegian bark WESTLAND (probably)l, under tow after running ashore during hurricane at Port Maria, Jamaica, November 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.687
View Norwegian bark WESTLAND (probably), under tow after running ashore during hurricane at Port Maria, Jamaica, November 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1909-11
1964.519.688
View Floating derrick at dock, probably raising sunk vessel, circa 1909
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1909
1964.519.705
View Lighter HENRY SEYMOUR, steamer I.J. MERRITT and unidentified tugboats and derricks in salvage operation, circa 1900.
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
2008.28.4.267
View 5-Masted schooner NATHANIEL T. PALMER stranded at Beach Haven, NJ, March 11, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-11
2008.28.4.286
View Steamboat POUGHKEEPSIE assisted by derrick MONARCH and lighter RAYMOND after running ashore, Hudson River, Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.4.290
View Steamboat POUGHKEEPSIE after running ashore in Hudson River, Stony Point, NY, March 21, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.4.291
View Tugboat UNITY towing steamboat POUGHKEEPSIE, after running aground in Hudson River March 21, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.4.293
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting steamboat POUGHKEEPSIE, after running aground in Hudson River March 21, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-03-21
2008.28.4.294
View U.S. Army Transport RAWLINS sunk after fire at Pier 22, Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1901
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1901-04-10
2008.28.4.306
View Steamship MIRANDA and rescue vessels off Point Judith Lighthouse, RI, probably June 1886
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1886-06
2008.28.10.550
View Floating derrick COMMANDER assisting floating derrick WILL, East River, NY, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.257
View Pumping out steamship H.M. WHITNEY sunk at Hell Gate, New York, NY, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.275
View Damaged hull of steamship H.M. WHITNEY in dry dock after sinking at Hell Gate, May 23, 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1908-05-23; 1908-06-23
1964.519.277
View Steamer SAGAMORE aground at Manursing Island, off Rye, NY, April 9, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-04-09
1964.519.29
View Tugboat DE VEAUX POWELL sunk, circa 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1908
1964.519.296
View Tugboat? DANIEL McELROY sunk in harbor, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.742
View Disabled steamer, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.747
View Steamship aground?, circa 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1910
1964.519.753
View Floating derricks raising steamer WILLIAM FLETCHER sunk south of Governor's Island, NY, March 1910
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1910-03
1964.519.768
View British steamship GAELIC PRINCE, October 10, 1919, after rammed by US Army Transport ANTIGONE in Ambrose Channel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-10-10
2008.28.8.544
View Steamship off coast, possibly stranded, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.548
View Floating derricks raising dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.567
View Floating derricks raising dredge LEHIGH sunk at Perth Amboy, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.568
View Pumping out ferry? sunk in harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.571
View Pumping out ferry? sunk in harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.573
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising wrecked vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.427
View Charred lifeboat? from steamboat TREMONT, burned and sank at Pier 35, East River, New York, February 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-08
2008.28.9.436
View Damaged equipment from steamboat TREMONT, burned and sank at Pier 35, East River, NY, February 8, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.9.442
View Floating derricks MONARCH, COMMITTEE and CENTURY assisting in raising submerged vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.443
View Machinery, probably on deck of damaged steamboat GENL. SLOCUM after fire, East River, New York, NY, raised June 23, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-06-23
2008.28.9.462
View 6-Masted schooner DOVERFJELD sunk near Stapleton, Staten Island, NY, August 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-08
2008.28.8.58
View Old Dominion lighter #39 sunk in Hudson River at 35th Street, New York, NY, November 10, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-11-10
2008.28.8.584
View Old Dominion lighter #39 sunk in Hudson River at 35th Street, New York, NY, November 10, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-11-10
2008.28.8.586
View Steam lighter MECHANIC sunk, probably at Black Tom Island, NJ, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.591
View Tugboat OSCEOLA sunk at Tomkins Cove, New York, December 19, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-12-19
2008.28.8.593
View Floating derrick CONCORD assisting steamship TARANTIA, probably New York, NY, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.599
View Deck view of steamship MANCHURIA sunk at Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.6
View Lighter CASCADE assisting unidentified steamship, probably New York harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.618
View Vessel sunk in icy harbor, probably New York harbor, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.623
View Floating derricks RELIANCE, CENTURY, and lighter WM. E. CHAPMMAN raising Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad car floats, off Hoboken, NJ, summer 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904
2008.28.9.484
View Steamboat MANHATTAN assisting steamboat EAGLE ashore at Long Neck Point, September 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-09
2008.28.9.494
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.109
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.50
View American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.632
View Pumping out machinery? on American steamship ST. LOUIS sunk at W. & A. Fletcher Company dry dock, Hoboken, NJ, January 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01
2008.28.8.649
View Floating derrick raising Central Railroad of New Jersey steam lighter #27, sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 29, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-29
2008.28.8.659
View Floating derrick raising Central Railroad of New Jersey steam lighter #27, sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 29, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-01-29
2008.28.8.660
View Steamship SICILIAN PRINCE ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, November 20, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-20
2008.28.9.531
View Old Dominion steam lighter MARIE in dry dock after collision with tugboat in East River, NY, after November 27, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-11-27
2008.28.9.540
View Freighter MASSACHUSETTS aground off Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.546
View Steamboat GLEN ISLAND sunk after fire, Matinecock Point, Long Island, NY, December 18, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-18
2008.28.9.550
View Steamship MASSACHUSETTS (probably), aground at Hole in the Wall, Great Abaco, Bahamas, October 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-10
2008.28.9.564
View Damaged vessel parts, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.566
View Steamship? GLENDOIA? of New York, aground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.64
View Freighter aground
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
2008.28.6.73
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.94
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.96
View Clyde Line steamship LENAPE sunk at Pier 36, Hudson River, New York City, October 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-10
2008.28.6.98
View Steamer MAINE aground in Long Island Sound off Execution Light, February 11, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-02-11
2008.28.8.680
View Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.689
View Pumping out steamship SARATOGA, probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.70
View Pumping out steamship SARATOGA, probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.71
View Dredge EUGENE sunk at Governors Island, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.716
View Dredge EUGENE sunk at Governors Island, NY, March 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03
2008.28.8.718
View Barge HARVEST QUEEN sunk at barge office, New York, NY, April 6, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-04-06
2008.28.8.721
View Anchor chains and damaged vessel parts, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.574
View Lehigh Valley Rail Road tugboat OWASCO sunk in Morris Canal basin, NJ, February 16, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-02-16
2008.28.9.583
View Railroad flatbed car? pitched off pier, possibly Central Railroad of New Jersey pier accident, March 18, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-18
2008.28.9.599
View Railroad flatbed car? pitched off pier, possibly Central Railroad of New Jersey pier accident, March 18, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-03-18
2008.28.9.600
View 3-Masted schooner, stranded, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.61
View Steamer NANTICOKE sunk at wharf, Newark, NJ, May 7, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-05-7
2008.28.9.610
View British steamship DRUMELZIER sunk off Fire Island, NY, December 26, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-12-26
2008.28.9.616
View Steamer MAE aground at Cuttyhunk Island, MA, February, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1918-02
1964.601.1
View P. Sanford Ross DREDGE NO. 16 capsized at wharf, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1011
View Deck view of steamship SARATOGA, probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.73
View Barge aground at beach, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.735
View Fire aboard Norwegian steamship HALLFRIED, Pier 5, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-04-19
2008.28.8.742
View Barge sunk at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.749
View Steamship KRISTIANIAFJORD wrecked near Cape Race, Newfoundland, June 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-06
2008.28.8.75
View 4 men, one wearing diving suit, possibly part of salvage team, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.758
View 2 men below decks on damaged vessel, possibly part of salvage team, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.759
View 2 men below decks on damaged vessel, possibly part of salvage team, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.760
View Below decks on damaged vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.762
View Capsized vessel, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.764
View 3-Masted schooner, stranded, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.62
View 3-Masted schooner, stranded, circa 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.63
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising steamer ROSALIE, burned and sunk at south Brooklyn, NY December 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-11
2008.28.9.638
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising steamer ROSALIE, burned and sunk at south Brooklyn, NY December 11, 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-12-11
2008.28.9.639
View Unidentified damaged vessel in dry dock, circa 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1905
2008.28.9.659
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float No. 4?, probably stranded on rocks off Bayonne, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.664
View Unidentified steamship partially sunk
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1964.517.26
View Motorship MAGDALENA ashore on Klein Curacao (Little Curacao), Netherlands Antilles, February 1934 (refloated May 28, 1934)
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1934-02
1964.517.3
View Possibly site of raising submarine S-48 sunk off Penfield Reef, Fairfield County, CT, Long Island Sound, December 7, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-12-07
1964.517.31
View Letter, dated July 19, 1916, from Secretary of the Navy to Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co., NYC thanking for assistance raising destroyer TERRY
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-07-19
2008.28.8.795
View Letter, dated February 10, 1919, from Secretary of the Navy to The New York Worldgranting permission to publish article "Raising the America"
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02-10
2008.28.8.796
View Steamship KIA ORA aground off Castle Island, British West Indies, February-March 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-24
2008.28.8.80
View C.L. Taylor & Co., Dredge No. 1 sunk, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.818
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float (probably), stranded on the rocks off Bayonne, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.672
View New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad car float (probably), stranded on the rocks off Bayonne, NJ, March 16, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-16
2008.28.9.673
View Floating derrick raising sunk canal-boat, circa winter 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1902
2008.28.9.68
View Norwegian steamship BODO ashore at Gilgo Inlet, Long Island, NY, March 20, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-03-20
2008.28.9.681
View Floating derrick MONARCH and another floating derrick raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.699
View Floating derrick MONARCH and another floating derrick raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.701
View Floating derricks raising hydraulic dredge sunk in Passaic River, May 10, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-05-10
2008.28.9.702
View 3-Masted barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, New Jersey, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.71
View Ferry BALTIMORE sunk in Hudson River in slip at foot of Debrosses St., New York, NY, May 16, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-05-16
2008.28.9.710
View Steamship CRISFIELD aground, July 18, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-07-18
2008.28.8.1100
View Tugboat IRA M. HEDGES sunk in icy harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.113
View Tugboat VIKING sunk at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1130
View Salvage vessel RELIEF at dock with bales of cotton on deck, probably involved with salvage of steamship ARGONNE, Morant Cays, Jamaica, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.86
View Men on deck of steamship KERSHAW partially raised after capsizing at wharf, Baltimore, MD, October 15, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-10-15
2008.28.8.862
View Steamship VINCENZO BONANO ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, June 17, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-06-17
2008.28.9.722
View Floating derrick raising unidentified vessel sunk in harbor, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.735
View Men inspecting damaged wharf or vessel hull, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.749
View Damaged wharf or vessel hull, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.750
View Barkentine STEPHEN G. HART aground at Cuttyhunk Island, MA, January 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01
1964.547.1
View Barkentine STEPHEN G. HART aground at Cuttyhunk Island, MA, January 1911
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1911-01
1964.547.2
View Tugboat TASCO (probably) in ice, hoisting large pipe(?), Northport harbor, NY, January-February 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912
1964.548.6
View Tugboat JOHN C. STUART towing steamship through drawbridge in Cape Cod Canal, MA
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1964.550.5
View Steamship being towed through drawbridge in Cape Cod Canal, MA
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1964.550.6
View Floating derricks or lighters in Cape Cod Canal, MA, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Zerbe, William H.; Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
circa 1916
1964.551.3
View Lighter HATTIE BELL? ashore on beach, man with bicycle at right, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1178
View Lighter HATTIE BELL? ashore on beach, 3 men inspecting the wreck, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.1179
View Steamship H.F. DIMOCK sunk in East River, New York, NY, near Manhattan Bridge, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.119
View Salvage vessels raising steamer MINNESOTA sunk in Hell Gate, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.129
View Barge NEW JERSEY (?) sunk at Pier 44 in East River, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.90
View Steamship MAGDA on fire?, tugboat alongside, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.91
View Barge? CRAB alongside steamship listing at dock, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.917
View Equipment, probably on board barge? CRAB, probably New York, NY, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.919
View Steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.768
View Steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.771
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising dredge BALTIC sunk on Dan Bakers Shoal, Delaware River, December 5, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-05
2008.28.9.78
View Men standing on deck of damaged vessel (barge?), probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.782
View Deck of damaged vessel (barge?), probably Brooklyn, NY, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.783
View Floating derrick hoisting locomotive at railroad dock, circa 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1906
2008.28.9.791
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting sidewheel steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.793
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting sidewheel steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
2008.28.9.795
View Steamboat JOSEPHINE THOMSON sunk in harbor, possibly New York, NY, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.144
View Floating derrick MONARCH and another vessel raising steamer ULSTER after sinking in Hudson River, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.151
View Steamer ULSTER sunk in Hudson River, near railroad tracks, near Cornwall, NY, November 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-11
1964.520.160
View Salvage vessel alongside US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11
1964.554.7
View US Navy gunboat DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA aground near Woods Hole, MA, November 16, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-11-16
1964.555.2
View Raising sunk barge?, New London harbor, CT; circa 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1912-05
1964.559.1
View Boiler from tugboat CLARENCE BLAKESLEE which sank near Block Island, RI, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1918-01
1964.561.1
View Salvage vessels assisting steamer MINNESOTA sunk in Hell Gate, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.133
View Salvage vessels assisting steamer MINNESOTA sunk in Hell Gate, New York, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.134
View Diagram, probably for system for raising sunk vessel, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.140
View Tugboat sunk at Morse Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.143
View Tugboat sunk at Morse Dry Dock, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.144
View View of propeller and rudder of tugboat ERIN in dry dock, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.8.147
View Norwegian bark SORSTAD, listing in icy water at wharf, probably after being raised after rammed by tugboat, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-01
2008.28.8.158
View Norwegian bark SORSTAD sunk in icy harbor after rammed by tugboat, January 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-01
2008.28.8.166
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting steamer CHELSEA sunk in icy water, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.168
View Floating derrick CHIEF assisting steamer CHELSEA sunk in icy water, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.169
View Derelict barges at New York Dock Company, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.173
View Men examining derelict barges at New York Dock Company, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.174
View Tugboat A.E. ACKERMAN sunk, probably New York harbor, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.8.927
View Tugboat IMMIGRANT sunk off Ellis Island, New York Bay, January 24, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-24
2008.28.8.959
View Tugboat IMMIGRANT sunk off Ellis Island, New York Bay, January 24, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-24
2008.28.8.961
View Floating derrick ADVANCE sunk at Yonkers, NY, January 21, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-01-21
2008.28.8.965
View New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.91
View Pumping coal out of New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.94
View Pumping coal out of New Haven and Hartford Railroad car float #36 on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, NY, December 25, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-25
2008.28.9.95
View British steamship TAFF listing to port, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.174
View British steamship TAFF, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.177
View British barkentine CULDOON stranded on Nantucket, MA, March 23, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-03-23
1964.520.180
View British barkentine CULDOON stranded on Nantucket, MA, March 23, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-03-23
1964.520.181
View Steamship THURINGIA ashore at Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, West Indies, after 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1922
1964.520.19
View Steamer HERMAN WINTER sunk at Pier 11, Hudson River, New York, NY, October 21, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-10-21
1964.520.2
View Vessel stranded, possibly off Long Island, NY; 8 men on beach, possibly lifesaving crew, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.203
View Floating derrick assisting steamer CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, May 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05
1964.520.207
View Lighter EUGENE C. capsized at Canal Street, Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, NY, February 27, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-02-27
2008.28.8.193
View Lighter EUGENE C. capsized at Canal Street, Stapleton, Staten Island, New York, NY, February 27, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-02-27
2008.28.8.194
View Unidentified salvage operation in harbor, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.207
View Floating derrick CHIEF and lighter JOHN W. CHITTENDEN assisting sunk troop ship SARATOGA, probably at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, New York, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.21
View Lighters HENRY SEYMOUR, RESOLUTE and SAXON assisting steamship HUTTONWOOD off Brooklyn, NY, after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.221
View Unidentified sunk vessel, circa 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1921
2008.28.8.981
View Floating derricks CENTURY, MONARCH, and ATLAS raising schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.115
View Schooner barge THOMAS L. PARKER sunk off Weehawken, NJ, December 18, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-12-18
2008.28.9.119
View Ship TROOP stranded on beach near Forge River Lifesaving Station, Long Island, NY, May 24, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-05-24
1964.520.226
View Interior view of damaged vessel, probably steamship ST. PAUL or steamship HUTTONWOOD, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.232
View Interior of steamship HUTTONWOOD after explosion in hold on August 6, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-08-06
2008.28.8.235
View Pumping out sunk troop ship SARATOGA, probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.24
View Interior view of damaged vessel, probably steamship ST. PAUL or steamship HUTTONWOOD, man wearing diving suit at left; circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.240
View Pumping out sunk troop ship SARATOGA, probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.25
View Ship SARATOGA with floating derrick CONSUL alongside, probably at Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company, Brooklyn, NY, July 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-07
2008.28.8.27
View American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-04
2008.28.8.274
View Tugboat BAY RIDGE sunk at dock, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.131
View Floating derricks ADMIRAL and CENTURY hoisting boilers from steamboat JAMES W. BALDWIN sunk at wharf, probably Hoboken, NJ, January 31, 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-01-31
2008.28.9.139
View Floating derricks raising railroad car float after collision with steamboat NEW HAMPSHIRE off North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY, March 12, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-03-12
2008.28.9.164
View Vessel sunk off shore, winter, circa 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1898
1964.520.293
View Steamer HERMAN WINTER sunk at Pier 11, Hudson River, New York, NY, October 21, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-10-21
1964.520.3
View Barge E.W. STETSON ashore off Minor Hill, Long Island, November 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898-11
1964.520.309
View Ferry HACKENSACK stranded on the rocks at Sunken Meadow, Long Island, February 12, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-02-12
1964.520.31
View Apparatus for raising American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.313
View Steamer RESCUE alongside steamship FRI, November 1902
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-11
2008.28.9.18
View Steamship ALLEGHANY aground in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, April 11, 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-04-11
2008.28.9.192
View Pumping out ferry ANNEX NO. 5 after fire on Communipaw Flats, Jersey City, NJ, March 31, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-03-31
1964.520.49
View Tugboat GEORGE L. GARLICK in chains of floating derrick RELIANCE after being ashore on Rockaway, Long Island, NY, May 25, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-05
1964.520.59
View Tugboat GEORGE L. GARLICK in dry dock at Downing & Lawrence, Brooklyn, NY, May 27, 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-05-27
1964.520.63
View 3-Masted schooner CARRIE T. BELANO ashore on Romer Shoal (NJ-NY), July 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1897-07
1964.520.65
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising sunk vessel, probably steamship AILSA, circa 1897
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1897
1964.520.69
View Tugboat? assisting sunk 3-masted schooner, circa 1900
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1900
1964.520.80
View Pumping out American Line passenger steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.330
View Lighter CHAMPION at site of raising steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.334
View Floating derrick COMMONWEALTH assisting at raising steamship ST. PAUL, sunk after capsizing at pier in Hudson River, New York, on April 25, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918
2008.28.8.337
View Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October 14, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10-14
2008.28.8.345
View Salvage tugboat RESOLUTE (SP 1309) and other vessels assisting Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.362
View Pumping out Army transport steamship AMERICA sunk at Pier 3, Hoboken, NJ, October, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-10
2008.28.8.370
View Steamboat listing to port, rescue vessel at stern, circa 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1918
2008.28.8.377
View Tugboats MARGARET and WOODRUFF assisting steam yacht aground, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.228
View Floating derrick hoisting stone scow; New York Central barge RIVERDALE at left, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.234
View Wreck of battleship U.S.S. MAINE, Havana, Cuba, 1898
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1898
1964.520.91
View Floating derricks assisting steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.385
View Apparatus for raising steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.388
View Lighter CHAPMAN BROS. and other vessels assisting steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.408
View Lighter CHAPMAN BROS. and other vessels assisting steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.410
View Steamship CITY OF LAHORE, sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, NY, November 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-11
2008.28.8.411
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.420
View Steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, February, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.426
View Damaged deck of Canadian freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after being rammed by steamship AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.429
View Yawl yacht ashore, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.287
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat WM. E. FERGUSON, probably after collision with tugboat DEFIANCE, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, February 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1903-02
2008.28.9.302
View Floating derrick CENTURY and tugboat assisting sunk railroad barge?, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.314
View Cargo ship WAUBESA in New York Harbor, after collision with ferry boats QUEENS and MAYOR GAYNOR in fog on March 17, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03
2008.28.8.439
View Unloading cargo ship WAUBESA in New York Harbor, after collision with ferry boats QUEENS and MAYOR GAYNOR in fog on March 17, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03
2008.28.8.441
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting with raising steamship SIXAOLA partially capsized at Pier 9, Hoboken, NJ, June 3, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-06-03
2008.28.8.469
View Floating derricks assisting vessel, possibly freighter LORD DUFFERIN sunk in New York Harbor, after rammed by AQUITANIA on February 28, 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-02
2008.28.8.471
View Floating derrick CONQUEROR aground in harbor, large reels on deck, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.476
View 3-Masted schooner, probably CHARLES K. BUCKLEY aground, with tugboat? J.D. BILLARD alongside, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.329
View Steamship BOSTON CITY sunk off Southwest Spit [New York Harbor?], February 4, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-02-04
2008.28.9.351
View Deck view of damaged steam vessel, possibly from fire, circa 1903
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1903
2008.28.9.360
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.370
View Vessels assisting US troop ship GRAF WALDERSEE aground off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, November 1905
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1905-11
2008.28.8.495
View Twisted metal (vessel sheathing?) hoisted on deck of floating derrick, circa 1919
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1919
2008.28.8.508
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising unidentified vessel, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.371
View Tugboat MERCY B. sunk off Glen Island, NY, March 14, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-03-14
2008.28.9.379
View Barge? ELLA of New York sunk at wharf, probably New York, NY, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.383
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising 3-masted schooner WILLIAM BISBEE in New York Harbor, May 19, 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1904-05-19
2008.28.9.395
View Barge BEATRICE W. sunk at wharf, circa 1904
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1904
2008.28.9.400
View Deck view of damaged vessel of New York, possibly a work launch, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.356
View Vessel capsized at dock (or at floating dry dock), circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.382
View Damaged launch CRUISER, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.384
View Sunken garbage barge, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.389
View Barge BRITANNIA stranded on Block Island, RI, May 1909
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1909-05
1964.564
View 4-Masted schooner FOREST CITY of Savannah sunk near Vineyard Haven, MA, April 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1913-04
1964.569.1
View Floating derrick CAPITOL beside sunken wreck, wharf buildings in background, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.418
View Floating derrick and destroyer in at wharf, possibly after U.S. destroyers ran aground off Santa Barbara, California, September 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-09-09
2008.28.5.451
View Tugboat ROSE A. assisting Henry Steers, Inc., scow NO. 17, which sank at Short Beach (Stratford), CT, June 1, 1915
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1915-06
1964.614.1
View Tugboat ROSE A. assisting Henry Steers, Inc., scow NO. 17, which sank at Short Beach (Stratford), CT, June 1, 1915
gelatin silver print
T.A. Scott Company
1915-06
1964.614.2
View Tugboats ROB and JOHN NICHOLS assisting steamer SARATOGA sunk in Hudson River near Barrytown, NY, October 13, 1906
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1906-10-13
1962.883
View Ocean liner MORRO CASTLE burned at Asbury Park, NJ, September 8, 1934
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
September 8, 1934
1962.860
View Steamship NORMANDIE at Pier 88, Hudson River, New York, probably August 1943
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1943-08
1962.865
View Steamship HARVARD after running aground in the fog at Point Arguello, CA, May 20, 1931
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1931-05-30
1962.852
View Raising steamship JOSE, East River, New York, NY, March 13, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-03-13
1962.854
View Steamship MEVANIA, sunk at Tampico, Mexico, December, 1928
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1928-12
1962.857
View Munson Line steamship MOCCASIN sunk at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 3, 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1920-03-03
1962.858
View 3-Masted schooner S.M. BIRD aground off snow-covered shore, September 15, 1907
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1907-09-15
1962.842
View Yawl yacht DAWN II ashore at Norton Point, Brooklyn, NY, 1902 or 1908
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1902-02-20; 1908-10-30
1962.847
View Lighter CONVOY and barge EDWARD A. MECKEL with sunk vessel, probably 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923
2008.28.5.510
View Lighter CONVOY with sunk vessel, probably 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923
2008.28.5.513
View Steamship MUNARGO aground, Nuevitas Harbor, Cuba, November 7, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-11-07
2008.28.5.521
View Steamship MUNARGO aground, barge alongside, Nuevitas Harbor, Cuba, November 7, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-11-07
2008.28.5.522
View Protected cruiser TACOMA (deck view) wrecked off Veracruz, Mexico, January 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-16
2008.28.5.526
View Protected cruiser TACOMA (deck view) wrecked off Veracruz, Mexico, January 16, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-01-16
2008.28.5.534
View Floating derrick assisting tugboat JERSEY CENTRAL sunk off Communipaw, Jersey City, New Jersey, February 15, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-02-15
2008.28.5.578
View Barge M.W. MARTIN sunk in Harlem River, New York, NY, April 17, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-4-17
2008.28.5.590
View Steamship ANAHUAC stranded on beach at Bellport, Long Island, NY, April 10, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04-10
2008.28.5.601
View Steamers GRAND REPUBLIC, HIGHLANDER, and NASSAU burned and sunk at pier in Hudson River, New York, April 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-04
2008.28.5.612
View Iron Steamboat Company pier damaged by fire, Hudson River, New York, May 28, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-28
2008.28.5.628
View Tanker FRANK H. BUCK on the rocks, Monterey Bay, California, May 4, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-04
2008.28.5.631
View Floating derrick CORPORAL (or CORPORATION) sunk at dry dock, Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY, May 23, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-05-23
2008.28.5.637
View Barge sunk at wharf, August 9, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-08-09
2008.28.5.65
View Floating derrick capsized next to dry dock, circa 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1924
2008.28.5.656
View Men working on steamship BOSTON in dry dock July-August 1924, after collision with tanker SWIFTARROW off Point Judith, RI, July 21, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-07-28 through 1924-08-04
2008.28.5.664
View Men working on steamship BOSTON in dry dock July-August 1924, after collision with tanker SWIFTARROW off Point Judith, RI, July 21, 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-07-28 through 1924-08-04
2008.28.5.665
View Steamship SABOTAWAN and floating derrick at wharf, probably New York, NY, August 3, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-09-03
2008.28.5.67
View Barge sunk at wharf, September 10, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-09-10
2008.28.5.69
View Raising dredge sunk at Stony Brook (NY?), August 1924
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1924-08
2008.28.5.690
View Derrick CENTURY raising motor yacht VEDETTE sunk at foot of Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, January 22, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-22
2008.28.5.754
View Waves breaking over deck of steamship JUANITA aground on San Juan Cay, Venezuela, January 10, 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1925-01-10
2008.28.5.758
View Tugboat O'BRIEN sunk in harbor, probably New York, NY, circa 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1925
2008.28.5.787
View Tugboat O'BRIEN sunk in harbor, probably New York, NY, circa 1925
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1925
2008.28.5.790
View Tugboat TALISMAN after being raised, lighter barge CASCADE along port side, circa 1920
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1920
2008.28.5.97
View Floating grain elevator CERES burned and sunk at Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.102A
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH assisting floating grain elevator CERES burned and sunk at Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.105A
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and MONARCH assisting floating grain elevator CERES burned and sunk at Brooklyn, NY, April 22, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-04-22
2008.28.5.108A
View British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.119
View Damaged British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.121
View British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.144
View Salvage vessels with British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.150
View Lighter CHAPMAN BROS. assisting British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.152
View Salvage vessels assisting British steamship ANDREE sunk in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.154
View Twisted metal and lumber, possibly from British steamship ANDREE after sinking in Delaware River, May 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-05
2008.28.5.170
View Damaged bridge, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922
2008.28.5.176
View Deck view of training ship GRANITE STATE after fire of May 23, 1921, at New York pier
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-05-23
2008.28.5.18
View Damaged barge EUREKA, Brooklyn, NY, July 12, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-07-12
2008.28.5.180
View Large broken shackle, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.188
View Floating derrick COMMANDANT assisting tugboat BARRENFORK sunk at Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.254
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising steamboat G.F. BRADY sunk in Hudson River off Alpine, NJ, November 29, 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1922-11-29
2008.28.5.258
View Damaged steamboat MOHAWK of Boston, circa 1922
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1922
2008.28.5.267
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising dredger HELL GATE, January 22, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-01-22
2008.28.5.296
View Floating derricks CENTURY and MONARCH raising dredger HELL GATE, circa February 16, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-16
2008.28.5.307
View New Jersey Central Railroad tugboat sunk in ice at dock, circa 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1923
2008.28.5.310
View Steamship MAYARI ashore at Hart Island, Bronx, NY, February 25, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-25
2008.28.5.318
View Steamship MAYARI ashore at Hart Island, Bronx, NY, February 25, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02-25
2008.28.5.319
View Floating derricks raising submarine S-48 sunk during builder's trials, off Penfield Reef, Fairfield County, CT, Long Island Sound, December 7, 1921
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921-12-07
2008.28.5.32
View Steamship SAGUA and other vessels at pier, Hoboken, New Jersey, February 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-02
2008.28.5.321
View Floating derrick, probably at site of steamship BUCKLEIGH ashore at Long Beach, Long Island, NY, March 24, 1923
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1923-03-24
2008.28.5.352
View Scow JOHN H. RYERSON ashore at Woodmont, CT, October 30, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-10-30
1964.599.5
View Scow JOHN P. CURRY ashore at Woodmont, CT, October 30, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-10-30
1964.599.6
View Steamship SARANAC ashore on McNab Island, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, December 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1917-12
1964.600.5
View Tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, January 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-02-19
1964.612.1
View Dredge assisting tugboat WATUPPA, sunk in Cape Cod Canal, near Bournedale, MA, February 19, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; T.A. Scott Company
1915-02-19
1964.612.3
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.12
View Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH aground near Newport, RI, June 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-06
2008.28.2.24
View Damaged steam yacht AZTEC off Halletts Point, Hell Gate, NY, July 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07-04
2008.28.2.34
View Steam yacht AZTEC hauled out in Astoria, Queens, NY, after collision with steamer SAM SLOAN, July 1894
cyanotype
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07
2008.28.2.40
View Steamer PEGASUS aground on flats, Brooklyn, NY, July 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-07
2008.28.2.41
View Schooner VIOLA ashore at Matinecock Point, Long Island, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.2.85
View Schooner VIOLA ashore at Matinecock Point, Long Island, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.2.89
View Schooner ALBERT MASON ashore at Ellis Island, New York, NY, January 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-01
2008.28.2.91
View Derrick MORSE alongside schooner PHIL SHERIDAN at Sands Point, Long Island Sound, NY, December 1894
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1894-12
2008.28.2.97
View Steamer SANKATY ashore off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.586.6
View Lighter ALICE assisting steamer SANKATY ashore at Wilbur's Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.586.8
View Diver, probably associated with salvage of steamer SANKATY ashore off Wilburs Point, Sconticut Neck, near New Bedford, MA, February 21, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-21
1964.585.2
View Diver Swanson inspecting hull of steamer SANKATY, February 22, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-22
1964.585.6
View Steamer CONTINENTAL ashore at Ward's Island, East River, New York, NY, April 14, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-04-14
2008.28.2.115
View Steamer CONTINENTAL ashore at Ward's Island, East River, New York, NY, April 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-04-15
2008.28.2.118
View British 4-masted bark CARNIEHILL after fire, derrick RELIANCE alongside, in New York Bay off Governors Island, August 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08
2008.28.2.137
View Schooner ONLY SON sunk, derrick EDGAR alongside, at Long Island City, NY, July 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-07
2008.28.2.140
View Steamer ISABEL ashore, with salvage vessels, at Branford, Connecticut, August 5, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08-05
2008.28.2.145
View Derricks MONARCH and RELIANCE carrying dredge FLOOD ROCK, Rikers Island, Bronx, New York, NY, August 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-08
2008.28.2.152
View Floating derrick RELIANCE hoisting sunken barge IOWA, Newtown Creek, New York, NY, September 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-09
2008.28.2.161
View Floating derrick MONARCH lifting barge BOIES PENROSE, Delaware Bay, September 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-09
2008.28.2.163
View Pump and cofferdam for canal boat SILEX of Cold Spring, NY, refloated March 12, 1919, after sinking near Essex, CT, on December 17, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1919-03-12
1964.590.1
View Steamer ONONDAGA sunk off Watch Hill, RI, July 3, 1918
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1918-07-03
1964.582.3
View Barge ENERGY alongside floating derrick MONARCH at pier, probably New York, NY, November 27, 1895
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1895-11-27
2008.28.2.172
View Ship J.B. WALKER ashore at Governor's Island, New York, NY, February 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-02
2008.28.2.181
View Steamship EL DORADO stranded in New York Harbor, NY, February 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-02
2008.28.2.189
View Steamship GEORGE W. CLYDE and tugboat AMERICA, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, March 9, 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-03-09
2008.28.2.196
View Four lifesaving crew members launching surfboat, Shinnecock Bay, Long Island, NY, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896
2008.28.2.212
View Steamship ONTARIO of Baltimore, MD, after fire, ashore off Montauk Point, NY, April 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-04
1964.541.2
View Steamship TILLIE aground at Fishers Island, NY, July-August 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-07; 1896-08
2008.28.2.225
View Central Railroad of New Jersey barge #8 ashore near Shinnecock, Long Island, NY, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.2.226
View Central Railroad of New Jersey barge #6 ashore near Shinnecock, Long Island, NY, circa 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1896
2008.28.2.227
View Steamer ROSEDALE sunk after collision in East River, New York, NY, September 1896
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1896-09
2008.28.2.248
View Tugboat NELLIE blown ashore by hurricane, Pensacola, Florida, September 1906
real photo postcard
Souvenir Postcard Co.
1906
2014.49.2234
View Wreck of steamer SPARTAN, off Block Island, RI, March 18, 1905
real photo postcard, color illustration
after 1905
2014.49.4552
View Steamship EASTLAND partially righted after sinking in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
Max Rigot Selling Co.
1915
2014.49.5056
View Unidentified marine accident; circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.292
View Unidentified marine accident, dredge HAROLD possibly assisting in salvage; circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.293
View Floating derrick CHAIRMAN assisting at unidentified marine accident, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.304
View Damaged vessel parts from unidentified marine accident, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.305
View Damaged vessel parts from unidentified marine accident, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.307
View Damaged bow of steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.319
View Steamer MOHAWK after she ran ashore at Hyde Park, NY, Hudson River, September 29, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-09-29
2008.28.7.325
View Tugboat FEARLESS and inter-island ferry? MAUI assisting steamship MANCHURIA off reef at Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii, 1906
real photo postcard
1906
2014.49.10276
View Tugboats INTREPID and FEARLESS assisting US Army Transport LOGAN, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1909
real photo postcard, hand-colored, divided back
1909
2014.49.10279
View Tugboat FEARLESS assisting US Transport vessel LOGAN aground in Honolulu harbor, 1909; British protected cruiser HMS CAMBRIAN at left
real photo postcard, hand-colored, divided back
1909
2014.49.10280
View Floating derrick possibly at wreck site of steamship DUNHOLME, Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
photographic postcard
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-10
2008.28.7.341
View Merritt & Chapman Company photograph album, 1911-1917
photograph album
Merritt & Chapman
1911 - 1917
2008.28.7
View Vessel with damaged hull in dry dock, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.389
View Floating derrick CHANCELLOR hoisting sunk Mutual Milk & Cream Company truck, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.391
View Floating derrick CHANCELLOR hoisting sunk Mutual Milk & Cream Company truck, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.392
View Deck view of partially raised steamship ZULIA, sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.406
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat TRANSFER NO. 4 sunk at Pier 14, Hudson River, New York, NY, December 11, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-11
2008.28.7.408
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising tugboat TRANSFER NO. 4 sunk at Pier 14, Hudson River, New York, NY, December 11, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-11
2008.28.7.409
View Floating derricks COMMISSIONER, EDGAR, and COLLEGIAN assisting steamship ZULIA, sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12
2008.28.7.413
View Floating derrick CENTURY raising unidentified steamboat, December 23, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-23
2008.28.7.417
View Sunken vessel, possibly coastal steamer GRECIAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.427
View Floating derricks EDGAR and COLLEGIAN raising sunken vessel, probably coastal steamer GRECIAN, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.428
View Tugboat WALTER TRACY sunk at dock, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.431
View Railroad car slipping off BUSH TERMINAL BARGE NO. 7, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.441
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.444
View Floating derrick assisting steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.446
View Pumping out steamship ZULIA sunk off Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY, December 8, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913-12-08
2008.28.7.452
View Coastal steamer GRECIAN (probably), sunk off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.463
View Coastal steamer GRECIAN (probably), sunk off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.465
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and COLLEGIAN raising vessel, probably coastal steamer GRECIAN sunk off Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.468
View Pumping out freighter CAROLYN at Snow Marine Co. dock, Rockland, Maine, August, 1912
real photo postcard, divided back
1912-08
2014.49.9647
View Tugboats HUGH ROSS, SEGUIN, and lighter SOPHIA (SOPHIE?) assisting freighter CAROLYN, wrecked on Metinic Island, Maine, January 1912
real photo postcard, divided back
1912-08-17
2014.49.9642
View Steamboat MARY E. GORDON sunk at pier, floating derrick CENTURY at left, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1090
View Steam lighter GYPSUM sunk, steamship DANIEL M. MUNRO in background, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.481
View Tugboat ROBERT WHITE in Hudson River, New York, NY, after collision with ferry SUFFERN, January 14, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-01-14
2008.28.7.485
View Steamship QUEEN LOUISE stranded at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.503
View Floating derrick assisting sunken barge GEORGE E., possibly of the Tomkins Cove Stone Company, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1098
View Pumping out unidentified steamship in harbor, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1122
View Damaged bow of steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1134
View Vessel, sunk, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1136
View Probably steamship QUEEN LOUISE at Sea Girt, New Jersey, February 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-02
2008.28.7.531
View Lighter JOHN HAGERTY assisting sunken steamer, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.538
View Steamship LANSING, sunk, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1146
View Swamped deck of sunk steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1150
View Lighter CASCADE assisting sunk steamship LANSING, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1151
View Damaged barge? of Siemund & Wenzel, electric welders, at wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.1157
View Norwegian ship ARTENSIS aground off beach at Seaside Park, NJ, June 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-06
2008.28.7.1182
View Unidentified marine construction at pier?, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1188
View Steamship NEW YORK (aground?), circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.587
View Steamship NEW YORK (aground?), tugboat STATEN ISLAND alongside, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.588
View Barge and submerged building, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.614
View Salvage of steamer KEYPORT, at the Battery, New York, NY, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1212
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat GOV. FLOWER sunk at City Island, NY, August 31, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08-31
2008.28.7.1217
View Floating derrick CENTURY assisting tugboat GOV. FLOWER sunk at City Island, NY, August 31, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08-31
2008.28.7.1219
View Tugboat, barge, and debris from submerged building?, circa 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1914
2008.28.7.616
View United Fruit Company cargo vessel METAPAN after collision with steamship IOWAN, Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, on October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10-15
2008.28.7.653
View Floating derrick COMMISSIONER and 2 tugboats assisting sunk US submarine S-48 sunk near Bridgeport CT, 1921
real photo postcard, white border
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1921
2014.49.9486
View Floating derricks pumping out sunk barge DETROIT, probably November, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-08; 1916-11
2008.28.7.1236
View Steamship CALABRIA sunk in harbor at St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1247
View Schooner capsized in harbor, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1263
View United Fruit Co. cargo vessel METAPAN in dry dock after collision with steamship IOWAN in Ambrose Channel, New York Bay, NY, October 15, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-10
2008.28.7.697
View 3-Masted schooner ANNIE MARCIA ashore at Hart Island, Bronx, NY, November 16, 1914
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1914-11-16
2008.28.7.699
View Floating derrick COMMISSIONER assisting steamship NANTUCKET capsized after fire, Baltimore, Maryland, September 3, 1912
real photo postcard, divided back
1912-09
2014.49.9425
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1284
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1286
View Scow overturned at St. George Coal Co., possibly Brooklyn, NY, circa 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1916
2008.28.7.1303
View Steamship CALABRIA aground in harbor, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies (U.S.V.I.), after hurricane, October 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-10
2008.28.7.1306
View Tugboat INTERNATIONAL sunk at Mufflin Street Wharf, Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-28
2008.28.7.1309
View Floating derrick raising sunk steamer BAY PORT in Cape Cod Canal, January 10, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; G.C.P.
1917-01-10
2008.28.7.1323
View Tugboat H.B. RAWSON at James A. Tregarthen's dry dock, New York, NY, January 8, 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-01-08
2008.28.7.737
View Steamship CITY OF STAMFORD sunk at Pier 30, probably East River, New York, NY, February 16, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-02-16
2008.28.7.1332
View On board British freight steamship G.R. CROWE, aground on east bank of Ambrose Channel, March 6, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03-06
2008.28.7.1344
View Railroad car float with 5 railroad cars sunk at pier, New York, NY, January 26, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-26
2008.28.7.1358
View Railroad car float with 5 railroad cars sunk at pier, New York, NY, January 26, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-01-26
2008.28.7.1360
View Steamship TASCO pumping oil out of stranded steamship LOUISIANA near Ocean City, MD, March 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03
2008.28.7.1366
View Vessel wrecked on shore, March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.761
View Men inspecting vessel hull in sand, March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.772
View Deck of damaged vessel, possibly steamship DUNHOLME
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.786
View Floating derrick MONARCH raising Dredge No. 9 of P. Sanford Ross Co., Elizabethport, NJ, probably March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.795
View Wreckage of Dredge No. 9 of P. Sanford Ross Co., Elizabethport, NJ, probably March 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-03
2008.28.7.796
View Tugboat ED. J. MURRAY" sunk at Jay Street Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.798
View Tugboat ED. J. MURRAY" sunk at Jay Street Terminal, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.799
View Barge or derrick of John J. Williams, Submarine Diver & General Contractor, at unidentified wreck in harbor, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.800
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting sunken tugboat EDWARD J. BERWIND, Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.138
View Steamship SAGUA (probably), after sinking off Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, March 13, 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1917-03
2008.28.7.1387
View Floating derrick MONARCH assisting sunken tugboat EDWARD J. BERWIND, Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.139
View Steamer W.H. FREAR sunk, possibly in New York Harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1392
View Steamer W.H. FREAR sunk, possibly in New York Harbor, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1394
View Scow ashore at Fairfield, CT, 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916
2008.28.7.1398
View Bark INVERMAY stranded on beach at Mantoloking, NJ, April 1915; breeches buoy line visible
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1915-04
2008.28.7.812
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at storehouse, Staten Island, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.826
View Floating derricks CAPITOL and CENTURY raising New York, New Haven & Hartford tugboat TRANSFER NO. 6, East River, New York, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.830
View Steamship H.V. FISHER ashore at St. Croix, Danish West Indies, November 1916
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1916-11
2008.28.7.1432
View Steamer ISABEL sunk, circa 1917
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1917
2008.28.7.1454
View Pumping out unidentified wreck at dock, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.850
View Steamship sunk, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.861
View Steamship sunk, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.863
View Upper Hudson Stone Company sand scow U.H. NO. 44 ashore at Hart Island, NY, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.865
View Schooner sunk, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.891
View U.S. Engineers Department tugboat IONIAN assisting motor ship ISONZO sunk at Port Arthur, TX, 1924
real photo postcard, white border
1924
2014.49.10108
View Unidentified sunken vessel, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.160
View Unidentified sunken vessel, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.162
View Floating derrick raising sunk tugboat THOMAS F. O'BRIEN, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.165
View Cattle boat GENERAL MCCALLUM sunk at 14th Street, Hoboken, NJ, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.900
View Floating derrick, steamboat and steamship at railroad wharf, circa 1915
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1915
2008.28.7.901
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at Tietjen and Lang Dry Dock, Hoboken, NJ, after December 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-12
2008.28.7.937
View Wreckage of steamship DUNHOLME at Tietjen and Lang Dry Dock, Hoboken, NJ, after December 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-12
2008.28.7.940
View Floating derrick raising steam lighter OX, sunk at Robins Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.196
View Floating derrick raising steam lighter OX, sunk at Robins Dry Dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.197
View Damaged railroad trestle, Hackensack, NJ, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.207
View Steamship GLACE BAY of London, wrecked in Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland island, 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1913
2008.28.7.217
View Steamship TURRIALBA aground at Brigantine Shoal, NJ, December 24, 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
1912-12-24
2008.28.7.98
View Damaged deck of tanker DUNHOLME, (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.986
View Repairing deck of tanker DUNHOLME, (circa 1915) after fire at Bayonne, NJ, October 1912
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
after 1912-10
2008.28.7.987
View Tugboat KLIHYAM (bt 1908) and US Life-Saving Service lifeboat, probably at wreck of steamer ELIZABETH, near Bandon, OR, circa 1917-1930
real photo postcard, white border
after 1908
2014.49.10176
View Tugboat KLIHYAM (bt 1908) and US Life-Saving Service lifeboat, Bandon, OR, circa 1917-1930
real photo postcard, white border
1908-1924
2014.49.10177
View Tugboat KLIHYAM at site of wreck of steamer (ELIZABETH?), Bandon, OR, circa 1908-1918
real photo postcard, divided back, white border
A.M. Preuss & Co. Publishers
1908-1918
2014.49.10184
View Tugboat J.H. WILLIAMS sunk at 136th Street, Hudson River, New York, NY, circa 1913
gelatin silver print
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
circa 1913
2008.28.7.267
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