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Background imageLaunching Collection: Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, sponsors, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown

Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, sponsors, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, sponsors, 1913 Mar 8

Background imageLaunching Collection: Str. F.P. Jones, sponsor, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown

Str. F.P. Jones, sponsor, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. F.P. Jones, sponsor, 1913 Mar 8

Background imageLaunching Collection: Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, launching party, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown

Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, launching party, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, launching party, 1913 Mar 8

Background imageLaunching Collection: Str. A.D. MacTier, launch, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown

Str. A.D. MacTier, launch, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. A.D. MacTier, launch, 1913 Mar 8

Background imageLaunching Collection: Crawler moving Space Shuttle to launch complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1980s

Crawler moving Space Shuttle to launch complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1980s
Crawler moving Space Shuttle to launch complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launching of TEXAS - Secy Meyer [and] Claudia Lyon, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Launching of TEXAS - Secy Meyer [and] Claudia Lyon, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Launching of TEXAS - Secy Meyer [and] Claudia Lyon, 1912

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of WAINWRIGHT, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Launch of WAINWRIGHT, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Launch of WAINWRIGHT, 1915. Shows the June 1915 launching of the USS Wainwright (DD-62) destroyer

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of WYOMING, 5/25/11, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Launch of WYOMING, 5/25/11, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Launch of WYOMING, 5/25/11, 1911

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of H.M.S. Cyclops at Blackwall, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Launch of H.M.S. Cyclops at Blackwall, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Launch of H.M.S. Cyclops at Blackwall, 1871

Background imageLaunching Collection: TENNESSEE, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service

TENNESSEE, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
TENNESSEE, 1919. Shows a crowd and the launching platform near the battleship USS Tennessee (BB-43), which was launched on April 30, 1919 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Background imageLaunching Collection: Florida U.S.N. 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Florida U.S.N. 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Florida U.S.N. 1910. Shows the launch of the USS Florida battleship on May 12, 1910 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Background imageLaunching Collection: Florida U.S.N. 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Florida U.S.N. 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Florida U.S.N. 1910. Shows the launch of the USS Florida battleship on May 12, 1910 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Background imageLaunching Collection: Our Iron-Clad Fleet: floating of Her Majesty's ship Hercules

Our Iron-Clad Fleet: floating of Her Majesty's ship Hercules, at Chatham, 1868. The new iron-clad ship Hercules, built from the designs of Mr. E. J

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the screw-corvette Druid

Launch of the screw-corvette Druid, Deptford Dockyard [in London]: Princess Louise releasing the dog-shore, 1869

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of a life-boat at Weymouth, 1869. Creator: Unknown

Launch of a life-boat at Weymouth, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Launch of a life-boat at Weymouth, 1869

Background imageLaunching Collection: Lady Houghton naming the Pontefract and Goole Life-Boat

Lady Houghton naming the Pontefract and Goole Life-Boat, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, Yorkshire, 1865

Background imageLaunching Collection: The Ark is Launched on Merseyside, 13th April, 1937, (1942). Creator: Unknown

The Ark is Launched on Merseyside, 13th April, 1937, (1942). Creator: Unknown
The Ark is Launched on Merseyside, 13th April, 1937, (1942). Her huge bows tower to her iron flight deck 800 feet long and 94 across

Background imageLaunching Collection: Space Shuttle Atlantis launching from Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1980s. Creator: NASA

Space Shuttle Atlantis launching from Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle Atlantis launching from Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. Atlantis was in operation between 1985 and 2011

Background imageLaunching Collection: Space Shuttle on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s

Space Shuttle on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s

Background imageLaunching Collection: Drill, Holland America Line - life boats ready to launch

Drill, Holland America Line - life boats ready to launch, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageLaunching Collection: Life boats launched, Holland America line

Life boats launched, Holland America line, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageLaunching Collection: Kaiser leaving stand after christening of 'Imperator'

Kaiser leaving stand after christening of "Imperator", 1912. Shows the Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany christening the S.S. Imperator, an ocean liner of the Hamburg America Line, May 23, 1912

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of SMS Viribus Unitis at Trieste, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Launch of SMS Viribus Unitis at Trieste, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Launch of SMS Viribus Unitis at Trieste, 1911

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of NEW YORK (reversed), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Launch of NEW YORK (reversed), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Launch of NEW YORK (reversed), 1912. Shows the crowd at the launching of the battleship the USS New York at the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, October 30, 1912

Background imageLaunching Collection: Life boat drill, Holland America Line - putting boats over the side

Life boat drill, Holland America Line - putting boats over the side, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the Knight Commander

Launch of the Knight Commander, iron screw steam-ship, built at Dublin, 1864

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the Turkish iron-clad frigate Sultan Mahmoud

Launch of the Turkish iron-clad frigate Sultan Mahmoud, at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1864

Background imageLaunching Collection: Observation balloon, U.S.A. 9 Dec 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

Observation balloon, U.S.A. 9 Dec 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Observation balloon, U.S.A. 9 Dec 1917 (date created or published later). An observation balloon ready to be launched over German trenches in Europe in World War I

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: stern view of the ship

Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: stern view of the ship, 1876. Warship launched using electricity

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth

Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: Princess Louise Starting the Ship by Electricity, 1876. Mr. W. B

Background imageLaunching Collection: Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; boats are launched into the current slowed down by a dam

Italian Offensive of the Isonzo; boats are launched into the current slowed down by a dam, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the 'Paramatta' Steam-ship at Blackwall on Monday week

Launch of the "Paramatta" Steam-ship at Blackwall on Monday week, 1858

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the screw line-of-battle ship 'Anson' at Woolwich

Launch of the screw line-of-battle ship "Anson" at Woolwich, 1860

Background imageLaunching Collection: U.S.S. Maine, just after the launching, 1889. Creator: William H. Jackson

U.S.S. Maine, just after the launching, 1889. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, just after the launching, 1889

Background imageLaunching Collection: View of the Port des Invalides in Paris with the Paris Frigate on Feb 18

View of the Port des Invalides in Paris with the Paris Frigate on Feb 18
View of the Port des Invalides in Paris with the Paris Frigate on February 18, 1761, (1761-1805). The ship is launched without masts. There are several boats with spectators on the water

Background imageLaunching Collection: Str. F.P. Jones, after the launch, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown

Str. F.P. Jones, after the launch, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. F.P. Jones, after the launch, 1913 Mar 8

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the Chattanooga, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown

Launch of the Chattanooga, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Launch of the Chattanooga, between 1900 and 1905

Background imageLaunching Collection: Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, sponsors, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown

Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, sponsors, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Strs. A.D. MacTier and F.P. Jones, sponsors, 1913 Mar 8

Background imageLaunching Collection: Str. F.P. Jones, sponsor, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown

Str. F.P. Jones, sponsor, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. F.P. Jones, sponsor, 1913 Mar 8

Background imageLaunching Collection: Str. F.P. Jones, launch, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown

Str. F.P. Jones, launch, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. F.P. Jones, launch, 1913 Mar 8

Background imageLaunching Collection: Str. Seeandbee, the christening, 1912 Nov 9. Creator: William H. Jackson

Str. Seeandbee, the christening, 1912 Nov 9. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee, the christening, 1912 Nov 9

Background imageLaunching Collection: Str. James E. Davidson after the launch, 1905. Creator: Unknown

Str. James E. Davidson after the launch, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Str. James E. Davidson after the launch, 1905

Background imageLaunching Collection: U.S.S. Nashville, 'I christen thee Nashville'

U.S.S. Nashville, "I christen thee Nashville", 1895

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the Floating Battery 'Thunderbolt' at Millwall

Launch of the Floating Battery "Thunderbolt" at Millwall, 1856. Warship at Messrs. Samuda's Works on the River Thames in London

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of 'The Genova' Steam-ship

Launch of "The Genova" Steam-ship, at Messrs. Mare's, Blackwall, [London], 1856

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat 'The Hardy'

Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "The Hardy", at Bristol, 1856

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of Three Iron Screw Steam-Vessels, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Launch of Three Iron Screw Steam-Vessels, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Launch of Three Iron Screw Steam-Vessels, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1856. Ships launched...from the building-yard of Messrs. C. Mitchell and Co...The first vessel launched was a screw steam-yacht for Mr

Background imageLaunching Collection: U.S.S. Maine, in the stream after the launching, 1889. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Maine, in the stream after the launching, 1889. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, in the stream after the launching, 1889

Background imageLaunching Collection: U.S.S. Maine, just before the launching, 1889. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Maine, just before the launching, 1889. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, just before the launching, 1889

Background imageLaunching Collection: U.S.S. Maine, wedging up before launching, 1889. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Maine, wedging up before launching, 1889. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, wedging up before launching, 1889

Background imageLaunching Collection: U.S.S. Chicago at launching of U.S.S. Maine, 1889. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Chicago at launching of U.S.S. Maine, 1889. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Chicago at launching of U.S.S. Maine, 1889

Background imageLaunching Collection: U.S.S. Mississippi, Launching at Newport News

U.S.S. Mississippi, Launching at Newport News, Sliding Down Ways, Jan 1917

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launching H.M.S. Eagle - 19th March, 1946, 1947. Creator: Unknown

Launching H.M.S. Eagle - 19th March, 1946, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Launching H.M.S. Eagle - 19th March, 1946, 1947. Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) launches an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast

Background imageLaunching Collection: The Naval Manoeuvres - Torpedo Drill on board an Ironclad: Ready !

The Naval Manoeuvres - Torpedo Drill on board an Ironclad: Ready !, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launching the new Italian Ironclad 'La Sardegna' at Spezia

Launching the new Italian Ironclad "La Sardegna" at Spezia, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageLaunching Collection: Blessing the Life-boat, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Blessing the Life-boat, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Blessing the Life-boat, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageLaunching Collection: The Launch of the Cruiser 'La Vizcaya' at the Anglo-Spanish Shipyards

The Launch of the Cruiser "La Vizcaya" at the Anglo-Spanish Shipyards, Bilbao, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912

Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. May 18th, 1912. Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the 'Vittorio Emanuele' Iron Screw Steamer

Launch of the "Vittorio Emanuele" Iron Screw Steamer, at Blackwall, 1854. Steamship on the Thames in London

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912

Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]

Background imageLaunching Collection: Claudia Lyon of Texas, Sponsor At Launching of U

Claudia Lyon of Texas, Sponsor At Launching of U.S.S. Texas, May 18, 1912. [Claudia Lyon was the daughter of Colonel Cecil Lyon, Republican national committeeman from Texas]

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of 'The Napoleon III'

Launch of "The Napoleon III", at Ardrossan, 1854

Background imageLaunching Collection: Claudia Lyon of Texas, Sponsor At Launching of U

Claudia Lyon of Texas, Sponsor At Launching of U.S.S. Texas, May 18, 1912. [Claudia Lyon was the daughter of Colonel Cecil Lyon, Republican national committeeman from Texas]

Background imageLaunching Collection: Claudia Lyon, Miss Garland Bonner

Claudia Lyon, Miss Garland Bonner, May Colquitt, Miss Ura Link, and Miss Mae Furey At Launching of U.S.S. Texas, May 18, 1912

Background imageLaunching Collection: Claudia Lyon of Texas, Sponsor At Launching of U

Claudia Lyon of Texas, Sponsor At Launching of U.S.S. Texas, May 18, 1912. [Claudia Lyon was the daughter of Colonel Cecil Lyon, Republican national committeeman from Texas]

Background imageLaunching Collection: U.S.S. Texas - Mrs. O.B. Colquitt

U.S.S. Texas - Mrs. O.B. Colquitt, Wife of Governor of Texas, with Mrs. B. T. Bonner, 1912. [Launch of US Navy warship in Virginia: Alice Fuller Murrell, wife of Oscar Branch Colquitt]

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912

Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912

Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912

Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the Australian Steam-ship 'Pacific'

Launch of the Australian Steam-ship "Pacific", at Millwall, 1854. Paddle steamer on the River Thames in London, built for the Sydney and Melbourne Steam-packet Company

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the 'Earl of Hardwicke'

Launch of the "Earl of Hardwicke", Whaling Ship, at Cowes, 1850. Launch of...a fine barque, measuring about 256 tons...built for the Southern Whale-Fishery Company, by Messrs

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of H.M. Steam-Frigate 'Leopard'

Launch of H.M. Steam-Frigate "Leopard", at Deptford, on Tuesday, 1850. Ship being launched on the River Thames in London. Mr

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of a 14-Year First Class Ship, at Dundee, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Launch of a 14-Year First Class Ship, at Dundee, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Launch of a 14-Year First Class Ship, at Dundee [in Scotland], 1850....it was stated there would be platforms erected for the accommodation of the spectators

Background imageLaunching Collection: The New Steamer, 'City of Paris'

The New Steamer, "City of Paris", 1850....the first sea-going steamer built at Greenwich, was launched from the premises of Messrs. W. Joyce and Co

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of the 'Pelican'

Launch of the "Pelican", Iron Screw Steam-Ship, at Cork, [Ireland], 1850

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launch of Her Majesty's armour-plated screw-frigate Caledonia

Launch of Her Majesty's armour-plated screw-frigate Caledonia, 31 guns, at Woolwich, [London], 1862....the vessel having been named by Miss Nicolson, daughter of the Commodore Superintendent

Background imageLaunching Collection: The Visit of the German Emperor to Rome;the Launch of the 'Re Umberto'at Naples before the Emper Creator

The Visit of the German Emperor to Rome;the Launch of the "Re Umberto"at Naples before the Emper Creator
The Visit of the German Emperor to Rome; the Launch of the " Re Umberto" at Naples before the Emperor and the King of Italy, 1888. From, The Graphic

Background imageLaunching Collection: The Steam Launch, Chelsea Embankment, 1888-89. Creator: Theodore Roussel

The Steam Launch, Chelsea Embankment, 1888-89. Creator: Theodore Roussel
The Steam Launch, Chelsea Embankment, 1888-89

Background imageLaunching Collection: Apollo 11 Launch, July 16, 1969. Creator: NASA

Apollo 11 Launch, July 16, 1969. Creator: NASA
Apollo 11 Launch, July 16, 1969. At 9:32 a.m. EDT, the swing arms move away and a plume of flame signals the liftoff of the Apollo 11 Saturn V space vehicle and astronauts Neil A

Background imageLaunching Collection: Le Geant, Champ de Mars, October 18, 1863, probably printed 1880 / 89. Creator: Nadar

Le Geant, Champ de Mars, October 18, 1863, probably printed 1880 / 89. Creator: Nadar
Le Geant, Champ de Mars, October 18, 1863, probably printed 1880/89. Crowds at the launch of The Giant, a balloon commissioned by French photographer Nadar and built by Eugene Godard

Background imageLaunching Collection: Interior of Le Geant Inflating, 1863. Creator: Nadar

Interior of Le Geant Inflating, 1863. Creator: Nadar
Interior of Le Geant Inflating, 1863. The Giant, a balloon commissioned by French photographer Nadar and built by Eugene Godard

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launching a Canoe - Nayas Indians, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Launching a Canoe - Nayas Indians, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Launching a Canoe - Nayas Indians, 1855/1869. British Columbia. 1855

Background imageLaunching Collection: First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie. August 7, 1679, 1847 / 1848

First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie. August 7, 1679, 1847 / 1848
First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie. August 7, 1679, 1847/1848

Background imageLaunching Collection: Launching of the Griffin. July 1679, 1847 / 1848. Creator: George Catlin

Launching of the Griffin. July 1679, 1847 / 1848. Creator: George Catlin
Launching of the Griffin. July 1679, 1847/1848



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