Title: Photographic portraits of American ocean steamships, 1850-1870
Description: 70 rare portraits — deck photographs, or views from the ground — of 41 different American steamships assembled by Professor Cedric Ridgely-Nevitt, from coastal steamships to transatlantic liners, or paddle steamers, and propeller vessels alike.

Published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Steamship Historical Society of America.
Subjects: History, Passenger ships, Pictorial works, Merchant ships
Places: United States
Time periods: 19th century, 1850-1870