Broadside Collection

HMS Victory, Flags and Nelson Quote
An illustration of Admiral Horatio Nelsons flagship, the HMS Victory with signal flags on display and firing a broadside, set below a depiction of the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom and St

R 101 Airship
circa 1929: A broadside view of the Airship R101, at its mooring mast at Cardington, Bedford. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

HMS Duke of York firing a broadside; Second World War
Photograph showing the Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke of York firing her 14-inch guns, whilst heavy seas break over her bows, sometime during the Second World War

The Inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln delivered at the National Capitol
696041 The Inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln delivered at the National Capitol, 4th March 1865 (litho) by American School, (19th century); 42.8x35.7 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection

A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion... 23rd August 1775 (litho)
696085 A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion

The steam yacht Wanderer (later named Vagus ) hoisting sails

The steam yacht Joyeuse, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Joyeuse, 1914

Pennsylvania Sharpshooters recruiting poster
3028936 Pennsylvania Sharpshooters recruiting poster; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Pennsylvania Sharpshooters recruiting poster); © Don Troiani

Mountjoy at the boom
Vintage engraving from 1875 showing the armed merchent ships the Mountjoy and Phoenix breaking through the boom at the Siege of Derry, which place in Ireland in 1689

Ascent of the Nassau Balloon, Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, August 7, 1838, pub
2962411 Ascent of the Nassau Balloon, Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, August 7, 1838, pub

La Belle Sauvage, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
La Belle Sauvage, 1912. The 3 masted barquentine steel auxiliary steamer was built by Ramage & Ferguson, Leith and launched in 1894

Battle of Cape Matapan
The three British Royal Naval warships which played the leading role in the Battle of Cape Matapan, off the coast of the Greek Peloponnesian peninsula

A flying hotel: passenger quarters in airship R101
A flying " hotel" : the remarkable passenger quarters in Britains new giant airship, R101

Twin-Screw RMS Adriatic of the White Star Line, c1907. RMS Adriatic was an ocean liner of the White Star Line. She was the fourth of a quartet of ships measuring over 20, 000 tons

Waringstown, the Home of the Damask Weaving Industry - a street scene of the main street with horse vehicle broadside in the middle of the road

FRANKLIN: WAY TO WEALTH. First page of Benjamin Franklins book of advice, The Way to Wealth, originally published in 1758

Recruiting Poster for the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers
3029241 Recruiting Poster for the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

The steam yacht Niagara, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Niagara, 1912

The steam yacht Chimaera, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Chimaera, 1914

Boardgame and drinking at tavern (woodcut)
XJF2653560 Boardgame and drinking at tavern (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: They pass away the Winter Night, and live most Merrily)

The Battle of Pacocha; Action between HMS Shah and Ameth
Engraving showing the battle between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Ironclad turret ship Huascar on the 29th May 1877

Declaration of Independence, Charleston, c. 2 August 1776 (litho)
696107 Declaration of Independence, Charleston, c.2 August 1776 (litho) by American School, (18th century); 41.8x30 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Unrecorded and unique)

Announcement of South Carolinas Secession from the Union on 20th December 1860
PNP270241 Announcement of South Carolinas Secession from the Union on 20th December 1860, published in a special edition of the Charleston Mercury, 1860 (litho) by American School

The schooner Pampa. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Pampa

Tailor of 1647 / Broadside
A tailor. These tradesman are preachers in the City of London, 1647. A satirical broadside on non- conformist preaching in London

Lazarus and John Baptista Colloredo, parasitic twins, 17th centu
Lazarus and John Baptista Colloredo, parasitic twins from Genoa, exhibited in the Strand, London, in 1637

A wall calendar with volvelle, 16th century (xylographic and typographic broadside
1195408 A wall calendar with volvelle, 16th century (xylographic and typographic broadside, woodcut roundel, hand col) by German School, (16th century); 45, 8x34

Battle of Navarino: HMS Asia engaging the ships of Capitan Bey and Moharram Bey, 1827 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Hertha - German vessel, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Hertha - German vessel, 1914. A scene at the 1909 Hudson-Fulton celebration in New York

Dunkerque, Fishing Boats Tied To The Wharf, c1830. Creator: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Dunkerque, Fishing Boats Tied To The Wharf, c1830

Port Of Rouen, Unloading Wood, 1898. Creator: Camille Pissarro
Port Of Rouen, Unloading Wood, 1898

Recruiting Poster for the 10th Connecticut Regiment
3029386 Recruiting Poster for the 10th Connecticut Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Recruiting Poster for the 10th Connecticut Regiment); © Don Troiani

Recruiting Poster for the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers
3029385 Recruiting Poster for the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Recruiting Poster for the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers); © Don Troiani

Recruiting poster of the 19th Pennsylvania Volunteers
3029081 Recruiting poster of the 19th Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Recruiting poster of the 19th Pennsylvania Volunteers); © Don Troiani

Union Heavy Artillery Recruiting poster
3029178 Union Heavy Artillery Recruiting poster; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Union Heavy Artillery Recruiting poster); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

American Civil War; Record of service for a Maine Volunteer
3073333 American Civil War; Record of service for a Maine Volunteer; Private Collection; (add.info)

American Civil War, Recruiting Poster for a German Regiment
3073332 American Civil War, Recruiting Poster for a German Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: A recruiting poster for a Union Regiment of German immigrants); © Don Troiani

Lusitania Sinking poster urging Americans to Fight
3032714 Lusitania Sinking poster urging Americans to Fight; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lusitania Sinking poster urging Americans to Fight); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Recruiting poster for a Pennsylvania German Regiment
3029100 Recruiting poster for a Pennsylvania German Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Recruiting poster for a Pennsylvania German Regiment); © Don Troiani

Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania, Birney's Zouaves
3028931 Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania, Birney's Zouaves; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania)

A woodcut engraving depicting galleons exchanging broadsides - note the sternpost rudder on the ship on the left
5311217 A woodcut engraving depicting galleons exchanging broadsides - note the sternpost rudder on the ship on the left, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

American Civil War, Baxter's Volunteer Manual Handbill
3073335 American Civil War, Baxter's Volunteer Manual Handbill ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Handbill Advertisement for Baxter's Volunteer Drill Manual ); © Don Troiani

War Meeting Poster for benefit of the Irish Brigade
3029080 War Meeting Poster for benefit of the Irish Brigade; Private Collection; (add.info.: War Meeting Poster for benefit of the Irish Brigade); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

War Meeting Poster for benefit of the Irish Brigade
3028983 War Meeting Poster for benefit of the Irish Brigade; Private Collection; (add.info.: War Meeting Poster for benefit of the Irish Brigade); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers
3028980 Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

The Scots Holding Their Young King's Nose to the Grindstone'
527990 The Scots Holding Their Young King's Nose to the Grindstone'

American Civil War, Sanitary Commission Claim Agency Broadside
3073334 American Civil War, Sanitary Commission Claim Agency Broadside; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sanitary Commission Claim Agency Broadside); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Recruiting poster of the 72nd Pennsylvania Regiment
3028994 Recruiting poster of the 72nd Pennsylvania Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Recruiting poster of the 72nd Pennsylvania Regiment)

American Civil War, Recruiting Broadside
3073337 American Civil War, Recruiting Broadside; Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting poster for the 5th Maine Light Artillery. Fought at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg); © Don Troiani

114th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Collis Zouaves recruiting poster
3029056 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Collis Zouaves recruiting poster; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Army, 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers)

13th New York Regiment recruiting poster
3029382 13th New York Regiment recruiting poster; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, 13th New York Regiment recruiting poster); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

United States Civil War-Recruiting poster, 10th New Jersey Regiment
3029083 United States Civil War-Recruiting poster, 10th New Jersey Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War-Recruiting poster, 10th New Jersey Regiment); © Don Troiani

American Civil War, Recruiting broadside
3073336 American Civil War, Recruiting broadside ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting broadside for the Pennsylvania Bucktail Brigade ); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Irish recruiting poster for 9th/13th Massachusetts Regiment
3029341 Irish recruiting poster for 9th/13th Massachusetts Regiment; Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, MA

69th New York Regiment Irish Recruiting Poster
3029302 69th New York Regiment Irish Recruiting Poster; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, 69th New York Regiment Irish Recruiting Poster); © Don Troiani

Recruiting Poster for a Union German American Regiment
3029054 Recruiting Poster for a Union German American Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

Irish Brigade Recruiting Poster
3029387 Irish Brigade Recruiting Poster; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Irish Brigade Recruiting Poster); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

These Tradesmen are Preachers in the City of London
527983 These Tradesmen are Preachers in the City of London, broadside published in London, 1647

Submarine "U-7" at full speed, between c1914 and c1915. The German U-7 submarine which served in World War I

RED CROSS, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
RED CROSS, 1914. The former German passenger steamer "Hamburg" renamed the "Red Cross" at the start of World War I in 1914

U.S.S. New York, c1893. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, c1893

Broadside view on launching cradle, launch S.S. Tionesta, Dec. 15, 1902, 1902 Dec 15

Steamer Sagamore, Lake George, N.Y. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Steamer Sagamore, Lake George, N.Y. between 1900 and 1910

U.S.S. Chicago, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Chicago, between 1890 and 1901

U.S.S. Oregon, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Oregon, between 1896 and 1901

U.S.S. New York, c1900. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, c1900

U.S.S. New York, 1899 Apr 27. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, 1899 Apr 27

U.S.S. New York, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, between 1893 and 1901

U.S.S. New York, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, between 1893 and 1901

Steamer City of Cleveland, broadside, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Steamer City of Cleveland, broadside, 1907

Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 28. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 28

Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 17. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 17

Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 7. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 7

Str. Seeandbee on the ways, broadside, 1912 Nov 8. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee on the ways, broadside, 1912 Nov 8

La Calavera de D. Juan Tenorio (The Calavera of D)
La Calavera de D. Juan Tenorio (The Calavera of D. Juan Tenorio), n.d

I Am Don Juan Tenorio, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
I Am Don Juan Tenorio, n.d

La Calavera de D. Juan Tenorio (The Calavera of D)
La Calavera de D. Juan Tenorio (The Calavera of D. Juan Tenorio), n.d

Lake Baikal. Icebreaker, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Lake Baikal. Icebreaker, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

The Salvador Del Munda Disabled And The Victory ?
The Salvador Del Munda Disabled And The Victory Bearing Up A Stern And Raking Her With A Broadside

Royal Navy battleship firing a broadside

British battleship firing a broadside during WW1

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"Broadside: A Powerful Display of Naval Might and Historical Significance" From the majestic HMS Victory, adorned with flags and immortalized by Nelson's famous quote "England expects that every man will do his duty, " to the thunderous broadsides fired by the HMS Duke of York during the Second World War, this term holds a rich history. Even beyond naval warfare, broadsides have left their mark on various aspects of human achievement. Take for instance the ill-fated R 101 Airship, which met its tragic end after a disastrous crash during a test flight. Or consider the steam yacht Joyeuse, crafted by Kirk & Sons of Cowes in 1914, showcasing both elegance and craftsmanship. Broadsides were not limited to grand vessels alone; even smaller ships like the schooner Pampa had their moment in history thanks to Kirk & Sons' skilled hands. The steam yacht Chimaera also made waves with its sleek design and luxurious features. Beyond maritime tales, broadside played a role in other significant events such as Waringstown's Damask Weaving Industry or Benjamin Franklin's timeless advice found within his book "The Way to Wealth. " These examples demonstrate how they are encompass diverse fields and leave an indelible impact. Moreover, it is impossible to overlook its connection with pivotal moments like The Battle of Pacocha or South Carolina's secession from the Union in 1860 - events that shaped nations and altered destinies forever. Even further back in time lies an intriguing lithograph titled "A Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion" from August 1775 - a testament to historical struggles against tyranny. In essence, whether through awe-inspiring naval battles or cultural milestones across different eras, broadside stands as a symbol of power unleashed upon both land and sea. Its legacy continues to captivate our imagination while reminding us of humanity's triumphs and tribulations throughout history.