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

A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion... 23rd August 1775 (litho)
696085 A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion... 23rd August 1775 (litho) by British School, (18th Century); 40.5x33.1 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: George III)

The steam yacht Wanderer (later named Vagus ) hoisting sails. Built by Robert Steele and Co, Greenock in 1878 for Charles Joseph Lambert as a private yacht

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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 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

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

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

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.: Printed record of service for a soldier of Company G of the 10th Maine Volunteers)

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)

Recruiting Poster for the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers
3029241 Recruiting Poster for the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Recruiting Poster for the 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers -Baker's California)

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'. After a broadside of 1651
527990 The Scots Holding Their Young King's Nose to the Grindstone'. After a broadside of 1651.; (add.info.: The Presbyterian church in Scotland was determined that under Charles II they)

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)

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., USA; (add.info)

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, Recruiting Poster for a Union German -American Regiment from New York)

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', broadside published in London, 1647
527983 These Tradesmen are Preachers in the City of London', broadside published in London, 1647. Congregationalists, a nonconformist dissenting Protestant sect who

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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.