Uss Maine Collection

USS Maine, US Navy Armored cruiser warship, in Havana harbour
Vintage engraving of USS Maine (ACR-1) was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor in February 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War

CUBA: U. S. S. MAINE, 1898. Destruction of the U. S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor
CUBA: U.S.S. MAINE, 1898. Destruction of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, 15 February 1898. Contemporary chromolithograph by Kurz & Allison

USS Maine, 1911. The USS Maine, a pre-dreadnought battleship, exploded and sank in Havana harbour, Cuba, on 15 February 1898, with the loss of 274 of her crew

Battleship Maine, 1898
US battleship Maine, just before sailing to Cuba, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photoograph

Battleship Maine entering Havana harbor, 1898
USS Maine saluting the Spanish flagship upon arrival in Havana harbor, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction

NEW YORK: CUBAN SHIP. The Cuban naval ship Cuba in New York Harbor, to take part
NEW YORK: CUBAN SHIP. The Cuban naval ship " Cuba" in New York Harbor, to take part in the unveiling ceremony for the memorial to the U.S.S. Maine, 1913

U.S.S. Maine, the actors, 1896. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, the actors, 1896

U.S.S. Maine, "I name thee Maine", 1889 Nov. Creator: Unknown. U.S.S
U.S.S. Maine, "I name thee Maine", 1889 Nov

U.S.S. Maine ward room officers, 1896, 1896. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine ward room officers, 1896, 1896

U.S.S. Maine Board of Inquiry into destruction of Maine, between 1898 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine Board of Inquiry into destruction of Maine, between 1898 and 1901

U.S.S. Maine, Marines embarking at Hampton Roads, 1898. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, Marines embarking at Hampton Roads, 1898

U.S.S. Maine, receiving a visitor, (1896?). Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, receiving a visitor, (1896?)

U.S.S. Maine, signal drill, (1896?). Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, signal drill, (1896?)

U.S.S. Maine, a fancy dress ball, 1896. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, a fancy dress ball, 1896

U.S.S. Maine, army and navy union, 1896. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, army and navy union, 1896

U.S.S. Maine, gunner's gang, 1896. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, gunner's gang, 1896

U.S.S. Maine, ship's company, 1896. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Maine, ship's company, 1896

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

U.S.S. Maine, broadside, c1905. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, broadside, c1905

U.S.S. Raleigh and U.S.S. Maine, between 1895 and 1898. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Raleigh and U.S.S. Maine, between 1895 and 1898. Photo shows the original Maine battleship, which had two smokestacks. Commissioned 1895 and sunk 1898. (Source: C. Seavey, 2022)

Restos del U.S.S. Maine, Habana, c1900. Creator: William H. Jackson
Restos del U.S.S. Maine, Habana, c1900. Wreck of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor

U.S.S. Maine sailors amusements, between 1895 and 1898. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Maine sailors amusements, between 1895 and 1898. Photo shows the original Maine battleship, which had two smokestacks. Commissioned 1895 and sunk 1898. (Source: C. Seavey, 2022)

U.S.S. Maine sailors mess, 1896. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Maine sailors mess, 1896

U.S.S. Maine officers, 1896. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Maine officers, 1896

U.S.S. Maine, torpedo tube, (1896?). Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, torpedo tube, (1896?)

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

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

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

Spectators on day of launching of U.S.S. Maine, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Spectators on day of launching of U.S.S. Maine, 1889

U.S.S. Maine, between 1895 and 1898. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, between 1895 and 1898

Spanish officers and men going the rescue survivors of the USS Maine, Havana Harbor
Vintage illustration of Spanish officers and men going the rescue survivors of the USS Maine, Havana Harbor

Spanish-American War 1898, headline about destruction of USS Maine in New York Journal
3470761 Spanish-American War 1898, headline about destruction of USS Maine in New York Journal, 1898 (engraving) by American School

Explosion of the Maine, pub. 1898 (colour litho)
2630678 Explosion of the Maine, pub. 1898 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

USS Maine From 1899
Image of the USS Maine from 1899. The USS Maine was sunk in 1898 and was a major cause for the Spanish American War

Charles Dwight Sigsbee, American naval officer, 1898. Sigsbee (1845-1923) was captain of the battleship USS Maine which exploded and sank in Havana harbour, Cuba, on 15 February 1898

The last sunset of the Maine, 1898. The USS Maine, a pre-dreadnought battleship, exploded and sank in Havana harbour, Cuba, on 15 February 1898, with the loss of 274 of her crew

Charles Dwight Sigsbee (1845-1923), Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, c1910. In his earlier career he was a pioneering oceanographer and hydrographer

Explosion on the SS Maine, 1898, (c1910)
Explosion on the USS Maine, 1898, (c1910). Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

USS Maine
circa 1898: The remains of the battleship USS Maine, which was blown up in Havana harbour to trigger the Spanish-American War. (Photo by Spencer Arnold/Getty Images)

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. Remember the Maine, slogan and war-cry of the Spanish-American War, after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana, Cuba, 1898

Wreckage of the battleship Maine in Havana, 1898
Workers on the midship portion of USS Maine wreckage, Havana, Cuba, 1898. Hand-colored halftone

USS Maine wreckage in Havana harbor, 1898
Bluejacket divers working on the wreck of the USS Maine in Havana harbor, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Destruction of the U. S. warship Maine in Havana Harbour, Cuba, February 15th
Destruction of the U.S. warship Maine in Havana Harbour, Cuba, February 15th, 1898 an event which contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War which began in April of 1898

CUBA: U. S. S. MAINE, 1900. The mast of the U. S. S. Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba
CUBA: U.S.S. MAINE, 1900. The mast of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba, on the second anniversary of the explosion of the Maine. Photographed 15 February 1900

CUBA: U. S. S. MAINE, 1898. Destruction of the U. S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor
CUBA: U.S.S. MAINE, 1898. Destruction of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, 15 February 1898. Contemporary lithograph by Kurz & Allison

CUBA: U. S. S. MAINE, 1898. The explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor, 15 February 1898
CUBA: U.S.S. MAINE, 1898. The explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor, 15 February 1898. Contemporary lithograph

Wreck Of The Maine
The remains of the battleship USS Maine, which was blown up in Havana harbour, triggering the Spanish-American War. (Photo by Henry Guttmann/Getty Images)

U. S. S. Maine, broadside, Maine (Battleship : 1902-1922), Battleships, American, 1905
U.S.S. Maine, broadside, Maine (Battleship : 1902-1922), Battleships, American, 1905

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"The Tragic Fate of USS Maine: A Devastating Explosion in Havana Harbor, 1898" In the midst of escalating tensions between Cuba and the United States, tragedy struck on that fateful day in 1898. The majestic USS Maine, a symbol of American naval power, met its untimely demise in Havana Harbor. As the Battleship Maine entered the harbor with pride and purpose, little did anyone know that it would soon become a haunting memory etched into history. Its mission was to protect American interests during the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain. However, destiny had other plans. On that ill-fated night, an explosion ripped through the heart of this mighty warship. Chaos ensued as flames engulfed every inch of its once-imposing structure. The destruction sent shockwaves not only across Havana but throughout America itself. The Spanish officers and men valiantly rushed to rescue survivors amidst the chaos and devastation caused by this catastrophic event. Their efforts were commendable despite being on opposing sides during what would later be known as the Spanish-American War. News spread like wildfire across newspapers nationwide; headlines screamed about the tragic loss suffered by USS Maine in New York Journal's front page coverage. The New York World even depicted a vivid lithograph capturing this horrifying incident forever etched in our collective memory. The aftermath saw investigations launched to determine whether it was sabotage or an unfortunate accident that led to such immense destruction. While conclusive evidence remained elusive even after years passed, one thing became clear – this tragedy served as a catalyst for America's entry into war against Spain. Years later, Charles Dwight Sigsbee's name resonates within naval circles as he commanded USS Maine during those tumultuous times. His leadership skills were tested under unimaginable circumstances while mourning his fallen comrades who perished aboard their beloved ship. Today we remember USS Maine not just as another vessel lost at sea but as a poignant reminder of sacrifice and the cost of war.