Name/Title
Anti-Pirate Fleet in Key West HarborEntry/Object ID
0000.00.0186bDescription
Black and white photograph taken from a drawing depicting Commodore David Porter's anti-pirate fleet in Key West harbor in 1823. The U.S. Navy fleet includes the USS SEA GULL, seen in the left center, the first steam powered warship (side-wheeler) to be used in active service. The anti-piracy fleet was based in Key West in the early 1820s.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
United States NavySubject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Hoff, William BainbridgeRole
ArtistDate made
circa 1880 - circa 1890Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
GoodCopyright
Type of License
Non-Exclusive LicenseCopyright Holder
United States NavyNotes
Official U.S. Navy Photograph