A lighter off the Battery. Hauling "taut" on the main sheet.

A lighter of the Battery. Hauling "taut" on the main sheet.

Ferry boat on the East River.

French Man-of-War's boat landing at the Battery, N.Y.

Bay view, from Battery, N.Y. Schooner under way.

Group of steamboats lying at Simonson's ship yard, foot of 12th street.

Group of steamboats lying at Simonson's ship yard, foot of 12th street.

Group of steamboats lying at Simonson's ship yard, foot of 12th street.

Steamboat for Albany, Pier No. 16 N. R. New York City.

Group of soldiers charging with bayonets, on board of the Italian man of war Re Galantuomo, in New York Harbor, 1862.

Brooklyn Ferry boat.

Upper saloon of the North River steamer, "Dean Richmond."

Upper saloon of the North River steamer, Dean Richmond.

View of the East River, showing the steamer "City of Boston" under way.

View of the East River, showing the steamer "City of Boston" under way.

View of the East River, showing the steamer "City of Boston" under way.

Looking up the East River, showing the steamer "Newport" under way.

Looking along the docks, from Fulton Market, showing floating grain elevators.

Looking along the docks, from Fulton Market, showing floating grain elevators.

Looking along the docks, from Fulton Market, showing floating grain elevators.

Fleet of vessels - New York Bay scene.

Russian frigate, government transport, and schooner, North River.

Russian frigate and sloops with Governor's Island in the distance.

The East River from the Grand Street Ferry, Brooklyn, E.D.

Fort Lafayette, New York Harbor. Distant view.

Ferry boat on the East River.

Ferry boat on the East River.

Ferry boat on the East River.

Ferry boat on the East River.

View in New York Harbor, taken from on board a clipper ship.