Downtown New York in the early morning sun. In: "Flug Und Wolken", Manfred Curry, Verlag F. Bruckmann, Munchen, 1932.

Gloucester as seen from the southwest. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

A view of the southern part of Beverly, as seen from the bridge connecting it with Salem. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

A northern view of Holmes' Hole, East Tisbury, on Martha's Vineyard. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

Edgartown Harbor as seen from Chappequiddick Island. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

The Gay Head Lighthouse on the west end of Martha's Vineyard. Gay Head was named for the multi-colored strata which presented a beautiful and cheerful sight on a clear day. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

A southeastern view of New Bedford as seen from Fairhaven. Palmer's Island is in the left center of the picture and bridge to Fairhaven is on the right. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

A western view of Fairhaven as seen from New Bedford. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

Wellfleet Harbor as seen from the north. Wellfleet is on Cape Cod. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

View from the northeastern edge of Provincetown. The windmills were used in the the production of salt. The high sand dunes added to the unique appearance of this Cape Cod town. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

Boston as seen from the southwest near the intersection of the Providence and Worcester rail lines. The State House towering over all and Boston Common are in the center, while the Bunker Hill Monument is seen on the extreme left. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

The United States Marine Hospital at Chelsea. The building was made of stone and built in 1827. Patients were sick and disabled seamen. Although run by the revenue collector of Boston and Charlestown, a physician and surgeon were appointed by the President of the United States. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

A southwestern view of East Boston as seen from Lewis's Wharf, East Boston ferryway. East Boston was formerly known as Noddle's Island. The Maverick Hotel, named for Samuel Maverick a 17th Century colonist, is the large building in the center. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

A northern view of South Boston. The Washington House is the large building on the left. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

Eastern view of Plymouth from the harbor. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

Nantucket as seen from the shore of the inner harbor, southeast from the town. The lighthouse on Brant Point is seen in the distance on the right. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

A view of Charlestown from the cemetery on Copp's Hill in Boston. Bunker Hill Monument on Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill further to the north are seen in the central part of the image. Buildings of the U.S. Navy Yard are seen on the extreme right. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

A southeastern view of East Cambridge as seen from the Warren Bridge leading into Charlestown. Glass factories are seen on the right; railroad cars on a viaduct are seen on the left. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

Newburyport as seen from the northern bank of the Merrimac River. The bridge to the right is a chain suspension bridge. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

Northeastern view of Marblehead from Fort Sewall. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

The Nahant Hotel at Long Beach. This hotel was constructed of stone and had over one hundred rooms. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

Wetlands in the vicinity of Charleston.

A decorative lighthouse graces the entrance to the United States Coast Guard Base at Charleston.

A barge-towing tugboat cruising by the FERREL during status and trends operations in Charleston Harbor.

Cape Henry Lighthouse.

Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, the first public works project undertaken by the United States Government in 1791 and was completed in 1792.

Plaque commemorating Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, the first public works project undertaken by the United States Government in 1791 and was completed in 1792.

Cape Henry Lighthouse as seen from the top of Old Cape Henry Lighthouse.

Old Cape Henry Lighthouse with a giant yellow ribbon for the safe return of our troops in Iraq.

Plaque commemorating the Old Cape Henry Lighthouse and noting that it was deeded to the Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities in 1930.

Memorial to the landing of the first English colonists, April 26, 1607, at Cape Henry. These colonists went on to found Jamestown, Virginia.

Close-up view of plaque commemorating first English colonists who landed at Cape Henry on April 26, 1607.

Statue of Admiral Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse, admiral of the French fleet that trapped the British Army at Yorktown in 1781, effectively ending the American Revolution with the defeat of Cornwallis.

Memorial to Admiral Comte de Grasse, a gift from France. De Grasse successfully bottled up the British at Yorktown allowing Washington to defeat General Cornwallis effectively ending the American Revolutionary War. This monument was given during our Bi-Centennial year.

Fishing for striped bass at Cape Henry.

A lucky fisherman with a striped bass at Cape Henry.

Rock barriers in the surf while erosion barriers are seen at the base of the dunes

Flying over a stretch of the Intra-coastal Waterway.

The entrance to Valdez

Kayak Island, Cape St. Elias, from the air

Taken from the NOAA Ship SURVEYOR

The herring plant at Big Port Walter

The herring plant at Big Port Walter

Taken from the NOAA Ship SURVEYOR

Taken from the NOAA Ship SURVEYOR

Taken from the NOAA Ship SURVEYOR

A foggy day in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

A clear day in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

Coastal fog creeping in to the Big Sur coastline

Coastal fog creeping in to Point Sur, about 25 miles south of Carmel