Whaling in the United States
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Commercial whaling in the United States dates to the 17th century in New England. The industry peaked in 1846–1852, and New Bedford, Massachusetts, sent out its last whaler, the John R. Mantra, in 192
New England whaling c. 1860: Whale fishery – attacking a right whale, by Currier & Ives
Alaskan whaler standing with a harpoon, 1915
Taking a Whale by A. Weir Harper's Weekly, 1866
An old whaler hove down for repairs near New Bedford, 1882 by Frederick Schiller Cozzens
Scrimshaw
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Scrimshaw is scrollwork, engravings, and carvings done in bone or ivory. Typically it refers to the artwork created by whalers, engraved on the byproducts of whales, such as bones or cartilage. It is
American whaling ships, scrimshaw on whale tooth, c. 1800
Carved whale bone whistle dated 1821, 8 centimetres (3.1 in) long; belonged to a 'Peeler' in the Metropolitan Police in London
Pair of walrus tusks depicting a sailor and a woman. Rhode Island or Connecticut, circa 1900
Closeup of a sailor