Made with shellacked white pine, this model represents an early 20th century recreational speed boat. It was designed and given to the Smithsonian by Sam Johnson, a steamboat designer from ...

Have you ever imagined the wind whipping through your hair (or around your head, depending on your style) while gliding across the water's surface in one of the world's fastest speed boats? If so, the ...

A century ago, boats were the primary mode of long-haul international travel. Today, airplanes have taken center stage as they are safe, inexpensive, and way faster than an ocean liner thanks to their ...