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Appearance of the U.S. steamer Massachusetts when dismasted at 2 p.m. Septr. 22d 1854

Description
Image of the steamship Massachusetts sailing on rough seas as its masts crash down in 1854; sailors visible on deck cutting at the rigging with axes and rushing to deal with the damage.
Type
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Date
approximately 1854
Call number
priJLC_MAR_001446
Creator
Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bufford, John Henry, (1810-1870.)
Clapp, David, (1806-1893.)
Cleveland, James A., (1811-)
Davids, Oscur. (1849-1925.)
De Young, M. H. (1806-1889.)
Drew, Clement, (1794 or 1795-1832.)
Gladwin, George. (active 1867-1868.)
Hoogland, William, (1825-1900.)
Kelly, Thos., (1821-1910.)
Magnus, Charles. (1824-approximately 1877.)
Martinet, Alf. (1827-1895.)
Menger, L. R. (1884-1963.)
Otis, Fessenden N. (active 1844-1852.)
Parsons, Charles, (1791-1862.)
Queen, Jas.
Russell, E. N.
Swett, Moses.
Tidd, M. M.,
Todhunter, Francis Augustus,
Wade, William,
Weale, John,
Webber, W.
Weingartner, A.
Wickersham, S.
Associated organizations
A. Hoen & Co.
American Lithographic Co.
Bixler & Corwin.
Britton & Rey.
Century Lith. Co.
Clay, Cosack & Co.
Currier & Ives.
Democrat Print.
Endicott & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
F. Sala & Co.
Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company.
George F. Nesbitt & Co.
Gies & Co.
Harper & Brothers.
Hatch Lith. Co.
J.O. Seymour & Co.
Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
N. Currier (Firm)
Nagel & Weingärtner.
P.S. Duval & Son.
Palmer & Co. (Lithographer)
Pendleton's Lithography.
Pollock & Doty.
Propeller Power Presses.
Rand McNally and Company.
Strobridge & Co. Lith.
T. Moore's Lithography.
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