U. S. Frigate Savannah. Struck by a heavy Squall when entering the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, between the hours of 7 & 8, on the evening of July 5th 1856.

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A Middle 31/Drawer 10/GC024/Half Folio/19th c./Artists A-F GA 2009.00436

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New York : [s.n.], n.d.

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Author: Endicott & Co. (New York, N.Y.)

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Savannah (Frigate)—In art

Warships—United States—History—19th century—In art

Frigates—United States—History—19th century—In art

United States—History, Naval—19th century—In art

United States. Navy—History—19th century—In art

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Title: U. S. Frigate Savannah. Struck by a heavy Squall when entering the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, between the hours of 7 & 8, on the evening of July 5th 1856.
Call Number: A Middle 31/Drawer 10/GC024/Half Folio/19th c./Artists A-F GA 2009.00436
Identifier: ark:/88435/dcbc386x478
Publisher: New York : [s.n.], n.d.
Language: No linguistic content
Date Created: 1800-1899
Extent: 1 item ; print 38.6 x 50.9 cm. sheet 41.1 x 57 cm.
Source Acquisition: Gift of Mrs. John. Quackerbos.
Rights Statement: Copyright Not Evaluated
Notes: Medium: Lithographs; Depiction: Seascape with frigate leaning heavily to one side during storm; fort with lighthouse in background at right.; Signed in plate, lower left: "Lith of Endicott & Co. N.Y.".; Signed in plate, lower right: "Wicked Ned" del." This is the name used by David E. Marshall, who also wrote under Ned Cleaveland. He lived in Milford, Conn, in the 1840s-1860s.

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Subject: Savannah (Frigate)—In art; Warships—United States—History—19th century—In art; Frigates—United States—History—19th century—In art; United States—History, Naval—19th century—In art; United States. Navy—History—19th century—In art

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Collection: Omega Project; Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
IIIF Manifest URL: https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/c7ca0a9a-6ca2-42b7-a053-010c55932ad8/manifest

U. S. Frigate Savannah. Struck by a heavy Squall when entering the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, between the hours of 7 & 8, on the evening of July 5th 1856.

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