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U.S. Iron clad steam-ship "Roanoke" (Valentine's Manual)

1863
Not on view
A long steam-ship on the water, with a derrick flying an American flag on the left and the Novelty Works building on the right. Published in "Manual of the Corporation of the city of New York" (known as "Valentine's Manual").

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: U.S. Iron clad steam-ship "Roanoke" (Valentine's Manual)
  • Lithographer: Lithographed by George Hayward (American (born England), Deal 1800–1872 Brooklyn, New York)
  • Publisher: David Thomas Valentine (American, 1801–1869)
  • Publisher: Valentine's Manual (American, 1841–1870)
  • Publisher: Common Council, Corporation of the City of New York
  • Date: 1863
  • Medium: Lithograph with blue tint stone
  • Dimensions: Image: 5 11/16 × 9 in. (14.5 × 22.8 cm)
    Sheet: 6 7/8 × 9 1/2 in. (17.5 × 24.2 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Louis Grabkowicz, 1978
  • Object Number: 1978.595.14
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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