SS Savannah, copied at Old State House, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1196

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378839

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Description

The image depicts the SS Savannah, a steamship with sails and a side paddle wheel, sailing on the water. It features several masts with sails unfurled and an American flag flying at the stern. The image was copied at the Old State House in Boston, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

steamships
sailing ships
merchant vessels
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008375
Halliday negative H-01196

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-01196

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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