273 Steamer Ella, at Block Island

Description (Brief):

black and white stereograph mounted on orange cardstock; printed on verso "Sea-Side Views / from / Webster's Photographic Studio, / Cor. Main and Shetucket Streets, / Norwich, Conn. / Block Island Series / 273 Steamer Ella, at Block Island; 25 cents each; six for $1.35; twelve for $2.50. Sent by mail post paid. / Also views of Norwich and vicinity, Yantic, Fitchville, Bozrahville, Taftville, Occum, Eagleville, Poquetannock, &c. Additions constantly made." additional views listed; sandy ground with patchy grass in foreground, beach in midground; wmall wharf in midground at right; sidewheel steamboat tied to the far side of the wharf; several single sail, single mast sailboats (catboat?) tied to the wharf or anchored near the wharf; men standing on wharf next to steamer

Date Made: mid-late 1800s

Place Made: United States: Rhode Island, Block IslandAssociated Place: United States: Connecticut, Norwich

Subject: SteamshipsMaritimeSailing Ships

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2012.3033.0728Nonaccession Number: 2012.3033Catalog Number: 2012.3033.0728

Object Name: stereograph

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 4 in x 7 in; 10.16 cm x 17.78 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-4b06-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1899848

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