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In commemoration of the establishment of steam navigation between Great Britain and America ... this engraving of the magnificent steam ship, the Great Western....

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

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I. N. Phelps Stokes Collection of American Historical Prints

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Individual prints, drawings, paintings and maps in the Stokes Collection.

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In commemoration of the establishment of steam navigation between Great Britain and America ... this engraving of the magnificent steam ship, the Great Western....

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Title
In commemoration of the establishment of steam navigation between Great Britain and America ... this engraving of the magnificent steam ship, the Great Western....
Names
Ackermann and Co. (Publisher)
Freebody, Thomas (Publisher)
Walter, Joseph, 1783-1856 (Artist)
Freebody, Thomas (Dedicator)
Bent, Robert (Publisher)
Reeve, A. W. (Etcher)
Reeve, R. G. (fl. 1811-1837) (Etcher)
Collection

I. N. Phelps Stokes Collection of American Historical Prints

Individual prints, drawings, paintings and maps in the Stokes Collection.

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1840
Place: Hull
Publisher: Thomas Freebody
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
Topics
Great Western (Steamship)
Bristol Channel
Ships -- Great Britain
Genres
Prints
Notes
Citation/reference: Stokes 1838-E-95
Content: Print also published in London by Ackerman & Co and Robert Bent.
Content: Print bears dedication to directors and shareholders of the Great Western steam ship company.
Content: Print contains list of company's directors and vessel's dimensions in lower margin.
Content: Print depicts April 8, 1838.
Content: Print issued May 21, 1840.
Citation/reference: Deák 484
Physical Description
Extent: 1 print ; 46.3 x 69 cm.
Aquatints
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): bf97db70-c5ed-012f-716e-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1840: Issued
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "In commemoration of the establishment of steam navigation between Great Britain and America ... this engraving of the magnificent steam ship, the Great Western...." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1840. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-7a9b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "In commemoration of the establishment of steam navigation between Great Britain and America ... this engraving of the magnificent steam ship, the Great Western...." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-7a9b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. (1840). In commemoration of the establishment of steam navigation between Great Britain and America ... this engraving of the magnificent steam ship, the Great Western.... Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-7a9b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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In commemoration of the establishment of steam navigation between Great Britain and America ... this engraving of the magnificent steam ship, the Great Western....