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The Staten Island ferry-boat disaster--the "Westfield" immediately after the explosion

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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New York City -- Ferries

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The Staten Island ferry-boat disaster--the "Westfield" immediately after the explosion

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Title
The Staten Island ferry-boat disaster--the "Westfield" immediately after the explosion
Names
Palen, W. Long (Artist)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

New York City -- Ferries

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1871-08-12
Topics
Ferries -- New York (State) -- New York
Explosions -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1800-1899
Steamboat accidents -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1800-1899
Wounds & injuries -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1870-1879
Rescue work
Marine accidents
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: "Sketched from the hurricane-deck of the 'Northfield' by W. Long Palin."--printed on border.
Source note: Harper's weekly : a journal of civilization. (New York : Harper' s Weekly Co., 1857-1916).
Physical Description
Wood engravings
Extent: 22 x 23 cm. (8 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17538195
Barcode: 33333159155783
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1647d1b0-c55d-012f-40f6-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1871: Issued
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The New York Public Library. "The Staten Island ferry-boat disaster--the "Westfield" immediately after the explosion" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1871-08-12. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-cda9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The New York Public Library. "The Staten Island ferry-boat disaster--the "Westfield" immediately after the explosion" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-cda9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The New York Public Library. (1871-08-12). The Staten Island ferry-boat disaster--the "Westfield" immediately after the explosion Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-cda9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Staten Island ferry-boat disaster--the "Westfield" immediately after the explosion