Steam Ship Peruano. Built at the Westervelt Ship Yard New York 1860.

Object summary

Title: Steam Ship Peruano. Built at the Westervelt Ship Yard New York 1860.
Object ID: CC-T-0069
Date made: 1860
Place made: United States, New York, New York
Lithographer: Endicott & Co.
Object type: Lithograph
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

A port-side view of the steamship 'Peruano' built by American shipbuilders Westervelt & Sons for the Peruvian government. Passengers enjoy the fresh air on the decks in addition to livestock such as horses and cattle on the lower deck of the ship. On the side of the paddle wheel, there is a seal of the Peruvian government.

Inscriptions

Type: stamp (faint)
Location: recto, bottom left
Text: Clark Collection MIT

Type: graphite
Location: recto, bottom right
Text: 3-9

Type: graphite
Location: verso, lower left
Text: Peruano

Type: graphite
Location: verso, botom left
Text: T-69

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