Burning of The Steamship "Austria" Sept. 13th 1858, 1222-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1914-10-24

GUSN

GUSN-392354

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Engravings of Ships
Burning of The Steamship "Austria" Sept. 13th 1858, 1222-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Engravings of Ships

Description

The image depicts the burning of the steamship "Austria" on September 13th, 1858, during its voyage from Hamburg to New York. The steamship is shown engulfed in smoke, with people crowded on the deck and a smaller vessel nearby. Text at the bottom states that over 500 persons suffocated or drowned in the disaster.

Details

Descriptive Terms

steamships
shipwrecks
steel engravings (visual works)
maritime history
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

16430

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025128
B-Series negative 1222-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.005.1222-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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