1857

19th century

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central america

passengers

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wood engravings

library of congress

lifesaving

central america ship

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Loss of the Central America wood engraving, Library of Congress

Loss of the Central America wood engraving, Library of Congress

Three illustrations: side view of the ship the last time she left the port of New York; passengers on raft; and scene of the catastrophe after the sinking of the ship.

Loss of the Central America wood engraving, Library of Congress

Loss of the Central America wood engraving, Library of Congress

Seven illustrations showing passengers bailing the ship and carrying coal; Capt. Herndon firing a rocket; lowering women into the boats; the brig Marine waiting for passengers of the boat Central America; portr... More

The raft or part of the hurricane deck of the Central America--The living, the dead, and the dying--Dawson reaches the raft, but is not permitted to get upon it

The raft or part of the hurricane deck of the Central America--The liv...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 17, p. 315.

[Three portraits of men rescued from the Central America, by the bark Mary: John Tice, Alexander Grant and George W. Dawson; and portrait of Capt. Hiram Burt, of the Boston brig Marine, who rescued the women and children on board the Central America]

[Three portraits of men rescued from the Central America, by the bark ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 17, p. 320. Engravings after photographs by Meade Bros.

[Loss of the Central America--Two illustrations: Mrs. Ellis and her four children in the berth, known as the "birdsnest"; the rescued female passengers of the Central America in the cabin of the brig Marine]

[Loss of the Central America--Two illustrations: Mrs. Ellis and her fo...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 10, title page.

The Central America engulphed in the ocean, about eight the ship began to settle rapidly, when she momentarily righted and went down stern foremost

The Central America engulphed in the ocean, about eight the ship began...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 3, title page.

Loss of the Central America - Public domain portrait engraving

Loss of the Central America - Public domain portrait engraving

Three illustrations: appearance of the women passengers of the Central America on their arrival at Sandy Hook, on board the Empire City; head and shoulders of Captain Johnston, of the Norwegian bark Ellen, and ... More

The final rescue of Tice, Grant and Dawson by the bark Mary, after their unparalleled sufferings in the life boat of the Central America

The final rescue of Tice, Grant and Dawson by the bark Mary, after the...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 17, title page.

The terrible sufferings of Grant, Tice, Dawson and others

The terrible sufferings of Grant, Tice, Dawson and others

Seven illustrations showing them saving themselves after the sinking of the Central America. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 17, p. 312.

The marine Redowa--Dedicated to the brave, energetic and whole souled Capt. Hiram Burt, of the Brig. Marine, who rescued from a watery grave a large number of the passengers of the ill-fated Central America / J.H. Bufford's Lith.

The marine Redowa--Dedicated to the brave, energetic and whole souled ...

Music sheet cover showing two ships and two lifeboats during storm at sea. Copyright by O. Ditson & Co.

The marine Redowa--Dedicated to the brave, energetic and whole souled Capt. Hiram Burt, of the Brig. Marine, who rescued from a watery grave a large number of the passengers of the ill-fated Central America / J.H. Bufford's Lith.

The marine Redowa--Dedicated to the brave, energetic and whole souled ...

Music sheet cover showing two ships and two lifeboats during storm at sea. Copyright by O. Ditson & Co.