Steamboat River Belle departing from Wilson Point, Norwalk
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1882
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 5/16 x 6 11/16in. (11 x 17cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionThe sidewheel steamboat at left has the name "River Belle" painted on its side. At the right, on a dock is a two-story building with a cupola and a projecting porch, probably a passenger terminal. The one-story building beside it appears to be a warehouse or freight terminal. A stone pier is on the right. A small skiff and a rowboat are tied to pilings.
Object number1972.2.4.85
NotesSubject Note: Wilson Point was the terminus of the Danbury and Norwalk branch of the Housatonic Railroad.Subject Terms
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