Gift of Michael Shortell, 2004.16.1 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Harper's Weekly, Volume V, No. 227

DateSaturday, 4 May 1861

MediumWood-engraving and letterpress; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 1/8 x 13 5/8in. (23.2 x 34.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 1/4 x 15 7/8in. (28.6 x 40.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Michael Shortell

DescriptionPage 283 includes an illustration entitled "First Blood - The Sixth Massachusetts Regiment Fighting their Way through Baltimore, April 19, 1861." Other illustrations include "The House-Tops in Charleston during the Bombardment of Sumter" "The Great Meeting in Union Square, New York, to Support the Government, April 20, 1861" "Harper's Ferry, Va." "The Boston Regiments Embarking for Washington in the Jersey City Cars" "The Seventh Regiment Marching down Broadway to Embark for the War" "Departure of the Transport Steamers from New York for Washington with Volunteers, Sunday, April 21, 1861" "The 'R.R. Cuyler' sailing from New York with the Seventy-first Regiment New York State Militia on Board, April 21, 1861" "Stevens Bomb-proof Floating Battery" "Recruits drilling in Squadrons on Governor's Island, New York" "Parade of United States Troops on Governor's Island before Embarkation."

Object number2004.16.1

InscribedLetterpress text and captions printed in black ink, throughout.
On verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number

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