Name/Title
THE NEWBURGH CENTENNIAL - THE VIEW ON THE RIVEREntry/Object ID
L.2007.268Description
Page from Harper's Weekly with a wood engraving of a busy river scene inset with a second river scene at night oriented horizontally: a line of text along the top separated from the image with two lines reads, "OCTOBER 27, 1883; HARPER'S WEEKLY.; 681."; a river scene with various boat including, rowboats, steam boats, tall ships, and tug boats; every boat is flying at least one American flag; on the left is a town on the shore, sloping down to the river; inset in top left corner is a view of the river at night; the boats are decorated with lights and there is a firework display; the inset is captioned, "THE FIREWORKS & ILLUMINATED FLEET."; below the scene is printed, "THE NEWBURGH CENTENNIAL - THE VIEW ON THE RIVER.- DRAWN BY SCHELL AND HOGAN.- [SEE PAGE 679.]"; recto is a page of text.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Harper's Weekly, Schell & HoganDate made
Oct 27, 1883Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
15-1/2 inWidth
11-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39.4 x 29.2 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Slight discoloration throughout; writing in pencil and soil, bottom right; small tear, center right; left edge has small tears and creases.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Diebold Box #4Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B9Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library