B+W contact sheet of 4 photos of 3 vessels & an engine room; work by W. & A. Fletcher Co., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1910.
Entry/Object ID
2004.005.0019
Description
Black-and-white contact sheet of 4 photos of 3 vessels & an engine room; work by W. & A. Fletcher Co., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1910. 8" x 10" wide print. Reverse is blank. Probably made by Robert Foster. Original negative size not known, probably 4" x 5".
Sources of the images is not indicated. All were examples of vessels constructed by or work done in Hoboken at the Fletcher facilities.
1. Yacht "Corsair" belonging to financier J. P. Morgan. Location where photo was taken is not given. Vessel constructed at Fletcher yard.
2. Ferry "Coxsackie." Location where photo was taken is not given.
3. Side-wheeler "Albertina." Location where photo was taken is not given. Vessel can be seen to have a walking beam engine that Fletcher developed and constructed.
4. Interior view of an engine room of an unidentified vessel, probably constructed by Fletcher.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.005
Source or Donor
Staff
Acquisition Method
Collected by Staff
Credit Line
Museum Collection.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1890 - 1910
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1890-1910
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2004-03-11
