Loss of the Betsy

Photograph

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Loss of the Betsy: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Loss of the Betsy

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Loss of the Betsy

Entry/Object ID

2020.21.0009

Description

Black and white photograph taken from an illustration entitled 'Loss of the Betsy' from Chronicles of the Sea, December 15, 1838. Illustration used to depict the wrecking industry.

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Date made

December 15, 1838

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

9-3/8 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good