Steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, NY, Fire Island; USA, NY, Long Island
1911-04-06
paper
10-1/2 x 13-1/2 in.

Silver gelatin print from Merritt-Chapman & Scott; handwritten on back "'Princess Irene' / PRINZESS [Irene] / Stranded April 6, 1911 at 4 a.m. on outer bar 1 mile east of Lone Hill Station, L.I. Passengers transferred to Prince Frederick. Vessel floated April 9. damage to vessel & cargo $70-000", and "10,881 ton from Med. to N.Y. w/1725 pass. & crew of 263.", and "5", and "7 Row / 6", and "'M'", and on front at bottom in negative "'S.S. PRINZESS IRENE' Ger. / Ashore FIRE ISLAND BEACH L.I. / April 6 1911."; bow view of steamship PRINZESS IRENE ashore at Fire Island, Long Island, NY, April 6, 1911; see duplicate 1964.518.315 (neg. no. 3350).

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