Raising steamship JOSE, East River, New York, NY, March 13, 1912

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, NY, New York, East River
1912-03-13
paper
10-1/2 x 13-1/2 in.

Silver gelatin print from Merritt-Chapman & Scott; handwritten on back "'Jose' / March 13, 1912", and "#4 / 6 Row", and "5", and "26"; pontoons raising steamship JOSE, East River, New York, NY, March 13, 1912; lighter JOHN W. CHITTENDEN and another vessel assisting; Brooklyn Bridge visible in background; see duplicate photograph 1964.518.728; photograph in Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp. book "Industrial Engineering Construction: Marine Salvage, Heavy Hoisting", page IX-20, caption "The SS 'Jose' being raised from the East River, New York Harbor."

1962.854