Steamer ERASTUS CORNING sunk off Cobb Island, Long Island Sound, December 24, 1903

gelatin print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, Long Island Sound
1903-12-24
paper
4-3/8 x 6-3/8 in.

Gelatin print in album 1964.521 of Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation; handwritten on album page "STR. 'ERASTUS CORNING'/ SUNK OFF COBB ISLAND, L.I. SOUND, DEC. 24 - 1903."; handwritten in negative lower left "1546" and across bottom "Str. ERASTUS CORNING/ Sunk off COBB ISLAND L.I. SOUND, Dec. 24th 1903."; port bow view, men aboard, lifeboat hanging from lines; see related photographs 2008.28.9.324-325..

1964.521.81