Steamboat JOHN E. MOORE after sinking at Romer Shoal, Lower New York Bay, November 26, 1896

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, Romer Shoal
1896-11-26
paper
4-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.

Gelatin silver print in photograph album 2008.28.4 of Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation salvage operations; printed in negative lower right "261" (right side of photograph separated); handwritten in negative at bottom "Steamboat 'John E. Moore,'/ Recovered from Romer Shoals within 24 Hours after sinking. Nov. 26th 96./ by Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co."

2008.28.4.81