Floating derrick CENTURY with magnetic hoist retrieving objects from Hudson River (North River), New York, NY, April 25, 1917

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, Hudson River
1917-04-25
paper
4-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.

Gelatin silver print in photograph album 2008.28.7 of Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation salvage operations; handwritten upper right "5835", and on album page (partially missing) "Magnet ??? 'Century' off pier #23 N.R. 4/25/17."; floating derrick CENTURY with magnetic hoist retrieving sunk objects, Hudson River (North River), New York, NY, April 25, 1917; from original negative 1964.660.1797; see related photographs 2008.28.7.1413-1416.


2008.28.7.1413

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